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Xerox Phaser 6128MFP Review and Ratings
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Our Verdict: A solid, reliable workhorse capable of excellent business output, this color laser is somewhat outclassed by the competition. Read More…
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- Solidly built
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- Capable of superior text and image quality
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- Manual sheet feeder takes only one page at a time
Xerox Phaser 6128MFP Review
By April 2, 2009reviewed
Xerox, which virtually invented the modern photocopy machine, is also an important leader in high-volume printers for corporate America. While its Phaser 6128MFP color laser printer is designed for the small- and home-office (SOHO) market, it's built so well that it should give years of uncomplaining service. It can output very good quality text and business graphics with scarcely a hiccup, and its duty cycle is among the highest in its class. However, this multifunction printer (MFP) is hamstrung by unexciting performance, its higher-than-average media cost, and having fewer features than the competition.
The plain-vanilla-colored Phaser 6128 is a large, square, and tall device better placed on a printer stand than the corner of your desk. Its combination scan-bed/35-page automatic-document-feeder unit rises more than 6 inches above the printer body, placing these functions at a more convenient height from which to work, as well as making possible a larger receiver tray. The control panel is logically laid out and so easy to understand and use that it's almost self-explanatory. The unit's monochrome 3.25-inch LCD, however, displays only basic information and may require paging through lots of menu options to set the parameters you want. The unit can be set up as a USB- or Internet-connected device, or with an optional ($219) Wi-Fi interface.
The front panel pulls down to provide easy access to the CMYK OPC drum cartridges. Unlike some competitors' drums, which can be replaced individually when exhausted, all four drum cartridges are in a single block that must be replaced when only one expires, even if there's life still left in the other drums. Toner cartridges ($99.99 for black, $109.99 for each color) easily slide into slots on the printer's side. However, Xerox's Setup sheet eschews verbal instructions for ambiguous visual cues, so first-time users won't know how to lock the preinstalled toner cartridges in place before the printer can work. At 5 percent coverage, Xerox projects that the average cost per page is 3.2 cents for monochrome, 16.4 cents for color. This makes it marginally higher than many printers in its class, and significantly more expensive than HP's OfficeJet Pro 8500 color inkjet all-in-one.
The Phaser 6128's paper-handling capability is somewhat limited for a SOHO printer. While its adjustable paper tray accommodates up to 250 pages, the manual-feed slot takes only one sheet at a time. Also, heavy media such as glossy paper must be fed singly, rather than from the tray, and carefully inserted straight in or it will skew. Unlike many competitors, the Phaser 6128 does not come equipped with an automatic duplexer, nor will it take an optional second tray. Another limitation is the Phaser 6128's memory. While it comes with 384MB of memory—more than many competitors do—the memory is not expandable.
Despite its limited paper-handling capability, the Phaser 6128 offers some neat features that will be especially useful to business users. Its monthly duty cycle is higher than those of most competing color-laser MFPs. It can scan directly to e-mail via the phone or over the network, as well as to a file over the network or even through its USB interface. Its fax and e-mail communications are protected by built-in security protocols, and you can even prevent the printing of confidential documents until a four-digit code is entered. In addition, you can create your own watermarks. When attached to the network, the Phaser 6128 can be monitored via any Web browser. Also, to conserve paper, this Energy Star-rated printer automatically skips blank pages in a document, and it allows you to copy both sides of an ID card onto a single sheet of paper.
Once we locked the toner cartridges in place, installation proceeded without a hitch. Except for the aforementioned minor problem with feeding single heavy sheets, we experienced no problems or misfeeds.
At best, performance is average, although printing, scanning, and copying are simple and trouble-free. Our test 8x11.5-inch color photo took 23 seconds to copy onto plain paper, and 1 minute and 37 seconds onto glossy paper. That's slower than another laser MFP, the Lexmark X543dn's 18 seconds on plain paper and 35 seconds on glossy paper. The Phaser 6128's 13 seconds for monochrome scanning and 15 seconds for color scanning were faster than the Lexmark X543dn's 19 seconds for both monochrome and color scanning. However, the Phaser 6128 printed our 20-page standard text document in 1 minute and 46 seconds, versus only 1 minute and 7 seconds for the Lexmark X543, and 1 minute and 13 seconds for HP's Color LaserJet CP2025dn, a comparable laser MFP. And our 10-page mixed text and business-graphics test document took 59 seconds to print, 10 seconds longer than the Lexmark X543 and 17 seconds more than HP's Color LaserJet CP2025dn.
Text quality is very good. Characters look dark, and contrast is fine, with text quite legible down to 3 points. When printed on plain paper, colors are excellent and accurate, and exposure and detail are better than with many MFPs. But when making prints on glossy and matte laser paper, the toner tends to mottle instead of dispersing evenly.
The Phaser 6128 has much to offer the SOHO user: versatile media handling, good security, superior text and plain-paper color printing, and a relatively high monthly duty cycle. But other MFPs in its price range meet or match some or most of those attributes, plus give better value and versatility while providing more features and expandability.
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Our Verdict: A solid, reliable workhorse capable of excellent business output, this color laser is somewhat outclassed by the competition.
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This is Keronaus…my Black and Tan male German Shepherd Dog. He is such a loyal companion and so well mannered. He protects our family when imminent danger is near with a boisterous bark, but he is not a vicious dog. That's why I love these dogs so much….they are just so darn loyal….well, he's spoiled too!
Should I House My Female German Shepherd Dogs Together In The Same Kennel?
I often get this question and found out the hard way…the question? Should I house my female German Shepherd Dog's in the same kennel? From experience, let me tell you definitely 'no'. I had a breeder tell me once that I shouldn't do this. She said you will have ears bitten off and possibly death.
This is when I first started breeding and didn't pay much attention to her. I continued to house my females together and found out the hard way because one of my GSD's had their ear bitten off from a dog fight. Well, it wasn't the whole ear, but a small chunk was gone. Females are a lot like human females, they have 'cat fights' often.
It's best to house your female and male together, and not your females together. I think God just naturally made male and female to get along better.
So please, don't be stupid like me and put your females together. It will be to your best benefit. Hope that answers your question!
German Shepherd Dogs: Slant Back Vs. Roach Back
I get a lot of questions about this…what's the difference in a 'slant' back German Shepherd Dog and a 'round' or 'roach' back German Shepherd Dog and what do you prefer?
Well first let me say that whatever dog you choose to love, you need to have a connection with that dog and give it the best loving home that you can. The dog is a part of your family, right? So if you purchase your dog from a breeder with AKC standards, or you adopt a dog, or find a stray, it really doesn't matter as long as you love the dog. With that being said, we are focusing on the German Shepherd breed of dog and there are different color varieties, as well as different 'looks' of the breed.
One fairly noticeable difference is the slant of a German Shepherd Dog's back. The 'ideal' Shepherd, the way they were originally bred in Germany, is the slant back German Shepherd. If you were to show your German Shepherd, this 'slant' would definitely need to be seen in your dog. Again, this is the 'ideal', original German Shepherd Dog's features and we always want to stick to this ideal when breeding dogs.
However, once the German Shepherd's became more 'Americanized', the dogs were being bred to a different standard and started producing dogs with a round, or roach back. I can tell you that I have both styles of dogs, and although I love each dog the same, I actually prefer the slant back German Shepherd as far as the 'look'. In fact, when I first got my 'roach' back German Shepherd (I rescued her from an older woman who simply couldn't take care of her), I thought something was wrong with her. I had never seen this round type of back before because all of our other Shepherds are the standard slant back. But as I researched, I found that this is normal and actually is preferred by some German Shepherd Dog lovers. I have actually had requests for a round or roach back style of dog.
I think a good German Shepherd breeder can distinguish between the two styles of dog and by the way, it does not affect any other qualities of the breed, just the 'looks' of the dog. As a breeder, I can look at a German Shepherd and know if it is a direct import from Germany, if it is a Czech Border Patrol dog, or if the dog has a long line of American breeding. This is all just preference if you are looking for a family pet.
So, the takeaway here is that no matter what your preference, the slant or roach back German Shepherd Dog, the breed is still one of the most sought after, loving, intelligent, loyal dogs available. That's why I Love German Shepherds!
I Have A New Litter Of Puppies, What Should The Temperature Be?
After you've gone through the nerve racking part of your Bitch delivering her new litter of puppies, it's really time to get focused on making sure these puppies are safe and secure. My father-in-law always says 'dogs were meant to have puppies outside, that's the way God made them' and while this is true, there are really a lot of things you can do to prevent any puppies from dying. If left outside the way God intended, there's more loss of life and so we really can aid and assist in preventing that.
One way breeders lose puppies is because they don't regulate the temperature of the puppies. Until the puppies are 3 weeks of age, they have no internal temperature gauge so you must make sure to regulate it for them. The ideal temperature for newborn puppies is between 80-90 degrees. You must make sure that they are not under a ceiling fan or beside a window or door where cold drafts come in. Once the puppy gets chilled, you can almost bet that puppy won't make it. Each week after the first week of life, you can reduce that temperature by 5 degrees, so at 3 weeks, the puppies will be safe at around 75 degrees. After the 3rd week of life, the puppies are regulating their own temperature and can take on a more varying temperature range.
Just remember the facts: 80-90 degrees the first week of life with no drafts and your puppies should grow to be healthy dogs!
My German Shepherd Dog Is Pregnant And Has A Green Discharge, Is This Normal?
I have had every experience in the world happen as a dog breeder and unfortunately sometimes it's not all pleasant. Things happen just as things happen with human births. Your puppies can have defects and even pass away unexpectedly for reasons you aren't aware of. This all comes with the territory and you should not expect bad things to happen, but be prepared for them to. So the question is, 'My GSD is pregnant and has a greenish discharge, is this normal?' The answer to this is no, it is not normal and most usually means that she has just lost a puppy inside of her. If at all possible you should get her to a vet because leaving a deceased puppy inside could actually kill your female dog, and it could interfere with the delivery of the puppies that are still alive. I have actually had my Bitch discharge green liquid during the end of her pregnancy and she delivered a dead puppy. So it's not a good sign and it is something that you should be aware of and know what to do when this happens.
Will My German Shepherd's Water Break Prior To Giving Birth?
As a Breeder, I can tell you that no two dogs are alike and no two circumstances or situations are alike. This means that every experience you have with each litter will be different. Just know that. No two deliveries are the same. So the question is, 'Will my German Shepherd's water break prior to giving birth?' The answer to that is not as direct as you would think. With most of my deliveries I can tell you that her water breaks just prior to her dropping a puppy, but I have had times where the water did not break. So, the answer is most likely, but not always. If it doesn't break, don't be alarmed, she can still have a healthy litter of puppies.
Germany: Titles & Rankings Explained
Your German Shepherd Dog may be a direct import from Germany, or he may have a German heritage. These dogs have a wider range of titles and rankings because Germany classifies their dogs differently than American bred GSD's. When researching your dog's lineage, you may see these titles and rankings and wonder, what does all this mean? I have made it easy for you to understand these abbreviations so that you can understand your dog's history, line of breeding and in general, their stock. Here they are:
German Shepherd Dog Titles:
- AD: Endurance Test, approximately a 12 mile run with an Obedience Test at the end.
- BH: Companion Dog, Temperament and Obedience Examination, Must preceed SCH title.
- Sch: Includes 3 levels; Sch1, Sch2, Sch3, of disciplines in Obedience, Protection and Tracking.
- IPO: Includes 3 levels; IPO1, IPO2, IPO3 comparable to Sch titles using International rules.
- HGH: Herding Dog Title
- PH: Police Dog
- FH: Advanced Tracking Title
- BIH: Guide Dog for the Blind
- ZH: Customs Dog
- DH: Service Dog
German Shepherd Dog Ratings:
- U: Insufficient
- M: Faulty Show or Performance Rating
- A: Sufficient Show or Performance Rating
- G: Good Show or Performance Rating
- SG: Very Good Show or Performance Rating
- V: Excellent Show or Performance Rating
- VA: Excellent Select Show or Performance Rating, Awarded at SEIGER Show, Highest Attainable Award.
- Seiger: 1st Place Champion Male of National Show
- Seigerin: 1st Place Champion Female of National Show
- Koerklasse: (KKL1) Breed Examination, Recommended for Breeding, Must be Titled Sch; (KKL2) Breed Examination, Suitable for Breeding, Must be Titled Sch
- Hip Ratings: (A1) Normal= OFA Excellent to OFA Good; (A2) Nearly Normal= OFA Good to OFA Fair; (A3) Mild Hip Displaysia= Only OFA's Occasionally
Show Classifications:
- BSZS: National Breed Show
- BSP: National Working Trial
- LGA: Regional Show or Working Trial
- BLH: National Herding Trial
What Are The Top 10 Most Desirable Dog Breeds In 2015?
According to the American Kennel Club, here are the top 10 most desirable dog breeds for 2015. As you can see, the German Shepherd Dog is still holding strong in the number 2 spot:
- Labrador Retriever
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
- Bull Dog
- Beagle
- Yorkie (Yorkshire Terrier)
- Poodle
- Boxer
- French Bull Dog
- Rottweiler
How Do I Know When My German Shepherd Dog Is Ready To Give Birth?
After many years of successfully breeding the German Shepherd Dog, I can honestly tell you that each and every time your Bitch gives birth it feels like a brand new experience. You will get nervous, anxious, and try to remember how things went with your last litter, and the anticipation is exciting and nerve racking. Just as with human births, there are definitely signs and signals that your dog is ready to drop a brand new puppy.
Although the anticipation is great and you may feel nervous, try to channel your energy to create an environment for your dog that is soothing and comforting. Remember, she is nervously anxious, too. She will need you tremendously at this time and will look to you for comfort and security…more than any other time in her life. You will notice a big change in her around birthing time because she will linger around you more than usual. Pet her and give her comfort as this helps her know everything will be O.K. Her eyes will become dilated and she will begin to noticeably pant faster than normal.
When your dog is very close to giving birth, she will begin to dig. It is ideal to have her in a contained area such as a child's plastic swimming pool
or a whelping box to give her security and to contain the puppies. I have always used a plastic pool for whelping and line it with newspapers that I get in bundles from my local newspaper office. They have bundles of old or imperfect papers that you can purchase for $1 a bundle. This makes it easier for any messes to be cleaned up and allows your Bitch to be able to dig a place to have her puppies. This is normal for her and she needs something to dig up and prepare. If she were outside (which I don't recommend) she will dig a hole in the dirt to drop her puppies in for security. Newspapers have always worked the best for me since I have all of my puppies indoors in a controlled environment.
Another sign that your dog is ready to give birth is her inability to get comfortable. She will pace, often in circles, in her contained area and rarely finds comfort in laying down. She will often look behind her repeatedly to see if a puppy has been dropped. This is a very good sign that birth could happen any second.
Dogs have always given birth naturally, outside, because they are in fact animals. But a good breeder wants to make sure that your female Bitch and her puppies are optimally cared for. You can often prevent a puppies death or other bad things from happening by being attentive and observing the birth of these precious puppies.
If you have any other questions regarding birthing of your GSD, please feel free to leave a comment and I'll answer your questions as soon as possible. Good luck with your new litter!


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Hurricane Energy plc, the UK based oil and gas company focused on hydrocarbon resources in naturally fractured basement reservoirs, announces the results of further technical analysis of its Lancaster, Lincoln and Warwick fractured basement assets following the drilling of the Lancaster 7, 7Z and Lincoln wells in 2016.
· Lancaster oil down to of 1,620m TVDSS revised to oil water contact of 1,678m TVDSS
· Lancaster hydrocarbon column height in excess of 670m TVDSS
· Lancaster maximum stable flow rate refined upwards to 15,375 STB/day using an ESP
· Lincoln discovery is a separate hydrocarbon accumulation to Lancaster, separated by the Brynhild fault
· Warwick now believed to be part of large basement feature comprising Lincoln and Warwick
The previously published minimum oil down to from the Lancaster 205/21a-7 well of 1,620m TVDSS has now been revised to a best technical case oil water contact of 1,678m TVDSS, with an associated hydrocarbon column height in excess of 670m TVDSS.
This revised interpretation is based on the integration of wireline sample oil analysis, wireline logs, gas chromatography data, sidewall cores and the integration of Lancaster pressure and fluid data. The revised OWC (1,678m TVDSS) can be correlated with the Company's previously held high case OWC from the 205/21a-4 well (drilled in 2009). Consequently, the Company believes that the revised 205/21a-7 OWC can be treated as a flat OWC for the Lancaster field. As such, the Company believes that its previous management resource guidance for the Lancaster field being in excess of 300 million barrels is conservative; and that the forthcoming CPR on the Lancaster field will result in a material uplift in Contingent Resources as well as the anticipated reserves associated with the planned early production system. The CPR is being prepared based on the 2007 SPE/AAPG/WPC/SPEE Petroleum Resource Management System.
Hurricane previously reported a flow rate of at least 14,500 STB/day in the Lancaster 205/21a-7Z well which has now been refined to a maximum stable rate of 15,375 STB/day using an ESP, following third party interpretation of the flow meter data.
The ODT in the Lincoln discovery of 2,258m TVDSS demonstrates that it is a separate hydrocarbon accumulation to Lancaster, with the Lancaster field and Lincoln discovery being separated by the Brynhild Fault Zone. The separation of Lancaster from Lincoln has no impact on the Company's resource estimation for Lancaster. Furthermore, the ODT at Lincoln has provided the Company with sufficient evidence to believe that the undrilled Warwick prospect is most likely part of a large basement feature comprising both Lincoln and Warwick. Should these interpretations be confirmed through further drilling and testing it is anticipated that a Lincoln/Warwick accumulation will be assigned a separate field status to Lancaster.
The Company's revised interpretation of the 2016 Lancaster 7 and 7Z wells will contribute to the data currently being evaluated by RPS Group for its CPR on the Lancaster field. The Lancaster CPR is planned to be completed in Q1 2017 and is the first stage in a re-evaluation of Hurricane's assets.
A full resource evaluation will be made available after the data from the Lincoln Well and the ongoing Halifax Well operations have been interpreted and incorporated into Hurricane's regional understanding of the basement play.
Dr Robert Trice, Chief Executive of Hurricane, said:
"The updated data from the Lancaster 7 and 7Z wells reinforce our belief that the Lancaster field is substantial. The Lancaster CPR due at the end of Q1 2017 will quantify the resources ahead of FID for the Early Production System due at the end of H1 2017.
We are delighted by the result of the Lincoln Well and that the Brynhild fault separates the Lincoln/Warwick single accumulation from Lancaster and Halifax.
We now await the results of the Halifax Well which is designed to evaluate our exploration model which describes Lancaster and Halifax as a single hydrocarbon accumulation."
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About Hurricane
Hurricane is an oil and gas company focused on hydrocarbon resources in naturally fractured basement reservoirs. The Company's focus is to discover, appraise and develop oil reserves in basement rock. Hurricane has already successfully discovered substantial volumes of oil on the UKCS. The Company has 444-470 mmboe of 2C Contingent Resources and 432-442 mmboe of P50 Prospective Resources on acreage it controls 100%.
Further information on Hurricane can be found at: www.hurricaneenergy.com.
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The technical information in this release has been reviewed by Dr Robert Trice, who is a qualified person for the purposes of the AIM Guidance Note for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies. Dr Robert Trice, Chief Executive Officer of Hurricane Energy plc, is a geologist and geoscientist with a PhD in geology and has over 30 years' experience in the oil and gas industry.
CPR - Competent Person's Report
ESP - electric submersible pump
FID - final investment decision
Mmboe - million barrels
ODT - oil down to
OWC - oil water contact
STB/day - stock tank barrels per day
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There is a list of 282 unpublished accounts for only 58 published accounts @ clearstream banking Luxembourg + a Reuters News for Iran from 2009 about Clearstream and Citibank
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(Reuters) - A U.S. court last year secretly froze more than $2 billion allegedly held for Iran in Citigroup Inc accounts, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing legal documents.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, acting in part on information provided by the U.S. Treasury Department, ordered Citibank to freeze the money in June 2008, the newspaper said.
The money is in accounts held by Luxembourg's Clearstream Banking AG , a subsidiary of Germany's Deutsche Boerse AG, the newspaper said.
Citibank, Clearstream and the Iranian government declined to comment, the Journal said.
Clearstream has denied holding funds for Iran according to court documents cited by the newspaper, and is fighting to get the funds released.
U.S. firms are forbidden from doing business with Iran. There is no indication Citibank knew the funds could have belonged to Iran, the newspaper said.
The money is part of a battle between the families of U.S. Marines killed or injured in a 1983 bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, that a U.S. court ruled was organized by Iran.
In 2007, a judge ordered Tehran to pay the victims' families $2.7 billion in compensation.
Lawyers for the families seeking compensation subpoenaed the Treasury Department to find information about Iranian assets held in the United States, which led to a secret court order to freeze Clearstream's accounts at Citibank, the newspaper said.
"I was stunned when this money popped up in New York," Steven Perles, a lawyer representing the victims' families, told the Journal.
|Hommage aux victimes Françaises des attentats de Beirut en 1983
The case comes as Obama administration weighs whether to pursue more sanctions againstIran over its nuclear program.
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Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction (PSD) is a common problem experienced by women in both pregnancy and postpartum, typically resulting in pain or discomfort in the pubic symphysis area.
The pubic symphysis is a cartilage 'padded' joint found at the front of the pelvis between the two large pelvic bones called the 'iliea', and can be felt just above the genital area.
When this area is in dysfunction, the pubic symphysis area can feel tender and/or painful, making normal activities such as walking or rolling in bed uncomfortable.
What are the symptoms of Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction?
PSD can be expressed as a sharp or dull sensation in the pubic bone area, or even as hip or lower back pain.
The intensity of the pain experienced can depend on the angle of the legs to each other, the type of activity carried out (walking, climbing in/out of the car), or the time of day.
Typically, PSD will worsen towards the end of the day through repeated strain, exacerbated by the physical demands of the growing baby on the pregnant woman's body.
What causes Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction?
Like many other musculoskeletal problems, PSD often arises from a number of underlying causes.
Structural misalignment throughout the entire spine may contribute to the problem, with often a particularly strong influence from the pelvic 'sacroiliac joints'.
The sacroiliac joints have a huge influence on the entire alignment and function of the spine. With increases in the hormone 'relaxin' and weight gain during pregnancy, the supporting ligaments across the sacroiliac joints are more susceptible to strains and sprains. These ligaments are filled with highly sensitive nerve endings which, when strained, tell the brain to trigger a protective muscle-splinting response around the pelvic joints to help support the structural weakness
It is this defensive nerve-muscle-splinting response which over time can create the abnormal muscle pull, creating pelvic misalignment.
Several muscles which can be involved in pelvic misalignment attach near the pubic symphysis: the adductors (inner thigh muscle) and the abdominals. The abnormal pulling force of these muscles experienced during pregnancy may irritate and inflame the pubic symphysis causing PSD.
What are other possible symptoms of Pelvic Misalignment?
The pelvis and body can compensate to abnormal strain and stress in many different ways, particularly during pregnancy. In addition to PSD, symptoms of pelvic misalignment may include a 'catch in the hip', sciatic nerve pain, lower back pain, even lower limb problems like knee and ankle pain (1, 2).
What can be most confusing to some people is that the symptoms of pelvic misalignment can move around the body, expressing itself as PSD one day and hip pain or sciatica the next.
One very important but often overlooked relationship is that between pelvic subluxation and weakened core muscle strength (3). This occurrence can explain why some women find it very difficult to build strength, particularly once their baby has been born, even when they are exercising regularly.
Quite often, a pregnant or postpartum woman with a subluxated pelvis will report feeling like they are out of alignment due to the impact on muscles which directly affect posture. Combine this with the hunching forward and turning of mum's neck to breastfeed their baby, and the entire body can feel pretty stiff and out of sorts.
What to Avoid
Swimming can be a great form of exercise at any stage of life and can help you keep moving during the heavier, weight-bearing stages of pregnancy. But it is best to avoid breaststroke movements of the legs whilst pregnant as this can further exacerbate any pelvic problems. To prevent too much twisting of the hips and pelvis, it is best to swim freestyle which keeps the legs relatively straight and together.
Crossing your legs while sitting is a big no-no as it can strain the pelvis generally, including the pubic symphysis joint. This positioning of the legs is also not ideal for foetal positioning. Even if you don't have PSD or pelvic pain, it's a good idea to avoid crossing your legs while sitting.
Wearing high heels is one of the greatest contributors to pelvic instability and lower back pain but some woman just don't feel complete without them! If this is you, try opting for a low heel or even better, a low wedge heel for greater stability.
Sleeping can prove challenging with PSD due to ongoing pain in the pelvic region. As it is not recommended that you lie on your tummy (ouch!) or back during pregnancy, it is important to make sure that your pillow height is correct for side-lying. A simple check is to lie down on your pillow and see if your shoulder wants to tip forward or backwards behind you. Start with a low pillow and keep adding towels (about a centimetre at a time) until your shoulder feels balanced. Then add a large pillow for you to rest your top knee on. Some people prefer to place a pillow between their knees.
Treatment options
Chiropractic techniques
Spinal adjustments work by activating the nerves around the sacroiliac joint to restore proper communication to the nervous system, helping balance muscle function. New evidence demonstrates that adjustments not only improve joint and muscle function but also help maximise the benefits of exercise. Combining chiropractic adjustments with exercise has been shown to result in better resolution of pain in comparison to the effects of either exercise or adjustments in isolation (4).
There have been great technological advances with how chiropractic adjustments can be delivered using the Chiropractic Adjusting Instrument, which is a tool aimed at delivering a gentle amount of corrective pressure to a specific area of the body. The instrument can be directed into the problem joint without mum having to be moved into a position that is not comfortable for the growing belly.
The adjusting instrument has been scientifically designed to maximise nerve function to restore proper joint motion. Because the speed is rapid (100x faster than by hand) but over a very short distance, the adjustment feels like a light vibration.
Many chiropractors who have a special interest in pregnancy, also use specifically designed pregnancy cushions for the belly and chest areas, and treatment tables to accommodate the growing belly and baby in complete comfort.
Core strengthening exercises/muscle treatment
Some practitioners use core strengthening exercises to balance pelvic function, while others may use muscle treatments for the adductor muscles like massage, Tens Machines, and heat and cold packs, which can also offer relief from debilitating pelvic pain.
Sacroiliac belts
Sacroiliac belts are designed to support the unstable sacroiliac joint and prevent excessive motion which can further sprain or tear the ligaments across the joint. Some body types work better with different types of belts, which can provide incredible support to the pelvis and can help adjustments maintain their effectiveness for longer.
It is important to understand that you do not have to put up with annoying pain associated with pelvic instability and PSD during and pregnancy. There are ways that you can help yourself by modifying your activities, and there are practitioners who can help you to cope with the daily rigours of life during pregnancy and beyond.
– by Alan Brown from Windsor Chiropractic
(1). Schamberger, The Malalignment Syndrome: Implications for Medicine & Sport, 2002, Elsevier
(2). Bernard & Kirkaldy-Willis, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 1987: 217(266-280)
(3). Hungerford, et al, "Evidence of altered lumbopelvic muscle recruitment in the presence of sacroiliac joint pain," Spine, 2003:38
4). UK BEAM. United Kingdom back pain exercise and manipulation randomised trial: effectiveness of physical treatments for back pain in primary care. BMJ 2004;329:1377.


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The Bayliner 300/315 offers the perfect balance between practicality and performance. Below decks you will find a light and airy saloon with the ability to sleep six in comfort. A fully equipped galley makes longer stays on board a reality especially with the twin burner alcohol/electric hob, the electric microwave and petrol fired heating system. The cockpit offers the perfect environment for lazy days in the sun and for those really hot days the boat features a full camper cover set, which provide shelter from the sun and the rain! An innovative rotating helm seat provides offers added cockpit floor space and is ideal for socialising. Having been based locally from new this boat is a very good example and we look forward to showing you on board.
Hull Shape Modified Vee
LOA 30 ft 6 in
Beam 10 ft 0 in
Minimum Draft 2 ft 1 in
Maximum Draft 3 ft 4 in
Bridge Clearance 9 ft 6 in
Deadrise 18 ? at Transom
Dry Weight 4126 kgs
Engine 1
Engine Brand MerCruiser
Year Built 2008
Engine Model 4.3L Bravo III
Engine/Fuel Type Other
Engine 2
Engine Brand MerCruiser
Year Built 2008
Engine Model 4.3L Bravo III
Engine/Fuel Type Other
Fresh Water Tanks 1 (33)
Fuel Tanks 1 (120)
Holding Tanks 1 (30)
Number of single berths 6
Number of heads 1
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Antifouled July 2012
Engines and Drives Serviced 2012
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It should first be said that thinking of food in terms of "annual pounds consumed" should be outlawed in 2017. Consider this:
3.3 pounds of butter
39.4 pounds of beef
1.2 gallons of yogurt
122.1 pounds of bread
36 pounds of cooking oil
77.3 pounds of sweetener
47.9 pounds of chicken
21.9 pounds of cheese
12.6 gallons of milk
Combine and serve room temperature with a spork.
Those are the yearly totals of the average American diet according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's nutritional data, which Pew Research Center did us the favor/disservice of analyzing. The impetus was to pit today's numbers against those of the recent past and the results are very 2016-esque. That is to say: a haunting mixture of comical and menacing. Overall, we eat 400 more calories a day on average than our 1970 counterparts. That's four extra tablespoons of mayonnaise, if you frame your caloric thinking around mayonnaise.
Which, lol, kind of wouldn't be wrong: "Most of the fats we consume are in the form of vegetable oils: soybean, corn, canola and other oils used as ingredients or in which foods are cooked," reports Pew. "Such oils contributed 402 calories on their own to our daily diet in 2010." TOO MUCH OIL OMG.
It's not all horrible-bad, though, just mixed-bad. "Americans eat more chicken and less beef than they used to," the report says. "They drink less milk – especially whole milk – and eat less ice cream, but they consume way more cheese. Their diets include less sugar than in prior decades but a lot more corn-derived sweeteners." I'm personally offended that we eat less ice cream, proud and gratified we eat more cheese and not at all surprised we're essentially injecting ourselves with corn-derived sweeteners.
Good news is that, in some ways, we're doing better than we were in the late '90s, a weird blip I can't help but armchair-attribute to Y2K paranoia, the impending stock market crash and rhinestone belts. "America's sweet tooth peaked in 1999, when each person consumed an average of 90.2 pounds of added caloric sweeteners a year, or 26.7 teaspoons a day. In 2014, sweetener use was down to 77.3 pounds per year, or 22.9 teaspoons a day." Good for us!!!!
Mostly, though, we get poor marks. Meat and dairy are proportionately up, fruits and veggies are proportionately down. But what do we even do with this information?! I mean, aside from eat a palliative kale salad for lunch today followed by 11 chocolate coins that don't exist if you eat them in secret. Just paying more attention may not be the answer: In Pew's recent surveys on food and nutrition attitudes, "54% of Americans said people in the U.S. pay more attention to eating healthy foods today compared with 20 years ago – the same percentage who said Americans' actual eating habits are less healthy today than they were 20 years ago."
I mean, 2016 did teach us trying does not always equal results. I'm sorry to send you off on such a note before the holidays. I'll be here for you if/when you need someone to lean on. Right after I emotionally heal from the realization that I might have guzzled 36 pounds of oil in 2016.
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Good kugel is really good – really, really good! Bad kugel is just disappointment. And trust me, not all kugels are created equal. Luckily, my mom makes a kick-ass kugel that is more savory than sweet. Yeah, I know, your mom also makes the best kugel, or your grandmother does, or heck, maybe yours is the best.
This is why I'm proposing a Kugeloff at my family's Yom Kippur break-the-fast in a few weeks. True, this isn't exactly my call as I'm not the host, but it seems like good clean fun, not to mention (hopefully) good food so why not?
The only problem: if my mom's going to make her kick-ass kugel, then what will I make? While I take the next two weeks to create the perfect kugel, I'm hoping you readers will send me your favorite recipes to add to the mix.
Kugel, a traditional Jewish baked pudding, is complicated with many aspects to consider. First of all, how is it pronounced? Some say KOO-guhl, I say KUH-guhl. Are we talking noodle or potato? Will it serve as a side dish/savory or dessert/sweet? Which leads to the final consideration: raisins or no raisins?


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About a third of the people in tent city had jobs but couldn't afford Charleston rents. About another third had some sort of income or housing vouchers but couldn't find places to rent. The problem of "homelessness" is in large part a problem of safe, secure affordable housing near where people work. Business owners on the peninsula and in Mt.P are constantly facing the problem of finding people who can find reliable transportation to get to their companies because people in the service industry can't afford to live where the service industry jobs are. The trend is not good for either businesses or employees.
My solution is to create an official safe, secure and sanitary tent city to house our lowest wage workers, somewhere within walking distance of downtown. Include rules of behavior, storage, mailboxes, bathrooms, showers and shared cooking spaces, all for a reasonable low monthly rent. Perhaps gradually expand the area to include tiny houses. Instead of insisting everyone live in "standard" housing, recognize that some people would prefer to save more of their meager earnings instead of spending them on rent and never be able to get ahead. Without savings, we're all just slaves.
If we think the next mayor will be in office for less than a decade, these answers are adequate. We'll probably have an ocean rise of less than two feet in that time so an improvement of current measures will probably appease most citizens most of the time. But with an expected ocean rise of ten feet by 2065, the next few mayors will have to come up with something a lot better than these answers. In the longer term, with the most likely scenarios pointing toward a hundred foot sea rise by 2200, Charleston will have to be abandoned. I wouldn't want to be the mayoral candidate to make that unpopular call.
I've been involved in the Black Lives Matter Charleston group since it's formation last year. We are a very diverse group of people - all genders, all colors, all ages, all experiences, and many different ideas about how to bring about a more egalitarian society. Of course, we never expected to have the nation's attention focused on a sad incident in our community.
I'm sure everyone is familiar with that frustration you feel when you absolutely know something is true, but you can't get other people to recognize the truth. Fights break out because someone knows Chevy is better than Ford, or the Red Sox are better than the Yankees (they are), or that unarmed black men are being killed by police more than twice a week in America.
Especially among our younger members, that frustration leads toward a desire to wake Americans up from their complacency and MAKE them care. The question is, how do you get comfortable Americans to notice the discomfort of other Americans?
Disruptive protests are one attempt. Yes, they certainly do piss-off people trying to go about their daily lives. But they also keep the discussion alive if for no reason other than our news media thrives on conflict and little else. If television stories and Facebook posts are any indication of effectiveness, disruptive protests ARE effective. I'm guessing the average white American was pretty pissed-off about MLKJ's actions fifty years ago too.
Personally I question the effectiveness of disruptive protests at breaking a majority of complacent Americans out of their complacency to come join us. In MLKJ's time, it took the murders of people similar to the white majority to get the majority out of their complacency. I hope we don't have to go that far this time. I hope we can come up with an action that makes comfortable people eating hamburgers on the couch in front of the evening news, say "that's impressive what those people are doing. They're right. We can be better than this and I want to be a part of what they're doing."
If you have any ideas that could make that happen, I'm all ears.
Thanks for the pick, Paul and the rest of the staff.


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Revive your senses while enjoying the vacation of a lifetime in this gorgeous townhome located on a secluded island not far from restaurants and shopping. Be surrounded by miles and miles of rolling sugar white sand dunes and glistening emerald green waters with dolphins playfully jumping out of the water and seagulls soaring high. Enjoy radiant views off the living room balcony while enjoying a favorite book and sipping your glass of wine. Or enjoy an evening of delightful company and light-hearted conversation in the grand great room that will soon become the center of everyone's attention. The island kitchen is a chef's dream come true with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops contrasting against the white washed cabinets with enough storage that any meal would be an ease to prepare. The dining area is conveniently located with enough seating for all. The living room has a new 46" flat screen and all the bedrooms have new 36" flat screens.The main level has a queen bedroom with full bath . As you move upstairs you will encounter the remaining 3 bedrooms and another full bathroom for shared usage. The master bedroom encompasses half of this level and lends itself to good use, featuring three picture windows that will greet you as you enter your private retreat from the world. The king size sleigh bed is covered in charming bedding and is just steps away from your private bath. In your on suite bath, you will find yourself being beckoned to take a hot bubble bath in the jetted Jacuzzi tub. Separated double sinks and a shower stall are also found here, as well as the necessities you come to expect. Smoking is prohibited on the entire property.
This HomeAway partner has demonstrated and is committed to fast response times, the best rates, and a great traveler experience.
We found everything we needed at this rental including beach chairs and toys. Having the garage downstairs was a huge bonus over limited space we've had in high rise condos. Definitely preferred this property over high rises we've stayed at in past years.
This townhouse was exactly as advertised. Easy walk over dunes to the beach. Open floor plan makes it easy for all to enjoy. The house was beautifully decorated. We had great weather, the beach was nice except for 4 days out of 7 we had seaweed/June grass. I would not get in the water 2 of those days. Really gross. Would rent again but don't know if I will be back in late July or early August due to the seaweed /June grass.
The house was perfect, and a quick email about a burnt out light bulb got an immediate reply. The kitchen had room for 3 or 4 to prep at a time, and we used the grill after visiting Navarre Fish market. WE loved the feeling of having the beach all to ourselves. (In the past we have stayed in Destin with the busy crazy crowds. Never again. Navarre Beach for us from now on.) Without city lights, the stars were amazing each night. We ate out at the pier one night - Loggerheads - and it was great. If you love to eat out and shop this may not be the place for you, because you will have to get on 98 and fight traffic. But if you love to sit on the beach, hunt for shells, throw a Frisbee, and don't mind cooking your own meals occasionally - rent this place today!
We had a wonderful time and enjoyed ourselves tremendously.
We absolutely loved the condo and its location on the ocean. Just a short walk over the dunes and you are on a quiet beach!
Absolutely amazing experience! Everything was clean, and mostly felt pretty new. We made good use of the kitchen, and many of the provided supplies. The master bed was more comfortable than our mattress at home, and we slept very well. There were miscellaneous books, games, and beach supplies stashed in various places throughout the townhome, and useful things in the garage.
Then there was the beach. Oh, the amazing emerald coast. Walk down the stairs out the back door (which overlooks the ocean...killer spot for a morning coffee), then you're already in the sand. A few steps later and you're over the dunes with your toes in the powdery, white sand. Like shelling? Amazing finds on the beach after a nice evening storm passed by. Upon your return, there's a handy shower head and hose with which you can wash off the sand, and head back inside.
We will absolutely be back for more.


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[R]ee Drummond of Pioneer Woman fame. A blogger, mom, photographer and cook, Ree's blog (and show) is a romp through a real ranch woman's life. Apparently Ree was a city woman until she met her Marlboro Man, moved to an enormous ranch in the middle of nowhere and is living quite happy "on the farm".
Her recipes are easy to follow, delicious, and as unpretentious as you can get. Her photographs are lovely chronicles of real life. They tell stories without words, inviting you into her life, her rustic world.
Check her out and cook up some cowboy cuisine. While you're at it, listen to a little Garth Brooks. It seems fitting :)
Happy eating!
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
The Letter R
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How interesting to pick up one's life and start anew in a rural setting. It takes a strong and content hard to leave what one knows and find happiness in the similar side of live.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing Ree's world, Jen....Replies
Her story is very interesting! Very brave if you ask me! Thank you :)Delete
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy, fantastic life to pay a visit! I appreciate every, single comment and I'll continue the conversation here :) It makes this big blog-verse of ours feel a little more like home.
Cheers! ~J
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Aug 24, 2010
|Filing date
|Aug 21, 2007
|Priority date
|Apr 11, 2002
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Bob Brafford, Alex Kapustyan
|Original Assignee
|Baxter International, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (27), Non-Patent Citations (13), Classifications (14), Legal Events (2)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/120,852, filed Apr. 11, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,270,790 and incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The present invention is generally related to systems for sterilizing medical packaging components and, more particularly, is related to a system and method for monitoring and/or controlling the sterilization system.
Large doses of radiation will kill microorganisms. In recent years the medical industry has introduced radiation to sterilize medical products that do not lend themselves to traditional sterilization systems such as those based on heat and steam. Particular interest has focused on sterilization of plastic disposables such as syringes and blood transfusion sets, as well as complex apparatus such as heart-lung machines and kidney dialysis units.
Electron beam irradiation sterilization is one type of radiation-based sterilization system. The quality of sterilization is determined by the dose of radiation applied to the kill zone. The dose is determined by factors such as beam current, electron energy, and beam scanning system parameters. The dose in the kill zone may be estimated by securing dosage meters to areas near the kill zone and correlating the dosage reading with known actual kill rates for the read dosage readings. Alternatively, dosage meters may be applied to the kill zone in preliminary production runs. However, sterilization methods that rely upon reading dosage meters applied to the packaging components throughout the production run are inconvenient and expensive.
The present invention provides a system and method for monitoring and/or controlling a sterilization system. Briefly described, in architecture, the system can be implemented as follows. A current transformer is operatively associated with a source of power for a radiation source. A power meter is operatively associated with the source of power. The power meter is also operatively associated with the current transformer. The power meter is designed to monitor the source of power to confirm the radiation source provides a desired dosage.
The present invention can also be viewed as providing a method for monitoring and/or controlling a sterilization system. In this regard, the method can be broadly summarized by the following steps: (1) determining the current provided to a radiation source by a power source; (2) determining the voltage of the power source; and (3) monitoring the current and the voltage to confirm a desired kill rate is provided by the radiation source.
The invention may also be viewed as a computer program for controlling a sterilizer. The program includes: (1) logic for determining a kill zone; (2) logic for determining kill rates in the kill zones for a plurality of sterilizing radiation source input powers; (3) logic for determining a desired kill rate; (4) logic for determining the input power required to achieve the desired kill rate; (5) logic for setting the input power; and (6) logic for monitoring the input power to confirm the desired kill rate.
Other systems, methods, features, and advantages of the present invention will be, or will become, apparent to those having skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features, and advantages are included within this description, are within the scope of the present invention, and are protected by the following claims.
The invention can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the present invention. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
Conveyor system 100 includes a track 116 moving in the direction indicated by arrow 118. Track 116 conveys medication packaging components 120. Irradiation system 114 includes radiation source 122. Radiation source 122 is enclosed in primary shield 124. Primary shield 124 defines cavity 126. The medication packaging components 120 are transported on track 116 through cavity 126 where the components 120 are exposed to sterilizing radiation 130 produced by radiation source 122.
Radiation source 122 is powered by high-voltage power supply 106 and is connected to power supply 106 by lead 128. High-voltage power supply is powered by low-voltage power supply 108 via lines 140 (shown as a single line in
Medication solution container 120 a may be supported on track 116 by first tray 202 a. Sleeve assembly 120 b may be supported on track 116 by second tray 202 b. Portions of medication solution container 120 a that are not meant to be exposed to direct radiation 130 may be protected by first shield 204 a. Similarly, portions of sleeve assembly 120 b that are not meant to be exposed to direct radiation 130 may be protected by second shield 204 b.
Monitoring system 110 includes current transformers 506, shorting blocks 508, and wattmeter 510. Wattmeter 510 includes current connection ports 510 a, voltage connection ports 510 b, and control connection ports 510 c. Wattmeter 510 may be provided with input output (I/O) card 512 for communicating through network 114 with control system 112. Wattmeter 510 may also be associated with lamp 514 and display 516. Wattmeter 510 is typically connected to various electrical reference points such as neutral 518 and ground 520.
Current transformers 506 may be any current transformers known in the art, such as, but not limited to, CR Magnetics current transformers having part number CR % A-SFT-201 and having a 200:5 current transformer ratio. Shorting blocks 508 may be any shorting blocks known in the art, such as, but not limited to CR Magnetics part number IKU6S. Wattmeter 510 may be any wattmeter known in the art, such as, but not limited to an Allen Bradley PowerMonitor 3000 having part number 1404-M4-05A-ENT. VO card 512 may be any input/output card that is compatible with network 114 and wattmeter 510, such as, but not limited to an Ethernet I/O card that may be provided integrally with wattmeter 510. Display 516 may be any display compatible with wattmeter 510, such as, but not limited to Allen Bradley's display module having part number 1404-DM.
If current transformers, such as current transformers 506, are operated open circuited, extremely high voltages can be generated with resultant damage to equipment and personnel. Consequently, before removing a load such as wattmeter 510 a, the current transformer should be short circuited. One method of short circuiting the current transformers 506 is through the use of a shorting blocks 508 which automatically short circuits the transformers 506 when the load is removed.
In one embodiment, control system 112 is incorporated into a computer.
Generally, in terms of hardware architecture, as shown in
The processor 602 is a hardware device for executing software, particularly software stored in memory 604. Processor 602 can be any custom-made or commercially available processor, a central processing unit (CPU), an auxiliary processor among several processors associated with the computer 600, a semiconductor-based microprocessor (in the form of a microchip or chip set), a macroprocessor, or generally any device for executing software instructions. Examples of suitable commercially available microprocessors are as follows: a PA-RISC series microprocessor from Hewlett-Packard Company, an 80x86 or Pentium series microprocessor from Intel Corporation, a PowerPC microprocessor from IBM, a Sparc microprocessor from Sun Microsystems, Inc., or a 68xxx series microprocessor from Motorola Corporation.
Memory 604 can include any one or a combination of volatile memory elements (e.g., random access memory (RAM, such as DRAM, SRAM, SDRAM, etc.)) and nonvolatile memory elements (e.g., ROM, hard drive, tape, CDROM, etc.). Moreover, memory 604 may incorporate electronic, magnetic, optical, and/or other types of storage media. Memory 604 can have a distributed architecture where various components are situated remote from one another, but can be accessed by the processor 602.
The software memory 604 may include one or more separate programs, each of which comprises an ordered listing of executable instructions for implementing logical functions. In the example of
The control system 112 may be a source program, executable program (object code), script, or any other entity comprising a set of instructions to be performed. When the control system is a source program, the program may be translated via a compiler, assembler, interpreter, or the like, which may or may not be included within the memory 604, so as to operate properly in connection with the O/S 612. Furthermore, the control system 112 can be written as (a) an object oriented programming language, which has classes of data and methods, or (b) a procedure programming language, which has routines, subroutines, and/or functions, for example, but not limited to C, C++, Pascal, Basic, Fortran, Cobol, Perl, Java, and Ada. In one embodiment, the control system 112 is written in C++.
I/O devices 606 may include input devices, for example, but not limited to a keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, and touch screens. Furthermore, I/O devices 606 may also include output devices, for example, but not limited to a printer, bar code printers, displays, etc. Finally, the I/O devices 606 may further include devices that communicate both inputs and outputs, for instance, but not limited to a modulator/demodulator (modem; for accessing another device, system, or network), transceivers, a telephonic interface, a bridge, a router, etc.
If the computer 600 is a PC, workstation, PDA, or the like, the software in the memory 604 may further include a basic input output system (BIOS) (not shown in
When the computer 600 is in operation, the processor 602 is configured to execute software stored within the memory 604, to communicate data to and from the memory 604, and to generally control operations of the computer 600 pursuant to the software. The control system 112 and the O/S 612, in whole or in part, but typically the latter, are read by the processor 602, perhaps buffered within the processor 602, and then executed.
When the control system 112 is implemented in software, as is shown in
In another embodiment, where the control system 112 is implemented in hardware, the control system 112 can be implemented with any or a combination of the following technologies, which are each well known in the art: a discrete logic circuit(s) having logic gates for implementing logic functions upon data signals, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) having appropriate combinational logic gates, a programmable gate array(s) (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.
In block 702 of exemplar embodiment 700, the control system 112 determines the kill zones. The kill zones are the portions of the medication packaging components 120 that must be sterile prior to the assembly of the package system. The kill zones may be, for example, but not limited to, second and fourth shaded areas 410 and 416. The kill zones may have assurance percentages associated with them. The assurance percentages provide a degree of certainty that harmful microbes within any defined area will be killed. Data from which the control system 112 determines the kill zones may be provided to the system 112 via computer I/O devices 606.
In block 704, exemplar embodiment 700 determines kill rates in the kill zones for various sterilizing radiation source 122 input powers. Data from which the control system 112 determines the kill rates may be provided to the system 112 via computer I/O devices 606. For example, dosage meters located at second and fourth shaded areas 410 and 416 may determine the dose of sterilizing radiation 130 applied to the kill zones in preliminary runs. The dose applied to the kill zones may be correlated to the kill rates, as is known to those having ordinary skill in the art. The power necessary to apply the dose may then be correlated to the kill rates. In other embodiments, the dose applied to first and third shaded areas 408 and 414 may be determined by affixing dosage meters to areas 408 and 414. After the medication packaging components 120 are passed through the sterilization system 100, the actual kill rates may be determined for the second and fourth shaded areas 410 and 416. Dosage meter readings may then be correlated to input powers and actual kill rates.
In block 706, exemplar embodiment 700 determines the desired kill rate. Data from which the control system 112 determines the desired kill rate may be provided to the system 112 via computer I/O devices 606. The data entered may simply be the kill rate. However, the data may also be more abstract information such as tables or expert systems for correlating sterilization standards, such as those published by government organizations, with the required kill rate to meet the standards.
In block 708, exemplar embodiment 700 determines the input power required to achieve the desired kill rate. The input power may be determined by referring to the data developed in block 702. In block 710, the exemplar embodiment 700 sets the input power to achieve the desired kill rate. The input power may be controlled in various manners known to those having ordinary skill in the art. In block 712, exemplar embodiment 700 monitors the input power to confirm the kill rate in the kill zone.
It is emphasized that the described embodiments of the present invention, including any preferred embodiments, are merely possible examples of implementations, merely set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of the invention. Many variations and modifications may be made to the described embodiments of the invention without departing substantially from the spirit and principles of the invention. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of this disclosure and the present invention, and protected by the following claims.
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Owner name: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., ILLINOIS
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