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FAST Stock: Fastenal's long-term prospects intact. Should you invest now?
The company signed 274 onsite locations in the whole of 2021, taking the total number of active sites to 1,416
Production disruption and logistics issues continue to have a crippling effect on the industrial sector but the performance of companies, in general, has been mixed so far. Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST), a leading distributor of industrial and construction supplies, has remained surprisingly stable during the pandemic, affirming the underlying strength of its business.
Fastenal's encouraging financial performance in the most recent quarter is a testament to the steady recovery the industrial sector is witnessing. The company's shares had a strong start to the year, after peaking in early December. But the stock withdrew since then, which the market had expected amid concerns of high valuation. Though FAST has become cheaper after the recent dip, it remains slightly risky.
Fastenal Company Q4 2021 Earnings Call Transcript
The current target price indicates a 2% decline this year, which calls for caution as far as investing is concerned. However, the stock still looks attractive from a long-term perspective, for it has created decent shareholder value for a long time supported by strong sales and healthy cash flow.
With sustainable debt and a business model that is resistant to economic uncertainties, Fastenal's growth prospects look bright. The Winona-based company's positive financial performance, both on the earnings and sales fronts, can be attributed mainly to the stable demand for its vending devices, especially innovative products like FASTBin.
Going by past performance – the installed-devices base expanded at an impressive rate despite the uncertainties — the vending segment will continue to be the primary growth driver in the near future. Meanwhile, the company's prudent pricing strategy helped it effectively deal with the high inflation.
Over the past two years, earnings either beat or matched analysts' estimates. In the fourth quarter, sales and profit increased year-over-year, reflecting stable demand and favorable pricing. At $0.40 per share, earnings were up 17.6%, while net sales increased 13% annually to $1.53 billion. In the whole of 2021, the company signed 274 onsite locations, taking the total number of active sites to 1,416. Compared to last year, the fourth-quarter e-commerce volume grew by 48%.
GE Q3 2021 Earnings: Key financials and quarterly highlights
When we talk and look at the impacts of COVID-19 and how we think about it on a future basis, we now consider COVID-19 to be merely an ongoing element of our global business environment. And like all the society, we have to learn how to live with it. The first step for us is recognizing it for what it is, it's a serious virus. But we — but our approach is not one of fear and chaos. It's an approach of sharing the facts with our customers and our employees, what we're doing and how we're handling it day-to-day.
Fastenal's CEO Daniel Florness
Onsite Push
As part of the ongoing consolidation drive, the management closed more branches last year, mainly in the U.S., as it deepens focus on on-sites and supply chain tools that include the digital platform. Fastenal's stock has gained 20% in the past twelve months. It made modest gains early Friday after closing the previous session slightly above $58.
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公开了一种用于肥胖组织治疗的一次性针。 It discloses a disposable needle for the treatment of one kind of fat tissue. 所述针包括光传导体,具有第一端和第二端。 The needle comprises a light conducting body having a first end and a second end. 第一端被配置成引入肥胖组织内,而第二端适于连接到激光辐射源上。 The first end is configured to be introduced into the fat tissue, and a second end adapted to be connected to a source of laser radiation. 为了治疗肥胖组织,所述针被引入所述组织中,并且激光辐射被施加到要治疗的组织片段上。 For the treatment of fat tissue, the needle is introduced into the tissue, and the laser radiation is applied to the tissue pieces to be treated.
 本装置、器具、和方法涉及肥胖组织(adipose tissue)处理/治疗和美容人体塑形领域。  The present apparatus, instruments, and relates to a method of fat tissue (adipose tissue) handling / shaping human therapeutic and cosmetic field.
 吸脂术是一种从特定人身体中不同地点移除脂肪组织的技术。  Liposuction is a technique to remove fat tissue in different locations from a particular human body. 该步骤改变了身体的外部轮廓并且有时被描述为人体塑形。 This step change in the external contours of the body and is sometimes described as the body shaping. 脂肪是通过抽吸装置经由插入到人体中适当地点的插管移除。 Fat is removed via a cannula inserted into the appropriate location in the body by the suction device. 该步骤疼痛,有时会引起过度出血。 This step pain, sometimes causing excessive bleeding.
 近来,吸脂术疗程已经通过使用红外激光辐射得到改进,所述辐射通过插入插管的纤维传递并被引入治疗组织地点。  Recently, liposuction radiation treatment has been improved by using an infrared laser, the radiation transmitted through the fiber inserting the cannula and introduced into the treated tissue site. 激光辐射将肥胖组织液化。 Laser radiation will liquefy fat tissue. 液化的组织或是通过抽吸移除,或是被留在体内逐渐消散。 Liquefied or tissue removal by suction, or is left in the body to dissipate. 与传统的吸脂技术相比时,激光辅助吸脂术被认为是一种更先进并且最小侵入性的疗程。 When compared to traditional liposuction, laser-assisted liposuction is considered to be a more advanced and minimally invasive treatment.
 在纤维梢部产生的高温会引起纤维梢频繁碳化,迫使治疗提供者移除纤维,清洁碳化端部或切断该端部并将纤维插回插管中继续治疗。  In the high temperature generated in the fiber tip can cause frequent fiber carbonized tip, forcing the fiber removal treatment providers, cleaning carbide end or the cut end portion of the fiber back into the cannula and continue treatment. 为了将液化组织通过同一个皮肤的开孔抽出,带有纤维的插管也必须被移除。 To the liquefied tissue through the skin opening with a withdrawal cannula with the fiber it must also be removed. 在不同的步骤和病人之间纤维和插管必须进行消毒。 Fiber and the cannula must be sterilized between patients and different steps. 备选地,应当使用新的消毒过的纤维和插管。 Alternatively, should the use of new fibers and sterilized cannula. 上面所有这些拖慢了步骤,同时增加了治疗受体的不适和治疗成本。 All of the above steps slow down, while increasing the cost of therapy and treatment discomfort receptors.
 美容产业定会欢迎合适的解决方案,来解决这些和其它存在的问题。  beauty industry will certainly welcome the right solution to solve these and other problems.
 图I是一次性激光辐射输送针的第一示例性实施方式的示意图解。  Figure I is a one-time laser irradiation to the first exemplary embodiment of a schematic illustration of the delivery needle.
 图2是图I的针的横截面的示意图解。  FIG. 2 is a schematic, cross-section of the needle I of FIG.
 图3A和3B是附加的示例性针横截面的示意图解。  Figures 3A and 3B are schematic illustrations of additional exemplary cross-section of the needle.
图4是带防碳化梢部的一次性激光辐射输送针的第二示例性实施方式的示意图解。  FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of a disposable tip carbonized laser radiation of a second exemplary embodiment of the embodiment of the delivery needle with anti.
 图5是利用本发明的针进行激光辅助吸脂术的器具的示例性实施方式的示意图解。  FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration of the present invention with a needle by laser assisted liposuction instrument exemplary embodiment.
 图6A-6C是带有液化脂肪移除通道的一次性激光辐射输送针的第三示例性实施方式的示意图解。  Figures 6A-6C a schematic illustration is disposable with the laser liquefied fat removal channels third exemplary embodiment of a radiation delivery needle.
 图7是利用本发明的一次性激光辐射输送针进行组织治疗的器具和方法的示意图解。  FIG. 7 of the present invention using a disposable laser radiation and a delivery needle instrument for treating a tissue of a schematic illustration.
 图8是一次性激光辐射输送针的第四示例性实施方式的示意图解。  FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a disposable laser radiation delivery needle.
 由此可通过参照附图理解所描述的装置、器具、和方法的原理和实行,其中几个视图和非限定、示例性实施方式的附图说明中相似的标记数字指的是相似的元件。  The drawings thus be appreciated that by the described apparatus, instruments, and methods and the reference implementation, wherein the several views and non-limiting, illustrate exemplary embodiments in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements.
 表述"针",在本公开内容的文中使用时,意思是配置成将被插入受体组织中以将激光辐射传递到肥胖组织靶体积上的柔性或刚性的光引导件。  The expression "pin", when used in the text of the present disclosure, means that the receptor is configured to be inserted into the tissue to the laser radiation is transmitted to a flexible or rigid light guide member on the tissue target volume obesity. 在某些实施方式中除了上面的功能之外,所述针可配置成从靶体积抽取液体。 In certain embodiments, in addition to the above functions, the needle may be configured to draw fluid from the target volume.
 参照图1,该图是一次性激光辐射输送针的第一示例性实施方式的示意图解。  Referring to FIG 1, which is a schematic illustration of a first exemplary embodiment of a disposable laser radiation delivery needle. 针100实际上是针形的实心或空心光传导体104,具有第一端108和第二端112。 Needle 100 is actually solid or hollow needle-shaped light conducting body 104 having a first end 108 and a second end 112. (在本公开内容的上下文中,"光"和"激光辐射"具有相同含义。)第一端108可被成形为能够刺入并穿透受体(未画出)的皮肤,而第二端112根据所述针的长度适于直接连接到激光辐射源上,这是通过光纤型连接器116或附加的中间缆线(interim cable)的帮助实现的。 (In the context of the present disclosure, "light" and "laser radiation" has the same meaning.) The first end 108 may be shaped to pierce and penetrate receptor (not shown) of the skin, and the second end the length of the connecting pin 112 is adapted to direct laser radiation source which is connected by optical fiber 116 or an additional intermediate cable (interim cable) to help achieve. 针100的长度可从几毫米到几百毫米之间变化,这取决于所需的治疗种类。 Length of the needle 100 may vary from a few millimeters to several hundred millimeters, depending on the type of treatment required. 连接到激光辐射源可由任何种类的光纤或相似种类的连接器执行。 The radiation source may be connected to any type of laser or a similar type of fiber connector performed. 线118标出了针100的光轴。 Line 118 marks the optical axis 100 of the needle.
 图2是具有圆形横截面的针100的横截面。  FIG. 2 is a cross-section having a circular cross-section of the needle 100. 针100包括实心光传导芯120、折射率比芯120低的包覆层124、和保护性护套128,所述护套保护容易损坏的纤维并为针提供必要的刚度。 Needle 100 includes a solid light conductive core 120, core 120 lower refractive index than the cladding layer 124, and protective sheath 128, the sheath protects the fibers easily damaged and provide the necessary stiffness to the needle. 在图3A和3B中所示的一些实施方式中,护套132可具有椭圆(图3A)或多边形(图3B)的横截面。 In some embodiments shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the sheath 132 may have an oval (FIG. 3A) or polygonal (Fig. 3B) of the cross section. 芯120的直径可以是100微米到1500微米,包覆层124的直径可以是200微米到2500微米,而护套128、132和136的尺寸可以是500微米到3000微米或甚至更大。 The diameter of the core 120 may be 100 microns to 1500 microns, the diameter of cladding layer 124 may be 200 microns to 2500 microns, while the size of the sheath 128, 132 and 136 may be 500 microns to 3000 microns or even larger. 针体104可以通过卷边(crimping)、环氧树脂胶水、或其它任何在光纤产业中得到证实的公知手段连接到连接器116上。 The needle body 104 may be, epoxy glue, or any other proven in the optical fiber industry known means for connecting to the connector 116 by crimping (crimping).
 针100的第一端108可以被成形为能够刺入受体的皮肤并且可以以垂直于光轴118的平面终止,或以与针100的光轴118成角度地定向的平面终止。  The first end 108 of the needle 100 may be shaped to pierce the skin receptors and may terminate in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis 118, or the optical axis in a plane oriented at an angle 118 of the needle 100 terminate. 备选地,端部108可具有圆角或钝角度。 Alternatively, the end portion 108 may have a rounded or obtuse angle. 在所述情况下,可通过任何公知的外科手段制造皮肤切口,然后将所述针引入到组织内。 In that case, the skin incision may be manufactured by any known surgical means, and the needle is introduced into the tissue. 其它能改进皮肤穿透性能或激光能量传递质量的针端108的形状都是有可能的。 Other shapes can be improved skin penetrating properties of laser energy or mass transfer end 108 of the needle are possible.
 在备选的实施方式中,通过提供适用于连续或脉冲激光能量的皮肤切口,发射通过针100端部的激光辐射辅助所述针100进入皮肤穿透步骤。  In an alternative embodiment, by providing a skin incision for continuous or pulsed laser energy, the laser radiation emitted by the auxiliary needle end portion 100 of the needle 100 into the skin penetrating step. 所述实施激光的切口在一些方面是有优势的,这是因为它伴随着同步发生的止血效果,这使血液凝固,减少病人出血并缩短恢复周期。 The notch embodiment in some respects to the laser is advantageous, because it is accompanied by hemostasis synchronization occurs, this blood clotting, reduce patient bleeding and shorten the recovery period.
 在图4所示的一次性激光辐射输送针的第二示例性实施方式的示意图解中,针100的第一端108终止于蓝宝石、YAG(钇铝石榴石)、或金刚石板140、或涂层。  In the schematic illustration of a second exemplary embodiment of a disposable laser radiation delivery needle shown in FIG. 4, the first end 108 of needle 100 terminates in a sapphire, a YAG (yttrium aluminum garnet), or diamond plate 140 , or coating. 在使用过程中,由于组织与高能量激光发生相互作用,某些材料沉积在针100的端部108上。 During use, due to the interaction of high energy laser tissue occurs, some material is deposited on the end portion 108 of the needle 100. 这些碳化沉积物增加了针100端部108处的激光吸收量,这些沉积物应当被周期性地移除。 These deposits increase the carbonization laser absorption amount at an end portion of the needle 100 108, which deposits should be removed periodically. 在碳化沉积物中对激光能量的强吸收可增加端部108处的局部温度,而这会导致针的损坏。 Carbonation sediment strong absorption of the laser energy a local temperature increase at the end 108, which can lead to damage to the needle. 蓝宝石、YAG、和金刚石或类似材料通常能抵抗高温,并且它们作为针100第一端108的终端使用能显著地改善针的寿命和它的抗碳化能力。 Sapphire, YAG, and is generally diamond or similar material resistant to high temperatures, and service life thereof can be significantly improved needle and its ability to act as anti-carbonation terminal pins 100 of the first end 108.
 图5是采用本发明的针进行激光辅助吸脂术的器具的示例性实施方式的示意图解。  FIG. 5 is a needle of the present invention using a schematic illustration of an exemplary embodiment of the laser-assisted liposuction instrument embodiment. 连接器116经由光缆156将针100和激光辐射源160连接起来,所述激光辐射源配置成将结合在所述源中的一或多个激光器所发出的激光辐射提供给针100。 Connector 116 via a cable 156 connected to pin 100 and laser radiation source 160, a laser light source configured to be incorporated in the laser light source or a plurality of radiation emitted by the laser 100 is supplied to the needle. 激光辐射源160可被包装在控制器164中,或可以作为独立的单元。 Laser radiation source 160 may be packaged in the controller 164 or as a standalone unit. 在一些实施方式中,针100可制作成足够长以直接连接到激光辐射源160上。 In some embodiments, the needle 100 can be made to be long enough to be connected directly to the source of laser radiation 160. 在所述情况下,光缆156会变得多余。 In that case, the cable 156 becomes unnecessary. 控制器164可操作激光辐射源160以脉冲或连续辐射的模式工作。 Controller 164 is operable to be pulsed laser radiation source 160 or continuous mode radiation.
 控制器164可进一步包括用于移除肥胖组织激光治疗产物的设施168和显示器172,或提供用户界面并使所述激光辐射源160的操作与设施168同步化的一组按钮。  The controller 164 may further comprise a facility for removing fat tissue laser treatment products 168 and display 172, or to provide the user interface and a set of operation buttons 160 laser radiation sources 168 and synchronization facilities. 控制器164进一步包括温度反馈回路176,配置成接收来自温度传感器(图8)的温度并调适激光能量以便提供安全的组织治疗。 The controller 164 further comprises a temperature feedback loop 176, configured to receive a temperature from the temperature sensor (8) and the laser energy is adapted to provide tissue treatment safety. 当能量和波长适当的激光辐射被施加到肥胖组织上时,它会使所述组织(特别是脂肪)液化。 When the appropriate energy and wavelength of the laser radiation is applied to the fat tissue, it causes the tissue (especially fatty) liquefaction. 液化的肥胖组织可被移除或留在体内,在那里它会逐渐地消散。 Liquefied fat tissue may be removed or left in the body, where it gradually dissipates. 图6是带有移除液化脂肪通道的一次性激光辐射输送针的第三示例性实施方式的示意图解。 FIG 6 is a schematic, liquefied fat is removed with a disposable laser radiation passage to the third exemplary embodiment of the delivery needle. 图6A是一次性针100的横截面。 FIG 6A is a cross-section of the disposable needle 100. 针100具有的护套180类型是含有许多液体传导通道184的结构。 100180 pin type structure comprising a sheath having a plurality of liquid-conducting channel 184. 护套180可被连接到设施168上,所述设施可以是独立的设施,或者结合在控制器164中,用于移除液化的脂肪或其它肥胖组织激光治疗产物。 Sheath 180 can be coupled to the facility 168, the facility may be a separate facility, or incorporated in the controller 164, for removing liquified fat or other fat tissue laser treatment products. 作为设施168 一部分的泵(未画出)所提供的抽吸作用移除了液化的组织。 As a pump (not shown) 168 portion of the pumping action of the facilities provided by the removal of the liquefied tissue. 光缆156 (图5)可被制成除了光纤之外具有液体传导通道184或具有与包括在光缆156中的单独液体传导通道连通的液体收集室。 Fiber optic cable 156 (FIG. 5) may be made in addition to an optical fiber or a liquid-conducting channel 184 having a liquid collection chamber in the individual liquid-conducting channels of the cable 156 includes a communication.
 图6B图解了具有空心光引导件188的柔性或刚性针186。  FIG 6B illustrates a flexible or rigid needle 188 having a hollow light guide member 186. 被引入肥胖组织内的引导件188开口端终止于蓝宝石、金刚石、或YAG窗190。 The guide member in the fat tissue is introduced into the open end 188 terminating in sapphire, diamond, or a YAG window 190. 与图6A的针相似,针186具有用于移除液化脂肪或其它肥胖组织激光治疗产物的通道184。 FIG 6A is similar to the needle, the needle has a passage 186 for removing liquefied adipose tissue laser treatment of obesity or other product 184.
 图6C是主体204为蓝宝石的针202的图解。  FIG 6C is an illustration of a sapphire body 204 of needle 202. 所述针比塑料或玻璃针更能抵抗激光治疗的碳化产物沉积在它上面。 The glass or plastic needle than the needle more resistant to laser treatment in the carbonization product is deposited thereon. 针202可具有带液体传导通道的护套(未画出)。 Needle 202 may have a jacket with a liquid-conducting channel (not shown). 备选地,所述护套可由具有合适孔隙度的多孔材料制成。 Alternatively, the sheath may be formed of a porous material having a suitable porosity is made.
 图7是用本公开内容的器具进行组织治疗的方法的示意图解。  FIG. 7 is a method of treating tissue with the instrument of the present disclosure a schematic illustration. 对于肥胖组织210的治疗来说,针100或任何其它上面描述的针通过它的第二端112连接到位于控制器164中的激光辐射源160。 For the treatment of fat tissue 210, the needle 100, or any other needle described above via its second end 112 connected to the controller 164 of the laser radiation source 160. 针100的第一端108刺入受体的皮肤或组织210,并使得针100插入要治疗的肥胖组织210的靶体积218内。 The first end 108 of the needle 100 piercing the skin or tissue of the receptor 210, and such that the needle 100 is inserted obesity tissue to be treated within the target volume 218 210. 控制器164操作激光源160照射肥胖组织210的靶体积218。 The controller 164 operates the laser source 160 is irradiated target fat tissue volume 210 218. 由一个或多个激光源160提供的辐射液化了针100第一端108附近的至少一部分区段的肥胖组织210。 Obesity liquefied radiation by one or more laser sources 160 provided near the first end of the needle 108 100 at least a portion of the section of tissue 210. 控制器164同步地操作激光源160和移除液化脂肪的肥胖组织激光治疗产物移除设施168。 Operation controller 164 in synchronization with the laser source 160 and liquefied adipose tissue laser treatment to remove fat product removal facility 168.
 为了方便对组织熔融部位进行观察,附加的第二激光一穿过皮肤/组织的可见激光,如HeNe激光,可联接到针或光缆156上。  In order to facilitate observation of the tissue site molten, additional second laser light passing through a visible laser skin / tissue, such as a HeNe laser, or the needle may be coupled to cable 156. 这种穿过皮肤的可见激光,可帮助治疗提供者对针100的第一端108进行重新定位。 This visible laser through the skin, helps care providers to a first end 108 of needle 100 is repositioned. 在备选的实施方式中,温度敏感乳霜、或温度敏感液晶膏、或液晶薄膜可被铺展在受治疗的肥胖组织区段上面的组织上。 In an alternative embodiment, the temperature sensitive cream, paste or a temperature sensitive liquid crystal, the liquid crystal film or may be spread over the tissue sections obese subject tissue above. 所述膏/乳霜和薄膜可以是例如从Liquid Crystal Resources/Hal I crest, Inc. Glenview IL 60026U. SA买到的Chromazone墨水。 The cream / cream and the film may be, for example, from Liquid Crystal Resources / Hal I crest, Inc. Glenview IL 60026U. SA available Chromazone ink. 针100可在完成治疗时被丢弃。 Needle 100 may be discarded at the completion of treatment.
 图8是一次性激光辐射输送针的第四示例性实施方式的示意图解。  FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of a fourth exemplary embodiment of a disposable laser radiation delivery needle. 针230与任何一种上面描述过的针相似。 With any of the needle 230 described above through a similar needle. 它连接到手柄240上,在光缆244的帮助下,连接到控制器164上。 It is connected to the handle 240, with the help of the cable 244 connected to the controller 164. 温度传感器248被安装在悬臂252上,配置成跟随针230的第一端256并测量组织表面262的温度。 The temperature sensor 248 is mounted on the boom 252, configured to follow the first end 256 of the needle 230 and 262 measure the temperature of tissue surface. 传感器248测量皮肤/组织表面上的温度,并在治疗应被中断以避免对组织表面262造成伤害时指示或切断激光能量。 Sensor 248 measures the temperature on the surface of the skin / tissue, and the treatment should be interrupted to prevent the tissue surface 262 causes the laser energy on or off indicating damage. 温度传感器248可以是与皮肤262接触的接触式传感器、或非接触式传感器。 Proximity sensor 248 may be a temperature sensor 262 in contact with the skin, or non-contact sensor. 在治疗过程中,提供者在组织264内部前后移动手柄240,如箭头242所示。 During treatment, there is provided a handle 240 moves around inside the organization 264, as shown by arrow 242. 温度传感器248跟随发射激光辐射的针230第一端256并将皮肤/组织262的温度读数提供给控制器164,所述控制器控制联接到受治疗组织体积260的激光能量。 The temperature sensor 248 emits laser radiation follower pin 230 a first end 256 and the skin / tissue 262 to provide temperature readings to the controller 164, the controller controls the laser energy is coupled into the receiving volume 260 of tissue treatment. 控制器164的反馈回路176配置成读取温度传感器并调适激光能量以便提供安全的组织治疗。 176164 feedback loop controller is configured to read the temperature sensor and the laser energy is adapted to provide tissue treatment safety. 有温度传感器248附着于其上的悬臂252可被制成手柄240的一部分或作为可移除和一次性或可重复使用的部分。 A temperature sensor 248 thereon is attached on the cantilever 252 or may be formed as part of a removable and disposable or reusable portion 240 of the handle.
O. 532微米。 O. 532 microns. 这样的激光波长组合减少了出血情况,使脂肪移除疗程更安全,并缩短了患者的康复时间。 Such a combination of laser wavelength reduces bleeding, remove the fat treatment safer, and reduce the patient's recovery time.  在又另外的实施方式中,通过同一根针引导的两条激光可每个在不同的操作模式下进行操作。  In still other embodiments, each can operate under different modes of operation through the same two laser guided needle. 例如,波长为O. 808微米、O. 980微米或大约1,500微米的连续波(CW)激光可被传递到肥胖组织的靶体积218 (图7)上,将所述体积预热到期望的温度并液化所述肥胖组织(脂肪)。 For example, a wavelength of O. 808 microns, O. 980 micrometers to about 1,500 micrometers, or continuous wave (CW) laser beam can be delivered to the target volume of the fat tissue 218 (FIG. 7), preheated to the desired volume and liquefying temperature of the fat tissue (fat).
 这样做之后,或几乎与此同时,加热所述组织的CW式操作激光、脉冲红外激光,例如产生次毫秒(sub-millisecond)或毫秒范围内脉冲的Ho-(钦)、Tm_ (钱)或Er:YAG (铒钇铝石榴石)激光,可被施加到同一靶向组织体积218上。  After doing so, or about the same time, CW-type operation of the laser heating of the tissue, the pulse infrared laser, for example, creating a pulse in time in milliseconds (sub-millisecond), or Ho-millisecond range (Chin), TM_ ( money) or Er: YAG (erbium yttrium aluminum garnet) laser, the same can be applied to the targeted tissue volume 218. 在激光脉冲过程中,针100端部108附近的靶向组织(细胞和细胞间液)变为过热(高压)气体,其形成在脉冲结束时破裂的扩张微泡。 In the course of the laser pulse, the target tissue 100 near the end 108 of the needle (cells and interstitial fluid) becomes a superheated (high pressure) gas, which is formed at the end of the expansion pulse burst microbubbles. 由脉冲激光作用产生的机械应力可增加肥胖细胞膜的破裂速率并将液化脂肪从细胞中释放出来。 Mechanical stresses generated by the pulse laser action may increase the rate of fracture and the liquefied fat of the fat membrane is released from the cells. 激光辐射的光机械作用使脂肪的移除或抽吸更有效率。 Laser radiation of light mechanical action to remove the fat or pumping more efficient.
 图9是利用本发明的针进行激光辅助吸脂术的器具的附加实施方式的示意图解。  FIG. 9 is a schematic view of an additional embodiment of the solution according to the present invention with a needle by laser assisted liposuction instrument embodiment. 光纤型连接器116 (图1、4、和5)可被制成T型连接器236,其中流体/液体传导通道184 (图6A)经由管274直接连接到移除激光治疗产物设施168上。 Optical fiber connector 116 (FIGS. 1, 4, and 5) can be made to the T-connector 236, wherein the fluid / fluid conducting channel 184 (FIG. 6A) 274 is connected via a tube directly into the laser treatment products removal facility 168. 这简化了光缆156的结构,所述结构仅包含光引导件。 This simplifies the structure of the cable 156, only the structure comprises a light guide member.
 上面公开的器具也可用于拉皮。  The above disclosed lift instrument can also be used. 针经皮下插入治疗受体内,以便纤维第一端被引入真皮下面的组织内。 Needle inserted subcutaneously by treating the body to a first end of the fiber is introduced into the intradermal tissue below. 激光源发射适当能量的辐射,由针输送到真皮,在该处所述辐射引起治疗区内胶原蛋白破坏和收缩。 A laser light source emitting radiation of an appropriate energy, delivered by needle into the dermis, where the radiation-induced destruction of collagen and area shrinkage treatment.
 上面描述的一次性针能够进行连续的肥胖组织治疗步骤,而消除了频繁移除、清洁、和切断针的需要。  The above-described disposable needle capable of continuous fat tissue treatment step, while eliminating the frequent removal, cleaning, and cutting needle needs. 这显著地减少了治疗时间,使治疗受体更舒适并简化了治疗步骤。 This significantly reduces the treatment time, making treatment more comfortable receptors and simplified treatment procedures.
 尽管一次性针和它的使用方法的示例性实施方式已经被图解并描述过,应当理解到可在不影响所述针和它的使用方法的精神和范围的情况下做出各种改变。  Although the exemplary embodiments that various embodiment of the disposable needle and its method of use have been illustrated and described, it should be understood that can be made without affecting the spirit and scope of the needle and its method of use in change. 所述针和它的使用方法的范围,因此,参照下面的权利要求书进行限定。 The range of needle and its method of use, therefore, reference to the following claims be limited.
1. 一种用于肥胖组织激光治疗的器具,所述器具包括: 一次性针,其包括: 具有第一端和第二端的实心光传导体(104),所述第一端的形状被设计成可穿透进入肥胖组织(210)内,而所述第二端直接或经由光缆连接到激光辐射源(160);以及控制器(164),其包括: 用于移除肥胖组织激光治疗产物的设施(168); 同步操作的至少两个激光源,一个激光源操作以预热肥胖组织的靶体积(218)并且液化被预热的所述靶体积(218)的肥胖组织,另一激光源操作以使所述一次性针的第一端附近的靶向组织变为过热气体并且产生使肥胖细胞膜破裂的破裂速度增加的机械应力。 A laser treatment appliance for fat tissue, the instrument comprising: a disposable needle, comprising: a first end and a second end having a solid light conductor (104), said first end shaped to be to penetrate into the fat tissue (210) within said second end connected directly or laser radiation sources (160) via a cable; and a controller (164), comprising: means for removing fat tissue laser treatment products facility (168); at least two laser sources in synchronous operation, a laser light source operating to preheat the fat tissue of the target volume (218) is liquefied and the preheated target volume (218) of the fat tissue, other laser a source operable to cause the disposable needle targeted tissue near the first end and becomes superheated gas produced membrane rupture that the cracking rate of obesity increased mechanical stress.
2.根据权利要求I所述的器具,其中,操作以预热肥胖组织的靶体积(218)并且液化被预热的靶体积(218)的激光源以连续操作模式操作,操作以使所述一次性针的第一端附近的靶向组织变为过热气体并且产生使肥胖细胞膜破裂的破裂速度增加的机械应力的激光源以脉冲操作模式操作。 The appliance according to claim I, wherein the operation to preheat the target volume (218) and the liquefied fat tissue preheated target volume (218) of the laser source in a continuous operating mode, so that the operation targeted tissue near the first end of the disposable needle and becomes superheated gas produced membrane rupture that the cracking rate of obesity increased mechanical stress of the laser source operated in a pulsed mode of operation.
3.根据权利要求2所述的器具,其中,以所述连续操作模式操作的所述激光源的波长为以下波长组的其中之一,所述波长组包括:0. 808微米和O. 980微米。 3. The appliance of claim 2, wherein said continuous operating mode to the wavelength of the laser source is one of the following group of wavelength, the wavelength set comprises: O. 980 and 0808 m m.
4.根据权利要求I所述的器具,其中,操作以使所述一次性针的第一端附近的靶向组织变为过热气体并且产生使肥胖细胞膜破裂的破裂速度增加的机械应力的激光源是:产生次毫秒范围内脉冲的脉冲红外激光。 The appliance according to claim I, wherein the targeted tissue operates to close the first end of the disposable needle and becomes superheated gas produced membrane rupture that the cracking rate of obesity increased mechanical stress of the laser light source They are: pulsed infrared laser pulses generated within milliseconds times.
5.根据权利要求I所述的器具,其中,所述用于移除肥胖组织激光治疗产物的设施是抽吸泵。 5. The appliance according to claim I, wherein the means for removing fat tissue laser treatment products suction pump facilities.
6.根据权利要求I所述的器具,其中,所述一次性针的实心光传导体(104)的第一端以耐高温的材料终止。 6. The appliance according to claim I, wherein the disposable needle is solid light-conducting body first end (104) terminating in a refractory material.
7.根据权利要求I所述的器具,其中,所述控制器(164)提供用户界面,使所述至少两个激光源和所述用于移除肥胖组织激光治疗产物的设施(168)的操作同步化,并包括温度反馈回路(176)。 7. The appliance according to claim I, wherein the controller (164) provides a user interface, at least two laser sources and the facility for removing the fat tissue laser treatment products (168) synchronization operation, and comprising a temperature feedback loop (176).
8.根据权利要求I所述的器具,进一步包括: 安装在悬臂(252)上的温度传感器(248),所述温度传感器与皮肤表面(262)接触并配置成跟随所述一次性针(230)的第一端,并测量在所述一次性针的第一端上的皮肤表面(262)的温度。 8. The appliance according to claim I, further comprising: a temperature sensor mounted on a cantilever (248) on the (252), (262) in contact with the temperature sensor and configured to follow the skin surface of the disposable needle (230 ) a first end, and the skin surface was measured at the first end of the disposable needle (262) temperature.
9.根据权利要求8所述的器具,其中,所述温度传感器(248)为控制器(164)提供温度读数,并且控制联接到接受治疗靶体积的激光能量。 9. The appliance of claim 8, wherein said temperature sensor (248) providing a temperature reading to the controller (164), coupled to and controls the laser energy for treatment of the target volume.
10.根据权利要求I所述的器具,其中,直接或经由光缆连接到激光辐射源(160)的一次性针的第二端的终端是连接器,所述连接器是以下组中的其中之一,所述组是包括光纤连接器和带有液体传导通道的光纤连接器组合的组。 10. The appliance according to claim I, wherein, directly or second end terminal connected via cable disposable needle to a source of laser radiation (160) is a connector, the connector is one of the group , the group is a group of optical fiber connectors and a connector with a liquid-conducting channel combinations.
11. 一种用于肥胖组织激光治疗的器具,所述器具包括: 一次性针,其包括: 具有第一端和第二端的实心光传导体(104),所述第一端的形状被设计成可穿透进入肥胖组织内,而所述第二端适于至少直接连接到激光辐射源(160);以及控制器(164),其包括:用于移除肥胖组织激光治疗产物的设施(168); 同步操作的至少两个激光源,一个激光源操作以破坏肥胖组织,另一激光源操作以止血;以及反馈回路(176),其配置成读取温度传感器(248)并调适激光能量以提供安全的组织治疗。 A laser treatment appliance for fat tissue, the instrument comprising: a disposable needle, comprising: a first end and a second end having a solid light conductor (104), said first end shaped to be to penetrate into the fat tissue, and the second end adapted to be connected directly to at least a laser radiation source (160); and a controller (164), comprising: means for removing fat tissue laser treatment products facility ( 168); at least two laser sources in synchronous operation, a laser light source operable to destroy fat tissue, the laser source further operable to stop bleeding; and a feedback circuit (176) configured to read a temperature sensor (248) and the laser energy is adapted organization to provide safe treatment.
12.根据权利要求11所述的器具,其中,所述温度传感器(248)安装在悬臂(252)上,并且所述温度传感器与位于接受治疗的肥胖组织体积上的皮肤表面(262)接触,并配置成用于跟随所述一次性针的第一端(256)以及测量在所述一次性针的第一端上的皮肤表面(262)的温度。 12. The appliance of claim 11, wherein said temperature sensor (248) mounted on the boom (252), and the temperature sensor is in contact with the skin surface (262) located on the tissue volume being treated obesity, a first end and configured to (256) for following the skin surface and measuring the disposable needle on a first end of the disposable needle (262) temperature.
13.根据权利要求12所述的器具,其中,所述温度传感器(248)为控制(164)提供温度读数,所述控制器控制联接到接受治疗的肥胖组织体积的激光能量以提供安全治疗。 13. The appliance of claim 12, wherein said temperature sensor (248) providing a temperature reading to control (164), coupled to said controller controls the laser energy fat tissue volume being treated to provide a safe treatment.


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Testing through all channels: Kindle Fire device itself, Kindle Previewer 2.71, Kindle Reader, KDP upload online web previewer, as many web browsers- Chrome, FireFox, Safari etc.
Amazon recommends the web browser Firefox.
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Horizontal and Vertical KF8 Fixed Layout Children's Picture Book for the Kindle Fire, Android, Amazon Cloud, etc.
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Does the template come pre-coded with html and css for my text? Yes.
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Copy and paste code and simply just change some info!
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ON THIS DAY IN SCIENCE FICTION HISTORY
The Science Fiction History Blog
Daily Launch
At this point in my life, I honestly can't tell you all that much about the United Kingdom's Chocky franchise. I do know that the first installment (or series) premiered on this day in 1984. I also know that it had two other series that followed (one in 1985 and one in 1986). And I do know that it dealt with a young boy's 'adopting' an exterrestrial being. But otherwise that's all I can tell you. In any event, check it out, if you're so inclined.
Pardon me if my manhood is showing, but only a total b@d@ss like Lee Van Cleef had the stones to give Snake Plissken his marching orders in one of my personal favorite flicks from the '80's -- Escape from New York. Van Cleef made a name for himself in some spaghetti Westerns, so he was perfect in the role as the warden for the only maximum security prison left in the United States. Sadly, he's no longer with us, but that won't stop me from wishing him birthday wishes on this day (he was born in 1925).
Fernando Lamas (on the far right, with the red handkerchief) was one of the many familiar faces who braved The Lost World (1960), an Irwin Allen adaptation the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle SciFi tale. Though he's no longer with us, Lamas was born on this day in 1915.
If you've never seen Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964), then you've really missed the original version of The Martian for all intents and purposes. Paul Mantee plays astronaut Commander Christopher 'Kit' Draper who finds himself marooned on the Red Planet, low on supplies and needing oxygen fast. Though he's no longer with us, Mantee was born on this day in 1931.
Throughout her five decades in the entertainment business, the gifted K Callan has probably seen everything and done even more than that! While much of what she's done gravitates toward more mainstream projects, she's still managed to work in roles aboard Quantum Leap, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, and Heroes. Callan was born on this day in 1936.
The lovely Susannah York had so very little to do in Superman - The Movie where she played Lara, the mother to a baby Kalel. However, I heard it said that Brando wanted too much money to reprise his role as Jorel for Superman II, so producers were quick to rewrite his lines and pass them along to Ms. York. She did just fine. She's no longer with us, but don't let that stop any of you from wishing her a Happy Birthday! (She was born in 1939.)
Oh, you scheming sexy women with your scheming sexy smiles! You bat your eyelashes at us, and all for what? Nothing more than to lure Red Shirts to their deaths! At least that's that case for Francine Pyne who appeared briefly in an episode of the original Star Trek ("The Man Trap"). Though she's no longer with us, Pyne was born on this day in 1940.
In D.A.R.Y.L. (1985), the lovely Kathryn Walker (above right) played one of the scientists helping to perfect the world's first cybernetic youth. Walker was born on this day in 1943.
Singer and occasional actor David Johansen has certainly left his mark on the visual world. So far as genre fans are concerned, he's been a part of Gandahar (1988), Tales From The Darkside: The Movie (1990), and Freejack (1992). Johansen was born on this day in 1950. [Source: IMDB.com]
J.K. Simmons is a brilliant character actor who has probably been stealing scenes with his charisma as long as he's been in the entertainment business. Genre fans probably know him best from his appearances as J. Jonah Jameson in the Spider-man feature films, and Simmons was born on this day in 1955.
The lovely Kimberly Beck hasn't acted in some time (if IMDB.com is to be believed), but SciFi fans will always have her guest spot aboard Buck Rogers in the 25th Century to remember her by! Beck was born on this day in 1956.
The venerable Imelda Staunton has delivered greatness to a host of impressive projects over the years, but most folks these days known her for appearances in the Harry Potter universe. Staunton was born on this day in 1956. [Source: IMDB.com]
Voice acting genius Candi Milo has helped bring to life countless characters to delight the young and young-at-heart, several of which have fallen in the realm of Science Fiction. She can be heard on Captain Planet and the Planeteers, The Mask, The Tick, Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999), Batman Beyond, the Final Fantasy video games, Invader ZIM, and many, many more. Check out her profile on IMDB.com right here, and Milo was born on this day in 1961.
Event Horizon is another one of those rare Science Fiction films I can't quite understand all of the love for. It's basically a ghost story -- not a particular good one -- set in outer space. I guess I just needed a bit more. However, I always appreciate a good performance, and -- in that regard -- Joely Richardson certainly delivers. Richardson was born on this day in 1965.
Marco Sanchez had a terrific run in the 1990's on NBC's SciFi-themed SeaQuest (which later morphed into SeaQuest 2032). He's also booked appearances in such other properties as The Pretender, Star Trek: Enterprise, Dollhouse, Super 8, and Star Trek Into Darkness. Sanchez was born on this day in 1970.
Critical darling Angela Bettis has certainly enjoyed an eclectic career. She hasn't done much Science Fiction, however, but we'll take a guest spot aboard Sliders for what it's worth. Bettis was born on this day in 1973.
Omari Hardwick played a voice of local authority aboard the Superhero/Fantasy film KickAss (2010). Hardwick was born on this day in 1974. [Source: IMDB.com]
In the role of Police Captain David Singh, Patrick Sabongui is one of the semi-regulars toiling behind-the-scenes on The CW's popular The Flash superhero drama. He's also a veteran of such properties as Stargate: Atlantis, The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008), Fringe, Caprica, TRON: Legacy (2010), Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Primeval: New World, Almost Human, The Tomorrow People, Godzilla (2014), and The 100. Sabongui was born on this day in 1975.
Though I don't count myself among the many fanboys who went gaga for Iron Sky (2012), I will admit that I did love the work several performers did on the Cult/SciFi flick ... and, yes, that includes the lovely and charming Julia Dietze whose Renate Richter was one of the highlights of the film. Dietze was born on this day in 1981.
As a producer, David Ellison certainly works hard to keep himself on the entertainment map. He's held shepherd such big projects to the silver screen as G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Star Trek Into Darkness, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, and Star Trek Beyond. Ellison was born on this day in 1983.
Weronika Rosati is just one of the so many lovely ladies who dabbled in the realm of Fantasy compliments of The CW's long-running Supernatural. Rosati was born on this day in 1984. [Source: IMDB.com]
The dreamy Nina Dobrev caught fire (literally) for her work aboard the SciFi-lite Flatliners (2017) reboot. Dobrev was born on this day in 1989. [Source: IMDB.com]
Sorry, folks, but Syfy's Haven was just another one of those Syfy programs that I never quite admired. I turned in for a few episodes, but the chemistry just didn't work for me. Still, kudos to Steve Lund, one of the actors who enjoyed several appearances on the franchise. Lund was born on this day in 1989.
Pretty as a picture Ashley Argota heats up the small screen by kicking butt and taking no prisoners in the guise of Taylor on Walt Disney's Lab Rats. Argota was born on this day in 1993.
When the Transformers franchise dumbed Shia LaBeouf from its starting lineup, producers thankfully brought in some better eye candy: young Nicola Peltz stepped in to take up the reins alongside Marky Mark Wahlberg. Transformers: Age of Extinction didn't miss a beat. Peltz was born on this day in 1995.
In her youth, the delightful Kerris Dorsey delivered some big girl power to the SciFi/Telefilm Girl Vs. Monster (2012). Dorsey was born on this day in 1998. [Source: IMDB.com]
On this day in 1987, the Fantasy-themed Iron Warrior sunk its sword into the cinematic hilt. The feature starred Miles O'Keeffe and Savina Gersak, and here's the premise as listed on IMDB.com:
"The Fighting Eagle returns again, sans Thong, to the legendary realm of Dragor to do battle with Phaedra, an evil sorceress. Her main weapon is an unstoppable warrior, known as the Master of the Sword, who continuously battles Ator to a draw, until finally revealing his secret connection to the Blademaster."
On this day in 1996 (in Turkey), the immortal Star Hunter enjoyed its premiere on television. The feature starred Roddy McDowall and Stella Stevens, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"Star hunters are the space monsters who hunt helpless creatures for pleasure. One night couple of high school football players and their cheerleaders are returning home after the lost game. But, when their bus makes the wrong turn, they are going to meet those creatures, and the real game will begin."
On this day in 2015, Crystal Skulls took yet another look at Earth's impending doom from catastrophe. The telefilm starred Richard Burgi and Wendy Gleen, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"It is 2020 and the apocalypse is inevitable. 12 of 13 Crystal skulls are united causing catastrophic events. Only the 13th Skull can theoretically restore order before the Earth is destroyed from within by their power."
Predestination is one of those flicks that came and went from theatres in the blink of an eye. (Ironic, isn't it, that the story is about 'time travel,' no?) It first premiered theatrically on this day in 2015, and here's the plot summary compliments of IMDB.com:
"The life of a time-traveling Temporal Agent. On his final assignment, he must pursue the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time."
On this day in 1953, Adventures of Superman aired "The Runaway Robot." This served as the seventeenth episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"The inventor of a robot is kidnapped by burglars who intend to use his robot for robberies. Meanwhile, the police are looking for the inventor, who they believe to be responsible for the crimes, and Clark and his colleagues are out to clear the man's name."
On this day in 1984, Chocky premiered in the United Kingdom. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary for the first episode of the first season:
"It's Matthew's birthday and the family have gone to London. They go on an open-top bus and visit the planetarium. Matthew explains that he wants to be an astronaut when he grows up. It is discovered that Matthew has been adopted. In Maths the following morning, a blue-white light appears and enters the classroom. It seems to be searching for someone. It lands on Matthew and Matthew immediately finds that he can solve the problems straight away, when he couldn't before. Matthew's parents notice his unusual behaviour as he starts to ask some unusual questions. Matthew has a fever and starts talking aloud. His parents discover Chocky, who seems to be an imaginary friend."
On this day in 1987, Starman aired "The System." This served as the twelfth episode in the program's only season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"When Forrester is arrested on a minor thing, an old warrant is served on him. It seems that the real Forrester took a photo of a man who was suspected of a crime which he claims he didn't commit. So Forrester is being asked to reveal the man's location but because he doesn't know he can't tell them so he's placed in jail. Scott is taken in by a lawyer representing Forrester. Fox eventually learns of this so tries to get Forrester but the police stonewall him. But when a mistake gets Forrester released he goes to Scott who shows him the photo and he thinks he can find the location."
On this day back in 1988, Star Trek: The Next Generation aired its eleventh episode of its first season, a somewhat lighthearted fan favorite known as "The Big Goodbye." According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the hour's plot summary:
"Captain Picard and some of his crew are caught in a deadly trap in the holodeck as the result of a ship-wide scan from an alien race."
On this day in 1989, War of the Worlds aired "Among the Philistines." This served as the eleventh episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as detailed by IMDB.com:
"The Blackwood team consults with noted linguist Adrian Bouchard (Cedric Smith) to decipher the aliens' transmissions."
On this day in 1994, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman aired "Witness." This served as the thirteenth episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"During an interview with an eccentric scientist, Lois unwittingly learns of a great conspiracy to destroy the environment and becomes a witness to her interviewee's murder. Once her story is published, she becomes the target that must be eliminated at all cost. Lois and Clark must race against time to unearth the conspiracy while evading the assassin who has been ordered to kill Lois."
On this day in 1994, TV's SeaQuest DSV aired "Nothing But The Truth." This served as the thirteenth episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary from IMDB.com:
"While operating on a skeleton crew the Seaquest is taken over by terrorists who want to use the computer access to steal codes to polluters around the world."
On this day in 1994, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine aired "The Alternate" as part of its second season. Here's the episode summary from IMDB.com:
"Odo and Dr. Mora Pol, Odo's 'father', discover a life form similar to Odo on a Gamma Quadrant planet."
On this day in 1995, "Past Tense" concluded as a solid two-parter for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Here's the episode summary from IMDB.com:
"Sisko is forced to take the place of a key historical figure on Earth in 2024 in order to preserve the timeline."
On this day in 1996, The Demon Headmaster aired the third episode of its first season. According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Dinah is forced by the Headmaster to take part in 'Eddy Hare's Great School Quiz'. S.P.L.A.T realise that their team must loose, because if the school team wins, the Headmaster will have a whole minute with the camera focussing on him... a whole minute to adress the nation... a whole minute in which he can take control!!!"
On this day in 2000, Fox TV's The X-Files aired "Orison." This served as the seventh episode in the program's seventh season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"Five years have passed since Scully escaped from Donnie Pfaster, an obsessed death fetishist. When Reverend Orison helps the madman escape from prison he immediately turns to the one that got away...Scully."
On this day in 2006, Surface continued to make waves during its first and only season by airing its twelfth episode. Here's the episode summary from IMDB.com:
"Fugitives on the Run - Laura and Rich become fugitives and are being pursued by Lee and his legion of secret agents."
On this day in 2009, Sanctuary aired "Revelations: Part 2." This served as the thirteenth episode of the program's first season, and here's the plot summary as provided by IMDB.com:
"With Ashley and Henry in the hands of the Cabal the rest of the team venture to a remote vampire enclave to recover the last known sample of vampire blood; the power they need to defeat the Cabal."

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Mitch Daniels won't be Mitt Romney's vice-president, he'll be president of Purdue University instead, The Indianapolis Star reports.
Mitch Daniels won't be Mitt Romney's vice-president, he'll be president of Purdue University instead, The Indianapolis Star reports. The Indiana governor's second term is up in six months. He briefly considered running for president last year, but chose not to in part because he didn't want to put his complicated family history up for examination by the press. In late January, conservatives like the Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol were still begging Daniels to change his mind. But last week, Daniels said he was "pretty sure" he wasn't being vetted by the Romney campaign, and reiterated his call for a "truce" on social issues, which annoyed conservatives.


We held two very successful Open Days at the beginning of May with very interesting displays on the history of the church and village, men who died during the first world war commemorated on our memorial window, flower festivals, kneelers and our baptism, marriage and burial registers. Although we did not have huge amounts of visitors those who came were most interested, some staying for hours and we never had an empty church. Tea and cakes went down well and in total we made over £300. We are most grateful to Olive whose idea it was and to all those who helped in any way. Our 175th anniversary was well and truly celebrated.
We are delighted that Andrew Johnson has agreed to give his talk on stained glass on Friday 24th July at 7pm in Escot Church. Those of you who visit the church will know that our glass is very beautiful and Andrew's specialist knowledge will, I am sure, tell us much more about it. Tickets for the evening will cost £10 to include wine and light snacks, and are available from Lindsay Saunders on 812962 or me. This is a rare opportunity to learn about probably the church's most important feature so I do hope you will come and join us and encourage others to do so.
June is the first of three months when we do not have a service on the second Sunday. Although it is a cause of sadness that we will not have services every week our regular congregation is very small and we must accept that this may be a sign of the future. Feniton is having a 9am Communion service on that Sunday so I hope that our faithful few will be able to join the congregation there. Other services are as normal so we look forward to welcoming you to them.
Firstly an apology! We have reluctantly decided to postpone our Spanish Supper evening. Having started planning for it with great enthusiasm I realised that with several people away and our Open Days the previous weekend it was just too much for us.
Plans for the Open Days are however progressing well. We are open on Sunday May 3rd after our service from about 12 noon to 5pm on Sunday and from 2pm to 5pm on Monday May 4th. Information from our baptism, marriage and burial registers will be on display together with a churchyard map so you can identify family graves or follow up on family history. We will also have old photos of the church and information on those killed in the first world war, photos of Mayday celebrations, flower festivals and information on kneelers and other points of interest in the church. Tea, coffee and cakes will be available so do come and see inside what is a very interesting, and sadly normally locked, church. On Sunday this will be preceded by our Patronal Festival Parish Communion service at 11am to which you are most warmly invited and to which you will be most welcome.
That is a busy weekend as on Saturday afternoon we are holding a blessing service to celebrate the marriage of Victoria Scott and Scott Murphy which will be a real privilege for us. Last month we also celebrated Trevor Anning and Rachael Murrin's marriage, a truly joyous occasion on a beautiful sunny afternoon.
Our service pattern is somewhat irregular at the moment as we are having several joint services with Feniton. This is an acceptance of the fact that we have tend to have very small congregations and must sometimes travel to share with others. Feniton is not really very far away! For the months of June, July and August we will only have one Holy Communion service a month at Escot, on the fourth Sunday, with the second Sunday being a 9am service at Feniton. What happens in the Autumn will depend on the numbers there. We do want to maintain regular worship at Escot but for this we need people to come! Please check the magazine for the time of services; as from 7th June Evensong on the first Sunday moves to 6pm for the summer.
We look forward to seeing you either at services or the Open Days, or both!
It seems a long time since I wrote Escot news but of course last month Eve and Keith filled the spot. We held a farewell lunch for them early in March since when they have moved to Calne; I spoke to them a few days after their move and all seems to have gone well although they are surrounded by boxes!
We have just held our Annual Parochial Church Meeting, the occasion on which we present last year's annual report and accounts and elect church wardens, Parochial Church Council (PCC) and officers for the following year. Numbers at the meeting were at an all time low of six but if anyone would like to receive a copy of the report and accounts please let me know. I was elected as the sole church warden; all six current members of the PCC were re-elected and Shelagh Rogers not only joined the PCC but agreed to act as secretary for which we are most grateful.


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Versace Family Condemns Ryan Murphy's The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
By Mike Mudano | January 8, 2018 | 3:06pm
Photo by Jeff Daly/FX TV News American Crime Story
Ryan Murphy's Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning anthology series American Crime Story's second season is set to premiere on Jan. 17 on FX. The second season covers famed fashion designer Gianni Versace's murder and the events leading up to it.
According to THR, the Versace family has released a statement disavowing the show: "The Versace family has neither authorized nor had any involvement whatsoever in the forthcoming TV series about the death of Mr. Gianni Versace." The family also said in their statement, "Since Versace did not authorize the book on which it is partly based nor has it taken part in the writing of the screenplay, this TV series should only be considered as a work of fiction." Murphy pulled from Vanity Fair writer Maureen Orth's book titled Vulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the Largest Failed Manhunt in U.S. History for the new season's story.
Murphy follows The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story with The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, starring Edgar Ramirez as Gianni Versace, Oscar winner Penelope Cruz as his sister Donatella, Ricky Martin as Versace's long-time partner Antonio D'Amico and Glee star Darren Criss as the accused murderer Andrew Cunanan.
In order to get the fashion right for the series, costume designer Lou Eyrich bought hundreds of vintage Versace pieces from around the world to design the costumes appropriately. The Versace family provided no support in helping to design the clothes for the show.
Watch the trailer for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story right here.
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Mary Benco died at home on January 20, 2019, in La Crosse, WI.
She was born September 20, 1934, in Cudahy, WI. After graduating from Milwaukee's Notre Dame High School, Mary proudly worked for Allen-Bradley Company. She also cared for her mother and helped care for her sister's young family. She was a strong-willed, creative woman who was proud of her Slovak heritage and Milwaukee upbringing. Although Mary loved to travel to different places, including Chicago, Colorado, California and Cuba, her heart belonged to Milwaukee.
Mary loved music, art, theater and socializing. She had an extensive record collection, made beautiful pottery and loved to sing. She had many books of different artists, and she would have sketch books, pencils, charcoal, and clay for her nephew and nieces to use when they spent time with her on weekends at her apartment. She took great delight in exposing them to music, museums, and theater.
Mary was vivacious, mischievous, and willing to test boundaries and conventions. She was independent, self-reliant and determined to tackle whatever obstacles life dealt her. She was an avid reader and loved to solve puzzles of all kinds. She liked to eat the burnt kernels in a batch of home-made popcorn, and she was a proud Avon Lady. She thrived in the middle of social scenes and was always in the know about politics and the world around her. If you wanted to know what was going on, Mary was your connection, and she was never shy about speaking up and out. She delighted in telling and passing along stories, often with an impish twinkle in her eye.
Mary's proudest accomplishment was raising her son, Michael. Michael was a precocious little boy, but Mary kept him challenged and raised him well. She was especially proud when he graduated from Thomas More High School and went on to graduate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in mechanical engineering. Despite geographical distance, they always stayed very connected.
Everywhere she lived, Mary made friends and had fun. Her last few years, she lived in La Crosse, WI, to be near Michael. Although she missed Milwaukee and "the Lake," she was very happy nestled between the bluffs of La Crosse and the banks of the Mississippi River near her son.
She is survived by her son, Michael (Andrea) Benco; her sister Anne (Eugene) Holubowicz's children: Kathy (Joe) Merkel, Jeannie Dretzka and Jeff (Jo) Holubowicz; her brother Joe Pilko's children: Virginia (Paul) Ramstack and Joanne Pilko; and many grandnieces and grandnephews. She is preceded in death by her sister Anne Holubowicz, her brother Joe Pilko and his wife Lorraine, and Anne's daughter Susan Helf.
I was saddened today when I visited my relative at Hillview and learned that Mary had passed away. How I enjoyed visiting with her when I would see Edna, so much so that even when they were no longer roommates, I continued to see her as well. I thought to myself that even if Edna would go first, I would still stop from time to time to see Mary. I loved her sense of humor and her pride in her hometown and family, especially her son and daughter-in-law. She shared stories with me, of her life and family, and on one occasion, I think I visited with her longer than I did with Edna! She liked seeing my grandchildren and I wish I would have been able to take them one more time for a visit. I will miss seeing this special lady. I wish I would have met her sooner, but am glad that I was able to share in her last three years. May our Lord and Savior comfort you and the rest of her family and friends.
Thank you so much for sharing your kind words and for visiting Mom. She would always tell us that Edna's (or sometimes…Erma's) favorite visitor had stopped by. Sometimes, we'd even notice first that a new solar-powered figurine had appeared, and Mom would explain that you'd brought it. They were always fun to see. We were so touched that you remembered her birthdays. Mom so enjoyed your visits.
Karen, I meant to sign my reply as "Mike and Andrea Benco," to include my wife. As you can imagine, I'm not quite myself right now.
Aunt Mary will always hold a special place in my heart due to her kindness, generosity, and love of life. We miss you Mary!
Mom really enjoyed being Elrose's roommate, partly because of the happiness you brought with you. She still talked about Elrose and each of you. Thank you for being part of Mom's life.
Thank you for your beautifully written obituary. It describes Mary perfectly.
She was a fascinating woman, but to me, she was simply "my cool aunt." I am so grateful that she gave us YOU: her best work of art & intelligence. She will surely be missed, though all that she was, lives on, inside of you! Take solace in knowing that you made her one proud momma!
Thanks. And thank you for calling today. It was very nice to talk to you.
Wonderful person. I had the pleasure of playing a game called Left Right Center with her and her room mate. She would hardly win but was so happy the she could play. Always helped me to laugh.
Always bubbly and liked McDonald's smoothies. I always told her she did a wonderful job with Mike. He was a great engineer to work with and could explain things down to my level, which was pretty low.
As with all wonderful people she will live in the hearts of all she has touched.
Thank you Mary for being a part of my life.
Mary and I have been friends forever. In fact, I was born in Cudahy in a house behind her house. We were classmates at St. Joseph's School. Our families were very close as were all the Slovak families in Cudahy. We went to school together, we worshiped together, and had fun together. After high school, we sort of lost contact. I do remember that she and Michael would come to visit my family in Cudahy. She was so proud of Michael. As an aside, I believe that Mary read the dictionary and added a new word to her vocabulary each day. She was very articulate. I wonder what she could have achieved had she had the opportunity to further her education beyond high school. After a few years, I met up with Mary where she lived an apartment building with a mutual friend, Sister Lourdette. Sister and I went to visit her when she moved to another senior housing. We tried to get in contact with her at a later date but she had moved. I felt that she had probably moved to be closer to her son. Mary did not have an easy life but she was always very cheerful. Thank God that He sent her Michael. Rest in peace dear friend. A donation to the Slovak Historical Society will be made in her memory.
Mom used to mention you (fondly) when she reminisced about her childhood. The donation is perfect! After Mom moved to La Crosse, we had the Slovak Historical Society newsletter delivered to our house, and I would take it to her. She always enjoyed reading it. Thank you.
I started volunteering at Hillview Nursing Home the beginning of this year. I am a senior in high school with a love for helping others. I met Mary back in October one day when I came into her room to just introduce myself. I remember Mary being so polite and welcoming that I came back the next time I was at Hillview and ended up staying in her room for hours. She talked to me about her past in Cudahy and what her life was like growing up. Throughout the next couple of months, I visited Mary all the time and we would talk for hours until I had to go home. Her personality lighted up a room and she made me laugh all the time. Near the end of October I brought her flowers and she couldn't have been more thankful. When I learned of her passing a few days ago, I took it very hard, but I know she is in a better place now. I will always remember Mary. It is impossible to forget such a wonderful lady.
It was so kind of you to visit my Mom! We couldn't visit with her as much as we wanted to, and it is very comforting to know she had other people with whom to share. I grew up living in Cudahy and hearing those stories, so I had no idea they'd be interesting to others. Thank you.


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Killing of woman helping panhandler is another temptation to lose faith in Baltimore. Here's how to keep it instead.
By Dan Rodricks
Update (March 3, 2019): Baltimore Police on Sunday announced they had arrested Jacquelyn Smith's husband and stepdaughter in her death. Read the latest here.
There are days and weeks in the city of Baltimore when it's hard to think past the latest horror. This time the victim is Jacquelyn Smith, who, police say, was stabbed to death after being kind and generous to a panhandling stranger through a car window. Consider the utter depravity of that act, and it's hard to think of anything else.
Since early 2015, we in this city have been pushed to the borders of hopelessness by the rise in violence, the revelations of cop corruption, and the dysfunction in leadership. The mayor taking campaign money from the liquor store owners she claims to condemn, cutting down a 30-foot spruce in a park for a City Hall Christmas tree — any other week, those stories might be worth public concern, or interest, even good for some Twitter sarcasm. But we have the death of Jacquelyn Smith, and, while there have been hundreds of killings, it's hard to look at this one and not see a measure of municipal degeneracy.
Services planned for Jacquelyn Smith, woman killed in Baltimore after giving money to panhandler
By Colin Campbell
Some of us will mark it as aberrant because the victim was from the suburbs, an innocent passing through, and because panhandlers are everywhere and almost nowhere act violently toward those who give them money. But, coming in the stream of violence that could make 2018 the fourth consecutive year of 300-plus homicides, coming in the midst of a prolonged opioid epidemic, the death of Jacquelyn Smith represents all the fears that make Baltimoreans restless — that desperation and violent impulse are at critical mass, that city leaders (including the new class elected in 2016) have been too slow to respond, that the bad casts longer and darker shadows over the good, that it will be years before we return to a civic-spiritual trajectory we can call positive.
But I won't leave you there.
Hard as it is to think of anything beyond the death of Keith Smith's wife and what it says about Baltimore, we can't lose all hope. There are lots of people, city and suburban, who believe in a better Baltimore and who, despite all its lingering problems, still want to have a hand in the city's recovery.
A month ago, I received a letter from a reader about Baltimore's squeegee-equipped boys and young men. John Frizzera wondered what motorists could do to help besides roll down their windows and give the squeegee kids money.
"I'm a typical Baltimore County dad and I work in the city," Frizzera wrote. "I've heard both sides of the squeegee kid debate. One of the youngest, smallest kids I've ever seen wanted to wash my windshield. I would have said yes, but he couldn't even reach that high. Cars couldn't see him, he was so short. And so young. I told him to get up on the median strip, and I gave him $5. I want to help out, don't know how. I have three sons of my own and my time is tight, but as a parent and a member of society, I need to do something."
Frizzera asked for suggestions. I came up with a few from people I respect.
"Donate or volunteer with a grassroots organization in the city," said David Miller, founder of the Dare To Be King Project, focused on helping black boys survive the transition to adulthood. "Donating $25 per month could impact an organization's ability to provide ongoing support to youth programs like Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood. ... Maryland Mentor is focused on recruiting mentors. The commitment is four hours each month."
Other suggestions: Higher Achievement is always looking for tutors for their after-school program, and if you want to support young people who are homeless, there's the YES Drop-In Center near Charles Village for teens and young adults living on the streets.
"There are several things that this man can do to make a difference in Baltimore," said David Warnock, the venture capitalist and philanthropist who ran for mayor two years ago.
Warnock suggested supporting Humanim, Thread, or the Center for Urban Families. But he also urged doing something outside the suburban comfort zone: Take your family to worship at a city church; pick a city restaurant and go there twice a month and get to know the owner; bring your family and friends to cultural events in the city; listen to the talk on WEAA or WOLB as much as you listen to WYPR or WBAL.
"Create an internship program for high schoolers of color at your job," Warnock added. "Find a public K-6 school in the city and adopt it. Give it clothes, books, money. Make it a project that means something to you. And then identify a scholar at that school and mentor that child."
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If none of this inspires you to act, or even write a check, I understand. This week it's hard to think about anything beyond the horrible death of Jacquelyn Smith. But I couldn't leave it there. Giving up is not an option.
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Meyer Davis' concept for a new restaurant in midtown Manhattan was to create a quintessentially modern, New York establishment that would sate the tastes of a sophisticated clientele and mirror the city's intersection of commerce, art and culture. The Wayfarer is located in The Quin, a new boutique hotel on 57th Street. The name is short for quintessential, and the hotel strives to convey a quintessential New York vibe.
The Wayfarer restaurant design is a celebration of "old meets new" and exhibits a mix of the high points in design from the 1800's to the 1970's. A combination of grandeur and modern design in the main dining room creates an aesthetic of warm modern opulence; stylised graffiti complement a carefully curated art collection, paying homage to the fashion and pop art scene and social clubs of the past. A corner hall leading to the restrooms comes alive with a commissioned street-style mural by a local graffiti artist. Each restroom is fitted with subway tiles, curved mirrors, and brass hardware.
A series of interconnected lounge areas and intimate spaces are light-filled with the glass-wrapped rooms. A serpentine banquette in chocolate brown hugs the floor to ceiling windows, while rich leather, dark woods and mid-century chairs evoke a sense of luxury, with grey linen and modern lighting. Dining arrangements range from tufted upholstered banquettes, studded leather dining chairs, and the custom serpentine banquette. All tabletops are custom finished with limed, oak-finish wood tops.
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Q: How does the change in the center of mass affect the time period of Bob? We know that the change in mass does not affect the time period of a pendulum. Will a change in the location of the center of mass of the bob affect the time period?

A: The length of pendulum is the distance from the point of suspension to the centre of mass of Bob. So if you change the centre of mass the length of pendulum would be affected affecting the time period

A: Let us take a general case where an object $O$ is oscillating from a fixed point $P$.

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*$C$ is the center of mass of the object $O$.

*$P$ is the pivot point about which the object rotates (axis-of-rotation).

*$N$ is the normal force exerted on the object $O$ by the pivot $P$.
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*Let the moment of inertia of the object $O$ be $I$.

*Let the distance between the point $P$ and point $C$ be $l$ (distance between the center of mass $C$ and the pivot $P$).

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We can write the torque equation for the object $O$ about the point $P$. The only forces which are acting on the object are the normal force ($N$) and the gravitational force ($mg$). Since the normal force $N$ is acting on the pivot, the torque due it is zero. Therefore, only gravitational force provides the torque.
$$\vec{\tau} = \vec{l} \times m\vec{g} \tag{1}$$
$$\tau = I\alpha = -mgl \sin\theta \tag{2}$$
The negative sign appears as the torque always tries to reduce the angle $\theta$.
Simplifying equation $(2)$ further, you get:
$$\frac{d^2 \theta}{dt^2} = -\frac{mgl}{I} \sin\theta \tag{3}$$
For small angles of $\theta$, the following approximation holds:
$$\sin \theta \approx \theta \tag{4}$$

Using $(4)$, you can rewrite $(3)$ as
$$\frac{d^2 \theta}{dt^2} = -\frac{mgl}{I} \theta \tag{5}$$
The general equation for a quantity $\phi$ varying harmonically without damping is given by:
$$\frac{d^2\phi}{dt^2} = - \omega^2\phi \tag{6}$$
If you observe carefully, the equation $(5)$ is similar to equation $(6)$. Comparing the two equations, you get:
$$\omega^2 = \frac{mgl}{I}$$
$$\omega = \sqrt{\frac{mgl}{I}} \tag{7}$$
As you already know, the time period is related to $\omega$ as:
$$T = \frac{2\pi}{\omega} \tag{8}$$
Substituting $\omega$ from $(7)$ in equation $(8)$, you get
$$T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{I}{mgl}} \tag{9}$$
The above equation gives the time period for any object oscillating harmonically without damping with small amplitudes.
A pendulum is just a special case of the above generalization.

Substiuting the values for the variables in equation $(9)$, you get:
$$T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{ml^2}{mgl}}$$
$$T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}$$
As you have seen in the derivation, $l$ is the distance between the pivot $P$ and the center of mass of the rotating object $O$. Therefore, moving the center of mass effectively changes the distance between the center of mass and the pivot. This causes a change in time period.

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Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Stanley Cohen dies at 97
Feb. 6, 2020, 8:27 AM
by Bill Snyder
Vanderbilt University biochemist Stanley Cohen, PhD, whose discovery of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and its receptor earned him a Nobel Prize and opened the door to a new class of cancer therapies, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Nashville. He was 97.
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Dr. Cohen, a distinguished professor of Biochemistry, emeritus, shared the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with his former colleague, Rita Levi-Montalcini, MD. Dr. Cohen was Vanderbilt's second Nobel laureate in Medicine, following Earl Sutherland, MD, who won in 1971.
"Dr. Cohen's discovery of the EGF receptor has revolutionized the care and outlook for millions of cancer patients worldwide," said Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and CEO for Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
"His Nobel-winning discovery formed the foundation for an entirely new area of research and significantly expanded our understanding of multiple types of diseases," Balser said. "Despite his enormous success, Dr. Cohen remained humble and was a generous mentor to generations of scientists who followed in his footsteps."
"Stanley Cohen is someone I have always looked up to—as a fellow academic who studied cells, a visionary researcher and an optimistic spirit," said Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan Wente, PhD. "He advanced scientific inquiry in many ways, saving countless lives, inspiring others and earning him the Nobel Prize. His work shows that bold research can have a real impact on our world and the people within it, and it will forever connect him to Vanderbilt's mission."
Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, Executive Vice President for Research at VUMC, director of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and Benjamin F. Byrd Jr. Professor of Oncology, joined the Biochemistry faculty in 1994 while Dr. Cohen was still active in the laboratory.
"He was a role model for all of us — a master of distilling observations and data to generate refined hypotheses, which when he tested in his lab revealed amazing insights to biochemistry and biology," Pietenpol said.
Lawrence Marnett, PhD, Dean of Basic Sciences, University Professor and Mary Geddes Stahlman Professor of Cancer Research, said Dr. Cohen "was an extraordinary scientist and a great colleague who was loved by everyone at Vanderbilt. Stan's work not only provided key insights into how cells divide but it led to the development of many drugs that are used to treat cancer. It was a privilege to have him as a colleague and we celebrate his accomplishments and his humanity."
Dr. Cohen was born on Nov. 17, 1922, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Jewish immigrants from Russia. His father was a tailor and his mother a homemaker. A polio survivor from childhood, the young Stanley Cohen was determined to persevere.
He double-majored in chemistry and biology at Brooklyn College, received a master's degree in zoology from Oberlin College and in 1948 earned a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
A turning point in Dr. Cohen's career came when he accepted a postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Viktor Hamburger, MD, a pioneer in the study of nerve growth at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
While working in the mid-1950s with Dr. Levi-Montalcini, whose Nobel Prize was awarded for her discovery of nerve growth factor, Dr. Cohen stumbled upon another factor — EGF — that stimulated epidermal growth and caused baby mice to open their eyes earlier than normal.
After joining the Vanderbilt faculty in 1959, Dr. Cohen isolated EGF and characterized its receptor with Graham Carpenter, PhD, professor of Biochemistry, emeritus.
"Stanley was a unique person and an unbelievably focused yet creative scientist," Carpenter said. "He taught me how to think about what was really important, yet within the realm of feasible. A great experimentalist, he made a real difference in science and medicine."
Today the EGF receptor is the target for a growing number of cancer drugs. Families of EGF-like proteins and their receptors also are being studied for their potential role in preventing heart failure and bowel damage, slowing the progression of kidney disease, and promoting liver regeneration.
"Many new things are found by accident," Dr. Cohen told a group of high school students in 2007. "If you're prepared to see the accident, you can find it."
Raymond C. Harris, MD, the Ann and Roscoe R. Robinson Professor of Medicine and director of research in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, said Dr. Cohen "was really the epitome of a scientist, to be focused and committed and to follow the science wherever it goes. He was a beacon for me throughout my research career."
In 1985, Robert Coffey, MD, was considering a move from the Mayo Clinic to Vanderbilt when he met with Cohen and asked if a person with his clinical training "could accomplish anything worthwhile in the lab."
"He looked at me," Coffey recalled in 2011, "cupped his hands over his eyes (his characteristic focusing gesture, I was to learn), and said, 'Yes, if you do two things. One, pay careful attention to your data and, two, be lucky.' This was the best scientific advice I ever received."
Today Coffey is Ingram Professor of Cancer Research and principal investigator of Vanderbilt's Gastrointestinal SPORE (Specialized Program of Research Excellence) grant funded by the National Cancer Institute.
"He was one of the kindest, thoughtful men I have ever known and one of my best friends," said Marlene Jayne, long-time Biochemistry Department administrator who worked with Dr. Cohen for 38 years.
The grant from the National Institutes of Health that supported his EGF research for nearly four decades was numbered 007. "I often teased him that his 007 gave more to the world than James Bond's," she told the Biochemistry Student Association in 2016. "He really liked that."
Early on the morning of October 10, 1986, she and her husband Bill were awakened by a phone call from Dr. Cohen. Three times he said, "We won the prize!" Still groggy from sleep, she didn't understand until he said, "Marlene, the Nobel Prize! Now get to the office as quick as you can!
"It is my belief that his work will go on until maybe someday some of our dreaded diseases will come to an end," Jayne concluded. "That was Stanley's wish; not making a lot of money but helping humanity."
Dr. Cohen won other major awards including the Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, which he shared with Dr. Levi-Montalcini, and the President's National Medal of Science, which was presented in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan. In 2016 he was inducted into the Tennessee Healthcare Hall of Fame.
In addition to his wife, Cohen is survived by three children and two granddaughters.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Stanley Cohen Innovation Fund at Vanderbilt University, established to support innovative and high-risk research.
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