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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Feb 5, 1991
|Filing date
|Aug 28, 1989
|Priority date
|Oct 20, 1988
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Conrad L. Hejmanowski
|Original Assignee
|Hejmanowski Conrad L
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (20), Classifications (10), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/261,427, filed Oct. 20, 1988 now abandoned.
This invention relates to a novel crayon composition and a method for forming a glitter containing crayon marking device.
Crayon marking devices have been used for decades for the artistic enJoyment of young and old. Typically, crayons are manufactured by mixing together a moderately high melting point wax binder with an appropriate pigmentation material, in the molten state, casting or extruding the molten mixture into the desired shape and cooling to room temperature for solidification. The resulting crayon marking device, when drawn along an appropriate surface, leaves a residue of pigmented wax on the surface.
Many improvements have been made to the crayon marking device since their inception. More and better binder materials have been developed, such that the traditional natural waxes used in crayons, such as carnauba waxes and the like, have been improved and in some instances replaced by synthetic binders that provide more uniform distribution of pigments therethrough and allow a greater diversity of surfaces on which the crayon will deposit its residue.
More and better pigmentation agents have been developed which provide a vast array of vivid colors for use in crayon compositions. The availability of a wider range of colors and hues has actually increased the demand for further improvements in the medium available through crayons, with artists young and old seeking special effects that may be attained through special crayon medium.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,057,806, introduced a fluorescent effect to crayons, wherein the a particular crayon composition was disclosed which had the ability to act as a carrier for various fluorescent pigments, particularly the dyed thermoplastic pigments.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,525,214, disclosed a crayon comprising a latent image development system, which allowed the colored development of latent, metal salt, images contained on a substrate.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,835,087, disclosed a reflex-reflecting coating composition which comprised a binder, transparent glass beads and non-metallic pigment particles. The composition was seen as having utility being applied by a brush, knife coat, spray methods and the like.
One particular effect that has been absent from the available crayon medium has been a glitter effect, which might result from the random refraction of light waves of various color from multiple randomly directioned reflective surfaces contained in a crayon residue left on a marked surface
It is thus an object of the invention to provide a novel composition for use in crayons to achieve a glitter effect.
It is another object of the invention to provide crayon marking devices having randomly distributed throughout, particulate glitter effect inducing materials.
It is a still further obJect of the invention to provide a method of manufacturing a crayon marking device having a glitter effect inducing material therein.
These and other obJects will be apparent from the following description of the invention.
This invention relates to an improved crayon composition comprising a base wax binder component having a melting point in excess of about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, from about 5.0 to about 50.0 weight percent of an emulsifying agent, and from about 0.01 to about 5.0 weight percent of a reflective flake.
Crayons manufactured from the compositions of the invention, by a process wherein molten formed crayon composition is cold quenched to a temperature below about melting of the crayon composition, have been found to have a distribution of reflective flake components which provides a surprisingly consistent glitter effect when drawn on a surface.
The crayon compositions of this invention can comprise a broad selection of base wax binder component which serves as a binder, strengthens the crayon, gives it body and maintains a high enough melting point of the crayon to prevent premature softening under a broad range of climate conditions. Generally any of the broad spectrum of non-toxic natural, modified-natural and synthetic waxes have utility as a binder in the crayons of the invention. Particularly preferred, for utilization in the composition of the invention, are the petroleum waxes or mixtures thereof.
The selection of an appropriate wax for use in the crayons of the invention should take into consideration whether the resulting crayon will have a sufficiently high softening point and structural strength, when in combination with the other components, to withstand the normal handling and writing pressures applied by the user at typical climatic conditions of use. Generally, the crayon must withstand use at temperatures from about 32 degrees Fahrenheit to significantly above about room temperature. Such selection should also consider that the crayon must be sufficiently soft within about that temperature range, particularly within about 15 degrees of room temperature, that through frictional engagement it will melt or otherwise leave a residue of the crayon composition when drawn along an appropriate surface.
Generally the paraffin waxes, typically comprising a mixture of straight chain or normal paraffin hydrocarbons, are adequate to meet the base wax binder component requirements of the invention, particularly those having a melting point of from about 100 to about 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Various of the animal, vegetable and insect waxes, or mixtures thereof, may also comprise the wax component of the crayon, particularly the carnauba and the candelilla waxes. Other waxes such as beeswax, ozokerite, ceresin, cocoa butter, spermaceti, hydrogenated caster oil and hydrogenated palm kernel oil, mountain wax, micro-crystalline waxes and various of the synthetic waxes such as the silicone waxes the Fischer-Tropsch waxes and the like, may comprise the base wax binder component, alone or in various mixtures.
Thus, the base wax binder component can comprise a single, relatively pure, base wax binder component or can be a mixture or admixture of a multiplicity of various natural, synthetic or petroleum waxes. Generally, the wax binder can be present in amounts from about 30 to about 90 weight percent of the crayon composition, but it is generally preferred that the composition contain from about 40 to about 80 weight percent and most preferred that the composition comprise from about 50 to about 70 weight percent wax binder.
The emulsifying agent component of the invention may generally comprise any agent which acts to wet the surface of the reflective flake component sufficiently to cause the flake component to be dispersed and suspended in the base wax binder. Typically, the preferred emulsifying agents are the non-toxic, food approved agents. Saponified carboxylic acids having from about 12 to about 20 or more carbon atoms are preferred for many utilities, particularly the higher melting point saponified carboxylic acids, that is those having a melting point higher than about 50 degrees centigrade. A particularly preferred saponified carboxylic acid is saponified stearic acid. Other emulsifying agents which can be effective include the alkylsulfonic acids and their salts, the sulfates, alkylaryl sulfonic acids and their salts, polyalkoxyethers, alkoxy esters, alkanolamides, amines and amine salts, quaternary ammonium amines and their salts, water soluble gums, lipids, fluorocarbons, silanes, silicons and various cellulose derivatives. Oleic acid and various of the Tergitol brand surfactants, particularly Tergitol 1553, have been found effective. Generally the composition can comprise from about 5.0 to about 50.0 weight percent of the emulsifying agent. Preferably the composition comprises from about 10 to about 40 weight percent emulsifying agent.
The flake component of the invention can comprise any flake material which will remain essentially non-reactive when mixed with the other components of the invention, yet will be sufficiently acted upon by the emulsifying agent to become dispersed and suspended in the base wax binder/emulsifying agent composition. The flake must have a sufficiently high melting point so that it would not be melted at about the melting point of the other components and may generally be of any size, shape or configuration, but it is typically preferred that they be flat and thin. The invention specifically contemplates the use of dimpled, crumbled and crushed flake in addition to the flat preferred flake. Generally flat flake will have an average thickness of from about 0.0001 to about 0.01 inches and can vary greatly in surface area. The preferred surface area size for a flat flake used in most utilities of the crayon is from about 0.005 to about 0.01 square inches per side.
The flake pigment can be any color and can have a mirrored, satin or the like finish. The flake material can be selected from a wide variety of materials well known in the art. The flake may be an aluminum, copper, silver, gold, brass or other like metal flake, or may be a non-metallic polymeric flake as is commonly available. Generally, the flake component can comprise from about 0.01 to about 10 weight percent of the composition. When the flake component is a polymer flake it is preferred that the flake component comprise from about 0.01 to about 5.0 weightpercent of the composition and most preferred from about 0.5 to about 1.5 weight percent. When the flake is a metal flake, it is preferred to comprise from about 1.0 to about 3.0 weight percent of the composition.
The method of manufacture of the crayon of the invention comprises what is termed the cold quench treatment. Therein, the wax binder component is typically heated to a molten state and any additives or pigments which may be desired to achieve a particular color or effect in the crayon are added thereto. The emulsifying agent may also be added to the wax binder composition at this time with or without the flake component, or it may be added as a mixture together with the flake at a time after the initial mixing of the wax binder with the other components. Generally, it is desirable to thoroughly agitate the mixture at addition of the components or immediately thereafter to assure dispersion of the components. The mixture may be held in its molten state until use in forming the crayon, or it may be allowed to solidify for later use. Generally, if the mixture is to be held for a significant time before use, or is allowed to solidify, the flake would not be added until just before use. Generally it has been found that adding the flake as a late step Just prior to forming the crayon is preferred as it tends to maximize dispersion and suspension of the flake component throughout the composition.
The formation of the crayon typically comprises filling molds, or extruding the crayon into its generally recognized form. I have found that to assure that the flake is dispersed throughout the finished crayon and does not settle, that the crayon should be cold quenched to bring the crayon composition to a settlement resisting temperature as soon after its basic formation as possible. By settlement resisting temperature is meant the temperature at and below which the molten or solid composition tends to resist the settling of the flake component from the composition. Thus, if the crayon composition is liquified and poured into molds, the molds should be cold quenched to bring the crayon to a settlement resisting temperature shortly after the molds have been poured. The presence of the emulsifying agent is believed to increase the time within which cold quenching should be applied. Typically quenching should be initiated immediately after forming the crayon, but in some instances may be delayed up to 10 minutes or more without detrimental effect. Generally, I have found that reducing the temperature of the composition to a temperature above about melting of the composition is adequate to assure resistance to settlement of the dispersed flake.
The cold quench can be achieved by any convenient method. I have found that for most applications the temperature of the quenching medium need not be significantly less than the melting temperature of the crayon composition. Generally, it was found that quenching the molten crayon composition in tap water was adequate. It is however contemplated that refrigerated water might also be used as well as cooled air or other quenching gases, liquids or mixtures thereof.
The invention disclosed herein particularly recites crayons comprising a reflective flake component but, it should be understood that the compositions and method of the invention are meant to include the presence of dyes, pigments, and other additives useful in crayons, such as release agents, strengthening agents, agents which effect the crayon surface, special effect agents such as fluorescent agents and the like as are generally known in the art.
The following example is provided to exemplify a preferred mode of the invention and is not meant as a limitation thereof.
A crayon composition is prepared comprising 40% by weight stearic acid, 49% by weight paraffin wax, 5% by weight candelilla wax and 5% by weight carnauba wax. The mixture is heated to about 5 degrees over liquification and about 1 0% by weight polyethylene terephthalate flake (Poly Flake #25038-59-9 PET), having an average thickness of about 0 008 inches is added with stirring. The molten mixture is poured into a glass crayon mold having a length of 6 inches and a diameter of 1/2 inch. The mold containing the molten composition is allowed to slowly cool at room temperature for about one minute and is then quenched in degree Fahrenheit tap water for about 5 minutes.
The quenched composition is allowed to stand overnight at room temperature and the next day the solidified crayon is removed from the mold Upon drawing the crayon across a paper surface, a mark is created having flake distributed therethrough. Crayons made from the process of the Example were observed to have flake distributed about their exterior surface and when they was broken, flake was noted to be distributed throughout the solid composition.
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|Johan Berggren Per
|Sep 11, 1941
|Jul 10, 1945
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|Nov 16, 1993
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|Jan 18, 1994
|May Brian W
|Method for coloring fabric with crayon
|Feb 1, 1993
|Sep 13, 1994
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|Jun 11, 1998
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|May 5, 2011
|Nov 17, 2011
|Murphy Timothy A
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|Aug 15, 1997
|Dec 21, 1999
|Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
|Patterned heat welding rod for seaming resilient flooring
|Jan 22, 1993
|Aug 18, 1993
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|U.S. Classification
|401/49, 106/31.08, 106/272, 523/164
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Sep 13, 1994
|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|Feb 5, 1995
|Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
|Apr 18, 1995
|Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee
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Serious Crimes
What does this measure?
The number of reported serious crimes per 1,000 residents, as gathered from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) survey. Serious crimes are defined as murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft.
Why is this important?
Crime affects the quality of life of those who directly experience and witness it, but it also impacts the lives of others in a community who may feel threatened by it. Low crime rates may promote connections within the community, housing stability, and a community's attractiveness as a place to live, work and do business.
How is our state doing?
In 2015, there were 31.9 serious crimes per 1,000 residents reported in Delaware - a drop of 8% from 2014 and a drop of 29% from 2000. Communities with the highest rates of serious crimes in each county are Camden in Kent County (68), Wilmington in New Castle County (61.5), and Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County (129.1).
How do we compare to the nation and similar states or regions?
Delaware's rate was above the 2015 national rate of 28.6 serious crimes per 1,000 residents. Among comparable geographies, Rhode Island and the Richmond metro area both had lower 2015 rates at 21.4 and 25.9 respectively, while the Jacksonville metro area had a higher rate at 34.5. Delaware's 29% decline since 2000 was similar to the nation but below the declines in Rhode Island and both the Richmond and Jacksonville metro areas.
Notes about the data
County-level data were not available for Delaware. Crime reports are never complete because not all crimes are reported, and some crimes in particular, such as rape and assault, are believed to be underreported. It should be noted that this indicator represents crime penetration. Because areas vary in population, counts of criminal incidents do not accurately measure impact. By presenting crimes per 1,000 residents, it is possible to compare rural and urban areas of the state.

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Terrarium Miniatures: Noch Your Scene
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The Renegade Craft Fair is free to attend. Hours are 11am-6pm. Sorry, but your adorable pets are not allowed. Fair Market is located on the East side of Austin, at 1100 East 5th Street. We encourage you to walk, bike or take public transportation to the Market. Parking is limited around the venue.
.BUILD & BUBBLE. Thursday December 18th.
Build a terrarium with us! We're supplying this class with a little champagne to celebrate, as this is our first one at our new retail, at 11525 Manchaca Suite 102 Austin, Tx 78748.
Come be merry, with Champagne and treats!
What's included?
Choose to build a small, medium or large, with all our unique glasswares.
Class instruction, your choice of glassware, plants, sands, moss, crushed glass and shell, etc.
Care instructions also provided.
Join the fun Thursday, December 18th, 2014 at 7:00pm
Class is approximately an hour
This class is an adult class only. Look forward to upcoming "kidshops" that are geared, specifically, for 13 and under.
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Gift cards may be purchased and redeemed for:
Upcoming Classes, in the New Year, 2015 Schedule to be posted soon!
classes held at our new retail location at 11525 Manchaca Rd Suite 102
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-weekdays are cheaper delivery rates, but weekends are also available, for an additional fee
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Store Opening October 15th
My crew and I have been working hard to get set up for October.
We're gearing up and have many great ideas to come for interior-botanical gifts and more.
Find an array of real, living terrariums, from the true and traditional enclosed style with frivolous ferns and mosses to the modern succulent designs and plenty of hanging, floating-pendulum plants.
Expect great things. We have PAKE fine jewelry, in store.
We'll be carrying Wally's Living Wall systems, available at our store in both preassembled and DIY fashion. ($20-150)
Fun planters that will please any gift-giving need and stay tuned for upcoming terrarium classes, a little plant and bubbly to celebrate!
There's also word of a DIY planter bar!!
More details on Opening Day, soon.
Delivery Austin!!
One of my favorite parts of designing terrariums is delivering happiness!
Yesterday we delivered this enclosed tropical arrangement to a very lucky lady.
The boyfriend purchased this terrarium for his girlfriend. He just had surgery and she had been taking care of him for the last few weeks.
He wrote her very beautiful words, like "I hope this makes you smile and fills your eyes with grace".
My question is, why aren't there more of you doing this exact thing for your main lady?
Hey ladies, men love terrariums too! The cool thing about terrariums is they can be customized to fit any occasion. How about a fun spin on the traditional with scenes created to look like mars, or the moon, a pirates treasure island or even the dino scene.
If you'd like to customize any terrarium to a color scheme, that's also possible. Just call us to talk more about your ideas 888.272.6499. We look forward to the creativity!
New Designs at Prima Dora
We love Prima Dora!
In fact, we're long overdue for delivery!
Check out these new designs for the store.
Bottle up Zilker
Somedays I have all the creativity in the world and I, often times, get a bit high on it. Other times I just get antsy and want to go do something that inspires me; go play and forget about all life's responsibilities. As if simply having fun sparks creativity and overcoming obstacles, in adventure, gives the spirit something more to call interesting.
Just like this scene. If you give yourself imagination to play and create worlds beyond where you are, currently, you've instantly improved your quality of life! Terrariums are an escape. Escape to a land of "never-ever water land", a land of peace.
This scene, easily attracts your eye to the relaxing plant prints and fern design. A growing environment all on it's own, this enclosed terrarium only requires watering 3-6 months at a time. In the summer months, you may check to see if the condensation is visible on the glassware, due to the stronger rays of sun, the terrarium becomes more dry by evaporation. This style terrarium is great for offices without much light. An amazing way to bring the indoors in. Open the lid...on break...for a whiff of fresh air!
The pink plant you see in this design is a bloomer. She'll bloom pretty purple blooms that resemble salvia.
Conditions for bloomers: make sure the temperature in your house/office/space is around 64-74 degrees and that the terrarium doesn't sit in direct sun.
The cooler you keep your terrarium, the better it will grow and display.
Special order this design by calling 888.272.6499 or look for more enclosed designs coming to Whole Foods in Austin, Houston & San Antonio, very soon!
Vaughn Bell, Suspended Terrariums
Vaughn Bell's work is one of many featured at the San Francisco Swarm Festival, which will showcase other work from artists such as Josh Keyes.
Implications - Customers in the modern sphere are looking to make purchases that benefit the well-being of the planet. Items that integrate a sustainable method of production into its manufacturing are appealing to consumers who want to be green-friendly without sacrificing anything. Designers could focus on this desire for more eco-conscious options to please more shoppers. (http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaughn-bell-hanging-greenhouse)
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Once again we will be having our summer mega auction at the Texas City Ham-fest put on by the Tidelands Amateur Radio Society.
More information about the ham fest can be found here http://texascityhamfest.org/
Mark your calendars for July 8th, 2017 and join us at the Doyle Convention Center, located at 2010 5th Ave. N. in Texas City
This is a very large venue and admission to the Hamfest is only $5.00 at the door. You do not need to be a HAM to attend and you do not have to attend the Ham-fest to participate in our auction. The doors of the Hamfest open at 8:00 AM. The HVRA auction will begin at Noon.
All HVRA members are always welcome to bid at our auctions without charge. Any Hamfest attendees who are not HVRA members will be required to pay a $2.00 fee for an auction bidders card.
This Auction will have items from three estates including Walter Troyer and Arnie Sanchez. HVRA members are welcome to bring their items to sell as well. Please come to this MEGA AUCTION and enjoy the radios!
This is only a partial list. There will be far to many items show up to mention and most will be unannounced.
In case you missed it below are some pictures of the fun times and cool stuff that showed up at last years event.


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"I'm into being a dad, that's where my focus is most of the time. I'm an actor that's my job, but it's not my life. I have a lot of other interests too."
"It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father."Paul Walker on Pope John XXIII
"When one has not had a good father, one must create one."Paul Walker on Friedrich Nietzsche
"My father? I never knew him. Never even seen a picture of him."Paul Walker on Eminem
"I am not ashamed to say that no man I ever met was my father's equal, and I never loved any other man as much."Paul Walker on Hedy Lamarr
"Whoever does not have a good father should procure one."Paul Walker on Friedrich Nietzsche
"Attitude is attitude, whether you're a West Coast gangster or East Coast gangster, you know?"
"I'm a crazy car guy. I've got an airplane hangar full of cars."
"When I was younger, the pressure was just being cool. I never thought of myself as a cool guy. I always thought of myself as more of the goofy guy."
"My mom was always really healthy and cautious about her diet, so I'm not a big sugar guy."
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- Wool Frolic Sept. 16 at Landis Valley
- Bluetrain will kick off shindig season
- AJ's pop up mini golf fundraiser returns
- Another round! Ephrata Brewfest back for second year
- This summer, at the movies…
- Easter Egg Hunt List
- Irish dance showcase at Warwick High School
- Roots and Blues 2017
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John Jones, Kalas mng., pro baseball player, vet
John F. Jones, 94, of Stevens, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2011 in Ephrata Manor.
He was born in Philadelphia, a son of the late Alfred K. and Eugenia (Beekler) Jones. His beloved wife of 51 years, Helen (Baron) Jones, died Sept. 5, 2002.
A 1934 Hammonton High School, New Jersey, graduate, he attended Temple and Penn State universities. John played professional baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals farm system. He served with the Army in Panama from 1935 to 1937 and was a WWII Navy veteran. Retiring in 1991 as manager with Kalas Manufacturing, Denver, he also worked for Walker Bros., Conshohocken. An avid golfer, he loved boating and was a member of Norristown Lodge #190 F&AM; Cloister Post American Legion, Ephrata; Ephrata Amvets; and the Miser's Stock Club.
Surviving are his cherished family, daughters: Deborah M, wife of Kenneth L. Eshleman, of Stevens; Cynthia J., wife of Stanley R. Staneski, Sandra H., wife of Tony C. Leed, and Melissa A. Jones, all of Denver; son: Timothy F. Jones, of Middletown, Del.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and brother: Richard S., husband of Gail Jones, of Edgewater, Fla.
He was predeceased by siblings: Edna Grisso, Marion Rehmann and William Jones.
Funeral services were held on Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. from Donecker Chapel of Ephrata Manor, Ephrata. Entombment with military honors took place in Memory Gardens Mausoleum.
Kindly omit flowers. Contributions may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 800 Corporate Center #100, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9346.
The exceptional care provided by Ephrata Manor was greatly appreciated by John and his family.
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It is very important to know how to take care of your bones as you get older. Bone density can decrease as we get older, making us more susceptible to injury and weakness. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, nearly 54 million Americans suffer from Osteoporosis and low bone mass.
Osteoporosis is a bone disease where the body experiences bone loss or failure to grow new bone, resulting in a higher likelihood for injury or fracture. Low bone mass can affect one in two women and one in four men, aged fifty or older.
In order to keep the body healthy and the bones strong, you must take preventative measures and begin to strengthen your body.
Exercise is a great way to strengthen the muscles and in turn, strengthen bones. By exercising on a consistent basis, you will create strong muscles which will contribute to your overall bone health. A strong body means strong bones. Even just thirty minutes of exercise per day can foster total body strength and endurance levels needed to avoid the dangers of bone mass deterioration.
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Some of the healthy ingredients found in Bone Support Formula by BLUESPRING have been scientifically proven as natural remedies to help the body support bone health. The effectiveness of this formula is due to a unique blend of the highest quality ingredients.
Historically vitamin C has been used to build the immune system and prevent sickness. However, the bone benefits of vitamin C are commonly overlooked.
Vitamin C (as an ascorbic acid) promotes above average bone mass and decreased fracture rates. Vitamin C suppresses a type of bone-destroying cell called osteoclasts, while stimulating the production of bone-building cells called osteoblasts. Most osteoporosis drugs only suppress the bone destroying cells, but they do not feature vitamin C's added benefits of stimulating the bone-building cells.
High vitamin C intake has been shown to lower 4-year bone loss in elderly men. Postmenopausal women who take vitamin C have increased bone mineral density (BMD), which can be further enhanced by also taking a combination of calcium and estrogen.
Cholecalciferol, also known as vitamin D3, helps the body to absorb calcium through digestion. While supplementation is important, especially for the elderly, vitamin D3 is also produced by your body from sun exposure. Lack of vitamin D3 can lead to osteomalacia (a painful bone thinning disease), osteoporosis, increased fractures, and multiple sclerosis.
Despite the obvious benefits of having enough vitamin D3, it does not act alone to boost bone health. A combination of vitamin D and calcium is needed to suppress bone turnover.
Vitamin K-2 is produced naturally in the human body. However, elderly patients can expect a reduction in their natural vitamin K-2 production. Low levels of vitamin K-2 can lead to osteoporosis, coronary heart disease, and severe aortic calcification.
Vitamin K-2 as menaquinone-7 (MK-7) supports bone growth and helps to maintain bone density. Similar in function to Vitamin C, Vitamin K-2 (MK-7) suppresses a type of bone destroying cell called osteoclasts while stimulating the production of bone building cells called osteoblasts. However, vitamin K alone does not prevent osteoporosis. The benefits of vitamin K for bone health are increased when taken with vitamin D.
Calcium was used as early as 14,000 BC in building materials. Additionally, calcium was used in casts to repair broken bones as far back as 975 AD.
Calcium Citrate has been shown to help bone density. Additionally, it is the easiest form of calcium to digest, can be taken with or without meals, and does not induce acid reflux. Also, the citrate may help with preventing kidney stones.
Hydroxyapatite, a mineral containing calcium, absorbs more efficiently than some other forms of calcium and contributes to up to 50% of bone weight. Hydroxyapatite has been shown to be more effective than calcium carbonate at inhibiting bone loss. Additionally, hydroxyapatite has been shown to improve bone mineral density (BMD).
Calcium fructoborate contributes to bone and joint health, has antioxidant properties, and reduces inflammation. Also, it enhances the effects of calcium and vitamin D.
In Ancient Greece the term Phosphorus was used as the name for the planet Venus and is translated to, light-bringer or light carrier. It is sometimes referred to as "the Devil's element" due to its use in explosives and poisons.
Phosphorus works with calcium to build strong bones. It also helps the body absorb vitamin D, magnesium, and zinc. There is a delicate balance in the body between phosphorus and calcium. Too much phosphorus in the body can be dangerous and requires supplementation of additional calcium. However, when the two are absorbed in correct proportion, they contribute to healthy bone density and the prevention of osteoporosis.
In addition to storing calcium, hydroxyapatite also includes phosphorus, magnesium, protein, other minerals, and amino acids all of which are found in bone tissue.
Magnesium, as part of Epsom Salts, was first discovered in 1618. The metal, by itself, was first produced in 1808.
Magnesium aids in bone formation and the regulation of vitamin D. Studies have shown that magnesium has positive effects on bone mineral density, especially in postmenopausal women.
Magnesium impacts both matrix and mineral bone metabolism. Low magnesium levels can stop bone growth, contribute to osteopenia, and increase bone fractures. Additional findings indicate that low magnesium levels may be a risk factor for osteoporosis.
Consuming higher levels of calcium increases the body's need for magnesium. However, despite the continuous magnesium depletion by way of cyclical crop growth, magnesium is rarely added back into soil. Also, magnesium is lost during processing or cooking in many foods. These factors have contributed to decreasing levels of magnesium in most diets.
Documented use of zinc and zinc alloys have been dated as far back as 500 BC. However, the importance of zinc in nutrition was not realized until sometime around 1940.
Zinc levels within the bones decrease with age, especially in postmenopausal women and smokers. Zinc supports bone-building osteoblasts while suppressing bone-destroying osteoclasts. This function allows zinc to assist in improving bone mass.
For smokers, a toxic substance called cadmium is ingested upon inhalation and displaces zinc within bones. As smokers age, this cadmium can enter the brain where it can cause nerve damage. Increased zinc can remove cadmium from the body. Thus, former smokers need more zinc as they age to prevent cadmium poisoning.
L-OptiZinc contains the mineral zinc and a bioavailable "L" form of methionine, an amino acid. According to research this combination leads to better absorption and retention of zinc when compared to other oral zinc supplements.
Copper has been used for over 10,000 years in metallurgy. However, it also plays a biological and dietary role.
Copper is mostly stored in the bones and helps to join collagen and elastin. Copper deficiency can lead to osteoporosis and bone fractures so it is utilized to prevent and treat osteoporosis.
Copper may be beneficial in the treatment of osteoarthritis as well, however further studies are required.
Taking copper with zinc, manganese, and calcium can decrease bone loss, especially for postmenopausal women. Additional copper may be needed when taking zinc, iron, or vitamin C.
Copper citrate is used in supplements because it is more easily absorbed into the body than other forms of copper.
Manganese was used in Ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt for glassmaking. Today, it is mostly used in the production of batteries.
In addition to its industrial applications, manganese helps the body form bones. Decreased manganese can contribute to bone weakness and malformation. One study showed that taking manganese with calcium, zinc, and copper helped reduce spinal bone loss in women after menopause.
Manganese may increase levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), an antioxidant that protects joints. When taken with glucosamine and chondroitin, it can reduce pain for those with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Manganese citrate is the preferred form of manganese for medications and supplements due to how easily it can be absorbed.
Potassium was initially used to produce glass, bleach, soap and gunpowder. It was not until 1840 that potassium was recognized as an essential nutrient for plants. Eventually, potassium was found to be one of the most important bone nutrients in the human body.
Potassium neutralizes metabolic acids that deteriorate bone and it can positively impact bone mass and bone mineral density. The benefits of potassium on bone mass have been shown in pre and postmenopausal women, men, and the elderly.
Potassium helps to conserve calcium and phosphorus in the body. It has also been proven to reduce bone breakdown and stimulate new bone formation in postmenopausal women.
Potassium citrate is the preferred form of potassium for medications and supplements due to its ease of absorption.
Like manganese and potassium, boron is used in the production of glass. It is also used in detergents and bleaching formulas. Additionally, boron is used as an insecticide against cockroaches, ants, and fleas. Boron also has important pharmaceutical applications and plays a biological role in bone health.
Calcium and calcium fructoborate contain a form of boron. Due to chemical fertilizers, the presence of naturally occurring boron is diminishing in soil and foods. This has contributed to a global increase in arthritis.
Calcium fructoborate has antioxidant properties, reduces inflammation, and contributes to bone and joint health. Additionally, it regulates estrogen and testosterone, further contributing to bone health.
Studies have shown that calcium fructoborate has provided significant reduction in pain and stiffness in osteoarthritis patients. For osteoporosis patients, calcium fructoborate has proven to reduce bone pain and improve calcium metabolism.
Horsetail extract (also known as Equisetum arvense) has been used as an herbal remedy for thousands of years. It has been on this planet for more than 100 million years!
Horsetail extract contains silicon. Silicon is an important component in strengthening bone, improving bone density, and improving overall bone health. One study confirms that horsetail may improve bone density and strengthen connective tissue. Thus, it may be beneficial for patients with osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis.
Betaine Hydrochloride is a digestive enzyme that can assist in the absorption of other vitamins and minerals. It helps the body absorb calcium and potassium. Additionally, it is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Betaine Hydrochloride is linked to healthy homocysteine levels. Homocysteine facilitates a healthy bone metabolism. Bone metabolism is the ongoing process where mature bone tissue is replaced with new bone tissue. This process occurs throughout a person's lifetime. However, it also occurs when the body repairs broken bones and fractures.
Several studies have indicated Betaine Hydrochloride may be useful as a treatment for osteoporosis.
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Recent studies have shown that calcium is not enough. Without the right co-factors it is not absorbed and an excessive amount is lost in urine. These co-factors are D-3, Vitamin C and others. Bone Support formula is made from combining these essential nutrients, minerals and botanicals to build maximum bone health. Because of this it would be better to take Bone Support than Calcium alone.I NOTICED THAT BONE SUPPORT FORMULA IS A TABLET, AND I DON'T LIKE TAKING PILLS, WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?
Since most of our customers started with our Super Blue Stuff OTC topical pain relief cream, we hear this often. There are many who don't like taking pills. However, we have found that Bone Support Formula can help your body achieve a healthy balance from the inside while Super Blue Stuff OTC will relieve your pain topically. This along with Joint Support Formula will help you build maximum joint and bone health while relieving the pain.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees guidelines for all food and drug products. Bone Support Formula is an herbal dietary supplement.
The FDA has guidelines for labeling, and health education called the Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA).
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Bone Support Formula contains 120 tablets. Your initial bottles will last for 20 days each. After a couple of months and you have completed a loading phase you may cut back to 4 tablets per day – now your bottle will last for 30 days.THE PILLS ARE TOO LARGE FOR ME TO SWALLOW. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS?
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In addition to the LEWI the ECP currently can draw on the support of the following administrative units and academic foci at Hong Kong Baptist University:
The Department of Government and International Studies (GIS)
The GIS major gives students a firm grasp of the important areas in political science. In geographical terms, it focuses on the politics of Hong Kong, China, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. It seeks to sharpen the students awareness by incorporating an east-west comparative theme drawing on the European Studies Programme located within the same department.
The B.A. (Hons) in European Studies
The B.A. (Hons) in European Studies is the only full-fledged undergraduate course in Hong Kong focusing exclusively on the study of European affairs. Its special profile (language and region-specific social sciences) has received widespread recognition in China-Hong Kong and Europe. The Course has enjoyed excellent financial and logistical support from the European business communities both locally and overseas. It is a four-year course with students spending the third year either in German- or French-speaking countries. Co-operating partners include universities in Germany (Duesseldorf, Leipzig, Nuernberg and Konstanz), France (Paris: Institut des sciences politiques /Sciences Po, Paris No 8 and Besançon), and Lausanne (Switzerland), all of which provide academic study on location, followed by internship opportunities in industry or institutions in Europe for the students.
The European Studies Course has initiated a series of innovative teaching and learning enhancement projects focusing on the use of electronic media for both in-house and distance learning. The ECC will further strengthen the development of the state-of-the-art media-supported teaching and learning so as to
open up European information and documentation sources for on-line users;
develop course modules for distance learning (e.g. in China and Australia); and
promote further the pivotal regional role of the European Studies/European Documentation Centre through the enhancement and refinement of the world wide web information system by creating (i) multilingual access routes and guidance for Europe-related information retrieval and (ii) user-friendly interface for Europe-related information requests, e.g., installing a Chinese-language version to facilitate access by Chinese mainland users.
The China Studies Major
This major programme consists of four options: Sociology, History, Geography, and Economics, with the following educational goals:
to provide the students with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of contemporary China; and
to develop students communication skills in written and spoken modern Chinese and English.
One unique feature of the Course is a summer sojourn at Tsinghua University undertaken by all students.
The European Documentation Centre
The GIS Department has since 1996 played host to the European Documentation Centre (EDC). In contrast to other depositories in the region, the EDC at HKBU is a community-oriented service centre open to the general public. It contains important official documents and other relevant materials on the European Union and provides information for the business and legal sectors as well as academic institutions and individuals on request. The EDC at HKBU is thus the only organisation in the region to which companies, agencies and scholars have unlimited access for information on the EU. The inventory is financed entirely by the European Union.
The EDC at GIS will thus become an information service centre for both Hong Kong and China. It will be the only institution on Chinese soil that can provide unrestricted information about the EU.
Hong Kong and Macau Association for European Studies (HKMAES)
The main objectives of the HKMAES are: to promote teaching and research in European Studies and to foster links between academic institutions in Hong Kong and Macau and similar bodies in Europe. Meetings of the Association are held regularly at HKBU. The head of the GIS department is president of the Association.
The Hong Kong Transition Project
The Hong Kong Transition Project is also located in the GIS. The project involves research into two fundamental aspects of the transition from British Colony to a Special Administrative Region of China: the nature and direction of political development. The project has gained prominence through its regular surveys and international media briefings.


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Energy and Environment Research http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/eer
Energy and Environment Research (EER) is a double-blind peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to promoting scholarly exchange among scientists and researchers in the field of energy and environment. The journal is published in both print and online versions by the Canadian Center of Science and Education.

The scopes of EER include the following fields: conventional energy, new-style energy, energy policy, energy and sustainable development, energy conversion, conservation and management; environmental education and training, ecosystem research, waste disposal strategies, evaluation and management of environmental risk and safety, environment and sustainable development.
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The rise of Chinese infrastructure investment in Africa has raised a set of questions about whose development agendas are being fulfilled by such projects, where the power lies in these negotiations, and how local communities are impacted by the projects. Current assumptions see China as holding the power in these relations and that its state-backed transnational corporations unilaterally get their way. This paper challenges these simplistic assumptions by examining the case of a 'failed' Chinese project - the Zamfara Dam in Northern Nigeria – and in doing so makes a case for the role of African political agency in brokering Chinese engagement. The dam project was initiated in 2008 between the Zamfara State government and the China Geo-Engineering Corporation; funding was supposed to come from the Chinese ExIm Bank. After the initial assessment and community consultations that spanned three years, the project failed to take off. Primary data is used to understand the process of failure and shows that the dam was initiated based on political expediency rather than the actual drive for development. It was brokered between the elites of China, Nigeria and Zamfara state and so failed to gain wider legitimacy and accountability. Also, in the drive to see the project initiated statutory shortcuts were taken. Critically, consultation was not broadbased even among the state government officials and the communities. The initiation of the project did not follow the laid down procedure of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. Given that largely political factors played a significant role in the failure of the project, it is suggested that motivation for and implementation of development projects of this nature should transcend political whims and caprices of politicians and ensuring more transparency and broad consultation.
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Note: The series assumes that you are familiar with the basics of XML. If you are new to XML, read one of the many fine tutorials on the subject first and then return to this document.
XmlTextWriter BasicsThe XmlTextWriter class supports a non-cached, forward-only means of writing W3C-standard XML data to a file. As a result, it is typically used in cases where the application needs to generate an entire XML file from start to finish. If your application needs dynamic access to specific parts of a file, you will need to use the XmlDocument class (which a future article will cover). Also, the XmlTextWriter class performs no validation on the data being written. Therefore, it is up to the programmer to ensure that any data passed to the XmlTextWriter class is well formed, or standard, XML.
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Instantiate an XmlTextWriter ObjectThe XmlTextWriter constructor has three distinct versions:
XmlTextWriter(TextWriter* textWriter); XmlTextWriter(Stream* inputStream, Encoding* encoding); XmlTextWriter(String* fileName, Encoding* encoding);
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writer->WriteStartElement(S"Article"); // write xml to appear within this element writer->WriteEndElement();
- Writing attributes Within a WriteStartElement/WriteEndElement pair, you can write a given element's attributes. This is done via the XmlTextWriter::WriteAttributeString method. The following snippet writes an attribute called "lang" with a value of "EN" to the element currently being written:
writer->WriteAttributeString(S"lang", S"EN");
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New vapers, especially those who have just switched from traditional cigarettes are expectantly more interested in trying out various tobacco flavors. However, as you go along there are several amazing flavors that you can try depending on your personal taste. To make sure that you get the maximum amount of flavor from each vape, here are some things that you can try. It is not just about how to choose best e liquid!
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