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Let's catch up on our TV and radio!
Algoma Region, autistic children wind turbines, CFRA, Conestogo wind power, Environmental Review Tribunal, Group of Seven, Jane Wilson, Long Point Waterfowl, North Perth wind farm, Ostrander Point, Ottawa wind concerns, Randy Pettapiece, Roy MacGregor, Scott Petrie, Steve Madeley, STOP WIND SCAM, wind farm noise and autism
There have been some interesting TV news stories and radio interviews lately, let's catch up, shall we?
MPP asks Premier to halt wind power project: CTV news, Kitchener. Note that MPP Pettapiece speaks of a referendum conducted in his riding, the results of which were that 96% of those surveyed said NO to the wind project. Note also the proximity of the turbines to a public school which has a special program for autistic children, who will be very affected by the noise and shadow flicker. The wind power developer doesn't care. The province doesn't care.
The story is here: http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/mpp-asks-premier-to-put-an-end-win-energy-project-1.1189439
The last two days, CFRA's morning show has been running interviews on the negative effects of wind turbines and wind power projects. Monday was an interview with Ottawa Wind Concerns/Wind Concerns Ontario chair Jane Wilson and the Globe and Mail's Roy MacGregor. The topic was the wind power projects proposed for the scenic Algoma Region of Ontario, which is visited by countless tourists from around the world annually, who come to see the unparalleled beauty, made famous by Group of Seven painters.
Tuesday, CFRA's Steve Madeley interviewed biology prof and executive director of the Long Point Waterfowl Conservancy on the negative impacts of turbines on wildlife. Note that Dr Petrie says Ontario's setbacks are inadequate, that some areas of Ontario have been the "worst possible" place to put turbines, and further that because wind power developers do the environmental assessments themselves, they "always come up with the right answer."
This interview is important coming as it does in the midst of the Environmental Review tribunal for the project at ostrander Point, a "globally significant" area for migrating birds.
To catch the radio interviews, go to http://www.cfra.com/interviews/ and scroll down the list. They're only about 10 minutes each.
STOP WIND SCAM signs are now on Prince of Wales, Roger Stevens, Third Line Road, and more…get one today! Email us at ottawawindconcerns@gmail.com
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There is a perverse human trait called, deaf, dumb and blind in the face of facts that do not support preconceived notions of what is true and good. This trait gets worse where politicians are concerned: no amount of proof to the contrary will change a political mind. Full steam ahead, damn the torpedoes! Foolishness or bravado?


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Welcome to the HHAC Track & Field Section
Try something new. Run, jump and throw for your club...
Hello and welcome to Holmfirth Harriers AC T&F (Track and Field) pages, there are so many options and ways to get involved in T&F athletics it can seem rather overwhelming at first sight. Once we're back to usual operation and meeting regularly there will be notices about competitions and regular advice available from your coaches, me or the other athletes and parents you're training with. In the meantime, keep an eye on these pages and check for opportunities as they arise.
The WYT&FL is a must for all. We'd encourage all athletes to enter these fantastic local events and try a range of both track and field events. Entry in advance, the first and last are held on a weekend with the rest on Wednesday evenings.
Cumulative totals from individual performances count towards a club league total.
Also, if you enter and compete in at least one of the league events you are eligible to enter and compete in the Championships in September.
Forming a buddy group is a great way to enjoy competitive athletics whether team or individual.
West Yorkshire T&FL Championship event
There are a range of Open meetings including the brilliant Trafford AC open meetings and Tuesday evening events
Holmfirth Harriers AC encourage all athletes to participate in the annual Yorkshire County T&F Championships (some members may qualify to compete for a different County), which normally take place over two days in May. Please note that athletes need to enter individualy. See following event for full details – Yorkshire Track & Field Championship
The next step up from the Yorkshire County T&F Championships are the Regional Championships. For our area the Northern T&F Championships (Regional) and then the EA Championships (National). Website via Northern Athletics.
The national championships are promoted by England Athletics, details can be found here.
The club currently take part in the Northern T&F League, where we have been very successful, this is a team league event for athletes U17 age group upwards. Always a great day out and a hard-fought series of four events across the season to gain or to retain promotion status.
Teams are selected on performance (and availability), a full team is critical and there are lots of opportunities to compete and gain points as officials, plus supporters are always welcome.
Mark "Sharky" Buckingham
Hence, for all competitors, you need committed parents and carers as it's a tough journey to the top! It would be fantastic to see athletes gain International honours. Our long-standing Club member, Mark Buckingham aka "Sharky" has represented Great Britain in the Steeplechase. He also represented GB in Cross Country on the Road and Fell and Mountain Running before becoming an Elite Triathlete where he has had a successful career, winning International honours.
Rest assured, there really is something for everyone whatever your level or interest whether that be individual or team competition; open, league or championship meetings; outdoor or indoor venues; competing or officiating.
See your powerof10 profile grow as you compete in EA verified events.
Age groups Information.
Track and Field – Useful Links
Useful postcodes: UK Running Track Directory
Ann Smith
Track and Field Secretary
Track & Field Events coming up:
Run Jump and Throw - Event 3
Track and Field indoor track and field event at EIS in Sheffield.
Doncaster Athletic Club - Spring Open Meeting
Doncaster Athletic Club – Spring Open Meeting
Northern Track & Field League, East 1 North Division - Meet 1
Part of the Northern Track & Field League. Open to ages from Under 17's upwards.
Championships in the Track & Field Section >>
National Track and Field Championship
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Cameroon vs. Serbia: Prediction and Preview
Jon Fisher / Author
We preview the 2022 World Cup match between Cameroon and Serbia, including our pre-match prediction for each team's second game in Group G.
Sporting director Stevan Stojanovic was frustrated by Serbia's lack of belief in their defeat to Brazil, but has backed them to bounce back against Cameroon.
Two second-half goals from Richarlison saw Brazil run out 2-0 winners in their World Cup Group G opener on Thursday with Serbia producing an uncharacteristically passive performance.
They have the chance to kick-start their campaign when they meet a Cameroon side smarting from a 1-0 defeat to Switzerland, and Stojanovic is demanding a more assertive display.
He told the Informer newspaper: "We analysed the game against Brazil and I think we respected them too much. It's okay to respect Brazil, you should, but it's not good to underestimate yourself.
"It seems to me that we surrendered at half-time. It was as if the players in the dressing room thought that they could do nothing against such a strong Brazil, so they immediately counted on having two more games in which we should look to qualify."
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Cameroon will pose a different type of threat although Stojanovic was not overly impressed after watching their game against the Swiss, adding: "African teams are unpredictable, including Cameroon. They have a couple of fast players, they need to be paid attention to.
"Cameroon threatened in the first half, had two or three chances, but it was as if they did not know how to take those opportunities. I wouldn't say they were selfish, but rash. They have some wild cards and you can see that no match here at the World Cup is easy, but we know our quality."
If Serbia were disappointing in their opening display, the same can be said of Cameroon who were sunk by Breel Embolo's close-range goal.
The Indomitable Lions were hit by more bad news on Friday after it emerged midfielder Olivier Ntcham, who missed the Switzerland game, will also sit out their remaining two group games through injury.
Coach Rigobert Song was heavily criticised in the aftermath of Thursday's encounter but is remaining optimistic.
"There is no question, everything is still possible and we have not given up hope," he said. "But we know we are no longer able to make mistakes.
"We will play an all-out game without hesitation. I think the game against Serbia will be different."
Cameroon: Bryan Mbeumo
Cameroon will be hoping for more from Bryan Mbeumo. The Brentford attacker was a peripheral figure against Switzerland, contributing just one shot on target and three touches inside the opposition box.
This would be the ideal moment for Mbeumo to score his first international goal, as Cameroon are averaging just 0.8 goals per game at the World Cup (18 goals in 24 games), the lowest ratio of any nation to play at least 20 games in the tournament.
Serbia: Dusan Vlahovic
Reduced to a substitute's role against Brazil with coach Dragan Stojkovic adopting a more cautious approach, Juventus forward Vlahovic is likely to start against Cameroon with Serbia needing to win.
Vlahovic has been a rare bright spark for Juve this season, scoring six goals in 10 Serie A appearances, and will form a physical strikeforce with Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Cameroon vs Serbia Prediction
Serbia possess the greater attacking threat with the likes of Mitrovic, Vlahovic and Dusan Tadic, so they are fancied to win this one and get their qualification hopes back on track.
The supercomputer gives them a 56.3 per cent chance of emerging victorious with Cameroon's hopes rated at just 19.5 per cent. A draw comes in at 24.2 per cent, although that result would not really help either side.


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package v1alpha1

import (
	"context"
	time "time"

	apiserverinternalv1alpha1 "k8s.io/api/apiserverinternal/v1alpha1"
	v1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
	runtime "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime"
	watch "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/watch"
	internalinterfaces "k8s.io/client-go/informers/internalinterfaces"
	kubernetes "k8s.io/client-go/kubernetes"
	v1alpha1 "k8s.io/client-go/listers/apiserverinternal/v1alpha1"
	cache "k8s.io/client-go/tools/cache"
)

// StorageVersionInformer provides access to a shared informer and lister for
// StorageVersions.
type StorageVersionInformer interface {
	Informer() cache.SharedIndexInformer
	Lister() v1alpha1.StorageVersionLister
}

type storageVersionInformer struct {
	factory          internalinterfaces.SharedInformerFactory
	tweakListOptions internalinterfaces.TweakListOptionsFunc
}

// NewStorageVersionInformer constructs a new informer for StorageVersion type.
// Always prefer using an informer factory to get a shared informer instead of getting an independent
// one. This reduces memory footprint and number of connections to the server.
func NewStorageVersionInformer(client kubernetes.Interface, resyncPeriod time.Duration, indexers cache.Indexers) cache.SharedIndexInformer {
	return NewFilteredStorageVersionInformer(client, resyncPeriod, indexers, nil)
}

// NewFilteredStorageVersionInformer constructs a new informer for StorageVersion type.
// Always prefer using an informer factory to get a shared informer instead of getting an independent
// one. This reduces memory footprint and number of connections to the server.
func NewFilteredStorageVersionInformer(client kubernetes.Interface, resyncPeriod time.Duration, indexers cache.Indexers, tweakListOptions internalinterfaces.TweakListOptionsFunc) cache.SharedIndexInformer {
	return cache.NewSharedIndexInformer(
		&cache.ListWatch{
			ListFunc: func(options v1.ListOptions) (runtime.Object, error) {
				if tweakListOptions != nil {
					tweakListOptions(&options)
				}
				return client.InternalV1alpha1().StorageVersions().List(context.TODO(), options)
			},
			WatchFunc: func(options v1.ListOptions) (watch.Interface, error) {
				if tweakListOptions != nil {
					tweakListOptions(&options)
				}
				return client.InternalV1alpha1().StorageVersions().Watch(context.TODO(), options)
			},
		},
		&apiserverinternalv1alpha1.StorageVersion{},
		resyncPeriod,
		indexers,
	)
}

func (f *storageVersionInformer) defaultInformer(client kubernetes.Interface, resyncPeriod time.Duration) cache.SharedIndexInformer {
	return NewFilteredStorageVersionInformer(client, resyncPeriod, cache.Indexers{cache.NamespaceIndex: cache.MetaNamespaceIndexFunc}, f.tweakListOptions)
}

func (f *storageVersionInformer) Informer() cache.SharedIndexInformer {
	return f.factory.InformerFor(&apiserverinternalv1alpha1.StorageVersion{}, f.defaultInformer)
}

func (f *storageVersionInformer) Lister() v1alpha1.StorageVersionLister {
	return v1alpha1.NewStorageVersionLister(f.Informer().GetIndexer())
}

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Home1992 Theatrical ReleaseImport Corner: Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky: Limited Edition (88 Films) Blu-ray Review
Import Corner: Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky: Limited Edition (88 Films) Blu-ray Review
Jimmy P December 28, 2021
RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY finally gets the blu-ray release it has deserved for more than a decade now. This set is put together with so much care towards the film and its legacy.
Studio: 88 FIlms
Release Date: April 9th, 1992 (theatrical)
September 20th, 2021 (blu-ray)
Run Time: 1 hour 32 minutes 17 seconds
Region Code: B (locked)
Picture: 1080p (1.85:1 aspect ratio)
Sound: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (theatrical mix)
Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (home video mix)
Subtitles: English (theatrical mix), English (home video mix) and English (English dub)
Slipcover: No (hard chipboard box)
Digital Copy: No
Starring: Siu-Wong Fan, Mei Sheng Fan, Ka-Kui Ho, Yukari Ôshima, Kan-Wing Tsang, Kwok-Pong Chan, Kôichi Sugisaki, and Frankie Chi-Leung Chan
Written by Ngai Choi Lam
Directed by Ngai Choi Lam
Rating: BBFC: 18 (strong graphic violence and gore)
Set in the year 2001, where all correctional facilities have been privatised, martial artist Ricky finds himself victim to the corrupt system when he is found guilty of the manslaughter of an infamous crime boss. Once in jail he must fight for his own survival when he is thrown into a world of enemies vying for his blood.
I discovered RIKI-OH in the late 90's or early 2000's. I was on a site that sold Hong Kong DVDs that wasn't dddhouse.com. I was looking to pick up a bunch of titles. My friend said that we should get RIKI-OH. He said that it was ultra gory and I added it to the order. When the order showed up at my house a few weeks later, I called my friend to come over and watch it. We sit down and watch the film. We laughed and laughed and laughed. We were also a bit shocked by some of the gore in the film. This is a REALLY gory film. Almost nothing is left to the imagination and it is all bloody and red and great. In fact, when I was watching the film this time around, I noticed that the end crashing scene was the very same quick clip that Craig Kilborne used on his late-night talk show all the time.
Whatever happened to Craig Kilbourne. He was Hollywood's next "It thing" for a while in the early 2000's. That guy showed up in everything, always playing the rich, snarky pretty boy. Then, all of a sudden, he disappeared. The same thing seems to have had happened to Greg Kinnear. He started doing a shit ton of films in the late 90s. He was in everything too. I don't think that these two co-existed at the same time. Maybe they are the same person. Maybe when Greg Kinnear handed the hosting duties of "Talk Soup" to Craig Kilbourne, he was really just handing it off to himself with makeup on. I have no proof other then they both disappeared after doing the exact same thing a few years apart.
RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY is the very definition of "cult classic". The film is the kind of film you discover by pure accident and thank the heavens that you did. The film works and is endlessly entertaining. Everyone should be required to watch RIKI-OH if they ever want any type of "film geek" cred.
Presented in the film's original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, this is not a new transfer, but it is a good one. Detail is rather impressive at times. The gory bits look even cheaper in HD. Colors are great with the red of the blood looking particularly good. The film was never a looker. It's a cheap film shot on cheap film stock so we never expected the film to look amazing, but this transfer definitely gets it closer to how it's supposed to look.
Cantonese Mono (theatrical mix) DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
Cantonese Mono (home video mix) DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English Mono DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Extras/Packaging
We get not one or two or three but FOUR commentary tracks that all do the same thing. They give us a different perspective from each track. First, we have Frank Djeng who is one of my favorite commentary guys working today. He is always full of information. Here he takes the viewers on a journey through the film from a Chinese perspective. Next up, Mike Leeder and Arne Venema take us through the film from the perspective of two guys who work and live in Hong Kong and have worked in the industry for decades. The third track is from the perspective of two guys who saw the film, fell in love with it, and needed to know everything about it.
From there we have an interview with star Fan Siu-wong, who talks about how he got into martial arts, acting, and The Story of Ricky. Two trailers, one from Hong Kong, the other an English trailer finish out this set.
Audio Commentary with Frank Djeng
Audio Commentary with Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
Audio Commentary with Kim Newman and Seth Hogan
Audio Commentary with Audi Sorlie and Chris Lang
Interview with Fan Siu-wong (36m 4s, HD, 1.78:1) in Cantonese with English subtitles.
Hong Kong Trailer (4m 20s, HD, 1.85:1)
English Trailer (2m 7s, HD, 1.78:1)
RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY comes to us from 88 Films in their Limited Edition packaging that they started using with their release of THE YOUNG MASTER on blu-ray. The packaging is very much the same as Arrow Video has been using for their Limited Edition for years now. It's a nice hard box with very attractive artwork from R.P. "Kung Fu Bob" O'Brien. There is no J-card as the information about the release and list of special features are printed directly on the back of the outer box. Inside, you will find a 14mm blu-ray case with the very same artwork from the outer box with the reverse being the film's original Hong Kong theatrical poster. Inside the blu-ray case is a small poster with the exact same artwork from the blu-ray case and the film's theatrical poster on opposite sides of the poster stock. There are also four postcards featuring scenes from the film. The disc is the last thing and that features artwork of Ricky with blood on his hands. Finally, a 40-page booklet featuring an essay called "Riki-oh, Prison on Fire, and Island on Fire: A Short History on Hong Kong Prison Films (1987-1997) by Matthew Edwards and An interview with legendary voice-over artist Simon Board.
RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY is a film that must be seen to be believed. There is no other way to describe the film. I mean, you could give exact detail to someone and they will still sit in disbelief while watching the film. The film is ultra gory, in a very Troma way, and it is fun to boot. This 88 Films blu-ray is the way to watch the film now. Four commentary tracks and an excellent interview with voice-over artist Simon Board that goes into detail how films were dubbed back then. (kind of ironic that the interview with the voice-over artist is text only). This set is a must-own and one of the best releases of 2021.
1992 Theatrical Release 2021 Blu-ray Release 88 Films BBFC: 18 Category III Cult Classic gory Import Import Corner Martial Arts


The German Democratic Republic was formed in 1947 after the Second World War, Germany was devided into an Eastern part (East Germany or German Democratic Republic) part and a Western part (West Germany of Federal Republic of Germany). The German Democratic Republic was then occupied by the Soviet Union. When the Communist Block in Europe fell apart, the two Germany's were reunited in 1990 and the Federal Republic of Germany formed a new European state.
Between the dviding of the two Germany's and the reuniting in 1990 some decorations were constructed and awarded in relation to the Second World War.


Health Care Mgmt Consultants, Health - Services, listed under "Health - Services" category, is located at 335 Florence St Defiance OH, 43512 and can be reached by 4197840106 phone number. Health Care Mgmt Consultants has currently 0 reviews.
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Chambers, Maxwell, House is located in Rowan County, North Carolina certified as a historic location on Thursday January 20, 1972. This location is a protected historic place because of historical significance relating to Domestic, Religion, more specifically a Single Dwelling, Church School, Church Related Residence. Chambers, Maxwell, House was nominated by as a historic location by State Government based on Architecture/Engineering and its significance in Architecture.


Here's a video explaining the learning activity that I have designed for my MSc TEL project. It's aimed at learning technologists or teacher trainers who introduce Textwall to their staff. There is nothing else available from Textwall to support them at the moment.
A lecturer will find that Textwall brings the most benefits to themselves and their learners if they consider 'flipping' their classroom. One of my mini-projects addresses this topic: Flipped classroom.
However, the video below focuses on just one aspect of using Textwall - that of asking the right questions to stimulate learning.
The supporting article mentioned in the video can be downloaded here: Article from The Star.


The Aldi Spot - Helping You Save: Aldi Wine - Villa Malizia Pinot Grigio Review - Award Winning Aldi Wine As Low As $2.69!
My favorite of all of these wines is the Villa Malizia Pinot Grigio, because although I rarely drink wines this wine I actually liked. It had no aftertaste, it was dry and mild in flavor, and it worked very well with the holiday cheese table. This is actually one of my favorite wines ever, and if this wine can win me over, it definitely says something because few wines can.
The Villa Malizia Pinot Grigio received the Best Buy/World Championships Award Silver Medal with 86 points at the 2011 World Wine Challenges.
While I was at the store picking up the above wines, another Aldi customer recommended the Chata Moscato from South Africa, which only costs $2.69! She picked up several bottles of it, and she said that it had not been in stock the last time she was there, so it certainly must be a very popular wine.
Many of the Aldi wines have received silver medals at the Beverage Testing Institute 2011 World Wine Challenges.
Which is your favorite Aldi wine?
You can see my reviews of the holiday feast, including Aldi cheeses, desserts and Aldi wine here.
I am so excited that I have found your site!
We have Aldi in Michigan and love them!
Never knew about your site and will for sure sign up.
June, I am happy to hear that you liked the Winking Owl Carbernet. For that price you would almost think something would be wrong with it. I am sure other Aldi lovers will appreciate this tip.


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Minimum Wage Should Be at $15
by Beacon Hill Times Staff • February 4, 2021 • 0 Comments
In 1971, the minimum wage across the United States, as mandated by federal law, was $1.60.
Today, the federal minimum stands at $7.25.
One might look at those two numbers and think that because the minimum wage has increased by more than four-fold in the past 50 years, America's lowest-paid workers are doing alright compared to their grandparents.
But the reality is far different.
In fact, had the federal minimum wage kept pace with workers' productivity in the past five decades, the inflation-adjusted minimum wage would be $24 an hour.
The reality of the $7.25 minimum wage, which has been at that level since 2009, is that a person working a full-time job at the minimum wage officially falls below the national poverty level, a reality that would be laughably absurd if it were not so harmful to millions of Americans.
President Joe Biden has proposed increasing the minimum wage across the country to $15.00 by 2024, essentially bringing it into line with Massachusetts and a few other states that already are near or at that level. (The minimum wage in Massachusetts presently stands at $13.50 and will increase incrementally here and in seven other states to $15.00 within the next two years.)
Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 would raise wages of up to 27.3 million workers — almost 20 percent of American workers — and lift 1.3 million families out of poverty, according to a report by the Congressional Budget Office.
Some on the political spectrum speak exultingly about the dignity of work.
But they ignore the other side of the equation, which is that it is below the dignity of anyone to work for wages that amount to not much better than slave labor. The time has come to raise the minimum wage and yes, to Make America Great Again — for everybody
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Bishop Uzoukwu appealed to political office holders to help alleviate Poverty in Nigeria
White House : Trump scored "exceedingly well" on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment
U.S. to relocate embassy to Jerusalem within a year
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NIGERIA: 3 feared dead in APC, PDP clash
Posted on April 13, 2015 Author Jola Sotubo	Comment(0)
Three people are said to have died in Osun State after fighting broke out between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The violence reportedly erupted in Ile-Ife, the state capital, on Saturday, April 11, 2015.
The fighting is said to have raged through the night till the next day, Sunday, April 12, until it was eventually quelled by security agents.
The fight, which reportedly raged through the night, was said to have continued on Sunday with gun shots reported in some areas in the town before the arrival of security personnel.
"I saw a corpse on the road after the fight had subsided. Everybody ran inside to avoid being caught in the crossfire. I hope the number of casualties is not more than that," a resident, Adewale Idowu, told Punch.
The incident was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state, Babawale Afolabi.
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Nigeria Army retires 10 generals
Posted on September 5, 2013 Author KINGSLEY OMONOBI
ABUJA — Authorities of the Nigerian Army have issued ten Major Generals letters of retirement from the force with immediate effect, with some of them expected to proceed on retirement by December this year while some have already gone. According to Vanguard sources, those affected are those who have served the mandatory 35 years in […]
NIGERIA: Ukiwe, Ezeife, Nwobodo to Lead 2000 Igbos to Jonathan
Posted on July 6, 2014 Author Anayo Okolie
Former Chief of General Staff, Commodore Ebute Ukiwe, and former governors of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife and former governor of old Anambra State, Chief Jim Nwobodo would lead not less than 2,000 Igbo sons and daughters on a thank you visit to President Goodluck Jonathan. The three personalities were selected by the South/South–south/East Development […]
Youths kill pastor, two others over land dispute
Posted on December 24, 2012 Author Naomi Claret
Members of Faith Builders Ministry, a Pentecostal church located in Calabar Municipal Council of Cross River State, have been thrown into mourning following the death of their pastor and founder, Rev. John Ene-Obong, who was killed last Monday by irate youths over a land dispute in Ikot Ene-Obong community. Ene-Obong, who reportedly returned to Nigeria […]
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Danny Trejo Saves Baby Trapped in Overturned Vehicle
Annie Walton Doyle
Although he's not exactly a household name, Danny Trejo is certainly someone you'll recognize. The actor has starred in movies such as Machete, Heat, Con Air, Desperado, and, of course, Spy Kids. With his scarred complexion, prison-esque tatts, and signature mustache, he's become known as one of the most recognizable men in Hollywood. And the thing that he's particularly known for? Playing the villain.
But real-life Trejo has proved that he's anything but a villain this week. During a car collision in Los Angeles, Danny Trejo became a real-life hero - and he proved once and for all that we should never judge one another on our appearances.
You may not know Danny Trejo by name, but you'll almost certainly recognize his face.
The Mexican-American actor was born in Los Angeles in 1944 and has had an illustrious Hollywood career, while still somehow retaining a fairly private personal life.
Struggling to place him?
Some of Trejo's most famous movie roles are in Heat, Con Air, Desperado, Spy Kids, and Machete. He's also appeared in a range of popular TV shows, including Breaking Bad, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and even The X-Files.
It's safe to say that Trejo has a pretty distinctive appearance.
Not to be overly critical of his distinctive look, but an adjective that comes to mind when looking Trejo might be something along the lines of "terrifying."
Which is something that Trejo has been all-too-happy to play into.
In fact, it's well-known that, when it comes to appearing on our screens, more often than not, Trejo will take on a certain type of role.
And that role? The villain.
Think about it. When was the last time you saw Trejo on-screen playing the nice guy, or the hero? It just doesn't really happen!
But there's a certain irony there.
Because, in spite of his somewhat threatening appearance, Trejo is actually known for being one of the nicest men in Hollywood.
And this fact has been cemented this week.
Our story takes place in Trejo's native Lose Angeles - where he still lives to this day.
Trejo witnessed a traffic collision.
Two cars crashed on an LA street - and, it's worth noting, Trejo was not involved in this traffic incident in any way. He just happened to be nearby.
The crash involved two vehicles.
One of which was a Toyota SUV. And it seems that the crash was pretty intense, despite only involving two cars.
Because it resulted in one of the cars flipping completely over.
Yes, we know, it sounds like a stunt for an upcoming Trejo movie - but this car accident was all too real.
But what makes this all the scarier?
The overturned vehicle (the Toyota SUV) still had passengers inside - one of whom was a baby.
Here's a picture of the scene.
Pretty scary stuff, hey? We bet the passengers were pretty glad that Danny Trejo happened to be nearby. Talk about right place, right time!
Because of course, Trejo couldn't do nothing.
He first attempted to access the car through the broken window. He was able to reach the child, but couldn't free them.
But, thankfully, Trejo wasn't alone in his rescue mission.
With the help of another bystander named Monica Jackson, Trejo managed to get the baby free from the car.
Luckily, the child was unharmed.
In spite of the severity of the crash, the baby wasn't injured. "The only thing that saved the little kid was his car seat," Trejo claimed.
There were three other passengers involved in the crash.
The three were all taken to a nearby hospital. Their injuries are being treated, but are reportedly not life-threatening.
Afterwards, Trejo spoke to press.
And what he said was truly heartwarming. "Everything good that has happened to me has happened as a direct result of helping someone else," the actor offered.
Here's the full interview.
In it, Trejo also offers some valuable advice for drivers who want to stay safe on the road. "Pay attention!" he warns.
Understandably, people have gone wild for this touching story.
@ABC7 "Everything good that has happened to me has been a direct result of helping someone else!". This is what America should be about!!!
— Shakti7457 (@Shakti7457)1565231458.0
After the horrors faced by the USA this past weekend, it's important to focus on these stories that remind us what humanity is really all about.
And it seems to have cemented Trejo's reputation.
@ABC7 Of course he did. He's everywhere, at all times, and can do anything. He's like a Mexican American Chuck No… https://t.co/iDHqZUB9Wj
— Matthew SNOWFLAKE❄AF🤘😝🤘 (@Matthew SNOWFLAKE❄AF🤘😝🤘)1565231545.0
So, what have we learned from this heartwarming act of heroism? We should never, ever judge people based on their appearances. Oh, and that Danny Trejo is amazing. For more heartwarming acts of heroism, read on.
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JUST 'WINGING IT: DEVIN GRAYSON ON 'NIGHTWING'
by Russell Lissau, Contributing Writer
Pages from "Nightwing #71." Art by Rick Leonardi and Jesse Delperdang. Story by Devin Grayson. Click to enlarge.
To say Devin Grayson is excited about being the regular writer on DC Comics' "Nightwing" is something of an understatement. There probably aren't enough synonyms for that word in Mr. Roget's fine thesaurus to fully describe her current state of creative bliss.
"It just feels really, really right," Grayson says of her newest assignment. "I'm relaxed, I'm happy, and I'm very in love with the work I get to do."
For "Nightwing" fans, the Devin Grayson era officially begins in July with issue #71 - but the 31-year-old Californian is no stranger to Dick Grayson's costumed adventures. Her first published comic-book story - 1997's "Like Riding a Bike," in "The Batman Chronicles" #7 - starred her namesake, as did her "Nightwing/Huntress" mini-series in 1998. The acrobatic hero was a key player in Grayson's 20-issue run on "The Titans," too, and he also was a frequent guest star in "Batman: Gotham Knights," the masterful monthly psychological profile of the Dark Knight Detective that she co-created and helmed until this summer.
There's a good reason Grayson keeps coming back to the black-and-blue-clad hero: She really digs him. Grayson considers Nightwing one of DC's more complex characters, which makes him interesting to read about - and a heck of a lot of fun to write about.
"I think Dick Grayson has struggled with problems that are resonant to a lot of people: loss, grief, difficult and unyielding parent figures, the need to carve out an individual place for one's self in the world," Grayson explains. "I could gone on for hours - about Dick's complexities and the contradictions in his nature that make him so completely believable; about his amazing physical prowess and natural athleticism and how much he loves movement and fluidity and physical contact; about his intelligence and his compassion and his fierce romantic streak; about his fascinating vocational and ethnic background, and how different those things were from what he eventually grew up with in Wayne Manor; about his energy and resourcefulness and ability to be totally, stunningly present in any given moment.
"The character beat I find most interesting with Nightwing is how deeply he experiences frustration and pain, and then how totally done with that he is by the time he's making an actual decision or evaluation," the writer adds. "He's not in denial about the darkness in his life the way Batman sometimes is, and in fact he's remarkably self-aware and conscientious, but he acts from a place of loyalty and gratitude and even joy."
Grayson replaces veteran comics scribe Chuck Dixon on "Nightwing." Dixon - who left the series to join the CrossGen Comics team - was the title's writer since its inception in 1996. Following Dixon is a bit intimidating for Grayson, especially given the book's popularity through the years.
"Ideally, when you take over a book, you want it to be failing miserably so that you can take a crack at 'saving' it - you never, ever, want to walk on to a series that has momentum and a stellar reputation and a devoted fan base," Grayson says. "This book does not need an overhaul. It's always been a fantastic book. What makes it do-able for me is how accessible and helpful Chuck Dixon has always been. From my very first year in the industry to this day, he has been willing to answer questions and give out writing tips. He's just incredibly generous with his time and advice, and he's the consummate professional - his work ethic is really stunning, especially in this industry. I've really learned a lot from him. He's made it clear that I can contact him any time to ask questions about Blüdhaven or where he saw something going in the series, and I've made it clear that I have a tremendous amount of respect for his work and what he's created here, and I consider my job a matter of keeping that party going to the best of my abilities."
Grayson's got some big plans for Nightwing and the various citizens - good and not so good - of Blüdhaven. Regular "Nightwing" readers will recognize many of the faces in Grayson's early issues, including Barbara Gordon - a.k.a. Oracle - the villain Blockbuster and Dick's partner on the police force, Sgt. Amy Rohrbach. Members of the Titans might pop in for a visit, as could Tim "Robin" Drake and Yoska Graesinka, the gypsy who befriended Dick in a recent "Batman: Gotham Knights" arc. Several characters will be fresh, however, including a new assistant district attorney, new police officers and an all-new adversary named Tarantula.
The first story arc is a four-parter that focuses on the deeply corrupt Blüdhaven Police Department.
"My first story arc is about Nightwing discovering, tracking down, and eventually obtaining a piece of evidence that can work to indict most of the department," Grayson says. "It's a little bit of a James Bond adventure, taking Nightwing first to Italy and then to France and finally London as he tries to get his hands on this piece of evidence while keeping the woman who's had it all this time safe from Blockbuster's goon squad, who want her and the evidence eliminated. The woman in question happens to be BPD police chief Francis Alexander Redhorn's wife, so Dick finds himself protecting one of his enemy's allies."
Grayson's second arc also will focus on Dick's daytime job as a police officer - but she's not revealing much about the plot right now.
"All I can say now is that Dick's successful enough in the first arc that those around him - like Bruce and Babs - start questioning whether he needs to continue working as a police officer in addition to his Nightwing work," Grayson hints. "It seems like a natural time for him to quit the force, and he tells them he will. But he doesn't. And more time goes by and he still doesn't. I want to look at an increasing addiction, on his part, to 24/7 heroing, and the effect that begins to have on his relationships, his psyche and even his judgment."
Grayson's artistic partner on "Nightwing" is Rick Leonardi, who as the penciler of "Birds of Prey" is no stranger to the supporting characters in the Bat-universe. Grayson is ecstatic about Leonardi's vision for the series.
"I've seen three of his issues now, and Rick's stuff is amazing," she says. "He absolutely captures the kinetic energy you need for 'Nightwing,' and his storytelling is just really incomparable. Rick's got a terrific eye, too, and a very cinematic quality to his layouts and staging - he really knows how to make a fight scene move and how to get the emotional resonance out of a quieter moment."
Grayson's love for Nightwing actually goes back to the hero's days as Batman's adolescent sidekick, the first Robin. As aficionados of Grayson's work should already know, the writer was drawn to comics by the relationship between the moody Batman and his cheery young ward. She helped cement that bond last year by having Bruce Wayne formally adopt Dick in "Gotham Knights" #17.
"The dynamic that most interested me about Batman from day one was that he was, in his own weird way, a parent - and that relationship is just as fascinating when you flip it to look at it from Dick's point of view," Grayson says. "As Robin, Dick lived out one of the most enduring human fantasies: the chance to be respected by and useful to a hero figure who fills your life with adventure. The price paid for that, though, is having Batman as a parent - Batman who is able to do the incredible things he does in part because he has sacrificed other developmental aspects of himself, such as the ability to be intimate or supportive. And in the face of all of this, Dick has had some resentment and some anger and, I think, a lot of pain, but he has also never for one moment of his life shied away from it, or away from Bruce. He embraces his life and his vocation and his sometimes-difficult mentor with absolute commitment and gratitude. Nothing is wasted on Nightwing - he makes use of every single gift bestowed upon him."
Most fans of Grayson's writing would agree that her best work has been in the pages of "Gotham Knights." Although the series has had its share of supernatural villains and knock-down, drag-out fight sequences, "Gotham Knights" has been much more cerebral than physical. Coming to the much more action-packed "Nightwing" is a dramatic creative switch for Grayson, but one she's confident she's ready to tackle. Although she still plans to show readers what makes Nightwing tick, she doesn't plan to change the book's pace at all.
"'Gotham Knights' is a book about psyche and relationships, whereas 'Nightwing' is an action comic about, well, kicking ass and taking names," Grayson says. "The book moves much faster than 'Gotham Knights,' which dealt with content happening mostly behind the scenes and in-between the big fights. But we definitely want to see the fights in Nightwing - they're not only fun, they're actually very central to the character and his way of moving through the world. It'd be dumb to slow Nightwing down - it would be a disservice to the series, to the readers, and, most importantly, to the character himself.
"But one thing 'Nightwing' has that 'Batman: Gotham Knights' didn't is a first person narrator," Grayson continues. "Dick's chatty - he talks to us and to himself all through his adventures. So I think it's possible to get into his head without ever really setting stories up around that desire. We're just naturally going to be finding things out about him as we move around with him. That's such an inherent element in my writing, too, that I think I can pretty much forget about it and it will still leak into what I do. My hope is that our readers feel connected to Nightwing and included in his emotional range and thought processes without really noticing that it's happening."
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People of Lancaster is pleased to introduce a new feature titled, 5 Fast Facts. 5 Fast Facts will be a regular feature highlighting five quick facts for and about Lancaster, Pennsylvania – its people, places, interests, and uniqueness. Things you may or may not have known but are likely foreign to people outside of our area.
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package unit

import io.waylay.kairosdb.driver.KairosDB
import io.waylay.kairosdb.driver.models._
import mockws.MockWS
import org.specs2.mutable.Specification
import play.api.libs.json.Json
import play.api.mvc.Results._
import org.specs2.concurrent.ExecutionEnv
import org.specs2.matcher.{FutureMatchers, ResultMatchers}
import play.api.libs.ws.{StandaloneWSClient, StandaloneWSRequest}

import scala.concurrent.duration._

class VersionSpec(implicit ee: ExecutionEnv) extends Specification with FutureMatchers with ResultMatchers with MockHelper {

  "KairosDB#version" should {
    "return the correct version number" in {
      val mockWs = MockWS {
        case ("GET", "http://localhost:8080/api/v1/version") => Action {
          Ok(Json.obj("version" -> "KairosDB 0.9.4"))
        }
      }

      val kairosDb = new KairosDB(StandaloneMockWs(mockWs), KairosDBConfig(), ee.ec)

      val r = kairosDb.version must be_==("KairosDB 0.9.4").await(1, 3.seconds)
      mockWs.close()
      r
    }
  }

  // remove once this is fixed: https://github.com/leanovate/play-mockws/issues/20
  object StandaloneMockWs{
    def apply(mockWs: MockWS) = new StandaloneMockWs(mockWs)
  }
  class StandaloneMockWs(mockWs: MockWS) extends StandaloneWSClient{
    override def underlying[T]: T = mockWs.underlying[T]

    override def url(url: String): StandaloneWSRequest = mockWs.url(url)

    override def close(): Unit = mockWs.close()
  }
}


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Nearest thing I can get to a proper trifle and not bad at less than 4 syns per large serving.
Love Eton Mess and this is a slimming World friendly version of the same. The syns are only for the meringue, we use a nest per person at 2.5 syns but feel free to use less and make it "better" if you prefer.
Another Hairy Bikers inspired recipe.
If you use the bread as your healthy B Option on Slimming World, it works out as a free food!
This is delicious but even with it made as low-fat as possible, it is still 6 Syns or 7 if using the Kalhua liqueur. I didn't have any Fromage Frais when I made this so I used Creme Fraiche (You can see in the photos) but that makes it 10 Syns so stick with the correct ingredients.


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Shirley Temple Black (April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman, and diplomat who was Hollywood's number one box-office draw as a child actress from 1935 to 1938. As an adult, she was named United States ambassador to Ghana and to Czechoslovakia, and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States .
Temple began her film career at the age of three in 1932. Two years later, she achieved international fame in Bright Eyes, a feature film designed specifically for her talents. She received a special Juvenile Academy Award in February 1935 for her outstanding contribution as a juvenile performer in motion pictures during 1934. Film hits such as Curly Top and Heidi followed year after year during the mid-to-late 1930s. Temple capitalized on licensed merchandise that featured her wholesome image; the merchandise included dolls, dishes, and clothing. Her box-office popularity waned as she reached adolescence. She appeared in 29 films from the ages of 3 to 10 but in only 14 films from the ages of 14 to 21. Temple retired from film in 1950 at the age of 22.
In 1958, Temple returned to show business with a two-season television anthology series of fairy tale adaptations. She made guest appearances on television shows in the early 1960s and filmed a sitcom pilot that was never released. She sat on the boards of corporations and organizations including The Walt Disney Company, Del Monte Foods, and the National Wildlife Federation.
She began her diplomatic career in 1969, when she was appointed to represent the United States at a session of the United Nations General Assembly, where she worked at the U.S. Mission under Ambassador Charles W. Yost. In 1988, she published her autobiography, Child Star.
Temple was the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Kennedy Center Honors and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.
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A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin.
The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/535,254, filed Jun. 27, 2012, now abandoned, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/247,377, filed Sep. 28, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,337,567, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/538,741, filed Aug. 10, 2009, now abandoned, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/457,144, filed Jun. 9, 2003, now abandoned, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/940,110, filed Aug. 27, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,675,809.
The present invention relates generally to the field of devices and methods for achieving weight loss in humans, and, specifically to the use of devices implantable within the human stomach for controlling feelings of hunger.
Various medical approaches are used for controlling obesity. These approaches include diet, medication, and surgical procedures. One of the more successful surgical procedures is the vertical banded gastroplexy or the proximal gastric pouch with a Roux-en-Y anastomosis. However, known complications are present with each of these procedures and more successful options are desired.
Other alternatives include implantation of gastric balloons that prevent overeating by occupying volume within the stomach. Unfortunately, gastric balloons can migrate down the GI tract, causing obstruction and thus necessitating removal.
It is therefore desirable to provide a successful and minimally-invasive alternative to existing approaches for controlling obesity.
A satiation device utilizing principles of the present invention includes a tube having a collapsed position proportioned to permit introduction of the tube into a portion of the stomach. Once positioned within the body, the tube self-expands into contact with the interior of the stomach. During use, food ingested into the stomach passes through the tube. In an alternate embodiment, the tube may be formed of a material that prevents food within the tube from contacting the surrounding walls of the stomach. In one embodiment, the tube may be positionable within the antrum of the stomach. In other alternative embodiments, the device may include a fundal basket which mayor may not be attached to a proximal end of an antral tube, and/or a bowel tube which mayor may not be attached to a distal end of an antral tube.
In other alternative embodiments, a small pouch is attached to a cage structure such as a fundal basket and positioned at the proximal end of the stomach. In other alternative embodiments, this pouch may he provided without a cage structure and is independently secured against the proximal stomach wall by endoscopy guided sutures or other means.
FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a human stomach and a portion of the small intestine.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of a satiation device utilizing principles of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a satiation device similar to that of FIG. 2, but including a drug delivery reservoir.
FIG. 4A is a schematic illustration of a stomach, pylorus, and bowel, showing introduction of the device of FIG. 2 or 3 into the antrum.
FIG. 4B is a schematic illustration similar to FIG. 4A, showing the device in position.
FIG. 4C is a schematic illustration similar to FIG. 4B, showing withdrawal of the device into a sheath for subsequent removal from the body.
FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration similar to the illustration of FIG. 4B, showing the position of an alternative device having an antral tube and a bowel tube.
FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration similar to the illustration of FIG. 4B, showing the position of an alternative device having an antral tube that does not cross the pyloric sphincter.
FIG. 7 is a plan view of an antral tube similar to the antral tube of FIG. 6, with retaining structures formed into the external surface.
FIG. 8 is a plan view of an antral tube similar to the antral tube of FIG. 6, with retaining structures formed at the proximal and distal ends.
FIGS. 9A and 9B are plan views of antral tubes similar to the antral tube of FIG. 6, with variations of retaining ridges formed on their external surfaces.
FIGS. 10A-10C are perspective views of satiation devices having antral tubes and fundal baskets.
FIGS. 10D-10F are partial side elevation views of satiation devices having antral tubes and bowel tubes. Each figure illustrates a portion of the antral tube and a portion of the bowel tube.
FIG. 11 is a plan view of a satiation device having an antral tube, fundal basket, and bowel tube.
FIG. 12A is a plan view schematically illustrating insertion of a device such as the devices of FIGS. 10A-10C into the body.
FIG. 12B is a plan view schematically illustrating removal of the device such as the devices of FIGS. 10A-10C from the body.
FIG. 13 schematically illustrates an alternative embodiment of a satiation device positioned within a human stomach.
FIG. 14 is a side elevation view of a satiation device utilizing a coil configuration.
FIG. 15 schematically illustrates the satiation device of FIG. 15 positioned within a human stomach.
FIGS. 16A and 16B are end views of a tube for a satiation device, such as a fundal basket, antral tube, or bowel tube, illustrating tab members that may be utilized to facilitate tube removal.
FIG. 17A schematically illustrates in vivo positioning of an alternative satiation device utilizing a standalone stomach pouch.
FIG. 17B is a schematic illustration similar to FIG. 17A, but further illustrating a cage in combination with the stomach pouch.
FIG. 17C is a schematic illustration similar to FIG. 17B, but further illustrating an alignment extension in combination with the stomach pouch and cage.
FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a stomach pouch of a type that may be utilized as shown in FIGS. 17A-17C.
FIG. 19A is a perspective view of an alternative stomach pouch of a type that may be utilized as shown in FIGS. 17A-17C.
FIG. 19B is a cross-sectional side view of the stomach pouch of FIG. 19A.
FIG. 20 illustrates in vivo positioning of an alternative satiation device utilizing a duodenal absorption barrier prosthesis.
An anatomical view of a human stomach S and associated features is shown in FIG. 1. Stomach S includes a fundus F at its proximal end and an antrum A at its distal end. Antrum A feeds into the pylorus P which attaches to the duodenum D, the proximal region of the small intestine. Within the pylorus P is a sphincter that prevents backflow of food from the duodenum D into the stomach. The middle region of the small-intestine, positioned distally of the duodenum D, is the jejunum J.
Various embodiments of satiation devices are described herein. Many of these devices include an antral tube positionable within the antrum A, and may optionally include a fundal tube connected to the proximal end of the antral tube for placement in the fundus F, and/or a bowel tube connected to the distal end of the antral tube for placement in the duodenum D.
The device may be modular in that the various components may be provided separate from one another. In such a modular system, the separate implanted components may be attached to one another within the body during implantation, or certain ones of them may remain unattached to one another even after implantation. Alternatively, the physician may assemble the components to one another just prior to implantation. Modular components are desirable in that they permit the physician to select sizes for each component that are appropriate for the patient. As another alternative, the device may be a unitary device in the sense that the components (e.g. the antral tube, bowel tube and/or fundal basket) are not separately provided but instead form a single-unit implant.
FIG. 2 shows a first embodiment of a satiation device 100 utilizing principles of the present invention. Satiation device 100 includes an elongate tubular body 10 having a proximal section 12 and a distal section 14. Proximal section 12 includes a reduced diameter neck 16. Distal section 14 preferably has an hourglass profile including a pair of broadened sections 18 and a waisted section 20 between the broadened. sections.
Tubular body 10 is proportioned to be at least partially positioned within the antrum of the stomach such that food moving into the antrum passes through the hollow interior of the tubular body. The tubular body 10 (which will also be referred to as the antral tube) may be made of shape memory materials such as nitinol or other shape memory alloys, or shape memory polymers, and is preferably made of a soft mesh or other framework formed of nitinol or stainless steel wires in combination with a polymeric barrier that prevents ingested food passing through the antral tube 10 from contacting the walls of the antrum. Thus, the polymeric barrier may be a skin formed on the exterior or interior of the mesh, or the mesh may be encapsulated in polymeric material or the polymer may be disposed in the interstices of the mesh. By preventing food from contacting the antrum walls as it passes from mid-stomach to the pylorus, the device prevents modulation of Ghrelin or other satiety controlling factors.
As shown in FIG. 3, the device 100 may optionally include one or more pharmaceutical delivery reservoirs 22, which are filled with substances known to inhibit release of Ghrelin or other hormones associated with feelings of satiety. Such substances may be chemical or pharmaceutical substances, therapeutic molecules or cells, or genetic material. Each such reservoir 22 may comprise a fluid pocket formed between a first layer of fluid impermeable polymeric material and a second layer of semi-permeable membrane that allows the substances to pass from the reservoirs into the surrounding tissue. Alternatively, the polymeric material used to form the tube may be impregnated with substances useful for maintaining low Ghrelin levels.
The reservoir or material containing the inhibitive substances may be in a portion of the device that lies within the antrum and/or in a portion that lies within the duodenum, particularly the segment of the duodenum that is proximal of the ampulla of vader, as it is believed that receptors for such substances are present in these areas.
During implantation, the antral tube 10 is passed into the patient blindly, under radiologic guidance, or under endoscopic guidance. Prior to implantation. the antral tube 10 is preferably packaged in a tubular sheath 26 (see FIG. 4A) by compressing the antral tube 10 about its longitudinal axis and inserting it into tubular sheath 26.
The sheath 26, with the antral tube 10 packaged inside, is passed into the stomach via the patient's mouth and positioned within the antrum as shown in FIG. 4A. The antral tube 10 is then pushed out the distal end of the sheath 26 using a pushing device 28 inserted into the proximal end of the sheath. The mesh forming the antral tube is preferably constructed so as to be self-expanding, such that the tube 10 springs radially open into an expanded condition upon its ejection from the sheath 26. When in its expanded condition, the antral tube exerts pressure against the interior surfaces against which it is in contact, so as to create the feeling of satiety and to inhibit Ghrelin release. The radial pressure of the device against the walls also secures the device against the walls of the antrum and prevents it from moving through the pylorus, even in the presence of peristalsis. In an alternative embodiment, the antral section is covered, such as by a polymeric material, shielding the stomach contents from the antrum. This may suppress chemical mediators of the sensation of hunger, such as Ghrelin production.
The hour-glass shape of the distal portion 14 is configured such that when the device is implanted, the waist section 20 becomes seated at the pyloric sphincter as shown in FIG. 4B. This helps to prevent migration of the device within the stomach, yet because of the self-expanding nature will avoid obstruction of the pylorus. It may be additionally desirable to provide the antral tube to include a valve (not shown) within the waist section 20, so as to prevent reflux of bile from the duodenum into the antrum.
Referring to FIG. 4C, removal of the device is carried out by inserting sheath 26 into the stomach, and by extending a grasping instrument such as snare 30 through the sheath. Snare 30 is closed around the neck 16 of the tube 10 and withdrawn, causing the tube 10 to collapse and be drawn into the sheath 26. Once the tube 10 is stored within the sheath, the sheath is withdrawn from the patient.
It will be appreciated that various other mechanisms may be used to facilitate collapse of the tube for removal. For example, FIGS. 16A and 16B show end views of the proximal portion of an alternative antral tube 11 which is provided to include one or more radially extending tabs 13. Tabs 13 are preferably rounded and smooth to minimize interference with flow through the tube 11. When the satiation device is to be removed, tabs 13 are drawn inwardly using endoscopic instruments, causing the tube to collapse inwardly.
Referring to FIG. 5, an alternate embodiment of satiation device 110 includes an antral tube 10 a similar to that of the previous embodiments, but additionally includes a small diameter bowel tube 32 at its distal end. The bowel tube 32 is preferably formed of a combination of mesh and polymer as described in connection with antral tube 10 of FIG. 2. It simulates a Roux en Y, or gastric bypass, procedure by keeping food away from the proximal portion of the small bowel (i.e. away from the duodenum or the jejunum and duodenum, the portions of the small intestine at which most carbohydrates and proteins are absorbed by the body). This in turn prevents absorption of food by the proximal portion of the small bowel, and thus reduces the total amount of food absorbed by the body.
The bowel tube 32 is smaller in diameter than the antral tube 10 a, and is of a diameter that will allow it to press gently against the walls of the small bowel. It must also be sufficiently flexible to pass posteriorly and distally into the second portion of the duodenum without damaging the mucosa. This may be facilitated by the use of a guidewire that is first introduced with an endoscope.
The bowel tube 32 may be a soft wire mesh (formed, for example, of shape memory alloys, nitinol. stainless steel alloys, stainless steel or polymers including shape memory polymers) covered with a polymer to prevent food and digestive juices (chyme) from contacting the mucosa of the duodenum. Tube 32 may be provided to have a valve 34 at its distal end, which functions to prevent reflux of intestinal contents. The bowel tube includes an opening 33 to ensure that the ampulla of vader is not obstructed.
Delivery of the device 110 into, and its removal from the stomach may be performed under radiological or endoscopic guidance as described with respect to the prior embodiments. A conventional guide wire may also be used to facilitate positioning of the bowel tube 32. If a guide wire is used, it is first placed into the duodenum using endoscopy or radiology to guide the wire placement. The bowel tube 32 and antral tube 10 a are then placed over the wire and guided over the wire into the duodenum or jejunum to the desired location. Next, the guide wire is removed. The small bowel tube position is maintained by bearing against the proximal end of the antral tube using a pushing instrument (such as the pusher 28 shown in FIG. 4A), while the covering sheath is withdrawn. As they are released from the sheath, the small bowel tube and the antral tube deploy and expand into contact with the antrum walls.
In a modular version of the device 110, the antral tube 10 a and bowel tube 32 may be provided separately. Components of a modular system may be attached to one another pre-operatively or after each component has been positioned within the body.
An alternative form of a satiation device 120 may be configured, as shown in FIG. 6, to have an antral tube 10 b that is positioned only within the antrum and that does not cross the pyloric sphincter. As with the prior embodiments, the satiation device 120 is preferably self-expanding and may be formed of a soft nitinol, shape memory polymer, or stainless steel mesh, preferably in combination with a polymer. Outward radial pressure between the antral tube and the stomach walls prevent the tube from moving distally through the pylorus, even in the presence of peristalsis. Additional mechanisms may be provided to prevent movement of the tube towards the fundus and/or pylorus. For example, soft and directional "fish scale" type structures 36 may be formed on the mesh or polymer on the exterior surface of the antral tube 10 b as shown in FIG. 7. The figure shows the scales oriented to prevent movement of the device towards the pylorus, but it should be appreciated that movement towards the fundus may be prevented by orienting the scales in the opposite direction.
A plurality of hooks 38 may be formed on the proximal and/or distal ends of the antral tube 10 b, as shown in FIG. 8. These hooks gently attach to the mucosa of the antrum and prevent movement in the proximal and/or distal direction. Such hooks should be sufficiently small as to not penetrate the submucosa or muscularis.
FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate the use of ridges formed on the exterior of the antral tube for preventing migration of the tube. The ridges may be formed in a variety of configurations, such as the helical ridges 40 shown on the FIG. 9A embodiment or the rings 42 shown in the FIG. 9B embodiment. These same mechanisms for preventing movement may be applied to the bowel tube as well, as described with respect to FIGS. 10D-10F.
A basket structure may extend from the proximal end of the antral tube for positioning in the fundus. Referring to FIGS. 10A-10C, a fundal basket 44 a, 44 b, 44 c may be formed of a mesh provided with large openings sized to permit food to readily flow through the fundal basket into the antral tube. Unlike the mesh of the antral tube, the mesh of the fundal basket is preferably not covered with a polymeric skin or coating. The fundal basket is mechanically connected to the antral tube, such as by spring members 46 a (FIG. 10A), elongate struts 46 b (FIG. 10B), mesh 46 c (FIG. 10C) or equivalent structural components. The proximal end of the fundal basket rests against the walls of the fundus of the stomach and thereby functions to prevent migration of the device within the stomach. An embodiment utilizing an antral tube and fundal basket may be provided in a modular form—in which the antral and fundal components are separate from one another and then attached to one another pre-operatively or following implantation in the body. Alternatively, the antral tube and fundal basket may comprise a unitary device.
Similar attachment mechanisms may be used to attach a bowel tube to an antral tube in embodiments having these components, regardless of whether a fundal basket is used. For example, the bowel section 132 b and antral section 110 b may be connected with one or more longitudinal struts, as shown in FIGS. 10E and 10F. An alternative embodiment may be provided without an attachment strut, in which case bowel tube 132 a may be placed separately from antral tube 110 a, and it may include a neck section 133 (or tabs such as tabs 13 of FIGS. 16A/16B) at its proximal edge to allow recovery with an endoscopically controlled snare. See FIG. 10D. As discussed previously, a device of this type may be provided as a modular or unitary device.
Referring to FIG. 11, embodiments having an antral tube 10 b and a fundal basket 44 may further include a bowel tube 32 attached to the antral tube. As discussed previously with respect to FIG. 5, the bowel tube 32 functions to keep food away from the proximal small bowel. The bowel tube 32 may have properties similar to those described with respect to the embodiment of FIG. 5.
As with the previous embodiment, the embodiments of FIGS. 10A-10F and 11 are preferably inserted into the stomach in a collapsed condition, such as within a sheath 26 as shown in FIG. 12A. In the case of the FIG. 10A-10C embodiments which include antral and fundal tubes only, the distal tip of the antral tube is placed at the pylorus (or across the pylorus as with the FIG. 2 embodiment) and the sheath is withdrawn. As they are released, the antral and fundal units self-expand and may shorten slightly.
If a small bowel tube is to be included, as in FIGS. 10D-10F, the tube can be placed under radiological guidance or endoscopic guidance or over a guide wire as described above with respect to FIG. 5. As discussed, the antral tube, fundal basket and bowel tube may form parts of a unitary device, or they may be separately provided as modular components. In a modular device, each of the three components may be separately provided and then attached to one another prior to implantation or after the components have been positioned within the body. In another form of modular device, some but not all of the components (e.g. the fundal basket and antral tube, or the antral tube and bowel tube) may comprise a unitary device, and an additional modular component may be provided for subsequent attachment to the unitary device either before or after implantation.
Referring to FIG. 12B, removing the device, whether it includes only an antral tube, fundal and antral tubes, or fundal, antral and small bowel tube, is accomplished by extending a sheath 26 into the stomach, extending a grasping instrument through the sheath, grasping the proximal end of the device and pulling the tube into the sheath causing it to collapse. If a wire snare loop is to be used as the grasping instrument, the snare is placed around a neck (such as neck 16 shown in FIG. 2 or a similar neck 17 at the proximal end of the fundal basket as shown in FIG. 12B) to grasp the device. Engagement with the snare loop would assist in collapsing the tube as the snare is tightened around the neck and withdrawn into the sheath 26. Alternatively, as described with respect to FIGS. 16A and 16B, the proximal end of the tube may include tabs 13 that are pulled radially inwardly using an endoscopic instrument to facilitate collapse of the device.
Another alternative satiation device 130 is shown in FIG. 13. As with the prior devices, device 130 includes an antral tube 10 c positionable within the antrum to minimize direct contact between food entering the antrum and the walls of the antrum. The antral tube 10 c may be formed of a combination of soft polymeric material as well as reinforcing members formed of nitinol, stainless steel, and/or polymer. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, device 130 is formed of a polymeric sleeve 48 with nitinol struts 50 embedded in the sleeve material. Stainless steel or polymeric reinforcing bands 52 extend longitudinally along the interior walls of the tubular member. Inflatable reservoirs 54 formed of a soft elastic polymer are positioned on the exterior of the tubular sleeve 48. A fill tube 56 is fluidly coupled to the reservoirs. After the device is positioned within the antrum, reservoirs 54 are filled with saline to expand the sleeve 48 into contact with the antrum walls, so as to hold the device in place within the antrum. Fill tube 56 may detach from the reservoir following inflation using the saline. To prevent saline leakage, a one-way valve (not shown) may be located within the reservoir at the point of attachment of the fill tube.
Another alternative embodiment of a satiation device 200 is shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. The device may be formed of a wire member coiled to create a stent-like device. The coil may be contoured to match the contours of interior lumen wall, such as by forming the coil of a shape memory material such as nitinol or polymers, and shape setting the material to the desired shape. Device 200 has a proximal portion 202 positionable in the antrum, and a distal portion 204 that may be positioned in the duodenum bulb or further within the small intestine. The pitch of the coil is selected to give the device 200 a desired strength and flexibility.
A straight portion 206 connects the proximal and distal portions 202, 204. Straight portion 206 is positionable within the pyloric sphincter. Under normal conditions, the pyloric sphincter remains closed. until the stomach is ready to evacuate its contents into the duodenum. Straight portion 206 is beneficial in that it provides structure connecting proximal and distal portions 202, 204 while allowing the pyloric sphincter to correctly perform its normal function.
Although a preferred material for the device 200 is wire, it should be noted that a variety of alternative materials may be used for this purpose. For example, device 200 may be formed of ribbons of material, or it may be formed from a metallic sheet, or its pattern may be cut from tubing.
Yet another embodiment of a satiation device 300 is illustrated in FIG. 17A. Device 300 includes a tubular pouch 302 that is positioned in the proximal region of the stomach. Pouch 302 includes a proximal end that is preferably positioned to be slightly proximal of the gastroesophageal junction as shown. The walls of the pouch preferably taper inwardly from the proximal end towards the distal end. A proximal opening 304 of, for example, approximately 25 to 50 mm in diameter is located at the proximal end and a distal opening 308 having a diameter of approximately 6-12 mm is formed at the distal end. The proximal opening 304 is preferably placed into alignment with the esophagus, and the distal opening 308 opens into the interior of the stomach.
Because of its small volume (which may be on the order of approximately 30 cc-50 cc in volume), the pouch functions to limit the amount of food that can be consumed at one time. Food ingested by the patient remains in the pouch until digestive enzymes have broken it down sufficiently for it to pass through the distal opening 308.
The pouch is preferably self-expanding and may take a variety of forms. For example, referring to FIG. 18 it may be formed of struts 310 or a mesh formed of nitinol, stainless steel, polymer (including shape memory polymer). A ring 312 is attached to the struts/mesh at the proximal end of the device, and also may be formed of nitinol, stainless steel, polymer (including shape memory polymer). The exterior or interior of the pouch covered with a material 313 will prevent passage of food through the sides of the pouch. One example of such a material is a polyester material such as the polyester sold by the DuPont Company under the trademark Dacron.
FIGS. 19A and 19B show another example of a pouch 302 a. Pouch 302 a is formed of a shape memory coil that has been heat set to a funnel shape. Dacron polyester or other material 313 a (FIG. 19B) may optionally cover the interior or exterior walls of the coil, although the coil may itself be sufficiently small as to prevent migration of food to the surrounding stomach walls. The material 313 a may be pinched between proximal-most coil 312 a and its adjacent coil as shown in FIG. 19B. so as to hold it in place.
The pouches 302, 302 a may be provided with a proximal-to-distal dimension that is fairly long (e.g. on the order of approximately 2.5-5.0 cm) and that thus gives the pouch a funnel shape as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19A. However, a variety of alternative shapes may be used for the pouch. For example, the pouch may have a much shorter proximal-to-distal dimension and thus take the shape of a shallow saucer with a small hole on its bottom surface.
The stomach pouch may be used alone or in combination with other components. If used without additional components, the proximal end of the pouch (e.g. ring 312 of pouch 302 or ring 312 a of pouch 302 a) may serve as a sewing ring that is attached by sutures to the interior stomach walls. The suture may pass through the material 313, 313 a (see FIG. 19B) to strengthen the connection between the stomach wall and the device. Alternatively, the pouch may be used as a standalone device without sutures—in which case it may be held in place by the radial expansion forces of the struts, mesh or coils.
The stomach pouch may alternatively be one portion of a larger satiation device. For example, referring to FIG. 17B, the proximal portion of the pouch (such as ring 312 of the pouch of FIG. 18 or the upper coil 312 a of the pouch of FIG. 19A) may be connected to the proximal end of a larger cage structure 314. Cage 314 extends from the esophagus to the proximal portion of the antrum, and may be similar to the fundal baskets described above. It may be a large stent-like structure preferably formed of self-expanding material, such as stainless steel or a shape memory material such as nitinol or polymer. Cage 314 functions primarily to distend the stomach to create a feeling of satiety. As shown, the pouch 300 is suspended into the interior of cage 314.
Additionally, the pouch (as used with or without cage 314) may also be attached at its proximal end to an alignment extension 316. Referring to FIG. 17C, alignment extension 316 is a tubular stent portion that extends into the esophagus. In one embodiment, extension 316 may be approximately 5 cm in length. It functions primarily to keep the proximal opening of the pouch aligned with the esophagus—so that food passing through the esophagus passes easily into the pouch.
Finally, an enclosed bypass tail (not shown) may extend from distal opening 308 of the pouch through the pylorus into the small bowel to simulate a stomach bypass procedure. The structure of the tail may be similar to the bowel tube described with respect to FIG. 5.
The stomach pouch and associated components may be implanted and removed using procedures of the type described with respect to previous embodiments. In embodiments in which the stomach pouch includes the cage, alignment extension, and/or bypass tail, the components may be implanted simultaneously as a single device. Alternatively, they may be segmented for separate implantation and for subsequent suture attachment to one another once they are within the body.
Another embodiment of a satiation device is illustrated in FIG. 20. This satiation device includes a duodenal absorption barrier—an elongate tube 400 that is positionable within the small intestine at a location slightly distal of the ampulla of vader. For example, the barrier may be positioned a distance of approximately 1 cm or more from the ampulla of vader. Positioning of the tube so that it does not contact the ampulla (an opening through which bile passes into the duodenum) is desirable in that it minimizes the chance of irritation and choleocystitus.
The tube 400 is preferably a flexible tube preferably approximately 20 cm or more in length. It may be constructed as described with the satiation devices described above. For example, it may be formed of a self-expandable material such as nitinol, stainless steel or a shape memory polymer (e.g. oligo-(caprolactone)-dimethacrylate or n-butyl acrylate), and covered with a polymer covering that is resistant to gastric juices (e.g. silicone) and that prevents passage of food byproducts through the walls of the tube.
The tube 400 prevents caloric intake in the small intestine by preventing absorption of food through the walls of the duodenum, and thus functions as an aid to weight loss.
Tube 400 may be delivered and extracted using the techniques described above, and it may be held in place in any of the ways described herein, including sutures, barbs, scales, hooks, or under the outward pressure of the expanded device against the surrounding walls of the duodenum. Tube 400 may be used alone or in combination with components of the type described above.
Various embodiments of satiation device have been described herein. These embodiments are giving by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It should be appreciated, moreover, that the various features of the embodiments that have been described may be combined in various ways to produce numerous additional embodiments.
wherein a diameter of the self-expandable wire structure at the proximal end of the sleeve is greater than a diameter of a distal-most end of the sleeve.
2. The intestinal barrier of claim 1, wherein the self-expandable wire structure includes an expandable ring.
3. The intestinal barrier of claim 2, wherein the expandable ring includes a wave shape.
4. The intestinal barrier of claim 1, wherein the sleeve further includes a radial constriction between the proximal end and a distal end of the sleeve.
5. The intestinal barrier of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is at least 20 cm in length.
6. The intestinal barrier of claim 1, wherein the sleeve includes silicone.
7. The intestinal barrier of claim 1, wherein the sleeve is flexible.
8. The intestinal barrier of claim 1, wherein the self-expandable wire structure is disposed entirely within the sleeve.
at least one barb or hook configured to engage with the intestine.
10. The intestinal barrier of claim 9, wherein the sleeve includes a polymer material.
11. The intestinal barrier of claim 9, wherein the sleeve further includes a radial constriction between the proximal and distal ends.
12. The intestinal barrier of claim 9, wherein the self-expandable wire structure includes a wave-shaped ring.
wherein at least a portion of a wall of the sleeve is configured to prevent passage of chyme through the portion of the wall of the sleeve.
14. The intestinal barrier of claim 13, wherein the sleeve includes a polymer material.
15. The intestinal barrier of claim 13, wherein the sleeve further includes a radial constriction between the proximal and distal ends.
16. The intestinal barrier of claim 13, wherein a diameter of the self-expandable wire structure at the proximal end of the sleeve is greater than a diameter of a distal-most end of the sleeve.
17. The intestinal barrier of claim 13, further including at least one barb or hook disposed on an exterior surface of the sleeve.
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Google updates image for City of Edmonton
Edmonton has a new look online thanks to a campaign that pushed Google to revamp its image for the city.
'Our goal was and remains that the image Google chooses reflects the vibrancy of our beautiful city'
Stephanie Dubois · CBC News · Posted: Aug 09, 2017 7:07 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 10, 2017
Mayor Don Iveson says Edmonton shouldn't rely on the oil and gas, including the TransMountain Pipeline. (Google maps)
Until Tuesday, Googling Edmonton brought up a photo of the Rossdale power plant.
What should you see when you Google 'Edmonton?'
But as of Wednesday morning, the Google image features the city skyline with the Muttart pyramids in the foreground.
City officials said they worked closely with Google to change the image.
"Our goal was and remains that the image Google chooses reflects the vibrancy of our beautiful city," Ryan Barkway, marketing branch manager, said in an emailed statement.
"We appreciate Google's swift response and are continuing to work with them."
Other photos of Edmonton considered included the Hull Block in McCauley, the Victoria Promenade in Oliver, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival in Gallagher Park and the Art Gallery of Alberta.
Renee Williams with Edmonton Tourism believes the change marks the beginning of a working relationship with Google in marketing the city.
"I think people will be happy with what they see, but I also think that everybody has a different idea of what Edmonton means to them.
"While the skyline and the river valley shot may really appeal to some, others may want to see something specific around an attraction," Williams said.
"I definitely know that the City of Edmonton and Google are going to continue to work together to showcase all of the vibrancy Edmonton has to offer.
"And we may see that image change and reflect different things over time."


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