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ERBIL, Iraq, Nov. 15, 2005 Newscasts depict Iraqis facing so many hardships that one might wonder how $24 million could ever make an impact.
With a mission to make an impact, the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence collaborated with U.S. contractor ECC International in May 2004 to renovate schools in southern Iraq. Task Order 011, which included an additional $6 million to renovate the Iraqi Ministry of Environment, targeted schools which had not received government or nongovernmental agency assistance in the previous 12 months.
Armed with a Ministry of Education priority list, a team of engineers set out to assess 466 schools in the governorates of Wassit, Muthana, Thi-Qar and Missan.
"When we went to the schools, the first things we looked at were health and safety," explained Vara Prasad, ECCI program manager. "Do they have clean bathrooms, clean drinking fountains? Are ceilings falling in? Doors falling off?" Program priorities included sanitary systems, safety, electrical/mechanical, security and cosmetics.
Schools were graded: Category 1 needed only cosmetic work, Category 2 needed little work to bring them back, Category 3 required major overhaul, and Category 4 were damaged beyond cost-effective renovation. Reports and photo documentation were sent to the Education Ministry and the Project Contracting Office. Of those assessed, 274 Category 2 and 3 schools were selected for renovation.
"(ECCI) met with contractors and tribal leaders to communicate the education reconstruction objectives and negotiated support agreements to enhance work force security during reconstruction," explained Liisa White, deputy sector lead for public buildings in the health and education sector. "They organized project coordination meetings in the governorates to clarify program objectives, establish renovation priorities and expedite the work."
To fulfill these requirements for the Southern Schools Project, four subcontractors were selected to cover the four governorates. "We made sure these four found local construction firms - small 'Mom and Pop' type companies - to actually do the work," said Prasad. At one point, 5,000 Iraqis were employed on the rebuilding efforts. "If the U.S. is spending $70,000 on a community school, we want it to benefit everyone, including the workers," Prasad noted.
"The goal was to renovate as many schools and to provide the best we possibly could with the money we had," added White. School renovation was not approached as a typical construction project; one significant objective was to give end users control and responsibility, to instill ownership, she said.
"It was their children's schools, so they took pride in what they were doing," Prasad said. "It took corruption out. It forced (subcontractors) to be honest or they would have no face in the community."
During construction, ECCI's local engineers, four for each of the four governorates, visited job sites at least once a week and expatriate quality-control engineers toured when feasible, depending upon regional security risk. Quality control became a matter of community pride.
"Our biggest challenge was to get local engineers to accept new ideas, new methods," explained Tom Gillis, ECCI quality-control supervisor. "There were no traps in sinks and toilets; no expansion joints in concrete. Structure would be very sound, but we got them to improve their finish work."
Instead of arguing that something didn't meet U.S. standards, often all QC people had to do was point out that a working parent might want something better for his own children. When engineers in one school thought a drinking fountain was a little too high, a child was brought over to demonstrate. No words were needed; the subcontractor could easily see that the boy could not reach.
"There were real funding constraints," White explained. "If we didn't get the money committed really fast, we would have lost the funding."
Air Force Maj. Thomas N. Williams, AFCEE Iraq commander, said ECCI helped to meet 2004 end-of-year construction starts by accelerating its schedule without sacrificing the quality of the projects.
"Liisa (White) is very passionate for schools and children," Prasad said, crediting her extensive communication with the directors general of Northern Iraq's three Kurdish governorates -- Kirkuk, Erbil, and Sulaymaniyah -- in identifying the 45 most needy schools.
But White is quick to acknowledge the entire team's efforts from start to finish. "AFCEE expedited, streamlined the process and gave us tremendous flexibility with the project," she said. The results were obvious in September, when thousands of children reported to freshly renovated schools.
Wafae, a school for boys and girls in central Erbil, has more than 1,000 students. Plans already had been made to renovate the middle school when the director general requested the second school for younger children be included. Although the students must still attend classes in shifts, they now have a facility more conducive to education.
At Pirzin kindergarten, two buildings were joined together to make child supervision easier. A local artist painted murals on white walls, and durable carpeting turned concrete flooring into a comfortable play area.
By secondary level, gender segregation becomes the norm in Iraq, making it all the more significant that Shartstan was designated a priority. This model school for 13- to 18-year-old young women is so popular that its 1,500 students attend in morning or afternoon shifts.
"There were cracks in the walls," recalled Badria Abdulla Hamad, Shartstan headmistress for 14 years. "There was electricity only for the administration. Each class had about 50 students." In addition to overall repairs, AFCEE funding built a large assembly hall and three extra classrooms, one of which will become a scientific laboratory.
High in the Sulaymaniyah mountains, ECCI couldn't begin work until April 2005 at Penjwin Boys' Boarding School because the town was essentially snowed in. Forty-five minutes and a four-wheel drive vehicle are needed to traverse the dirt road leading to Wanderana, where contractors hauled materials up the mountain with donkeys to renovate a three-room school for the town's 68 children.
"In the past, when villagers saw a vehicle coming up the road, they would take what they could carry, run and hide," Gillis said. "Now, the people come out to greet us. It's really a positive step."
Prasad said AFCEE's flexibility was a key factor. "They said, 'We trust you guys to do the right things to reach our mutual goals and objectives,'" he said. This flexibility ended up saving money by using locally available materials, he explained, adding that saving money per school meant more schools could receive attention.
(Elaine Eliah is a communications specialist with contractor ECC International Baghdad.)


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The president, appearing for a brief statement at the White House, said he had directed Treasury Secretary Jack Lew "to accept the resignation of the acting commissioner of the IRS."
He said it was part of a larger effort to "make sure nothing like this ever happens again" by holding responsible individuals to account.
Obama said he had also directed Lew to implement the recommendations contained in the inspector general's report that brought the situation to light.
"I will not tolerate this conduct in any way, especially from the IRS, given the power it has," the president said.
As we reported earlier this week:
"Miller could have alerted Congress to what the IRS had been doing last summer. …
"On July 25 of last year, Miller testified before the oversight subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee. According to a transcript of the hearing, GOP Rep. Kenny Marchant of Texas said, 'I have been contacted by several of the groups in my district. And they feel like they are being harassed. I don't have any evidence that that is the case. But they feel like they have been harassed and feel like the IRS is threatening them with some kind of action or audit.' "
The IRS has released Miller's letter of resignation. "It is with regret that I will be departing from the IRS as my acting assignment ends in early June," Miller wrote.
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By Robert Stanton : February 13, 2013
Photo By Johnny Hanson/Houston ChronicleU.S. Army Air Calvary servicemen walk away from an AH-64 Apache helicopter after it landed in the parking lot at the Kemah Boardwalk last November in preparation for the Salute to Military Service weekend. The helo is similar to the one that will be used in today's Army training exercise in Texas City and La Marque.
If you see a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hovering over La Marque and Texas City today, not to worry: we're not under attack.
It's all part of a U.S. Army training exercise involving a small contingent of servicemen that should wrap up today, or Thursday at the latest, officials said.
"This is an Army exercise to test their equipment," La Marque Police Chief Randall Aragon said. "The area resembles a theater of operation they might be using. We want the community to understand that if they see a helicopter flying over their rooftops in this area, to not be alarmed."
Much of the training will take place around Industrial Boulevard in La Marque, Aragon said. The roughly 100-acre wooded area is owned by Dow Chemical.
Army spokesman Larry Jackson said the operation would not disrupt the day-to-day activities of residents.
"We pose no threat to the public," Jackson said. "Let me be clear that this isn't urban assault training. We are a small group of folks, doing some activities."
Jackson declined to say what type of training would be involved in the operation.
The attack helicopter is not expected to land during the training exercise, he said.
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I had the most appalling experience at 7 Adam this morning. I had successfully placed a reservation for 7 to celebrate my birthday over brunch at 7 Adam at 11am, which was the stated opening hour on the restaurant's Fb, amongst other websites. I have a revs code and email. Upon arriving at 11.10am, we were puzzled by the 'Closed' signage hanging on an opened gate, a visible dark restaurant with tables still in upturned position and the front glass door locked. The restaurant was clearly not ready for receiving patrons for weekend lunch. I called hungrygowhere to double check and was told that the restaurant opens at 11am. Meanwhile, some cars which have arrived had turned and left, presumably feeling as quizzical as we were. About 15 minutes had ensued when a uniformed staff appeared at the main door of the restaurant. We asked her if it opens at 11am and she said no it opened at 11.30am and if we wanted, she would open the front door. We were astonished because we had made a reservation for 11am and she seemed to suggest that we had made a mistake, the restaurant will remain closed unless we wanted to enter. Her tone was one of disinterest. Considering that we have with us a hungry 10 month old baby and a 2 year old toddler, we decided that it was unwise to enter and wait indefinitely for the tables to be set, kitchen to be set up before our ours could be taken and served. We left disappointed. Besides my birthday celebration, I was considering 7 Adam as a potential venue for my daughter's one year old celebration. Indeed, the art pieces energized the previous guild house with a warm vibe and a buzz. However, the bewildering lack of professionalism and explanation on the part of 7 Adam points to its undependability and lack of grace, thereby skidding my enthusiasm for the place to a halt, even before I could sample the dishes


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Knoxville police say 53-year-old Dennis Richard Smith, left, may have taken 51-year-old Tamra Beam, right, his ex-wife.
KNOXVILLE — The FBI is now leading the investigation into the possible abduction of a woman who disappeared from the West Hills house where she worked as a housekeeper, according to a news release Thursday from the Knoxville Police Department.
The investigation began Wednesday when Knoxville police received a possible burglary and crime against a person call about 1:50 p.m.
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The first is an axis that intersects two planes (for me, it was front and right). Use the image to figure out which two planes you should use.
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COLUMBIA CITY — From one end of a chain to the other, there are links that collectively hold the whole together.
According to Whitley County Consolidated Schools Superintendent Dr. Pat O'Connor, the same philosophy is in place for success in the district.
WCCS recently published its annual performance report as a corporation. There were numbers that were both positive and negative, but O'Connor was pleased overall and attributes the success to the hard work of teachers.
"There's no single thing," she said. "It's the hard work of teachers from kindergarten to 12th grade. Everyone plays a part."
On the upside for the district was in the increase in high school students preparing for post-secondary education. The percentage of students who took the SAT has increased by nearly 17 percent throughout the past three years.
"That's a positive, since that indicates students who are likely to attend college," O'Connor said.
The percentages of students graduating with a Core 40 diploma or Honors Diploma with Core 40 also rose. The Core 40 number was eight percent higher than the state average, and the honors total was 12 percent higher than the state average.
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Anti-government protest guards will join police and soldiers at checkpoints around their rally site in Lumpini Park following several attacks over the past week, according to Thaworn Senneum, a core leader of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).
The latest attack was early Tuesday morning when a grenade landed at Gate 4 of Lumpini Park. One injured man was taken to hospital and two others reported slightly injured.
Mr Thaworn said the joint security system would help end the accusation that attacks were being perpetrated by PDRC guards. The checkpoints around the park are currently jointly manned by the police and the army.
He questioned the actions of Lumpini police prior to the attack on Thursday night. He said police had asked prostitutes working around the park to leave the area 15 minutes before shots were fired at a taxi. The driver claimed protest guards open fire on his car while he had a customer cruising looking for a prostitute.
Mr Thaworn said the protesters had discover the taxi belongs to a police officer at Nang Lerng police station and it was driven by a policeman from that station to Rama 4 Road.
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It grows and packs salad products such as peppers, aubergines, cucumbers and tomatoes for major supermarkets across the country, including Sainsbury's, Tesco and Asda.
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The instant invention is directed towards a method of preparing a clumping animal litter comprising a combination of a high molecular weight polymer, a gum, and cellulosic components. The invention particularly relates to a method of preparing a clumping animal litter that comprises a homogenous mixture of anionic polyacylamide, a guar gum, grist and optionally cellulosic fines in combination with one or more sources of cellulosic material, thereby providing a litter with enhanced absorption, clumping size and hardness.
1. A clumping animal litter composition for forming substantially solid clumps upon contact with an aqueous solution comprising in combination: at least one absorbent polymer in amounts between about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight based on the total weight of the mixture; at least one gum in amounts between about 5.0% to about 20.0% by weight based on the total weight of the mixture; and a grist; wherein said at least one absorbent polymer, said at least one gum and said grist are supplied in amounts sufficient to form a homogenous mixture.
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at least one absorbent polymer in amounts between about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight based on the total weight of the mixture;
at least one gum in amounts between about 5.0% to about 20.0% by weight based on the total weight of the mixture;
cellulosic fines in amounts up to about 70% by weight based on the total weight of said mixture; and
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wherein said at least one absorbent polymer, said at least one gum and said grist are supplied in amounts sufficient to form a homogenous mixture.
12. A process for producing a clumping animal litter composition for forming solid clumps upon contact with a liquid, comprising the steps of:
(a) drying at least one source of cellulosic material to a uniform moisture content;
(b) grinding said cellulosic material in a mill to form a grist;
(c) forming at least a portion of said grist into pellets;
(d) separating said pellets from any cellulosic fines;
(e) combining said cellulosic fines in amounts between about 0% to about 70% by weight based on the total weight of the mixture, grist in amounts between about 30% to about 100% concentration based on the total composition of the mixture, said at least one gum in amounts between about 5% to about 20% by weight based on the total weight of the mixture, and said at least one absorbent polymer in amounts between about 0.1% to about 1% by weight based on the total weight of the mixture utilizing a low-shear mixer; whereby a clumping animal litter is formed.
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/962,797, filed on Dec. 21, 2007 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,527,019, and entitled "METHOD OF PRODUCING CLUMPING ANIMAL LITTER COMPOSITION AND THE COMPOSITION" which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/049,140, filed Feb. 1, 2005 and entitled "CLUMPING ANIMAL LITTER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME", now U.S. Pat. No. 7,331,309, issued Feb. 19, 2008, the contents of each of which are incorporated in their entirety herein by reference.
This invention relates to a clumping animal litter comprising a homogenous mixture of a polymer, a gum and cellulosic components and methods of preparation thereof; particularly, an animal litter which comprises a homogenous mixture of anionic polyacylamide, guar gum, a grist and optionally cellulosic fines in combination, thereby providing a litter with enhanced absorption, clumping size and hardness.
Methods and compositions are known that utilize absorbent materials in litter boxes and animal cages in an effort to efficiently and effectively collect animal urine and/or feces. Currently, there are generally two types of consists of an absorbent particulate material, which acts to absorb animal dross until the material reaches a saturation point, at which time the litter must be replaced. Unfortunately, without chemical additives, until the saturation point is reached the soiled absorbent material can grow mold and/or emit an objectionable odor requiring frequent replacement with fresh litter.
Clumping types of litter are currently the most popular litter on the market. In this type, the portion of the wetted granular litter forms a solid agglomerate, or clump, usually within a short period of time. This clump can then be easily removed while the rest of the granular litter remains.
Clay is currently the most commonly used absorbent material in both clumping and non-clumping types of animal litter, as it is able to absorb a substantial amount of liquid. However, due to the costs associated with mining and shipping of clays, litters made from this material tend to be more expensive and environmentally destructive than that produced from organic wood-based sources such as sawdust, waste paper, pulp, husks, wood pellets and the like. Furthermore, clays contain silica, a known carcinogen. Thus, the use of silica containing compounds raises health concerns for both the animal involved and the person changing the litter. Moreover, clumps of clay do not readily break down in water and may clog household plumping.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,927,049 to the present inventors (herein incorporated by reference in its entirety) has effectively solved these problems utilizing a simple and elegant procedure for the creation of a non-clumping, all-natural litter that is biodegradable, odor controlling, dustless, smooth throughout continued handling and capable of absorbing 5 times more fluid than clay. In particular, this invention exploits the odor neutralizing properties inherent in southern yellow pine, which eliminate volatile odors (e.g. mercaptan, amines, skatole gases) emitted from animal waste without the need for additional artificial additives.
While much of the prior art discloses the use of organic wood-based sources as a preferred or alternative embodiment, until the advent of the aforementioned method to the instant inventors few manufactures have been able to create a wood-based particulate litter that is economical to produce. These wood-based animal litters are expensive to fabricate, as they are often difficult to manufacture. Wood-based litters typically require multiple applications of aqueous additives (e.g. biocides, deodorizers, pesticides and the like), followed by a drying step in order to create litters with the desired properties.
Thus, what is lacking in the prior art is a clumping animal litter with superior absorbance and enhanced clumping properties that remains intact under mechanical stress, yet economical to produce and inhibits mold growth. Ideality the animal litter composition would use industrial or agricultural byproducts, thereby providing an economical and environmental friendly litter that is able to readily disperse when disposed into the household plumbing system.
Recently a variety of methods and procedures have been described in the prior art for preparing animal litters utilizing superabsorbent polymers in combination with both inorganic and organic substrates and mixtures of both. Many patents have been directed toward a clumping litter that forms agglomerates quickly and with sufficient mechanical integrity and size so as to permit easy removal of animal waste in a solid mass.
For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,609,123 to Luke et al describes a pet litter composition comprising a particulate substrate with a low absorptive capacity, preferably a non-swelling clay, having bonded onto its surface fine particulate particles coated with a superabsorbent polymeric material and another particulate "clumping particle" to promote clumping. The superabsorbent polymer is an anionic polymer, preferably formed from a blend of carboxylic acid monomers, e.g. (meth)acrylic acid from 10 to 100% weight and (meth) acrylamide monomers from 0 to 90% weight. Unlike the high molecular weight, water soluble, anionic polymer utilized in the present invention, the superabsorbent polymer of Luke et al is a water insoluble, cross-linked polymeric material. Additionally, the manufacturing process of Luke et al requires that the surface of the substrate particle be sprayed first with a specific amount of liquid and allowed to absorb into the substrate particles, before application of the superabsorbent polymer and clumping particle blend. Too much liquid can cause undesirable swelling that can interfere with the beneficial performance of the superabsorbent polymer and clumping particles.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,148,768 to Ochi et al describes a pet litter for disposal of animal wastes, which comprise granular bodies containing fiber and a superabsorbent polymer skin layer. The granular body is composed of a core containing the fiber and a skin layer, which covers the core. The skin layer preferably contains an anti-powdering agent and superabsorbent polymer, such as a cross-linked polyacrylic acid. The patent fails to teach or suggest the use of a gum or gum derivatives on the granular body.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,157,696 to Carlberg describes an animal waste absorbent and deodorizing composition for use as an animal litter. The composition comprises pellets made from fly ash and cellulose fibers that form channels from the surface of the pellet to the interior of the pellet to permit capillary action to draw the dross into the interior of the pellet to deodorize and dehydrate the waste. Various pelletizing aids may be used, such as the synthetic polymer formed from sodium acrylate and acrylamide.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,662,749 to Wiedenhaft et al discloses an animal litter comprising a cellulosic substrate coated with an inner coating composed of an absorbent polyacrylate or acrylate copolymers and a second outer coating of guar gum, the binding agent used to form the aggregate. The particularly preferred polyacrylate is sold under the name Spinks 211 (H.C. Spinks Clay Company, Inc. located in Paris, Tenn.). However, unlike the instant invention, this animal litter requires the stepwise addition of an inner coating of an absorbent polymer onto the substrate with an outer coating of guar. Thus, the inner coating of polymer can only exhibit its absorbent properties when the liquid penetrates the outer coating of guar gum, which can disrupt the formation of the aggregate.
None of abovementioned prior art teach or suggest the use of a homogenous mixture of an absorbent polymer, a gum, grist and optionally cellulosic fines, to provide a clumping litter with improved clumping ability and absorbency. Thus, there remains a continuing need in the art for a clumping litter that forms a mechanically stable and absorbent agglomerate that is easy to manufacture.
The term "anionic polyacrylamides", as used in the present specification and claims, is intended to mean a group of water soluble, high charge density, high molecular weight macromolecules with a molecular weight of at least 5,000,000 to 30,000,000; preferably at least about 10,000,000.
The term "grist" as used in the instant specification and claims is intended to mean the milled cellulosic material produced prior the formation of the pellet during the pelletization process. The grist can be comprised of one or more sources of softwoods, e.g. pine, cedar, fir, spruce and combinations thereof, since these materials have been found to innately contain odor-neutralizing and microbial resistant properties. Moreover, the grist can be obtained in any form such as wood chips, husks, hulls, shavings or sawdust, straw and combinations thereof, preferably from materials reclaimed from outside processes (i.e. lumber yard).
The terms "cellulosic fines" and "densified wood saw dust", are both used interchangeably in the instant specification and claims and are intended to mean the byproducts produced during the pelletization process or the superfluous cellulosic material generated during the manufacture of lumber or paper products which pass through at least one 10 to 30 mesh (U.S. Standard) screen. The cellulosic fines can include, among other things, small pellet pieces and any grist that did not form into proper pellets.
The term "near instantaneous" as used in the instant specification and claims, is intended to mean a period of time of less than 2 minutes.
The term "clump hardness" as used in the instant specification and claims, refers to the adhesiveness created by the homogenous mixture which allows the clump to remain substantially intact after being dropped from a height of one foot 5 minutes after formation of the clump.
In order to overcome the problems encountered by the prior art, the instantly disclosed invention is directed toward a clumping animal litter composition and a process of manufacturing the same. The litter is formed from cellulosic material that can be obtained from one or more sources of softwoods by any pelletizing process known in the art, for example the aforementioned method taught in U.S. Pat. No. 5,927,049 to the present inventors. During the formation of the pellets, the pellets are then moved across a sifting screen such that some of the cellulosic fines that separate from the pellets can be recycled as part of an mixture which includes an absorbent polymer (i.e. anionic polyacrylamide), dry powdered gum and grist. Alternatively, other sources of cellulosic fines generated from other manufacturing processes (e.g. lumber mill) can be used in the mixture.
It has been discovered by the present inventors that high molecular weight anionic polyacrylamides impart properties desirable in a clumping litter (i.e. faster clumping speed and clump hardness) as compared with lower molecular weight copolymers of acrylamide and acrylic acid (also known as acrylate), commonly used in the prior art. These high molecular weight macromolecules are known for their excellent absorptive capacity for aqueous media (e.g. typically upwards of 400× the weight of the polymer) with minimal tackiness.
Suitable absorbent polymers for use in the present invention include anionic polyacrylamides, a group of high charge density, water soluble, high molecular weight macromolecules produced through the polymerization of acrylamide and an anionically charged co-monomer, formed by any polymerization method known in the art. Some examples of anionically charged co-monomers include, sodium acrylate, potassium acrylate and other salts of acrylic acid and derivatives thereof known in the art.
The preferred anionic polyacrylamide is supplied under the designation CLEAROUT P6400 (manufactured by Chemtall Inc., GA, USA). CLEAROUT P6400 is a fine white powder with an approximate bulk density of 0.8 and viscosities of; 1800 cps @ concentration of 5.0 g/L; 700 cps @ concentration of 2.5 g/L; 300 cps @ 1.0 g/L, (as measured by a Brookfield viscometer at 25° C.). The intrinsic viscosity (IV) is about 22 dL/g. The dissolution time of the polymer in DI water @ 5 g/L, 25° C. is 60 minutes. The polymer has range of anionically charged co-monomers of about 20 to 40 mole %.
Examples of suitable gums or gum derivatives for use in the instant invention include guar gum. Particularly preferred guar gums include hydroxypropyl guar, carboxymethyl guar, carboxymethyl hydroxypropyl guar, and combinations and/or derivatives thereof known in the art. Other suitable gums include xanthan gum, locust bean gum and the like.
Accordingly, it is a principle objective of the instant invention to provide a clumping litter and process for the formation thereof providing a homogenous admixure of anionic polyacrylamide polymer, gum, grist and optionally, cellulosic fines, thereby providing a clumping litter with both enhanced absorption and clumping properties.
An additional objective of the invention is to produce a clump that is of sufficient hardness as to be readily removed by automated litter boxes, while able to readily disperse when introduced into the household plumbing system.
A further objective of the instant invention is to provide a manufacturing process whereby the litter produced makes use of the superfluous cellulosic fines created during the pelletization process that were heretofore unused, thereby providing a more economical and environmentally friendly product.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide an animal litter composition that has inherent odor controlling properties.
It is still a further objective of the invention to provide an animal litter composition and method of manufacture that employs industrial or agricultural byproducts, thereby providing an environmentally desirable litter.
Other objectives and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein are set forth, by way of illustration and example, certain embodiments of this invention. The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present invention and illustrate various objectives and features thereof.
An illustrative, but non-limiting, example of a method that simultaneously manufactures both a non-clumping type organic fiber pellets and a clumping type organic for use as animal litter is illustrated in the schematic view 10 of
A preferred source of the cellulosic component, preferably, albeit not limited to, shavings of yellow pine wood 12 are delivered to a receiving depot 14 where it is off-loaded and placed into a kiln 16. Once in the kiln 16, the wood 12 is subjected to a temperature of about 120° F. to 200° F., at low consistent humidity, for a period of time, until the desired moisture level is achieved. The kiln 16 causes the wood 12 to reach uniform moisture content, preferably less than 8%. After the wood 12 has been cured, the material is transferred to a hammer mill 18 and ground into grist 20. The grist 20 is collected in a first surge chamber 22. The initial curing results in dimensional variances, produced by shrinkage during drying, and are eradicated during the grinding process. This results in a grist 20 that is uniform, evenly compressible, and conducive to holding a fixed shape. Additionally, the uniform nature of the grist 20 ensures that the pellets formed therefrom will bond well together.
The grist 20 is stored in the first surge chamber 22, until a portion of it is conveyed via a transfer feeder 24 to a conditioning chamber 26 to later form pellets 30. While the other portion of the grist 20″ is transferred to a low shear mixer 50 for addition with gum, absorbent polymer and optionally cellulosic fines. The portion of the grist 20 that is transferred to the conditioning chamber 26 is sprayed with an aqueous solution, preferably steam, for approximately 3-4 seconds to form a grist 20 having uniform moisture content.
After being exposed to the aqueous solution, the moistened grist 20′ flows into a pellet mill 28, where the moistened grist 20′ is processed into a uniform pellet 30. During the pelletization process, the moistened grist 20′ is exposed to increased pressure and temperature for a short period of time. More specifically, the moistened grist 20′ is pressurized at about 60 Kpsi for approximately 4 to 10 seconds in the temperature range of about 180° F. to about 250° F.
The pellets 30 are then transferred to a cooler 32 where the pellet temperature drops to ambient temperature. This cooling step advantageously allows the pellets 30 to coalesce before further processing.
Once the pellets 30 have cooled, the pellets 30 pass through a shaker 34 having at least one sifting screen 36, (e.g. a 10-mesh screen), to remove any materials that did not form into a proper pellet. As the pellets 30 move across at least one sifting screen 36, the cellulosic fines 30′ are separated from the pellets 30 for later addition as part of a mixture that is combined with the grist 20″ in the low shear mixer 50. Optionally, a portion or all of the cellulosic fines 30′ can be returned to the feeder 24 and mixed with grist 20 exiting from the first surge chamber 22. In this way, the returned fine particles 30′ are combined with fresh grist 20 to form additional pellets 30.
Pellets 30 exiting the shaker construction 34 are collected in a second surge chamber 38, in preparation for bagging. From the second surge chamber 40, pellets are deposited into bags 42. The bags 42 travel on a bag conveyor 44 though a heat sealer 46 that closes the bags. The sealed bags 42′ are then transported to remote location for sale and use as a non-clumping animal litter.
Into the low shear mixer 50 is added at least one dry powdered gum, preferably a guar gum or guar gum derivative, at a concentration of about 5.0% to 20.0% (wt/wt), preferably at about 10% (wt/wt) based on the weight of the mixture; a dry powder of the anionic polyacrylamide polymer at a concentration of about 0.1% to about 1.0% (wt/wt), preferably at about 0.3% (wt/wt), based on the weight of the mixture; a grist at a concentration of about 100% to 30% and recycled cellulosic fines 30′ at about 0% to 70%, preferably about 30% (wt/wt), based on the weight of the mixture; such that the total percentage adds up to about 110%. The mixture can optionally contain any desired additive discussed below. After addition of the aforementioned components, the mixer 50 is run for a predetermined amount of time, at least 10 minutes, under conditions well known to those skilled in the art, in order to provide a uniform mixture.
The clumping litter mixture exiting the mixer 50 is collected in a third surge chamber 52, in preparation for bagging. From the third surge chamber 52, the mixture is released into a bagger unit 54, wherein the mixture is deposited into bags 42. The bags 42 travel on a bag conveyor 44′ through a heat sealer 46′ that closes the bags. The sealed bags 42″ are then transported to remote locations for sale and use as animal litter. Although illustrated herein as two separate conveyors and sealers, it is contemplated that the same conveyor and/or sealer can be used in the manufacture of both the clumping and non-clumping litter.
Without limiting the scope of the present invention, suitable low shear mixers include drum mixers, cement mixers, auger mixers, vibrating bed mixer or other means of mixing known in the art. These can be batch or continuous feed mixers.
It is contemplated by the instant invention to provide at least one additive during the mixing step described above, at about 0% to about 20% of the weight of the mixture. Non-limiting examples of additives include, but are not limited to oils or extracts of fragrances, antimicrobial agents, deodorants, disinfectants, colorants (i.e. pigments, dyes, lakes), and combinations thereof. Other suitable additives include oxidizers, such as sodium perborate and/or calcium peroxide, to neutralize the volatile odors (i.e. mercaptan, amines, skatole gases) emitted from the waste. Addition of at least one of the aforementioned additives during the formation of the pellet would produce pellets that comprise the characteristics of the additive throughout, e.g. color, fragrance, etc.
It is to be understood that while a certain form of the invention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and the invention is not to be considered limited to what is shown and described in the specification and drawings/figures.
One skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is well adapted to carry out the objectives and obtain the ends and advantages mentioned, as well as those inherent therein. The embodiments, methods, procedures and techniques described herein are presently representative of the preferred embodiments, are intended to be exemplary and are not intended as limitations on the scope. Changes therein and other uses will occur to those skilled in the art which are encompassed within the spirit of the invention and are defined by the scope of the appended claims. Although the invention has been described in connection with specific preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the invention as claimed should not be unduly limited to such specific embodiments. Indeed, various modifications of the described modes for carrying out the invention which are obvious to those skilled in the art are intended to be within the scope of the following claims.
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Just eight games away from the season's halfway point, nearly every sign is a positive one for the Orioles.
They're winning series against difficult opponents, hitting well and getting clutch performances from their bullpen.
In the last month, the Orioles have played 10 series, and lost just one of them. In the last three weeks, they've twice taken two of three from Detroit, beaten Boston three of four and Los Angeles two of three. All this without having swept even a three-game series.
At 42-31, they're 11 games over .500 for the first time this season, and playing better than they have at any time this year.
Chris Davis and Manny Machado have proven that they're not merely hitters on a hot streak; they're superior hitters who are helped by having other outstanding ones in the lineup.
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Yes, the Orioles have the second-worst ERA in baseball, but the Tampa Bay Rays, who are supposedly overstocked with superior pitchers, have an ERA that's just a little bit better.
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Tommy Hunter has gone 11 straight outings without a home run. Brian Matusz and Darren O'Day continue to be effective.
Starting pitching has been inconsistent. Jason Hammel, who starts Friday after missing a few days with a stomach virus, has a winning record despite an ERA of nearly six.
Wei-Yin Chen, who was the most consistent starter for the season's first six weeks, hasn't pitched since then because of a strained left oblique muscle. He most likely will return in early July after missing about six weeks.
In Chen's absence, Chris Tillman has been the most effective starter. He has eight wins and a dogged determination to pitch through adversity. Miguel Gonzalez, who'll pitch as a father on Saturday for the first time, has shown that last year's success wasn't a fluke.
With the return of Chen, the rotation is likely to be much better in the second half of the season, and though he had a bad first outing on Wednesday, Kevin Gausman will probably return as a more mature and accomplished pitcher.
The schedule is probably in the Orioles' favor, too. They got their brutal AL West trip out of the way in the season's first month, and though they have an eight-game NL West journey to San Diego, San Francisco and Arizona in August, their travel for the last six weeks of the season doesn't take them out of the Eastern time zone.
Second base continues to be an issue. While some fans complain that the team hasn't gotten anything out of the position, that's not true. The Orioles have gotten excellent defense from Ryan Flaherty, and to a lesser extent, Alexi Casilla.
Brian Roberts is itching to return, and is probably not very far away, and if the position continues to vex, perhaps Norfolk's Jonathan Schoop, who should be able to play in the next several weeks, can be a late season option at second. Schoop is sidelined with a stress fracture in his lower back,
Besides Roberts, the Orioles have gotten little from Nolan Reimold, who has been out as long as Chen with a strained right hamstring. He's starting his rehab at Bowie this week, and could join the team next week.
Chris Dickerson and Danny Valencia have provided some big hits with Reimold and Wilson Betemit sidelined. Betemit hasn't played at all this season, and his return is still weeks away.
Even the disappointments: Jake Arrieta, Pedro Strop and the absence of Roberts, have been merely sidebars.
It's looking likelier that the team will be in the market for another starter, though what they'll surrender in return might not be enough.
The fans are certainly enjoying the show. The Orioles have the third largest increase in home attendance in the major leagues and fans in Baltimore and elsewhere have Davis, Jones, Markakis and J.J. Hardy in All-Star voting lead. Machado and Wieters are solid seconds.
The Orioles trail Boston by just 1 ½ games for the AL East lead and are the leading wild card team.
There's no reason this team can't play well into October.


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The investigation continues into what caused a house fire in Bryan.
The home is considered to be a total loss.
Several area units responded to the blaze around 4PM Sunday in the 200 block of Sulpher Springs.
Heavy smoke could be seen across the city from the two story home.
As the blaze spread, a motorcycle next to the house caught on fire, as did what appeared to be a propane tank.
Trees around the house also caught fire, but firefighters were able to knock down those flames before the blaze spread to neighboring properties.
The only resident home at the time escaped without injury.
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Six college students reportedly lived in the Bryan home
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A Whole New Game- Chapter 6 -A Hunger Games StoryChapter 6: Tracker JackersEleanorThunk!I jolt awake and whip my head around. I count all of our allies, making sure no one is about to try to sneak attack me. Lover Boy sleeps on, leaning against a nearby tree. Clove lays next to Marvel, curled into his arms, and Cato sits a ways away, his snores rattling the forest. Even Glimmer rests, motionless in her place by our extinguished fire. Must have been my imagination.Then, the sound of unmistakable buzzing fills my ears. Tracker jackers. I let out a bloodcurdling scream as hundreds of the golden monsters stab my body. My allies are up within seconds, the thousands of tiny insects moving toward them as they awaken and run.Clove, Marvel, and Lover Boy flee off in the direction of the lake, shrieking as they are attacked by the swarm. Glimmer begins to scream as the main cloud of creatures surrounds her, a second one entangling me in a haze of gold. I fall to the ground, convulsing as every inch of my b
A Whole New Game- Chapter 4 -A Hunger Games StoryChapter 4: Lover Boy and Fire GirlEleanorI walk bitterly behind Glimmer, as we venture even deeper into the vast forest. I clench my fists as she walks past me to join Cato up at the front of our little herd. They whisper quietly for a moment, and flips her hairs once again before giggling with delight."Would you shut up ?" I snap.Glimmer turns her head dramatically, flipping her hair again. She looks at me with a mock pout plastered on her stupid face."What's wrong, Emerald?" She says sarcastically in her awful high-pitched voice."It's Eleanor. My parents preferred not to give their child and unreasonable and idiotic name. Sorry I can't say the same for you."Before I can continue, a silhouette strides forward from the trees. I instinctively put my hand on my sheath, but as the anomaly strides into the light, I chuckle. It's the pathetic boy tribute from District 12."Wait," he says noticing our hands on our weapons, "I want to help."Of course you do. Glim
A Whole New Game- Chapter 13-A Hunger Games StoryChapter 13: Monsters, Lies, and AlliesClove "I'm sorry, you're what?" Eleanor barks at me from across the table."I told you, I-""Oh I heard you. Snow's granddaughter. I'm just curious as to how on earth you expect us to believe your ridiculous lie.""I'm not lying! I wouldn't lie, not about this," I say, my voice catching.No one really reacts, all too shocked to do much more than stare. Every eye bores into me, and I sigh with relief when the silence is broken."How could you possibly have been reaped if you are his granddaughter?" questions Athena. "Everyone here knows how the Capitol manipulates everything to work the way they want it. Why would your grandfather, the ruler and controller of the Games, possibly put his own kin in them?""Just because I am family does not mean I am treated like it," I start. But he was going to save you. He was going to have you win. I take a deep breath and continue
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 1996 The Pentagon is trying to contact more than 20,000 Gulf War veterans who may have been exposed to nerve gas when U.S. soldiers destroyed Iraqi ammunition in March 1991.
Deputy Secretary of Defense John P. White announced a new series of actions Oct. 22 to contact veterans who were within 31 miles of Kamisiyah, Iraq, when the weapons were detonated. U.S. troops destroyed large quantities of Iraqi ammunition at the sprawling ammunition storage site in southern Iraq shortly after the Gulf War ended.
Officials now think hundreds more nerve gas weapons may have been detonated. Previously, they were concerned about two explosions that took place March 4 and March 10. However, letters now going out to veterans expand the period of possible nerve gas exposure to March 415.
Thousands of veterans have reported health problems as a result of their service in the gulf. President Clinton and Secretary of Defense William Perry directed a full investigation of any information that could help determine the causes of illnesses.
"We are going beyond the area in which there were likely to have been immediate effects from any chemical agent (nerve gas) exposure," White said. "Since there is evidence that chemical weapons were present during the demolition of a bunker and crated munitions in a pit area, we are asking for help from our people in learning more about what happened.
"The story of Khamisiyah is still incomplete," White said. "We are putting the puzzle together, and we want those who were there to help us fill in the missing pieces." Anyone with information about March 1991 weapons demolitions should call DoD at 18004726719.
"At the same time we are asking our Gulf War veterans to help, we want to assure them that we take care of our own," White added. "An aggressive health care outreach effort is being carried out to these 20,000 Gulf War veterans. For any of them who have health concerns, we are asking that they contact us or the [Department of Veterans Affairs] so that we can give them a medical evaluation." Active and reserve component members should call 18007969699. Veterans should call the VA health registry at 18007498387.
"Khamisiyah is a watershed event in our search for information and understanding of Gulf War illnesses," White said. "It is the first event where we can place American troops in an area where we believe chemical weapons were destroyed. To our knowledge, service members at that time did not report the symptoms associated with exposure to chemical agents, but our search for information continues.
"The possibility that some individuals could have been exposed at low levels has caused us to review our clinical and investigative protocols. We want to reassure our veterans that no effort will be spared in understanding Gulf War veterans illnesses, and no Gulf War veterans will be without the health care they need."
In August, DoD began contacting 1,168 U.S. service members assigned to units involved in the March 4, 1991, demolition operations at the Khamisiyah bunker complex. The veterans were asked to call the DoD Persian Gulf Veterans hot line to report any medical problems they may be experiencing and provide any information they believe pertinent to this service incident.
To date, DoD has contacted more than 500 of these members by phone. The department will send certified letters to the remainder.
In addition, DoD is investigating the possibility of another detonation at the Khamisiyah complex on March 12, two days after the demolition reported earlier. Officials don't know if the unit logs containing this report are accurate or if such a demolition occurred if chemical munitions were involved.
In addition to the outreach program, DoD will spend up to $15 million for new research into the possible effects of lowlevel exposure to chemical agents and another $12 million for general research on other possible causes of Gulf War illnesses.
"We are always concerned with the health of our troops especially when they are deployed to unfamiliar environments where they may be exposed to chemical weapons," White said. "We will continue to investigate incidents that may have exposed our troops to chemical weapons or to unknown substances, and to assess and provide for the health of our Gulf War veterans."


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Nine Home Runs Power Pioneers Past ConnorsApril 1, 2013
Warner, OK- Western Oklahoma State (31-7, 10-4) hit nine home runs on the road Friday against Connors State College to win both games of the conference double-header. The Pioneers erased a 9-1 deficit in game one and came back to win 10-9. Western dominated game two with six home runs and a one hit shutout from Kelsey Watson in a 12-0 five inning victory.
The Pioneers struck early in game one as Emery Fox hit the second pitch of the game out to left field for a solo home run. Western got walks from Bailey Spencer and Emily Jones later in the inning but would not score again. Bailee Kaderka started in the circle for the Pioneers and retired the side in order in the bottom of the first inning.
Western came up short in the top of the second leaving two runners on base and leaving the score 1-0. Connors knotted the game at one with a two out rbi ground ball single to left field in the bottom of the inning.
The game unraveled for the Pioneers in the bottom of the third inning as Connors got eight runs off seven hits and three walks to take a 9-1 lead. Four of the runs where charged to starter Bailee Kaderka while the other four went to Kelsey Watson who came on in relief during the inning.
Down eight runs the Pioneers went to work in the top of the fourth. Ashley Rutledge and Haylee Beck led the inning of with walks to bring Fox to the plate. The sophomore first baseman hit her second home run of the game with this one going to dead center for a three run bomb. Maggie McBrayer wasted no time as she hit the next pitch out to dead center for a solo homer and trim the deficit to four runs. Kaderka returned to the circle in the bottom of the inning and held Connors scoreless to bring the Pioneers back to the plate.
In the top of the fifth, Rutledge started off with a walk for the second straight inning and would move all the way to third on a sacrifice bunt by Beck. Fox then delivered an rbi single to left field to pull the Pioneers within three. Fox then stole second base before McBrayer singled to center field to put runners at the corners with one out. Spencer then delivered a sacrifice fly ball to deep right-center field to make the score 9-7. Jones followed with a single to center field to move McBrayer to second. McBrayer then scored when a Katy Fletcher ground ball resulted in a Connors' error to make it a one run game. Malori Moss came up next with two outs and worked the count to 2-1. On the next pitch Moss delivered a double to left field to bring home Jones and Fletcher as the Pioneers took a 10-9 lead.
Kaderka held the lead for the Pioneers as the freshman kept the Cowgirls off the board the remainder of the game giving Western a 10-9 win.
"They (Connors) had us down in a hole early and our girls showed a lot of heart and fight coming back," said head coach Mike McBrayer. "It takes a lot of pride to come back from a situation like that but the bottom of the order kept rolling the lineup over for us and we kept getting it to the next hitter. Kaderka showed a lot of "bulldog" coming back and throwing four scoreless innings to finish the game."
Bailey Kaderka (12-4) got the win throwing six innings and allowing four earned runs. The Pioneers got three hits apiece from Emery Fox and Maggie McBrayer with Fox also driving in five runs. Malori Moss and Haylee Beck also added two hits in the game.
Western jumped off to a big start in the second game. The Pioneers led the game off with back-to-back-to-back home runs. Fox started it driving the second pitch over the left field fence for her third home run of the day. McBrayer and Spencer followed with shots to dead center to make the score 3-0. Jones then got hit by a pitch and Fletcher singled but the Pioneers would not score again in the inning. Watson got the start in the circle for Western and allowed the only Connors hit in the game in the first inning before getting a strike out and a ground ball to get out of the inning.
The score remained the same until the top of the third when Western struck for three more runs. Jones led off the inning with a single to right field. Fletcher then reached on an error to get the first two hitters on base. Moss followed with her eighth home run of the year hitting a towering shot to left field to put Western up 6-0.
Western went back to work in the top of the fourth. Fox led off with a single to left field. McBrayer then hit her third bomb of the game. This one a two run shot to left field and bringing her season total to ten. Two batters later, Emily Jones got in on the action hitting a solo home run to center field for her sixth of the season and putting the Pioneers up 9-0.
The Pioneers made their final charge in the fifth inning. Pinch hitter Ashlyn Tharp led off with a single. Later in the inning, pinch hitter Alyx Ethington worked a walk followed by a Fox single to load the bases. Two batters later, Western got a rbi single from Spencer followed by walks to Jones and Kelly Walton with the bases loaded to make the score 12-0. That would be the final run for Western as they looked to finish the game in the bottom of the inning. Kelsey Watson finished her shutout performance in the bottom of the inning retiring the Cowgirls' hitters in order.
"We've challenged this team's pride in the last few days and they answered with a lot fight today," said head coach Mike McBrayer. "The girls played with a lot of confidence and intensity and that's how we have to come out every day the rest of this season."
Kelsey Watson (19-3) threw a complete game one hit shutout in the contest. Watson added six strikeouts to her season total and allowed only one walk. Emery Fox added three more hits while Maggie McBrayer, Bailey Spencer and Emily Jones collected two hits apiece in the game.
Western will now travel to Poteau, OK, on Thursday for a conference double-header with Carl Albert State College. The first game is scheduled for a two o'clock start.
-Emery Fox's three home runs against Connors State College ties her season total last year of nineteen and has her setting second for the school single season record. Megan Bell's twenty-six homers in 2011 currently holds the record.
-Emily Jones has been hit by a pitch six time this year which ties her for second for the single season record that was set by Emery Fox last year with seven.
-Malori Moss is now tied for fifth in single season stolen bases with seventeen. Ty Washinton currently holds the record with her twenty-seven steals in 2011.
-The 2013 Pioneers have been hit by twenty-three pitches which trails last year's record of twenty-nine.
-Emery Fox is fourth in the conference in hitting with a .426 batting average.
-Fox leads the conference in home runs with 19. Maggie McBrayer is third with ten. Bailey Spencer is setting at fourth with nine home runs. Malori Moss is tied for fifth with eight and Emily Jones is tied for seventh with six.
-Fox is setting atop the conference in rbi's with 47. Bailey Spencer is third followed by Maggie McBrayer for fourth. Emily Jones is tied for fifth with Katy Fletcher tied for tenth.
-Malori Moss is third in the conference in steals with 17 and Fox is fifth with 15.
-Kelsey Watson leads the conference in earned run average at 1.11 and Bailee Kaderka is setting in fourth.
-Watson leads the conference in wins with 19 followed by Kaderka with 12.
-Watson is at the top of the conference in strikeouts with 167.
-Watson also leads the conference in saves with four followed by Kelly Walton with two.
-Emery Fox is currently third in the country in home runs with nineteen.
-Fox is fifth nationally in runs scored with fifty.
-Emily Jones' twenty-one walks ranks tenth nationally.
-Fox holds a 1.521 slugging percentage that ranks third in the nation.
-Fox is tied for third with thirty-two extra base hits.
-Kelsey Watson's nineteen wins ranks third nationally.
-Watson is fourth in strikeouts with 167.
-Watson is tied for third with four saves.
-The 2013 Pioneers are currently second nationally in home runs with fifty-eight.
-Western is tenth in the country in slugging percentage with a .563 mark.
-The Pioneer pitchers are tenth nationally in strikeouts with 226.
-The pitching staff is ranked eleventh nationally in earned run average at 1.67.


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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Alleges Pay Day Loan Company Violated the Wisconsin Consumer Act
MADISON - The Consumer Law Litigation Clinic at the University of Wisconsin Law School and the Wisconsin Department of Justice, on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, have reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit against an internet payday loan company, Arrowhead Investments, LLC. The lawsuit alleged, among other things, that this company violated the Wisconsin Consumer Act in the issuance of internet payday loans to Wisconsin consumers.
On July 29 2009, the Honorable Maryann Sumi of the Dane County Circuit Court entered an order preliminarily approving a settlement agreement ("Agreement") entered into by parties in this case. The Agreement requires significant injunctive relief and a cash payment of $180,000, which will be used to pay restitution to consumers, forfeitures, attorneys fees and costs. Approximately 1300 potential consumers will receive relief from this agreement. Specifically, Wisconsin consumers who received a loan from Arrowhead Investments, LLC between December 1, 2001 and December 21, 2007, and who paid more than their principal loan amount to Arrowhead, will receive a cash payment. In addition, the Agreement allows for injunctive relief, including:
A Fairness Hearing has been scheduled for February 12, 2010.
Class members are not required to attend the hearing. A copy of the Consent
The class action complaint was filed by the Consumer Law Litigation Clinic, which has been named Class Counsel in this litigation. The State of Wisconsin joined the lawsuit, filing a complaint seeking forfeitures to enforce the Wisconsin Consumer Act. The suit alleged that Arrowhead Investments, LLC's loan contracts violated certain provisions of the Wisconsin Consumer Act and Wisconsin common law unconscionability. Arrowhead Investments, LLC denied all these allegations and has not admitted any liability in this matter. The Court has not ruled on the merits of any of the claims involved in this lawsuit.
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