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Is it as simple as saying, "Please leave me alone"?
Just trying to live a peaceful and functional adult life beyond the reach of a controlling, emotionally abusive parent. But I was tracked down by a PI and I'm worried that it's only a matter of time before I have to face this awful person again. What do I say to make clear that I have no intention of reestablishing ties and that I wish to be left alone? [more inside]
Reconnecting with my son (not in a dramatic way) - and I'm a guy
So my son is now about to be six. I feel like the amazing bond we had/have through shared interests and just sheer delight in each other's company needs (for the first time) thinking about and curating and not just taking for granted. Anyone have any tips on this next step? [more inside]
Have I been emotionally abused? If so, how do I begin to recover?
I've admitted my father may be kind of a monster. Is he really, or is it me? [more inside]
So Much Anger-Don't Know What To Do
For the single year that my brother was alive, my Dad ran off and left our family. Now my Dad insists on sending the family notices on the anniversary of my brother's death. This is so painful, how can I make it stop? [more inside]
Should you disown a narcissistic parent?
What if your abusive parent is not classically abusive (hitting, molestation, explosive anger) but is relentlessly narcissistic, negligent, exploitative and manipulative? Father's Day is coming up in a couple of months; should I just not send that card and silently pull away? I've already not given him my new number so this would be the last nail in the coffin. [more inside]
Setting boundaries with my sorta-disliked dad & stepmother
I'm four months pregnant, and trying to figure out what sort of boundaries I want to set with my father (who I think is an okay guy, but we aren't close), my stepmother (who I actively dislike and think is a bitter person), and how explicit I need to be about those boundaries - with myself, my husband (who is awesome!), and the two of them. I need help sorting out what I want and how to best communicate that, especially with a kid in the mix in the near future. Sorry for the enormous pile of snowflakes within! [more inside]
Dad tattoo to represent his children- no YOU DO IT.
My Dad is going to be visiting and wants to get tattooed. He doesn't know what he wants, other than he wants me to come up with it and "it should represent the love i have for you and your siblings." hhooookkkaaayy. SO METIFILTER - what examples of dad tattoos can you think of? [more inside]
What is the name of this book?
My brother just had a baby (the first in our family). And I would like to give him the same book to read to his son that my father read to us as children (in the later 80s). Unfortunately my memory is unclear on many things related to the book. So, hopefully someone with a good memory can help out! [more inside]
Father Daughter Dance Song Ideas, non cheesy, awesome songs edition
So I'm getting married. My dad and I are close, and have always shared a special bond over music. I wanted to make him a kind of "daddy daughter song" mixed tape, and give it to him with the directive to pick his favorite for us to dance to. [more inside]
My dad uses meth and I don't know what to do.
I just found out my dad does meth and I don't know how to approach him and/or his fiancé. [more inside]
Is there a loving but persuasive way to tell dad he's a bigot?
My father is, and always has been, a loving, decent, supportive, honorable person. He's also always been crotchety, unworldly, domineering, and set in his ways. Is there a way to encourage him--without preaching and without being strident--to reflect on the ways his attitudes sometimes cross the border from "Sh*t My Dad Says" into less defensibly hateful/ignorant territory? [more inside]
Fun games, apps, ideas to keep my relationship with my dad vibrant.
Me and my dad don't really like to talk on the phone much or communicate extensively via email. I'm about to give him an iPhone and I was wondering if you can suggest a way to use the phone to keep in touch in a fun and fresh way. [more inside]
I'm just so angry I don't even know where to begin.
My father put the family dog to sleep on Sunday and then kept it a secret from me (and other family members) for two days for a really stupid reason, then told me about it last night in a completely off-handed "by the way" text message. I am extremely angry and hurt. How do I process this information and deal with him going forward? What is the best way to grieve for the loss of my dog in this light? Wall of text below (sorry). [more inside]
How does a person change his relationship with toxic parents?
I don't want to be around my parents, but my guilt keeps me in contact with them. How can I get to a place where I don't feel bad about not interacting with them unless it's on my terms? [more inside]
Should I contact my biological father?
We've been completely out of touch since I was about twelve. I have a kick-ass step dad, so no old resentments or difficult questions in regard to my biological father, I'm mostly just curious about his life. He has recently turned 70 and I feel like if I decide to get back in touch, I should do it sooner rather than later. But should I? And if yes, how to best approach this? More details inside. [more inside]
Separation without moving out?
Can you have a trial separation while still both living in the same house? [more inside]
Setting parental boundaries
My father and I have a complicated history that colors our present relationship. Help me figure out how to set compassionate boundaries. [more inside]
Where in New England can I take my dad camping to see the Perseids?
When I was very young, my dad took me camping to see the Perseid meteors; it was one of the defining experiences of my life. Now I am grown and he is nearly old, and I would like to turn it around. Help me find a suitable mountaintop in New England to go camping with my dad; somewhere where we won't have to see anyone else. Details within. [more inside]
Duets to sing with my father
My father's been quite ill and we've been looking for ways to keep his mind off the discomfort he's in. He generally doesnt sing very much but sings marvelously when he does, so today we started singing together—he, I, my brother on the guitar, and my mum humming along tentatively :). It was lovely; we all enjoyed it, and we'd like to do it more. I'm looking for duet suggestions—more details inside. [more inside]
How can a child make their parent feel bad about their parenting?
Friends told me the reason I'm emotionally unstable is probably mainly because of how I grew up and I needed to reconcile with my dad. [more inside]
My dad has terminal lung disease. Please help me come to terms with it.
I just found out my dad has pulmonary fibrosis. He and I are both too young to deal with this. Help? [more inside]
BookFilter: Apocalypse novels for children
Back in 1987 or so, I read a children's/YA book that begins with a young girl who survives an end-of-the-world event (nuclear? meteor?) alone with her father and brother in a huge nuclear bunker. The second half of the book is about a girl with the same name who is a descendant of the survivors. Can you help me figure out what this book was? [more inside]
Fun activities for a house bound dad?
My poor dad is recovering from an accident, and is stuck in the house during this crazy winter. What are some fun activities to keep him busy while we wait for the snow to melt? [more inside]
Advice on Adopting a Father
I want to adopt a dad (see extended explanation on why). I'm thinking maybe even a nice gay male couple, a two for one deal! This does not need to be a formal adoption - I have plenty of "parents" (2 moms) - I'm just looking for someone who doesn't have any children (hence thinking about an older gay couple) who might want to "adopt" a kid because they've got some extra love lying around (and maybe some really adorable dogs) and I don't have a relationship with my dad. I would like some advice. 1) Where should I look? 2) What are things I need to consider? 3) How would you go about doing this? 4) Any other thoughts or observations? I'm just sort of tossing this idea around and thinking I'd get some data points from you all. [more inside]
Holy Fatherhood, Batmam!
Help me find examples of father-child relationships in the Bible. [more inside]
How to stop my father's rages (or at least their effect on me)?
Throughout my life, my father has had anger issues, typically directed at me. Although he isn't violent, he will become extremely (almost uncontrollably) angry whenever I do anything 'wrong'. Now that I'm an adult and no longer financially dependent on him, I want to stop this cycle. However, I'm having trouble figuring out how to do this. [more inside]
Stranger in a Strange Land
I'm considering confronting my father with the threat of estrangement. What should I know before initiating this kind of "break" with family? (Snowflakes abound, but general guidance helps too!) [more inside]
Yeah, you're ill, but you're still being a nightmare...
I posted this question back in May, about my father's strange (and awful) behaviour that seems to be driven by some kind of illness. Things have not improved. Part of me says, "you should be there for him, it's your dad and he's obviously ill"; another part says "he's behaving like a monster, cut him out of your life." How do I determine which part to listen to? [more inside]
Should I fight to get my dad into a better rehab center?
My father was in an accident two weeks ago, involving some broken bones and head trauma. He was released from the hospital yesterday to a rehab center that is awful. I'm having major difficulty getting him into a better one. What do you suggest? [more inside]
Projects/Activities for 3-year-olds
I've recently come to the conclusion that I need to spend more time with my 3.5-year-old boy/girl twins, and looking for some structured activities/things to do to help drive it and get them excited, as they generally prefer my wife over me... [more inside]
My son's biological father has friended me on Facebook. What next?
My 8 year old son has never met his biological father and would like to do so. I don't want his heart to break if his bio-father doesn't want contact. I'm only assuming that he doesn't want contact because apart from the befriending we haven't actually said anything to each other via voice or email for about 6 years or so. What is the best way to approach this? [more inside]
How can I make my mother see she needs to see a psychologist?
Hi all, I don't live at home anymore, as I studied abroad, but frequently come home during holidays. During such return visit, and the ocassional visit by my family, I always get a good taste of my mother's uglier side. I dont want to diagnose her myself, but can say that her bipolar and control freakish behaviour is affecting the whole family (my father and brother) for as long as I can remember. I would dare to even describe it as abusive; minor problems like a dirty plate forgotten on a kitchen counter can escalate into agressive full blown shout out, and in general there were moments where I really had to remind myself that, whoa, this is my mother. [more inside]
Should I Sign an Informal Child Custody Agreement?
My ex-spouse and I share custody of our son. He is now in kindergarten five days a week, necessitating some adjustments to his weekly schedule. We have come to a basic agreement, and my spouse wants me to sign this agreement. Even though we are principally on the same page, it feels a bit weird. Should I do it?
father daughter exposure limits
Is it necessary for a father or step father to completely avoid exposure of private parts (penis) to a 5 year old daughter? [more inside]
Wedding gift for older marrying couple?
What's a good generic wedding gift for two older people? Details inside. [more inside]
How can my family bar my bipolar father from access to credit?
My bipolar father will go on crazy consumer debt fueled sprees of spending / gambling. What can we do on a severely limited budget to ensure he doesn't end up homeless or otherwise in major trouble? [more inside]
Depressed father, mother miserable too - what can we adult children do?
My dad, in his 60s, seems to be depressed. He is deeply unhappy and anxious, and he's also become angry and bitter to the point of a total personality change, mostly with my mum. She is miserable, and me and my siblings are so worried about both of them, especially because Dad refuses to get any help or even have a conversation about this. What, if anything, can we do here? [more inside]
I can't dance to that!!!
Please recommend me a good song for the father-daughter dance at the wedding!!! [more inside]
How much touch is appropriate between father and 6/7 year old daughter?
My wife and I disagree strongly over how much touch is appropriate between myself and my almost-7 year old daughter. [more inside]
Non-fiction books about relationships between father and a new child
I'm going to be a proud first-time papa in a couple months, and I'm gearing up for the madness and joy to come. I've really enjoyed reading non-fiction anecdotes about fathers and children, and I was wondering if you had any books you might recommend? Hopefully nothing 'Chicken Soup for the ____'-ish, but more along the New Yorker-y lines of Paris to the Moon by Adam Gopnik and Home Game by Michael Lewis. [more inside]
A Hand Grenade Thrown into a Marriage?
Asking for a specifically male perspective here: what do you wish you'd known before having kids that would have made your relationship better? [more inside]
A funeral with a crazy family estrangement scenario
How do I deal with my estranged brother at our grandmother's funeral? [more inside]
Father's groups in Philadelphia
I'm looking for father's groups in Philadelphia. I have a pre-K child. I'm more interested in a hang-out-and-chat sort of group. University City or Center City would be great. Thanks! [more inside]
How to help a parent cope with the loss of a spouse?
I lost my dear dad unexpectedly Sunday after a series of illnesses. My mom, luckily, is still with us. They were together 54 years and my mom was only 17 when they met. The most important thing to my dad was my mom's well-being and I feel it is now my duty to look after her to the best of my ability. I have no idea how to help her cope with the loss of my father. I want to be there for her as much as possible, but I don't want to smother her. Does anyone have any advice?
Never forget - she's my favourite!
Secretly removed as an executor by my father: how should I feel about this? [more inside]
How to cut ties with an emotionally abusive father?
My relationship with my emotionally abusive, BPD father has been strained lately; now, after realizing the extent to which his actions was causing me undue stress, I have cut off contact with him completely. But not having a father figure in my life is causing me stress as well. How do I deal with the pain of cutting my father out of my life? [more inside]
Helping a child cope with an absent parent
Daughter's father no longer in our lives, unexpectedly, after some sad times. Daughter (5) now a stressed little kid. Therapy coming up, but… ? [more inside]
How can I let go of my trust issues with my father?
Father issues: How to let go and move on, how to trust, and if I should. [more inside]
What can I do to help my aging alcoholic father?
Is there anything I can do to help my alcoholic father? He is retired, getting older, and the issue is getting progressively worse. [more inside]
What to expect when you expect to be a dad?
Are there solo participation (as in not couples) classes for expectant fathers in any high schools or colleges in the USA or Canada?


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|Application number
|Publication date
|Sep 11, 1984
|Filing date
|Aug 7, 1981
|Priority date
|Aug 7, 1981
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Daniel Carr
|Original Assignee
|National Ano-Wire, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (12), Referenced by (28), Classifications (12), Legal Events (7)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to wire anodizing, and, more particularly, to a high speed aluminum wire anodzing machine and process.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the commercial use of anodized aluminum wire, strip stock and the like. This is especially true in the electrical equipment industry as a substitute for increasingly expensive copper wire. In addition, the dielectric properties of the anodizing have been found to be preferred over other types of dielectric wire coatings.
In the anodizing of aluminum wire and the like, a protective oxide film is formed on the metal by passing an electric current through a bath or eletrolyte in which the metal is suspended and through which it passes. Although the general process of anodizing is well known and in commercial use, current methods are slow and problematical. For example, one of the most common means of anodizing aluminum wire and the like is to pass the wire through a very long anodizing tank. In order to achieve sufficient retention time of the the wire in the tank to yield the desired anodized coating, the wire is run very slowly through the tank at a speed on the order of 20 feet per minute. Because of the very slow speed of this process, the cost of anodized wire produced by this type of process is unduly high.
Although attempts have been made to speed up the process of anodizing aluminum wire and the like, the results have been unsatisfactory. For example, the anodizing resulting from these attempts at increasing the speed of the process have included cracking and flaking of the anodizing, poor adherence, and incomplete coverage and eratic coating thicknesses.
Accordingly, there is a current need for a high speed means to anodize alumunum wire which will produce uniform anodized coating with complete wire coverage.
According to the present invention, there is provided a high speed aluminum wire anodizing machine and process which will produce uniform anodizing coatings with complete wire coverage with significant cost savings. Wire speeds of on the order of 1,000 feet per minute and higher are achievable with the unique machine and process of the present invention.
The process of the present invention includes anodizing alumunum wire and the like in a unique anodizing machine which includes a wire anodizing tank which has wire ingress and egress openings. An anode is provided proximal to the wire ingress opening, preferably in a contact cell which has an adjustable wire window to permit wire to continuously pass from the contact cell to wire accumulator drums in the anodizer tank.
At least two adjacent rotatable wire accumulator drums are provided in the tank with the axes of rotation of the drums in parallel alignment. Preferably, the accumulator drums are generally hollow and include end hubs on each end of the drums. Each drum has plurality of circumferential wire separators on the outer periphery of the sidewall of the drum and means for producing a flow of anodizing electrolyte into each drum through at least one of the end hubs and out of the sidewall of the drums past the wire separators. The preferred flow producing means includes at least one radial slot in at least one end hub in each of the drums with an external angled radial pumping vane adjacent to the slot. The sidewall of each drum comprises a plurality of spaced slanted support bars extending between the hubs perpendicular thereto.
FIG. 1 is a schematic flow diagram of a complete wire anodizing process utilizing the unique high speed wire anodizing machine of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional elevational view of the wire anodizing machine;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional elevational view of the anodizing machine taken along the line III--III of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a wire accumulator drum with a portion of the support bars shown;
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the accumulator drum;
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the accumulator drum showing the wire separators. and
FIG. 7 is end view of an accumulator drum sidewall support bar and a portion of the wire separators.
FIG. 1 is a schematic flow diagram of a complete wire anodizing process utilizing the unique high speed wire anodizing machine of the present invention. Although the process and machine will be described in terms of anodizing aluminum wire, it should be understood that the process and machine are also useful for other forms of aluminum such as strip stock and for electroplating other types of wires, strip stock and the like. Accordingly, the discussion in terms of anodizing aluminum wire is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the process and machine of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, a spool of aluminum wire 10 is rotatably mounted on unwiding stand 11. Wire 10 passes over a conventional tensioning take-up roller 12 to maintain the proper tension on wire 10 as it is unwound from the spool.
Wire 10 is then passed through soap and caustic wash tank 20 in a conventional manner to strip oil and oxides from the surface of the wire. Preferably, a trisodium phosphate or equivalent soap is preferred. The caustic is preferably a mild solution of sodium hydroxide with a concentration of about 5% or less. Further, the wash tank solution should be maintained at elevated temperatures on the order of 180� F. Wire 10 is then passed over a second tensioning take-up roller 31 before entering anodizing machine 40, which will be explained in greater detail hereinafter.
Upon exiting anodizing tank 40, wire 10 passes over roller 70 into a cold water rise tank 71 with the temperature preferably at about 60� and 70� F. Wire 10 then passes over a third tensioning take-up roller 72 into hot rinse tank 73 where the temperature is maintained at about 180� F. Rinse tanks 71 and 73 function to remove all acid from the anodized wire, and the hot water in tank 73 facilitates quick drying of the wire. Wire 10 is then passed over roller 74, through hot air dryer 75 and around rollers 76 and 77 and, optionally, into a conventional sealant coating unit 78. Although any conventional sealant is suitable, preferably a zylene thinned silicone sealer is preferred to seal the pores and to prevent corrosion and staining of the anodized wire. Infrared heaters 79 are provided in unit 78 to dry the coating, and an exhaust fan 80 is provided to remove resulting fumes. The sealed anodized wire 10 is then passed over a series of rollers 81 and another tensioning take-up roller 82 before it is wound onto spool 83 as a finished product.
The unique anodizing machine 40 will now be described in greater detail. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, machine 40 includes anodizing tank 41 and a pair of adjacent rotatable wire accumulator drums 50. Tank 41 contains a conventional anodizing solution, which is typically an acid solution of an acid such as sulfuric, chromic or oxalic acid or the like. The preferred anodizing solution is about a 15 to 25% solution of sulfuric acid. The tank is filled with anodizing solution to solution level line 42 so that the accumulator drums 50 are submerged in solution.
The accumulator drums 50 are rotatably mounted in a conventional manner on axles 51 and are preferably motorized. When wire 10 is to follow the path shown in FIG. 2 between accumulator drums 50, both of drums 50 are rotatable in a counter-clockwise direction. However, to increase the retention time of wire 10 in tank 41, wire 10 can be made to traverse a figure eight pattern between drums 50 as shown in FIG. 1. In this case, the first drum is rotated in a clockwise direction and the second drum is rotated in a counter-clockwise direction.
The preferred accumulator drum 50 includes a pair of end hubs 52. The sidewalls of drum 50 are made of a plurality of spaced slanted support bars 56 attached to each of the hubs 52 and perpendicular thereto, the purpose of which will be explained below. A plurality of circumferential wire separators 53 are provided around support bars 56 as shown in FIG. 3. (Only a portion of the separators are shown in FIG. 3 to more clearly shown support bars 52).
In order to ensure uniform and complete coverage on wire 10, means are provided to produce a flow of anodizing electrolyte onto each of drums 50 through end hubs 52 and out of the space between support bars 56, passed wire separators 53. This is accomplished by providing a series of radial slots 54 on at least one of the end hubs 52 of each drum. External angled radial pumping vanes 55 are provided adjacent to each of slot 54. Thus, as drums 50 are rotated in the counter-clockwise direction, vanes 55 and slots 54 will act as an acid pump to draw acid into the interior of drums 50. Because of the spacing between support bars 56 and their configuration and mounting angle, as best shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 7, the acid bath will be pumped out the sidewall of drums 50 and past wire separators 53. This pumping action serves two very important purposes. Not only does it ensure exposure of all surfaces of the wire to the anodizing fluid, it also acts to urge the wire away from touching wire separators 53 as best shown in FIG. 6. This greatly minimizes any contact between wire 10 and separators 53 or support bars 56 during anodizing to thereby avoid bare spots in the finished product.
Although a conventional anode and cathode arrangement may be utilized, it is preferred that a contact cell 60 be provided at wire ingress opening 61 to tank 41. Contact cell 60 is a fluid chamber which contains anodes 62 and an adjustable wire egress window 63. Any conventional adjustable window means can be employed for window 63 such as a sliding door, camera type shutter mechanism or the like. It has been found that if window opening 63 is adjusted to the point where bubbles appear on the wire surface, the optimum anodizing will take place. Optionally, the window can be also adjustable lengthwise to alter the distance between the anodes and the drums to optimize anodizing.
The preferred cathode means includes a center cathode 65, a series of cathode plates 66 surrounding both of drums 50, or both. Cathode plates 66 are suspended by insulated wood frame insulating members 76 in tank 41. It is especially important that cathode plates 66 be located above and below drums 60 adjacent the sidewalls of the drums. In the case of using the figure eight wire pattern shown in FIG. 1, the cathode 65 between drums 50 is eliminated.
Finally, a wire egress opening 67 is provided which leads to the rinse stage 70 of the anodizing process. In addition, a series of rollers 68 can be provided to guide wire 10 in its revolutions about drums 50.
While a variety of sizes of tanks and drums may be utilized, depending upon the particular size wire being anodized and the solutions used, it has been found that speeds in excess of 1,000 feet per minute of anodizing of the wire can be accomplished with a tank which is only about three feet deep, four feet long and four feet wide, with about one foot diameter accumulator drums approximately two feet long. For aluminum wire of approximately a 0.125 inch diameter, a retention time of about three to five minutes is required for optimum anodizing. Accordingly, with the above-described accumulator drums and tank size, the wire should be wrapped approximately 170 to 180 revolutions on each drum when running at a speed of approximately 1000 feet per minute. When larger drums are used, it may be required to use internal radial support members, such as member 58 shown partially in FIG. 5.
In terms of the electrical requirements, it has been found that between about 18 and 40 volts of DC current, with an amperage of approximately 60 to 75 amps per square foot of aluminum wire in the tank, is optimum.
While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated, it will be obvious so those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. As indicated, while the above disclosure has related to aluminum wire, aluminum strip stock and the like can also be processed according to the present invention. In addition, materials other than aluminum can be electroplated using the principles of the process and unique machine of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is deemed to be limited only by the appended claims when construed in terms of the equivalence discussed herein.
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Gene therapy for established murine collagen-induced arthritis by local and systemic adenovirus-mediated delivery of interleukin-4
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To determine whether IL-4 is therapeutic in treating established experimental arthritis, a recombinant adenovirus carrying the gene that encodes murine IL-4 (Ad-mIL-4) was used for periarticular injection into the ankle joints into mice with established collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). Periarticular injection of Ad-mIL-4 resulted in a reduction in the severity of arthritis and joint swelling compared with saline- and adenoviral control groups. Local expression of IL-4 also reduced macroscopic signs of joint inflammation and bone erosion. Moreover, injection of Ad-mIL-4 into the hind ankle joints resulted in a decrease in disease severity in the untreated front paws. Systemic delivery of murine IL-4 by intravenous injection of Ad-mIL-4 resulted in a significant reduction in the severity of early-stage arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that is characterized by joint inflammation, and progressive cartilage and bone erosion. Recent research has identified certain biologic agents that appear more able than conventional therapies to halt effectively the progression of disease, as well as ameliorate disease symptoms. One potential problem with the use of biologic agents for arthritis therapy is the need for daily or weekly repeat dosing. The transfer of genes directly to the synovial lining can theoretically circumvent the need for repeat dosing and reduce potential systemic side effects [1,2]. However, although many genes have been effective in treating murine CIA if administrated at a time before disease onset, local intra-articular or periarticular gene transfer has not been highly effective in halting the progression of established disease. IL-4, similar to tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and IL-1 inhibitors, has been shown be therapeutic for the treatment of murine CIA when administered intravenously as a recombinant protein, either alone or in combination with IL-10. IL-4 can downregulate the production of proinflammatory and T-helper (Th)1-type cytokines by inducing mRNA degradation and upregulating the expression of inhibitors of proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) [3,4]. IL-4 is able to inhibit IL-2 and IFN-γ production by Th1 cells, resulting in suppression of macrophage activation and the production of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α by monocytes and macrophages [4,5,6,7,8,9].
In order to examine the therapeutic effects of local and systemic IL-4 expression in established CIA, an adenoviral vector carrying the gene for murine IL-4 (Ad-mIL-4) was generated. The ability of Ad-mIL-4 to treat established CIA was evaluated by local periarticular and systemic intravenous injection of Ad-mIL-4 into mice at various times after disease onset.
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Male DBA/1 lacJ (H-2q) mice, aged 7-8 weeks, were purchased from The Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME, USA). The mice were immunized intradermally at the base of tail with 100 μ g bovine type II collagen. On day 21 after priming, mice received a boost injection (intradermally) with 100 μ g type II collagen in incomplete adjuvant. For the synchronous onset of arthritis, 40 μ g lipopolysaccharide (Sigma, St Louis, MO, USA) was injected intraperitoneally on day 28. Ad-mIL-4 was injected periarticularly into the hind ankle joints of mice on day 32 or intravenously by tail vein injection on day 29. Disease severity was monitored every other day using an established macroscopic scoring system ranging from 0 to 4: 0, normal; 1, detectable arthritis with erythma; 2, significant swelling and redness; 3, severe swelling and redness from joint to digit; and 4, maximal swelling with ankylosis. The average of macroscopic score was expressed as a cumulative value for all paws, with a maximum possible score of 16 per mouse. Cytokine production by joint tissue or serum were assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA; R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA).
To examine the therapeutic effects of IL-4 gene transfer in a murine model of arthritis, 5×108 particles of Ad-mIL-4 and enhanced green fluorescent protein (Ad-eGFP) were administered by periarticular injection into the ankle joints of mice with established disease 4 days after lipopolysaccharide injection. All mice had established disease at time of injection. As shown in Figure 1, the severity of arthritis (Fig. 1a), paw thickness (Fig. 1b), and the number of arthritic paws (Fig. 1c) were all significantly reduced in the Ad-mIL-4 group, compared with the saline- and Ad-eGFP-treated groups. Analysis of the bones in the ankle joints of control arthritic mice showed evidence of erosion with an associated monocytic infiltrate around the joint space compared with the Ad-mIL-4-treated and nonarthritic control joints. In addition, injection of the ankle joints in the hind legs resulted in a therapeutic effect in the front paws. A similar contralateral effect has been observed with adenoviral-mediated delivery of viral (v)-IL-10. Interestingly, a high level of murine IL-10 also was detected from the joint lysates of Ad-mIL-4-treated naïve and arthritic mice, with the production of endogenous IL-10 correlating with the dose of Ad-mIL-4. The administration of recombinant IL-4 protein systemically has been shown to be therapeutic in murine CIA models if given before disease onset. To examine the effect of systemic IL-4 delivered by gene transfer, 1×109 particles of Ad-mIL-4 were injected via the tail vein of collagen-immunized mice the day after lipopolysaccharide injection. Whereas the immunized control mice, injected with Ad-eGFP, showed disease onset on day 3 after lipopolysaccharide injection, Ad-mIL-4-treated mice showed a delay in disease onset and as a reduction in the total number of arthritic paws. Also, systemic injection of Ad-mIL-4 suppressed the severity of arthritis in CIA mice according to arthritis index.
Gene therapy represents a novel approach for delivery of therapeutic agents to joints in order to treat the pathologies associated with RA and osteoarthritis, as well as other disorders of the joints. In the present study we examined the ability of local periarticular and systemic gene transfer of IL-4 to treat established and early-stage murine CIA, respectively. We have demonstrated that both local and systemic administration of Ad-mIL-4 resulted in a reduction in the severity of arthritis, as well as in the number of arthritic paws. In addition, the local gene transfer of IL-4 reduced histologic signs of inflammation and of bone erosion. Interestingly, local delivery of Ad-mIL-4 was able to confer a therapeutic effect to the untreated, front paws through a currently unknown mechanism. In addition, both local and systemic expression of IL-4 resulted in an increase in the level of endogenous IL-10, as well as of IL-1Ra (data not shown). Previous experiments have shown that gene transfer of IL-10 and IL-1 and TNF inhibitors at the time of disease initiation (day 28) is therapeutic. However, delivery of these agents after disease onset appeared to have only limited therapeutic effect. In contrast, the present results demonstrate that IL-4, resulting from local periarticular and systemic injection of Ad-mIL-4, was able partially to reverse progression of established and early-stage disease, respectively. These results, as well as those of others, support the potential application of IL-4 gene therapy for the clinical treatment of RA.
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The claim was upheld, so I sent up another cartoon, knowing it would probably be blocked and indeed it was, despite the fact that the copyright on it had expired in like 90% of the world in 2009. Again I was polite, pointing out that the copyright had expired in most countries thus making it public domain, which YouTube failed to cover in their "Learn more about copyright" section.
But then I ended with my rude bit, which was "If you can't respect our country's copyright laws, why the fuck should we respect yours?"
However, I did not get a response, nor do I expect to recieve one. However, this to me raises the point: Do we have the public domain, or do we have the same laws across all countries just becuse the USA says so? I am in Australia, our copyright tends to expire after 70 years for films.
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Maybe charliebrown lives under a rock?
Close: Australia. Small town Australia at that.
Those albums may have been hits but they didn't spend years floating in and out of the sales chart. Even "The Wall" doesn't have the sales of "Dark Side". I do wonder, though, how much did they "owe" EMI for each album up to "Dark Side" considering their next album was with CBS/Columbia?
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Pink Floyd
Gotta remember, their first few albums weren't even hits. Until "Dark Side Of The Moon" it was Pink Who? How much did they "owe" EMI before that album?
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Apr 30th, 2015 @ 7:47pm
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But I thought North Korea was cut off from the internet. So how can they go hacking? (I'm not convinced they were responsible for the Sony hack either!)
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What are you going to do with the extra second?
I'm going to turn my foreplay into fiveplay!
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Oh no! Their show will have to run extra long on June 30 as it always starts at 11:59 and 59 seconds! Actually, Comedy Central will probably just run an extra commercial.
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Apr 7th, 2015 @ 10:44pm
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Ironically, this sounds like a dozen different phone games. Build your empire in Kingdom of Lawyers!
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Apr 7th, 2015 @ 10:31pm
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Our area has already abolished car registration stickers in favour of license plate readers. The reaction seems to have been non existent. Now excuse me while I tap the smart card to pay my fare for public transport. *ding* They won't track me, I don't have a car, I take the train.
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Apr 7th, 2015 @ 4:18pm
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I was with TPG. Their service was OK but their customer service was abysmal, with overseas call centre operators who would parrot out a script ("Reboot your modem, while you're on the phone with us, or we won't talk to you!") then get stuck and send out a technician.
We jumped ship to Internode, who were a little more expensive but we figured it would be worth it. We have had almost no problems with the service and their customer service is the best in the world! A self-owned call centre full of people who know what they are talking about and very helpful and very friendly and not in the least bit patronising. If you want a lesson in customer service, they are a shining example.
Shortly after we joined Internode as our ISP, they were bought by iiNet, about a couple of months later. So far nothing has changed. But if TPG's customer service is anything to go by, God help iiNet's customers! We are rapidly turning into the U.S. in terms of how many ISP's we have available. In fact, many TPG customers joined iiNet or Intenode to get away from TPG and are now considering Telstra and Optus for their ISP's, something previously unimaginable.
So if TPG's customer service is anything to go by, all iiNet customers will soon be merely a cash cow with no care and little responsibility taken, if any.
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Apr 4th, 2015 @ 8:53am
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Mike, you should patent the Striesand Effect, then turn it over to the public domain or CC0, whicherver is legal.
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Apr 1st, 2015 @ 1:44am
We ADDED Cable Just Last Year!
Why? Because most of what we watch on there isn't on DVD or the streaming services. But that's OK, because our DVR takes care of what time we watch it and commercials are simply fast-forward-ed anyway.
To be honest, we don't have "the full package" and soon we will have less channels than we currently do (unless we pay $20 per month extra because the price went up) but again it's OK because they're just channels we seldom watched anyway.
Mind you, if the price goes up again next year, we will wrap up watching what we are currently watching and dump them like a hot potato!
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If I was on C-SPAN, I'd be more careful about what I said in case I ended up on the commentary end of "The Daily Show"!
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Mar 24th, 2015 @ 10:54pm
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The state of New South Wales in Australia has done away with registration tickets and is relying solely on automatic license plate readers to determine if your car registration is up to date or not.
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Mar 24th, 2015 @ 10:49pm
That Stupid Berne Convention
How old is the stupid Berne Convention? I'm certain the world has moved on since then.
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Mar 24th, 2015 @ 5:10am
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What do you mean by the device being rooted?
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Mar 22nd, 2015 @ 3:58pm
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Oh hooray, we have Stan (which is a dumb name for a streaming service), Quickflix, Presto and tomorrow we'll have Netflix. The thing is, I can't afford to subscribe to every darn service. And they don't have much I actually want to watch either.
Quickflix charges extra for "premium" shows like "Call The Midwife" and "Game Of Thrones". In fact, for the price of subscribing to Quickflix for one month then the additional fee for "Game Of Thrones" per season, I could buy the BluRay for a couple of dollars more, or the DVD for a couple of dollars less. And buying the discs means I don't use any of my monthly data quota.
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I think you completely missed the point of why that story was and is relevant.
The point Viacom made was that YouTube is full of infringing videos and Google should know which ones are infringing and remove them. Google basically replied stating that it can't know which ones are infringing unless it's been told which ones. Viacom promptly produced a list of infringing videos, including quite a few that Viacom staff had uploaded themselves.
Therefore either those videos uploaded by Viacom staff were official after all or Viacom was engaging in entrapment by uploading infringing videos in order to get Google into trouble. But if they're not involved in entrapment and the videos uploaded by Viacom staff are official, how is Google meant to know that they are official when even Vicaom, who own the videos, can't tell if they were official?
And so the lawsuit went. Nobody is condoning the stealing of intellectual property, let alone monetizing the stealing of intellectual property.
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Mar 10th, 2015 @ 10:46pm
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There was an episode of "Blue Heelers" like this.
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Crowdfunded DVD's and LP's
I had an idea to crowdfund the DVD's and LP's I wanted to see released. I wanted to license out the content, primarily TV shows and some (mainly Australian) albums, and release them to DVD (the TV shows) and LP (the albums) but I ran into two huge problems which have stopped me.
Problem 1: How do I let people pay me for the crowd to actually fund me? I'd use the Kickstarter "model" of if I can't do a project, such as if I'm refused a license, I will refund the backer's money.
Problem 2: Finding the rights holders for many of the shows I wanted to license is actually next to impossible because they keep forming multi-studio groups named after the show, so the show is copyrighted to the name of the show or some variation thereof.
I'd really like to try this. And if you can think of a way to get it done where I can't, go for it. This idea is free for any and all to use, no strings attached. Not even attribution required.
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Also Ironic.....
Also ironic is the fact that they would have sent all this through a website to translate into morse code. Imagine how long that could have taken if there was fast and slow lanes of the internet? I assume the morse code translator site would end up in the slow lane as it wouldn't have the funds to pay for fast lane access and besides it's not very important as nobody wants to use morse code anymore.
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The Texas Aggie basketball team had a business-like performance in the 80-70 victory over UT-Permian Basin in an exhibition game at Reed Arena. It was the first D-1 collegiate game for four players, and six newcomers have been thrown into the mix for the 2013-2014 season. Thus, the team is trying to find team chemistry and the players are trying to find their role and fit on the court. So it's hard…almost impossible…to make sense of the first exhibition game of the season. The best way to provide some insight into last night's performance is to quickly look at each player individually.
Fabyon Harris
With Reese out, Harris started at the point. In fact, Harris may be the starter anyway. I thought he looked even quicker than he did last year, and played at a high level and ran the point efficiently. He was credited with only one turnover in 21 minutes of play, and A&M fans would take that every game. He was also the leading scorer with 13 points, and he added two of the team's impressive 12 steals. The issue with Harris will always be durability and staying healthy. The staff last night was very careful to keep him rested, logging just 21 minutes. But he looked very good out there and much will be expected, and I expect him to be the main man at the point.
Alex Caruso
Alex played like Alex. He gives you a lot of assists (3), a lot of steals (3), and a lot of turnovers (3). He logged the most minutes of any player (25) and he's going to be the glue of this team. For one reason, he plays great defense, but also because he's so versatile on the court. In Reese's absence, Caruso played some point guard to give Harris some rest, and he did a pretty decent job. Two things have changed for Alex this season. He's physically matured and has a little more bulk to him, and he flashed an effective mid-range game hitting a couple of 10-12 footers and a runner. He didn't show the three-point shot that he struggled with last season, but he'll still be a much better player if teams must respect his mid-range game. Thus, I expect an improved Caruso in 2013-2014, and I think he's one of the most important pieces on this team.
Jamal Jones
As I've been saying in some of my earlier previews, Jones will be a key figure on this year's team. He has the potential to be that go-to guy, and you see flashes of that potential on the court. However, he's just not there yet. He missed several early shots from the outside, and seemed out of sorts offensively in the first half. But, you could see him feeling more confident in the second half and he took his man off the dribble several times and created some scoring opportunities. He finished with 11 points and he also helped out in the paint collecting six rebounds. If he can get his outside shot working for him (and he was a good 3-point shooter in JUCO), he'll be a key offensive player on the team. He was also one of the few players who made his free throws (3 of 4).
Davonte Fitzgerald
As you know (if you've followed my hoops recruiting coverage), I thought Fitzgerald was a big pick-up for this staff and a very underrated prospect coming into the new season. So my expectations were somewhat high, and I've got to say that the Georgia product met my expectations…but in a different way than I thought. In high school, Fitzgerald was a spot-up shooter who occasionally drove to the bucket. For his size at 6-foot-8, he was primarily a perimeter player and that's what I expected to see last night. But the freshman played quite a bit in the paint and got down and dirty with most of his points coming either in transition or in putbacks around the rim. He finished with a solid 10 points, five rebounds, two blocks and two steals. Sure, he won't be able to do that against much bigger SEC teams, but I came away feeling this kid can be a player at Texas A&M, and he'll contribute in some capacity with his length and athleticism as a freshman.
Dylan Johns
Johns was a surprising starter, and he does have some skills. He had a very nice post move where he spun and softly pushed a one-handed bank shot in the middle of the net. He also changed some shots in the paint and had a block. But, he gets pushed around on the rebound and struggles to grab defensive rebounds. It will be interesting to see how the staff uses Johns because he can provide dividends in terms of shot blocking with his length, and he provides some benefits in post offense, but there are some deficiencies on the block with his lack of bulk.
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Bless Jordan Green…he tries and he tries hard. He's also a vocal leader on the floor, and I must say he has improved his overall game. He was credited with four assists and committed just one turnover. However, he still struggles to finish off scoring opportunities. He'll get his share of minutes because of his leadership and stabilizing presence, but he will likely remain a role player on this team.
Shawn Smith
Shawn is the one player where I left last night's game where I wasn't sure what to think. He is a great defender because of his quickness and size. He is fabulous in transition. His acceleration in transition provides a lot of scoring opportunities and he does finish well. There's so much to like about Smith, except for his outside shooting. Last night, he kept trying to shoot himself out of his outside struggles. He missed all three 3-point shots, and missed them badly. He finished 2-of-8 from the field. But, he scored nine points and went to the free throw line eight times. If he can slow down on the outside shooting and understand his role, he can be a very nice and effective player for this team.
Antwan Space
If only Antwan were an inch or two taller, he'd be a dominant player. At a little under 6-foot-8, he will struggle with bigger teams in the paint, but he's very athletic and he's skilled for a lengthy player who can step out of the paint and do some damage. He's made some 3-pointers in scrimmages, but he didn't attempt any outside shots last night because he didn't have to against a UT-PB team that was small in the paint. Space was controlling the defensive paint, grabbing a team high eight rebounds. Space is an intriguing prospect because he runs the floor well and did some nice things in transition. I'm withholding judgment until I see what he does against a D-1 team with more length, but I liked what I saw last night.
Tavario Miller
I like this kid. He's another undersized post player in terms of height (6-foot-7.5), but he's muscular, strong, and a bundle of energy in the paint. He showed good hands on a quick pass that resulted in a layup and when he gets close to a rebound, nobody takes it away from him. He made some overzealous freshman mistakes, and he'll surely frustrate A&M fans at times, but they will also love that same energy when it results in a good play…and he will make good plays and he will make some mistakes. In just 15 minutes of play, Miller had four blocked shots, a steal, and made all three shots to finish with seven points.
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This past two weekends was big for Alabama's commitment list, especially on the offensive line, with Lester Cotton and Dallas Warmack handling opponents at Nike camps over the last two weeks. Each is already rated four-stars and each earned an invite to The Opening this summer for their effort.
On Friday, more good news on the offensive line for the class of 2015 came in as Richie Petitbon committed to play for the Crimson Tide.
"Yes, I just did," he said shortly after the news broke.
The Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga College High School standout ranks as the No. 6 offensive guard prospect on Scout.com as a four-star, becoming the third four-star offensive lineman on the current class of 2015 commitment list joining Cotton and Warmack.
Petitbon maintained Alabama as a favorite throughout the recruiting process, which included after a trip to Tuscaloosa in the fall for a game-day at Bryant-Denney Stadium.
"They really set the standard. I don't know what else you can do in a trip to a game," he said after the trip.
Petitbon was able to make the commitment to Nick Saban in his office on Friday, checking out Tuscaloosa for practice and before Saturday's scrimmage.
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August 20, 2008
Did you see last night's The Secret Millionaire on Channel 4? Property chief Nick Leslau gave away close to £400,000 to worthy causes in Glasgow. He swapped his luxury lifestyle to become an undercover volunteer in one of Glasgow's most deprived areas.
At the end of the ten-day stint, he pledged £100,000 to a riding school for children with special needs, £50,000 to Guide Dogs for the Blind and £225,000 to a disability centre. No biggie for a man worth an estimated £200 million?
Think again.
Granted, Mr Leslau can afford to dig deep into his pockets – his company has assets of £3 billion, including hotels, hospitals, Madame Tussauds and Alton Towers. So can any number of Britain's top business players. But how many do?
In the last series, David Pearl, chairman of property company Structadene, gave £50,000 to various causes in Portsmouth.
How refreshing to see businessmen investing their money, with no expectation of reward or return. Last night, I enjoyed watching Mr Leslau (with beautifully conditioned locks and tan) clean toilets and stick his hand up a horse's rear-end. But what moved me most was his honesty.
He confessed that he had previously been prejudiced towards disabled people, even crossing the street to avoid them. He was genuinely humbled by helping and befriending some of the neediest people in the area, touched by the extent and impact of poverty, drugs, deprivation and violence in the area. Mr Leslau did not have a long-term solution, but he certainly did his bit.
He has since returned to Glasgow to see those he met and has signed up to carry out voluntary work near his home. "Big deal," one commuter said on the tube this morning. "He's back in his millionaire's lifestyle now." True, Mr Leslau has since returned to his Mayfair home comforts and is probably sitting pretty in his yacht in the Med. But, as for the people he met in Glasgow, their lives will never be the same again.
Let's not knock him. Besides, hasn't he earned that lifestyle?
His cheques will go a long way to help those individuals and organisations, and there are so many more causes in need of help. Fellow business chiefs might want to take a leaf out of Mr Leslau's book.