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This document explains some best practices for application error/debug logging. Application logging is an important "tool" to help identifying problems. If done correctly, and if an infrastructure is in place that allows events to be put into context, it's easier to debug situations and thus makes it easier to solve problems sooner.
While out of scope for this document, I'd like to point out the following tools that can make that possible:
Logging can mean different things and logging can have different purposes. The logging this document refers to is application and semantic logging.
Application logging (also called "debug" or "error" logging) is intended to keep track of the "low level" application behaviour. Application logging is used to log events, that allows for debugging a problem within an application or to monitor application health. In contrast, a different form of logging could for example be Google Analytics. Tracking (or "logging" actions of) visitors of a website, this type of logging is very different and not something this document refers too.
In order to understand how to log, it must first be clear what we try to accomplish with application logging.

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If it has wheels, you can race it. Mike Haag keeps you up to speed on the racing scene in and around South Texas in his Motorsports blog.
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MARION – A pair of Texas drivers dominated the racing action during Saturday's IHRA Nitro Jam at San Antonio Raceway. Kristen Dennis of Magnolia won the Pro Fuel Dragster race and Mitch King of Galveston took the Ironman trophy in the Prostalgia Funny Car class before a standing-room only crowd at the quarter-mile dragstrip east […] [Read More]
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So, do you think Splash will ever gain an effect? I'm really mixed right now, but maybe....
Who cares, they'll just replace it anyways
So, do you think Splash will ever gain an effect? I'm really mixed right now, but maybe....
Never. That's what makes it so special.
No, I think it will stay the way it is, a completly useless move.
And sorry if my english is not that good, I'm from Brazil, so I can't speak english the way you guys do.
No. It's meant to be completely useless, I'm sure that's how Splash was made to be.
There would be no point of the move existing if it were to gain an effect.
My answer is no.
It technically has one in Mystery Dungeon (Hops any direction. If it hits another 'Mon, 5 damage to both)
Outside that, since they haven't changed it in 16 years, they're not about to, nor do they need to.
No. If it did then it wouldn't be splash, the signature move of the strongest pokemon ever, magikarp.
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No but I'm sure there will be a future move with no effect given to a similar Pokemon.
I don't think it will and I don't want it to ever gain one.
Part of its "charm," if you will, is its uselessness. Magikarp wouldn't be Magikarp if Splash did something!
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The fact that it's useless makes it unique. That's what makes it interesting and, moreover, special. Furthermore, if you gave the move an effect, it would probably make Magikarp a slightly more potent fighter, so you wouldn't feel the enormous sense of self-satisfaction when it evolves into Gyarados.
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Nope. If so, that's like giving the Negative Man from MOTHER 3 an attack.
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But one thing always bothered me... Normal type? Water would make more sense and it does no damage so the type really makes no difference. The fact that it's Normal makes it sound like the attack is more about the floundering fish itself than the water that it is splashing around in.
Magikarp, a water type, was the only Pokemon with it at the time.


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A dispensing package for medication in the form of either tablets or capsules. The package has a reuseable carrier and a disposable insert that provides a transparent sealed pocket for each tablet or capsule. Once the pockets are filled with the medication they may be sealed and the carrier may also be sealed so that the medication can be reached only by breaking the seal on each individual pocket. The package thus serves as a means for dispensing and controlling the amount of medication that is administered.
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United States Patent Tester Nov. 25, 1975 [54] MEDICATION DISPENSING PACKAGE [76] Inventor: William W. Tester, 303 3rd Ave., Pmrary Pnce Iowa city, Iowa 52240 Asszstant Exammer--I )0uglas B. Farrow Attorney, Agent, or firm-James C. Nemmers; Haven [22] Filed: May 9, 1974 E, Simmons [21] App]. No.: 468,229
[57] ABSTRACT [52] US. C /531; 206/534.l; 206/498 A dispensing package for medication in the form of [51] Int. Cl. B65D 5/54 either tablets or capsules. The package has a reuseable [58] Field of Search 206/528-540, arrier and a disposable insert that provides a trans- 206/484, 498 parent sealed pocket for each tablet or capsule. Once the pockets are filled with the medication they may be [56] References Cited sealed and the carrier may also be sealed so that the UNITED STATES PATENTS medication can be reached only by breaking the seal 2,258,777 10/1941 Lermer 206/531 each individual Pocket- The Package thus Serves as 2,366,836 |n945 vanTuy] 206/53 a means for dispensing and controlling the amount of 2,682,138 6/1954 Sax 206/42 medication at is administered; 3,387,699 6/1968 Heller 206/531 3,429,426 2/1969 Wolf et a1. 206/531 6 Clam, 2 Drawmg US. Patent Nov. 25, 1975 3,921,804
MEDICATION DISPENSING PACKAGE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Because of the increased use of drugs and medications of all types, particularly those in a tablet or capsule form, there have been developed numerous containers and packages for the over-the-counter sale of non-prescription drugs. Also, there are many drugs that can be legally dispensed by a pharmacist upon the presentation of a proper authorization or prescription. Prescribed drugs are commonly purchased in bulk containers by the pharmacist, and when the prescription for a particular drug is filled, the pharmacist repackages the tablets or capsules in asmaller container, generally in bulk in a single container having a removable cap. The user is responsible for administering the tablet or capsule to himself at the prescribed time and remembering the time of administration. For patients in hospitals or nursing homes, tablets or capsules prescribed by the attending physician are dispensed by a hospital pharmacy and brought to and administered to the patient individually by a nurse or other hospital aide. Of course, a written record on the patients chart is made indicating the drug that was administered, the quantity and the time. Such records are, of course, subject to human error not only with respect to a particular patient but with respect to the distribution of drugs within an entire hospital. There is, therefore, a need for an improved system that will minimize human error in the administration of drugs and a need for an improved dispensing package for storing and carrying drugs so that contamination of the drugs by handling will be minimized and the administration of the drugs better controlled.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION pocket. Once all of the medication has been dispensed,
the disposable portionof the insert is discarded and the carrier can be refilled by insertion of a new, filled insert. The package .thus serves as a means of carrying, dispensing and also controlling and recording the amount of medication that is administered while 'providing an inexpensive package since most of it is reuseable. I
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded view in perspective and showing the individual components of the invention; and
FIG. 2 is an end sectional view of a portion of the package of the invention in its assembled condition.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The dispensing package of the invention consists of a rectangular shaped, hollow, outer shell having a closed end 12 and an open end 14. The top 16 and bottom 18 each have a plurality of openings 20 which are in the same. respective positions on the top 16 and bottom 18 and are therefore in alignment;
An insert indicated generally by the reference numeral 22 includes a main body 24 of the same general configuration as the shell 10 but of slightly smaller dimensions so that it will fit inside of the shell 10. The main body 24 of the insert 22 also has a plurality of openings 26 which correspond in size and position to the openings 20 inthe shell 10. Insert 22 also has a cover 28 which is connected to the insert 22 along one of its edges asbest seen in FIG. 1. Cover 28 is hingedly 0 connected to the insert 22 so that it can be moved to a closed position in which it covers the top surface of the insert 22 or to an opened position which provides free access to the top surface of the insert 22. The cover 28 also has a plurality of openings 30 which correspond in size and location to the openings 26 in the insert 22. Thus, when the cover 28 is lying flat on the top of insert 22, and the insert is inserted into the shell 10, the openings 20 in the shell will be in alignment with the corresponding openings 26 and 30 in the insert 22. A cut-out portion 31 may be provided in the closed end of shell 10 to facilitate removal of the insert 22.
The shell 10 and insert 22 comprise the reuseable carrier portion of the dispensing package and therefore are preferably made of a suitable material, such as plastic, which will withstand repeated handling over an indefinite period of time. The material should also be such that it will permit the cover 28 to be repeatedly opened and closed without eventual failure of the connecting portion so that during the useful life of the package the cover 28 will remain hingedly attached to the insert 22.
The package also contains a disposable, packaging component, 32 which is a one-piece component preferably formed of a thin, light-weight, transparent plastic. The disposable component 32 has a plurality of pockets 34 which correspond in size and location to the openings 26 in the insert 22. The depth of the pockets 34 is preferably slightly less than the thickness of the insert 22 so that when the disposable insert 32 is placed in the insert 22 the pockets 34 will not extend through the openings 30 beyond the bottom surface 36.
The disposable portion of the package also includes a cover 38 which is of the same basic configuration and size as the disposable packaging component 32. As best seen in FIG. 1, the cover 38 has a plurality of pieshaped cuts 40 which are located in positions corresponding to the pockets 34 of the disposable component 32. These pie-shaped cuts 40 are made so that they do not completely join at the center and therefore provide a complete enclosure for the pockets 34 when the cover 38 is in place over the disposable component 32. However, the pie-shaped cuts 40 should be such that with the application of slight pressure, with a finger, for example, that they will separate and permit access to the pockets 34. The material of the cover 38 may be the same as that of the disposable component scribed dose of the medication or drug. When all of the pockets 34 havebeen filled, the cover 38 is placed over "the disposable component 32 with one of the pieshaped cuts in alignment with each of the pockets 34. Preferably, the cover 38 is sealed to the disposable component 32 in any suitable manner such as by use of a suitable adhesive along the outer edges of these two components. The adhesive may be of the type that is preapplied and which will adhere when the two components are joined and pressure applied. The disposable component 32 and cover 38 thus provide a complete enclosure for the medication contained in the pockets 34, and it is obvious that other than tearing or otherwise damaging the component 32 or cover 38 the only way a dose of the medication can be removed from a pocket 34 is by breaking through the pie-shaped cut 40 for that particular pocket.
The disposable unit, consisting of the component 32 and cover 38, containing a dose of the medication in each of the pockets 34, is then placed between the main body 26 of the insert 22 and its cover 28 with one of the pockets 34 extending through each of the openings 26. The cover 28 is then lowered to provide protection for the light-weight disposable component 32. The insert 22 containing the disposable unit is then placed inside of the shell 10, and the open end 14 of the shell is sealed in any suitable manner. For example, a thin paper seal can be placed over at least a portion of the open end 14 in such a manner that the insert 22 cannot be removed without breaking the seal and providing, therefore, a visible indication that the insert 22 has been removed. When the outer shell and insert 22 containing the disposable unit with the medication in the pockets 34 is completely assembled and sealed, the dispensing package is complete. If desired, the shell 10 may be provided with printed times, dosage or other instructions adjacent each of the openings 20.
When an appropriate dose of the medication is to be administered, pressure is applied to one of the pockets 34 by pressure applied through an opening 20. This will force the medication through the corresponding pieshaped cut 40. The particular pocket selected may be indicated by the printed instructions adjacent to it. The procedure is then repeated for each dosage until the entire dosage contained in a single package has been administered. The package is then returned to the pharmacist or other authorized individual who will break the seal, remove the insert 22, open the cover 28 and throw away the disposable unit which consists of the disposable component 32 and its cover 38. The package can then be refilled with a new disposable unit.
Thus, the dispensing package of the invention provides not only a reuseable carrier which will withstand repeated handling, but provides in a convenient package a way of controlling the medication dispensed. As long as the seal over the open end 14 has not been broken, a person can immediately determine how much medication has been dispensed by looking at the package. If the package is marked with times or other printed instructions for dispensing, a quick glance will immediately determine when the last medication was given. In this regard, it is obvious that the dispensing package can be made with any number of desired pockets for unit dosages, and a pharmacist, may very well have different packages for different prescriptions, each package containing a different number of unit dosages. The package of the invention also provides for better control of the administration of drugs and other medications since one can easily determine whether or not the correct amount of the required medication has been administered. If a procedure is established 4 whereby only an authorized pharmacist can break the seal over the open end 14, one can immediately determine whether or not there has been unauthorized access to the drugs contained in the package.
The medication package of the invention not only minimizes the possibility of both intentional or unintentional administration of drugs and thus minimizes human error in this regard, but it also minimizes handling and thus the possibility of contamination of the medication. The dispensing package of the invention does not have to be opened or manipulated in any way in order to administer a unit dosage of the medication. Also, because the disposable portion of the package is at least in part transparent, the medication can usually be identified without any manipulation merely by looking at the drug and the identification on each individual capsule that is contained in the package. Thus, the package minimizes the possibility of improper intermixing of drugs and provides added assurance that the capsules or tablets for a particular prescription are all of the exact same drug.
It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various revisions and modifications can be made to the preferred embodiment disclosed herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is my intention, however, that all such revisions and modifications will be included within the scope of the following claims.
I claim:
1. A re-usable dispensing package for medication in the form of tablets, capsules, or the like, said package comprising a re-usable outer shell having spaced-apart top and bottom portions each containing a plurality of openings, side portions of said shell joining said top and bottom portions to form a hollow shell open at one end, the said openings in the top portion of said shell being in substantial alignment with the openings in the bottom portion, a re-usable insert having a plurality of openings corresponding in size and relative location to the openings in the top and bottom portions of said shell, said insert being of a size so as to be slidably insertable in the open end of said shell with the openings in said insert in alignment with the openings in the top and bottom portions of said shell, a disposable packaging component having a plurality of pockets of a size and relative location corresponding to the openings in said insert, thereby providing for nesting of said packaging components in said insert when said package is assembled, each of said pockets being of a size suffrcient to hold a single dose of said medication, and a thin flat cover overlying said packaging component when said package is assembled thereby to enclose said pockets, the portion of said cover overlying said pockets being breakable to provide for removal of the medication from the pockets, said packaging component and cover being easily separable from said insert to facilitate disposal of said component and cover.
2. The re-usable dispensing package of claim 1 in which said insert has a first portion hingedly connected along one edge to a second portion of the insert, said first portion of the insert having a plurality of openings corresponding to the openings in the second portion of said insert, said packaging component and its cover being positioned between said first and second portions of said insert when the package is assembled.
3. The re-useable dispensing package of claim 1 in which said packaging component and its cover are a sealed unit so that medication in said pockets can be so that said medication is visible from outside of said package when said package is assembled.
6. The re-useable package of claim 1 in which the breakable portions of the cover over said packaging component are each formed by a plurality of pieshaped cuts in said cover which cuts extend toward each other, but do not join so as to enclose said pockets while permitting access to said pockets by pressure applied to said pie-shaped cuts.
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A421 Bedford to M1 Junction 13
Major Scheme
Part of our programme of improvements (value >10m)
Where was the project located?
This scheme comprised 13km of new dual two and three lane carriageway between junction 13 on the M1 and the west side of Bedford at the junction with the A6.
Why was the scheme needed?
The London and South Midlands Multi Modal Study identified the need to improve the strategic link between Bedford and Milton Keynes, in order to reduce the number of casualties that had been occurring on this route, reduce 'rat-running' on local roads and improve journey time reliability.
*The estimated final cost for this scheme is £200 million. This figure is subject to final account closures and may result in a variation of this figure.
What work was carried out?
M1 Junction 13 has been remodelled, with a new bridge carrying the A421 across the M1 while also utilising the existing bridge to the south east for local traffic movements and connection to the new Ridgmont Bypass.
New "grade separated" junctions are provided at Marston Moretaine and Marsh Leys. At Marsh Leys, the circulatory carriageway was constructed as part of the Bedford Western Bypass Scheme, with a financial contribution from the A421 Scheme budget. Most of the new road is dual 2 lane carriageway, constructed essentially off the original line, although the 1.2km section from Marsh Leys to the A6 is dual 3 lane and on the original line.
How did this benefit road users?
The scheme objectives were:
- To improve one of the transport links identified by the London and South Midlands Multi Modal Study by improving the strategic link between Bedford and Milton Keynes.
- To improve journey time reliability.
- To improve safety and reduce the number of casualties currently occurring on this route.
- To reduce 'rat-running' on local roads.
- To ensure no significant worsening of the environmental assessment for Stage 3 compared to Stage 2 (as per the Appraisal Summary Table sub-criteria assessment results), and improve them, where possible, within the constraints of the brief.
- For the scheme to be affordable.
- For the scheme to make best use of the existing network where possible, with any improvements being contiguous with the existing carriageway.
Following scheme completion, we undertake a Post Opening Project Evaluation (POPE) to assess whether the scheme has achieved its anticipated outcomes. The evaluation is generally carried out at one and five years after scheme opening. The results of the POPE allow us to learn lessons and improve future scheme delivery.
Learn more about the POPE process.
How do I find out more information?
If you have any queries about this project you should contact the Highways Agency Information Line by emailing email@example.com or calling 0300 123 5000.
The original orders for this scheme were made in 2008 but it has been brought to our attention that the routes of some existing footpaths and bridleways were shown in the incorrect alignment. These draft orders are to correct these anomalies.


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Fireworks sales to start Saturday
The Fillmore High School Athletic Boosters plan to use the proceeds from fireworks sales next week to pay for uniforms and equipment for student athletes.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is relying on the money for building and grounds maintenance. The Fillmore Historical Museum says the profits will make up about half of its annual funding.
The sale of fireworks in Fillmore — the only city in Ventura County that allows their sale and use during a one-week window each summer — is a big deal to the local nonprofit groups that run the booths and reap the profits.
"I think it's safe to say that a lot of organizations depend on the money that comes in through the fireworks," said Christina Diaz, secretary at St. Francis.
Every year, from noon Saturday to noon July 5, nonprofit organizations set up booths along Highway 126 and sell fireworks. People from inside and outside the county pour into the city to buy them, said Fillmore's interim fire chief, Bill Herrera.
Nonprofit groups stand to gain $15,000 to $70,000 from their sales efforts. According to Diaz, the proceeds tend to be higher when July 4 is on a weekend. This year, it falls on a Friday.
That amount of money would be difficult for most groups to raise otherwise, said Beverly Hurst, a volunteer at the Fillmore Historical Museum.
"They wouldn't be able to do the work — or we wouldn't be able to have the things we have — without the fireworks," she said.
Twenty-three nonprofit organizations have arranged to sell fireworks this year, Herrera said. Up to 25 may participate each year.
Many of the organizations return year after year. St. Francis has had a booth for at least 15 years, Diaz said.
Lynn Cole, vice president of the high school's Athletic Boosters, said it also has sold fireworks for years.
"You can only fundraise so much," she said. "Fillmore's a small community, and we have a lot of low-income families. Each individual nonprofit having a fireworks booth helps offset those costs."
Fillmore Mayor Steve Conaway recalled that as a kid, he used to buy fireworks from newsstands in town. Minors aren't allowed to buy fireworks anymore but, Conaway said, the type of fireworks sold in Fillmore are a way to continue tradition. He plans to work at the Fillmore Youth Football booth this year.
"It's been well-proven that they are indeed safe fireworks to use under proper supervision," he said of the state fire marshal-approved "safe and sane" fireworks sold in the city.
Herrera said he could not recall any serious incidents in the past few years related to fireworks.
Of greater concern to Ventura County Sheriff's Sgt. Dave Wareham are illegal fireworks, such as M-80s, cherry bombs and devices that fly into the sky. Last year, Wareham said, more than 20 citations were issued in Fillmore to people with illegal fireworks. The citation carries a $1,000 fine. Officers arrested one person who arrived in town with a van full of illegal fireworks and tried to sell them.
This year, a firefighter and a deputy are expected to patrol Fillmore together, looking for illegal fireworks.
In other parts of the county, where the use of any type of fireworks is prohibited, law enforcement officers typically issue citations for fireworks possession around July 4.
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HIV Clinical Trials, 05/04/2012
Among all subjects, authors observed a comparable overall SVR rate to prior studies of subjects treated for 48 weeks. Extended treatment with PEG and WBR may be beneficial to subsets of coinfected patients, specifically those who are treatment naïve and achieve complete EVR.
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The Swans travel to Anfield on Wednesday for their fourth round tie without goalkeeper Michel Vorm and defender Angel Rangel.
During Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Manchester City, Vorm was carried off with a groin injury, while Rangel picked up a fifth yellow card of the season to hamper their preparations.
Laudrup said: "I have to see how people are for Wednesday, think about that game and the Chelsea game. But I can guarantee it will be a competitive team.
"If we win at Liverpool then we are in the quarter-finals and that would be
the first time in the story of Swansea. That would be very good for the club.
"They are another two big games this week but, if we play like this, I am sure
there will be something waiting for us in these two games.
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Anaheim Public Utilities, Water Services; began in 1879 when the leaders of Anaheim took responsibility for operating the water production and distribution system. The original system included one shallow well, a 20,000 gallon redwood storage tank, and one mile of wooden pipeline.
In the following century we provided the residents and businesses of Anaheim with the water they needed to succeed. As the city has grown we have responded by developing new water systems to meet the future needs of Anaheim. We are more than just a utility – we are an integral part of the community that we serve.


text: Finally a little down time... Well, another over the hill, overpaid and washed up vet heads off to Shady Acres in Manhattan. Of course had Richards signed with the Leafs he would be a great player and difference maker . In all seriousness he should make a solid addition to the Rangers if he's back to 100%. That's always the worry with concussions. The money isn't silly for him if he's healthy. It's too bad he didn't pick the Leafs but I don't know that he was going to convinced to go anywhere but NY as long as they made him a decent offer. On the other hand the money for Connolly is more than I would have liked based on his production and health. Talk is there was enough interest in him that the money was market value, so hopefully things work out. I'm less concerned with Lombardi's health sisnce I think he was a salary dump in the aquisition of Franson. With a little luck though it will play out like Lupul and the guy thought to be the throw in turns out to be good value. Overall I think the Franson deal was a sweet one with the Leafs giving up virtually nothing and adding at least one if not two quality players. Hey, maybe between Connolly and Lombardi we'll get a full season . The Leafs now have a pretty good looking young defence corps right now. It still remains to be seen what they will turn into but there's a lot of potential there. Overall I'm comfortable with the moves made. We didn't land anyone major but outside of Richards there was no UFA that was worth the money being tossed around. I'm also glad that the Leafs didn't give up Kulemin to land Mike Richards from Philly as has been reported as part of the ask in that case. I like Mike but I don't think he's good enough to sacrifice that much future to land him, certainly not at the develoment stage the Leafs are at. They are well positioned to look for other deals as teams feel a cap/cash pinch. The Sabres and Caps will pretty much have to make some moves just to round out the roster and give themselves a little breathing room.


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Video:What Is the Concrete Operational Stage of Cognitive Development?with Dr. Robert Reiner
The concrete operational stage of cognitive development is part of Piaget's theory regarding the cognitive development of children. This video from About.com will explain the concrete operational stage in more detail.See Transcript
Transcript:What Is the Concrete Operational Stage of Cognitive Development?
My name is Dr. Robert Reiner from Behavioral Associates in New York, talking about the concrete operational stage of development, which came out of the work of Swiss psychologist, Piaget.
Meaning of Concrete Operational Stage of Cognition
This particular stage is around the ages of 7 to 11. It's an age where children begin to acquire a concrete, relatively advanced stage of thinking, but they're still not capable of non-concrete, or abstract thinking. An example of abstract thinking might be: What does this expression mean?
Example of Concrete Vs. Abstract Thinking
An example might be: "Shallow brooks are often noisy". A child in a concrete stage would not be able to see anything beyond the literal or concrete pieceof that sentence. It's the idea that that might relate to people who might be extremely verbal and lacking depth at the same time, you know, big mouths, is not something that an 8 year old might really comprehend. So while at this particular stage, between 7 and 11, children can become remarkably advanced at concrete operations, they're still not able to grasp more abstract type of concepts.
If you need more information about Piaget's work on concrete stages of cognition, ages 7 -11, then go to About.com.


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Habitat 'N Home My Buddy'S Bunk
Model: EHHB201L | Internet/Cat: 966150 | Store SKU: 1000723031
This Habitat n Home My Buddys Bunk is the comfortable bed that every pet deserves. The popular Mission style bed frame is right at home in the family room, bedroom or living room. With its furniture like appearance, My Buddys Bunk and its additional Habitat n Home suite of products lets your pet be close to the family instead of just tossing a fabric bed on the floor. Includes the thick 2 pad that has a removable, washable cover so it can be kept clean and fresh smelling. Made from ecoFLEX, My Buddys Bunk is also eco-friendly and a great value as it will outlast most other products designed for this use. It assembles easily in 10 minutes or less with no tools required. They are AllProof resisting/barring anything mother nature or your kids can throw at them.
- An attractive alternative to all fabric beds
- The included 2" thick pad has a machine washable, removable cover
- Easy assembly in 5 minutes or less
- Color goes all the way through the material so scratches are less likely to show
- Bed frame is made using ecoFLEX an eco friendly material made from recycled polymers and reclaimed wood
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The Doors of Perception
I remember when it happened. I was in college. It was the '60's and like many others I was immersed in the changing culture. The effects were extremely positive and life changing. One dramatic shift was choosing to be a vegetarian. That was over 40 years ago and previous to that change, my diet consisted of all things unhealthy from the standard American diet. Now, when I try to trace the roots of my decision to earn a living working with food, I think back to helping my little sister learn how to "cook". This is a photo of me tasting the cake she made with her Easy Bake Oven when I was thirteen. Little did I know I would later perfect my culinary skills and own restaurants and cafés from Tennessee to California. . . p.s. Hasbro still makes their Easy Bake oven.
1974 Memory Lane
I co-owned a health food store and a small cafe in the deep South in the mid-seventies. Over 40 years later, my previous partners and friends still own it today. We catered to health conscious people and touring rock bands. I got to feed popular musicians like the Beach Boys, the Eagles and Joni Mitchell. When I sold my share in the cafe in 1975 I moved to Nashville to continue my interest in serving healthy food. But this time, it would be a full scale natural foods restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. And brunch on Sundays!
The Laughing Man in Nashville
When I first opened The Laughing Man restaurant I knew that Nashville was hungry for something new. Little did I know how hungry they really were. Only blocks away from famed Music Row East and Music Row West, it was standing room only at The Laughing Man year after year. There was always a line to get in and always a great meal to be had on the inside. Ahead of its time, the non-smoking environment coupled with fresh juices and gourmet vegetarian fair, The Laughing Man was a big hit for Nashville and its celebrities. Shel Silverstein and Chet Atkins were regulars for breakfast and many a delivery was made to the local studios for late-nite jazz musicians like Chick Corea, Larry Coryell and Dave Brubeck. Over the years, I frequently catered dinners at Nashville's famed Exit/In, making vegetarian dishes for musicians like Jean Luc Ponty and John McLaughlin. Given his passion for the East, John particularly liked the cauliflower curry and raisin chutney. While in town recording his hit album Comes A Time, Neil Young was frequently seen at The Laughing Man drinking carrot juice between his sessions on Music Row. And some of The Laughing Man's waitresses got to catch a few late night sessions as well. After years of serving the Nashville faithful, in 1979, I sold the restaurant and moved to California.
Fun facts from The Laughing Man Restaurant:
– Sony Bono always liked his freshly squeezed juice cut half with water.
– June Carter Cash frequently came in for breakfast with curlers in her hair.
– There were "special" herbal pancakes that weren't on the menu.
– The most popular dish on The Laughing Man menu was steamed veggies over brown rice. The dish came with a tossed salad and a tasty sauce for the veggies and rice. To this day, whenever I meet someone who ate at The Laughing Man, they always want to know what was in that special "sauce".
1979 – Living in the 21st century
Over the last thirty years my life has unfolded in ways I never could have imagined. I've been to Hawaii's Mt. Wai-'ale-'ale, the wettest place on earth and I've driven across Death Valley in the Mojave Desert in a convertible in July. I got to eat dinner with close friends in the Windows on the World restaurant at the top of the World Trade Center just before 9/11 and I got to see Michael Jordan play at The Omni in Atlanta before he retired as "the greatest ever". I met Stevie Wonder at a pay phone once in New York's Laguardia Airport. He was wearing the most amazing pair of rattlesnake skin boots. Sadly, I forgot to tell him about the sweet potato pie I made for the Pointer Sisters. They liked it so much, they talked about it on stage! During the dot com boom, I sold websites for 7-figure start-ups and I even dated a woman that worked at Craigslist. I was in downtown San Francisco for the World Series Earthquake in 1989 and I've watched the sun set on the Pacific many many times from Mt Tamalpais in Marin County. I stood in line for a spot on The Apprentice once, but I lost interest in Trump's chauvinist style and left before the interview. My father was a Frisco railroad executive but it turns out that my friend's father was the mysterious FBI agent, Deep Throat from the Watergate scandal! Wow, that was a surprise. . . I went to see Tina Turner on her final concert tour (she was amazing!) and I got in on a photo shoot with Heidi Klum underneath the St. Louis Arch. I made a peach cobbler one summer for Al Gore and I met Mike Tyson in a video store in the Catskill mountains. I suggested a few videos and wished him luck in his upcoming Title fight for the heavy weight champion of the world. He won and didn't need any luck at all. . . I've catered to VIP's from the kitchens of The New York Palace and the Hyatt Regency on Park Ave and from inside a Winnebago traveling through California's Sequoia National Park. I've taken 60lb tunas from the ocean, filleted them and made sushi for hundreds. I've helped butcher ceremonial cows for wedding feasts and I've prepared Jackfruit curry for many a South Pacific island celebration. I've fasted for 30 days and I've discovered the rejuvenating power of green drinks. Over the last few decades I've watched vegetarianism go mainstream and now I find myself eating a raw food diet high in fresh greens and seasonal fruit. I've been lucky enough to swim with some magnificent Bottle-nose dolphins in Hawaii and to spend time with some Bactrian camels at the Sacred Camel Gardens in California. . . I've shared my life experiences with luminaries like famed chemist Albert Hoffman, Uruguayan "Alive" survivor, Nando Parado, 5 time World's Strongest man, Mariusz Pudzianowski and world economist, Paul Zane Pilzer. I've spoken with world renown geneticist Mae Wan Ho in London about genetically modified organisms and her remarkable discovery of the Rainbow and the Worm. I've closely followed the Institute for Responsible Technology from the beginning and I've taken Jeffrey Smith's speaker training about the dangers of GMO's and the importance of labeling food in America. . . I've never gotten used to the taste of kava but the Kopi Luwak I've been served had a "special" taste all it's own. I've seen the most amazing glow in the dark mushrooms growing in the tropics and I've been inside Francis Ford Coppola's private wine cellars at his vineyards in Napa. . . Most importantly, I've been to the sacred island of Naitauba and prostrated at the Brightness Gates, the entrance to the Mahasamadhi site of World-Friend Adi Da, my Spiritual teacher for over 35 years. In a world beset with innumerable challenges, Adi Da's book, Not Two is Peace, is His compassionate advice for humanity and His call for a Global Cooperative Forum. I view this book as one of the most important ever written.
It's been a long journey these past few decades and a graceful one. I've followed my heart and my passions. There have been a few bumps in the road along the way, but I've learned from my missteps and moving on is one of life's most important lessons. Today, I call Marin County and the San Francisco Bay area home because of the open-minded culture, the abundance of fresh organic food and its varied micro-climates. Did you know that in parts of Northern California, you can pretty much find whatever weather you want within 3-4 hours of wherever you're standing? Surf or ski. It's amazing. And the farmer's markets? Well, they're unbelievable! All praise to our local farmers and the CCOF.
2010 – It's a New Century
For more than forty years I've met and served food to all kinds of people. And now the Internet has leveled the playing field. Today, I have my own video production company, Webstream Studios, and given the changing world we live in, I've launched a digital magazine called The Blue OK, a website connecting people with information and tools that serve the human family.
The Blue OK launched on Earth Day in 2009. We feature raw foods recipes and a mash-up of information and videos about art, culture, current events and the need for a green and sustainable future. And although I can't actually feed people online, the internet allows me to share some of the latest thoughts about food as we take a closer look at diet, the non-humans and the green domain altogether. Please check us out when you're surfing the web and sign-up for our newsletter. Thanks.
ps. this is a comic from syndicated cartoonist Jeff Oriff. Jeff has a comic strip called, "Great Moments in Rock n Roll." I've had a few of those moments and this strip shares one of my favorites. Jeff's caricatures are quite good and it happened just like he drew it. . . Thanks Jeff, "I'm not worthy".


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Looking through these OLD pictures I did find a few more of my treasured old quilts that may have to turn into some future blogs!
Tag you're it. Show us your first quilt and your current quilt.
Looking through these OLD pictures I did find a few more of my treasured old quilts that may have to turn into some future blogs!
Tag you're it. Show us your first quilt and your current quilt.
uh yeah i would say there's a little bit of progress in talent there! wow.ReplyDelete
Your work is so amazing. You can tell your life story through your quilts, which is neat. I started much later, and may even have thrown it away, but will post my current as soon as I put the binding on it. Yesterday I picked it up from the machine quilter and I've already found about five "boo-boos". Learning all the time!ReplyDelete
wow, that new one is so pretty!! so amazing!! i am just finishing my second quilt top, one of your patterns actually, it's posted on my blog. I hope down the road i get as good as you are!! thank you for sharingReplyDelete
What is it about men and ugly couches? I inherited one of those through marriage too. It didn't last long once I arrived ;) That Ocean Waves quilt is gorgeous. Now I know what to do with my Rounneries FQ bundle. Wow!ReplyDelete
Wow...your French General quilt is simply stunning! I've been so interested to see what different quilters are going to do with the French General fabrics. Love the first quilt too...I admire anyone who started with such small pieces!ReplyDelete
That French General fabric makes me drool on myself a little. That quilt makes me quiver just thinking about making it!ReplyDelete
i think we call all say that we've come a long way from the very beginning.
♥ the rounneries quilt!!!
This is such fun seeing the progress between first and recent. The French General is gorgeous!!! I just can't imagine starting a quilt with 1" squares. I would have thrown it out the window. :o)ReplyDelete
Just when I think you can't be any cooler... oh my word I love that quilt. Love, love, love. Not that the first isn't great, (1000 pieces is still a lot to me) but that is just gorgeous. Thanks for playing along, and THANKS for the goodies I got yesterday! You are so good to me!ReplyDelete
I have been loving seeing everyone's first and lastest quilts - it has given me hope to keep going. I adore your latest one - it is truly beautiful!!!ReplyDelete
I absolutely love your latest quilt. Can't wait til that fabric hits the stores! You should be very proud of your first quilt too. It is warm and beautiful.ReplyDelete
I'd say your first quilt was a little ambitious! One-inch squares?
The ocean waves quilt is stunning, and very elegant. Can't wait to see it in McCall's!
1000 does seem like a big number... until you realize that with a one ince square that half is going away in the seam allowance! put props for making it and finishing... i think i would have given up! and i love the french general quilt.. i can't wait to see the fabric in person!ReplyDelete
I had a bunch of those 1 inch squares. I never did anything with them though. I hope you threw out the couch and kept the husband.
The French General quilt is fabulous. That's a lot of half square triangles!!!
I love Ocean Waves quilts. And yours is FAB-U-LOUS!ReplyDelete
Wow - you were certainly ambitious with your first quilt. And SUPER WOW - your French General quilt is scrumptious!!!ReplyDelete
What is it with you and the numbers 985/986? :)
Your first quilt has/had 986 little squares, and your Honey Bun Courthouse Steps quilt has 985. Oh no... does this mean that there are only 984 half-triangle squares in your fabulous French General Ocean Waves quilt? I guess progress is progress no matter how you look at it... :)
I love the quilts and the stories... and it's obvious that your hubby is/was a keeper since you married him even though you knew that couch was part of the deal. Or did he keep that a secret until after the "I do's"? :)
Now . . . I can see that you were a dedicated quilter from the start! To order 1000 1" pieces! - wow! (& I agree. . . with 1000 pieces I would have also thought it would be at least lap size!) I still think it's a keeper!
Your Ocean Waves quilt is. . . stunning. Wow. Love. It.
xo, Bren
I've come back to your blog to look at that quilt about 9 times now. *sigh* I think that just might be my favorite of yours so far! When does that issue come out?ReplyDelete
SO BEAUTIFUL !ReplyDelete
The French General quilt is delicious. I need to make one just like it, those fabrics will look fab in our master bedroom.ReplyDelete
That is good that you at least have a picture of your first quilt. I think it looked really cute. Can't believe you threw it away! Anyways, your latest is beautiful too! Love it!ReplyDelete
wowzers that quilt is beautiful!ReplyDelete
No wonder someone chose to feature your most recent quilt - it's amazing.ReplyDelete
I love your tiny squares quilt! So ambitious. Nothing like a little sisterly competition to motivate you!
Your latest quilt...breathtaking.
I love the beautiful Ocean Waves quilt and your first quilt is amazing, 1 inch squares would have been the death of quilting for me!ReplyDelete
Love, love, love that new quilt of yours! Also love the picture of Jarrod's 25th birthday. Are those all your guys? They really look like a fun bunch!ReplyDelete
wowza! you've come along way baby! ;-)
love that new one!!
Now I know why you couldn't come to France - you had to finish this amazing quilt!! Thanks so much Lissa for designing and quilting such a beautiful quilt - I love it!!ReplyDelete
Hi Lissa- Just came over from the MBS blog. Your first quilt kinda reminds me of mine. A bunch o' one inch squares (cut by hand, of course)bordered by yellow gingham. 1976. I was 18 and waiting for my first child to to born. You saw a lot more yellow back then because we didn't know what we were having! :-) Your newest quilt is certainly a sight to behold. McCalls will be lucky to publish it.
Have a great day!
Your new quilt is gorgeous...You just can't keep an old pattern down...the fabric you chose is just beautiful.
And...not to be picky, but Keepsake Quilting is in New Hampshire, Not Maine.


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Disclosed is a unitary absorbent structure including a fluid acquisition stratum; a fluid distribution stratum; and a fluid storage stratum between the acquisition stratum and the distribution stratum. Each of the acquisition, distribution, and storage strata are in fluid communication with each other.
1. A unitary absorbent structure comprising:
a. a fluid acquisition stratum having a basis weight of from 20 to 120 gsm comprising synthetic fibers and a binder;
b. a fluid distribution stratum having a basis weight of from 20 to 200 gsm comprising cellulose fibers and a binder; and
c. a fluid storage stratum between the acquisition stratum and the distribution stratum, having a basis weight of from 60 to 400 gsm, wherein the acquisition stratum is coextensively contiguous with and in direct fluid communication with the storage stratum, the storage stratum is coextensively contiguous with and in direct fluid communication with the distribution stratum, the acquisition stratum and the distribution stratum are in indirect fluid communication, and the average pore size of each stratum decreases in a gradient in the direction from the acquisition stratum to the distribution stratum.
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18. A feminine hygiene pad incorporating the unitary absorbent structure of
19. An adult incontinence pad incorporating the unitary absorbent structure of
The present invention is directed to improved fibrous absorbent structures having separate layers (or strata) as regions for fluid acquisition, storage, and distribution. The structures are useful in providing improved disposable absorbent products, such as diapers, adult incontinence pads, and sanitary napkins.
Absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, adult incontinence pads, sanitary napkins, and the like, are generally provided with an absorbent core or storage layer, to receive and retain bodily liquids. The absorbent core is usually sandwiched between a liquid previous top sheet, whose function is to allow the passage of fluid to the core, and a liquid impervious backsheet which contains the fluid and prevents it from passing through the absorbent article. An absorbent core (e.g., for diapers and adult incontinence pads) typically includes fibrous batts or webs constructed of defiberized, loose, fluffed, hydrophilic, cellulosic fibers. The core may also include superabsorbent polymer (SAP) particles, granules, flakes or fibers. In addition, an absorbent article may contain a distribution layer that aids in transporting liquid quickly from the acquisition layer to the storage layer of the core. Conventional absorbent products have used separately formed layers for acquisition, distribution, and storage leading to complex and crowded production lines. A need, therefore, exists for an absorbent product where the acquisition, distribution, and storage functions are all performed in a single integrated structure.
Market demand for thinner and more comfortable absorbent articles has increased. Such articles may be obtained by decreasing the thickness of the diaper core, by reducing the amount of fibrous material used in the core while increasing the amount of SAP particles, and by calendering or compressing the core to reduce caliper and hence, increase density. However, higher density cores do not absorb liquid as rapidly as lower density cores because densification of the core results in smaller effective pore size. Accordingly, to maintain a suitable liquid absorption rate, it is necessary to provide a lower density layer having a larger pore size above the high density absorbent core to increase the rate of acquisition of liquid discharged onto the absorbent article. Because of the inadequate pore sizes, traditional absorbent structures have suffered from an inability to absorb large surges of fluid. A need clearly exists for absorbent structures having an acquisition layer of sufficient pore size to better accommodate fluid surges.
In a conventional multilayer absorbent structure having an acquisition layer, a distribution layer and a storage layer, the acquisition layer acquires the liquid insult and quickly transmits it by capillary action away from the skin of the wearer (in the Z-direction). Next, the fluid encounters the distribution layer. The distribution layer is typically of a higher density material, and causes the liquid to migrate away from the skin of the wearer (in the Z-direction) and also laterally across the structure (in the X-Y directions). Finally, the liquid migrates into the storage layer. The storage layer generally includes high density cellulosic fibers and SAP particles. The liquid is absorbed by the storage layer and especially the SAP particles contained therein.
Although the conventional multilayer structure described above can be effective, one disadvantage of this arrangement is that because the distribution layer is on the side of the storage layer facing the skin of the wearer, there is a possibility that liquid can pool against the skin of the wearer before it is absorbed by the storage layer due to relatively poor fluid retention of the distribution layer. As the wearer moves, pressure is created and can result in fluid being released, thereby rewetting the wearer. Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide a structure wherein liquid is immediately acquired and transmitted away from the skin of the wearer in the Z-direction; where it can be absorbed into the storage layer while minimizing or eliminating the problem of liquid recontacting the skin of the wearer.
The present invention provides a unitary absorbent structure including a fluid acquisition stratum; a fluid distribution stratum; and a fluid storage stratum between the acquisition stratum and the distribution stratum. Each of the acquisition, distribution, and storage strata are in fluid communication with each other.
FIG. 1 shows a schematic cross section of a conventional multilayer absorbent structure.
FIG. 2 shows a schematic cross section of one possible embodiment of the unitary multistrata absorbent structures of the invention.
FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross section of the pathway of fluid absorption through the unitary multistrata absorbent structures of the invention.
All references cited in the subject application are fully incorporated by reference. In case of inconsistencies, the present description, including definitions, is intended to control.
The present invention includes a unitary, multi-zone or multi-strata absorbent structure having an acquisition stratum which acquires the liquid insult and quickly transmits it by capillary action away from the skin of the wearer (in the Z-direction); a storage stratum containing higher density matrix fibers and SAP particles; and a distribution stratum which absorbs and retains some of the excess liquid passing through the storage stratum. As used herein, the terms "strata" and "stratum" refer to the layered regions which make up the unitary structure. The strata of the unitary structure is not an assembly or laminate of preformed layers forming a multilayered structure. Instead, the unitary structure is constructed by assembling the strata in a continuous, manner. Airlaid technology is the preferred method for assembling the strata of the unitary structure of the present invention.
In one embodiment, the distribution stratum includes a fibrous matrix material and causes the liquid to migrate laterally across the structure (in the X-Y directions) and back into the storage stratum, where the liquid is absorbed and retained by the SAP particles in the storage stratum. This arrangement causes liquid encountering the structure to be drawn away from the skin of the user and through the entire structure where it can be absorbed into the storage stratum with less propensity to pool or retain moisture at the interface of the structure and the skin of the wearer. This invention also includes an absorbent structure with an acquisition stratum having an increased pore size.
In a preferred embodiment, the absorbent structures of the present invention include at least three strata, all of which are in fluid communication with each other. These strata include: a fluid acquisition (upper) stratum, a fluid storage (middle) stratum, and a fluid distribution (lower) stratum.
The fluid acquisition (upper) stratum may include: polyester (i.e. PET) and/or synthetic homopolymer fibers; 0-10% SAP; and thermal or latex binder resin; and will typically have a basis weight of 20-120 gsm (grams per square meter). The fluid storage (middle) stratum may include: fluff cellulose and/or chemically modified cellulose fiber; 10-75% SAP; and thermal binder resin; and will typically have a basis weight of 60-400 gsm. The fluid distribution (lower) stratum may include: fluff cellulose and/or chemically modified cellulose fiber; 0-10% SAP; and
thermal and/or latex binder resin; and will typically have a basis weight of 20-200 gsm.
A second preferred embodiment of this invention comprises four strata: a synthetic fiber acquisition stratum (top), a cellulosic fiber acquisition stratum (upper middle), a storage stratum (lower middle), and a distribution stratum (bottom).
The overall basis weight range of these composite structures are 100-720 gsm with an SAP content of 10-75%. The preferred basis weight range(s) and SAP content vary with the intended application. For feminine hygiene and light capacity adult incontinence applications, the basis weight and SAP content will tend toward the lower end of the ranges. For infant diaper and heavy capacity adult incontinence applications, the preferred basis weight and SAP content will tend toward the high end of the specified ranges.
The acquisition stratum is designed for minimum fluid retention. In a preferred embodiment, the matrix fiber(s) of the acquisition stratum is a synthetic fiber(s) that is at least 2 denier in size and capable of being latex bonded. Examples of suitable synthetic fibers include: polyesters, polyamides, and polyolefins, for example polyethylenes and polypropylenes. In another preferred embodiment, the acquisition stratum contains matrix fibers comprising 3 to 40 denier crimped PET fiber with a cut length of 3 to 12 mm.
The storage stratum is characterized by a relatively high concentration of superabsorbent polymer (SAP). The types of superabsorbent polymers which may be used in this invention include, for example: SAPs in their particulate form such as irregular granules, spherical particles, staple fibers and other elongated particles. U.S. Pat. No. 5,147,343; U.S. Pat. No. 5,378,528; U.S. Pat. No. 5,795,439; U.S. Pat. No. 5,807,916; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,849,211, describe various superabsorbent polymers and methods of making superabsorbent polymers. One example of a supeiabsorbent polymer forming system is crosslinked acrylic copolymers of metal salts of acrylic acid and acrylamide or other monomers such as 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid. Many conventional granular superabsorbent polymers are based on poly(acrylic acid) which has been crosslinked during polymerization with any of a number of multi-functional co-monomer crosslinking agents well-known in the art. Examples of multi-functional crosslinking agents are set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 2,929,154; U.S. Pat. No. 3,224,986; U.S. Pat. No. 3,332,909; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,076,673. For instance, crosslinked carboxylated polyelectrolytes may be used to form superabsorbent polymers. Other water-soluble polyelectrolyte polymers are known to be useful. for the preparation of superabsorbents by crosslinking, these polymers include: carboxymethyl starch, carboxymethyl cellulose, chitosan salts, gelatine salts etc. They are not, however, commonly used on a commercial scale to enhance absorbency of dispensable absorbent articles mainly due to their higher cost. Superabsorbent polymer granules useful in the practice of this invention are commercially available from a number of manufacturers, such as Dow Chemical (Midland, Mich.), Stockhausen (Greensboro, N.C.), and Chemdal (Arlington Heights, Ill.). In a preferred embodiment, the SAP is a surface crosslinked acrylic acid based powder such as Stockhausen 9350 or SX70.
Cellulose that has been modified to increase the degree of curl and stiffness of the individual fluff cellulose fibers (e.g. Buckeye HPF modified fluff cellulose) can be used in the storage stratum in place of or in addition to the standard fluff cellulose fibers to enhance the fluid acquisition and retention performance of the invention.
By distributing fluid in the x-y direction, the distribution stratum allows superabsorbent particles in the storage stratum that are far removed from the point of the fluid insult to absorb fluid. The distribution stratum also serves to pull fluid not immediately absorbed by the SAP of the storage stratum in the z-direction away from the wearer's skin.
The matrix fibers of the distribution stratum can include fluff pulp, modified fluff cellulose, or a blend thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the cellulosic fibers of the distribution stratum are modified to decrease the stiffness of the fibers, making the stratum more easily densified.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fluid distribution stratum is comprised of primarily cellulosic fibers that have a mean pore size smaller than that of the fluid acquisition stratum and a pore size that is equal to or less than the pore size of the storage stratum. In general, a smaller mean pore size correlates with a higher density. Preferably, the density of the distribution stratum is greater than the density of the acquisition and storage strata. When the density of the distribution stratum is greater than the density of the acquisition stratum and storage stratum, a high fluid acquisition rate and low stain size factor of low density absorbent structures and the high fluid retention characteristic of high density structures can be achieved.
In a preferred embodiment, the strata of the claimed absorbent structures are formed as an airlaid web. Preferably, the absorbent strata are airlaid on top of a lightweight (i.e. 10-20 gsm) cellulose tissue or similar carrier layer that serves to contain the SAP powder during the web forming process and thus prevent plugging of the fiber collection wire with particles of SAP.
An airlaid web is typically prepared by disintegrating or fiberizing a cellulose pulp sheet or sheets, typically by hammermill, to provide individualized fibers. The individualized fibers are then air conveyed to forming heads on an airlaid web forming machine. Examples of several airlaid web forming machines are described in detail in U.S. Pat. No. 5,527,171 (Soerensen). The forming heads may include rotating or agitated drums which serve to maintain fiber separation until the fibers are pulled by a vacuum onto a foraminous condensing drum or foraminous forming conveyor (or forming wire). Other fibers, such as a synthetic thermoplastic fiber, may also be introduced to the forming head through a fiber dosing system which includes a fiber opener, a dosing unit and an air conveyor. Where two defined strata are desired, such as a fluff pulp distribution stratum and a synthetic fiber acquisition stratum, two separate forming heads may be used for each type of fiber. After the fibers are airlaid the resulting structure is densified and the fibers are bonded together.
Typically a calender is used to density the resulting structure. Compaction may also occur before all of the strata have been airlaid. For instance a first batt of airlaid fibers may be compacted to form a distribution stratum having a density of between about 0.08 and about 0.20 gr/cc prior to airlaying subsequent fiber batts.
The fibers of the acquisition, distribution, and/or storage strata may be bonded together by heat softening a thermoplastic binder present with the web fibers. The thermoplastic binder includes any thermoplastic polymer which can be melted at temperatures which will not extensively damage the cellulosic fibers. Preferably, the melting point of the thermoplastic binding material will be less than about 175� C. Examples of suitable thermoplastic materials include thermoplastic microfibers, thermoplastic powders, bonding fibers in staple form, and bicomponent staple fibers. In particular, the thermoplastic binding material may, for example, be polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride, polyvinylidene chloride. Other synthetic fibrous materials which can be utilized in thermally bonded webs are described above. The thermoplastic binders may be intermixed with the cellulosic fibers in the airlaid web forming machine or may be added to the appropriate strata subsequent to their being airlaid.
Alternatively or in addition, the acquisition and distribution strata may be bonded together by applying a latex spray. Examples of elastomeric polymers available in latex form include butadiene-styrene, butadiene-acrylonitrile, and chloroprene (neoprene). Other examples of synthetic polymers that can be used used in latexes include polymers or copolymers of alkylacrylates, vinyl acetates such as ethylene vinyl acetate, and acrylics such as styrene-butadiene acrylic. For purposes of industrial hygiene and elimination of a solvent recycling step, the synthetic latexes can be applied as an aqueous based emulsion rather than an organic solvent emulsion. Latexes useful in the present invention may be prepared by emulsion polymerization of certain olefinic (ethylenically unsaturated) monomers. This emulsion polymerization can be carried out by customary methods using any of a variety anionic, nonionic, cationic, zwitterionic and/or amphoteric emulsifiers to stablize the resultant latex, including alkyl sulfates, alkylarylalkoxy sulfates, alkylarylsulfonates and alkali metal and/or ammonium salts of alkyl- and alkylaryl-polyglycol ether-sulfates; oxyethylated fatty alcohols or oxyethylated alkylphenols, as well as block copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide; cationic adducts of primary, secondary or tertiary fatty amines or fatty amine oxyethylates with organic or inorganic acids, and quaternary alkylammonium surfactants; and alkylamidopropylbetaines. The olefinic monomer can be a single type of monomer or can be a mixture of different olefinic monomers, i.e. to form copolymer particles dispersed or emulsified in the aqueous phase. Examples of olefinic monomers that can be used to form latex polymers include C2-C4 alkyl and hydroxy alkyl acrylates, such as those selected from the group of propyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate and mixtures thereof. Other examples are C1-C4 alkyl or hydroxy alkyl methacrylates selected from the group of propyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, vinyl acetate and mixtures thereof Also suitable are mixtures of the aforementioned C2-C4 alkyl and hydroxy alkyl acrylates and C1-C4 alkyl or hydroxy alkyl methacrylates. Methods of applying the latex include coating, dipping, brushing, spraying, and foaming. In a preferred embodiment, the latex is applied by spraying. The latex resin can be applied before or after compaction of the fiber web.
Bicomponent staple fibers are characterized by a high melt temperature core polymer (typically polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polypropylene) surrounded by a low melt temperature sheath polymer (typically polyethylene (e.g., Hoechst-Trevira Type-255 (Charlotte, N.C.)), modified polyethylene, or copolyesters).
The bonded web may be calendered a second time to increase its strength or embossed with a design or pattern. If thermoplastic fibers are present, hot calendering may be employed to impart patterned bonding to the web. Water may be added to the web if necessary to maintain specified or desired moisture content, to minimize dusting, or to reduce the buildup of static electricity. The finished web is then rolled for future use.
The following examples are meant to illustrate the invention and not to limit its scope.
Examples of some preferred embodiments of the invention are described in Tables 1 and 2. The raw materials for the embodiments described in Tables 1, 2, and 3 are, unless otherwise noted:
The MJ998-MF-17 material was formed on an M&J-type air forming line. The cellulosic distribution stratum was formed first onto a tissue. The storage stratum was then formed onto the distribution stratum and then the acquisition stratum was formed on top of the storage stratum. The resulting three strata material was thermal bonded and then compressed by calendering to achieve an overall density of 0.142 gr/cc.
In an alternative embodiment, the distribution stratum is compacted first before the other strata are airlaid and all the strata are compacted together.
The MJ998-F-18b material was formed on an M&J-type air forming line. The cellulosic distribution stratum was formed on tissue and compacted by calendering to a density of 0.15 gr/cc. The storage stratum was then formed onto the distribution strata and then the acquisition stratum was formed on top of the storage stratum. The resulting three strata material was compacted and then thermal bonded to achieve an overall composite material density of 0.081 gr/cc.
It is preferred that the cellulose fibers of the distribution stratum be thermally bonded together. Table 3 describes a composite example where a thermal bonded fluff cellulose distribution stratum resides above the storage stratum and below the acquisition stratum.
The MJ998-MF-9 material was also formed on an M&J-type pilot line. This material reflects a previously described construction in that the fluid storage stratum is formed first. The distribution stratum is formed on top of the storage stratum and then the acquisition stratum is formed on top of the distribution stratum. The fluff cellulose in the distribution stratum was Buckeye HPF fiber. This three strata structure was thermally bonded and compacted to achieve an overall density of 0.094 gr/cc.
Fluid, Acquisition and Fluid Retention Testing
The composite materials described above were subjected to fluid acquisition testing. Each sample (having the dimensions of 10 cm�25cm) was wrapped with an appropriate coverstock material and placed on a bottom fluid intake test ("FIT") board with the wire or carrier side facing down. The center of the samples was marked.
Acquisition rate evaluations were made by subjecting test samples to three consecutive 10 ml insults of 0.9% saline solution. The first insult of 1.0 ml 0.9% saline solution was poured into the clear addition tube of the FIT board as fast as possible, without overflowing. The time from the moment of pouring until the saline reached the test sample was measured. The stopwatch was stopped as soon as all of the saline passed from the bottom edge of the tube. The recorded time was the time required for acquisition by the top stratum. After one minute intervals, the procedure was repeated with a second and third 10 ml insult.
The acquisition rate from each fluid insult was determined according to the following formula:
The composite materials described above were also subjected to fluid retention testing by measuring the amount of 0.9% saline solution that could be absorbed back through the top sheet of the structure by a stack of filter paper under 0.1 psi pressure after each fluid insult. Samples for 3 separate measurements (each measuring 8�″�11 ″) were prepared. Each sample was placed onto a plastic platform with tissue side down and its center was marked. 10 ml of 0.9% saline solution (first insult) was drained onto the sample from a funnel from a distance of approximately 1.5″ above the center of the sample. The sample was allowed to sit for 20 minutes. A stack of 12 filter papers was weighed and placed on the center of the wetted area and pressed by a circular weight on top. After 2 minutes the wet filter papers were removed and weighed again. This procedure was repeated with a second insult of 10 ml saline and a stack of 16 filter papers, and a third insult of 10 ml saline and a stack of 20 filter papers. The rewet value and the percent fluid retention was calculated for the first, second and third insults according to the following formulas:
Further, the size of the fluid stain after the third insult on the fluid retention test was recorded. The results are shown in Table 4.
A comparison of MF-9 and MF-17 shows that moving the fluid distribution stratum from the middle position (as in MNF-9) to the bottom of the three stratum structure (as in MF 17) significantly increases the fluid retention at the expense of some reduction of fluid acquisition rate and increase in fluid stain size.
The double compaction embodiment of the present invention, MF-18b, shows improvement over MF-9 for fluid acquisition rate, fluid retention, and stain size.
In the following examples, the raw materials are, unless otherwise noted, the following:
The composite materials described above were subjected to a fluid acquisition test and a fluid retention test as described above, unless otherwise noted.
Acquisition Stratum Matrix Fibers
Examples 4 and 5 compare latex bonded fluff cellulose fibers with latex bonded synthetic fibers in the acquisition stratum of a composite absorbent structure.
Example BU124-19 is an embodiment of the invention with a latex bonded PET fiber acquisition stratum and BU124-22 is identical to BU124-19 except that the acquisition stratum is comprised of latex bonded standard fluff cellulose fibers.
Table A3 shows the relative fluid acquisition and retention performance of samples BU124-22 (having a latex bonded standard cellulose fluff acquisition stratum) and BU124-19 (having a latex bonded PET fiber acquisition stratum).
SAP in Middle Stratum vs. SAP in Bottom Stratum of a Three Stratum Unitary Structure.
Examples 6 and 7 compare absorbent structures with SAP in the middle stratum versus absorbent structures with SAP in the bottom stratum of a three stratum unitary structure.
Example X575 is a preferred embodiment of the invention with the SAP in the middle stratum; example X572 is similar to X575 except that the superabsorbent powder is placed in the bottom stratum.
Table B3 shows the fluid acquisition and retention performance of samples X575 and X572.
Preferred Embodiments vs. Commercial Thin Sanitary Pads
Examples 8 and 9 compare several preferred absorbent structures of this application with commercial thin sanitary pads.
Examples X573 and X574 are preferred embodiments of the invention. They differ from sample X575 only in basis weight.
Table C3 shows the fluid acquisition and retention performance of preferred embodiments of the invention vs. commercially available thin sanitary pads.
Chemically Modified Fluff Cellulose vs. Standard Fluff Cellulose
Examples 10 and 11 compare structures including chemically modified fluff cellulose and standard fluff cellulose for the storage stratum.
Table D3 gives the fluid acquisition and retention performance for samples MJ299-MF-2 and MJ299-MF-6. The test procedure used for Table D3 deviates for the MQ3RlD023 fluid acquisition and MQ3RD022 fluid retention procedures in that multiple 10 ml insults of 0.9% saline solution are utilized in both the fluid acquisition and retention tests.
Preferred Embodiment vs. Commercial Infant Diapers
Example 12 compares several preferred absorbent structures of this application with commercially available infant diapers.
Table E2 shows the fluid acquisition rate and fluid retention test results for sample MJ998-HMF-3 and several commercially available diapers. The test procedures are similar to the other examples except that all fluid insults are 50 ml of 0.9% saline and that the MJ998-NHF-3 was cut into a 10 cm�25 cm section.
Table F provides a comparison of the response of various fluff cellulose fibers and a PET fiber to a given compressive force. The fibers in Table F are: 15 denier�6 mm�4 crimps/inch PET fiber from Kosa (Salisbury, N.C.); HPF, a chemically stiffened fluff cellulose fiber from Buckeye Technologies; Foley Fluff, a standard fluff cellulose fiber from Buckeye Technologies; ND-416, a chemically softened fluff cellulose fiber from Weyerhaeuser (Tacoma, Wash.).
A blend containing a 90 gsm sample of each fiber with 10 gsm of a T-255 binder fiber was opened and air formed into a 100 gsm fiber batt. The fiber batt was bonded in a hot air oven. Separate pieces of each of the materials were subjected to a compressive force of 0 psi, 450 psi, 900 psi and 1350 psi for a period of one minute. The caliper of each compressed sample was measured to determine the density. The density as a function of compressive force is shown in Table F. This tabulation shows that the various fibers will yield a bonded air laid material with a density dependent upon the compressive force applied.
Thus, a compressed unitary structure with a top stratum comprised of PET fibers, and middle stratum comprising Buckeye HPF fibers and a bottom stratum comprised of Weyerhaeuser ND-416 fibers will not have a constant density from top to bottom. Instead, The data shown in Table F shows that a three-tier density gradient will occur in the compressed structure with the top PET stratum having the lowest density and the bottom ND-416 stratum having the highest density.
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Rock needs help. Sex and drugs are doing okay.
Click the DOWN arrow for earlier updates.Follow roybragg at http://twitter.com I'm tired of watching the Olympics. I'm weary of the presidential campaign. Given the Astros' efforts this season, I am sick of baseball, too. Television announcers and their cliches make football unwatchable. I fear that the Spurs, after another dismal off-season, will have a tough […] [Read More]
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It's a subtle strategy, but I see right through you Dale Tallon. Yes, you're spending lots of money. Yes, you're bringing in lots of free agents. Yes, the optics are that you have made yourself a competitive team. But I know what you're really doing. And might I say, sir - it's brilliant.
Tallon has already proven that he can build a winning hockey club. A Cup-winning hockey club. Is he doing it again? It's not that easy this time, because Chicago had a dormant fanbase that re-awakened at the first sign of winning. The Florida fanbase is just plain dying. But it's a four-year plan.
In the meantime, load up on some of the better free agents out there, get to the salary floor, and whichever player overachieves - trade him in February. For draft picks. He didn't overacheive? Well, that's fine too. Maybe next year he will. In which case trade him at that time - again, for draft picks. Or perhaps prospects? Even better.
If, in the off chance, a hidden gem is uncovered (the way Patrick Sharp was, in Chicago), then you add him to your rebuilding model. For this, I'm thinking Tomas "Flash" Fleischmann. You build your team around the hidden gem (the guess here is Flash), the high-priced veteran (Brian Campbell), the franchise goaltender (Jacob Markstrom), the potential star forward (Jonathan Huberdeau) and the stud defenseman (Erik Gudbranson). Fill in the rest of the holes from within. Four years from now, most of these contracts are up (or the players will be traded, as I noted above). The Panthers have another three drafts with which to add to the young core.
Build around:
Markstrom, Huberdeau, Gudbranson, Campbell and the hidden gem (Fleischmann?).
The most promising youngsters (defensemen):
Colby Robak, Dimitry Kulikov, Keaton Ellerby, Alex Petrovic
The most promising youngsters (forwards):
Shawn Matthias, Evgeni Dadonov, Jack Skille, Nick Bjugstad, Quinton Howden, Drew Shore, John McFarland, Michal Repik
If two of those defensemen and three of those forwards pan out, you have yourself a core of 10 players. Add four more thanks to the next three drafts, one or two free agents over the next three summers and voila! You have yourself a contender.
But how can the Panthers get a reasonable draft pick, considering they have just beefed up their team? That's the beauty of what Mr. Tallon has done. He has made this team competitive, but added a terrible goaltender! Hell, Scott Clemmensen with Markstrom as the backup make a better tandem than Jose Theodore starting 60 games! But at the same time, fans can't criticize him for it. After all - Theodore is a former Hart Trophy winner, right? So optically, it looks as though Tallon is icing the best team that he can. But realistically, the team will still get a Top 10 pick next year.
Prediction: Four of the free agents/recent trade acquisitions are traded before the deadline for picks and/or prospects.
Prediction II: The Panthers continue to struggle in their market. I can only hope that fans hang in there for three more years. If so, they will be rewarded.
Possible Line Combos:
Booth - Weiss - Fleischmann
Upshall - Matthias - Bergenheim
Kopecky - Santorelli - Versteeg
Dadonov - Goc - Skille
Bradley - Kennedy - Repik
It's unfortunate that, for the second year in a row, Kennedy doesn't get a real shot. He's already played a full NHL season, why would a simple arbitration ruling banish him from this league? Unfortunate. I also hope that Matthias does not get pushed down the depth chart. Fortunately, the team is high on him, but he needs to build on what he was doing before breaking his ankle in February. I'm also implying that they wait one year on Huberdeau. A struggling team would play him. But the Panthers have added enough depth that they can let him develop for another year. Besides, he may help them win, and we can't have that can we?
Possible d-man depth chart:
Campbell - Gudbranson
Jovanovski - Kulikov
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Josh Smith fantasizes about playing with Rajon Rondo again
Mar 9, 2014, 8:00 PM EDT
BOSTON – Nine years ago, Rajon Rondo and Josh Smith were roommates at Oak Hill Academy.
They watched film together. They walked to the gym together for extra workouts together. They played games together.
Could they team up again in the NBA?
"The conversation comes up," Smith said. "We always tell each other how surreal a moment that would be, for us to be able to reconnect again in that realm. With the different free agencies that we both have, it could be far-fetched, but it could be possible, too.
"I'm always optimistic. I'm always thinking different scenarios. It could happen, but who knows?"
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But if it were to happen, what would work?
The Pistons have previously shown interest in Rondo, and there also has been Smith-to-Boston buzz. So, either player could swap teams.
If they were to join forces in Boston, how about Smith for Jeff Green and Gerald Wallace this summer? Then, the Pistons should have the cap room to make that deal, accepting Wallace's toxic contract as a tax for upgrading – in age, fit and contract status – from Smith to Green.
Or if the duo got together in Detroit, a sign-and-trade centered around Greg Monroe for Rondo could work. The Pistons would surely have to include more, but that would give the Celtics a player five years younger to make a cornerstone of rebuilding.
Rondo becomes a free agent in 2015, and the Pistons are reportedly trying to trade Smith. So, really, the reunion could occur in any city.
- 00maltliquor - Mar 9, 2014 at 9:45 PM
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- weaselpuppy - Mar 9, 2014 at 10:03 PM
Jeff Green and Avery Bradley. Wallace isn't necessary or wanted in this deal
- sawick48 - Mar 10, 2014 at 10:37 AM
i'm sorry, you want a top 5 defensive guard in the nba and an expiring contract for that albatross of a deal to get smith off your hands, WITHOUT taking back wallace's deal (which is 2 years shorter than Smith's anyway)??
it'd be green and wallace or it wouldnt happen
- johnheisman - Mar 10, 2014 at 10:15 AM
I would rather have Jeff Green than Josh Smith. Better player and better contract.
I think the Pistons would love to dump Smith and there are no takers.
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