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In an interview with Der Spiegel, Senator Chuck Hagel takes credit for Senator Barack Obama's isolationist rhetoric. Hagel laughingly says Obama "has accepted my position and my direction." True, there are differences. But, looking at the quotes below, can you determine who said what?
• "We went into Iraq based on flawed judgment, based on dishonest motives, based on flawed intelligence, and we have a very, very big problem today."
• "If you engage a world power or a rival, it doesn't mean you agree with them or subscribe with what they believe or you support them in any way…What it does tell you is that you've got a problem you need to resolve. And you've got to understand the other side and the other side has got to understand you."
• "This administration was hell-bent on going to war in Iraq."
• "No, I wasn't wrong about [the surge]. We've lost over 900 dead Americans since the surge. Now if you want to dismiss that as "success," that'll be your interpretation."
• "That's right, this is a–this is a civil, sectarian war. Yes, al Qaeda's there. Yes, terrorists are there. But they are not the predominant aspect of this. And I'm really sorry to see some of the administration continue to say that this is the [central] front [in the war] on terrorism, this war. It's not. This is a sectarian, civil war."
• "We are eroding our military power at a time when our country faces an increasing arc of challenges and threats across the globe. We are abusing our all-voluntary force in a dangerous and irresponsible way."
Answer: All of the above quotations are Hagel's–even if each sounds like Obama.
Since becoming an outspoken critic of the Bush Administration and, more famously, the Iraq war in Iraq, Hagel has become the Left's favorite Republican. But do the similarities between the two senators–specifically on foreign policy–mean that the Democrats have merged with the paleocons?


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A soft, perf-embossed, absorbent composite structure is provided which comprises an absorbing layer of a fibrous web containing at least about 200 percent by weight of superabsorbent and a wicking layer. The composite structure has a Taber stiffness value less than about 30.
1. A perf-embossed absorbent composite structure comprising an absorbing layer comprised of a fibrous web having an initial dry bulk of at least about 20 cc/gm, a dry bulk recovery of at least about 30%, a wet bulk of at least about 30 cc/gm and a weight less than about 4 oz/yd and containing at least about 200% superabsorbent, and a wicking layer, said structure having a Taber stiffness value less than about 30.
2. The structure of claim 1 wherein the superabsorbent is present in an amount from about 200% to about 1500%.
3. The structure of claim 2 wherein said superabsorbent is present in an amount from about 400% to about 1200%.
4. The structure of claim 1 wherein said fibrous web is a polyester nonwoven web.
5. The structure of claim 1 wherein said wicking layer is comprised of wood pulp fibers.
6. A disposable diaper having an absorbent core comprised of a perf-embossed composite structure comprising an absorbing layer comprised of a fibrous web having an initial dry bulk of at least about 20 cc/gm, a dry bulk recovery of at least about 30%, a wet bulk of at least about 30 cc/gm and a weight less than about 4 oz/yd and containing at least about 200% superabsorbent, and a wicking layer, said structure having a Taber stiffness value less than about 30.
7. A sanitary napkin having an absorbent core comprised of a perf-embossed absorbent composite structure comprising an absorbing layer comprised of a fibrous web having an initial dry bulk of at least about 20 cc/gm, a dry bulk recovery of at least about 30%, a wet bulk of at least about 30 cc/gm and a weight less than about 4 oz/yd and containing at least about 200% superabsorbent, and a wicking layer, said structure having a Taber stiffness value less than about 30.
8. A method for preparing a flexible, soft absorbent composite structure which comprises:
(a) drying an absorbent composite structure to a moisture content less tnan about 10% and
(b) subjecting the dried structure to perf-embossing to reduce the Taber stiffness by at least 75%.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein the Taber stiffness value is reduced to about 30 or less.
The present invention relates to a new and improved thin absorbent structure, and more particularly, to a new and improved compressed absorbent composite containing superabsorbent material, and which composite absorbs large quantities of liquids.
Disposable absorbent products have been known for some time including such products as disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, wound dressings, bandages, incontinent pads, and the like. These products incorporate an absorbent batt which is used to absorb and hold, or contain, body fluids. Initially, in many of these products, especially diapers and sanitary napkins, the absorbent batt consisted of what is termed "wadding" or plies of tissue. The wadding was disposed between an impermeable backing and a permeable facing and the plies of tissue were used to absorb and hopefully contain the liquid within the product. A diaper which utilizes such an absorbent batt is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. Re. 26,151.
The wadding type of batt was replaced for the most part by an improved absorbent batt which comprises what is termed "fluffed wood pulp fibers". This absorbent batt comprises a layer of individualized wood pulp fibers with the layer having substantial thickness. A diaper which incorporates such a fluffed wood pulp absorbent batt is described in U.S. Pat. No. 2,788,003. This diaper had improved absorbent capacity and somewhat better containment than a diaper using a wadding layer. Also, the fluffed wood pulp layer is quite soft, flexible, and conformable, and hence produces an improved diaper over diapers using wadding as the absorbent layer.
Though the fluffed wood pulp absorbent batts have improved capacity, the efficiency with which the capacity is used in a diaper or sanitary napkin is poor. The reason for this is that the fluid to be absorbed is generally deposited in a localized area within the absorbent batt and the ability for the fluid to move along the plane of the batt is poor. The fluid follows the path of least resistance, and consequently moves to the closest edge of the batt where it generally is no longer contained and the product leaks. Furthermore, the wood pulp batts lack stability, e.g., when a diaper is being worn, the batt tends to break up creating bunching.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,017,304 discloses an absorbent product which incorporates a fluffed wood pulp absorbent batt having a densified paper-like layer. This paper-like layer acts as a wick, i.e., liquid which is placed on the layer tends to move rapidly along the plane of the layer. When incorporated in combination with fluffed wood pulp fibers, the resultant product uses the absorbent capacity of the fluffed wood pulp much more efficiently. Diapers which incorporate this paper-like layer combined with fluffed wood pulp are disclosed and described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,612,055 and 3,938,522. This concept of combining a wicking layer or capillary skin with fluffed wood pulp fibers has gained wide acceptance in many absorbent products including disposable diapers and sanitary napkins. Even though these products make much greater use of the capacity of the absorbent batt, they still do not totally contain the absorbed liquid. It is probable that these products will leak before the full capacity of the batt is used for absorption. This is especially true if pressure is placed on the batt while wet. For example, a baby sitting down on a previously wetted diaper will very often cause the batt to leak. Although the batt is somewhat stabilized by the paper-like densified skin, it may crack and separate.
A number of years ago "superabsorbent materials", i.e., materials which will absorb many times their weight of liquid, were developed. Since the development of such materials, people have been trying to incorporate them in absorbent products such as diapers and sanitary napkins to enhance the absorptive performance of these products. Theoretically, a minimum amount of superabsorbent incorporated in a product would make that product perform as well or better than the prior art products. Perhaps one of the first products to incorporate such a superabsorbent material in a disposable diaper is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,670,731. This patent discloses an absorbent dressing comprising an absorbent layer sandwiched between a permeable facing and an impermeable backing sheet. The absorbent layer contains water insoluble, crosslinked, hydrocolloid polymer as the absorbent material.
Even though absorbent materials have been available for some time, they have not gained wide acceptance in absorbent products such as disposable diapers and sanitary napkins. A primary reason for this lack of acceptance of the superabsorbents is failure to develop a product capable of economically utilizing the highly increased absorptive capacity of the superabsorbent material. In order to economically utilize the superabsorbent, the liquid being absorbed must be transported to the superabsorbent material. In other words, the superabsorbent material must be placed in contact with the liquid.
Furthemore, as the superabsorbent material absorbs the liquid, it must be allowed to swell. If the superabsorbent is prevented from swelling, it will cease absorbing liquid. Hence, if the superabsorbent material is to function in diapers and sanitary napkins wherein the liquid to be absorbed is placed in a small void area, the structure of the absorbing layer containing superabsorbent material appears to be critical. Over the years, a number of techniques have been disclosed in an attempt to provide structures which make efficient use of the superabsorbent material, such products are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,103,062; 4,102,340; and 4,235,237. In addition, methods for incorporating superabsorbents into suitable layers or suitable configurations which can be placed in an absorbent product are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,186,165; 4,340,057; and 4,364,992. To date, none of these products has met with any substantial commercial success.
In an attempt to overcome these problems, in copending application Ser. No. 439,963 filed Nov. 8, 1982, a particularly useful compressed composite structure is formed. Application Ser. No. 439,963 is hereby incorporated by reference. The compressed composite is a layered structure which contains an absorbing layer, a wicking layer and a transition zone. The product is compressed. The absorbing layer is generally a high loft, nonwoven, fabric such as polyester, which layer contains at least 200 percent superabsorbent. Although this layer potentially has high liquid absorption capability, it is necessary to provide a transporting mechanism so that liquid which is deposited locally on the superabsorbentcontaining web can be transported. In order to provide this, a wicking layer is placed on the absorbing layer and the two layers are compressed, thus providing a transition zone at the contact point of the two layers. The wicking layer generally is a wood pulp fiber layer. Although the resulting compressed composite readily accepts, transports, and absorbs liquid, the product is somewhat stiff, and hence requires softening to provide flexibility for utilization in products such as diapers and the like. The flexibility provided needs to be permanent, i.e., the surrounding environment, handling of the product, and its subsequent use will not affect the softness and flexibility.
The present invention provides a new and improved absorbent composite structure which utilizes a substantial portion of the absorptive capacity of superabsorbent materials and yet is reasonably soft and flexible. This composite remains in its substantially, completely, stable state, though rendered soft and flexible. Whether wet or dry the composite does not break, bunch, or separate. Furthermore, the composite retains absorbed liquid without yielding any of the liquid when the composite is under pressure.
The present invention provides an absorbent composite structure which is comprised of an absorbing layer and a wicking layer, the absorbing layer containing at least about 200 percent by weight superabsorbent. The absorbent composite is perf-embossed to reduce its Taber stiffness value by at least 75 percent to a Taber stiffness value of about 30 or less.
The perf-embossing is carried out by known techniques such as that exemplified in U.S. Pat. No. 3,817,827. In order for the absorbent composite to be softened and reduced substantially in Taber stiffness, it is necessary to attain the glass transition temperature of the superabsorbent material so that the superabsorbent polymer is brittle and can be reduced in size effectively by the mechanical working and crushing provided by the perf embossing. The glass transition temperature is reached by reducing the moisture content sufficiently to permit satisfactory operation at the temperature of the room in which the operation is being carried out. For most superabsorbent materials, the satisfactory moisture content is less than about 10 percent by weight of moisture of the composite structure.
The perf-embossing should provide sufficient impact points on the product to reduce the superabsorbent polymer particle size. Generally, if the impact points are no more than 1/4 inch apart and are somewhat continuous, a satisfactory change in Taber stiffness value will be achieved. In the process of perf-embossing, the composite is passed through a pair of rolls which have knuckles and which intermesh to shear the composite in the desired fashion. When looking at the composite after it has been perf-embossed, there are raised areas produced by lower knuckles and adjacent depressions produced by upper knuckles. If the composite is viewed from the other side, the raised areas become depressions and the depressions become raised areas. The depressions are densified regions which hold and wick liquid. Interconnecting the raised areas and the depressions are intermediate portions which have received most of the mechanical working which reduces the superabsorbent polymer size and fuses the layers of the composite together in the shear areas. At locations where the upper knuckles pass very close to the lower knuckles of the embossing rolls, the work applied to the composite exceeds the strength of the composite and produces apertures in it. The length of the apertures can be varied by controlling the overlap of the upper knuckles and lower knuckles or the size of the knuckles of the rolls. Though the flexibility of the composite is increased by the apertures, the overall strength of the product may be decreased, therefore the preferred product of the present invention employs controlled portions of both apertures and partially fractured or sheared regions.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating one type of starting material for the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 taken along line 2--2;
FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view as in FIG. 2 after compression of the product;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention with a portion broken away for clarity;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of the present invention with a portion broken away for clarity; and
FIG. 6 is a graph depicting the results of the example.
Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 represents a perspective view of starting material utilized to make the composite product of the present invention. The starting material 10 is a fibrous web 12 containing at least 200 percent superabsorbent 16 by weight of the web. The superabsorbent particles 16 are distributed substantially throughout the web 12. A wicking layer 14 is provided and the potential transition zone 18 is at the junction of the fibrous web 12 and the wicking layer 14.
FIG. 2 denotes a section of the product of FIG. 1 which has a fibrous web as an absorbing layer 22. Interspersed among the absorbing layer fibers 23 is superabsorbent material 24. Immediately associated with the absorbing layer is the wicking layer 28. Some portions of the wicking layer fibers 26 extend into and become integral with the absorbing layer 22, thus forming a transition zone 25. By "integral with" is meant in intimate contact with but not requiring physical or chemical bonding. The structure depicted in FIG. 2A is a compressed version of FIG. 2. Upon compression, some of the portions in the wicking layer 28 will extend into and become integral with the fibers of the absorbing layer 22. These wicking layer portions will also be in contact with the superabsorbent material 24. Generally, at least 10 percent moisture is present when the structure is compressed under a pressure sufficient to compact the structure and cause the softened surface of the superabsorbent material to provide the necessary adhesion to the fibers of the absorbing layer so that the composite remains in a compacted state even when dry.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an absorbent composite which has been perf-embossed in accordance with the present invention. The composite 30 contains a wicking layer 34 and an absorbing layer 32. Following the perf-embossing, apertures 36 are placed in the composite providing a pattern as shown. The Taber stiffness of the product is at least 75 percent less than that of the product prior to perf-embossing.
FIG. 4 depicts a disposable diaper 40 utilizing an absorbent composite of the present invention. A portion of the drawing is broken away for clarification. The disposable diaper 40 has a liquid-permeable facing 42 and a liquid-impermeable backing 41. In between the facing 42 and the backing 41 is an absorbent composite 43. The composite has wicking layers 44 and 46 and an absorbing layer 45. As is readily seen, the absorbent composite has been perf-embossed. The absorbent composite 43 is held in place between the facing 42 and the backing 41 by glue lines 47. Tape tabs 48 are provided to secure the diaper product 40 about the waist of the wearer.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a sanitary napkin 50. The napkin is comprised of a liquid-impermeable shell 52 which contains an absorbent structure 56 and is covered over the upper surface with a liquid-permeable facing 54. The absorbent structure 56 is made in accordance with the present invention and is similar to that of FIG. 3.
These and other products such as incontinent pads, wound dressings, and the like, may be made from the absorbent structures depicted in the drawings.
The fibrous web which contains the superabsorbent and forms the basic absorbing layer for the absorbent composite of the present invention is of substantially high loft and upon dry compression followed by a release has a tendency to return substantially to its original thickness. For instance, fibrous webs formed from synthetic staple fibers, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, nylon, bicomponent fibers, and the like, are particularly desirable. Melt blown fibrous webs also are suitable. Furthermore, cellulosic fibers such as rayon may be used. Generally, the fibers are air-laid or melt blown to form a web which if needed is then stabilized. Stabilization may be achieved by heat-through bonding, adhesive bonding, point embossing with heat or adhesive, and the like. The stabilizing process is selected according to the fibers used and the process used to form the web. Suitable procedures for forming a web include carding, wet-laying, air-laying, or combinations of these, melt blowing and other suitable known techniques. The fibrous web preferably has a dry bulk recovery of at least about 30 percent, an initial dry bulk of at least 20 cc/gm and a wet bulk of at least 30 cc/gm. The fibrous web generally has a weight less than 4 oz/sq. yd., preferably less than 3 oz/sq. yd.
A wicking layer, generally of wood pulp fibers, is placed on at least one side of the superabsorbent containing fibrous web and in the presence of about 10 percent moisture or more, the product is compressed. The resulting compressed composite generally possesses a Taber stiffness in the machine direction of at least about 130 and sometimes as high as 350.
The superabsorbent material present in an intermittently dispersed form in the absorbing layer is generally a water-insoluble but water-swellable polymeric substance capable of absorbing water in an amount which is at least 10 times the weight of the substance in its dry form. The superabsorbent material is in the form of particles which may be in the shape of fibers, spheres, bits of film, globules, or the like, or may be applied in the form of a liquid monomer solution which is subsequently polymerized. Generally, the polymerized monomer solution provides globules and bits of film-like particles in the structure.
In one type of superabsorbent material, the particles or fibers may be described chemically as having a backbone of natural or synthetic polymers with hydrophilic groups or polymers containing hydrophilic groups being chemically bonded to the backbone or an intimate admixture therewith. Included in this class of materials are such modified natural and regenerated polymers as polysaccharides including, for example, cellulose and starch and regenerated cellulose which are modified by being carboxyalkylated, phosphonoalkylated, sulphoalkylated or phosphorylated to render them highly hydrophilic. Such modified polymers may also be cross-linked to improve their water-insolubility.
These same polysaccharides may also serve, for example, as the backbone onto which other polymer moieties may be bonded by graft copolymerization techniques. Such grafted polysaccharides and their method of manufacture are described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,105,033 to Chatterjee et al. and may be described as polysaccharide chains having grafted thereon a hydrophilic chain of the general formula ##STR1## wherein A and B are selected from the group consisting of --OR3,--O (alkali metal), --OHNH3, --NH2, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl having 1 to 4 or more carbon atoms, wherein r is an integer having a value of 0 to about 5000 or more, s is an integer having a value of 0 to about 5000 or more, r plus s is at least 500, p is an integer having a value of zero or 1 and q is an integer having a value of 1 to 4. The preferred hydrophilic chains are hydrolyzed polyacrylonitrile chains and copolymers of polyacrylamide and polysodium acrylate.
In addition to modified natural and regenerated polymers, the hydrocolloid particle component may comprise wholly synthetic hydrophilic particles. Examples of those now known in the art are polyacrylonitrile fibers which may be modified by grafting moieties thereon such as polyvinyl alcohol chains, polyvinyl alcohol itself, hydrophilic polyurethane, poly(alkyl phosphonates), partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamides (e.g., poly(N-N-dimethyl acrylamide), sulfonated polystyrene, or a class of poly(alkylene oxide). These highly hydrophilic synthetic polymers may be modified by other chemical treatments such as cross-linking or hydrolysis. Further examples known in the art are the non-ionic hydrophilic polymers such as polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylene and mixtures thereof which have been suitably cross-linked, either chemically or by irradiation. Still another more recent type is a derivative of isobutylene-maleic anhydride copolymer.
Hydrophilic polymers formed from water-soluble acrylate monomers, such as sodium, potassium, ammonium (or combination of cations), acrylate, may be placed on the absorbing layer by spraying or otherwise placing a solution thereon followed by polymerization and cross-linking, for example, by irradiation.
In addition, naturally occurring materials such as gums, may be used. For instance, guar gum is suitable.
The superabsorbent material is combined with the fibrous web by any means suitable to distribute the superabsorbent material therein trying to minimize interference by one superabsorbent entity with another upon the swelling of the first. If the superabsorbent material is a powder it may be sprinkled onto the fibrous web either in dry form or the web may be moistened. If the superabsorbent is in granular form it may be desirable to slightly moisten the superabsorbent before placing it in contact with the web. The superabsorbent material will contain particles which range in size from about 0.005 mm in diameter to globules that are continuous along fibers for a distance up to several inches.
Another method of placing the superabsorbent in the web is spraying a monomer solution on the web or saturating the web with a monomer solution followed by polymerization of the monomer. One typical way to polymerize the monomer is by use of irradiation. It is desirable to place the superabsorbent somewhat evenly throughout the fibrous web. However, even if the superabsorbent is powderlike and in the form of a layer, it tends to function better than such a layer has in previously known products. It may be desirable to place more superabsorbent in one area than in another and/or to place the superabsorbent in the structure in predetermined patterns.
Any superabsorbent which absorbs large amounts of liquids is suitable for use in the absorbing layer of the present invention.
As mentioned heretofore, the compressed composite containing the superabsorbent tends to be stiff and substantially non-flexible. Since the end uses of the fibrous web require that the web be soft, flexible and pliable, it has been discovered that perf embossing of the composite provides the necessary reduction in stiffness without damaging the properties of the composite, which are desirable for its end use. Frequently, the Taber stiffness of the composite, wherein the absorbent layer contains at least 200 percent superabsorbent, exceeds 300 Taber stiffness in the machine direction. In the cross-direction the Taber stiffness generally exceeds 70. In order to have a product satisfactory for use in disposable products such as diapers and sanitary napkins, it is necessary to reduce the Taber stiffness value to about 30 or less. The Taber stiffness value is obtained in accordance with the procedure found at ASTM D 2969 and is expressed in gm/lineal cm.
The wicking layer is comprised of hydrophilic fibers, such as rayon fibers, cellulosic fibers, peat moss, acrylic fibers, or mixtures thereof. The cellulosic fibers include wood pulp fibers, cotton linters, and the like. The wood pulp fibers generally are those that are used to form the fluff or fibrous batt layer in conventional absorbent products such as disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, etc. Other cellulosic fibers that might be used are rayon fibers, flax, hemp, jute, ramie, cotton and the like. The fibers or peat moss or mixtures thereof are placed in such a way as to form a layer in which the particles are close to one another so as to provide a higher capillary pressure to promote wicking of liquid in the plane of the layer.
What appears to be only a small difference in capillary pressure is all that is required for one layer to attract and drain liquid from an adjacent layer. The force causing a liquid to enter a cylindrical capillary is expressed by the equation:
P=(2ν cos θ)/r
wherein the force is represented by the capillary pressure and
P is the capillary pressure,
ν is the surface tension of the liquid,
θ is the liquid-fiber contact angle, and
r is the capillary radius.
With a given liquid, the pressure (capillary force) increases with the cosine of the liquid-fiber contact angle (reaching a maximum where the angle is zero) and also increases with narrower capillary radii so that narrower capillaries will draw liquid from wider ones.
The relative wickability between a first fibrous layer and a second layer is affected by both the relative densities of the layers and the relative wettability of the individual fibers in each layer. The individual fibers of the second layer preferably have substantially smaller liquid fiber contact angles than those of the first fibrous layer overcoming the density difference and providing a significant overall increase in capillary pressure to absorb liquid into the second layer.
The fibers of the second layer of fibers (or particles) and/or the density of the layer are selected to create a significant difference in capillary pressure from the first fibrous layer.
The second fibrous (or particle) layer is generally comprised of fibers having a lower liquid-contact angle or wherein the layer is provided with a narrower capillary radii. Examples of such fibers include hydrophilic fibers such as rayon fibers, cellulosic fibers, or peat moss, or mixtures thereof, or acrylic fibers, or the like. Cellulosic fibers include wood pulp fibers, cotton linters and the like.
The wood pulp fibers generally are those that are used to form the fluff or fibrous batt layer in conventional absorbent products such as disposable diapers, sanitary napkins, etc. Other cellulosic fibers that might be used are rayon fibers, flax, hemp, jute, ramie, cotton, and the like. The fiber, or peat moss, or mixtures thereof are placed in such a way as to form a layer in which the particles are close to one another so as to promote wicking of liquid in the plane of the layer.
The wicking layer can be preformed and placed next to the absorbing layer before compression or the wicking layer particles can be air-laid, mechanically entangled therewith, or wet-laid on to the absorbing layer before compression.
The transition zone is a region formed at the junction of the absorbing layer and the wicking layer. Some of the particles, e.g., fibers, of the wicking layer extend into and become integral with the absorbing layer. The region in which the majority of the extending particles lie is identified as the transition zone. In the transition zone, there is a composite of absorbing layer fibers, superabsorbent material, and wicking layer particles. The wicking layer particles which have extended into the absorbing layer are in intimate contact with some of the superabsorbent material of the absorbing layer. This permits the liquid to commence its migration in the z direction to reach the superabsorbent material. As the liquid progresses in the z direction, the superabsorbent material becomes soft and releases the absorbing layer fibers which permit the absorbing layer or return substantially to its uncompressed thickness or more. As the absorbing layer returns to its uncompressed thickness, larger void areas are provided for storage of the liquid and for increased swelling of the superabsorbent material as it absorbs the liquid residing in the void areas. The absorbing layer tends to return to its uncompressed thickness or more, probably because of both the resiliency of the fibers and the swelling of the superabsorbent material.
In order for the absorbing layer fibrous web to provide the necessary medium for absorbing liquid, it is preferred that the fibrous web has an initial dry bulk of at least about 20 cc/gm, a dry bulk recovery of at least 30 percent, (preferably 50 percent), a wet bulk of at least about 30 cc/gm, and a weight of less than about 4 oz/yd2. The initial dry bulk is the area times thickness of the layer under a load of 0.01 pounds per square inch calculated in cubic centimeters. This value is divided by the weight in grams in order to provide the measurement in cubic centimeters per gram. The dry bulk recovery is obtained by subjecting the web to a load of 1.75 psi for five minutes, removing the load and allowing the web to rest for one minute, subjecting the web to a load of 0.01 psi for one minute and then measuring the final dry bulk while under the 0.01 psi load. The dry bulk recovery is the final bulk divided by the initial bulk expressed in percent. The wet bulk is measured in the same manner as the initial dry bulk except that the web has been saturated with water. It has been found that if the fibrous web is provided with a dry bulk recovery of at least 20 percent (preferably 50%), an initial dry bulk of at least 40 cc/gm, a wet bulk of at least 30 cc/gm, with a web weight of less than 4 oz/yd2, the fibrous web can retain superabsorbent material up to at least 1,500 percent of the dry basis weight of the web. It is preferable that the web contain 200 percent to 1,500 percent by weight, dry basis, superabsorbent to the dry basis weight of the web and most preferred is a range from about 400 percent to about 1,200 percent.
It has been discovered that perf-embossing the absorbent composite defined in the present invention results in a flexible, pliable, soft product, which retains substantially its original machine direction strength while having been mechanically worked in such a way as to improve the absorption and reduce the Taber stiffness by at least 75 percent. If the compressed composite used in the present invention is simply put through rolls so as to crush the structure, the product actually becomes stiffer and has a higher Taber stiffness value. It is indeed surprising that the perf-embossing which involves crushing and shearing to some degree, provides the desired product with a substantial reduction in Taber stiffness.
The compressed composite in its substantially stiff form is reduced in moisture content to about 10 percent or less and is then perf-embossed.
In addition to the tenderizing, softening, and improved flexibility of the product, it has been noted that the product absorbs liquid in larger quantities than prior to the perf-embossing treatment. Furthermore, the quick absorption of liquid by the product is not substantially decreased. These qualities are particularly beneficial for a compressed composite product used in a disposable diaper.
An example of a method of preparing the compressed composite of the present invention is as follows. This example is not intended to be limiting in any way and extensions and modifications thereof without departure from the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent from this example.
An absorbing layer for a compressed composite is formed of 67 percent polyester fibers and 33 percent bicomponent fibers. The bicomponent fibers have a polyethylene sheath and a polyester core. The web is heat bonded by passing air at a temperature of 350� F. through the web for about one second or less. The resulting web has a weight of 1.2 oz/sq. yd. The web is coated by flooding it with an aqueous solution of sodium acrylate and acrylic acid. The solution contains 38 percent solids. Excess solution is removed from the web and the web is then subjected to electron beam radiation. This electron beam radiation polymerizes the sodium acrylate to polysodium acrylate. The web is repeatedly flooded with liquid, the excess liquid removed, and each time subjected to irradiation until the amount of dry solids add-on of the polysodium acrylate is 10 times the weight of the web.
The polysodium acrylate coated web is passed beneath a Hammermil that deposits wood pulp fibers onto the polyester web. Vacuum is applied under the polyester web so as to lightly compact the wood pulp fibers onto the web. The wood pulp fibers are present in an amount of about 4 oz/sq. yd. and a layer of the wood pulp fibers is deposited on each side of the polyester web. The surface of the pulp layer is sprayed with water so that the total moisture content of the pulp is about 10 percent by weight. The total structure is then compressed at a level of 640 psi for 30 seconds. Upon release of the pressure, the pulp has formed into a high density layer with a capillary size suitable for liquid wicking and the resilient fiber layer remains compressed. The product containing about 20 percent moisture has a Taber stiffness in the machine direction of about 343, and in the cross-direction 75. If the compressed composite is subjected to perf-embossing at 20 percent moisture, the Taber stiffness in the machine direction increases to about 376 while there is a slight reduction in cross-direction Taber stiffness to a value of about 65. In all instances, the Taber stiffness values are presented in grams per lineal centimeter of the sample.
The compressed composite containing about 20 percent moisture is dried to a moisture content of about 3 percent and subjected to perf-embossing. The perf-embossing rolls are set at 0.05 inch engagement with 40 psi. When the material is processed at the reduced moisture content in this manner, the Taber stiffness in the machine direction is reduced to 30.5 and in the cross-direction to 8.0. It can be clearly seen that the stiffness in the product is reduced by at least 75 percent in each direction.
The perf-embossed product exhibits an improved absorbency in that it shows a 7 percent increase in absorbency after being perf-embossed.
In FIG. 6, it is noted that the perf-embossed (PE) sample absorbs liquid more quickly than the control sample which had not been perf-embossed. In this test of absorbency a GAT device (described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,357,827 is used at 0.5 psi to determine the absorbency of the samples in given time periods. A simulated urine solution (1% NaCl) is used to determine the efficiency of the absorbent structure. In products, such as disposable diapers, the quick acceptance and absorbency of the liquid is needed.
From the foregoing, it will be observed that numerous variations and modifications may be effected without departing from the true spirit and scope of the novel concept of this invention.
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"The seclusion of this 50-acre resort makes you forget that you are 15 minutes from the hip enclave of Golturkbuku. But even the glittering nightlife of Bodrum – never mind the prospect of sailing on the Aegean, touring the mind-blowing ancient Greek excavation at Ephesus, or parasailing on the Turquoise Coast – might not be enough to tempt you out of this Zen-like paradise. Just leaving your cottage is a challeng – afterall, they'll cheerfully bring you anything you want. It's worth sallying forth, though for the pebble beach with crystal water; the four excellent restaurants; and the tower library stocked with Turkish literature (in English) and art books."
"For me, the pale marbled bathrooms steal the show: illuminated by sunshine that beams through punched ceiling apertures like spotlights, they are reminiscent of a hammam. They command at least a third of your 800 sqft cottage."
"The latest chapter in the Amanresorts story has just been unveiled with Amanruya in the Turkish tourist haven of Bodrum on the Aegean Sea. As with all of his ventures, Adrian Zecha and his team sought to create a resort that best depicted the architecture and design legacy of its host country."
"You already know Turkey's Turquoise Coast is all about a dozen different shades of blue water and amazing Roman ruins. But is there anything legal that's more decadent than a cottage with a 4-poster bed, an LCD-screen TV, espresso maker and a private, heated pool just off your terrace? That would be the terrace with the wood-burning fireplace. Oh, yeah."
"Set on a peaceful hillside and enclosed by a pine forest and olive groves, Amanruya reveals stunning views of the sea and a winding pathway to a secluded pebble beach."
"Therapist Dolly knows just the trick, gently pushing lavender oil into my shoulders, back and feet. I float rather than walk across the property to my dinner reservation."
"Even with the Mediterranean beckoning and thousands of years worth of history on your doorstep, it's hard to leave the romantic confines of Amanruya. It really is that lovely."
"Thank you Aman for creating this idyllic haven, so close to our chilly European shores, for it is in every respect a masterpiece of vision….This is the sort of resort that you never want to leave."


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The Plasma Sciences Laboratory (PSL) is one of the plasma physics research laboratories in the Physics Department of Auburn University.
The mission of the laboratory is to carry out research to advance the knowledge of the fundamental phenomena in plasma sciences. This includes: studies of particle and energy transport in plasmas, collective behavior in plasma, and the interactions between plasmas and other materials.
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Downtown Decatur's new solar-powered pay stations and single meters make paying for on-street parking more convenient. They're easy to use and provide you with several payment options.
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"Pay Here" signs with directional arrows on each block direct you to a pay station. You can pay for on-street parking at any of the pay stations regardless of location. All you need to do is remember your license tag number and enter it at the machine.
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Welcome to mrpools.co.uk. On this site you will find lots of information about the events held at Mr. Pool's Club in Colchester, Essex and other leagues and competitions in the local area
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John Egan collected £250 for winning the WP Tour Event at Mr Pools yesterday.
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MTR Gaming lost $6.2m in 1Q
CHESTER, W.Va. — MTR Gaming Group is reporting a first-quarter loss of $6.2 million, or 22 cents per share.
Chester-based MTR reported a loss of $800,000, or 3 cents per share, during the same period in 2013.
President Joseph L. Billhimer says in a news release that a harsh winter and competition from gaming facilities in Ohio affected MTR.
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I've just been pointed to the nice tool which I was waiting for years to see. It is fincore – little perl script which allows you to see what pages of file are cached in OS memory. This is really cool.
Working with many files and file system fragmentation
Working on performance optimization project (not directly MySQL related) we did a test – creating 100 files writing 4K in the random file for some time and when checking the read speed on the files we end up with, compared to just writing the file sequentially and reading it back. The performance difference was huge […]
Researching your MySQL table sizes
I posted a simple INFORMATION_SCHEMA query to find largest tables last month and it got a good response. Today I needed little modifications to that query to look into few more aspects of data sizes so here it goes:
MySQL Error Message Nonsenses
What MySQL honestly was never good at is giving good helpful error messages. Start with basics for example – The error message in case of syntax error gives you information about tokens near by but little details:
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ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'by pwd' at line 1
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Sharding and Time Base Partitioning
For large number of online applications once you implemented proper sharding you can consider your scaling problems solved – by getting more and more hardware you can grow. As I recently wrote it however does not mean it is the most optimal way by itself to do things. The "classical" sharding involves partitioning by user_id,site_id […]
Economics of Performance Optimization
I think every person responsible for Development or Operations of growing application sooner or later have to decide on couple few questions on how to tackle application performance. These questions are: Should we Optimize Application or get more Hardware ? Should we do things ourselves or hire an experts to help us ? The answer […]
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RAID System performance surprises
Implementing MySQL database in 24/7 environments we typically hope for uniform component performance, or at least would like to be able to control it. Typically this is indeed the case, for example CPU will perform with same performance day and night (unless system management software decides to lower CPU frequency due to overheating). This is […]


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Air Force Hosts Army In Service Academy Showdown
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Kickoff is 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 in Albuquerque. Game to be televised by The Mtn.
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Hermes Kelly 32cm Togo Bag
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I RECEIVED so many nice responses to my remembrance of the designerNolan Miller, who passed away last week from lung cancer. Even Joan Collins and her hubby Percy Gibson chimed in. But one person who wrote — Rene Horsch, who had worked for Nolan 22 years — corrected me. Nolan didreceive a Emmy award in 1984. I am happy to hear this especially as Mr. Horsch was so nice about it. In any case, Nolan deserved more than one Emmy!Bookmark the permalink.
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TDR Surface Repairs was formed in 2009 by Martin Banks and Ken Carter and specialises in all aspects of road, footway, car park and driveway construction and resurfacing.
TDR Surface Repairs was formed in 2009 by Martin Banks and Ken Carter and specialises in all aspects of groundworks, road, footway, car park, driveway construction and resurfacing. Both the co-directors have between them 60 years experience in the industry and pride themselves on our quality of work and customer satisfaction.
TDR are approved by borough councils and carry out works direct. We have £10million employers and public liability insurance.
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The company has used the vast experience of the directors and grown consistently and now has a workforce of 55 men in the field, 3 supervisors and 7 office based staff.
TDR Surface Repairs Ltd working area covers all the London boroughs and the surrounding home counties. We currently have an office and yard based in Witham just off the A12 which is a prime location for servicing our working area.
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Is it fair to play live with a metronome?
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Ah, perseverance. Well done, Doug. I just gave up.
Our keyboardist (who has the worst timing in the band) was hostile to the "robot time". He didn't even like me using a 'nome for starting tempos. He's a blues guy and some blues guys have a big attitude about these things. Fair nuff, each to their own.
What our kys guy likes is having an obliging, weak-willed drummer like me who bends and twists (and basically does everything wrong) in order to get the music as workable as possible in a musically unworkable situation :)
So the young drummer / older drummer comment has some merit but is not universal. It's possible that I'm older than Doc Dirt :)
8-Mile, I agree. Playing to a click is a skill like any other. It's not easier.
I can't remember the name, but some famous classical music conductor was quoted one time as saying that if any two measures in a piece had the same tempo, he was not doing his job correctly. If you're not playing standard rock/pop/dance music, then "perfect' time is not an issue.
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Peterson named director of IGBB
Daniel Peterson has been appointed director of the Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing, and Biotechnology (IGBB) at Mississippi State University.
IGBB was formed in 2011 through the merger of the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Institute and the Institute for Digital Biology. Peterson has led the newly merged institute as interim director since last fall.
A professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Peterson earned his bachelor, master and doctoral degrees from Colorado State University. He has been a faculty member at MSU since 2002.
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Children and teenagers at KidsPeace's Orefield, Pa., campus will have some sweet Easter surprises this year thanks to the generosity of the Baltimore Orioles.
The Orioles donated 2,000 plastic Easter eggs filled with candy that will be tucked into baskets Sunday and hidden around campus for children in the residential program and the hospital.
KidsPeace has a relationship with the Orioles thanks to the generosity of manager Buck Showalter, and his wife Angela, who are avid supporters of the organization's mission "to give hope, help and healing to children, families and communities."
Other companies that contributed Easter candy to KidsPeace this year include Just Born in Bethlehem and a food bank in the Harrisburg area.
On March 31, KidsPeace turned the historic Lehigh Valley Trust Building into Vault 634 for an evening of refreshments, entertainment and fundraising.
The speakeasy event featured Lehigh Valley pianist Dave Roth and West Coast standard singer Callie Cardamon performing hits of the 1920's. Cardamon volunteers for TeenCentral.Net and wrote the ballad, "Love is on the Way," for KidsPeace.
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"I don't want to talk too much of what we did wrong. That would take away from what West Genesee did," Jones said. "(West Genesee) deserved to win the game. They played harder. Executed their stuff better. And defended better."
Phil Allen led West Genesee with 16 points. Allen had 11. Cunningham chipped in with six.
Davis paced Nottingham with 13 points. Tyquan Rolon notched 12. Jones finished with eight.
The win lifted the Wildcats' record to 7-8, and, more importantly, secured that all-important sectional berth.
"It's huge," Kent said. "And now it's about seeding, positioning. We have three tough games left (Fayetteville-Manlius, Utica Proctor, Central Square). There's no easy outs there."
Earlier in the week, WG moved closer to that playoff spot with last Monday night's 61-48 home victory over Baldwinsville.
Overall, it was the Wildcats' defense that stood out, perhaps more here than at any other time this season. Not content with building a 26-16 halftime lead, WG held the Bees to four points in the third quarter, expanding the margin to 41-20 in the process.
True, B'ville would produce a lot in the stretch, but the Wildcats kept control, even if Allen only managed six points. Smith, in particular, stepped up his production, earning 17 points, while Naton had nine points. Mike Henry earned eight points as Scott Sidnam joined Allen with six points.
West Genesee's girls basketball team, given a week to recover from its 89-31 loss to Cicero-North Syracuse on Jan. 20, returned to action Friday, at Nottingham, and had to sweat hard for a 33-27 victory over the Bulldogs.
The Wildcats squandered an early 14-3 lead, Nottingham zooming out in front 26-24 by the end of the third quarter. However, WG's pressure took a toll and the Bulldogs did not manage a single field goal in the final period.
Claire Kelley and Marissa Hudgins led the Wildcats with nine points apiece. Having improved to 12-3, WG played a crucial game Tuesday against Fayetteville-Manlius in what amounts to a possible playoff preview before the Wildcats host Utica Proctor on Friday night.
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Ana has fallen two places to No.16 in the latest Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles rankings, which are published today. Despite bettering her Australian Open performance of 12 months ago by reaching the third round, Ana is overtaken by Israeli Shahar Peer and Melbourne champion Serena Williams.
In the Porsche Race, the standings that determine the eight qualifiers for the end of season Sony Ericsson Championships, Ana is positioned at No.14. Her doubles ranking is 57.
Ana has been drawn to face world No.44 Shenay Perry in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, which begins on Monday.
It will be the pair's third meeting with Ana yet to drop a set in past matches against the American, though Perry has broken into the top 50 since their last meeting in Indian Wells last year.
Should she overcome the 22-year-old, Ana will play either home hope Aiko Nakamura or Italy's Mara Santangelo in the second round. No.5 Ana is seeded to meet Jelena Jankovic in the quarter-finals.
Britain's ACE Tennis Magazine has kindly donated three A3-sized posters of Ana, which she has signed. The posters, which were accompanied with the January/Feburary 2007 issue, feature the image of Ana that is displayed here on one side, with men's world No.2 Rafael Nadal on the other. The full ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2007 tournament calendars are printed beneath the pictures.
Ana has ended coach David Taylor's contract with immediate effect.
"The relationship between player and a travelling coach is very unusual," said Ana. "You spend so much time together on the court and off it, so it is really important that you get on well.
"On the court I was making some improvements but off the court we weren't getting on so well. It became a difficult working environment for everyone, and not one that was going to bring me success. I decided that it was best if we stopped working together. I would like to wish David all the best."
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Ana was interviewed by Channel 7, the host broadcaster of the Australian Open, last week.
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Ana was thoroughly disappointed after losing losing 6-1, 6-2 to world No.24 Vera Zvonareva in the third round of the Australian Open, but she was quick to praise her opponent, who ruthlessly seized on the 19-year-old's errant hitting.
"It was just a bad day," said Ana. "Everything I tried didn't work. It is very disappointing, but I have to give her credit. She played very good and served really well."
Ana produced one of the most erratic performances of her short career as she lost 6-1, 6-2 to world No.24 Vera Zvonareva in the third round of the Australian Open. It was a match Ana will want to forget as she failed to show anything like her usual form.
Ana made a nervous start, winning just two points in the opening two games. Conversely, former world No.9 Zvonareva looked close to the top of her game. She was a model of consistency and capitalised fully on Ana's lack of timing.
Ana's Australian Open third round match against world No.24 Vera Zvonareva has been moved to Rod Laver Arena. Persistent weather has caused the start of play on the outside courts to be delayed by over five hours, but Ana's match has now been moved from Margaret Court Arena to the covered stadium court and is due to begin shortly.
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Fall Welcome Address 2013
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Good Afternoon. Thank you Professor Heiden, for your gracious introduction. I want to thank Provost Junn and AS President Nick Ayala for joining me on the stage. We have a long tradition of collaborative decision-making and governance here at San Jose State, and I am proud to continue to support this important tradition.
As I begin, allow me to welcome the new faculty joining us this fall.
The Fall Address is an opportunity for the campus community to come together and reflect on recent accomplishments, identify emerging issues and challenges, and review priorities and opportunities for the coming year.
Last year at this time, the uncertainty of the state budget and a looming election was a major topic of discussion for all of us. We are happy to see that the state budget was signed on time, and the CSU saw a budget increase. The funding includes a ten percent student tuition roll back.
I am happy to say that after seven years without salary increases, our faculty and staff will receive a modest pay raise this year. It goes without saying this does not erase the impacts of a severe recession. Still, let us hope this suggests Sacramento may be ready to begin reinvesting in higher education.
Despite this positive news, we are a long way from recovering from the significant reductions of the past few years. Future budget allocations will be tied to a number of outcome measures. This approach compels us to improve our performance in retention, graduation and time to degree.
In last year's fall address I stated: "We need to identify creative and innovative ways to provide breakthrough solutions that fundamentally shift our dominant paradigm. Our financial challenges require that we that dig ourselves out of 'the tyranny of dead ideas' and 'rewire the institutional circuitry.' Therefore, we must seek transformative solutions and breakthroughs."
The events of the past year have only affirmed that we must pursue this course of action. We are a part of the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Our Spartan culture of innovation and entrepreneurship is ingrained in our 156-year history. We have always thrived -- even during the tough times -- and we strive to be an even stronger and more powerful institution.
Now, allow me to briefly recap highlights from the past year, summarize our progress in achieving our Vision 2017 goals, and discuss our plans for the coming year.
San Jose State faculty, students and staff continually enhance the excellence of our great university. As a vibrant intellectual community, we continue to integrate arts and sciences with other disciplines, not only to strengthen academic programs but also to fuse innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship into the life of our students and the university.
Our accomplishments are numerous and it would be impossible to mention all of them here. I do want to highlight several milestones.
We are becoming a destination campus for students throughout the region, our state and beyond. For this year, the university received more than 52,000 applications from prospective students, setting a new record.
We successfully completed the first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign. We will celebrate our success at a campus event on September 10th. Look for details soon.
Spartan athletics enjoyed a tremendous year. Our football team finished 11 and 2, won the Military Bowl and ended the year ranked 21st nationally, the highest ranking in SJSU history. This was a tremendously important achievement for athletics and our university.
For the 4th year in a row, our student-athletes set an all-time record high GPA. Fifty one percent earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher. And collectively, our student athletes achieved their highest ever APR score.
The Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering partnered with two national labs to launch CalCharge an energy storage innovation accelerator. The college also launched "Battery University," an initiative aimed at meeting a growing societal need for a clean energy ecosystem. The breakthroughs that come out of this program will likely have global impact.
Allow me now to summarize progress in the five areas of our Vision 2017 strategic plan.
First, Spartan pride.
Several of our alums achieved prominence this past academic year. Chemistry graduate Brian Krzanich was named CEO of Intel. Six science, psychology, and engineering students were awarded NSF graduate fellowships. This is the most among all the CSU campuses. Our illustrious choraliers played with the Rolling Stones.
Three women's sports teams won conference titles. Four student athletes were named WAC "Athletes of the Year", and two coaches garnered WAC "Coach of the Year" honors.
To faculty, staff and students, I thank you for your tremendous efforts and contributions in enhancing Spartan pride. Our collective efforts in building a community aligned around common goals will enhance our future success.
Second, unbounded learning.
San Jose State has powered Silicon Valley since its birth.
Last year, the College of Engineering was ranked third by U.S. News & World Report, among bachelors and masters degree-granting public engineering programs in the West. This is up from seventh last year. Our School of Journalism ranked among the top 50 nationally, joining USC's Annenberg School of Journalism as the only two California universities in this distinguished group.
Two teams from the Lucas Graduate School of Business continued SJSU's history of success at the 49th International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition in Long Beach. Both teams earned first place in their respective divisions.
The College of Business launched several programs, including a graduate online certificate in Business Analytics; a joint Master of Science in Engineering Management in collaboration with the College of Engineering; and a dual degree program, MBA/Master in Product Development Management in collaboration with the College of Science.
SJSU hosted the US Cyber Challenge summer camp for the second year. We expanded the camp to over 70 participants and added a day camp in the spring for Bay Area students. In my role as the chair of cybersecurity for the Department of Homeland Security's Academic Advisory Council, we provided recommendations to DHS for outreach to underserved communities, women, and Veterans in order to build a diverse pool of professionals in this rapidly expanding area of job opportunity.
This past year, San Jose State launched its first joint doctoral program, a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, in partnership with Fresno State. As this program in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts, enters its second year, the College of Education is preparing to launch its first doctoral program in Educational Leadership. We look forward to exploring the possibility of joint doctoral programs with neighboring institutions.
As we expand terminal degree programs, we also continue to equip students with core intellectual competencies. During the last academic year, the Writing Center conducted over 3,500 one-on-one tutoring appointments with students of all levels and from all disciplines.
SJSU is known for providing students with applied learning opportunities. Last year, we added a virtual element to student internship opportunities. Through the innovative use of technology, many more students can now fit an internship experience into their busy personal and professional lives. This gives them access to experts in their fields of interest regardless of geographic location while strengthening their information and computer skills. These competencies transfer seamlessly to virtual work environments.
Engineering faculty utilizing the MIT edX "Circuits and Electronics" course increased our student's success rates from 59% in the traditional classroom, to 91%. This past summer, representatives from NSF China visited our campus to learn more about the flipped classroom model. SJSU also garnered the 2013 Campus Technology Innovators Award.
The Silicon Valley Center for Global Studies was awarded a $1M grant to establish a partnership in Pakistan in education and applied linguistics, including faculty exchanges and several joint research projects.
A new Jay Pinson STEM Ed program director was hired to coordinate activities in Science, Engineering, and Education. The program will collaborate with the College of Education to prepare all of our programs for adopting the Common Core and new science standards.
Third, helping and caring.
Last year's Ask Me button campaign generated great participation from our campus community in welcoming students back to campus in the fall. We have renewed and expanded the program this year. When you see a colleague wearing their Ask Me button, take a moment to stop and say thanks for helping.
Over the past seven years, CommUniverCity has continued to expand. It has facilitated more than 42,000 contacts with San Jose residents, sponsored nearly 11,000 students and provided 168,000 hours of service to the community.
Each semester our University Library compares the list of required textbooks against eBooks the library has purchased. The library notifies faculty and students of the opportunity for students to use the free library eBooks to save money. This saved students and their families almost a quarter of a million dollars last year.
Our amazing staff continues to stand out. Jennifer Gacutan-Galang from the Health Center was last year's recipient of the CSU Violence Prevention Champion Award. Jennifer was the only individual winner across the entire CSU system.
Finally, the VITAL initiative, serving student Veterans which is housed in the College of Social Sciences, had its funding renewed by the Veterans Administration. This ensures that students who have served our country will continue to receive vital services. A new coordinator will be hired and a veterans center will be established.
Fourth, agility through technology.
Noted futurist Ray Kurzwell has said the progress that humankind will experience in the 21st century will be the equivalent of 20,000 years of progress. For us, continuously searching for innovative ways to enhance the success of our students is a key priority.
For the first time, San Jose State funded hiring an interdisciplinary faculty cluster around cybersecurity and big data.
The School of Library and Information Science is a co-chair and founding sponsor of the 2013 Virtual Library Conference. This totally online global conference series began in 2011. More than 10,000 people from over 160 countries participated. This multi-lingual free conference, attracted high-level keynote speakers from every continent. Conference presentations are recorded and the archives are accessible free of charge.
The School of Journalism received an $8.7 million gift from the estate of Jack and Emma Anderson to upgrade media technology in Dwight Bentel Hall and provide faculty support for new media technologies. This reminds us of the power of philanthropy in the lives of faculty, students and staff.
The Administration and Finance Division implemented Asset Works, using tablets to inventory campus property and eliminating a time-consuming manual process.
Lecture Capture and interactive internet video Telepresence were implemented in 5 classrooms, and 6 other rooms. These technologies enable unprecedented access to leading scholars and subject matter experts without the cost and inconvenience of travel.
Journalism and Mass Communication uses these technologies to connect students with a New York advertising agency to offer feedback on their group projects. The College of Business is hosting online open house events. The joint Nursing Doctorate Program uses Telepresence and WebEx in its hybrid classes, reducing travel demands between San Jose and Fresno for faculty and students.
IT Services implemented a single sign-on for key applications. The first phase of the new phone system was installed, replacing 200 handsets with videophones. The phones are installed in Housing Administration and Music, and more will be added this year.
A campus-wide wireless assessment was completed and wireless access was broadened, increasing reliability and speed in many classrooms and offices. Finally, WebEx web-conferencing was implemented across campus for use by all students, faculty and staff.
Our influence and reach are vastly expanded by these technology innovations. The Master of Public Health program offers a traditional on-campus classroom model and a distance-learning alternative that involves an extended visit to a Native American Pueblo community in Mexico. The distance-learning format uses WebEx and the flipped classroom technique. This reduces the need for costly time-consuming travel, and students are able to stay in the field longer.
Fifth, twenty first century learning spaces.
Facility upgrades are an integral part of a contemporary, effective learning environment. Phase One of the Student Union Project is near completion.
Last year a Campus Utility Master Plan and Landscape Master Plan were completed, and significant progress was made in developing the South Campus Master Plan.
Design and construction on the Student Health and Counseling Center has begun. Design work for the Moss Landing Aquaculture Building is completed.
In addition we completed a master plan for the southeast quadrant of the campus, including the Recreation Center, Aquatics Center, an expansion of Campus Village, and a new Dining Center.
A year ago, I announced five operating goals. Allow me to briefly report on our progress:
Goal number one was achieving a structurally balanced budget for 2013-2014. Thanks to the hard work of division heads, deans, AVPs and many others, for the first time in recent history San Jose State University achieved a structurally balanced budget. As a result, my Cabinet has recommended allocating $10 million dollars towards projects such as a Duncan Hall/Industrial Studies move and facilities repurposing; critical repairs in Dwight Bentel Hall; launching a major Spartan pride spirit initiative culminating in this year's homecoming game; and continuing efforts on the IT Next Generation project. This is just a partial list.
The second goal was increasing non-resident enrollment and self support programs. Our non-resident enrollment increased by more than twenty percent. During the coming academic year, several departments plan to offer new certificate and degree programs via Extended Ed.
The third goal was completing the Acceleration campaign. I am pleased to report to you that we have completed the Acceleration campaign more than a year ahead of schedule. More importantly, we surpassed our goal, concluding the campaign at slightly more than $208 million. Over $41 million has already been released for campus projects, scholarships, programs and labs. Let me take this opportunity to thank everyone involved for their hard work and strong commitment. We owe a debt of gratitude to all of our donors for believing and investing in San Jose State. Together, we have laid a solid foundation for the next campaign.
The fourth goal was completing Phase I of the IT initiative. We are well on our way toward successful completion of this critical effort. Next steps include continuing to upgrade the phone system and expanding wireless access for resident students. We will also start our computer refresh program. This year our refresh effort will focus on the student computer labs.
Finally, we pledged to take steps to transform our educational delivery systems. San Jose State faculty pioneered the use of MIT edX's MOOC circuitry course, demonstrating that a flipped classroom experience can yield significantly stronger student learning performance. Based on this outcome, a Center of Excellence for Blended Learning was established in the College of Engineering under the leadership of Dr. Ping Hsu. With support from the Chancellor's Office, in July the College hosted engineering faculty from twelve other CSU campuses for training in the edX flipped course model.
SJSU faculty also embraced the opportunity to use Udacity's online curricular platform in a number of courses this past spring and summer. An NSF-funded report analyzing results of the spring pilot will be available later this month, and we look forward with great interest in discussing the results together.
I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to our faculty for investing countless hours of hard work in these groundbreaking efforts. I am continually gratified by the incredible talent and dedication of our faculty in trying new and innovative approaches. We owe it to the tens of thousands of students currently being denied access to college, to keep trying new ways to make quality instruction more accessible.
And to do this, I call on faculty, staff, and administrators to collaborate, to act as a team to maintain and enhance the quality of our campus and the education we provide to our students.
Let me conclude by highlighting three critical priorities for this academic year:
Number one, technology and online offerings. This year we will continue to work closely with the campus community on curriculum development and delivery platforms. We will re-examine the distance education policy, and streamline related administrative operations. Provost Junn and I will host a series of campus conversations about these issues. The Provost will work actively with the Academic Senate, colleges, departments, and individual faculty to ensure that all efforts align with campus policies and that all voices are heard.
I hope our collective curiosity and passion for student success motivates us to continually explore new approaches to teaching and learning. I am encouraged that our faculty are considered innovators and pioneers. Change is hard. Yet it is essential that we improve student access, enhance academic performance, shorten time to degree and increase graduation rates.
Number two is auxiliaries. As I promised last year in discussions with the auxiliaries boards, I will bring to each group a series of proposed initiatives for their input, review, and discussion. The initial focus will be on streamlining operational functions while preserving the Auxiliaries' legal entities. There are opportunities for efficiencies in financial and human resource systems as well as oversight of grants. We will also focus this year on gaining a shared understanding of the operational functions related to student activities. Following these discussions we will develop an implementation timeline for this year.
Number three is the Spartan stadium end zone project. We will continue to raise private funds with the intent to break ground this year. This micro-campaign effort will enhance and rebrand athletics at San Jose State. The Vermeil-Walsh Center will honor two of our distinguished alumni, celebrate the legacy of Spartan athletics, and provide resources benefiting students, as well as our university and regional communities. You will hear more about the project this year.
Colleagues, we have accomplished much in the past year, and there is much more to be done. A spirit of collaboration and shared mission will be more important than ever. All of our efforts will involve discussion. A few may even provoke disagreement. Let us commit ourselves to respectful, civil, collegial and healthy dialogue.
As Robert Browning eloquently stated: "A man's reach should exceed his grasp or what is a heaven for?" I am confident that together, we can continue to transform San Jose State in its continuing journey for excellence.
Here is to an exceptionally bright and successful year!


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About Sun Street Breads
Filed Under businesses, redevelopment
Sun Street Breads will be opening in beautiful Southwest Minneapolis at 4600 Nicollet Ave, mid-March 2011 (here's hoping!). After a successful season at the Kingfield Farmers Market Solveig Tofte and her husband Martin Ouimet decided it was time to take the plunge and make this enterprise more real. With walls! and a roof! and a nice, shiny new oven! The concept is a straight-up American Bakery Cafe – with breads and pastries, cookies and pies, and a few cakes. Plus hot breakfasts, hot lunches and perhaps dinner a couple nights a week. Of course there will be a killer assortment of sandwiches for all meals of the day (they are the owners' favorite food group), and Sun Street looks forward to working with some cool and interesting people to provide the neighborhood with general deliciousness.
The name comes from a direct translation of Solveig, and is a nickname she received from some Norwegian friends (Sol=Sun and Veig=Street).
For the last 10 years Solveig has been the head baker at Turtle Bread Company, located in south Minneapolis. In the Spring of 2008 Solveig competed at the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie in Paris as the captain and breads representative on the Bread Bakers Guild Team USA 2008. In January 2011 she became the Chair of the Board for the Bread Bakers Guild of America, is so excited about all the bakeries opening up and can't wait for Minneapolis to properly reclaim the title of Mill City.
Martin is a recovering architect, and has run his own web development company for the last 10 years, Superloon Design Co. He has helped many other companies establish their identities and public persona, and how he gets to do it for his own place! He is in charge of the front of the house, and all things marketing and design related.
Their main goal in opening this place is to have a fun place to work, another friendly place in our awesome neighborhood, and to feed people good food! They look forward to seeing everyone again soon – winter is getting long and the shop is looking good…
Read more aobut Sun Street on their blog!
2 Responses to "About Sun Street Breads"
shelley on
January 31st, 2011 6:56 PM
Welcome to our hood. Looking forward to trying your breads.
Martin Ouimet on
February 1st, 2011 8:46 PM
Thanks very much! Kingfield is the awesomest neighborhood, we've lived here for almost 10 years now, and it just keeps getting better. We're hoping Sun Street Breads will help keep the ball rolling and make Kingfield THE BEST neighborhood in the cities!
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Ah, the click of the mouse, the neurotic checking of the standings, the sweet, sweet pleasure of bragging obnoxiously to your co-workers. That's right, folks – it's Fantasy Baseball time again. But take a break from crafting your sure-fire killer team and join us in pontificating a much greater, much more important question: who would you pick as your starting line-up if you could only choose characters from classic Nintendo games?
I'll post my line-up after the jump – put yours in the comments!
Batting Order:
SS – Ryu from Ninja Gaiden
2B – Billy from Double Dragon
3B – Solid Snake from Metal Gear
1B – Kong from Donkey Kong
CF – Luigi from Super Mario Brothers 2
RF – Mad Dog from Contra
LF – Legendary Warrior from Rygar
C – Wonder Boy from Adventure Island
P – Roger Clemens from RBI Baseball


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Looking to add energy safety & efficiency to your curriculum?
Visit ComEd's interactive 'Electric Universe'!
Project planners at the Urbana-Champaign-based campus decided to seek LEED-Platinum certification for the $62-million, 160,000-sq-ft project, a designation the completed facility earned by virtue of displacement ventilation, triple-glazed windows and a 4,000-sq-ft photovoltaic array perched atop its roof, among numerous other sustainable components...
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I didn't always agree with the scores she gave games, and I often cry myself to sleep that she gave Valkyria Chronicles II an 8 instead of a 10. But in the end, she really was one of the best reviewers GameSpot had, and I'd even include her among the likes of Greg and Alex. Her review writing style influenced mine in the ones I wrote that were actually good, can you believe it? That's like finding out Matt Tuck's songwriting was influenced by Bruce Springsteen. Which is true.
And to top it off, like all the other greats, she left. It's almost romantic.
Also, she included a Bullet For My Valentine reference in her Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Review, so I have to like her a little bit extra.


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As Marcelo accurately stated, Atacames is like a \"moving party\" on the weekends. As we drove along the malecon, there were people flooding the streets, with music blasting from each direction and people of all ages dancing and preparing to party late into the night.


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London bus crash: Roof ripped off packed tourist bus after it crashes into tree in Bloomsbury
The roof of a packed tourist bus was ripped off when it crashed into a tree in central London this afternoon.
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The 'brilliant, popular' City worker, 23, who died in fall from office block near South Bank
A 'brilliant' young City worker who fell ten storeys to his death from the rooftop terrace of an office block was the "life and soul of the party", his friends said today.
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A Behind the scenes Jam Session from the "a Place in My Heart" Music Video, directed by Simon Benjamin.
Performed at the Urban Vintage coffee shop in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY
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The platform of the San Francisco Republican Party represents principled positions relevant to issues facing the City and County of San Francisco. The core values of the San Francisco Republican Party are individual liberty, personal responsibility, respect for private property and free enterprise, law and order, public health and safety, lean, efficient, effective and minimally intrusive Constitutional government and strong, cohesive families and communities.
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Consistent with these core values and principles, the San Francisco Republican Party endeavors to preserve the City's unique and inspiring history while offering genuine, viable and much needed policy alternatives to address the City's current and future requirements. We will support candidates and ballot propositions which promote a culturally and economically vibrant home for San Francisco's families, individuals and businesses.
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New Course Numbers for Fall 2009
Display photos (March 23 - April 6, 2009): 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Click here for MSU's Announcement About the Course Number Change. If you have questions regarding the New Course Numbers, contact the Academic Advising Center.
"New Course Numbers for Fall 2009" is on display through April 6th in the Renne Library display case in the main lobby.
For more information, visit the library or call Shari Curtis at 994-5169.


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Ali Larter Pregnant With 2nd Child, Debuts Baby Bump on Tonight ShowSunday, August 10th, 2014
Congrates Ali & Hayes! Video is available at the link below.
Congrats to Ali Larter and husband Hayes MacArthur!
The 38-year-old star of the new spy drama Legends and Heroes alum announced on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that she is pregnant with their second child, smiling as she rubbed her baby bump, which she covered in a chic, form-fitting sparkling dress and black blazer.
Fallon cheered and clapped and then bent down and proceeded to speak to Larter's belly.
"Hey buddy!" he said.
Larter and MacArthur, 35, are parents to a 3-year-old son, Teddy, who was born in 2010. When she was pregnant with him, the actress announced his gender on Fallon's former NBC talk show, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
Fallon, 39, and his wife, Nancy Juvonen, welcomed their first child together last year. Their daughter, Winnie Rose, was born via a surrogate.
On The Tonight Show, Larter talked about her methods for trying to conceal her growing baby bump.
"I just keep telling [people] I've just been eating so many cheeseburgers," she joked.
She also talked about cooking with her son Teddy, her new cookbook and her new show, Legends, which also stars Sean Bean, who played Ned Stark on Game of Thrones. The show premieres on Wednesday on TNT.