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The present invention relates to dental bleaching compositions and methods, and more particularly to dental bleaching compositions and methods utilizing a laser to enhance the bleaching action. The invention more particularly relates to dental bleaching compositions and methods with enhanced removal of both extrinsic and intrinsic discolorants from the dentition and with reduced pain or sensitivity associated with the bleaching process.
Discolorations of the dentition are traditionally classified into two main categories, extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic discolorations, or stains, are on the outer surface of the dentition and can be removed from the surface by dental instruments or polishing abrasives. Intrinsic discolorations, or stains, located within the crystalline matrix of the enamel and dentin and cannot be removed by the use of dental instruments or polishing abrasives.
Extrinsic discolorations or stains are usually superficial stains of the tooth surface resulting from the deposition of a film, pigments or calculus on the teeth. Many agents can cause such extrinsic discolorations including common substances such as coffee, tea, artificial food colorations, grapes, berries, smoking or chewing of tobacco, and the like. Stain intensity, and consequently ease of removal of the stains, are worsened by the penetration of the stain into tooth surface irregularities such as pits, cracks, grooves, exposed dentin, and bared root surfaces resulting from recession. The degree of difficulty of removal of the stain increases the deeper the penetration of the stain, with some stains penetrating to such a depth that the removal is extremely difficult or virtually impossible using current methods of stain removal.
Intrinsic discolorations can have many causes of either an endogenous or exogenous origin and may occur during or after odontogenesis. During the process of creation of the teeth, referred to as odontogenesis, the teeth may become discolored from changes in the quality or quantity of enamel or dentin, or from incorporation of discoloring agents in the hard tissues, and may be caused by many diseases and medications, such as tetracycline. Post-eruption discolorations occur when discoloring agents enter the dental hard tissues from either the pulp cavity or tooth surface and can be caused by trauma, aging, metals, dental materials, and contact with or ingestion of certain foods and beverages.
A commonly practiced technique for removing discoloration is the practice of external bleaching, often with hydrogen peroxide. However, known bleaching agents are able only to remove discoloring agents located within five to seven microns from the enamel surface due to the high inorganic content and limited permeability of the enamel. Thus intrinsic discolorations and deeply penetrating extrinsic discolorations are left untouched.
Many attempts have been made over the years to find a bleaching system capable of removing intrinsic and deeply penetrating extrinsic stains. Chemical reagents that have been tried include hydrogen peroxide, oxalic acid, pyrozone (hydrogen peroxide and ethyl ether), muriatic acid, and chlorine compositions, as well as bleaching agents such as a 30% superoxol (30% hydrogen peroxide stabilized by reducing the pH to 4.0-5.0) or a pyrozone (30% hydrogen peroxide and ethyl ether) used in conjunction with heat from a light source, such as a tungsten lamp, or a heated instrument or bleaching paddle. The addition of heat to accelerate hydrogen peroxide's bleaching action has made such systems capable of reacting fast enough for in-office use. However, side effects due to the increased reactivity can be quite painful and include inflamed or burned gingiva and lips, as well as significant post-bleaching tooth sensitivity.
Recently, in an effort to overcome these side effects, "cold bleaching" systems were developed. These systems used longer room temperature reaction times instead of shorter heat activated reaction times. In these cold bleaching systems, the hydrogen peroxide is thickened or gelled to allow the hydrogen peroxide to form a coating capable of remaining in contact with the teeth for extended period of time. Although the cold bleaching systems eliminated the side effects of the application of heat, a number of office visits were still required to achieve satisfactory results and post-bleaching sensitivity still occurred.
It has now been discovered that the dental bleaching composition of the present invention can be used in conjunction with a laser to provide enhanced effectiveness of the bleaching action while reducing post-bleaching sensitivity.
The dental bleaching composition comprises hydrogen peroxide, an inert silica gelling compound, sodium hydroxide, and a discrete inert particulate pigmented laser enhancing material. These materials are admixed to form a gel with a pH of about 9.5 to about 10. The discrete particles are preferably in a complementary color to the color of the laser and are dispersed throughout the bleaching composition so that the laser beam can pass through to the surface of the tooth while the particles act to increase the absorption of the laser thus increasing the effectivement of the bleaching composition.
The dental bleaching composition is placed on the tooth surfaces to be bleached, the coated tooth surfaces are exposed to argon laser energy, and then the coating is removed from the tooth surfaces, preferably by rinsing. The process is then repeated for a number of cycles. Neutral sodium fluoride is then applied to the bleached teeth for at least 10 minutes to reduce or eliminate post-bleaching sensitivity.
A kit containing the ingredients allows single dose applications to be mixed immediately before use.
The present invention is directed to a novel dental bleaching composition and its method of use which results in enhanced bleaching action while reducing or eliminating post-bleaching sensitivity. The topical dental bleaching composition of the present invention comprises a gel formed from admixing hydrogen peroxide with an inert silica gelling compound. The pH of the gel is modified or adjusted at least 9.0 to reduce post-bleeding sensitivity. To enhance the effectiveness of the bleaching composition, discrete inert laser enhancing particles are dispersed throughout the composition.
The hydrogen peroxide is present in concentrations ranging from about 5% to about 70% by volume, and more preferably from about 35% to about 60% by volume. The amount of hydrogen peroxide present is about 90 to 95% by volume of the total mixture.
Any suitable inert silica compound can be used that is capable of forming a gel or thickened mixture when admixed with the hydrogen peroxide. Suitable silica compounds include silicon dioxide, fumed silica and the like. Preferably the silica compound is in a finely divided form that enhances the gelling reaction with the hydrogen peroxide. The preferred concentration of the silica gelling agent is approximately 5 to 10% by volume.
Hydrogen peroxide is a concentration-dependant pulpal irritant. The higher the concentration of hydrogen peroxide placed on the surface of a tooth, the more rapidly the concentration of hydrogen peroxide rises within the enamel and dentin of the tooth. Even at lower concentrations, hydrogen peroxide can irritate the pulp causing pulpitis and at higher concentrations, can cause pulpal death.
One embodiment of the present invention is directed to the discovery that even with very high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, post-bleaching tooth and dental sensitivity can be significantly decreased by maintaining hydration of the dental tissues during the bleaching process and thus eliminating pulpitis and its attendant sensitivity. It has been discovered that there is a significant difference in pain both during and after bleaching teeth with a hydrogen peroxide/silicon dioxide gel and an argon laser when the teeth were rinsed with water every 3 to 5 minutes during the bleaching procedure to keep them hydrated. In these tests, patients had a hydrogen peroxide and silicon dioxide gel placed on six maxillary anterior teeth, canine to canine. The teeth were exposed, in turn, to 40 seconds of argon laser light per tooth.
On three teeth, the bleaching gel was wiped away with a cotton gauze and on the other three teeth, the bleaching gel was rinsed away and the teeth were bathed in water for approximately 20 seconds. The bleaching gel was then replaced and the cycle was repeated for a total of six cycles. Patients reported significantly less pain during and after the bleaching procedure on the teeth that were hydrated. When the sides were switched and the teeth that had been bathed in water were wiped clean instead, while the teeth that were wiped were hydrated, the patients reported that the teeth that were sensitive had switched as well.
It has unexpectedly been discovered that adjusting or modifying the pH of the bleaching composition to at least 9.0, and more preferably between 9.5 and 10.0 results in a significant reduction in post-bleaching sensitivity. Any suitable pH modifier can be used. In one embodiment of the present invention, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is used to adjust the pH.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an argon laser light is used to enhance the bleaching action of the dental bleaching composition of the present invention. Theoretically, argon laser light enhances the speed by which enamel and dentin can be bleached by any or all of the following mechanisms: i) lowering the energy needed to break down the stain molecules within the teeth, ii) pushing the bleaching gel into the tooth more rapidly, and iii) interacting with the bleaching gel to enhance its reactivity. It has been discovered that teeth coated with a hydrogen peroxide and fumed silica gel and exposed to argon laser light bleach lighter than teeth of the same shade bleached with the gel alone. This effect is dependent on the strength of the argon laser, with a laser yielding an energy density of 600-800 milliwatts/cm2 bleaching the coated tooth surfaces more effectively than a laser yielding an energy density of 400-600 milliwatts/cm2 but at the cost of increased sensitivity during and following the bleaching process. This may be due to one or both of the following mechanisms. i) The laser energy "pushes" the hydrogen peroxide into the tooth more rapidly --the concentration of hydrogen peroxide at any distance from the surface of the tooth may be greater when the tooth is bathed in argon laser light than in the absence of the laser. ii) The laser energy may contribute directly to pulpal irritation.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bleaching action of the dental bleaching composition is enhanced by the inclusion of a discrete inert colored particulate material into the bleaching composition. The discrete inert colored particulate matter is preferably a color complement to the laser light. For example, an argon laser utilizes a blue light. Therefore, an orange particulate material would be preferred since orange is the color complement to blue.
There are no studies that show hydrogen peroxide is activated or made more reactive directly by exposure to argon laser energy. However, it has been discovered that the inclusion of an inert orange compound formed into 100-200 micron particles makes hydrogen peroxide more reactive when exposed to an intense blue light, i.e. an argon laser. As discussed above, orange is the color complement to blue, and as such, absorbs the energy of the blue argon laser light in an efficient manner allowing it to be retransmitted as thermal energy. In the micro-environment surrounding the orange particles, this increase in thermal energy makes the hydrogen peroxide more reactive.
The discrete inert colored particulate material can be made of any suitable material that will not react with the hydrogen peroxide and that will not leach its color into the tooth surface during the bleaching process. Suitable materials include colored or coated porcelain, ceramic, thermoplastic or polymeric resins such as acrylic resins, cellulosic resins, ceramic fiber compounds, fluoroplastic resins, polyamide resins, polycarbonate resins, phenolic resins, polyethelene resins, polyester resins, polymethylpentene resins, polyoxymethylene resins, polyphenylene resins, polypropylene resins, polystryrene resins, polyvinyl resins, nitrile resins, terephthalic resins, or glass fiber compounds. However, other types of plastics and polymeric materials known to those in the art may be used provided that they do not react. The particles can be coated or colored by any suitable means and such coating and coloring processes are well known in the art.
The size of the particles can vary and preferably range from about 50 microns to about 350 microns, and more preferably from about 100 microns to about 200 microns.
The amount or density of the particles in the bleaching gel is sufficient to allow the laser to enhance the reactivity of the hydrogen peroxide. However, the particulate density or amount is not so great that it blocks the laser light from reaching the surface of the tooth.
In another embodiment of the present invention, post-bleaching sensitivity is further reduced by the application of neutral sodium fluoride to the bleached teeth for at least ten minutes. Fluoride has been used in dentistry to reduce sensitivity for many years. Often, when the root surface of teeth are exposed to the oral cavity due to gingival recession, these teeth become sensitive to hot, cold and sometimes sweets. Fluoride has been shown to reduce this sensitivity by combining with the crystalline structure of the tooth to form fluorapatite and by blocking dentinal tubuals. It has been discovered that the application of neutral sodium fluoride for at least ten minutes following bleaching teeth with a gel of 50% hydrogen peroxide, fumed silica and sodium hydroxide, in conjunction with exposure to an argon laser, significantly reduces or eliminates the intense pain that other wise results. This post bleaching pain usually has an onset of about 2 hours post-bleaching and lasts for 2 or more days. When neutral sodium fluoride is applied to the teeth for 5 minutes post bleaching, the pain level is often diminished and lasts for only 8 to 12 hours. When neutral sodium fluoride is applied to the bleached teeth for a full 10 minutes after bleaching is completed, post-bleaching sensitivity is almost completely eliminated.
The dental bleaching composition of the present invention can be supplied to dental practitioners in the form of a kit containing ingredients sufficient for either individual or multiple treatments. The ingredients can be supplied individually in separate containers or vials, or can have multiple ingredients premixed so that the hydrogen peroxide containing mixture can be admixed by the dental professional with the silicon compound at the point of use. In one embodiment, it is contemplated that the dental professional will be supplied with a kit containing 2 premeasured vials, one containing hydrogen peroxide and the other containing sodium hydroxide, and a jar containing a premixed quantity of the inert silica and orange compounds. All items are packaged with a protocol by which safe and effective use of the materials can be achieved.
The present disclosure includes that contained in the appended claims as well as that of the foregoing description. Although this invention has been described in its preferred form with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure of the preferred form has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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You're not giving the players near enough credit for screwing this up. Do you honestly think that all the players would be content if the average salary was still under $1 million? That we'd all be holding hands and it would be raining jellybeans? The owners did their part of negociation by raising salaries over time. The players did their part by demanding the same. Yeah, the owners were probably overly generous.
That doesn't mean salaries should just keep escalating. The owners are still being generous by proposing a deal that will put the average salary at $1.3 million, just down from $1.8 million.
If I'm getting paid way too much for what I do in the first place, and my salary has tripled in the past few years, I'm not going to hold out for more unless I'm greedy. That's what the players are doing, and that's what they are.
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Orange County Register: Danger on Mexican streets will force captains and crews in the annual Newport Beach to Ensenada yacht race to remain on their ships. But who'll get ripped off by the Hussong's mariachis? . . . I went to a Laguna Woods Village board meeting and a UFC Smackdown broke out. . . . Sounds like a certain granny needs to put down the water bottle and grab a certain medicinal herb. While you can draw sanctions for traveling 20 mph the wrong direction in the fast lane leaving Laguna Woods, the DMV does now say it won't pull the driving licenses of medical-marijuana users. Coming next: black-light eye charts. . . . The 43rd annual Patriots Day Parade descends on downtown Laguna Beach on Saturday, and judging by the Reg's promotional photo, you'd better get down there before there are no more patriots to watch parading. Whoa, who just tossed that red, white and blue water bottle at me? . . . Speaking of patriots, Mickadeit's is bigger than Jim Gilchrist's. Allegedly.
Los Angeles Times: There is only one new Orange County story when you click the O.C. tab on the online California page. Sigh. Christine Hanley's piece is about the capture of an ex-Santa Ana gang member who broke out of juvie in 1990. (The Register had it first. Double-sigh.) . . . Craigslist is getting sued for its sex ads. How about suing 'em for destroying print media's classified ad business? . . . Helene Elliott: "The Ducks' trades said they want to make the playoffs now. If they miss, which is likely, they have restocked enough talent and promise to rightly feel optimistic. They don't have to rebuild from the ground up." So we've got that going for us, which is nice.
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Kentfield, CA – The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) has launched a free statewide photo contest designed to generate enthusiasm about California's 278 unique natural, cultural and historic state parks, while allowing photographers to showcase their skills. More than 150 photographs were submitted in the first week of the contest.
"We aren't surprised at the high number of submissions we've received to date," said Elizabeth Goldstein, CSPF President. "And, we are fully expecting many, many more. California parks are treasured, and they are as diverse and remarkable as the communities they serve."
The contest, held in partnership with MyParkPhotos.com, encourages all photographers to register on the CSPF website and submit photos of their favorite state parks. Winners will be selected on a monthly basis, with prizes including: a CSPF Membership, an annual state park pass; a subscription to Sunset Magazine, John McKinney's Day Hikers Guide to California State Parks, and CSPF's Parklands newsletter. We are also proud to announce that winners will receive a prize from Lowepro (www.lowepro.com), the worldwide leading provider of protective cases and backpacks for imaging and technology products. The grand prize winner, to be announced in January, 2009, will receive all of the above plus additional prizes to be announced soon.
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This is a good combination. The tartness of the apples goes nicely with the cheese and ham, and the crunch of the walnuts make this a yummy sandwich.
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- 8 slice of homemade bread or 8 slice a rustic country bread
- 8 slice provolone cheese or 8 slice American cheese
- 4 slice deli ham
- 236.59 ml chopped apple
- 78.07 ml mayonnaise
- 59.14 ml finely chopped walnuts
- soft butter
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- Combine apples, mayonnaise, and walnuts.
- Place one slice of cheese on four slices of bread.
- Layer each with 1/3 cup of apple mixture; then a slice of ham and another of cheese.
- Put remaining bread on top.
- Butter the outside and cook in a large skillet over medium heat till both sides are golden brown and cheese is melted.


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Nearing a half-million birds, North Dakota's population of resident giant Canada geese exceeds the DNR's goals by more than 5 times! This unprecedented explosion in Canada geese has resulted in very liberal limits and, as an upshot, increased leg banding initiatives. While successful goose hunting still requires a good game plan and cooperative weather, there's an abundance of Canada geese and relatively low hunting pressure as compared to other parts of the US. Hunts take place on a vast landscape of harvested agricultural fields in the heart of America's prairie pothole region, that not only produces millions of ducks and geese but also functions as a major staging area for migrators coming out of Canada.
The typical set-up consists of moderately small spreads of full-body goose decoys and field layout blinds strategically located on the carefully pre-scouted X. It's common for flocks of mallards to strafe the decoys at sunrise, providing the perfect pre-hunt entertainment. During the early season, temperatures are quite warm and doesn't require heavy clothing, which makes packing light very simple.
Guests stay in their choice of suggested cabin rentals that are fully furnished to include satellite TV, washer-dryer, and freezer storage. Guides meet at the cabin well before sunrise and everyone heads to the field to set up. Drive times vary range from 15 to 60 minutes. Morning hunts last until about 11, or until the geese return to water to sit. Afternoons may consist of guided afternoon goose hunts to try to finish up limits, semi-guided mourning dove hunts (after September 1), or maybe even fishing on the nearby lake that's renown for its walleye.
Previously featured on Benelli's American Bird Hunter and Wolf Creek Production's The Wing Shooter, this operator is dedicated to great North Dakota goose hunting opportunities for groups of 5-6 hunters. For an excellent goose hunting guide in North Dakota, contact Eric Strub, All Flocked Up Outdoors at 701-230-9173 or 701-466-2107, email firstname.lastname@example.com. Website: AllFlockedUpOutdoors.com
Early Canada goose hunting in North Dakota is August 15 through September 15. Ask the outfitter about afternoon opportunities for mourning doves and ducks, which may seasonally be added.
$350 daily for early Canada goose hunting in North Dakota. Hunts can be upgraded to include seasonally available ducks or doves.
A 50% nonrefundable deposit for reservations. Balance due on arrival. Cash and personal checks are accepted.
These North Dakota goose hunts include expert scouting, professional guide services, quality blinds, decoys and equipment.
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Spring Light Goose Non-resident requirements are a spring statewide light goose license NO federal duck stamp is required for this season. Cost about $50.00
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Kim Kardashian West, a 'soccer mom'
Kim Kardashian West is "officially a soccer mom".
The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star joined two-year-old North on the football pitch and couldn't help but share a few snaps of her daughter having a kick about.
Captioning the photos of her and Kanye West's little girl, she wrote: "Officially a soccer mom! #MyLittleGoalie ...
"Last pic of my baller baby! She's doing so good I'm just so proud! (sic)"
Meanwhile, a source previously claimed that the 34-year-old television personality has hired her daughter a personal trainer.
They said: "She wants her to be a perfect physical specimen, and she thinks it's perfectly normal to want to get North in shape at such an early age.
"She has one of her guys work out with North at the end of her session, once or twice a week. They teach her fun stuff like stretches and other basic aerobics, nothing strenuous."
And if Kim - who is expecting her second baby - wants to join her daughter on the football pitch following the birth of their new baby, she is said to be keen on working off her baby weight first.
An insider said: "[She's] stressing out about gaining the baby weight again. During her first pregnancy it was the hardest obstacle to lose the weight and this time she feels like her weight has changed for the worse.
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Snowy Hydro is to seek a change to market trading rules after being hit with a $400,000 fine for breaches of market rules in the wholesale electricity market over a 45-minute period.
The Australian Energy Regulator launched legal action against the electricity company in mid-2014, alleging a series of moves by Snowy Hydro to manipulate prices in the wholesale electricity market in 2012 and 2013.
"It had generated substantially more power than required and earned greater trading amounts than targeted," said the AER Commissioner, Ms Paula Conboy.
Snowy Hydro conceded that "on some occasions" it failed to comply with the trading rules in the electricity market and that it has taken "corrective action" to ensure it doesn't breach the rules in the future.
"Exact compliance ...is a physical impossibility," Snowy Hydro said in a statement. As a result it wants the trading rules to be reviewed.
"We'll be seeking a review" of the rules, Snowy Hydro chief execuive Mr Paul Broad said. "There's got to be some tolerance. You can't turn [power stations] around on a dime."
Mr Broad said the trading rules were drawn up at a time when most power stations were baseload, which cannot be switched on and off quickly. Now there are a number of quick-response power stations which necessitate updating the rules.
"If you're going to take a literal approach, let's define the degree of tolerance," he said.
In its original statement of claim, the regulator stated Snowy Hydro deliberately ignored dispatch instructions so it could "take advantage of any unforecast increase in demand in the Victorian" electricity market, which distorted market prices.
The breaches occurred at the Murray 1 and 2 power stations and the Valley Power peaking stations. The Murray units alone can supply as much as 18 per cent of Victoria's electricity needs.
On the occasions when it did not follow Australian Energy Markets Operator instructions, Snowy Hydro generated more energy at higher prices than would have been the case otherwise, the regulator claimed.
On several of these occasions, the spot price in the wholesale electricity market was well over $10,000 per megawatt hour, significantly above the usual price which is typically about $30 a megawatt hour.
There have been repeated claims some generators are manipulating wholesale prices, which then push up the price paid by households and businesses, although proposed rule changes could make it more difficult for the generators to continue to pursue this practice, according to some electricity market observers.
In particular, some groups have been pointing the finger at Queensland generators, notably during mid-summer demand surges when there is a natural limit on the amount of power that can be "imported" from NSW. On these occasions there has been a large number of "price spikes" when the wholesale price surges to above $10,000, which is well above the usual price of below $50.
"We have a continued watching brief," Ms Conboy said. "We'll be out there making sure people understand their obligations."


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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A word arrangement machine when given an input line of words rearranges it in every step following a certain rule. Following is an illustration of an input line of words and various steps of rearrangement:
Input: gone are take enough brought station
Steps I: take gone are enough brought station
Steps II: take are gone enough brought station
Steps III: take are station gone enough brought
Steps IV: take are station brought gone enough
And, Step IV is the last for this input. Now find out appropriate step in each of the following question following the above rule.
If step III is "ultra barrack save enough party lying", which of the following would be the Input?
A ultra enough party save barrack lying B ultra barrack enough party save lying
C ultra enough barrack save party lying D enough ultra barrack save party lying
E Cannot be determined
In each step one alphabets from left and one of right are arranged means one from (Z to A) and one from (A to Z) are arranged.
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What is the difference? If I model the RT instability in a box, what conditions should be set to left,right,top and bottom boundaries for gamma?
Who give me a few words? ^_^
Who give me a few words? ^_^
zeroGradient sets the boundary
zeroGradient sets the boundary value to the near-wall cell value whereas a symmetryPlane is a symmetry-plane which is the same thing for scalars but not for vectors or tensors.
Desciption / maths of symmetryPlane boundary condition
I'm trying to work out description of what he symmetryPlane boundary condition actually is. I haven't had any luck with either the user nor programmers guide.
This thread gives the most mathematical description that I can find online but is still incomplete:
I have tried but have no luck interpreting the source code: and even then I don't know which one to look at (I don't know which of /src/finiteVolume/fields/fvPatchFields/basic/basicSymmetry or /src/finiteVolume/fields/fvPatchFields/constraint/symmetry [if either, it could be another one] corresponds to symmertyPlane).
If anyone knows which, or preferably a description of what the symmetryPlane boundary condition does, it would be very much appreciated.
Many Thanks
I would also like to know the difference if there is anyone out there with an idea?
SymmetryPlane facts
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Is there anyone here help us to have more information about that? I obserevd some differences between the results of the model with and without symmetryPlane?
too late but, I had a quick look, apparently the boundary field is assigned in function: Foam::basicSymmetryFvPatchField<Type>::evaluate. It makes use of transform boundary condition, and I didn't decode it thoroughly. However, my speculation is as follows:
For vector fields, the value of the field on the patches with type "symmetryPlane" are calculated by projecting the patchInternalField to the patch. They are calculated as the average of the patchInternalField values and their mirrors in the patch faces.
For zeroGradient, both scalar and vector field are set as the value of the cell near the patch by setting surface normal gradient to 0: grad(f) = (f_P - f_N)/delta = 0 (programmerGuide page 40).
With symmetryPlane, for a scalar, the computation is similar to zeroGradient. For a vector, to make it simple, all components parallel to the patch is mirrored while the normal component is set to zero. Looking at the code of OpenFOAM at src/finiteVolume/fields/fvPatchFields/basic/basicSymmetry, I think they use transformation matrix to compute the new value on the BC. The method can be find in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Householder_transformation
in tutorials,lagrangian,DPMFoam,goldschmidt, this BC is used for p and u, so we can use it for vectors.
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Mixed Pepper Jam (Bread Machine, Abm)
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 bunch green onion, sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 4 large jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
- 118.29 ml chopped cilantro
- 118.29 ml chopped sun dried tomatoe
- 946.36 ml sugar
- 49.61 g packagepowdered pectin
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
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[Almond Butter made with nuts that are soaked and dried before making into butter optimizes the nutrition of the almonds while neutralizing phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors present in the nuts. Not to mention that almond butter made this way tastes far better than the roasted or raw kinds. – Holistic Squid]
I am traveling to Yosemite this week to teach a nourishing baby formula class and to then kick off an epic vacation. I LOVE to travel! I adore road trips. It's so fun to experience the in between spots along the route to the main attraction! My one complaint is that finding nutrient dense food on the road can be a bit of a challenge. This is why I've surrendered to being the crazy person who brings her own food– like this homemade almond butter.
Now, don't get me wrong. If I see an amazing food adventure up ahead, you better believe I'm the first one to the table asking the waiter to save himself a few trips by bringing us lots of extra butter from the get-go. The thing is, I don't like the idea of getting sick or run down during or following my glorious retreat. So whether I'm flying through the air in a tin can of recycled air or adventuring the "convenience store" sprinkled road of America, my immune system is supported and my body is nourished. While I might be the crazy lady with homemade almond butter in her purse, I am also the energetic lady who recently cooked and partied with Italian locals for 24 hours straight and never missed a beat. Boom! Let's make some almond butter.
Homemade almond butter ingredients and equipment
- 4 cups soaked and dehydrated raw almonds – learn how to properly prepare nuts here
- 1 T coconut oil*, softened – find wonderful coconut oils here
- 1 pinch unrefined sea salt – find high quality sea salt here
- Food processor – like this one
Homemade almond butter method
- Affix the S-Blade to your food processor.
- Add 4 cups of soaked and dehydrated almonds to the bowl of your food processor.
- Run the food processor until the almonds release their oil (4-8 minutes). Take little breaks to scrape down the sides of the processor bowl. Be mindful of the motor on your food processor – you may need to take a break if it begins to get too hot.
- Once the almonds release their oil – you will know when this happens as the consistency changes from a meal to a paste – slowly drip in your softened coconut oil while the processor is running.
- Add a pinch of unrefined sea salt while the processor is running.
- Jar it up. Sample it out. Soak in the OOOOOs and AHHHHHHs.
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*You may use refined coconut oil if you don't care for the slight hint of coconut. If you are like me and adore it, choose raw extra virgin coconut oil and make this a totally raw treat!
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Yield: 1 1/2 Pints
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Successful San Francisco tycoon and control freak Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) approaches his forty-eighth birthday with some trepidation. For it was at this age that his father fell from his mansion roof and died. Nicholas receives an introduction to Consumer Recreation Services from his younger brother, Conrad (Sean Penn), and is informed that he is now playing 'The Game'. Nicholas soon finds himself losing control and threatened with the loss of not just his company and fortune but also his life.
Release Date: 25 October 2010
Certificate: 15 - Suitable for Persons Aged 15 or Over
Actors: Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Unger, James Rebhorn, Carroll Baker, Peter Donat, John Aprea, Jack Kehoe, Linda Manz, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Yuji Okumoto, Anna Katerina, Kimberly Russell, Elizabeth Dennehy, Terence Ford, Caroline Barclay, John Cassini, Tommy Flanagan, Gerry Becker, Faustina Alcantar, Mark Boone Jr., Charles Brankira, Andre Brazen, James Brooks, Edward Campbell, Christopher Cory, Stephen Cowee, Tom Crowl, Sara Davallon, Pete Davidian, Victor Ferrerira, Christopher John Fields, Bill Flannery, Joe Frank, Soh Froehlich, Duffy Gaver, Jay Gordon, John Hammil, Kathryn Jean Harris, Carlos Hey, Spike Jonze, Hideo Kimura, Tammy Koehlev, Jason Kristopher, Sean Lanthier, Anni Long, Aaron Thomas Luchich, Alex Lynwood, Michael Lynwood, George Maguire, Sean Maloney, Charles Martinet, Owen Masterson, Tracie May, Scott Hunter McGuire, Jamie Midgley, Florentine Mocan, Jarion Monroe, Heriberto Norzagary, Esan Pena, Joy Ann Ryan, Harris Savides, Rachel Schadt, Daniel Schorr, Bob Scott, Marc Siegler, Trish Sommerville, Rachel Steinberg, Robert J. Stephenson, Victor Talmadge, Keena Turner, Curtis Vanterpool, Harrison Young and Jeffery Michael Young
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Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital
Production Year: 1997
Main Language: English
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King Horse
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"The armed forces are the only other line of work that encourages such unsuitable people to travel the world. Chaos reigns at 35,000 feet over the Pacific. In my notebook I'd stumbled on some lyrics about tawdry compromise and desperate fun, mostly the work of a very naive nineteen-year-old. Now I'm looking to hang it all on the best insult to the strutting male that I can find. The cult of the stallion with medallion is in full flower. I look at the silly schoolboys making the stewardess' life a misery. I look at myself in the toilet mirror... 'King Horse'." — Girls Girls Girls liner notes, 1989.
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It has been a very sad week in the area for news. 5 people under the age of 18 have died recently 3 during a house fire, and 2 fatally shot. http://rockfordscanner.com/2016/12/breaking-multiple-shooting-victims-in-machesney-park-one-reported-dead-possible-children-shot-officer-involved-shooting/ 16 year old girl fatally shot by her … Continue reading
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See You at Harry's
by Jo Knowles
Fern: Fern is the main character in this book. She is 12 years old and in seventh grade. She is quiet and very thoughtful.
Holden: Holden is Fern's older brother. He is 14 years old. He is quiet like Fern and very sensitive. He and Fern are really close.
Sarah: Sarah is Fern's 18-year-old sister. She has just finished high school and is taking a year off before starting college. She works at her parents' restaurant.
Charlie: Charlie is Fern's three-year-old brother. He's always the center of attention.
Fern's parents: Fern's parents own a family restaurant called Harry's. Fern's dad is always very busy with work so he doesn't get to spend a lot of time with his kids. Fern's mom kind of keeps to herself and is mostly in her own world.
Ran: Ran is Fern's best friend. He is always calm and positive. His favorite saying is "All will be well."
There are three main settings in this story - Harry's (the family diner), Fern's house, and Fern and Holden's school. The time is the beginning of the school year and early fall.
12 year old Fern feels invisible in her family. Everyone is always too busy dealing with their own problems to listen to her. Mom (when she's not meditating) helps Dad run the family restaurant, her sister Sarah is taking a gap year after high school, and her brother Holden is dealing with bullies at school. Then there's her little brother Charlie. He's three years old, loud and messy, but deeply loved. If it weren't for Fern's best friend Ran, she would have nowhere to turn. Ran is always calm and always positive. His favorite saying is "All will be well." When he says it, Fern can almost believe it. Then the unthinkable happens and Fern feels more alone than ever. She thinks that she is responsible for the awful event that tears her family apart. She has to learn to accept reality and make the best out of difficult situations.
I think that the lesson that the author wants readers to learn from this book is that you shouldn't take what you have for granted, because it won't be there forever.
I would recommend this book because it's captivating and a fairly quick read.
Knowles, Jo. See you at Harry's. Somerville, Mass.: Candlewick Press, 2012. Print.


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For many years, Comstock Company has produced an electrical part that it uses in the production of diesel tractors. The company's unit product cost for the part, based on a production level of 60,000 parts per year, is as follows:
Prepare computations showing how much profits would increase or decrease as a result of purchasing the parts from the outside supplier rather than having the company make them.
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An outside supplier has offered to supply the electrical parts to Comstock Company for only $10.00 per part. One-third of the traceable fixed manufacturing cost is supervisory salaries and other costs that can be eliminated if the parts are purchased. The other two-thirds of the traceable fixed manufacturing costs consists of depreciation of special equipment that has no resale value. The decision to buy the parts from the outside supplier would have no effect on the common fixed costs of the company, and the space being used to produce the parts would otherwise be idle.
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The Book Detective: Opening Post11:36 AM
This meme is called The Book Detective. It's a meme to post books that we have read and would recommend to others under the categories provided each week. For example: contemporary, bad boys, forbidden romance, etc. This is a way for us to share our favorites, recommend it, and also for us to find our next favorite reads under the categories we like. I will post every Thursdays and a linky will be posted each week. The future topics will be found in this post too. WARNING: most would be romance. :)
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I love this feature, what a great idea!ReplyDelete
Some suggestions, favorite:
-Love Triangle
-Fairytale Retelling
-Rags to Riches tale
-Story of Revenge
-Book to Movie adaption
-Strong Female Lead
-Plot Line twist
-Controlling/Possesive Male Lead
Just to name a few :P
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Thanks for these suggestions, Elle, they're great! I've already thought of some of these, but mostly they're new to me. I'll be sure to put them up and mention you. Thanks agajn!:)Delete
Loving this meme already!ReplyDelete
I haven't read the Summer series, but it looks like it could be a fun beach/cottage read.
Thanks for sharing :)
Also, a few future ideas:ReplyDelete
- science fiction
- prophecies
ANd I love all of Elle's suggestions above, especially LGBT, rags to riches, and revenge
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- Companion series to an already existing book/series (so not a sequel, but a book/series written in the same world as another the author has created, but with different protagonists. examples: Fire and Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore, Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa)
Hi guys! Thanks for taking your time to read through my post and comment on this blog. I appreciate each and every one of your comments, though I might not respond immediately to them. Also, if you're commenting on a meme, I would prefer replying on your meme post rather than here on my blog. :)


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Check out the Nhill Visitor Information Centre or Davis Park while you are in Nhill.
Traveling in this popular region is about discovering new things, so why not take a road trip and visit a couple of the other cool natural and man-made attractions in the vicinity of Nhill. Horsham and Warracknabeal are just two of the many other places worth checking out while you're in Grampians.
If you're staying in Nhill, why not enjoy Padthaway. Approximately 65 miles (105 kilometers) away, this regional transport and shopping hub is where you'll find Padthaway Estate, Padthaway Golf Club and Padthaway Memorial Hall. Henry's Drive and Padthaway Community Park are other points of interest here that should be on every traveler's list.
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Convicted child rapist allowed to live in same house as toddler daughter
A convicted child rapist barred from being alone with girls aged between 10 and 16 can live in the home where his toddler daughter will grow up, a family court judge has ruled.
Judge Karen Venables has concluded that the little girl - who is aged about two - should be brought up by the man's parents.
And she has approved a plan drawn up by social services bosses which will allow the man, who is in his mid-20s, to "remain within the household" providing that he is "loosely supervised".
Detail of the case has emerged in a ruling by the judge following a family court hearing in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
No-one involved was identified.
Judge Venables said the man and the little girl's mother had separated.
The toddler had been living with her mother but had been taken into care by social services staff at Buckinghamshire County Council last year after her mother was accused of neglect.
Social services bosses had subsequently asked the judge to make decisions about the little girl's future.
The judge concluded that the youngster could not return to her mother's care.
And she has approved a council plan under which the man's parents will become the little girl's guardians.
Judge Venables said the little girl would live with her paternal grandparents.
The judge said Buckinghamshire council was "content" for the girl's father to live at his parents' home with her.
"(The man) was convicted of rape and two counts of attempted rape in 2007. The offences occurred when he was 17. The victim was 12. He has no other convictions. He was not given a custodial sentence," said Judge Venables in her ruling.
"He has been entirely open about this conviction, as has his family."
The judge said the man was the subject of a sexual offences prevention order.
"Under that order (he) is prohibited from communicating indirectly with any girl under 16 (and) being alone with any girl between the ages of 10 and 16," said the judge.
"(He) has recently instructed his criminal solicitors to seek variation of that order on the basis that he no longer poses a significant risk."
The child had been represented by a court-appointed guardian.
Judge Venables added: "Both the local authority and the .. guardian in these proceedings are satisfied that the level of risk he poses is reduced."
The judge went on: "The local authority asks the court to make a special guardianship order to the paternal grandparents. They are content for (the man) to remain within the household provided he is loosely supervised within that household."
She said the plan was for a re-assessment about six months after the little girl had moved in.


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Diet For People With Gallbladder Problems
Besides liver, gallbladder, pancreas problems, could ulcers cause pale yellow stool? What about diet?
Diet is possible: I had a young patient whose stool was light yellow, he did not feel ill, and his mood was quite mellow, and after much testing and wringing of hands, we found he ate way too much crackers of graham! true story. ...Read more
Diet (Definition)
refers to all the physical matter humans (like all living creatures) must take in on a recurring basis; only partially for energy. Like all life on planet humans are open systems which keep tearing down their structure & require intake of atoms/molecules from which to rebuild their structure. Intestinal lining cells replaced ~every 3 days. CaPO4 in bones ~every 6 years, ...Read more
What to do if I have no gall bladder , ..Would that cause my kidney problems..Should i be on a special diet.?
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Can you offer any tips on a gallbladder diet?
Low fat: If you're having gallbladder symptoms, you can reduce them by avoiding fatty foods. Try sherbet and pretzels for snacks, avoid avocados, nuts, peanut butter. Use low fat dairy, low fat salad dressings. Nothing fried. Now, if you have surgery to remove the gallbladder, all those restrictions go away. Good luck. ...Read more
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Little: Although fat may frovoke an attack wo will carbohydrates and protein. Diet management for gakllstones is doomedto eventual failure and ongoing attacks. ...Read more
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Removal: Sludge in the gallbladder occurs when there is an alteration in liver metabolism, and one of three main components of bile crystallize, and sit in the gallbladder. This sludge will eventually coalesce in to stones. There is no cure for the inderlying cause. Surgical removal of the gallbladder does solve the problem. If there are no symptoms, its ok to watch it. ...Read more
If my gallbladder is removed, do I need to restrict my fat in the diet?
Yes: The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile, which is then released to aid in breakdown of fatty foods. Without the gallbladder, patients may have some loose stool or even diarrhea after eating fried or fatty foods. This generally gets better over the course of a few months. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
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You had your gallbladder removed, there a certain diet you need to follow?
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"the nice staff that are at birley health centre"
About: Birley Health Centre Birley Health Centre Sheffield S12 3BP
Posted by timmy (as ),
i have just been to the birley health centre for some blood test and an ecg the young girl called kelly did these i just want to say that she is a lovely woman very friendly and was very helpful she is a great asset to your surgery for someone as young as she is she is very professional keep up the good work kelly
Response from Chris Kearton, Practice Manager, Birley Health Centre 5 years ago
Another positive experience! Kelly was touched by your comments, we do aim to give the best service and by your comments kelly achieved this.
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