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The efficient LED light sources of the Synios P 2720 family from Osram Opto Semiconductors are based on compact dimensions and a scalable package concept, opening up new design options, particularly for car headlights. They have been optimized for injecting light into light guides, and can be used as daytime running lights, position lights, and in tail light clusters. From the outside, the 15 LED versions can hardly be distinguished from each other, with all of them having the same solder pad ... Read more »
More Design, Less Installation - Miniaturisation with TALEXXengine DC String
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Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
Pre-marketing safety data on Ventavis were obtained from 215 patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension receiving iloprost in two 12-week clinical trials and two long-term extensions. Patients received inhaled Ventavis for periods of from 1 day to more than 3 years. The median number of weeks of exposure was 15. Forty patients completed 12 months of open-label treatment with iloprost.
The following table shows adverse events reported by at least 4 Ventavis patients and reported at least 3% more frequently for Ventavis patients than placebo patients in the 12week placebo-controlled study.
Table 1: Adverse Events in Phase 3 Clinical Trial
Adverse Event | Ventavis n = 101 |
Placebo n = 102 |
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Vasodilation (flushing) | 27 | 9 | 18 |
Cough increased | 39 | 26 | 13 |
Headache | 30 | 20 | 10 |
Trismus | 12 | 3 | 9 |
Insomnia | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Nausea | 13 | 8 | 5 |
Hypotension | 11 | 6 | 5 |
Vomiting | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Alk phos increased | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Flu syndrome | 14 | 10 | 4 |
Back pain | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Tongue pain | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Palpitations | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Syncope | 8 | 5 | 3 |
GGT increased | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Muscle cramps | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Hemoptysis | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Pneumonia | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Pre-marketing serious adverse events reported with the use of inhaled Ventavis and not shown in Table 1 include congestive heart failure, chest pain, supraventricular tachycardia, dyspnea, peripheral edema, and kidney failure.
In a small clinical trial (the STEP trial) [see Clinical Studies], safety trends in patients receiving concomitant bosentan and Ventavis were consistent with those observed in the larger experience of the Phase 3 study in patients receiving only Ventavis or bosentan.
Adverse events with higher doses
In a study in healthy subjects (n=160), inhaled doses of iloprost solution were given every 2 hours, beginning with 5 mcg and increasing up to 20 mcg for a total of 6 dose inhalations (total cumulative dose of 70 mcg) or up to the highest dose tolerated in a subgroup of 40 subjects. There were 13 subjects (32%) who failed to reach the highest scheduled dose (20 mcg). Five were unable to increase the dose because of (mild to moderate) transient chest pain/discomfort/tightness, usually accompanied by headache, nausea, and dizziness. The remaining 8 subjects discontinued for other reasons.
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The following adverse reactions have been identified during the postapproval use of Ventavis. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Cases of bronchospasm and wheezing have been reported, particularly in patients with a history of hyperreactive airways [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]. Bleeding events most commonly reported as epistaxis and hemoptysis were observed on Ventavis treatment [see DRUG INTERACTIONS]. Cases of thrombocytopenia, dizziness, diarrhea, mouth and tongue irritation, nasal congestion, dysgeusia, hypersensitivity, and rash have also been reported with the use of Ventavis.
Read the Ventavis (iloprost) Side Effects Center for a complete guide to possible side effects
During clinical trials, iloprost was used concurrently with anticoagulants, diuretics, cardiac glycosides, calcium channel blockers, analgesics, antipyretics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, and other medications. Intravenous infusion of iloprost had no effect on the pharmacokinetics of digoxin. Acetylsalicylic acid did not alter the clearance (pharmacokinetics) of iloprost.
Cytochrome P450
Although clinical studies have not been conducted with Ventavis (inhaled iloprost), in vitro studies of iloprost indicate that no relevant inhibition of cytochrome P450 drug metabolism would be expected.
Antihypertensives and Vasodilators
In studies in normal subjects, there was no pharmacodynamic interaction between intravenous iloprost and either nifedipine, diltiazem, or captopril. However, Ventavis has the potential to increase the hypotensive effect of vasodilators and antihypertensive agents.
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30 grams of butter
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This volume brings together a collection of essays from researchers engaged in, or concerned with, the politics of global health. It addresses the power relations which drive global health strategies, frustrate the possibility of effective engagement and operate to relegate billions of people to a vulnerable and bleak future. From a broad engagement with the global health system, the volume focuses on arguably the most pressing public health issue of modern times - the effective global governance of HIV/AIDS. The underlying objective is to help generate a timely debate and understanding of the impact of globalization on health and the plight of the vulnerable.
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Arlington Heights, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Defending winner Real Solution will be the lone horse owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey in this month's Arlington Million.
Ken Ramsey said that Arlington Handicap runner-up Admiral Kitten will not start in the 1 1/4-mile Million on Saturday, Aug. 16.
"I don't want to run them against each other," Ramsey explained. "In my humble opinion Real Solution is the better of the two and we want to put Admiral Kitten in a spot where he can win. We are sending him up to Canada to the Sky Classic (1 1/4 miles) at Woodbine. I had originally intended to run them against each other (in the Million). If I thought he could go the distance in the American St. Leger, I would run him there - but I don't think he can get it."
Admiral Kitten won last year's Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park with a string of second-place results as a 3-year-old. The 4-year-old colt, trained by Mike Maker, came in second last year in the American Turf Stakes, Arlington Classic, American Derby, Jamaica Handicap and the final Hollywood Derby.
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BC Government to Review Fracking for Impacts on Human Health
Read this story from The Globe and Mail on the BC government's decision to launch a review into controversial oil and gas practices, including hydraulic fracturing and flaring to determine what impacts they may be having on human health. (Jan. 3, 2012)
The B.C. government has launched a review to determine if controversial practices by the oil and gas industry such as fracking and flaring pose a threat to human health.
"We want to do this so we can all have some peace of mind," Peace River South MLA Blair Lekstrom said Tuesday.
Premier Christy Clark promised a review during a public meeting in Fort St. John last March in response to a question from Lois Hill, a hay farmer who lives on top of the Montney Shale gas field near Dawson Creek.
"It's a start," Ms. Hill said Tuesday. "We had asked for something much broader, but I'm hopeful that we can turn this into something we need to happen." She wants a formal registry of residents who have suffered adverse health effects because of exposure to toxic gases. Some northeastern B.C. residents have blamed sour gas leaks, for example, for severe health issues ranging from cancer to depression, but it's a link that industry has not accepted.


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Measurements of laser phase fluctuations induced by atmospheric turbulence over
Applied Optics, Vol. 50, Issue 26, pp. 5085-5092 (2011)
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A laser heterodyne system was used to measure the phase fluctuations imposed on a
© 2011 Optical Society of America
OCIS Codes
(010.1330) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Atmospheric turbulence
(040.2840) Detectors : Heterodyne
(140.0140) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers and laser optics
(280.0280) Remote sensing and sensors : Remote sensing and sensors
(290.5930) Scattering : Scintillation
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Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics
Original Manuscript: March 29, 2011
Revised Manuscript: July 21, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: July 23, 2011
Published: September 6, 2011
Kevin D. Ridley, "Measurements of laser phase fluctuations induced by atmospheric turbulence over 2 kmand 17.5 km distances," Appl. Opt. 50, 5085-5092 (2011)
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Jokes by Mike DeStefano
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Death: March 6, 2011
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Mike DeStefano on Pride
It's so stupid the shit we're proud of. You know how you got to be who you are? Your parents fucked. There's nothing to be proud of. You father wanted a blowjob that night. How's that feel? You're just a blowjob that got out of hand.
Mike DeStefano on His Career Path
A comedy agent asked, "What did you do before comedy?" I was a drug counselor. He said, "How about before that?" I was a drug addict. He said, "And before that?" I was twelve.
Mike DeStefano on Heroin
Heroin's like having oral sex and, at the same time, a puppy's licking your face. You don't want that.


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- CONSTITUTION OF THE VIKING SOCIETY ARTICLE I NAME: The name of this organization shall be the Viking Society. ARTICLE II PURPOSE: The Viking Society aims to provide an extracurricular setting for students to explore and engage with Scandinavian culture, language, and society through informal weekly meetings such as the traditional FIKA and through unique Scandinavian holiday themed events. ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP: Section 1: Membership for this organization shall be open to all students and faculty of Gustavus Adolphus College Section 2: Membership is conditional upon the individual's attendance at two regularly schedule FIKAs per semester Section 3: Any member active for at least two entire semesters shall be eligible for an officership in the organization ARTICLE V: OFFICERS: Section 1: All officers must be full time students in good standing with Gustavus Adolphus College Section 2: Officers shall be elected by a general vote (secret paper ballot) of the members of the Viking Society at the end of each spring semester Section 3: Officers take office at the beginning of an academic year and leave office at the end of that year Section 4: Should an officer resign or otherwise become ineligible or unable to fulfill his or her duties, the co-presidents shall appoint an interim officer until an election by secret paper ballot of the members of the Viking Society can be organized. Section 5: The recognized official officerships of this organization are as follows: a) two Co-Presidents b) one Vice-President b) Treasurer c) Secretary d) Risk Manager (which may be held by a person with another officership) ARTICLE VI: THE FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICERS: Section 1: The Co-Presidents are to set the agenda for the Viking Society each semester, assign and delegate responsibilities, meet regularly with the advisor, and act as the functional heads and spokespeople of the organization Section 2: The Vice President shall assist the co-presidents in setting the agenda for the Viking Society each semester, organize elections and count ballots, and act as an avenue of recourse and responsibility for other officers and members Section 2: The Treasurer is to keep track of the society's funds, apply for funds from Student Senate and other avenues of funding, assist in the development of yearly organizational goals, and to coordinate any fundraising efforts. Section 3: The Secretary is to keep a written record of all officer and general meetings of the society, be responsible for all correspondence of the Viking Society, and to inform members and officers of upcoming meetings and events Section 4: The Risk Manager is to ensure that the Viking Society complies with Gustavus Adolphus College risk management procedures, complete the Student Organization Risk Management Plan form, and complete an Event Management Plan form when applicable ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION: Section 1: Any member in good standing with the College and the Society may propose amendments to the constitution. Section 2: A proposed amendment must be given to the Secretary who will announce it at the next officer's meeting. If a majority of officers approve of the amendment being presented to the general membership of the society, an election shall be held two weeks from the officer's meeting. Section 3: All members in good standing and present at the election may vote. Section 4: A majority vote is required for any amendment to pass
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The 2010 World Bridge Series Championships will be held in Philadelphia from October 1 through October 16. Most of the events will be played at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. The adjacent Philadelphia Convention Center will be used for some events as well as the concurrent regional. The World Championship events are open to all players who are members of the National Bridge Organization. If you live in North America and are a member of ACBL, you are eligible to play. Your NBO number is your ACBL number preceded by USA if you are from the US, CAN if you are from Canada, MEX if you are from Mexico and BER if you are from Bermuda. Below you can find some general information. More detailed information can be found through the menu to your left. Brochure with Schedule Click here for the most recent brochure about the 2010 World Bridge Series. The schedule is subject to minor changes due to number of entries. Official WBF WebsiteFor complete information on the 2010 World Bridge Series, please click here to go to the official WBF website. How To EnterParticipating in the World Bridge Series will be easier if you submit your entry in advance. This is done through the WBF online entry form. Read more... Pay Entry FeesYou can only pay in cash on site. We encourage you to pre-pay online using PayPal. Most major credit cards are accepted. Read more... BadgesAll players need a badge to enter the playing area. Save yourself time by registering and paying in advance. Read more... RegionalThere will be an ACBL Regional concurrent with the 2010 World Bridge Series Championships. Click here to see the Regional schedule. Hotels The host hotels for the tournament are the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, the Philadelphia Marriott Courtyard Downtown, and the Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia. Booking at these hotels gives you 20% discount on the starting fees. Read more... Discounted Airfare with ContinentalUSBF is pleased to announce that it has entered into a discounted airfare agreement with Continental Airlines. exclusively for participants in the upcoming World Championship. Read more... Taking the Train from NewarkIf you fly into Newark, you can take a train to Philadelphia. It will cost about $80 and involve two trains. Read more... Conditions of ContestThe WBF has released General Conditions of Contest and Supplemental Conditions of Contest for the 2010 World Bridge Series. Click on the one you are interested in to download a PDF. A Note about Convention Cards & Multi DefensesYou will need to complete the WBF convention card to play in any of the World Bridge Series events. You can find Word & Excel templates to use to complete the card at Anna Gudge's excellent site (where there is lots of additional information about the WBS. There is also a link there to the WBF Convention Card Editor, but if you choose to use that, please don't complain to Jan about all the problems you encounter, she stopped using it years ago and doesn't have any idea of how to do anything with it. Although players are not required to provide you with a recommended defense to Multi, you are allowed to bring your own defense to the table with you and refer to it during the auction. You can bring either of the ACBL recommended defenses, or one that you have developed on your own or found someplace else. |
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Brain Brawn & Body
Brain Brawn & Body blogs on health, nutrition/fitness, lifestyle, leisure and finances.
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We'd all like to be healthy. That would be ideal. But the reality is that with life comes ailments and as we age, frailty is often the companion.
While we might not escape minor illnesses, and nagging pain, we can live healthier lives if we practice good housekeeping skills. Today we know more than we did even a decade ago about health and wellness. And to their credit, some people are living healthier lives through better diet, exercise and other methods of weight control.
When was the last time you and your honey danced? I must admit, I've been the stick-in-the-mud when it comes to me and my wife. She always asks me to take her out dancing, but I decline and really, I feel bad about it.
I've always been shy or reluctant to get out on the dance floor. This dates back to my teen years when dancing was absolutely necessary to win over that cutie you had your eyes on. But I always found other ways to entice the ladies; wit and charm worked for me. I wasn't a bad dancer, but I was no James Brown and I surely wouldn't have won a Soul Train dance contest either!
Summer is winding down and the days will get shorter, cooler and darker. But don't let this mean your workouts will get shorter, less frequent and less intense. Instead use the change in seasons to revamp your workout and increase your positive self-talk.
How do you keep yourself going to the gym when it gets colder outside? Working out with a friend or buddy is a fantastic way to make sure you get to the gym (they keep you accountable and call you on it when you slack off) and make sure you have more fun. Fun you say? At the gym? Yes, absolutely.
If an African safari is on your bucket list, sit back and over the next 12 months, go on safari vicariously with us! We started off with Hippos in Africa - Vicariously and now want to share the fabulous Victoria Falls with you.
Victoria Falls is shared by the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. My sister and her husband went to Zambia specifically to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World. To say the falls are SO BIG would sound like a statement one would make to a toddler, but how do you describe something this massive and breathtaking?
I was moved by a piece I saw on PBS this past Sunday. It was titled, Cafeteria Man. The film chronicled the work of Tony Geraci, who was then the food service director for Baltimore City Public Schools.
Have you seen it? If not, and you want to be enlightened by a inspirational bit of cinema that will change your view of school feeding programs and what our children are fed, then you want to see this.
For us in Milwaukee, it has a familiar face – Will Allen, the founder of Growing Power. After many years of trying to educate people here, Allen has found some traction. He has almost single-handedly taken on the issue of urban farming, winning over some of his biggest doubters. I know, I was one of them. I didn't think that people would or could change their eating habits.
It's wonderful when you witness a plan coming together.
There isn't a day that passes that I am not totally overjoyed that Brain Brawn & Body is alive and doing well.
More importantly, it is doing what we envisioned when we launched the website – it is changing lives. Those are not my words, others have told us so. We wanted to see men take control of their health. We believed that if men knew how to live healthier they would, in turn, lead their families to live healthier lives.
And so far, the prognosis is good.
I was recently diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). It, like most other illnesses we seem to be contracting these days, comes with outcomes that even the best doctors describe as "unpredictable". They are uncertain, it seems, why I had this first bout, except to say that given my chronic heart disease it's not unexpected that I might suffer from Atrial Fibrillation.
Okay, but they can't say why with any certainty why the attack occurred when it did or as it did. My heart, they say, is fine. No real damage evident despite three heart attacks. The arteries are not what they should be, I get that, but my heart, according to the doctors is pumping just fine.
I remember as a young boy I used to ride in the car with my brother and for some reason I would ask him about car accidents. He always avoided the conversation or forbade me from going too far with the subject. I recall him saying, "If you don't talk about it, it won't happen."
I was young; he was my big brother, so I believed him. Don't mention it and we'll always be safe in his car. Sounded reasonable to a seven year old.
I don't typically find myself giving relationship advice. But an article I read for Brain Brawn & Body (Fight Fairly and Keep the Peace in Your Relationship) led me to think about my own relationship and how my wife and I get along. We do pretty well and I think we can provide others with a beacon to help them through a difficult stretch they may be facing.
With the help of the article and the recommendations it presents, I offer these observations.
It may seem obvious: a healthy relationship could mean a healthier you. That's right, two people getting along better could mean that you, the individual, will fare better in many ways.
Spring always makes me think of France, and specifically Monet's beautiful garden at Giverny. I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Paris twice and take a day trip to Giverny both times. One visit was in the month of May and the second was in June. The gardens were glorious both times.
In the spring months including May, you will find the garden blooming with amazing flowers. Beautifully arranged are daffodils, tulips, poppies, cherry and crabapple trees, wallflowers and pansies, fritillaries, irises and so many more.
She came to town for two days, providing a story so rich, yet, so full of pain that those of us who heard her story were left feeling as if we had to join her in this fight against this dreaded disease.
Sylvia Mackey, wife of NFL Hall of Famer, John Mackey, is a whirlwind. She travels from coast to coast sounding the alarm on dementia. Anyone in her path will be swept up and moved to act by what she has to say. I know I was.
I learned many things in the two days I was fortunate to spend with Sylvia. The most shocking may have been that there is no cure for dementia. Sad. One would think that in this day and age of advanced medical discovery, where there seems to be a pill for everything, that there would be something available that could snap a person back from that dark, cold place their minds have ventured into.
For the past few days I've taken my nephew Isaiah to school. He's a senior at an area high school. Nothing extraordinary about that except I've noticed the astounding number of kids carrying backpacks.
Backpacks and more backpacks, that's all you see in the mornings. At his school you'd be hard pressed to find a kid who isn't carrying one on his or her way into the building. But it doesn't stop with high school kids…just blocks away is an elementary school and to see the little boys and girls lugging and laboring with what appears to be the weight of the world over their shoulders and on their backs got me to thinking.
I started running in high school. As kids we always chased each other, but running in a straight line was new to me. I lived out in the country on a long, hilly road. Once I started to run on my own, my normal route was to run to the highway and back – 1 mile out and 1 mile back. To get there, I had to go up a little hill, then go up a really big hill to complete the first ½ mile. It was always a challenge but one that I enjoyed. Now when I run races and see a hill coming, my adrenaline surges. I'm so excited to charge that hill because I've been doing it all my life!
The race landscape has changed over the years. There are many 5K runs, some 2 mile fun runs and walks and this year I heard of my first quarter marathon. Whatever your preferred distance, realize that you can run any distance you want. Really you can! The healthy human body is so amazing and is limited only by our mental attitude. We like to ask newbie runners if they can run a mile. Usually they respond yes. Then we tell them that if you can run 1 mile, you can run 3. Then, if you can run 3, you can run 5. If you can run 5, you can run 10. If you can run 10, you can run a half-marathon – 13.1 miles. So, if you can run 1 mile, you can run a half!
I lost a childhood friend today. He was the first of our crew to pass away. At 6:00am my phone buzzed with a text message from another of my old friends, Kevin. The message was short…"Mike passed."
What a tough way to wake up.
I had been waiting for a call like that for some time. About a month ago I got the news that Mike was sick; really sick. I called him and he said to me with all the courage I remember him having all his life, "My body isn't doing so well. They sent me home because there wasn't anything they could do for me…"
His faith was strong even if the doctors had given up. He felt he had done his part to ready himself for whatever was to come. The conversation was difficult for me, but for Mike it was, as he said, "…what it is." He seemed to have no regrets except that maybe he had cheated his wife and kids by checking out so soon.
I wanted to share a health story with you about autism.
By: Karen Stokes
In 2000, my 3 year old son, Elijah was diagnosed with autism. In retrospect, I guess I realized something was wrong because after he met the typical milestones for a child, at 2 years old he lost his vocabulary, he lost his interest in playing with his brother and other children and he seemed to be living in a world of his own.
Where do we go from here?
Young people today face many challenges, especially ones with Autism. According to Autism Speaks, autism affects 1 in 88 children and 1 in 54 are boys. These numbers are growing. Autism is a cognitive disorder that impairs social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and also can bring about repetitive behaviors. As of now, there is no cure, but there are outlets and information that parents and caregivers can utilize.
I am fortunate to serve both as the editor and publisher of Brain Brawn & Body. I have learned so much since launching this website. In much the same way as I spent two decades prepping for my radio show, reading and researching topics on a regular basis, I have found myself doing that type of prep work for Brain Brawn & Body.
It has been a rewarding experience. This past year has been a whirlwind of activity for the website. We have done workshops and forums, health fairs and seminars, but mostly the enrichment has come from the monthly publishing of articles that enlighten our readers about health and wellness issues.
Lately, it seems I've been on both sides of the issue – the bearer of good and bad news as well as the recipient of both. I can tell you, it's not easy delivering bad news. At the same time I find it difficult to be the recipient of good news from people because it seems that right behind the good news they have for me, they share a sad story with me.
I feel for them and it makes rejoicing in the good news I've just received quite difficult.
The conflict of delivering good news and/or bad news first came to mind because of the number of my friends and acquaintances who have been met with some misfortune recently. In some of those situations their anguish has been compounded by multiple incidents.
My sister, the world traveler and scuba diver, shared one of her favorite dive trips so I could share it with you. On the other side of the world in between China and Australia lies Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia is an archipelago containing more than 13,000 islands. On the way to their scuba diving trip in Wakatobi, they first stopped on the island of Bali.
Their experience in Bali was a very spiritual and peaceful one. They stayed in the southern part of the island called South Kuta because it was near the airport. Dubbed the Detroit of Indonesia , it was crowded, dirty and didn't make them feel safe.
This holiday season you may find yourself traveling near or far. Whichever it is for you, travel safely. Try to put aside any family discontent and enjoy each other. Be positive, kind and compassionate.
Some of the stories I've heard over the last month have saddened me…a man dying unexpectedly at the age of 47; a young mother in our school district passing away. She was only 40. Then yet this week, I heard of another person dying who was only 30. Life is short, so live it with gusto.
There are some of us who love words. Vicarious is one of my favorites. "Living vicariously" allows one to experience things through others without having the experience firsthand. In this case it is witnessing the amazing hippopotamus in Africa.
With her husband, my sister recently took one of her bucket list trips. She went on an African safari. Prior to the trip, she received a new camera with an amazing lens and took photography classes to enhance her picture taking skills. What she did next was wonderful.
With photo sharing on Facebook, friends and family can stay up to date on trips and photos. My sister took over 600 pictures each day on her safari, then each night she would edit them and post her favorites for family members to enjoy. We took a virtual safari with her, thus, experiencing the safari vicariously.


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American (McPherson, Kansas, 1933 - 2008, San Francisco, California)Untitled
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4 5/8 in. x 3 1/8 in. (11.75 cm x 7.94 cm)
Acquired 2000
Collection SFMOMA
Gift of Robert S. Rheem
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Connie2+ weeks old
Got a job in NYC and will be starting at the end of the month. Don't know where to begin my search, I'm from Ma so I don't know anything about rent and apartments in the city. My job is near times square and it's a entry level job so I don't know what I can find that is cheap and is close to public transportation. My parents are also concerned about the safety of the building and neighborhood I live in.
I would suggest looking in Midtown West and Hell's Kitchen. It's very affordable and safe. I have about 20 exclusives there right now. Contact me if you need any help.
Hi Connie, My Name Is Kerressa Holmes. I'm a Senior Rental And Sales Associate at Goldstar Properites Of New York. Email : email@example.com Shoot me an email with more details about what you're looking for.
You are starting an entry level job and you need to live someone that is close to transportation. Times Square is the perfect place when it comes to transportation, every train I can think of run through the area, you can basically live anywhere, all you have to do is think of the amount of time you would like to commute. New to the city so everything will be big and exciting, but the city is one of the safest places to live in the country. It all depends on your level of comfort ability and budget, it all comes down to budget, with that I can find the perfect place for you in no time.
Living in new york city can become very expensive. It may be economical to find a roommate. Living in other areas may be cheaper than manhattan. There are places in brooklyn and queens that are cheaper than manhattan prices
Sounds very familiar. I moved to NYC from Boston. Finding the right spot in the city can be overwhelming. While it is possible to find an apartment on your own, you may want to consider that a licensed real estate salesperson can greatly assist you. I would be able to go through your list of needs/wants, quickly sift through multiple listing sources, set up appointments so you can view several apartments in one day, and help guide you in preparing the documentation you will need to secure your lease.
If you are on a limited budget I would suggest looking into sharing with a roommate. There are many roommate sharing services that assist people in your situation. Simply "Google" roommate sharing services and you will get lots of choices. Also, when you have roommates you can stretch your budget and get lots more apartment for your money.
You don't want to live in times Square. The average studio apartment rents there are about $3500. But there are great neighborhoods not to far away where you can expect to pay anywhere from $1800- on up for a stuido or 1 BDRM apt. You can look in Chelsea, Upper East Side or Hell's Kitchen. ( Actually Hell's Kitchen is a beautiful neighborhood. It got it's name from being the home of the motorcyclists call Hell's Angels. Unfortunately for them, the name stuck, there is no remnants of them, and the neighborhood is anything but hell!) hope that helps. Good Luck.
Something in mid-town in a building with a 24-hour doorman, concierge, valet service, and fitness center can go for $2,200+ is this within your budget? thanks
Hi Connie, I would be glad to help you with your search as I have some great options around your job, and other locations that are easily accessible to Times Square. Please feel free to give me a call or email anytime, thanks. - Nate
Hi Connie,
There are of course any number of factors that would play into answering that question, from how long of a commute are you comfortable with, to how many flights of stairs would you be willing to climb up. Welcome to life in New York. :-p As a general rule landlords will require that your annual salary be between 40x- 50x the monthly rent. Here's a link to our most recent market anlysis for Manhattan. http://www.citi-habitats.com/media/pdf/RMA%204-.... Keep in mind, working in Times Square you have a wealth of transportation options. So, you are not limited to the Island of Manhattan. Again depending on how far you are willing to commute, you may want to consider more affordable spaces in Queens, New Jersey, Brooklyn, etc...
it depends how much you can afford because around the area that you are talking about those prices are seriously high, but it's a safe area, I can get you an apartment with an easy commute
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Times Square is pretty accessible from just about every train in Manhattan (express & local) - which will help a ton in terms of your neighborhood options. Because TS is centrally located it shouldn't take more than 30 or so minutes no matter where you are. I would recommend looking Upper West Side first, or even Hell's Kitchen (relax it's just a name). There are also tons of young people on the Lower East Side (less ideal for trains, but cheaper rents). Don't rule out a roommate search for the first 6-12 months until you get your bearings. I also know people that live out in Queens and Brooklyn and easily commute to Midtown without any problem...
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Turkey is a secular country. In fact, it is far more secular than Israel.
You also present a series of false dichotomies: Iran or Israel, Syria or Israel, etc. Iran, Syria, and in a larger sense, Israel are all Turkey's neighbors. There is no fundamental reason why Turkey cannot have friendly relations with all of them. Yes, there are presently some obvious problems, but those problems clearly originate outside the borders and foreign policy decisions of Turkey.


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US 7268198 B2 Abstract Silicone hydrogels, including vinyl carbonate endcapped polysiloxanes containing a fluorinated side chain, are useful as biomaterials, especially hydrogel biomaterials, including contact lens materials. The hydrogels are the hydrated polymerization product of a monomer mixture comprising a hydrophilic monomer and a polysiloxane-containing monomer, have an oxygen permeability of at least about 120 Barrers, a water content of at least about 20 weight percent, and a modulus no greater than about 83 g/mm2.
Claims(26) 1. A hydrogel that is the hydrated polymerization product of a monomer mixture comprising a hydrophilic monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinyl-N-methyl acetamide, N-vinyl-N-ethyl acetamide, N-vinyl-N-ethyl formamide, N-vinyl formamide, N-vinyl pyrrolidone and mixtures thereof, and a polysiloxane-containing monomer, wherein said hydrogel has an oxygen permeability of at least about 120 Barrers, a water content of at least about 20 weight percent, and a modulus from 40 to 57 g/mm2.
2. The hydrogel of
3. The hydrogel of
4. The hydrogel of
5. The hydrogel of
6. The hydrogel of
7. The hydrogel of
8. The hydrogel of
X denotes �OCOO�, or �OCONR4� where each R4 is H or lower alkyl;
R3 denotes hydrogen or methyl;
h is 1 to 10; and
each R2 independently denotes a lower alkyl or halogenated alkyl radical, a phenyl radical or a radical of the formula �Si(R5)3 wherein each R5 is independently a lower alkyl radical or a phenyl radical.
9. The hydrogel of
10. The hydrogel of
11. A contact lens made from the polymerization product of a monomer mixture that comprises a hydrophilic monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinyl-N-methyl acetamide, N-vinyl-N-ethyl acetamide, N-vinyl-N-ethyl formamide, N-vinyl formamide, N-vinyl pyrrolidone and mixtures thereof, and a polysiloxane-containing monomer, wherein said contact lens is composed of a hydrogel having an oxygen permeability of at least about 120 Barrers, a water content of at least about 20 weight percent, and a modulus from 40 to 57 g/mm2.
12. The contact lens of
13. The contact lens of
14. The contact lens of
15. The hydrogel of
16. The contact lens of
17. The contact lens of
18. The contact lens of
19. The contact lens of
X denotes �OCOO�, or �OCONR4� where each R4 is H or lower alkyl;
R3 denotes hydrogen or methyl;
h is 1 to 10; and
each R2 independently denotes a lower alkyl or halogenated alkyl radical, a phenyl radical or a radical of the formula �Si(R5)3 wherein each R5 is independently a lower alkyl radical or a phenyl radical.
20. The contact lens of
21. A hydrogel that is the hydrated polymerization product of a monomer mixture comprising a hydrophilic monomer and a polysiloxane-containing monomer, wherein said hydrogel has an oxygen permeability of at least about 120 Barrers, a water content from 23.6% to 30.5% by weight, and a modulus from 40 to 57 g/mm2.
22. The hydrogel of
23. The hydrogel of
24. A contact lens made from the polymerization product of a monomer mixture that comprises a hydrophilic monomer and a polysiloxane-containing monomer, wherein said contact lens is composed of a hydrogel having an oxygen permeability of at least about 120 Barrers, a water content from 23.6% to 30.5% by weight, and a modulus from 40 to 57 g/mm2.
25. The contact lens of
26. The contact lens of
Description This application is a continuation of Ser. No. 10/005,552, filed Oct. 29, 2001 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,891,010. The present invention relates to novel polymeric compositions and to medical devices made from such materials. The invention further particularly relates to polymers containing vinyl carbonate endcapped polysiloxanes having at least one polar fluorinated side chain. The monomers described herein can be used to make �hard� or �soft� contact lenses, intraocular implants, as well as other prostheses, and more particularly �soft� hydrogel contact lenses. In the field of contact lenses, various factors must combine to yield a material that has appropriate characteristics. Oxygen permeability, wettability, material strength and stability are but a few of the factors that must be carefully balanced to achieve a useable contact lens. Since the cornea receives its oxygen supply exclusively from contact with the atmosphere, good oxygen permeability is a critical characteristic for any contact lens material. Wettability also is important in that, if the lens is not sufficiently wettable, it does not remain lubricated and therefore cannot be worn comfortably in the eye. The optimum contact lens would therefore, have both excellent oxygen permeability, and excellent tear fluid wettability. Polysiloxane materials are useful materials for making contact lenses due to, among other properties, their excellent oxygen permeability. See U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,153,641 and 4,189,546. However polysiloxanes are generally hydrophobic. Certain hydrophilic functional groups may be attached to polysiloxane-containing monomers, or prepolymers to improve their wettability. See U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,260,725 and 4,259,467. However, many hydrophilic comonomers are known to be incompatible with the polysiloxane monomers in the monomer mix, and require the presence of solubilizers and compatibilizers for the monomer mixture properly polymerize. U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,321,108, 5,387,662 and 5,539,016 to Kunzler et al. teach fluorosiloxane-containing monomers having improved solubility in solvents such as N-vinyl pyrrolidone and N,N-dimethyl acrylamide. In addition to oxygen permeability, wettability and compatibility requirements, contact lens materials must resist deposits. Some polysiloxane materials tend to accumulate deposits. Fluorinating certain polysiloxanes monomers is known to improve deposit resistance. See, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,440,918, 4,990,582, 4,954,587, 5,079,319 and 5,010,141. Fluorinated polysiloxanes with useful properties for non-hydrogel contact lenses are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,810,764 and 5,142,009. It would be desirable to provide a hydrogel material containing fluorinated polysiloxanes that is useful as an ophthalmic lens material. The present invention provides biocompatible materials based on vinyl carbonate endcapped polysiloxanes containing perfluorinated side chains. The vinyl carbonate endcapped siloxanes are preferably copolymerized with a hydrophilic comonomer such as N-vinyl pyrrolidinone, resulting in transparent, low modulus hydrogels possessing good properties for lens applications, including high oxygen permeability and good on-eye movement. This invention provides vinyl carbonate endcapped fluoro siloxane monomers and polymeric hydrogel materials useful as biocompatible materials. The term �biomaterial� as used herein means a material that can be used in long-term contact with bodily tissues. Uses for biomaterials, in addition to contact lenses and intraocular lenses, include implants, stents, catheters, and the like. As used herein, the term �side chain� refers to any chain branching from the silicone atom of a siloxane group, and may be a side chain on the silicone atom in a polymeric structure composed of a polysiloxane backbone, especially a polydimethylsiloxane backbone. The �terminal� carbon atom of a side chain refers to the carbon atom located at a position furthest from the siloxane group to which the fluorinated side chain is attached. The siloxanes of the invention are endcapped with vinyl carbonate groups. The term �endcapped� means that the vinyl carbonate groups are attached to the carbon atom located furthest from the siloxane group to which the fluorinated group is attached. Typically, the polysiloxane polymers are endcapped with vinyl carbonate radicals at terminal ends of the polysiloxane backbone of the polymeric structure. It is preferred in the present invention to place the polar fluorinated group, �(CF2)zH, at the end of a side chain attached to a siloxane-containing monomer to enhance the solubility of the siloxane monomer in hydrophilic monomers, such as NVP. When the hydrogen atom in the terminal fluorinated carbon atom is replaced with a fluoro group, the siloxane-containing monomer is significantly less soluble, or not soluble at all in the hydrophilic comonomer. In one embodiment of the present invention, fluorinated siloxane-containing monomers are disclosed having at least one fluorinated side chain, said side chain having the general Formula (I):
wherein z is 1 to 20; and D is an alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and which may have ether (�O�), carbonate (�OCOO�), carbamate (�NHCOO�), ester (�COO�) or amide (�CONH�) linkages between carbon atoms. In a further embodiment, the fluorinated siloxane-containing monomers are based on polydimethylsiloxanes having at least one fluorinated side chain, and contain a moiety of the following general Formula (II):
wherein D and z are as previously defined; x is ≧0; and y is ≧1. More preferred are the fluorinated siloxane-containing monomers having the following general Formula (III):
wherein: each R is independently an alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms which may have ether linkages between carbon atoms; each R′ is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon radical or a halogen substituted monovalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms which may have ether linkages between carbon atoms; each R3 is hydrogen or methyl w and x are each ≧0; y is ≧1; w+x+y=2 to 1000, more preferably 25 to 200; and R″ is the fluorinated side chain, preferably a side chain of Formula (I)
wherein D and z are as previously defined. One especially preferred fluorinated side chain is represented by the formula:
where z is 1 to 20, preferably 4. The fluorinated polysiloxane-containing monomers of the present invention combine the desirable features of known hydrophilic side chain polysiloxanes, such as relative compatibility with hydrophilic monomers, with improved deposit resistance from the fluorinated group. Desired properties of the lenses may be affected and controlled. For example, by altering the relative ratio of the comonomers (the aforementioned fluorinated polysiloxane monomer to the hydrophilic monomer or monomers), certain hydrogel characteristics in the polymerized fluorinated polysiloxane copolymer may be altered. The relative softness or hardness of the contact lenses fabricated from the resulting polymers of this invention can be varied by decreasing or increasing the molecular weight of the polysiloxane monomer endcapped with the activated unsaturated group or by varying the percent of the comonomers present. Generally, as the ratio of polysiloxane units to end-cap units increases, the softness of the material increases. The present invention contemplates the use of the fluorinated polysiloxane monomer for both �hard� and �soft� contact lenses, the disclosed formulations are thought to be especially useful as �soft� hydrogel contact lenses. A lens is considered to be �soft� if it can be folded back upon itself without breaking. Especially preferred are hydrogel copolymers. A hydrogel is a hydrated cross-linked polymeric system that contains water in an equilibrium state. Silicone hydrogels (i.e., hydrogels containing a silicone-containing monomer) are usually prepared by polymerizing a mixture of lens-forming monomers including at least one silicone-containing monomer and at least one hydrophilic monomer. Either the silicone-containing monomer of the present invention may function as a crosslinking agent, a crosslinking agent being defined as a monomeric material having multiple polymerizable functionalities, or alternatively, a separate crosslinking monomer may be employed. Preferred hydrophilic comonomers include N-vinyl pyrrolidinone (NVP), N-vinylacetamide, N-vinyl-N-methyl acetamide, N-vinyl-N-ethyl acetamide, N-vinylformamide, N-vinyl-N-ethyl formamide, N-vinylformamide, 2-hydroxyethyl-vinyl carbonate, and 2-hydroxyethyl-vinyl carbamate (beta-alanine), with NVP being the most preferred. For silicone hydrogels, the lens-forming monomer mixture may further include, in addition to the monomer of this invention and the hydrophilic monomer, an additional silicone-containing monomer. One preferred class of lens-forming silicone-containing monomers are known bulky, monofunctional polysiloxanylalkyl monomers represented by Formula (IV):
where X denotes �OCOO�, or �OCONR4� where each R4 is H or lower alkyl; R3 denotes hydrogen or methyl; h is 1 to 10; and each R2 independently denotes a lower alkyl or halogenated alkyl radical, a phenyl radical or a radical of the formula �Si(R5)3 wherein each R5 is independently a lower alkyl radical or a phenyl radical. Such bulky monomers specifically include 3-[tris(trimethylsiloxy)silyl] propyl vinyl carbamate, and 3-[tris(trimethylsiloxy)silyl] propyl vinyl carbonate. These monomers are further described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,070,215 (Bambury et al.). Another class of lens-forming silicone-containing monomers are those represented by Formula (V): X denotes �OCOO�, or �OCONR4� where each R4 is H or lower alkyl; each R denotes an alkylene or haloalkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and which may have ether linkages between carbon atoms; each R′ is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon radical or a halogen substituted monovalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 18 carbon atoms which may have ether linkages between carbon atoms; each R3 is hydrogen or methyl; and w is ≧0. Specific examples include: 1,3-bis (4-vinyloxycarbonyloxy) but-1-yl)tetramethyl-disiloxane; wherein in Formula IV, w is about 25, each X�OCOO�, each R3 is methyl, each R is butylene; and each R′ is methyl. These monomeric materials are further described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,070,215. The relative ratio (wt. %) of siloxane-containing monomer to total wt. % of comonomer mixture is preferably from about 10% to about 85%, more preferably from about 20% to about 70%, and most preferably from about 25% to about 40%. The relative ratio (wt. %) of hydrophilic monomer(s) to total wt. % of the comonomer mixture is preferably from about 20% to about 90%, more preferably from about 30% to about 80%, and most preferably from about 50% to about 60%. Accordingly, for lens applications, the monomer mixtures employed in the invention include a monomeric material of this invention mixed with various conventional lens-forming monomers. All the lens-forming monomers are monomers that are polymerizable by free radical polymerization, generally including an activated unsaturated radical, and most preferably an ethylenically unsaturated radical. As used herein, the term �monomer� and like terms denote relatively low molecular weight compounds that are polymerizable by free radical polymerization, as well as higher molecular weight compounds also referred to as �prepolymers�, �macromonomers�, and similar terms. Optionally, the initial monomeric mixture may also include additional materials such as solvents, colorants, toughening agents, UV-absorbing agents and other materials such as those known in the contact lens art. Representative solvents are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,260,000 (Nandu et al.) and U.S. Pat. No. 6,020,445 (Vanderlaan et al.). The instant copolymers can be readily cured to cast shapes by conventional free radical polymerization methods where the monomeric mixture is exposed to light radiation, such as visible light or UV radiation, to heat, or both, to induce polymerization. Representative free radical thermal polymerization initiators are organic peroxides, such as acetal peroxide, lauroyl peroxide, decanoyl peroxide, stearoyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide tertiarybutyl peroxypivalate, peroxydicarbonate, and the like, employed in a concentration of about 0.01 to 1 percent by weight of the total monomer mixture. Representative UV initiators are those known in the field such as, benzoin methyl ether, benzoin ethyl ether, and those initiators available under the tradenames Darocure 1173, 1164, 2273, 1116, 2959, 3331 (EM Industries) and Igracure 651 and 184 (Ciba-Geigy). According to various preferred embodiments, these hydrogel materials are suitable for biomedical applications. The terms �shaped articles for use in biomedical applications� or �biomedical devices or materials� mean the hydrogel materials disclosed herein have physicochemical properties rendering them suitable for prolonged contact with living tissue, blood and the mucous membranes. Generally, the monomer mixtures may be charged to a mold, and then subjected to the light radiation or heat to effect curing of the monomer mixture in the mold. Various processes are known for curing a monomeric mixture in the production of contact lenses, including spincasting and static casting. Spincasting methods involve charging the monomer mixture to a mold, and spinning the mold in a controlled manner while exposing the monomer mixture to light. Static casting methods involve charging the monomer mixture between two mold sections, one mold section shaped to form the anterior lens surface and the other mold section shaped to form the posterior lens surface, and curing the monomer mixture by exposure to light. Such methods are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,408,429, 3,660,545, 4,113,224, 4,197,266, and 5,271,875. Additionally, the monomer mixtures may be cast in the shape of rods or buttons, which are then lathe cut into a desired lens shape. The hydrogels produced by the present invention are oxygen transporting, hydrolytically stable, biologically inert, and transparent. The monomers and copolymers employed in accordance with this invention are readily polymerized to form three-dimensional networks which permit the transport of oxygen and are optically clear, strong and hydrophilic. The present invention further provides articles of manufacture which can be used for biomedical devices, such as, surgical devices, heart valves, vessel substitutes, intrauterine devices, membranes and other films, diaphragms, surgical implants, blood vessels, artificial ureters, artificial breast tissue and membranes intended to come into contact with body fluid outside of the body, e.g., membranes for kidney dialysis and heart/lung machines and the like, catheters, mouth guards, denture liners, intraocular devices, and especially contact lenses. The following examples serve only to further illustrate aspects of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention. The vinyl carbonate endcapped polysiloxanes containing perfluorinated side chains of the present invention may be prepared according to the following general reaction scheme. First, a cyclic siloxane tetramer, containing the perfluorinated side chain, is prepared according to Scheme I:
The activated resin employed in Scheme II is preferably prepared by placing amberlyst-15 resin (100 g) in a 1000-ml Erlenmeyer flask with 500 ml of THF. This mixture is stirred for 18 hours, then the resin is filtered off and allowed to air dry. Next, the recovered resin is placed in a 1000-ml Erlenmeyer flask with 400 ml of 0.1N HCl. This mixture is stirred for 3 hours and the acid is decanted. The resin is washed with distilled water until a neutral pH is obtained, and this resin is then dried. To prepare the prepolymer in Scheme II, the dried resin is mixed with distilled water, and to this mixture is added the fluorinated cyclic siloxane tetramer, the divinyl carbonate endcapped disiloxane, and optionally, the octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane shown in Scheme II. When the octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane is employed in the reaction mixture, the molar ratio of the fluorinated cyclic siloxane tetramer and octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane is selected to obtain prepolymers having the desired x and y values in the following Formula (II) moiety of the prepolymers: Following this procedure of Scheme II, the prepolymer of Example 1 was prepared by first mixing 10.0 g of the dried resin with 1.0 g of distilled water in a 3-neck round bottom flask. To this mixture was added the fluorinated cyclic siloxane tetramer (97.05 g), and the divinyl carbonate endcapped disiloxane (2.95 g). This reaction mixture was stirred for several days at room temperature, then filtered to remove the amberlyst resin. The final reaction product was a clear viscous fluid. The prepolymers of Examples 2 to 5, shown in Table 1, were prepared similarly. Each of the prepolymers in Table 1 are prepolymers of Formula (III), where each R is butylene, each R′ is methyl, and R″ is the chain �(CH2)3�CH2�(CF2)4H.
A series of monomer mixtures, suitable for providing silicone hydrogel contact lenses copolymeric materials, were prepared by mixing the components in Tables 2-6. The solvent employed in these mixtures was 3,7-dimethyl-3-octanol. In these following tables, NVP denotes the hydrophilic monomer N-vinyl pyrrolidinone, and TrisVC denotes the monofunctional polysiloxanylalkyl comonomer 3-[tris(trimethylsiloxy)silyl] propyl vinyl carbamate. Additionally, these monomer mixtures included 0.5 parts by weight (pbw) of the initiator Darocure-1173. The amounts listed in Tables 2-6 are parts by weight. These monomer mixtures were cured between two silane-treated glass plates under an ultraviolet (UV) light source with an intensity of 300 microwatts for about 2 hours. The cured films were then released, extracted in isopropanol and dried overnight. The dried films were soaked and hydrated in a borate buffered saline solution overnight before characterization. Tensile tests were performed in borate buffered saline according to ASTM D-1708. The results are set forth in Table 1 where modulus is reported in units of g/mm2, tear strength is reported in units of g/mm, and Dk is reported in units of Barrer.
Various monomer mixtures in Tables 2-6 may be used to cast contact lenses. The monomer mixture is placed on the molding surface of a first plastic mold section, shaped to provide an anterior contact lens surface, and a second plastic mold section having a molding surface shaped to provide a posterior contact lens surface, the monomer mixture being contained in the mold cavity formed between these two molding surfaces. This assembly is subjected to a UV light source to cure the monomer mixture. Following curing, the two mold sections are separated to recover the contact lens. Many other modifications and variations of the present invention are possible to the skilled practitioner in the field in light of the teachings herein. It is therefore understood that, within the scope of the claims, the present invention can be practiced other than as herein specifically described. Patent Citations
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Lewis Hamilton is pleased to have qualified in second place for this weekend's Korean Grand Prix, believing that he did all that he could to stop Sebastian Vettel from claiming a third consecutive pole position even if that task proved to be too much for the Briton.
Hamilton was the only of the front runners to improve his time with his second run in Q3, allowing him to move ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg and Red Bull's Mark Webber and put his Mercedes on the front row of the grid. In his eyes, this was all that he and the team were capable of.
"I'm really happy with second position today as it felt like I got everything out of the car today," Hamilton said after qualifying. "The guys have done a great job to get the package as it is here: we came into the weekend knowing that Red Bull had an advantage, so to be as close as I am in terms of performance is a real positive. Hopefully we have closed the gap a little bit."
In recent weeks, Mercedes have struggled to match the pace of Red Bull and even Ferrari, failing to win a race since the Hungarian Grand Prix before the summer break and scoring just one podium in that space of time.
- apexassassin - Oct 5, 2013 at 5:06 PM
Hami still showed great pace all weekend and at least his is crying and making excuses like Alonso!
- apexassassin - Oct 5, 2013 at 5:07 PM
Hami still showed great pace all weekend and at least his isn't crying and making excuses like Alonso!
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Careful, Alonso is a Formula One God.
Or is that Formula One Dog?
I can never get that right.
- worknman24hours - Oct 5, 2013 at 6:03 PM
I sure wish Hamilton had taken over Mark's vacated spot at Red Bull.
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