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SUNNYSIDE — The fluids flow downhill, methane flows up and the whole 40-ton pile of manure turns into fertilizer.
And once the contraption starts, nobody needs to touch it for months.
That's the thinking — and the hope — of developers who are testing an inexpensive manure digester they believe will be the first to harness methane and produce compost inside one unit.
"It's the Swiss army knife of digesters," said Russell Davis, president of Organix, the Walla Walla-based company that specializes in converting waste organic matter — normally cow manure — into compost.
The pilot digester that Organix constructed recently at a dairy north of Sunnyside aims to do both anaerobic and aerobic manure conversion in sequence, but inside one "vessel" — industry speak in this case for a giant plastic bag.
In June, Organix received an $84,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop the digester and enlisted the help of Conly Hansen, an engineering professor at Utah State University who has helped develop manure digesters all over the world.
"This is a unique system," Hansen said, sweating under the afternoon heat at a dairy, whose owner has no plans to purchase the digester and requested that the location not be revealed to avoid attracting curious trespassers.
The test measures how much methane the system can harness from the natural breakdown of manure — an anaerobic process — as well as how well solid waste can be converted to compost by adding oxygen — the aerobic side of the equation.
Organix already works with about 15 dairies and a quarter of the cows in Yakima County, home to 215,000 cattle, 97,000 of them dairy cows, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics.
Davis expects this digester will help smaller dairies, those with 500 or so cows, costing about $250,000.
Manure digesters aren't new, but they're rare.
The sprawling George DeRuyter & Sons dairy in Sunnyside owns the only one
in Central Washington, a $3.8 million anaerobic digester works without oxygen to harness the methane that decomposing manure inevitably produces. The dairy burns it to generate electricity, which it sells to the power grid.
Even with a digester, once the methane is siphoned off there is still a pile of manure to deal with. It's typically heated to let oxygen mix with the microbes to convert into compost or bedding, which the dairies use on their own fields or sell to other farmers.
The Organix digester is a pretty simple set-up.
Manure is stuffed into elongated agricultural bags and laid on a slight descent. A pump at the bottom end collects the fluid as it trickles through the manure and sends it back up through a perforated pipe running along the top to keep the circulation going.
As the bacteria works, the pile releases methane from the bag through a valve at the top end.
In 40 days or so, Organix will open a plastic tube running the length of the bottom of the pile to blow air into the manure and let oxygen convert it to compost.
"It's a good idea if it works," said Steve George, the Yakima field representative for the Washington State Dairy Federation who said he knew little about the digester.
Compost has turned into big business. About 50 percent of the dairy compost made from cow manures is shipped outside the county, George said.
About 25 percent of the Yakima County dairies contract with Organix to make, sell and haul their compost, Davis said.
Organix's digester could provide a cheaper alternative to the expensive digesters that don't pay for themselves with the area's relatively cheap electricity, said Laurie Crowe, coordinator and livestock nutrient management specialist for the South Yakima Conservation District.
"What Organix is coming up might very well be part of the solution," Crowe said.
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With summer closing down and fall approaching, I thought it time to review what has been learned during a summer of off pavement exploration here in Southern California, sometimes known as SOCAL.
Contrary to popular belief, it does rain a few days per season here.
When it does, act quickly to enjoy the greenery.
There were a couple of challenging trips down to the Anza Borrego during a few unexpected cool days. If I learned anything this summer session it is that the desert is the ultimate challenge on a 500lb moto. Not being a lifelong offroader, the learning curve dictated numerous dead lifts. I discovered that three 550lb dead lifts are my limit before I search out the nearest pavement for relief. I've about worn out this photo. It should be retired, and will next season.
But, the Dez has many wonders to recommend.
Just be certain to take pals along for safety and added laughs.
As temperatures rise, the riding travels up slope
The summer really has been a learning experience, as I have only been exploring the county off pavement areas for 1 1/2 years. Discovering views of old places from new perspectives has been tremendous fun. Plus, finding places I have never visited in the county of my birth is amazing.
The summer heat encouraged one trip up north to Big Bear with my riding pal Captcham. We camped at Crab Flats and got a good overview
The Capt is an adventurous spirit and he is not bashful about exploring new roads. If you have ever travelled 3N34 you know what I mean. That was a large challenge, just downhill.
A fun time had by all
Back in town, it was time to search out previously unknown (to me) corners of the county. Study/homework followed by weekend exams
Life can be good in SOCAL, Up on Santa Rosa Mtn.
Pine Mountain
And more...
My summer school final exam just came back. It tells me there is more to learn! More homework, more field research. Off I go.
Beautiful pics BAGSTR!
Looking forward to your Winter Adventures. :clap
Hopefully I'll be able to join you sometime. :wave
Very nice indeed!!:clap
Hopefully I will get out there late fall or early winter, and we can go explore east county...
Exploring the East County
Riceless & Low Down,
Thanks for the photo review. Yes gents, it is always fun to gather with riders from the online community. If we stretch our geographic planning toward one another, who knows what we can accomplish.
In that vein, I am hoping to do a loop the weekend of Oct 18: Indian Flats Rd. ( near Warner Springs) to Thomas Mtn and maybe up to Idyllwild; return via Wilson Valley Rd, Palomar High Point.
A group I was leading was once described as a bunch of "Sight Seers". That pretty much sums me up. I am not looking for the tightest single track, more like the most unique view.
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[quote=BAGSTR]With summer closing down and fall approaching, I thought it time to review what has been learned during a summer of off pavement exploration here in Southern California, sometimes known as SOCAL.
Thanks for the great pics, as usual. As you know, your posts have given me many leads for good rides and places to explore. BTW - I really love this picture!! I have only had my bike for a few months and only been offroad maybe 10 or 12 times so reading your posts has been valuable. Llearning and learning fast.
Thanks for taking the time to post pics and organise rides - I hope to join you on more as the opportunity arises.
Take care - Wolfhound
Nice pics and glad bagstr you are a moving force in that part of socal.
Come winter, we will head down south and experience your thumping grounds....:clap
Good job and thanks for sharing :D
great gallery
Thanks Bagstr.
For putting those together and especially for prompting me to get out and see some of all that.
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Sooo….last week, I'l admit, I was feeling a little down in the dumps after developing a painful womb infection post C-section (us ladies go through a lot!). Of course, Leo's smiles always brighten my day but last Thursday I had another special surprise – my November vegan food swap parcel from the lovely Anna arrived and cheered me right up! Many thanks to Mitzi of TO HAPPY VEGANS for putting in so much hard work to organise this monthly extravaganza!
Anna – I loved the parcel you sent me. THANK YOU so much!!
Anna wrote me a lovely message in this cute-as-a-button cupcake card. As she mentioned, the package contained some "old classics",along with some new finds.
A berry nakd bar. Reminds me of happy times when my friend Ami and I used to work out together and then pop to the health store for a berry cheeky post-gym snack. Love these <3An Energy Bomb! Cool! Raw and vegan and very tasty sounding! I haven't had these before but look forward to trying it. It may become another great post/pre gym option.Blueberry pouch – perfect for my lunchbox or to take to the cinema aaannnnd….2 Ginger chews…..or was that 3? I may have just eaten one before the "photoshoot". I usually have issues with ginger but these are really good. Yeah….the other two may have gone missing too since I took this photo
Can't wait to try this beond bar. I love all things raw and chocolatey! I think it'll be a winner!An old fave I know vegans strictly don't eat honey but I'm not strictly vegan so I'll happily enjoy a bit of our buzzy little friends' produce! I might even share this with Mr P as he's a real life honey monster don't ya know!Me? I'm a tea monster – winner!!Corkers….sandwich + side of corkers = perfect!Erm….I'm saving this to share with Titch when we next meet for a Starbucks date. We have a mutual love for raw choc Ok I've had these before and remember the beetroot ones being slightly addictive! I think I'll save these to share with the fam over christmas drinks
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Sarah Moore left last year's state tournament with a sour taste in her mouth despite helping Burkburnett finish in second place.
A final-round 82, during which she admittedly didn't stay focused, was at the root of her displeasure.
Armed with that lesson and a course that suits her game, the Burkburnett sophomore believes she has a good shot at winning when she tees off this morning at the UIL Class 3A Golf Tournament at Austin's Jimmy Clay Golf Course.
"I'll have to stay confident with how I'm playing and play one shot at a time," she said. "I'm pretty happy about this year. I've been working hard."
Moore finished ninth a year ago with a 75-82—157 on the wide-open Roy Kizer Golf Course. Instead of playing the links layout, next-door Jimmy Clay is a shotmaker's course with plenty of trees.
"It could play to her advantage because she's real accurate off the tee box and has a good short game," Burkburnett coach Alex Koulovatos said. "It's not a long ball hitter's course. You've got to go out and make good golf shots."
Koulovatos pointed to Moore's mental maturity when asked about the aspect she has improved the most. In last year's final round at state, she became frustrated on the ninth hole over a disagreement about where her ball entered the water, and Moore never recovered.
"Last year, she let her emotions get to her, and I think it affected her game," Koulovatos said. "At regionals, she didn't hit the ball well but scored good, and that's the big difference — her mental attitude. Don't let one shot affect another shot."
Moore is coming off winning the Region I-3A title, although she'll be pushed by Andrews' stable of golfers. Whitlee Woods, Sarah Black and McKenzie Long all finished within three shots of Moore at regionals.
Black, also a sophomore like Moore, is the defending state champion after winning the 3A title last year in a playoff. But Moore has had success against Black since then, beating her by 10 shots in the Girls 14-15 flight at the 2011 Texas-Oklahoma Golf Tournament.
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This time, his Eagle teammates — Bobby Stone, Tye Lawson, R.J. Trainham and Brady Rodriguez — will be playing the course with him instead of being spectators.
Holliday, the Region II-2A runner-up, should be in medalist contention if it can trim a few shots off its regional scores of 334 and 330.
"I think we have a good chance," Holliday coach Clay Strealy said. "Jared and Bobby both play in the mid-70s. The other three guys have been in the low 80s, and I think they can do that if they keep their nerves down and not press."
Baker wasn't too happy with how he played last year in Austin, and Strealy believes that experience and having played the course before will pay off.
"He navigates the course really well," Strealy said of the two-time defending regional champion. "He does a great job of knowing what to do to get on the green."
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Acree is a junior and the tiny Knox County high school's only golfer. He is the Region II-A champion after shooting a 76-72—148 two weeks ago at Baird's Shady Oak Golf Course.
The Class A Tournament is being held at a different site than usual because Morris Williams Golf Course is closed for renovations.
It'll also have a new titleholder as three-time defending champion Logan Philley of Robert Lee has graduated.
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Originally published on Wed July 2, 2014 9:51 am
Singer-songwriter Lucy Kaplansky makes her 10th appearance on Mountain Stage at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, W.V. Recorded live on the eve of Hurricane Sandy, Kaplansky's performance exudes a sense of urgency and energy, as she was no doubt concerned about beating the storm back to her home and family in New York City.
Appropriately, Kaplansky's set is drawn entirely from her latest album Reunion, which was inspired by her relationships with family members. Kaplansky closes with "Sleep Well," a heartbreaking master class in making the personal universal.
A renaissance woman, Kaplansky left music in the early '80s to pursue a career in clinical psychology, earning a Ph.D and working in private practice. In addition to her solo work, Kaplansky has been a member of the folk supergroups Cry Cry Cry and Red Horse.
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I think you should calm down about this. I've had a child and a puppy pee in my bed. You clean thoroughly with water and vinegar. The bedding soaks much of it up. I am meticulous about smells and a hygienic house. It's not as bad as all that.
I would be hiring a steam cleaner. Or. You know. Not sleeping in a bed with a child without a waterproof matress protector.
To me that's a way more relevant discussion than why we hate people who don't have their mattress on the floor.
Oh no - I've just thought - what are you guys doing about the inevitable baby puke in the bed then?
Scanning the thread because I want to answer and redirect the posts back to topic, a lot of good suggestions have been made about why someone may not want their mattress on the floor. For me, I do want our mattress on the floor but my DH prefers a bed on a frame. We did one kid with a queen and a twin, which I just loved. With our second, we have a king and a sidecar. I like both and both seem equally safe to me.
Lets all tread lightly here. I know the OP came off as a bit of a vent but I think there have been some great responses.
Keep the thread on topic, please.
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The alternative being.. buying a new mattress every time a diaper leaks? No thanks. I'll soak it up with a towel and mist it with some vinegar.
Come on people. Don't pretend it's not gross.
I don't think I'd even want children if I was so uptight about bodily fluids. Yesterday my three year old vomited all over me and we were like a half hour from home. I was able to pull his t-shirt off so he didn't have to be vomit covered all the way home, but there was really no way I was going to drive home with no pants, so I was stuck. But it was really all that terrible. I'm just not *that* freaked out by normal human stuff.
Jayne, sewing up a storm mama to ds1 9/03, ds2 2/09, and 2 sweet furbabies.
We've tried waterproof mattress protectors and I literally CANNOT sleep on them. We got a nice one that felt "cloth like" and was supposedly "breatheable" but I was too sweaty on it and it was soooo uncomfortable. And, even the supposed noiseless one made too much noise every time I or anyone else adjusted position. no. thank. you. I'd rather clean up a little bit of pee or spit up out of the mattress once in awhile.
I was torn with how to moderate some of the off-topic discussion. Not so much because it was so wildly off topic but because some of the comments seemed to me to be insensitive. I asked for feedback from the other moderators and would like to revise my request. If it seems mattress sanitation is a natural direction for this thread to go in and it can be discussed within the UA, it's fine to discuss. I apologize for getting too focused on the original topic.
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I have a question with the mold issue, actually. Why would it grow mold? Is this usually a problem with mattresses but not mattress atop box springs because the box springs allow air flow? A particular part of the country or weather or part of a building? I can see like a basement apartment or something maybe, but I've never heard of mattresses growing mold before, regardless of bed frame or lack thereof. I feel like I knew lots of people using box spring on the floor type beds in and just after college.
Oh, and I've always done the mattress cover type things on kids beds or cosleeping beds, but once they were in their own beds, I stopped doing it on mine. If I have a sick kid in my bed, I'll put down multiple giant towels and just strip off one as needed. I'm gonna wash everything thoroughly as soon as they're well again anyhow.
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First of all, let's all be aware that waterproof covers are full of toxins and grossness.
We arent co sleeping anymore (and wont do it again), but these are the reasons we never moved our bed to the floor:
~we heat with wood, and the floor is cold and drafty
~we live in a small space and need our under the bed storage space
~DH and I both grew up poor and slept in our parents houses on mattresses on the floor and felt like real, true, grown ups the day we purchased our bedframe (from a thrift store, but still. Its nice)
~DH works a manual labor job and wants box springs. The difference between the mattress and boxsprings on the floor and on our frame was only one foot difference.
~the dog wallows all in our bed when its on the floor. He cant jump high enough to get on it when its in a frame.
We did use a cosleeper next to the bed (mainly to put diapers in), but if DD were to fall, that's where she would have gone.
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SIDS happens.
Another really good solution to co-sleeping but not having enough space is a loft bed (or any bed) with high sides. So its still off the ground but you can fit suitcases underneath the bed or whatever else.
Also if you do keep your mattress on the floor you can air it out daily by flipping it on its side or over and leaving it near a window with sunshine to keep it fresh and also regularly cleaning the floor/mattress with a steamer helps.
I have a question with the mold issue, actually. Why would it grow mold? Is this usually a problem with mattresses but not mattress atop box springs because the box springs allow air flow? A particular part of the country or weather or part of a building? I can see like a basement apartment or something maybe, but I've never heard of mattresses growing mold before, regardless of bed frame or lack thereof. I feel like I knew lots of people using box spring on the floor type beds in and just after college.
Oh, and I've always done the mattress cover type things on kids beds or cosleeping beds, but once they were in their own beds, I stopped doing it on mine. If I have a sick kid in my bed, I'll put down multiple giant towels and just strip off one as needed. I'm gonna wash everything thoroughly as soon as they're well again anyhow.
Lack of circulation+warmth/dampness from sleeping bodies.
Single, student mama to 3 boys
I would think that a box spring would prevent a lot of the mold problems mentioned.
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My baby fractured her skull falling out of a bed. It wasn't even a cosleeping accident. It was the guest bed, she was just laying on there, my back was turned, she rolled. It was carpeted, not that high at all, just a freak thing. dh was resistent to putting our mattress on the floor. It was causing me SO much stress, because as soon as she woke up from her naps she would crawl. A few weeks after the fracture, she crawled off after a nap (and that bed was higher than the guest bed!) and was crying so hard and I was having a panic attack that I'd have to bring her back to the hospital and they'd call CPS on us because she had another similar injury. (she was fine after that fall, but we were both very rattled!) I started building little pillow forts all over the sides of the bed and putting noisy toys (with bells/rattles and such) on top so that when she tried to crawl over, I'd hear. I finally through a tantrum big enough that dh disassembled the bed. Fortunately at that house, we had an attic. Thats the only house we've ever had an attic at. (I love attics, I think they're so cool!) We don't even own a frame/box spring for our bed now. Havent in years. I'm wondering if maybe the mold problem is in more humid climates? We've had no issues.
Same exact thing happened to us- DD was 6 months old, I put her in the middle of our guest bed and turned my back thinking she didn't learn to roll over yet. She rolled not once but three times right off the bed. Luckily she was fine but boy was it scary. Glad your baby was okay LilStar.
We toyed with the idea of putting the bed on the floor but in the end kept the frame and pushed it against the wall. DD slept between me and the wall and then when she got older in between me and DH. DH has scoliosis and did not like the idea of having to get down and up off the floor, plus we live in England where mould would be a serious issue.
Sleeping on the floor isn't the only safe way to bed share, with proper precautions sleeping in a framed bed can be just as safe. Plus it can be a royal pain in the butt dismantling then finding a place to put your frame.
To answer OP's original question: I didn't put the mattress on the floor because I have severe allergies and it is just not worth it, in my opinion. DD has environmental allergies too. Even with persistent cleaning, we still have dust issues (plus we live on a fifth floor apartment with wood floors and very little insulation between the floors and the further we're away from the floor, the happier we are).
The safety thing for us was easily resolved by simply putting barriers beside the bed.
Less uptight about bodily fluids over here too. We EC, a bit of pee is bound to end up on the mattress every so often. You can protect the mattress in different ways, its not a big deal...breast milk probably ends up on there too, yuk!
Mattress on the floor is a no brainer for me,(OP i have the same thoughts as you on the subject) i dont have time to worry about possible accidents and dont like heavy furniture around the place. I like mattresses that are comfortable and easy to move, and turn into sofas if you want it that way, or extendable sleeping areas to accomodate a larger family. Thats how i like it. Im not particularly traditional, i like to experiment.
Most importantly, we sleep well :-)
we are also considering getting a platform frame. they are low to the ground and our toddler would still be able to crawl on and off. this also will provode air circulation.
i am sure glad we don't have to worry about scorpions...we lived in costa rica and i was always anxious about scorpions and our bed wasn't on the floor!
anyway,i just love out bed on the floor and it is so comfy with our wool topper and in the summer i lay it out in the sun for natural disinfection.
So interesting to read everyone's opinions on this.
We cosleep still with our 5 year old and our 9 year old comes into our bed sometimes too if he's poorly or struggling with insomnia.
It never occurred to me to put the mattress on the floor. The babies always slept in between us so we'd feel them moving across us if they got wandery. They never fell out of bed and were never left alone on a surface higher than a rug. They went into their cot if they were asleep before us and would come in to our bed when they woke for a feed and stay there. A decent breathable mattress protector kept the bed clean through the sick, leaking milk etc. It went in the washing machine with the sheets.
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Remove pan from heat; cover and let stand for 30 minutes to let flavors meld. Whisk egg yolks in a medium bowl to blend. Gradually add cream mixture, whisking constantly. Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, 5-7 minutes.
Strain custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl set in a bowl of ice water. Let cool completely, stirring occasionally.
Freeze custard in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Fold in marmalade and transfer to an airtight container. Cover and freeze. DO AHEAD: Marmalade ice cream can be made 2 days ahead. Keep frozen.


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Distribution and assignment of 10,158 EST contigs derived from pyrosequencing of the pea-Sclerotinia sclerotiorum transcriptome using the tBLASTx method. EST contigs with an e-value score <1e-3 to only plant or fungal EST reference databases were automatically assigned. Those EST contigs with hits (<1e-3) to both databases were assigned based on a cutoff ratio of e-values (fungi/plant), those ESTs with a ratio > =1e20 were classified as pea, those < =1e-20 as Sclerotinia and those between >1e-20 and <1e20 as ambiguous. ESTs without any hits (>1e-3) were classified as unassigned ESTs.
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Every year I tend to discover one significant thing that fish-slaps me in the face based on some sort of experience. This year, it's the realization of the next high demand job of the decade.
You know how computer science and software engineering jobs have become all the rage over the past 10 years? I predict that any job that has to do with creating content online is going to blow UP in 2015 and beyond. For those of you still in college, take as many classes on web development, creative writing, and online marketing as possible. For others who are looking to switch careers, now is the time to build your resume and take the leap if you like this field.
The most senior of these content-related jobs is Chief Content Officer, followed by Director Of Content And SEO, and Director Of Engagement And Social Media. For the past 12 months I've been intimately involved in developing a content marketing strategy for a financial technology company. I've edited, written, sourced, curated, SEO optimized, and help grow the company's brand online through their blog and social media channels. Brand awareness has gone up, marketing costs per result has gone down, and lead generation has grown. Such a job is slowly beginning to pop up all over the place.
A company can no longer just have a website to do business. A company must also have a coherent and effective content marketing strategy. Every single startup or established firm will be hiring a Chief Content Officer or Director Of Content soon enough. This bodes well for struggling journalists or editors of traditional media companies who have been hollowed out due to the desecration of offline content consumption. The natural path is for senior management to hire such journalists and editors due to their pedigree.
But I argue there is someone even better to fill the CCO role: the pro blogger who has organically built a brand from the ground up and displays the combination of creativity plus business savviness.


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PROS: A scrappy get that shows good pop off the snap. Is able to get position. A nice downhill blocker that shows ability as a drive blocker. Has a nice hand punch, locks on, and shows good hand use. Has nice lateral quickness and works well in a zone blocking scheme.
CONS: Struggles when asked to block on an island. Needs to get stronger and add bulk. Needs to improve his base and can get bull-rushed in pass protection. Needs to improve his snapping ability.
OVERVIEW: A former defensive tackle that shows it in his hard-nosed scrappy style. Is a good run blocker, but struggles at times in pass protetion. Started 5 games at defensive tackle in his first two seasons at N.C. State before being moved to center as a junior.
NFL FORECAST: Larsen will fit well in a zone-blocking scheme that is geared towards running the football. He will struggle in pass protection, and I don't think he'll ever be great there when he's left on an island. But he has nice developmental potential as a run-blocking center. In that way, he reminds me a lot of Todd McClure during the Mora years. He's not a guy that will fit well in the AFC where he'll be facing a lot of 3-4 nose tackles. At the very least, he will make a nice backup center that might be too limited in pass protection to be trusted long-term with a starting job.
ATL FORECAST: Larsen fits well in Atlanta because he has the scrappiness that Boudreau likes in his blockers. And while he might be a bit better at pushing the pile as a run blocker than McClure, he's not going to be an upgrade over him in terms of his ability to block on an island against the bigger and better tackles in the league. But he's still learning his potential, so he's a guy that should sit and learn a few years. But if McClure was to finish out his contact, Larsen could be ready to take over the starting job by 2012. But not sure he can be trusted with a starting job before then.
VALUE: Larsen is a nice late round pick as a developmental center. The earliest he should go is probably the sixth round for a team wanting a run blocker.
Ted Larsen, OC, N.C. State
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Oral compositions such as toothpastes, mouthwashes, lozenges and chewing gum containing an antimicrobial agent which is effective against plaque/gingivitis and mouth odor are disclosed.
1. In a method of inhibiting gingivitis and gingival bleeding more effectively relative to a 35% reduction of bleeding gingival sites obtained with N-cetylpyridinium chloride, the improvement comprising the step of contacting the bleeding gingival sites of the oral cavity with an effective amount of a composition comprising a flavored alcoholic solution carrier suitable for use in the oral cavity and a safe and effective amount of at least 0.075% by weight of an antimicrobial selected from the group consisting of N-tetradecylpyridinium salts, N-tetradecyl-4-ethylpyridinium salts and mixtures thereof.
2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the antimicrobial is a N-tetradecylpyridinium salt.
3. A method according to claim 2 wherein the antimicrobial is a N-tetradecyl-4-ethyl pyridinium salt.
4. A method according to claim 3 wherein the N-tetradecyl-4-ethyl pyridinium salt is selected from the group consisting of fluoride, chloride, bromide and iodide salts.
5. A method according to claim 3 wherein said composition is in the form of both alcohol and water and is employed to provide significant reduction of mouth odor.
The present invention relates to oral compositions containing an antimicrobial agent, which is either a N-tetradecylpyridinium salt or a N-tetradecyl-4-ethylpyridinium salt, effective against plaque/gingivitis and mouth odor.
The use of antimicrobial agents to reduce plaque/gingivitis as well as mouth odor has been recognized for many years. Included among reference disclosing oral compositions containing antimicrobals are U.S. Pat. No. 3,937,805, Feb. 10, 1976 to Harrison; U.S. Pat. No. 3,937,807, Feb. 10, 1976 to Haefele; U.S. Pat. No. 4,080,441, Mar. 21, 1978 to Gaffer et al; U.S. Pat. No. 4,118,474, Oct. 3, 1978 to Gaffar et al; U.S. Pat. No. 4,241,049, Dec. 23, 1980 to Colodney et al; U.S. Pat. No. 3,925,543, Dec. 9, 1975 to Donohue; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,256,731, Mar. 17, 1981 to Curtis et al.
N-tetradecylpyridinium neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,988,435, Oct. 26, 1976 to Humbert et al as suitable for use in oral products as an antibacterial. The particular antimicrobials of the present invention have also been disclosed among a wide group of materials as useful for a variety of purposes. References making such disclosures are U.S. Pat. No. 2,295,504, Sept. 8, 1942 to Shelton and U.S. Pat. No. 2,446,792, Aug. 10, 1948 to Shelton et al.
While the prior art discloses the use of antimicrobials in oral products, none of the prior art references teach or suggest the superior properties possessed by the present compositions.
Plaque is composed of bacteria and their extracellular by-products that together form a film on tooth surfaces. Bacteria are also involved in the formation of bad breath. Antimicrobials have been shown to be able to kill bacteria in the oral cavity thereby reducing the level of plaque formed and mouth odor.
It has now been found that by using either a N-tetradecylpyridinium salt or N-tetradecyl-4-ethylpyridinium salt superior antiplaque and antigingivitis activity is achieved as well as improved mouth odor control. Although not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that this improved performance is the result of achieving a proper balance of adherence to the surfaces of the mouth and release from such surfaces.
It is still a further object of the present invention to provide a method for reducing plaque/gingivitis and control mouth odor.
These and other objects will become more apparent from the detailed description which follows. All percentages and ratios herein are by weight unless otherwise specified.
The present invention relates to oral compositions which provide antiplaque/antigingivitis benefits while also reducing breath odor comprising:
(a) a safe and effective amount of an antimicrobial selected from the group consisting of N-tetradecylpyridinium salts, N-tetradecyl-4-ethylpyridinum salts and mixtures thereof; and
(b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
The compositions of this invention employ a N-tetradecylpyridinium salt and/or a N-tetradecyl-4-ethylpyridinium salt in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. These and other components will be described in detail hereinafter.
By "safe and effective amount" as used herein, means sufficient compound to reduce plaque/gingivitis and mouth odor while being safe to the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity.
By the term "comprising," as used herein, is meant that various additional components can be conjointly employed in the compositions of this invention as long as the pyridinium salt performs its intended functions.
By the term "carrier," as used herein, is meant a suitable vehicle which is pharmaceutically acceptable and can be used to apply the present compositions in the oral cavity.
Pyridinium Salt
The pyridinium salt used in the present invention is either a N-tetradecylpyridinium salt or a N-tetradecyl-4-ethylpyridinium salt. These salts are known in the art as seen by U.S. Pat. No. 2,446,792, Aug. 10, 1948 to Shelton et al and U.S. Pat. No. 2,295,504, Sept. 8, 1942 to Shelton, both incorporated herein by reference. The N-tetradecylpyridinium salt can be represented as follows: ##STR1## wherein X- is an acid ion constituent such as fluoride chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, acetate, phenylsulfonate among many others. The preferred ions are the fluoride, chloride, bromide and iodide with chloride being the most preferred.
The tetradecylethylpyridinium salt has the ethyl group at the "4" position on the ring and can be represented similarly ##STR2## wherein X is as defined above.
The amount of pyridinium salt used in the present compositions can be any amount that is safe to use in the mouth and capable of providing reduced plaque/gingivitis and breath odor. This amount will vary depending on the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier selected but generally is in the range of from 0.001% to about 20%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 7%.
Pharmaceutically Acceptable Carrier
The carrier for the antimicrobial compound can be any vehicle suitable for use in the oral cavity. Such carriers include the usual components of mouthwashes, toothpastes, tooth powders, prophylaxis pastes, lozenges, gums and the like and are more fully described hereinafter. Dentifrices and mouthwashes are the preferred systems.
Dentifirces preferably contain from about 0.05% to 7% by weight of the antimicrobial component. Dentifrices also contain an abrasive polishing material and typically also contain sudsing agents, flavoring agents and sweetening agents. Toothpaste compositions additionally contain binders, humectants and water.
The dentifrice abrasive, generally has a particle size of from about 0.1 to about 10 microns in diameter and can be any abrasive polishing material which does not excessively abrade tooth dentin. These include, for example, silica, both precipitated and gels, calcium carbonate, dicalcium orthophosphate dihydrate, calcium pyrophosphate, calcium polymetaphosphate and insoluble sodium polymetaphosphate. Preferably, however, the abrasive is on which has a high degree of compatibility with the antimicrobials. These include, for example silica xerogels such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,538,230 to Padar et al, issued Nov. 3, 1970; hydrofluoric acid-treated amorphous silica abrasives such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,862,307 to DiGiulio, issued Jan. 21, 1975; mineral abrasives coated with cationic polymers such as those disclosed by J. J. Benedict in U.S. Pat. No. 4,157,387, issued June 5, 1979; and condensation products of urea and formaldehyde such as those disclosed in Cooley et al, in U.S. Pat. No. 3,070,510, issued Dec. 24, 1972. All of these patents are incorporated herein by reference.
The total amount of abrasive materials in the dentifrice embodiments of this invention can range from about 0.5% to about 95% by weight of the dentifrice. Preferably toothpastes contain from about 6% to about 60% by weight and toothpowders contain from about 20% to about 95% by weight abrasives.
Dentifrice compositions can also contain emulsifying agents. Suitable emulsifying agents are those which are reasonably stable and foam throughout a wide pH range, including non-soap nonionic, cationic, zwitterionic and amphoteric organic synthetic detergents. Many of these suitable surfactants are disclosed by Gieske et al in U.S. Pat. No. 4,051,234, Sept. 27, 1977, incorporated herein by reference.
It is common to have a water-soluble fluoride compound present in dentifrices in an amount sufficient to give a fluoride concentration of from about 0.0025% to about 5.0% by weight, preferably from about 0.005% to about 2.0% by weight, to provide additional anticaries effectiveness. Preferred fluorides are sodium fluoride, stannous fluoride, indium fluoride, and sodium monofluorophosphate. Norris et al, U.S. Pat. No. 2,946,725, issued July 26, 1960 and Widder et al, U.S. Pat. No. 3,678,154, issued July 18, 1972 disclose such salts as well as others.
In preparing toothpastes, it is necessary to add some thickening material to provide a desirable consistency. Preferred thickening agents are carboxyvinyl polymers, hydroxyethyl cellulose and water soluble salts of cellulose ethers such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and sodium carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose. Natural gums such as gum karaya, gum arabic, and gum tragacanth can also be used. Colloidal magnesium aluminum silicate or finely divided silica can be used as part of the thickening agent to further improve texture. Thickening agents in an amount from 0.5% to 5.0% by weight of the total composition can be used.
It is also desirable to include some humectant material in a toothpaste to keep it from hardening. Suitable humectants include glycerin, sorbitol, and other edible polyhydric alcohols. The humectant can comprise up to about 65% by weight of the toothpaste composition.
Flavoring agents can also be added to dentifrice compositions. Suitable flavoring agents include oil of wintergreen, oil of peppermint, oil of spearmint, oil of sassafras, and oil of clove. Sweetening agents which can be used include aspartame, acesulfame, saccharin, dextrose, levulose and sodium cyclamate. Flavoring and sweetening agents are generally used in dentifrices at levels of from about 0.005% to about 2% by weight.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is a mouthwash composition. Conventional mouthwash composition components can comprise the carrier of the antimicrobial of the present invention. Mouthwashes generally comprise about 20:1 to about 2:1 of a water/ethyl alcohol solution and preferably other ingredients such as flavor, sweeteners, humectants and sudsing agents such as those mentioned above for dentifrices. The humectants, such as glycerin and sorbitol give a moist feel to the mouth. Generally, on a weight basis the mouthwashes of the invention comprise 5% to 60% (preferably 10% to 25%) ethyl alcohol, 0% to 20% (preferably 5% to 20%) of a humectant, 0% to 2% (preferably 0.01% to 0.15%) emulsifying agent, 0% to 0.5% (preferably 0.005% to 0.06%) sweetening agent such as saccharin, 0% to 0.3% (preferably 0.03% to 0.3%) flavoring agent, and the balance water. The amount of antimicrobial agent in mouthwashes is typically from about 0.01 to about 0.5% by weight.
Suitable lozenge and chewing gum components are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,083,955, Apr. 11, 1978 to Grabenstetter et al, incorporated herein by reference.
An optional ingredient which may be useful in the present compositions in an antistain agent. As with other antimicrobials the materials used in the present compositions may cause staining when used at fairly high levels. Antistain agents include carboxylic acids such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,256,731, May 17, 1981 to Curtis et al, incorporated herein by reference. Other agents include amino carboxylate compounds as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,937,807, Feb. 10, 1976 to Haefele; dicarboxylic acid esters as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,080,441, Mar. 21, 1978 to Gaffar et al; and phosphonoacetic acid is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,118,474, Oct. 3, 1978 to Gaffar et al. All of these patents are also incorporated herein by reference. Many other agents in addition to those discussed herein may also be used. If used the agents are generally in an amount of 0.05% or greater. The antistain active may be used in the same composition with the pyridinium compound or in a separate composition used sequentially with the pyridinium composition.
The pH of the present cmpositions and/or its pH in the mouth can be any pH which is safe for the mouth's hard and soft tissues. Such pH's are generally from about 3 to about 10, preferably from about 4 to about 8.
The carrier compositions of the present invention can be made using methods which are common in the oral products area.
The present invention in its method aspect involves applying to the oral cavity safe and effective amounts of the antimicrobial. Generally an amount of at least about 0.001 g. of the antimicrobial is effective.
The following examples further describe and demonstrate preferred embodiments within the scope of the present invention. The examples are given solely for illustration and are not to be construed as limitations of this invention as many variations thereof are possible without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.
An in-vivo gingivitis study was conducted to determine the ability of N-tetradecylpyridinium chloride to reduce gingival bleeding relative to N-cetylpyridinium chloride. The procedure utilized was as follows:
Eighteen made dental students, in the age range of 22-26 years were recruited for the clinical trial. After a thorough prophylaxis and scaling, they were asked to perform opitmal oral hygiene for a period of two weeks, using the method of Bass (1954) for toothbrushing and dental floss and interdental wood sticks for interproximal cleansing. This pre-experimental phase was supervised by a registered dental hygienist who also performed the depuration of all of the participants. At the end of the pre-experimental phase, the plaque and gingival indices of all participants approached 0. The individuals were then screened for antibiotic usage and the presence of unusual oral lesions. The conditions, if present, were recorded.
At the end of the pre-experimental phase, the students were randomly divided into three groups of nine subjects. They were asked to abolish all oral hygiene measures for a period of 21 days during which they rinsed with one of the following solutions.
Group A rinsed twice daily with 15 ml of a flavored alcoholic solution of 0.075% N-cetylpyridinium chloride.
Group B rinsed twice daily with 15 ml of a flavored alcoholic solution containing 0.075% of N-tetradecylpyridinium chloride.
The two daily rinsings were supervised by a registered dental hygienist and timed for 30 seconds between 0800 and 1000 in the morning and 1600 and 1800 in the afternoon on workdays (Saturdays included). On Sundays no produce was administered.
Following the three week period of no oral hygiene, the participants again resumed optimal plaque control with mechanical procedures for one week.
At the beginning (day 0) after 7, 14 and 21 days of experimental gingivitis and one week following the reinstitution of oral hygiene measures (day 28), the number of bleeding gingival sites were determined using the technique of Loe and Silness and the reduction relative to the placebo was determined. The reduction for N-tetradecylpyridinium chloride was 63% while the reduction for N-cetylpyridinium chloride was only 35%.
An in-vivo breath odor study was conducted to determine the ability of N-tetradecyl-4-ethylpyridinium chloride (TDEPC) to improve morning breath odor relative to a placebo.
Test Protocol
Panelists discontinued the use of mouthwash and breath mints one week prior to the start of product usage. Initial morning breath odor (IBO) assessments were made by three experts following the one week of discontinued use and prior to any treatments. The restrictions placed on the panelist the morning of the evaluation were: no toothbrushing, no eating or drinking except for water; no smoking, or wearing perfumed products. Based on the IBO grades, a paired breath odor-balanced panel was established (i.e. subjects with IBO grades of 1 were paired together, likewise for 0, 2, 3, 4 grades).
The mouthwashes tested were as follows:
______________________________________Component (%)______________________________________TDEPC 0.075Distilled H2 O 73.091Ethanol 16.250Glycerin 10.000Nonionic Surfactant 0.120Benzoic Acid 0.050Na Saccharin 0.055Flavor 0.160Color 0.044NaOH(10% Sol.) 0.155 100.000______________________________________
The placebo product was the same except that the TDEPC was not present.
Panelists used their mouthwash treatment twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening for 1 week. The specified dosage was 15 ml to be used for 30 seconds in the mouth. Panelists were not permitted to rinse with water. During the work week controlled usage was utilized for the morning treatment (5 out of the 14 dosages). The evening and weekend dosages were panelists-administered (9 out of 14 dosages). After one week of treatment a panelist's morning breath was evaluated by expert and consumer judges. The restrictions previously mentioned were required. The consumer-as-judges rated a dynamic breath (panelist was gently breathing) paired comparison for breath preference of an initially balanced pair. Each panelist was then evaluated by an expert for breath quality. The experts assessment was made on a static breath (i.e. the subject holds their breath).
Twice daily rinsing with the mouthwash containing TDEPC (0.075 wt.%) provides a significant reduction (95% level) in "morning breath" vs. a placebo based on expert ratings, 1.17 vs. 1.79.
Experiments were conducted with several substituted pyridinium compounds to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration of the compounds in saliva and to determine how long this level or a greater level was present.
Test solutions containing 0.1% w/volume of the following pyridinium compounds in water were prepared:
N-tetradecyl 4-ethylpyridinium chloride ("14/2")
N-dodecyl 4-butylpyridinium chloride ("12/4")
N-decyl 4-hexylpyridinium chloride ("10/6")
N-pentadecyl 4-methylpyridinium chloride ("15/1")
Six panelists were recruited to rinse with 15 ml of each of the above solutions, one solution per day on four different four days. The rinsings were for 30 seconds after which the panelist expectorated the solution into a test tube. The panelists then rinsed with water for 5 seconds, this rinsing taking place 15 seconds after expectorating the pyridinium salt solution. The panelists were than asked to collect 3-5 ml of nonstimulated expectorated saliva at 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 minutes after sample usage.
Individual saliva samples were thoroughly mixed together after which aliquots were drawn, 2.5 or 3.5 ml, and centrifuged for a total of 30 minutes. The supernatant was then decanted from each sample and analyzed for available pyridinium compound using high performance liquid chromatography. The values (averages) for the compounds at the various times were as follows:
______________________________________μ Molar ConcentrationMinutes After RinsingActive 30 60 90 120 180______________________________________"14/2" 60.9 38.2 25.0 19.7 10.0"12/4" 37.4 20.3 15.6 10.3 7.1"10/6" 24.7 17.6 11.5 8.2 6.5"15/1" 42.9 29.4 29.4 11.8 7.4______________________________________
The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) in saliva was also determined for each of the compounds. A quantity of stimulated saliva was vortexed, filtered and then incubated at 37� C. 95% RH and 5% CO2. Solutions of the pyridinium compounds were prepared having a pyridinium concentration of 0.003M and then diluted in sterile, distilled water 1:2 and 1:4.
Saliva for use as inoculum was obtained from five subjects and was then diluted 1:10 in the sterile saliva described above. Sterile saliva, an active and the inoculum were then placed in microtiter plates. Average values from eight serial dilution tests (each performed in duplicate) for each active were obtained. The average MIC values for the actives were as follows:
______________________________________ MIC Active μ M______________________________________ "14/2" 11.1 "12/4" 11.5 "10/6" 13.5 "15/1" 18.5______________________________________
Using the MIC values and the time/concentration data for the various actives, the following times are obtained (linear regression analysis) for the duration of a MIC value:
______________________________________ Time Active Hours______________________________________ "14/2" 2.80 "12/4" 2.05 "10/6" 1.41 "15/1" 1.71______________________________________
The difference between "14/2" and "12/4" is significant at the 99% level.
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6800GT Pci-e
Does any one have a suggestion for a driver I can use for my 6800GT on win xp 32? I am using it to play games on a 1280 x 1024 LCd monitor. The games I play on it are older games that work better on smaller non-wide screen monitor. The only drivers I can find on the Nvidia web site are the newer released drivers.:)
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Um... yeah.... Dont know what to say. You DONT want to use the newest drivers?
Plug in 6 series and windows xp. They have 32bit versions of the latest drivers for the 6800gt.
Why would you not want to use the latest drivers????
Im mean go to Nvidia, 6 series, windows XP. This is computer drivers 101 here.
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Just use the lastest. they work fine on my daughters pc ( XFX 6800GT ).
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please compare these to the latest package and say if they are any better
I have no idea but its possible I guess
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^^THOSE are almost a year old and outdated by almost 35 revisions :)
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I am going to try the latest but I wanted to be prepared just incase things didn't go well. I hope the newest drivers do work okay.:D
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I'd like to know how the 6800GT takes to the SMAA injector if it works and so forth
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Wisconsin's Priebus vies with Michael Steele, three others in RNC chair debate
Wisconsin's Reince Priebus pitched his candidacy for chair of the Republican National Committee at a debate in DC Monday with four rivals for the post, which will be decided Jan. 14 by the 168 members of the party's national committee.
Those rivals include the current RNC chair, Michael Steele, who defended his controversial leadership of the party Monday by saying simply, "My record stands for itself -- we won. "
But Priebus and the other three candidates for the job said the party needed new leadership to win in 2012. One candidate described the party as "in crisis," another as "broken." Priebus, a former ally of Steele's who served as general counsel to the RNC until recently, offered a more implicit than explicit critique of Steele.
Considered by some the frontrunner in the GOP race, Priebus said he would be a workhorse at fundraising and bring the party together. In an interview afterward, he said he would "keep the drama low at the RNC," not something most observers would say of Steele.
Priebus repeatedly pointed to his chairmanship of the Wisconsin GOP, which saw historic gains in 2010 and managed its relationship with the conservative Tea Party movement more smoothly than the GOP did in some states.
"We need to play well in the sandbox with the Tea Party movement and the conservative movement. Certainly in Wisconsin we did that. We're not in competition with the conservative movement. We're part of it," said Priebus before a packed audience in the ballroom at the National Press Club .
The debate was hosted by Americans for Tax Reform, the Daily Caller web site and the Susan B. Anthony List. Besides Steele and Priebus, the others in the race are Michigan GOP committeeman Saul Anuzis, former RNC co-chair Ann Wagner of Missouri and Maria Cino, a former Bush administration official who organized the 2008 GOP convention.
According to a recent vote count by Hotline, Priebus has the most public commitments in the race (30).
Asked by the Journal Sentinel after Monday's forum if he considers himself the frontrunner, Priebus said, "As far as public votes, yes, but the RNC chairmanship is much more complicated than public votes. It will probably be a multiple ballot type situation."
Priebus took some flak last month over work by his Milwaukee law firm, Michael Best & Friedrich, helping clients secure stimulus funding. Priebus denies having anything personally to do with that work.
"I never counseled a single person on the stimulus," Priebus said in a brief interview Monday. "It's all garbage."
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The first thing you need to do is ask your child, in a non-confrontational way, where she got the toy. She may have a good explanation — or she might confess to taking the toy. Kids of different ages may shoplift for different reasons. At your daughter's age, most kids know that stealing is wrong but may not have the self-control needed to stop from taking something that they want.
If your child stole the toy, explain to her why what she did is wrong and accompany her to the store to return it. She may be so embarrassed that she won't steal again. If stealing becomes a problem, talk to your child and a professional counselor or therapist to find out what is prompting the stealing and to figure out how to correct it.
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A community based environmental gathering will take place on March 11 and March 12. This year's conference themes will explore what we as the American public, should be environmentally educating ourselves, as well as our youth, our future leaders and/or voters. The Conference Issues and Concerns are: local watershed issues, a buy local first campaign, social responsibility, local energy efficiency efforts, minority employment concerns, environmental literacy, and volunteer opportunities.
Location and timings are below:
Fri., March 11, 5 - 10pm
Sat., March 12, 9am - 5pm
Reardon Convention Center
520 Minnesota Ave
Kansas City, KS 66101
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