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Antibiotic resistance is spreading faster than the introduction of new
compounds into clinical practice, causing a public health crisis. Most
antibiotics were produced by screening soil microorganisms, but this
limited resource of cultivable bacteria was overmined by the 1960s.
Synthetic approaches to produce antibiotics have been unable to replace
this platform. Uncultured bacteria make up approximately 99% of all
species in external environments, and are an untapped source of new
antibiotics. We developed several methods to grow uncultured organisms
by cultivation in situ or by using specific growth factors. Here
we report a new antibiotic that we term teixobactin, discovered in a
screen of uncultured bacteria. Teixobactin inhibits cell wall synthesis
by binding to a highly conserved motif of lipid II (precursor of
peptidoglycan) and lipid III (precursor of cell wall teichoic acid). We
did not obtain any mutants of Staphylococcus aureus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis
resistant to teixobactin. The properties of this compound suggest a
path towards developing antibiotics that are likely to avoid development
of resistance.
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A faster Rubisco with potential to increase photosynthesis in crops
In photosynthetic organisms, d-ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) is the major enzyme assimilating atmospheric CO2 into the biosphere1.
Owing to the wasteful oxygenase activity and slow turnover of Rubisco,
the enzyme is among the most important targets for improving the
photosynthetic efficiency of vascular plants2, 3. It has been anticipated that introducing the CO2-concentrating mechanism (CCM) from cyanobacteria into plants could enhance crop yield4, 5, 6.
However, the complex nature of Rubisco's assembly has made manipulation
of the enzyme extremely challenging, and attempts to replace it in
plants with the enzymes from cyanobacteria and red algae have not been
successful7, 8. Here we report two transplastomic tobacco lines with functional Rubisco from the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus
PCC7942 (Se7942). We knocked out the native tobacco gene encoding the
large subunit of Rubisco by inserting the large and small subunit genes
of the Se7942 enzyme, in combination with either the corresponding
Se7942 assembly chaperone, RbcX, or an internal carboxysomal protein,
CcmM35, which incorporates three small subunit-like domains9, 10.
Se7942 Rubisco and CcmM35 formed macromolecular complexes within the
chloroplast stroma, mirroring an early step in the biogenesis of
cyanobacterial β-carboxysomes11, 12.
Both transformed lines were photosynthetically competent, supporting
autotrophic growth, and their respective forms of Rubisco had higher
rates of CO2 fixation per unit of enzyme than the tobacco
control. These transplastomic tobacco lines represent an important step
towards improved photosynthesis in plants and will be valuable hosts for
future addition of the remaining components of the cyanobacterial CCM,
such as inorganic carbon transporters and the β-carboxysome shell
proteins4, 5, 6.
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lunes, 2 de junio de 2014
Retroviruses, the Placenta, and the Genomic Junk Drawer
Tomado de Small Things Considered
At our very core, we are all hoarders
By now, many of us are aware that a
considerable portion (45% or more) of the human genome consists of
transposable elements. These are mobile genetic sequences, such as Alu
repeats and long and short interspersed nuclear elements (LINEs and SINEs).
A whopping 18% of this so-called "dark matter of the genome" is
retroviral sequences left over from ancient infections of germ line
cells. This means that, in total, ~8% of the human genome is retroviral,
compared to only ~1.5% that codes for human genes — a situation that
led my Ph.D. advisor to claim that there are more retroviruses in us
than there is us in us! Due to mutations, the viruses no longer function as viruses, but are a collection of broken parts.
Considering that the human body carries out
~10,000 billion cell divisions in a lifetime, the replication and
maintenance of this viral junk heap requires a considerable amount of
energy and resources. So why do we keep it around? Probably for the very
reason that nearly every household has a junk drawer (Figure 1): weak purifying selection
(read, lack of motivation to clean up), combined with the hunch that
"this stuff might come in handy someday." In fact, it appears that an
important evolutionary innovation — the placenta — has depended on parts
pulled from the "genomic junk drawer."
The birth of the placenta
The placenta evolved in the ancestors of
mammals ~150 million years ago, and is a feature of the vast majority of
modern mammals, including ourselves. The advantages conferred by this
organ are obvious — it protects the developing embryo inside the mother,
shields it from the elements, and ensures a steady supply of nutrients,
moisture, and the appropriate temperature for growth and comfortable
napping. How did this lucky innovation come about?
Some hints lie in the details of placental
development, which begins five days after fertilization with the
formation of a clump of cells called the blastocyst (Figure 2). The
blastocyst consists of an inner cell mass that will become the embryo,
and an outer layer of cells called trophoblasts, from which the placenta arises. The trophoblasts invade the uterine wall and proliferate, in a tumor-like manner, differentiating into a specialized cell type, the cytotrophoblasts. The cytotrophoblasts then fuse together into a layer of multinucleated cells, the syncytiotrophoblasts, creating a sac firmly attached to the uterine wall. This layer of fused cells creates a specialized barrier between mother and fetus, through which the fetus can acquire nutrients
and growth hormones while ridding itself of waste products. The fetus
will express both maternal and paternal proteins. While the former will
be tolerated by the mother's immune system, the latter will be
recognized as invasive. It is the placenta that protects the fetus from attack by the mother's immune system.
The italicized portions above have suggested an uncomfortable comparison of pregnancy to invasion by a parasite,
with the mother's physiology being reworked to serve the needs of the
fetus. Whether you like the analogy or not, the placenta's position at
the materno-fetal interface indeed likens it to an interface between a
pathogen and its host. This situation requires an elevated level of
adaptability — a challenge for complex DNA organisms like us, with our
stodgy mutation rates, but typical of faster-replicating entities such
as, say, the viruses.
If it walks like a retrovirus...
The layer of fused cells that forms the
membrane between mother and fetus is the key histological feature of the
placenta. Cell-cell fusion is not a common feature of mammalian cells,
but it is the basis of how retroviruses and other enveloped viruses
enter host cells during an infection. Here's the story: the retroviral
membrane is studded with proteins designated "Env" for envelope that are
made up of two parts. part SU) for surface) is responsible for binding to a specific receptor on the host cell, while the other part (TM, for transmembrane)
fuses the cell and virus membranes together, so that the virus can
enter the cell. By the same mechanism, a cell expressing Env can fuse
with another cell expressing the appropriate receptor protein. Due to
this ability, the retroviral Env protein is said to be "fusogenic."
By the time the placenta evolved there were
already many retroviruses around that had integrated into the genomes
of vertebrate species (so-called "endogenous retroviruses"
or "ERVs"). Once they've inserted into the genome, ERVs evolve
neutrally and in time become inactivated by the accumulation of
mutations and by mechanisms that the host uses to repress their
expression. Env coding regions, however, are sometimes conserved after
integration. The thinking is that the Env proteins can block receptors
from being used by any retroviruses that use the same receptor.
Therefore, if a recently integrated retrovirus is defective for
replication but can still express Env, it can confer protection on the
host from infection with similar retroviruses. In other words, Env
coding regions, like stray rubber bands in a junk drawer, are always in
Clues that mammals actually do avail
themselves of these spare parts emerged in the 1970's: Electron
micrographs of placental tissue from humans and a variety of other
animals showed retrovirus-like particles budding from placental cells,
particularly within the syncytiotrophoblast layer — the layer consisting
of fused cells (Figure 2). The presence of these particles in healthy
tissues of many placental mammals prompted a few brave researchers to
entertain the idea that ERVs actually play an essential role in placental development.
The rather astounding implication was that an accidental infection of a
mammalian ancestor by a retrovirus was responsible for the evolution of
a novel mechanism of reproduction, one that launched the entire lineage
of placental mammals no less.
Within a few years, a couple of prospects for the putative placental retrovirus were found among the HERV-W and HERV-FRD families of human ERVs (HERV stands for human
ERV). Comparative genomics reveals that HERV-W infected the germ line
of an ancestor of the great apes (including humans) over 25 million
years ago (mya). HERV-FRD is even older, having first infected the
ancestors of all monkeys except prosimians
some 40 mya. Although during their long tenure in the genome both
retroviruses have accumulated mutations that render them incapable of
producing infectious virions, the reading frame across the envelope
genes (env) are still intact. Additionally, they fulfill the
three requirements for a gene to be involved in placental formation: 1)
placenta-specific expression, 2) fusogenicity, and 3) sequence
conservation across multiple species, which suggests an essential role
in survival. In situ studies reveal that HERV-W is expressed in
many placental cell types, whereas HERV-FRD expression is limited to a
particular type of cytotrophoblasts. In experiments on primary cultures
of cytotrophoblasts, inhibiting either Env—but especially that of
HERV-FRD—reduces the fusion efficiency and the production of the
pregnancy-hormone human chorionic gonadotropin.
It sure sounds like both HERV-W and HERV-FRD contribute to placental
development in humans. HERV-W was named syncytin-1 and HERV-FRD,
syncytin-2 for their ability to fuse cells and form syncytia.
Once they knew what to look for,
researchers made fast work of screening the mouse genome for ERVs with
open reading frames across the env gene. They found two sequences, now known as syncytin-A and –B (the nomenclature changes from 1 and 2 in humans to A and B in mice), which met the three criteria for bona fide
syncytinhood, mentioned above. Furthermore, when researchers prevented
expression of syncytin-A in mice, unfused cells accumulated, which
disrupted the syncytiotrophoblast layer and caused the embryos to die at
mid-gestation. This finding constituted proof that a gene of retroviral
origin is essential for survival in mice. Prevention of syncytin-B
expression resulted in impaired formation of one of the two placental
layers found in mice, confirming that it, too, had a role in
Remarkably, mouse syncytin-A and -B differ
from primate syncytin-1 and -2 in key respects — they are not in
analogous locations on the chromosomes and are from distinct retrovirus
families. In other words, they represent separate, independent gene
capture events (as if the mouse and primate lineages each pulled
different rubber bands from the junk drawer and used them for the same
purpose). An amazing pattern of convergent evolution has emerged as more
examples of independently acquired syncytins have surfaced in various
mammalian orders: syncytin-Car1 is found in carnivores; syncytin-Ory1 in lagomorphs (hares, rabbits, and pikas); syncytin-Rum1 in cows and various other ruminants (Figure 4a); and most recently, syncytin-Mar1 in squirrels.
Rummaging through the genomic junk drawer
Because ERVs can cause disease in a number
of ways, the host generally represses their transcription. Repression is
particularly strict in embryonic stem cells, where unchecked ERV
activity could interfere with the complex and delicately timed pathways
required during development. In stark contrast, repression is relaxed in
the progenitors of placental cells, and transcripts from multiple ERV
families are produced. Why would that be? The placenta is a transient
organ, fated to be eaten or plunked into a specimen pan on the way to
the trash. At the same time, the placenta's position at the
materno-fetal interface requires an elevated level of adaptability. The
derepression of ERVs might be seen as a means of harnessing a little b
of the adaptive potential of faster-mutating entities in a context where
costs to the host are not too high, due to the transient nature of the
The marked diversity of placental
structures among mammalian species (Figure 4b) may be an outcome of this
ERV-induced plasticity, as hypothesized by members of the Heidmann lab,
who are leading the charge in identifying and characterizing syncytins.
Since the various syncytins originated from different retroviruses,
they exhibit differences in expression levels, fusogenicity, and
receptor usage. Such differences likely impact placental structure. Also
reflecting this plasticity is evidence within some species that older
syncytin genes are phased out when a new env sequence is
captured (Figure 4a, Rodentia and Haplorrhini orders). This ongoing
replacement model would explain the discrepancy between the ages of the
known syncytins (captured between 12 and 60 mya) and the emergence of a
primitive placenta some 150 mya.
All of this suggests the oh-so-elegant junk
drawer model: Derepressing ERV expression in placental progenitor cells
can be likened to opening the junk drawer and rummaging around for
anything that might be of use. Since ERVs are not random bits of DNA but
complex sequences that code for various functional domains such as
binding sites, proteases, promoters, and fusion domains, the likelihood
of pulling something useful out of the ERV junk drawer is
rather high, even if the item wasn't originally designed for the
particular task. It is amazing to think that an evolutionary innovation
of such consequence — the placenta — was essentially pulled from the
genomic junk drawer!
miércoles, 28 de mayo de 2014
A draft map of the human proteome
The availability of human genome sequence has transformed biomedical
research over the past decade. However, an equivalent map for the human
proteome with direct measurements of proteins and peptides does not
exist yet. Here we present a draft map of the human proteome using
high-resolution Fourier-transform mass spectrometry. In-depth proteomic
profiling of 30 histologically normal human samples, including 17 adult
tissues, 7 fetal tissues and 6 purified primary haematopoietic cells,
resulted in identification of proteins encoded by 17,294 genes
accounting for approximately 84% of the total annotated protein-coding
genes in humans. A unique and comprehensive strategy for proteogenomic
analysis enabled us to discover a number of novel protein-coding
regions, which includes translated pseudogenes, non-coding RNAs and
upstream open reading frames. This large human proteome catalogue
(available as an interactive web-based resource at http://www.humanproteomemap.org) will complement available human genome and transcriptome data to accelerate biomedical research in health and disease.
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jueves, 8 de mayo de 2014
A semi-synthetic organism with an expanded genetic alphabet
Triphosphates of hydrophobic nucleotides d5SICS and dNaM are imported into Escherichia coli by an exogenous algal nucleotide triphosphate transporter and then used by an endogenous polymerase to replicate, and faithfully maintain over many generations of growth, a plasmid containing the d5SICS–dNaM unnatural base pair. Neither the presence of the unnatural triphosphates nor the replication
of the UBP introduces a notable growth burden. Lastly, we find that the
UBP is not efficiently excised by DNA repair pathways. Thus, the
resulting bacterium is the first organism to propagate stably an
expanded genetic alphabet
a, Chemical structure of the d5SICS–dNaM UBP compared to the natural dG–dC base pair. b, Composition analysis of d5SICS and dNaM in the media (top) and cytoplasmic (bottom) fractions of cells expressing PtNTT2 after 30 min incubation; dA shown for comparison. 3P, 2P, 1P and 0P correspond to triphosphate, diphosphate, monophosphate and nucleoside, respectively; [3P] is the intracellular concentration of triphosphate. Error bars represent s.d. of the mean, n = 3.
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a, Chemical structure of the d5SICS–dNaM UBP compared to the natural dG–dC base pair. b, Composition analysis of d5SICS and dNaM in the media (top) and cytoplasmic (bottom) fractions of cells expressing PtNTT2 after 30 min incubation; dA shown for comparison. 3P, 2P, 1P and 0P correspond to triphosphate, diphosphate, monophosphate and nucleoside, respectively; [3P] is the intracellular concentration of triphosphate. Error bars represent s.d. of the mean, n = 3.
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viernes, 2 de mayo de 2014
El vinagre, un nuevo antiséptico?
Mycobacteria are best known for causing tuberculosis and leprosy, but infections with nontuberculous mycobacteria are an increasing problem after surgical or cosmetic procedures or in the lungs of cystic fibrosis and immunosuppressed patients. Killing mycobacteria is important because Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains can be multidrug resistant and therefore potentially fatal biohazards, and environmental mycobacteria must be thoroughly eliminated from surgical implements and respiratory equipment. Currently used mycobactericidal disinfectants can be toxic, unstable, and expensive. We fortuitously found that acetic acid kills mycobacteria and then showed that it is an effective mycobactericidal agent, even against the very resistant, clinically important Mycobacterium abscessus complex. Vinegar has been used for thousands of years as a common disinfectant, and if it can kill mycobacteria, the most disinfectant-resistant bacteria, it may prove to be a broadly effective, economical biocide with potential usefulness in health care settings and laboratories, especially in resource-poor countries.
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jueves, 27 de marzo de 2014
First synthetic yeast chromosome revealed
As a eukaryote, a category that includes humans and other animals, S. cerevisiae has a more complex genome than Venter's parasite. The synthetic yeast chromosome — which has been stripped of some DNA sequences and other elements — is 272,871 base pairs long, representing about 2.5% of the 12-million-base-pair S. cerevisiae genome.The researchers, who report their accomplishment in Science1, have formed an international consortium to create a synthetic version of the full S. cerevisiae genome within 5 years.
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Rapid advances in DNA synthesis techniques have made it possible to engineer viruses, biochemical pathways and assemble bacterial genomes. Here, we report the synthesis of a functional 272,871–base pair designer eukaryotic chromosome, synIII, which is based on the 316,617–base pair native Saccharomyces cerevisiae chromosome III. Changes to synIII include TAG/TAA stop-codon replacements, deletion of subtelomeric regions, introns, transfer RNAs, transposons, and silent mating loci as well as insertion of loxPsym sites to enable genome scrambling. SynIII is functional in S. cerevisiae. Scrambling of the chromosome in a heterozygous diploid reveals a large increase in a-mater derivatives resulting from loss of the MATα allele on synIII. The complete design and synthesis of synIII establishes S. cerevisiae as the basis for designer eukaryotic genome biology.
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Red Cross launches new Hurricane AppAug. 13, 2012 |
SPRINGFIELD The American Red Cross launched its official Hurricane App, putting lifesaving information right in the hands of people who live in or who visit hurricane prone areas. This free app is the second in a series to be created by the American Red Cross, the nation's leader in emergency preparedness, for use on both iPhone and Android platforms. It gives instant access to local and real time information on what to do before, during and after hurricanes. Building on the Red Cross' leadership in the social media space, the app also includes a number of features that allow people to monitor personalized weather alerts in locations where family and friends reside and share information with others in their social networks who might also need it. "This hurricane app is a 'must download' for iPhone and Android users," Dawn Leaks, Red Cross of Central and Western Massachusetts director of communications, said. "Though this area is not necessarily hurricane prone, we want everyone to be ready. The Hurricane App allows people to receive and spread emergency information and to share their own status with friends and loved ones through social networks, anywhere, anytime," she added. The Red Cross Hurricane App allows people to receive and spread emergency information and to share their own status with friends and loved ones through social networks, anywhere, anytime." The launch of the Red Cross hurricane app comes just before what is traditionally the busiest period of the Atlantic hurricane season. Features of the app include:
National Red Cross experts in health, safety, and preparedness have thoroughly reviewed and field tested the information and advice provided in this app. The Hurricane App follows the recently released Red Cross First Aid App which has had nearly 600,000 downloads in just six weeks. Testimonials and positive reviews have shown how dozens of people already have used the app to help in real-life situations. The Hurricane and First Aid Apps can be found in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store for Android by searching for American Red Cross. Downloading the First Aid app is not a substitute for training. First Aid and CPR/AED training empowers people to know how to respond to emergencies in case advanced medical help is delayed. People can visit redcross.org/takeaclass for course information and to register. |

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We are still in Maria Luisa Park in Seville; however, we have arrived at Plaza Espana. This too was a big part of the Ibero-American Expo of 1929. For anyone interested in architecture, this is the place to be. This is the South Building, also designed by Anibal Gonzalez. This is Renaissance Revival style, which was used extensively in Europe in the middle of the 19th century onward. This area was to show Spain's exhibits of industry and technology. |
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If I say so myself, I did a good job on this photo. I don't know the specifics of this building, but it is an example of what was designed for this semi-circle plaza. We were fortunate that we had Debby as our tour guide again. Originally from the UK, she lives in Madrid and contracts with Spaindaytours to do things like this. For this part of Seville, she sub-contracted tour guides. Our group of 18 was split into two sections, making it easier to ask questions of the guide. |
This is the ceiling inside that building from the previous photo. Most of these buildings now house government offices. We were there on a Sunday and did not see any of the employees. I would have been interested in their office attire. |
Much of the architecture at Plaza Espana is a mixture of styles. Here you should be able to see more of the Moorish influence (similar to the Arts and Traditions Museum at the other end of the park). |
This, to me, was fascinating. There are many of these tiled alcoves, each representing a province in Spain. Each tells a story. This is what I found for this one: "After the defeat in the First Punic War, the Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca negotiated peace with Rome. Then he turned and chief of the army, conquered the south of the Iberian peninsula in 237 C., making it a province of the Roman Empire. The Carthaginians founded Acra Leuca on an ancient Greek colony, near the present city of Alicante." There are all kinds of stories offered in these alcoves. One might want to read about them before viewing them. 3 minutes at each one will take a while to get through them all. |
If this kind of tile work exists in the western hemisphere, I have not seen it. This is well thought out and well executed. I have many photos of the artistry at Plaza Espana's tile. |
One last view of the tile work. Notice the continuing pattern from the previous photo. Someone put a lot of effort into the design. My guess is that several people worked on this. The water in the background is part of the moat that is within the grounds of Plaza Espana in Seville, Spain. What a great place. |
If my map is correct, the open part of this semi-circle faces southeast, thus the early morning sun in January would light this up in a royal manner. Go back? You bet! Next up will be a walking tour of the old town portion of Seville. |
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This glorious tilework seems to exist only where there was the moorish influence in Europe, mainly Spain and Portugal. Great pictures. |
DH would truly enjoy this area. Quality architectural designs and top-notch workmanship in the construction can occupy him for hours. I think that is why he enjoyed the short amount of time he was over in Moscow, Russia on a project (if you can enjoy being in Moscow in the winter). I wish I had your photography skills. |
- Posted by west_gardener (My Page) on Tue, Aug 19, 14 at 19:03
The Plaza Espana's tile. photo is wonderful. I just love the colors. |
On that one tile shot, you can see the hand rail going up. This is a photo of the steps/stairs at that spot. |
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I usually vacuum my filter weekly. I probably only wash every 6 mos. I alternate 2. How long should the washable type last? How clean am I getting it, running water from the backside through it? I don't remember the filter co. recommending using soap. I have had these for a while. Basically - what do you use? |
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215110500 | With vent or valve for air | 45 |
215110400 | With valve for liquid | 22 |
215110600 | With cover | 20 |
215110200 | With temperature responsive indicator | 7 |
215110300 | Collapsible liner or wall | 7 |
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Document | Title | Date |
20110198309 | Closure system for a children's drinking bottle or a children's drinking cup - Closure system for a children's drinking bottle or a children's drinking cup comprising | 08-18-2011 |
20100072160 | Quick Mixing Baby Formula Cylinder and System - An apparatus for a baby bottle container may include a plug assembly. A plug assembly may include a wall forming an inner volume. A plug may extend from the wall and form a portion of the inner volume. The plug assembly may be capable of removable attachment to a baby bottle container. An apparatus for a baby bottle container may include a chamber assembly capable of removable attachment to the plug assembly. The chamber assembly may comprise a partition configured to receive a portion of the plug within the inner volume of the plug assembly. The chamber assembly may be axially slidable about the plug assembly to selectively engage the partition with the plug to form a seal. | 03-25-2010 |
20120175335 | Closure System for a Leakproof Baby Feeding Bottle - A closure system for a baby bottle including a lower closure ring screwed onto an external thread of a bottle, an upper closure ring for connecting to a screw ring for fastening a drinking teat, locking elements which rotatably and releasably lock together the lower closure ring and the upper closure ring, a circular lip seal made of a soft elastic material concentric to a lower peripheral part being arranged on the first upper face, with at least one axially oriented sealing lip and at least one circular seal geometry engaging with the lip seal and concentric to an upper peripheral part being arranged on a second lower face or vice versa and by rotating the upper closure ring relative to the lower closure ring the upper throughflow hole may optionally be brought into overlapping and non-overlapping positions relative to a lower throughflow hole. | 07-12-2012 |
20090057256 | Nursing bottleholder improvement - An improvement to a nursing system for baby animals including a soft cylinder or rope-like extension detachably affixed to fabric sleeve or toroidal donut shaped ring surrounding a nipple-topped nursing bottle. The soft-cylinder or rope-like extension may be formed into a platform for the nipple-topped nursing bottle to enable baby animals to obtain liquid from the nipple-topped nursing bottle without assistance. Alternatively, the soft cylinder or rope-like extension provides a resting place for the baby animals or a series of surfaces on which the baby animal may climb to position itself where it can obtain liquid from the nipple-topped nursing bottle. | 03-05-2009 |
20130068715 | SPOUT FOR DRINKING CONTAINER - A spout for attachment to bottles, cups or other drinking vessels and containers having a dome shaped enclosure and a set of stability ribs. The stability ribs specifically ensuring that fluid flow through the fluid conduit remains as laminar as possible, and prevents the fluid conduit from collapse if a high amount of suction or mastication is provided by a user of the drinking vessel or container. | 03-21-2013 |
20130161280 | NURSING DEVICE - A nursing device for feeding infants with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate includes a nipple body and a tube operatively attached at one end to a pump for pumping liquid and operatively attached at the other end to the nipple body. The tube passively regulates the amount of liquid being pumped, ensuring that the infant can feed with minimal mess from the infirmities of cleft lip and/or cleft palate. The nipple body includes an outer flange and a cap for sealing engagement with the top of a nursing bottle. A shield can be used to cover the nipple body, which serves to protect and form a temporary reservoir for the liquid dispensed through the nipple body. | 06-27-2013 |
20090314733 | Teat - A teat for connection to a receiving unit of a drink container has a main body and, adjoining the main body and tapered relative to the main body, a mouthpiece with at least one suction opening. The teat has a first connector element for connection to the receiving unit, a second connector element for connection to the receiving unit, and a suction channel. The suction channel extends within the mouthpiece, extends and opens via a first end into the suction opening and is directed via a second end towards the main body. This second end forms the first connector element for leaktight connection to the receiving unit. The main body is designed such that it is adapted to be turned back towards the suction opening of the mouthpiece. This teat is adapted to be connected to the feeding bottle in a simple and hygienic manner and is easy to clean. | 12-24-2009 |
20110168657 | Materials and Food Additives Free of Endocrine Disruptive Activity - The present invention describes plastic materials and food additives that are free or substantially free from endocrine disruptive chemicals. The plastic materials may be used in products which are exposed to individuals in which endocrine disruptive activity is particularly disadvantageous, such as baby bottles, baby toys, food containers, medical containers, animal cages and medical products. The food additives may be used in food products that are ingested by individuals in which endocrine disruptive activity is particularly disadvantageous, such as newborns or the physically infirm. The present invention also describes a series of assays which, when performed in combination, provide a novel method for determining the presence of endocrine disruptive activity. | 07-14-2011 |
20130098861 | FLUID CONTAINMENT SYTEM WITH NIPPLE ADAPTER - A container attachment for selectively permitting and prohibiting the flow of fluid from a contained volume. The container attachment has an attachment housing configured for attachment to the container. The container attachment also has a nipple and a substantially rigid port access assembly securable to the housing. A one-way flow control mechanism is retained interiorly of the nipple to prevent backflow of fluid into the container. | 04-25-2013 |
20080203049 | STIMULATING FEEDING DEVICE FOR A CHILD - An example feeding device includes a container and a controller that determines an orientation of the container. The controller activates a first stimulus when the container is in a first orientation and a second stimulus when the container is in another orientation. The first stimulus may please a child, and the second stimulus may displease a child. | 08-28-2008 |
20110006028 | COATED GLASS BOTTLES AND ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - There is described glass baby and drinking articles, or other glass articles, that are coated with a BPA free, shatterproof silicone sleeve. The coated glass bottles provide peace of mind that parents seek when feeding their babies, and prevent the bottle from shattering or "exploding" if or when dropped. The coated bottle provides shock resistance to prevent breakage in many typical drops, or total glass containment with the silicone sleeve if the bottle does break. The shatterproof silicone coated glass baby bottle and containment system is ideal for active parents who will accept nothing but the safest products for their young kids while eliminating all worries of BPA and glass breakage. The coating also provides thermal insulation to maintain the temperature of liquids disposed therein and keep the heat (or cold) of liquids in the bottle from migrating to the hand of the baby or other person handling the bottle. The silicone sleeve is adhered directly to the glass baby bottle, providing better gripping characteristics, without slippage. Methods of manufacturing silicone coated glass articles by dipping a glass article in a solvent dispersion of uncured silicone rubber to provide one or more layers is also provided, or a method for injection overmolding of a coating on the bottle. | 01-13-2011 |
20100140204 | Teat Unit for Feeding Bottles - A teat unit for a feeding bottle has a teat and an adjustment mechanism. The teat can be changed, in terms of its shape or stiffness, by the adjustment mechanism. In this way, one and the same teat can be used with different outward forms. The teat can be adapted to the needs of the baby before or during feeding. | 06-10-2010 |
20080257845 | Self Righting Baby Bottle - A baby bottle container includes a cap portion which allows fluid to flow therethrough and a bottle engaged with the cap, wherein the bottle includes a bottle body and a weighted end piece which biases the bottle body to an upright position in response to engaging a support structure. The weighted end piece includes a smooth curved hemispherical surface. The weighted end piece biases the bottle body to an upright position relative to the support structure. | 10-23-2008 |
20090139949 | READY TO FEED CONTAINER WITH DRINKING DISPENSER AND SEALING MEMBER, AND RELATED METHOD - A container including a body defining an outflow opening and at least one chamber adapted for storing a product, such as a fat containing liquid product, and a container closure including a primary seal for hermetically sealing the product within the chamber during storage. The container closure includes a sealing member forming a substantially fluid-tight seal between the container closure and the body, and a dispensing member in fluid communication with the chamber. The container closure and body move relative to each other between a first position where the primary seal is seated about the outflow port to hermetically seal the product in the chamber during storage, and a second position where the primary seal is displaced from the outflow port to allow product to pass from the chamber through the outflow port and into dispensing member to dispense the product. | 06-04-2009 |
20090255894 | BOTTLE HAVING A TEAT ATTACHED BY A RING WITH MOBILE ELEMENTS, CORRESPONDING RING AND TEAT - A feeding bottle includes a flask, a teat and a connecting ring intended to fix the teat to the flask, at an opening in the latter, defined by a neck, and a connecting ring configured such that there is at least one locking position in which the connecting ring is fixed to the flask and an unlocking position in which the ring to be removed from the flask. | 10-15-2009 |
20100200530 | Nipple For Feeding Liquids To Calves And Other Mammals - An improved nipple for feeding liquids to newborn and young bovine calves and other mammals. A horizontal flat portion of an upper end of the nipple has a downward curving periphery that merges into a vertical portion of a barrel at an exterior radius of 9 to 10 mm and an interior radius of 6.5 to 7.5 mm. The thickness of a wall of the upper end of the nipple is between 5 and 10% less than the thickness of the wall of the barrel. The flat portion of the upper end of the nipple | 08-12-2010 |
20090314734 | Teat Unit - A teat unit has a flexible teat, a receiving head and a dimensionally stable base part. The teat is arranged on the receiving head. The receiving head and the base part are connected to each other by a releasable plug connection, and the receiving head has a securing element for securing the teat unit on a drinks container. This teat unit permits a great many possible configurations of the individual parts and, therefore, an optimization of their individual functions. | 12-24-2009 |
20100224585 | IMPACT-RESISTANT CASING FOR BREAKABLE CONTAINERS - The teachings provided herein are directed to an impact-resistant casing for breakable containers, and a system comprising the impact-resistant casing and a breakable container, such as a glass container. Very useful systems incorporating these components could include, of course, a glass baby bottle, a toddler sippy-cup, or an adult drinking glass, for example. These and other embodiments will be apparent to one of skill upon a review of the teachings provided herein. | 09-09-2010 |
20100133221 | Modified disposable container - The present invention provides modifications to conventional disposable bottles such as disposable, water-filled bottles. One such modification includes a wider opening in the neck of the disposable bottle. Another modification comprises enlarging the size of the threads on the outside of the necks to allow the cover of the bottles to be replaced with other attachments. | 06-03-2010 |
20110042338 | PLASTIC BABY BOTTLES, OTHER BLOW MOLDED ARTICLES, AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE - The invention is generally directed to baby bottles and other articles produced by blow molding from polymeric materials having glass transition temperatures ranging from 100° C. to 130° C., as well as to processes for producing them. These articles can be exposed to boiling water and can be produced by using a suitable combination of a stretch ratio of less than 3 and a preform temperature at least 20° C. greater than the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric material. | 02-24-2011 |
20110168656 | Feeding Bottle - The invention relates to a feeding bottle having a drinking teat made of a flexible plastic, a bottle made from plastic having higher strength than the flexible plastic and connected to the drinking teat in one piece by means of injection molding, and a reinforcement thread extending from the bottle through the drinking teat up to the drinking opening. | 07-14-2011 |
20090120894 | Multifunctional bottle cap - A multifunctional drinking bottle cap for attachment to a plurality of different sized bottle neck diameters includes a base member, a drinking mechanism attachment accommodation for a drinking mechanism selected from a flexible nipple, a spout and a straw. The base member has a dispensing orifice that extends from top to bottom for dispensing a liquid from a bottle. The bottom of the base member has a plurality of concentric threaded orifice sections with sequentially decreasing diameters when measured from the bottom to the top, and the top has an attachment ring collar connection, such as a screw thread, snap fit connector, bayonet connector or other similar connector. There is a drinking mechanism selected from the group consisting of a flexible nipple, a spout and a straw that partially engages the aforesaid drinking mechanism attachment accommodation of the base member. The attachment ring collar is adapted to fit over the drinking mechanism and to attach it to the base member. | 05-14-2009 |
20110073556 | INFANT FORMULA RETORT CONTAINER - A retortable container has a body portion that has an angled body portion and a dome-like top portion. The body portion is sized to accommodate being held by an infant or a toddler. The top portion further comprises a finish that is adapted to accommodate a nipple for usage by an infant. | 03-31-2011 |
20110108503 | BABY BOTTLES COMPRISING POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS WHICH COMPRISE CYCLOBUTANEDIOL - Described are baby bottle(s) comprising polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having terephthalic acid or an ester thereof; optionally, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or esters thereof; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. | 05-12-2011 |
20120043293 | Nipple For An Infant Bottle Assembly And An Infant Bottle Assembly Having Such a Nipple - A nipple for use with a nursing bottle is provided. The nipple includes a base portion and a bulbous sidewall connected to and extending upward from the base portion. The bulbous sidewall has a height and a maximum width that is larger than said height. The nipple further includes an end portion extending upward from the bulbous sidewall and having an outlet opening therein. | 02-23-2012 |
20110100944 | PERISTALTIC TEAT - The peristaltic teat is a cleanable teat which rewards the baby for making the same natural peristaltic tongue movement it makes at the mother's breast. The reward is that the baby gets (more) milk when making the correct movement. The consequence is that the baby will use the same drinking mechanism as at the breast. Hence bottle feeding will become closer to breast feeding which makes the combination of bottle feeding and breast feeding easier. | 05-05-2011 |
20090230073 | Scrunch bottle bib - A device for attaching to drinking vessels designed to catch spills from the mouth of the drinker or drinking vessel without aid of a third party. | 09-17-2009 |
20120305515 | FEEDING BOTTLE - A feeding bottle includes a bottle body, a retaining member, a sucking component and a nipple. The bottle defines an opening, the retaining member has a bowl portion and a barrel portion, the bowl forms peripheral flange. The sucking component includes a tube and a sucking head, the nipple includes a latching section having resisting flange. The bottle body, the retaining member, the sucking component, and the nipple are made of silicon material, the retaining member engages into the bottle body, the tube and the sucking head are received in the bottle body, the bowl portion is received in the open, and the peripheral flange abuts on the top of the open. The nipple engages with the retaining member, the latching section fits with the barrel portion, and the resisting flange abuts on the peripheral flange. | 12-06-2012 |
20120305514 | Baby bottle with mixing device - A baby bottle including a nipple and separable compartments for holding powdered formula and water. By sliding or rotating a knob to a pre-selected mix position, apertures in the separable compartments are aligned thereby allowing mixture of the powdered formula from an upper compartment into a lower compartment containing the water. The bottle is shaken to thoroughly mix the formula and the water, after which, the bottle and formula mix are ready to use. | 12-06-2012 |
20120074090 | Teat for a baby product - A teat for a baby product comprises a flexible wall which is collapsible and has first and second protrusions disposed on an inner face thereof. When a force is applied to the wall, portions of the wall are brought proximal to one another and a protrusion is arranged to contact the inner face of the wall. | 03-29-2012 |
20100326945 | SEPARATE TYPE NURSING BOTTLE - Disclosed is a separate type nursing bottle, which includes two separate bodies so as to allow a user to cleanly wash the bodies in a convenient manner. The separate type nursing bottle includes an upper body, a lower body, and a connector. The upper body has a pipe-shape and includes screw parts formed at an outer circumferential surface of one end of the upper body and at an outer circumferential surface spaced a predetermined distance from another end of the upper body, respectively. The lower body has a bowl-shape, has an open side engaged with an outer circumferential periphery of the other end of the upper body, and includes a locking jaw formed along an outer circumferential periphery of one end of the open side. The connector has a pipe-shape, has a locking jaw so as to allow the connector to be assembled with an outer side of the upper body while one end of the connector is locked in the locking jaw of the lower body, and also has a screw part engaged with the screw part of the another end of the upper body. The upper body from the screw part to the other end is slanted toward a central axis of the upper body so that an inner diameter is smaller toward the other end. The lower body is made from material, which is more flexible than material of the upper body, so as to allow a shape of the lower body to be easily changed. As a result, there is a sanitary advantage in that the user can cleanly wash the interior of the nursing bottle, and convenience can be provided to the user while washing the bottle. | 12-30-2010 |
20120261374 | Baby Nipple Device - A device for feeding a fluid to a baby may include a nipple to dispense the fluid to the baby and a tubular device to transfer the fluid to the baby. The tubular device may be a straw and the nipple may include an upper torso which flares outwards. The nipple may include a lower torso which flares inwards and the nipple may include a annular indent. The nipple may include a connection device to connect to the tubular device, and the connection device may be expendable. The connection devices may connect to the tubular device by a friction fit. | 10-18-2012 |
20110017696 | Nursing Bottle Feeding Nipple - A nursing bottle feeding nipple is provided, which comprises a flexible outer shell formed in a shape mimicking that of the feminine breast and extending between a nipple end and a bottle coupling end. The feeding nipple is sealingly fitted at the bottle coupling end with a sealing disc defining therebetween a confined sealed space. The feeding nipple includes a plurality of feeding ducts extend between inlet ports formed at the sealing disc and outlet ports formed at the nipple end. The feeding ducts mimic the feminine anatomical lactiferous ducts. | 01-27-2011 |
20110036801 | INTERACTIVE BABY FEEDING BOTTLE - An interactive baby bottle with an electronic unit is disclosed. The electronic unit comprises a sensor unit configured to sense the heart beat of a person bottle feeding a baby and an actuator unit configured to transmit the sensed heart beat to the baby. The disclosed interactive baby bottle can facilitate the drinking process, since it allows bottle feeding to become an experience of connectedness between the baby and the person bottle feeding the baby thereby approaching breast feeding. | 02-17-2011 |
20120318766 | STORAGE AND MIXING BOTTLE - A multi-functional bottle contains two separate compartments, a first compartment for water or liquid storage, and a second compartment or holding chamber, for storage of a powdered formula. The holding chamber is comprised of both flexible, and rigid food-grade polymers. The holding chamber has a closed bottom-end, forming the bottle's base, and an open, re-sealable top-end for addition of the powdered formula, and for release of the powdered formula for mixing when so desired. Re-sealable top-end forms an airtight seal with an agitator cap. The agitator cap can easily be released by firmly pressing (depressing) the bottom-end of the holding chamber (and bottle), allowing the user to now mix the powdered formula with the water with a single hand. | 12-20-2012 |
20100230372 | FEEDING APPARATUS - A feeding apparatus includes a food container. The food container includes an open end and a closed end. The food container is provided on a surface thereof with a plurality of apertures and a plurality of protrusions. The food container is made of a resilient material for use with foodstuff. | 09-16-2010 |
20120318765 | STORAGE AND MIXING BOTTLE - A multi-functional bottle contains two separate compartments, a first compartment for water or liquid storage, and a second compartment or holding chamber, for storage of a powdered formula. The doubled-walled holding chamber is comprised of a flexible, food-grade polymer. The holding chamber has a closed bottom-end, forming the bottle's base, and an open, sealable top-end for addition of the powdered formula, and for release of the powdered formula for mixing when so desired. Sealable top-end forms an airtight seal with an agitator cap. The agitator cap can easily be released by firmly pressing (depressing) the bottom-end of the holding chamber (and bottle), allowing the user to now mix the powdered formula with the water with a single hand. | 12-20-2012 |
20080223808 | MODULAR INFANT FEEDING BOTTLE - A liquid-dispensing bottle includes a container and a liquid dispenser closing an open mouth of the container. The container includes several components that can be selected and assembled by a user to produce either a small-volume baby bottle or a large-volume baby bottle. | 09-18-2008 |
20080223807 | COLLAR FOR LIQUID AND MEDICINE DISPENSING BOTTLE - A collar is provided for use with a bottle. The collar includes an annular ring and a flange extending inward from an upper end of the annular ring. There are at least two projections extending outward from an inner surface of the annular ring. The flange of the collar covers a flange of a nipple for the bottle, and the collar projections interlock with outwardly extending projections on a surface of the bottle to secure the nipple to the bottle using about one half of a turn or less. | 09-18-2008 |
20080217281 | Combination handbag and lunch bag with integrated lifestyle and weight loss control method - A combination handbag and lunch bag comprising: a handbag and a lunch bag each having a front, a rear, two opposing sides, a bottom, a top for joining the handbag and lunch bag portions forming a consolidated bag, a handle, a pair of holding loops or holding rings adapted for engaging the handle for drawing the handle into a continuous closed loop, a closure system enabled for snap-, clasp- or buckle-action fastening adapted for mutual engagement for drawing the combination handbag and lunch bag into a continuous closed loop for improved security and concealment of items therein, and an organizational method and program to provide an integrated closed loop planning, forecasting and control system for individuals synthesizing lifestyle, polish, and weight loss by way of integrated reference card programs, suggestions, and reminders used in combination with designated expandable pockets for predetermined organization of personal items and nutrition items therein. | 09-11-2008 |
20100089858 | CONVERTIBLE BABY FEEDING BOTTLE FOR USE WITH OR WITHOUT A DISPOSABLE BAG - A baby feeding bottle which is capable of being used either with or without a disposable bag, has a hollow cylindrical elongated body that defines an inner chamber and a circular opening at each end. A first cap is provided which includes a nipple which is capable of covering one opening at an end of the cylindrical body by being twisted onto the elongated body. A second cap is provided which is capable of being twisted onto the other end of the elongated body for forming a leak resistant covering with the other opening. | 04-15-2010 |
20110226720 | BABY BOTTLE WITH ENHANCED FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - A baby feeding bottle includes a bottle base having a fluid container, and a feeding assembly from which an infant feeds. The feeding assembly includes a bottom nipple secured at the top of the bottle base, and having an outlet for providing a maximum flow rate of a feeding liquid. A middle nipple may be provided over the bottom nipple. The middle nipple may include a plurality of selectable setting outlets, each of which corresponds to a different flow rate setting. The bottle is adjustable so that a setting outlet corresponding to a single flow rate setting at a time may receive liquid from the first nipple. In this manner, the maximum flow from the first nipple may be reduced by a setting outlet corresponding to one of the flow rate settings. In addition, the flow rate setting may be changed in-use or prior to use to accommodate varying flow rates corresponding to each setting. A top nipple may be provided over the second nipple from which an infant may feed, which is configured to mimic a human breast to approximate breast feeding. | 09-22-2011 |
20110240586 | Artificial Nipple With Reinforcement - The invention is directed to an improved feeding nipple, including a substantially solid nipple portion. The nipple includes one or more ducts formed therethrough for conveying fluids through the nipple. The nipple is radially compressible and a reinforcing member is disposed in the nipple adjacent the one or more ducts. | 10-06-2011 |
20100308002 | MOUTHPIECE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION - A mouthpiece has a bite-off-prevention feature. The mouthpiece has been manufactured from an elastomeric parent material with at least one first component, where a reinforcing component embedded within the parent material forms the bite-off-prevention feature and derives from the same group of substances or group of materials as the first component. The reinforcing component is preferably composed of fibers. | 12-09-2010 |
20130200030 | SUCTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a suction device ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130200029 | DRINKING MOUTHPIECE - A drinking mouthpiece comprising a resilient body through which fluid flows from a rear opening through to a front opening, the body having a contoured longitudinal upper profile for lying against a portion of the palate of a mouth and a contoured longitudinal lower profile for lying against a tongue; wherein a forward end of the mouthpiece near the front opening has a cross-sectional profile that tapers to two opposing sides of the mouthpiece, and also has a bulging area on the lower profile that provides a reference point against which the tongue can lie. | 08-08-2013 |


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On Sunday 06 December 2009, Pieter Palmers wrote:
At the expense of a truly horrible latency built into the usb specs. In
another field (my interests are best described as eclectic), involving far
less data at a time than audio, machine control, aka cnc milling and similar
operations where the machine must be under the computers control at sub-
millisecond intervals for servo's and < 50 microsecond intervals for stepper
motors, those who have tried to go down the usb road have generally failed
rather miserably. So that road is both well traveled and has been found
wanting. 100 millisecond latency's just cannot be tolerated for that usage.
Ethernet is everywhere, and is one of the reasons my previous messages
favored it. Unforch, while I grant that firewire is hands down superior, and
I have a couple of ports here, it is apparently a totally daisy chain
topology from a single host port, and AIUI, cable lengths are very limited
in comparison to ethernet. However there is a 6 port 'hub' at
to expand the limited number (usually 1 or 2) of ports found on todays
motherboards, and the total cable length to 9 meters, and even the pluggin
cards available seem to be limited to 4 ports. I see that for 1394b, cables
up to 32 feet are available but at the price I'd have to assume there is a
booster hub in the middle. With pricy optical convertors, to 3/8's mile
using glass fiber. (actually it is probably plastic if it has that length
limitation, glass, good glass, checked out at .4 db loss over 39 kilometers
when we fed the local cable systems from our studios, several years ago now.
ATM out of 6 mobo USB ports and 6 hubs making branches as deep as 4 sub-hubs,
I have only 7 open sockets. And I don't believe my usb map is anywhere near
a record setter.
Were there a firewire audio gizmo on site, I might have it working too, so go
build one, I'm waiting. (and don't forget the daisy chain, most folks ignore
it) The first port here is for my movie camera, which kino generally runs
quite nicely, with very nearly realtime video and audio, only a slight echo
between the speaker on the camera and my speakers. :)
Cheers, Gene
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Dozens of school superintendents with
thousands of letters from across Texas have a message for
legislators: Make education a priority.
The administrators met Monday in Austin to urge the Legislature
not to make public schools bear the burden of a massive state
revenue shortfall of at least $15 billion.
Wylie Independent School District superintendent John Fuller
says the proposed cuts would be "devastating" to the quality of
The educators planned to deliver thousands of letters, to
lawmakers, objecting to education cuts.
More than half of the school districts in Texas - 529 - have
signed onto a resolution asking legislators to make public
education the highest priority when addressing the state budget.
Districts say the proposed reductions would mean crippling
choices such as teacher layoffs and school closures.


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Bohlen Works
One of the stops on the railroad line between Leipzig and Altenburg is called Bohlen Werke = Bohlen Works.
This is an industrial area that was developed starting in 1920 to make use of the brown coal coming from nearby open-pit mines.
Until 1990 well over six thousand people worked here, and most of them commuted by train to and from this station.
Now the work force is much smaller, but local and some regional trains still stop here, though the actual station building is no longer used and has been boarded up.
During the forty years of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) the Bohlen Works were a state-owned conglomerate. The works were taken over by the Dow Chemical Company in 1995.
GPS 51°11'4.54" North; 12°23'2.41" East -
Christmas Market
About 20 stalls and a nice Christmas tree with characters of famous German tales around. Situated in front of the town hall at market square.
Prices in 2002:
Glühwein: € 1.00 (less then average)
Bratwurst: € 1.50 (about average)
Quarkbällchen (Curd Balls): € 0.30 / piece (less then average)
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Recently, actress Christina Applegate had a double mastectomy after learning that she had breast cancer, a disease her mother twice suffered and survived. Although many questioned her decision, Applegate insisted that she had the procedure done for her own peace of mind. The procedure, which may be viewed as drastic by many is becoming more common, especially in women with a predisposition to breast cancer.
Lindsay Avner, had a double mastectomy done when she was 23 years old. After Avner's mother was diagnosed with cancer, Avner found that she was genetically predisposed to the disease. Her grandmother and great grandmother had lost their own battles with the disease. Avner decided to take control of her life and had the procedure done, a decision she is still proud of today.
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But Avner did not stop there. Today, at 27, she is Founder and Executive Director of a non-profit organization, called Bright Pink, that educates women about breast cancer and ovarian cancer . The organization empowers women with breast cancer or ovarian cancer through education and information on how to take control of their lives before they become a statistic.
Bright Pink provides such a support system for women that they have e-mail reminders to follow through with self-exams. Unlike years ago, women today have more options and the ability to detect the cancer than ever before. The organization provides a safe community for women who have also undergone or are considering a double mastectomy.
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We have Autocad 2003 (or 2002 or 2004 I'm not sure which it is without looking) on an old pc that is being replaced by our IT department. Unfortunately they've lost the original Autocad installation CD so we can't reinstall it on a newer machine. Is there somewhere (through the Autodesk website or elsewhere) where we can download the program? We have a "dongle" that plugs in the back of the pc that will verify our licence.
Will we be able to download the program anywhere or is it a case of tough cookie? (They'll never fork out for a new version.)
Thanks to anyone that can advise.
Probably not. You can try asking in the Installation and Licensing board, but you probably won't get anywhere. I'm starting to sound like a broken record, but... backups aren't just for drawings. You *are* allowed to create back-up copies for your installers, and its one of the first things you should be doing with any software you have. Include it in the off-site tape backups you have, so that its available in case of catastrophic emergency, such as flooding. Be sure to include all relevant information - contract numbers, licenses, product ID's, and the like.
They really should be willing to pay (and should be budgeting) for a new copy if its one of the tools being used. You might be able to get away with one of the low-cost clones but those have limitations as well.
Thanks guys. I didn't realise we'd need a serial number as well, that will almost definately be lost somewhere.
I'll have a look on ebay just incase they have cheap versions. I wonder how legal this is though, I imagine the licence granted is based on the user?
I will suggest they update their versions (and use the phrase "penny-pinching" which might have some impact).
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Not a lawyer by any means, but I would think so provided its a one-off and not mass sharing to anybody who wants to download it. The payment is for the right to use the software, and the rights are granted through the activation process not the physical storage media. There *might* be a small copyright issue associated with the content of the media but for a one off it could be overlooked.
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Ross's Finest—and Toughest
Few first tees anywhere are more intimidating than this one. Wannamoisett Country Club has no driving range, just a spare fairway in which to hit a few irons before the round, so golfers must step up cold and tee off from a launching pad that is just paces from the pro shop and practically an extension of the clubhouse patio. Knowing that everyone is watching, you must find the wherewithal to launch a drive over a pond to a distant-seeming uphill fairway on the 428-yard par four.
From there, this Donald Ross layout—a par sixty-nine whose course rating is 72.1—hardly lets up. The second hole is almost a reverse image of the first but nearly fifty yards longer and requiring a heroic blind second shot over a creek to reach the green. At 138 yards, the third is the shortest hole on the course, but its small push-up green is guarded by bunkers short and left and an embankment on the right. The fourth is a 445-yard two-shotter that bends left, demanding a draw off the tee. "Get through the first four holes at Wannamoisett at even par," says Dana Quigley, "and you may well have a round of golf working."
Ranked perennially as the best course in the state, Wanna-moisett is one of Ross's most resourceful designs, with eighteen strong and distinctive holes squeezed into just over a hundred acres. Solve its tricky doglegs and crowned greens and you've accomplished a great deal. Just ask anyone who's tried to hold his game together in the Northeast Amateur (whose past champions include Ben Crenshaw, Hal Sutton, David Duval, Luke Donald and local boy Brett Quigley, Dana's nephew).
Wannamoisett is a suburban country club, its members drawn from the Providence area and the corridor stretching toward Boston, an hour away. But golf remains its heart: Of the club's 420 golf members, some 130 play off a single digit.
96 Hoyt Avenue, Rumford. Architect: Donald Ross, 1914, 1926. Yardage: 6,688. Par: 69. Slope: 133.
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As the home of yet another fine Ross design, Metacomet Country Club is located rather incongruously in industrial East Providence. Lest you forget the gritty surroundings, trash occasionally washes ashore in the tidal inlet of the Providence River, which borders the par-five second hole. Metacomet traditionally has been more of a men's club than a family-oriented one. Several of its members have had well-publicized trouble with the law: One, a chief of staff to former Providence mayor Buddy Cianci, was videotaped accepting a cash bribe and convicted in 2002 on federal corruption charges; another, since resigned, a former president of Roger Williams Medical Center, has been charged with paying a state senator to advocate for the hospital's interests.
As a golf course, Metacomet is atypical for Rhode Island: a fun house of rising and plunging hills. Two ridges run through the property, creating an assortment of blind shots and forced carries that come together with dazzling effect on the long par-four fourteenth. The club is also admired for its greens—fast, well groomed and full of slope. Brad Faxon, one of the Tour's best putters, has been known to sharpen his stroke here.
But what distinguishes Metacomet most is that it's an unpretentious place where members can show up and find a competitive game and afterward have a drink in heavily male company. Which is not to say Metacomet discriminates, at least not anymore. The club is recruiting women members in an attempt to break down old barriers. But there is history to overcome. After the death of Glenna Collett Vare, club officials in the early 1990s asked her family for a memento. When her son and daughter arrived with a trophy, her son was invited into what was at the time the men-only grill; her daughter wasn't. The family later wrote to the club seeking a change in policy or return of the cup. The trophy was sent back by registered mail.
500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence. Architect: Donald Ross, 1925. Yardage: 6,464. Par: 70. Slope: 125.


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