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Jay Firestone guest blogs a Jewish Halloween treatise:
Why donât observant Jews trick-or-treat?
This question has plagued me for some time now. Growing up with observant relatives and having attended a religious day school, Iâve always wondered what's so bad about trick-or-treating?
Thereâs the obvious response: Itâs a pagan holiday, full of pagan rituals. I understand - celebrating Halloween conflicts with respecting the Jewish faith. But trick-or-treating isnât really paganism and it doesnât really conflict with Judaism…
It's free candy!
I get free candy from the Gabbais at shul, so why canât I get free candy from my neighbors??
I know the observant are thinking, 'maybe with all this candy going around, I'm bound to end up with a juicy, tasty, treif bar—-and everybody knows that non-kosher candy bars are the gateway treif to more non-kosher consumption. From then on, itâs a downward spiral into a secular lifestyle.'
Iâm ok with that argument. Except for the fact that Jews live in Jewish communities with Jewish neighbors. If a kosher Jew is looking for kosher candy, he neednât go far to satisfy those urges. In fact all you really have to do is check the doorposts of their homes for dripping lamb-blood, or its modern counterpart, the mezuzah â both usually a good indicator of kosher candy (and probably a good indicator that the candy will be "miniature" instead of "king size" but nobodyâs perfect).
So if you plan on staying home this Halloween, remember: itâs your kids that are suffering. And havenât Jews suffered long enough?
Chag Sameach.
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Without a doubt, fans of Khaled Hosseini's best-selling novel, "The Kite Runner," have been waiting with a mixture of excitement and dread for the major motion picture to hit theaters. Film versions of books are notoriously disappointing - "The DaVinci Code" and "The Nanny Diaries" being recent examples - because plot points are often omitted, characters changed, or the movie simply doesn't translate well onto the screen.
Let me assure you, fellow Kite enthusiasts: the movie is GOOD.
"It's emotionally satisfying," said Stephen Farber, a seasoned film critic and the host of the screening-and-discussion series, Reel Talk With Stephen Farber. "I think it will be a serious awards contender."
Hundreds of guests crowded the Wadsworth Theatre in Westwood on Monday, October 22 to see the first major L.A. screening of the highly anticipated and slightly controversial film. Buzz about the pivotal rape scene and the potential danger it poses to the three young Afghani stars of the film has only increased the hype surrounding the release, which has been pushed back from Nov. 2 to Dec. 14. The delay gives Paramount Vantage time to relocate the boys and their families to Dubai, which is supposedly safer.
First-time actors, the boys who play Amir and Hassan are phenomenal. So are the rest of the actors in "The Kite Runner," who are all relatively obscure. Four of the main adult actors participated in the post-screening Q&A with Farber, including 26-year-old Khalid Abdalla (Amir), who stunned the audience by revealing that he learned to speak Dari, an Afghan dialect, in less than a month in order to play the lead role.
Hosseini also made a last minute surprise appearance and shared his genuine delight at the success of the book-turned-movie experience. Everyone on stage - the author, actors, producers and host/film critic - seemed pleased with the film version.
More importantly, the audience (most of whom raised their hands high when asked if they had read the book) appeared satisfied. They wiped away tears and stood in applause as the emotionally loaded final line of the film was spoken:
"For you, a thousand times over."
October 29, 2007 | 3:44 pm
Posted by Danielle Berrin
Where in the world is Mariane Pearl?
All summer we were inundated with images of Angelina-as-Mariane with her faux brown eyes and tousled curls, sporting a Parisian accent and shouting "maybe nobody finds him!" in the trailer for A Mighty Heart. We heard Angie gush in admiration over her new pal and we read countless articles limned by father-in-law Judea Pearl espousing the message of his son's brutal death. Here at The Journal, we've hosted two Daniel Pearl fellows, a journalist from Egypt and another from Syria… Yet in all the hullabaloo over the film, nary a word about the Wall Street journalist's widow, who is quite frankly, responsible for why most of us care about Daniel Pearl in the first place.
After finally seeing the film this weekend, I couldn't help but wonder: where is Mariane now and what is she doing?
Then I googled. Then I was blown away.
I found her in the pages of Glamour magazine (of all places!). After reading 12 articles, I couldn't pin her down. Because Mariane Pearl is everywhere: reporting on sex slavery in Cambodia, the first female President of an African nation in Liberia, learning about corrupt politicians in Mexico, outcast unwed mothers in Morocco, meeting female political activists in Cuba and an AIDS orphan-turned-doctor in Uganda. The list goes on and on. The places she's visited traverse the globe and the people she's met are changing the world.
When she began this yearlong reporting adventure aptly titled, "Global Diary" Mariane Pearl wrote:
In this new monthly column, I plan to explore a question that a child could easily ask and an adult could hardly answer: Who changes the world, and how? Senator Robert F. Kennedy once said, âIt is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped.â I hope to meet women who, by challenging their own fate, are shaping our world and helping to write the history of our generation.
Her journalism reveals that she is anything but a defeated spirit. Remarkably, the trauma of her husband's death has had the reverse effect - she is more passionate than ever! The tragedy seems to have reinforced the mission she and her husband were on together: two humble journalists traveling the world in pursuit of truth, in pursuit of making a difference.
Read Mariane Pearl's "Global Diary."
October 25, 2007 | 5:43 pm
Posted by Danielle Berrin
In the timbre of the clarinet, you can hear stories tell themselves: boisterous, spirited, painful and proud. Yiddish klezmer is a sound full of color and poetry, laden with history and sung by knowing voices; voices of memory, full of struggle, full of family. In this context, the experience of a concert is not simply about the music, it's about singing along—thumping your feet, tapping your knees, clapping your hands and reveling in the camaraderie of community. Such is the quality of A Yiddish Night.
And this night was especially unique because I was reunited with a friend from college and we shared an art unlike the art we've shared before (experimental film), but it was imbued with a personal quality layered with our own Jewish histories. Tucked into the intimate blackbox of CalArts' REDCAT theatre at Walt Disney Concert Hall, we watched in joy as Argentinean clarinetist Gustavo Bulgach and his Grammy-nominated band Klezmer Juice performed a sold-out set of back-to-back shows featuring film, tango and klezmer.
Gustavo's off-kilter wisecracks served as relief from the emotional weight of the music, but the prize piece of the night was the flamboyant and fascinating Divina Gloria. An Argentinian actress, she sang her rich and raspy blend of Yiddish and Spanish with the full force of her soul. Her wild and eccentric personality coupled with his casual banter created a seamless repartee - a highlight and a hoot. And then, there was the highly erotic tango dancing, a true pleasure to watch…
My talented friend, filmmaker Aylon Ben-Ami wrote his thoughts about the show:
My thoughts drifted. They ranged, but remained Jewish. Started off with guilt as usual, "why don't you buy some raffle tickets and help us support this event we brought for you?" Then it went to Jewish history, the South American stories…
All the klezmer instruments were there - accordion, clarinet, drums, trumpet, tuba, bass and so on. And then Divina came on, and took the show to another level. Her voice was mesmerizing; it had the texture of Jewish struggle and identity, and you could feel how far the voice has traveled from its original home. Worlds came closer together and collided on stage.
The band played traditional songs, reinterpretations, and Jewish tangos. And, of course, there was dancing. This element worked in two ways for me, or maybe didn't work. First, it changed the musical performance to one of theater. Second, it took the music away from special consideration and brought it down to everyday levels - the tango, the hora, occasional celebration. I heard these Jewish tunes and thought of them as the blues - as happy music in rebellion against hard times, as festive music to celebrate the faith and get through the reality.
Eventually the performers grabbed audience members and brought them to the stage, while the band played on. Tangible Jewish character came through - tradition, history, family, community and hope.
The music was on point the whole night. The band played effortlessly, causing me to wonder how many gigs they get a year, and how much Yiddish music is heard by non-Yiddish ears. I know nothing about Yiddish language. I wonder if it's like Hebrew, a language I find to be very strong and succinct, one that mirrors its people's mentality perfectly.
This moving performance was co-sponsored by Yiddishkayt Los Angeles, who are planning a citywide biennial celebration of Latin klezmer music. Stay tuned to The Calendar Girls for mas noches interesante!
(photos courtesy of CalArts Photography)
October 24, 2007 | 2:03 pm
Posted by Dikla Kadosh
Yoav Galai documented the Israel-Lebanon war in the summer of 2006 as the only embedded photographer. No other Israeli photojournalist wanted the job. And when Galai returned with graphic images and an ignominious tale, no Israeli newspaper wanted to see or hear what he had to offer.
Unedited and unmitigated, Galai's gritty photo series is now being displayed at the UCLA Hillel through Dec. 14.
"Under Fire in Lebanon" chronicles the few days Galai spent with an Israeli Defense Forces engineering unit in mid-August. A ceasefire was expected any day, and the unit was one of the last ones to push that far north into Lebanon.
The intrepid 26-year-old trudged through the dusty terrain to the deserted town of Ainata along with the young soldiers and photographed them preparing a bomb-blasted schoolhouse for incoming wounded soldiers.
Minutes later, they themselves became the wounded, a medic suffering some of the worst injuries. The unit commander called for an immediate airborne evacuation of the eight wounded soldiers, but the rest stayed behind, close to their tanks and guns.
Galai continued to focus his lens, through the chaos, the danger and the innate feeling of intrusion he had for photographing a seriously injured man as he drifted in and out of consciousness.
Two days later, a ceasefire was announced. Months later, Galai and the men he accompanied were informed that they had not been hit by Hezbollah. They had been hit by Israeli tank fire.
The responsible soldier came forward, apologized and requested to meet the engineering unit he had so critically injured. As of last week, when I met Yoav Galai at the opening of his exhibit, none of the men had agreed to meet the man.
"We don't blame him. We have no anger," said Galai, who keeps in touch with the soldiers. "I'm sure he feels worse - much worse - about the incident than any of us do."
A caption in Galai's book, which shares its title with the exhibit, sums up the fate of the soldiers.
"All of the soldiers injured during the making of this essay are alive and not so well."
"Under Fire in Lebanon" at UCLA Hillel, 574 Hilgard Avenue, Westwood. (310) 208-3081. To see more of Galai's work, visit www.yoavgalai.com.
October 23, 2007 | 1:46 pm
Posted by Danielle Berrin
Wafa Sultan is on a mission to debunk what she calls the Islamic ideology of hate. Since 9/11, the Syrian-American psychologist has spoken out against the Muslim world calling them "hostages of their own belief system." She believes Islam has polluted the subconscious of millions of Muslims who are indoctrinated into a culture of toxic religious and political ideology.
Those are powerful words coming from a woman who was born and bred in that system, but even more, they're courageous: "I sometimes hear Osama Bin Laden walking behind me in my bedroom and I wonder why he doesn't shoot me; but most of the time, I am at peace about my decision to speak out."
Now, she is urging the western world to join her and help liberate Muslims from Islamic teachings that are their only access to knowledge.
Since her fiery speech on Al Jazeera in February 2006 caught worldwide attention, Sultan has been promulgating her criticism of Islam from college campuses to international governments. She has met with leaders in Israel, Australia, Qatar and will soon travel to France. Last night, she appeared at Sinai Temple to tell several hundred people "what the west needs to know about Islam" and how she believes her message will resonate 200 years from now.
What The West needs to know
"Americans went into the wrong country [Iraq]! They should have gone to Saudi Arabia!" said a vehement Sultan, who explained that the underlying foundation of Islam is to spread the religion—and if necessary, impose it by force. No one is supporting that cause more than Saudi Arabia, whom she insists are the masterminds behind Islamic terrorism. When she was young, she remembers a few mosques scattered around town and attributes the now 5,000 religious structures in Syria to Saudi investments. Adamant that the growth of Islamic fundamentalism has been fueled by Saudi Arabia's oil wealth, Sultan wonders why the U.S. is turning their head.
What The West should do
"Take action!" Sultan urged the audience to educate themselves about Islam and engage the Muslim community in dialogue. She recommended the website FaithFreedom.org and credits the internet with allowing for a breakthrough in the hermetic Muslim world. Young Muslims, ages 16-25 are reading her essays which advocate increased exposure to other cultures, religions and ideas.
Listening to her polemic, one wonders what quality enabled Sultan to escape her religious prison and how she mustered the courage to denounce Islamic terror. Though she credits her husband, whose encounter with a Christian man expanded his theological purview, she is sustained by her belief in God and in American democracy: "America is my God. Americans take it for granted because they do not know the difference," but Sultan says she does, concluding, "I was born in hell and now I'm in paradise."
October 22, 2007 | 5:42 pm
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Emma Forrest hadn't been to temple in nearly 10 years and she was terrified. Aside from the usual anxieties that accompany a return foray into a religious arena, a woman worries about her image - covering her shoulders, hiding her skin—appropriate concerns for a writer who recently published a book about women's preoccupation with their appearances. But there was more: tonight the prolific journalist and novelist would get personal—intimate, provocative—about her feminism, her Judaism and her defiant skin inscriptions.
Growing up in a small Jewish community in London, Emma's religious life was limited. Yet, despite an admitted lack of experience, there is still something undeniably Jewish about her, as if she emanates member of the tribe as she might emanate a scent, or as she does, an overwhelming sensuality. It was thick like fog around her when she arrived at Sinai Temple for Friday Night Live, where she would be the evening's special guest at the new Shabbat salon, themed: "What's Your Story?"
Wrapped in a colorful shawl and nude fishnet stockings, her trademark freckles looking painterly on her right cheek, she danced her way through the musical service and into the salon where conversation about sex, femininity and celebrity was probing, intense and borderline illicit.
She hooked the audience reading a short fiction about a rabbi's preoccupation with Ben Affleck. The challenge then was whether to delight in her clever tale or revel in the poetry of her voice.
A smitten crowd listened to her own story: how at 13 an interview for the school paper with a just-outted Ian McKellen eventually landed her a column in London's Sunday Times and how at 16, she dropped out of high school. She published her first novel at 21 and says the second, Thin Skin, "saved her life." That story is a harrowing portrait of teenage self-mutilation, but she stopped short of elaborating on that.
Instead of cutting, she inked her skin with tattoos but only one disturbed her Jewish mother - the tattoo in Hebrew letters. Of that she wrote: Me: the Jew with the tattoos, unable to be buried in a Jewish cemetery. The Jew disrespecting those who had been tattooed by force.
But you don't want to reprimand Emma. She's too heartfelt, and forthright and genteel. She's someone who donated all the first-run proceeds from her novel Damage Control to Women For Women International, an organization that rehabilitates women survivors of war. Still, her interests represent the paradox of womanhood in the 21st century: in Africa women are raped while in late-capitalist America, they can write books about their lovers and their looks.
In modernized countries, is the cultural obsession with female beauty maintenance the post-feminist form of oppression? Is beauty the means through which free women oppress themselves—or worse, each other?
"What's Your Story?" salon takes place following Friday Night Live, the second Friday of every month at Sinai Temple. 7:30 (service), 9:30 (salon). Free and open to the community. 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. http://www.atidla.com/wys.php


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A Gettysburg man has been charged in the shooting death of a 19-year-old Gettysburg woman early Friday morning, Adams County District Attorney Shawn Wagner said at a press conference Monday afternoon.
Prince James Brantley, 27, of 403 York St., was arrested Monday at about 5:45 a.m., after he voluntarily traveled to the State Police barracks in Gettysburg to speak to police about the Friday morning shooting death of Shiphod Brown.
Brantley is charged with criminal homicide, possessing instruments of crime and firearms violations, according to police documents. He is jailed at Adams County prison without bail.
Wagner said police had interviewed dozens of witnesses, more charges could be filed and more arrests could be made in the killing.
According to charging documents, Brantley told police he was standing in the first block of Breckenridge Street when he grabbed a handgun and fired several rounds at a westbound Mazda driven by Brown.
Brown was struck in the left rear shoulder and the bullet traveled to the right front shoulder area, according to charging documents. She was able to drive herself to Gettysburg Hospital, where she later died, Wagner said.
Brown's boyfriend, John Martone III, also was in the vehicle, Wagner said. Friends and family of Brown have speculated Martone was the intended target. Wagner said police do not believe Brown was the target, but that they are not aware of any motive in the shooting at this time.
Still, Wagner said the shooting is believed to be the result of a dispute between two different factions of individuals, though not gang-related.
Brantley has a prior felony conviction for robbery, court documents state.
At the press conference, Wagner thanked Gettysburg Borough Police Department and Pennsylvania State Police for their "intensive joint investigation," adding officers had had little sleep over the past several days.
A candlelight vigil will be held for Shiphod Brown at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, near the big oak tree at Gettysburg Area Middle School. Several fundraisers are also planned around the Gettysburg area.


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No bar fridge in room so had to keep getting new ice to keep things cold.
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The staff. They disturbed (calling and sending security to our room) us for about 30 minutes at 11:30 pm when we were sleeping. They forgot to return my credit card after I checked out. :-(
Have stayed at Bally's before. We chose to stay in the north tower, which has not been renovated. We were on the 15th floor. The room was great. Nice and spacious. Elevators were close by, as was ice. The main difference in our stays was that there is now a resort fee, but this gives you wifi and gym access, so we were happy to pay it (and pretty much everyone charges a resort fee anyway) we would definately stay again. The location is amazing and the tram station is within ballys.
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Judith Campisi began her career studying cancer, but now investigates the molecular causes of aging
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Scientists have long thought that aging could be caused by molecular damage that accumulates in our bodies over the course of time. The damage is an unavoidable by-product of breathing oxygen and other metabolic processes that are necessary to life. Eventually, damaged cells stop working, or worse, adopt new functions that trigger cancerous growth or degrade important tissues in the brain, skin and other organs.
But as Melinda Wenner Moyer reports in the February issue of Scientific American, investigators have conducted several experiments over the past few years that challenge this so-called oxidative stress theory of aging. For example, a tiny mouselike creature known as the naked mole rat manages to live up to 30 years (about 10 times longer than a similarly sized mouse) despite accumulating a much greater level of oxidative damage in its tissues than other rodents.
These and other often surprising results have led to a boom in research on aging in the past few years, as investigators learn more about the inner workings of the cells at the molecular and genetic levels.
Scientific American spoke to Judith Campisi, a professor at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging and senior scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, for a quick overview of the field. You can read more about Campisi's research on cell senescence as one possible cause of aging in the August 2012 issue of Scientific American.
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Why is it so hard to figure out what causes aging?
In many ways we already know what causes aging. We just don't know what causes aging in the kind of molecular detail that would allow us to intervene in large meaningful ways. It's not even clear that once we solve those mysteries we will be able to intervene in aging or dramatically extend longevity.
I started my career studying cancer. Look at all the things we have learned since the 1970s about how cancers form in the body. And yet, still the best cures we have for most cancers are sledgehammers. Biology is complex—and this is a reality that the public has to come to grips with and our legislators have to come to grips with.
I predict aging will follow the same trajectory as cancer research. Why is aging so difficult to figure out? It's because it's a really tough problem. I think it's tougher than cancer. The time has come to really wallow in the complexities.
How many different causes of aging do you think there will turn out to be?
I don't think there will be hundreds of causes of aging. But I don't think there will be just one, either, or we would have gotten a handle on it by now. It's sort of like asking me what the stock market would be tomorrow. I could give you an answer but you'd be crazy to believe me!
How about just a couple causes of aging?
Well, we know that there is molecular damage and what I will refer to as genetic damage—although that doesn't necessarily mean a mutation. By genetic damage, I am referring to both changes in the genes themselves as well as in the epigenetic switches that regulate how the genes are expressed.
Why does this damage occur? Basically, there are two main reasons: One, breathing oxygen is dangerous to your health. Your body makes certain harmful compounds just as a result of breathing oxygen. Two, the cells inside your body make mistakes when they divide. Most of the cells in your body are not dividing at any given time. Many have the ability to divide but don't. But when a cell does divide, it has to copy three billion base pairs of DNA exactly right. Inevitably mistakes happen and cells become damaged.


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Tanning Mom is officially out of the hot seat with authorities ... after a grand jury refused to indict the human raisin for allegedly forcing her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning bed last year.
Tanning Mom -- real name Patricia Krentcil -- had been arrested on suspicion of violating New Jersey's child endangerment laws ... which bans children under the age of 14 from using tanning salons.
Krentcil had denied ever bringing the kid into the tanning bed ... claiming the burn marks on her daughter's legs came from the sun ... on a really warm day.
The case went to a grand jury ... which decided there was not enough evidence to convict the 44-year-old trainwreck of a crime ... and now the case against her is dead.
The Oompa Loompas couldn't be reached for comment.
Of course she's off the hook, there was never any abuse, if you want to what real child abuse looks like, observe the way tabloid gossip paps and such follow celebs around and harass their kids ;)
"...there was not enough evidence to convict the 44-year-old train wreck of a crime ... and now the case her against her is dead..."
In a case like this, it's a shame because you KNOW with all of her public appearances she is a drunken and/or drug-addicted mess and most likely a danger to her minor children. Innocent of putting her daughter in a tanning bed? Perhaps. Guilty of being an awful parent in general? You betcha! But there isn't a law against stupidity.
she did nothing wrong.but like always the " great parents of the world " think she should be put in jail for 50 years just because they assume she is a bad parent.
Her and Boehner are long lost brother and sister judging by their orangeness. One can only be amazed at the fact she thinks she looks good.
she also just announced she is moving to the UK where her kids won't be picked on. Obviously she has never heard of immigration rules. You can't just 'move'. There is a process and I doubt she qualifies. Just as Brits can't just move to the US.
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US 7576256 B2 Zusammenfassung A wound dressing product, combining both a traditional dressing with a mounted absorbent material and a hydrophobic fabric attached thereto, which is to be placed towards the wound, and is capable of binding unwanted microorganisms. The wound dressing product protects the wound, absorbs exudate and reduces the number of pathogenic microorganisms, without using antimicrobial substances, and consists of three bonded layers: hydrophobic cellulose acetate fabric which binds microorganisms, an attached efficient absorbent material, and a backing (cover) which is preferably visually transparent, semi-permeable and self-adhesive.
Ansprüche(16) 1. A dressing for a wound, comprising:
a) a hydrophobic liquid permeable layer capable of binding microorganisms, wherein the hydrophobic layer is hydrophobic due to chemical treatment with a compound containing hydrophobic groups;
b) an absorbent hydrophilic layer; and
c) a cover layer, wherein the hydrophobic layer is adhesively attached to the absorbent hydrophilic layer by a thin layer of less than 10 g/m2 of a hot-melt adhesive, and the absorbent hydrophilic layer is positioned between the hydrophobic layer and the cover layer,
wherein when the dressing is positioned on the wound, fluids pass through the hydrophobic layer into the absorbent hydrophilic layer.
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16. A method of preparing a wound dressing, comprising adhesively attaching a liquid permeable hydrophobic layer capable of binding microorganisms to an absorbent hydrophilic layer using a thin layer of less than 10 g/m2 of a hot-melt adhesive; and adhesively attaching a cover layer, wherein the absorbent hydrophilic layer is positioned between the liquid permeable hydrophobic layer and the cover layer, wherein when the wound dressing is positioned on the wound, fluids pass through the hydrophobic layer into the absorbent hydrophilic layer.
Beschreibung 1. Field of the Invention The invention herein relates to a wound dressing product, combining both a traditional dressing including a mounted absorbent material on a film backing and a hydrophobic fabric attached thereto, facing towards the wound and being capable of binding unwanted micro organisms. 2. Description of the Related Art The problem in healing of wounds associated with bacterial loads is for example tissue damage by release of toxins and enzymes, and possible spread of infections to the blood stream. Studies have shown that high tissue counts of microorganisms delay wound healing. Numerous studies during the last few decades have also shown that bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Group A streptococci, both common wound pathogens, and the yeast Candida albicans commonly express profound cell surface hydrophobicity. Several structures which render the cell surface hydrophobic have been defined, like the fimbriae of E. coli which mediate adhesion to the intestinal wall, proteins on C. albicans which has been called "hydrophobins", and lipoteichoic acid in the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria. According to the hydrophobic principle of the laws of nature, a system will always struggle towards lowest possible energy consumption. When two water repellent molecules come into collision with each other they will increase the entropy and create disorder. The water molecules that surround the two hydrophobic molecules will force them together by hydrogen bonds between the water molecules although there is no force of attraction between the hydrophobic interaction, and will expel water molecules. The initial step of infections of the skin and mucosal surfaces is microbial adhesion to wounded tissues. Several microbial components that adhesively bind to specific receptors have been identified, like fimbriae of Gram-negative enteric bacteria. Initial adhesion can be mediated by hydrophobic interactions between microbes and host tissue structures, and also by charge interactions. Binding of extra cellular matrix and serum proteins, like fibronectin, collagen and fibrinogen may further enhance colonization of deeper wound tissue. In wound treatment, after tissue colonization wound microbes multiply, cause tissue damage by release of toxins and enzymes, and even spread to the blood stream. The human body has multiple defense mechanisms of the innate defense system. Also specific antibodies directed against the colonizing microorganism may be active to decrease the number of microorganisms. Numerous studies have shown that high tissue counts of microorganisms delay wound healing. On the other hand, small numbers of bacteria were shown to enhance the wound healing process in rodents by stimulating production of collagen-hydroxyproline. Conventional treatment of wounds consists of mechanical cleansing with water, buffer solutions or disinfectants to remove bacteria and debris. This is of importance since debris hampers wound healing. The use of oxidizing agents (for example iodine tincture) or antiseptics (for example ointments comprising silver sulphadiazine) have been known for a long time. A number of disadvantages to these methods can be mentioned. For example, bacteria which have died remain in the wound, and wounds cannot be cleaned to remove the active compound reliably after the application, since it spreads in the entire wound. If these active compounds occur freely in the wound, they can also attack cells and substances in the wound fluid which promote wound healing. Another method of wound treatment is the use of local antibiotics. Microbiologists disapprove of the use of local antibiotics since this is known to induce antibiotic resistance. Also in order to protect an already cleaned wound, including wounds from surgical cuts, various kinds of Band-Aid's, surgical tapes and dressings and the like have been used. Various kinds of cleaning and anti-microbial compounds added to such products been added or suggested for more long time effects. What characterizes the related art in the field of the invention is that patented inventions are most often various fibrous materials and pads with added antimicrobial substances to be used with a separate bandage or fastened over wounds, using for example, surgical tape or various dressings. The invention for which patent protection is sought is a method of making an improved wound dressing product, combining both a traditional dressing with a mounted absorbent material plus a hydrophobic fabric which is capable of binding unwanted microorganisms and is attached to the absorbent material and placed towards the wound. Products containing folded pads of bacteria-binding fabric and absorbing fabric, to be held together and on a wound by a separate bandage or tape, already exist in the market. However, not previously known are the products of the present invention in which an absorbent material is bonded to a hydrophobic material, such as a fiber, using a specially developed technique, allowing for transfer of liquids without separating the bond. In the invention herein this is combined with a backing (cover) which is visually transparent, semi-permeable and self-adhesive. There are several known inventions relating to the use of antimicrobial substances and materials. One such example is the U.S. Pat. No. 6,369,289, which discloses the use of a cellulosic bandage in a method for covering an open wound by contacting the wound with the bandage having a calculated amount of antimicrobial agent. The disclosure of this patent and all other patents referred to herein is incorporate herein by reference. U.S. Pat. No. 4,655,756, relates to a non-woven material treated with a linear polymeric biguanide having a defined formula, or a mixture of, e.g., polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB). Other types of antimicrobial agents are also known. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,707,736 discloses a dry, disposable, polymeric product having sustained-release antimicrobial activity that is formed from a polymeric material having an amine salt antimicrobial agent incorporated therein. The polymeric material may be in the form of fibers, sheets, films, and other stable woven, nonwoven and knitted materials. The antimicrobial agents include, e.g., chlorhexidine gluconate and chlorhexidine hydrochloride. Several similar uses of dressings combining antimicrobial compounds are known. Other components of the invention, such as various kinds of adhesives, are also known as components of medical dressings. One such surgical dressing is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,643,180, wherein the dressing comprises a sheet of polymeric film coated on one side with a water based adhesive of defined thickness which includes an antimicrobial agent deposited on the body-facing surface of the adhesive. U.S. Pat. No. 4,643,181 also describes a surgical dressing and a process for making a surgical dressing. The dressing comprises a substrate coated on one surface with a solvent-based skin contact adhesive of defined thickness, the adhesive having distributed therein particles of antimicrobial substances. U.S. Pat. No. 4,678,704 describes an impregnated fabric material comprising a fabric substrate to which has been applied an active cationic impregnant along with an anionic indicator dye in combination with a further cationic component, wherein the dye bonds to the further cationic component more readily than to the substrate and the further cationic component competes with the impregnant for bonding to the dye. The cationic impregnant may be a polymeric biguanide. U.S. Pat. No. 5,098,417 relates to a wound dressing for systemic administration of a physiologically- or biologically-active agent by controlled release of the agent into such wound. The wound dressing comprises a substrate in the form of a fabric or cloth, at least a portion of which is cellulosic, which has been chemically modified to convert hydroxyl groups in the cellulosic portion to ionic-adsorbing sites, an ionic form of a physiologically- or biologically-active agent (which includes antibacterial agents) adsorbed in the substrate. The ionic bonds hold the agent temporarily to the substrate for controlled release therefrom in proportion to the amount of exudate in contact with the substrate and are formed by adsorbing the agent on the substrate at room temperature. The ionic bonds are disassociated upon contact with body exudate from wounds thereby to release the physiologically- or biologically-active agent in an amount in proportion to the amount of exudate in contact with the substrate. U.S. Pat. No. 5,498,416 relates to a process for protection of prostheses, implants and/or catheters, and other temporary or permanent implantable materials against bacterial colonization and infection. An infection-resistant device is disclosed that is capable of progressively releasing in aqueous medium an amount of an antibacterial substance fixed to the device, the amount being effective to prevent bacterial contamination of the device. Devices are described to include urinary catheters, probes, vascular and intraarterial catheters, cardiacal valvular prostheses, arterial prostheses, cardiac simulators, orthopedic prostheses, ocular or dental implants, shunts that are connecting two segments of the circulatory system, and suture thread. U.S. Pat. No. 5,700,742 relates to a method of treating a textile material to inhibit microbial growth, which comprises applying to the textile material an oligo or polymeric biguanide or salt thereof with an inorganic acid or an organic acid having a pK value above 4.5 followed by a strong organic acid having a pK value below 4.5 and free from any aliphatic or oxyalkylene chain containing 12 or more carbon atoms. A textile material treated in accordance with the claimed method is also disclosed. U.S. Pat. No. 5,856,248 relates to cellulose fibers and products comprising cellulose fibers treated to absorb body secretions while substantially decreasing microbial growth, the fibers being chemically modified in a two-stage process comprising a first stage treatment with a water soluble salt of a transition metal and an alkali and a second stage treatment with a solution of a bisbiguanide compound, thereby forming a bond between the cellulose fibers, the transition metal and the compound. The process may utilize a rinsing step to neutral pH between the two aforementioned stages. U.S. Pat. No. 5,817,325 relates to an article of manufacture having disposed on a surface thereof a contact-killing, non-leaching antimicrobial coating which kills microorganisms upon contact. The coating comprises an organic polycationic polymer matrix immobilized on the surface having bound or complexed thereto a surface-accessible antimicrobial metallic material such that the antimicrobial material does not release biocidal amounts of elutables into the surrounding environment. Other patents relate to the so called SORBACT® products, which are folded dressing compositions including a hydrophobic fabric and a hydrophilic, liquid-absorbing material. U.S. Pat. No. 4,617,326 describes this principle. It has shown to be very difficult to adhere a strongly hydrophobic layer to hydrophilic liquid absorbent layers, and hence products made according to U.S. Pat. No. 4,617,326 have so far only been possible to manufacture by means of folding a separate layer in and around the hydrophilic absorbent layer and hydrophobic layer in order to keep the layers together. This is an important drawback, limiting the design and production of such wound pads. Further, U.S. Pat. No. 6,160,196 relates to the same principle but adds thereto an antimicrobial active compound which is adapted to prevent infections from the outside of the pad, the antimicrobial compound is not be released into the wound. U.S. Pat. No. 4,211,227 discloses a non-woven surgical sponge material comprising a layered fabric having an inner core or a substantially hydrophilic material disposed adjacent at least one outer or surface layer, or between a pair of outer layers, of a substantially hydrophobic material. The sponge material is bonded by passing the material through rolls engraved in a pattern of lands and grooves such that a repeating pattern of three degrees of compression are imposed on the material. However, the so produced sponge is not using a hydrophobic material binding bacteria to any larger extent, nor does it have any backing which is visually transparent, semi-permeable and self-adhesive. Further, there are several wound dressing products on the market containing absorbent pads, but without any anti microbial compounds or microbial binding materials, such products are Tegaderm® and Tegaderm® IV by 3M, (St. Paul, Minn. 55144-1000, U.S.A.) and OpSite Post-Op by Smith&Nephew (Memphis, Tenn. 38116, U.S.A.). U.S. Pat. No. 5,380,294 discloses a vein catheter dressing with a supportive and adhesive foil combined with a liquid absorbing pad. U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,275,721 and 5,380,294 describes vein catheter dressings with a centrally placed liquid absorbent pad located on an adhesive foil layer. The adhesive is covered with two separate release layers which is to be removed before application of the dressing. The dressings have a slit which departs from one end of the dressing to a short distance from the absorbent pad (U.S. Pat. No. 4,275,721), or up to or into the pad (U.S. Pat. No. 5,380,294). U.S. Pat. No. 5,380,294 is distinguished from U.S. Pat. No. 4,275,721 by the addition of a transparent layer on and around the absorbent pad. The purpose of the transparent layer is to be able to inspect the incision place and the surrounding area in order to detect an eventual infection. The location of the transparent layer in U.S. Pat. No. 5,380,294 is limited to only the side of the pad opposite the slit. Utilizing the Sorbact principle discussed above, products such as the Sorbact pad consist of folded acetate gauze and cotton gauze treated with the fatty acid ester DACC (dialkyl carbamoyl chloride). This provides Sorbact pads with a strong hydrophobic property. When the Sorbact pad gets in contact with pathogenic microorganisms in the wound surface, the microorganisms adhere to the pad through hydrophobic interaction. The method is based on the principle that two hydrophobic surfaces bind to each other, when getting in physical contact. The Sorbact pad consists of two components. The first component has one or more liquid permeable layers of a hydrophobic, bacteria adsorbing, physiologically innocuous material containing a woven or nonwoven hydrophilic fabric. The fabric has been rendered hydrophobic by chemical treatment with a compound containing hydrophobic groups. The second component consists of one or more layers of a hydrophilic, liquid adsorbing, physiologically innocuous material. The hydrophilic liquid absorbing material effects a liquid flow by suction of exudate from the wound. If the microorganisms exhibit hydrophobic surface structures they will accompany this flow of liquid and come in contact with the hydrophobic component and bind. Even if the traditional Sorbact pad product solves an important problem of reducing the number of microorganisms in a wound without using chemicals or antibiotics, it has several disadvantages when used as a wound dressing. Firstly, it will need to be attached to the wound surface with a bandage using such materials as a cotton gauze wrap, surgical tape and the like. This means that there are several steps and products involved for the user to apply the Sorbact pad, which among other things leads to increased costs and time to handle. Further, such a combined bandage will be sensitive to liquids, such as water, moisture, dirt, microorganisms etc. from the outside, being possible to penetrate the bandage. Further, it has been showed that a good contact between the wound and the hydrophobic fabric is important for an efficient attachment/binding of the unwanted microbes of the wound. Depending on the location on the body of the wound, this is not always easy to achieve with the loose pad and a bandage. Further, it is difficult to inspect the status of the wound in terms of inflammation etc. through a bandage. Now, therefore the invention herein was made to address the above problems. It is an object of the invention herein to provide a product ideal for the treatment of wounds and a method of making this product. It is a further object of the invention to provide a product that protects the wound, absorbs exudate and reduces the number of pathogenic microorganisms, without using antimicrobial substances. It is a further object of the invention to provide a product that may be made visually transparent, as well as being semi-permeable and self-adhesive, allowing passage of oxygen and moisture and inspection of the surrounding skin at the same times as the product binds existing pathogens and prevents the entry of new pathogens from the outside. The invention herein relates to a wound dressing product, combining both a traditional dressing with a mounted absorbent material and a hydrophobic fabric attached thereto, which is to be placed towards the wound, and is capable of binding unwanted micro organisms. The product of the invention is ideal for treatment of wounds. It protects the wound, absorbs exudate and reduces the number of pathogenic microorganisms, without using antimicrobial substances. It consists basically of three bonded layers: hydrophobic cellulose acetate fabric which binds microorganisms, an attached efficient absorbent material, and a backing (cover) which in the preferred embodiment is visually transparent, semi-permeable and self-adhesive. These properties of the one-piece product of the invention allow passage of oxygen and moisture and inspection of the surrounding skin at the same times as the product binds existing pathogens and prevents the entry of new ones from the outside. The dressing is waterproof and allows the user to shower. Other objects and features of the inventions will be more fully apparent from the following disclosure and appended claims. The product of the invention is ideal for treatment of wounds. It protects the wound, absorbs exudate and reduces the number of pathogenic microorganisms, without using antimicrobial substances. The product of the invention consists of three bonded layers: hydrophobic cellulose acetate fabric that binds microorganisms, an attached efficient absorbent material and a backing (cover) which is preferably visually transparent, semi-permeable and self-adhesive. Referring now to the figures, The product of the invention is shown schematically in perspective view in These properties of the product allow passage of oxygen and moisture and makes inspection of the surrounding skin possible. The dressing is preferably waterproof and allows the user to shower. It is easy to use as all layers are bonded into a ready-to-use product, using a method that bonds the product well without disturbing the transfer of liquids between layers. The product of the invention reduces the risk of dirt, pathogens etc entering from the outside and gives an optimal contact between the hydrophobic material and the wound, improving the binding of unwanted microorganisms. The product is manufactured in several steps and with several components. As one object of the invention is to have a "one-piece", reliable and easy to use product, a good bonding between the components is required. This requirement, especially in the case of bonding between the absorbent, hydrophilic, material and the hydrophobic fabric, is contradictory to other requirements of the product as a good absorber of wound exudates and it's permeability. This is due to the fact that the very hydrophobic fabric is difficult to bond well with the absorbent material without using adhesive in an amount or manner of use, or of a quality, that will hinder the transport of fluids through the first bacteria binding layer into the absorbent layer. It was necessary to solve this issue for the present invention so that the product structure could be developed, and materials and adhesive be selected for a good bonding of the hydrophobic material, without compromising transfer of fluids. Also, standard production equipment for bonding of fabrics etc needed to be rebuilt to incorporate a second heating step in the lamination of the two components. The hydrophilic material used in the invention is preferably a material with very good absorption capacity and stability for it's size and weight. One such type of material is air laid cellulose for example Concert MH080.104.P000 (from Concert GmbH, in Falkenhagen, Germany) made of cellulose fibers with a synthetic binder (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate). A requirement of the material in the absorption layer is to have an absorption capacity in the range of 3-60 g/g weight, preferably 5-35 g/g, measured according to ISO 111948-1, and to contain an amount and composition of a binding agent(s) that are compatible and supportive of the bonding to the hydrophobic material. Example of such binding agents is Ethylene Vinyl Acetate. Such binding agent should be more than 6% of the total weight of the hydrophilic material, and is preferably more than 12% by weight. Other examples of hydrophilic, liquid-absorbing physiologically innocuous materials with suitable binding agents are special tissue paper, cross-linked polysaccarides, vinyl polymers and acryl polymers. Examples of cross-linked polysaccharides are methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, dextran or starch cross-linked with the aid of a bifunctional cross-linking agent such as a bifunctional glycerol derivative of the type dichlorohydrin or dibromohydrin or the corresponding epoxide compounds obtainable by splitting-off hydrogen halide, i.e. epichlorohydrin and epibromohydrin, or a diepoxide such as 1,2-3,4-diepoxybutane. Examples of other hydrophilic polymers are acryl polymers, which may be cross-linked linked with, for instance, methylenebisacrylamide. The hydrophobic material may comprise, for example, a hydrophobic fabric or hydrophobic non-woven fabric, or a hydrophilic fabric or nonwoven fabric which has been rendered hydrophobic by a special treatment, or a hydrophobic, perforated foil. Hydrophobic woven and non-woven fabrics may be produced from synthetic fibers or the type polyamide, polypropylene and polytetrafluoroethylene fibers, or from carbon fibers. In order to obtain a hydrophobic material from a woven or non-woven hydrophilic fabric, such as woven or non-woven cotton fabric, the fabric may be treated chemically for example, in a known manner, with a compound containing hydrophobic groups, for example with a dialkylcarbamoyl chloride such as dihexadecyl-carbamoyl chloride or dioctadecyl-carbamoyl chloride. A preferred hydrophobic layer of the invention is made of green cellulose acetate to which dioctadecyl carbamoyl chloride is applied as discussed in the examples. The hydrophobic material is to be bonded to the hydrophilic material with the aid of a suitable adhesive, for example a hot-melt by the name of Dispomelnt 505E (National Starch & Chemical Ltd, Slough Berkshire, United Kingdom), which is based on Styrene Butadiene Styrene block polymers (SBS) or Dispomelt 250E, which is based on Amorfous Poly Alpha Styrene or hot melts based on Ethylene Vinyl Acetate. These hot melts are generally called thermoplastic latex. Other adhesives known in the art could also be used, but in order to get a sufficiently strong bond without blocking the transfer of fluids in the product, it is important to select an adhesive that functions well together with the binding agent of the hydrophilic agent. The adhesive component, such as hot-melt, is applied heated to either the hydrophobic or hydrophilic material by using a slot applier, spraying or roll coating, such as reverse roll, direct roll, 5-roll multi-roll, 3-roll offset, offset gravure, die, pressure, saturators, rod, and Meyer rod coating as a very thin layer at an amount of <10 g/m2,preferably <8 g/m2 and then laminated between two rollers for the final bonding. It is to be noted that the pressure rollers (nip rolls) for the bonding need to be equipped with an internal heating element, or the like, for a second heating step, after the application of the adhesive, with a temperature in the range of 120-150° C. and a compression rate between 20-75%, preferably 40-60%, in order to achieve a sufficiently strong bond to the hydrophobic material. The strength of the lamination, as determined in a wet-test as described in the example below, should be of at least 10 gram/cm, but preferably >20 gram/cm width. Next, the backing (cover) of the product is attached. This is done after the two bonded materials are cut into suitable size pads. The backing is made of a suitable material which is semi-permeable, self-adhesive and preferably visually transparent. One such material is polyurethane film with a suitable adhesive known in the art for example DURO-TAK 380-2954 (National Starch & Chemical Ltd, Slough Berkshire, United Kingdom). The film should have a water vapor permeability of preferably 100-1000 g moisture/m2/24 h at 38° C., but not more than 2000 g/m2/24 h at 38° C. These properties of the product allow passage of oxygen and of moisture and in the case of a transparent film, inspection of the surrounding skin. The microorganisms will be removed from the wound when the dressing is changed. Hence, the number of microorganisms decreases over time to a number which the body can control and the wound can heal. Since microbes adhere to the dressing by hydrophobic interactions, spread of microorganisms to the environment during changing of dressings is limited. The combined bacteria-binding capacity and absorption of wound secretion, pus and debris provide optimal cleansing of the wound. With this method, the bacterial load in the wound surface is reduced rapidly and effectively. The body's own defense mechanism can then take over, and the natural healing process can continue. The use of a hydrophobic layer, even without systemic antibiotic therapy, decreases the number of infecting microorganisms but does not eliminate all bacteria which is an advantage since a small number of microorganisms stimulate wound healing. The invention replaces the use of topical antibiotics, and hence reduces the spread of antibiotic resistant organisms. To the extent that there is a reduced risk of sores drying out, which can have an inhibiting effect on the healing process, the absorption capacity of the hydrophilic layer can be altered in various versions of the product, as well as regulated by the permeability of the polyurethane cover. Other objects and features of the inventions will be more fully apparent from the following examples and appended claims. In this example we manufacture a standard wound dressing based on the invention in the following manner: Materials: (from inside-out see The test sample is placed in water solution with 0.9% NaCl or defibrillated sheep blood for one hour. The layers are separated from each other and the lamination strength is measured. If possible it should be at least 10 gram/cm, but preferably >20 gram/cm width Because it can sometimes be difficult to get hold of the layers in order to separate them, a knife or tweezers with sharp edges may be used, or the sample may be prepared prior to the water test by separating the layers from each other by leaving flaps to grab. Other Tests: Adhesive bleeding through the green cellulose acetate woven fabric is tested by pressing samples of the laminated material surface layer (green woven material) hard against each other. Only a minor sticking is acceptable. Blood clotting is tested by application of 0.3 ml of defibrillated sheep blood on top of the lamination. The blood should easily pass through the green cellulose acetate woven layer and leave only small amounts of blood on the surface. After the bonding process of the hydrophobic acetate layer and the absorbing layer, the now bonded materials are still in a roll form, which is taken to the cutting step. C. Cutting and Adding of Carrier Layer. The now bonded hydrophobic layer and absorbing layer is cut into suitable size pieces for the final product, in this case 30 mm×30 mm. The cut pieces are placed on carrier-film, prepared with the adhesive and release paper (see Material: Wound dressing as described in Example 1
Isolates were cultured on agar with 5% horse erythrocytes in 5% CO2 atmosphere at 37° C. Suspensions were made in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS, 0.02 M sodium phosphate and 0.15 M sodium chloride, pH 7.2) at 109 bacterial cells/ml, 107 fungal cells/ml or indicated concentration. The dressing was cut in 1 cm2 pieces. Incubation was made in 24 well polymer plates. 1 ml of suspension was added to each dressing. The plates were placed on a rotary shaker at very low speed. Incubation was performed at room temperature for the indicated time. After incubation, dressings were rinsed in PBS several times, and then put in 2.5% TCA (tricarboxylic acid). The ATP content was measured in a luminometer (LKB Wallac). Controls: Number of adhered bacteria (CFU/ATP) were normalized against total added bacteria (CFU/ATP), and blank (no bacteria, only EDTA-Tris buffer) was the ATP value control. ( Results: (
We did not reach endpoints for maximal adsorption. When 5×109 cells of S. aureus were added, 108 cells adhered, for P. aeruginosa 108 cells adhered out of 109.5 added, and for E. faecalis 8×106 out of 5×1010 added. For C. albicans the slope levels off, 105 cells adhered out of 107.5 added ( Conclusion: The test dressing with the hydrophobic layer is a good adsorber of different important and potential pathogens in wound healing. In this example, a vein catheter dressing based on the invention was manufactured. The manufacture is made according to Example 1 for the first steps and then with a revised Step C as follows: C. Cutting and Adding of Carrier Layer. The now bonded hydrophobic layer and absorbing layer is cut into suitable pieces for a vein catheter product, in this case 20 mm×20 mm. The cut pieces are placed on carrier-film, prepared with the adhesive and two release papers 20 with folded gripping tabs 28 (see While the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, it will be appreciated that numerous variations, modifications, and embodiments are possible, and accordingly, all such variations, modifications, and embodiments are to be regarded as being within the spirit and scope of the invention. Patentzitate
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Police believe the woman was the boy's mother.
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Loyola University New Orleans THE MAROON VOL. 79, NO. 08 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2001 MAROON.LOYNO.EDU Diversity thrives on Loyola's campus By Erin Williamson Contributing writer International students come for opportunities not offered at home Some 165 international students from 46 different countries are enrolled at Loyola, according to the Office of Institutional Research. The office's statistics also show a gradual increase in the undergraduate enrollment of international students during the past three years. According to the reports, Honduras, El Salvador, Japan, Ecuador and Panama are some of the more common countries from which students come. Debbie Stieffel, Dean of Admissions, said that the Office of Admissions is still building the international student recruitment program. While it has only participated in travel recruitment for two years, the Office of Admissions has always responded to international student inquiries, Slieffel said. "We have a couple of trips, one to Central America that includes Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Guatemala, and one to Mexico," Stieffel said. "We also travel to Panama, and this year added a trip to South America." The new trip to South America targets students in Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay, Stieffel said. STAFF PHOTO IGNACIO CHACON Julie Vo, biology freshman, Nancey Nguyen, biology/pre-med junior, Rebecca Nguyen, psychology sophomore, Khai Nguyen, computer senior and Tony Le, computer science sophomore, chat with friends. All are first generation American citizens. Tuition process may be revamped By Ellen Pivach News Editor Incoming freshmen may pay more tuition than upperclassmen if the Board of Trustees votes in favor of repositioning the tuition process. The University Budget Committee met on Monday to discuss tuition for the 2002-2003 academic year, including the possibility of repositioning the tuition process, according to Lauren Campisi, international business and economics senior and Student Government Association vice president. If the repositioning of tuition goes through, incoming freshmen would be required to pay a set amount that would be different from that of present students, Campisi said. "They would pay a greater tuition at a new base price," she said. Mary Flynn, finance senior and SGA president, said the new tuition rates would change each academic Headliner named for Loup Garou By Jason Dupuy Editor in Chief Loup Garou finally has a headlining act. Rock duo They Might Be Giants will perform at the event Saturday, Nov. 10, at Tipitina's Uptown. "The most we could spend was $30,000, and both Sister Hazel and They Might Be Giants were $20,000 |eachl," said Jennifer Dinsmore, assistant director for Student Affairs. Of the bands within the school's price range, Sister Hazel was the top choice, Dinsmore said, but the group was unable to play any of the November dates that the-, school needs, Dinsmore said. "They Might Be Giants were the second pick all the way through," Loyola thirteenth in hard liquor use By Curie Veronica Jones Staff writer The Princeton Review ranked Loyola 13 among the "Best 331 Colleges" whose students consume the most hard liquor, according to the Princeton Review Web site. Tulane University is ranked fourth, and Louisiana State University is seventh. Amy Schoppman, political science sophomore, said she was not surprised with Loyola's ranking. "We live in New Orleans. It has more to do with the city than the student body being a bunch of alcoholics," Schoppman said. Communications freshman Chris Chang agreed and said the ranking does not hold much meaning for him. "I couldn't care less about [the ranking], 1 am a beer drinker," Chang said. 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The XtreemFS team releases a new stable version of their cloud filesystem: XtreemFS 1.4.
For this latest version of XtreemFS, some major improvements were made to the existing code and new features were added. Some of the changes include:
- Improved stability: The development team calls the latest version "rock solid" and notes that a problem with client crashes caused by network timeouts and issues with the Read/Write file replication has been fixed.
- Asynchronous writes: With this functionality enabled, write() requests are executed in the background, improving write throughput without weakening semantics, according to the announcement.
- Windows Client (beta): The new version of the filesystem features a complete rewrite of this component.
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According to the project blog, XtreemFS 1.4 is the result of almost 1000 commits to the code repository and extensive testing. And, because XtreemFS is an open source project, the team welcomes external contributions. A list of areas in which to contribute can be found on the project website at: http://xtreemfs.blogspot.de/.
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