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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|8 Feb 1983
|Filing date
|17 Dec 1981
|Priority date
|1 Nov 1979
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Robert A. Miller, Kenneth W. Larson, Joseph L. Schopen
|Original Assignee
|Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (29), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (36), Classifications (18), Legal Events (9)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a continuation-in-part of our U.S. patent application, Ser. No. 90,234, filed Nov. 1, 1979 and now abandoned.
The present invention pertains to a process and apparatus for mixing, sterilizing and transferring solutions. More particularly, it pertains to such a process and apparatus useful for the compounding of hyperlimentation solutions.
Hyperlimentation therapy is the intravenous feeding of, for example, a protein-carbohydrate mixture to a patient. It is used primarily to meet his protein and caloric requirements which are unable to be satisfied by oral feeding. The protein may be in the form of freeamino acids or protein hydrolysate and the carbohydrate commonly is dextrose. In addition to the protein and carbohydrate, vitamins (water-soluble and fat-soluble) and electrolytes can also be supplied in this therapy.
Each of these parenteral ingredients and the combination thereof are particularly susceptible to the growth of deleterious organisms and it is desirable that they be administered to the patient in a sterile condition. Thus, because these protein and carbohydrate solutions cannot be pre-compounded by the manufacturer but must be combined at the time of their use, their compounding must be performed under sterile conditions to avoid organism growth.
A known apparatus and process for compounding hyperalimentation solutions utilizes a solution transfer system including a plastic, receiving container and a Y-transfer set. A plastic container found to be particularly useful is one manufactured by Travenol Laboratories, Inc. of Deerfield, Ill. and marketed under the trademark VIAFLEX�.
A known Y-transfer set includes two separate tubes, each having an end attached to a common juncture by which solutions delivered through the tubes will pass through the juncture into the plastic container. The other end of one tube of the set is attached to the protein holding container and of the other tube of the set to the carbohydrate holding container. The desired volume of each solution being transferred to the container is controlled by a clamp placed on each tube. The solutions may be allowed to flow into the plastic container by gravity flow. However, it has been found to be useful to transfer them under the influence of a vacuum applied to the plastic container, which vacuum is created in a vacuum chamber into which the container is placed, such as the one manufactured by Travenol Laboratories, Inc. of Deerfield, Ill. and marketed under the trademark VIAVAC�.
It has been found in the past that to ensure sterility during the compounding of hyperalimentation solutions, compounding should be performed under a laminar flow hood. Laminar flow hoods are used for reducing the risk of airborne contamination of such solutions. These units operate by taking room air and passing it through a prefilter to remove gross contaminates, such as dust and lint. The air is then compressed and channeled through a bacterial retentive filter in the hood in a laminar flow fashion. The purified air flows out over the entire work surface of the hood in parallel lines at a uniform velocity. This type of filter is designed to remove all bacteria from the air being filtered. Compounding under a laminar flow hood aids in preventing airborne contamination, but it is relatively cumbersome and expensive and would not be useful for eliminating any other source of contamination, such as touch contamination. When using a hood, the operator may inadvertently perform the work at the end or outside of the hood and not at least six (6) within the hood to insure the benefits of the air being purified. Time must be taken and care must be exercised to maintain a direct open path between the filter and the compounding area. Solution bottles and other non-sterile objects cannot be placed at the back of the hood work area next to the filter because these objects could contaminate everything downstream and disrupt the laminar flow pattern of the purified air. Also, in using a laminar flow hood, it is necessary to routinely clean the work surface of the hood before any compounding is performed.
Thus, the prior art apparatus and process discussed above are disadvantageous because they require a laminar flow hood and more than one operation to both transfer and sterilize the mixture of the parenteral solutions.
These problems have been solved to some extent by the apparatus and process disclosed in Bellamy and Quick U.S. Pat. appln. Ser. No. 90,235, filed Nov. 1, 1979, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
However, even when using the latter apparatus and process, new problems arise in connection with the filter of this apparatus. The viscosities of some of these parenteral solutions could cause filter clogging and, consequently, retard transfer through the filter and apparatus. Also, the viscosities of the solutions may be and are generally different, which could lead to an unequal or otherwise undesired mixture of them. Therefore, additional time and care must be exercised to ensure that the desired mixture of the solutions being combined is achieved. The process and apparatus of the present invention overcomes these various disadvantages.
Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a process and apparatus for mixing at least two solutions, transferring the resulting mixture to a container, such as the plastic container mentioned above, and sterilizing that mixture during the transfer process.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a readily available process and apparatus which do not require the use of a laminar flow hood.
Finally, it is an object of the present invention to provide such a process and apparatus by which the desired composition of the transferred mixture is automatically controlled.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the description thereof that follows.
In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus and process is provided for mixing at least two solutions in a pre-selected proportion and transferring the compounded mixture into a receiving container under sterile conditions. The apparatus includes the receiving container, a mixing chamber in fluid flow communication with a source of each solution, and means for automatically controlling the quantity of each solution in the compounded mixture. Further, the apparatus includes means for sterilizing the mixture transferred thereto from the chamber and for further transferring that sterilized mixture to the receiving container. One means is a sterile unit, which includes a filter in fluid flow communication with an outlet of the chamber, the receiving container, and tubing connected therebetween.
The mixing chamber serves three purposes. First, as its name suggests, the solutions delivered into it from the solution containers are mixed therein. Preferably, a baffle or other mixing member is provided in the chamber to increase the turbulence of the solutions and affect complete mixing thereof. Second, the mixing chamber and tubing provide a means by which the proportion of the different solutions being combined may be automatically controlled, so that the final mixture delivered to the sterile unit has the desired quantity of each solution. One means is multiple inlets into the chamber, each being adapted for connection with tubing through which a solution can be delivered into the chamber. Also, it is contemplated that another means is the particular size of the latter mentioned tubing. By the selection of the appropriate diameter and length of the tubing, a rate of flow of the solution delivered therethrough can be preselected in accordance with the viscosity of the solution, so that the quantity of each solution delivered to the chamber at a particular time can be preselected. Finally, another means is the provision of inlets of a preselected diameter, so that the quantity of a particular solution in the compounded mixture can be predetermined by the selection of a certain size inlet. Third, the mixing chamber provides a means by which the viscosity of the mixture to be transferred is reduced for faster transfer. Generally, the mixture viscosity will be less than the viscosity of the most viscous solution, which provides some savings in transfer time.
The process of the present invention includes the steps of delivering each of at least two solutions to the mixing chamber at a preselected, automatically controlled rate, mixing the solutions in the mixing chamber, and delivering the resulting mixture to the sterile unit, for sterilizing the mixture and transferring the sterilized mixture into the receiving container.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention;
FIG. 2 shows a first modification thereof; and
FIG. 3 shows a second modification thereof.
Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a first solution container 10 and a second solution container 12. Generally these solution containers are made of glass. The containers each have a stopper 14 into which a spike 16 is inserted. Each spike is attached to one end of a tubing 18 by which the solution in the container can be transferred into a mixing chamber 20. A roller clamp 22 is provided on each tubing 18 for initiating and terminating the flow of solution through the tubing. An inlet 24 is provided in chamber 20 to which each tubing 18 associated with a solution container can be attached.
A baffle 26 is provided in the chamber. The baffle shown in FIG. 1 is attached to essentially the top of the chamber and helps increase the turbulence of the solutions to be combined for effecting complete mixing thereof.
Proceeding downwardly from mixing chamber 20, there is shown a sterile unit into which the resulting mixture of the solutions is delivered from the chamber for sterilization and transfer into a final receiving container. The sterile unit includes a filter 28, a plastic, extensible receiving bag 30, and tubing 32 for delivering the sterilized mixture to receiving bag 30. A roller clamp is also provided on tubing 32 for control of the rate of delivery of the mixture from the filter to the bag.
Filter 28 has an inlet 34 through which the mixture is delivered from chamber 20 into the filter and an outlet 36 to which is attached tubing 32. The filter is a sterilizing filter and is preferably a hydrophilic, bacterial organism retentive filter having a membrane surface area that is greater than one square inch and a maximum pore size of about 0.2 microns. Filters found to be particularly useful in the present invention are marketed by the Millipore Corp. of Bedford, Mass. under the trademark MILLIPORE. A flexible, plastic receiving bag found to be particularly useful in accordance with this invention is one marketed by Travenol Laboratories, Inc. of Deerfield, Ill. under the trademark VIAFLEX�.
In the operation of the apparatus of FIG. 1, each of the solution containers 10 and 12 hold a solution to be transferred. Chamber 20 and the tubing associated therewith are attached to the containers by the insertion of each spike 16 into a stopper 14 of one of the containers. Filter 28, tubing 32, and bag 30 are provided as a sterile unit. Inlet 34 of filter 28 is connected to chamber 20 and bag 32 is placed in a vacuum chamber. It has been found to be particularly useful to transfer parenteral solutions under the influence of vacuum, which accelerates the transfer process. A vacuum chamber found to be particularly useful is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,722,557. By the opening of the various clamps 22 shown in FIG. 1, the solutions in containers 10 and 12 flow into mixing chamber 20, where they are combined. The resulting mixture flows into filter 28, where it is sterilized, and the sterilized mixture then flows into bag 30. The bag is hermetically sealed by either the compression of tubing 32, the heat sealing of this tubing, or the heat sealing of the bag adjacent a point where tubing 32 connects with the bag. The actual operation of the various clamps and the vacuum chamber by which the solution transfer process is accomplished is well-known and need not be further discussed.
Turning more particularly to mixing chamber 20 and its structure and operation, the mixing chamber serves not only to allow for mixture of the solutions delivered from the solution holding containers, but also has means for controlling the amount of each solution being delivered into the chamber at a particular time, so that a preselected proportion of the different solutions is achieved before the resulting combined mixture is further transferred to the sterile unit. Therefore, the chamber provides a means for automatically controlling the solution compounding process.
One means for controlling the proportion of the solutions being combined is the provision of three or more inlets as shown in FIG. 2. Generally, the solutions being delivered into the chamber have different viscosities. For example, because an amino acid solution is less viscous than a dextrose solution, to obtain the same amount of amino acid as dextrose in the final mixture, dextrose solution could be delivered to the chamber from solution containers 12 and 36, while only one amino acid solution from container 10 is delivered thereto. Another way that the proportion of the different solutions in the final mixture can be automatically controlled is illustrated in FIG. 3. In FIG. 3, tubing 18' has a greater internal diameter than tubing 18. Thus control is achieved by providing tubing of a particular length or diameter between one holding container and the chamber and tubing of a different length or diameter between the other holding container and the chamber. The chamber may also be provided with inlets of different sizes, as shown in FIG. 3. By preselecting the size of each inlet in accordance with the viscosity of the solution to be delivered therethrough, while at the same time either varying or maintaining uniform the size of all tubing and number of sources of each different solution, the flow rate into the chamber of any one kind of solution can be predetermined.
In a specific example, although no limitation is intended, a satisfactorily combined solution is provided by using a 24 inch tube 18 (FIG. 3) having an internal diameter of 0.13 inch with a 1/2 liter of 50 percent dextrose solution and a 24 inch tube 18' having an internal diameter of 0.2 inch with a 1/2 liter of 5.5 percent amino acid solution. The respective inlets 24 and 24' to chamber 20' have internal diameters of the same ratio.
Another advantage of having a mixing chamber into which the solutions to be compounded are delivered prior to their delivery to the sterile unit is that the transfer time between the solution holding containers and the final receiving bag is shortened. If, for instance, a dextrose solution and an amino acid solution were to be delivered through the apparatus, the faster flowing amino acid solution would reach the flexible receiving bag first. However, the total time for accomplishing the transfer operation would still be dependent on the time necessary for the transfer of the viscous, dextrose solution. If, however, the two solutions are mixed in the mixing chamber, the resulting mixture will be less viscous than the initial dextrose solution and the time for the mixture's transfer through the sterile unit will be less than would be the time for similarly transferring the dextrose solution through the sterile unit.
Modifications and other variations to the apparatus and process of the present invention described above are contemplated to be within the scope of this invention. For instance, the above described means for automatically controlling the quantity of each solution delivered into mixing chamber 20 can be modified so that not an equal amount of each solution is delivered into the chamber, but rather a preselected amount of each solution is delivered thereto.
If it facilitates the transfer operation, the mixing chamber, spikes and tubing associated therewith can also be included in the sterile unit. In that event, the operator would only have to attach each spike 16 to a solution holding container and place the plastic receiving bag into the vacuum chamber before the transfer operation could be begun. It is also intended that baffle 26 can be eliminated if adequate mixing of the solutions results or that more than one baffle can be used to effect increased mixing. It is also contemplated that the filter can be constructed to have a portion therein similar to chamber 20, which would allow for elimination of the separate mixing chamber.
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Step 2 – Informal interview
Once you have returned your completed application form we will get in touch with you to arrange a time for an informal interview at the museum. We will get back to you within three weeks.
Step 3 – References
For all volunteering roles, you will be asked to provide details of two referees who can provide a written reference.
Step 4 – Arrange Start Date
Once your application been accepted by the Board of Directors, the Volunteer Coordinator will arrange a start date convenient to you and the team you will be working with.
Step 5 – Induction and trial period
You will receive a warm welcome from our volunteers and an induction into your role (including a Health and Safety briefing). After your first four weeks of volunteering, the Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to make sure you are happy in your role.
Frequently Asked Questions – Volunteering
How old do you have to be to volunteer? You must be over 15 years old to volunteer.
Does the Museum pay expenses? We are sorry but we don't currently pay transport, subsistence or childcare costs.
Do volunteers have to commit to a certain number of hours/days? No. We appreciate any amount of time you can give us as a volunteer, and while we would ask you to let us know when you will be coming in, there is no need to commit to a fixed amount of time.
Is any experience required? No, we do not require any specific experience for volunteering roles. The museum will provide training as required.
If you have any questions about how to apply form or volunteering, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator by email or visit the museum.


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- Population: 73,966 (2000 census)
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Laminectomy is surgery to remove the lamina, two small bones that make up a vertebra, or bone spurs in your back. The procedure can take pressure off your spinal nerves or spinal column.
Laminectomy opens up your spinal canal so your spinal nerves have more room. It is usually done along with a diskectomy, foraminotomy, and spinal fusion. You will be asleep and feel no pain (general anesthesia).
- You will lie face down on the operating table. The surgeon will make an incision (cut) in the middle of your back or neck.
- The skin, muscles, and ligaments are moved to the side. Your surgeon may use a surgical microscope to see inside your back.
- Part or all of the lamina bones may be removed on both sides of your spine, along with the spinous process, the sharp part of your spine.
- Your surgeon will remove any small disk fragments, bone spurs, or other soft tissue.
- The surgeon may also do a foraminotomy (to widen the opening where nerve roots travel out of the spine) at this time.
- Your surgeon may do a spinal fusion to make sure your spinal column is stable after surgery.
- Surgery takes 1 to 3 hours.
Why the Procedure is Performed
Laminectomy is often done to treat spinal stenosis. The procedure removes bones and damaged disks, and makes more room for your spinal nerve and column.
Your symptoms may be:
- Pain or numbness in one or both legs. You may feel weakness or heaviness in your buttocks or legs. You may have problems emptying or controlling your bladder and bowel.
- You are more likely to have symptoms, or worse symptoms, when you are standing or walking.
You and your doctor can decide when you need to have surgery for these symptoms.
Decompressive laminectomy is also used to treat other medical ailments including injury to the spinal cord tumors as well as herniated discs. After decompressive laminectomy recovery, the patient is usually able to resume all daily activities without any sensation of pain or discomfort. When the same procedure is
performed on the neck or cervical area, it is known as cervical decompressive laminectomy
You will have an MRI before surgery that shows you have
Risks for any surgery are:
- Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs
- Breathing problems
- Infection, including in the lungs (pneumonia), bladder, or kidney
- Blood loss
- Heart attack or stroke during surgery
- Reactions to medications
Risks for spine surgery are:
- Infection in wound or vertebral bones
- Damage to a spinal nerve, causing weakness, pain, or loss of feeling
- Partial or no relief of pain after surgery
- A return of back pain in the future
If you have spinal fusion, your spinal column above and below the fusion is more likely to give you problems in the future.
- Soon after your surgery, the physiotherapist will see you in your room.
- Exercises are started to improve your body circulation, circulation of operated part.
- This helps to reduce post-operative swelling, lung complications and prepares you to start your movements and early ambulation.
Day 0
A) Physiotherapist will guide you to perform simple lower limb exercises in bed.
- Calf pump exercises – moving your ankle and toes.
- Straight leg raising.
- Taking your leg sideways.
- Bending your knees.
- Back press exercises in bed.
- Tummy tuck exercises in bed.
B) Nursing staff and / or the physiotherapist will help you to turn on either sides with pillows kept in between the legs. Avoid twisting movements at back Log Rolling Technique.
C) Deep Breathing exercises in Bed.
D) Application of Ice Packs / cryotherapy around the operated site is given to reduce your post-operative pain.
These exercises should be done in set of 5, twice a day along with application of ice packs twice- thrice / day.
Day 1
- Same set of Bed exercise is continued.
- Buttock lifting exercise is taught.
- Turning to either sides with helps of pillows is reviewed and eased.
- Prop-up upto 600 of the bed is permitted today during meal sessions for about 10 minutes each time.
- Ice packs / cryotheraphy continued.
Day 2
- Same set of Bed exercise is continued.
- Turning to either sides is reviewed.
- If your drain tubes are removed, you would be made to sit upright with helps of lumbar brace.
- If there are no complications, you would be allowed sit upright with help of lumbar brace for two meal sessions for about 10 minutes each time.
- Ice packs / cryotheraphy continued in accordance with pain.
Day 3
- Same set of exercise is continued.
- You would be made to walk today with minimal abistance with lumbar brace once or twice a day.
- You would now be allowed to sit up right for all meal sessions for about 10-15 minutes with lumbar brace.
- Ice packs / cryotheraphy continued.
Day 4/5
- Same set of Bed exercise is continued.
- Independent sitting for about 20 minutes advices.
- Independent walking and increase in walking distance in encouraged. You may be advised to walk at least three-four times a day in hospital corridor (under supervision of hospital staff).
- Toilet –Training on commode is given with lumbar brace.
- Stair case climbing with lumbar brace is given.
- Ice packs / cryotheraphy is in accordance with your pain.
DISCHARGE : Usually after the post-operative Day-5
A) Discharge is planned when
- You are able to get out of bed unaided.
- You are able to walk to the toilet.
- You are able to sit and get up comfortably on your own with lumbar brace.
- You do not have any other complaints.
B) On discharge, you are allowed to ride in a regular car but make sure it is easy to get in and out of it. It goes without saying that you will not be allowed to drive your own vehicle home.
What are you expected to do after you go home ? upto 2 weeks post-surgery
A) Home modifications :-
Put things that you think you will need close to where you can get them without stressing your back i.e. without bending forwarded.
B) Activities :- You will be spending half of your twice resting in the bed and other half, up and around)
1. Exercises :-
Same set of exercises as told to you during your discharge should be continued in set of 10, twice-thrice / day till 2 weeks post-surgery.
2. Sitting
- You are allowed to sit upright with lumbar brace for about 20-30 minutes according to your comfort level.
- Change your position from sitting to walking after every 30 minutes.
- Avoid forward bending in sitting for about 4-6 weeks.
- Avoid crossed legged sitting for about 4-6 weeks.
- Twisting movements at back to be avoided.
3. Standing and walking
- You are allowed to stand for session about 30 minutes with lumbar brace.
- Walking should be carried out 4-5/day.
- Slowly increase the frequency and distance of walking.
- Avoid forward bending for about 4-6 weeks.
- Lifting of heavy weight is to be avoided
- You are allowed to lift object leber than 10 pounds by bending your knees.
- Twisting movements at back to be avoided.
4. Sleeping
· Sleep either on your back or side.
· Use pillows for support.
· Lying on your stomach is to be started after 2-3 weeks.
· Avoid twisting movements at back while getting in and out of the bed.
5. Bathing and toilet activities
· You are recommended to use shower while bathing.
· You can take off the brace when is shower. Remember to avoid any bending, twisting or lifting.
· Recommended to use a chair while showering.
· Use of commode is recommended for toilet activities.
· Complete No for Indian style toilets.
2 weeks – 4 weeks post surgery
I. Activities
As the week program, you can gradually increase your amount of activities but your restrictions do not change at this point.
II. Exercises :
Set of exercises at the point of discharge are now discontinued.
The physiotherapist tailors your exercise program to help you to resume all your normal daily activities.
a) Abdominal strengthening - upper
- lower
b) Knee to chest position exercises.
c) Stretching of tight strucheres and strengthening of back and lower limb muscles.
d) Dynamic back extension exercises in prone i.e. laying on stomach.
e) Cat-Camel exercises.
III. Return to your work
If you do a sedentary (mainly sitting down) job you may be back at your desk at about 4 weeks. Light work is permitted.
May be a good idea to consider returning on part-time hours after 2 weeks and then gradually to full time hours from 4th week.
Avoid sitting for too long at a stretch. Get up and walk around suggestive of you change position.
IV. Driving and traveling
You are now allowed to drive for shorter distances as you are confident chougle to operate a vehicle.
Short car ride with support in place and seatbelt fastensed
If you have to travel longer journey, it is advisable to travel with pillow and get out of your vehicle every hourly to shetel and walk around.
V. Sexual activities
You can resume your sexual activity by now, if comfortable.
VI. You can continue other activities like sitting, standing, walking as per your comfort level longer duration & frequency.
4-6 weeks post surgery
I. Activities
You will now begin to increase your level of activities.
But any event, any exercise motion of lumbar spine and pelvis is to be avoided.
Side bending activity at 4 weeks, rotations at 6 weeks.
Multi-directional activities as tolerated.
II. Exercises
Vigorous physical therapy exercises regimen will be initiated.
Core stabilization exercises.
More of dynamic exercises on ball are started.
Can start with gym if desired, lighter exercises regimen heavier exercises regimen.
III. Return to work :
If you have jobs that require prolonged sitting with minimal lifting, you can resume your work by 4-6 weeks.
IV. Sitting, standing, walking should definitely be increased in respect to strengthening of muscles. Treadmill, stationary bicycle can be used, swimming can be resumed.
6 weeks – 8 weeks - 12 weeks post operative
- Activities
Full release of all activities may well provided at this time
Most of the reskichons will be lifted at this time.
Lifting, stooping can be gradually prolonged with proper biomechanious ergonomic.
- Work
Heavily labourous work may be resumed with some modifications.
- Sports
Sports can be started back by approximately 10m week.
Functional training exercises for sports should be preceding it.
Jogging can be taken up by 10m week.
- Minimize the use of brace.
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So awhile back Nicole and I decided that it would be cool to work together on a post for you guys. Her being the makeup genius and me being well obsessed with clothes… we decided that we wanted to put together Nicole's makeup looks and my outfit inspirations to create a fun, pastel-themed collaboration.
So for my part I have put together 5 outfits that all center around pastel colors. The first one below is a t-shirt dress that is supposed to be tucked into the pastel green shorts. I added some textured with the glitter and and leather.
Flirty Tuck In by whazzupwasabi featuring pink handbags
The next two are for the people who are still going through a colder spring out there. I paired long, t-shirt dresses with some warm sweaters for a really cute transitional outfit. When noon comes around and it starts to warm up, you can take off the sweater and just stuff it into your bag for later.
Little Bit of Sunny by whazzupwasabi featuring a beige purse
Minty Rainy Day by whazzupwasabi featuring home scents
For this next one I wanted to make a very breezy almost festival look. So I picked a vibrant coral dress and added some coverage with a light poncho that would still keep the movement of the dress. To add some form to the dress I picked out a nice belt to define your waist. Some breezy sandals and a statement purse makes the outfit look nice for casual occasion or a night out.
Breezy Coral by whazzupwasabi featuring Merona
This is when I noticed that I was lacking an outfit that involved pants and put together a nude and mint palette with leather for texture. I fell in love with the necklace on site and decided to pair some rings together with it. I think it goes well with the collar of the jacket.
Mint Is Going Out by whazzupwasabi featuring a mint green outfit
If you have followed me long enough you know that I love edgy, cute outfits. So when I became fed up with my cat attempting to step across my keyboard, I decided to create an sassy, cat-inspired outfit with this really cool pastel purple jacket. I absolutely adore the sunglasses.
Now that you are done reading about the sets I have picked out, I highly recommend you go check out Nicole's pastel makeup look and tutorial. This is her first tutorial and if you look around her blog you will see that she does amazing makeup swatching posts. She is also a huge into indie brands if you are curious about that.
I hope you really enjoyed and…


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R U excited? We R!
We wanted to take the time to thank some of our sweet friends and followers for sharing some great awards with our new little blog in the past two weeks!
Our first shout-out is to Carrie who gave us
our very first award ever.
It's the "One Lovely Blog Award." Thanks, Carrie!
The next shout-out goes to Tamela
who gave us "The Adorable Blog Award." Thanks, Tamela!
Thanks to all of you who have mentioned this blog in your blogs.... or have added OUR BUTTON (in the right sidebar) to your blogs! You're helping to get more viewers over here for us, and we appreciate you!!!
And now for some individual shouts from we Moms...
• Our friend Hope really cracked me up this week when she responded to Nan's DMV post and then went on to post her ...uh ...not-so-great Driver's License picture. Then she did an additional post to prove that she is capable of taking a good picture, too. So hop over to Hope's blog to see her funny posts!!! ~Erica
•Thanks Francesca for the follow & the sweet comment you left yesterday! It made my day!~Mimi
• I loved the comments from chili pepper, on Tarah's word verification post. She jokes about how her husband believes children's Advil will cure anything from "runny nose and fever" to the "leg cramp" and the "I can't sleep whine" that may pop up in the middle of the night...." Hmmmm, I am going to try it the next time my kids seem to be on the computer to long! ~ Nan
• I'd like to give a huge shout out to Beth. I just met her this past week and she is a ROCK STAR commenter... I ♥ that!!! ;) ~ Tarah
• My shout-out is to Josette, Miti's sister that made our really, totally, super cute header. I mean dang...she made me look good! For that I give her 2 thumbs up! Thanks Josie! You Rock. Wanna take a stab at my personal blog? ~Mimi
• I'm gonna ditto Mimi's shout out to my sis Josette. Without hesitation, she was so happy to help us out and she did a GR8 job at it too, if I must say!!! Josette, you're so sweet! I'll be sure to make something EXTRA sweet for her wedding day in September. {Wink} Love ya Sis! ~Miti
• Hopping on the big, bloggy "Thank you" shout-outs to Josette!!!!!! She is a sweetheart to work with and didn't she make us all look fabulous? ~ Erica, Nan & Tarah
•I raise my plastic medium sized cup to McDonald's for their Happy Hour BOGO Iced Coffee's. They are so scrumdelicious & YUMMY! Everyday 2-5 here in Michigan!~Mimi
• While we're giving shout-outs I'd like to give a shout-out to the sunshine. It's supposed to be hot, hot, hot today! Hoo to the Wooo Hoo Hoo! I need to shave my legs, dye my hair blonde (a shade I've never been before but sounds all summery), and lose ten pounds all by this afternoon. (After all, gotta fit in my summer clothes.) Summer......bring it on! ~ Nan
• I had to laugh when BeLoVedAiMeE commented on Tarah's Word Verification post by making a lot of her very own word verifications --- and they were REALLY funny! Great job, Aimee! It deserved a shout-out! ~Erica
• I wanna also give a shout out to SHOUT. I LOVE THAT STUFF!!! ~ Miti
• Um, I would like to give a shout out to the 5 moms...are you guys out there? Oh wait...these girls have been writing this post all week and I'm a tail ender...GOTTA LUV THOSE MOMS!!
~ Tarah
• I'd like to give a shout out for PIZZA! Why? Well just because I love pizza. ~Erica
• I'd like to give a SHOUT OUT to Word Verification..if it was not for him, my blog life would be boring and meaningless and there would be NO reason to type 85 NON words per minute. Keep them coming mysterious man in my computer screen ~Tarah
Have a great weekend everyone!
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DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 27, 2016: (TSX:NFI) (TSX:NFI.DB.U) Motor Coach Industries ("MCI"), a subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc. (the "Company"), the largest bus and motor coach manufacturer in North America, is kicking off 2017 with expanded leadership and a customer-centric operating structure.
Effective January 1, 2017, Ian Smart, currently Executive Vice President, Aftermarket of New Flyer, becomes President, Motor Coach Business of MCI, and Brian Dewsnup becomes President, Parts Business for both New Flyer and MCI.
Ian joined New Flyer in 2011 from StandardAero, one of the largest independent aviation repair and overhaul companies in the world. At StandardAero Ian held various executive positions such as Vice President Corporate Strategy, Vice President Marketing & Business Development, and Vice President of StandardAero's largest Business Unit. Ian has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and was the project leader of the privatization and LEAN implementation at a United States Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
The Company also announced the combination of the New Flyer and MCI aftermarket parts businesses under Brian Dewsnup in Louisville, Kentucky. Currently Vice President and General Manager of the MCI aftermarket business, Brian will become President of the combined New Flyer and MCI aftermarket parts businesses. Brian was previously the CFO of North American Bus Industries (NABI) which was acquired by New Flyer in 2013. Prior to that Brian served as Controller of Johns Manville's Waterville operations — a Berkshire Hathaway Company, and held various finance capacities at Ford Motor Company and Visteon Corporation. Brian has an MBA in Finance, a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Paul Soubry, who remains as President and Chief Executive Officer of New Flyer Industries Inc., the parent company of New Flyer and MCI, said: "We've accomplished what we set out to do for 2016. We took a year to evaluate and understand the strengths of MCI and to develop our growth plan for 2017 and beyond." The next step Soubry said, is to "judiciously align our organizational structure and capital deployment plans to create the best environment for customer support, enhanced competitiveness and growth. Ian and Brian have the backgrounds to take MCI and the aftermarket parts businesses to the next level."
To build MCI's customer focus, Mr. Smart will be responsible for all aspects of motor coach design, engineering, purchasing, sales and marketing, production and operations including the direction of service and support. Formerly managed within MCI aftermarket business, the six MCI service centers, field service teams, warranty and the technical call center, which assists operators, technicians and drivers around the clock, will now be managed by the original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") side of MCI. Soubry explained "The change in customer and field support reporting has been very successful at New Flyer, so going forward the OEM team at MCI will own the support and reliability of what they design and build."
In a related move, MCI and New Flyer aftermarket parts, training and publications are combining into one business under the Company. "The move makes us the largest bus and motor coach parts supplier in North America so we can work to a common platform and improve our inventory utilization and delivery performance," said Mr. Soubry.
In 2016, New Flyer began investments in MCI's facilities and I.T. harmonization along with a factory-wide transformation to enhance MCI's Quality-at-the-Source, "zero defect" production culture. Further investments in 2017 are planned on next generation product development as well as service centers and support infrastructure.
With these moves, Mr. Soubry said, "MCI will be best prepared to serve our customers today and tomorrow, allowing us to apply our engineering and production expertise including electric propulsion technology."
The Company is the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America with fabrication, manufacturing, distribution and service centers in Canada and the United States and employs approximately 5,000 team members.
Through its Canadian and U.S. subsidiaries, Motor Coach Industries Limited and Motor Coach Industries, Inc., the Company is the leader in motor coaches in Canada and the U.S., offering the MCI® J4500, which is the industry's best-selling intercity coach for 11 consecutive years, and the MCI® D-Series, the industry's best-selling coach line in North American motor coach history. MCI is also the exclusive distributor of Setra® S 417 and S 407 in the United States and Canada. MCI actively supports over 28,000 motor coaches currently in service and offers 24-hour roadside assistance 365 days a year.
Through its Canadian and U.S. subsidiaries, New Flyer Industries Canada ULC and New Flyer of America Inc., the Company is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the broadest transit bus product line (Xcelsior® and MiDi® models), incorporating the broadest range of drive systems available, including: clean diesel, natural gas, diesel-electric hybrid, electric-trolley and now battery-electric. New Flyer actively supports over 42,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI and Orion) currently in service.
The Company also operates North America's most comprehensive aftermarket parts organization providing support for all types of transit buses and motor coaches. All buses and coaches are supported by an industry-leading comprehensive warranty, service and support network.
Further information is available on the Company's websites at www.mcicoach.com and www.newflyer.com.
For further information, please contact:
Patricia Plodzeen Public Relations,
Tel: 847-283-0883
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Jon Koffman, Investor Relations
Tel: 204-224-6672
E-mail: email@example.com
Motor Coach Industries - A New Flyer company: Corporate Address 200 East Oakton Street, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 | Phone: 866-MCICOACH
Copyright 2004-2017 Motor Coach Industries Int'l, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All Rights Reserved.


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haii I'm helen XD i love emo bands like one direction and Katy perry and im looking for someone to RAWR with
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Isn't one direction a boy band? D: I respect your preference in music. I like emo bands like my chemical romance and Envoi. :D


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German Bundesliga Standings
Bundesliga News
Lewandowski nets brace as Bayern cruise
Robert Lewandowski bagged a brace to power Bayern Munich's comfortable 3-0 home win over Augsburg.
Arturo Vidal has improved since criticism of his fitness - Jupp Heynckes
Jupp Heynckes praised Arturo Vidal's performance and said the Bayern Munich midfielder had reacted well to some strong words.
'Re-Vidal-ized' Bayern surge with Lewandowski a 9/10 in victory
Bayern won its eighth in a row under Jupp Heynckes, winning the Bavarian derby to take a commanding six-point lead in the Bundesliga.
Robert Lewandowski leads Bayern to easy win over Augsburg
Robert Lewandowski continued his fine scoring form to send Bayern six clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-0 win over Augsburg.
Borussia Dortmund's Peter Bosz laments 'ridiculous' Stuttgart goals
Borussia Dortmund manager Peter Bosz has slammed the "ridiculous" goals his side conceded in Friday's 2-1 loss to Stuttgart.
Heynckes has personal favourites for Bayern job
Jupp Heynckes reiterates he is only with Bayern temporarily, saying he has his own ideas about who should be manager.


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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The convictions of two men who relied on a Kansas law to protect them from prosecution for federal firearms violations have raised questions about the legal basis for gun control.
The National Firearms Act is a part of the Internal Revenue code enacted under Congress' power to levy taxes. The prosecution of Shane Cox and Jeremy Kettler raises the question of whether that taxing authority can be used to regulate firearms that stay within state borders.
A jury found them guilty of federal firearms violations in a case with Second Amendment and state rights implications that even the judge overseeing it expects to ultimately end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Their defense attorneys contend their clients believed the Kansas law made their activities legal.


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The parties who are suffering from the subprime crisis are vast and varied, as well as in the newspapers every day. One reason the crisis has gotten so much attention, in fact, is because these parties are so vast and varied. The typical financial crisis has one or two big villains (think Enron) and a vague coterie of victims (think the S&L scandal). In this case, there are many villains, from the local to the global level, and, similarly, the victims range from homeowners losing their homes to high-level bankers whose propped-up investments fell down.
But for all the suffering, someone's got to be benefiting from the crisis, right? That is the nature of the market game.
Consider, for instance:
1. The software company Autonomy, jointly based in Cambridge (U.K.) and San Francisco, whose stock price and profits are climbing because "most of the world's leading banks were considering using its software to prepare for lawsuits related to the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis."


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American focus: the dollar rose
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is optimistic a deal with Greece could be reached
Greek government rejects a five-month extension to its bailout programme
Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan final consumer sentiment index increases to 96.7 in June
U.S.: Reuters/Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, June 96.1 (forecast 94.6)
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Japan's national consumer price index (CPI) falls to an annual rate of 0.5% in May
Foreign exchange market. European session: the euro traded mixed against the U.S. dollar on the uncertainty over the debt talks between Greece and its creditors
Italian consumer confidence index climbs to 109.5 in June
German import prices decline 0.8% in May
French consumer confidence index remains unchanged at 94 in June
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Bank of Spain upgrades its economic growth forecast for 2015 for Spain
Average weekly earnings of Canadian non-farm payroll employees increases 2.5% in April
German Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann criticizes the continued provision of Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) to Greek banks
Marine Le Pen, a frontrunner in France's 2017 presidential election: a Greek exit from the Eurozone is inevitable
Eurozone: M3 money supply, adjusted y/y, May 5.0% (forecast 5.4%)
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July 27th, 2004, 03:30 PM #1
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I experienced something very strange with some pages with Art.com links.
First, I had a website setup with only Art.com links and it used to be on the first page of Google results. I also used to generated some decent sales. Then Art.com changed their linking system a while ago and after that the site completely disappeared, the page rank is still there at 5/10 but it doesn't show up anymore in the search results.
Recently, I had a page of another site that was also on the first page of Google results, the page had no Art.com links, I then put a banner of Art.com and guess what? The page now does not show up anymore and worst of all the page rank is 0!
Well, what do you think? Is Google dumping pages with Art.com links? I don't see any other reason for my pages to disappear like that. The banner I inserted was the only change in the page that used to have a Page rank of 5/10 and it used to be the second result on Google.
I am thinking of dumping Art.com completely.
July 27th, 2004, 03:53 PM #2
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No, Google lists all my pages with Art.com links as normal. Google may not like you for some reason, but not for the reason your thread title alludes to.
July 28th, 2004, 09:20 AM #3
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I have not seen or heard of such a penalty with Google in recent weeks. However, I can certainly look into it - just sent you a PM to discuss further.
July 29th, 2004, 05:05 PM #4
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thanks for your reply. I did not mean to stir waters. This could be just an isolated case. I posted here to see if any other affiliates of Art.com experienced a similar case.
It just seems an unusual coincidence that all my pages with Art.com links have disappeared from Google's search results and PageRank has dropped to 0.
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Take Your BlogHer Entrepreneurs Conversations to Dinner
It's always hard to say good-bye at the end of a BlogHer event. So why not extend the fun and learning a little longer?
BlogHer Co-founders Lisa Stone, Elisa Camahort Page, and Jory Des Jardins, along with Editor in Chief Stacy Morrison, will each be leading a dinner after the conference and you can sign-up to attend with them. This is a great opportunity to continue networking in a casual, intimate environment, and to have a great meal while you're at it!
These optional dinners are non-hosted and can each accommodate up to 10 people. All dinners are at 6:30pm on Friday evening.
Here are the details:
Dinner with Lisa Stone
Pedro's Restaurant & Cantina
935 Freedom Circle
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Dinner with Elisa Camahort Page
Merit Vegetarian
548 Lawrence Expressway
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Dinner with Jory Des Jardins
La Fontana
4949 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 (located in the Hilton)
Dinner with Stacy Morrison
Katana Sushi
411 E. El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Due to the limited space at each dinner, please sign up in advance in order to attend. See you there!
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Tor released these banners for A Memory of Light, the final book in the Wheel of Time series, which will FINALLY be released in January! I have already made them my Facebook cover photos – you can do the same!
These cover photos line up quite nicely – I also saw a few others I liked:


text: On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:58:47 -0500 (EST), Hadi Motamedi wrote: > On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:00:57 -0500, Stephen Powell wrote: >> On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:41:04 -0500 (EST), Hadi Motamedi wrote: >>> My Debian server got hung and when I tried to power cycle it, >>> I checked its /var/log/messages & /var/log/dmesg with respect to the time >>> of fault occurance to see what was really happened. But its 'messages' >>> log does not show anything recorded for about 30 minutes before its >>> recovery after power cycling. Can you please let me know where is I can >>> check to find the root cause of failure? >> >> You might try /var/log/syslog. > > Thank you. It contains a lot of info. Please let me to ask you if > I can have it on my Red Hat server as well? Is it just dedicated to > Debian, as my Red Hat server does not contain /var/log/syslog? Red Hat is not supported on this list. And I don't know the answer. There is probably something equivalent in Red Hat, or at least it is possible to get the equivalent. But please don't ask Red Hat support questions on a Debian forum.


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Bare It
Sitting in an incredible nature made sacred space dubbed "The Wigwam" today with my mountain women, we spoke of those who can't be reached: who build impenetrable walls of protection around to guard from the new hurts and cover the old wounds. My wise friend Stevie said that it comes down to baring our souls. I felt that it forms a wonderful question, but perhaps only if you can answer yes. Thank you today for he or she who holds our hearts patiently in their hands while we perform this most human of vulnerabilities. Can you bare your soul?


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Unanswered: Insert new column to Existing Table Using DMO
I am using DMO in delphi to create Table and modify existing table in SQL database. I can not find any info about how to insert new column into an existing table but you can add column.
By having a look at Enterprise manager you can insert column without problem.
If anyone know how Enterprise manager does it, Please help. I am sure it uses DMO as well.
I also have an additional query about Collation property of Column in the table : If anyone experienced that when you change Collation property of a Column it also changes AllowNulls property to True also.{Vise versa }


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Today is...
The 151st anniversary of National Freedom Day!
News of the Day:
+ Hours before the debut of Grease: Live, Keke Palmer took to Instagram to share her thoughts on what this experience means to her personally. "There has never been an African American in Grease and while I hate that that's something to be pointed out, it is! My little brother and sister think differently growing up seeing me do something like this! They will not know it to be any other way in their 14yrs of living! That is REAL!" she states. "And even if you are not an African American, you will be the first at whatever YOUR dreams are because they are yours." We couldn't have said it better ourselves. Happy Black History month!
I feel as if I have waited my entire life for a moment like this. Tonight, I get the opportunity to introduce the Live production of Grease. The 2016 version .. What does that mean? Too many things to express honestly. But one, that really spurs the heart ... There has never been an African American in Grease and while I hate that that's something to be pointed out, it is! My little brother and sister think differently growing up seeing me do something like this! They will not know it to be any other way in their 14yrs of living! That is REAL! When @4everBrandy played Cinderella, I was able to believe that I could play her on Broadway! And even if you are not an African American, you will be the first at whatever YOUR dreams are because they are yours. So whether you are an African American, or a female or whatever, if you can not relate to ANYONE in our show at face value. Relate to the fact that this is the first time anything like this has been done and it's only being done because we all believed! That is the KEY.. We are a group of people no more special than you that just believed in what we are doing. And tonight we get the gift and the blessing of sharing that belief with YOU. THAT IS WHAT IT IS ABOUT! And I know sometimes when things get tough it's hard to believe that your perspective can really change it, but it can! This is the proof of what happens when you believe. When YOU believe you change the world, you change the YOUniverse. So, (we) the kids, let's take this and run with it and create even more out of it! #HistoricalTypeVibes #GreaseLive #LoveIsReal #FateIsReal #YourDreamsAreReal
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+ As we all know, Drake debuted a brand new single on OVO Sound Radio Beats 1 this weekend called "Summer Sixteen." (If you still aren't impressed by the artwork, just know that it was designed by Filip Pagowski, the artist who made the COMME des GARÇONS Play logo.) Rihanna loves the song so you probably should, too. During the live segment, Drake also announced that his long-awaited album Views From The Six will officially be released in April. At last, Drizzy season is finally almost within reach.
+ Brooklyn Beckham landed a major fashion campaign, but not in the role that you think. The 16-year-old confirmed that he'll be stepping in as the photographer for Burberry's latest campaign via Twitter. No big deal.
+ Anthropologist noticed that the Oxford Dictionary contains sexist language, mostly with how pronouns are used in association with specific words.Michael Oman-Reagan
+ Juliette Lewis stars in the latest Marc Jacobs SS16 ad, the same campaign that features Bella Hadid.
Deal of the Day:
Herschel Supply's Spring Studio 2016 collection has arrived! The iconic Little America backpack has been upgraded with a protective polycoat in two new silhouettes (Bamfield tote + Ruskin backpack). There are also so many seasonal colors to choose from. Shop the entire collection now, here.
Advice of the Day:
"As a woman, sometimes in a world that tries to limit one's strength, never forget how priceless you are—how necessary we are to our world." - Keke Palmer
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