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Gordon Smyth 1929 - 1992
Gordon Smyth died on 20th May at the age of 63 and, as he requested, the funeral was private and there was no memorial service. However he had made such a major contribution to otology that his colleagues wanted to recognize this in a public way and hence we are here today. I feel it an honour that I have been asked to undertake this. Gordon had arranged with George Purce that two passages would be read at his funeral. Both are short and I wish to read them to you in full for two reasons. First, most of you were not able to be at the funeral and secondly, if I am not as solemn as one might expect in a memorial lecture, you will understand why.
The first reading was from the writings of Henry Scott Holland, a canon of St. Paul's Cathedral in the early part of this century. It went as follows:
Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away into the next room. I am I and you are you. What ever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by my old familiar name. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into you tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without affect, without the ghost of a shadow on it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same that it ever was. There is absolutely unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? All is well.
The second reading came from the mouth of Mr. Valiant for truth in John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. Then said he, 'I am going to my Father's; and though with great difficulty I am got hither, yet now I do not repent me of all the trouble I have been at to arrive where I am. My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it. My marks and scars I carry with me, to be a witness for me that I have fought His battles who now will be my reward.' So he passed over, and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side.
My own contacts with Gordon in his early years were minimal. He was a final year medical student when I was in first year, and our paths didn't cross during this time. However I did have occasion to meet him in August 1956 when he was a registrar and I was a student. I was a resident pupil in wards 11 and 12 and had developed an ear infection.The houseman, George Johnston, felt inadequate for the task and advised me to cross the corridor to the old Eye and ENT ward, where I met a kind young registrar, Gordon Smyth, who examined me and advised treatment. I can still clearly remember how impressed I was at the time with his attitude. He gave me the impression that it was no trouble at all to see me and this, of course, was the shape of things to come. I can recall meeting him only once more while I was still a student, and then we didn't meet again until I began in the ENT Department in 1963. Consequently I have had to go to others to find out about his early life.
He was the son of a highly respected consultant physician in this hospital. He began school at Brackenber House and then went to the College of St. Columba in Dublin. I have talked to quite a few who were at school with him and two or three characteristics repeatedly emerge, which of course, have long been apparent to those of us who have worked with him. He was always an enthusiast. If he undertook anything he always did it well. He enjoyed games, was good at them and gave them all he'd got. This was especially true of rugby where he gave so much that he ended up in hospital one Saturday night. At the end of that season he decided that otology was more important to him than rugby and, having played regularly in the Senior League, he suddenly stopped and didn't play again. His rugby career had been a successful one with selection for Leinster Schools while at St. Columba's College, a University Blue in the heyday of Queen's rugby, and then a regular place in the very successful North team. His love of the sport continued until his death, with avid support for the Irish team.
He also was a golfer of no mean repute. In his first year as a consultant he continued to play and I can recall the summer of 1965 when he dashed down to Newcastle late every Wednesday afternoon to compete in a tounament, the Coronation Cup, which he won. However getting there on time was a problem and he felt that the rush was incompatible with his ideal of surgery and the surgeon, and he dropped golf with the same enthusiasm with which he had played it, and took to gardening. Many here will have seen the end result of that enthusiasm in the beautiful gardens at Trench house which remained a source of pleasure to him until his death.
Another early characteristic that has been repeatedly raised was his care for people. This also has been apparent to his coleagues throughout the years. His efficiency and his boundless energy, I suppose, made it easy for us to take these for granted, but he went to endless pains to ensure that his patients were well cared for. It was his practice to do an evening ward round every day. In later years this didn't happen at the weekends but for at least 20 years it included Saturdays and Sundays. He usually was going round as the patients were eating their evening meal and he took an interest in what was being served. If he was unhappy about anything, he was prepared to visit the kitchen and offer what could be called constructive advice.
He qualified from Queen's Medical School in 1953 and after his pre-registration year went straight into his chosen specialty, beginning his career in ear, nose and throat surgery in 1954. At that time, I am told, the general image of the ENT surgeon was of someone who spent his day in pools of pus. Now maybe that wasn't too far wrong for many, as there was a lot of infection in the area. However, antibiotics had arrived and I gather that there were those who were predicting the death of the specialty and who were suggesting that soon there wouldn't be enough infection to keep ENT surgeons in business.
I didn't ever discuss with Gordon his views on the specialty at that time so I don't know how he felt about this. However the same antibiotics that some were suggesting would put him out of work were a contributary factor, along with modern anaesthesia and the operating microscope, in facilitating the renaissance of ear surgery and the opening up of new surgical territories. In any event one must presume that Gordon did not think he was entering a dying specialty and certainly if he did, he made a big contribution towards revitalising it.
In preparing this lecture two potential difficulties have been in the back of my mind. First, with such a person as Gordon I am in grave danger of omitting reference to something or worse still, someone. Secondly I have had to keep in mind the fact that those present would be both medical and lay, and I have tried to steer an appropriate course between simplicity and complexity. However, at this stage let me beg your indulgence where I have failed.
I want to go back to the world of otology at the outset of the second world war. Without antibiotics most of the work of the ENT surgeon was indeed designed to minimise the problems of infections in the ears, nose and throat. In many cases this was life saving because of the dangers of meningitis and brain abscess. And as a result the ear surgeon tended to spend very little time thinking about the hearing. His goal was to control the infection, or at least to minimise its effects.
In addition to these potentially lethal ear infections there was another condition in the ear, not the result of infection, that caused a lot of suffering from severe deafness and that the more visionary of my predecessors dreamed of curing. That was otosclerosis. This is a genetically determined condition that is quite common and that first presents itself in young adults. In those days if both ears were affected it caused considerable suffering, especially as hearing aids were still poorly developed. Pre-war, I am told, it was not uncommon for a good hearing aid to be as big as the small television sets we now see. When I was a student hearing aids tended to be worn in a harness around the body which, along with the large batteries that were needed to work the valves, made the wearer look more as if he were going on a picnic than wearing an aid to hearing.
It was in that climate that Julius Lempert in New York described his one stage fenestration operation for otosclerosis, just before the outbreak of war. The hearing improvement was modest and often had a limited duration. The price of the procedure was high in that many patients were troubled by dizziness after the operation and even more had a problem with infected mastoid cavities. But this was a giant leap forward. Apart from simple aspiration, removing fluid from the middle ear, this was the first time in the long history of ear surgery that an operation had been described that consistently improved hearing. The war delayed widespread application of this solution, especially in Europe, and it was over 10 years later before the fenestration operation was first performed in Ireland. However ear surgeons had now discovered that there could be more to life than treating infections and a new era had started for Otologists and Gordon, therefore, started his ENT career more or less at the beginning of this otological renaissance.
His initial impact on Otology was in the management of cholesteatoma. This is a condition where skin grows into the depths of the middle ear and mastoid, becomes infected and untreated can lead to dreadful complications. Until then surgery was unsatisfactory. It usually consisted simply of opening up the mastoid cavity, with the cholesteatoma, into an ear canal widened by surgery to ensure that good drainage occurred. Thereby the risks of intracranial infections were reduced. Those were the days of long periods in hospital following surgery and it was not uncommon for a patient to go into hospital with a malodorous, discharging, deaf ear, have an operation, spend two to three weeks in hospital recuperating and eventually end up with a malodorous, discharging, deaf ear. The surgeon knew that the risks of complications were greatly reduced but the patients didn't notice any difference.
These surgically created cavities had to be cared for at outpatient clinics and tended to end up with the most junior doctors. Consequently the new recruit to the specialty had to spend many hours cleaning out mastoid cavities in the huge clinics that were held most mornings, and without an appointments system. And this new recruit to the specialty, Gordon Smyth, was dismayed and disturbed by the problems these patients experienced either following the fenestration operation or more commonly following surgery for cholesteatoma. But Gordon didn't just clean out the cavities. He thought about them, and it was in this aspect of otology that he first made an impact. Those here today who have had unsuccessful mastoid surgery will have no difficulty in understanding that control of cavity problems is a sufficient motivator of a man's life.
His MD thesis was on a study of fungal infections of mastoid cavities. In this publication (1), 30 years ago and based on his MD thesis, he referred to the 40% incidence of constant or intermittent infection in mastoid cavities and made three interesting points which are certainly very topical. He stressed the time off work for surgery and post-operative care, without any significant change in how the ear feels to the patient. He then went on to draw attention to the expense involved for the health service in materials and especially in nursing and medical time caring for these cavities. Finally he referred to the aggravation of bed shortage problems by the time spent in hospital both for surgery and for further admissions for the intensive local treatment that was often required.
He felt that something had to be done about the standard treatment of cholesteatoma. And, while still a senior registrar he did indeed do something about it. (2)
In this paper, published in 1962, he started out on his long and successful journey to help these patients. He emphasised, however, that this was essentially a preliminary report and that only further experience would confirm the value of the procedure. He described his prototype of the combined approach tympanoplasty whereby he more or less preserved the normal anatomy of the ear and mastoid, and used the new thoughts, at that time, on ear drum repair, to create an almost normal ear. The early results were most encouraging. First, the postoperative discomfort was much less than with the open cavity procedures. Secondly, the ear healed up more quickly because the drum was grafted and there was no longer a wide open space to re-epithelialise. Thirdly, the previously frequent visits to hospital were reduced.
I am going to digress here from the story of cholesteatoma to note that it was at this point that he went to the United States to work in Memphis, Tennessee with John Shea who had only recently described a new and revolutionary operation for otosclerosis that was going to fuel the fires of change in otology. That year had an enormous effect on Gordon in many ways and, although it wasn't why he went, it lead to further developments in his thinking on cholesteatoma surgery.
In Memphis he met David Austin, another young man, also verging on the angry, who unknown to Gordon, had also been thinking along the same lines. The two made a formidable combination and established a friendship that remained until Gordon's death. But they were more than friends. They brought out in each other ideas that were lurking in the recesses of their minds. They often disagreed on what needed to be done but they did so amicably and together were most productive.
Gordon returned from Memphis at the beginning of 1963 full of ideas and ambitions but, sadly, ill. In the heat of Memphis he had picked up an infection that belied all attempts to identify it and therefore treat it. As a result he was forced to be off work for many months, during which time he felt terrible and had intermittently very high temperatures. This was before I came to the ENT Department in Belfast and I was not in contact with him at that time, but I am told he was rather like a caged lion. However his impatience with his own illnesses, which we were to see again quite a few times, got too much for him and the lion sprang out of his cage in July 1963, still far from well. I returned to Belfast in that July, as a very junior SHO, just at the time that Gordon returned to work and I found his enthusiasm infectious. In practical terms it was as if he had just returned from the States, and I can still recall listening to Kennedy Hunter and Bob McCrea asking him numerous questions about American thinking on so many things. I must admit that I didn't understand half of what was being said but I enjoyed hearing it and I got the excitement of the era. Perhaps if I had understood more it would have been unfortunate because what I thought I was hearing was that ear problems were on the run and that soon we would be able to treat almost all ear conditions surgically and successfully. Anyway it was what I wanted to hear.
Gordon continued to be less than well through the autumn of 1963 but his enthusiasm was hard to extinguish. He began by organising classes for the trainees every Monday evening in the old Ophthalmic Hospital. This was the start of his dominating influence on standards, not only in his own unit but in most ENT Departments in Northern Ireland. Again, despite his illness, he was to be found every Saturday morning in the old Top Theatre in the City Hospital, doing another of his new combined approach tympanoplasty operations.
In the autumn of 1964 the Eye and Ear Clinic was opened and Frank MacLaughlin retired. Gordon was appointed to a consultant post in the Royal Victoria Hospital and there now flowed from his pen a series of articles on all aspects of cholesteatoma and middle ear reconstructive surgery. He gathered up almost all of his junior colleagues in his zeal and here is a small sample from these publications.
Sometimes he published alone (3), but more often in association with others. This was in 1963 and was his only publication with David Austin (4). Thiswas in 1964 with Tony Miller (5), in 1965 with Ian Black (6),in 1966 with Roy Gibson and Rodney England (7),in 1967 with Roy, Rodney and me (8). If we jump to 1973 we see him publish with John Byrne (9), Terry Stewart (10), and Mike Cinnamond (11).
The observant will have spotted that this includes every ENT surgeon in the Eastern Board Area over the age of 50.
During this early period there was a constant stream of visitors to Belfast to see him operate. In fact it became almost obligatory in the British Isles, if one wanted to claim to be any sort of otologist, to be able to say that one had been to Belfast to see Smyth. He had the American attitude to his visitors. He was able to differentiate between those who had come to be able to say that they had been, and those who had come to learn.. It didn't matter how junior a visitor was, if he knew the current literature he was welcome. If he didn't, well that was another thing.
He was generous to his visitors and with the help and encouragement of Jessie most of them were entertained in his home. He was generous also to his juniors and he shared his visitors, as it were, with us, both in the hospital and in his home. And most of the great names of Otology came to Belfast at some time during that era.
Gordon was well aware that many good ideas died simply because of poor propagation and he was keen that his ideas got a proper airing. Consequently he sought the help and instruction of a friend who was also a professional communicator. This proved to be very valuable and he developed into an outstanding speaker.
In the late 60s and early 70s a group of enthusiatic combined approach tympanoplasty surgeons started what could be considered to be missions to the unconverted. They ran a series of very successful courses on this new operation both in the United States and Europe, including one particularly famous one here in Northern Ireland. This week long course in Belfast occurred in July 1971, during a time of intense violence and finished just 2 weeks before internment was introduced. I still meet people from all over the world who remind me that they met me in Belfast at that course in 1971. They talk about the bombs but then they quickly change to the course. Most of them had never before experienced anything like either the bombs or the course, but they probably were more impressed by the course. They were enthralled by what Gordon and his group presented to them and by the organisation of it all.
The course included temporal bone dissections and therefore there had to be a limit to the numbers. Initially this was to have been 40 participants but the pressures to get a place were such that Gordon agreed to another 40, non dissecting, participants. Even then he still had to turn people away.
I had always been impressed by Gordon's organising ability but this course was exceptional. He organised temporal bone dissection facilities for 40 people in the Dental School...every one with temporal bones, a drill, a sucker, ear instruments and a microscope. He organised accommodation for them and their wives and for the other 40 non dissecting participants. He organised a social programme during the day for their wives and a social programme in the evenings for everyone. These included functions in the City Hall and Parliament Buildings at Stormont. Closed circuit television links were just coming in in those days but he went one further. He had a television camera fitted to the operating microscope in the Eye and Ear Clinic Theatres, linked to the Irwin Lecture Theatre. This equipment cost in the region of £20,000 and he managed to get it on loan. I remember, at the time, thinking that arranging the television link was, in itself, a greater achievement than most could have managed but to have done it in conjunction with everything else was incredible.
I have dwelt on this course because it illustrates so much of this remarkable man. It also probably did more for Northern Ireland than many of the efforts of the tourist board. He packed in so much during that week that I still feel exhausted just talking about it.
The course had been deliberately timed to precede the four yearly British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology, held on that occasion in Edinburgh. Gordon, still a consultant for under 7 years, was one of the main speakers on a plenary session on otosclerosis and despite all the activity of the previous week gave a superb presentation. Sadly, one week after we got back from Edinburgh, internment was introduced and Northern Ireland fell into turmoil. The dreadful events of the next few weeks were shown on television all over the world and those otologists who had been to Belfast expressed thanks to Gordon for a superb course, gave thanks to God for their lives and promised their families that they wouldn't again do anything so foolish as to go to Northern Ireland. Although there were no further courses in Belfast, Gordon was to play a big part in many courses elsewhere, including regular participation in the famous Nijmegen course in the Netherlands and the Combined British Universities Course in Birmingham.
1971 was probably a watershed in Gordon's career. He had certainly reached the top in terms of British Otology and was established as one of the world speakers at otologic meetings. Those of us given to pride were pleased to be associated with him and to bask in the reflected glory of working in Belfast.
Kennedy Hunter was due to retire in 1972 and in 1971 he agreed to Gordon taking over from him the University responsibility for student teaching. I think that at this point, I ought to refer to something to which Gordon himself often referred, and that is the co-operation of his consultant colleagues. Kennedy Hunter, David Craig, Bob McCrea and Harold Shepperd recognised the potential that was in their midst and not only encouraged Gordon, but also created opportunities for him, and this early vacating of a post is just one example. Gordon undertook the student programme with his usual enthusiasm and set about to reorganise it.
Around that time the idea of tape slide presentations was fairly novel and Gordon, who did nothing by halves, set about making a series of tape slide presentations covering most of Otolaryngology. He enlisted help from one or two others but he did the greater part of the course himself. In the process he so forced his throat that he developed laryngeal granulations and ended up having to rest his voice more or less totally for some weeks. As always, of course, he bounced back and ended up none the worse for his experience, and we all benefitted from the tape slide sets which were used regularly for the next 7 or 8 years. With his customary efficiency, while all the information was already marshalled in his mind, he also set about writing a new student textbook (12) with the problem solving approach, again relatively new at the time. And here it is. Now, if your work is really successful someone translates it. And here is the Spanish edition! (13)
This also was his time of peak activity in training junior staff. There are three aspects to this. Gordon took seriously the training of juniors who took their own training seriously. He would enquire about their reading, research and temporal bone dissections As I have already shown papers flowed from his pen and the juniors were always encouraged to be involved. Not surprisingly those juniors who were not keen found that they didn't get a lot of his time.
The second aspect was the use of his influence and reputation to get overseas fellowships for the senior registrars from Belfast. His achievements here were quite remarkable. Of those working in Belfast at the present time he arranged for Roy Gibson to go to St. Louis in 1965, for me to go to Boston in 1967, John Byrne to go to Detroit in 1971, Terry Stewart to go to Boston in 1972 and for Michael Cinnamond to go to Toronto in 1975. His standing also helped facilitate David Adams' time in Manchester, Peter Walby's in Boston and Bill Primrose's also in Boston, all in the eighties. I have listed 8 out of the 10 consultants currently working in Belfast. What a legacy!
The third special aspect of training was the series of trainees who came to Belfast from abroad to work with him, each one bringing some unique quality and introducing us in Belfast to something new. By and large they made an enormous contribution to our department, and the lives of all of us have been enriched by these visiting trainees who came to spend time in Belfast to work with Gordon Smyth. I am very pleased that two have returned fir this lecture.
There was another group of overseas visitors, those who came to Belfast to spend just a few days here. Unfortunately, this group declined because of the troubles which were so visible in the seventies. Some of these visitors had a higher profile than others. There was one in particular, now an eminent Italian professor of otology who insisted in coming at an especially violent time. He stayed in the University Staff Common Room and Gordon instructed him that he was to travel by taxi each morning and evening between College Gardens and the Royal, and that he was not to stray from that routine. One day this young man decided to see the troubles at first hand and set off into the hinterland of the Royal with a camera. Italian clothes and a camera looked strangely out of place in the Leeson Street of those days and he was picked up by the army. Their suspicions were raised even more when he tried to explain that he was an ear surgeon who had come to learn from Gordon Smyth. Gordon was famous but the rank and file of the British Army still had to hear of him. They were about to take him for questioning when a woman came running from around the corner shouting 'Come quickly, my husband has just had a heart attack'. He was bundled into the land rover and told to prove that he was a doctor. He must have done alright because they let him go after that. His next big mistake was to tell Gordon about the incident!
Gordon had a phenomenal throughput in his operating lists and in any week was doing more chronic middle ear surgery than most British surgeons were doing in a month and he saw these patients personally and completed a record card for every case. This was his greatest strength. His record keeping was unique in the world and we see here so clearly his characteristic of doing nothing by halves. He left nothing to chance. Not only did he have one of the largest series in the world, with extremely accurate records, but his percentage follow up was also exceptionally high, very much higher than in any other comparable series. Apart from his dedication and boundless energy he had another advantage over otologists from all around the world. Most of his patients came from Northern Ireland and it was therefore possible for him to see all of them himself. Perhaps I should digress here to point out that, in the period before 1969 quite a few patients came from far afield for surgery in Belfast but the troubles ended that. However this was probably not a bad thing for his world famous tympanoplasty series, as, without these overseas patients, he was able to continue to ensure a personal follow up.
Patients who failed to come for review were pursued relentlessly. His series wasn't going to be incomplete simply because of the inertia of the wayward patient. If writing to the patient didn't get him back, he wrote to the GP. If that didn't work he got the health visitor to call. If that didn't work or if the patient simply wasn't well enough to come, and if he was a crucial part of a series, Gordon either went personally or sent the registrar involved in that particular study. As a result his follow up percentages were well above those anywhere else and in addition they were generally based on his own observations. It is difficult, if not impossible, to convey the enormous contribution that this made to world otology..
He soon established a reputation for honest and accurate statistics, presented without fear of the consequences.
In the mid seventies, as a result of his own meticulous records, he began to have doubts about the universal application of his combined approach tympanoplasty operation for cholesteatoma. He came to the conclusion that he had been over enthusiastic about the procedure and that the long term results were not going to be as good as he had expected.
In 1975, at the British Academic Conference, in the Queen Elizabeth Hall on London's South Bank, he openly displayed his doubts. I can remember the courage that this presentation required and the impact it made. In some ways he was saying that many of the critics of the new operation had been right all along. Gordon acknowledged that he had been over enthusiastic and, based on his own meticulous records, he concluded that combined approach tympanoplasty needed to be re-appraised. It would be true to say that on that day he became a senior statesman in otology at the age of 46.
He did indeed think again, and again about his results. He used the technical skills that he had acquired in the combined approach procedures, especially in relation to drum grafting and ossicular reconstruction and applied them to different open cavity procedures. He finally settled on an approach to cholesteatoma that was published in one of his last papers. (14) He checked the proofs of this paper during his terminal illness and it has now been published. That he had indeed developed a satisfactory procedure for cholesteatoma is shown in the fact that the incidence of moist ears had fallen to less than 5%, which is quite remarkable compared with the 40% referred to in his publication in 1962.
I have dwelt on cholesteatoma at some length because this was the field where he first became famous. But, as I have indicated, his interests were not confined to this. There was no aspect of otology that did not interest him and where he did not make some type of mark.
The surgical treatment of otosclerosis is one of the great dramas of surgery. Those who for years had been captive to deafness were released by a surgical procedure that was developed over a relatively short period of time. Gordon, again, was in on the ground floor as he had worked for one year as a fellow with John Shea in Memphis, Tennessee. Shea was the first into print of three American surgeons who around the same time found similar solutions for dealing with the problem of otosclerosis.
Gordon continued to be interested in stapes surgery for Otosclerosis. Long term complications began to appear, and he looked for ways of avoiding them. I shall be concluding with a look at his Toynbee lecture which was essentially his last will and testament to otology, but one of the earliest signs of that lecture first appeared in relation to surgery for otosclerosis. Now let me say that the operation for this, the stapedectomy, or more recently the stapedotomy, is a difficult procedure but one that is pleasant to do especially when it goes well. The overall results tend to be good, at least in the short term, so that one is usually dealing with contented patients. But there are problems from time to time. In 1982 (15) he published a paper with the controversial suggestion that one way of reducing these problems was to do fewer operations. He advocated that the surgeon should always press the patient to try a hearing aid before there was any talk of an operation. He then went on to oppose ever operating on the second ear. The maximum benefit came from the first ear and therefore to leave the second ear untouched reduced the risks to the patient. These ideas were opposed in many quarters but Gordon stuck to his guns and eventually was largely influential in convincing most British Surgeons of the merits of his case. Nowadays, in most British units, only one ear is operated upon although with the application of strict criteria the second ear may be considered.
He also looked at the complications of this type of surgery and what could be done to minimise them. He advocated (16) along with some other otologists, a major modification of the stapes procedure, the so-called the small fenestrum operation, where the footplate of the stapes was only perforated instead of being totally or even partially removed and where the prosthesis was reduced in diameter. He was able to use his meticulous follow up figures to prove his case, and he used his influence to help establish this as the main surgical procedure of today in this condition.
I could go on and report his influence in so many areas in otology but time precludes this. However his publications number almost 200 and include original work on glue ear, inner ear fluids, medical treatment of inner ear disorders and, reflecting his productive co-operation with the Department of Neurological Surgery, acoustic neurinoma, surgery for vertigo and the facial nerve.
It would be impossible in this lecture to tell the full story of Gordon Smyth. His influence penetrated every ENT department in Northern Ireland and probably most in the United Kingdom.
Higher degrees have tended to be unusual among otolaryngologists; he not only gained an MD but also an MCh and a DSc. Honours and distinctions were heaped upon him. It would be verging on the monotonous to list these. He was invited to give innumerable eponymous lectures. There were few if any major otology meetings where he was not listed as a speaker. He was elected president of an international group of ear surgeons, the Politzer Society. He won prizes and was honoured by many societies. Probably the main ones were his honorary memberships of the American Otological Society and the Section of Otology of the Royal Society of Medicine.
Five years ago, he had a heart attack and a few months later lost Jessie, his first wife and strong supporter. And yet, despite these setbacks, he continued to be very active. He reduced his surgical workload a little, but still was operating on more ears than most otolaryngologists. He continued to write papers and speak at meetings. He married Penny and again had strong support at home. It was as if he had shrugged off his heart problems.
And then, in the early part of this year he became unwell. It was not until March that the true nature of his condition was known but even then, with the loving help of Penny and his family, he continued to serve otology. I have never seen anyone quite so productive during a terminal illness. He tied up so many loose ends that it would be impossible to recount all of them.. He wrote scores of letters to friends. He wrote to many of his patients. He passed on a list of patients with unsolved problems with his thoughts on how they ought to be dealt with. He completed a chapter on otosclerosis for Scott Brown's otolaryngology and another chapter for an American textbook. He finished some papers for publication and dealt with the proofs of one or two others. And he wrote his Toynbee lecture.(17) The list goes on and on.
I want to finish by saying something about the Toynbee lecture. Joseph Toynbee was the founder of British Otology and was a contemporary of James Yearsley, the first true otolaryngologist and Sir William Wilde, father of Oscar. This lectureship is bestowed by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, is the most prestigious otologic honour in this country and is usually given by a British otologist every 4 years. Gordon had been invited 2 years ago to give it this year at the beginning of May in London. At the time when he became ill he already knew what he wanted to say and indeed, had the slides prepared but had nothing on paper. Unfortunately he was not well enough to deliver the lecture on the prescribed date but he wrote it for publication and arrangements were made for it to be delivered on his behalf after his death. This lecture was essentially the distillation of his life's work and thought. In it he ennumerated five statements that are commonly made to patients by ENT surgeons. He then analysed the facts and asked his audience to think more closely about what they are saying and doing.
I plan to end by repeating the five statements that he made in that lecture and inviting all otolaryngologists to think on their own attitude to those statements. I invite all other surgeons to ask similar questions on their own disciplines.
This is the first statement that he asked us to think about. 'Your child needs its adenoids out to cure its ears'. There certainly is evidence that removing the adenoids is the most effective treatment of glue ears but, despite this, he condemned the tendency to remove adenoids routinely in these children. He reasoned that the simpler procedure of myringotomy and ventilator which, although it had only 70% success, was preferable to the bigger procedure of adenoidectomy with its 90% success because it avoided the risks of the bigger procedure in most cases and also avoided hospitalisation. To do adenoidectomy only on the 30% failures from myringotomy would ease the burdens on the child, the parents and the health service..
Secondly, 'Having your eardrum repaired is simple and the results are good.' Here he first questioned the simplicity of the procedure. Sometimes it is but often it is not and it should not be misrepresented to patients. Secondly he looked at the results and here his own detailed records come into play. He pointed out the value of survival life table analysis. Most surgeons look at their results at one year and rarely go much beyond this. He reported drum repair procedures up to 15 years after surgery and confirmed that, in time, the initially good results deteriorate. This is important in any decision to operate.
Thirdly, 'Infection has destroyed one of your ear bones. We can repair the damage (with a wonderful new prosthesis)'. For most of Gordon's otological career there was, as it were, the possibility of the alchemy that would turn all badly damaged ears into normally functioning and hearing ears. He also believed for a time, and possibly more than most, that there was indeed, 'a famous stone that turneth all to gold', a perfect reconstructive material and he sought diligently for it. But by the end of his career he concluded that this was only a dream that was unlikely ever to come true and that we ought to recognise this and act accordingly. He knew because he knew his own results, and once again, even good early results were not always maintained.
Under this statement he also referred to original work he had done on patient satisfaction with surgical results.(18) All of us had been aware of some patients who had got only small improvements in their hearing but were delighted with the result, and of others whose hearing gain had been much more marked but whose pleasure in what we had achieved was minimal if anything. And in the Toynbee Lecture he made a plea for more intelligent decision making in surgical indications. A good surgical result in the hearing is of little value if the patient isn't aware of it, and of course, as he points out, the secret lies in the end result of the combined hearing in both ears. He produced a rule of thumb to help avoid unnecessary surgery. I'll not even try to explain but the rule of thumb is there for all who care to use it.
Fourthly, 'A closed operation will give you a trouble-free ear and better hearing (some further operations may be necessary)'. We are here moving just a little into the doctrinal and philosophical realms of otology. Gordon was one of those who first described the closed operations for choleateatoma and, as I have already said, because of his meticulous follow up, he knew his own results and is saying 'Beware. Watch your indications for this type of surgery.
Finally, 'More than 90% of stapes operations are successful'. Stapes surgery was the procedure that established the otological renaissance. But the long term results are not as good as many surgeons tend to think and certainly not as good as many surgeons lead their patients to believe. Stapes surgery is marvellous but it is not giving 90% success and we ought to be just be a little less optimistic when talking to patients. Remember that modern hearing aids are excellent and may be the more realistic alternative to surgery.
You will recall that my first real contact with Gordon was in 1963, when he had effectively just returned from his time with John Shea, and when I thought that he believed that ear surgery was going to cure everything. Maybe I misunderstood what he believed but then again, maybe I didn't. In any event, at the end of a most productive life, where he explored scientifically and academically, almost every aspect of ear surgery, he leaves all of us, surgeons and physicians alike, with a clear message. The intelligent and thinking doctor will know what can be achieved and will know his own long term outcomes. In the light of his own results he will offer only effective treatment and will thereby avoid all that is of dubious value.
Let me conclude by saying that I am all too aware of the inadequacy of this appreciation of my teacher and friend, to whom I and so many others are so much indebted. However we are all here today to remember him, and to extend our sympathy to Penny and to all the family, and I would ask you now to stand in a short period of silent remembrance.


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Welcome, Buddy! How are you? Hope you are doing well. We are here with another new post about how to install MetalKettle Repository for Kodi. The installation process is not so complex so that you can easily download and install latest version MetalKettle Repo on Kodi 17.4 Krypton. Let's learn more about MetalKettle and how to install it.
MetalKettle Repository for Kodi
MetalKetle is one of the best Kodi Repository. It has good numbers of best Kodi addons which can change your Kodi experience. You can watch movies, Tv shows and cartoons using this repository.
Best Addons in MetalKettle Repo
There are different types of addons in MetalKettle, here are few
- Live mix
- UKTV again
- Cartoons8
- Gobble
- Movie hut
- Watch 1080p
and much more.
How to install MetalKettle Repository for Kodi
1.. Open Kodi, Click on Setting icon from top left corner.
2..Then click on the File manager.
3.. Now you have to click on add source.
4.. Click on <none>.
5.. URL is: http://srp.nu, Enter exactly in the URL box and click on Ok.
6.. Name it as Superrepo and then click on Ok.
7.. Back to the home screen, from the home screen click on add-ons.
8.. Then you need to click on Package installer icon. Because we have to install Super Repo Zip package.
9.. Now click on install from Zip file to install the zip of Super Repo.
10.. Click on Super Repo.
11.. Click on Krypton.
12.. Then click on All.
13.. Then select superrepo.kodi.krypton.all-x.x.x.zip.
14.. Wait few moments, You will get the notification that Add-on installed. Now move further.
15.. From the same window. Click on install from repository.
16.. Then click on Superrepo All [Krypton][v7].
17.. Now choose Add-ons Repository.
18.. Browse all the repo and find MetalKettle Kodi add-on repository and click on that.
19.. Now click on install.
20.. Wait a while, you will get a notification that add-on installed.
Now you have successfully installed MetalKettle Kodi Repos on your latest Kodi Krypton 17.4.
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You know what we're sick of? Sexy Batman. Why is it, every time there's an opportunity to dress up as one's favorite superhero we always get stuck with hundreds and hundreds of sexy Batmen (Batmans?)? It's ridiculous, to be quite frank with you. Sure, Batman has the chiseled physique and chiseled chin and everything else is chiseled too, but come on! Batman should be focusing on driving that dangerous vehicle of his not his… actually you know what? Let's focus on the point at hand. We've had enough of this sexy, charming Batman character. Bruce Wayne is a billionaire. Can't he go buy a different sexy costume instead of Batman for once? He keeps stealing all the thunder!But what is a poor sidekick to do? Lowly Robin, sure a great acrobat and crimefighter in his own right, but how can Robin hope to match Batman's sexy appeal? With Robin's own sexy appeal, that's how! Yes, enough sidekick stuff. Now you can dress as Robin and be sexy at the same time, and isn't that what you've always wanted? Of course, it is.This costume includes a metallic low cut red and green dress. Criminals won't know what to do when they see you're after them. They'll stop and stare, of course, and they'll know you're official because of your yellow cape and green gauntlets. They might even let you hand them over to Commissioner Gordon. You might want to wear a pair of shorts underneath to keep your high kicks modest, this skirt is pretty short. You've worked hard, you deserve some attention too! So step out from the sidekick shadows, sexy Robin. It's your time!
Sexy Tutu Cop Costume
Cleaning up the streets is a little easier when there's an attractive uniform involved. No one will think twice when you are using your authority to protect and serve the neighborhood in this sexy tutu cop costume. In fact, we are totally sure that you'll be getting lots of helpers to aid you in your mission. Dressed in this sleek all black tutu ensemble you will be the first call someone will make when they are in trouble. We mean really, who wouldn't want you showing up at the scene dressed in this eye-catching uniform?Whether you're out on patrol or stuck on desk duty you will be looking mesmerizing while you're out in the streets enforcing the law. Our sexy tutu cop costume will have you looking officially sexy in your halter top style dress with a shiny badge that attaches and a multi layered tulle skirt. This costume even comes equipped with the essentials for protecting and serving, a pair of trusty handcuffs and of course, a key for those handcuffs.Even the most law abiding of citizens will be breaking the law to get a little one on one contact with you. Luckily for you looking this good isn't against the law! Throw on those aviator shades and that official police cap, you might want to get those handcuffs ready too, the night is sure to be filled with shenanigans. Upholding the law is not easy, but looking good is!
Sexy Tribal Native Costume
Product DetailsThis asymmetrical, off-the-shoulder dress is adorned with fringe and beaded accents. It's belted in the middle with two silver medallions on each side and a feather and beaded ties in the middle. The skirt has a geometric pattern around the lower hem and a circle shape so it's perfect for dancing and twirling. The whole dress has a lot of fringe along the bottom hem and around the upper hem and the neckline. It includes fringe boot covers, a beaded choker necklace as well as a belt, armband, and headpiece. Add an accessory two and own your look from head to toe!
Sexy Zombie Bride Costume
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride.You have been dreaming about your big day since you were a little girl. You know what you want your bridesmaids to wear. You have the perfect wedding dress picked out. Now all you need to do is find someone to marry. A Mr. Perfect if you will.You just never thought that the zombie apocalypse would happen before your big day. Now you're a zombie like the rest of the world, and you will never get married. It's the end of the world after all. However, there is a guy…he keeps making eyes at you. And not the your-brain-looks-really-tasty-eyes. No, these eyes have cartoon hearts in them.Well, we have news for you! Zombies can get married. Absolutely they can. Just put on this Sexy Zombie Bride Costume, grab your guy, and get to the alter. You'll look fantastic in this white-ish dress, sure it might not be the one you were dreaming of as a kid, but you are getting married! That's got to count for something. And maybe make sure the minister is undead as well. You don't want any brainy situations on your hands. It might be a little difficult to wrangle the rest of the wedding party, but they will come once they hear the menu options don't include chicken, or fish. And after words you can all do the Zombie. Basically you all stand around, and moan for brains. But you will finally get that wedding you always dreamed of! (Even if you are undead for it.)
Sexy Black and Gold Pirate Boots
Argh. Ye know what they say about finding ye very own sea legs, aye? Sure, ye can take the time and put in the practice, but one can sail a thousand seas and fail to ever find their own legs. We think the first step in findin' one's sea legs be wit a jolly pair 'o boots, bucko. So feast yer eyes on these amazin' Black and Gold Pirate Boots!Slip these beauties on over yer feet 'n ye'll feel ready to sail across the seven seas in the stormiest 'o conditions. Wit' this glorious pair 'o boots, ye'll be sure to take over as cap'n in no time at all. Didn't anyone ever tell ye? Whoever holds the fanciest booties always be Cap'n 'o the ship! So get yer scurvy hands on these lovely Black and Gold Pirate Boots to complete your spectacular costume 'n prepare yourself to take charge this Halloween.
Sexy Jason Voorhees Costume
Every horror movie seems so predictable. Some crazed guy turns maniac and goes around killing the cute girl and the jock with a rusty blade, while the prude is the one who ends up taking the killer down. He inevitably turns up in the sequel. Rinse. Repeat. What kind of twist on this classic theme would make a really good movie? Maybe Jason gets replaced. Maybe a cute girl turns out to be the psychopathic murderer. If only there was some way to make that happen…You'll look like a small town's nightmare and a horror movie studio's daydream when you show up in this brutal Jason Vorhees costume. This costume includes a black short-sleeved dress designed like a jersey. It has red stripes along the bottom, sleeves, neck, and chest. The middle of the dress features a Jason Jolly Roger with blades making up the crossbones. It's repeated on both sleeves. You'll also get a Jason mask purse with a strap to make it easy to carry while you're chasing down your victims in your film debut. Now, we're not sure how the legendary unhinged hockey fan is going to react to a woman taking his place but we're pretty sure he doesn't have a choice anymore. Some people think that there's nothing new to be done in the Friday the 13th franchise. Jason has killed in many different ways and has supposedly died a few times as well but we've never seen him try to dress up. We think it's about time for a twist. Take it on, Jaisyn Vorhees!
Sexy Feline Catsuit Costume
One of your lives is as a normal citizen. You go to work/school, come home and eat dinner, and watch TV. One of your lives, you're a sexy and sophisticated burglar. Taking whatever you want–usually diamonds–and driving Batman a little wild.From flipping across traffic and scaling the sides of buildings, to dodging bad guys with your cat-like reflexes, a cat is always ready for anything that comes their way. Not to mention those nine lives that make them quite invincible in most situations. Being a sexy cat heroine is always an adventure and makes for an amazing Halloween costume that works as a solo act or with a group of superheroes!Show off your darker side in this Sexy Feline Catsuit Costume. This women's cat costume comes with everything you need to make a sexy entrance to any Halloween party. The costume is made of 90% polyester and 10% spandex for a comfortable fit. The costume starts with a black jumpsuit that has a shiny leather-like look. The jumpsuit zips up the back for easy on and off all night long. The costume continues with an attached choker that secures with Velcro as well as an attached bendable cat tail. The tail measures 30" in length! The included black belt secures with Velcro and has a round silver faux buckle. Top off the entire look with the signature black headband with stuffed cat ears. The middle section of the headband covers a portion of the forehead for a unique look. Add a pair of black boots to complete the look!
Black Zipper Catsuit Sexy Costumes
Sexy, strong female-leads and heroines have been taking control of the big (and small) screen by storm lately. With so many fierce females in pop culture, from comic books to movies to real life, it's no surprise that women everywhere are clamoring to show off their own strong and sassy side! Whether you want to prowl undetected through the night to monitor your neighborhood or if you want to crash a party looking stunning, then this black catsuit costume is the perfect choice. Dress it up with a pair of heels or make if functional with a pair of durable boots – either way this costume will be ready for whatever adventures you have planned (or unplanned!).Adding a super hero mask will hide your identity while you play a modern-day Robin Hood or a sleek belt and shoes will make you the hottest cat in the room. Even better, change it up each day to keep everyone guessing! But make no mistake, when you wear this sexy catsuit costume you'll steal the show.Nothing screams sexy like a form-fitting spandex jumpsuit and this women's costume is no exception. Wear this Sexy Black Zipper Catsuit as the base for a comic book villainess outfit or a modern-day super spy! The poly/spandex jumpsuit has a shiny wet-look finish to add a little extra sassiness and the mandarin collar and center-front zipper give it stylish accents that are just begging to be personalized! Add sexy boots or shoes, a cape, and a hat or mask to put your own individual stamp on this slinky number. Meeeeow!
Sexy Ring Mistress Costume
Elephants?! What elephants? How did I miss those? And juggling monkeys? I demand my money back! Where did you see those things? Easily command the audience's attention in this Sexy Ring Mistress Costume. Let's just hope they don't get too distracted.I don't know about you, but when I went to the circus as a kid the ring master didn't look quite like this! The circus was full of exotic animals, cotton candy, peanuts, and creepy performers. Even though the performers were quite cool in the ring, I was terrified of them when they were just roaming around the tent.The ring master was possibly the creepiest of all, but they wouldn't have been if they would have worn this costume! The velvet jacket is made of a poly/nylon blend and has a beautiful tailcoat. The embroidered satin collar adds detail to the jacket along with the gold-tone chains and button closure and brocade epaulets anchored with buttons. The base dress has a back zipper and a tutu skirt with ruffled lace. The included gold brocade vest bodice has satin bra cups and adjustable shoulder straps. And even though this ring mistress is not your average center-ring master, you can't lead a circus without a bow tie (which is sewn to a white neckband that fastens with buttons at the back) and a black top hat. Add a black whip and a pair of high-heel boots to complete your ring mistress look this Halloween! Oh, and don't forget to pair up with a circus performer of your own to make sure everyone knows who's in charge.
Sexy Rocket Girl Costume
No offense to history or anything, but everyone knows that lady astronauts are the wave of the future. We're happy man walked on the moon–one giant leap and all–but we think it may be a gal, maybe even you, who walks on Mars (bring the right protective boots, of course).Of course, you'll need to do some training before you rocket off into the stratosphere (is that where you rocket off to? We don't know, but we hope you do.) But this sexy rocket girl costume is a good place to start if you want to make a break with tradition and still see the stars up close and personal. It will make your mission official, so you can be even more motivated to start your training program. In addition to learning astronomy, astrophysics, and oh, about 50 other subjects, you'll need to ensure you're at the peak of your health. We guess with all that on your mind you will really appreciate not having to worry about what to wear while floating in space.Now, when people hear that you're headed past the ozone, they may not believe you at first. So suit up in this white romper and matching boot covers and let the NASA patches put them in their places. Black suspenders keep you feeling a little sassy, while the blue metallic trim keeps this ensemble high-tech and high-drama. We think you look out of this world and we can't wait to see your first telecast! It's just that…well…Earth will really miss your fashion sense while you're away.
Sexy Private School Costume
This Halloween if you can pick between if you want to be a good girl or show off your bad side why not go with this sexy private school girl costume. Let people think you're a bad girl with this sassy look and then turn around with smart answer when they are least expecting it. Like that moment after your European history teacher ask a question and it's met with complete silence. Then, all of the sudden, you glance up from doodling and answer, "Versailles" like it was obvious the whole time. If you play your cards right, you are sure to keep everyone constantly confused. Some people might even see you as a goodie two shoes with your nerdy glasses and private school girl outfit. And sure, you seem pretty natural as you lean against a wall, reading "Catcher in the Rye". And sure, you definitely know your chemistry. But the thing is, just because you're smart it doesn't mean you're sweet as sugar. In fact, we think smarts naturally come with a bit of a bite. One thing is for sure since the dress is a little on the short side no one will confuse you for an angel this holiday which is a good thing, we've never known an angel that aced their ACTs. So, go ahead pick up this sexy costume to keep your rival math league off their game. After all, there's nothing like showing up sassy to make people underestimate your genius. That's right, this year you're bringing home the gold!
Sexy Wild Tiger Costume
Look, we get it. You like feeling exotic! But we gotta tell ya'Ķthis whole thing about wanting to get plastic surgery to make yourself look like a big cat'Ķwe'Äôre not big fans of it. Sure, it'Äôs your life, your face'Ķbut we just have a feeling that, kind of like that Tweety Bird tattoo you got on your shoulder senior year of high school, you might end up living to regret it.So instead of spending all of your savings on a series of non-medically necessary cosmetic procedures, let'Äôs think of some other, less-insane-sounding routes that will help give you that satisfying feeling of aligning with your supposed spirit animal, shall we?For instance, we have this Sexy Wild Tiger Costume that just might be the ticket. The tiger print jumpsuit has long sleeves and a scoop neck, giving you that long, lean body line that you love so much. It's also made from 92% polyester 8% spandex, so it will move with you when you're slinking around. It'Äôs even got a soft moveable tail attached in the back, and it comes with a matching tiger print headband with two attached cat ears…so you can even pretend to be a tiger without people thinking you'Äôve lost all your marbles (at the most, they'Äôll probably think you'Äôve just come from a matinee performance of "Cats: the Musical", which either will go a long way in improving their opinion of you, or it won'Äôt'Ķit mainly depends on how they feel about Andrew Lloyd Webber). Add your own black thigh-high boots or kitten heels (get it?) to complete your feline look. Roar!
Sexy School Girl Costume
Ah, to be young and in school again. All that precious class time to spend learning important life lessons and sleeping, young love (well, not experiencing it per se, but seeing it happen from inside of the locker a bully just stuffed us in), and school lunches. Some days they were made with actual recognizable ingredients! We'Äôd give anything to go back, even for just a day. We'Äôd go back to our 10th grade science fair so we wouldn'Äôt make our bleach and ammonia model volcano mistake again.The school uniform was a bummer though. We remember our poor mom who had to iron all the knife pleats in our skirt every morning, and polish our shoes until they looked like mirrors. And the nuns who'Äôd hold a ruler up to our leg to make sure we weren'Äôt wearing our skirt too short. Well, if only they could see our sexy school girl costume now, they'Äôd have just given up on us when they had the chance!And forget acute angles — you'Äôll be a cute angel in this four piece throwback to your glory days in high school! With a pair of stockings, a pair of patent black leather shoes, and a yardstick you'Äôll be ready for recess in no time. You're whole ensemble will definitely earn you an A+ in all of your classes.
Sexy Private School Costume
This Halloween if you can pick between if you want to be a good girl or show off your bad side why not go with this sexy private school girl costume. Let people think you're a bad girl with this sassy look and then turn around with smart answer when they are least expecting it. Like that moment after your European history teacher ask a question and it's met with complete silence. Then, all of the sudden, you glance up from doodling and answer, "Versailles" like it was obvious the whole time. If you play your cards right, you are sure to keep everyone constantly confused. Some people might even see you as a goodie two shoes with your nerdy glasses and private school girl outfit. And sure, you seem pretty natural as you lean against a wall, reading "Catcher in the Rye". And sure, you definitely know your chemistry. But the thing is, just because you're smart it doesn't mean you're sweet as sugar. In fact, we think smarts naturally come with a bit of a bite. One thing is for sure since the dress is a little on the short side no one will confuse you for an angel this holiday which is a good thing, we've never known an angel that aced their ACTs. So, go ahead pick up this sexy costume to keep your rival math league off their game. After all, there's nothing like showing up sassy to make people underestimate your genius. That's right, this year you're bringing home the gold!
Sexy Pink Princess Costume
We get it, you'Äôve been waiting for what feels like forever for your boyfriend to come rescue you, but he keeps running into the wrong castles. It'Äôs frustrating. At least you'Äôll have plenty of time to devise your own escape from imprisonment by this dinosaur-turtle who'Äôs been harassing you and your friends for the last…oh 30-some years now. Nevermind your mustachioed plumber boyfriend and his brother; you can get yourself out of this predicament. In this classic styled Sexy Pink Princess Costume, you'Äôll be able to easily use your wits to talk your way past the turtle-monster gatekeepers and the mushroom looking patrol guards. Just jump over a few pits of fire and avoid the biting potted flowers and you'Äôll be home free. Included in this costume is a zip-up dress with sequin trim and hot pink hem detail, along with white gloves (to keep your hands clean from all your lock picking and stone wall climbing involved in your escape), and a crown to remind everyone that you–yes you!–are an actual princess who escaped from her confinement in order to get back to her Kingdom of various fungal creatures.Trust us, in this outfit, you won'Äôt need those bumbling plumbing brothers (you'Äôll see them at the next tennis tournament in any case), and you can throw your own royal parties and salons, regaling all your guests with your wonderful stories of your grand escape from sure peril.
Sexy Native American One-Shoulder Costume
Product DetailsThis Native American-inspired costume brings many decorative styles together to create a unique look that you resembles historical looks from a long time ago. The dress features plenty of frills and flair along the skirt and neckline, while the decorative geometric patterned bands on the collar, belt, and ankle cuffs add a splash of color to the ensemble. Add a coordinating footwear selection to complete this outfit, and you'll be ready to show off your choice of look!
Sexy Santa Baby Costume
Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me. Been an awful good girl, Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight'Ķ Did you ask for mild temps in your stocking? Lately, the weather in December has been more 'Äúnice'Äù than 'Äúnaughty,'Äù which means this Sexy Santa Baby Costume is bound to be just the right amount of cozy for your Christmas cheer. We'Äôd like to thank you if you'Äôre responsible for the wonderful weather patterns and sunny outlook. We guess it'Äôs because Santa seems to pay very close attention to your wish list. A yacht? Check. Duplex? Check. Diamond ring? Under the tree. A few things from Tiffany's? Check your stocking. New car? Waiting outside in the driveway. So is it really so far off to assume that your allure is the cause of all this beautiful Christmastime weather? Oh, science, schmience! Yes, schmience. You heard us. Either way, Santa will hurry down the chimney to see you in this body celebrating crushed velvet red dress with its festive faux-fur white trim. The stockings and stilettos are sold separately, but this matching Santa hat comes with the package. Whether it turns out to be a white Christmas or you feel like you're vacationing in the tropics, this eye-catching outfit will put a little oomph in your holiday season faster than you can say 'Äúschmience'Äù while sliding down a chimney.
The Men's Sergeant Sexy Costume
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The Men's Sergeant Sexy Costume
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Womens Sexy Nurse Costume
Usually, nurses have to do all of the dirty work around the office. Taking blood pressure, filling out incomplete questionnaires, and paperwork. SO much paperwork. Rumor has it, though, that some nurses just skip all of the boring stuff. Because when they find a patient that catches their eye they get dirty in a whole different manner of speaking… We're not sure if it's a reality or just a fantasy but it would be a violation of the nurse's code of conduct. If you feel like breaking the rules, just suit up for duty with this Sexy Nurse costume. We're sure all of your patients will be leaving you 5 star reviews!
Sexy Jokester Costume
It's no joke that this costume is seriously sexy! This Sexy Jokester Costume will turn you into a superhero villain that goes toe to toe with Batman! Team up with your man, The Joker, and take down the protector of Gotham! Pick up the wrist cuffs and the boot covers to complete the look!
Sexy Dirty Cop Costume
The streets are no place for a goody two shoes kind of cop to make a living. The crime and the danger will eat a girl alive if she doesn't wise up and get a little dirty herself. Now, with this Sexy Dirty Cop Costume, it's easy for any rookie to go rogue. With a form-fitting style and a sexy skirt cut, this police officer outfit lets all the bad guys know that you're a girl who doesn't just bend the rules, but breaks them at every chance! The set comes complete with a badge and hat, to make sure that everyone gives you the authority that you deserve! Of course, whether you decide to use your new look to clean up the criminal activity, or add to it is totally up to you. Just make sure you have a good alibi if you decide to break bad this year!
Sexy Nurse Costume
We know you've got lots of important stuff to do. There's vitals for the guy down the hall. You have to get medication for the brand new patient. That old coot in 302 sent back his jello again. And then there's a doctor that's giving you lip (which isn't anything new… unfortunately. But you've got this. This is your dream job after all and you landed it. You're a nurse. That's practically a super power in today's world. You get to save people and make people feel better, plus you get paid for it! Of course, you personally may not actually be a nurse everyday. You may just appreciate all the hard work and effort that these nurses do for the populace at large. Because let's face it, the entire population has the ability to do some pretty dangerous things and get seriouslu hurt as a result. Well on occasion they do some pretty dumb stuff, and we need as many skilled people as possible to patch them up. Enter the nurses of the world! So if you're feeling like you want to be part of this elite group, consider this sexy nurse costume. It comes with the little head piece and stethoscope (purely decorative, don't diagnose anyone with this). We know, it's not necessarily sanitary, and it wouldn't meet any dress codes in any hospitals anywhere, but hey. You'll feel confident when you pass out ice packs to daredevils who were trying to show off for cool ladies such as yourself.Warning: does not come with actual license to practice nursing.
Sexy Cop Mens Costume
On the caseIt's been a tough case to crack, when the truck of valuable limited edition rubber chickens was stolen a week back, there were next to no leads. Then, after returning to the crime scene, you found that oversized shoe print in the alley where the vehicle had been parked and it led you straight to the local clown gang that's been causing so much trouble lately. It wasn't long until you found the vehicle you were looking for. It might have been a tiny car but, lucky for you, the whole gang was in piled in. The only question was, which of these clowns actually stole the merchandise? Every one of these clowns needs to be questioned and you're the one to do it. Here's the thing, whether you plan on playing good cop or bad cop, a quality costume is key to cracking the case. There's no way these bozos are going to get away with their hijinks this time!Product DetailsYou'll be ready to take a bite out of crime when you suit up in this button-up uniform. The shirt has a sophisticated sheen with functional pockets official looking shields and a structured collar. You won't have to worry about wasting valuable investigation time by tieing ties, simply slip the attached elastic band under your collar. You'll have an armband so people can't miss your badge even while you're showing off your guns. You'll have to choose the pants and handcuffs of your choice but the rest of the essentials are included. The whole look is topped off with a hat that has faux leather trim and a structured shape.Hail to the CheifThere's no case that can allude you! We knew it just by looking at you. After all, how many officers dare to bear arms like you? So, hit the streets and keep those naughty citizens in line. The world needs a tough on crime cop like you!
Sexy Varsity School Girl Costume
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We often have a sort of office wide contest to determine what might 'win.' Most offices do it, of course, though our office pots get a little more creative. Last month, the ambition was to find out what lipstick and nail polish combination worked the best for the abominable snow monster. Turns out, we had major points of contention on that one. Who knew that the yeti was sorta like the arctic hare and looked significantly different based on season environment!? It's pink sometimes! (The answer was still turquoise blue, by the way, even when pink to the total surprise of those of us who voted turquoise.)This debate was all about forming the perfect costumes to appease the career ambitions of children, make for the best wedding tuxedo, and also be the ideal color for a yeti's lipstick. Now, the intention was to make three separate costumes, but we can understand where things went awry. The good news is that we managed to combine all those traits into a costume that knocks the boots off our feet!So you can now benefit from this Sexy Blue Tuxedo costume. Inspired from the joyous aspiration of leading a big top circus and breaking all gender barriers, this lovely blue jacket has long back tails and a brilliant finish that will keep all eyes on you. The sleeveless shirt has buttons and ruffles in front and blends perfectly into the pleated skirt. The bowtie and top hat each match the color scheme and has adjustable straps for easy wear around your neck while the hat has simple loops to connect to your hair with bobby pins. Finish the costume with some shining blue gogo boots and a matching cane. Team up with a cohort in one of the other available tuxedo skirt colors and you'll have an epic show in no time.
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I'm just trying to change the world, one sequin at a time. – Lady GagaThere are worse ways to change the world. Entertainment is a great way to do something for the world. Happy people don't want to commit acts of violence. And where are people happier than at a show on the Las Vegas strip? No where.Showgirls don't get enough credit. They are the hardest working people in Las Vegas. They are classically trained in ballet and are put through a 4-week training course before they even get the job. And that's not even mentioning the physical labor of the job. They carry 20-30 pounds of costume, all while performing in 3-inch heels, and going up, and downstairs. We can even walk up a set of stairs in heels while carrying sixteen ounces of coffee gracefully!If you think you have what it takes to be a showgirl then slip into this Sexy Party Bunny Costume. You won't even need to do ballet lessons in the months before you don the classic ensemble! Luckily for you, it doesn't weigh 20 pounds, and you don't have to go up, and down stairs all night. And if you are really good, you might just be invited to perform on the strip. Training hard to be able to lift the 20-pound headdresses, and run stairs in heels. Entertaining people, making them happy. Dancing with women who have worked their entire lives to get to the stage. All so you can change the world one sequin at a time.
Sexy Power Princess Costume
Who's got the power? She's got the power! Granted, women are superheroes in general. (We deal with a lot, am i right ladies?) But this golden gal right here is an actual superhero! That's right, she can do the whole superpower sha-bang. She's a fierce female who has sassy sword fighting skills and a kick-butt kind of attitude. Not to mention, she's a daring woman who loves to express herself through her fashion choices. When she wears this golden little number, she feels as though she can control the universe….and maybe she can? And maybe you can too! Wear this sexy power princess costume so you can feel confident while looking like a classy cartoon superhero.This sexy power princess costume is a tube top mini dress. There are gold accents on the bodice and waist, making this costume really pop. The red faux rubies are eye-catching and they give you that captivating superhero style. The winged headpiece is what really ties the ensemble together. It comfortably rests on your head while giving you a sleek and powerful look. Top this look off with gold arm bands, a sword, and some glittery gold boots. You'll look like you're ready to save the universe…in style!
Women's Sexy Cleo Costume
Be the Ancient QueenWe think the planet could use a ruler like Cleopatra in this day and age. Are you ready to give it a shot? You can look like the ruler of the Nile with this fantastic Sexy Cleo costume. With scintillating costume details, and enough Egyptian flair to make a Pharaoh want to start digging himself out of that tomb, you're sure to rule the scene with this iconic look.Sure, she may be lost to history, having lived so long ago, but Cleopatra's legend lives on and will forever. We think this costume could inspire some of the same legendary status for you. Why? Because it features so many details inspired by the Egyptian icon but in a modern fashion that is sure to please even the most discerning of would-be queens.Product DetailsNobody is going to be in de-Nile when you make your grand party entrance in this costume. Because you are going to own the room! A shimmering fish scale patterned golden romper gives you an alluring yet authoritarian look, and the accent pieces make you look like the ruler you were meant to be. A mesh skirt cinches the waist and the cape drapes from the back of the collar to the Velcro wristbands, so that you can be assured to look like a real deal Queen for your event.Sexy Cleopatra CostumeWhether the other party-goers build you a throne or just stay busy worshiping you from afar, you're going to feel like the ruler you were born to be when you wear this sexy costume. Whether you can convince them to build you a monument for the next hundred years, we can't say. Your chances couldn't hurt if you complete your look with a Cleopatra wig, Egyptian themed jewelry and heels, and you'll be ready to rule your kingdom with confidence!
Look, the famous red-headed mermaid isn't the only awesome half-human half-fish creature in the sea, alright? Sure, she's sweet and all and the kid can sing, but when it comes to having moxie, no other mermaid can compare to the one you are seeing right here.When it comes to getting familiar with everything under the sea, not everyone is all wrapped up in palace recitals and balls, if you know what we're saying'. A mermaid's got to fend for herself against the sharks and slippery fishes, cause no one else is going to watch out for your sparkly fins without wanting' something' else in return! It gets dark under the waves, and you either got to be a predator or you'll soon be the prey. You can't just lay on some rock and dream about a prince who might not come…you got to get out there and shake those fins if you want to survive! If you want to walk with the humans, then get going…but if you want to swim with the best of 'em in this here ocean, then slide right into the school of fishes and get ready to learn!If you think that you have what it takes to thrive under the sea then you need to first out on this women's sexy noir mermaid costume. This sequin top features beads over the right arm, while the flattering fish-tail skirt has a sequin layer underneath making it an enchanting ensemble. We're even going to give you a headpiece and a bead necklace to make it look like you've been born and raised under the sea.


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Given that the summer of 2016 hasn't much cared to depart, even into October, the customary Halloween spirit — which usually sets in of its own accord come late September — seems to be struggling a bit. And I hate it. Damn you, summer of 2016! To help compensate for the intemperate temperature, I've ramped up the already substantive number of October horror movie showings at Casa de Rodan, mostly to fine effect. Growing up, I was a big fan of all things cryptozoological, and movies such as The Legend of Boggy Creek, The Creature From Black Lake, et. al. rated highly on my Halloween-o-meter. Not much has changed in that regard.
Over the years, there have been more movies than God could shake a stick at either directly or tangentially related to the Fouke Monster, the subject of the original Boggy Creek flick, and quite honestly, I've never been able to keep track of them. I own the original and its goofy second sequel, Boggy Creek: The Legend Continues, which was produced by, directed by, and stars Charles Pierce, who directed and produced the original. I've seen the first sequel, Return to Boggy Creek, but I don't own it (from what I recollect, it sucked). I think there are a couple of others. In 2011, Boggy Creek: The Legend Is True entered the fray, though I never got around to watching it until today — partly because I read the novelization of the movie by Eric S. Brown, and the whole business seemed a yawner. But, hey, since it's the summer of Halloween, I figured I'd go ahead and give the movie a look.
And what do you know, I was not bored out of my skull, as I confess I expected to be. As a writer, in my fiction and nonfiction alike, I have made it abundantly clear that if a work lacks character development, no matter how spectacular it might otherwise be, it is an organism lacking a skeleton (exo or endo, it makes no never mind). And in this movie, it was kind of nice to get to know a group of young people, stereotypical though some were, who were not altogether worthless piles of crap, à la [insert cheap horror movie title here]. However, there comes a time when the process of getting to know folks ought take a breather and make way for some some bona fide forward progress. In this department, Boggy Creek: The Legend Is True falters — quite a lot really. For a while, I had the impression I was looking at a millennial-era TV soap, with an occasional nod to something a tad out of the ordinary lurking in the nearby woods.
|Once in a while, this movie does get to be a drag.
As the movie opens, we get glimpses of our favorite bigfoot-type creature doing bigfoot-type things, such as stomping around through the woods and occasionally dragging hapless victims away in the darkness.
Sometime later....
Two young female friends, Jennifer (Melissa Carnell) and Maya (Shavon Kirksey), out for a weekend of relative solitude at a remote cabin that Jennifer inherited from her late father, find themselves playing host to several friends — Dave (Damon Lipari); his bitchy girlfriend, Brooke (Stephanie Honoré ); and Tommy (Texas Battle) — who arrive unexpectedly, anticipating a major party weekend. An enigmatic, perpetually shotgun-wielding young man named Dustin (Cory Hart), who lives in a nearby cabin, warns them that they might ought to leave because, years earlier, something in the neighboring woods killed his wife. When they ask him why he thinks they ought to leave when he plans to remain, he merely brandishes his weapon.
Needless to say, Dustin's warning goes unheeded. For the next hour or so, we are treated to Jennifer moping about her father's death and her poor relationship with her mother; Maya's troubles with boyfriend Tommy, whose immature antics threaten to end the world as we know it; Dave becoming exasperated with Brooke, a city girl who hates the rustic life; and Brooke having a drunken tantrum when she believes Dave is flirting with Jennifer.
Fortunately, after a while, the Boggy Creek Beast makes the requisite appearance and relieves some of the young folks of their troubles. We come to find out that there is not just one Boggy Creek Beast but several — and since we get to see them in all their glory, it's gratifying that they're actually pretty scary-looking.
I'll say no more regarding the plot, but I will go so far as to compliment the young actors in this film, who generally give their roles valiant efforts. Melissa Carnell — who looks to be about ten years old — gives up the longest, broadest, and saddest smiles I think I've ever seen. Damon Lipari, whose character is fairly colorless, comes across as so real that you don't get the feeling Dave's colorlessness is due to bad acting. From the visual standpoint, the movie features some gorgeous backwoods scenery, framed to accentuate its creepiness, much as in the original Legend of Boggy Creek. Now, unlike the other entries in the Boggy Creek mythos, which are set in and around Fouke, Arkansas, this movie takes place near the fictitious town of Boggy Creek, Texas. I suppose if one is a consistency nut (yeah, I border on being a consistency nut), it wouldn't be a stretch to figure that this Boggy Creek actually exists across the state line, just on the other side of Texarkana.
Boggy Creek: The Legend Is Real makes for a reasonably fun outing in the realm of cryptozoological horrors. For the summer of Halloween, I'll surely take it. Three out of five Damned Rodan's Dirty Firetinis.
|Les temps de bonheur: Tommy, Maya, Dave, Brooke, and Jennifer on a scenic river excursion.
|Maya (Shavon Kirksey) and Jennifer (Melissa Carnell)
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Leisure Travel for all staffs of the company
Team building- Gala Dinner-Hè 2018
With the spirit "Do your best and play your best ", Toan Thang Steel Company always organizes a vacation trip for all company employees every summer.
On 2/7/2018, the company successfully held a 3-day and 2-night vacation at Lan Rung-Phuoc Hai Resort, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province for the whole staffs and relatives (husband / wife and children). The average cost is 4,450,000 VND/person.
The purpose of this trip is to encourage the team spirit through Team Building Games with theme of Toan Thang Steel – Strength Connection.
Gala Dinner is held in a warm and polite atmosphere. On this occasion, the company also has small gifts dedicated to children of employees.
Birthday party for Mr. Toan Danh Tuan-General Director of Toan Thang Steel Company, together with members having the same birthday in July.


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Converge ICT Solutions Inc. on Wednesday decided to not to pursue the third telco slot and criticized the way that the government conducting the selection process.
In an interview with reporters on the sidelines of the third telco bidding in Quezon City, Converge special assistant to the president Aristoteles Elviña noted the absence of a level playing field.
"It's not a level playing field, because the existing players right now were not asked to do what we're being asked to do," Elviña said.
The bidding system approved by the government takes into consideration the highest committed level of service (HCLOS).
The HCLOS model involves a point system that corresponds to the committed speed, coverage, and capital and operational expenditures.
"We have to put up a band, we have to put up the speed, we have to put up the coverage," Elviña said, noting that those requirements were not imposed on incumbent players PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom Inc.
"Were they demanded to cover the whole country? They were not. Were they demanded to perform on minimum speed? They were not. Were they demanded to put up 'X' amount of money? They were not," he added.
Elviña questioned the participation of a state-owned company in the bidding.
China Telecommunications Corp., which partnered with Udenna Corp., is state-owned.
"One of the bidders, I won't mention … If one of the bidders won, it's a state-owned company. Can they now go against the state if they do not fulfill the requirements?" Elviña noted.
"Can we file charges or go against them? I don't think so. Because even what they did with the South China Sea, we didn't do anything," he added.


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Tuesday, 12 August 2014
11. Handwriting
My son has struggled with his handwriting for years. He has always been very bright, has a really good imagination and even as the youngest member of the family he often helps the rest of us with our spelling! As he is going into year 5 we want his handwriting to be up to a good standard so that his new teacher can actually read his work, although a lot of his teachers have been understanding and reassure him that even the most cleverest of people often have illegible handwriting.
I have some sheets for him to practice in the holidays but I must say it hasn't been used very often and the ps3 seems to win when he has spare time so I need to pull my finger out and give him a bit of an incentive to keep him going...maybe a new computer game might help!
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When I was young we lived in Kenya and they would not let us have a pen until we learned to write in the Marian Richardson style. She was an early years educator, not sure she's even in print anymore - I have many fond memories of writing out 'ducks go a dabbling' and 'the brown cow jumped over the lazy fox'. Good luck with the handwriting!ReplyDelete
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11 Mar 2014 | Audience Development, Marketing
You've probably read about the growth of the experience economy in business circles. That is, the notion that you can sell an experience alongside a product.
Of course this is exactly what theatre, tourism attractions, ice venues, sports arenas and the like have provided for years - an experience. But there is an important distinction here of selling an experience, versus selling a memorable experience.
You can probably already guess that a memorable experience is the better one, as it creates loyalty and repeat customers. Creating memorable experiences comes down customer experience management.
Experience management goes right from awareness, to attraction to interaction, purchase, and post purchase retention. Creating memorable experience for customers isn't just about seeing a great show, a wonderful tourist attraction or attending a great sporting event, it is about the whole package: from when a customer first thinks "I want to . . . " to searching, to finding your website, sharing that website perhaps, calling or booking tickets, receiving those tickets and on and on.
A truly memorable experience is one where even those things such as transportation to the event which may be out of your control, contribute to the overall feeling and memory of the event itself. And here is the thing, bad memories get shared more than good ones.
So what do you do? How do you create powerful, memorable patron experiences?
Get the basics right.
Go through the entire thought process and purchasing process for your customer. Get out a magnifying glass, where are the holes, where can you improve? Maybe you need a to look at responsive design for your website because many of your customers use their mobiles, etc. Take a look at the big picture and see where you can improve. To be fair, you probably do a lot of the big things spot on. It is in fact the little things that can push positive experiences for you patrons.
Be attentive.
There is an example from Danny Meyer, famed American restaurateur. If any of his staff hear, even in passing, that a guest is having a birthday, the manager comes over to the table to specifically say happy birthday to the guest, on behalf of Danny. This is a brilliant way of showing customers they are valued and adding to a memorable experience. Picking up on subtle small details about customers and acting on them makes all the difference.
Addressing your patrons by name when they arrive to collect tickets is another example of focusing on the details. Again the little things add up to the overall experience to the customer. A warm and friendly, "Hello, Mr. Fadden I have your tickets right here, and I see you have ordered the gluten-free, vegan meal as well - excellent choice." The small details make your customer feel special - and that matters.
Do you have a lot of older patrons who might appreciate some extra help getting to their seats? Do you provide boosters for your younger patrons? Again all of these little things add to a memorable experience that drives more future sales.
Show your appreciation.
Pre-sales, discounts, special vouchers and the like all give you an opportunity to show your appreciation to your customer. Is there anything else you can do to show your customers your appreciation? Anything unique or unexpected?
Delighting your customers and giving them a memorable experience isn't just one thing, but a series of little things that focus on the details. If you can make it unusual and unexpected, it will keep customers coming back again and again.
Do you have a memorable experience to share? How do you create memorable experiences for your customers?


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'Mubarakan' first poster: Arjun Kapoor doubles the fun with Anil Kapoor
The first poster of Anil Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor starrer comedy flick 'Mubarakan' is out. The real-life uncle-nephew pair are reprising their roles on screen in the Anees Bazmee-directed wedding drama. The 'Half Girlfriend' actor will be seen doing a double role of Karanveer Singh and Charanveer Singh in the movie.
Anil Kapoor shared the first poster of the film on his Twitter timeline on Sunday evening and wrote, "Don't? go by our innocent faces! The Chacha - Bhatija(s) are up to no good! Wait for #28thJuly to know the full story! @arjunk26 #Mubarakan."
Arjun also shared the poster by tweeting, "When @AnilKapoor & me combine there's bound to be double the madness double the fun !!! It's time to celebrate, its time for #Mubarakan !!!"
In the poster, Arjun's characters – Karan and Charan are seen lifting up their chacha (uncle) Anil Kapoor and the trio seem to be having fun. Anil Kapoor is sporting a mischievous smile. One of Arjun's character appears to be a simpleton sporting a turban, while the other has a funky look with cropped hair.
It is for the first time that Arjun will be seen playing a Sikh and a double role. The movie also stars Ileana D'Cruz and Suniel Shetty's daughter Athiya Shetty in her second film. Athiya made her debut in 2015 film 'Hero' opposite Sooraj Pancholi.
Anil Kapoor has previously collaborated with Bazmee for comedies like 'No Entry', 'Welcome' and 'Welcome Back'.
'Mubarakan' has been majorly shot in Chandigarh and London. The wedding comedy is set for release on July 28.


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