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Every time I visit the Wizarding World Florida theme park, I wonder about which Hogwarts house color to buy for my souvenirs. I'm not "married" to any one Hogwarts house, so this can be a difficult decision.
I like Gryffindor, because that's Harry's house, Slytherin has a certain appeal to your darker side, and then you have Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Hufflepuff is the most inclusive among the four houses, valuing hard work, patience, friendship and fair play rather than a particular aptitude in its members. Members of Ravenclaw are characterized by their wit, intelligence, creativity, and wisdom.
The Hogwarts house colors correspond as follows to each group:
- Gryffindor: Scarlet and Gold
- Ravenclaw: Blue and Bronze
- Slytherin: Green and Silver
- Hufflepuff: Yellow and Black
It's not hard to recognize which colors go with which house at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Florida theme park, as they organize all the souvenirs into the Hogwarts houses on the shelf. The hard part is figuring out which one fits you best!
Now, before you travel to the Harry Potter park, you can try on your very own sorting hat to determine the proper Hogwarts house colors for your trip!
A new site I found, sorting-hat.com, has a sorting ceremony that will ask you several questions and place you in a house! This is a great tool to help you decide on your Hogwarts house colors before you leave for the park!
I went through the ceremony and exam and was found to belong in Gryffindor house!
Great! Now, the next time I visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, I'll know which Hogwarts house colors to wear during my trip and what color souvenirs to buy!
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PBSP scales up impact by adopting the Collective Impact strategy to solve large, complex, systemic problems. PBSP organizes Platforms for Collective Engagements (PlaCEs) to ensure alignment and sustainability of initiatives by multiple stakeholders.
Responding to the changing landscape of CSR, PBSP's brand of corporate citizenship taps into the core business competencies of companies and promotes inclusive business as a strategy. PBSP also continues to strategically engage companies through social investment, responsible business practices, and philanthropy.
PBSP creates sustainable solutions to societal problems in its core program areas which are Health, Education, Environment, and Livelihood and Enterprise Development. It also provides off-the-shelf options for engagement of companies and their employees.
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PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, by creatively and efficiently utilizing capital, land, and labor, generates employment opportunities, expands the economic capabilities of our society, and improves the quality of our national life.
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THE GROWTH AND VIGOROUS development of private enterprise must be anchored on sound economic and social conditions.
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE is financially and technologically equipped to participate actively in social development. In terms of scientific technology and managerial competence, private enterprise can help provide the total approach for social development in our depressed communities.
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, together with other sectors of society, shares obligations and responsibilities, which it must discharge to the national community. The ultimate objective of the private enterprise is to help create and maintain in the Philippines a home worthy of the dignity of the person.
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Dallas, Texas (PressExposure) April 24, 2009 -- While chemical pesticides are okay in certain instances, schools using them to treat ant infestations are needlessly putting students directly in harm's way. When we send our children off to school in the morning, we like to believe we're sending them to a safe environment for their higher learning. Nobody would think an ant problem in a school could have an impact on the health of their child, but sadly, chemical pesticides have been linked to serious illness and even death in school-aged children in the United States. Fire ants sting more children every year than all other insects combined, partly because ants are so fascinating for young children to watch. Although most children recover easily from stings, nobody wants to see their child bitten by an insect. However, when an ant infestation in a school is treated with chemicals, children are at much greater risk of becoming sick from the "cure" than any insect sting. There are several reasons for this, including the following: ⢠Children have a very rapid respiratory rate; they take in more air per unit of body weight than adults. Their organs are also still developing and are less able to filter out toxic chemicals. As an example, human lungs don't develop fully until the sixth to eighth year of life. This means young children are extremely vulnerable to harmful effects of pollutants and pesticides on their respiratory systems. ⢠Pesticides can cause asthma as well as trigger asthma attacks in any child already suffering from the disease. ⢠Pesticide exposure can cause shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, eye irritation and headaches in children. According to a study conducted in California, 87% of the 46 school districts polled used one or more of 27 very hazardous pesticides which can cause cancer, act as nerve toxins and may affect the reproductive system. In a heartbreaking compilation of five stories released by the Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides, an otherwise healthy young girl in California is believed to have died as a result of exposure to nerve-poisoning pesticides. While some instances of pest infestations require chemicals to control, schools are not the place for harsh insecticides. In this day and age, peanut butter isn't allowed on the playground, but toxic chemicals are still being sprayed around schools to get rid of pests. For an ant infestation in or around a school, natural ant bait is the ideal solution. A product containing boric acid will kill most types of ants including stinging red imported fire ants, yet it is less toxic to humans than regular table salt. An added benefit to using ant bait is that the poison is carried by workers back to the queen which eventually kills the entire colony.
Use of Chemical Pesticides on School Grounds Gets a Failing Grade
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Is there a reason why they made Walter so much more Likable? (Spoilers)
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Tai_Le_Ree 4 years ago#31
Jemenez was fine until he went maximum chaos
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wind64a posted...
It seems that they gave Law the short end of the stick ...again.
Don't worry. There was one game, ever, where law was kind of represented as better than chaos. (but still worse than neutral.) Being survivor overclocked.
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Also, for no apparent reason they decided to make lawful now "afraid of change" despite that in previous games you were generally coming from a neutral society, or at worst a "the angels rebelled and did their own lawful evil thing. Different from our lawful "slightly less evil."" Also, despite that the law ending very much showed the kingdom changing. So... it doesn't make sense? The law ending is about people needing to be willing to self sacrifice. But the dream sequence early on shows Jonathan declaring that the greediness of the upper class should just be accepted. Despite him trying not to do that? All in all, they seemed to be confused about what law was even representing this time.
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Cheesepower5 4 years ago#34
Tai_Le_Ree posted...
It was like that in strange journey too
Yeah, I loved Jiminez but when he went Chaos he went Chaos hard. Suddenly I wasn't able to look forward to getting out of the Schwartzwelt and sharing tacos and beer with him. ): And Zelenin... I saved her damn life. Some way to thank me, going all Lady Gaga nutso control freak.
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To stroke the fire, Law side created freedom and due to various results, it then condemned freedom.
Yusuke Urameshi posted...
That's kind of par for the course in SMT.
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Yusuke Urameshi posted...
In short, Chaos only looks attractive because the devs make Law a bunch of jerks.
fix'd for accuracy.
EnuoCale posted...
wind64a posted...It seems that they gave Law the short end of the stick ...again.
Overclocked boosts Chaos though so that's irrelevant.
Tai_Le_Ree posted...
It was like that in strange journey too
I liked Zelenin before she turned into an angel. Then it went way downwards.
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HermeticJustice 4 years ago#37
if you have any love for children, handicapped, or the elderly, Chaos is a horrible decision
I swear, Chaos is pretty much the Crawford sanction in Walking Dead (who ironically had a very Law orientated system)
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Even if you don't like Law more than Chaos, Jonathan was way more likable than Walter for most of the game. He's always kind to you and he literally never discriminates against the casualries (and neither does Isabeau). Walter meanwhile tries to force class stereotypes as justification for EVERYTHING even when practically the only two he's ever known or traveled with are as kind as can be and directly look out for him, and then always tries to justify it by expecting you'd agree with him entirely based on being a casualry too.
Not to mention, regardless of what Lilith offers, she was the one that forced tons of Mikado people to transform into demons and kill one another, including Issachar. Which is a dickish way of promoting the change of the class system, given even both of Neutral and Law don't support said class system either. So suddenly Walter's not for allowing someone's personal emotions and freedom to come into play in an attempt to kill her when they've wrong them, just because he's sweet-talked into something unrelated that they could do regardless of whether they killed her or not. It's like letting the person who killed your family and friends for no reason walk free because they suggested someone MIGHT be worse than them, as if the logical choice isn't to deal with the one personally attacking your people and then consider dealing with the other later.
And after that Walter's just a nosedive in stupidity, while Jonathan is incredibly appreciative, level-headed, and has doubts as to how to proceed.
You can't live without a spinal cord, son. Nothing unnatural about that.
Jupiterservant 4 years ago#39
Lilith didn't force anyone to read books. They chose it of their own free will and let their desires run rampant. The reason that even happens is because the Casualries have been kept ignorant and thus have no self-control once they've enjoyed something they've never known before. I'd be more angry at a system that allows such a thing.
Also two Luxurors don't represent the whole of a group and Navarre had help from fellow Luxurors in tricking Walter and Flynn early in the game, both of whom had gone to help. Yes even Walter tried to help Navarre, someone he clearly didn't like. There are Luxurors who look down upon the Casualries, which is why the problem exists.
Jonathan is more than willing to turn a blind eye to the suffering of others if it doesn't meet his views. Even though Lilith was doing it to manipulate him, Walter at least realizes humans aren't that different from demons after hearing Tenkai's grateful words upon his defeat, while Jonathan scoffs at the idea and tells Walter he's being deceived.
fadedsun303 4 years ago#40
It's pretty obvious that both extremes have their pros and cons. I like Jonathan and Walter, but both them start to say some crazy things. Law gets straight up crazy towards the end of that path, so I started to like Chaos more, but I haven't gone full Chaos path yet so I can't say what crazy lies there, but I suspect Neutral is the true ending.
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19 June 2014
Media Release Thursday 19 June 2014
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright says the Government has responded positively to some recommendations from her 2010 report on mining the conservation estate – but not the most important ones.
In September 2010 Dr Wright released a report titled Making difficult decisions: Mining the conservation estate. Mining cannot take place in national parks, but can on other areas of conservation land. The Commissioner has now released an update assessing the response to her recommendations.
The 2010 report described how permission for mining on conservation land can be more easily gained than permission for other commercial activities like tourism. Last year the Government made the difference greater by changing the law so that permission is now given by the Minister of Energy & Resources along with the Minister of Conservation.
"This joint decision-making undermines the role of the Minister of Conservation as guardian of the conservation estate,†said Dr Wright.
The Commissioner said that she is not against all mining on conservation land, provided conservation takes precedence.
"The greatest threat to our conservation estate is not mining, but introduced pests. There is potential for a win-win, if mining companies pay for substantial pest control.â€
"It is important that the law and policy be improved to ensure a net conservation benefit when mining does take place on conservation land.â€
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The educational system is very important. The educational system provides the foundation for children as they move from K-12. The children in the educational system depend on the system to provide the various things that are needed to educate the children. One of the changes that has occurred in the educational system over the past few decades is the use of technology. This change has made a tremendous difference in how things are currently done in the educational system.
The use of technology has become a major part of the educational system. From kindergarten through high school, children are now exposed to technology at all levels of the educational system. The technology that is used in the educational system spans across all aspects from administration to the classroom. The use of technology has allowed administrators as well as teachers to do things that were not possible decades ago.
While technology has been integrated into many areas of the educational system and used for many purposes, one aspect of the educational system where technology has not been used much is the traditional teacher and parent conference. Most people have experienced the traditional teacher and parent conference at some point in their life.
ClassDojo is a technology company that is making tremendous strides in the technology realm of the educational system. The company has developed an app for school systems that allows teachers, students, and parents to use the app for a wide range of purposes.
There is a feature of the ClassDojo app that allows for teachers and parents to communicate whenever needed regarding school related activities. Teachers or parents can send a message using the app that is sent over the app platform. Once sent, the message can be responded to by the receiver of the message. The communication by teachers and parents regarding the app is a viable alternative to the traditional teacher and parent face to face conference.
School systems across the country have been using the ClassDojo app and the response has been excellent. Recently ClassDojo raised 21 million dollars for the enhancement of the app. The money will be used to add new features, functions, and options for the app.


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Thursday Club
The last session will be followed by tea and awards, with certificates for all sailors who have completed their cards.
Friends and relations are welcome to the celebration which will start at about 6:30 in the bar, or earlier if the weather is very windy.
Unfortunately the wind was too strong for us to go on the water, but we were able to welcome some new members as well as catch up with members from last year.
We also welcomed some new volunteers who will be helping this year.
There was knot tying and learning to rig boats so there was plent to do..
The last session of the Thursday Club was on 24th September and was followed by prize giving at which the following certificates were awarded:
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The Big Lottery Fund Scotland recently (September 23) announced the latest five grants made under its five year £250 million funding scheme, designed to support people and communities to overcome challenging circumstances.
Interest Link Borders receives an award of £262,877 to continue their befriending project for over 170 adults with learning disabilities.
Andrew Findlay, Project Co-ordinator, Interest Link Borders, said: "This award will enable us to create and maintain one to one and group friendships for adults with learning disabilities in the Scottish Borders, helping to greatly reduce social isolation and improve their quality of life and wellbeing. This project will also provide high quality respite for their family carers and the five year term also gives us longer term security than any of our previous projects have ever had."
In Glasgow, Govanhill Community Development Trust will use their £478,565 award to provide a range of support and activities to families from the Roma and Slovakian communities who live in the south of the city.
Lyn Ewing, Chair, Govanhill Community Development Trust, said: "This award is enormously welcome and will be a huge boost for Govanhill. The funding secured will improve English and literacy skills across the whole community as well as helping local people to volunteer and get more involved in community life.
"We are also delighted that it secures the Trust's Roma family support work, enabling us to tackle the deep poverty and improve the lives and employment opportunities of many within the local Romanian and Slovakian community."
Maureen McGinn, Big Lottery Fund Scotland Chair, said: "This funding aims to support communities across Scotland to improve the places they live and the wellbeing of people facing challenging circumstances.
"In the Scottish Borders and Glasgow, these two fantastic projects will contribute to positive change by giving people who feel isolated the opportunity to make new friendships and create new community connections. We will continue to work with communities and organisations to support activity which is people centred, strength based and has good local connections."
Other projects that received funding recently were:-
Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust – Argyll and Bute
The project will complete the renovation and refurbishment of Dunoon Burgh Halls and deliver a range of services for the community of Dunoon and the Cowal Peninsula. The building will host flexible space for community use, promotion of the arts, opportunities for training and skills development, events, a licensed cafe and a programme of events designed to bring the community together.
The Star Project – Renfrewshire
The project will support families experiencing challenging life circumstances, who live in the North area of Paisley (covering Shortwoods, Gockston and along the Cart corridor.)
Befrienders Highland
The project will deliver one-to-one supported volunteer befriending across the Highland and Argyll and Bute local authority areas. The proposal will support people who have become isolated and lonely as a result of living with mental health problems.
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A few years ago I was fortunate enough to discover the wonderful, ancient art form of lampwork glass. After much reading, research, trial and error (not to mention burnt fingers) I knew that this would become a passion that would last a lifetime!
In 2011 I discovered that I would never, ever be able to wear and enjoy all of the beads that I had made. That's when I decided to list my beads and smashed trash glass on Etsy. What a wonderful experience it has been and an even greater opportunity to meet other lovers of glass!
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Every year, I start by planning the ideal holiday. It usually involves perusing a number of travel blogs, visiting a number of travel booking sites, doing tons of currency conversions.
All of this is then followed by tons of wishful thinking. Maybe we will get upgraded to business or first class, maybe I will win a couple of tickets (btw, this actually happened once when we won a holiday to Sri Lanka)!
For research purposes, I always love to use Yatra to research on flight prices and routes. In fact, our Bangalore to Dubai Flights and Bangalore to Singapore Flights for our last two international trips were both worked out through Yatra only, and I was very happy with the rates and the service.
Anyway, back to my ideal yatra. In the beginning of this year, I started off grandly planning a trip to Australia and New Zealand for Christmas (the only time in the year that we all can take off as a family). What I hadn't taken into account though was that the rates were low, because I was planning almost a year in advance. But now as the dates creep closer, the rates go higher and higher (because of course Christmas week is peak travel week).
So, now I set my sights a little lower and think Maldives. I could probably work that out. The kids love beach holidays and beautiful images from the web tempt me so much.
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But then K tells me if I keep splurging on vacations every year, then I won't be able to save up for our dream Australia / New Zealand holiday. He's so right 🙁 .
I really need to get my priorities straight and my wish list in order instead of just blindly going for whatever looks cheapest and most affordable. I still can't decide though. Is it better to stay put for a couple of years and save up for that dream vacation, or is it better to acknowledge that the dream may be a bit too out of reach, and instead tackle other less expensive options closer by?
Maybe I should just put Maldives also out of my head, and instead visit Chennai for our annual holiday. Or maybe, it might be possible to squeeze in Goa or Kerala on a budget? Thus, the search goes on endlessly even though I know in my heart that I cannot visit any place during Christmas time on any kind of budget.
I then put across my dilemma to Snubnose who is far wiser than me in so many ways. I rambled on and on, until she stopped me and said,
We should just do Chennai for the moment.
Her rationale was if planning a trip was this much trouble, and involved this much back and forth and fretting, it's just not worth the effort. Hold your horses and just wait for next year.
Oh my dear Snubnose. Do you actually have to be this wise?
Anyway for the moment, I am taking her advise and not planning on any travel this year. That said, I am still hoping that some mind-blowing offer comes up, or maybe we get some sudden unexpected cash (yeah, right!), that would be great. We could then travel someplace without having to break into our Australia / New Zealand travel savings plan.
So, do share. How do you plan your travels? Do you look at pricing first, or place first? And how do you save on travel costs and bookings? Do share, I'd love to know. And what is your absolute dream destination?


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Tetracycline hydrochloride
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Methyl parahydroxybenzoate
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Sodium citrate
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Sorbitol, liquid (crystallising)
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Chloramphenicol has an extremely bitter taste. When this antibiotic is used orally, it should be formulated as a suspension, using the insoluble chloramphenicol palmitate.
In the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) various definitions for solubilities in water are described, i.e. from "very soluble" to "practically insoluble" (Table 18.2) [1]. The solubility is also indicated by the amount of water, in millilitres, necessary to dissolve 1 g of the substance at room temperature. The solubility of a substance can also be specified in grams per Litre.
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Explanation of the Definitions for the Solubility in Water as specified in the Ph. Eur.
Very soluble
Less than 1
Freely soluble
From 1 to 10
From 10 to 30
Sparingly soluble
From 30 to 100
Slightly soluble
From 100 to 1,000
Very slightly soluble
From 1,000 to 10,000
Practically insoluble
More than 10,000
Although the terms in Table 18.2 to describe the solubility of an active substance are still used in many handbooks, from a clinical view they are no longer used. The principle of solubility in perspective is now used. That is, the solubility of an active substance is connected to the dose that should be administered to the patient. Thus, solubility in perspective is not a pure physico-chemical characteristic of the active substance. For example, the solubility will not cause any problems when an active substance with a low solubility has to be given to a patient as a solution at a very low concentration. In Chap. 17 Product design and in Chap. 16 Biopharmaceutics this concept will be explained in more detail.
The rate at which an active substance dissolves does not only depend on the solubility of the active substance. The dissolution of an active substance is described by the Noyes-Whitney equation:
where dm/dt is the dissolution rate, D the diffusion coefficient of the active substance in solution, A the contact surface area of the active substance with the solvent, h the thickness of the diffusion layer, Cs the solubility of the active substance and C the concentration of the active substance in the bulk of the solution.
Amongst other strategies, the solubility of a substance can be influenced by variation of the pH, salt formation, variation of the solvent, complex formation, or derivatisation. These concepts, with pharmaceutical preparations as examples, are explained below.
18.1.1 Solubility and pH
Most substances are more easily dissolved in water when they are ionised. The degree of ionisation for many substances depends on the pH. Many active substances are weak acids or weak bases. The degree of ionisation, and thus the solubility, can be influenced by adjusting the pH of the medium. The solubility of a non-ionised weak acid can be increased by raising the pH, while the solubility of a non-ionised weak base can be increased by lowering the pH.
The pKa value of an acid indicates how weak the acid is: the higher the pKa value, the weaker the acid. Thus when a weak acid is dissolved in pure water, the decrease of the pH and the extent of dissociation of the acid will be less when the pKa value increases. The relationship of the pH, pKa, and the concentrations of a non-ionised acid [HA] and its salt [A-] is given by the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation:
When the pKa of a substance is known, the fraction ionised active substance as a function of the pH can be calculated using the following derivatives of this equation:
The pKa of phenobarbital is 7.4. When the pH is adjusted to 5.4, 7.4 or 9.4, the fraction ionised active substance will be: ; or , respectively. This example emphasises that by varying the pH around the pKa, the fraction of ionised active substance can be strongly affected: up to 2 pH units below the pKa, only 1 % is ionised, whereas at 2 pH units above the pKa 99 % is ionised.
For a further understanding of the dissolution of a substance by salt formation, some basic concepts of analytical chemistry are summarised (Fig. 18.1).
Fig. 18.1
Titration of a weak monovalent acid with a strong base
When an aqueous solution of a weak monovalent acid in water is titrated with NaOH, the pH strongly increases with the first amounts of added NaOH, but when the pH almost reaches the proteolytic constant or the pKa value of the acid, the pH changes to a lesser extent. When the pH is one to two units above the pKa, the pH again rises sharply upon adding more NaOH. For a titration, the amount of added reagent (in this case NaOH) divided by the quantity of the substance to be determined (both in moles) has been defined as λ. The pH of the initially acidic solution (λ = 0) is dependent on the concentration and the degree of dissociation of the acid. When the pH is around the pKa, the solutions acts as a buffer because the addition of a small amount of acid or base will hardly affect the pH. When λ = 0.5, the pH equal to the pKa, there is an equal amount of acid and salt present. In this situation, the buffer capacity is maximal. The equivalence point of the titration is found when λ = 1.
A salt composed of a weak base and a strong acid lowers the pH in aqueous solution. Conversely, a salt composed of a weak acid and a strong base raises the pH in aqueous solution. Examples are lidocaine hydrochloride (acid reaction) and sodium phenobarbital (alkaline reaction), respectively. When the pH of aqueous solutions of these substances is adjusted to pH = 7, lidocaine and phenobarbital, respectively, are partially formed again and precipitate.
The so-called pHp equations (18.5 and 18.6) can be used to calculate the solubility of a weak acid or a weak base as a function of the pH [2, 5]. pHp is an abbreviation for pH precipitation, the pH at which just no precipitation occurs. At a given concentration, the weak acid will precipitate when the pH is lower than the pHp and the weak base will precipitate when the pH is higher than the pHp.
where S0 is the solubility of the undissociated acid or base and S the concentration of the acid or base which has been added initially (both in mole/L).
The pHp equation can be illustrated in more detail with an example of a calculation. Suppose a 1 % w/v solution of sodium phenobarbital should be prepared. The following information can be obtained from the Merck Index [6]:
MW phenobarbital = 232.32 g/mol;
MW sodium phenobarbital = 254.22 g/mol;
Solubility phenobarbital in water = 1 g/L;
pKa (phenobarbital) = 7.4.
It follows:
1 % w/v corresponds to 10 g/L; thus:
Thus the pHp becomes:
It follows that in order to obtain a 1 % w/v sodium phenobarbital solution, the pH must be at least 8.3. At a pH lower than 8.3, phenobarbital will remain partially undissolved.
However, the choice of pH cannot be unlimited. In particular at a high or a low pH, the active substance can for example be chemically unstable. In addition, an extreme pH can be incompatible with other components in the solution, for example, preservatives. In addition, the selected pH should also be compatible with the route of administration.
Thus with the correct setting of the pH, either a solution or a suspension can be obtained. The preparation of solutions and suspensions by manipulation of the pH will be illustrated with a number of examples.
There are several ways to adjust the pH to a certain value, which are essentially not different. Either NaOH or HCl can be added to obtain a suitable pH at which the salt is soluble, or the pHp equation can be used to calculate the amount of an acid or a base with its corresponding salt that will be soluble.
Examples of pharmaceutical preparations in which the active substance is dissolved by influencing the pH are infusion or inhalation solutions with acetylcysteine and a furosemide oral solution (Table 18.3). In both cases, a weak acid is brought into solution by raising the pH. Usually sodium hydroxide is used for acetylcysteine and in the formulation of Table 18.3 the primary amine trometamol is used for furosemide.
Table 18.3
Furosemide Oral Solution 2 mg/mL [7]
0.2 g
Methyl parahydroxybenzoate
0.075 g
Propyl parahydroxybenzoate
0.025 g
Saccharin sodium
0.1 g
0.1 g
Water, purified
ad 100 mL
Tetracycline hydrochloride easily dissolves in water, to give an acidic solution. In Tetracycline hydrochloride cream 3 % FNA, the pH is adjusted to about 5.5 by adding sodium citrate to a tetracycline hydrochloride solution (Table 18.4). At this pH, tetracycline is insoluble and therefore a suspension is formed. In undissolved state tetracycline is chemically more stable than in the dissolved state. Moreover, a pH of 5.5 is only slightly lower than the third proteolytic constant of citrate (pKa = 6.4 at 25 °C), so a citrate buffer is formed. This saves tetracycline from dissolving again due to slight pH decrease.
Table 18.4
Tetracycline Hydrochloride Cream 3 % [8]
Tetracycline hydrochloride
3 g
Sodium citrate
4 g
Water, purified
11 g
Cetomacrogol cream FNAa
82 g
100 g
Tetracycline is an amphoteric substance which forms salts in both an acidic and an alkaline environment. The substance dissolves at a pH higher than about 8. This was made use of in the preparation of a solution of tetracycline for eye drops (Table 18.5). By the addition of borax, a pH of about 8.2 is reached. As a consequence, tetracycline readily dissolves.
Table 18.5
Tetracycline Hydrochloride Eye Drops Solution 0.5 % [9]
Tetracycline hydrochloride
0.5 g
0.5 g
Sodium chloride
0.7 g
Water, purified
ad 100 mL
Is a bumetanide infusion solution 5 mg in 50 mL (syringe for a pump) possible as a solution? The pH of the licensed product (injection solution 0.5 mg/mL) is 7.0. According to information from the manufacturer, the concentration should be maximally 0.1 mg/mL when mixed with infusion fluids. The reason is that when the concentration is higher than 0.1 mg/mL bumetanide will precipitate unless the pH of the preparation is maintained. The solubility of (non-ionised) bumetanide is 0.1 mg/mL or even lower. The licensed product contains alkaline additives in order to reach a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL. If these additives are diluted, the pH becomes too low, which may cause precipitation of non-ionised bumetanide.
Theophylline can be dissolved by salt formation with ethylenediamine or other amines. Previously, ethylenediamine theofyllinate (aminophylline) was used in oral preparations. Soluble double salts of theophylline can be prepared using sodium acetate and sodium glycinate. However, excellent absorption is achieved after oral administration of theophylline as such, for example in capsules, so administration as a solution does not seem to be necessary from a biopharmaceutical viewpoint. After absorption, at a physiological pH of approximately 7.4 there is obviously no difference in the degree of ionisation of the substance whether it was administered as such or as a salt. Therefore, no differences in physiological activity between an active substance and its salt are expected. However differences in solubility and dissolution rate and differences in absorption and absorption rate may generally influence the earlier stages of administration and lead to a difference in bioavailability. In addition, the counter ion may induce (undesirable) side-effects. The use of ethylenediamine was abandoned because of the sensitising properties, even after oral use [10]. In addition, it might be toxic, being a secondary amine.
18.1.2 Solubility and Salt Formation
Not all salts exhibit a good aqueous solubility. A number of inorganic salts having a relatively low molecular weight and a low water solubility are listed in Table 18.6. Also the solubility product often is given (Table 18.7). This allows us to determine the effect of other ions in the solution on the solubility of a given substance, for example, when sodium carbonate is added to a solution of magnesium chloride. Also the reduction of the solubility of the poorly soluble calcium carbonate can be calculated when a certain amount of the readily soluble sodium carbonate or calcium chloride is added. This reduction in the solubility of, in this case, calcium carbonate is also known as the common ion effect.
Table 18.6
Solubility of some Mineral Salts in Water in grams per Litre
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Table 18.7
Solubility Product of some Mineral Salts in Water
Solubility product (S)a
pS (= – logS)
7.1 × 10−5
5.0 × 10−9
2.1 × 10−33
6.8 × 10−6
6.5 × 10−5
3.5 × 10−5 b
An example of this can be found in solutions for parenteral nutrition that contain calcium and phosphate ions (see Sect. 13.9.2). At the pH of parenteral nutrition mixtures dihydrogen phosphate and monohydrogen phosphate will both be present. The solubility of calcium dihydrogen phosphate is 18 g/L and that of calcium monohydrogen phosphate 0.3 g/L.
As long as the pH of the mixture remains below 6.4, precipitation is not likely to occur. But for instance at a pH of 7.4, 60 % of the phosphate will be present in the form of monohydrogen phosphate, with an increasing risk of precipitation. Therefore, it is always best to check the solubility of the product.
Solubilities of many active substances are listed in Merck Index [6] and in Martindale [11]. When a pharmaceutical preparation contains various salts there may be (multiple) combinations of ions that are incompatible and may result in the formation of a precipitate. For example, after addition of a chloride salt to a chlorhexidine digluconate solution, the insoluble salt chlorhexidine chloride is formed resulting in precipitation. Exact data on this are hard to find. In general, the risks of precipitation are high for combinations of large positive and negative ions. Examples are carmellose anion and lauryl sulfate, which is a component of Lanette wax.
Insoluble salts can be made to mask an unpleasant taste or to prevent local irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. Well-known examples are ferrous fumarate suspension and potassium hydrogen tartrate suspension. In Sect. 5.4.10 more examples of insoluble salts to mask unpleasant tastes are discussed.
18.1.3 Solubility in Non-aqueous Solvents
When the aqueous solubility of an active substance is too low, it can be dissolved in a different solvent or mixture of solvents, which is compatible with the route of administration. The solubility of a lipophilic substance (a substance which dissolves well in the oil or fat but poorly in water) can be increased by making the dissolution medium (water) less polar by the addition of less polar but water-miscible solvents. Often mixtures of water, ethanol and propylene glycol are used. Also glycerol and macrogol (polyethylene glycol) can be used. The polarity of a solvent can be expressed by its dielectric constant, ε (for examples see Table 18.8, the higher the dielectric constant, the higher the polarity).
Table 18.8
Dielectric Constants of Some Solvents
Dielectrical constant, ε (25 °C)
Propylene glycol
Macrogol 400
The dielectric constant of a mixture of solvents can be calculated as the sum of the dielectric constants of its components, each multiplied by the volume fraction of that solvent. The dielectric constant of a mixture of solvents A, B, … is thus:
where fA, fB … are the volume fractions of the solvents A, B, respectively, and εA, εB, … the dielectric constants of the solvents A, B, …, respectively.
This equation can be used when the composition of a liquid mixture is to be changed, while keeping the dielectric constant the same. For example, assume that an active substance dissolves in a mixture of 20 % v/v water and 80 % v/v ethanol. As such a large volume percentage of ethanol is not desirable for many pharmaceutical applications; it has to be reduced to 20 % v/v. In order to maintain the dielectric constant, macrogol 400 can be used to replace a large part of the ethanol. The volume percentages of water and macrogol 400 can be calculated as follows:
Original mixture:
Adjusted mixture:
It follows that the volume fraction of water, y, is 0.31 and the volume fraction of the macrogol 400, (0.8 – y), 0.49. The composition of the adjusted mixture by volume percentage is thus: water/ethanol/ macrogol 400 = 31/20/49.
Pharmaceutical examples of solutions where a relatively poorly water soluble substance is dissolved in a mixture of solvents are injections with diazepam or digoxin (Table 18.9). In both of these preparations a mixture of ethanol, propylene glycol and water is used as the solvent.
Table 18.9
Digoxin Solution for Injection 1 mL = 0.25 mg [12]
0.025 g
Citric acid monohydrate
0.075 g
Disodium phosphate dodecahydrate
0.450 g
Ethanol (96 %)
10 g
Propylene glycol
40 g
Water for injections
ad 100 mL
Paracetamol in an oral solution could at first be dissolved in 85 % glycerol (Table 18.10)
Table 18.10
Paracetamol Oral Solution 24 mg/mL [13]
Paracetamol (500-90)
2.4 g
Ethanol (96 per cent)
8.1 g
Glycerol (85 per cent)
74 g
Raspberry flavouring (local standard)
0.1 g
Sodium (S)-lactate solution 600 g/kg
6.65 g
Sorbitol, liquid (crystallising)
30.75 g
122 g (= 100 mL)
The relationship between the solvent medium, the pH and the pKa can be clearly illustrated using barbiturates as examples. Phenobarbital can be dissolved in water as its sodium salt. This requires a pH of 10 or higher. At this pH (it appears that) barbiturates decompose by ring-opening under the formation of malonylurea derivatives. The shelf life of such aqueous barbiturate solutions for oral administration is therefore limited to approximately 1 week. In addition, heat sterilisation of an aqueous solution for injection is not possible at this pH. In the formulation of injections, this problem has been solved by improving the solubility at slightly alkaline pH through the addition of a less polar solvent mixture e.g. a mixture of propylene glycol and ethanol.
In a mixture of 35 % v/v water, 35 % v/v propylene glycol and 30 % v/v ethanol at a pH of 8.9, the solubility of phenobarbital at room temperature is approximately 11 % w/v. An example of a formula for a phenobarbital injection of 50 mg/mL is given in Table 18.11. The pH is usually adjusted to a value between 7 and 8. Phenobarbital in these injections is thus partially in the ionised form. The non-ionised form is dissolved by the organic solvents.
Table 18.11
Phenobarbital Solution for Injection 50 mg/mL [14]
5.0 g
Ethanol (96 %)
31.5 mL
Propylene glycol
35.0 mL
Sodium hydroxide solution 2 M (local standard)
Water for injections
ad 100 mL
An alternative way to prepare solutions of lipophilic substances is to use solvents that are not miscible with water such as oils or esters of wax alcohols.
18.1.4 Solubility and Complex Formation
Sometimes two substances strongly interact (non-covalent) with each other in solution. In these cases complexes are formed whose solubility is different from that of the individual components. For example, iodine is only soluble in water in the form of a complex with iodide ions or with povidone. Iodinated povidone has the additional advantage that its solutions do not irritate the skin, as is the case for solutions where iodine is dissolved by complexation with potassium iodide.
Cyclodextrins are another category of substances that are used for complex formation. Cyclodextrins are ring-shaped oligosaccharides consisting of six, seven or eight glucose units referred to as alpha-, beta-, and gammacyclodextrin, respectively (see Fig. 18.2 for the chemical structure of betacyclodextrin) [15].
Fig. 18.2
Chemical structure formula of betadex (betacyclodextrin)
The Ph. Eur. has a monograph for betacyclodextrin: Betadex. Cyclodextrin forms a hollow truncated cone structure which is hydrophilic at the outside and contains a non-polar cavity into which lipophilic molecules fit (Fig. 18.3).
Fig. 18.3
Schematic representation of a betadex–prednisolone complex
The diameter of the non-polar cavity increases when cyclodextrin contains more glucose units. As a consequence, small lipophilic substances form better complexes with cyclodextrins having a small non-polar cavity and large lipophilic substances better with cyclodextrins having a large non-polar cavity. On the outside, cyclodextrins are polar by which they are fairly soluble in water. The aqueous solubility of cyclodextrins can be affected by derivatisation. Hydroxypropylbetacyclodextrin (Hydroxypropylbetadex Ph. Eur.) for example dissolves much better in water than the non-derivatised betadex (betacyclodextrin). Thus, the aqueous solubility of lipophilic molecules increases after complexation with cyclodextrins. By selecting the right combination of active substance and cyclodextrin, the solubility of poorly water-soluble substances can be increased.
Amongst other applications, cyclodextrins are used for the oral administration of lipophilic active substances. By complexing piroxicam with cyclodextrin a product is formed which shows an enhanced dissolution rate and therefore a more rapid absorption. An itraconazole oral mixture containing cyclodextrin has been developed to guarantee sufficient absorption of the active substance. Cyclodextrins are also used in parenteral preparations. Fluasteron is an antineoplastic agent which is preferably administered by injection to the patient at a concentration of 1,000 micrograms per millilitre. Its aqueous solubility, however, is only 0.045 microgram per millilitre. With a 20 % w/v hydroxypropylbetacyclodextrin solution, the desired concentration can be achieved [16].
18.1.5 Solubility of Derivatives
Derivatisation is a method of changing the properties of a molecule by means of a chemical reaction where an additional group is covalently coupled. By derivatisation, the solubility of substances can be either decreased or increased. In pharmacy, esters are important derivatives. This will be explained in greater detail on the basis of corticosteroids of which the C21-alcohol group can be esterified. These esters are not effective but should first be hydrolysed in the body. The rate of hydrolysis of esters in solution is strongly pH dependent. In a strongly acid or alkaline environment hydrolysis rapidly occurs. In vivo, the hydrolysis is catalysed by esterases.
Esters of corticosteroids with a polyvalent acid group, for example succinic acid or phosphoric acid, are soluble in their salt form. This is because most of the non-esterified acid groups are deprotonated when sufficiently high pH is chosen. Examples of corticosteroids which are esterified with polybasic acids are hydrocortisone sodium succinate, prednisolone sodium phosphate and dexamethasone sodium phosphate. In an aqueous medium with a pH of about 7 or higher, hydrocortisone sodium succinate is largely ionised and thus fairly soluble. At this pH, however, the hydrolysis of the ester is quite fast (this ester is most stable at a pH of about 4.5). As a result, dissolved in water, this substance is unstable and therefore its shelf life is limited.
In aqueous solution, prednisolone sodium phosphate and dexamethasone sodium phosphate are more stable than hydrocortisone sodium succinate. At a pH of about 8, the acid groups are sufficiently ionised to make the substance very soluble, while the phosphate ester is reasonably stable at this pH. Water soluble corticosteroids are mainly used in parenteral preparations, eye drops, oral mixtures and enemas. Examples are prednisolone oral mixtures and dexamethasone injections.
In order to increase their lipid solubility, corticosteroids have been esterified with monocarboxylic (fatty) acids. Examples include hydrocortisone acetate, beclomethasone dipropionate and betamethasone isovalerate. For triamcinolone, the following method has been developed to make the substance lipophilic: the hydroxyl groups at the C16 and C17-position of triamcinolone are used to form a cyclic acetal (Fig. 18.4). Although the formed substance, triamcinolone acetonide, is not a fatty acid ester, with regard to lipid solubility it behaves as such.
Fig. 18.4
Chemical structure formulas of hydrocortisone, hydrocortisone acetate, triamcinolone and triamcinolone acetonide
Fatty acid esters of corticosteroids may be used for the preparation of depot injections, either as oily solutions or aqueous suspensions. The nature of the fatty acid, in particular the length of the carbon chain, determines, to a large extent, its solubility and therefore its release and absorption rate into the bloodstream. In addition, in the case of corticosteroids, solutions or microcrystalline suspensions in either oil or water are used for intra- or periarticular injection.
Dermatology is another important field where fatty acid esters of corticosteroids are applied. Examples are creams with hydrocortisone acetate and triamcinolone acetonide, respectively. These fat-soluble derivatives are used because they show better penetration into the lipophilic stratum corneum of the skin.
Lipophilic esters of corticosteroids either suspended in water or dissolved in ethanol, propylene glycol, or macrogol 300 are applied in eye and ear drops, respectively. Table 18.12 gives an example of an aqueous suspension containing 1 % micronised hydrocortisone acetate.
Table 18.12
Hydrocortisone Eye Drops 1 % [17]
Hydrocortisone acetate (micronised)
1 g
Benzalkonium chloride
0.001 g
Disodium edetate
0.1 g
Disodium phosphate dodecahydrate
0.04 g
2.5 g
Sodium chloride
0.85 g
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate
0.03 g
Water, purified
ad 100 mL
Flumetasone pivalate and fludrocortisone acetate are commercially available as solutions in macrogol and a mixture of glycerol and propylene glycol, respectively.
The aqueous solubility of free, not esterified, corticosteroids and their lipophilic esters do not differ substantially. However, their solubility in ethanol is better. Examples are: hydrocortisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone. These free corticosteroids are mainly used in solid oral dosage forms. Hydrocortisone is applied in Acid Ear Drops with Hydrocortisone 1 % FNA (Table 18.13), because the underivatised steroid dissolves in propylene glycol, in contrast to its acetylated derivative. Although the lipophilic versions/variants are preferred in dermatological preparations, the free corticosteroids may also be applied.
Table 18.13
Acid Ear Drops with Hydrocortisone 1 % [18]
Hydrocortisone (micronised)
1 g
Acetic Acid (30 %) DAC
2.4 g
Propylene glycol
96.6 g
100 g
18.1.6 Solubility and Supersaturation
If the solubility of a substance increases with temperature, its dissolution rate can be enhanced by heating. When a saturated solution is obtained at an elevated temperature, it will be supersaturated after cooling. Also solutions that are prepared at room temperature can become supersaturated when they have to be stored in the refrigerator because of their chemical instability. It may happen that supersaturation does not immediately result in crystallisation. Such a solution is called metastable and sooner or later crystallisation will occur. This process can proceed faster if solid particles are present in the solution. These solid particles may act as crystallisation nuclei and so initiate the crystallisation process.
The rate of crystallisation increases when the difference between the temperature at which the solution is prepared and the storage temperature increases. This is because the driving force for crystallisation will increase when the temperature difference increases. Supersaturation can occur in starting materials or intermediates, but supersaturated compositions are also used in therapy. Some relevant examples will be briefly discussed below.
Liquid Sorbitol 70 % (crystallising) is a supersaturated starting material. Before using/processing this product in preparations the operator should check whether crystallisation has occurred. Crystals can be dissolved by heating and cooling again. Using a crystallised solution in several portions at different times will lead to a too low sorbitol concentration in the first portions, while in subsequent portions the concentration will be too high if the crystals have been dissolved again. Thus, when using a crystallised material in preparations, there is a risk that the content in the final product will not be correct.
Calcium gluconate 100 mg/mL is an example of a supersaturated injection solution.
Mannitol 20 % w/v is an example of a supersaturated solution for infusion. The solution should be inspected for the presence of crystals. As said, the crystals can be dissolved by heating and cooling again.
Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution 80 mg/mL FNA (Table 18.14) is a supersaturated solution of magnesium citrate. The patient should be warned that crystallisation can take place after about 2 weeks, or earlier when the preparation is stored in the refrigerator. Magnesium citrate mixture USP has a similar formula.
Table 18.14
Magnesium Citrate Oral Solution 80 mg/mL [19]
Magnesium carbonate, light
3.00 g
Citric acid monohydrate
8.33 g
Lemon Spirit BP
0.40 g
Syrup B.P.
10 g
Water, purified
ad 100 mL
Given the risks of crystallised products, the use of supersaturated solutions in pharmaceutical preparations should be avoided as much as possible.
18.2 Rheology
The rheology describes the flow behaviour of fluids. When a force is exerted on a liquid, it will start to flow. The resistance to flow is called dynamic viscosity but in practice it is usually simply referred to as viscosity. Consider a cube of liquid composed of slices like a stack of cards (Fig. 18.5).
Fig. 18.5
Effect of shear stress on a cube of liquid
When the bottom of the cube is immobilised and a shear force is applied at the top, the upper slice will get the maximum speed, the slice underneath a little less speed, and so on, until the bottom slice which does not move. Consequently, there is a velocity gradient, D (shear rate). According to the Newton's law (18.8), viscosity (η) is defined as the force exerted per unit area (τ) (shear stress) divided by the shear rate (D). The dimension of viscosity is Pascal.second (Pa.s), but in practice the derived dimension millipascal.second (mPa.s) is generally used.
Rheology and viscosity are important for a proper understanding of the stability of disperse systems and for the accuracy of the dosage of liquid preparations.


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There's nothing better than pie on March 14.
A March snowstorm and time change might have you forgetting what day today is, but I promise it's really March 14 and it's really 'Pi Day.'
Whenever I think of 'Pi Day,' I go back to Frost Junior High, where I recall trying to memorize the first twenty digits of, 'pi.'
It was totally worth my time, wasn't it? Probably not, because I only remember 3.14159… and I need to check to see if that's even correct.
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Complaint Review: Thompson Moore
- Thompson Moore
2331 Shackleburg Rd.
Anderson, South Carolina
United States of America
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Thompson Moore Old Orchard Farm Horse Trader and Exuberant Liar Anderson, South Carolina
*Consumer Comment: Still up to his old tricks - sunflower hollow farm
*Consumer Comment: There's no "P" in THOMSON Moore's Name
This guy is really something! I haven't seen him list a horse for sale in quite some time, but rest assured, a leopard can't change it's spots, and he'll be back to it sometime soon. Unfortunately, it's likely he will do it under an alias so that he can better lie to potential buyers.
Back when Thompson Moore was in his "hey-day" selling horses, he lived with his parents in Orangeburg, SC. He would got to the horse auctions in Edgefield (commonly referred to as "Modock") and North (now closed). I would see him buy grade nasty horses that had barely ever been ridden for $400 or $500 (mostly "behind the barn" to avoid the seller running it through the ring). They three days later, that horse would be listed on his website oldorchardhorses.com (no longer in existence) as a "Oldenberg Cross" or "Imported Hanovarian." He would make up outlandish stories about all of the shows that the horse had won, and what a fantastic horse it was for him over the past three or four years (even though he had only owned it for 3 or 4 days).
Somehow he would fool people into buying these horses "sight unseen" and ship them to another state, where the buyer would be in for a real shock when the animal got off the trailer! To this day I am amazed how many times he got away with it.
Thompson has since moved on. The last I have heard of him he was around Anderson/Clemson, SC; but I haven't seen him list any horses for quite some time. He may have given it up.
Unfortunately however, he hasn't given up on his slandering of other horse professionals. You can search his name on this site to find several fabricated complaints about other horse professionals. I can't tell you why he does it, but clearly the guy's got a "screw loose." Don't take my word for it though... read these internet gems for yourself:
as well as this one:
I especially enjoy the closing comment from the site moderator who states: "UPDATE: Our apologies for not being able to determine earlier, but bellfordfarms does in fact share an IP address with a recently created account "ThomsonMoore" as well as "ilovemyhorses87." "
Thompson... it's time you get a taste of your own medicine! Hope you enjoy it!
For those of us who know Thompson to be the scumbag that he is, if you read this and enjoy it, feel free to post a comment. I would warn you however, posting your name will likely lead to him attacking you at every opportunity.
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Still up to his old tricks - sunflower hollow farm
AUTHOR: True that! - ()
SUBMITTED: Friday, June 20, 2014POSTED: Friday, June 20, 2014
Everything posted above is true. Thomson is indeed still up to his old tricks. Scamming folks online, attacking them if they complain and generally harrassing anyone who dares speak the truth against him. His business name is Old Orchard Enterprises registered in SC. Farm names include Orchard Hollow farm, Sunflower Hollow Farms, Outlaw Farm and numerous others. No way I'd post my name on here... he is one nasty, insane, psycho-stalker who personally attacks (under an alias most of the time) anyone who points out the truth. BUYER BEWARE.
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There's no "P" in THOMSON Moore's Name
AUTHOR: His name is THOMSON Moore (no P) - ()
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, October 02, 2013POSTED: Wednesday, October 02, 2013
There is no "P" in his name... it's just "Thomson" Moore. Everything the writer included above is true however.
This guy is plain and simple a "con artist" and will scam anyone he can in a multitude of ways. He has dozens and dozens of online profiles with ficticious names (some male, some female) and even goes so far as to be "friends" with his aliases and make comments on his own posts with some of his made up profiles.
Honestly, I think the guy is certifiably crazy. I'd be careful in any dealings with him, because one day he's going to "snap" and bad things are going to happen.
Also keep an eye out for "Robert Fortenberry" - that's his gay partner - He's heavily involved in many of the scams.
If you're on Facebook, contact the administrator of "Kuntry's-Farm-Buy-Sell-Trade Lot" and ask him about this guy! He's got dozens of stories that he can verify on Thomson Moore
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The Quadratic Formula ax^2+bx+c=0 You hate seeing that,
don't you? You hate seeing
these equations I don't mean to annoy you Well, that's just too bad If
me That
you But help you! Factoring trinomials can be hard It involves
thinking of a bunch
of numbers, that may
or may not fit! For example
x^2+4x-45 Ok....
numbers that
factor into 45
that can add or
subtract to equal
Positive 4.... Too much thinking There is a
that makes no
extra thinking! No Joke Its called the
Quadratic Formula Stay with me here! It will make sense That was the formula to
help you factor trinomials And Here is how you use it x^2+4x-45 Let's look at that Trinomial again ax^2+bx+c=0 I want you to look at that trinomial
(and any others) Like this ax^2+bx+c=(1)x^2+4x-45 So now find a, b, and c. So you can replace "a" with 1
"b" with 4
and "c" with -45 Do you
realize how
I found
that? So now lets go back to
the Quadratic formula Now you just have to take that,
and plug in the "a", "b", and "c" Now you can just simplify the equation Keep on simplifying Now we have to do two different steps we add the top part together That gets us (x=5) But we also have to subtract the top part That leaves (x=-9) So now we have
(x=5) and (x=-9) Now since ax^2+bx+c=0
We have to take
(x=5) and (x=-9)
and make then equal
to zero So to make (x=5) equal to zero,
it ends up as x-5=0
(and then (x=-9) is x+9=0) And now we have
(x-5) and (x+9)
Notice anything about that? (x-5)(x+9)
This is what your
factored trinomial
looks like!! That's how
to use the quadratic
formula Lets
recap First get your
and find your
"a", "b", and "c" Then Plug
it into the
Formula Then Simplify until you
get your
results And that was
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Winter In Waterton
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Waterton is all yours in the winter
Heading south from Pincher Creek in the middle of winter, the traffic drops off dramatically. A few trucks, maybe a car or two but that's about it. The highway to Waterton National Park is your own. And so is the park. Now is the time to visit, unwind, relax or rejuvenate. To be off line, unplugged and be unavailable for anything but you.
Listen to the Silence
To sum up winter in Waterton in one word it would be - silence. Most of the tourism operators shut down for the winter as do many of the stores so its you and whatever a breeze might brings to your ears. The roads are plowed but there is only a handful of people there to use them. You can walk down the road and all you hear is the sound of the snow crush under your boots. Your companions are the local herds of elk or deer as they trek to another stand of willow to chew.
Adventures in the snow
That thick layer of snow is perfect for snowshoe treks and cross country skiing. Take your cross-country gear to many designated trails along the Akamina Parkway including Cameron Lake and glide the ski trails that weave through the trees. Any of the 200 kilometres of designated hiking rails are perfect for a quiet snow shoe hike during the winter. Take a short trek to the first oil well in Canada.
Take a hike through town, along the shore of Emerald Bay and to the partially frozen Cameron Falls. Easy (but steep) trail lines the falls if you want to get off the beaten path.
If it hasn't snowed for awhile, consider a winter hike up to Bears Hump. This classic little trail is less than an hour and takes you to a stunning view of the frozen lakes and valleys. (Consider bringing hiking poles. If there's been a chinook, the trail might get slippery.)
Get cozy
Okay…it's not all about getting out in the snow. Sometimes you want to grab a book and sit by a fire and relax or cuddle. Waterton in the winter is perfect for that. A few lodges stay open just for you and offer fantastic winter specials. Did someone say champagne?
The Waterton Lakes Lodge Resort offers accommodations from regular hotel rooms, to romantic deluxe suites with fireplaces and jetted tubs to full kitchen suites. Vimy's Lounge and Grill is open daily and offers free continental breakfast during weekdays throughout the winter. Call the girls and have a book club meeting there. Check out the specials for dining and equipment rentals
Waterton Glacier Suiteshas been renovated and is open for the winter too. The rooms from standard to deluxe have fireplaces, mini fridges and excellent views of the surrounding mountains. Check out the specials for romance or adventure.
Dining choices in the winter are limited but that's not what you came for. The good news is Vimy's Lounge and Grill won't leave you out in the cold. The food is delicious and plentiful. If you are in Waterton on the weekend check out "Wieners of Waterton"for locally-made sausages served with everything from homemade mustard to hot peppers on fresh buns. You had me at homemade mustard.
Take a tour guide in your car
Consider purchasing the Waterton and Alberta Southwest GyPSy guide app for your travels. This delightful commentary will fill you in on the highlights of the routes to and from Waterton and within the park. Learn about the geology, the people behind the creation of the park, the animals, the plant life and of course the village that sits on the shores with spectacular views. Check it out here.
If you've been to Waterton in the summer, this is a totally different experience that you don't want to miss.
**PLEASE NOTE: Due to the 2017 Kenow fires some activities are unavailable. Check our Facebook page for updates here.


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06-16-2014 #1
Need help to learn Linux programming on android tablet
As I have installed opensuse 13.1 on my PC but due to frequent power failures I have decided to learn Linux programming on the above tab.
So I have obtained up to 6 to 7 qemu images from the site http://stacklet.com and none of them worked fine I mean I am getting errors while extracting the files. I have even tried other methods like Linux on android though not succeeded also I have requested help from the concerning forums but there is no response
I am sorry to say that there is no perfect app for neither Virtualbox, VMware on android.
As I want to learn Linux I nead a terminal and compilers like gcc, g++, awk, perl, gnu tools, vim.
Kindly suggest how to achieve the above whether by qemu images or any other methods. If you have any qemu image which can work on android please provide the link.
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I have gone adavance and created my own qemu image but unable to run on my tab and the procedure I have followed is below.
I want to run RHEL 5.0 X86 CLI I mean without any gui on my tab.
At first on windows I have installed qemu manager and after that I have created a virtual machine RHEL with processor option as Pentium 3 and ram option with 256 MB. The installation was successful and I am able to boot properly into it.
After that I have transferred the installation image to my tab. In order to run the virtual machine I have installed limbo qemu manager. I have selected the transferred image and specified the options same as above.
When I run the above virtual machine I am unable to boot into my system properly and I getting the following errors
kernel panic not syncing: kernel compiled for Pentium+ requires TSC feature.
general protection fault : fffa [#1] etc...
Kindly suggest how to rectify the error and run successfully the above virtual machine on my tab.
06-23-2014 #4
I have searched the web to resolve the above issue and found three ways ie., compiling xenomai which is helpful to main kernel in real time task management, applying real time preemption patch to the kernel or installing openvz kernel.
As I am not an advanced Linux user if I perform anything I am afraiding that my system may be destroyed.
May I know why are you not giving reply. One of the guy in other forum has replied that "don't ask help on pirated software" and if this is your question then my answer is I have used a number of latest Linux distros to create qemu images but failed because when I ran those images on my tab it's being struck. Finally I have chose RHEL5 dvd which was thrown somewhere.
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Yes its a wonderful app but it requires rooted device and unlockable boot loader. I have made my tab rooted but unable to make it unlockable.
One of the person on Ubuntu forum has responded that we can't install Linux on my tab.
The process is very critical and I think no one has installed Linux using Linux on android in particular lenovo a3000.
If you search how to install Linux on android they will illustrate on the device Google nexus 7.
I think that if you create an app it must run on any device with a very simple procedure.
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All operating systems are very dependent on the hardware platform. I don't think I've seen any Linux package that is built to run on a Cortex A-7 processor. Just because Andriod uses a version of the Linux kernel does not mean the hardware is compatible with a Linux distro built for an x86 processor...
06-24-2014 #8
OK please suggest how to run RHEL5 qemu virtual machine successfully on android tab.
07-23-2014 #9
Thanks for your suggestions the problem is solved and the best solution for this issue is knoppix in particular knoppix version 6 which is based on micro kernel. The above os boots with in a few minutes.
My other suggestion is ArchLinux which is purely command line based.
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You have installed knoppix on your Lenovo tablet? Did you do it from a web tutorial? I would be great if you'd post a link. I'd be interested in hearing what keyboard you're using and how well it works.


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All you music fans out there are you ready for the September launch of Guitar Hero 5? If you are like me and can't wait to rock out to the likes of Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon, and a huge list of other awesome musicians why not try and score some free concert tickets? Activision is commemorating the launch of their latest release with a chance to win 5 tickets to 5 different concerts. All you have to do is visit their site, register for free, and answer a few questions! While you are there you can even get a free MP3 download of the featured act in GH5 – Wolfmother!<
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JENNIFER Aniston changes flight to avoid Angelina Jolie, celebrity photographer Terry Richardson dragged into Lady Gaga's legal fight with ex-assistant, more legal woes for Chris Brown and model Cara Delevigne is detoxing from partying.
Awkward. Jennifer Aniston rescheduled a flight from Los Angeles to London when she learned that Angelina Jolie would be sitting alongside her in first class. Aniston was scheduled to fly to London to promote her latest flick We're The Millers, but was tipped off that Jolie would be on the same plane so pushed her trip back a day.
"Whether it was because Angelina was on the flight, we don't really know, but she did change it," a source told US Weekly in the US. "The airline has VIP greeters who do chat about this sort of thing and may have informed each other of the (Aniston-Jolie) conflict but nobody can say for sure."
Jolie, of course, is now engaged to Brad Pitt, Aniston's ex-husband (they split in 2005), while Aniston has well and truly moved on, engaged to actor/writer Justin Theroux.
The star recently quashed rumors that she's pregnant with her first child, telling the Kyle & Jackie O Show that "there's nothing to be announced… just a couple of pounds."
The ongoing court fight between Lady Gaga and her ex-assistant has claimed an unwitting victim. Star photographer Terry Richardson lost his bid to prevent 142,000 behind-the-scenes pictures of the pop star's 2011 Monster Ball Tour from being entered as evidence in the back-wages lawsuit brought by Gaga's ex-employee, Jennifer O'Neill.
O'Neill believes the photo collection will include many pics showing her at Gaga's "beck and call" during the 2009-to-2011 tour - bolstering her claim that the singer owes her 7,168 hours of overtime and about US$400,000 ($439,000) in damages.
Richardson, however, reckons that entering the photos into evidence will allow every man and his dog to reproduce them without having to pay, costing him a bucketload in lost royalties.
"Mr. Richardson's business and livelihood depend on the value of his photographs," said Richardson's lawyer, Steven Hurd, who said the photographer will suffer "immeasurable financial loss" if the pictures are unsealed.
The judge in the case, however, denied the photographer's claims, ordering the images to be unsealed.
In November 2011, Richardson released about 350 of the pics in a photo book called Lady Gaga X Terry Richardson.
There has not been an official value on the 142,000 photos, but Richardson makes a motza selling his photos - he reportedly earned a whopping US$58 million between June 2012 and June 2013.
The hits just keep coming for Chris Brown, with the pop star (and noted lip-syncher) being sued by Frank Ocean's cousin for assault and battery.
The incident stems from a brawl that took place in an LA studio car park earlier in the year when the entourages of Brown and Ocean clashed violently after Brown had parked in Ocean's spot.
Now, Ocean's cousin Sha'keir Duarte has sued Brown for unspecified damages in Los Angeles, claiming he suffered a concussion as well as humiliation and mental anguish as a result of the attack.
Duarte claimed that Brown taunted and threatened him, saying that the fight could escalate into a shooting, the lawsuit claims.
Charges were never laid after Ocean, who said his finger was injured in the fight, stated that he wouldn't seek criminal or civil penalties.
Brown's lawyer Mark Geragos dismissed the case as "frivolous", saying, "this is what gives lawyers and lawsuits a bad name is garbage like this." Mr Geragos added that he will seek to have the lawsuit dismissed and will countersue Duarte.
Model-of-the-moment (and the clear heir apparent to Kate Moss' partying crown) Cara Delevingne has abruptly cancelled her 21st birthday party in Ibiza after family and friends encouraged her to take a break from going out and, you know, stay in occasionally.
The supermodel, who turned 21 earlier in the week, is believed to have taken a six-week detox holiday following a meeting with her modelling agency, STORM.
Delevingne, who shares a London flat with Mick Jagger's daughter Georgia, and who counts pop stars Rihanna and Rita Ora among her best mates, is now resting at a villa in Mustique owned by the Jaggers (must be rough).
A source told a London newspaper that, "Cara has, by her own admission, been burning the candle at both ends over the past year or so. Partying has taken its toll and she is absolutely knackered.
"Her family were especially worried she was taking the partying to extremes and sat her down for a talk. She agreed to ease up, and take herself away to totally chill out, detox and unwind." (Delevingne, of course, got herself into hot water a few months ago when a "mysterious" packet containing white powder fell out of her handbag as she entered her London home.)
This new self-imposed detox comes after the model recently declared to W Magazine that she planned to give up modelling to concentrate on acting and singing. Delvingne went on to tell the magazine that modelling causes her to have breakouts of psoriasis.
"I want to make music, I want to act, I want to sing. I want to do something that doesn't make my skin erupt."


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Hospital to host open house Feb. 18
River Falls Area Hospital, 1629 E. Division St., part of Allina Health, will host a free Complete Women's Care open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18.
The public is invited to tour areas such as the birth center, imaging department and rehabilitation facilities, and also learn about the many women's services available on campus.
A program featuring health experts will begin at 10:30 a.m., focusing on women's healthcare topics.
"Women's healthcare is a major focus for our hospital, with services for females in their teens on up," says David R. Miller, River Falls Area Hospital president. "When you need care for gynecologic surgery, pregnancy, labor and delivery, menopause or any other service, our hospital staff is really what sets us apart when you walk through our doors.
"We really want our patients to see the faces behind the care as they make decisions about where to entrust their family health needs."
The open house offers a scavenger hunt, healthy activities such as yoga for grandparents and grandchildren to participate in together, information booths about services and important health topics like advanced directives, a raffle, prizes, giveaways, food and more.
"The open house is an opportunity to show the wealth of services currently offered at River Falls Area Hospital as we embark upon a new chapter on campus, with the 2017 addition of a new Allina Health clinic," Miller said. "This integrated care model will be a great asset to western Wisconsin and keeping high-quality care close to home for residents."
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Pathankot (Punjab), Jan 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived at the Pathankot IAF base that was attacked by suspected Pakistani terrorists last week.
Soon after landing at air base, which was targetted exactly a week ago on in a pre-dawn attack, Modi met senior Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army officers.
Tight security arrangements were in place for the prime minister's visit. No one was allowed to enter the area near the Air Force Station (AFS), located 250 km from Chandigarh.
Six terrorists and seven security personnel were killed in the attack.
Security forces repulsed the attack and the terrorists were unable to harm any of the IAF's critical assets, including fighter aircraft and attack helicopters.
PM Modi likely to visit Pathankot today
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Pathankot in Punjab today for first-hand assessment of the situation at the Air base which was attacked by six terrorists last Saturday.
Sources said the visit is expected to take place today morning and details of the trip are being finalised.
On Friday, security forces declared that the sprawling Air Force station in Pathankot in Punjab was fully sanitised after a massive combing operation spanning over three days.
"The combing operation at the Air Force station is over," a senior IAF official said, adding the entire area has been sanitised.
The sanitisation operation had been going on for the last three days ever since the six terrorists were gunned down after in a four-day gunfight.
The operation to ensure that no terrorist was hiding was carried out jointly by Army, NSG and IAF's Garud commandos.


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Under the unique direction of Rudolf Buitendach, this feature film with audio in English (original language) was premiered in 2015. This movie, whose libretto belongs to Frida Farrell and Glynn Turner, was developed in USA. You can watch Selling Isobel online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2015.
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Runtime: 100 minutes
Frida Farrell, Gabriel Olds, Matthew Marsden, Lew Temple, Amber Benson, Stelio Savante, Alyson Stoner, Samantha Esteban, Farrah Mackenzie, Liam Fountain, Art Hsu, Destiny Soria, Oscar Best, Brandon Burrows, Robert Riechel Jr. and Frank Arend.
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I invented the modern age / : the rise of Henry Ford / Richard Snow.
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- Physical Description: 11 audio discs (approximately 13 hr., min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [Old Saybrook, CTI] : Tantor Audio, [2013]
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| "From an acclaimed popular historian comes a fresh, meticulous, and entertaining account of Henry Ford and his invention of the Model-T--the machine that defined the dawning age in America. Every century or so, our republic has been changed by a new technology: 170 years ago it was the railroad; today it's the microprocessor. But in the early twentieth century it was the gasoline-combustion engine, built by a young, unknown, industrious man named Henry Ford. Born into a steam-powered world, the young farm boy saw the advantages of internal combustion; using his innate mechanical abilities, hard work, and imagination he transformed our nation's industry and went on to become an American icon. In many ways, his story is well known; in just as many other ways, it is not. Richard Snow weaves together a fascinating narrative of Ford's rise to fame--as well as his creative personality and spirit--through his greatest invention, the Model T. The car transformed our nation in a decade, and made Ford a national hero. But then Ford soured, and the benevolent side of his character went into an ever-deepening eclipse, even as the cultural change he initiated remade America. Snow, who "writes with verve and a keen eye" (The New York Times Book Review) has written a highly pleasurable read, and shows us the remarkable man who invented the modern age"-- Provided by publisher.
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