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Concerns continue on school calendar proposal
MILTON -- Question and concerns for Cabell County's new school calendar proposal continued Monday night at Milton Middle School, the fourth of five information meetings being held countywide.
Many attendees said they wanted to see more evidence that switching from a traditional school calendar with a long summer break to a balanced calendar with four, 45-day quarters and shorter summer break was more beneficial.
"I have not seen any positives yet," said Rebecca Powers, a mother and a special education aide at Davis Creek Elementary.
George Watson, a professor in the College of Education at Marshall University, agreed. He said even Assistant Superintendent Gerry Sawrey said in her presentation that there is plenty of research for and against a year-round calendar.
If the research isn't there, Watson said he can't support such a change to the community.
"You can't make changes unless there is major research that supports it," Watson said. "The research is a wash ... why are we even considering something with so many problems?"
Cabell County school officials have proposed a transition to the balanced calendar for the 2014-2015 school year. The school year would start sometime in mid to late July and go through early June of the following year. There would be three, multi-week breaks in the fall, winter and spring that would include down time for teachers and students and also a week-long intersession during each. The intersessions would take place both in the schools and in community centers, such as the Huntington Museum of Art, and provide remediation and enrichment opportunities.
Powers said her concern is with special education and the children she works with who rely on a routine to help them function. That would be taken away with the numerous breaks.
Other parents wondered how they would handle day care, saying the Milton area doesn't have enough options. One man, Jason Lucas, said he takes his infant son to day care in Hurricane, where his brother, who is in Pre-K this year, will join him this summer.
But not everyone was against it. There were several parents who came to express support, including Chris Chandler. The Ona resident is an engineer and said the balanced calendar is a step in the right direction to help boost student achievement.
"Our kids are week in math, science and engineering," he said, adding that it is worth trying if it has the potential to help students from all demographics.
In response to some people wondering how the calendar might affect football or marching band, Chandler said "football is secondary to education, and I played it (in high school)."
There is one more community meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Beverly Hills Middle School on Saltwell Road in Huntington. The employee meeting is at 4 p.m., followed by the community meeting at 6 p.m.
Complete information on the balanced calendar can be found at www.cabellcountyschools.com.
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A dreamy, woodland-inspired look book from Moscow's Lesya Paramonova
Fashion look books haven't always been this way; only a few years ago it was common practice to present your work as clearly as possible without much embellishment or theme. In the same way that graphic design has been entirely altered due to the rolling affect of the internet and the constant – and rapid – changing of trends, the fashion world too has also been hit with the need to be as up-to-date and original as possible in order to push to the front of the Tumblr queue. The slapdash, zine-like quality of a lot of look books now is just more proof that with the image-saturation we are exposed to all day, more and more people are reverting back to old ways, or startlingly new methods, in an attempt to avoid the seemingly confused present.
Lesya Paramonova, a Russian illustrator who has recently released her debut fashion collection, is channeling the attitude that many on the internet scene are leaning towards – harnessing the use of natural imagery to the screen in order to lure in the viewer. And it works. One minute in to looking at her collection and I was yearning for the forest and being transported back to childhood books and films featuring nymphs and mythical beasts. If a look book has the ability to do that, then it must be pretty special. Now, where can you get one of those onesies?


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Believe it or not, the cast of Hit The Floor isn't always interested in stirring up the drama. They might be good at being super serious on set, but as soon as "that's a wrap" is blurted out, these cast members love each other more than we think! (And, not that you need us to tell you, but Kat Bailess is hilarious on and off-screen all the time.)
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The Community Health Program Manager will manage all aspects of community outreach and patient engagement activities for the UC Irvine School & Early Intervention Program in the Division of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics and coordinate outreach specialists who will perform community outreach and engagement activities and services including Parent Education, Social Coaching, and Teacher Behavioral Consultation services offered in the community. The Community Health Program Manager will manage up to 30 cases and be responsible for implement the School & EIP curriculums with these cases and their parents. This individual will also be able to train student apprentices. The Community Health Program Manager will work with county and school leaders, community organizations and academic institutions to share information and build community awareness of and support for the School & EIP Community Programs and facilitate coordination with county agencies, and local community partners.
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Benoit G. Bruneau, PhD
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Investigator, Roddenberry Center for Stem Cell Biology and Medicine at Gladstone
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco
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More about Dr. Bruneau
Dr. Bruneau's lab focuses on the pre- and postnatal formation of the heart, including how different components of the heart develop and are assembled into a functional organ—in order to understand the basis of congenital and inherited heart disease.
Before joining Gladstone, Dr. Bruneau did cardiovascular research at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics and Microbiology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Bruneau has won numerous awards, including Ontario's Premier Research Excellence Award and the Lawrence J. and Florence A. DeGeorge Charitable Trust/American Heart Association Established Investigator Award.
Originally from Canada, Dr. Bruneau earned a bachelor's degree in biology and a doctorate in physiology at the University of Ottawa. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Genetics at Harvard University Medical School in the laboratory of Jonathan and Christine Seidman.
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Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco
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Our laboratory aims to understand how a heart becomes a heart: what cell lineage decisions take place to direct cardiac differentiation and what morphogenetic and patterning processes occur to assemble all of the heart's components into a functional organ. In both cases, we are primarily interested in how genes are regulated in this process. We study transcription factors, which bind DNA to turn on or off genes, and chromatin remodeling and modification factors, epigenetic regulators that are essential for gene regulation. We are particularly interested in how these factors control cardiac cell lineage decisions. This encompasses early development and differentiation, as well as postnatal physiology.
Using this approach we are deciphering the blueprint of the heart, by systematically investigating the function of transcriptional and epigenetic regulators across the entire genome, and understanding how networks of genes are deployed for important patterning and morphogenetic decisions in heart development. Understanding these networks will help understand the basis for congenital heart disease, and will also be key to develop approaches to creating new heart cells, perhaps opening up new avenues for cardiac regenerative medicine.
Current Lab Focus
- What are the roles of chromatin remodeling and modifying complexes in heart development and cardiac lineage determination?
- How do chromatin remodeling complexes and epigenetic regulators function to activate specific cardiac genes and what is the importance of this level of regulation for heart development and function?
- How do disease-related transcription factors interact with chromatin modifying complexes to regulate cardiac morphogenesis, and how does this interaction go wrong in heart disease?
- How are important morphogenetic processes such as cardiac septation regulated at the cellular level?
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Why Gladstone?
I came to Gladstone because it is the best place to do biomedical research in the world, period. The combination of world-class science in a winning environment made Gladstone an easy choice.
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- Created mouse models of congenital heart defects commonly found in children, including septal defects ("holes in the heart") and conduction defects, or arrhythmias, by manipulating cardiac regulatory genes.
- Uncovered a revolutionary role for Tbx5 in the evolution of patterning of the heart.
- Begun to understand the roles played in heart development by a heart-restricted chromatin remodeling complex subunit, Baf60c, which illustrates the novel concept of tissue-specific remodeling complexes.
- Identified a minimal "cocktail" of factors that can induce cardiac differentiation from mouse mesoderm.
- Deciphered the epigenetic blueprint of cardiac differentiation.
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University of Ottawa (PhD), Physiology (1996)
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Monthly Archive for October, 2009
Mirror Muscle Syndrome
I'm sure you've seen it before. Guys are the main culprits but some women are guilty of it too. You're in the gym and you see this massive guy walk closer to the mirror and you realize man he's got a pretty decent build…..until he turns around! This is what we call "Mirror Muscles Syndrome". […] [Read More]
Just Like You Change Your Underwear
One lesson were gonna learn today is "Change is good". You need change. Let me ask you a question, it's pretty personal. How often do you change your socks and underwear? (stock photo) Whether its everyday or every 4 days (I have some friends who follow the 4 day rule, I tend to stay 10ft […] [Read More]
6 Simple Tools For A Home Gym
Hey Everybody hope your doing great! Well before I get into the actual post I wanna announce the winners!!!! It was a tough decision ( it was supposed to take just 2 days, it took almost a week). Before I say who wins I wanna say thank you to all the others seriously it was […] [Read More]
You burned 1,500 Calories?
Hey everybody, Hope y'all had a great week. I'll be honest, I got a bunch of emails and comments that me and my team can't make up our minds on the winners. So Saturday were all locking ourselves in a room and making a decision that will be finalized by Monday ( I know I […] [Read More]
Gratefulness, Pro Bull riding, and a Contest
It's been a roller coaster ride (sometimes literally) this weekend. My great grandma is really ill so I took off Friday to Crystal City to visit. She's 92 so I'm glad she's been here this long. So I apologize beforehand if you don't hear from me much lately. (flickr image) I got to visit all […] [Read More]
Secret Move to Toned Legs
Whoa before I start I'd like to tell you guys thanks! I had an amazing response to my last post. Some of the tips y'all shared were awesome too! I get asked all the time what's my secret. How do all my clients get great results? While most of it is hard work and dedication […] [Read More]
How To Eat Healthy On A Shoestring Budget
I hear it all the time, " It's too expensive to eat healthy thats why I eat this way". I'll be honest, eating full blown healthy can be pricey. But there are ways to eat healthy and keep the money in your pocket. (stock photo) I have a friend of mine who eats really healthy, […] [Read More]
Real Men Wear Pink
(stock photo) Real men wear pink! You've heard that a million times but it's never had as much meaning as it does now. Now there's a purpose to wear pink. If you don't already know October is breast cancer awareness month. I know this is supposed to be a fitness blog but this is important […] [Read More]


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Rowing | Thursday, August 21, 2003
Bearcat women rowers dominate NCAA awards
The Willamette women's rowing team dominated the NCAA Division III postseason awards, which are presented annually by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA).
The Bearcat women landed nine rowers on the 41-member Division III CRCA National Scholar-Athlete team (3.50 GPA or higher), the most of any school in the nation. Ithaca (N.Y.) College had five members on the team.
Willamette also had two NCAA Division III All-Americans: Jenny Lind Schaecher (Gr., Elk Grove, Calif.) made the first team and Aubrey Merryman (Sr., Los Angeles, Calif.) made the second team. Two years ago, Schaecher was one of 11 named to the NCAA Division II/III CRCA All-America first team.
The Bearcats making the scholar-athlete team include:
Emily Caruso, Sr., Forestdale, Mass., biology
Ashley Erdman, So., Walnut Creek, Calif., sociology
Michelle Harvey, Jr., Newcastle, Calif., religious studies/Spanish
Aubrey Merryman, Sr., Los Angeles, Calif., exercise science
Amy Rathke, So., Allyn, Wash., rhetoric & media studies
Felicia Russell, Jr., Kent, Wash., biology
Rayna Saeki, Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii, psychology
Jenny Lind Schaecher, Gr., Elk Grove, Calif., education*
Laura Schick, So., Portland, Ore., English/mathematics
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Blackcat and Standard Fireworks Blog
Here at Standard Fireworks we have been supplying fireworks to the UK market since 1891 and have a wealth of experience within the UK consumer firework market and partnerships with the UK's key retailers. From our head office in Huddersfield we co-ordinate the sales, marketing, sourcing, distribution of fireworks to the retail and professional trades. From 1998 Standard has been part of the Black Cat international brand.
February 8th, 2011
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The History of Fireworks
The history of fireworks is complex and originated approximately 2000 years ago. Fireworks are widely associated with key events and celebrations and over the years the use of fireworks has become widespread at parties, weddings, birthdays, parades and public holidays all over the World. Production of fireworks is predominately in China, Germany and Italy as well as other countries in Europe including the UK.
The recognised creation and history of fireworks started with black powder; the largest ingredient of fireworks. The explosive chemical was discovered by the Chinese in the first century BCE – approximately 2000 years ago. Later in China, in the 10th Century, black powder was used to make the first firework, named a firecracker.
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November 28th, 2010
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Fireworks interview at Standard Fireworks
Radio Leeds – 4th November 2010
Helen Ashton, Marketing Manager at Black Cat and Standard Fireworks is a guest on Radio Leeds's radio show feature on the 4th of November joined by reporter Richard Edwards at the Standard Fireworks headquarters in Huddersfield. Talking about Bonfire Night and fireworks, types of fireworks, firework history and how to stay safe with fireworks and enjoy Bonfire Night. Let us know your views about fireworks after reading below. Read the rest of this entry »
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November 23rd, 2010
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Radio Cambridge Fireworks Interview
Radio Cambridge – 3rd November 2010
Helen Ashton, Marketing Manager at Black Cat and Standard Fireworks is a guest on Radio Cambridge's Wednesday show talking about Bonfire Night, fireworks, firework traditions and firework safety. Read the rest of this entry »
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September 15th, 2009
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Despite being over 100 years old, we're still number 1, for Firework fun.
We've been through a lot over the last 118 years at Black Cat and Standard Fireworks, from aiding efforts in the First and Second World War to designing and importing over 17 million innovative and exciting fireworks every year. With years worth of knowledge and experience it's no wonder we're the UK's leading firework brand!
Standard Fireworks was the brainchild of Yorkshire draper James Greenhalgh. Established in 1891, Standard Fireworks moved to its Crosland Hill site in Huddersfield in 1910 where it now covers over 100 acres.
During both the First and Second World Wars production switched to munitions and became an essential part of the war effort.
The post-war years brought further expansion and the company was floated on the Stock Market in 1959. In 1988 Standard Fireworks bought the old established Scottish based Brocks Fireworks Ltd, seeing all fireworks production transferred to Yorkshire.
During the 1980s and 1990s Standard Fireworks became a major employer in the Yorkshire region with a 500 strong workforce. 1998 saw the purchase of Standard Fireworks by the Chinese based Black Cat Fireworks. As the largest manufacturer of fireworks in the world, Black Cat switched firework manufacture to China.
The Huddersfield site is now the UK headquarters for Black Cat and acts as the Sales, Marketing and Distribution centre for both Black Cat and Standard product ranges.
Continued investment in new product development, logistics, sales and marketing have ensured Standard Fireworks will remain the leading family favourite firework brand in the UK. Black Cat has established itself as the brand leader for fireworks enthusiastic and continues to produce innovative ranges.
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Balter thinks management is stripping Sears Holdings of its assets. As Crain's Chicago notes:
…when one likens a company to both a sinking ship and a foreclosed house, it's pretty much the equity analysis equivalent of a Charlie Sheen outburst (without the drugs).
Last week Sears announced it was closing more stores and separating the Hardware, Hometown and Outlet businesses. Management expects this to generate $400 to $500 million, "unlocking the value of those businesses." It's also selling 11 stores for $270 million, generating cash from real estate. Along with inventory reductions, Sears Holdings says it will further strengthen its balance sheet by $1 billion.
But that's just getting money out of an otherwise failing venture, since Sears has yet to demonstrate any retail prowess, as in selling goods and services.
In a letter to employees last week Sears Holdings President and CEO Lou D'Ambrosio said:
We're taking immediate actions to restore the strength of Sears Holdings. These actions are targeted to improve operations, unlock the value of our assets and portfolio, and accelerate our strategy around Integrated Retail.
We are an asset-rich company with multiple resources at our disposal and ample financial flexibility. As you talk to friends, neighbors and our customers, it is important to distinguish between our operating performance – as reflected in our earnings – and our balance sheet and liquidity, which are strong.
What about retailing?
"But the real value in Sears Holdings comes in the transformation of our company," D'Ambrosio told employees. "We do so with a point of view on the rapid and profound technological advancements that are changing the entire retail landscape and the way our customers and members work, live and shop. They are more connected and empowered than ever before. These changes demand that we change…and accelerate our transformation."
He outlines a few points about getting loyal customers to make just one more shopping trip than they do now and says a few words about strengthening connections with these shoppers at both Sears and Kmart. But it's all so vague and nothing new.
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Peter Duggan
What is it about the countryside?
What is it about the countryside
That gets into my soul?
What is it about the velvet grass?
That makes me feel so whole?
What is it in this silent air
That mesmerizes me?
Why do I love the countryside?
I wonder what this be.
I feel in it a silent whisper
That wakens up my soul
Maybe fate did give to me
This mystic kind of role
That sees what others do not see
For most don't seem to see
This mystery in the country side
That has such pull for me.
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Keeseville State Police continue to investigate the murder of a Keeseville man whose body was discovered near the closed iron footbridge Sunday morning.
The body of local man, Robert M. Rennie, 45 of Keeseville, was discovered at 6:14 a.m. on Aug. 26 by New York State Police and Emergency Medical Squad after a report of an unresponsive subject near the bridge.
Upon arrival of emergency response at the scene, Rennie was pronounced deceased. Essex County Coroner Walter "Smitty" Marvin authorized the release of the body which was transported to Albany Medical Center. An autopsy performed by Dr. Michael Sikirica, a forensic pathologist, ruled Rennie's death a homicide.
"As is the case with other homicide investigations I am not releasing the cause of death until the criminal investigation has been completed," said Captain Robert LaFountain of the New York State Police.
LaFountain said based on undisclosed evidence by initial responders to the scene it was apparent his death was a homicide.
"Without going into further details based on that information the NY State police had various investigators throughout the region respond including the Violent Crime Investigation team and the Forensic Investigation Unit," LaFountain said.
Investigators from the FIU were spotted in various location in the Keeseville area throughout out the day on Sunday and Monday. Investigators had blocked off Mill Hill Road on Monday afternoon and were seen leaving an unknown residence with evidence bags at a home located near the Lamp Lighter Mobile Home Park just down the road from Mill Hill.
LaFountain said several search warrants have been obtained and are in the process of being executed the investigation is continuing.
LaFountain said Rennie had not been reported missing prior to the discovery of his body though he would not say when Rennie may have been seen last to encourage anyone with information to come forward.
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A cleaning pad comprises a porous flexible substrate impregnated with detergent, adhesive, a gas-generating compound and a compound to trigger release of gas by the gas-generating compound.
1. A process of manufacturing a cleaning element comprising
producing a first solution or suspension from a first mixture of components comprising at least one substance capable of forming a gas selected from the group consisting of calcium hydride, an oxygen generating substance and a CO2 -generating substance; and a water-soluble adhesive;
producing a second solution or suspension from a second mixture of components comprising at least one substance triggering the formation of gas, and a water-soluble adhesive;
adding to either said first or second mixtures or both of said mixtures a detergent selected from the group consisting of anionic, cationic and nonionogenic surfactants;
impregnating or coating a porous, flexible support consisting of paper, fabric or sponge with said first solution or suspension in at least one first area of said support, and drying the so-impregnated support; and
impregnating or coating said porous, flexible support in at least one second area of said support separate from said first area, with said second solution or suspension, and drying the so-impregnated support.
2. A process as in claim 1, wherein the solution or suspension of the first mixture of components and the solution or suspension of the second mixture of components are applied separated from each other on the support in the form of adjacent strips, spots or surfaces.
3. A process as in claim 1, wherein said support is impregnated on opposite sides to a depth of penetration which avoids a reciprocal contact of the mixture of components.
4. A process as in claim 1, wherein a first support is coated or impregnated with the solution or suspension of the first mixture of components and a second support is coated or impregnated with the solution or suspension of the second mixture of components, and said first and second supports are dried and are then glue-bonded at faces by means of a separating joining layer.
5. A process as in claim 1, wherein a peroxo compound is employed as the substance capable of generating oxygen.
6. A process as in claim 1, wherein a carbonate or bicarbonate is employed as the substance capable of forming gas.
7. A process as in claim 5, wherein an alkali is employed as the substance triggering the formation of gas.
8. A process as in claim 6, wherein an acid or a salt exhibiting acid reaction in aqueous solution is employed as the substance triggering the formation of gas.
9. A process of manufacturing a cleaning material comprising
producing a solution or suspension from a detergent selected from the group consisting of anionic, cationic or nonionogenic surfactants, a water-soluble adhesive, and at least one substance capable of forming gas consisting of calcium hydride in a non-polar solvent
impregnating or coating a porous, flexible support consisting of paper, fabric or sponge with said solution or suspension; and
drying the so-impregnated support.
The present invention relates to a cleaning material, and, more particularly, to a cleaning material consisting of a support for a detergent or other cleaning agent, which support is of paper, fabric, sponge or the like, as well as to a process of manufacturing such cleaning material.
There are already known cleaning materials, wherein a support, generally a paper-fiber fleece or non-woven fabric, or a textile fabric, is impregnated with a cleaning agent. Such cleaning materials possess a cleaning effect which does not exceed the cleaning effect normally expected from the cleaning agent. The cleaning agent is normally a detergent or surfactant.
On the other hand, the cleaning material of the invention contains a novel combination of substances that, on use of the material, produce a cleaning effect which far exceeds the action which would normally be expected. The cleaning material of the invention is characterized in that the detergent support is coated or impregnated with a detergent (surfactant) and an adhesive, at least one substance capable of developing or forming a gas, if required a substance triggering the formation of the gas, as well as further additives normally used with cleaning agents.
The support for the cleaning agent may be coated or impregnated with the detergent, the adhesive, the at least one substance capable of forming a gas, the possibly required at least one substance triggering the formation of gas and, possibly, further additives, as a single mixture of components. In accordance with a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the substance(s) capable of forming gas, an adhesive and, possibly, further customary additives, form a first mixture of components; and the substance(s) triggering the formation of gas, an adhesive and further customary additives for a second mixture of components. Such separate mixtures may be contained in separate areas of the support, in which connection the first mixture of components and/or the second mixture of components contains a detergent or the like. The two mixtures of components may in this case be present on the support in the form of adjacent strips, spots or in similar forms. Especially when a sponge is used as support, it is expedient to arrange the two mixtures of components on opposite sides of the sponge to a depth of penetration at which mutual contact of the mixtures is avoided.
It is also possible to arrange the two mixtures of components on two separate supports and join such supports into a unit by means of a separating bonding layer, which may likewise consist of the support material. The bonding layer is provided for this purpose, e.g., with an adhesive that can be activated through the thermal effect, such as polyethylene glycols and their ethers.
Examples of substances capable of forming or developing gas include: calcium hydride, substances generating oxygen and substances generating CO2. As substances generating oxygen, there are preferably used peroxo compounds, such as potassium monopersulfate or sodium perborate. As compounds generating CO2, there are preferably used compounds of alkali and/or alkaline earth metals, such as sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate and the like.
With the exception of calcium hydride, the substances capable of forming gas require the presence of a substance triggering the formation of gas, which reacts with the substance capable of forming gas in the aqueous medium wherein the cleaning material is used. In the case where the peroxo compounds are used, such substances that trigger the formation of gas consist of alkalis, catalysts, etc. In the case where one uses substances that split off CO2, the substances triggering the formation of gas consist of acids, such as fumaric acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, or substances exhibiting an acid reaction in aqueous solution, e.g., sodium bisulfate.
The detergents may be anionic, cationic or nonionogenic. Sodium lauryl sulfate, sulfonates and the like are suitable as anionic surfactants.
Suitable adhesives include: polyvinyl pyrrolidene, gums, alginates, polyvinyl alcohol and the like. Suitable common additives include: sodium phosphate, disinfectants, dyes, perfume substances and the like. It is very advantageous to add to the detergent substances which improve foaming and mechanical scouring effects. Micronized silicic acid is preferably used for this purpose.
The process of manufacturing the cleaning material of the invention is characterized by forming a solution and/or suspension from the surfactant(s), the adhesive, the at least one gas generating substance and, if required, the at least one substance triggering the formation of gas, and to the extent desired further additives customary for cleaning agents, using water and/or polar and/or nonpolar solvents. The carrier consisting of paper, fabric, sponge or the like is then coated or impregnated with the solution or suspension and the support thus treated is dried.
If all the components of the detergent are to be arranged as a single mixture of components on the support, it is necessary to form a suspension thereof in a nonpolar solvent. The support is then dipped into such suspension or otherwise impregnated therewith, after which the solvent is evaporated.
When the application is effected through two separate mixtures of components, separate solutions or suspensions are formed in water and/or polar and/or nonpolar solvents in which connection one of the mixtures of components contains the gas-generating substance, while the other contains the substance triggering the release of gas. Further, one or both of such mixtures of components contain the detergent(s) and, possibly, further additives customarily used with detergents. The solutions or suspensions thus produced are applied to the support separately in the form of adjacent strips, spots or the like. For example, a sponge may be impregnated on both sides with the solutions or suspensions, in which connection the depth of penetration is selected such that the two mixtures of components do not contact each other.
Further, supports consisting, e.g., of a paper-fiber fleece or non-woven fabric, may in each case be treated with one of the mixtures of components, dried and then joined at the faces to each other so as to form a unit, by means of a joining layer, which may likewise consist of the same support material and which possesses an adhesive layer.
If the detergent is processed in the form of suspensions, it is important that, prior to the preparation of the suspensions, the substances to be suspended, the adhesives and the fillers be ground finely to a particle size lower than 5μ.
The cleaning material of the invention is activated with water. The separate components of the detergent develop their full activity in water and, furthermore, a gas is formed. The formation of gas increases not only the generation of foam, but leads also to an improvement in the scouring or abrasion effect of the foam cells and the abrasive agents which are finely distributed among such cells and present in three phases. Moreover, in the case of oxygen generating substances, an advantageous oxidation effect takes place in many cases, while a reducing effect is obtained when one uses calcium hydride.
The cleaning material of the invention may be used in the form of simple cleaning or scouring pads. Tests have shown that the cleaning material of the invention completely and in the shortest possible time removes the normal dirt from tiles, window panes, washbasins and the like. Moreover, even in the case of persistent silicon dirt, e.g., on windshields, which can normally be removed only by means of special solvents, a brief wiping with a moistened pad is sufficient for completely removing the silicon.
When the cleaning material contains scouring agents, micronized silicic acid and calcium hydride or sodium borohydride as hydrogen-releasing substances, in addition to other customary additives, it acts as an effective metal-cleaning agent, which removes also oxidation-type surface impurities.
A further, particularly advantageous use of the cleaning material of the invention is that of a prosthesis-cleaning agent. The cleaning of artificial dentures, prostheses, dental braces, bridges, etc., has previously required products that were suspended and dissolved in a glass of water together with the prosthesis. Such products were sold in the form of powders, granulates or tablets, preferably also in the form of effervescent tablets. The effect of such products was based on the dissolution of detergent substances together with oxygen-releasing substances, among others also hypochlorites, which removed the deposits from the denture prosthesis and disinfected it at the same time. Although such products possess and have possessed in some cases a very good cleaning effect, they have the disadvantage of requiring at least a glass or a cup, i.e., a washing space, and the dissolving of the product requires a certain time and also the effect of the solution of the denture prosthesis should always last a least a few minutes. The local concentration of the cleaning and disinfecting substances on the denture itself was relatively low, owing to the fact that the required amount of water for cleaning the denture amounted to 150-200 ml. If it is assumed that about 3 g substance were dissolved in 200 ml water, of which 2 g are to be considered as detergents, the cleaning took place practically in a 1% solution. It is obvious that the cleaning in a 1% solution must certainly require some extended time.
Absorbent paper is preferably used as the carrier or support for the cleaning substances. Since the amount of the substances must always be considerable (not less than 2 g), the paper must be densely coated. This can be done without difficulties in accordance with the process of the invention.
If a mixture of, e.g., sodium carbonate, sodium phosphate and polyvinyl pyrrolidone is suspended in methylene chloride methanol and ground in a circulation process on a suitable wet grinder to a size less than 5μ, it is possible to produce concentrations on the paper substrate in which about 50-100 mg can be applied per cm2. A strip of paper in the size of 4×5 cm could thus carry up to 2 g substances, so that such strip corresponds to a commercial tablet in regard to concentration.
On the other hand, the invention is particularly advantageous for the production of effervescent tablets. Thus, if a paper strip is coated with a mixture of, e.g., sodium carbonate, sodium phosphate and PVP as adhesive, and a second paper strip is coated with the acid component of the effervescent mixture, i.e., potassium monopersulfate, citric acid or another organic acid, while again using an adhesive, there results two different separate systems. If, after coating and adding a third adhesive and separating strip, the two strips are pressed together, there is obtained a paper-type effervescent tablet, wherein the reactive partners are separated by a thin adhesive strip of paper and are thus stable also under normal climactic conditions. This variant of the principle allows a further application of denture-cleaning agents, which was not possible until the present time.
If the paper strip is made approximately in the size of 9×12 cm, substantially lower concentrations are obtained on the paper, so that it is still flexible and elastic. If a denture is moistened with water and wrapped in such paper, the moisture present on the denture begins to wet the effervescent system together with the detergent substances; a dense foam is immediately formed on the denture, the concentration of the cleaning substances on the denture being approximately 1:100 in comparison with the conventional systems which require a bath. Moreover, the denture can still be rubbed mechanically with the paper in strongly soiled areas, so that it can be completely cleaned in 30-60 seconds. After the cleaning, the paper is thrown away, the denture is rinsed and reinserted.
Of course, a paper thus coated can be manufactured also in the form of an envelope closed on three sides. The wet denture is then inserted into the envelope, so that both in this case and also in the preceding one a water cup need not be used and the denture can be cleaned discretely in the shortest possible time at any water faucet.
The invention is explained more in detail through the following examples, wherein the parts indicated refer to parts by weight.
(a) 30 parts water, 100 parts citric acid and 5 parts of alginic acid propyl ester are stirred together, whereafter the pasty material is mixed with 5 parts sodium lauryl sulfate and 10 parts micronized silicic acid and ground on a colloid mill to a size below 5μ. The cycled mixture is led through a drawing machine under which a support consisting of absorbent paper, which is to be coated, is passed.
(b) 30 parts water, 100 parts sodium bicarbonate and 5 parts alginic acid propyl ester are mixed together, combined with 10-30 parts sodium polyphosphate, 5 parts sodium lauryl sulfate and, possibly, a dye and then ground on the colloid mill to a size less than 5μ. This component mixture is applied with the drawing machine to the support in strips separated from the mixture (a).
The cleaning material thus produced is suitable especially for houshold purposes, but also for cleaning windshields.
(a) 30 parts water, 100 parts potassium monopersulfate and 5 parts carbomethyl cellulose are mixed together, along with detergent. The mixture may possibly be colored with chemically inert earth colors.
(b) 30 parts water, 50 parts sodium polyphosphate, 50 parts sodium perborate and 5 parts colloidal carboxylvinyl polymer are ground to 5μ.
Mixtures of components (a) and (b) are applied to a support, just as in Example 1.
30 parts methylene chloride, 50 parts chloroform and 30 parts polyvinyl pyrrolidone are mixed together along with detergent and the resulting solution is combined with 400 parts anhydrous sodium hydrogen sulfate and ground to 5μ in a colloid mill. The dry material is sprayed as a coating together with a fine powder of calcium hydride by means of a powder-dispensing device. After the passage through an infrared heater, the moisture-sensitive hydride adheres to the moisture-absorbing layer of sodium hydrogen sulfate and polyvinyl pyrrolidone.
This detergent is used for impregnating a support consisting of absorbent paper or cloth.
50 parts methylene chloride, 50 parts methyl alcohol, 20 parts polyvinyl pyrrolidone, 200 parts anhydrous sodium carbonate, 50 parts fumaric acid, 150 parts monosodium citrate and 50 parts micronized silicic acid together with detergent are ground to 5μ. A support consisting of absorbent paper or cloth is impregnated with this detergent and dried.
An acid component (a) and an alkaline component (b) are produced in the manner described in Example 1. Each component is applied to a support consisting of absorbent paper, so that two separate supports are obtained, one containing the acid component and the other containing the alkaline component. A central joining layer is produced in a separate operation by impregnating or bilaterally coating a paper with a solution of polyethylene glycol (Carbowax). The supports carrying components (a) and (b) are placed on each of the sides of the separation sheet thus obtained and joined into a unit with such sheet through a simple passage between heated rollers.
A paper band is coated with the following solution on a special drawing machine:
(a) 60 parts potassium monopersulfate
20 parts citric acid
10 parts polyvinyl pyrrolidone
5 parts sodium lauryl sulfate
5 parts cetyl ammonium bromide
The suspension is effected in a double to triple amount of a mixture consisting of equal parts methanol and methylene chloride.
Of course, when using an industrial infrared drying line, which heats the paper web to 100°, it is naturally also possible to use water.
(b) 70 parts anhydrous sodium carbonate
20 parts sodium pyrophosphate
5 parts polyvinyl pyrrolidone
3 parts sodium lauryl sulfate
2 parts cetyl ammonium bromide
The suspension is effected as under (a) (methylene chloride--methanol or water).
By means of a drawing machine, a support is coated with suspensions (a) and (b) separately in separate areas; then the support is dried. This cleaning material is suitable in particular for the care of dentures. If two separate supports are provided in each case with one of the suspensions and combined into a unit by means of a separation layer, the unit can be cut into "tablets," that can be used for the cleaning of dentures just as ordinary tablets, in which connection the paper that remains can possibly be used for removing the deposits still adhering to the denture.
A foamed material having a thickness of, e.g., 10 mm is led from the roll under a spraying device, which sprays the following suspensions:
10 parts sodium lauryl sulfate
2 parts diethyl amide of coconut (oil) acid
10 parts polyethylene glycol 4000
78 parts sodium bicarbonate
Onto a second roll of foamed material, preferably possessing a different color, there is sprayed the gas-releasing mixture. It consists of:
10 parts sodium lauryl sulfate
2 parts diethyl amide of coconut (oil) acid
10 parts polyethylene glycol 4000
78 parts tartaric acid
The amount of water required for spraying or coating the two mixtures varies between 50 and 200% of the amount indicated. A paper support containing a scent component is placed between the two supports of foamed material. The paper support is preferably impregnated with a solution of, e.g.,
80 parts pine needle oil and
20 parts dwarf pine oil
About 2 mg per cm2 are sufficient in this connection.
The third paper support is led between the two coated surfaces of the support consisting of foamed material and welded by means of a hot sealing roller. The amounts of Carbowax 4000 present in the mixtures effect a reciprocal adhesion of the three layers. Of course, in order to intensify the adhesion, the central strip can be impregnated with additional amounts of Carbowax, in which connection one additionally obtains a better separation of the reactive layers and the essential oils are protected against saponification.
It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departure from the scope of the invention and the invention is not to be considered limited to what is described in the specification.
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I'll bet he is gone. Saban will not put up with this.just wait and see what saban does and then we will see how LSU does. Alabama will never put up with this kind of stuff no matter how good he is.RTR
if this is what 19-20 year old's do well why put them in jail when they do something? I have a 15 year old and he don't do this and he play's on a football team that will like last year play for the championship in the state of Alabama.and I know what my boy does and don't do cause I'm vary much in his life.you can "not" take up for "em when they are in the wrong. RTR


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Dolores Ann Searight, age 83, of Clarksfield, died on May 15, 2013 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center.
She was born on July 5, 1929 in Cleveland and has lived in Clarksfield since 1955. She was a 1949 graduate of Lincoln High School. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, and baking.
She is survived by her son Robert Searight, of Clarksfield and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald, her parents Albert and Florence (Lepole) Manville, and brothers Robert Manville and Albert Manville Jr.
Friends may call on Sunday May 19 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Morman Funeral Home, 16 Cooper Street, Wakeman, where services will be held on Monday at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Clarksfield Methodist Cemetery.
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There are other ways to display this hierarchy, however I elected to show it as a pyramid. For example, if one were to weight the graphic by the number of providers within each segment, the pyramid would be upside-down. The point here though is to show how these cloud segments build upon and are somewhat dependent upon each other. While they are directly related, they don't require interdependence (e.g., a Cloud Application does not necessarily have to be built upon a Cloud Platform or Cloud Infrastructure). I would propose, however, that Cloud trends indicate that they will become more entwined over time.
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Top Law School Researchers, Flush With $10M, To Look At How U.S. Law Affects Economic Growth
The Intellectual Property Litigation Clearinghousen is mentioned in a story in the National Law Journal about The Kauffman Foundation's Law Innovation and Growth Project:
Researchers at top law schools will be taking a close look at how U.S. law affects economic growth and ways it can be modified to help spur innovation. The research is part of a new initiative — dubbed Law, Innovation and Growth — that is being funded with $10 million from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The Kauffman Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurship as a way to grow economies.
The five-year Law, Innovation and Growth project will incorporate a variety of research as well law school seminars and finncial support for the Stanford Law Schools' new Intellectual Property Litigation Clearinghouse.
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