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Kingsmill has become the first British bread brand to place the Carbon Trust's Carbon Reduction Label on its packs. The label will appear on its Great Everyday White, Tasty Wholemeal and 50/50 products from this week.
Read Gemma Charles on environmental issues at marketingmagazine.co.uk
- Glasgow 2014 search
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is seeking a design agency to create a brand identity to promote the event globally. The organisers have already linked up with The Drum and the Marketing Industry Network for the project.
Read Ed Kemp on sports at marketingmagazine.co.uk
- Scrappage boost
Hyundai and Ford have been confirmed as the biggest beneficiaries of the government's scrappage incentive scheme. According to Reuters, between 22 April and 17 June Hyundai received 8246 orders through the scheme, while Ford took 8050. Toyota and Kia also took in more than 7000 orders each. Consumers are being offered up to £2000 to trade-in vehicles that are at least 10 years old.
- VW efficiency push
Volkswagen has rolled out an ad campaign that promotes its vehicles' BlueMotion fuel-efficiency technology. The press and outdoor activity, created by DDB, plays on the concept of 'efficient advertising', where most of the ad's text has been erased to leave a simple message. The initial press push will be supported by outdoor work next month.
- Morgan on TV
Diageo GB is investing £3m in a campaign to drive awareness of its Morgan's Spiced rum. The activity includes a humorous cinema ad and the brand's first TV spot for more than five years. The work will be supported by press and online activity.
- Heathrow revamp
BAA has rolled out an ad campaign promoting Heathrow Airport. The push comes as the airport operator looks to phase out BAA as a consumer brand. The outdoor activity will feature a fresh visual identity for Heathrow, created by Masius, and the strapline 'Making every journey better'. Ads will focus on the benefits to individual consumers of Heathrow's flight frequency and range of destinations.
- Mobile 'showtime'
Sony Ericsson is embarking on an international five-month push. TV, print, outdoor and digital ads for its W995 mobile handset, created by agencies led by McCann Erickson Germany, use the theme 'Showtime, anytime'. The manufacturer will follow this first tranche of activity with a fourth-quarter push for its Entertainment Unlimited proposition. This will promote its Satio, Yari and Aino phones, and its PlayNow music- and film-download service.
- Miller music work
Miller Brands UK is running an ad campaign in Scottish cinemas to highlight its lager brand Miller Genuine Draft's sponsorship of live music event The Mill, which is held in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The ad takes the form of a 'rockumentary', including sound checks, footage from a gig and the wrapping up of the show. Consumers can download live tracks via Bluetooth-enabled technology in the foyer.
- Debenhams rates web
Debenhams has added customer ratings and reviews to its online shop in an attempt to drive sales. The department-store chain is creating a dedicated section on the site to drive visitors to the products that fellow customers have chosen as 'top rated.' The retailer is also using customer-review content in email campaigns through a service by Bazaarvoice aimed at increasing traffic to the website.
- Scouts fight back
The Scouts have rebutted the Phones4U 'Great Deals 4 Popular People' ad showing a Scout leader as an unpopular loser, which the retailer pulled from press ads this week. An online Scouts forum has mocked up its own ad, promoting the Scout Association and its new chief scout, adventurer Bear Grylls. The 'ad' is intended to counter the notion of the 'unpopular' Scout leader by claiming Scouts are 'good with knots, great with young people, and looking for more adults to share the adventure!'
- BA OpenSkies rethink
British Airways is considering the future of its transatlantic flights brand, OpenSkies, due to falling passenger numbers.BA launched OpenSkies in June last year. The service, named after the agreement that allows carriers to fly between airports in continental Europe and the US, operates flights from Paris and Amsterdam. However, according to a report in The Observer, BA chief executive Willie Walsh is looking at a potential sale or winding up of OpenSkies to help cut costs. A BA spokesman said: 'We are reviewing all aspects of our business in the current economic environment.'
- Jimmy Choo H&M tie
Shoe designer Jimmy Choo is to create a women's footwear range for high-street fashion retailer H&M. The line is expected to include 15 styles, priced between £40 and £180.
- Borro.com to hit TV
Borro.com, the UK's first online pawnbroker brand, is running a TV campaign aimed at middle-class consumers. The campaign, by The Walker Agency, says people can use the 'asset-lending' firm to deal with short-term cash-flow problems. The 30-second spot will air on Channel 4, Bravo, Living and Sky's channels.
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- Sambuca overhaul
Italian distiller Girolamo Luxardo is to reposition its Luxardo Sambuca range to emphasise its provenance and heritage. Brand consultancy Bluefield has overhauled its identity, packaging and positioning, under the direction of the Italian distiller and UK distributor Cellar Trends, to coincide with the introduction of six flavours.
- Topping 99
Fredericks Ice Cream promoted its Cadbury Flake 99 product at Royal Ascot's Ladies Day last week with a specially made hat worn by model Freya Berry. The firm commissioned milliner Judy Bentinck to create a four-foot-long 'ice-cream cone' from mesh and satin, which included real Flake pieces for race-goers to sample.
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Recipe courtesy of Robert Irvine
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- Dinner: Impossible
- 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms
- 2 cups glutinous rice ( sushi rice)
- 2 3/4 cups cold water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil
- 1 pound Chinese sausage
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon black soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 scallions, white and tender green parts only, sliced on the diagonal
Add mushrooms to a bowl and cover with 1 cup warm water. Let sit for 30 minutes to rehydrate. Strain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid in a small bowl. Rinse mushrooms and set aside. Strain soaking liquid through a paper towel into a medium saucepot and set aside briefly.
For the rice, rinse rice in strainer under cold water. Add rice, 2 3/4 cups cold water and salt to the saucepot containing the mushroom soaking liquid. Cover and let soak for 30 minutes. Remove lid, then turn heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes without removing the lid. Transfer to a mixing bowl, stir in vinegar, and cover with a clean damp kitchen towel and keep at room temperature.
Heat grapeseed oil over medium-high heat in a saute pan. When the oil begins to shimmer, brown all sides of the sausage. Pour most of fat from pan and return to stovetop. Reduce heat to medium, stir in coconut milk, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Cover and let cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the sausage is cooked through.
Remove sausage and let rest. Then slice on the bias. Return sausage to pan, add cooked rice, and stir to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with scallions.
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On his camp performance and visit experience… "Just today, I flew into San Francisco. I was by myself for the first time, so it was fun, and was an experience. But at the camp I felt like I did pretty well. I felt right at home, I'm committed, solid right now so I fit right in and had a lot of fun."
On the status of his recruitment and recent Georgia offer… "I'm solid right now. I do have interest in Georgia, but this is where I am, I'm committed here."
On the application process… "[I haven't started it] yet, but I'm about to."
On his summer plans… "There's a USC All-Star camp I'm going to attend and I think that's it for me."
On catching passes from Cardinal QB commit Evan Crower… "Yes sir, it was a lot of fun playing with him. That was the first time we've done anything together, with Amir, Evan, and me. Also met all the other commits so it was good."
On the bond forming between the 2011 Stanford verbals… "Yes sir, we talk a lot on Facebook, sometimes we even text each other."
Post-camp interview with Stanford LB commit Anthony Sarao
On his camp experience… "I was here yesterday hanging out with the players, getting chemistry going."
On the chemistry with some of the other 2011 commits… "Everything was good, we already have what, 17 commits? We're all out here having fun - it seems like we're already on the team."
On his summer goals… "This summer I'm just trying to get my technique down. You always need technique because you can have all the talent in the world but if you don't have technique [you won't play well.]"
On his standing with his Stanford commitment and the recruiting process… "I'm solid to Stanford. I worked hard for my SAT so I'm pretty sure I got my SAT score. I'm not worried about that. I'm out here playing with my future teammates and it's good. I'm solid to Stanford."
On keeping his doors open until he gets admitted… "Yeah I'm still keeping my doors open because you never know with Stanford. You get a lot of de-commits at the end, not even de-commits, just kids who can't get in to the school so you never know."
Post-camp interview with WR Tacoi Sumler
On the camp experience… "I came out here yesterday. I just met with the coaches, they were showing me around and stuff like that. I watched a little bit of the camp that they were doing and I settled into my hotel."
On his impressions of Stanford and the campus… "This is my first time out here. The campus is beautiful, like it doesn't get any better. It's huge and I met one of the professors today and the way he talked about the academics and everything…academically it doesn't get any better than Stanford. Overall it was a good trip."
On his goals for the camp… "Pretty much I'm just trying to let these coaches evaluate me and show them that it's the real talent, not just on the highlight tapes and stuff like that. Also to prove myself to these coaches and make myself better by competing against the best competition in the nation and just have fun."
On recruiting… "If I don't have a decision before my senior year, I'll get a top five or top three going into my senior year. I would like to take my official visits but if I know for sure where I want to go I won't be hesitant to commit."
On Stanford's place among his favorite schools… "I was doing my top 10 and Stanford came in the top 10 easily. My father loves Stanford, my whole family loves Stanford, and I love Stanford now. I got it up close and personal so this trip really helped them."
Post-camp interview with OL Spencer Drango.
On the Monday night camp… "It went pretty well. I liked it a lot. There were different drills I wasn't used to a couple of things but other than that."
On his summer goals… "Go to our strength and speed camp up at school just trying to get stronger, mostly legs. Trying to get a little quicker too."
On the rest of his summer schedule… "I don't have any more college camps lined up right now, maybe one or two more if they come up, but I don't know which ones. I'll probably just hang out the rest of the summer."
On Stanford and his favorite schools… "Right now it's Baylor and Stanford as my top two, so I have a big decision coming up to make. It'll definitely be before school starts for me, which is late August, just so I can focus on school ball and not have to worry about college stuff."
On his decision criteria… "Probably the biggest thing right now is coaching style and then my relationship with the coaches and how I fit in with the program."
On his interaction with Stanford o-line coach Greg Roman at camp… "He was just telling me a couple of key things on footwork which is good because you don't want to go in there doing the wrong thing."
Post-camp interview with OL Chris Bryant
On his camp performance… "I felt pretty good. There's stuff I can work on but that's what the coaches here are for, to help me get better and that's just what I want to do."
On recruiting… "I'm hearing from a lot more different schools but I'm still just trying to take it easy and see who has what. Like Stanford academically definitely stands out so that's just where I'm at right now, taking everything easy."
On his impressions of Stanford… "I love it. It's beautiful, the weather is perfect, they have great coaches, great football players to be around, everything is wonderful."
On his recruiting timetable… "I was trying to wait it out but things are starting to stand out. But you never now, I'm still trying to wait it out. Just want to make sure I can talk it over with my family and everything."
On his decision criteria… "First academics, that always stands out. You can't play football forever, so that stands out, and I want a place where you can feel at home, the coaches treat you well but will be on you at practice. They'll [make you a great] person off the field and will teach you to be a better man off the field, just simple things like that."
Post-camp interview with WR Jafus Gaines
On his camp performance… "I think it went alright. I always say I can do better because I know I have more in me so I feel I could have done better."
On recruiting… "Right now Stanford is still at the top of my list. I need to get my SAT scores together and when I get my SAT score I'm probably going to commit."
On working with Stanford commit Evan Crower and the other QB's in attendance… "Yes sir, it was nice. I liked some of the QB's that were here because they know how to get me the ball. Usually I have to wait for the ball to come to me but today when I turned around the ball was there so that was a new experience."
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Rick Ross ft. Jay-Z – The Devil Is A Lie
Posted on December 19th, 2013 by B. HobbsHuge new single from Rick Ross upcoming album "Mastermind" which has been pushed back until early next year
TweetHuge new single from Rick Ross upcoming album "Mastermind" which has been pushed back until early next year
TweetOn the 6th Anniversary of Pimp's death, Jay drops a remix to his mega hit "Tom Ford" featuring a verse from Pimp C which you might recognize
TweetFortunately Swizz just has some annoying adlibs on here and not a verse. New track from Hov outta nowhere, he's working on a new solo album thats due out before the year is over.
TweetThis is the original version of "Lay Up" that was supposed to appear on "Dreams & Nightmares" but Jay didnt like his verse so it didn't make the album. Now it drops as a "Remix"
TweetUPDATED WITH CDQ/NO TAGS VERSION
New leak from Rozay's upcoming album "God Forgives, I Dont" due out 7.31.12. Pretty obvious Ross wrote Dre's verse on this one. Shits jammin tho, nice production by Jake One. Funk Flex bombs on it but I'll update with the CDQ soon as its available
Jay drops a new joint dedicated to his newborn daughter
TweetUpdated with NO DJ version
TweetTip says he's gettin on the remix to all the biggest hits right now and this one is one of the biggest.
TweetThe Chopstars do their thing with "Watch The Throne" and a few extra bonus tracks.
01. Chop The Throne Intro
02. Gizzle Moment
03. Made In America (feat Frank Ocean)
04. Gizzle Moment 2
05. Primetime
06. The Joy (feat Curtis Mayfield)
07. Gotta Have It
08. Niggas In Paris
09. The Houston Life Mix
10. Don't Look Down
11. Lift Off (feat Beyonce)
12. Why I Love You (feat Mr. Hudson)
13. Who Gon Stop Me
14. That's My Bitch
15. Runaway Love (Remix) (feat. Justin BIieber, Raekwon)
16. DJ DVS Scrach Dedication
17. Otis
18. Welcome To The Jungle
19. No Church In The Wild (feat Frank Ocean)
20. Gizzle Moment 3
21. Illest DJS Alive
23. Murder To Excellence
24. New Day
25. Chop The Throne Outro
Sorry just the streaming version for now. "Watch The Throne" is crazy tho, you can cop it here
Brand new leak off "Watch The Throne" which is due out online 8.1.11 and in stores 8.5.11. Hopefully the album sounds more like this and less like "H.A.M.".
Tweet"Watch The Throne" comin in March
TweetThis was supposed to drop a couple months ago but just like everything else that has to do with "Detox" it got delayed.
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Boy I would love these hours if I were still working 8-10 and 1-3 Wednesday through Saturday . So much for the camp host nothing else is left but messages on a board. David went to three different places in the park to see if there was anyone to check with. As David made the reservation online and gave our ...
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got back around tea time and got changed then headed out to Benihanna's for tea. Great meal and had a good chinwag with the other two couples at our table.
back to the hotel to blog then an earliesh night ready for an early start on the next stage of the journey to Monument valley.
will update when we get a chance.
Desert one day, snow the next... Holy mole!
... we enjoyed a beautiful pasta dinner. The kids were just gorgeous and very excited to have guests :) The next day, we did a bit of research to figure out our next move, after which we finally experienced our first 'In and Out Burger' meal for lunch, as per EVERYONE'S recommendations. I must admit, I really don't get what the big deal is?!? Given, I'd take it over Maccas, but it was still a Maccas style burger... gimme Grill'd any day. With full ...
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... bakery on the main street that we stopped at and purchased fresh baked bread. Sounds a little incongruous, doesn't it? Booze, red light district, bakery........ Thursday was Celina's 18th birthday, so Jim popped for a birthday dinner at a local steak house. Celina was also prepping to take her road test to get her driver's license, which she did Thursday evening, and passed. Did I mention she ...
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2-D Glasses For People Who Don't Like 3-D
"You gotta be careful -- too many D's and you wind up with a sausage party." -- GW
Allegedly 10% of people get headaches watching 3-D movies, and another 30% think 3-D is some sucky-ass bullshit and actually prefer their movies 2-D. Enter 2-D glasses, a pair of $7 spectacles with the same polarization lens in each lens, so you can watch RealD 3-D movies in 2-D. You hear that, James Cameron? I'll be watching Avatar Two-D! Sike, I'm actually gonna skip that one altogether.
Hit the jump for a video of the glasses' inventor being waaaaaaaay too f***ing energetic.
Thanks to Chris, who still watches movies the old fashioned way: silent. Not gonna lie, I hate all the reading.
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So why did DPW use a slow, heavy street sweeper in its recent Sunday Streets blame-the-victim life-size diorama
I know not
So why did DPW use a slow, heavy street sweeper in its recent Sunday Streets blame-the-victim life-size diorama
I know not
Another death on the World's Shortest Boulevard and another film crew to video the intersection for the evening news
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I'm not saying that the monumentally-flawed process that begat this mess is responsible for all of the traffic deaths in the area, just some of them.
So like why is it that drivers going to Hayes Valley get more time to turn left onto Octavia each signal cycle than all the peds and cyclists on Market outbound? Peds get only four seconds to proceed west each 90-second light cycle, right?
For instance.
Why not say no more left turns at this intersection – why not that?
What else can be done to fix horrible horrible Octavia Boulevard?
Yet another Tesla Model S fire brings us yet another missive from Elon Musk – it'll come out later today, apparently.
All right, so it turns out that the quarter-inch of "armor plate" that protects the battery cells from road debris is made out of aluminum!?
If that's the case, why doesn't Tesla recall its Model S cars to install a quarter-inch of, IDK, steel? Or perhaps three-quarters of an inch of aluminum? No room? Then how about Kevlar or something?
Oh, because it would cost money and it would be embarrassing and these quick cars would then become slightly less quick?
Oh, OK.
All right, well it's YOUR company that the American taxpayers have been subsidising, so I guess it's your call, Elon.
Now, why did Dr. Juris Shibayama buy a Tesla Model S?
Was it to satisfy a desperate need for attention?
So that's why his recent Tesla Model S fire was a good thing for him.
Read his testimonial here:
"November 9, 2013
From a Model S owner in Tennessee
By Juris Shibayama, MD
I was driving home from work on the interstate in the right lane at approximately 70 miles per hour, following a truck. In the middle of the lane, there was a rusty three-pronged trailer hitch that was sticking up with the ball up in the air. The truck in front of me cleared the object. I did not have enough time to swerve to avoid the hitch, and it went below my car. I felt a firm "thud" as the hitch struck the bottom of the car, and it felt as though it even lifted the car up in the air. My assistant later found a gouge in the tarmac where the item scraped into the road. Somewhat shaken, I continued to drive.
About 30-45 seconds later, there was a warning on the dashboard display saying, "Car needs service. Car may not restart." I continued to drive, hoping to get home. About one minute later, the message on the dashboard display read, "Please pull over safely. Car is shutting down." I was able to fully control the car the entire time and safely pulled off the left shoulder on the side of the road. I got out of the car, and started to get all my belongings out. About 5-10 seconds after getting out of the car, smoke started to come from the front underbody of the car. I walked away from the vehicle to a distance of about 100 yards. More smoke started to come out of the bottom of the car, and about two minutes after I walked away, the front of the car caught on fire.
I am thankful to God that I was totally uninjured in any way from this impact. Had I not been in a Tesla, that object could have punched through the floor and caused me serious harm. From the time of impact of the object until the time the car caught fire was about five minutes. During this time, the car warned me that it was damaged and instructed me to pull over. I never felt as though I was in any imminent danger. While driving after I hit the object until I pulled over, the car performed perfectly, and it was a totally controlled situation. There was never a point at which I was anywhere even close to any flames.
The firemen arrived promptly and applied water to the flames. They were about to pry open the doors, so I pressed my key button and the handles presented and everything worked even though the front of the car was on fire. No flames ever reached the cabin, and nothing inside was damaged. I was even able to get my papers and pens out of the glove compartment.
This experience does not in any way make me think that the Tesla Model S is an unsafe car. I would buy another one in a heartbeat.
Juris Shibayama, MD"
All right. It sure would be nice hearing from independent experts on the topic of the recent Tesla Model S fires as opposed to hearing yet again from Elon Musk and his fanboys.
Just saying.
Now I'll tell you, Boeing looked foolish earlier this year on the topic of the 787 fire incidents.
How will Elon Musk look a year from now?
We'll see.
In any event, it was a mistake to use a quarter inch of aluminum and market it as "armor plate."
Here's another opinion:
Tesla Model S Fires Might Be a Big Deal—But Not For the Reasons Some Are Saying
So I guess DPW goes to Sunday Streets to promote itself?
OK fine, but what in the Hell is this at the recent debut of the very chilly/windy Sunday Streets The Richmond District?? Is it a life-size diorama of the aftermath of an imaginary DPW street-sweeper vs. bike collision that happens to be the cyclists fault?
Click to expand – oh my Lumix camera doesn't have safety shift turned on from the factory? News to me – I'm used to cameras what adjust exposure more better. Anyway, this shot was overexposed by about three stops, sorry.
So DPW, I know what you're trying to do, but you're doing it wrong.
Well, here's what David Stevenson @DStevensonKTVU has for us on the recent death of Kevin San:
Zhu's attorney Alfredo Vea Jr. told KTVU his client is still too distraught to explain to him what happened. "I've tried to speak with her three times and all she does is cry," said Vea. "She's holding up, [but] mention the young man and she just falls apart."
Well, gee. You're able to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to get out of jail in a heartbeat, but you're just not in the mood to even tell your own attorney anything at all?
That's not too helpful.
Of course, saying nothing is better than taking to the Internet ala Chris Bucchere, but it doesn't help us understand what went wrong, does it?
"Chris B" ended up with a kind of felony conviction, but no jail time.
What if Jennie Zhu never says anything? Would she get jail time?
One thing that's going to have to change is the absurd 80 MPH speed estimate. It's part of why this case got national attention. I'm sure the SFPD / SFDA can get a better estimate with video, if they can turn up some video. Bucchere's speeding allegation held up after video analysis, but Zhu's certainly won't. Bucchere's speeding had something to do with his interest in Strava, one assumes. Competition, "racing" as it was labeled. But why on Earth was Zhu going so fast?
The lights on Pine are timed, in a way. But it's tough getting across Polk, Van Ness, Pine, Gough, Octavia, Laguna, Buchanan without hitting some reds these days. Could that be it? She was just trying to get home in a hurry? CalTrans would want to put in a freeway to get drivers to the West Bay all the way out there in the Sunset and the Richmond. Instead, we have congested, stop-and-go Pine and a MUNI system that runs slower than the private transit operators of a century ago.
And the cops just happened to be chasing her and yet her public DMV is clean?
This is quite a mystery…
"Afonso Salcedo from The Haight said via Nextdoor for iPhone:
They immediately went off-road and went through the panhandle all the way to the Fell corner with Masonic.
I immediately came to the car door, and with two other guys, we made sure the driver was safe and helped him get out. The door was stuck in, but was opened with some force.
Everyone in the bus was safe. The bus driver was in shock and the three of us picked him up and moved him outside to lay him on the ground. One of the guys with me was a random nurse who happened to be on his bike nearby, so that was great."
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@KCBSNews reporter Holly Quan: early signs garbage truck/cyclist both on 16th St. Truck made R turn onto S Van Ness; bike went straight.
You know, before somebody, some ped gets clobbered?
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It will happen like this – a roadie traveling west, the downhill direction, will be "making time" or "flying" at 20-something MPH and s/he will clobber a pedestrian, perhaps Chris Bucchere-style.
So, I think wider would be better.
I mean, you wouldn't want to narrow the thing, would you?
To the right of this accident scene is Octavia Boulevard.
And to the left, a block away, is Octavia Street.
And in the middle, you'll see NIMBY Green with a newish Mercedes Benz CLS sitting on top.
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You see, Octavia used to be a regular old street until Redevelopment (a bad idea from the 20th century) and the failed Octavia "Boulevard" experiment (a bad idea from the 21st century) came along.
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I know not a 4x4 and it is on a 4x4 website......but is Anyone interested in my 1969 firebird? i found a first gen camaro i want, and the wife said i have to sell one first so here goes... 1969 pontiac firebird very original, numbers matching (original color brown w/vinyl top) rebuilt pontiac 350 v8 with 2 bl carb with around 30K miles on it rebuilt 3 speed auto with around 30K miles on it runs and drives good New tires, reconditioned pontiac wheels nice center console, with floor shifter nice dash with original stereo, not cut up like most this car sat inside a garage for the last several years, somewhere between 8 and 10 years, previous owner has 13 f-bodies ranging from 1967 to 1981. Previous owner began the restoration but never finished the car and i bought it half finished and sent it off to the bodyshop. the car is now very solid, i just put 5500 into bodywork and paint(with receipts) it just had new quarters, trunk drop off panels, the doors and fenders are originals and were worked some, floor pans and trunk pan were patched in a couple spots Paint is base/clear and is beautiful, it is a very good job car is complete, but emblems and chrome are not back on the car yet as the pics show car needs: interior redone in black (car has original beige or gold interior in fair shape) Brake work(no fluid in master cylinder for rear brakes, no idea why, i planned a 4 wheel disc conversion) Chrome and exterior trim put back on gas tank flushed of old gas car also comes with several boxes of new parts window felts, weatherstripping, carpet, and more like all these old cars pics dont do them justice or show there true condition I encourage anyone interested come take a look at it no trades 8000 or best.......car will be taken off market if the other car i want is sold first 231-510-2754 bigger pics here: http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/g...69%20firebird/ Last edited by The-Sandman; February 18th, 2010 at 08:40 PM. |
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this car finished to a driver quality is easily worth 14 to 15,000... The car would probally take only $2000 or less to finish truthfully i kind of hope no one buys it |
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Having something "for the record" is great, but footage of incidents can save officer's lives.
The TASER Cam is activated when the TASER's switch (sometimes referred to as the "safety") is turned to the "on" or "fire" position. The unit will continue to record whatever the TASER is pointed at until either the switch is turned off, or the battery runs down.
The camera lens, microphone and an infrared (IR) emitter are located at the bottom of the TASER Cam, in the front--sort of where the toes would be if the TASER Cam was a foot. The lens is in the middle, with the microphone on one side and the IR emitter on the other. When the light level is low, the unit switches immediately to IR.
One of the early criticisms of the TASER Cam was that it might be easy for an officer to either intentionally or unintentionally block the camera with his or her hands or fingers. This is especially true if the officer utilizes a two-handed grip, as most have been taught in firearms training. The first of these possibilities is a management/disciplinary problem that TASER International can't help with, but the second is likely to be an inadvertent result of stress and training. If the lens is blocked, the officer will be see the CID display begin flashing the number "88", and the laser sight (if its turned on) will begin to flash as well. Once the lens is uncovered, the flashing stops.
A quick note is in order here: when the TASER is first turned on, the CID reads the remaining battery charge for approximately five seconds. If the lens is covered during this time, the TASER can still be fired, but the warning flashes will not occur.
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The TASER Cam comes with software on CD that will facilitate downloading the TASER to a PC. A USB cable with a proprietary plug at the TASER end is also included. When the TASER is downloaded in this way, the firing data and the video/audio are all downloaded, and are synchronized to make it easy to work with the information. TASER International took the unusual step of breaking up the downloaded audio and video into several files, in order to keep the files small. At the same time these files are downloaded, a Windows Media Player "playlist" file is created, so that when the files are played back in Windows Media Player, they will run one after the other in the correct order. There is, however, a noticeable "glitch" when each separate file starts. A creative plaintiff's attorney could try to make a case that the video might have been edited. An enhancement to the software is being considered for the next release that would allow the entire incident video to be downloaded as one file.
So, What about Officer Safety?
How many times have you watched a dash-cam video where the action moves off camera? Oftentimes you can still hear the audio, due to the officer's body mic, unless the action moves too far from the patrol vehicle, then nothing. Having the recorder built into the TASER gives an officer the capability to record bad guys' antisocial behavior anywhere.
Officers will need to be trained in the use of the TASER Cam. Hand placement should be addressed, as well as the fact that the unit is on and recording anytime the TASER's safety switch is turned to the fire position.
A standard policy of reviewing incidents where TASERs are used should already be in place. Particularly instructive videos should then be earmarked for officers to review from a safety perspective. These videos could also be used in training classes.
What about that Cost and Size Thing?
The cost is easy to address, at least in part. Where the existing DPM in your TASER is a throwaway battery, the TASER Cam is rechargeable, thereby negating the need to buy new DPMs. A fully charged TASER Cam is rated at 50 five-second cycles. Recharging can be done from a PC through the included USB cable, or with the included AC power adapter.
Size is about the only drawback. However, adding a TASER Cam really only gets you back to about the same size as an M26 Advanced TASER. One consolation is that officers can carry a spare TASER cartridge in the butt of the TASER Cam, although this will add a little more to the size. On balance, that's probably a small price to pay for the increased protection that a TASER Cam can provide, from both an officer safety and liability reduction standpoint.


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"Andrew Gaches, a longevity consultant for actuaries Club Vita, said that "retiring at age 70 rather than 60 adds around 13 months to men's life expectancy — and 12 months to women's longevity — even after allowing for differences in individuals' health, wealth and lifestyle.""
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This season on Spartacus: Vengeance, the character of Mira has grown into a much larger role for Katrina Law. The Jersey Girl spent quite a lot of time training with the boys very early on in shooting, leaving her as the sole female in the gladiator camp.
But don't feel bad for her. Ask me what I wouldn't do to spend all that time with men like Liam McIntyre, Manu Bennett, Peter Mensah and of course Dustin Clare!
I spoke with Katrina this week about the uncertainty of her characters relationship with Spartacus, her relationship with the females in the rebel camp, and how the dynamic shifts between Crixus and Spartacus when our boy Gannicus makes his triumphant return!
In talking with her about the evolution of Mira's relationship with Spartacus, she gave us a little insight as to what is currently going on in her head and at what moment she got a reality check.
I think Mira's foundation got rocked a little bit by Chadara (Bonnie Sveen) in episode two. I think she was pretty solid [up until then], she thought things were going a certain way before Chadara. I think coming into season two, she was pretty sure things were going a very specific way, the way she wanted it to.
She never expected to replace Sura but she thought she was getting a good deal with Spartacus.
There are moments when there's little bubbles of goodness between the two of them and the outside world constantly seems to come in and poke holes into that bubble. Mira's keeping the faith because she has these moments with Spartacus that are just so pure and genuine and real.
So I think right now she's just questioning whether or not things are actually the way that she sees them because she suddenly got the point of view from the outside world and it doesn't quite match up with how she saw the relationship.
Throughout the season your going to see her first fighting to see what her role is as a newly freed slave on her own but then also what her role is with Spartacus and whether or not he actually loves her.
"It's possible that the relationship may not last and as of right now I think its being questioned by everybody; whether or not Spartacus has anything left to give, whether or not he actually is capable of it, or whether or not he is using Mira.
And whether or not Mira truly loves him or if she just latched on to the first thing that was available.
I think its just one of those big open-ended questions of "is it going to last?" because its not a guaranteed things such as anything in this world."
So while she could not give me any details about which way the relationship would be going as the season advances, she did promise we would know for sure by the end of the season.
"Yeah you will, its a definite ending and I think its going to be good."
This of course made me think of my friend Johan's question for Katrina. Will Mira and Spartacus make any babies?
"Dun Dun Dun……it won't be for a lack of trying if there isn't."
Last week I spoke to Katrina's co-star Ellen Hollman who will debut her character Saxa during episode seven. Ellen said she "didn't like Mira at all!" when she first arrived in Camp Spartacus. So I wanted to see what Mira was thinking when she first met Saxa.
When Mira walks back into the rebel camps and she sees all these new German rebel slaves that have been brought into it, everyone just kind of thought, "who are these diseased, mangy looking people?" Saxa was just one of the few.
I think in a sense Mira really respects Saxa because when she comes onto the scene she has been trained as a fighter and Mira had to learn the hard way as a necessity. In that regard she really respects the woman for being able to hold her own in a fight but at the same time she thinks Saxa is a little aggressive, uncouth, and a bit mangy. (laughs)
I don't think she hates her but I think she is a little worried as to what she stands for in the Spartacus camp but then again she doesn't even speak English so Mira can't really communicate with her.
So this is when things start to get good! (maybe!) I know that Saxa has a thing for Gannicus (who can blame her right?!) but I wondered if Mira considered any of these women to be a threat to her relationship with Spartacus.
I think if anybody were to come up to Spartacus and try to take him, whether it be Saxa or anyone, I think Mira would have a say in that and would definitely put up a fight.
The statement is not so big on its own but when its paired with her answer to my next question, could mean a lot! I was curious as to what Mira's interaction would be with Lucretia (Lucy Lawless) and Ilithyia (Viva Bianca) this season.
She doesn't really interact with Lucretia at all this year but there is going to be a really interesting scene coming up with Ilithyia sometime in the near future. So its gonna be good and I can't even tell you anything about it because anything that I would say would be a spoiler!
It's gonna happen and its gonna be good.
We KNOW little Miss Evil Bitch Ilithyia has been enjoying the flashbacks of her sexy time with Spartacus every chance she gets! Do you guys think Ilithyia will be crazy enough to make a play for Spartacus?
This is purely speculation but what else would Ilithyia and Mira have in common?
Finally, I had to throw in a question about Gannicus out there purely because I enjoy talking about him! Crixus and Spartacus have gone from hating each other, to putting up with each other, to mutually respecting each other.
With Gannicus back in the picture, how will this dynamic change?
At the beginning of Vengeance Spartacus and Crixus are at odds . They are trying to figure out where to go, who's gonna be the leader , what their agenda is, so you see them kind of duke it out in episodes 1,2, and 3 and it continues on in episode 4. Gannicus does come back in episode 5 and by that point Crixus and Spartacus have found a very tumultuous, happy medium and their fine with that. Then all of a sudden Gannicus comes back and everything is up in the air again! So it basically starts all over again. He causes a big stir in the gladiator camp and questions a lot of things and puts a lot of questions to people too.
So much going on, this show really needs to run at least two hours each week! Katrina has a guest starring role coming up on CSI:Miami and a new film entitled, The Bodyguard. We will makes sure to keep you guys posted on that!
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My question is:
Now that there is a free unlock solution for 1.1.1, should i do that, or should i downgrade it to 1.0.2 and unlock it so i will have 1.0.2 firmware and the 1.1.1 unlocked baseband.
The reason i ask is because i have heard if i downgrade to 1.0.2 and then unlock i will not be able to reverse this and i will be forever stuck with 1.0.2.
Also, do all of the 1.0.2 native apps work fine on the 1.1.1 iPhone? Do you think that the developers will discontinue creating apps that will work on 1.02? Sorry for all the questions but i am just not sure what i should do.
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US 6399087 B1 Abstract A sterile, stable pharmaceutical formulations of oil-in-water emulsions of Propofol containing no preservative are provided that comprise optimal amounts of egg lecithin and soybean oil, with a suitable pH range to prevent significant growth of microorganisms for at least 24 hours after adventitious, extrinsic contamination. The lower pH in the formulation has shown the most antimicrobial activity. The reduced amount of fat in the formulation also allows chronic sedation over extended periods of time with a reduced chance of fat overload in the blood.
Claims(14) 1. A sterile pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration of Propofol, wherein said Propofol is:
a) dissolved in a low amount of water-immiscible solvent,
b) emulsified with water for injection, and
c) stabilized in a 0.2-1.0% by weight of a surfactant having a pH range to prevent a no more than a 10-fold increase in the growth of each of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans for at least 24 hours after adventitious, extrinsic contamination.
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12. A sterile pharmaceutical composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising:
a) about 1% by weight of Propofol,
b) 3-6% by weight of soybean oil,
c) 0.2-1.0% by weight of egg lecithin,
d) about 2.25% by weight of glycerin,
e) sodium hydroxide,
f) water to 100%, and
g) pH between 5.0-7.5.
13. A sterile pharmaceutical composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprising:
a) about 2% by weight of Propofol,
b) 3-6% by weight of soybean oil,
c) 0.2-1.0% by weight of egg lecithin,
d) about 2.25% by weight of glycerin,
e) sodium hydroxide,
f) water to 100%, and
g) pH between 5.0 and 7.5.
14. The sterile pharmaceutical composition as specified in
Description The invention generally pertains to optimized pharmaceutical formulations of a drug known as Propofol, which is an intravenous anesthetic with enhanced micorbial inhibition. More particularly, the invention pertains to an optimized Propofol emulsion formulation that is shown to be bacteriostatic or fungistatic and in some formulations bactericidal and fungicidal without using a preservative or other antimicrobial agents. Propofol (2,6-Diisopropylphenol) is a well-known and widely used intravenous anesthetic agent. For example, in intensive care units (ICU) where the duration of treatment may be lengthy, Propofol has the advantage of a rapid onset after infusion or bolus injection plus a very short recovery period of several minutes, instead of hours. Propofol is a hydrophobic, water-insoluble oil. To overcome the solubility problem, it must be incorporated with solubilizing agents, surfactants, solvents, or an oil in water emulsion. There are a number of known Propofol formulations, such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,056,635, 4,452,817 and 4,798,846 all of which are issued to Glen and James. There are two major problems associated with the formulations described in the above patents: (1) the risk of microbial contamination due to the high nutrient content and lack of antimicrobial preservatives. Studies by Arduino, et al., 1991; Sosis & Braverman, 1993; and PDR, 1995, have shown that a Propofol emulsion formulated without preservatives will grow bacteria and present a risk of bacterial contamination. (2) Hyperlipidemia in patients undergoing long-term ICU sedation due to a large amount of fat content. Studies have shown that triglyceride overload can become a significant problem when a 1% Propofol/10% soybean oil emulsion is used as the sole sedative for a long period of ICU sedation by Gottardis, et al., 1989; DeSoreruer, et al., 1990; Lindholm, 1992; and Eddieston, et al, 1991. To solve the problem of bacterial contamination of Propofol emulsion, the following patented formulations of Propofol have been developed:
The formulations described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,714,520 is sold as DIPRIVAN(R) and comprises a sterile, pyrogen-free emulsion containing 1% (W/v) Propofol in 10% (w/v) soybean oil. The formulation also contains 1.2(w/v) egg lecithin as a surfactant, 2.25% (w/v) glycerol to make the formulation isotonic, sodium hydroxide to adjust the pH, and EDTA 0.0055% (w/v) as a preservative. This formulation prevents no more than a 10-fold increase against gram negative (such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli) and gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria, as well as yeast (such as Candida albicans) over a twenty-four hour period. However, EDTA, which is a metal ion chelator, remove cations like calcium magnesium and zinc. This can be potentially dangerous to some patients with low calcium or other low cation levels, and especially critical for ICU patients. In U.S. Pat. No. 6,028,108 the Propofol formulation contains pentetate 0.0005% (w/v) as a preservative to prevent microbial contamination. Pentetate is a metal ion chelator similar to EDTA and therefore represents the same potential danger. The formulation described in W.O. Patent No. 99/39696, is generic Propofol containing 0.25 mg/mL sodium metabisulfite as a preservative to prevent microbial growth. At 24 hours there is no more than a one log increase. Recently, P. Langevin, 1999, has expressed concern that generic Propofol containing 0.25 mg/mL sodium metabisulfite, infused at a rate of 50 ug/kg/min, will result in sulfite administration approaching the toxic level (i.e., near the LD50 for rats) in about 25 hours. Particularly, the addition of sulfites to this drug is worrisome for the potential effects to the pediatric population. The formulation described in PCT W.O. Patent No. 00/24376 is a formulation having an antimicrobial agent, which is a member selected from the group consisting of benzyl alcohol and sodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate, benzethonium chloride; and benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate. The formulation contains EDTA, which was mentioned as related to the side effect above. Benzyl alcohol is linked to adverse reactions reported by Evens and Lopez-Herce, et al. The formulation may be unsafe upon administration, particularly to those patients who need an extended period of ICU sedation. The formulation described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,637,625 is of phospholipid-coated microdroplets of Propofol, containing 6.8% Propofol with no soybean oil. However, it is believed that this formulation may increase injection site pain to an unacceptable level during administration. The formulation described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,100,302 is an emulsion of Propofol that contains 1-3% of soybean oil to prevent against accidental microbial contamination during long-term IV infusions due to an increased availability of Propofol. However, the formulation containing 2% of soybean oil can not prevent a less than one log increase for E. coli at 48 hours. Particularly, the formulation comprising 3% of soybean oil has more than a 10-fold increase for E. coli at 24 hours, which fails to meet current industry standards to prevent no more than one log increase in microbial growth at 24 hours. It appears that upon administration this formulation may also increase the problem of pain on injection due to a higher partition of Propofol in the aqueous phase. This has been studied by M. Eriksson, et al 1997. The problems described above are addressed by developing an optimized Propofol formulation provided in the present invention. Propofol is a hindered phenol. Phenol shows substantial antimicrobial activity in low pH solutions (Arthur H. Kibbe, 2000). It has been found in this invention that a Propofol formulation with a low pH is more effective in inhibiting microbial growth as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. Also, the lower pH in the formulation reduces the concentration of Propofol anions. As Propofol is a weak acid with a pKa of 11, such an effect would result in reduced pain on injection, which has been studied by W. Klement, et al., 1991 and J. Babl 1995. Egg lecithin is mainly used in pharmaceutical products as a dispersing, emulsifying, and stabilizing agent. The lecithin is also used as component of enteral and paranteral nutrition formulations, Arthur H. Kibbe, 2000. It has been also found that in this invention a Propofol formulation containing a reduced amount of egg lecithin results in a significant increase in the ability to be antimicrobial as shown in FIG. 4. The soybean oil is also source of nutrition to support the microbial growth. As shown in FIG. 2, this invention shows that the high amount of soybean oil in the formulation increases microbial growth. Thus, it has been found that the preservative-free, optimized Propofol formulation of this invention addresses the prior art problems to the point where the problems are eliminated or at the least are substantially reduced. Accordingly, the present invention provides an optimized, sterile formulation of Propofol for parenteral administration containing a reduced amount of egg lecithin and soybean oil triglycerides. The formulation is preferably comprised of an oil in water emulsion with a particle range of about 200 to 400 nonometers in diameter, in which the Propofol is dissolved in a water-immiscible solvent such as soybean oil, and stabilized by a surfactant such as egg lecithin. The low amount of lecithin and soybean oil, with a pH 5.0-7.5 range for the Propofol formulation, has a number of advantages: (1) eliminating of preservatives, (2) providing formulations with excellent exhibition of antimicrobial activity compared to formulations with higher amount of lecithin and oil solvent emulsion containing preservatives, (3) a reduced risk of hyperlipidemia in patients, and (4) the low pH of the Propofol formulation may reduce the Propofol-induced pain on injection, as shown in studies by Klement, et al., 1991; Babl, et al, 1995 and Eriksson, et al., 1997. These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the, subsequent detailed description of the preferred embodiment and the appended claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an illustration representing the egg lecithin-coated Propofol emulsion. FIG. 2 a graph illustrating how the amount of soybean oil and pH in the Propofol formulation affects the growth of C. Albicans after incoculating at 24 and 48 hours. Also, the difference in microbial growth at pH-6 and pH-8 is shown. FIG. 3 is a graph illustrating how the pH in the Propofol formulation affects the growth of Escherichia Coli after inoculating at 24 and 4hours. Also the difference in microbial growth between 5% and 10% of soybean oil is shown. FIG. 4 is a graph illustrating how the amount of egg lecithin in the Propofol formulation affects the growth of Escherichia Coli after incoculating at 24 and 48 hours. The invention is a sterile pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration comprised of an oil-in-water emulsion, in which Propofol is dissolved in a water-immiscible solvent, preferably soybean oil, and stabilized by a surfactant, preferably egg lecithin. The composition further comprises a reduced amount of egg lecithin and soybean oil, and which furthermore comprises a low pH range to inhibit micorbial contamination during IV infusions over a period of time. An oil-in-water emulsion is meant to be a distinct, two-phase system that is in equilibrium and in effect, as a whole, is kinetically stable and thermodynamically unstable. Prevention of a significant growth of microorganisms is meant to be growth of microorganisms, which is preferably no more than a one log increase following extrinsic contamination generally found in treatment settings such as ICU's and the like. For purposes of this definition, the contamination is commonly about 50-200 colony forming units/mL at a temperature in the range of 20-25� C. The formulation of the present invention typically comprises from 0.1% to 5% by weight of Propofol, and, more preferably from 1 to 5% Propofol, preferably, the formulation comprises 1%, 2% or 5% Propofol. The water-immiscible solvent is suitably present in an amount that is preferably from 3 to 10% by weight of the composition, and more preferably from 3 to 6% by weight of the composition for the formulation containing 1 or 2% of Propofol, and from 6 to 10% by weight of the composition for the formulation with of Propofol. The oil-in-water emulsion may be Prepared by dissolving Propofol in a water-immiscible solvent, and preparing an aqueous phase containing a surfactant and other water-soluble ingredients, and then mixing the oil with the aqueous phase. The crude emulsion is homogenized under high pressure to provide an ideal emulsion. A wide range of water-immiscible solvents can be used in the composition of the present invention. Typically, the water-immiscible solvent is a vegetable oil, for example, soybean, safflower, cottonseed, corn, sunflower, arachis, castor or olive oil. Preferably, the vegetable oil is soybean oil. Alternatively, the water-immiscible solvent is an ester of a medium or long-chain fatty acid, for example a mono-, di-, or triglyceride, or is a chemically modified or manufactured palmitate, glyceral ester or polyoxyl, hydrogenated castor oil. In a further alternative, the water-immiscible solvent may be a marine oil, for example cod liver or other fish-derived oil. Suitable solvents also include fractionated oils, for example, fractionated coconut oil, or modified soybean oil. Furthermore, the composition of the present invention may comprise a mixture of two or more of the above water-immiscible solvents. The composition of the present invention comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant to provide a stable emulsion. The surfactant is suitably present in an amount that is no more than 1% by weight of the composition for the formulation containing 3 to 6% of water-immiscible solvent, and more preferably is 0.2 to 1.0% by weight of the composition, preferably is 0.66% by weight of the composition. For the formulation containing 6 to 10% of water-immiscible solvent, a suitable amount of surfactant is no more than 2% by weight of the composition, and preferably is 0.6 to 2% by weight of the composition, and more preferably is 1.2% by weight of the composition. Suitable surfactants include synthetic non-ionic surfactant such as ethoxylated eithers and esters and polypropylene-polyethylene block co-polymers, and phosphatides, for example naturally occurring phosphatides such as egg and soya phosphatides and modified or artificially manipulated phosphatides (for example those prepared by physical fractionation and/or chromatography), or mixture thereof. Preferred surfactants are egg and soya phosphatides. Most preferred is egg lecithin. The composition of the present invention is suitably formulated to have a pH range of 4.5 to 9.0, and preferably the formulation has a pH range 5.0-7.5. The pH may be adjusted as required by means of addition of an alkali, for example sodium hydroxide, or an acid, for example hydrochloric acid. The composition of the present invention may be made isotonic with blood by incorporation of a suitable tonicity modifier, for example glycerin. The composition of the present invention comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The carrier is preferably a pyrogen-free water or water for injection U.S.P. The present invention's composition is a sterile aqueous formulation and is prepared by standard manufacturing techniques using, for example, aseptic manufacture or terminal sterilization by autoclaving. The compositions of the present invention are useful as anesthetics, which include sedation, induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. Accordingly, in another aspect, the present invention provides a method of producing anesthesia (including sedation, induction and maintenance of general anesthesia) in a warm-blooded animal, including humans. Producing anesthesia comprises administering parenterally a sterile, aqueous pharmaceutical composition which comprises an oil-in-water emulsion in which Propofol in a water-immiscible solvent is emulsified with water and a surfactant. A preferred composition has been described in examples below. Typically, dosage levels of Propofol for producing general anesthesia are from, about 2.0-2.5 mg/kg for an adult. Dosage for maintenance of anesthesia is generally about 4-12 mg/kg/hr. Sedative effects may be achieved with, for example, a dosage of 0.3-4.5 mg/kg/hr. Dosage levels of Propofol for producing general anesthesia, induction and maintenance, and for producing a sedative effect, may be derived from the substantive literature and may be determined by one skilled in the art of to suit a given patient and treatment regime. Accordingly, in one aspect, the present invention provides an optimized formulation that comprises a sufficiently low amount of egg lecithin which is reduced from the industry standard of 1.2% by weight to about 0.6% by weight. In another aspect; the present invention provides a formulation that comprises a low amount of soybean oil, which is decreased from the industry standard of 10% by weight to 3-6% by weight. In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a formulation with a lower pH range, which is changed from the industry standard of pH 7.0-8.5 to pH 5.0-7.5 In accordance with the present invention several advantages have been found, which include, no more than a ten-fold increase in the growth of microorganism, such as S. aureus, E. coli, P. aeruginosa and C. albicans for at least 24 hours. Another useful aspect of the present invention arises from administering the subject formulation to hyperlipidemia patient, in that the low amount of fat thereof places them at lower risk of triglyceridemia. Preferred composition is as follows:
The production process is carried out under nitrogen, and weights refer to weight in the final volume. A sterile, aqueous oil-in-water emulsion for parenteral administration was prepared as follows: 1. The aqueous phase is prepared by adding lecithin and glycerin into water for injection at about 20� C.-60� C. and mixed until a uniform dispersion was achieved. 2. The oil phase is prepared by adding Propofol to soybean oil and 'stirred until dissolved at about 20� C.-60� C. 3. The oil phase is added to the aqueous phase, mixed and pH adjusted with sodium hydroxide, then mixed to form the crude emulsion. 4. The crude emulsion is microfluidized until the target globule size is reached. 5. The pH of the emulsion is adjusted if necessary. The final emulsion is filtered into a holding vessel. 6. The final emulsion is then filled into containers under nitrogen and autoclaved. An oil-in-water emulsion containing 2% or 5% by weight of Propofol may be prepared in a similar manner using the quantities of ingredients as shown in Example 2 or Example 3:
Oil-in-water formulations of Propofol containing various ingredients were prepared as described above. Approximately 50-200 colony forming units (CFU) per ml of four standard U.S.P. organisms S. Aureus (ATCCF 6538) E. coli (ATCC 8739), P. aeruginosa (ATCC 9027) and C. albicans (ATCC 10231) for preservative efficacy tests14 were inoculated in each formulation and incubated at 20-25� C. The viable count of the test organism was determined after 24 and 48 hours. The antimicrobial effects of the Propofol composition containing low egg lecithin and soybean oil concentration with a lowered pH are illustrated in the following tables. These effects are contrasted with other Propofol formulation including 1.2% egg lecithin, 10% soybean oil emulsion and the Propofol formulation comprising 0.005% EDTA and marketed under tradename DIPRIVAN(R). These results indicate that the formulation with the lower amount of egg lecithin and soybean oil, and with a lower pH is effective in preventing a not more than 10-fold increase in growth of microorganisms for 24 hours after microbial contamination.
In view of the above data it is deemed that the formulations of the present invention have the advantages as disclosed and claims. While the invention has been described in complete detail and pictorially shown in the accompanying drawings it is not to be limited to such details, since many changes and modifications may be made to the invention without departing from the spirit and the scope thereof. For example, the compositions and manufacturing processes disclosed are exemplary, hence, it is described to cover any and all modifications and forms which may come within the language and scope of the claims. Patent Citations
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