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An apparatus for heating and setting elements of a stent. The apparatus is a mandrel having a central core cylinder with an outer surface including a plurality of raised forms and gaps in-between the raised forms. The mandrel also includes a first and second outer cylinder, each having a curved radial end with a cut-out design similar to the shape of the plurality of raised forms. Once a stent is placed on the central core cylinder, the first and second outer cylinders are positioned on the central core cylinder such that the curved radial ends of the first and second outer cylinders align with the plurality of raised forms, shaping the stent.
This application relates to heating and setting mandrels for use in manufacturing and more particularly, a mandrel for heating and setting a stent having limb elements which provide for improved expansion characteristics.
The term stent generally refers to a prosthesis, which can be introduced into a corporeal lumen and expanded to support that lumen or attach a conduit to the inner surface of that lumen. Self-expanding stents are generally known in the art. During use, the self-expanding stent is compressed into a reduced size having an outer diameter substantially smaller than the stent in its expanded shape. The stent is held in its compressed state during its passage through the patient's vascular system until reaching the target treatment site, whereupon the compressed self-expanding stent may be deployed. While in its compressed state, stress is stored in the bends of the stent limbs. During deployment, the stresses in the stent limbs cause the stent to expand radially from its initially compressed state. Once in place, the radial extremities of the stent bear against the inside walls of the passageway, thereby allowing normal blood flow.
The processes of manufacturing self-expanding stents are also known in the art insofar as heat treating a stent upon a mandrel for purposes of setting a particular stent shape. Additionally, shape memorization processes utilizing mandrels are stent specific as each stent-type embody different design requirements. Previous attempts at heat treating simply involve mounting a stent upon a mandrel and exposing it to heat with little attention being paid to the shape that is set, other than the diameter, during the heating process. Because these previous attempts fail to control the shape of the stent limbs created during the heating process, a less effective final stent is produced.
Most stents known in the art change diameter through the deformation of a small percentage of a length of the limbs defining the stent. Usually, this deformation occurs only at, or near, curved apices formed in stent limbs. The length of the limb that deforms and the magnitude of the deformation has a bearing on three important and interrelated characteristics of the stent: 1) the minimum diameter to which the stent can be compressed; 2) the radial stiffness or energy required to compress the stent; and 3) the maximum value of stress/strain experienced by the stent. Many other factors are also determinative of these characteristics including stent material, resting diameter, stent length, etc.; however, these other factors are assumed to be generally constant for a given stent design.
A stent having curved limb members can improve the above mentioned characteristics of the stent by spreading the deformation energy over a majority of the length of the stent limbs. This is in contrast to other stent designs that concentrate the deformation at or near the apices in the stent limb.
For example, to maximize radial stiffness and to minimize a compressed diameter of a stent, limb elements defining the stent each can embody two curves of constant radius and opposite direction which meet at an inflection point. When such a stent is compressed, the two curved sections assume a nearly straight profile, the advantage of which is that the entire length of the curved portions store deformation energy and function to urge the stent radially outward.
In the event a stent having curved limb members is to be manufactured, in order to set a desired expanded configuration the stent is expanded over a cylindrical mandrel and heated. However, merely expanding the stent over a mandrel without additional controls or constraints, rarely results in limb elements having the desired profile. To wit, the end of the limbs may be provided with a smaller than desired radius of curvature whereas the portion of the limbs near an inflection point may have a much larger than desired radius of curvature. This results in producing a stent that embodies limbs which do not store stress in an optimal manner. Therefore, an expansion mandrel for heating and setting a stent which facilitates the production of a desired stent profile as well as aids in evenly dispersing stresses along limb elements defining the stent during manufacturing was developed, and is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,279,368 B1 to Escano et al. It would be beneficial to have an improved mandrel that makes the process of loading a stent onto a mandrel easier.
As is known, stents are currently expanded on a mandrel through multiple shape setting steps, and at some point before the last expansion, an additional ring is placed on the stent to help protrude hooks from the stent. This process is very slow and prone to damaging the stent. Therefore, an alternative process is needed to make the hook-setting step easier, faster, and less susceptible to damage.
The present invention satisfies these and other needs.
Briefly, and in general terms, the present invention provides an improved heating/setting mandrel which substantially reduces the difficulty in loading stents onto the mandrel. Moreover, the mandrel construction of the present invention is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, is trouble-free and reliable in use, and attains improved and constant results in the manufacture of stents having curved limb elements.
Furthermore, the present invention also provides an improved mandrel and method for setting hooks of a stent. The present invention makes the hook-setting step easier, faster, and the stent is less prone to damage.
In one aspect, the invention comprises a hollow central core cylinder made from a heat conducting material having an outer surface including a plurality of raised forms, gaps in-between the raised forms, and the central core cylinder has an outer surface diameter and a raised form diameter. The invention also includes a first and second outer cylinder, also made from a heat conducting material, and each having a curved radial end with a cut-out design similar to the shape of the plurality of raised forms. The first and second outer cylinders each have an inner diameter that is nearly equivalent to or slightly larger than the outer surface diameter of the central core cylinder, and the inner diameter is less than the raised form diameter. In operation, a stent is placed on the central core cylinder with the limb elements of the stent directed around the raised forms in the gaps in-between. Then, the first and second outer cylinders are slid onto the central core cylinder at opposite ends such that the curved radial ends of the first and second outer cylinders align with the plurality of raised forms and force the stent into the shape of the raised forms. The first and second outer cylinders may also include a plurality of hook extenders disposed at the curved radial ends which shape hooks of a stent. Once the stent and first and second outer cylinders are in place on the central core cylinder, heat is applied to the apparatus to shape set the stent.
In another aspect, the invention further includes a capture sleeve having a cylindrical shape with an inner diameter nearly equivalent to or slightly larger than the raised form diameter of the central core cylinder. The capture sleeve fits over the central core cylinder and the plurality of raised forms, leaving an insert space for the first and second outer cylinders to be inserted between the capture sleeve and the central core mandrel.
In yet another embodiment, the present invention includes a mandrel having an outer surface with a plurality of slots disposed thereon corresponding to the position of hooks on a stent. In conjunction with this mandrel, first and second stop rings may be used to engage opposite ends of the mandrel and to press against ends of the stent, holding the stent in place on the mandrel. A method of using this mandrel includes turning a stent inside-out, and positioning the stent on the mandrel such that the hooks are aligned with the plurality of slots. Once on the mandrel, the hooks are then pushed into the slots, and the apparatus and stent are heated to set the hooks.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a stent turned inside-out with the hooks facing inward.
The present invention is directed to an improved mandrel for use in heating and setting a stent having curved limb elements which alleviates the stresses inflicted upon the limbs of the stent during the manufacturing. The mandrel shapes the limbs of the stent during the heating process by employing the use of raised forms and outer cylinders which hold in place the limb portions of the stent to thereby produce a stent with limb portions having constant radius of curvatures.
Referring now to the drawings, in FIG. 1, there is shown an example of a stent 8 having curved limb elements to be manufactured with the present mandrel invention. Such a stent 8 may be cut from a tube or assembled from separate elements. FIG. 2 depicts a repeating element of each limb 10 of a stent cell, having two curved elements 12 of equal radius, equal length and opposite direction. The short straight segment element 16 at the ends of each limb 10 are parallel to one another. The mid-portion or the inflection point 18 lies between the two curved segment elements 12 of each stent limb 10.
Referring to FIG. 3, depending on the overall length of the stent, the limb element 10 may bend back and forth in a sinusoid wave pattern down the length of the stent 8. Additionally, referring to FIG. 4, in the event the stent 8 is made from separate elements, the short straight segment elements 16 of adjacent limbs maybe joined, either by welding, soldering, riveting, or gluing to form joint 20. A multiplicity of identical limb elements can be joined in this way to form the cylindrical stent structure, as seen in FIG. 1.
Referring to FIG. 5, a stent cell 22 may have an almond-like shape and each cell may embody four limb elements 10. Each limb 10 essentially comprises a quarter of a full stent cell 22. As described above, one limb 10, making up a quarter of the stent cell 22, starts from the midpoint of the stent cell to the end of the stent cell. The limb elements 10 are comprised of two curve elements 12. These curve elements 12 are of equal radius, equal length and opposite direction. In a preferred stent embodiment, the limb 10 would be composed of two curves having constant radius r with an inflection point 18 in the middle where they reverse direction.
Under ideal conditions, it is preferred that the stress along the length of the limb 10 be as evenly distributed as possible so that there is minimal or no stress at the inflection point 18. Along the rest of limb 10, the stress level will be determined by the inverse of the radius r that the stent 8 limb has in its relaxed configuration. During introduction into vasculature, the stent 8 is compressed down into a catheter (not shown). In this compressed configuration, the curved limb elements 12 become generally straight. The change in radius r of curvature from the compressed state where the limbs 10 are straight to its profile in a relaxed state has a bearing on the amount of stress. The stress along the limb 10 and the amount of energy that can be stored in the stent 8 is determined by the change in the radius of curvature at any point along the limb 10.
In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a mandrel generally designated 30, for heating and setting elements of the stent 8, includes a central core cylinder 32 having an outer surface 34 with a plurality of raised forms 36, gaps 38 in-between the raised forms, and the central core cylinder also has an outer surface diameter 40 and a raised form diameter 42. The raised forms 36 may be in any shape which is desired for the stent cell 22, and in this embodiment the raised forms are almond-shape. The mandrel 30 also has a first outer cylinder 44 and a second outer cylinder 46, each having a curved radial end 48 with a cut-out design 50 similar to one-half the shape of the plurality of raised forms 36. In this embodiment, the cut-out designs 50 are one-half almond. The first and second outer cylinders 44 and 46 each have an inner diameter 52, the inner diameter is nearly equivalent to or slightly larger than the outer surface diameter 40 of the central core cylinder 32, and the inner diameter is lesser than the raised form diameter 42. The first and second outer cylinders 44 and 46 can be positioned on the central core cylinder 32 such that the curved radial ends 48 of the first and second outer cylinders align with the plurality of raised forms 36. In one embodiment, a ridge 51 is disposed on the inside surface of the first and second outer cylinders 44 and 46 following the edge of the cut-out design 50. The ridge 51 provides a gap having a width that is nearly equivalent to a thickness of a strut of a stent. In use, the ridge 51 will hold the strut against the central core cylinder 32.
The embodiment shown in FIG. 6, further includes a capture sleeve 54 having a cylindrical shape with an inner diameter 56 nearly equivalent to the raised form diameter 42 of the central core cylinder 32. The capture sleeve 54 slides over the central core cylinder 32 and the plurality of raised forms 36, leaving an insert space (not shown) for the first and second outer cylinders 44 and 46 to be inserted between the capture sleeve and the central core cylinder. In use, the capture sleeve 54 makes the shape-setting process easier by ensuring that the stent stays on the mandrel.
In one embodiment, the central core cylinder 62, first and second outer cylinders 44 and 46, and the capture sleeve 54 are all made of a heat conducting material such as aluminum or stainless steel, and all have at least one hole 58 disposed thereon. There may also be a plurality of holes 58 disposed on each piece 32, 44, 46, and 54 of the mandrel 30. The holes 58 may be used to orient and secure the cylinders through the use of one or more radial pins 58 a. The holes 58 may also permit improved operation if the stent is heated by immersion in hot liquid such as a molten salt.
A method for forming a stent using the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 includes placing the stent on the central core cylinder 32, and directing the limb elements of the stent around the raised forms 36, so that the limb elements rest in the gaps 38 in-between the raised forms. Next, the capture sleeve 54 is placed over the central core cylinder 32 and stent, to retain the stent on the mandrel. The first and second outer cylinders 44 and 46 may then be inserted between the central core cylinder 32 and the capture sleeve 54 from opposite ends, such that the curved radial ends 48 force the stent into the shape of the raised forms 36 on the central core cylinder. The cylinders and sleeves may be secured by the insertion of radial pins 58 a through the holes 58. After this step, heat is then applied to the mandrel 30 and stent to set the shape. In another embodiment, the capture sleeve 54 may not be used, so that after the stent is placed on the central core cylinder 32 around the plurality of raised forms 36, the first and second outer cylinders 44 and 46 are then placed on opposite ends of the mandrel such that the curved radial ends 48 force the stent into the shape of the raised forms. This shape setting method can be applied to any nitinol stent.
In another embodiment of the apparatus as shown in FIG. 7, the first and second outer cylinders 44 and 46 have a plurality of hook extenders 60 disposed at the curved radial ends 48, in order to shape set hooks 62 found on a stent 64. This embodiment is for the expansion of a nitinol stent on the last stage of expansion. FIG. 8 shows a partial view of a top hook extender 60 a on the first or top outer cylinder 44, and a bottom hook extender 60 b on the second or bottom outer cylinder 46, shaping a hook 62 located in-between the two hook extenders. The top and bottom hook extender 60 a and 60 b each have a curved tip 66 a and 66 b respectively, and the curved tip 66 a faces curved tip 66 b, so that when the first and second outer cylinders 44 and 46 are in position on the central core cylinder 32, the curved tips 66 a and 66 b are complementary to each other. In this embodiment, the top and bottom outer cylinders 44 and 46 are used in conjunction with the central core cylinder 32, but not the capture sleeve 54. The first and second outer cylinders 44 and 46 are made of a heat conducting material such as aluminum, but it is preferred to use 300 series stainless steel. All or some of the cylinders and sleeves may be coated or plated with substances such as titanium nitride to improve operation or extend the service life of the cylinders and sleeves.
A method of forming a stent using this embodiment, includes placing the stent 64 on the central core cylinder 32 and directing limb elements 68 of the stent around the raised forms 36. Next, the first and second outer cylinders 44 and 46 are placed on opposite ends of the central core cylinder 32 such that the curved radial ends 48 force the stent into the shape of the raised forms 36, and the hook extenders 60 shape the hooks 62 of the stent 64. Once the cylinders 44 and 46 are in place, heat is then applied to set the shape of the stent. This method makes the shape-setting process easier, and helps achieve uniformity of stent cells and hooks after expansion.
Now referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, another embodiment is shown of a mandrel 100 used for heating and setting hooks 122 of a stent 120 (shown in FIGS. 11, 12 and 13). The mandrel 100 has an outer surface 102 with a plurality of slots 104 disposed thereon corresponding to the position of hooks 122 on the stent 120. The mandrel 100 may also include first and second stop rings 106 and 108 constructed to engage a top end 110 and a bottom end 112 of the mandrel 100, and to press against a top end 124 and a bottom end 126 of the stent 120, so that the first and second stop rings keep the stent from moving and hold the hooks inside the plurality of slots 104. In this embodiment, there are no additional rings placed over the stent to shape the hooks or barbs, and therefore the stent is less prone to damage.
A method for setting the hooks 122 of a stent 120 using the mandrel 100 with a plurality of slots 104, includes turning the stent inside-out. As shown in FIG. 11, the stent 120 has the hooks 122 pointed toward the outside, and once the stent is turned inside-out, the hooks are pointed toward the inside of the stent as shown in FIG. 13. The stent 120 may be turned inside-out manually by pressing the top end 124 downward so the stent becomes flattened with the top end forming an inner diameter, and the bottom end 126 forming an outer diameter as shown in FIG. 12. From this position, the top end 124 is held down, while the bottom end 126 is pulled upward, so that the hooks 122 face inward as shown in FIG. 13. After the stent 120 is turned inside-out, the stent is positioned on the mandrel 100 such that the hooks 122 are aligned with the plurality of slots 104. The hooks 122 are then pushed into the slots 104, and heat is applied to set the hooks.
This method may further include engaging the first and second stop rings 106 and 108 at the top and bottom ends 110 and 112 of the mandrel respectively, such that the first and second stop rings press against the top and bottom ends 124 and 126 of the stent, thereby holding the stent in place during heating. This method makes the hook-setting step much easier, faster, and the stent is less likely to be damaged. This method can apply to any super elastic stent (at or below 37° C.) with hooks or barbs, which require thermal shape setting.
Heating and setting procedures vary for particular stent designs and stent materials but are in general, conventionally known in the art.
applying heat to set the shape of the stent.
11. The method of claim 10, further comprising placing first and second outer cylinders having curved radial ends with hook extenders on opposite ends of the mandrel, such that the curved radial ends force the stent into the shape of the raised forms and the hook extenders shape hooks on the stent.
12. The method of claim 10, further comprising placing a capture sleeve having a cylindrical shape over the mandrel and stent.
13. The method of claim 12, further comprising placing first and second outer cylinders having curved radial ends on opposite ends of the mandrel, in between the capture sleeve and the mandrel.
15. The method of claim 14, further comprising placing a capture sleeve having a cylindrical shape over the mandrel and stent, and then inserting the first and second outer cylinders between the mandrel and the capture sleeve from opposite ends such that the curved radial ends force the stent into the shape of the raised forms on the mandrel.
16. An apparatus for heating and setting hooks of a stent, comprising a mandrel having an outer surface with a plurality of slots disposed thereon corresponding to the position of hooks on the stent.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising first and second stop rings constructed to engage opposite ends of the mandrel and to press against ends of the stent, wherein the first and second stop rings hold the stent in place.
applying heat to set the hooks.
19. The method of claim 18, further comprising engaging first and second stop rings at opposite ends of the mandrel such that the first and second stop rings press against opposite ends of the stent, holding the stent in place during heating.
20. The method of claim 14, wherein each of the mandrel and first and second outer cylinders include alignment holes each sized to receive one of a plurality of pins.
aligning the alignment holes of the mandrel with those of the first and second outer cylinders.
inserting one pin of the plurality of pins through at least one alignment hole.
23. The method of claim 14, wherein each of the first and second outer cylinders include a ridge configured about an interior surface of the cylinders.
configuring the ridge so that it provides a gap having a width approximately a thickness of a strut of the stent.
25. The method of claim 16, wherein the apparatus includes first and second outer cylinders and wherein each of the mandrel and first and second outer cylinders include alignment holes each sized to receive one of a plurality of pins.
28. The method of claim 16, wherein each of the first and second outer cylinders include a ridge configured about an interior surface of the cylinders.
configuring the ridge so that it provides a gap having a width approximately a thickness of a strut of the scent.


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You know that person or couple who only comes by your church or small group when there is a party? They are fun people and seem to want genuinely to connect with community. But when it's time to volunteer with the church or the neighborhood, they don't seem to be responding to text messages.
If this sounds familiar, don't worry—Jesus dealt with the same thing! When there was free food they attracted the crowds of thousands, but "pick up your cross and follow me" was a real buzz kill.
Churches often rely on small groups to increase or sustain participation. But it's not just enough to have people show up for parties. Small groups require a balance between what appeals to people and the mission or vision that started the small groups idea in the first place.
Maintaining that balance means avoiding seven traps.
Slick programming, packaging, study guides show that a good deal of energy has been put into making sure you buy the small group package.
Design, packaging and marketing are not a bad thing. It can help attract members to your group. But does it keep them coming back?
People come because something is attractive. People stay because they find value. Make sure that your small group materials change your life. That is a good indication they will have value for someone else.
Video producers often put in 100 hours for every hour of video and movies. They may even invest thousands of dollars a second! Even the best small group have a hard time being more fun than staying home and watching a movie!
Doing something fun instead of something important puts small groups at a terrible competitive disadvantage. If fun is all that keeps people coming, what do you do when something that is more fun comes along?
Rather than focusing on making small groups fun, you should focus on making them "joyful." In a joyful small group, people know that their presence is valued and vital. Having fun doesn't necessarily accomplish this.
Many cities have them: a huge church that casts a shadow over other churches in the city. Often, trends and even materials used by small groups come out of what a different mega-church did five years ago.
When choosing materials ask the question: "how would this keep my demographic coming back?" Do not settle for something that worked elsewhere and provides a clear program for the Fall.
Think of it the way you would think of finding food for people on a restricted diet. Not anything will do. You need to provide for their nutritional needs, without giving them something that might make them sick. Feeding small groups spiritually works the same way.
This problem happens to groups who are intent on making a difference in their communities.
They strongly value the strong (someone who has an abundance of something) helping the weak (someone who lacks something). This could be a group that feeds the hungry, evangelizes or disciples. It might even be a group of long-term church members trying to welcome new attendees.
The problem with these groups is that they are seldom unsustainable. Serving others attracts people who need you at that moment. They will continue to return as long as they have need.
On the hand, consider involving people in ways that allow everyone to bring their strengths and weaknesses together. Both parties grow from the encounter. Because it is not reliant on the strength of one party, it is sustainable. Everyone knows they are valued, and they begin to develop a sense of community.
We do a lot of different types of training, such as Connexus (ongoing training for churches and small groups), Thrive (week-long, immersive training for individuals, couples and teams) as well as a variety of training that we have facilitate for churches and organizations around the world. Often, we have multiple small groups going at the same time. We have different leaders using the same materials.
Even though the materials are the same some groups developed problems and upset group members…other groups do not. In these groups, the problems can soon become more important than relationships. These problems would often disappear when the group leader left, only to reappear in that persons next group!
This prompted the question: why do some leaders seem to create problems in every small group and others (using the same materials with the same people) do not? The leaders who had problems proved to be the ones who were working hard to avoid problems and did everything right. The leaders who took problems in stride and showed their group how to overcome the problems (often with a smile) brought real value to the group.
Learning how to overcome problems and how to improve relationships is something everyone knows they need. There is no better place to learn this than in the safe, connected community a small group can provide. A group is the perfect place to learn how to return to joy when something goes wrong. Not only does this prepare people for life outside of group, but it also keeps bringing them back!
6) The "Talk Radio" Trap.
One way to run a small group is to treat it like talk radio: throw out a topic and have everyone discuss. Many people like to talk while others like to listen and say little. About ten minutes thought will generate enough talk radio topics to keep a group going for a year provided they come back each week.
The question is whether we have created value. Does exchanging views and out thoughts produce the best growth and transformation? Are we seeking information or wisdom?
Make sure that your small group activities bring value to your mission and review your progress. One milestone might be "are our conversations providing wisdom or information." Pick your own significant milestones and see if you are reaching mission critical objectives.
There is a similarity between avoiding problems (#5) and trying to keep everyone happy. The difference is that avoiding problems tends to pull out our perfectionism and feeds the myth that success comes from removing all the problems before they happen.
Trying to keep everyone happy is focusing on the people who are becoming (or might become) upset. Focusing on what might upset or has upset someone ensures that the small group is guided by the people who have the hardest time with their emotions and relationship.
The need to keep everyone happy is an outgrowth of poor returning to joy skills on the part of us as leaders. We rarely keep true to our goals and mission when we are trying to avoid upsetting the least relationally stable members of the group.
One solution is to find small group training like Connexus that provides a good way to build relational skills in your group. Thrive training as a group leader that provides the comfort of well developed relational skills in leading the group. In every group, regardless of what materials or training you seek, bringing the active presence of God into the group for guidance during calm moments will improve the outcome when someone becomes upset.
We have developed the principle of teaching only what has changed our own lives. The essential value we offer in groups comes from sharing those things that have been meaningful and had value for us. On several occasions, I have gathered a group of men and asked them to tell what was the most significant thing they had learned as a father or husband. I asked them to share this with a group that included men and boys. In every occasion, the participants wept and said it had been one of the most impactful moments of their lives!
Building a joyful small group will do more than just retain people, although it will do that as well. Don't be afraid when people seem like they are on the verge of never coming back! It looks a lot like when people are on the verge of changing and growing!
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10 Literary characters that made our hearts skip a beat
September 11, 2015 Lekhak Janeesha Bibliophile- Lifestyle 5
Have you ever become so enamored with a fictional love interest that it makes you want to climb inside the story, side step the heroine and start your very own whirlwind affair?
Kitaab brings to you characters that leap right out of the pages to be a part of our literary lustiness.
1.Augustus 'Gus' Waters- The Fault in our Stars by John Green
"I'm in love with you, and I know that love is just a shout into the void, and that oblivion is inevitable, and that we're all doomed and that there will come a day when all our labor has been returned to dust, and I know the sun will swallow the only earth we'll ever have, and I am in love with you."
Cue to tears and a complementary box of tissues. Who can resist a character that goes around sprouting lines of this sort? From the moment Gus enters the storyline, we know he's going to nestle into our heart and instantly, be worth the pain because it was a privilege to have our hearts broken by him.
2. Fred and George Weasley- The Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling
George: "I'm holy. I'm holey Fred, ya geddit?"
Fred: "With the whole wide world of ear-related humor, you go for 'I'm holey.' Pathetic."
George: "Reckon I'm still better looking than you."
Even though I'm not a Potterhead (yes, I can feel your judgment through the screen) the Weasley brothers always made reading the series much more fun. They were the comic relief in the darkest of situations even going to the extent of repeatedly throwing snowballs at Voldemort's face, albeit unknowingly. That totally calls for respect! Their saucy attitude, ginger locks and sexy winks remain unparalleled till date. And when J K Rowling decided to kill off one half of the brothers she took away one half of our heart too.
3. Jon Snow- Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Jon: First lesson, stick em with the pointy end.
Arya: I know which end to use.
Jon: I'm going to miss you.
Game of Thrones is perhaps the most intriguing series that has our interest till the very last full stop of the book. Jon Snow is a favorite because he's an outsider, a bastard and an underdog with no one better to shower him with adulation than us. He is perhaps the "purest" character in the GoT series and proves that he is perhaps the only character who retains anything like an honorable nature when he declines Stannis' offer to take a pureblood title and become Lord of Winterfell.
4.Percy Jackson- Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordon
"Afterward, I had the last laugh. I made an air bubble at the bottom of the lake. Our friends kept waiting for us to come up, but hey-when you are the son of Poseidon, you don't have to hurry. And it was pretty much the best underwater kiss of all time."
After a long and arduous battle with a fellow PJ fan we finally agreed that Percy is more lovable than the dark mysterious Nico Di Angelo. Percy is the main character of the series and the son of Posiedon but never once does he brag about it. He's a character with a sense of humor even at the most intense moments of the series like when he is battling Kronos. He has amazing powers like conjuring his very own hurricane or creating an underwater bubble. This was one series where I actually wanted to plant myself in place of Annabeth Chase because he is just irresistable!
5. Gerry Clark- P.S I Love You by Cecelia Ahern
"Shoot for the moon, even if you fail, you'll land among the stars."
Gerry is a character that makes you fuzzy and warm on the inside because he is a guy who knows what we women mean when we say that the smallest things are the ones that matter the most. He is the one who makes you fall in love long after he is gone, etching a place in your hearts and making you realize that you don't have to be physically present to make someone fall in love with you. Gerry makes a lasting impact on us, bringing tears to our eyes when we think about him and teaching us that we haven't lost everything, if we haven't lost hope.
6. Peeta Mellark- The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins
"With my paint box at home, I can make every color imaginable. Pink. As pale as a baby's skin. Or as deep as rhubarb. Green like spring grass. Blue that shimmers like ice on water. I haven't figured out a rainbow yet. They come so quickly and leave so soon."
Okay to begin with two words about Peeta that should be enough to make you love him: He bakes. How many times have we wished that we would find a guy who loves to cook? Not just that; he's witty, kind and an artist, which makes him the kind of sensitive guy who makes us all swoon. He likes to keep real and hass a smile that seems just so genuinely sweet with just the right touch of shyness that makes warmth run through me.
7. Charlie- The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
"So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be."
Charlie is shy and caring but not to mention awkward. He's introduced to us as a loner and we watch him grow through the course of the book to the point where he finds a girl who loves him for who he is. He is a thoughtful guy, and this leads him to both good and bad places. He silently observes things from the sidelines and tries to understand the "normal" people. He is the wallflower who makes our heart ache with longing, for he is the one who taught us that we accept the love we think we deserve.
8. Tariq- A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
"Maybe it is senseless to want to be near a person so badly in a country where bullets had shredded her won brother to pieces. But all Laila had to do is picture Tariq going at Khadim with his leg and then nothing in the world seems more sensible to her."
If there is ever The Bachelor: Kabul, then I would like to formally nominate Tariq for the role. Tariq is the one-legged Romeo, the Ryan Gosling of Afghanistan, the hunk to end all hunks. Rasheed even refers to him as "Manjoon," which is a reference to the Arabic equivalent to Romeo and Juliet. Okay sorry, I may have gone a little overboard but that certainly is how Laila thinks of him. He isn't perfect but he doesn't let his bad experiences define him and emerges unscathed on the brighter side of things, which is enough for us to love him.
9. Heathcliff- Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
"Come in! come in!" he sobbed. "Cathy, do come. Oh, do –once more! Oh! My heart's darling, hear me this time – Catherine, at last!"
Heathcliff; the brooding mysterious man. Where have I come across this earlier? Oh right. Christian Grey and Edward Cullen. But while those two lie on the far lower end of the spectrum, Heathcliff lies on the higher end of it. He's vindictive, dark, twisted and an introvert but what makes me love him is his love for Cathy, which is as pure as his soul is black.
10. Quentin Jacobson- Paper Towns by John Green
"Nothing ever happens like you imagine it will. But then again, if you don't imagine, nothing ever happens at all."
Quentin, or Q, takes you with him on his journey of self discovery. He changes from the guy who has been playing safe all his life to finally finding something that's worth taking risks for. He makes my heart beat faster in my chest, which is the way it should be for the rest of my life. Everyone gets a miracle; mine was coming across this book.
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Detroit is known for many things… cars, music, sports and increasingly chess. On the weekend of August 21st, Hikaru Nakamura visited the Detroit City Chess Club (DCCC) and was welcomed by the community at-large. Kevin Fite who organized the visit hosted the four-time U.S. Champion and world's #2 player, his fiance Maria DeRosa and FM Sunil Weeramantry, Nakamura's stepfather. The world #2 player has been increasing his public appeal as he is poised to compete for the world title.
and stepfather FM Sunil Weeramantry.
Fite took his guests to the oldest Italian restaurant in Detroit called Roma Cafe and then to Belle Isle which is a five-mile island ensconced on the Detroit River between U.S. and Canada. Being a spokesperson for Red Bull one knows that Nakamura would be willing to embark on adventure So while on the island, he and his fiance rode down the "Giant Slide," one of the main attractions on the island. The ride was introduced in 1967 and was reopened last year after a period of inactivity.
Who said GMs can't have fun?
What would a trip to Detroit by without a trip to Motown Records, the iconic label that spawned off a classic era of R&B music during the 50s and 60s. While most will recognize Motown music, it is not often that people will get the opportunity to visit the place where a musical revolution was started. Nakamura actually sported a Motown baseball cap at the Sinquefield Cup!
It was then on to Comerica Park where the Detroit Tigers played the Texas Rangers. Nakamura and DeRosa were presented with authentic Major League Baseball jerseys and the organization recognized Nakamura on the big screen over center field. Fortunately, Detroit sent everyone home happy after a 4-0 victory. While the couple were enjoying the game Sunil was at work doing what he does best.
It's a good thing the Tigers weren't playing the New York Yankees!
While they were enjoying the game, His father Simul was giving a 3 hour lecture across town to a couple dozen chess enthusiast at All The Kings Men in Roseville, MI. Two people approached me after the lecture and said that was the best chess lecture they had every heard. After the ballgame and lecture, everyone came together had dinner at the popular nightspot the Punchbowl Social.
Of course the Detroit media were out in full force beginning on Friday morning which included TV and radio with one being international. Lunch at iconic Sweetwater Tavern in downtown Detroit is reputed the best wings in world! Since Nakamura was once in a wing-eating contest, he may have had a bit of nostalgia.
After lunch Nakamura was taken to play 50 of the Detroit City Chess Club scholastic players. Perhaps he was pleasantly surprised when he got a rip-roaring, two-minute ovation after he was introduced. While the DCCC has invited other chess luminaries, Nakamura is the highest profile chess player to visit the city.
Nakamura didn't know Lake Michigan is full of sharks and was bitten!
Photos by Kwabena Shabu (unless stated otherwise).
With dozens of cameras and cell phone lights clicking and dozen's of curious on-lookers that match began. Detroit was abuzz for days leading up to this wonderful event and of course it was totally electrifying the day of the event. Nakamura's visit not only bought out the kids, parents and coaches but also tapped Detroit area's talent by having NM John Brooks, former K12 U.S Champion and University of Michigan sophomore IM Atulya Shetty and other talent in attendance.
Nakamura with his Motown baseball cap at the Sinquefield Cup.


Introduction: Dolores County. This remote western county is the farthest from Denver by car. It has every kind of scenery possible in SW Colorado, but it is probably one of the least explored counties in the state, and its bird potential remains largely untapped. The county has three distinct geographical areas, with the PJ canyons, sagebrush and agricultural fields in the west; the mid-elevation Ponderosa Pine and oak woodland in the central part of the county; and the high-country spruce-fir area in the east.


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University of Cambridge > Talks.cam > Cambridge Endangered Languages and Cultures Group > Out in the Field with the Remaining Speakers of Neo-Aramaic in Northern Iraq
Out in the Field with the Remaining Speakers of Neo-Aramaic in Northern Iraq
Dr Paul Noorlander (University of Cambridge), Dorota Molin (University of Cambridge)
Tuesday 28 May 2019, 17:30-18:30
Faculty of English, Room SR24.
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The Neo-Aramaic-speaking communities in Northern Iraq are finding themselves in a difficult socio-economic position, and prospects for the reconstruction of their communities in the post-ISIS context are bleak, leading many to seek emigration. How do these speech communities construct their identity and perceive their language in such situation? What are the future prospects for Neo-Aramaic in Iraq and the diaspora? And what is linguistically unique about Neo-Aramaic in general? The talk will address these issues, drawing from the fieldtrip in Northern Iraq in which the speakers participated, and which took place this March.
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Vancouver Island is one of the top vacation destinations in North America and you need to experience salmon and halibut fishing here!
With a land mass about three quarters the size of Switzerland, and stretching nearly 280 miles long from tip to tip, Vancouver Island is bigger than most people think. Although the island is only about 30 to 50 miles across, in most areas the mountainous terrain of the central island limits east to west crossings. The highest peak on the island rises almost 9000 feet above sea level.
The west coast of Vancouver Island is mostly uninhabited, with the exception of Ucluelet and Tofino. Victoria lies at the southern tip, and Ucluelet and Tofino are about half way up the island on the west side. It is well worth the trip here to experience breathtaking scenery and walk the trails in a serene environment. Of course we love the fishing here and know that you will too!
We often have days of 20-50 Chinook hooked and we are expecting Chinook numbers to increase as rivers are restored all along the coast. British Columbia is famous for its Chinook fishing and we are getting more and more people calling us because Alaskans referred them here as Chinook numbers continue to decline there. Keep in mind Chinook are King of the salmon and that is what we are known for. There are five types of salmon and Chinook and Coho are the most popular. We are fortunate to have large numbers going by us every summer of Chinook and Coho here on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Check out our fishing packages to book your vacation!
Though Alaska gets more attention from the media, we get to experience some of the best Chinook, Coho and Halibut fishing the coast has to offer. (Read more about Alaska vs Canada fishing here). Of course don't forget all the humpback whales, dolphins, sea otters, sea lions and seals you will get to see here. We are situated very close to many of the best feeding areas for salmon which makes this area very special.
Areas on the east side of Vancouver Island that were once known for fishing, (such as Campbell River), have seen a major decline in the past 25 years. Many salmon now migrate to the west coast, to areas such as Ucluelet, and that means great fishing for all who come out there. It is important to do your research when booking your vacation in a short window of time!
Halibut also are abundant on the west side of Vancouver Island and many people love to catch Halibut! One of our most common requests is to catch halibut and there are plenty of halibut here! Find out more about our fishing packages or day trips and of course watch our fishing videos! The halibut fishing is best from May to late August in Ucluelet. During winter months you can catch halibut all winter long in Victoria. During winter months check out our Victoria fishing charter page.
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THREE DIE, ONE HURT IN TWO BROWARD ACCIDENTS
KEVIN DAVIS, Staff WriterSUN-SENTINEL
Three people were killed in two traffic accidents in Broward County on Saturday, making it one of the deadliest days on the roads this year.
The death toll during a three-hour period early Saturday was higher than that of the entire Memorial Day weekend, considered among the most dangerous holidays. One person died in Broward during the three-day holiday weekend, which ended on Tuesday.
In the first accident on Saturday, two people died and another person was critically injured in a head-on collision on East Oakland Park Boulevard at about 2:30 a.m., police said.
Debra Pierce, 28, of Hollywood, and Justino Santos, 38, of Fort Lauderdale, were killed when their cars collided in the 1200 block of East Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park Police Traffic Homicide Investigator Randy Johnson said.
Pierce was thrown from her car by the impact, Johnson said. Pierce and Santos both were pronounced dead at the scene.
A passenger, whose identity was not released, was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in critical condition, police said.
The cause of the accident was not immediately known, police said.
In the second fatal accident, a 39-year-old man who was lying in Southwest 52nd Avenue near Davie for no apparent reason was killed after he was run over by two cars, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.
Joel Gomez, of Davie, was killed after he was struck by the cars just north of 29th Street, the Highway Patrol said.
He was first struck by a car driven by James Bener, 26, of Fort Lauderdale, troopers said. As Bener went to a phone to call police, a second car ran over Gomez and failed to stop.
Anyone with information on the Oakland Park accident should call Johnson at 561-6161 or 561-6138.


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VIDEO: How 49 Persons where Shot DEAD In New Zealand Mosque By White Supremacist
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Tragedy has struck in New Zealand on Friday after a white supremacist manifesto online opened fire killing at least 49 people at two mosques in Christchurch,MSN reports.
Jacinda Ardern, the New Zealand's prime minister, condemned the act as a terrorist attack and called "an extraordinary and unprecedented act of violence," interrupted a day of prayer for a small immigrant community in the nation's third-largest city and shook a country with little history of mass shooting.
Harrowing first-person footage, apparently from a camera worn by a gunman as he attacked the Al Noor Mosque in the center of the city, was streamed on Facebook, a grim development in terrorism that raised questions about the ability of global tech companies to block violent content from spreading around the world.
Facebook said it quickly shut down the account, but a 17-minute video showing a man dressed in black shooting at fleeing worshipers and into piles of bodies with a semiautomatic rifle circulated widely online. In addition to those killed, at least 20 were injured, the authorities said.
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The police said a man in his late 20s was arrested and charged with murder but declined to identify him. The police also said they seized several weapons and found two explosive devices on a vehicle.
"This is and will be one of New Zealand's darkest days," Ms. Ardern said at a news conference.
Schools in the downtown area were locked down for hours after the attacks as the police tried to determine whether the gunman acted alone. The authorities urged residents to stay indoors, asked mosques to close and cleared nearby Cathedral Square, where people had gathered as part of worldwide protests to demand action on climate change.
New Zealand's police commissioner, Mike Bush, said three other individuals found near the scene with weapons were also taken into custody, though investigators later said that one probably had nothing to do with the attacks.
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The shootings were first reported at about 1:40 p.m., around the time of the midday Friday prayer, when the Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Mosque, about three miles east, would be most busy. Minutes earlier, Mr. Bush said, the manifesto appeared online.
The document named both mosques, and links to it were posted on Twitter and 8chan, an online forum known for hosting message boards with extremist right-wing discussions. The 8chan post included a link to what appeared to be the gunman's Facebook page, where he said he would soon broadcast live video of the attack.
Ms. Ardern said that many of the victims were most likely migrants to New Zealand or refugees.
She added that New Zealand was likely targeted "because we represent diversity, kindness, compassion, a home for those who share our values, refuge for those who need it."
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Nasreen Hanif, a spokeswoman for the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand, said people were anxious for updates and were worried that friends or family members were among the dead.
"Nobody's answering their phones," she said. "We don't know if they're at the hospital or out of reach. Some have posted that they are safe, but others have not."
Ms. Hanif said the two mosques in Christchurch had asked for help from Muslims across the country to arrange the 49 funerals they would need to plan.
Bangladesh team escaped from a mosque near Hagley Park where there were active shooters. They ran back through Hagley Park back to the Oval. pic.twitter.com/VtkqSrljjV
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Immigrants React As Public Charge Rule Goes Into Effect
WBUR | By Shannon Dooling
New Trump administration rules take effect today that make it harder for poor immigrants to come to America and get residency. Now, the rules do not apply to all immigrants. Those who have green cards are not affected, for example, but immigrant advocates worry about the confusion this is causing. Some are holding teach-ins to educate their communities. From member station WBUR, Shannon Dooling has this story.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: I just want to thank everyone for being here today for this really important conversation.
SHANNON DOOLING, BYLINE: Dozens of immigration attorneys, advocates and service providers filled a conference room in Boston's City Hall today. They're here to learn about the new rules for the so-called public charge test, which determines whether immigrants are likely to become a financial burden on the U.S. government.
The Trump administration is making that test harder to pass. For instance, immigrants abroad who are likely to get food stamps or other public benefits once they get to the U.S. could be denied visas, and visa holders already here could be denied green cards if the test shows they are likely to get those benefits.
MARION DAVIS: There is a very, very serious threat to immigrants in our country today, and it is that basically overnight, eligibility for green cards has been dramatically reduced. What the public charge rule does is it imposes a wealth test or an income potential test on people who want to get green cards.
DOOLING: Marion Davis is with the Massachusetts Immigrant, Refugee and Advocacy Coalition (ph), which helped organize today's teach-in. She and the advocates say the new rule amounts to an unfair wealth test that excludes immigrants from poorer countries. A person's income is also weighed more heavily in this new process.
But they're also worried that people will think the new rule is more sweeping than it actually is. Maria Gonzalez Albuixech works with Health Care for All in Massachusetts.
MARIA GONZALEZ ALBUIXECH: At the end of the day, people are deciding to, you know, not use the services they're entitled to because they're afraid that that's going to impact their ability to adjust their immigration status.
DOOLING: One of the biggest fears is that parents will pull their kids out of public benefit programs out of fear that it could hurt the family's immigration status. Albuixech says in less than a month, her organization has fielded nearly 100 calls from people concerned and confused, asking if they should cancel school lunches for their kids and forgo government-funded prenatal care. But those benefits are not covered by the rule. Advocates are also worried about millions of children of immigrants who get health care through Medicaid, but those children are exempt as well.
Yet another fear, Albuixech says, is that the new rule will deter green card holders from ever applying for citizenship.
GONZALEZ ALBUIXECH: The biggest problem right now is people who already have a green card thinking that that's going to impact their citizenship. We hear that story all the time, and that is incorrect.
DOOLING: The Trump administration says it's simply insuring immigrants to the U.S. become self-sufficient. The controversial rule has been challenged in court, a fight that is ongoing. The Supreme Court, however, said the new rule can take effect while lawsuits play out in lower courts.
For NPR News, I'm Shannon Dooling in Boston. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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All in the Family: the Ottati Automotive Affair
November 14, 2017 Performance Technic
There are car enthusiasts, and there are people like Michael Ottati. The distinction here is that Mike takes his love of cars several steps further than the simple label of "enthusiast." Talking to Mike reveals an incredible wealth of knowledge, some of which would be difficult to find even on the Internet. His anecdotes transport you to other places and times, all vibrant and very personable, as many car stories can be.
We met up with Mike and his two sons, Joe and Dom, several months ago to begin documenting their stories. Seeing what we considered to be a vault of valuable stories and insight, we decided to make our best attempt at bringing these things to the light of the community. We understand how connected the BMW world can be, and how it can bring together so many people with similar interests and unique experiences. If we can share even a small fraction of these great stories, we will have accomplished our goal.
We recently concluded our series of photo coverage on a few of Mike's vehicles: starting with a look inside the Ottati garage earlier this year, and ending at the BMW Concord service facility. With a special thanks to Greg at BMW Concord for opening the location to us, we were able to showcase three vehicles in a setting which very perfectly complemented the cars and their histories.
Mike grew up adoring all things with wheels. He can recall his childhood obsession with Hot Wheels and the go karts from Sears catalogs. At this young age, he soaked in every automotive experience he could, and has fond memories even of his parents' 1967 Pontiac LeMans. This car would later come to an unfortunate crossroad, suffering from fatal overheating on the freeway. However, it also became Mike's first "project" car, from which he learned to build and maintain by the age of 16. In addition, he spent much of his time taking care of his parents' future cars by performing necessary maintenance, and modifying that old Pontiac from his childhood.
Those who come from backgrounds of having less tend to have a thorough understanding of taking care of what they have, and making it last. Mike identifies with this mindset, and gives credit to it for helping him appreciate the art of maintaining old vehicles, rather than simply running them into the ground. He also developed a sense of curiosity with regard to what his vehicles had the potential to do.
Throughout his high school and early college years, he found himself thriving in his work as a detailer at the father of a friend's shop. Eventually another company took over the detailing facility and expanded its locations, reaching out to BMW Concord and East Bay BMW. This work brought Mike beyond the tasks of detailing Buicks to prepping new cars, applying pin striping, and heading other detailing packages. He held this job through college, and took great pride in the work he did there.
Over time, Mike's fascination and love of BMW came to light in the form of his first BMW: a 1994 318i. Life proceeded as it always does, and the years passed by, bringing more experiences to further draw him in to the world of BMW. From his first drive in an E34 M5 to an adolescent race with an E28 M5, the idea of a four door road runner captivated him.
Fast forward throughout the timeline of building a family with his wife, and you will find that Mike went through quite a few BMWs. His first son warranted a larger E34 525 wagon to give more space than the 318 offered. This car was outfitted with Dinan Stage 3 suspension for a little extra performance on the track, for the few times it went. When their second child was born, his wife got an SUV and he opted to order an early E46 sedan.
However, he was given a loaner E39 528i Sport during a service appointment for the E46, and loved it so much that he simply never picked up the E46. He purchased one of the CPO E39s and his wife loved the car so much that they ordered an E39 wagon for her. However, child number three came along and the E39 became impractical; an incident at which his wife cried when they couldn't fit three car seats in the back.
Now we're brought to the present with the three cars featured in this story: two E34 M5s and a very unique E23. The silver sedan needed some work when Mike acquired it, but not anything major. He went through some suspension refreshment and interior clean up to make it a great turnkey car.
"I always liked the sleeper idea of a fast sedan."
— Mike Ottati
The Touring is a very unique and rare example, and Mike often finds himself with curious onlookers, skeptical of the M5 badge on a Touring. "Even in Monterey last summer," he recalled, "I'd get people asking, 'Who did the swap?' or 'I have one just like this at home, but oh… yours is a stick?'" The car is a made-to-order, one of four in its color (Madeira Schwarz), and one of its previous owners ran a Porsche facility at the Nurburgring. This leads us to fantasize that this car indeed made it around the 'Ring a time or two.
Early on in his ownership of the car, Mike went through with some paint cleanup, EDC rebuild, and other maintenance. We assisted with some of the deeper mechanical work, but he handled a lot of the details in his own garage.
"The Touring could really use a full paint job to make it perfect," he reckoned. "But if it were too nice, I'd be afraid to drive it, and that ruins it for me."
Obviously the relationship with E34s is strong for Mike—he's always found himself drawn to the chassis. "I love the classic look," he said, "it's raw enough but modern enough that you can drive it every day." He explained that the Euro cars have a special "handmade" quality about them that just can't be replicated with anything modern. "They really were bespoke, most being made to order with unique options, colors, and more."
The E23 is a recent venture of the Ottatis', a truly home built, grassroots project. Mike managed to acquire the M88 transplant before he really even knew what it would be going into. The idea happened as the result of a brainstorm when he was planning the E23's future. All original paint, interior, and period wheels make this car a true sleeper. However, if you get the chance to listen to the sedan drive by, a trained ear will note that something just isn't quite normal.
Euro spec goodness is what you'll find inside this E23. It's defined with wonderfully original cloth interior (wood trim only on the doors), and complete with retro features such as the six cassette holder in the center console. A manual transmission makes the car leagues more fun to drive, and you can even still find the factory first aid kit in the rear seat arm rest.
Mike has made it a custom to involve his family in his automotive endeavors. It's a classic notion for father and son to tinker on that old car in the garage over the years, but Mike and his sons, Dom and Joe, have put their own twist on the tradition. From E36 M3s, multiple E34s, E30s, E23s, E28s, E39s, Mercedes 123 wagons and more, Mike has introduced the undeniable "car bug" to his sons. His daughter helps out with minor maintenance and even promises that she'll drive a stick when she's older.
"It's great bonding to have them involved," he said proudly. "A nice effect is that it brings my sons' friends over as well, and we become the location for various projects. It's nice to have them around."
Among many things, we have a great respect and admiration for Mike, his mindset, and his practice. He is a prime example of a true family man, who despite the hustle of everyday life, can still make his automotive passion work. Not only does it work, but it thrives through his sons as well, as they get to learn so many valuable lessons in their own garage. We look forward to seeing more beautiful cars from the Ottati family in the future.
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Lorna Kepler was beautiful and willful, a loner who couldn't resist flirting with danger. Maybe that's what killed her.
Her death had raised a host of tough questions. The cops suspected homicide, but they could find neither motive nor suspect. Even the means were mysterious: Lorna's body was so badly decomposed when it was discovered that they couldn't be certain she hadn't died of natural causes. In the way of overworked cops everywhere, the case was gradually shifted to the back burner and became another unsolved file.
Only Lorna's mother kept it alive, consumed by the certainty that somebody out there had gotten away with murder.
In the ten months since her daughter's death, Janice Kepler had joined a support group, trying to come to terms with her loss and her anger. It wasn't helping. And so, leaving a session one evening and noticing a light on in the offices of Millhone Investigations, she knocked on the door.
In answering that knock, Kinsey Millhone is pulled into the netherworld of unavenged murder, where only a pact with the devil will satisfy the restless ghosts of the victims and give release to the living they have left behind.
Eleven books into the series that has won her readers around the world, Sue Grafton takes a darkside turn, pitching us into a shadow land of pain and grief where killers still walk free, unaccused, unpunished, unrepentant. With "K" is for Killer she offers a tale that is dark, complex, and deeply disturbing.
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Ōita (, -shi) ist eine Großstadt und Hafenstadt sowie Verwaltungssitz der Präfektur Ōita und liegt auf der japanischen Insel Kyūshū an der Beppu-Bucht.

Geschichte
Ōita ist eine alte Burgstadt, in der zuletzt ein Zweig der Ōgyū-Matsudaira mit einem Einkommen von 22.000 Koku residierte.

Wirtschaft
Die bedeutendsten ansässigen Firmen sind:
 Chemische Industrie: Kyūshū Mineralöl (九州石油) mit Erdölraffinerien und Asahi Kasei Chemicals (旭化成ケミカルズ)
 Elektroindustrie: Canon (キヤノン), Toshiba (東芝), Oita TS Halbleiter (大分ティーエスセミコンダクタ) und Asahi Solartechnik (朝日ソーラー)
 Stahlindustrie: Nippon Steel (新日本製鐵)
 Pharmazeutische Industrie: Asahi Kasei Medicals (旭化成メディカル)
 Schiffbauindustrie: Minaminippon Shipbuilding (南日本造船)
 Lebensmittelindustrie: Joyfull (ジョイフル)
 Handelskette: Tokiwa (トキハ)

Oita TS Halbleiter ist ein Joint Venture von Toshiba und Sony Computer Entertainment. Diese Firma war an der Produktion des Hauptprozessor der PlayStation 2, der sogenannte Emotion Engine, und Teilen um den Grafikprozessor der PlayStation 3 beteiligt.

Kultur
 Takasakiyama Naturtierpark (高崎山自然動物園)
 Oita Meeresaquarium Umitamago (大分マリーンパレス水族館「うみたまご」)
 Ruine der Burg Funai (府内城址)
 Tanabata-Matsuri (七夕まつり) am ersten Wochenende im August

Verkehr

Straßenverkehr
 Ōita-Autobahn
 Nationalstraße 10: nach Kagoshima oder Kitakyūshū
 Nationalstraße 57: nach Nagasaki

Schienenverkehr
 JR Nippō-Hauptlinie: nach Kokura oder Kagoshima
JR Kyūdai-Hauptlinie: nach Kurume
JR Hōhi-Hauptlinie: nach Kumamoto
 früher: Bis 1961 bestand zwischen Ōita und Beppu eine Eisenbahnstrecke mit straßenbahnähnlichem Betrieb. Nach dem Unfall vom 26. Oktober 1961 wurde die Strecke stillgelegt.

Sport
Ōita ist die Heimat des Fußballvereins Ōita Trinita aus der J. League, dessen Spiele im Kyūshū Sekiyu Dome ausgetragen werden. Dieser war auch ein Austragungsort der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2002 und der Rugby-Union-Weltmeisterschaft 2019.

Seit 1952 findet zwischen Beppu und Ōita der Beppu-Ōita-Marathon statt.

Söhne und Töchter der Stadt
 Yukimatsu Shumpo (1897–1962), Maler
 Murayama Tomiichi (* 1924), 81. Premierminister von Japan
 Arata Isozaki (1931–2022), Architekt
 Mario Michiaki Yamanouchi (* 1955), römisch-katholischer Ordensgeistlicher, Bischof von Saitama
 Yūsuke Santamaria (* 1971), Schauspieler
 Satoko Suetsuna (* 1981), Badmintonspielerin
 Tomoya Adachi (* 1985), Marathonläufer
 Hiroshi Kiyotake (* 1989), Fußballspieler
 Kōki Kotegawa (* 1989), Fußballspieler
 Mami Umeki (* 1994), Judoka
 Misaki Emura (* 1998), Fechterin

Angrenzende Städte und Gemeinden
 Beppu
 Usuki
 Taketa
 Yufu
 Bungo-Ōno

Städtepartnerschaften
  Aveiro, Portugal (1978)
  Wuhan, Volksrepublik China (1979)
  Austin, Texas, Vereinigte Staaten (1990)
  Guangzhou, Volksrepublik China (1997)

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

Ort in der Präfektur Ōita
Ort mit Seehafen
Japanische Präfekturhauptstadt

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