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|Publication date
|8 Aug 1989
|Filing date
|21 Sep 1987
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|21 Sep 1987
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|James W. Hendry
|Original Assignee
|Michael Ladney
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|Patent Citations (34), Referenced by (38), Classifications (18), Legal Events (10)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for the injection molding of plastic articles using fluid pressure.
It is known in the plastic molding art to use pressurized fluid in conjunction with the plastic molding of articles. The pressurized fluid is typically nitrogen gas which is introduced into the mold cavity with the molten plastic.
The pressurized fluid serves at least two purposes. First, it allows the article so formed to have hollow interior portions which correspond to weight and material savings. Second, the pressurized fluid within the mold cavity applies outward pressure to force the plastic against the mold surfaces while the article sets up. This is desirable toward enhancing surface quality by minimizing sink marks in areas of the article having relatively thicker plastic sections, such as structural ribs.
However, the added equipment and process control parameters required to implement fluid injection contribute significantly to the cost and complexity of this type of injection molding.
Of particular concern are the fluid charging components and circuits needed to charge, inject and vent the pressurized fluid at the controlled times and pressures necessary for quality part production on a repeatable, volume basis. Prior art devices addressing this concern have answered with complex valves and seals which are expensive, difficult to operate, and require maintenance or replacement at frequent intervals. The problem is especially acute with seals whose performance diminishes over their useful life.
In accordance with the present invention a method and associated apparatus are provided for the injection molding of plastic articles using a pressurized fluid, normally nitrogen gas.
The invention calls for the pressurization of a charge of fluid at a predetermined pressure level no greater than, and typically less than, a nominal injection pressure associated with the injection of molten plastic from a molding machine through a flow path to a mold cavity. The charge of pressurized fluid is communicated to the flow path through an orifice of sufficiently small dimension to resist fluent entry of the relatively more viscous molten plastic during regular plastic injection. The pressurized charge of fluid responds to a reduction of pressure in the flow path below the predetermined level upon substantial completion of injection of the molten plastic. The fluid charge generally follows the molten plastic into the mold cavity and channels through the paths of least viscosity, typically thickened sections, to form a fluid distribution network within the molded article. The fluid exerts internal pressure to minimize surface defects, such as sink marks. The pressurized fluid is contained within the mold cavity while the plastic article solidifies, and is thereafter vented to ambient.
Unlike some of similar hollow plastic injection molding methods and apparatus wherein the fluid pressure is maintained at a higher level then the nominal plastic injection pressure, the fluid pressure in the present invention is generally less than the nominal plastic injection pressure. This reduces substantially the risk of fluid being prematurely introduced into the flow path and causing a rupture or blow out of the plastic before it has solidified sufficiently to define the shape of the article to be molded.
The fluid charge pressure is sufficiently high, however, and the dimension of the orifice through which the fluid is introduced into the flow path is sufficiently small, to prevent the entry and diversion of molten plastic into the fluid line communicating the charge to the flow path. Thus, a check valve, such as those required in the fluid lines of prior art apparatus to prevent plastic entry into fluid lines, and which, as a result of their use, introduce fluid venting problems, is not required.
In another feature of the present invention the preferred location for the fluid entry point is downstream of the injection nozzle in an area where the plastic is relatively cold. In conventional prior art designs the fluid entry point is through the injection nozzle in an area where the plastic is relatively hot. In the latter type of design a one-way valve is needed to keep the hot plastic from flowing back and leaving a residual quantity of aereated plastic in the nozzle for the next successive molding cycle upon separation of the nozzle and mold sprue. This quantity of residual plastic is undesirable and contaminates the plastic composition of the next molded article.
FIG. 1 is a flow chart setting forth the operational steps of the method of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a general schematic view of an apparatus constructed in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 3 is an end view of a sprue bushing employed in the apparatus of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged view of the central portion of the sprue bushing of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the central portion of the sprue bushing taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a detailed schematic view of the pressurized fluid circuit shown schematically in FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a general schematic view of the present invention adapted to a hot runner mold with multiple plastic and fluid entry points in the mold cavity; and
FIG. 8 is a more detailed diagrammatic view of a hot runner system adaptation consistent with the schematic view of FIG. 7.
The present invention will be first described by reference to the operational steps of the method. Second, the apparatus employed in the preferred embodiment will be described. Finally, the operation of the apparatus in accordance with the method will be described in connection with an injection molding cycle.
Figure is a flow chart setting forth the general operational steps involved in the method of the present invention. In overview, the method provides for molding of plastic articles with hollow interior sections where pressurized fluid is present in the formation of the article in the mold cavity. The presence of the pressurized fluid creates an outward pressure which minimizes sink marks and reduces the material requirements and weight of the molded article.
In step 1, a charge of fluid is pressurized at a predetermined level which is selected to be no greater than, and typically lower than, the nominal plastic injection pressure.
In step 2, a quantity of molten plastic is injected from the nozzle of a conventional injection molding machine through a flow path into a mold cavity at the nominal injection pressure. The quantity of molten plastic, i.e. the plastic shot, is less than the quantity of plastic which would be ordinarily required to fill the mold cavity.
In step 3, the charge of pressurized fluid, preferably nitrogen gas, is communicated from a chamber where it is introduced into the flow path through an orifice of sufficiently small dimension to resist entry of the relatively viscous molten plastic. The relatively greater pressure associated with injection of the molten plastic prevents entry of the fluid charge into the plastic flow until substantial completion of the injection stroke of the molding machine.
In step 4, the charge of pressurized fluid responds to a reduction of the pressure in the flow path associated with substantial completion of the plastic injection. This causes the fluid charge to enter the flow path and to continue into the mold cavity. The entry of the fluid charge into the cavity is self-executing in response to the pressure drop at the end of the plastic injection stroke, and no timers, valves or the like are specifically required to introduce the fluid charge into the plastic melt in the mold cavity.
In step 5, the pressurized fluid is contained within the molding while the plastic solidifies and defines the shape of the molded article. During this time pressurized fluid exerts outward pressure which forces the plastic to conform to the detail of the mold surface and exhibit fine detail with minimal sink marks or other surface defects.
In step 6, the fluid is vented to ambient from the mold cavity prior to opening the mold and removing the finished molded article.
FIG. 2 is a general schematic view of apparatus suited for practicing the plastic injection molding method of the present invention.
The controlled entry of pressurized fluid, typically nitrogen gas, is accomplished by use of a modified mold sprue 10. The sprue 10 includes a disk-shaped insert 12 disposed within a sprue body 14.
The mold sprue 10 cooperates with a conventional plastic injection molding machine 20. The nozzle 18 of the molding machine 20 mates with a concave surface 22 on the face of the insert 12 to provide a continuous path 16 for the flow of plastic from the machine through the sprue 10 and into a mold cavity (not shown).
The flow of molten plastic through the insert 12 may be diverted by a conventional torpedo 24 of the type well known in the art.
The introduction of pressurized fluid to the flow path is through passage segments 26 and 28 formed (by drilling or the like) in the insert. The passage 26 opens into the flow path through an orifice 30 of sufficiently small dimension, e.g. 0.005-0.040 in., depending on the viscosity of the plastic, to effectively prevent entry of the relatively high viscous molten plastic during injection.
The plastic injection molding machine 20 includes a barrel 32 with a central cylindrical opening 34. A screw 36 serves to plasticize and advance resin toward the nozzle area. Upon complete plasticization of the resin the screw 36 is hydraulically advanced toward the head of the barrel 32 to inject molten plastic through the nozzle 18. The plastic passes through the sprue insert 12 at a nominal plastic injection pressure through the stroke of the screw 36. This pressure falls upon substantial completion of the stroke and discharge of the plastic from the barrel 32 of the molding machine 20.
The sprue bushing or insert 12 is illustrated in greater detail in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5.
The insert 12 is shown mounted concentrically in a recess in the sprue body 14. Molten plastic passes from the nozzle and around the torpedo through a pair of kidney-shaped apertures 16a and b which serve as first and second branches in the flow path. The pressurized fluid is communicated to the plastic path flow through passage segment 26 and orifice 30 which is mediate the plastic flow branches and co-linear therewith.
The temperature of the insert 12 can be controlled depending on the processing specifications of the plastic being used by employing electrical heater bands or other types of auxiliary heat sources as is well known in the art.
Again with reference to FIG. 2, the apparatus also includes a mechanism for charging and communication of pressurized fluid, or gas, to the sprue insert 12.
A hydraulic fluid supply 38 directs a working fluid, such as oil, under pressure to a chamber 40 of an accumulator 42 effectively separated into two chambers, having mutually and inversely variable volumes, by a compression piston 44. A fluid supply 46 is provided for directing a charge of gas through a first check valve 48 into the second chamber 50 of the accumulator 42 for pressurization. A valve 54 controls communication of gas from the chamber 50 to the sprue insert 12. A second check valve 52 is connected in series with the control valve 54.
A typical plastic injection molding cycle is initiated by directing a charge of fluid, normally nitrogen gas, under pressure from the fluid supply 46 into the chamber 50 of the compression cylinder 42, and then directing oil, also under a predetermined pressure from the hydraulic fluid supply 38, into the first chamber 40 of the compression cylinder 42. The compression piston 44 maintains the amount of gas held in the second chamber 50 at a constant pressure as a function of the pressure of the oil in the first chamber 40.
Plastic resin is melted and fed by the rotating screw 36 into the plastic injection apparatus forward chamber of the cylinder 34. When the molten plastic has been accumulated therein, the screw 36 is advanced linearly, forcing the molten plastic through the nozzle 18 and into the flow path 16.
During the plastic injection stroke, the gas charge in the second chamber 50 of the cylinder 42 is communicated through fluid lines and the segments 26 and 28 in the sprue bushing insert 12 to the fluid injection orifice 30 in the downstream end of the torpedo 24. The fluid pressure at the orifice 30 is at a predetermined level which is less than that of the nominal plastic injection pressure, but it is sufficiently high and the dimension of the orifice 30 is sufficiently small to effectively resist the entry of molten plastic thereinto. The level of fluid pressure at the orifice 30 may be determined through a few manual trial cycles and review of the surface quality of the molded articles produced at the trial pressures.
As the plastic injection stroke is substantially completed, the pressure of the plastic will fall below the predetermined pressure of the fluid at the orifice 30. The fluid responds by following the plastic along flow path 16 into the mold cavity.
As the gas is injected, it follows the path of least resistance within the mold cavity. Since the molten plastic cools and hardens from its outer surface inwardly, the gas will penetrate the inner, warmer, softer part of the plastic normally formed with thicker sections, e.g. a structural rib, creating a hollow within the plastic in this area and expanding it outwardly to fill the mold cavity. During the gas injection phase of the molding cycle, the gas pressure can be held at an effectively constant level by maintaining an application of constant oil pressure against the compression piston 44 in the compression cylinder 42; or it can be allowed to decay as the gas expands within the plastic.
In practice it has been found that the injected fluid meets with an initial resistance upon reaching the plastic in the mold cavity, and once it penetrates the plastic the resistance steps down substantially. Hence, an initially higher breakthrough pressure should be maintained for the fluid, and thereafter the fluid pressure can be decreased, in a step function or otherwise, to avoid unnecessarily high fluid pressure within the plastic article while it is setting up in the mold cavity. A controlled reduction in pressure will tend to minimize the chance of rupturing the plastic before it has cooled and hardened.
After the plastic has completely filled the mold cavity and the gas flow though the fluid injection orifice 30 has terminated, the oil that had been introduced under pressure to the chamber 40 of the accumulator 42 is evacuated. Subsequently, when the plastic article has cooled sufficiently to be structurally self-supporting, the gas within it is vented to atmosphere under control of the valve 54 through the same passages 26 and 28 by which it entered the insert 12. It is preferred to meter or regulate the ventilation of gas to ambient to minimize the risk of drawing any fluent plastic or impurities with the fluid and thereby contaminating or clogging the fluid path. The mold can then be opened and the molded article ejected.
With reference to FIG. 6, the mechanism for charging and pressurizing fluid, or gas, for use in the subject molding process will be described in greater detail.
Initially, power is applied to an electric motor 58, which drives a hydraulic pump 60, forcing hydraulic fluid, or oil, at a pressure controlled by a pressure switch 62, from a reservoir 64 through a directional control valve 66 in its neutral position and back to the reservoir. A shut-off valve 68 is next opened, allowing pressurized fluid, or gas, to flow from a fluid supply, or tank, 70 through a pressure regulator 72, an in-line filter 74 and a check valve 48 and into the chamber 50 of the accumulator 42. This charge of gas is retained in the chamber 50 by the check valve 48 and a directional control valve 56.
The directional control valve 66 is energized, and oil is directed to the chamber 40 of the accumulator 42, forcing the compression piston 44 upward and applying pressure thereby to the gas residing in the chamber 50 of the compression cylinder. When the pressure of the oil has reached a preset level controlled by a selected setting on the pressure switch 62 and indicated by a gas pressure gauge 76, the directional control valve 66 is de-energized, isolating the oil in the chamber 40 at this pressure. The directional control valve 56 is then opened long enough to communicate the gas in the chamber 50 of the accumulator 42 through the passages 26 and 28 in the insert 12 shown in FIG. 2 to the injection orifice 30.
Adjustments to the level of the pressure created by the action of the compression piston 44 upon the gas within the second chamber 50 of the compression cylinder 42 can be made at this time by altering the setting of the pressure switch 62 and repeating the previously described preparation cycle until the desired pressure is indicated by the pressure gauge 76.
The directional control valve 67 is energized; and the gas pressure in the chamber 50 forces the compression piston 44 downward, in turn forcing the oil out of the first chamber 40 and through the directional control valve 67 and a counterbalance valve 78 to the reservoir 64. The pressure of the oil being directed to the reservoir 64 is controlled by the counterbalance valve 78, which is set at a pressure slightly below that of the pressure regulator 72. The gas pressure between the latter and the check valve 48 is indicated by a pressure gauge 80.
Following the previously described preparation, a first cycle of operation may be initiated by rotating the screw 36 in the plastic injection molding machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 until a predetermined amount of molten plastic has accumulated in the forward chamber 34 of cylinder 32. Directional control valve 66 shown in FIG. 5 is then energized; and oil is directed to the chamber 40 of the accumulator 42, forcing the compression piston 44 upward and applying pressure thereby to the gas residing in the chamber 50. When the oil pressure has reached the predetermined level controlled by the pressure switch 62, the directional control valve 66 is de-energized, isolating the oil in the chamber 40 at this pressure and thereby maintaining the charge of gas in the chamber 50 at the same pressure.
The screw 36 in the plastic injection molding machine in FIG. 2 is then advanced linearly, forcing the molten plastic accumulated in the injection cylinder chamber 34 through the nozzle 18 and into the flow path 16 leading to the mold cavity (not shown). As shown in detail in FIGS. 3-5, within the sprue bushing insert 12, the torpedo spreads the plastic into first 16a and second 16b paths, the cross-sectional areas of which increase in the direction of the plastic flow. At a selected point during or after the linear advance of the screw 36, the directional control valve 56 shown in FIG. 6 is opened, allowing the gas in the chamber 50 to flow through the second check valve 52 and directing it through the passage segments 26 and 28 shown in FIG. 2 to the orifice 30 in the downstream end of the torpedo 24.
After the plastic has filled the mold cavity, the directional control valve 56 is closed, capturing the gas in the mold cavity. The directional control valve 66 is energized, only if the oil and gas pressures were maintained constant during the gas injection phase; and the gas pressure in the chamber 50 forces the compression piston 44 downward, in turn forcing the oil out of the chamber 40 and through directional control valve 67 and the counterbalance valve 78 to the reservoir 64. The pressure of the oil being directed to the reservoir 64 is controlled by the counterbalance valve 78, which is set at a pressure slightly below that of the pressure regulator 72. The gas pressure between the latter and the check valve 48 is indicated by the pressure gauge 80.
After the compression piston 44 has moved to its fully retracted position, directional control valve 67 is de-energized and the valve 66 is energized. Oil is directed to the first chamber 40 of the accumulator 42, once again forcing the piston 44 upward and compressing the gas present in the second chamber 50. When the oil pressure has reached the predetermined level controlled by the pressure switch 62, the directional control valve 66 is de-energized, isolating the oil in the chamber 40 at this pressure and thereby maintaining the charge of gas in the second chamber 50 at the same pressure, ready for the next plastic injection cycle.
After the plastic article has cooled sufficiently within the mold cavity to be structurally self-supporting, a directional control valve 82 is opened, venting the gas from within the hollow plastic article at a metered rate controlled by a flow control valve 84. Thereafter, the directional control valve 82 is closed and the completed article is ejected from the mold.
In an alternative arrangement, the pressure of the fluid during injection into the mold cavity can be regulated in stages. As previously mentioned, the fluid meets with an initially greater resistance until it has penetrated the plastic. For this purpose the valve 85 may be actuated at a selected point in the fluid injection to reduce the pressure in chamber 40. The actuation of valve 85 can be determined on a pre-set time basis, or in response to a sensed pressure drop below a lower limit in the flow path. The sensed pressure drop would correlate with breakthrough of the fluid into the molten plastic. The valve 85 is cooperative with a counterbalancing valve 86 to permit a controlled flow of oil from chamber 40 to the reservoir 64.
In reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the method of the present invention is shown adapted to a hot runner mold system in which a mold cavity has plural plastic entry points.
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a typical mold 90 in cross section with two part cavities 92 and 94. A nozzle 96 mates with a sprue 98 to introduce molten plastic into a runner system having three branches 100, 102 and 104. At each plastic entry point a disk-shaped device 106, substantially of the construction of insert 12 of FIGS. 2-5, functions to permit the selective introduction of pressurized fluid into the cavity.
FIG. 8 is a more detailed diagrammatic view of a conventional hot runner manifold 108. The manifold includes separately adjustable nozzles 110 which supply plastic through the devices 106.
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|2003-11-06, 09:32
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AIR is good for you
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: UK
Age: 40
There are many, many great OP/ED themes around, but you have to narrow it down, as hard as it may be!
Da Capo - Op : Sakura Saku Mirai Koi Yume - just something about it...
Shingetsutan Tsukihime - Ed : Rinne no hate ni... - a wonderful piece....
Stellvia of the Universe - Op : Ashita e no Brilliant Road (EDIT : oops, got confused between the lyrics and title )
FMOS - Ed : Eternal Snow - stuck in the head after 52 episodes, but it's good one to have stuck
Chobits - Op : Let Me Be With You - e oh, e oh... e oh, e oh (or very vaguely like that) - very catchy
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien - Ed (normal) : ???, can a knowledgeable person supply the title?
Fruit's Basket - Ed : Chiisana Inori - la la la la la la la.... another one stuck in my head...
Happy Lesson - Ed : Tokyo Life - beats the new ending.
Now what happens is i'll go thinking of thousands more... , but these do stand slightly above the crowd.
EDIT - See? I already couldn't resist adding another...
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|2003-11-06, 19:10
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Yay! Aneemay Myuziks!!
Suiri no Kizuna Spiral - Kibouhou
Sakura Taisen - Geki! Teikoku Kagekidan
Ginga Ojousama Densetsu Yuna - Lighting Heart!
Koutetsu Tenshi Kurumi 2 - Kiss Kara Hajimaru Miracle 2nd
Gravitation - Super Drive
Yu Yu Hakusho - Hohoemi no Bakudan
Love Hina - Sakura Saku
Azumanga Daioh - Soramimi Cake
Mashin Eiyuudan Wataru - Hitotsu no Heart de
Odorobo Jing - Shout It Loud
Ranma ½ & Digi Charat Nyo - Equal Romance
Furi Kuri - Ride on Shooting Star
Dragonball GT - Hitorijanai
Rurouni Kenshin - Heart of Sword
Ranma ½ - Ranma to Akane no Ballad
Cowboy Bebop - The Real Folk Blues
Inu Yasha - Fukai Mori
Shingetsutan Tsukihime - Rinne no Hate ni
Comic Party - Katachi no nai Machi wo Mezashite
Hmm,....I'm sure theres more but I cant remember......
|2003-11-06, 23:32
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Toronto
Full Metal Panic: Tomorrow
Fullmetal Alchemist opening
Mobile Suit Gundam: Tobe Gundam!
08th MS Team: Arashi no dakana kagayia
Gundam 0083: The Winner
Gundam 0083: Men of Destiny(2nd op)
V Gundam: Stand up to the Victory
G Gundam: Fly in the Sky
G Gundam: Trust you forever(2nd op)
Gundam X: Dreams
Gundam X: Resolution(2nd op)
Gundam SEED: Invoke
Gundam SEED: Moment(2nd op)
Gundam SEED: Realize(4th op)
Mazinger-Z opening
Getter Robo opening
Zambot 3 opening
Naruto: Rocks
Naruto: Haruka Kanata(2nd op)
Stelliva of the Universe: Asu e no Brilliant Road
Shin Getter vs Neo Getter: Storm
Shin Getter: Heats
GaoGairGar opening
Aura Battler opening
L-Gaim: Time for L-Gaim
Blue Gale Xabungle: Shippu Xabungle
Fullmetal Alchemist ending
08th MS Team: 10 years after
V Gundam: Mouchido Tenderness(2nd ending)
Gundam SEED: Anna Ni Ishoudatta Noni(1st ending)
Gundam SEED: River(2nd ending)
Gundam SEED: You'll Find the Way(3rd ending)
|2003-11-07, 02:55
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chrno fangal
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 29
Hehe, here's mine!
Full Metal Panic
Full Metal Panic Fumoffu
Hikaru No Go (1st opening)
Get Backers (1st opening)
Fruits Basket
Full Metal Panic
Full Metal Panic Fumoffu
Get Backers (Mr Deja Vu)
Hikaru No Go (1st ending)
Fruits Basket
|2003-11-11, 06:52
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Digital Revolver EX
|2003-11-11, 09:42
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Kendo Fanatic
Join Date: Jul 2003
Age: 33
Wow..you guys can think of some long lists =/...
Instead of listing a bunch (because I know I cant think of them all right now)..I'll simply state my all-time favorite.
The Suikoden III intro! (and the intro IS anime so it fits the category) If anyone hasn't seen the intro I highly recommend trying to find it online or on Kazaa Lite (stressing the 'Lite' for obvious reasons)
|2003-11-12, 22:35
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The One That Hardly Posts
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Naruto [2nd OP/ 1st ED]
Kiddy Grade [OP/ED]
Chobits [OP/ 2nd ED]
Avenger [OP]
Happy Lesson [OP]
Happy Lesson Advance [OP]
Kanon [OP]
Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien [OP/ 2nd ep. ED]
Love Hina [OP]
Mouse [ED] (dunno why, just that voice stuck in my head lol)
Onegai Twins [OP]
Onegai Teacher [OP]
Prince of Tennis [3rd OP]
RapXephon [OP]
Shingetsutan Tsukihime [OP/ED]
UFO Princess Warukyure [ED of the special ep.]
Uh, I think thats all.
|2003-11-19, 09:40
|Link #40
Join Date: Apr 2003
Age: 30
Gundam Seed Last OP and ED
Green Green ED
Aoi Yuri Aoshi Enishi - I do (think its ED)
Full Metal Panic ED
Full Metal Panic Fumoffu ED and OP
Spiral ED and OP
Get Backers 1st ED and Mr. Deju Vu (erm not sure which ED)
Gun Parade March - ED (btw, Gun parade march 2 is coming out soon.. or is it?)
Love Hina OP, ED, OVA OP, OVA ED And all other that's inside
Naruto 3rd OP And ED (basically all EXCEPT the 1st ED)
Full metal Alchemist OP and ED
Full Moon Wo sagashite ALL the songs inside
Avenger ED and OP
Boys be OP and ED
To heart ED
Sister Princess ED and OP
Himiko Den OP
Gravitation ED and OP (plus all its inside songs)
Gundam Wing - Rythem (or is it 1 of the ED)
Chobits OP and ED
Plus!! There's more!~~
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Unanswered: call load utility from zos stored procedure
I'm running DB2 9.1.5 for ZOS (soon to be upgraded to v10) and I need to be able to run the LOAD utility from a stored procedure. I really haven't foundanything on how I can do this. Most items reference LUW and the ADMIN_CMD; which is not available for the Z.
I have also seen a reference to DSNUTILU and a sample C program, but I have not found any examples using standard SQL PL and Stored Procedures.
Does anyone have any idea if I do what I need to do on the Z? Can you point me to sample code?
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Sunrise at 06:44 and Sunset at 16:40. It's Dark
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- a building for public Christian worship.
- Energy United Methodist Church (1.6km)
- Hafer Baptist Church (2.3km)
- First Pentecostal Church (4km)
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- Carterville Waterworks (2.5km)
- Church of God (4.2km)
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Took the short train ride to Cork in the morning. It turned out to be a nice sunny day, so we walked around town for awhile. Kathryn wanted to shop, so we decided to do another bus tour. This hop-on hop-off was 13 euro, and i thought was overpriced. Not as impressive as Dublin's bus tour.
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Queen Mary returns with a court full of intrigue on Reign Season 3 Episode 1! Read on for our TV Fanatic review of Three Queens, Two Tigers!
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I've been travelling to Bali for over 20+ now but I'm ashamed to say that until recently I had not taken the opportunity to visit neighbouring Lombok, and namely, the Gili Islands.
The past few years have seen a sharp increase in tourism to the Gilis, located off the North West of Lombok, so on my most recent solo trip to Bali I decided to give it a crack.
I was not disappointed! For any seasoned Bali traveller, or first timers with time to spare, I could not recommend a trip to the Gili Islands highly enough.
A quick guide
· The Gili Islands are made up of three islands – Gili Trawangan (the party island), Gili Air (the backpacker island) and Gili Meno (the honeymoon island)
· Get there from Bali by booking a fast boat service from Padangbai, it'll take about a little under 2 hours, or you can fly to Lombok and get a shorter boat trip from there
· During peak season the islands get very busy, particularly Gili Trawangan, so if you're not up for partying, choose either Gili Air or Gili Meno
· Book in advance during high season or you may end up sleeping on the beach
· The islands are a divers paradise, with turtle sanctuaries and some of the most incredible sea life I've ever experienced – a must do
· It is more basic than Bali and while there are some luxury options, don't expect the high end style of Seminyak
· There are no scooters or motorbikes on the island (a nice change from the madness of Bali roads), so you have the options of walking, horse & cart or push bike
Here's how I spent four nights on the islands, based on Gili Trawangan.
Day 1
6.30am; A sobering early morning pick-up from my villa in Seminyak means I nap most of the drive to Padangbai, but they tell me it took around an hour.
9.30am; Boarding the fast boat with perfect seas ahead, the boat makes its first stop after an hour or so at Teluk Nara on Lombok and then onto Gili Air, picking up and dropping off passengers on the way. As I sit on the top deck with tunes pumping and Bintangs flowing, my excitement is building.
11.30am; Pulling into Gili Trawangan I'm floored by the beauty of the turquoise water and thrill of feeling far from the comfort and luxury I'm used to in Bali.
12.00pm; I find my villa, check in and have a quick power nap. Still feeling the 6am wake up a little.
1.00pm; I wander up and down the main strip of eateries, bars and dive centres on the eastern side of the island and quickly decided to hire a bike for my stay. I start with a leisurely lap of the island which takes a little less than an hour. Perfect.
2.30pm; It's Bintang & swim time on the main beach. Did I mention the colour of the water? Breathtaking. I'm already in love with the basic nature and small size of the island.
5.00pm; I jump on my bike (I think this one is mine) and ride down to the southern end of the island for what everyone tells me is a sunset not to be missed. Dismounting at Paradise Sunset Bar, I'm clearly too early for sunset – it's almost empty. The manager of the bar doubles as the DJ and quite simply plays the best beach tunes I've heard, all mixed himself. I'm pretty sure I'll be back here every night.
7.30pm; The sun has set and the fire dancers have done their show so I attempt a wobbly ride back to town that is made interesting by little (or no) lighting, too many cocktails before dinner and some cows crossing the road.
8.00pm; I take a stab at a local warung for dinner as it looks busy (I prefer winging it, over research). A good decision.
9.00pm; I'm still feeling the early morning so rather than joining in the party at the Blue Marlin Club, I opt for a foot massage and an early night. Here's a pro-tip – Gili is a party island and if you're accommodation is next to one of the clubs, you'll not get much sleep, so check where you're staying ahead of time.
Day 2
9.00am; I have breakfast and remember it's my birthday today! How quickly life slips away on an island like this.
10.00am; Back on my trusty bike (of which the chain fell off at least 5 times a day), I ride up to Coral Beach 2 and secure myself a sunlounge, mask and snorkel for the day. Time to check out the turtles the Gilis are famous for.
12.00pm; I have no luck finding turtles but meet another solo traveller, Simon, who's 4 days into his Gili adventure. He gives me the hot tip and I immediately find some turtles munching away on the coral shelf, as well as an incredible array of other sea life. Wow.
2.00pm; Sharing a Bintang and some nasi goreng with Simon for lunch, he gives me more tips (try the other sunset bar, visit the other islands for a different flavour of Gili, watch the cheap & high alcohol cocktails – they can be deadly, literally). We agree to meet later for birthday Bintangs at sunset with some German friends he's made.
4.00pm; as I return my mask and snorkel I start chatting to the local who rented them to me. We share a Bintang and he tells me about his family, one of only about 40 that are originally from the island. His name is Joel and he offers to take me out of his boat the next day to see the best snorkelling spots. I agree but can't help feeling like he saw me coming a mile off.
6.00pm; I take my now daily ride down to the bottom of the island to meet my new friends at the second sunset bar, appropriately named Sunset Bar. This one is more basic but seems to have a better view watching the sun go down next to Bali, profiling Mt. Agung beautifully. Surprisingly the locals light a bonfire which, while not necessary, takes the experience up a notch.
8.00pm; Riding back to town we decide my birthday dinner needs to be a feast, so we choose The Beach House where we enjoy an amazing spread of just-caught seafood. We make friends with waiter Andi and barman Edi. These guys will end up being great friends of mine.
11.00pm; it is a full moon so we check out the full moon party. While it's certainly a party and a half, I'm 32 now, not 22, so don't last as long as some other party-goers. I get back to the villa in the early hours. Happy birthday to me.
Day 3
8.30am; I quickly grab a bite and kick myself for agreeing to a 9am snorkelling trip the day after birthday celebrations. Apparently it is best to go before the public boats scare the turtles away. Just me, Joel, our snorkelling guide Ali, and a boat driver who didn't speak English but whom I considered a friend by the end of the trip.
10.00am; All remnants of my hangover have disappeared after the first snorkel at the 'coral garden'. I actually feel like I am in Finding Nemo with the sheer volume and variety of sea life. Clown fish, shrimp, puffer fish and millions of others I don't know the name of. Ali, has been taking tourists snorkelling every day for the last 7 years so knows exactly what he's doing.
12.00pm; Next we snorkel near Gili Air, and find turtles the size of my torso (again, Finding Nemo) then make a stop at Gili Meno, the most basic and untouched of the three islands. We sit in a tree hut, share stories over Bintangs and eat some lunch – I'm starving after a full morning of snorkelling. This is actually heaven.
3.00pm; Back on Gili Trawangan I jump back on the bike and get lost in the streets that traverse the middle of the island. This seems to be where the locals all live. I play around with some cute kids for a bit.
6.00pm; Yesterday's friends have left the island so I struggle with the choice of which sunset bar to go to. I land on Paradise as it is the first I come to, and again, has an unbeatable DJ. Sunsets on Gili T have become my reflection time.
8.00pm; I check out the night market - a bunch of stalls selling local food & produce. Dirt cheap and the most authentic food I had on the whole trip. I ride past The Beach House and stop in for a drink to say hi to Andi & Edi.
10.00pm; On Andi & Edi's recommendation I settle in at SamaSama, the local reggae bar, without disappointment. Amazingly talented musicians play traditional reggae and turn other covers into reggae versions. I get chatting to a Canadian couple whose names I'll never know, but who are also seasoned Bali travellers on their first trip to the Gilis, so we get on like a house on fire.
11.30pm; Andi & Edi come and meet me once they knock off work, joining us for a couple of beers. I learn Edi's wife is pregnant and their home is on Lombok. He works 6 days a week and returns home 1 night a week, 2 if he's lucky. I feel bad about how lucky I am to lead the life I do but honoured to get an insight into his life. He offers to take me to his village and show me bits of Lombok on his day off. I tell him he should spend the time with his wife.
Day 4
9.00am(ish); It's my last full day on the island and at breakfast I mull over the decision to completely chill or do as much as I can on and around the island. I decide on the former.
10.30am; Securing a sunlounge at Pearl Beach club I make friends with my waiter, Rudy. He likes my t-shirt so I give it to him. Swimming, reading, eating & juicing.
2.00pm; For a change of scene I ride up to the north of the island for a final snorkel session, stopping to say hello to Andi & Edi on the way. I still can't quite believe this sea life is for real.
6.00pm; I can help but have one last sunset at Paradise. Quite possibly the best sunset yet and I sadly say farewell to my favourite DJ.
7.30pm; Earlier in the trip I'd noticed there was an outdoor cinema and decide it might be good to have a quieter night so settle in for a silly rom-com. I soon get thirsty and have a couple of Bintangs.
10.00pm; The quiet night idea was silly so I head back to SamaSama for more reggae. It is, after all, Bob Marley's birthday so they're celebrating. I meet a hilarious, gregarious Dutch woman and quiet, reserved Irish man and we sweat it out on the dance floor for a bit. Andi & Edi, my good friends by this point, drop by again to say hi and I continue to gain insight into their lives and families. They think the Dutch woman is hilarious also.
Sometime well after midnight I fall into bed.
Day 5;
8.00am; It is my last chance to say goodbye to the island so I quickly cure the hangover with breakfast and an ocean swim and do one final ride around the island before packing up and checking out.
10.30am; As I search for my boat back to Bali I'm quite moved to find Andi & Edi have turned up to farewell me. I'm not sure how they found out what boat I'm on, but it's touching they did.
11.00am; I secure a spot on the top deck of my boat and as we pull away from the island I'm full of mixed emotions. How did it take so long for me to visit the Gilis? Why only four nights? When will I be back? Why didn't I explore Gili Air and Gili Meno more? Why doesn't my DJ friend have a SoundCloud account?
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my mum was rushed in by ambulance we were waiting hours for someone to come to her the nurses were on computers and to busy talking to people finally someone came and gave her some pain killers because she could not feel her legs or stand then went about a hour later someone came and started saying she was drunk my mum had not drunk for 3 months before then tryed discharing her she was not suitable to be discharged so she said then she started shouting at her
Then she got moved later on on to mau they was horrible 2 hours to go to the toilet cause they wouldnt help her
she as only just come out after 4 weeks of being in
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Rural promises must be backed by money, says Ring
Minister Michael Ring has warned that the post-election pledge to revitalise rural Ireland will be meaningless unless it is matched by money in next month's Budget.
The Regional Development Minister says the Fine Gael-led Government must prove its credentials to residents outside the main urban centres.
He noted that there were 88 commitments relating to rural life in the Programme for Government, including support for the Leader and Clár schemes.
"You can give all the commitments in the world, but with commitment comes money. There no use in those promises unless there is money to rebalance the situation in rural Ireland," he told the Irish Independent.
Seamus Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link, said that rural dwellers wanted their fair share from the €1bn available to the Government.
He also warned that the decisions the ministers take could negatively impact on the countryside, in particularly a proposed hike in the price of diesel.
"We've strongly come out against this nonsense of rising the price of diesel. Most people in rural areas use diesel cars. Raising diesel won't reduce emissions, it will just increase the cost of living," he said.
Mr Boland also called for the Farm Assist scheme, which is a means-tested payment for low-income farmers, to be "widened".
"Most farmers who depend on part-time jobs in the construction sector don't have that option now and many are on the verge of poverty. The farm assistance payment is a very hard one to qualify for," he said.
It comes as the Government prepares to announce another action plan for rural areas.
Minister Heather Humphreys has sought the input of TDs and senators for what she says will be an "overarching structure for the co-ordination and implementation of initiatives across Government which will benefit rural Ireland".
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There will be 450 houses in our scheme when the develop is completed. This is a new development so we have created a Resident's Association and a Neighbourhood Watch scheme in order to ensure that we maintain and improve the quality of the environment, making it a safe and happy place for all.
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As part of a new series recognizing the greatest athletes in Connecticut history, SportzEdge.com is highlighting those legends who haven't gotten their due. Today we take a look back at boxing legend Willie Pep, who is undoubtedly the greatest athlete ever to come out of Middletown.
MIDDLETOWN: Willie Pep, Boxing (1940-66).
Born Guglielmo Papaleo, the Middletown native was better known as Willie 'Will o' the Wisp' Pep, one of the greatest boxers in history. He's listed as the fifth-greatest of all-time by ESPN.com, and is commonly regarded as the best featherweight ever to step into the ring. Recently, he was ranked the No. 1 featherweight of the twentieth century by the Associated Press, and the No. 1 featherweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization in 2005.
Between the ropes, Pep was a defensive master, often out-willing his opponents in the ring. He was known for his speed and finesse, and was tough to square up. Pep won his first 63 professional bouts before losing to world champion Sammy Agnott, then responded by going 72-0-1 before losing again. The two-time featherweight champion of the world finished his career with a 230-11-1 record.
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A copy of Over the Top with Jim was sent by a listener to Ian McNamara, presenter of the ABC radio program 'Australia All Over'. McNamara serialised the book on air, and it then became the focus of a travelling show, with Hugh Lunn appearing on stage as part of a national tour. On the Road to Anywhere tells the story of that tour.
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Ras Kass (birth name John Austin IV) is an American hip hop singer, record producer and rapper. He was born on September 26, 1973, in Carson, California. In the mid-1990, he joined the American hip hop band called The HRSMN (also known as The Four Horsemen). During this time, he collaborated with various artists such as Kurupt, Killah Priest and Canibus. Later, he decided to concentrate on his own music career and he began making guest appearances: Sway & King Tech's "Come Widdit" (feat. Ahamad & Saafir), "Wake Up Show Anthem '94" (feat. Nas, Lauryn Hill, Chino XL, Organized Konfusion & Saafir), Chino XL's "Riiot" and KeyKool & Rhettmatic's "E=MC5" (feat. LMNO, Meen Green & !). He gained popularity as a solo artist with his breakthrough debut album, Soul on Ice, which produced the hit singles, "Soul on Ice", "Drama" (Feat. Coolio), "Nature of the Threat" and "Anything Goes". It also received generally positive reviews from critics. And now, you may download Ras Kass' album, Soul on Ice, in mp3 from our site.


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The SOLO™ is a fully insulated blind that will keep you hidden from both the deer and the elements. Aesthetically, it completely fools the eye with no right angles, no straight lines, and nothing appearing man-made.
The SOLO™ is perfect for either one hunter or taking the little ones on their first hunt.
The Solo Tree Blind from Nature Blinds features tall ceilings and an interior area of 79 inches by 60 inches, giving you plenty of room to draw your bow or maneuver your firearm.
The Solo Tree Blind is Fully Carpeted, to help reduce noise!
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Serves: 4
Preparation time: 4 hrs 10 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Ingredients needed to make Margarita Chicken:
- 4 boneless chicken breasts, skinned
- 4 Kaiser rolls
- ¼ green cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 red bell peppers, roasted, skinned, deseeded and julienned
- ¼ red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves
- 4 oz provolone cheese, sliced
- 2 jalapenos, thinly sliced
- Juice of 2 limes
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 4 tbsp tequila
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 2 tsp salt, divided
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups canola oil
Cooking instructions for Margarita Chicken:
- Toss the cilantro leaves, garlic and jalapenos in a medium mixing bowl and sprinkle a tsp of salt, ground cumin, red chili flakes as well as oregano.
- Pour in a bout of tequila plus fresh lime juice and stir them all together to mix well.
- Place the chicken breasts into the bowl and sprinkle the red bell pepper strips into them.
- Give them a nice stir to coat well with the marinade and transfer the entire contents of the bowl into a large, resealable plastic bag.
- Seal and set aside in a fridge for at least 4-8 hours to marinate.
- Warm up your grill to high and grease the grill grate with small amount of oil.
- Drain out the chicken from the marinade and lay them out onto the greased grill grate.
- Grill one side of the chicken breasts for 5-7 minutes and flip them over to grill the other side similarly until they are seared on both sides and are cooked through.
- Remove from grill and set aside for 5 minutes or they cool down to some extent.
- Meanwhile, place the flour in a small mixing bowl and stir in the granulated garlic as well as rest of the salt until well combined.
- Pour the canola oil in a deep-fryer and heat it to 350 degrees F.
- Separate bell pepper strips from the marinade and transfer them into the seasoned flour.
- Toss them to dredge well, shake off any excess flour and dip them into the hot oil to deep-fry until they turn crispy golden brown.
- Drain them onto piled up kitchen papers and set aside.
- Once the chicken pieces are cool enough to handle, pull the flesh apart from the bone and cut it into thin slices.
- Toast the rolls slightly on hot griddle pan and smother them with mayonnaise.
- Pile up the cabbage and onion onto the bottom halves of the toasted rolls and arrange the chicken slices on top.
- Scatter the fried peppers over them and sprinkle the cheese on top.
- close the sliders by placing the top half over the cheese and serve immediately.
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UteLinks: Utah's "Blitz Kids" profiled by the New York Daily News
Jim Smuin Salt Lake City, UtahMarch 28, 2014 3:43 p.m.
This is great photo of the University of Utah celebrating their 1947 NIT Championship. Please note the late Vern Gardner carrying Vadal Peterson. Vern did not play in 1944.
the Daily News got it correct.
StGtoSLC SALT LAKE CITY, UTMarch 28, 2014 12:25 p.m.
Trevor's draft diary is hilarious. I highly recommend reading it.


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Ask Jasen
Dealing with the Elements…
Do you have recommendation for lime pops on brick? 1. Preventative 2. Correcting. Thanks, Kevin.
Hello, Kevin
Was this brick installed outdoors? I usually don't like putting coatings on surfaces outdoors for this exact reason…Without the coating it would be fairly easy to remove the minerals with Easy Etch provided the bricks are clay and not concrete. There is actually no way to completely prevent this from occurring again, but using the product Preserve will drastically slow down the minerals from reappearing by reacting and hardening the stone's integrity. With the coating present this will be a much more challenging project. You would need to first remove the coating and then remove the lime with the Easy Etch, followed with the treatment of Preserve. If they are looking for an enhanced (but not shiny) look, you can seal the brick with the Reveal & Seal within 20 minutes after applying the Preserve. I would not recommend re-coating this bricks especially since they have a history of mineral migration.
Hope this helped,
Over Sealing…The Common Culprit
Yesterday I sealed an interior flagstone floor using a water based penetrating sealer. Today I got a call back from the homeowner saying that there are white blotches throughout. What could have caused this and what can I do to fix it?
Hello, Dave
Which sealer did you use? Those white blotches could have been caused by a reaction with the water and the minerals present int he stone, but most likely is the result of leaving too much sealer on the surface without properly wiping the excess. Mineral reactions typically take a while to build, so it wouldn't be something that you'd see right away. If it is caused by excess sealer, use the product Modern Clean to remove it and rinse well. If the white areas are a form of mineral migration, you'll have to use the product Easy Etch to remove them. Make note that Easy Etch is an acid product and can damage the stone's surface if it is sensitive to low pH cleaners (most sandstone flagstone is not.) I'd suggest doing a test area to ensure that the cleaner will not damage the stone before cleaning the whole area.
If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me at any time,
Sometimes it's just best to walk away…
Hey Jasen,
See pic below. They had a flood and it has damaged the marble. The floor is dry. It seems like the marble has completely absorbed the water. Have you seem this before? Is it fixable?
Hey, Noel
Do you know how long the floors have been dry? It could take days to dry up…this would be the best case scenario for a variety of reasons. First, if it is staining, chances are it has stained through out the entire stone. But even if it's just on the surface grinding it out will prove to be very challenging. You're right up on the wall so grinding it out evenly will be tough to say the very least…Also, that appears to be a Thassos White which means that it is one of the harder marbles to re-polish. If I couldn't take it out with a simple poultice I'd most likely walk away from it…


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Positive Behaviour Support helps Beth to volunteer
Beth, a young woman with learning disabilities, now volunteers at her childhood farm thanks to Positive Behaviour Support.
Beth used to get very anxious about being out in the community. If she had to leave the house, she would pull her hood up and put her head down and, when anxious, she verbally abuses people around her. It's an all too common vicious circle.
Her support staff felt Beth might benefit from Positive Behaviour Support – a structured approach to understanding and tackling the root causes of challenging behaviour.
They enlisted a Dimensions specialist to help and, in just a few short months, Beth's confidence rocketed and her challenging behaviour is fast dropping away.
By taking small steps over a period of months, Beth is now more and more active in her local community.
One of her first achievements was visiting the local corner shop. She now goes at least twice a day and has become close to the staff, who are helping her learn valuable skills such as how to manage her money.
A real milestone was a trip by herself to Morley to buy a filter for her fish tank. Her support team built up to the trip in stages, teaching Beth the bus routes, waiting for her outside shops and encouraging her to manage her own money.
With her newfound self-belief, Beth asked to volunteer with animals, mentioning that, as a child, she used to love petting the rabbits at Swithen's farm in Rothwell.
Her support staff were keen to help and now, one day each week, Beth mucks out the pigs and feeds the newborn lambs at that same farm.
Those around her have worked so hard to get Beth to where she is now, but of course the credit is due to her. And it won't stop there. Says Beth, "I'm very happy to be able to go out by myself. Next, I really want to visit my sister but that means two buses…"


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Guang Li Biomedicine Inc.
Guang Li Biomedicine Inc.
Chan T.-M.,China Medical University at Taichung |
Chan T.-M.,Everfront Biotech Inc |
Harn H.-J.,China Medical University at Taichung |
Lin H.-P.,National Health Research Institute |
And 17 more authors.
Cell Transplantation | Year: 2014
Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) are currently available for a range of applications and benefits and have become a good material for regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and disease therapy. Before ex vivo expansion, isolation and characterization of primary hMSCs from peripheral tissues are key steps for obtaining adequate materials for clinical application. The proportion of peripheral stem cells is very low in surrounding tissues and organs; thus the recovery ratio will be a limiting factor. In this review, we summarized current common methods used to isolate peripheral stem cells, as well as the new insights revealed to improve the quantity of stem cells and their stemness. These strategies offer alternative ways to acquire hMSCs in a convenient and/ or effective manner, which is important for clinical treatments. Improved isolation and mass amplification of the hMSCs while ensuring their stemness and quantity will be an important step for clinical use. Enlarged suitable hMSCs are more clinically applicable for therapeutic transplants and may help people live longer and better. © 2014 Cognizant Comm. Corp.
Chan T.-M.,China Medical University at Taichung |
Chan T.-M.,Everfront Biotech Inc |
Chen J.Y.-R.,Guang Li Biomedicine Inc |
Ho L.-I.,Taipei Veterans General Hospital |
And 14 more authors.
Cell Transplantation | Year: 2014
Neurodegenerative disorders, chronic diseases that can severely affect the patient's daily life, include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Huntington's diseases. However, these diseases all have the common characteristic that they are due to degenerative irreversibility, and thus no efficient drugs or therapy methods can mitigate symptoms completely. Stem cell therapy, such as adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs), is a promising treatment for incurable disorders. In this review, we summarized the previous studies using ADSCs to treat neurodegenerative disorders, as well as their therapeutic mechanisms. We also suggested possible expectations for future human clinical trials involving minimized intracerebroventricular combined with intravenous administration, using different cell lineages to finish complementary therapy as well as change the extracellular matrix to create a homing niche. Depending on successful experiments in relevant neurodegenerative disorders models, this could form the theoretical basis for future human clinical trials. © 2014 Cognizant Comm. Corp.
Zeng Y.-J.,China Medical University at Taichung |
Tsai S.-Y.,China Medical University at Taichung |
Chen K.-B.,China Medical University at Taichung |
Hsu S.-F.,China Medical University at Taichung |
And 5 more authors.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine | Year: 2014
Electroacupuncture (EA) is a complementary therapy to improve morphine analgesia for postoperative pain, but underlying mechanism is not well-known. Herein, we investigated EA-induced analgesic effect in a plantar incision (PI) model in male Sprague-Dawley rats. PI was performed at the left hind paw. EA of 4 Hz and high intensity or sham needling was conducted at right ST36 prior to PI and repeated for another 2 days. Behavioral responses to mechanical and thermal stimuli, spinal phospho-ERK, and Fos expression were all analyzed. In additional groups, naloxone and morphine were administered to elucidate involvement of opioid receptors and for comparison with EA. EA pretreatment significantly reduced post-PI tactile allodynia for over 1 day; repeated treatments maintained analgesic effect. Intraperitoneal naloxone could reverse EA analgesia. Low-dose subcutaneous morphine (1 mg/kg) had stronger inhibitory effect on PI-induced allodynia than EA for 1 h. However, analgesic tolerance appeared after repeated morphine injections. Both EA and morphine could equally inhibit PI-induced p-ERK and Fos inductions. We conclude that though EA and morphine attenuate postincision pain through opioid receptor activations, daily EA treatments result in analgesic accumulation whereas daily morphine injections develop analgesic tolerance. Discrepant pathways and mechanisms underlying two analgesic means may account for the results. © 2014 Yen-Jing Zeng et al.
Hsu S.-F.,China Medical University at Taichung |
Hsu S.-F.,Taipei Medical University Hospital |
Zeng Y.-J.,China Medical University at Taichung |
Tsai S.-Y.,China Medical University at Taichung |
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Life Sciences | Year: 2015
Abstract Aims Postoperative pain is a major problem. Electroacupuncture (EA) has been accepted as a useful and low-risk complementary therapy for post-operative pain. Animal studies indicate that surgical incision activates p38 MAPK in the spinal microglia, which critically contributes to post-incisional nociceptive development. How EA affects incision-induced p38 activation is important but yet to be fully elucidated. Methods Male adult rats received plantar incision (PI) at the right hind paw followed by 30-min EA of 4-Hz, one of two intensities (3 and 10 mA), and at right ST36 (Zusanli) acupoint immediately after PI and for 3 successive days. EA analgesia was evaluated by von Frey fibers and Hargreaves' tests. Spinal p38 activation was examined by immunostaining. In separate groups, SB203580, a p38 inhibitor, was intrathecally injected alone or with EA to test the combining effect on nociception and spinal phospho-p38. Key findings EA of 10-mA significantly ameliorated mechanical allodynia, but 3-mA did not. None of them altered thermal hyperalgesia. Repeated EA could not inhibit phospho-p38 in the PI rats, contrarily, EA per se significantly induced phospho-p38 in the normal rats. Intrathecal SB203580 injection dose-dependently prevented PI-induced allodynia. Combination of low-dose SB203580 and 3-mA EA, which were ineffective individually, profoundly reduce post-PI allodynia. Significance We demonstrated that 10-mA EA exerts a significant inhibition against post-PI mechanical hypersensitivity via a p38-independent pathway. Importantly, co-treatment with low-dose p38 inhibitor and 3-mA EA can counteract spinal phospho-p38 to exert strong analgesic effect. Our finding suggests a novel strategy to improve EA analgesic quality. © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


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Luca Silvestrone claims that he and his consortium are in the final stages of negotiations to buy Cagliari.
Reports earlier today suggested that the businessman's takeover of the Sardinian outfit from Massimo Cellino had fallen through, with the new Leeds United owner having criticised the Rossoblu's perspective buyer.
However, Silvestrone has now told Ansa that a deal to acquire the club is very much alive and still on the table.
"Our financial representatives involved in the deal were just waiting for the opinions of the Provincial Commission," Silvestrone said.
"We are in the final stages, we are ready to close the deal."
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