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and they point out the CEO even paid himself $45 M last year.
Don't miss it.........VRTX is cleared for takeoff....
I stand corrected, seems that I get lost on the specific design of the different arms of the ongoing trials.
I recommend that you drop out and take your disappointment with you.
All the recent talk and rumors about companies interested in buying Vertex indicates how highly valuable Vertex is in the eye of biotech analysts.
how about biogen buys vertex, and then gilead buys biogen! win win!
these stories are always good for a short term pop but go nowhere
Definitely possible. Biogen has no in-house drivers, their Alzheimer's drug has questions (Lilly's might be better and is ahead in development). Both are located in Boston and they probably could reduce overlap and workforces. Both are working on anti-lingo for MS. Definitely better leadership at Biogen then Vertex.
Sentiment: Buy
Bloomberg business week has the scoop. Biogen has cash and may aquire vertex. Any thoughts?
like clockwork, this guy shows up on a day of big gains
and there were negative side effects that caused many to drop out.
Papa, note that Leiden also said the first clinical trials using Paroin's ENaC inhibitor with a Vertex corrector/potentiator is using orkambi with Ph 1037 (not 661/kalydeco). In the Q&A he mentioned that it will get Pharion's 1037 approved faster using Orkambi, in combination with PH 1037 because Orkambi is already an FDA approved drug, rather than conducting trials using it with 661/kalydeco. That does not sound like FDA continues to 'doubt' orkambi.
No papa. The residual function arm always had mono which makes sense because kalydeco Denver nof1 showed response mono so they need to show that like others on kalydeco combo will work better...the only difference is residual function isn't on label or currently using kalydeco.
J. Leiden: " The residual function arm always had in it both a placebo and ivacaftor monotherapy compared with 661 plus ivacaftor."
I was not aware of iva mono versus iva+661, to me it seems that FDA asked for that arm, given their doubt on Orkambi
Good call. Most all the senior analysts participated themselves for a change rather than sending surrogates. I expect a positive reaction from the market tomorrow, following the answers given by Leiden and his team, which certainly voiced optimism about the expected revenue growth to be generated by Orkambi,
Leiden clearly articulated Orkambi revenue will be financing the ongoing clinical trials in both CF an non CF drugs in development this year and next. While specific metrics about Orkambi sales during the first few weeks of the launch were not discussed, I did not sense that there was any denials or unexpected delays from health insurers paying for the care of 508dd CF patients in the U.S. who are being prescribed Orkambi since the launch less than one month ago. That's good news for CF patients and VRTX investors
Unfortunately, CFers are facing a two-tier system in the U.S. Those covered by insurance are having no issues and already on Orcambi. Those covered by Medicaid aren't and it sounds like many of the State's aren't even going to consider the issue for months when they meet to review the drug. Vertex said there's a high % covered by state programs...so the question is what is Vertex doing to get those CFers access to Orcambi through the state programs?
Their compensation stream is more like a river. $34.5 Million for the CEO...give me a brake.
My be the CEO of Vertex who makes $34,500,000.00 last year can help you pay for a dose for your wife.
Well it is a Finance board, so talking about SP is completely appropriate. And I don't think anybody here thinks that getting any improvement to CF patients is a bad thing!
But Vertex flopped w/Incivek and for those around a long time, cast your mind back to Epilepsy, RA, Flu, HCV partnership etc....For the number of scientists at VRTX they do not have a promising pipeline or track record. Also for a company with 1800 people, they are not all needed for CF. So what is the strategy....that's what people are asking. Keep in mind, many of the 'Vertex critics" you mention are CF doctors treating patients and they are not happy with the cost of these drugs and the pressure it puts on families (and insurance companies...let's face it the costs are passed through in some form to everyone else). I've made my money on VRTX but will step back for a while until they have a better story. This is an investor board so I like to read posts that give the good and bad of potential investments.
So, IMO management has two reasons for currently only talking about CF.
First, with the Orkambi price tag they want to emphasize to society as a whole that Vertex is a CF company devoted to addressing the unmet needs of CF patients, both those not currently served by the company and those who are and can benefit from even better drugs. Thus the North Carolina deal.
Second, the CEO is taking a more traditional Pharma approach to talking about his pipeline. Established companies who fund themselves with product revenues limit for competitive reasons their public discussion of what they have in their labs and clinics. No revenue biotechs need to excite investors who are the source of their funding and so talk earlier and more about their research. Mr. Leiden is playing it more close to the vest. Whether this is just smart or a way to manage his image time will tell. He certainly does make a good presentation, but then so did Carly Fiorina at HP before she screwed things up so royally.
What I get more interested in is Why the company hasn't said Anything about the two annual meeting resolutions that did not go management's way. May be this week will provide some answers but for now they just look like petulant, possibly passive aggressive children.
Finally, for those who are so concerned about Vertex being only a CF company I offer this thought: It is only possible to have a Second or Third or so on successful product when you have a sustainably successful First product and Vertex is rightly attending to that absolute precondition.
Papa, it's certainly your right to criticize the company anytime you like. I agree that the company needs to achieve timely approvals of the rest it's pipeline to deliver sustained growth and profitability for shareholders. However, it's not 'too late' for such progress and the VRTX pipeline now will have the funding needed without further dilution (unlike GLPG) to develop these drugs. I guess one would like as a shareholder a smooth predictable flow of clinical trials to insure one's investment. As evidenced by the slowing growth at BIIB on Friday, it's never easy or smooth for the most successful companies. Perhaps at next week's Q2 conference call we will get more information about the timing and progress for clinical trials in both CF and non CF assets at VRTX. as well as the projections for growth from Kalydeco and Orkambi.
If VRTX various projects in oncology, influenza, spinal cord injury, Huntington's, chronic MS, as well as it's next generation CF treatments start clinical trials over the next 12 months, I believe that the long term growth plans expected from management will, eventually be successful. It just takes one or two blockbusters to make it to the top tier of companies in pharma. Any success in it's pipeline of drugs offering breakthroughs in such difficult to treat to treat conditions will likely continue VRTX growth. In the meantime, I enjoy the moments like this where VRTX has delivered a success that means so much to CF patients and their families, as well as to long term shareholders as ourselves, and is just in the first innings (to use the baseball analogy) of the development of this market.


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This application is a national phase application based on PCT/EP01/00152, filed Jan. 9, 2001, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference, and claims the priority of European patent application no. 00100579.2, filed Jan. 12, 2000.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a fuel comprising an emulsion between water and a liquid hydrocarbon. More particularly, the present invention relates to a fuel comprising an emulsion between water and a liquid hydrocarbon, this emulsion being stabilized by adding an emulsifier.
2. Description of the Related Art
It is known that the combustion of liquid hydrocarbons, for example for feeding internal combustion engines or for producing heat, leads to the formation of numerous pollutants, in particular soot, particulates, carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx), and noncombusted hydrocarbons, which contribute significantly towards atmospheric pollution.
It is also known that the addition of controlled amounts of water to fuel can significantly reduce the production of pollutants. It is believed that this effect is the result of various phenomena arising from the presence of water in the combustion zone. For example, the lowering of the peak combustion temperature by water reduces the emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx), the formation of which is promoted by high temperatures. In addition, the instantaneous vaporization of the water promotes better dispersion of the fuel in the combustion chamber, thereby significantly reducing the formation of soot, particulates and CO. These phenomena take place without adversely affecting the yield for the combustion process.
Several solution have been proposed in attempts to add water to liquid fuel at the time of use, that is to say just before the fuel is injected into the combustion chamber, or directly into the chamber itself. However, these solutions require modifications to be made to the structure of the combustion apparatus and are not capable of achieving optimum dispersion of the water in the fuel, which is an essential requisite for obtaining a significant reduction in pollutants without compromising the calorific yield for the process.
Thus, the most promising and numerous efforts made hitherto were directed towards the formulation of emulsions between liquid hydrocarbons and water in the presence of emulsifiers (surfactants) for the purpose of uniformly dispersing the water in the hydrocarbon phase in the form of micelles of the smallest possible size.
For example, patent EP-A-475 620 describes microemulsions of a diesel fuel with water, which contain a cetane improver and an emulsifying system comprising a hydrophilic surfactant and a lipophilic surfactant. These surfactants are selected from ethoxylated C12–C18 alkylammonium salts of a C9–C24 carboxylic or sulphonic acid: the hydrophilic surfactant contains at least six ethylene oxide units, while the lipophilic surfactant contains less than six ethylene oxide units.
Patent EP-A-630 398 describes a fuel in the form of an emulsion consisting of a hydrocarbon fuel, from 3 to 35% by weight of water and at least 0.1% by weight of an emulsifying system consisting of a sorbitan oleate, a polyalkylene glycol and an ethoxylated alkylphenol.
Patent application WO 97/34969 describes an emulsion between water and a hydrocarbon, for example a diesel fuel. This emulsion is stabilized by adding an emulsifier consisting of a sorbitan sesquioleate, a polyethylene glycol monooleate and an ethoxylated nonylphenol. This emulsifier has an overall HLB (hydrophilic-lipophilic balance) value of between 6 and 8.
A process for producing a stabilized emulsion of a liquid fuel and water is described in patent EP-A-812 615. This process involves preparing a first emulsion by mixing the fuel, the water and a surfactant, and subsequently mixing the emulsion thus obtained with more water to give the final emulsion. The emulsion is stabilized using a hydrophilic surfactant or a lipophilic surfactant, or a mixture thereof. Lipophilic surfactants which can be used are fatty acid esters of sorbitol, for example sorbitan monooleate, while hydrophilic surfactants which are suitable for this purpose are fatty acid esters of sorbitol containing a polyoxyalkylene chain, for example polyoxyethylene sorbitan trioleate. Further stabilization of the emulsion can be obtained by adding ethylene glycol or a polyethylene glycol.
Patent application WO 92/19701 describes a process for reducing the emission of NOx from a gas turbine, in which an emulsion of water with a diesel fuel is used. The emulsion is stabilized by adding an emulsifier selected from: alkanolamides obtained by condensing an alkylamine or hydroxyalkylamine with a fatty acid; and ethoxylated alkylphenols. The emulsifier preferably has an HLB value of less than or equal to 8. Physical stabilizers such as waxes, cellulose derivatives or resins can be added to improve the stability. As described in patent application WO 93/07238, the above emulsion can be further stabilized by adding a difunctional block polymer with a primary hydroxyl end group, in particular a copolymer containing propylene oxide/ethylene oxide blocks.
On the basis of the Applicant's experience, the possibilities of success in the use of fuels in the form of an emulsion between water and a liquid hydrocarbon are mainly associated with the possibility of replacing a conventional liquid fuel with an emulsified fuel without the need for any structural changes to the combustion apparatus and without adversely affecting the correct functioning of this apparatus.
In particular, the fuel in emulsion form requires high stability over time in a broad temperature range (for example for at least three months under normal storage conditions, i.e. between −20� C. and +50� C.), so as to avoid, during residence in tanks, the formation of a water-rich phase which tends to become deposited at the bottom of the tank. Feeding this aqueous phase into the combustion chamber would bring about a considerable impairment in the performance level of the engine, or even permanent damage thereto.
In addition, the Applicant has found that the addition of emulsifiers to improve the stability of the emulsion can lead, during combustion, to the formation of carbonaceous deposits which adhere to the internal surface of the combustion chamber and to the injectors. This phenomenon can adversely affect the running of the engine, as a result of which frequent maintenance is necessary to remove these deposits.
The Applicant has now found that fuels comprising an emulsion between water and a liquid hydrocarbon can be produced using a polymer surfactant as defined below as emulsifier. The fuel thus obtained displays high stability over time in a broad temperature range, without forming carbonaceous deposits that adhere to the metal surfaces.
In a first aspect, the present invention thus relates to a fuel comprising an emulsion between water and a liquid hydrocarbon, this emulsion being stabilized by an emulsifier, characterized in that the said emulsifier is a polymeric surfactant obtainable by reaction between: (i) a polyolefin oligomer functionalized with at least one group deriving from a dicarboxylic acid, or a derivative thereof; and (ii) a polyoxyalkylene comprising linear oxyalkylene units, said polyoxyalkylene being linked to a long-chain alkyl group optionally containing one or more ethylenic unsaturations.
In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a process for fueling a combustion apparatus comprising at least a combustion chamber, comprising:
Preferably, said combustion apparatus is an internal combustion engine.
Preferably, the polyolefin oligomer has an average molecular weight of from 300 to 10,000, preferably from 500 to 5000.
The polyolefin oligomer is generally obtained by homopolymerization or copolymerization of one or more olefins containing from 2 to 16 carbon atoms, selected, for example, from:
α-olefins, i.e. olefins in which the double bond is in the terminal position, such as: ethylene, propylene, 1-butene, isobutene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-octene, 2-methyl-1-heptene and the like;
internal monoolefins, i.e. olefins in which the double bond is not in a terminal position, such as: 2-butene, 3-pentene, 4-octene and the like.
The said olefins can moreover be copolymerized with other hydrocarbons containing at least one ethylenic unsaturation, such as monovinylarenes (for example styrene, p-methylstyrene and the like) or conjugated dienes (for example 1,3-butadiene, isoprene, 1,3-hexadiene and the like).
Preferably, the polyolefin oligomer derives from the polymerization of mixtures of olefins containing 4 carbon atoms, generally containing from 35 to 75% by weight of 1-butene and from 30 to 60% by weight of isobutene, in the presence of a Lewis acid as catalyst, for example aluminium trichloride or boron trifluoride. These polymerization products are generally known as "polyisobutenes" since they mainly contain isobutene repeating units of formula:
The amount of isobutene units is usually not less than 80 mol %.
The polyoxyalkylene comprises linear oxyalkylene units which impart hydrophilic properties, in particular units of formula —CH2CH2O— or —CH2CH2CH2O—.
The number of linear oxyalkylene units is predetermined mainly as a function of the nature and length of the lipophilic portions present in the polymeric surfactant, in particular of the polyolefin oligomer and the long-chain alkyl group.
Preferably, the polyoxyalkylene is a polyoxy-ethylene containing from 2 to 40 and preferably from 5 to 20 oxyethylene units of formula —CH2CH2O—.
Alternatively, the polyoxyalkylene is a copolymer containing from 2 to 30 and preferably from 5 to 15 oxyethylene units of formula —CH2CH2O—, and not more than 12, preferably from 1 to 10, branched oxyethylene units of formula:
wherein R1 is an alkyl containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms. Preferably, R1 is methyl.
In the case of copolymers, the oxyalkylene units are distributed along the chain randomly, in blocks or alternately. The number of oxyalkylene units is expressed as the average number of units per chain.
The polyoxyalkylene is linked to a long-chain alkyl group. This alkyl group, of linear or branched structure, optionally containing one or more ethylenic unsaturations, generally contains from 8 to 24 carbon atoms.
The link between the polyoxyalkylene and the long-chain alkyl group is preferably made by an ester group or an ether group, and can be obtained by:
(a) condensing a polyoxyalkylene (poly-alkylene glycol) with a fatty acid or a derivative thereof, in particular an ester, with formation of the corresponding polyoxyalkylene monoester;
(b) esterification of a fatty alcohol with an alkylene oxide, in particular with ethylene oxide or mixtures of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide.
Examples of fatty acids which can be used in reaction (a) are: myristoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, gadoleic acid, erucic acid, ricinoleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, behenic acid and the like, or mixtures thereof.
Examples of fatty alcohols which can be used in reaction (b) are: octyl alcohol, decyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, octadecyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, linoleyl alcohol, linolenyl alcohol and the like, or mixtures thereof.
The polyolefin oligomer is functionalized by reaction with a dicarboxylic acid, or a derivative thereof. In particular, the functionalization can be carried out by:
(i) concerted reaction of "ene" type between the polyolefin oligomer containing at least one ethylenic unsaturation and a dicarboxylic acid derivative containing an ethylenic unsaturation;
(ii) anionic condensation reaction between the polyolefin oligomer functionalized with a leaving group (for example a halogen atom or a tosyl or mesyl group) and a saturated dicarboxylic acid derivative.
In both cases, acyl halides (preferably chlorides or bromides), C1–C4 esters or, preferably, anhydrides can be used as dicarboxylic acid derivatives.
The dicarboxylic acid containing an ethylenic unsaturation can be selected, for example, from: maleic acid, fumaric acid, citraconic acid, itaconic acid and the like, or mixtures thereof.
The saturated dicarboxylic acid can be selected, for example, from: malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, 2-hexene-1,6-dioic acid, azelaic acid and the like, or mixtures thereof.
Preferably, the functionalized polyolefin oligomer derives from the reaction between maleic anhydride and a polyisobutene containing not less than 65 mol %, preferably not less than 80 mol %, of exo double bonds, i.e. vinylidene groups of formula:
Polyisobutenes of this type are available, for example, under the brand names Ultravis� (BP Amoco Chemicals) and Glissopal� (BASF).
Further details regarding the preparation of polyolefin oligomers functionalized as described above are given, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,152,499 and 5,567,344.
The condensation reaction between the functionalized polyolefin oligomer and the polyoxy-alkylene bonded to a long-chain alkyl group can be carried out in bulk or in the presence of an organic solvent. Preferably, for the purpose of helping to remove the water deriving from the condensation, the organic solvent is selected from those which form an azeotrope with water, for example toluene or xylene, or mixtures thereof. The condensation reaction can be carried out at a temperature which is generally not greater than 200� C. When an organic solvent is used, the reaction temperature is usually not greater than the boiling point of this solvent. The reaction time can vary within a wide range, generally between 3 and 24 hours.
The amount of polymeric surfactant to be used in the fuel according to the present invention is predetermined mainly as a function of the amount of water to be emulsified and the type of liquid hydrocarbon used. Preferably, the polymeric surfactant as defined above is present in the fuel in an amount of between 0.1 and 5% by weight, preferably between 0.5 and 3% by weight, relative to the total weight of the fuel.
It should be noted that the polymeric surfactant as defined above is capable of effectively stabilizing the emulsion over a broad temperature range without the addition of further emulsifiers. However, this is not to exclude the possibility of adding other products which may in some way modify the stability of the emulsion, in particular other emulsifiers known in the art.
The type of emulsion obtainable by using the polymeric surfactant as defined above is generally of the water-in-oil type, wherein the water particles are dispersed in the continuous hydrocarbon phase. It is believed that this type of emulsion ensures maximum efficiency in the reduction of pollutants on account of the water present during the combustion phase.
The fuel according to the present invention includes a liquid hydrocarbon, generally deriving from the distillation of petroleum and consisting essentially of mixtures of aliphatic, naphthenic, olefinic and/or aromatic hydrocarbons. The liquid hydrocarbon generally has a viscosity at 40� C. of between 1 and 53 cSt, and a density at 15� C. of between 0.75 and 1.1 kg/dm3, and can be selected, for example, from: gas oils for use as automotive fuels or for production of heat, fuel oils, kerosenes, aviation fuels (Jet Fuels).
The amount of water to be emulsified with the liquid hydrocarbon is determined so as to obtain the desired reduction in pollutants without, however, impairing the calorific yield for the combustion process. This amount is generally between 3 and 40% by weight, preferably between 7 and 20% by weight, relative to the total weight of the fuel. The water used can be of any type, for example industrial or domestic mains water. However, it is preferred to use demineralized or deionized water, in order to avoid the deposition of mineral salts on the internal surface of the combustion chamber and/or on the injectors.
The fuel according to the present invention can contain other additives, whose nature and amount depend on the specific use for which the fuel is intended. These additives can be selected, for example, from: cetane improvers, corrosion inhibitors, lubricants, biocides, antifoaming agents and antifreezes.
In particular, the cetane improvers are products which improve the detonating properties of the fuel, and are generally selected from nitrates, nitrites and peroxides of organic or inorganic nature, which are soluble in the aqueous phase or, preferably, soluble in the hydrocarbon phase, such as organic nitrates (see for example patents EP-475 620 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,669,938). Of preferred use are alkyl or cycloalkyl nitrates containing up to 10 carbon atoms, such as: ethyl nitrate, amyl nitrates, n-hexyl nitrate, 2-ethylhexyl nitrate, n-decyl nitrate, cyclohexyl nitrate and the like, or mixtures thereof.
The biocides can be selected from those known in the art, such as morpholine derivatives, isothiazolin-3-one derivatives, tris(hydroxymethyl)-nitromethane, formaldehyde and the like, or mixtures thereof.
The fuel according to the present invention can also include an alcohol, which, by lowering the freezing point of the aqueous phase, serves mainly as an antifreeze. Alcohols which are suitable for this purpose are, for example: methanol, ethanol, isopropanol and glycols, or mixtures thereof. The amount of alcohol is generally between 0.5 and 8% by weight, preferably between 1 and 4% by weight, relative to the total weight of the fuel.
The fuel according to the present invention is generally prepared by mixing the components using an emulsifying device known in the art, in which the formation of the emulsion can result from a mechanical-type action exerted by moving parts, or from passing the components to be emulsified into mixing devices of static type, or alternatively from a combined mechanical and static action. The emulsion is formed by feeding the aqueous phase and the hydrocarbon phase, optionally premixed, into the emulsifying device. The emulsifier and the other additives which may be present can be introduced separately or, preferably, premixed either in the aqueous phase or in the hydrocarbon phase depending on their solubility properties. Preferably, the polymeric surfactant is premixed in the hydrocarbon phase.
The present invention will now be further illustrated by means of some working examples.
A. Preparation of Polyethylene Glycol Monoester (PEG-Monoester).
300 g of an oleic acid/linoleic acid mixture in a 60/40 weight ratio and 400 g of polyethylene glycol (PEG) (molecular weight (MW): 400 g/mol) were mixed together in a reactor. 3.5 g of methanesulphonic acid as condensation catalyst and 340 ml of toluene as diluent (forming an azeotrope with H2O) were added under stirring. The mixture was heated gradually to 140� C. for a total time of about 5 hours, with distillation and separation of the H2O/toluene azeotrope. After further heating at 160� C. for 2 hours with distillation of the residual toluene, the resulting product was degassed under vacuum for about 2 hours at 140� C. The residual acidity was 4.5 mg of KOH per gram of product.
B. Synthesis of the Polyisobutene Derivative by Reaction with Maleic Anhydride.
95 of polyisobutene (PIB) (average MW: 950 g/mol) with an exo double bond content ≧90% (Ultravis� 10 from BP Amoco Chemicals), 9.4 g of maleic anhydride and 37 ml of xylene were loaded into a 500 ml Teflon� autoclave. After degassing with nitrogen, the autoclave was heated to a temperature of 190� C. and kept at this temperature for a total of 22 hours. At the end of the reaction, the autoclave was cooled to 70� C. and degassed under vacuum for about 2 hours. The product thus obtained (101 g), a viscous yellow liquid, had a polyisobutene conversion yield equal to about 43% (determined by chromatography on silica using hexane as eluant) and an anhydride number (number of moles of bonded anhydride per 100 g of product) (determined by quantitative infrared spectroscopic analysis, based on the absorption peak at 1760 cm−1) of 0.052.
C. Synthesis of the Polymeric Surfactant.
The PIB functionalized with maleic anhydride obtained from reaction B (52.6 g) was loaded into a reactor and heated to about 50� C., followed by addition, with stirring, of xylene (5 g) and the PEG-monoester obtained from reaction A (75 g). The solution obtained was heated at 140� C. for 1 hour. The temperature was then maintained at 180� C. for 10 hours, with distillation and separation of the H2O/xylene azeotrope. The product thus obtained, a slightly brown-coloured viscous liquid, had a residual acidity of 5.1 mg of KOH per gram of product.
1000 g of an emulsion between diesel fuel and water were prepared using the product of reaction C as emulsifier.
18.87 g of the emulsifier obtained in Example 1C were added to 865 g of automotive diesel fuel of EN590 type, to which 0.565 g of 2-ethylhexyl nitrate (cetane improver) had been added beforehand. The mixture was subjected to the action of an IKA mechanical emulsifier for a few minutes, followed by addition of 115.00 g of water to which 0.565 g of a bactericide (isothiazolin-3-one derivative) had been added beforehand. The emulsifier was then switched to the maximum stirring speed for about 3 minutes. An emulsion having the composition below was thus obtained:
diesel fuel
by weight
cetane improver
1000 g of emulsion were prepared according to the same procedure as that described in Example 2, the only difference being the use, instead of the emulsifier of Example 1, of 18.87 g of a surfactant mixture consisting of 87% by weight of sorbitan monooleate, 3% by weight of sorbitan trioleate and 10% by weight of ethoxylated castor oil (10 mol of ethylene oxide).
The emulsions prepared according to Examples 2 and 3 were characterized as follows.
Stability on Centrifugation.
The stability of the emulsions was evaluated by centrifugation. Two series of tests were carried out, the first with freshly prepared emulsions (t=0) and the second after storing the emulsions at room temperature for 24 hours (t=24 h).
A graduated test tube was filled with 15 ml of emulsion. The test tube was placed in a centrifuge running at 4000 revolutions/min (equal to 2525 g; g=gravity acceleration) for a total time of 30 min, at room temperature. The amount, expressed as % by volume, of water-rich phase which separated at the bottom of the test tube (creaming) was measured at regular intervals of 5 minutes of centrifugation.
The results for the emulsions of Examples 2 and 3 are given in Table 1.
Static Stability Under Temperature Cycle.
The storage stability of the emulsions was evaluated by the following method.
A 1000 ml glass cylinder filled with the test emulsion was placed in a thermostatically-controlled oven whose temperature was controlled according to the following temperature cycle: 8 hours at 40� C., 8 hours at 20� C., 8 hours at 5� C. The emulsion was subjected to this temperature cycle for 14 days. 15 ml samples were then taken from the top and the bottom of the emulsion, and were used to determine the water content by means of Karl-Fisher titration according to ISO standard 3734. The same measurements were carried out on a sample subjected to the temperature cycle for 28 days.
The results for the emulsions of Examples 2 and 3 are given in Table 2 (values averaged over three samples), this table also showing the variation of the water content relative to the reference value (t=0), measured on the freshly prepared emulsion.
As can be seen from the data given in Tables 1 and 2, the emulsion according to the invention shows high stability to centrifugation and to the temperature cycles, whereas in the emulsion according to the prior art, the aqueous phase tends to settle in large amounts.
Formation of Deposits on Metal Plate.
A stainless steel plate (10 cm�5 cm) was placed on a heating plate maintained at a temperature of about 280–300� C. On reaching this temperature, one drop of emulsion was placed on the steel plate every 30 seconds, for a total of 10 drops. After depositing the final drop, the plate was cooled for a further 30 seconds. The formation of a carbonaceous deposit was observed on the plate. The test is to be considered as positive if this deposit can be easily wiped off in a substantially complete manner by rubbing with a dry cloth, while the test is negative if much of the deposit still sticks to the plate even after prolonged rubbing.
The test carried out with the emulsion according to the invention (Ex. 2) gave a positive result, with formation of a thin deposit which was easily removed by rubbing. In contrast, the comparative emulsion (Ex. 3) failed the test, since it formed a dark deposit which could not be removed by rubbing.
Lubricity. Corrosion.
Compared with diesel fuel as such, the emulsion according to the invention (Ex. 2) showed a lubricity (measured according to ISO standard 12156/1) of 270 μm, compared with a value of 385 μm for diesel fuel as such. Thus, the emulsion according to the invention has better anti-grip capacity than diesel fuel as such.
Evaluation of the corrosion according to standard EN590 classified the emulsion according to the invention in Class 1a, equal to that of diesel fuel as such.
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1000 g of an emulsion between fuel oil and water were prepared using the product of reaction C as emulsifier.
5.00 g of the emulsifier obtained in Example 1C were added to 845 g of Denso BTZ fuel oil, corresponding to Italian UNI standard 6579:1998. After subjecting the mixture to the action of an IKA mechanical emulsifier for a few minutes, 150 g of water were added. The resulting emulsion had the following composition:
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1000 g of emulsion were prepared according to the same procedure as that described in Example 5, the only difference being the use, instead of the emulsifier of Example 1, of 5.00 g of a surfactant mixture consisting of 87% by weight of sorbitan monooleate, 3% by weight of sorbitan trioleate and 10% by weight of ethoxylated castor oil (10 mol of ethylene oxide).
The emulsions prepared according to Examples 5 and 6 were characterized as follows.
Static Stability at 50� C.
The storage stability of the emulsions was evaluated by the following method.
A 1000 ml glass cylinder filled with the test emulsion was placed in a thermostatically-controlled oven at a temperature of 50� C.�3� C. After leaving it in the oven for 90 days, a 15 ml sample was taken from the top of the emulsion and its water content was determined by Karl-Fisher titration according to ISO standard 3734.
The surface water content measured for the emulsion according to the invention (Ex. 5) was 13.0% by weight, with a difference of 2% relative to the initial value, whereas for the comparative emulsion (Ex. 6) the amount of water at the top was less than 1% by weight.
The results of the tests demonstrate that the emulsion according to the invention displays substantial stability even after a prolonged period of storage under warm conditions, whereas in the comparative emulsion the water tends to separate out and become deposited at the bottom.
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|Emulsifying agents
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|Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
|Gel-free dispersant additives useful in oleaginous compositions, derived from functionalized and grafted alpha-olefin polymers
|Dec 21, 1995
|Sep 23, 1997
|Ethyl Corporation
|Emulsion diesel fuel composition with reduced emissions
|Mar 17, 1997
|May 30, 2000
|Elf Antar France (Societe Anonyme)
|Emulsified fuel and one method for preparing same
|Aug 23, 1991
|Mar 18, 1992
|Exxon Research And Engineering Company
|Microemulsion diesel fuel compositions and method of use
|Jun 12, 1997
|Dec 17, 1997
|Goro Ishida
|Emulsion fuel production method and apparatus, emulsion fuel combustion apparatus, and emulsion fuel production supply apparatus
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|Apr 22, 1992
|Nov 12, 1992
|Nalco Fuel Tech
|Process for reducing nitrogen oxides emissions and improving the combustion efficiency of a turbine
|Sep 23, 1992
|Apr 15, 1993
|Nalco Fuel Tech
|Emulsification system for light fuel oil emulsions
|Mar 9, 1993
|Sep 16, 1993
|Ecotec Sarl
|Emulsified fuels
|May 4, 1995
|Nov 16, 1995
|Barclay Miller David James
|Surfactant composition
|Mar 17, 1997
|Sep 25, 1997
|Brochette Pascal
|Emulsified fuel and one method for preparing same
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|Tiziano Ambrosini
|Method for reducing emission of pollutants from an internal combusion engine, and fuel emulsion comprising water and a liquid hydrocarbon
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U.S. stocks rallied into the close, with the Dow ending the day at a record amid encouraging economic reports on Wednesday.
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Jim Cramer takes a look at why the market rallied on Thursday and warns investors that it may be a temporary bounce
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In a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on March 14, the Obama administration argued that the court should deny a request to bypass the appeals process and hear directly a case involving the constitutionality of ObamaCare.
The latest decennial census shows that the Census Bureau's estimate for the number of Hispanics in the United States is too low, the Pew Hispanic Center reports.
One of the defining aspects of the Tea Party's victories on Election Day was a renewed call for decreased government control over all aspects of Americans' lives: what they eat, how theiy spend and save money, and what technologies they can use in the service of commerce and a more modern, pleasurable lifestyle. While one of the hallmarks of the progressive agenda is to strengthen the regulatory arm of government by imposing its reach on all aspects of citizens' everyday lives, under such euphemistic banners as "net neutrality," "public health," and "sustainable development," constitutionalists understand the fundamental truth that these are mere sublimated efforts to extend the regulatory reach of the progressive state into all aspects of everyday life.
In response to the latest energy-related crisis to affect the lives of the American people, the Obama administration, in conjunction with House Democrats, has announced its latest proposal to deal with rising oil prices: opening up the nation's federal oil reserve supplies. Opening reserves rather than increasing domestic oil production, however, would further exacerbate the energy crisis being primarily driven by increased global demand.
President Obama�s former chief of staff, and newly-elected Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel once said, �You never want to let a good crisis go to waste.� Fortunately for President Obama, he has a number of crises from which to choose, and is being urged by his critics to take charge.


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Jake tells Allison that working in Alaska was not "Northern Exposure".
Mentioned by name.
The "Northern Exposure" theme plays as Homer chases away a moose from the Simpsons' trash.
Mentioned by Ben while introducing Rob Morrow
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Tom: "They all sent in 'Northern Exposure' scripts."
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The Turkish barge hauls "Northern Exposure" DVDs.
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Chosen by Dan Sheehan as his special subject.
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Miller tells Don his actions will get him transferred to Fairbanks, Alaska. Don replies with a smile "Huh. I've never been there". Rob Morrow played an Alaskan doctor on "Northern Exposure"
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Ben and Maddie mention "that guy from 'Northern Exposure'", who starred alongside Nia Vardalos on 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'.
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Instate a Best Practices Co-ordinator at city hall: Marlene Macke's Big Idea
Marlene Macke has a great idea about best practices: Uncover what has worked in other cities and see if those ideas can be implemented and/or modified in Toronto
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What's the big idea: What if the councillors and every municipal department made an ongoing study of "best practices" for large municipalities and then implemented them?
How will the big idea work: Lots of cities in Canada and around the world must have discovered and implemented one or more good ideas that become the gold standard for best practices. Let's uncover what has worked in other cities and see if those ideas can be implemented and/or modified in Toronto.
How much will your big idea cost, and how would it be funded: On-going implementation should become part of the operating budgets of every department. (And try to minimize the junkets to seek out these ideas.)
How will you implement your big idea: I would challenge every individual councillor and every department head to accept the mandate of finding "best practices" applicable to the city or the pertinent department, cost them out and implement them. Perhaps one of the staff in the mayor's office could be the Best Practices Co-ordinator, whose job description would be to hold the councillors' and department heads' feet to the fire to come up with best practices, and to facilitate communications among all of the departments, and with the general public. An annual best practices "state of the union" report tracking progress would also be prepared by the Best Practices Co-ordinator. There should be goals set, such as Best Practices under $50,000 implemented within 12 months, those under $500,000 within 24 months, and so on. At the end of a five-year period, councillors and citizens should have an excellent list of achievements to feel proud of.
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Slideshow: Scenes From the Porktastic Cochon Heritage BBQ in Memphis
Crispy Barbecued Rillettes
Several French classics with a twist made their appearance at the competition, like this version of rillettes that included compressed watermelon and pickled watermelon rind. The meat was delicate and rich without turning mushy, and the tart sauce and watermelon served as a great balance against the fat.
Green Bean Salad
One of the first dishes I tasted set the stage for everything that would follow. This simple "Green Bean Salad" included almonds, citrus, pork lard mayo, and scrapple (made from heart, liver, jowl, and fatback). I'm tempted to drop this on the family Thanksgiving table this year in glorious defiance of the standard green bean casserole.
Perfect Manhattan
The signature cocktail of the night was a perfect Manhattan served with Luxardo cherries and your choice of bourbon. I went with Eagle Rare Single Barrel, and the cocktail was served in a small fruit jar complete with a cloth printed with the recipe. Normally I enjoy my Manhattans without ice, but when it's 97° on the river and you're drinking out of a fruit jar, ice is permissible. A cool and refreshing treat before returning to the lineup of pork.
All Six Categories
The team representing St. Jude Children's Research Hospital chose to provide a full plating of their menu for the guests. The tamale in the upper right was a big hit at our table, while opening up the can of cold beans (flavored with pastrami tongue and pickled feet) was a lot of fun. Perhaps the most interesting dish of the entire evening was right in front: buttermilk parfait with cracklin' hushpuppy, a burnt okra salad, and feta cheese. It was a combination that I was not expecting yet truly enjoyed. On the left is a braised short rib with ear-shaped pasta, a fragrant steamed rice dish wrapped in leaves, and hiding in the back is a grilled oyster topped with barbecued bologna.
Whole Hog
A team of four worked on breaking down the whole hog using a giant cleaver and a mallet. Spectators came and went as the spine was split and legs were removed. I saw a few people get a little squeamish, but having spent some time in the back of butcher shops as a child, I've always had a lot of respect for the skill required to properly turn a carcass into the various cuts needed to make the foods we all enjoy.
Pork Confit and Spicy Ham
Another classic French preparation involved a cold cube of pork confit, served with chanterelle mushrooms and pickled flowers. Resting behind are a few slices of bourbon-glazed ham. Although served on recycled paper plates, this team was turning out beautiful plates like this over and over again for upwards of four hundred attendees while working in the damp Memphis heat.
Pork Belly with Pickled Onions
One of the surprisingly few Italian dishes was this preparation of pork belly served with roasted tomatoes, ricotta, a tangy tomato sauce, and topped with pickled onions. It was so rich and full of flavor that I don't know if I could eat much more than an appetizer portion of this, and I mean that as a compliment.
Moonshine Lemonade Cocktail
At the edge of one of the booths I spotted a metal tub full of ice and bearing dozens of little jelly jars (about 2-3 oz. each). The sign said lemonade, and I asked the chef what it was. "Oh, just a little white lightnin'." No better way to cool off at the end of a long night than with some moonshine.


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Danville pilot hailed as hero after landing US Airways jet in the Hudson
Original post made on Jan 15, 2009
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, January 15, 2009, 8:23 PM
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on Jan 15, 2009 at 9:03 pm
As a past employee of Alaska Airlines- I understand somewhat what you went through- you saved everyone's lives- you are a hero!!
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on Jan 15, 2009 at 9:04 pm
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Way to go Sully!
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on Jan 16, 2009 at 10:24 pm
My first thought was, "WHO was on that plane?" Meaning, "WHO prayed?" or "WHO was God trying to save?" Kudos and thanks to the pilot but pilots have often said, "God is my co-pilot!" I hope to meet him when he comes home to Danville!
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Bank Of New York Mellon Sorry For Giving Out Internships To Relatives Of Foreign Officials, And Not Just Because They Turned Out To Be "Less-Than-Exemplary Workers"
The violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act hurts too.
High-Frequency Monitoring: A Short-Sighted Behavior
The more frequently you monitor your portfolio, the more likely you are to observe a loss.
This is likely to cause short-sighted decisions and could hurt your investment performance.
If you are checking your portfolio more than once per quarter, you're doing it too much.
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Dan Egan, Betterment Director of Behavioral Finance and Investing
Bonus Watch '15: Summer Interns
Banking interns in Europe and some lucky ones in the U.S. are getting paaaaid (more money than they expected).
A Million Angels Smile Upon Goldman Sachs Summer Interns
An unprecedented act of generosity has taken place.
Bonus Watch '15: UK Banks Stemming Junior Employee Exoduses With Bags Of Cash
That tends to help.
Pay Hike Watch '15: Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank
Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank are said to be raising junior banker base pay. This is happening so the banks can cut said junior bankers' bonuses so senior bankers don't have to feel bad about themselves. Just go with it.
Wall Street Recruiters Surprised To Learn Analysts Who Just Graduated College Don't Know How To Structure Multi-Billion Dollar Leveraged Buyouts
No matter! They're recommending them to private equity firms anyway and telling said firms to make these kids an offer ASAP.
Mike Corbat's Sales Pitch To Would-Be Junior Bankers For Joining Citi: You Can't All Work At Hedge Funds
On Monday night, Citi CEO Mike Corbat appeared on a panel at NYU's Stern School […]
Bonus Watch '14: Citi Mistmakers
The youngest members of the House of Corbat got a little extra something in their […]
Investment banking continues to be a laborious, tedious practice. Banks are implementing ways to boost […]
Pay Hike Watch '15: The Youth Of Goldman Sachs
The youngest members of the House of Lloyd are said to be in for a […]
Groundbreaking Research Reveals Junior Bankers "Fairly Pleased About" Not Working 100 Hour/Week Anymore
Over the past year or so, every major bank on Wall Street has implemented policies […]
Summer Associate Offer Watch '14: JP Morgan, BofA, Goldman Sachs, Citi
Banks are said to have made their best offers this week.
Junior Banker: Upper Echelons Of Finance Might Wanna Study Up On Their Cold War History, Or Something
Hundreds of undergraduates are starting internships at banks this summer, typically eight to 10 weeks […]
Deustche Bank Asia Hemorrhaging Pitch Book-Makers
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Bonus Watch '12: Wells Fargo Securites
Numbers for first, second, and third year analysts.
bottom tier: 45-47k
middle tier: 50k
top tier: 60k
bottom tier: 57-60k
middle tier: 65k
top tier: 75k
top tier: ~95-100k
Li'l Dimons started receiving numbers today.
First year analysts (base 70k):
Bottom tier: 40k
Middle tier: 50k
Top tier: 55k
Second years (base 80k):
Middle tier: 65k
Top tier: 70k
Junior mistmakers at the Royal Bank of Canada received their numbers last week.
1st Year (Top Tier): ~$52,000
2nd Year (Top Tier): $65,000
3rd Year (Top Tier): $85,000


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Unum has launched a unique Penny Jar app, enabling users to see how long they could survive financially, if unable to work due to illness or injury.
It uses average benefits; expense figures and a few key personal facts and figures to provide a rough calculation of how long people would be able to stay afloat financially if they lost their income.
9 out of 10 people do not have a back-up plan to support themselves, if they lost their income due to illness or injury. Unum has set itself the challenge to make Income Protection interesting and accessible to UK workers in a positive way, in order to raise awareness of the protection gap.
Unum has also created A Musical Tribute app that allows users to take the things and people they like and bring them together to create a fun personalised music video. To use the app, consumers must first choose a genre of music they like and then pick out the things they love: their closest friends and their interests and hobbies. These come together to generate a personalised music video, celebrating what is important to them.
Unum research reveals that despite the importance of protection many consumers find it a complicated topic to understand, so disengage.


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They both appeal to our "shadow" side. That side of us that makes us sign up to cheat on the spouses we say we love, and possibly ruin the family we say we care more about than anything else in the whole world. That side of us that would say and do all kinds of things we'd be ashamed of if we didn't keep it in check.
Business isn't simple; foreign policy isn't either. If Trump wants to be taken seriously by the general electorate, he should demonstrate the nuanced understanding of foreign policy exemplified by candidates ranging from Jeb Bush to Hillary Clinton.
We hate Trump's brash ego, but love his irrepressible brio. We detest his rude insensitivity, but we appreciate his willingness to say what he thinks, political correctness be damned. We cringe at his braggadocio, but admire his wealth and fame. We have a love/hate relationship with Donald Trump, just as the rest of the world has a love/hate relationship with America.
What a difference four decades make.... ...
Never mind the decades of gibberish we have been subjected to about "tax cuts increase revenue to the government" and "low taxes means more jobs" and "pro-growth policies" and "government takes money out of the economy" and "tax cuts hurt growth" and "taxes are theft."
As far as I can tell, Trump is the unapologetic standard bearer of late-stage, theater-of-the-absurd American exceptionalism. He directly addresses the prerequisite for national identity: an enemy. Someone to hate. Someone to fear. This is nationalism; this is Republicanism.
The first prime-time Republican primary debate of 2015 was an eye-opener of sorts when it came to the Middle East. After forcefully advocating for the termination of the pending nuclear deal with Iran, for example, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker unleashed an almost indecipherable torrent of words.
The priest wish is alive and well in the United States of America right now. Many yearn for a miracle-working savior. And our national pulpit is currently dominated by a high priest whose heresies are undeniably appealing to millions and millions of Americans.
America would, for once, get two candidates who refused to put on their party's usual muzzle.
Presidential candidate Donald Trump announced this week that he wants to abolish "Birthright Citizenship." Naturally, the other lemmings in the race -- who seem anxious to follow him over the cliff -- promptly announced their agreement with the idea.
I stand on all I said in my August 12th post about "The Donald" (namely, that he's a blowhard who is running for President only to boost the Trump bra...
When things get difficult, everyone starts pointing out their flaws and don't follow their playbook, they stop caring. Trump is running with the ball because it's fun.
This liberal infighting isn't only about competing allegiances. It's about values, communication style, regulating Wall Street, a debate over Clinton's aggressive foreign policy and Bernie's recent Congressional Award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the future of the Democratic Party.
I grew up in a strict Catholic home, where there was zero tolerance of an alternative take on abortion. Partially in reaction, I've been pro-choice ...
As the presidential race heats up, all candidates will be judged on questions of policy and character. Those who embrace the difficult and unglamorous responsibilities of daily citizenship will have a greater claim to the type of character that can lead a nation.
Defunding the largest organization providing education and pregnancy prevention services will only increase the percentage of young people relegated into poverty, not only in this generation but also for generations to come.


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Belkin 7 Outlet Surge Protector 2000 Joules with Phone/Fax Protection an 4-Foot Cord - Black
This Belkin Home/Office Series Surge Protector provides premium power protection for small home appliances, and other connected devices. Our decades of research and development have led us to the release of this breakthrough series. We've used advanced design elements, top-quality construction, and superior circuitry and components to provide the most complete protection from power surges, spikes, and AC contamination available. Belkin backs this model with industry-best Lifetime Product and Connected Equipment Warranties. This Home/Office Series model protects everyday household electronics. Its slim, sleek design blends seamlessly with today's modern electronics and appliances.
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|November 27 2013, 05:55 PM
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Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
Look, Data doesn't have emotion either up until Generations but he sured looked pissed as hell during Redemption II (DO IT!!) I liked when Data did something that was a little "out of character". Showed he was developing as a sentient being.
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|November 27 2013, 05:57 PM
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Location: Bay Area, CA
Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
|November 27 2013, 06:36 PM
Location: Asheville, NC
Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
I know Data wants to become a real human at the expense of all his unique and galaxy saving gifts, but would he really resort to the "he was not human so I had no moral issue with killing him" kind of logic? That's just....
|November 27 2013, 10:43 PM
Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
Or, maybe his fail-safe took over because he simply couldn't process the situation?
"If we're going to be damned, let's be damned for what we really are." - Jean-Luc Picard, "Encounter at Farpoint"
|November 28 2013, 09:05 AM
Location: Ladies love Riker's beard.
Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
I think it's too bad. While I liked the stuff in GENERATIONS, I always felt it should have really been its own episode rather than a subplot in a movie that doesn't have too much to do with the main one.
|November 28 2013, 01:47 PM
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Location: Liverpool, UK
Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
One day soon, man is going to be able to harness incredible energies, energies that could ultimately hurl us to other worlds in... some sort of spaceship.
|November 28 2013, 04:04 PM
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Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
Fajo was disgustingly arrogant, unbelievably selfish and a truly revolting, pathetic excuse for a life-form - to see him crushed and defeated at the end was very satisfying. But would it have been more satisfying if Data had actually killed him? And more interesting? This is something which I don't think ever happened that much in Star Trek - and no, I don't count Riker killing Yuta in The Vengeance Factor, that was a completely different matter as he was preventing her directly from killing someone else. Here, Data might - by the looks of it, did - actually point a gun at an unarmed, although horrifically evil villain, and decide to execute him - because, as he said: "I cannot allow this to continue". He saw no other course of action available.
But if you look closely at Data's behaviour when dealing with particularly nasty villains, he does display a level of what could almost be termed 'veiled emotion'. He isn't actually emotional, but he certainly does make moral judgments based on his ethic subroutines. Two prominent examples would be 1. in Skin of Evil, where the tar man asks Data what he thinks of him, and Data's response is, AFAIK:
"I think/believe you should be destroyed."
And 2. In this very episode, where at the very end when Data is visiting Fajo in the brig, and after Fajo laments his own capture, Data says something along the lines of: "So it seems" in a manner so cold, so cynical, that I really believed that on one level or another, Data actually detested and despised Fajo because Fajo was such an evil, perverted, sadistic, and generally dreadful person. For all of his "unemotional" qualities, Data hints at having something akin to emotion in these moments, plus countless others. That's probably why his character has always been so interesting.
Worf's reaction to Data's apparent death was intriguing too - he was the first one to actually react verbally, if you remember; he said "Data" quietly, in an subdued manner, right after the shuttlecraft exploded. And when Deanna came to talk about his new place at the con with him, he gave her a very "shut off Klingon reaction", in that he wasn't expressing much emotion but was perhaps quite troubled and affected - dare I say upset - by the apparent demise of Data.
It's interesting mostly because we don't get much interaction between Worf and Data throughout the series. They must obviously be friends, but their relationship is maybe the least developed amongst all the major characters. There was a later two-part episode in Season 6 called "Gambit" which dealt somewhat with their relationship as officers and friends, and Worf's inability to respect Data as a commanding officer at first, but in general they don't get much development.
Yes...The Most Toys is a winner. Again, it's rare for a series like TNG to create a villain, especially in just one single episode, who is so repulsive you actually want him to die at the hands of your hero/heroes. That might just be my reaction, of course...but I'm sure the producers intended Fajo to be a character the audience hated. That's why we don't feel bad even if Data did lie - it's just another clever, unusual detail of the episode.
|November 28 2013, 04:17 PM
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Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
It is odd that he denied it to Riker after. He certainly must have wrote that he pulled the trigger in his report.
|November 29 2013, 03:44 AM
Location: Kansas City
Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
Take "Clues" for example where Data goes to complete and total ends to not tell the crew what really happened during the previous day (that they worked to hide the discovery of the xenophobic aliens and to alter memories of the crew.) Picard gave Data an order to not reveal what had happened and Data didn't at the very risk of his career, his friendships and perhaps his "life" (given that Picard suggests Data will be "stripped down to his wires" to find out what happened. Given Data's "rights" I doubt this means that he'd literally be taken apart. But was akin to telling someone that a boss will rip them a new asshole if they don't talk. So while Data may not have been "killed" to find out what happened he may have undergone some sort of heavy interrogation or at least been incarcerated.)
Data only reveals what happened when he was backed in a corner and had no other choice when the xenophobic aliens were threatening again.
So, really, I don't see that Data has cause to "lie" to Riker when he arrived on the transporter pad. Had he fired at Fajo he in all likelihood would've been in the right to do so legally in the eyes of the standards and morals of the Federation and of a Starfleet officer.
"My captor had left me with no other choice, Commander. He was putting the lives of myself and the other inhabitants of the ship at risk. I felt I had no other choice to fire at him with the disruptor in the hopes of saving us all."
So I don't really think Data lied as that doesn't seem to fit with what we know about him (aside from the odd circumstance where he's malfunctioning, damaged or acting on some other outside influence.) Even if he thought he was "dead" in the Federation and rationalized he was no longer under the control of Federation ideals and standards for self-defense/defense of others. Once back on the ship he'd calculate in nanoseconds that his commission was still intact and that he had to tell the truth to a commanding officer.
And FURTHERMORE, why fire the weapon?! Data is faster and stronger than Fajo and is currently holding the only weapon in the room! Why not pocket the weapon or drop it and just bum-rush Fajo? Data would be no match for the pudgy alien and Data was currently in a position of power no longer trapped in a room he cannot escape from. Once he has Fajo under his control make him do whatever you want! Use pain or whatever means to get him to the bridge and contact the Enterprise, or get into the shuttle or whatever. Firing the weapon should have been a last resort and Data should have seen other options in nanoseconds that would've been just as, if not more, effective than killing Fajo.
.... I like this episode okay but it makes no sense.
Just because it's futuristic doesn't mean it's practical.
|November 29 2013, 04:39 AM
Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
Data lying is no worse than any of them, especially when you consider Data has to take into account that he is not like any of them. He has consistently been subject to defending himself from situations which others in Starfleet would never have to. He is an android. It's possible he thought that if it was known that he'd followed through on trying to kill his captor, that people wouldn't understand & would react unfavorably, regarding the fact that he is an unemotional machine
Plenty of times Data has been treated badly by people who think that he is lesser for not having emotions. How might he think they'd treat him if they knew he had decided to kill Fajo? In truth, his comrades would most likely understand his actions, but maybe he didn't have enough confidence in that to let it be known
Frankly, Data, above all others, I give some latitude on this one. Maybe it's best that the official record not reflect his willingness to end someone's life. Let's face it, Data's liberty & trustworthiness relating to emotionlessness hangs on a thread at least once a season. This could just be a potential difficulty for him, when in truth, I believe his decision was the right one
|November 29 2013, 10:56 AM
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Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
Worf lying about the Romulan prison camp isn't problematic because it's consistent with the rest of his character. He's been shown on more than one occasion to be willing to place his obligations to Klingon society above his obligations to Starfleet. Not so with Data. He's never been shown placing his own self-interest ahead of others. The only times I can think of that Data lies is when telling the truth would place others in danger.
And even if he was was willing to do that, I don't think the situation warrants it. It seems to me that an episode like "Brothers" presents Starfleet with a much better excuse to have Data dismantled than anything that happens here.
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|November 29 2013, 08:19 PM
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|November 29 2013, 10:36 PM
Location: Kansas City
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This is different than the situation in this episode where telling the truth was a valid option since he did, possibly, have cause to shoot as he was defending himself and others.
And it just dawned on me that I forgot that Fajo had the personal force-field protecting him from physical attack. So Data couldn't strong-arm him. I'm guessing that personal force-fields aren't powerful enough to defend from energy blasts. (Which sort of goes along with what we see with The Borg and their personal force fields.) So if Fajo's personal force field would've prevented Data from physically over-powering him to gain control of the ship I guess using the weapon was the only valid option.
Also, is anyone else bothered by the Mona Lisa being among the collection? Doesn't this seem like something that'd have been very hard for Fajo to get a hold of considering it's home on Earth, the heart of the Federation? I'd assume that the painting is heavily protected from theft with force-fields, transporter inhibitors and all kinds of things and wouldn't be something someone can just "steal." I always just assumed Fajo had some rare print or duplicate or something.
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|November 29 2013, 11:48 PM
Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
Or it somehow made its way to someone's personal collection then they sold it to an off-world art collector.
"If we're going to be damned, let's be damned for what we really are." - Jean-Luc Picard, "Encounter at Farpoint"
|November 30 2013, 02:03 AM
Location: Kansas City
Re: Episode of the Week: 3x22 "The Most Toys"
Earth wouldn't have been a blip on the galactic community's map until First Contact and even then just barely as it was still over a century before exploring and and entering the interstellar community and another near-century after THAT before co-founding the Federation and becoming a galactic seat.
So it's a bit of a stretch that the actual, original, Mona Lisa means anything to anyone off Earth and would even have been known about without having some contact with Earth or someone who had contact with Earth and THAT person would have had to raved about this great painter who lived 800 years ago and this painting of an average-looking smirking Earth female.
(Along those lines we could argue that the baseball card wouldn't be meaningful to anyone off-world.)
It seems to be a very, very big stretch that the painting would be noteworthy to anyone off-planet and even if it did it seems even more unlikely they could get to the planet, steal it, and then get off-planet.
Just because it's futuristic doesn't mean it's practical.
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en agosto 14, 2015
My wife and I stayed at the Colonial Gardens for our one year anniversary. We were completely satisfied with our stay. Joy, the innkeeper, was great. She went above and beyond to make our weekend special. Breakfast was both delicious and meticulously presented. The location is convenient to Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, the Williamsburg Winery, as well as great places to go have lunch or dinner. We highly recommend Colonial Gardens for your weekend getaway!
en julio 03, 2015
Joy was incredible! The breakfast was wry delicious. The place is very welcoming, calm, and peaceful. My husband and I were on our honeymoon and we enjoyed every moment there. There was a power outage; however, Joy made it soo delightful by lightening the sexy candles, making sure the guest were ok. Joy was awesome and she should not have been left there to fend for everyone when there was a generator there. Joy was incredible and we will be back! I recommend this stay to everyone. Joy knew the town and gave great recommendations. She found a store for us in our city to purchase an item that was in Williamsburg. Simply great customer service. See you next time Joy!!
Respuesta del propietarioThank you so much for our kind review! We are so glad that you enjoyed everything including the candles when the lights went out. Joy truly is a gem and we know it! Rest assured that she was fully capable of handling the 4 hour power outage and the back up generator has been fixed. We are the only B&B in Williamsburg that has one and in 12 years it has never failed before. Hope to see you again in the future and congratulations on your marriage!
en junio 05, 2015
My wife and I were looking for a weekend getaway to celebrate our anniversary and we booked the Colonial Gardens because of price and proximity to Williamsburg. We really enjoyed out stay and Joy (who was our innkeeper) was great/. She was always there when we had questions and she got us comfortable with the Williamsburg area. The breakfast she had every morning was delicious (especially the croissants) and our room was really nice and spacious. I even wanted to make our anniversary more special and Karen the owner had made some recommendations and my wife was surprised with beautiful flowers, champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. It was a great weekend and I recommend this bed and breakfast to anyone who is looking for good value and looking to make great memories!
Respuesta del propietarioThank you so much for your kind review! I am so glad that it turned out just the way you wanted it to. And what lady does not like roses and chocolate covered strawberries! Happy anniversary and please come back again sometime.
en abril 01, 2015
My husband and I really enjoyed our stay here. Joy was so helpful and pleasant to talk to. She made a wonderful breakfast. The home is quite beautiful. Our room was spacious and very clean. We would highly recommend this B&B to anyone.
Respuesta del propietarioThank you so much for your kind review! We are so glad you really enjoyed your stay. Even more so we are so happy you would highly recommend us!!!
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en diciembre 14, 2014
Had a wonderful time Jennifer was extremely accommodating. Breakfasts were great and the rooms were fantastic.
en noviembre 19, 2014
What a beautiful Bed and Breakfast. It took me a while to plan our 1st anniverary trip. Once we narrowed it down as to where we wanted to visit, I knew I wanted to stay in a B&B. After viewing Colonial Gardens website and reading the reviews I booked the room. We were greeted promptly by the very sweet Jennifer. Our room was very clean and beautifully appointed. I have never stayed in such a quiet inn. Wonderful for sleeping plus the bed was very comfortable lots of warm blankets. The beautiful breakfast that was prepared for us was very yummy. I am a big breakfast person and found the portions a bit small. I generally eat a bigger breakfast and eat a smaller lunch. We did the opposite on this trip. That is just a personal quirk. Coffee was plentiful and the wine cooler had wine availble for purchase at a reasonable price. The room had plenty of storage and they provided robes and slippers for our use. We did not use the robes but they looked very comfy and cozy. Jennifer was very helpful in finding our way around Williamsburg and had lots of helpful tips. She recommended a wonderful place for dinner on Friday that turned out to be the best meal we had out. I would give this trip a 10 out of 10.
Respuesta del propietarioThank you so much for your kind review. I am so glad Jennifer was attentive and helpful and that you found our beds & linens to be co comfortable. Next time you are with us please ask Jennifer to be a little more generous with your portions or by all means ask for seconds if you are still hungry! Most often folks tell us we put too much on the plates. Glad you had a great time!
en octubre 01, 2014
My wife and I were looking for a place close to us that we could spend a nice week for our honeymoon. I am a history buff and she is more of a shopper, so the williamsburg area was a perfect fit. I have been to williamsburg many times in my life but have never stayed at a b&b. This was a first for both of us. We started looking online for B&B ' S in the area and found there are quite a few, and as we all know the Internet is not the most reliable of sources, we were a bit skeptical. But upon arrival we were blown away. Clean and beautiful inside. Wonderful breakfasts and kind friendly staff.
The only complaint I would have is the outdoor areas are not in good repair. I can understand a rough winter but the views would be great if you could sit outside.
Overall 5 star all the way.
Respuesta del propietarioThank you so much for your kind review! We are so glad you had such a nice time while visiting for your honeymoon. I understand those benches in the gardens are covered with moss and we thought about replacing them but everyone said they looked so quaint and fit in with the natural beauty of the place, but I will add new benches and chairs that you can sit in right away!
en septiembre 19, 2014
We loved Jennifer! She hung out with us at breakfast and told us helpful tourist info. She served a great breakfast. Our room was spotless. It didn't feel like you were staying in someone else's house. We had privacy. They provided wine at market price, which we took advantage of. I loved this place and I may come back. You won't be disappointed!
Respuesta del propietarioThank you so much for your kind review! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay.
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en septiembre 04, 2014
This B and B is excellent. Exceptionally clean, delicious food, perfect location and a friendly hostess. We highly recommend it and plan to return for many years to come.
Respuesta del propietarioThank you so much for you kind review. We are so glad you enjoyed it. We can not wait to see you again!
en septiembre 04, 2014
My husband and I stayed for 3 days here and enjoyed our stay very much. Jennifer (The inn keeper) and the owners have truly thought of everything to get you settled in from the moment you arrive until you leave. The only reason I gave the dining a lower rating is because I thought we would get to pick our breakfast choices. Everything tasted very good but there were set daily menus. The B&B is small enough to customize breakfast or at least let you know what's for breakfast the night before. This way you can decline breakfast, if you want something else. The
B&B is in a great location! Mins from Williamsburg attractions and lots of restaurants to choose from. Please check out the Second St Grill if you go! Great food and service! I would highly recommend this B&B!
Respuesta del propietarioThank you for your kind review. We are so glad you enjoyed everything as much as you did. I am sorry dining was an issue for you, most B&B's are run the same way as ours with respect to breakfast. Most everyone gets the same delicious breakfast although we do adjust for dietary restrictions. If you are looking to order off a menu you might want to try an "inn" or hotel where they have a chef on staff. B&B's are a bit more intimate and tend not to have the flexibility to do a different breakfast for everyone.
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