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The Doctor of Ministry is an applied research degree program designed to give professionals a deeper appreciation of the plurality of forms and understandings of ministry. It assists students in developing knowledge and appropriate methodologies for the advanced critical study of ministry through applied research. Graduates will be equipped to discern and promote the forms of collaborative and transformational ministry best suited to the human values, cultural expressions, and multiple dynamics of their given context.
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Fertility treatment that is funded by the NHS varies across the UK. In some areas, the waiting lists for treatment can be very long. The criteria that you must meet to be eligible for treatment can also vary.
Your GP will be able to advise you about your eligibility for treatment. If they refer you to a specialist for further tests, the NHS will pay for this. All patients have the right to be referred to an NHS clinic for the initial investigation.
If you have an infertility problem, you may wish to consider having private treatment. Private treatment can be very expensive and there is no guarantee that it will be successful.
It is important to choose a private clinic carefully.
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Ask for a personalised, fully costed treatment plan that explains exactly what is included, such as fees, scans and any medication that is needed.
If you decide to go private, you can ask your GP for advice, and you should make sure that you choose a clinic that is licensed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). The HFEA is a government organisation that regulates and inspects all UK clinics that provide fertility treatment, including the storage of eggs, sperm, or embryos.
There are three main types of fertility treatment:
The treatment that you are offered will depend on what is causing your fertility problems and what is available from your Health Board
The medicines that are often used to assist fertility are listed below. These are usually prescribed for women although, in some cases, they may also be prescribed for men.
Surgical procedures that may be used to investigate fertility problems and assist with fertility are listed below.
Fallopian tube surgery
If your fallopian tubes have become blocked or scarred, perhaps as a result of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), you may need to have surgery to repair the tubes. Surgery can be used to break up the scar tissue in your fallopian tubes, making it easier for eggs to pass along them.
The success of the surgery will depend on how damaged your fallopian tubes are. One study found 69% of women with the least damaged tubes had a live birth after surgery. Other estimates for live births in women following surgery are 20–50%.
Possible complications from tubal surgery include an ectopic pregnancy (when the fertilised egg implants outside of your womb). Between 8–23% of women may experience an ectopic pregnancy after having surgery on their fallopian tubes.
Laparoscopic surgery
A laparoscopy involves having a small cut (incision) made in your abdomen. A thin, flexible microscope with a light on the end, called a laparoscope, is then passed through the incision. This type of procedure can be used to look at your internal organs, take samples, and perform small operations.
Laparoscopic surgery is often used for women who have endometriosis (when parts of the womb lining start growing outside of the womb), to destroy, or remove, cysts (fluid-filled sacs). It may also be used to remove submucosal fibroids (small growths in the womb).
In women with PCOS, laparoscopic ovarian drilling can be used if ovulation medication has not worked. This involves using either heat or a laser to destroy part of the ovary.
Correction of an epididymal blockage
The epididymis is a coil-like structure in the testicles that helps to store and transport sperm. Sometimes the epididymis becomes blocked, preventing sperm from being ejaculated normally. If this is causing infertility, surgery to correct the blockage can be performed.
Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) involves sperm being placed into the womb through a fine plastic tube. Sperm is collected from the man and washed in a fluid. The best quality specimens (the fastest moving) are selected.
The sperm are passed through a tube that enters the cervix and extends into the womb. This procedure is performed to coincide with ovulation in order to increase the chance of conception. The woman may also be given a low dose of ovary stimulating hormones in order to increase the likelihood of conception.
Some women may experience temporary cramps, that are similar to period cramps, after or during IUI, but other than that the procedure should be painless. For more information, see the Health A-Z topic about artificial insemination.
Availability and success
IUI tends to be used when:
Provided that the man's sperm and the woman's tubes are healthy, the success rate for IUI in women who are under 35 is around 15% for each cycle of treatment.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends that couples should be offered up to six cycles of IUI. However, what is available from your PCT, and the criteria that you need to meet, may vary.
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
During in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), the fertilisation of the egg occurs outside the body. The woman takes fertility medication to encourage her ovaries to produce more eggs than normal. Eggs are then removed from her ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory dish. The fertilised embryos are then put back inside the woman's body.
There are several different methods that can be used during IVF. For example, blastocyst transfer is sometimes used for women who are able to make good quality embryos that fail to implant in the womb. Assisted hatching, when the shell of the embryo is made thinner or a small hole is made in the shell, can be used to help the embryo hatch.
For more information about these and other fertility procedures, see the Health A-Z topic about IVF or the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority website.
NICE recommends that up to three cycles of IVF should be offered to couples if:
The NHS aims to provide at least one funded cycle of IVF treatment for couples who meet these criteria. It is hoped that in future more cycles will be available on the NHS, although this currently depends on your local primary care trust. Priority is given to couples who do not already have a child living with them.
The success rate for a cycle of IVF is 29% for women who are under 35 years of age. The success rate decreases as the woman's age increases.
Egg and sperm donation
If you or your partner has an infertility problem, you may be able to receive eggs or sperm from a donor to help you conceive. Treatment with donor eggs is usually carried out using IVF.
Anyone who registered to donate either eggs or sperm after 1 April 2005 can no longer remain anonymous, and has to provide information about their identity. This is because a child born as a result of donated eggs or sperm is legally entitled to find out the identity of the donor upon reaching the age of 18.
OvulationOvulation is when an egg is released from a woman's ovaries.
OvariesThe ovaries are two small, round organs in the female reproductive system that release an egg every month.
Fallopian tubesThe tubes connecting the ovaries to the womb.
Womb The womb (or uterus) is a hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman where a baby grows during pregnancy.
CervixThe neck of the womb in a woman.
Embryo An embryo is an unborn baby, from when the female egg is fertilised by the sperm, until the eighth week of pregnancy.
TesticlesThe testicles are part of the male reproductive system. They produce sperm and are located within the scrotum (a loose bag of skin) hanging down behind the penis.
SemenSemen is the fluid released when a man ejaculates. It is made up of sperm produced in the testicles plus fluid from the prostate and seminal vesicle glands.
EjaculationEjaculation is the squirting out of semen from the penis during an orgasm (sexual climax).
IVFIVF stands for in vitro fertilisation. An egg is surgically removed from a woman and fertilised by a sperm outside of the body.
DonorA donor is a person (living or dead) who donates blood, an organ or other body parts to another person in need.
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In his work 'In Arcania' and 'The Belt' , he explores both the promise of Modernism through its utopian visions and its dystopian realities, using the technique of relocating architectural monoliths to new environments. The results are both unsettling and yet compelling. Read more


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NARS Potent EFA Cream ($70.00 for 1.7 fl. oz.) is the third NARSskin product in my daily routine. While I told you about my two favorite PM products, the Hydrating Moisture Cream and the Aqua-Gel Hydrator, let me tell you about a third. It is a thicker cream than I typically use, but it sinks into skin incredibly well and doesn't take all day to do it. The goal of this cream is to give you smooth skin with moisturization using their "lipid-enchanting" ingredients.
So, is it as good as the first two PM products?
What I like about the product is its goal: strengthen and repair your skin. NARS says that this is best used at night, and for ultra moisturization, let it sink in for thirty seconds, then follow with your favorite moisturizer. Now, what I love about this product is its packaging. It comes in an airless jar that allows you to press the top and it will pump out a pea-sized dollop. The amount it dispenses is perfect for covering the entire face; I usually need two pumps for both the face and neck. The airless technology means that the active ingredients won't be compromised by oxygen or sunlight–plus no contamination by your fingers dipping into the jar.
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The NARSskin exclusive Omega-3 Lipid Support System™, an essential fatty acid complex that contains Omega-3's, Ceramides and Super Sterol in a 3:1:1 ratio plus Açai and Hyaluronic Acid, nourishes and repairs the skin cells deep within. The skin's absorption ratio is optimized as the complex simulates the skin's lipid content, ultimately allowing the skin to increase its intake of hydration.
I'm a youngin', so it's always hard for me to give you guys a good report on how well an anti-aging product worked.I find that this product gives me good hydration without having to follow-up with a moisturizer, which means that for most, you don't need two products. I do think this is a thicker cream, which makes it ideal for drier skin types than oily skin (if you're oily, think Aqua-Gel Hydrator, STAT!). Sometimes I cheat and use this product in the AM, because I feel like it gives me a bit of a natural glow. Not shimmery or highlight-given glow, but just the I've-got-super-healthy-skin look.
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An easy-to-setup acoustic treatment kit for recording studios up to 150 square feet.
The Broadway London 12 room kit is designed for rooms up to 150 sq. ft. (13.9 sq m), or can be combined with other products to treat larger spaces. Ideally suited for studio control rooms and home theaters, these easy to use kits can be a single box acoustic treatment solution.
The London 12 contains Broadway panels that tackle problems affecting any room, such as primary reflections, flutter echo, standing waves and excessive bass. In addition to acoustic panels, each London 12 room kit includes the corresponding mounting hardware and instructions for easy installation.
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Bears general manager Phil Emery has moved to a final round of interviews in search of the franchise's next head coach, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell has a second interview scheduled Tuesday, and Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman are also in the mix, according to multiple sources.
Emery could have his man as soon as Wednesday so the new coach can begin assembling his staff before the Senior Bowl begins Monday in Mobile, Ala.
There have been 13 known candidates interviewed by Emery since Lovie Smith was fired Dec. 31 and his focus has been heavily on coaches with offensive backgrounds, something that wasn't a surprise after Emery talked in detail about the long-running inconsistencies of the Bears' offense at his Jan. 1 news conference.
Bevell interviewed for the first time Saturday in Atlanta before the Seahawks were eliminated in the divisional round of the playoffs by the Falcons. Arians met with Emery on Sunday and he was scheduled to interview with the Eagles on Tuesday, something that is not happening now. Trestman's original interview was Jan. 7.
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What is it with celebrities and getting belligerently drunk on planes? Just sit down and watch eight episodes of Grounded for Life like the rest of us. The advice comes a little too late for Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who faces a lawsuit over a drunken airport rant. United Airlines employee Kathryn Williams alleges that the Tutors star "assaulted, battered and verbally abused her after being barred from stepping on an early morning flight" last May. While the original story mentioned Rhys Meyers shouting the n-word in the airport, no mention was made of physical assault. That being said, Jonathan punched a Parisian airport employee in 2009. So, if you needed another reason to pull the emergency slide once you see the B-list British actor staggering down the aisle toward you, now you have it.
Williams is seeking more than $15,000 and claims that "The defendant committed tortuous acts consisting of verbally and physically abusing plaintiff causing her to sustain physical injuries and severe emotional distress," leaving Williams unable to do her job. The actor is currelty banned from United Airlines. Rhys Meyers attended rehab immediately after the incident, though it was not his first stint in treatment. We hope Jonathan's last trip helped; if not, soon he'll be renting a jet-ski to get to press junkets.
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There are a handful of things in this world that I have always and will always love. Unicorns are one. Colorful leggings are another. Apple juice, tales of romance, the color purple (the actual color, not the book), swings, Neil Patrick Harris: these are all things that I can't remember ever not loving, and that I never want to imagine living without. And while it's true that this little story doesn't have all those things it's still completely magical in that it has a couple.
In the new issue of Out magazine, Neil Patrick Harris gives us another reason to adore him as he describes his one true love, David Burtka, and their beautiful tale of romance. It's a little long, but completely worth it, I promise!
I ran into my friend Kate one day and she was with this brooding, James Dean–type guy in a leather jacket who gave me the head nod and then turned away. I assumed he was Kate's boyfriend and said, "Nicely done." And she said, "David? He's not playing on my team, but he has a boyfriend." So, then I just kept seeing him on the periphery, and in turn, catching up on him, but I didn't want to be that guy who was creating some sort of romantic interference. So, I was always around when he was around, hoping the stars would align. When we all hung out for the first time — I was invited by Kate to anAmerican Idol viewing party — I just stammered around him. I couldn't take my eyes off him.


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In 1963 Bob Ehret opened the Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home in
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After Daily RFT received a head cam in the mail last week, your reporter graciously agreed to test it out last Thursday at the Grafton Zipline.
The course itself runs through a lush green forest, high above the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. It occupies about 150 acres, but is likely to expand into the rest of the 250-acre property, says spokesman Jason Martin.
"It's exceeding our expectations," says Martin of the operation, which opened in May. He says it's the second largest in the Midwest.
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The zip that I found the most "X-treme" is the "Soaring Eagle," on which you can hit speeds of about 50 miles per hour high above the ravine. If you look off to your right, you can even glimpse the confluence, but it's impressive enough to be able to look down on the tops of oaks and maples.
You're attached to the zip line by a device hooked to a belt harness, which wraps under your butt and supports your weight so all you have to do is sit down. That means you don't need to hang on tightly with your arms (which I did anyway, out of fear). You do need your hands up on the device, though, to apply the brake. (Of course, our guide, Mike, assured us that he'd prevent us from slamming into the tree: "You'll take me out before you take the tree out." Mike seemed trustworthy; I elected not to test him.)
Other than that, the course requires almost no physical strain. There's very little walking or stair-climbing. Martin says an 80-year-old woman did the course two weeks ago.
Can YOU do the zipline? The requirements are not based on age, but rather on your weight: you must be under 275 pounds or over 45 pounds (it's the lighter folks who don't zip as fast and risk not having enough inertia to finish a zip -- but don't worry, the guides will come out and haul you in if you get stuck and don't want to pull yourself).
I asked Martin, the spokesperson, if he himself had done the zipline course. "Oh yeah. My favorite is the second to last one," he said, referring to the Barnburner, which runs under the canopy toward the end of the course. "It's the fastest."
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A talc-base body powder composition having an unique composition of desirable characteristics including moisture absorbency, anti-ammonia, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal effects making it specially useful for infant skin care purposes consisting essentially of talc, cornstarch, calcium undeclyenate and citric or ascorbic acid in critical proportions.
1. A multi-purpose body powder composition having moisture absorbency at least 20 times greater than that of talc consisting essentially of about 65% to 80% of the total composition of talc, about 15% to 30% of the total composition of starch, about 2% to 10% of the total composition of calcium undecylenate, about 0.25% to 2% of the total composition of citric acid or ascorbic acid, and optionally, about 0.20% to 0.25% fragrance, said starch being of pure cosmetic grade unmodified granular starch selected from the group consisting of cornstarch of average particle size about 15 microns and rice starch of average particle size of 3 to 8 microns, and said powder composition having pH of 4.5 to 5.5.
2. The composition of claim 1 in which the talc content is 76%, the starch is cornstarch in the amount of 20%, the calcium undecylenate is 3% and acid is citric in amount of 1%.
3. The composition of claim 1 containing 2-5% zinc oxide, up to 5% kaolin, 1-3% olive oil, and 3-5% of zinc magnesium or lithium stearate.
4. The composition of claim 1 consisting essentially of 76% talc, 20% cornstarch, 3% calcium undecylenate, and 1% citric acid; said composition having pH of 5.2.
5. A baby skin care powder composition consisting essentially of about 72% talc, about 22% cornstarch, and about 5% calcium undecylenate and about 1% citric acid.
This is a Continuation-in-Part of my copending patent application, Ser. No. 06/837,650, filed Mar. 5, 1986, now abandoned, which is a continuation of my patent application Ser. No. 696,260, filed Jan. 30, 1985, now abandoned.
The present invention relates generally to talc powder compositions for use in human skin scare, and is more particularly concerned with a novel multi-ingredient powder having a unique combination of desirable properties including moisture absorbency anti-ammonia, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal effects, making it especially useful for infant skin care purposes.
In the field of human skin care, talc, which is a natural hydrous magnesium silicate, is the most important ingredient in most body powders. The excellent slip characteristics of a cosmetic grade of platelet talc provides a lubricant action between touching skin surfaces such as in the groin, axilla, neck and buttocks.
However, because pure talc powder does not absorb moisture well, many have employed powders consisting chiefly of starch and fragrance, with 0.05 methylbenzonium chloride often added for antiseptic action.
The starches do not slip or disperse as readily as talc but they have an excellent moisture absorbent quality. They are soft, white, odorless, nontoxic materials of small particle size, rice starch granules having an average diameter of 3 to 8μ and cornstarch granules about 15μ.
The principal defect of starch is that it combines avidly with moisture and thus tends to become pasty, collecting in the groin and other folds, where it produces irritation. In addition, moist starch is an excellent culture medium for C. ALBICANS, a yeast-like fungus responsible for a severe form of diaper dermatitis in infants. For these reasons, Pediatric Dermatologists do not recommend pure cornstarch as a baby powder.
Attempts have been made to modify the starch granules both to decrease as well as to increase moisture absorbency. In order to decrease moisture absorbency, a chemically modified cornstarch known as Dry-Flo has been used. This is an aluminum salt of a low-substituted alkenyl succinic half-ester of starch. In order to increase the moisture absorbency of starch, others have used a pregelatinized starch. (U.S. Pat. No. 4,485,092).
Acid buffers have also been used in baby powders to counteract the alkalinity of talc, which in the unbuffered state has a pH of 9.0 to 9.3, considered by some as too alkaline for a baby's skin. Boric acid in 5% strength has long been used for this purpose and appears to help keep the pH of diaper just on the acid side of neutral. However, because of the toxicity of boric acid in more concentrated forms, Pediatric Dermatologists prefer that it not be used at all in baby skin powder preparations.
While non-toxic organic acids have been added to talc powder and to other skin care products, they have all been used in ways not related to use in accordance with the present invention. Thus, Tukamoto et al (Chem. Abstracts, Vol. 80, 87415, 1974) studied the stability of ascorbate salts in talc preparations, concluding that the calcium salt was most stable, next to that of the free acid, at the conditions specified. Also, 20% citric acid has been used to bind a polymer to talc powder to improve perfume retaining properties and heat stability. (Japanese Patent No. 57,145-007-1982). Still another publication (German patent No. 2,600,498) describes an aqueous solution of 0.5-3.0% NaCl in 0.2-1.0% lactic acid, thickened with carboxymethylcellulose for use in moistened wipes to clean the ano-genital areas of babies.
Another German patent No. (2,703,642) describes the addition of organic acids to body deodorants as a means of preventing bacterial decomposition of sweat, thus enchancing deodorant action.
The use of a buffer system is disclosed in British Patent No. 1,357,731 issued in 1970 to Lake who claimed success in maintaining a pH of 6.5 in the presence of 0.065N ammonia. The drawbacks to this approach include the fact that the buffer system alone accounts for 45% by weight of the finished powder composition, thus severely compromising the virtues of the inert ingredients (a) starch (added for softness and moisture absorption qualities) and (b) talc (necessary for its excellent slippage and lubricant qualities.) Moreover, this method requires the addition of an antibacterial agent such as BACTERIOSTAT or hexachloraphene, something obviated in the present invention.
Calcium undecylenate is an antifungal agent which also serves as a hydrophobic lubricant and water repellent. In the presence of moisture, this salt releases free undecylenic acid which is both antifungal and antibacterial.
The strengths of undecylenate used in powders at present varies from 20% in a popular foot powder, to 10% in one commercial baby powder. For the purpose of this invention, 3-6% calcium undecylenate is preferable.
The perfumes useful in this invention are any commercial perfume which results in a fragrance desired by the make of this powder composition.
Among the perfume components used in commercial perfume mixtures are: oil of lemon, cananga, sandalwood, copaiba, orange, nutmeg, geranium and lavender; as well as methyl gamma ionone, hydroxycitronellal, benzyl isoeugenol, musk ketone, ylang ylang oil, hexylcinnamic aldehyde, tetrahydro linalool, resin balsam fir, to name only a few.
The proper strength of fragrance is well known to those skilled in the art, and in powder preparations designed especially for babies, the least amount of fragrance necessary is generally used. According to Barnett, the fragrance in baby powder should be present in the 0.20%-0.25% range.
The overall objective of this invention is to provide a talc-base body powder composition Which is superior for skin care purposes to any such composition heretofore known.
A specific object of this invention is to provide a talc powder composition that has superior moisture absorbency over that of pure talc.
Another specific object of this invention is to provide a talc powder composition that possesses an anti-bacterial action.
Still another specific object of this invention is to provide a talc powder composition that possesses an antifungal action.
An additional specific object of this invention is to provide a talc powder composition that possesses an anti-ammonia effect, or ammonia neutralizing action.
Another important objective of this invention is to provide an unique product meeting all these requirements at cost comparable to that of the best commercially available talc-base body powders.
These and other objectives which will be apparent from the detailed description set out below have been achieved by this invention.
Underlying this invention is my novel concept that a powder composition having all the major characteristics to the desired extent might somehow be possible. This invention is also based upon my discovery that this new result can be obtained without using any substance which is either toxic or irritating to the skin of infants. It is also predicated upon my discovery that the porportions of the several constituents of my new powder compositions are important or ciritical to consistent success in reaching the goals of this invention.
More specifically, I have found that there are four essential ingredients and one optional ingredient (fragrance) and that partial, but quite limited, substitutions can be made for the talc and starch--two of the essential substances--without adversely affecting the desirable properties of these new powder compositions. Further, I have found that the proportion of talc should fall in the range of 65-80% while the starch should comprise from 20-30% of the powder composition and that the other two essentials, calcium undecylenate and citric acid or ascorbic acid, should be in amount from 2-10% and 0.25-2%, respectively. No more than 0.20 to 0.25% of fragrance is required for its special, but optional, purpose.
By using a cosmetic grade talc powder, and starch of the corn or rice variety of granule size from 3-8 micron size or about 15 micron size, respectively, in the above proportions, the moisture absorbency of the starch is fully exploited without tendency toward caking, stickiness, or loss of lubricity of the composition. In fact, the minor proportion of starch (about 20%) increases the fluid absorbency of the talc by a factor of about 46.5. Further, in these new products of this invention, the calcium undecylenate manifests a marked anti-bacterial effect in addition to its known anti-fungal effect. Finally, the acid constituent (ascorbic or citric) although in relatively small proportions, acts synergistically with the calcium undecyclenate as an anti-bacterial agent, and also these two ingredients co-act to limit growth of bacteria which causes ammonia formation in the diaper area by releasing the enzyme, urease, by the reaction.
urea+urease, ammonia+CO2
Thus, the direct anti-ammonia effect of organic acid is aided and supplemented by combined, synergistic, antibacterial effect of these two active agents, organic acid plus calcium undecylenate, limiting and discouraging the growth bacteria which causes ammonia formation in the first place.
When a powder composition is so made in accordance with this invention, it consequently possesses an unique combination of superior properties as stated above. Thus, the present invention generally described in composition of matter terms is a body powder composition consisting essentially of 65-80% talc, 15-22% starch, 2-10% calcium undecylenate, 0.25-2% citric or ascorbic acid, and optionally, 0.20-0.25% fragrance.
The talc-base body powder composition of this invention may vary in formulation or proportion of the specific ingredients as indicated above, but they will all, nevertheless, share the same unique combination of desirable characteristics described above. In accordance with my present preference, relatively small amuonts of certain additives may be incorporated in these compositions for specific purposes, being substituted to the limited degree indicated below for the major constitutents, that is, the talc and the starch. Thus, the water repellent properties of the composition are improved by the addition of 3-5% of zinc, magnesium or lithium stearate, while the adherence and special properties such as astringency and deodorization are improved through incorporation of 2-5% of zinc oxide in the composition. Up to 5% kaolin improves the adherence, slippage and moisture absorptionand its high density reduces powder bulkiness. Finally, 1-3% of olive oil improves the emollience and adherence of the powder composition. These several additives may be incorporated, as those skilled in the art will understand, so that the ultimate powder compositin retains all its basic desirable properties in the unique combination described above and in essentially undiminished effect. Further, the ultimate composition in all cases will have the prescribed pH of this invention between 4.5 and 5.5.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the talc useful in accordance with this invention is a superior cosmetic grade of domestic or imported platelet talc, having particle size range from 15 to 40 microns, and which consequently passes through a 325 mesh screen to the extent of about 98%. Similarly, the cornstarch or rice starch useful is a pure cosmetic grade of unmodified starch with granules having average particle size of about 15 microns or in the case of rice starch, an average particle size of 3 to 8 microns.
The calcium undecylenate used in accordance with this invention is commercially available in the form of a dry light powder which is especially amenable to mixing with the other ingredients in these new compositions. The citric or ascorbic acid is likewise available commercially in pure form as powder material and is consequently also readily compounded in the production of these new compositions.
The fragrance of choice may be any single essence or combination of essences which will be compatible chemically and physically with the other constituents of the powder composition. Examples of such materials are oil of lemon, cananga, sandalwood, copaiba, orange, nutmeg, geranium, lavender, musk ketone, ylang ylang oil, resin balsam fir, hexylcinnamic aldehyde, tetrahydro linalool and hydroxycitronellal. The proportion of fragrance is noncritical and thus a matter of choice, it being recognized that the least amount of fragrance is generally used in body powder to be applied to the skin of infants.
The amounts of talc and starch as the major ingredients is fixed in the general ranges stated above and set out in the appended claims in accordance with my discovery, that unless the skin constituents are so proportined, the starch will tend to paste formation and collection in creases in skin where it will produce irritating effects. In addition, moist starch is an excellent culture medium for C. ALBICANS, a yeast-like fungus which causes a severe form of diaper dermatitis. For these reasons, pure cornstarch or rice starch is unsuitable as baby powder. On the other hand, talc should not be used in larger proportions than the maximum stated above because the powder would not then be capable of moisture absorption to the extent necessary to provide protection against wetness and irritation of the skin. Thus, in accordance with this invention, the present preferred composition affords the special merits and advantages of both the talc and the starch constituents as the moisture absorbency of the latter is twenty times greater than the talc, so that the mixture has the optimum measure of this important property.
In preparing the novel powder compositions of this invention, the talc, starch, calcium undecylenate and citric or ascorbic acid are mixed together thoroughly and blended in a commercial blender, and the fragrance is added through a liquid addition bar. The entire compositin is then mixed for five minutes, or so, followed by tumbling for fifteen minutes. The additional optional ingredients which may be used in partial substitution for the talc or starch constituents, or both of them, as detailed above and set out in the appended claims are incorporated in the mixture preferably prior to the addition of the fragrance. The blending and tumbling mixing operations being carried out as indicated above or in any other desired manner producing the substantial uniformity of mixture preferred in the best practice of this invention.
Those skilled in the art will gain a further and better understanding of this invention from the following illustrative, but not limiting, examples of the actual practice of this invention.
A substantially uniform mixture of talc, cornstarch, calcium undecylenate and citric acid was prepared using a Mettler Electronic Balance, Model AC100, accurate to 0.001 gram. The talc powder was USP quality, 76 grams being used. The cornstarch was likewise in powder form, and USP quality, used in amount of 20 grams. The calcium undecylenate was also powder, a product of Albany Laboratories, Inc., 3 grams being used. The citric acid was a powder produced and marketed by Pharmaceutical Supply Co., the amount being 1 gram in this case. These constituents were mixed in Waring Blender for 5 minutes, followed by tumbling for 10 minutes. The volume of the individual constituents of the 100 gram mixture were as follows: talc - 78%, cornstarch - 14%, calcium undecylenate - 7%, citric acid - 1%. It is thus apparent that starch occupies a smaller percent volume while the calcium undecylenate occupies a considerably larger proportion of the volume then their respective weights would indicate.
This mixture of this invention was tested in several ways as detailed in the following examples.
Using the test procedure described in Example II of U.S. Pat. No. 4,485,092, the powder formulation of Example I was tested for moisture absorbency against plain talc of the sort that was used in preparing the mixture. In this test, there was an increase in fluid absorbency from 0.02 ml per gram of plain talc to 0.93 ml per gram in the formulation of this inventino as prepared in Example I. Thus, there was an increase of 46.5 fold over the plain talc in respect to this important physical property.
Again using the formulation of this invention as prepared according to Example I, the pH of the formulation was tested against that of plain talc. A Mettler AC100 scale was used to measure the weight of the powders, and the pH meter used was a Corning Digital 109, the diluent used being a 0.9% sodium chloride (IV solution) manufactured by Travenol Laboratories. In carrying out the experiment to a seven-gram aliquot of each powder, 14 ml of the saline solution of pH 6.8 was added and mixed to loose paste consistency. The test samples were allowed to stand for 5 mintues while the pH aliquot of each powder, 14 ml of the saline solution of pH 6.8 was added and mixed to loose paste consistency. The test samples were allowed to stand for 5 mintues while the pH meter was being calibrated. The pH of the formulation of this invention was found to be 5.2 while the pH of the plain talc was measured at 8.6.
An experiment was performed to test the anti-ammonia effect of the formulation of this invention. In this experiment, 5.0 ml of 1% ammonia solution of pH to 11.3 and a two gram aliquot of powder mixture of the formulation of Example I was added and shaken and mixed thoroughly. The pH of the mixture of ammonia and powder was then determined to be 9.8. the 1% ammonia solution (0.38 Normal) used in these studies is considerably stronger than the traces of ammonia found in infant diapers.
It follows from these results that the addition of citric or ascorbic acid in accordance with this invention (0.5 to 2.0%) accomplishes a direct ammonia neutralization effect with a minimal dilution of the starch and the talc which have in themselves highly desirable qualities. This contrasts with the prior art whrein as much as 45% by weight of body powder formulations is used for buffering purposes to accomplish the same neutralizing effect or neutrality. Such dilution and resulting compromise of those desired properties does not result in accordance with the applicant's invention.
The formulation of this invention, prepared as described in Example I, was used in tests of intended purposes in application to the skin of babies in the usual manner with successive diaper changes. There was not evidence in any instance of caking of the powder on skin, nor was there any sign of irritation of the portions of the areas of infant's skin treated with this powder.
A substantially uniform mixture of talc, cornstarch and citric acid was prepared by blending powder mixer in the proportions of 67% talc, 31% cornstarch and 2% citric acid. The powders used were those presently available on the commercial market and the mixer was a standard device of the type. The resulting batch mixture amounting to about 500 grams was tested by applying it to a baby's skin in the usual manner with successive diaper changes. Ther was not evidence of caking of the powder on the skin nor was there any sign of irritation of the portions of the areas of the infant's skin treated with this powder.
Another batch of powder was prepared in the manner described in Example VI using calcium undecylenate powder in addition to the constituents specified therein. The proportions in this case were; about 72% talc, about 22% cornstarch, about 5% calcium undecylenate and about 1% citric acid. Testing of this powder product as described above yielded the same ultimate results.
In the specification and the appended claims whenever amounts, proportions or percentage are stated, reference is to the weight basis unless otherwise expressly noted.
The pH values stated herein and in the appended claims are those measured in conventional manner in the presence of moisture sufficient for ionization effect, as those skilled in the art will understand.
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Friday, September 27, 2013
After some debate Goose Creek City Council has approved a bid for $55,940 to make repairs to the Casey Community Center roof.
Council voted unanimously at its Sept. 10 meeting to approve the low bid.
Previously city council gave the city the OK to pursue a contract for roof repairs for up to $40,000. If it exceeded that amount, council would need to vote for approval, as it did on Sept. 10.
City Administrator Dennis Harmon said the contract is for 60 days, but added that hopefully the work will be complete before then.
Councilmember Marguerite Brown asked if there was a warranty.
"No warranty," Mayor Michael Heitzler said. "They told us the first time it wasn't worth a flip – it would last six years."
Heitzler said the city keeps putting band aids on the building.
"I think it's a waste of money," Brown said.
"There are important programs there and we don't have any other place to put them," Heitzler said.
"I think we need more than a band aid," Brown said.
"The consultant said don't spend a nickel on it, but we have important programs there we don't want to put out on the street.," Heitzler said.
"If we get two years (of use) it's worth it," Councilmember Mark Phillips said.
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Council picks plan to return IceRays to coliseum
Vote is 6-1 to follow Brass Real Estate plan
CORPUS CHRISTI - The city will pursue a developer's plan to return the Corpus Christi IceRays to a renovated Memorial Coliseum and develop shops, restaurants, a hotel and apartments around the building.
The City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday, with Councilman Mark Scott opposed, to enter negotiations with Brass Real Estate, a San Antonio-based commercial developer that proposed the mixed-use redevelopment.
"We have a history and a track record of running these developments off," Councilman Kevin Kieschnick said. "That track record is going to stop right now, as far as I'm concerned. I feel very strongly that we need to see economic development in Corpus Christi."
Councilwoman Chris Adler said Brass officials kept council members informed and provided more information to the council.
"Y'all had the horsepower," she said.
Mayor Joe Adame and Councilman Brent Chesney abstained from the conversation and vote. Adame owns land near the coliseum and Chesney is a part-owner of the Corpus Christi IceRays, a central part of Brass Real Estate's proposal.
Scott said he voted against the plan because it took tenants away from American Bank Center and moved them to another city building.
"I see moving dollars around," he said. "I have yet to see that this will bring new dollars to Corpus."
IceRays owner Tim Lange said he didn't know if the team could stay in the American Bank Center if he didn't move the team to a renovated the coliseum after next season.
The IceRays play 32 home games a year in the American Bank Center, which represented slightly more than a quarter of all events in the arena last year, according to city documents released after a Texas Public Information Act request.
The city collected $160,000 from the team for leasing the arena, which is 20 percent of all arena rental revenues for the year, according to the documents. The games also brought in about $94,000 a year in other income, the documents said.
The Brass proposal beat out the National Swimming Center Corp.'s plan to convert the coliseum into an Olympic swimming center with a hotel and restaurants nearby.
Scott and Kieschnick, both of whom served on the coliseum committee, said they were frustrated by the swimming group's evasive answers that they said didn't prove its financing.
"I don't understand how hard it is to be compliant with the process," Scott said. "I'm thinking you guys are either making it up as you go or you just figure you don't have to share information with us because of some sort of confidentiality. We have a very strong comfort level that Brass can bring the money. I don't share that comfort level with you."
Kieschnick, too, said he didn't want to vote for a project that ultimately could fall through.
"We really want to see something new and different and original," he said. "I don't want a put a project out there that I have doubts that it will come to existence. You're going to have to step up to the plate and show us this deal is for real."
A committee met for the past month to evaluate the proposals, eventually selecting the swimming center and the Brass proposal as the two finalists from five proposals made to the city.
Committee Chairman Jerry Kramer said the committee attempted to evaluate the bids from every aspect it could.
"What you really have before you is a philosophical question," Kramer said. "What is the best way to address the coliseum facility? What is the best use for it, to spur downtown growth? That's not a question we can answer as a committee. That's what you can answer as a council."
The plan, which Brass developers said was flexible, includes a 125-room hotel, an apartment complex, a multiplex and a large public parking garage.
Several council members, along with members of the committee that evaluated the coliseum proposals, said they were unsure if apartments should be built on publicly owned land.
But Councilman Larry Elizondo said the Brass proposal shouldn't be off the table because it included apartments.
Brass CEO Rick Rodriguez said his group was best qualified for the job.
"Pick a group that gets you to the goal line," he said. "The thing that matters is finance. We have a history of working with cities."
Memorial Coliseum, which opened in 1954, was closed in late 2004 when the city opened American Bank Center. Since then, the city has entertained several proposals for redevelopment.
DEVELOPER: Brass Real Estate
PROJECT NAME: Playa del Mar
CONCEPT: 125-room resort hotel, shops, restaurants, ice skating rink, movie theater, apartments, parking garage, home of IceRays hockey team
PLANS FOR COLISEUM BUILDING: Public ice skating rink and home for IceRays
PLANS FOR WAR MEMORIAL: Rededicate veterans memorial plaque to coliseum, make enhancements at veterans' park
TOTAL COST: $92.2 million
REQUESTED CITY INVESTMENT: About $2 million, or whatever demolition costs of building would be
REQUESTED CITY INCENTIVES: Tax increment financing zone, sales tax reimbursement, sales tax funding, tax abatements, job growth tax funding
FINANCING ASSURANCE: Letter given from NorthMarq Capital
TIMELINE: Start November 2009; complete November 2012
Sept. 26, 1954 — Memorial Coliseum dedicated to memory of Nueces County World War II veterans
May 1985 — Exposition Hall, a one-story building adjacent to Memorial Coliseum and also designed by Richard Colley, is razed. The Colley-designed City Hall is razed in 1988.
November 2001 — Voters approve a one-eighth cent sales tax increase to pay for a new multipurpose arena; construction on the future American Bank Center and expansion of the Bayfront Convention Center starts in November 2002.
May 2001 — In the midst of negotiations between the city and Landry's on developing the city marina, Leon Loeb proposes building the South Wharf project — a four-acre addition to the seawall across the street from Memorial Coliseum that would include restaurants, retail space, a small marina and condominiums.
Oct. 2, 2003 — A consultant hired by the city recommends getting rid of the coliseum if the city can't find another way to use it after the opening of the larger American Bank Center. Renovation costs are estimated as much as $4.4 million and demolition at about $500,000.
March 2004 — The building is added to Preservation Texas' 2004 list of Most Endangered Places.
April 2004 — Bayfront master plan developed by a team led by local architect Raymond Gignac calls for Memorial Coliseum to be reused in some fashion, possibly building a pier that extends from the building's front door to the existing marina breakwater and creating larger parks nearby.
July 26, 2004 — City officials and the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corp. begin negotiations with several companies, including the Springfield, Mo.-based Bass Pro Shops, for the redevelopment of Memorial Coliseum.
Sept. 12, 2004 — The Al-Amin Shrine Circus is last public event in coliseum
Mar. 11, 2005 — Bass Pro Shops decides against renovating the building.
June 20, 2005 — Mayor Henry Garrett asks the City Council to make a decision on its fate by Dec. 31. City staff sets a schedule to accept proposals for the building.
Dec. 21, 2005 — Four developers complete proposals for Memorial Coliseum. They are: Corpus Christi companies LandLord Resources and Wisznia Associates; Irving-based TRT Development Co., which owns several downtown properties including the Omni Hotels; and the NRP Group in San Antonio, which specializes in housing complexes.
January 2006 — City begins negotiations with TRT Holdings, which proposes demolishing the coliseum and building restaurants, a boardwalk and carnival rides
March 16, 2007 — City halts negotiations with TRT Holdings
May 23, 2007 — Mayor Henry Garrett forms committee tasked with deciding future of coliseum
April 2008 — City hires PKF Consulting to help develop ideas for coliseum development. City eventually pays PKF $60,000 for the work.
Oct. 29, 2008 — Two developers, NRP and Leisure Horizons, submit plans to convert building to mixed-use marketplace
Feb. 2, 2009 — Committee recommends plan from California developer Leisure Horizons, which proposed an entertainment complex
Feb. 10, 2009 — City Council votes to start negotiating with Leisure Horizons
Feb. 23, 2009 — A petition to demolish the coliseum fails to get enough signatures to put the measure before voters
May 8, 2009 — Leisure Horizons withdraws bid for development during final phase of negotiations after missing two deadlines to prove its financing
May 19, 2009 — Mayor Joe Adame's term begins; he says he wants coliseum issue resolved within four months
July 31, 2009 — Five ideas submitted to city for coliseum redevelopment
Sept. 2, 2009 — Committee selects two finalists for coliseum development
Sept. 8, 2009 — Council selects plan from San Antonio's Brass Real Estate
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First Scholars
DECEMBER 3, 2012 (Plano, TX)—First Scholars, a program of The Suder Foundation that focuses on improving the graduation rates and success of first generation college students, announced today the program will expand its network by adding two universities in 2013. The First Scholars program currently operates at a network of four-year public universities across the country. The program provides holistic support by addressing first generation students' particular academic and financial needs, social integration and personal development.
"We're pleased to expand our affiliate group to include two additional universities. They will join a prestigious group of universities making a real impact on first generation college students' lives," explained Eric Suder, founder of The Suder Foundation. "This is an exciting time as First Scholars grows to make a difference in the lives of more students."
The application and review process lasts approximately five months. Applications are available on Monday, January 14, 2013 with a deadline for submission of Monday, February 11, 2013. Foundation staff and board members will review the applications and make site visits to selected candidate universities throughout the month of April. The two selected universities will be notified in early May.
Ideal candidates include public four-year institutions with an undergraduate enrollment between 15,000-30,000, a high first generation student population, primarily residential campus and commitment from university leadership to support first generation students. Selected universities will receive start-up funding to support scholarships and program operations over a multi-year period, with the universities assuming increasing responsibility for program sustainability.
The mission of the First Scholars program is to increase the graduation rate and personal success of first-generation college students at selected four-year public universities. First Scholars attributes success to the program's holistic and customized approach to helping first generation college students develop academically, personally and socially and prepare them for successful lives after graduation. The First Scholars program works with a cohort of incoming first-time, full-time freshmen, who perform in the mid-range of the university's admission standards, demonstrate financial need and intend to live on campus.
The program currently has 173 students and operates at the following universities: The University of Kentucky, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, The University of Alabama, The University of Memphis and Washington State University.


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Meadowses' 64th
Nov. 04, 2012 @ 12:00 AM
Orbura and Vernice Meadows of Huntington celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary on Nov. 7.
Orbura, a retiree from Inco, and Vernice are the proud parents of Sharon Howe of Elkview, W.Va., Connie Ferguson and Timothy Meadows of Huntington.
They have three grandchildren, Benjamin Meadows, Brandon Meadows and Cailin Howe; a great-grandchild, Alex Meadows; and are active members of Twenty-Sixth Street Baptist Church in Huntington.
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When the lockout ends, here's hoping the NFL continues its new trend of widening the rotation for Super Bowl locations.
Warm weather spots like Florida and Arizona should not have a monopoly on the country's biggest sporting event. Two of the next three Super Bowl venues will be first-time locations – Indianapolis next season and New York in 2014. Way to think outside the box. Bring a coat and enjoy the parties.
Indianapolis is excited and busy getting prepared despite the lockout. The city has a domed stadium. It has plenty of hotels. It has indoor walkways downtown where fans can thaw out if need be.
Twenty-six of the 45 Super Bowls have been held either in New Orleans, the greater Miami area, or the greater Los Angeles area. Lovely places. But that ratio doesn't seem fair. Here are two reasons why cold-weather locations that want a Super Bowl should have a realistic chance to host one.
The economic impact: In these tough financial times, hosting a Super Bowl can provide a much-needed boost to local businesses. That's important for any city. If a community wants to accept the hassles and sacrifices of hosting a Super Bowl, it also should be able to reap the rewards.
The incentive to build state-of-the-art facilities: From the moment Jerry Jones built Cowboys Stadium, you pretty much knew that his palace outside of Dallas was going to host a Super Bowl. Lucas Oil Stadium became a crucial component in helping Indianapolis winning its Super Bowl bid.
The NFL has sent a message. If you build a new stadium, particularly one with a dome, a Super Bowl is much more likely to come your way.
But let's face it. Whether more cold weather sites get a crack at the Super Bowl largely depends on how what happens at both next year's Super Bowl in Indianapolis, and at the 2014 New York-area Super Bowl.
Keep your fingers crossed that Mother Nature smiles on those two Super Bowls, especially the one at the New Meadowlands Stadium, which does not have a roof. Would any other Northeast city besides New York have been awarded a Super Bowl in a stadium without a dome? Don't think so. But enough of the league's 32 owners were intrigued with the idea of bringing the biggest game to the biggest media market.
If the weather is frightful during 2014 Super Bowl week, you'll hear a loud chorus of critics. We are just coming off a Super Bowl in North Texas that had its problems, to say the least. Ice storms in the Dallas area made the first half of Super Bowl week feel more like the Winter Olympics. But the problem wasn't just the weather. The area was largely unprepared for the inclement conditions. Many roads, untouched by salt trucks, remained covered by ice for days. Until Friday of Super Bowl week, getting from one place to the next was a major hassle.
Then came the ticket fiasco at Cowboys Stadium, when hundreds of fans with tickets were displaced when some temporary seating did not meet safety requirements. Some of those fans were never allowed into the stadium. It's a snafu that should have never happened, and hopefully the league and its Super Bowl planners suffered enough embarrassment never to make a similar mistake again.
North Dallas will have its own set of questions to answer before it gets another Super Bowl shot. But cities like Indianapolis and New York are more adept at dealing with inclement weather. Detroit hosted Super Bowl XL in 2006 without any major glitches, and the weather that week was not a problem. If fact, sitting inside Ford Field was more comfortable than sitting inside Dolphin Stadium during Super Bowl XLI the following year, when the Colts defeated the Bears in a steady South Florida rain.
You can count on South Florida, Tampa, Arizona, and New Orleans (2013) to remain part of the Super Bowl shuffle. If the NFL returns to Los Angeles, a future Super Bowl will head that way as well.
That's enough sunny climates to keep warm weather lovers happy. But in the post-lockout NFL, cold weather Super Bowl locations should not automatically get the cold shoulder.


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ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — An Easley man has been sentenced to federal prison for sending a letter threatening to kill U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham.
The Independent-Mail of Anderson reports 32-year-old Simon Peter Long was sentenced to 87 months in prison.
Before announcing the sentence, Senior U.S. District Judge G. Ross Anderson noted that Long told FBI agents that he had purchased a .30-06 Ruger rifle and a scope six months before he sent the letter to Graham's office in Pendleton in November 2012.
Asked why he wanted to kill Graham, Long said he didn't really know and added, "It was really stupid, is what it was."
Long pleaded guilty in June to a charge of mailing a threatening communication to Graham. He faced a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.
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In case you haven't heard, NBC is following up the
ratings failure that was success of the Winter Olympics with a full week of the Howie Mandel game show Deal Or No Deal.
I tuned in last night, and I'm not going to lie: Deal or No Deal makes you long for the days of "complex" game shows like Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?, Name That Tune, or That One with Those Creepy 'Whammy' Things. Basically, the only things you need to compete on Deal is a pointer finger and the ability to count. Beyond that, it's all luck of the draw.
Don't believe me? NBC has a Deal or No Deal game you can play right here. Of course, if you're playing at home and you decide to make a Deal instead of going for the big (non-existent) prize you really have to question your intestinal fortitude. But still. You can start practicing now. Soon enough you'll be ready to read number out loud and point at suitcases with the best of them. Deal.


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Enjoy the comfort and safety of our 46 foot Westcoaster or 33 foot Randall.
Northern Exile
'One of our most popular boats for fishing charters in Darwin, Exile' is used for our 2 to 6 Night Live-a-Board Fishing Adventures and our Half Day Charters when she's in port. She's beautifully streamlined, has a large air-conditioned cabin, large shaded fishing deck and all the comforts needed for up to a week at sea. Another great way to enjoy your sport fishing experience in Australia. Read More
Dolphin Diver II
'Dolphin' is used predominantly for our Half Day, Sunset or Night Fishing tour on Darwin Harbour; she's sturdy with a large fishing deck and all the comfort needed for a great fishing experience in the Harbour. Well suited for Darwin fishing. Read More


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Highway Patrol troopers have released the identity of a Berkeley County sheriff's deputy involved in a crash Monday night that sent six people to the hospital.
Deputy Justice Jenkins, 34, of Moncks Corner, was driving a 2010 Dodge Charger when he and a 2014 Chevrolet SUV collided at the intersection of Red Bank Road and Harbour Lake Drive, Senior Trooper Hannah Wimberly said.
Jenkins' lights and siren were on when the wreck occurred, she said. Details about the call Jenkins was headed to weren't available Thursday.
Paramedics transported Jenkins to Medical University Hospital. He was in stable condition and his injuries weren't believed to be life-threatening, according to Sheriff's Office spokesman Dan Moon.
Jenkins was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday, officials said.
An apparent family of five in the second vehicle, including a 10- and 13-year-old, were transported to Trident Medical Center, Wimberly said. The conditions of the minors and the vehicle's other occupants weren't available Thursday.
No citations had been issued in the wreck as of Thursday.
"The collision remains under investigation and the outcome has not been determined yet," Wimberly said.
Authorities are reviewing dash cam video of the wreck to further the investigation, she said.
Reach Christina Elmore at 937-5908 or at Twitter.com/celmorePC.
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Student Resources
As noted in our mission statement, we are strongly committed to providing students with a solid and broad-based mathematical foundation that helps prepare them for a variety of careers as well as graduate study in mathematics and the mathematical sciences.
CSBSJU Mathematics Colloquium
The theme for this fall is the Millennium Prize Problems, which are important unsolved mathematical problems. The Clay Mathematics Institute is offerering a $1,000,000 prize to anyone who is the first to solve each problem. All of the abstracts below are from Clay's website.
The CSBSJU Mathematics Colloquium meets roughly every other Thursday. The colloquium schedule for Spring 2015 will be posted soon.
Mathematical Competitions
Each year students from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University participate in two mathematical competitions. Each November students may participate in the NCS/MAA team competition. This contest consists of ten problems, which are graded with a value of ten points per problem. The problems typically range in difficulty from fairly easy to extremely difficult. Students work in groups of three and submit their work as a team.
Every February students may participate in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling or MCM. The MCM is a contest where teams of undergraduates use mathematical modeling to present their solutions to real world problems. Students in teams of three work on one problem over an entire weekend. Not only is their work graded on mathematical correctness, but also on clarity and ease of understanding. For additional information see the COMAP website.
A good number of our students pursue a career as an Actuary, a person who calculates risk for insurance companies. For further information contact Phil Byrne or Kris Nairn.
Student Employment Opportunities
Students with an aptitude for mathematics have the option to work for the department as a course assistant, teaching assistant and work in the Math Skills Center. This opportunity not only help students prepare for teaching mathematics in the secondary and college level, but also they get paid! For more information contact Phil Byrne.
Summer Experiences
Every summer the math department sponsors students to do summer research with an advisor. CSB/SJU also has a strong tradition of students participating in Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) around the country. For further information contact Tom Sibley and visit our page on summer research experiences.
Career Opportunities
NSF Research Fellowship: See this link.
Epic Systems
[Paraphrased from an email from an Epic representative]: Epic Systems is the nation's top healthcare software company. They develop, implement, and support electronic medical records for healthcare organizations across the United States and abroad. Epic is interested in bright, driven students at College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University to let them know about our many career opportunities. They have openings in software development and a variety of technical and non-technical roles. The work is challenging and rewarding. Epic's "do good" mission is truly at the heart of what they do: help their customers improve the healthcare industry.
Below are links to four job openings, and here is a link describing Epic's relationship with Apple Computers:
Technical Services: Leverage your problem-solving skills to deliver top-notch technical guidance to top healthcare organizations in the world.
Software Developer: Full life cycle development, your work will directly impact the way half of Americans receive healthcare.
Project Manager: Work side by side as a consultant to healthcare organizations installing our software.
Software Tester/Quality Assurance: Test our software from a medical professional's perspective to make sure it's efficient, intuitive and mistake free. First we use it right, and then we use it wrong.


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