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A dispenser for dispensing volatile products present in a gel in which the gel is anchored to the dispenser throughout the perimeter of an emanating surface of the gel from which the volatile products are dispensed. The emanating surface is replenished from a reservoir of gel within the dispenser while the emanating surface remains substantially stable and free of shrinkage as a result of its anchorage to the container. The anchoring means may be a porous material or appropriately shaped flanges and openings adjacent the emanating surface in the structure of the dispenser.
1. A dispenser for dispensing volatile products by evaporation from a fully exposed emanating surface of a gel, comprising an open topped container having a perimeter defining an unobstructed opening from which the volatile products may be dispensed, said container having an annular attachment means, defining a plurality of interstices, disposed within the container adjacent the opening around the entire said perimeter thereof, said attachment means interstitially anchoring the gel around and adjacent said unobstructed opening of the container to define and sustain the emanating surface of the gel adjacent to the opening throughout the useful life of the dispenser, whereby during use, shrinkage of the gel will occur within the container as the gel within the container acts as a reservoir supplying the emanating surface wherein the attachment means is a band of porous material into the interstices of which liquified gel, entering the dispenser, can penetrate to form the desired anchoring of the gel once it has set.
2. A dispenser according to claim 1 further comprising an impervious membrane sealingly engaging the container about the perimeter of the opening to hermetically seal the container prior to use to dispense the volatile products.
3. A dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the container includes a wall portion defining the opening and a base closure including a filling aperture through which the liquified gel may enter the dispenser, a closure plug, for sealingly closing the aperture, being provided to sealingly close that aperture once a desired quantity of the gel has been placed in the dispenser.
4. A dispenser according to claim 2 in which the membrane is shaped to define a domed emanating surface in the gel received in the dispenser while the dispenser is in an inverted orientation.
5. A dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the porous material is one of open celled foam, woven fabric, non-woven fabric, felted textile, porous plastic, a fabric with a plurality of loops extending from a surface thereof, or a porous portion of the material of the container.
6. A dispenser according to claim 1 comprising a perforated decorative cover disposed in spaced relationship to and over said fully exposed emanating surface.
7. A dispenser for dispensing volatile products by evaporation from a fully exposed emanating surface of a gel, comprising an open topped container having a perimeter defining an unobstructed opening from which the volatile products may be dispensed, said container having an annular attachment means, defining a plurality of interstices, disposed within the container adjacent the opening around the entire said perimeter thereof, said attachment means interstitially anchoring the gel around and adjacent said unobstructed opening of the container to define and sustain the emanating surface of the gel adjacent to the opening throughout the useful life of the dispenser, whereby during use, shrinkage of the gel will occur within the container as the gel within the container acts as a reservoir supplying the emanating surface wherein the attachment means is integrally formed with the container and comprises a plurality of flanges defining said interstices between the flanges and an adjacent wall portion of the dispenser adjacent the opening to captively engage the gel in the dispenser.
8. A dispenser according to claim 7 wherein the flanges extend longitudinally of the dispenser from the opening.
9. A dispenser according to claim 7 wherein the opening is circular and is defined by a cylindrical wall portion of the dispenser, the flanges being annular flanges in the wall portion adjacent the opening.
10. A process for providing a stable emanating surface of gel for the dispensation of volatile products therefrom comprising interstitially anchoring the gel to an annular structure surrounding the emanating surface, providing a reservoir of the gel to replenish and sustain the emanating surface, as said volatile products are dispensed throughout the useful life of the dispenser wherein the anchoring of the gel to a dispenser structure is achieved by allowing the gel in a liquified condition to penetrate the interstices of a porous band disposed about the emanating surface adjacent thereto and allowing the gel to solidify following said penetration.
11. A process according to claim 10 wherein said emanating surface initially is convex.
This invention relates to dispensing devices and more particularly to dispensing devices and methods for controlled release of air treating materials from a device that uses a gel reservoir. The invention has particular application for use with so-called continuous action air freshening units and will be described in connection with such application although other applications are contemplated.
The controlled dispensing of fragrance and the capacity to create an odor impression in a substantially closed space is the primary concern of all the methodologies which have addressed the area of air freshening and fragrance diffusion. The importance of a controlled release not only manifests itself from the point of view of fragrance selection, but also proves to be important when concern over the functional life of the unit is considered. Economically viable devices must be efficient in their performance due to high costs often associated with fragrance. Premature release of the fragrance not only creates a potential for excess odor production in the early stages of the product's functional life, but also diminishes the reservoir of fragrance which can be drawn upon in the latter stages of the performance life of the device. Diffusion methodologies are frequently compared over a given time frame with identical loadings of fragrance so that critical, controlled evaluations may be made with regard to odor intensity and product longevity. Superior technologies will be those that are able to produce a greater odor impression over a longer period for a given fragrance loading than similarly intended methodologies.
Solid compositions in which a fragrance or perfume is dispersed within a matrix formed by a gelling agent offer a particularly desirable and relatively low cost commercial delivery method for continuous action fragrance release devices. Gels can commonly range from being very soft solids to what is termed "ringing gels", which have greater mechanical integrity.
Typically the gel base comprises by weight of said substrate from about 0.5 to about 10% of a gel-forming agent, on an anhydrous basis; water in an amount effective to subsequently hydrate said gel-forming agent; and from about 0.2 to about 5% of said perfume constituent. Suitable gel-forming agents include carrageenan, algins, agars, and other carbohydrates such as amylose, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
The compositions preferably include up to about 5% of a viscosity control agent, and may further include as other optional constituents gelling aids such as potassium chloride, humectants, perfume fixatives, extenders, preservatives, freeze-thaw stabilizers, and dye.
Air treating gels provide an effective means for the gradual introduction into the air of volatilizable air treating components, including for example, air freshening and odor counteractant components. In commercial use of such gels, it has generally been the practice to prefashion bodies or slugs of gels having a suitable shape and contour, and then place the preformed bodies in a desired container or dispenser.
The prior art is replete with designs of dispensers for dispensing the volatile components of such gels with designs varying from simple housings for slugs of gel, within which the slug is allowed to deform at will during the dispensing operation with the housing not only being designed to support the slug, often with means for attachment to a desired surface, and to visually obscure the slug as it deforms in what is usually not a very aesthetically pleasing manner, to relatively expensive designs involving a multiplicity of close tolerance parts designed to control dispensation and activation of the dispenser using various mechanisms including penetrable diaphragms and selective filter membranes designed to permit transmission of evaporated volatile components of the gel only.
The closest prior art to the present invention is the use of a simple open topped container for a gel carrying volatile components which are dispensed to the air from the exposed surface of the gel through the open top of the container. While such an arrangement is economical to produce the product is not very attractive because as the volatile components are allowed to evaporate the gel will shrink toward the bottom of the container, draw away from the side walls and crack in an unattractive manner. In addition with such arrangements it is frequently not possible to readily determine when the supply of volatile material is exhausted. Additionally, the shrinkage of the gel in such container provides a varying dispensing surface and results in a substantially uncontrolled variation in dispensation of the volatile components.
A variation of this simple container is found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,157,787 in which the containers open top is covered by a layer of porous material.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus by the use of which a simple inexpensive open topped container may be used for the dispensation of the volatile components of the gel into the air from a surface of substantially constant area without significant visual signs of shrinkage of the gel apparent in this gel surface yet with a clear indication as to when the volatile components of the gel are about to be or have been exhausted.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide such method and apparatus in which the dispenser is easily filled during manufacture and is sealed hermetically until dispensation of the volatile components of the gel contained therein is desired.
According to the invention there is provided a dispenser for dispensing volatile products by evaporation from an emanating surface of a gel, comprising an open topped container defining an opening from which the volatile products may be dispensed from said container having attachment means, disposed within the container adjacent the opening around the entire perimeter thereof, for purposes of anchoring the gel adjacent said opening to the container to define an emanating surface of the gel adjacent the opening whereby during use, shrinkage of the gel will occur within the container as the gel within the container acts as a reservoir supplying the stationary emanating surface.
Also according to the invention there is provided a process for providing a stable emanating surface of gel for the dispensation of volatile products therefrom comprising anchoring the gel to a structure surrounding the emanating surface and providing a reservoir of gel to replenish the emanating surface as volatile products are dispensed.
The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic cross-section of a prior art open topped container dispenser immediately after the surface of gel therein has been exposed to the air for dispensation of volatile components thereof;
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic cross-section of the prior art dispenser of FIG. 1 after the period of use illustrating the shrinkage of the gel from the walls of the container and the cracking of the gel with the resulting changes in dispensing surface area and with the resulting unattractive appearance of the gel;
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic cross-section of a dispenser according to the present invention shown inverted in the process of being filled;
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic cross-section of the dispenser of FIG. 3 after being filled shown upright at the time of activation to commence the dispensation of volatile components therefrom;
FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic cross-section of the dispenser shown in FIG. 4 after a period of time has elapsed during which volatile components have been dispensed from the gel in the container, this figure additionally illustrates a perforated cover for the container;
FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic cross-section of the dispenser of FIG. 4 shown when the volatile components of the gel are substantially exhausted;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a dispenser according to FIG. 4 shown empty prior to filling.
FIG. 8 is a fragmentary perspective view of the portion of the dispenser of FIG. 4 adjacent the opening thereof on section line 8--8;
FIG. 9 is a fragmentary perspective view of the portion adjacent the opening of an alternative embodiment to the dispenser shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 10 is a view similar to that of FIG. 8 of a further alternative embodiment; and
FIG. 11 is fragmentary cross-section of a portion of yet further alternative embodiment of the dispenser shown in FIG. 4.
With reference first to prior art FIGS. 1 and 2, an open topped container 1 shown filled with a fragrance dispensing gel 3 (FIG. 1) and after fragrance has been dispensed for a period of time (FIG. 2) with the unsightly and changing dispensing area resulting from shrinkage from the walls of the container and the cracking of the gel.
Now with reference to the present invention reference is first made to FIGS. 3 through 6. A wide mouth plastic cylindrical container 5 defines a circular opening covered, prior to filling and activation, by an impervious plastic sheet 9 sealing by engagement with the perimeter of the opening 7. It will be appreciated that the plastic sheet 9 could be replaced by a domed cap sealingly attached to the container 5, the cap being removable to activate the dispenser. The bottom 11 of the container defines a filling aperture 13 through which gel composition 3, which has been heated until liquified, is poured from a nozzle 15 (FIG. 3) to fill the container. The filling aperture 13 is sealingly closed by a plug 17 once the container is filled and in the inverted position shown in FIG. 3. Inside the container 5 adjacent the perimeter of opening is an open celled porous polyethylene band 19 fixedly attached to the container. It will be appreciated that this band may be, for example, fixed by adhesive, welded, molded in during the molding of the container or may even be a porous portion of the container material itself. The only requirement is that the band 19 act in use as a integral part of the container. The band has a width sufficient to provide the desired attachment of the gel without fear of separation of the gel from the band as it seeks to shrink during operation and insufficient to prevent the gel in the lower portion of the container from being drawn to the emanating surface 21. A width of about 15 to 30% of the diameter of the opening and/or about 20 to 40% of the height of the container is appropriate. Upon the filling of the container 5 with the liquified gel, that gel penetrates the interstices of the band 19 and upon setting becomes anchored to that band. Following the setting of that gel and the positioning of the plug 17 in the filling aperture 13 the dispensing unit is ready for packaging and distribution without loss of volatile components of the gel prior to activation of the dispenser.
The band 19 provides an attachment for the gel so that the emanating surface 21 of the gel, during operation of the dispenser remains intact, stable and in close proximity to the top of the container. This is in contrast to the natural tendency of the gel which is to shrink dimensionally in all directions. Without the benefit of the attachment to the band the gel would shrink and collapse within the confines of the container. The band, by providing attachment for the upper most portion of the gel, allows the gel, which is not affixed to the band, to act as a reservoir as it continually feeds the emanating surface and, at the same time, shrinks in the process. However, the shrinkage takes place within the confines of the container and causes virtually no change in the surface area of the emanating surface in distinct contrast to the commercially available units in which the fully exposed gel shrinks in a very unattractive manner. The band, due to the attachment it provides, allows the use of the dispenser in either the upright orientation, illustrated in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, the inverted position shown in FIG. 3 or any other desired orientation, for example attached to a wall by the base of the container. It will be appreciated that, apart from its attachment to the band 19, the gel does not attach itself to the interior surface of the container and is thus free to act as a reservoir to replenish the emanating surface. The flexible plastic sheet 9 will deform upon the filling of the unit to define an emanating surface which in the first instance is domed so that any slight shrinkage which might occur initially in the emanating surface upon activation will result in a substantially flat surface (FIG. 5) which is substantially flush with the perimeter of the opening 7. It will be appreciated that this flat surface might further shrink slightly to form a slight concavity but that the domed shape formed in the initial filling will minimize the extent to which this concavity forms.
To activate the dispenser, the plastic sheet 9 is peeled away from the opening (FIG. 4) thus exposing the emanating surface of the gel. The volatile components of the gel can now evaporate from the emanating surface into the surrounding air with any initial shrinkage of the emanating surface contributing to produce the substantially flat surface shown in FIG. 5. As the volatile components continue to evaporate from the surface, the gel shrinks from the bottom 11 of the container to continually supply the emanating surface with the volatile components for dispensation. A decorative cover with openings is shown in FIG. 5 and this may optionally be provided for decorative purposes, although it is not necessary or even preferable in the operation of the dispenser of this invention. As the gel becomes exhausted the gel will shrink starting from the bottom of the container and continually diminish in size as the volatile components evaporate through the surface of the gel which is exposed to the air. Once all of the volatile components have been depleted the non-volatile portion of said gel composition will come to the reside within the confines of the absorbent band (FIG. 6). In a transparent plastic housing in which the absorbent attachment band 19 is opague, the unit from a side perspective will appear empty and thus a clear indication that replacement is necessary.
The band 19 is preferably a semi-rigid porous material such as porous polyethylene adhesively attached to the inside of the container adjacent the opening 7. However, it will be appreciated that other porous materials such as a non-woven, woven and felted fabrics as well as foamed polymeric materials can be used in place of the porous plastic as could a band having a plurality of loops projecting therefrom. Alternative constructions of the container providing means for attachment of the gel to the container adjacent the opening are shown, by way of example, in FIGS. 9, 10, and 11. In FIG. 9 a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinally extending flanges 23 are provided with openings there behind which will hold the gel captive, once set. The circumferential flanges 23 may be attached to the exterior wall of the container 5 by webs 25, although these webs 25 are not essential. The webs, it will be appreciated, need not be of rectangular cross-section as shown but could be of any other cross-section including webs with curved walls and conical cross sections to minimize the amount of gel held captive behind the flanges 23 without destroying the integrity of the attachment.
A variation of this is shown in FIG. 10 in which the flanges 23 are of frusto-conical cross-section with the smallest width being integral with the wall of the container 5 to form dove tail openings 27 extending longitudinally of the container from the opening toward the base 11. The longitudinal length of the flanges 23, as with the porous band, is sufficient to provide the necessary attachment of the gel to the container adjacent the opening 7 while allowing the gel between the flanges and the base 11 freedom to shrink from the container to supply the emanating surface.
A further embodiment is shown in FIG. 11 in which a plurality of annular flanges 29 extend from the opening longitudinally toward the base 11 to define therebehind annular cavities 31 to provide the desired attachment of the gel in this area of the container to that container. In this embodiment, a threaded exterior portion is provided adjacent the opening 7 for attachment of a decorative cover, such as that illustrated in FIG. 5.
While the band of porous plastic described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 6 may be rectangular in cross-section, one variation is to provide a tapered portion adjacently opening 7 (see FIG. 8) to increase the area of the emanating surface.
The dispenser of this invention is suitable for use, for example, in applications involving carrageenan type air freshening gel compositions (examplified hereinafter by formula 1) and metallic stearate gel compositions (examplified hereinafter as formula 2).
______________________________________Formula 1 PercentIngredients (by weight)______________________________________Gelling Agent 1.7*Colloid 878 (TIC Gums, Inc.)Co-Solvents/SolubilizersPropylene Glycol 3.0Polyethylene Glycol E-400 4.0Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether 9.0Sodium Stearate 1.0Air Treating AgentsFragrance Oil 3.5SD Alcholol 40 (95%) 3.0Preservative 0.1Kathon CG (Rohm & Haas Co.)Aqueous Medium 74.7Water 100.0______________________________________ *Colloid 878 is a dry blended mixture of carrageenan, guar gum and salt.
The term "carrageenan" is used herein to denote a sulfate polysaccharide. The sulfated polysaccharides of the present invention are well known to the prior art and detailed discussions concerning their use in air freshener applications can be found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,056,612; 2,927,055 and Canadian Pat. No. 895,825.
______________________________________Formula 2 PercentIngredients (by weight)______________________________________Gelling Agent 5.0Sodium StearateCo-Solvents/SolubilizersPropylene Glycol 10.0Diethylene Glycol Methyl Ether 30.0Air Treating AgentsFragrance Oil 3.0SD Alcohol 40 (95%) 10.0Aqueous Medium 42.0Water 100.0______________________________________
A further discussion of metallic stearate air freshening gels can be found in the British Patent No. 1,517,967.
It will be appreciated that the dispenser of the present invention is not limited to the use of these compositions and that it could be readily adapted to any air treating gel which is filled in a liquid state and which upon setting becomes solidified.
Apart from providing a constant emanating surface area, the arrangement of the present invention ensures that the emanating surface is exposed to any ambient air currents which help create a more perceptible odor awareness in a closed environment.
The functional aspects of the dispenser of the present invention, namely its functional life and odor intensity, are functions of the size of the reservoir, fragrance loading in the gel and the area of the emanating surface. These variables can be chosen to create a unit with a functional life of from 1 to 6 weeks, or even more, and suited for dispensing air treating agents in either a small space or a whole room. The dispenser may be of a relatively small size due to the concentrated formulation which utilizes a fragrance concentration of 3.5% as opposed to typical air freshening gels which have only a 1% fragrance load. Accordingly, the dispenser can deliver the same amount of fragrance from a somewhat smaller reservoir.
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Happy Birthday AADL!
The Ann Arbor District Library celebrated its tenth birthday in December and I would like to thank the Friends of AADL, Staff and all those who have served as Library Trustees since the public library was separated from the public schools in 1995. Their hard work, loyalty and professionalism are evidenced in the sound state of the Library today.
The decade has been a turbulent, yet very productive one for public library service in the community. In spite of a difficult period in 2000-01, careful planning and management assures that the Library is now able to operate well within its millage while building new branches, adding staff, increasing the budget for materials, and leading in major community initiatives such as the upcoming Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads.
Join us in celebrating our birthday as we look forward to another great year and the opening of the Pittsfield Branch in March.

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Jan. 4, 2010
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - Despite a strong effort by senior Katrina Thompson, the Cal State Northridge women's basketball team (2-9, 0-2 BWC) fell to UC Davis (8-6, 1-1 BWC) 82-56 Monday night at The Matadome. Thompson led the Matadors with a season-high 16 points and seven rebounds, including a career-best 4-of-6 performance from 3-point range.
UC Davis got off to a strong start, jumping out to a 17-7 lead over Northridge less than 10 minutes into the game. The lead would only grow from there, as the Aggies took a 38-20 advantage into intermission.
One reason for the Aggies' halftime lead was their performance at the free throw line. UC-Davis went 13-for-19 from the line in the first half, while Northridge only got to the line four times, converting on two of those attempts. The other reason was Paige Mintun, who had already put up 13 points and five rebounds by the end of the first half.
However, Northridge would come out strong to start the second-half. Two Thompson 3-pointers helped trim the Aggies' lead to 10 with 10:19 remaining, but UC Davis was able provide an immediate answer. A three-pointer by Lisa Peterson at the 10:00 mark extended the Davis lead to 13, followed by another trey by Cortney French at the 9:19 mark pushed the lead back out to 16.
Another 3-pointer by Thompson at the 8:44 mark would pull the Matadors to within 15, but that would be as close as Northridge would get. Thompson finished 6-of-13 from the field and also added two assists in 34 minutes of action.
The other Matador to finish in double-figures was freshman point-guard Janelle Nomura, who had 12 points to go along with five rebounds and two steals in the losing effort. The performance was her fifth double-digit game of the season.
Also putting in a strong effort for CSUN was freshman Felicia Walker, who had a season-high five points and did not miss a shot in her 14 minutes of action. The Matadors also saw several players set new season or career marks in assists. Analee Viena-Lota distributed a career-high four assists, Bridgette Conejo dished out a career high with three dimes and Jasmine Erving tied a career mark with two helpers.
Freshman Amanda Thomson knocked down two 3-pointers for the second-straight game and the Matadors shot 6-of-14 from 3-point range.
Northridge finished the game shooting 35.7 percent from the field (20-of-56) compared to 42.1 percent for the Aggies (24-of-57). UCD out-rebounded CSUN, 42-35, and help a 30-16 advantage in points in the paint.
Mintun led the way for the Aggies. She finished with a game-high 19 points to go along with seven rebounds and four steals.
The Matadors return to action Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. at UC Irvine.


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Genieve Estelle Honeycutt Arbogast Grimes was born on 17 February 1941. After a courageous fight with cancer, she passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012 in Johnson City. Genie was a daughter of the late Frank Honeycutt and Polly Ida Bailey Honeycutt. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Honeycutt, Jr. and Robert Eason Honeycutt; one sister, Shirley Almeta Honeycutt and an infant son, Scott Grimes, and her husbands, Junior Kent Arbogast and Donald Grimes.
Genie leaves behind her children, Donald Grimes, and wife Mary, PA, Jeff Grimes and wife Beth, Johnson City, Brenda Gail Arbogast, South Carolina. She also leaves behind eight grandchildren; Roger, Jennifer, Brandon Fortney, Cristal, Mitchell, Jordon, Ella Gail Grimes, and Jasmine Pate; four great grandchildren, Scott, Skylynn, Jaden, and TJ; Sisters, Gwenolyn Creek, Johnson City, Dorothy Edwards and husband Fred, Jonesborough; one brother, Billy Honeycutt, and wife Kathleen, Rogersville; special longtime friend, Clinton (Bud) Parrot, and a special niece, Penny Coffey.
Genie loved her family, her cats, her crossword puzzles, table games and TV game shows.
The funeral service for Genie will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in the chapel of Woodall-Anderson & Dugger Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. in the chapel of the funeral home.
The internment will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 5 at the Anderson Chapel Cemetery, Unicoi, TN. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:50 P.M. Thursday. Active pallbearers will be Barry Creek, Ruben Creek, Patrick Creek, Denny Coffey, Daniel Coffey, Jason Bennett, and Eric Elrod. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.wadugger.com. Woodall-Anderson & Dugger Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 108 W. Watauga Ave., is serving the Grimes family. (423) 928-2245


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Nash & Jess get married, Rex looks into Kirk's murder, Jessica's health begins to fail, and to keep Todd his prisoner Miles drugs him...
At Marty's, Miles expresses his frustrations with their marriage then threatens to sue John for accusing him of crimes he hasn't committed. "Someday," Miles says, "Our marriage is going to feel like a marriage." After Miles leaves for a meeting, Marty makes a call and says, "I need to see you. It's really important."
When Marty's therapist arrives, Marty tries breaks through her hidden memories of Spencer's murder then confides that she married Miles to protect Cole – so she wouldn't go to jail. "I'm so angry, I could just…" Marty says through gritted teeth. "I could just kill him!"
Dreaming, in bed, Rex rolls over, hugs Sarah and says, "I love you." After Sarah makes Rex aware that she's not Adriana, Rex jumps out of bed and tries to blow off Sarah's pushiness to 'talk' about what he's feeling regarding Adriana. Over talk of Tate – and how much Rex doesn't trust him – Rex gets an idea!
At Capricorn, Blair shows Cris some missing person flyers for Todd then fills him in on Hunter and about what happened at Marty's apartment then says, "I am going to find him. Todd needs me." Later, after Layla shows up and tells Cris that she went to visit Evangeline, Rex calls and asks Cris to come to the loft and stay with Sarah while he runs an errand. After Cris hangs up, he tells Layla and Vincent that Kirk is dead. Although Vincent is still filled with hatred for the man, Layla reminds him to bury it!
When Tate and Adriana arrive at the station, Bo says, "I have some questions about your father's death." After Bo makes Tate aware that Kirk died right after Tate's visit, Tate reveals, "I know what my father was going to tell you." Although Tate feeds Bo more lies, Bo asks Adriana to wait outside then tells Tate, "The warden told me why your father wanted to talk to me. It wasn't about the OPP… It was about you." Again, Tate makes up a story to deter the truth then leaves…
Outside Bo's office, Adriana runs into Rex who suggests that Tate is using her as a cover – and that he's really a racist! Suddenly, Blair arrives, looking for John, and shows Rex and Adriana the missing person flyers. Noticing the tension between Rex and Adriana, Blair reminds them of how much she loves Todd then says, "It's never too late."
Later inside Bo's office, after Rex suggests talking to a 'few friends' in Statesville about Kirk's death, Bo gives him the go ahead but warns, "Don't do anything stupid." After Bo leaves to attend Jessica's wedding, Rex peeks into some of Bo's files.
At Rex's, while Cris is looking at a picture of Evangeline on his laptop, Sarah suggests that Cris talk to her and tell her how he feels then says, "Then maybe she'll wake up." Cris calls the hospital and asks a nurse to hold the phone to Evangeline's ear… Once she does, Cris begs, "I love you, I need you, please, Evangeline, come back to me."
In Jessica's room, after Paige says the surgery will be soon, Jessica looks at Nash and says, "Then we should get started too." Paige agrees it's a great idea as long as the marriage doesn't interfere with the surgery. While Paige examines Jessica, Nash, Clint, Viki and Natalie wait outside.
In the hospital, Dorian screams at David for extorting money from Clint in exchange for part of his liver then warns, "If you take that money, I won't give you a moment's peace for the rest of my life!" Although Dorian threatens to tell Viki, David says, "If Clint talks, my liver walks. Don't tell her, Dorian!" Just then, Viki comes in and again tells David how thankful she is. After Clint peeks in and tells Viki she's wanted in the bride's chambers, David thanks Dorian for not ratting him out to Viki. However, Dorian reminds him, "It comes at a price."
In the hallway, while everyone is scrambling with arrangements for the wedding, Paige tells Nash that Jessica's very weak then says, "I think you should wait for this." Scared, Nash looks around for the Chaplin until Clint says, "I want you to make my daughter happy, not only for her, but for Bree too." With pleasure, Nash promises to always make Jessica happy!
Back in Jessica's room, after Natalie, Viki and Roxy fixed her up, Nash enters and the wedding begins. Through touching words filled with emotion, Jessica and Nash exchange their vows. Just as Marty walks in, everyone realizes that Jessica doesn't have a ring. Marty quickly steps forward and allows Jess to borrow the ring that Patrick gave her. Through the exchanging of rings, Nash and Jess are pronounced husband and wife!
Amongst a pile of garbage, somewhere, Todd lays helpless… Suddenly, Miles arrives! Although Miles is relieved to see that Todd is still alive, he gives Todd the last of the drugs but promises to get more at the hospital! Miles leaves…
Later, while Blair is standing on a bridge, after questioning a woman as to if she's seen the man in the flyer, she drops a flyer and it soars over the edge of the bridge, to the ground below and lands on Todd who is under the bridge!
Next on One Life to Live:
Jessica's life is again at risk.
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We will be having a festival of lights winter solstice carnival. Bonfire, sledding, food, hot cider, face painting and more! Come join the winter fun. Grandparents and extended family are invited to this celebration as well. It is a potluck-sign p sheet will be in the hall close to the event.
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ARDEN HILLS, Minn. - Dance team member and track team thrower -- on first thought the two don't seem to go together. But when you ponder the combination further you begin to realize that the two can go hand in hand.
"I actually found out that throwing has a lot in common with dance," says Mounds View senior Kathryn Tillman. "The same kind of movements, so it's actually helped me a lot in throwing, because, from dance I have good balance and coordination, which really applies to throwing."
Leave it to Kat Tillman to come to that conclusion. Kat keeps a schedule that's so busy it demands that she schedules her day to the point where she has to even schedule her free time.
"I have to schedule it actually," says Kat. "It's kind of funny because when I want to hang out with friends I have to schedule it a few weeks in advance just because my schedule is so busy."
Just part of that schedule has Kat president and historian of the Mounds View band, all-conference honor band and a 3-year member of the school orchestra. She's also a member of both the performance and kick and jazz dance teams and a captain of the latter.
Says Kat, "I feel like my high school experience has been better by doing all these things because I get to meet so many types of different people and so many different experiences and it's just made high school so much more memorable for me."
All conference and a state meet participant as a thrower in track, Kat even helped design the lift on the robot for the school's robotics team.
Says Kat, "Me and my partner Katie designed a lifter for the robot and they went with our design and they're using it now, so."
Mounds View's Triple-A award winner, Kat manages all these extracurricular activities while holding down a part-time job helping developmentally challenged children and young adults.
"It's really hard because a lot of the college applications have really limited space for your activities, so I've actually had to email them and say I'm also in more so, it's really tough but I hope it also gets me recognized for my hard work and everything in high school."
Kat, who would like to continue to dance in college, plans to study either engineering or pre-med depending on where she decides to go. But don't plan on her slowing down, not when being so busy has helped make her into an Academic All-Star.
"Participating in all these things has just made me more of a well-rounded person", says Kat. "Yes', I know I should have focused on academics a little more and done a little less extra-curricular but, I really love the whole experience so I wouldn't change anything about it."
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I've been building pipe fence for awhile. I started off using Shur Kuts and then pipe notchers like Williams Low Buck's. Then I picked up a Vogel and have never looked back.
The problem with the Vogel is the dies for two and a half inch (2 7/8" O.D.) is about twenty five hundred dollars plus. That's for the dies, no punch press, no hydraulic power source.
Torches are great. So is the plasma. In fact when I have a bunch of posts to do that are 2 7/8 I will make up a shur kut thingy and do them all in the shop with the plasma.
But most of the time the easiest way for me to do just a couple of pieces of any size up to 4" (4 5/8") I use a portaband.
Here's how I do it.
These pictures are of doing two inch (2 3/8" 0.D.) schedule forty. Yes it's galvanized. I'm sixty one years old and I've been welding galvanized since I was in my early twenties. If you are wary about welding galvanized then don't. If you do use your head for something more than hanging a hood on.
The first thing I do is butt a piece of pipe up ninety degrees. I don't have to do this anymore for most sizes because I've done them often enough that I have the measurement down. But when I need to know how deep to cut the notch this is where I find that out.
I measure the distance that's the biggest between the pipes. On two inch it's about five eighths of an inch. That's for schedule forty. Thin wall can go three quarter of an inch or more.
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Mechanisms of Fibrinogen Adsorption at Solid Substrates
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Zbigniew Adamczyk, Anna Bratek-Skicki, Paulina Zeliszewska and Monika Wasilewska
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The aim of this work was to critically review recent results pertinent to fibrinogen adsorption at solid/electrolyte interfaces with the emphasis focused on a quantitative analysis of these processes in terms of the electrostatic interactions. Accordingly, in the first part, the primary chemical structure of fibrinogen is analyzed. Physicochemical data pertinent to the bulk properties derived from hydrodynamic, dynamic light scattering and micro-electrophoretic measurements aided by theoretical modeling are discussed. Possible conformations and the effective charge distribution over the fibrinogen molecule for various pH an ionic strength are defined, especially the semi-collapsed conformation prevailing at physiological conditions. Adsorption kinetics of fibrinogen at hydrophilic and hydrophobic (polymer modified) substrates determined by various techniques is described. Adsorption at polymeric carrier particles, pertinent to immunological assays, studied in terms of electrokinetic and concentration depletion methods, are also considered. The reversibility of adsorption, fibrinogen molecule orientations and maximum coverages are thoroughly discussed. The stability of fibrinogen monolayers formed at these carrier particles in respect to pH and ionic strength cyclic changes is also discussed. In the final section interactions and deposition of model colloid particles on fibrinogen monolayers are analyzed which allows one to derive valuable information about molecule orientations. Based on the physicochemical data, adsorption kinetics and colloid particle deposition measurements, probable adsorption mechanisms of fibrinogen on solid/electrolyte interfaces are defined.
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To battle noise:
- Create white noise with fans or window unit air conditioners.
- Play music or talk radio.
- Plug your ears.
To combat light:
- Use low light in your room.
- Block LED glow.
- Seal off windows.
- Cover your eyes.
To fight stress:
- Listen to soft music.
- Sip warm drinks.
- Breathe soothing scents.
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Attn. tea snobs: recommendations?
Ok, so I'm on a big tea kick lately. To make a long story short, I've failed utterly at tracking down the brand/company that made the most lovely tea I've ever had ... though I doubt that's the only company that puts out that quality of product. It was a really nice full-leaf blue flower earl grey, and the company packaged loose leaf in tins with a black (with some white patterning) design, and the earl grey had a blue sub-label. If you know what this is, please tell me! If not, any suggestions on really, really, really good tea?
Don't get my wrong, I actually like my Sweet Dreams and Constant Comment teas of the bagged variety. My local coffee roaster's shop sells a blue flower EG that looked just like it, but was nowhere near as nice. I'm (obviously) not much of a tea snob, but I want some top-shelf in my stock, and the tea I can't track down was closer to the tea equivalent of what Kona is to coffee. I want rec's for that kind of tea.
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On May 8, New York Attorney General (AG) Eric Schneiderman announced that two debt buyers agreed to resolve allegations that they engaged in improper collection of untimely debt against New York consumers. The AG claims that the companies purchased unpaid consumer debt—largely credit card debt—from original creditors and then sought to collect on that debt by suing debtors and obtaining uncontested default judgments against those who failed to respond to lawsuits, even though the underlying claims were outside of the applicable statute of limitations. The applicable statute of limitations is determined based on the state of the original creditor's residence and may be shorter than New York's six-year statute of limitations. According to the AG, obtaining or collecting on a judgment based on such untimely claims is unlawful under New York law. Together, the companies allegedly obtained nearly three thousand improper judgments, totaling approximately $16 million. The companies will pay civil penalties and costs of $300,000 and $175,000 and agreed to vacate the allegedly improper judgments and cease any further collection activities on the judgments. The companies also agreed to adjust their debt collection practices by (i) disclosing in any written or oral communication with a consumer about a time-barred debt that the company will not sue to collect on the debt; (ii) disclosing in any written or oral communication with a consumer about a debt that is outside the date for reporting the debt provided for by FCRA that, because of the age of the debt, the company will not report the debt to any credit reporting agency; (iii) alleging certain information relevant to the statute of limitations in any debt collection complaint, "including the name of the original creditor of the debt, the complete chain of title of the debt, and the date of the consumer's last payment on the debt"; and (iv) submitting an affidavit with any application for a default judgment that "attests that after reasonable inquiry, the company or its counsel has reason to believe that the applicable statute of limitations has not expired."
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|$12.01 - $18
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|Less than $7
Posted by The lochers on 03/17/2015
We orderd combination platters, chicken chow mien & boneless spare ribs both were fantastic! We also ordered a shrimp basket Delishious! And pork lo main also outstanding. We will definitely order from there again! Oh yeh and the wonton soup 10 stars!! Thank you King Wok!!
Posted by Anonymous on 11/12/2014
Ordered a Moo Goo Gai Pan made spicy, it was ready in the promised 10 minutes. Good portion of a tasty Moo Goo with no skimping on the fresh mushrooms and pea pods, along with the pork fried rice, and a nice big egg roll all for 7 bucks. You don't want to eat there [only a few small booths] but for take out, it's good food at a very good price.
Posted by annonymous on 04/24/2013
The food is good and affordable, their lo mein isn't the best I had but it's not bad, it's pretty good. I would give their lo mein a 2.7is/5 their eggrolls are frozen, i think so i would give that a 1/5. Their soup is really good though, probably a 4.5/5! shrimp wonton soup and egg drop soup-4.5/5. The familt who owns this place are really sweet thought and also very nice! very good prices and affordable! their fries are very good and only 1.50 for a small and 3.00 for a large! their soups range from 1.50-2.50 & it comes with a lot and its yummy !
Posted by Alisa on 12/10/2011
I gave the food quality a 5 because this place comes closest to my much missed new york chinese food. I used to order from china sun a alot, but this place is superior. I gave atmosphere a 1 because lets get real, most take out chinese joints aren't beautiful. Value, I gave a 3.5 because sometimes I order what I think should be a $20 meal and the bill comes to $33!! They should seriously lower their prices! Oh, and also, delivery is quick!
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I've never been disappointed with the food or service at New King's Wok! Always delicious food!!


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WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The uncle of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect killed after a gun battle with police says he is arranging for his nephew's burial because religion and tradition call for him to be buried.
Ruslan Tsarni (ROOS'-lahn SAHR'-nee) arrived Sunday in Massachusetts, where several of his friends plan to wash and shroud Tamerlan Tsarnaev's (TAM'-ehr-lun tsahr-NEYE'-ehvz) body at a Worcester (WUS'-tur) funeral home.
Tsarni says he brought friends with him to prepare his nephew's body according to Muslim tradition. He says he understands that "no one wants to associate their names with such evil events."
Tsarni, of Montgomery Village, Md., and three other men met with funeral home director Peter Stefan, who says he's still looking for a cemetery that will accept Tsarnaev's body for burial.
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EDITORS NOTE: This is the seventh column in a ten-part series on parenting teens, sponsored by the Lake Placid-Wilmington Connecting Youth and Communities Coalition. This organization of local community leaders, youth, parents, and youth development workers creates and supports local programs for youth and parents. It works to mobilize the community for the health and well-being of our youth. Teens voices Stay true to your word. Dont say one thing and do another. I came home all disappointed because I did badly on my English test. The first thing I got is even more pressure from my mother. Its not helpful. More disappointment just makes me wonder if its worth the effort. Sometimes parents dont even realize what they are saying to their children. Please, stop and think how it makes us feel. Your parents are always telling you what to do. Dont drink, dont smoke, get good grades, be home at ten, clean your room, go to church, that skirt is too short. But how much of that actually has an impact? Sometimes I wish shed just listen and let me finish my sentence. Lake Placid Middle-High School Students I dont always use my brain. I go against my better judgement sometimes in an attempt to be cool. But when it really counts, I follow what you taught me as a kid. Northwood School Senior, Lake Placid In the last Raising Teens column we talked about teaching by example. Teens learn to become adults by observing and imitating us. They also learn to negotiate the decisions and ups and downs of life by communicating with us. Its not always easy to talk with our teens. Sometimes the subjects seem difficult: rules, problems, poor decisions. Sometimes our teens are difficult: sullen, silent, evasive, too busy. Dont give up! We need to talk even when they act bored. They still depend on us to serve as steady influences, interpreters, and sounding boards so we need to have an ongoing dialogue with them. We need to communicate to find out how they are doing, what they need, and how to guide them. And listen. Communication means sharing. We need to listen as our teens talk about the lessons they are learning outside the home. We cant control these but we can discuss them. We need to listen to their opinions and ideas and give them chances to test these. At times we need to gently challenge their thinking, but first we need to listen. No topic should be off-limits. Although we are entitled to some privacy (and so are they), we need to answer their sincere and respectful questions fully and truthfully, taking into account their level of maturity. In this column, we present some strategies for communicating on everyday issues. In the next columns well discuss more difficult conversations -- on drugs, alcohol and tobacco use, and on sexuality. Making it easier for our teens to talk with us We can make it easier for our teens to talk to us when we: Pick an appropriate time (not when they are just coming home, or just leaving, or in front of their friends). Ask questions about their interests music, what their friends are doing, what they like on TV, movies. Take advantage of opportunities such as driving in the car or watching TV or movies (discussing issues of plot, presentation and emphasis can teach many lessons). Observe their moods and dont push them into conversations they clearly dont want. Some teens say their parents follow them around the house asking questions. Wait for a better time if the subject isnt urgent. Ask open-ended questions. Give them our full attention (dont interrupt or multi-task). Ask for their views and input, and respect what they have to say. Talking about ourselves is a teaching tool We will set a good example for our teens when we talk about ourselves and our experiences appropriately. We can use these conversations as teachable moments. Even if they seem inattentive, our teens are listening and learning. They watch what we do, but hearing what we think is also important. Appropriate talk about personal matters means that we dont burden our teens with our distress or helplessness. Instead we talk calmly about our challenges and how we make decisions about them. For example, if we come home from work burned out or disgusted and just complain about it, our children may get the impression that all work is miserable. However, if we talk in a calm way about what is bothering us and why we dont like it, we are teaching valuable lessons about the world of work. When we speculate about solutions, we teach our teens problem solving and stress management. When we talk about interactions with others, we teach our teens how to respect people and negotiate with them. Our teens would love it if we ask what they think about a situation we are in, but we must sincerely listen to what they have to say. Its the same with personal opinions and positions. By talking with our teens about our views on social, political, moral and spiritual issues (if we choose a good time and dont go on and on), we demonstrate the value of thinking about and discussing ideas and events in the larger world. When we ask our teens their opinions, we give them a chance to test their ideas. We show respect for their growing maturity, and we demonstrate fairness and reciprocity. Talking about problems Often we need to talk to our teens about problems: broken rules, poor school performance, poor decisions about friends, irresponsible or unsafe behavior, problems with dependability. These conversations will go better if we: Speak calmly without exaggeration, hopelessness, or raised voices. Start with telling them about some of their good traits or behaviors. Set ground rules for the discussion (for example, no interruptions, talking over, or yelling). Communicate positively by listening without judging, criticizing or correcting. Avoid lecturing or trying to score points. Avoid acting as if we know all the answers. Explain our own feelings and values on the issue in very specific terms (for example, When you dont show up at the place and time we agreed upon, I not only worry about your safety, but I also wonder if I can depend on you when there is more at stake than a ride home). Negotiate when possible. Take a break if the discussion gets heated. Remember, we will always be our teens most important teachers about who they are and their worth. Our words will resonate for them for years, just as our parents words may still resonate for us. Resources In our experience, the best short, to-the-point book that will help with communication with teens on a host of subjects is Parenting at the Speed of Teens: Positive Tips on Everyday Issues from the Search Institute. This book gives practical advice about parenting teens in the arenas of home and family, school, friends and peers, emotions, work, image, and separation/divorce. It contains valuable tips on dealing with the "everyday issues of adolescence including getting along with siblings, TV, the Internet, chores, curfews, junk food, school and homework, friends, body image, dating and sexuality. This book is available through your local library. Please think about checking it out. It can be also be purchased from the Most Valuable Parents Web site, www.mvparents.com (go to the Parenting Resources section in the MV Parents Store). The cost is $11.95 plus shipping on this site. The Raising Teens column was first published by the Lake Placid News, a community partner of the Lake Placid-Wilmington Connecting Youth and Communities Coalition (CYC). The columns express the judgments and opinions of Anna Lee Court and the experts she cites. They have been reviewed by a wide-variety of local experts in the fields of health education, youth alcohol and drug prevention, and family practice counseling as well as parents and youth. Funding for writing and researching the Raising Teens columns comes from a grant provided by the Drug-Free Communities Program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to CYC.
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Opened light fixtures
have us all believing it's day
but the clock's stuck on two
and party-goers are bubbling with gladness
At this hour,
Dark coffee keeps truckers awake
but here-
coffee merely stains the cathedral, star sky.
and music vibrates like strings of christmas lights
The night is young for us to worship.
On the rooftop-
scattered solo cups.
On the lawn-
stumbling scatter brains.
But in the next room,
That's where you can find him.
Playing land minds dressed in flannel.
I had higher hopes to rope him along,
Now I'm in the next room waiting.
Catching the but end of jokes.
Cracking the wisest lines,
and fumbling through short sighted stories.
Why is it that when you finally come walking in,
I'll dart my eyes?
Why is it that when you finally come waltzing in,
I'll talk to another guy?
I guess I'll mosey my way into the next room,
and fall asleep.
Why is that?
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