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Steerable loop structures for supporting diagnostic and therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue
A probe that includes a elongate body and a steerable loop structure that supports electrodes or other operative elements against the body tissue.
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This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/709,087, filed Nov. 10, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,916,306.
1. Field of Inventions
The present inventions relate generally to medical devices that support one or more diagnostic or therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue and, more particularly, to loop structures that support one or more diagnostic or therapeutic elements in contact with body tissue.
2. Description of the Related Art
There are many instances where diagnostic and therapeutic elements must be inserted into the body. One instance involves the treatment of cardiac conditions such as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter which lead to an unpleasant, irregular heart beat, called arrhythmia.
Normal sinus rhythm of the heart begins with the sinoatrial node (or "SA node") generating an electrical impulse. The impulse usually propagates uniformly across the right and left atria and the atrial septum to the atrioventricular node (or "AV node"). This propagation causes the atria to contract in an organized way to transport blood from the atria to the ventricles, and to provide timed stimulation of the ventricles. The AV node regulates the propagation delay to the atrioventricular bundle (or "HIS" bundle). This coordination of the electrical activity of the heart causes atrial systole during ventricular diastole. This, in turn, improves the mechanical function of the heart. Atrial fibrillation occurs when anatomical obstacles in the heart disrupt the normally uniform propagation of electrical impulses in the atria. These anatomical obstacles (called "conduction blocks") can cause the electrical impulse to degenerate into several circular wavelets that circulate about the obstacles. These wavelets, called "reentry circuits," disrupt the normally uniform activation of the left and right atria.
Because of a loss of atrioventricular synchrony, the people who suffer from atrial fibrillation and flutter also suffer the consequences of impaired hemodynamics and loss of cardiac efficiency. They are also at greater risk of stroke and other thromboembolic complications because of loss of effective contraction and atrial stasis.
One surgical method of treating atrial fibrillation by interrupting pathways for reentry circuits is the so-called "maze procedure" which relies on a prescribed pattern of incisions to anatomically create a convoluted path, or maze, for electrical propagation within the left and right atria. The incisions direct the electrical impulse from the SA node along a specified route through all regions of both atria, causing uniform contraction required for normal atrial transport function. The incisions finally direct the impulse to the AV node to activate the ventricles, restoring normal atrioventricular synchrony. The incisions are also carefully placed to interrupt the conduction routes of the most common reentry circuits. The maze procedure has been found very effective in curing atrial fibrillation. However, the maze procedure is technically difficult to do. It also requires open heart surgery and is very expensive.
Maze-like procedures have also been developed utilizing catheters which can form lesions on the endocardium (the lesions being 1 to 15 cm in length and of varying shape) to effectively create a maze for electrical conduction in a predetermined path. The formation of these lesions by soft tissue coagulation (also referred to as "ablation") can provide the same therapeutic benefits that the complex incision patterns that the surgical maze procedure presently provides, but without invasive, open heart surgery.
Catheters used to create lesions typically include a relatively long and relatively flexible body portion that has a soft tissue coagulation electrode on its distal end and/or a series of spaced tissue coagulation electrodes near the distal end. The portion of the catheter body portion that is inserted into the patient is typically from 23 to 55 inches in length and there may be another 8 to 15 inches, including a handle, outside the patient. The length and flexibility of the catheter body allow the catheter to be inserted into a main vein or artery (typically the femoral artery), directed into the interior of the heart, and then manipulated such that the coagulation electrode contacts the tissue that is to be ablated. Fluoroscopic imaging is used to provide the physician with a visual indication of the location of the catheter.
In some instances, the proximal end of the catheter body is connected to a handle that includes steering controls. Exemplary catheters of this type are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,582,609. In other instances, the catheter body is inserted into the patient through a sheath and the distal portion of the catheter is bent into loop that extends outwardly from the sheath. This may be accomplished by pivotably securing the distal end of the catheter to the distal end of the sheath, as is illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 6,071,279. The loop is formed as the catheter is pushed in the distal direction. The loop may also be formed by securing a pull wire to the distal end of the catheter that extends back through the sheath, as is illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 6,048,329. Loop catheters are advantageous in that they tend to conform to different tissue contours and geometries and provide intimate contact between the spaced tissue coagulation electrodes (or other diagnostic or therapeutic elements) and the tissue. Loop catheters also tend to cause the atria to conform to the shape of the loop.
The inventor herein has determined that one issue associated with conventional catheters is that, when deployed, the loop structures tend to follow the path of least resistance and occupy the largest diameter portion of the atria. The largest diameter portion is not, however, always the intended diagnostic or therapeutic location. This is especially true in those instances where the preferred loop position is near an atrial appendage or a ventricular annulus because conventional loop structures can slip into the atrial appendage or ventricular annulus.
Accordingly, the inventor herein has determined that a need exists generally for loop structures that can be deployed within the atrium (or some other bodily structure) and, if desired, deflected in such a manner that they occupy a portion of the atrium other than the largest diameter portion.
Accordingly, the general object of the present inventions is to provide a device that avoids, for practical purposes, the aforementioned problems. In particular, one object of the present inventions is to provide a loop structure that can, if desired, be deployed with a bodily structure in such a manner that it occupies a portion of the bodily structure other than the largest diameter portion and/or the portion associated with the path of least resistance. Another object of the present inventions is to provide a loop structure having at least a portion that can, if desired, be deflected.
In order to accomplish some of these and other objectives, a probe in accordance with one embodiment of a present invention includes an elongate body that can be deployed as a loop and a steering element secured to the distal portion of the elongate body. When the loop is deployed in a loop plane, for example, the steering element may be used to deflect a portion of the loop out of the loop plane. Such a probe advantageously allows the physician to steer the loop into contact with intended diagnostic and therapeutic locations which the loop would not contact absent such steering. In an atrium, for example, the steering capability may be used by a physician to move a portion of the loop away from an atrial appendage located along the path of least resistance to a more desirable location.
The above described and many other features and attendant advantages of the present inventions will become apparent as the inventions become better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Detailed description of preferred embodiments of the inventions will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The following is a detailed description of the best presently known modes of carrying out the inventions. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the inventions.
The detailed description of the preferred embodiments is organized as follows:
I. Introduction
II. Steerable Loop Structures
III. Electrodes, Temperature Sensing and Power Control
The section titles and overall organization of the present detailed description are for the purpose of convenience only and are not intended to limit the present inventions.
I. Introduction
The present inventions may be used within body lumens, chambers or cavities for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes in those instances where access to interior bodily regions is obtained through, for example, the vascular system or alimentary canal and without complex invasive surgical procedures. For example, the inventions herein have application in the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmia conditions within the heart. The inventions herein also have application in the diagnosis or treatment of ailments of the gastrointestinal tract, prostrate, brain, gall bladder, uterus, and other regions of the body.
With regard to the treatment of conditions within the heart, the present inventions are designed to produce intimate tissue contact with target substrates associated with various arrhythmias, namely atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and ventricular tachycardia. For example, embodiments of the present inventions, which may include diagnostic and/or soft tissue coagulation electrodes, can be used to map tissue and/or create lesions in tissue that cure arrhythmias.
Although the present inventions are discussed primarily in the context of catheter-based probes, the inventions are also adaptable for use with probes other than catheter-based probes. For example, the structures disclosed herein may be used in conjunction with hand held surgical devices (or "surgical probes"). The distal end of a surgical probe may be placed directly in contact with the targeted tissue area by a physician during a surgical procedure, such as open heart surgery. Here, access may be obtained by way of a thoracotomy, median stemotomy, or thoracostomy. Exemplary surgical probes are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,071,281, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Surgical probe devices in accordance with the present inventions preferably include a handle, a relatively short shaft, and one of the distal assemblies described hereafter in the catheter context. Preferably, the length of the shaft is about 4 inches to about 18 inches. This is relatively short in comparison to the portion of a catheter body that is inserted into the patient (typically from 23 to 55 inches in length) and the additional body portion that remains outside the patient. The shaft is also relatively stiff. In other words, the shaft is either rigid, malleable, or somewhat flexible. A rigid shaft cannot be bent. A malleable shaft is a shaft that can be readily bent by the physician to a desired shape, without springing back when released, so that it will remain in that shape during the surgical procedure. Thus, the stiffness of a malleable shaft must be low enough to allow the shaft to be bent, but high enough to resist bending when the forces associated with a surgical procedure are applied to the shaft. A somewhat flexible shaft will bend and spring back when released. However, the force required to bend the shaft must be substantial.
II. Steerable Loop Structures
As illustrated for example in
The catheter 10 is used in combination with a sheath 22, which preferably has a greater inherent stiffness than the distal region of the catheter 12 (i.e. the distal member 18, the electrodes 20 and a spline 32 that is discussed below with reference to
In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in
A pull wire 26 extends from the distal end of the catheter 12 through the sheath 22 in the exemplary embodiment illustrated in
Holding the handle 28 stationary, the physician deploys a loop structure 30 by advancing the catheter body 12 through the sheath 22. Once the loop structure 30 has been formed, the physician can pull on the wire 26 to decrease the exposed length of the pull wire beyond the distal end of the sheath 22. Further adjustments to the loop may be made by advancing or retracting the catheter body 12 within the sheath 22 or by putting tension on the pull wire 24. For example, a portion of the loop structure 30 my be bent out of the loop plane. This aspect of the invention is discussed in greater detail below with reference to
As illustrated in
Referring more specifically to
The flexible spline 32 may also be used to anchor the pull wire 26. As illustrated for example in
The tip member 34 is preferably formed from platinum-iridium (90/10) and is fixedly engaged with, for example, silver solder, adhesive or spot welding, to the distal end of crimp tube 42. The flexible spline 32 is preferably electrically insulated with a thin walled polyester heat shrink tube 48 that extends beyond the proximal end of the crimp tube 42. Other pull wire configurations, other methods of attaching the pull wire to the catheter body, and methods of reducing stress on the pull wire are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,048,329, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The exemplary catheter 10 present also includes a loop deflection system that allows the physician to steer a portion 50 of the loop structure 30 out of the loop plane in the manner illustrated in
As illustrated in
The steering of portion 50 may be facilitated by forming a second flattened portion 62 in the spline 32 just proximally of the point at which the steering wires 52a and 52b are attached to the spline. The second flattened portion 62, which is rotated 90 degrees relative to the flattened portion 36, facilitates the steering of portion 50 by giving the bend directionality and creating a live hinge. In an embodiment where the flexible spline 32 has a diameter of approximately 0.023 inch, the thickness of the second flattened portion 62 would be about 0.010 inch and the length would be about 0.50 inch.
In an alternative embodiment, which is especially useful in situations that require a greater portion of the loop to be steered out of the loop plane, is illustrated in
The present inventions are also applicable to loop catheters in which the distal portion of catheter body is connected to the distal portion of the sheath. As illustrated for example in
The loop steering elements described above may also be used in other loop catheters where the distal portion of catheter body is connected to the distal portion of the sheath. One example is a catheter wherein the distal end of the catheter body is connected to the distal end of a sheath by a short wire. This and other examples of such loop catheters are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,071,274, which is incorporated herein by reference.
In another alternative embodiment, and as illustrated for example in
The exemplary catheter 84 illustrated in
The distal ends of the steering wires 52a and 52b extend outwardly through the outlets 90a and 90b and are secured to one of the electrodes 20 by, for example, welding or soldering. Alternatively, the steering wires 52a and 52b could be secured to a support ring (not shown) mounted on the exterior of the distal member 18′. A guide coil (not shown), or other tubular member though which the steering wires 52a and 52b would pass, may be positioned within the steering wire lumens 86a and 86b to provide additional column strength.
In an alternative implementation, the steering wire lumens 86a and 86b would be eliminated and replaced by channels formed in the outer surface of the distal member 18′. The channels would extend around the distal member in the same manner as the steering wire lumens 86a and 86b and the inlets 88a and 88b would simply extend through the wall of the distal member 18′ to the proximal ends of the channels. Guide coils, or other tubular members through which the steering wires 52a and 52b pass, would be positioned within the channels. The electrodes 20 would be placed over the channels and guide coils.
III. Electrodes, Temperature Sensing and Power Control
In each of the preferred embodiments, the operative elements are a plurality of spaced electrodes 20. However, other operative elements, such as lumens for chemical ablation, laser arrays, ultrasonic transducers, microwave electrodes, and ohmically heated hot wires, and such devices may be substituted for the electrodes.
The spaced electrodes 20 are preferably in the form of wound, spiral coils. The coils are made of electrically conducting material, like copper alloy, platinum, or stainless steel, or compositions such as drawn-filled tubing (e.g. a copper core with a platinum jacket). The electrically conducting material of the coils can be further coated with platinum-iridium or gold to improve its conduction properties and biocompatibility. A preferred coil electrode is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,797,905. The electrodes 20 are electrically coupled to individual wires (not shown) to conduct coagulating energy to them. The wires are passed in conventional fashion through a lumen extending through the associated catheter body into a PC board in the catheter handle, where they are electrically coupled to a connector 76 that is received in a port on the handle. A connector 78 may be plugged into a source of RF coagulation energy and/or an electrophysiology recording system for mapping.
As an alternative, the electrodes may be in the form of solid rings of conductive material, like platinum, or can comprise a conductive material, like platinum-iridium or gold, coated upon the device using conventional coating techniques or an ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD) process. For better adherence, an undercoating of nickel or titanium can be applied. The electrodes can also be in the form of helical ribbons. The electrodes can also be formed with a conductive ink compound that is pad printed onto a non-conductive tubular body. A preferred conductive ink compound is a silver-based flexible adhesive conductive ink (polyurethane binder), however other metal-based adhesive conductive inks such as platinum-based, gold-based, copper-based, etc., may also be used to form electrodes. Such inks are more flexible than epoxy-based inks.
The flexible electrodes 20 are preferably about 4 mm to about 20 mm in length. In the preferred embodiment, the electrodes are 12.5 mm in length with 1 mm to 3 mm spacing, which will result in the creation of continuous lesion patterns in tissue when coagulation energy is applied simultaneously to adjacent electrodes. For rigid electrodes, the length of the each electrode can vary from about 2 mm to about 10 mm. Using multiple rigid electrodes longer than about 10 mm each adversely effects the overall flexibility of the device, while electrodes having lengths of less than about 2 mm do not consistently form the desired continuous lesion patterns.
The portion of the electrodes 20 that are not intended to contact tissue (and be exposed to the blood pool) may be masked through a variety of techniques with a material that is preferably electrically and thermally insulating. This prevents the transmission of coagulation energy directly into the blood pool and directs the energy directly toward and into the tissue. For example, a layer of UV adhesive (or another adhesive) may be painted on preselected portions of the electrodes to insulate the portions of the electrodes not intended to contact tissue. Deposition techniques may also be implemented to position a conductive surface only on those portions of the assembly intended to contact tissue. Alternatively, a coating may be formed by dipping the electrodes in PTFE material.
The electrodes may be operated in a uni-polar mode, in which the soft tissue coagulation energy emitted by the electrodes is returned through an indifferent patch electrode (not shown) externally attached to the skin of the patient. Alternatively, the electrodes may be operated in a bi-polar mode, in which energy emitted by one or more electrodes is returned through other electrodes. The amount of power required to coagulate tissue ranges from 5 to 150 w.
As illustrated for example in
In those instances where the ultimate orientation of a catheter relative to tissue (i.e. which side faces the tissue) is unpredictable, such as when a catheter with a pull wire is used, the temperature sensors 80 may be located on two sides of catheter, as illustrated in
The electrodes 20 and temperature sensors 80 can include a porous material coating, which transmits coagulation energy through an electrified ionic medium. For example, as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,991,650, electrodes and temperature sensors may be coated with regenerated cellulose, hydrogel or plastic having electrically conductive components. With respect to regenerated cellulose, the coating acts as a mechanical barrier between the surgical device components, such as electrodes, preventing ingress of blood cells, infectious agents, such as viruses and bacteria, and large biological molecules such as proteins, while providing electrical contact to the human body. The regenerated cellulose coating also acts as a biocompatible barrier between the device components and the human body, whereby the components can now be made from materials that are somewhat toxic (such as silver or copper).
Although the present inventions have been described in terms of the preferred embodiments above, numerous modifications and/or additions to the above-described preferred embodiments would be readily apparent to one skilled in the art. It is intended that the scope of the present inventions extend to all such modifications and/or additions and that the scope of the present inventions is limited solely by the claims set forth below.
1. A probe for use with an outer member including a wall defining an interior bore and a distal end, the probe comprising:
- an elongate body, defining a distal region, a distal end, a proximal region and an interior, adapted to be carried within the outer member interior bore;
- at least one operative element supported on the distal region of the elongate body;
- a connector adapted to connect the distal end of the elongate body to the distal end of the outer member such that a loop will be formed when the elongate body is moved distally relative to the outer member; and
- a steering element extending within the interior of the elongate body from the distal region of the elongate body to the proximal region of the elongate body and secured to the distal region of the elongate body such that proximal movement of the steering element will deflect a portion of the loop relative to the remainder of the loop.
2. A probe as claimed in claim 1, wherein the steering element comprises a pair of steering elements.
3. A probe as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elongate body comprises a catheter body.
4. A probe as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least the distal region of the elongate body includes a flexible spline.
5. A probe as claimed in claim 4, wherein the flexible spline comprises a solid core wire.
6. A probe as claimed in claim 4, wherein the flexible spline defines a substantially circular cross sectional shape over a substantial portion thereof and a substantially flat cross sectional shape over a relatively small portion thereof.
7. A probe as claimed in claim 4, wherein the steering element is fixedly secured to the flexible spline.
8. A probe as claimed in claim 4, wherein the flexible spline includes a first flattened portion and a second flattened portion that is rotationally offset from the first flattened portion.
9. A probe as claimed in claim 8, wherein the second flattened portion is rotationally offset from the first flattened portion by 90 degrees.
10. A probe as claimed in claim 1, wherein the operative element comprises an electrode.
11. A probe as claimed in claim 1, wherein
- the loop defines a loop plane; and
- the steering element is secured to the distal region of the elongate body such that proximal movement of the steering element will deflect a portion of the loop out of the loop plane without substantially bending the remainder of the loop out of the loop plane.
12. A probe as claimed in claim 1, wherein the proximal region of the elongate body is relatively long and stiff and the distal region of the elongate body is relatively short and flexible.
13. A probe as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connector is integral with the outer member.
14. A probe as claimed in claim 1, wherein
- the at least one operative element comprises a plurality of operative elements supported on a portion of the distal region of the elongate body; and
- the steering element is secured to the elongate body within the portion of the distal region on which the plurality of operative elements are supported.
15. A probe as claimed in claim 14, wherein the plurality of operative elements comprises a plurality of electrodes.
16. A probe, comprising:
- an elongate body defining a distal region and a proximal region;
- at least one operative element supported on the distal region of the elongate body; and
- a steering element secured at a first side of the distal region of the elongate body and extending to a second side of the distal region opposite the first side of the distal region and from the second side of the distal region to the proximal region of the elongate body.
17. A probe as claimed in claim 16, wherein the distal portion of the elongate body defines a steering wire lumen extending from the first side to the second side.
18. A probe as claimed in claim 16, wherein the first side is offset from the second side by 180 degrees.
19. A probe as claimed in claim 16, wherein the steering wire is secured to the at least one operative element.
20. A probe as claimed in claim 16, wherein at least a portion of the steering element is longitudinally aligned with the at least one operative element.
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Patent History
Type: Grant
Filed: May 17, 2005
Date of Patent: Feb 27, 2007
Patent Publication Number: 20050215992
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. (Maple Grove, MN)
Inventors: Thomas R. Jenkins (Oakland, CA), David K. Swanson (Campbell, CA)
Primary Examiner: Rosiland Rollins
Attorney: Henricks, Slavin & Holmes LLP
Application Number: 11/130,857
International Classification: A61B 18/18 (20060101);


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Giving up on a dream of 16 years, of playing cricket professionally, wouldn't have been easy for Venkatesh. But, instead of a man full of regrets you meet someone who is content and passionate in life. Our interviewer, Arun, met Venkatesh at a city-based cafe to find out how sports made him, as he puts it, a better person.
Venkatesh Ravishanker, 28, City Lead for an NGO, Bangalore
Interviewed By Arun Maharajan
Why did you decide to give us an interview on sports?
You become a better person when there's sports in your life. As a kid, I always wanted to make it big in cricket. And I was quite good at it too. Even the college that I chose to do my engineering from had a good sports program that would encourage students. Ninety-five percent of what I've learned in life is because of my structured cricket background. I feel sports is the most important thing for kids.
Why didn't you pursue cricket professionally?
In my third year of college I got injured while playing cricket. I didn't want to give up the 16 years I had devoted to cricket just like that. I was depressed and wanted to get back to the game. During those seven months of rehab I realized I was just 22 and there's so much more to life. I decided to apply for my master's degree abroad. I moved to the US for further studies. At that moment I realized nothing is permanent in life. When things are not working out, one should be flexible and move on.
You make it sound easy. Wasn't it hard to abandon your passion?
In Tamil Nadu, a lot of people have 'godfathers' in cricket, and the people who don't have any, have a need to put in extra efforts to overcome this disadvantage. After the injury, seeing all the internal politics and unfairness, I realized I had dealt with it for far too long. Life is too short for someone to have a say in how far I go.
Do you ever regret giving up on your dream of playing cricket for the country?
I'd be lying if I say I never looked back. I meet people I knew back then who are still playing cricket, and I feel I could've continued too. But it's just a momentary feeling. I'm doing so much better now.
How did sports help you become a better person?
For 16 years, I woke up early, went for practice, came back and had breakfast – cricket introduced discipline in my life. Nobody sat and taught me that. Focus, hard work, and everything else is imbibed in you automatically. For instance, in a team sport like cricket, you learn to work in an environment where things might not always fall into place as per your wishes. The whole team is involved in every decision. Today, if there are issues at work, the colleagues have to unite and solve the problems together. Cricket taught me that it is the 'we' and not the 'I' that matters.
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What would be your mantra of happiness?
Find and do what you really like, and everything will fall into place. I found it over a conversation with a friend and her husband. Maybe it was luck but I just love what I do.
The first day at work we went to seven low-income schools in Whitefield. As we entered the first school, I was amazed at the kind of welcome we got from the kids on knowing we were going to teach them football. These kids who did not have shoes on their feet, with torn shirts, who have no bias against anyone, validated my decision.
What about the people who live with conflicts in their mind or probably don't have the faith or confidence to go for it?
There's a Bollywood movie that left a huge impact on me. It's called Tamasha. It captured perfectly the dilemma that most Indians face today. Which is, either to join the race without knowing what it's about or follow your dreams. It's very hard to take stock and go for something you love. But I would still suggest to fight for that one thing you want to do for the rest of your life.
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- Details the business value that the innovation will answer. New innovations should not only use the brand North Star as a guide but also explore the adjacent possible. Agencies will need to clearly state the business value potential for each pilot tested as part of the brief and be transparent with the client. Innovations should not be piloted just for the sake of being innovative. Agencies should help brands determine if the innovation has potential to be monetized, affect the customer experience, or increase brand engagement. This will help the CMO make sure that the innovations are on track and that results justifying the program can be presented to C-level executive leadership teams.
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MANHATTAN (CN) – Nearly a year after the release of the "torture report," the vast majority of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's findings of the CIA's rendition, detention and interrogation program remains classified.
On Thanksgiving eve, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal complaint to acquire details about the program that the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice and four of its component agencies continue to keep under wraps.
Until the "RDI program's" termination in 2008, the CIA flew suspected terrorists to a network of secret prisons known as "black sites" and tortured them.
President Barack Obama ordered these sites closed in 2009.
A partial glimpse into how these secret prisons operated came into view late last year upon the release of a heavily redacted summary of a 6,700-page, classified report titled the "Committee Study of the Central Intelligence Agency's Detention and Interrogation Program."
It is much better known, simply, as the torture report.
In a 524-page introduction , the public learned that the CIA used far more brutal techniques than previously disclosed, including sexual torture under the guise of rectal feeding and hydration.
Senate investigators found that the agency lied to the press, public and legislators to disguise the truth that the program was "ineffective" and "counterproductive."
The CIA sought to defend itself from these revelations by declassifying new information about the program on Jan. 28 of this year.
In its Nov. 25 lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act, the ACLU seeks "records and categories of records either identified in the [Senate] report or whose classification status is implicated by the report's public release, the CIA's public response, and the accompanying change in classification guidance."
The Department of Defense and four Department of Justice agencies – including the Office of Legal Counsel, Office of Information Policy, Department of State and CIA – all stonewalled the ACLU's requests, according to the complaint.
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Students St Joseph's Bradford Primary and St Winefride's Primary School took part in a SPARK KS1 Multi skills event hosted by SBSJ.
The object of the day was to allow the students to try out different sports and learn new skills. The sports they tried included football, basketball, badminton and skipping.
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Benefits And Nutrition Of Amaranth For Health
Benefits And Nutrition Of Amaranth For Health
Amaranth, collectively known as Amaranthus
Amaranth is a genus of herbs that contain over 60 species with a variety of colors and uses. Amaranth is a moderately tall, broad-leafed, sprouting leaves that can range from deep blood-red to light green shot with purple veining bushy type of plant that grows about six feet in height and produces a brightly colored flowery head containing a very large number of seeds. (Amaranth plants can produce as many as 60,000 seeds.). Many of these species are considered weeds; but, around the world many individuals consume amaranth in the form of grains, vegetables and cereals due to its many health benefits.
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Amaranth has a long history and has been in use for many centuries by many different cultures. Although amaranth was cultivated on a large scale in ancient Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru, nowadays it is only cultivated on a small scale there, along with India, China, Vietnam, and other tropical countries.
Amaranth include numerous vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, amaranth is very similar to other grains (like wheat) as well as to other green leafy vegetables (like Swiss chard). Amaranth contains about four times as much calcium as wheat and twice as much iron and magnesium.
Grain amaranth is easy to cook, is highly palatable, and can easily be included in snacks and dishes. Amaranth is grown and consumed as a leafy vegetable in many countries around the world. Amaranth is commonly boiled, steamed or included in soups and stir-frys. Cooked amaranth is 90% digestible.
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Nutrition Of Amaranth For Health
Vitamins & Minerals
Amaranth is highly vitamin-rich and is a good source of vitamins A, B6, K and C, a well as folate and riboflavin. Amaranth includes numerous minerals. Amaranth is a terrific source of manganese and also iron, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.
Amaranth contains large amounts of protein, up to 30% more than wheat flour, rice and oats. Amaranth also contains no gluten, a protein that can be found in many true grains.
Dietary Fiber & Amino Acids
Dietary fiber and essential amino acids, including lysine, which has clinically shown potential for cancer treatment, are prominent in amaranth. It also contains relatively low cholesterol levels.
Benefits Of Amaranth For Health
Homeopathic and ayurvedic experts have always recognized the amazing health benefits of amaranth. Both, the seeds and leaves of amaranth, are used as herbal remedies. The seeds and leaves have been found to be very effective in stopping diarrhea, and hemorrhagic problems like excessive menstruation.
The oils and phytosterols in amaranth help lower cholesterol levels, including LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides.
The anti-inflammatory properties in the peptides and oils of amaranth can ease pain and reduce inflammation. This is especially important for chronic conditions where inflammation erodes at health, such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
The same peptides in amaranth that protect against inflammation may also help prevent cancer. The antioxidants in this grain may also help protect cells from damage that can lead to cancer.
Blood Pressure
The fiber and phytonutrients in amaranth lower blood pressure according to some recent studies. This grain tackles cholesterol, inflammation, and blood pressure, making it all around a good food for heart health.
Vegetables and grains are often lacking in this essential amino acid. Amaranth has a good amount of lysine which helps the body absorb calcium, build strong bones and muscles, and produce energy.
Acne remedy
Amaranth leaves are also a wonderful astringent, and make a great wash for skin problems like eczema, and a wonderful acne remedy. Amaranth also makes an effective mouthwash for treating mouth sores, swollen gums, and sore throat.
Immune System
Amaranth may boost immune function according to some studies, probably thanks to the potent vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Hair loss
Amaranth leaves have been found to be a good home remedy for hair loss and premature greying. Applying the fresh juice of amaranth leaves helps hair to retain its color, and keeps it soft, and is a great hair-loss treatment.
Nutritional benefits
The amaranth seed or grain is similar to millet and quinoa in terms of nutritional benefits. In India, the amaranth grain is popped like corn and used like breakfast cereal, porridge, and gruel, and in sweets like laddus, or milled into flour and used to make flatbreads. Amaranth grain is also milled into flour and combined with other flours for making breads.
Amaranth grain is also very easy to digest and gluten-free, and, hence, often fed to babies, children, the elderly and those recovering from fasts and illnesses.


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3 Benefits Of Creating Your Child Custody Agreement Outside The Courtroom
For decades, horror stories have gone around about legal battles over child custody in the courtroom. It doesn't matter if you are wealthy or not -- child custody battles can be a major source of frustration for anyone. There are now a lot of former couples who skip the court battle and come up with their own child custody agreement. Here are three benefits of doing just that.
1. The outcome is decided by both of you instead of a judge.
One of the biggest drawbacks to going through a court battle for child custody is that you have no control over the outcome. The judge decides what is best for the children and you aren't likely to change his or her mind at that time.
When you create your own child custody agreement, you and your ex sit down and decide what is best together. You will likely do this through mediation, unless you are on friendly terms with your ex. A mediator is a neutral third party who just wants to come up with the best compromise for everyone involved. They don't benefit by helping one of you more than the other one.
Of course, the key here is compromise. You are both going to need to compromise on some things in order to reach an amicable agreement that works for both of you, as well as the kids.
2. You can involve the children in determining living arrangements and visitation.
Some children are attached to one particular parent over the other. While a judge won't consider such things in determining child custody until a child has reached a certain age, you and your ex can keep it in mind when you come up with your own agreement.
Many children tend to feel that divorce is their fault and that they have no say over what happens to them going forward. Of course, you don't want to bring them to mediation in case there are any arguments, but you can ask them about their desires before you go.
For instance, your son may be concerned that you won't allow his dad to have him for visitation on weekends whenever there is a scout camping trip. You can assure your child that both of you will do everything you can to keep any traditions like that intact when you make the custody agreement.
Another thing to think about is the full-time living arrangements in regards to residency requirements for school. If you have to move outside their school district, but the child doesn't want to change schools, you may need to consider allowing the child to live with the other parent so they can continue going to the school they love.
3. You can save a lot of time and money by not going through a court battle.
The cost of battling for child custody in court varies depending on several different factors, such as the cost for your attorney and court costs in your town. The longer the court battle goes on, the more you are going to pay. It can take anywhere from several days to several months to get the matter settled in the courtroom. As you can imagine, the costs associated with that can be staggering.
If you come up with your own child custody agreement outside the courtroom, your costs can be cut significantly. As long as you don't have your divorce attorney attend any mediation session with you, all you have to worry about is your share of the mediation fee and the cost to file the agreement in court.
Coming up with your own agreement can also drastically cut down the amount of time it takes to reach an agreement. More often than not, mediators aim to have you both reach an agreement during the first session. That first session could take several hours, but it's better than having to pay to go to court for several days or months. Even if you have to go to several sessions with the mediator, it will still save you a lot of time and money versus going to court.


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Can you believe it?! Fourth of July is next weekend already. What are your plans? We have been looking for fun activities to do with our children and yummy foods to explore here at Tater Tots Christian Preschool. We came across this Jello & Fruit image on Pinterest and absolutely love this idea for the children (adults will enjoy these treats as well). What you will need to make this yummy treat is Strawberry Jello, Berry Blue Jello, washed & chopped strawberries, washed blueberries, water, cool whip and clear cups. Here is a direct link where we found this awesome recipe & instructions: http://thefirstyearblog.com/4th-of-july-fruit-jello-cups/#comment-62929
Did you know that Larry's Produce has opened? They opened this past weekend on the 20th. In perfect timing to get your fresh strawberries and blueberries for the Jello & Fruit cups. If you haven't heard of Larry's Produce yet, it is an awesome place to purchase all your produce fresh from the local farmers in the area. They are located in Fairfield, CA and open daily from 9am-5pm. Hope you get a chance to make it out there soon and make these awesome treats! If you do, please share them with us on our Facebook page (tag us). https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tater-Tots-Christian-Preschool/145639332135819


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I sit and wonder if my time will ever come as a mother...This 2 week wait is killing me...iv had some symptoms of pregnancy however since im on progesterone that can give me the same symptoms! I want anything more then to be a mom..8 long years is to long on my heart..it gets to the point were nothing surprises me i don't cry anymore..i try to keep myself calm and stress free but..if you know me..im a stresser..easier said then done...i have so many options to think about...do i take a few months of again
drop another 15lbs and then start again? i do believe weight plays a factor i did get pregnant when i was at my lowest weight..i would love to join a gym i can't afford with between bills, and fertility medication, ect..and i would like to get a new vehicle but i don't see that happening anytime in the near future....
...do i stick with femera and do a few more rounds and hope for the best? insurances covered the femera so it only cost 3$ very nice on the pocket book...i didn't have any mature follies last round..but i did get a positive opk test..however..just because i got a positive opk dosent mean i actually ovulated it could mean i just had a lh surge...do i go back go gonal f shots sits my body responded to them? but yet im scared to over stimmulte and waste so much money.....do i just wait and save money and do iui and gonal f in jan...and just keep doing femera until then?
so many options i don't know what to do anymore..i wanted to be pregnant like 8yrs ago..and have like 10 kids...but heck i can't even have one...it makes you feel less of a woman..like you fail in life..you can't make your husband a dad..your father and mother grandparents or your brother or sisters aunts or uncles...ugh...life sucks sometimes.......i get sick of hearing........
1) your time will come
2) just adopt there are so many children that need familys( ok if i had the money to adopts don't you think i would have moved forward in my infertility treatments?!?)
3) take a few months off (i have many many times..it don't work)
so really...am i ment to be a mother?! or will i be an aunt forever and never get to experiences motherhood??


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Dunkin' Donuts is Getting Cozy in the East End/
Ok, we've said it before - our city definitely has a love affair with coffee going. Without a doubt, we have some of the BEST cafe's throughout our region, right here in our own city. This past year, we've covered everything from Pour Coffee Parlor, Founders Café, events at Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, and even a new Dunkin' Donuts that opened near City Hall.
And now to add to this mix, the newest coffee shop to open is located on East Ave next to RoCo and across from Victoire, coming packaged in the familiar pink and orange colors of fresh brew - Dunkin' Donuts! This store opened its doors on Wednesday, December 17th, but don't think for a moment that this is just another shabby place that will blend in with the rest...the team running this location has gone out of their way to make this a special place for the city and the neighborhood on East Avenue.
You may have seen the life-sized donut and coffee characters out on East Avenue this past week. Be prepared for more, because the official opening day hasn't even happened yet - time and date TBA.
While at first glance this may seem like every other Dunkin' Donuts you've seen up and down the East Coast, just take a closer look to see some of the features of the East Ave location that sets it apart.
Most DD's tend to be smaller locations by design, funneling caffeine addicts in and out very quickly in order to produce a quick and efficient flow of customers. This place is noticeably larger, with seating for almost nearly 40 in the warm and cozy environment that entices patrons to stay a while and enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere.
Need to catch up on the latest BREAKING NEWS over a cup of coffee near a fireplace? They've got you covered...and not just one - multiple sets of TV's and fireplaces.
Recognizing that the neighborhood is filled with students and the urban connectors, DD has designed its store to cater to these types. Lots of work ahead or a long study session planned? You won't lose charge here...
... and yes, they have free WiFi.
You'll see attention to detail in the colors, even for the men's and women's room. And you'll notice that you're being called a "D" head at the same time!
They've got a great team here on East Ave so pop in for a visit morning or night. Here at the East Ave location they're open 24/7, pushing Rochester into a city that never sleeps.
More Information: Website RocWiki 111 East Ave. Suite 121 Rochester, NY 14604
Grand Opening: 12noon-2pm, Monday January 12th Details
Jason is co-Founder and Editor of the Rochesteriat. He definitely knows he'll be at this DD many times over the years for an after-hours coffee. Check out more @JaySchwingle or Facebook.
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The Edgbaston, Northfield and Selly Oak branch and guests met at the Apollo Hotel on the 22nd of April to hear with great interest what Fiona McEvoy from the excellent Taxpayers Alliance (TPA) had to say about the budget and our spendthrift Government. UKIP's flat tax policy was discussed as well as the innovative role of the TPA as watchdogs and guardians of the taxpayers' interest.
This meeting was also the AGM and the three principal officers, Peter Hughes (Chair), Phil Crossley (Treasurer) and Phil Bertenshaw (Secretary) were commended for their hard work over the past year and re-elected for the new year.
The Edgbaston, Northfield and Selly Oak branch will meet next on the 20th of May 2009 at 7.30 in Edgbaston. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or Mr Peter Hughes at firstname.lastname@example.com if you are a UKIP supporter and would like to join us.
For TPA comment on West Midlands public spending see the West Midlands Taxpayers Alliance web-site.


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Stop Graffiti and We All Win???
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T.A.G. (Totally Against Graffiti) got a good laugh during the Roxie's viewing of the graffiti doc "Bomb It" tonight. This org is well funded and serious about ending the war against graffiti in LA. This org even sponsored the competition "The Difference Between ARt and Graffiti, where the winning child got its art put on a logo-ridden NASCAR race car. Tax dollars hard at work, city leaders seem to forget that ownership of city streets is difficult to express in a simple puppet show.


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U2 has unveiled a bold new artistic initiative in the form of Films of Innocence: a visionary collection of 11 films by the world's most vital urban visual artists, each inspired by one of the 11 tracks on U2's Songs of Innocence album.
At 4pm GMT / 11am ET, the U2-pioneered 'Films of Innocence' project will celebrate the visceral power of urban art with 24-hour exclusive premieres across the following 11 platforms. Follow the links below to view them.
Complex – "Every Breaking Wave" by Robin Rhode
Dazed Digital – "Cedarwood Road" by Maser
Dezeen - "Iris (Hold Me Close)" by Chloe Early
Juxtapoz – "The Troubles" by Todd James
The Nerdist - "California (There Is No End To Love)" – D*Face
Nowness – "Raised by Wolves" by Vhils
NPR - "Song For Someone" by Mode 2
Paper Magazine - "This Is Where You Can Find Me Now" by DALeast
Pitchfork – "Volcano" by Ganzeer
Rolling Stone - "Sleep Like A Baby" by ROA
Stereogum - "The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)" by Oliver Jeffers.


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Set in modern day Dublin, ONCE tells the story of Guy, an Irish musician who has given up on his music—and his love—and Girl, a Czech immigrant who inspires him to dream again. Over the course of one fateful week, their unexpected friendship and collaboration evolves into a powerful but complicated romance, heightened by the raw emotion of the songs they create together.
ONCE is based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning film of the same name, written and directed by John Carney, and starring Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, who also wrote the original music and lyrics.
The stage adaptation is brought to life by an award-winning team of visionary artists: book by award-winning Irish playwright & screenwriter, Enda Walsh (Penelope, Hunger, The New Electric Ballroom); direction by the acclaimed Scottish director of Black Watch, John Tiffany; movement by Steven Hoggett (Black Watch, American Idiot); and music supervision and orchestrations by Martin Lowe (Mamma Mia!). The set and costume design are by five-time Tony Award winner Bob Crowley (The Coast of Utopia, Mary Poppins), lighting design is by Tony winner Natasha Katz (Aida, The Coast of Utopia), and sound design is by Clive Goodwin.
ONCE was originally developed at the American Repertory Theater (Cambridge, Massachusetts) in April 2011. A developmental run of ONCE played in November 2011 to January 2012 at New York Theatre Workshop.
ONCE opened on Broadway on March 18. 2012, produced by Barbara Broccoli, John N. Hart Jr., Patrick Milling Smith, Frederick Zollo, Brian Carmody, Michael G. Wilson, Orin Wolf, The Shubert Organization and Executive Producer Robert Cole, in association with New York Theatre Workshop.
The production won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It also won Best Musical from the New York Drama Critics' Circle, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critic Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards. The original cast recording won the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
ONCE is currently running in London's West End at the Phoenix Theatre (now in its second year). The national tour is playing across North America and the show's Australian premiere begins in October 2014 in Melbourne. Future international productions are also planned.
We are long overdue in taking in a non-traditional love story. Honestly, I'm over 'The Notebook's' romantic aesthetic. Perhaps, it's not about subscribing to the romantic fairy tale anymore. A lot of us aren't living the norm when it comes to love and relationships these days. Perhaps we may have had some close misses in our personal histories. Participating in a different love narrative that speaks to our truth is important.
That story can be experienced in Mirvish's production of ONCE.
The theatrical debut of ONCE at The Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto which will run until May 31, 2015 and will guarantee to give you the texture the film wishes it could convey through screen.
The Mirvish production of ONCE is full of aches, pains, love sickness, dread, euphoria and utter joy. How can one not get let lost in its romantic ambiance within the aisles of The Ed Mirvish Theatre which once gave us the Phantom of the Opera years ago. The ghosts of that production are deeply embedded within the woodwork of The Ed Mirvish Theatre.
The Ed Mirvish Theatre began its life in 1920 as a combination vaudeville and motion picture theatre in the Pantages theatre circuit. With its original 3373 seats, it was the largest cinema in Canada and, with its lavish interior – designed by the great theatre architect Thomas Lamb – the most elegant.
Think swooping balconies, lush draperies, an ornate ceiling fit for a Queen and seats so lush I wish I could have taken mine home – set the stage for our evening.
Upon taking our seat and having a pre-drink on the stage – we were slowly lulled into an upbeat pre-jam session with the cast's musicians. As our fellow audience members gently began to leave the stage the band continued with a rousing Celtic session to get our knees popping and feet stomping in our seats. We instantly felt like we were in Ireland, smelling green grass in the spring and the warm familiarity of an authentic Irish experience.
The stage was outfitted in the scene of an Irish pub. A large mirror that broke down the fourth wall, a gorgeous wooden antique bar and a floor that had seen better days but held stories of spilled pints, scuff marks from energetic dance sessions and chips from emotionally ridden interchanges.
As the performance unfolded we were introduced to Ian Lake who plays 'Guy'. A dreamy 'Guy' with all the makings of Hansard but with a more boyish charm. Lake's seasoned experience from Stratford and the National Theatre School of Canada under his belt – gives a performance that is heartwarming but riddled with confusion and a rolling sadness. The audience bears witness as he struggles to come to terms with something he was looking for all along and is now in front of him. But as the universe (that has the best of sense of humour during the worst of times) reminds us that he may have to walk away from a love for another now an ocean away.
'Girl' played by Trish Lindström brings us a performance that is full of raw emotion, a different kind of love narrative and complicated baggage. Her cultural thread at first may seem to be the clash of the titans for Dublin but ends up being quite like minded. I appreciated the Czech language translation on an overheard screen which added to the authenticity between fellow actors playing revolving Czech roles as they interacted with 'Girl' in English.
The echoes of 'Falling Slowly' lingered in the air throughout the performance. Lyrics that will leave your lip quivering and tears rolling:
Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won
Throughout ONCE's performance we were given some intimate interludes between 'Guy' and 'Girl'. Moments riddled with knowing glances, a joyous repose and intimacy that could have been rendered within the confines of a bedroom. These moments make ONCE special and not like any musical theatre in the city in this moment.
There were moments of modern dance by participating band members whose presence on the stage was effervescent. From a slow hum, to notes of Irish drink, rousing dance parties and low rumblings felt through voice and instruments made for truly organic performances.
Ed Mirvish Theatre (formerly The Canon)
February 10 – May 31, 2015
Performance Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 8PM
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 2PM


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Jab1 Affects Hair Cell Development in the Zebrafish Inner Ear
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Development of mechanosensory hair cells within the vertebrate inner ear is crucial to a functioning auditory and vestibular (position and balance) system. By investigating the underlying mechanisms and pathways through which hair cells develop in the embryo, potential therapeutic avenues for hearing loss could be explored. In addition to the development of hair cells, the formation of the statoacoustic ganglion (SAG), the main nerve that innervates the inner ear and relays sensory information to the brain, is fundamentally important. Cytokines have been shown to play a key role in development, and many of the cytokines involved in the development of hair cells are also involved in SAG development. One such cytokine is macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). MIF has been shown in past studies to have an effect on both the developing auditory and nervous systems in multiple models, including zebrafish. One binding partner of MIF is c-jun activation binding protein (Jab1), which, through multiple downstream effectors, has various roles in the embryo. In this study, we performed injection and electroporation of Jab1 start codon morpholinos (antisense oligonucleotide designed to knock down gene expression) directly into the inner ear of zebrafish embryos. Jab1 start codon MOs were shown to decrease hair cells, while having little to no effect on the SAG. Additionally, a coinjection of Jab I start codon and MIF MOs were shown to have a rescue effect in the inner ear, as hair cell counts returned to that of controls. Future work should focus on Jab1's multiple downstream effectors to uncover the mechanism by which hair cells develop, as well delve deeper into the rescue effect of Jab1 and MIF MOs in order to discover new therapeutics for mammalian hearing loss.


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You'll stay ahead of the power curve with all my audio classes and quick start materials so you can take a fast track to fundraising auction success! And, as a special bonus, I've also included audio recordings from top fundraising consultants who are share their expertise about how Board of Directors members can enhance their nonprofits and also add value to their business.
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We often steak about building your engine, meaning your capacity to do more work faster for various durations. Training your ability to go harder longer, is the foundation of what true Crossfit workouts are built. With the open near, although gains in strength capacity will be limited, fine tuning the power output aspect of training should be the priority now. This means really challenging yourself to go as hard as you can during workouts to get that power output up, . One of my favorite tools for building an engine is the 400 meter sprint. If it is truly sprinted, the 400 is one of the most brutal exercises you can do for pushing the limit.
Workout: 6x 400 meter sprints with 2 min rest between each