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@likminas,Not disagreeing with your post, but having lived 5 years in Turkey, it's not a semi-theocracy. It's a secular democracy (albeit an imperfect one).
@Glaucons 2nd Cousin,I think we're speaking of different things here.When I said : "The fundamental scientific position is always open to change, the fundamental religious position never so."What I mean is that in science there is no absolute truth, truth is only : 'the theory that - given all the evidence we currently have on hand - best explains what we observe'. You'll notice that leaves a lot of room for refinement and refutation. If new evidence comes up that disputes the theory, then it requires explaining or the theory goes.Religion on the other hand (let's take the Catholic tradition as an example) is about absolute truth. It says truth is : "the word of god as written in scripture and interpreted by the holy church". There is no ambiguity or metaphor to religious truth. There is no evidence you could present to the Pope to get him to change his mind. That's not because the Pope is stubborn, it's because the tradition reveals ultimate truth.Now, it does happen that religions do 'evolve' (Dawkins coined the word meme to refer to the evolution of concepts), but show me a religion that says "we think there is a god, but we might be wrong". Memes change and evolve with sensibilities and history (if the Roman emperors had not converted to Christianity, we might still worship Zeus, why not?). This doesn't mean that they still don't profess to 'know it all'.
I see a trend.
Countries that value science over superstition will always be more advanced than those that do not.
Iceland recently just got their first gay prime minister.
Can anyone even fantasize about something like that happening in an Semi-theocracy like Turkey, or an uber religious country like the U.S.?
I remember watching once a republican debate, I believe it was the primaries, and the host asked; how many of them believed in the theory of evolution.
Less than half nodded yes.…
It's rather sad that people have been so deeply indoctrinated, despite, countless evidence to the contrary, and still believe in silly fairy tales such as the book of Genesis. It's just absurd and quite pathetic.
But then again, that's just corroboration that people holding those kind beliefs are a step behind the evolutionary process.
I'll pray to Zeus and all the other gods that one day people will be more embracing of science.
We'll be much better off.
There's a monologue in the movie the Matrix that I think applies to this discussion."I'd like to share a...revelation I had, during my time here.
It came to me when I tried to...classify your species. I
realized that you're not _actually_ mammals. Every mammal on
this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with
the surrounding environment but...you humans do _not_. You
move to an area..._and_ you _multiply_...until every natural
resource is _consumed_. The only way you can survive is to..
spread to _another_ area. There is another organism on this
planet that follows the same pattern. Do you know what it is?
A virus."
This is why Darwinian theory works for every specie except humans.. There's nothing I can find that explains our anomally except devine intervention. Is there an explanation to this event other that chance?
Presumably an omnipotent and omniscient god could see through any such after-life insurance policy. That leaves only the question of supreme benevolence, which has always struck me (who's tried really, really hard to get through the entirety of the Holy Bible) as altogether laughable, based on what that thing has to say.
@ftyuv,I'm familiar with Pascal's Wager (probably the most famous of all the arguments for god's existence), but I'm pretty sure that Pascal had an ontological argument too (although that may just be a repeat of Anselm).Pascal's wager is convincing unless you think that god might punish self-interested wagering instead of 'true' faith. Want to bet?
"Science embraces it's radicals if their theories prove worthy. It progresses.Religion excommunicates it's apostates (if they're lucky... otherwise much worse may be in store). It fragments."But religions don't only fragment and the boundaries between even major bodies of faiths are not as closed as you are making them out to be. New conceptions of divine being overtake and replace others. Occasionally this has been through the aid of a sword but they are also capable of spreading throughout a society without the aid of political or physical force. New modes and orders replace the old. Paganism in the western world didn't die off simply do to Christian persecution but do to the inability of pagan symbols to adapt to an ecumenic world. You argue that a scientist that is closed off to a change in his theory is a bad scientist and I aggree but the same is true of someone's religious identity. A religion without the capacity to grow, change, and adapt is bad religion.
@Fizboz: Were you maybe thinking of Pascal's Wager? Iirc, that's the argument that "if I believe in God and there isn't one, I haven't lost anything; but if I don't believe in God and he exists, I'm going to hell. Therefore it's safer to believe than not."
To add to Fizboz's latest, lack of imagination ("the creation of the world is the most marvelous achievement imaginable") is no argument at all.I'm not saying the world isn't marvelous (I think it thoroughly is) but the "most marvelous achievement imaginable"? Maybe not. I rather think that the persistence of this discussion and it's semblance to an actual debate (not just here on good ole' Economist.com but generally) is slightly more marvelous.
Just ran across this while re-reading Anslem's argument on Wikipedia :1. The creation of the world is the most marvelous achievement imaginable.2. The merit of an achievement is the product of (a) its intrinsic quality, and (b) the ability of its creator.3. The greater the disability (or handicap) of the creator, the more impressive the achievement.4. The most formidable handicap for a creator would be non-existence.5. Therefore if we suppose that the universe is the product of an existent creator we can conceive a greater being — namely, one who created everything while not existing.6. Therefore, God does not exist.Of course it's a parody, but it just illustrates Kant's refutation that existence isn't a predicate (it's not an attributable quality of a thing, but rather just our experience of a concept existing in space/time). And it's funny.
@nomajic,Thanks for pointing out that it was Anselm's argument. I wrongly attributed it to Pascal (although I do think he said something similar...)
@Glaucons 2nd CousinThe core difference is this:Scientific principle is by its very nature open to dispute and change. Religious principle is by its very nature not open to dispute and change. Science claims to know truth with a little 't', Religion claims truth with a capitol 'T'.Some scientific theories are more or less open to change merely because evidence is harder to come by or systems become so complex that they create confusion and need new insight to break down the accepted order (like Copernicus to the Ptolemaic universe). But fundamentally, any scientist who turns his back on a refutation of a theory because it doesn't fit within his system is a bad scientist. That's an individuals fault, not a systems fault.Religion, on the other hand, is not open to change. Sure, change happens. Exactly as you describe - people get fed up with the dogma and demand things be done differently. Religion splits into different branches, sects, what-have-you (like Catholic corruption begat Protestantism).The difference with science is that this is done through schisms rather than discussion. Religious truth is exclusive and non-testable. One religions holy mysteries are inscrutable to another religion. Neither side of the argument can prove or disprove anything, so they simply fragment. Petty doctrinal differences become fundamental world views.Science embraces it's radicals if their theories prove worthy. It progresses.Religion excommunicates it's apostates (if they're lucky... otherwise much worse may be in store). It fragments.
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I saw a brief reference to the Anselm's argument. The argument is as follows:
1.) God is something than which nothing greater can be thought.
2.) It is greater to exist in reality and in the understanding than just in understanding.
3.) Therefore, God exists in reality
This is invariably brought out is theological discussions as irrefutable proof of God's existence.
I just want to point out that either premise #1 or premise #2 of this argument must be false. The concept of nothingness exists in our understanding as well as does the concept of infinity.
If we claim to truly understand god, we also claim to truly understand infinity; we must also understand nothingness.
Nothingness, as a concept, exists. In reality, it is the lack of existence and is therefore less in reality than in concept.
If we have any math majors out there, we might all benefit from brief tutorial on the complicated relationship between zero and infinity.
"The fundamental scientific position is always open to change, the fundamental religious position never so."That isn't true in either case and they are actually somewhat similar. The success of a religious position depends on its capacity to at least some degree answer certain fundamental questions for its adherents. If it fails in this task be it do to changing physical and/or political circumstances of the society in which it is rooted in, its adherents will either force some change within the religion that they are a part of or turn to other sources to have those questions answered. It is a huge mistake to assume that religious belief and religious institutions are stagnant. Changes in these institutions are slower than changes within most scientific disciplines but they are certainly changing. The Christian Bible is actually an excellent source to observe changes in religious dogma, belief, and practice. which you can clearly see if you read the Bible not front to back but in the order in which the texts within the Bible were written in. Furthermore, the claim of complete scientific openness is hogwash. The hard core of most scientific theory requires a tremendous amount of evidence to significantly alter. You can claim that science is open all you want but in practice the success and spread of a scientific theory depend upon its capacity to answer questions about its subject matter better than an alternative theory about the same phenomenon. Certain religious institutions are certainly extremely resistant to change (to put it mildly) and there are specific, usually peripheral scientific theories that are going to be very open to change but on the whole religious and scientific positions are far more alike than you give them credit for.
@MangopopHe actually went to the tiny town of Rijnsburg, Holland where he worked as a lens-grinder. He was certainly a brave man at a time when disputing doctrine could lead to fates much worse than excommunication.I understand your position. It's certainly nice to think that we're somehow at the center of it all rather than just a tiny part. Science posits some very humbling things.At the same time, being at the center can often lead to hostility to knowledge (think Copernicus & Galileo) and arrogance.To me, we progress through asking questions and following them to their honest conclusions, no matter how uncomfortable those may be. That was what made Spinoza brave and that's what science does for us.
As I recall (it's been awhile) Spinoza was excommunicated from his synagogue because of his disagreement with their teachings about God, and more damning, his ability to forcefully argue his side. They offered him a nice annuity if he'd just shut up. Then they bounced him when he turned down their bribe. He migrated…somewhere, led a humble life and wrote until his death.
I don't subscribe to a good bit of organized religion's teachings or the nature of the Bible and how it should be received. So, believing that God exists, perhaps in a nature or form that I cannot grasp isn't troubling for me. There are, unfortunately, many things that I can not grasp.
Not being a scientist the entire concept of the beginning of the Universe baffles me. I think that once the physical laws were set in place and the particular stew was allowed to accumulate on this rock, life and our existence was ordained (sorry for the religious overtone there). We may be just one in a line of a thousand experiments with a thousand more to come. I don't know. It's nice to think we are God's chosen form, but maybe we'll find out we're just one in the harem. Even with my heretical thoughts, I still believe in intelligent design executed through evolutionary processes. Some will rail against things they can't prove, my simple mind informs me that there are things I cannot know. I can live with that…especially when I get my hands on a cold, dry martini…
@Anthrogrl:Darwin was just the first step in the process. He's no more the end-all and be-all for evolution than Newton is for physics; that gets to what Fizboz was talking about -- in science, things change."Darwinism Must Die So That Evolution May Live" [NYT]http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/10/science/10essa.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
MikeB,What you've just described (discover what exists already) is the scientific method. Observe - hypothesize - test. This is the foundation of most learning and almost all of our advances. Are scientists 'clever children' because they're able to deduce theories of why things are as they are from observation? I would agree with the 'clever' part.It's always funny when people say science is arrogant or presumptuous. Before science became mankind's 'religion', the vast majority of people could expect to die in ignorant poverty at the age of 30 (and most of their kids at birth).What's more arrogant : assuming you know the true answer to the ultimate question of life the universe and everything (42, by the way) or to know only that you don't know, but continue to try and find out?Thanks, I'll stick with those 'clever children'.
Darwin never claimed that all living things originated from one original being. He argued that groups of different animals (i.e. primates, including humans), shared a common ancestor.
I really wish people would actually read 'On the Origin of Species' before commenting on it.
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I read this when it first came out, but can't seem to find my copy of it. This book is about one of the first deliberately genetically engineered animals created in the modern era, a red canary. This seemingly harmless animal was on the forefront of the eugenics movement in 1930s Germany, and highlighted a number the eugenic's movement's scientific problems, namely the fact that environment is as much as determining factor as genetics. Red factor canaries were created by cross-breeding canaries ...more
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A few interesting facts about breeding canaries and other birds, a subject about which I was completely ignorant before reading this. Too bad about the venezualan red siskin that is critically endangered now due to the pet trade and trying to breed it with canaries.
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I'm enjoying this one. I don't read much biology and this is presented very well - it's entertaining and I've learned a lot about genetics. (Given that I started with very little background knowledge relating to genetics!)
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Crash course on world economy. In centralized economies you are robbed by the State. In free market economies you are robbed by Big Business. In the Americas (North and South) we are robbed by both.
The future of Argentine hangs on commodities price . As Mr. Wolf puts, the struggle between the retirees against the young is going to be harsh.No way out, of course, some brilliant engineered financial plan, lied on sound economic theory, could make all the difference in the long run.This will not happen.God bless the Argentine people.
The Kirchner's and any other argentinian politician is capable to do whatever you imagine. Their imagination and capacity to do evil things to their own people are amazing. They are not kill people with bombs, gas or terrorism like Menem, Bush, Cheney, Berlusconi, Blair, Sarkozy, Putin, Nixon, Saddam, Hitler or Mussolini, they kill people every day of their life (not only when they govern), with STARVATION. That is a permanent and an historical GENOCIDE. Let's them to the court of La Haye.
Si esto es un ASALTO, son todos unos delincuentes al igual que Menem, Bush, Cheney, Berlusconi, Blair, Sarkozy, Putin, Nixon, Saddam, Hitler, Mussolini y varios más que no alcanza el espacio para nombrar.
Donde está la World Police? Deberían juzgarlos a todos en La Haya!!! Algunos de ellos no matan con cámaras de gas o bombas pero si lo hacen provocando HAMBRE en el mundo gracias a su forma de gobernar que no es otra cosa que el populismo y la corrupción.
I do not know if you have any direct interest in all this, but as I said earlier, in my opinion we shouldn't be discussing about the pension system.
We should be very, very worried because if a government is willing to confiscate every citizen pension account (its their money), it is capable of anything.
Not for me, and I am Argentine.
No matter that, the part of the article I included in my post didn't give any opinion. It simply enumerated the many problems I mentioned previously to reader enriquecost.
Sorry for the double negative.
My previous message shoud have read:
"For many people in Argentina, and maybe South America, derogatory concepts by the WSJ are a signal that we might be in a not so bad path..."
@Ignacio Bilbao:
For many people in Argentina, and maybe South America, derogatory concepts by the WSJ are a signal that we might not be in a not so bad path...
I'd like to point out some details that may help non-Argentines to grasp a bit of the subject weirdness.
The writer says that "in 2001 Domingo Cavallo, the economy minister, forced [the pension funds] to swap bonds (and cash) for long-dated or low-yielding paper", but omits to indicate that this Cavallo was the same that -as Menem's economy minister- had fanatically promoted the private system 9 years before.
At the time when the PPS started, one had to specifically opt for staying in the public system, otherwise the transition to the private one was automatic. People entering the job market did not have the opportunity to choose, going directly to the PPS. None of this is mentioned in the article.
In that environment of "forced customer base", and supported by a numerous army of "Capitalebans" flooding the media (go find them now), the PPS went on a paroxistic delusion, charging ridiculously high commissions as well as life insurance contracts with companies belonging to the same conglomerates and even in some cases, passing successful investments to their controlling banks, while the failed ones went to [the losses of] the people private accounts, the latter giving way to judicial claims and indictments.
All this is easily verifiable, just going to the media of the time.
In the end, all may boil down to a choice of being ransacked by your own state or by some honcho in black suit, headquartered in Grand Cayman.
reader88. There are nicer ways of saying that... but yes, we're grateful for the influx of Argentine models... and I suppose so are our women.
I found some other problems writen by the WSJ:
"When the Argentine government ran out of money in 2001, it blamed the market and increased its own role in the economy. Since then it has imposed price controls, defaulted on its debt, seized dollar bank accounts, devalued the currency, nationalized businesses and tried to set confiscatory tax rates with the aim of making society more "fair." ... "Among emerging market investors Argentina is now considered one of the worst places on the planet to put your money".
Some problems of the country that come to my mind:
-no rule of law.
-lack of planification for the future of the country.
-lack of education.
-extreme poverty or just poverty (depending on the province).
-uneducated, authoritarian, short sighted and corrupt politicians.
-no real democracy (fraudulent elections).
-unbearable tax pressure.
-no work culture.
Don't you think we should have priorities?
Just a little advise for the readers, argentine public officials, write a lots of comments in order to confuse the readers, in fact this is a robbery, just that
Oh ladies, gentlemen...cheer up! There's always an upside...for somebody, somewhere.Last time Argentina defaulted on its debt (and I hope it does not do it this time) Mexico was a net beneficiary, last time we received an influx of:1) Skilled professionals2) Korean entrepreneurs3) Gorgeous modelsSo, as a free-market believer (these are testing times for us) I think Mexico as a whole has benefited from this.Last, but not least, memorable shopping sprees like the ones Europeans are having in NYC...just DVD Region 4.
i think in theory it makes perfect sense to privatise the pension schemes as u are cutting out the middleman who only loses your $$ anyway on dodgy shares.
however the $$ shouldnt be used to repay the debt otherwise even more Argentines will be dying in the villas or murdered by 15 year olds. Better to offer a haircut on the debt due in the period 2009-2011.
I agree the Chilean economy is more balanced with inflation under control, but I do not know what are the problems facing Argentina which is a nation twice larger and coming from the Credit Crunch of seven years ago.
As I assume that almost everybody in here reads Spanish, I recomend this article titled ¿La etapa depredadora de los Kirchner?, writen by Sergio Berenstein: http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1062485
Growth (from a slump) was real but horribly administered.
Why Chile isn't doing this stupidity with its pension funds? Because they saved money an administered high copper prices with good faith.
Also, if budget deficit is real (I don't trust government's numbers), why is government desperately needing money and no one except Venezuela wants to borrow (at least before international financial crisis)?
2 questions at hand: 1) the right to choose. 2) the state of the pension system. The Kirchner administration is focus on trying to prove that the private pension system is a white elephant; last year, as the article comments, this was a lost bet, as much fewer people than expected transfered from the private to the public system. The people had the right to choose between one or the other, over 9m chose the private system; then why confiscate their choice? I think those who are in favor of the measure are looking to prove that the PPS failed entirely, including when they've never tried making it work.
2 questions at hand: 1) the right to choose. 2) the state of the pension system. The Kirchner administration is focus on trying to prove that the private pension system is a white elephant; last year, as the article comments, this was a lost bet, as much fewer people than expected transfered from the private to the public system. The people had the right to choose between one or the other, over 9m chose the private system; then why confiscate their choice? I think those who are in favor of the measure are looking to prove that the PPS failed entirely, including when they've never tried making it work.
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Samsung, LED, Direct Array, 120Hz minimum, 3D if wanted, 1080p minimum.
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I'd recommend something between 26-32 inches from the distance you play from the TV.
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I'd recommend something between 26-32 inches from the distance you play from the TV.
Ok, I am thinking about moving my TV to the another part of my room, meaning I'll be about 7-8 feet from the TV.
Would a 32 inch TV be good for gaming? (Mainly play FPS and FIFA by the way.)
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Gurn Blanston posted...I'd recommend something between 26-32 inches from the distance you play from the TV.
7-8 feet away?
I'm 6ft away and my 47" fills my field of vision nicely.
The Wiki guides from various manufacturers recommend a good 52"+. Honestly, I used to have a 32" and the idea of playing games seriously from my bed with that size just wouldn't fly. Might as well have been playing SD with all the details you miss from that distance. I scooched closer to it even at a 5' sitting distance, especially in multiplayer and driving games.
For a guide on which TV to get, I used this site.
Gives some suggestions on good TVs and also some jargon busting.
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If you're making the rounds to visit Westchester County, NY, preschools, check out our list below of alternative types to keep in mind. Before you choose, make sure you read each school's mission statement carefully, and talk to the director during your visit to see how he or she describes the school's educational philosophy.Play-Based
A Child's Dream 10 Mill Road, New Rochelle(914) 633-4332
The Children's Village Echo Hills, Dobbs Ferry(914) 693-0600Discovering Me Nursery School 2051 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont (914) 833-1756JCC of Harrison 130 Union Avenue, Harrison (914) 835-2850St. James the Less Nursery School Crane Road at Church Lane, Scarsdale(914) 723-1018Temple Israel Early Childhood Program 1000 Pinebrook Boulevard, New Rochelle (914) 235-1800Weekday Nursery School 1200 North Avenue, New Rochelle (914) 632-6758
Alcott Montessori School 27 Crane Road, Scarsdale(914) 472-4404Accredited by American Montessori SocietyHudson Country Montessori 340 Quaker Ridge Road, New RochelleAccredited by American Montessori Society
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The Rye Presbyterian Nursery School882 Boston Post Road, Rye(914) 967-2073
Green Meadow Waldorf School307 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge(845) 356-9715Accredited by Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Bright Beginnings Preschool 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown Heights(914) 962-2929
Rainbow Nursery School 130 North Central Avenue, Hartsdale(914) 949-3736Play-based and academic
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An absorbent product, for example a diaper, comprises an absorbent member (3), for example a pad formed of comminuted cellulose fibres or a superabsorbent polymer, and a particle-bonded nonwoven material (1) having an outer phase (4) that is in an unlofted state and an inner phase (5) that is in a lofted state. The nonwoven may be formed of polyester fibres bonded with a polyester adhesive. The product may also comprise a liquid-impermeable backing sheet (2).
1. An absorbent product comprising an absorbent member at least part of which is overlaid with a sheet of particle-bonded nonwoven material having a first phase that is in an unlofted state and a second phase that is in a lofted state and that has been formed by the heat treatment of a precursor phase comprising crimped fibers, the second phase being between the first phase and the absorbent member.
2. An absorbent product according to claim 1 in which the absorbent member comprises comminuted cellulose fibers, a super-absorbent polymer, or a mixture thereof.
3. An absorbent product according to claim 1 in which the said first phase has a basis weight of from about 10 to about 50 g/m2.
4. An absorbent product according to claim 3 in which the said second phase has a basis weight of from about 30 to about 80 g/m2.
5. An absorbent product according to claim 1 in which the nonwoven material comprises polyester fibers.
6. An absorbent product according to claim 1 in which the fibres within the nonwoven material are bonded with a polyester.
7. An absorbent product according to claim 5 in which the fibers within the nonwoven material are bonded with a polyester.
8. An absorbent product according to any one of claims 1 or 2 to 7, inclusive, in the form of a baby's diaper, an adult's incontinence pad or a lady's sanitary napkin.
9. An absorbent product according to claim 1 in which the nonwoven material is made of hydrophobic fibers.
10. An absorbent product according to claim 1 in which the particle-bonded nonwoven material is a powder-bonded nonwoven material.
11. An absorbent product according to anyone of claims 1, 2 or 9 in which the absorbent member is sandwiched between the sheet of particle-bonded nonwoven material and a liquid-impermeable backing sheet.
The present invention relates to absorbent products, especially such products that are used for the purposes of personal hygiene to collect liquids such as urine and blood exuded from the human body. Such products include those which may be broadly described as "diapers", for example babies' napkins, incontinence pads for adult use and ladies' sanitary towels.
Conventionally, absorbent products for personal use comprise a core of absorbent material which is provided with a liquid-impermeable backing intended to prevent loss of the absorbed liquid and thereby prevent contamination of clothing, bed sheets and the like. The surface of the absorbent product that in use is in contact with the wearer is formed of "coverstock", this being a liquid-permeable sheet material having a relatively smooth surface in order to minimise discomfort to the wearer. Suitable coverstock materials include thermobonded nonwovens, although spunbonded nonwovens and perforated films have also been proposed for this purpose.
It is also known to interpose between the coverstock and the absorbent core a discrete layer of hydrophobic material which draws liquid towards the absorbent core, thereby keeping the coverstock relatively dry and so improving comfort and reducing the likelihood of skin rashes. A hydrophobic layer of this type may be referred to as a "dry bridge", since it reduces the re-wetting of the coverstock with moisture from the absorbent core.
Although the coverstock does not contribute to the absorption characteristics of these products, its use has so far been considered essential, in order to achieve consumer acceptance.
It has now been found that coverstock may be eliminated from absorbent products whilst maintaining adequate comfort characteristics for the wearer. In particular, the present invention provides an absorbent product comprising an absorbent member at least part of which is overlaid with a sheet of particle-bonded (e.g. powder-bonded) nonwoven material having a first phase that is in an unlofted state and a second phase that is in a lofted state, the said second phase being between the said first phase and the absorbent member.
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic cross-section through an absorbent product of this invention, showing the component layers therein.
FIG. 2 is a flow-sheet showing various stages in the manufacture of a two-phase powder-bonded nonwoven suitable for use in this invention.
An absorbent product of this invention comprises a particle-bonded nonwoven having first and second phases, as defined above; the use of nonwovens having one or more additional phases, although not currently preferred, is not precluded. The fibres in each phase may be selected, independently of the other phase(s), from natural fibres (e.g. cotton linters), regenerated fibres (e.g. viscose rayon) and synthetic polymers (e.g. polyesters, such as poly(ethylene terephthalate), polyamides such as nylon 6 or nylon 6,6, and polyalkylenes such as polypropylene), as well as any mixtures of two or more such fibres. However, it is preferred to use polyester fibres in both the first and the second phase.
The fibres will have a staple length usually of from 25 to 100 mm, preferably from 35 to 60 mm, and a linear density usually of from 0.5 to 20 dtex, preferably from 1.5 to 15 dtex.
The first phase will usually have a basis weight ("grammage") of from 10 to 50 g/m2, preferably 15 to 25 g/m2, whereas the second phase will usually have a basis weight of from 30 to 80 g/m2, preferably from 50 to 60 g/m2.
The absorbent member may be composed of a material that is conventionally used in absorbent products such as diapers. Thus, for example, the member may be formed as a batt of comminuted cellulose fibres ("cellulose fluff"). However, other materials come into consideration, for example hydrophilic polymers, especially the so-called "superabsorbent" polymers, particles of which may be distributed in or on a suitable substrate or matrix, for instance of a suitable fibrous material, e.g. cellulose fluff or a nonwoven web. Particulate super-absorbent polymers are commercially available (e.g. under the Trade Mark "Aqua Keep" from Norsolor, France), as are various types of equipment for applying them to appropriate carrier materials (e.g. the powder-spray equipment from Nordson Corporation, Ohio, U.S.A.; the apparatus utilising a dosing roller available from Santex AG, Tobel, Switzerland; and the fluidized-bed applicator from Chem. Fabrik Stockhausen GmbH).
Turning now to FIG. 1, there is illustrated an absorbent articles of this invention, namely a diaper, which has been assembled from a powder-bonded nonwoven 1 and a liquid-impermeable backing sheet 2, between which is sandwiched an absorbent member in the form of a layer, wad or pad 3. (These components are shown separated in the drawing for reasons of clarity; in practice, however, the nonwoven 1 and the absorbent pad 3 will be in substantial contact, in order to permit the transmission of liquid from the former into the latter.) The powder-bonded nonwoven 1 comprises a first phase 4, in which the fibres are in an unlofted state, and a second phase 5, in which the fibres are in a lofted ("uncompressed" or "bulked") state and which preferably has a higher basis weight than the first phase 4. The said first phase 4 defines an outer surface 6 of the absorbent product. The surface 6 is the one that will be situated against the wearer during use and it is therefore desirable that the said first phase 4 should feel soft and smooth.
The powder-bonded nonwoven material 1 will usually be made of hydrophobic fibres. Furthermore, it is desirable that the material not only should be liquid-permeable but also should enable fast strike-through of liquids to occur. These characteristics permit fluid to pass rapidly into the absorbent pad 3 whilst allowing the nonwoven material 1 to remain substantially dry.
The backing sheet 2 may be formed, for example, of an impervious plastics material; the so-called "breathable" materials can also be used.
The nonwoven 1 and the backing sheet 2 may be held in place relative to the absorbent member 3 by any appropriate means, for example stitching or the use of adhesive material. In another embodiment, the nonwoven material 1 is fastened at its perimeter to the backing sheet 2 to form an envelope containing the absorbent member 3. It is also possible to laminate the absorbent member, if it is of a suitable material and construction (e.g. a tissue), to the nonwoven material; this could render the structure of the product more stable, improve the efficiency of liquid transfer into the absorbent material and result in a product of comparatively thin construction.
The absorbent product may have a size and shape appropriate to the intended use. Other components, e.g. fastening tapes (not shown), may be attached, if required. The use of materials placed intermediate the absorbent member and the nonwoven material is not precluded. For example, the absorbent member may be enclosed by tissue paper or the like. Furthermore, it is possible to employ a nonwoven having, for example, an extra phase situated between the said first and second phases and/or an extra phase at the side of the nonwoven adjacent the absorbent member.
In addition to the elimination of coverstock, the use of the two-(or multi-) phase, powder-bonded nonwoven offers the possibility of further advantages, e.g. whiteness, low linting, dimensional stability and a low content of extractables (polyester bonding powders, for instance, being formaldehyde-free).
The nonwoven material to be used in this invention may be produced by forming, preferably by dry-laying, a layer of fibres that will constitute one of the said first and second phases and depositing thereon, also preferably by dry-laying, a layer of fibres to constitute the other of the said phases. A particulate bonding material is then applied to the resultant layered web and distributed therethrough. The fibrous web is subsequently passed through a heating zone in which the particles are softened or melted, and then through a zone in which it is compressed in order to increase the contact of the molten or softened bonding material with the fibres after which the resultant material is cooled in order to solidify the bonding material and thereby to bond the fibres at points throughout the fibre matrix.
With this method of manufacture, there will be a measure of interpenetration of fibres from the two phases at the junction thereof, this being regarded as an asset in that it helps to preserve the integrity of the nonwoven sheet material during shipping, conversion into the end product and use.
The particles of bonding material applied to the fibrous web may be of any suitable size and shape, for example the rods or granules disclosed, respectively, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,880,112 and 2,880,113 to A. H. Drelich. It is preferred to use powdered bonding materials and this invention is therefore described hereinafter with reference to powder-bonded nonwovens.
The technology for producing single-phase powder-bonded nonwovens is known (see, for example, M. F. Meyer, R. L. McConnell and W. A. Haile, "Production of laminates and nonwovens by powder bonding", a paper presented at the INSIGHT '85 Advanced Forming/Bonding Conference, Oct. 27-29, 1985, Toronto, Canada, the teaching of which is incorporated herein by reference). The production of two-phase (or multi-phase) powder-bonded nonwovens is analogous and the skilled person should be able readily to produce such nonwovens that are suitable for use in the present invention. By way of illustration, however, the production of a suitable two-phase nonwoven is described below with reference to the production line shown schematically in FIG. 2.
This production line comprises an open-mesh conveyor belt 20 which is driven around the rollers 22, 24 in the direction indicated by the arrow A. One or more textile cards--represented by the single device 26--are provided in order to deposit a layer 28 of fibres on the upper flight of the conveyor belt 20. Another layer 30 of fibres is deposited on top of the layer 28 from one or more further textile cards, represented by the single device 32.
One of the layers constitutes the precursor of the first (unlofted) phase of the nonwoven used in the absorbent product of this invention, whereas the other layer of fibres constitutes the precursor of the said second (lofted) phase. These layers can be deposited in either order. A lofting capability may be achieved by the use of fibres that are crimped; suitable fibres include the crimped polyester fibres, for example such fibres with hollow cross-sections, that are marketed by Eastman Chemical Products Inc. for fibrefill applications.
The two-layer web 34 is passed through a web-spreading section 36 and then to a zone in which the powdered bonding material is applied to the web. This zone is represented by the powder-depositing device 38 (although in practice a plurality of such devices may be used). Suitable powderdepositing devices are powder applicators of the known type in which a wired roller takes powder into the space between the wires and, upon rotation, drops the powder out of that space onto the fibrous web passing beneath it. A screw 40 may be provided in order to raise or lower the roller of the powder-depositing device 38. Furthermore, a receptacle 42 is provided in order to catch any excess powder that falls through the open-mesh belt 20, the powder so collected being available for recycyling.
It will be appreciated, of course, that as an alternative to mechanical powder-depositing devices, other applicators such as a fluidising air spray or an electrostatic spray-gun come into consideration, as do devices that apply the powder in a liquid carrier or in the form of a foam.
The bonding powder should have a lower melting point than the fibres in the web; the bonding powder will commonly be of a material having a melting point in the range 80� to 180� C. In general, the bonding powder will be a thermoplastic material and it should be capable of forming a good adhesive bond with the fibres being used. In a number of cases, especially in the case of polyester fibres, a polyester bonding powder will be found to be suitable, for example the polyester powders available from Eastman Chemical Products Inc. as hot-melt adhesives under the trade mark "Eastobond". Typical polyester adhesives have melting points of from 110� to 130� C. and are available as coarse powders (200-420 microns or 70-40 U.S. standard mesh), medium powders (80-200 microns or 200-70 U.S. standard mesh) and fine powders (80 microns or less, or finer than 200 U.S. standard mesh), the medium powders being preferred when using mechanical applicators. Other adhesive binders, for example epoxy resins, also come into consideration. The amount of powder deposited in the web will usually be from 5 to 50% of the total fabric weight, preferably from 10 to 20%.
The two-layer web 34, now with bonding powder distributed through it, is transferred from the conveyor belt 20 to a further conveyor belt 44, for example of Teflon-coated fibreglass, which belt 44 is driven round rollers 46, 48 in the direction indicated by the arrow B and serves to carry the fibrous web 34 through an infrared oven 50. Within the oven 50, the bonding powder fuses and bonds the fibres of the web at points where the fibres and the bonding material come into contact. Upon leaving the oven 50, the web 34 is subjected to light pressure by means of the nip roll 52.
It has been found that the strength of the web material can be improved by reheating. Accordingly, the web 34 leaving the nip roll 52 is transferred to another conveyor belt 54 which is driven round rollers 56, 58 in the direction indicated by the arrow C. As it contacts the conveyor belt 54, the web 34 is carried beneath a water-cooled lightweight roller 60. The web is then carried through a second oven 62 and thereafter is subjected to further compression by means of the nip roll 64. The nip rolls 52 and 64 may be heated during start-up but thereafter cooled during operation. The rollers 46, 48 and 56, 58 may also be water-cooled in order to prevent an excessive build-up of temperature due to the transfer of heat from the oven. The resultant web is then further cooled by passing it around the water-cooled cans 66, 68, following which the web is wound into a roll on the winder 70.
The suitable oven temperatures will depend upon the bonding powder that is used and will be ascertainable from simple trails or from the literature provided by the supplier of the bonding powder. Typically, however, the oven temperatures will be within the range from 80� to 200� C. The temperature of the web emerging from the ovens 50 and 62 may be monitored, for example by means of infrared devices 72 and 74, respectively. It will be appreciated, of course, that the infrared ovens 50, 62 could be replaced by other heating devices, e.g. calenders, hot-air ovens, steam presses and heated contact cans with non-stick surfaces. The dwell time of the web in each oven will depend upon the line speed that is achievable (typically from 50 to 100 metres per minute, although higher speeds may be possible) and other factors, but may typically be from 20 seconds to 2 minutes.
The pressures applied by the nip rolls 52 and 64 will depend upon the materials used, the desired characteristics of the web and the process line conditions; normally, pressures of up to 30 kg, typically up to 20 kg per cm of roll face width are used.
In the powder-bonded, multiphase nonwoven as obtained from the fabric-making line, the thickness of the first phase will be typically from 0.03 to 0.25 mm. The thickness of the loftable phase will be typically from 0.25 to 1.00 mm but upon lofting to form the second phase the increase is typically 5 to 10 times, e.g. 7 times, this thickness.
Clearly, a given volume can contain a greater weight of unlofted material than lofted material and it is therefore preferred, for reasons of economy, to transport and store the sheet material in the unlofted state prior to its conversion to the end absorbent product. In principle, however, the end absorbent product could be manufactured from the nonwoven having a lofted phase as obtained during the above-described process, after cooling as appropriate.
As indicated above, lofting is, in general, effected by the application of heat. Appropriate temperatures and durations of heating may vary according to the nonwoven being treated, but will be readily ascertainable by the skilled person. The lofting mechanism may be explained as follows, with reference to the preferred embodiments described above. As laid, the precursor of the second phase will be thick and of low density owing to the highly crimped form of the fibres that are used. When this web is powdered and compressed (e.g. calendered) in the fabric-making process, the adhesive powder bonds hold down the fibres and constrain them in a flat sheet form. It is in this ("densified" or "compressed") form that the fabric is removed from the fabric-making line. The lofting process occurs when the adhesive powder bonds are softened by heat. The adhesive bonding material melts at a temperature (typically 110� to 130� C.) that is much lower than the melting temperature of the fibres (typically 250� to 290� C.). When heated, therefore, the powder bonds soften and allow the fibres to "regain their memory" and thereby tend to return to the thick, low density form that they were in prior to adhesive bonding. Typically, the lofting temperature will be in the range of 20� to 50� C. above the melting point of the adhesive used. (In general, the fibres of the first phase will have been chosen so that they do not undergo lofting during this heating step, whereby the first phase may retain a surface that is comfortable to the touch.) The lofted material then cools in its lofted state and the adhesive resets and thereby stabilises the second phase in its lofted form.
It will be appreciated by the skilled reader that the absorbent articles of the present invention could be used outside the field of disposable personal hygiene aids. For instance, the products may be used in the medical field, as bandaging or as wound dressings (subject to approval by the appropriate regulatory body).
It will be course be understood that the present invention has been described above purely by way of example, and modifications of detail can be made within the scope of the invention.
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The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a formal, voluntary, non-disciplinary program designed to assist employees and their immediate families in their efforts to resolve personal issues that may impact adversely on work performance, personal well-being, or both. Issues may include, but are not limited to: (a) substance abuse; (b) mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and stress; and (c) issues that involve family, marital, financial, and legal concerns. Assistance is provided through consultation, evaluation, counseling, and referral to community resources and treatment facilities.
Substance abuse, dependence, and other addictions are serious health problems that can adversely affect an employee's job performance and personal life. The EAP continues the Postal Service's obligation under its collective bargaining agreements to provide a program for employees with these problems. EAP is not intended to alter or amend any of the rights or responsibilities of the Postal Service or its employees.
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Note: These requirements do not uniformly apply to the Joint Committee Employee Assistance Programs using internal counselors (see Occupation Codes 01804018, 01804019, and 01804020).
Participation in EAP is voluntary and will not jeopardize the employee's job security or promotional opportunities.
Although an employee's voluntary participation in EAP counseling should be given favorable consideration in disciplinary action, participation in EAP does not limit management's right to proceed with any contemplated disciplinary action for failure to meet acceptable standards of work performance, attendance, or conduct. Participation in EAP does not shield an employee from discipline or from prosecution for criminal activities.
Inquiries regarding participation in EAP counseling are confidential, pursuant to the provisions of 874.4. EAP records may not be placed in an employee's official personnel folder (OPF).
The contractor providing counseling must endeavor to provide confidential counseling facilities within a reasonable driving distance from the employee's work site or home, in accordance with the following guidelines:
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Super 8 Ft. Oglethorpe GA/Chatt TN Area, Fort Oglethorpe
Situated in Fort Oglethorpe, Super 8 Ft. Oglethorpe GA/Chatt TN Area is close to Lake Winnepesaukah, John Ross House, and Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. Additional area attractions include Brainerd Golf Course and Brown Acres Golf Course.
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Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool and coffee/tea in the lobby, Super 8 Ft. Oglethorpe GA/Chatt TN Area features dry cleaning/laundry services. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. Self parking is complimentary.
The 41 guestrooms at Super 8 Ft. Oglethorpe GA/Chatt TN Area include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is provided. Televisions are equipped with cable channels.
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Beef 'N Beans
|1 Pound
|Salt pork/Salt bacon
|1⁄4 Pound, diced
|Chuck steak
|2 Pound, cut into 1 inch cubes
|Crushed red pepper
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|2 Clove (10 gm), minced
|Tomato paste
|6 Ounce (1 Can)
|6 Ounce (1 Can)
|Chili powder
|1 Tablespoon
|To Taste
|Ground cumin
|1 Teaspoon
Completely soften beans
In skillet, brown salt pork and cubed chuck steak over medium heat; drain well.
Add remaining ingredients; stir well.
Cover and cook on high setting for 2 hours, then on low setting for 7 to 12 hours (or cook entire time on high setting for 5 to 8 hours).