1982-02-03 Assigned to LEVER BROTHERS COMPANY, A CORP. OF ME. reassignment LEVER BROTHERS COMPANY, A CORP. OF ME. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. Assignors: RITCHEY, THOMAS W., SAPONE, MARTIN, WEAVER, JOHN M.
The astringency of an oral composition containing biologically active zinc ions may be reduced by the addition of glycine to the composition, and adjustment of the pH to about 4.5 to 9.4. In addition, zinc may be kept in a biologically active solution at this pH by the addition of glycine. The zinc-glycine combination serves as an anticalculus-antiplaque-antimalodor agent in oral compositions.
This application is a continuation-in-part application of Ser. No. 235,247 filed Feb. 17, 1981, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,339,432, which is a continuation-in-part application of Ser. No. 50,392 filed June 20, 1979 and Ser. No. 50,393 filed June 20, 1979.
This invention relates to the field of oral products, particularly to toothpaste and mouthwash compositions.
It has been known to incorporate zinc salts into oral products for a variety of reasons. U.S. Pat. No. 2,527,686 discloses a mouthwash with zinc chloride, with no reason disclosed for its addition. U.S. Pat. No. 3,622,662 discloses zinc oxide and zinc phosphate as stabilizers in a dental cream. U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,772,431 and 3,888,976 disclose mouthwash tablets containing zinc salts as astringent-desensitizing agents. U.S. Pat. No. 3,095,396 discloses dentifrices with zinc salts added to inhibit the dissolving action of sodium metaphosphate.
The zinc ion has also been discovered to have anticalculus and antiplaque properties. The action of the zinc ion is discussed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,082,841, which relates to zinc salts in combination with enzymes. U.S. Pat. No. 4,022,880 discloses combinations of zinc salts with antibacterial agents, and U.S. Pat. No. 4,146,607 discloses zinc salts in combination with tetradecylamine. The antiplaque and anticalculus properties of zinc carboxymethyloxysuccinate are discussed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,144,323.
Despite the foregoing disclosures, the incorporation of zinc into oral products has posed some problems. The most soluble and highly ionized salts of zinc have the greatest bioactivity, zinc chloride being an example. However, due to the extremely small solubility product of zinc hydroxide (1.2×10-17), ionized zinc salts can only be kept in solution under acid conditions. Zinc chloride, for instance, must be kept at a pH less than 4.5. This presents some difficulty in formulation of a product with zinc salts, as it may be difficult to use desired ingredients that would raise the pH. Low pH also presents some problems with respect to the sour taste.
Certain zinc salts, such as the phenolsulfonate disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,022,880, and the carboxymethyloxysuccinate disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,144,323 are less sensitive to pH change, and may be formulated in compositions having a pH range of 5 to 6.5. It has been discovered, however, that due to a slight interaction between the phenolsulfonate and cationic germicides, for instance, cetyl pyridinium chloride, the latter being a germicide also disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,022,880, there is reduced germicidal activity.
Another problem of formulating an oral product with zinc salts is astringency, an organoleptically displeasing effect of the zinc ion. While certain of the aforementioned U.S. patents use zinc for its astringent properties, the astringency is not always desirable, and can be objectionable when the zinc salt is used at higher levels for more effective calculus control. U.S. Pat. No. 4,082,841 recommends using insoluble zinc salts to reduce astringency, while U.S. Pat. No. 4,144,323 discloses zinc carboxymethyloxysuccinate as a less astringent, but soluble zinc compound.
It has been discovered that the foregoing problems have been overcome by the instant invention, which is an oral composition containing zinc kept in solution at pH of about 4.5-9 using glycine. It has also been found that the compositions of the invention provide an anti-malodor effect. Applicants have discovered that when glycine is added to certain solutions containing biologically active zinc, the pH may be raised as high as about 9.4 without precipitation of zinc hydroxide. There is also no interaction with many germicides. The astringency of mouthwashes may be substantially reduced at near neutral pHs and also by raising the pH of the zinc-glycine combinations, the astringency of the zinc is greatly reduced. Further, when glycine is added to certain solutions of biologically active zinc, the pH may be raised as high as 9.4 without precipitation of zinc compounds such as, for example, zinc hydroxide.
The use of glycine in an oral product is described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,655,868. This patent discloses the addition of glycine to copper gluconate in order to prevent the absorption of the gluconate by mucin in the mouth. The combination is also soluble at near neutral pHs, whereas the previously used copper gluconate-amino benzoate combination is not. The patent discloses that its usefulness lies in the presence of complexes of both gluconate and glycine. The instant invention requires no particular anion.
Applicants have discovered that zinc may be kept in a biologically active solution at a pH of about 4.5 to about 9.4 by the addition of glycine and that the astringency of an oral composition containing biologically active zinc may be reduced by the addition of glycine to the composition and by adjusting the pH to a range of about 4.5 to about 9.4. In this pH range, the solution, containing the biologically active zinc, is far less astringent than at a pH of below about 4.5. At a pH above about 9.4, the solubility of the zinc is greatly reduced and precipitation of zinc compounds such as, for example, zinc hydroxide is likely. Accordingly, an oral composition is provided having a pH of about 4.5 to about 9.4, comprising a physiologically acceptable zinc salt or compound and glycine. In certain instances, the salt zinc glycinate can be used directly as well as being formed in situ.
Glycine, also known as aminoacetic acid, is an amino acid of the formula: ##STR1## Glycine has been used as a nutrient and is non-toxic. It is also an excellent buffer and a natural sweetening agent. The concentration of glycine in the invention will vary from at least about 0.01% to about 7%, preferably from 0.1% to 3.0% by weight, depending on zinc concentration and desired pH, although there are no reasons why glycine cannot be used at higher levels since it is a non-toxic sweetening agent. The ratio of glycine to zinc most preferred is one part of zinc to two or more parts glycine.
Zinc from compounds, according to the present invention, will generally be present in the oral composition in an amount of from about 0.04% to about 2.0%. In the case of mouthwash products, the zinc salt or compound may be added at a level sufficient to produce about 0.04% to about 0.7% by weight of soluble zinc moieties, with 0.04% being the approximate minimum active concentration and 0.7% being the approximate concentration at which astringency becomes objectionable. In a dentifrice, the maximum concentration of zinc is about 30,000 ppm. Higher amounts can be used but it is not believed to be economical. The minimum is about 100 ppm. 6000 ppm is the optimum level. The solubility of the zinc glycine combination at levels above about 4000 ppm of zinc is enhanced if the pH of the dentifrice is adjusted to above about 7 for products containing up to about 20% by weight of water. At higher levels of water the zinc glycine combination can be present at higher levels and remain soluble.
In a rinse, the maximum concentration of zinc is about 8,000 ppm and the minimum about 50 ppm with 2,000 ppm being preferred. Since there is more water in a rinse than in a dentrifice, the zinc can be soluble and of acceptable astringency even at 8,000 ppm.
The addition of glycine to a zinc containing product or the use of zinc glycinate together with raising the pH permits the amount of zinc to be increased without producing objectionable astringency.
In addition to zinc glycinate, many pharmaceutically acceptable zinc salt or compound may be used. Included among these are acetate, benzoate, borate, bromide, carbonate, citrate, chloride, glycerophosphate, hexafluorosilicate, dl-lactate (trihydrate), nitrate, phenolsulfonate, silicate, alkanoates having 8-18 carbon atoms, salicylate, stannate, sulfate, tannate, tartrate, titanate, tetrafluoroborate, oxide, peroxide and hydroxide. The zinc compounds or salts may be used singly or in admixture.
The zinc salts or compounds may be added to the mouthwash or product as zinc glycinate directly, although the zinc salt and the glycine are usually added separately for convenience. The term "pharmaceutically acceptable" as used herein with reference to zinc compounds is applicable to those compounds which, under the conditions of use and in the compositions set forth herein, are safe and organoleptically tolerable in the oral cavity, and have no significant side effects either orally or systemically.
The balance of the oral composition in accordance with the present invention will consist of the usual carrier medium and other desired substances consistent with the form of the composition. For example, where the oral composition contemplated is a mouthwash, the balance of the preparation will usually contain water, or water and a mono- or polyhydric alcohol such as ethanol, glycerol, or sorbitol, and optionally, flavoring substances and foaming agents. Glycerol and sorbitol are also useful as an aid in sweetening the product. Surfactants and/or suspending agents are usually present in mouthwashes as solubilizers for essential flavoring oils. The customary solubilizers for this purpose are the sorbitan fatty acid esters, the polyoxyethylene derivatives thereof, and polyoxyethylene fatty acid ethers. In addition, the mouthwash formulation may contain one or more of the well known, highly active antibacterial agents, such as bis-biguanides, aliphatic amines, hexachlorophene, the salicylanilides, compatible quaternary ammonium compounds, and the like.
When the oral composition is in the form of a dentifrice or toothpaste, there may be present polishing agents, humectants, bodying agents, flavoring substances, sweetening substances, foaming agents, etc. It will be understood that the polishing agents and other components suitable for use in the toothpastes of the invention must be compatible with the zinc compounds.
Among the suitable inorganic polishing agents useful in accordance with the invention are the silica xerogels and silica aerogels manufactured by the Davison Chemical Division of W. R. Grace and Company, for example those available under the trade names of Syloid 63 and Syloid 65 (xerogels), and Syloid 244 (aerogel). The xerogels are synthetic, aggregated, amorphous, highly porous silicas having generally a mean particle diameter of about 4 to about 10 microns. The aerogel Syloid 244 has a mean particle diameter of about 3 microns and is more porous than the xerogels. Also useful are other polishing agents disclosed hereinafter as well as aluminas, precipitated silicas and the like.
The polishing agent should be in the form of fine particles, as is well known in the art. Preferably, the particles should be of such size that at least 40% pass through a 325 mesh screen, and at least 90% pass through a 20 mesh screen. The finer particles within this size range are preferred, particularly a size distribution such that all the particles pass through a 20 mesh screen; more than 90% pass through a 100 mesh screen; more than 80% pass through a 200 mesh screen; and more than 40% pass through a 325 mesh screen. Especially preferred are the finer particles having a mean particle diameter of about 3 to about 44 microns.
Polymer particles of various types are useful as abrasives. A particularly useful polymer is polyethylene in powder form of such size that more than 40% passes through a 325 mesh screen; more than 80% passes through a 200 mesh screen; at least 85% passes through a 100 mesh screen; and 90 to 100% passes through a 20 mesh screen. Such polyethylene polymers are sold under the trade names Super Dylan Polyethylene J-1 or J-2 powder, available from ARCO/Polymers, Inc.
Other substances proposed as dental abrasives include various abrasive materials such as silica embedded in protective plastic particles, chalks, metaphosphates, abrasives, and dicalcium phosphate dihydrate.
Polishing agents will be present in the toothpaste of the invention over the broad range of about 1% to 70%, preferably 10% to 60%, and typically from about 20% to 50%. In a tooth powder the polishing agent will be present over the range of about 50% to 99%, preferably from about 70% to 95%, and typically from about 90% to about 95%.
The toothpastes will usually contain compatible bodying agents such as gum Karaya, gum Tragacanth, starch, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, Irish moss, gum arabic, sodium carboxymethylhydroxyethylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, etc. When present, these will usually be at levels of from about 0.5% to about 3%, preferably from about 0.8% to about 1.5%.
Humectants are desirable in a toothpaste to provide smooth texture and flowability. These will usually be such compounds as glucose, honey, glycerol, propylene glycol, hydrolyzed hydrogenated starch, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol 400, and other polyhydric alcohols, and may be present in the composition in amounts of up to about 80% by weight.
Other adjuvants may be present, such as fluorides, chlorophyll compounds, flavoring substances, saccharin, urea, ammonium compounds, alcohol, mineral oil, and foaming agents or detergents, such as sodium lauryl sulfate, dodecanesulfonate, acyl taurines, acyl isethionates, etc., depending upon the form of the product.
The various chemical compounds present in the oral compositions may themselves result in attainment of the desired pH of about 4.5 to about 9.4. If the pH of the formulation remains below 4.5, any alkaline material suitable for use in an oral composition and compatible with the other ingredients may be used to adjust the pH. Sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate are typical. If the pH is above about 9.4, where precipitation of zinc compounds such as hydroxide is likely, any acid buffer, suitable for use in an oral composition and compatible with the other ingredients, may be added for example hydrochloric acid.
Oral products containing the zinc-glycine mixture may, in addition, contain other ingredients identified as acting synergistically with the zinc to prevent calculus, plaque and malodor, such as the antibacterial agents of U.S. Pat. No. 4,022,880 and the enzymes of U.S. Pat. No. 4,082,841.
The invention is illustrated by the following examples. All percentages herein are by weight.
To aqueous solution of zinc chloride at levels of 0.172% (0.0126 M) and 0.344% (0.0252 M), were added glycine at levels of 0.1% (0.0132 M), 0.2% (0.0266 M), 0.4% (0.0432 M), and 0.8% (0.106 M). The pH of each solution was raised from 4 to 8 with NaOH, and the point at which Zn(OH)2 precipitated was noted. The results are given in Table 1 below.
TABLE 1______________________________________         (.0132M) (.0266M)                         (.0532M)                                (.106M)                                       gly-ZnCl.sub.2 ↓  O      .1%      .2%    .4%    .8%    cine______________________________________0.172% p =    p = 7-8  p = 7-8                          *     *(.0126M)  4.80.344% p =    p = 6.5  p = 6.5                         p = 6.5                                p = 6.5  4.8______________________________________ p = pH of precipitation. * = stable at pH 8.
Solutions were prepared with 0.172% ZnCl2 and glycine at levels of 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.8% at pHs of 4.8, 5.5 and 6.5. All solutions remained stable over a six-week period with no precipitation.
An in vitro dipping test was used to determine whether the zinc ion with glycine was an effective anticalculus agent. The basic test is described in an article by S. Wah Leung, "A New Method for the In Vitro Production of Dental Calculus", J. Periodontology, 28:217 (1956), and is modified as described herein.
The creation of dental calculus was simulated on frosted glass plumments by continuously dipping them in a calcifying solution. Each dipping cycle consisted of a 30 second immersion in the solution followed by 30 seconds air drying. The dipping apparatus was enclosed in a constant temperature cabinet at 36°±1° C. at high humidity.
Daily anticalculus treatment consisted of 5 minutes dipping in distilled water, 1 minute immersion in a test solution and another 5 minute dipping in distilled water. Dipping in a calcifying solution as describe above is then repeated.
The calcifying solution is made with porcine glycoprotein, which has similar properties to human mucin. The submaxillary gland of a pig is minced, extracted three times with water in a Waring Blender for five minutes each, stirred at low speed for 18 hours, centrifuged in 250 ml bottles at least 15,000 G for 30 minutes, and lyophilized in a Stoken Freezer Dryer for two days. All procedures were carried out at 4° C. The mucin is desiccated in 5 gm quantities at 40° C.
A new calcifying solution is prepared each day by adding the lyophilized mucin to 135 ml CaCO3 solution and 15 ml PO4 buffer, then bubbling with CO2 until the mucin is dissolved. The CaCO3 solution is prepared by adding 0.070 grams of CaCO3 to 540 ml water, and bubbling with CO2 until the carbonate dissolves. The phosphate buffer (pH=7) is a mixture of 8 grams NaH2 PO4 and 9.47 grams Na2 HPO4 in one liter of water.
After 8 days of dipping, the plummets are desiccated for 24 hours at 40° C., and analyzed for calcium and phosphorous. The Ca/P ratio is determined and compared with the ratios for actual dental calculus, which vary from 1.28 to 1.55.
The results of the dipping test are shown in Table 2. For comparison, results for zinc carboxymethyloxysuccinate [Zn3 (CMOS)2 ], which may be formulated at a higher pH than zinc chloride, are also given.
Ten subjects compared these rinses on three consecutive days. A and B were compared on day 1, B and C on day 2, and C and D on day 3. All subjects rinsed with 20 ml of each rinse for 30 seconds. The two rinses were sampled by each subject four hours apart.
No significant differences were found in astringency between Rinses A and B, or C and D. However, Rinses B and C showed a significant difference from each other, Rinse C being much less astringent.
Both Rinses B and C contained zinc and glycine, the difference between the two being the pH. The presence of glycine enabled the pH to be raised to a point where the zinc was less astringent. No improvement was noted by the substitution of sodium carbonate for sodium hydroxide as the buffer.
Examples 5 and 6 set forth a mouthwash according to the invention herein.
______________________________________Ingredient              % Weight______________________________________Ethanol                 22.00%Glycerol                12.00Flavor, color           .90Zinc chloride           .25Glycine                 .80Cetyl pyridinium chloride                   .05Polyoxyethylene (20)    .20Sorbitan monolaurate*NaOH                    to pH 6.5Water                   Balance to 100%______________________________________ *Marketed by Hodag Chemical Company as Polysorbate 20, and Atlas Chemical Company as Tween 20.
Examples 7 and 8 set forth a toothpaste or dentifrice according to the invention herein.
______________________________________Ingredient            % Weight______________________________________Silica Xerogel (Syloid 63)                 15.00Powdered Polyethylene 5.00Na Carboxymethylcellulose                 .80Glycerol              65.00Saccharin             .20Zinc chloride         .60Glycine               1.50Flavor                1.30Coloring Agent        .25Foaming Agent         .65NaOH                  to pH 6.3Water                 Balance to 100%______________________________________ *High density polyethylene powder, average particle size 8-9 microns.
The invention has been described with respect to certain preferred embodiments. Various modifications and variations in lieu thereof will be suggested to persons skilled in the art, and are to be included within the spirit and purview of this application and within the scope of the appended claims.
1. An oral composition having a pH of about 4.5 to about 9.4 comprising a physiologically acceptable zinc compound at a level sufficient to produce about 50 to about 30,000 parts per million of zinc wherein said zinc compounds may have a tendency to produce the organoleptically displeasing effect of astringency and glycine at a level of about 0.01% to about 7% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition as the essential effective agent reducing astringency or said glycine serving to effectively solubilize said zinc compounds.
2. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the zinc salt is zinc chloride.
3. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the zinc compound is zinc glycinate.
4. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the zinc compound is present at a level sufficient to produce about 6,000 ppm of zinc.
5. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the glycine is present at a level of about 0.1% to about 3% by weight.
6. The composition according to claim 1 wherein glycine is present in a ratio of at least about two parts glycine to one part zinc.
7. The composition according to claim 1 which is in the form of a mouthwash and wherein the zinc compound is present at a level sufficient to produce about 0.04% to about 0.7% by weight of soluble zinc.
8. A method for reducing the astringency of an oral composition containing biologically active zinc in an amount of about 50 to about 30,000 parts per million comprising adding glycine to said composition in an amount of from at least about 0.01% to about 7% by weight and adjusting the pH of said composition to about 4.5 to about 9.4.
9. The method defined in claim 8 wherein the oral product is a mouthwash.
10. The method defined in claim 8 wherein the oral product is a toothpaste.
11. The method defined in claim 8 wherein the zinc is supplied by zinc chloride.
12. The method defined in claim 8 wherein the pH is adjusted to about 7.
13. The method of claim 8 wherein the glycine is present in a ratio of at least about 2 parts glycine to 1 part zinc.
C.A. 68 #67077c #67078d(1968), 70 #94675u(1969), 73 #75863z(1970), 74 #115918a #117346g(1971), 80 #74331g #137182g(1974), 81 #6271h #41356m(1974), 82 #29947t(1975), 84 #29548e(1976), 87 #166391z(1977).
S. Wah Leung, "A Method for the In Vitro Production of Dental Calculus", J. Periodontology, 28 :217 (1956).


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My brother would have turned 30 on Sept. 28, 2006. He was the Security Guard killed at the Red Lake High School shooting on March 21, 2005. The entire reservation was victimized by that violence. He is missed very much, and the others are missed just as much by their families.
Derrick was a very kind, generous, big-hearted man. When he was killed, it felt like I had a huge piece of my heart ripped out from me. As the months passed, I realized that nothing was gone. He is still there, bigger than ever, and always will be. He was always helping us when he was here. I realize that he is still helping us, even more so now, than when he was here physically. He will always be here to help us whenever we need him, and he has proven that many times over. He made an impact on so many lives here, that his spirit will live on forever...he is not gone, he is just away. We will be together again.
Victoria L. Brun
Red Lake, Minn.
Jose Quiroz: 'My Role Model'
I don't think God could have given me a better father. I was fortunate to grow up watching him as my role model. It's been seventeen years since we emigrated to this beautiful country. Since then my father has worked hard to the point that he has never had a vacation, and I can only recall that he missed a day of work because he was really sick.
"Don Quiroz," as everyone calls him, is a mentor for about 150 kids ranging from ages 4-23 who practice throughout the year for my father's non-profit Bolivian folkloric dance group called "Caporales San Simon VA, USA." This group has performed in parades and events such as the 4th of July Parade in Washington, D.C., the Hispanic Heritage Parade in New Jersey, and the Christmas Parade in Reston, Va., to name a few. These kids have found a second family in this group, which has motivated them to stay away from drugs and gangs. Don Quiroz is also the head of a Bolivian group in the Culmore Catholic Church, helping many Bolivians with their immigration documents and raising money for the poor in Bolivia.
Erika Quiroz
Centreville, Va.
Kim Parsons: 'She Is My Hero'
Kim Parsons is a breast cancer survivor of 16 years. She is only 50 years old today. This dreaded disease struck her in the prime of life and caused tremendous upheaval and pain. She shared her experience this year to an audience of thousands during an American Cancer Society fund raising event in Charlotte, N.C. She assured the audience that it was only by the grace of God that she survived and encouraged them all to put their faith in Him. There were cancer patients of all ages present, and for them Kim provides a sense of hope that only someone that has walked in their shoes could provide. Her attitude towards life not only inspires cancer patients, but anyone she comes in contact with. Her love and passion for building a relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ is first and foremost in her heart and it shows in all she does. Her infectious smile warms my heart. She is my hero.
K. E. Long
Ginger LaGrange: 'Unconditional Love'
The most inspiring woman of this year and for the last 20 years is Ginger Gayle Livingston LaGrange. A woman that changed my life on all levels, spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical. She has helped hundreds of people with her total unconditional love and support. She guided all of the people who crossed her path into enlightenment, through a loving God that used her as an instrument of peace, love, and harmony. Ginger is dying from a terminal illness and remains working with others, day and night, teaching them how to recover from a myriad of addictions through a 12-step program. The unbelievable grace God has bestowed upon her to carry this message is astonishing. She steps out of herself, even in her last days on earth, to help another soul that is lost. Her favorite saying when told how much we will all miss her when she's gone is, "Don't worry, baby, I'll be dancing with the angels and I'll always be right there with you!"
Carol Jenni
Breaux Bridge, La.
John L. Melton III: 'Raising the Grandchildren'
He is a fireman. He is a Sunday school teacher, a son, a friend, my husband, but most of all he is being a daddy to my three grandchildren. In 2001, a time in his life when he was looking to the days that he would be alone with me as our children had grown, we had to take legal custody of my three grandchildren, now ages 5, 12, and 16. Since that time he has devoted his life to the children. We have used up all our savings, and he works hard all the time to provide for them. He gives his time and finances to assure these children have a great life. He is not their real granddaddy, but don't tell him that: he doesn't believe in the word "step." They are his, as far as he is concerned. He has inspired and encouraged me to continue to raise these children with a smile and a lot of love. His name: John L. Melton III.
Elimay Melton
Cheraw, S.C.
Elisabeth DeStefano: 'Doing for Others'
The most inspiring person in my life is Elisabeth DeStefano. We have been best friends for 22 years. Tina (as she is known to her friends and family) has helped in raising my children after a divorce. Making sure they were fed and homework done when I had to work. She was there when I found out I had breast cancer and took care of me and kept up things until I was on my feet. A total of six surgeries left me weak, unable to work, and my partner of 13 years soon left.
Again Tina was there with support to boost my spirits. When I was so depressed I lost 40 lbs. in 4 weeks, she guided me to get help and encouraged me to keep active. She has been there not only for me but for her mother. Her stepfather has Alzheimer's, and Tina helps with doctor visits and support for her mom.
Not only does she help with family, she also runs the family business alongside her brother. Tina has been active in the Unity church and other support groups.
To me she is one of the most inspiring people I have, doing for others and never asking anything in return. And always showing her love for all.
Gayla Miller
Hannibal, Mo.
Kimberly McDonough: 'She's Like the Energizer Bunny'
My daughter, Kimberly, is from the school of hard knocks. I left and moved to Texas when she was 15 years old. [She became a] mother at 18 years of age, obtained her GED because she hated school. Used hard drugs before she was pregnant with her second child. Totally kicked the drugs on her own. Never wanted anyone to help her. Received her associate's degree at 26 and now at 36 has gone back to college to obtain her masters in social work. Works 2 jobs besides going to school 4 hours once a week. One class ends and another begins. Two daughters 17 yrs and 12 yrs to parent. Operates on about 3-4 hours a sleep a night.
She doesn't give up...like the Energizer bunny, keeps on ticking. In the midst of all the above, she takes care of my finances and obligations. When I was ready to give up and throw in the towel, she was there.
Kimberly has a few rough edges. However, she is always there for anyone that asks for help. She never turns them down, never. No matter how busy she is, she will always help. She would give me her last dollar if I needed it. I can't imagine ever being without her. She has inspired me to live again.
Harriet McDonough
Kirkwood, Mo.
Kathy McCarty: 'Devoted Nurse in Africa'
Kathy McCarty is an incredibly dedicated missionary nurse who has devoted more than 25 years to serving the Shona people at Chidamoyo Christian Hospital in the bush of Zimbabwe, Africa. Though the hospital is 50 miles on a dirt road from the nearest town, people from all over Zimbabwe travel to get the quality care that Chidamoyo Christian Hospital offers under Kathy's leadership.
She went to Chidamayo on a mission trip after high school, fell in love with the work and the people, and returned as a nurse. She has had to do many things a doctor would do in this country, including cope with the AIDS epidemic (half the population has AIDS). We have seen firsthand Kathy's phenomenal work: she implemented home care for AIDS patients so they could be treated in their villages. She has saved many newborns from acquiring AIDS before birth. She has raised funds for a new maternity ward, AIDS education center, scholarships, abstinence education, ARV drug program, well-baby clinics, and much more. She chose to give up life in the U.S. to help those in need in Zimbabwe.
Patty LeDonne
Sue Beckstead
Sebastopol, Calif.
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2 Pharmally execs nabbed
By Rhoda Grace Saron on November 16, 2021
Photos courtesy of Aviation Security Unit 11
LAW enforcers arrested two Pharmally executives at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport Sunday evening in relation to its investigation.
Major Roosevelt Alian, airport police chief, told TIMES that the team arrested Mohit and Twinkle Dargani upon their arrival at the airport as they were on their way to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
As their plane, a Learjet 60, was preparing to leave the airport, a team from the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and local police units collared the Darganis based on the arrested order issued by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee signed Senator Richard Gordon, chair of the committee, and Senate President Vicente Sotto III for contempt of court.
The two were among those whose testimonies are being sought in relation to the SEnate investigation on the 2020 Commission on Audit report in relation to the Department of Health budget in the fight against COVID-19.
They have been placed under the Senate custody.


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DU undergraduate engineering students teamed up with Nike to assess the stability of athletic shoes. Combining medical science and engineering, their work could help reduce injury and improve performance.
DU's Unmanned Systems Research Institute is attempting to improve UAV technology by allowing for shorter takeoffs while increasing payload and overall flight times. Their ultimate goal is to program an aircraft to perform multiple tasks, and if needed, change the mission of the aircraft while it's in flight.


"In our designs, we always reference the connection between the indoors and outdoors. The copper Parasoleil panels create the perfect connection between the two...using this material as a way to introduce art and texture bridges the gap between indoor and outdoor! The organic pattern welcomes the bright sunshine, while allowing ventilation...and the shadow created by the pattern is perfection! "
When you have such a small structure to work with, making a design statement isn't always easy. This is the challenge faced by Kim Lewis, Lead Designer of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" when she designs Tiny Homes. By definition a Tiny Home is anything under 500 square-feet. Parasoleil partnered with Kim Lewis to provide panels for her "Mid-Century Marfa" Tiny Home, designed for FYI's "Tiny Homes Nation". The Mid-Century Marfa project was a 380-sqft home built on two gooseneck trailers, featuring built-in hammocks, a removable deck, screened-in porch using Parasoleil panels, and plenty of color for pop.
Parasoleil panels were used to screen in the porch, the bathroom, and as part of the front door. Using copper panels in small segments both on the interior and exterior of the project gave the design a consistent feel with a rich, natural material. The natural copper complemented Kim's design scheme while the Flanigan pattern was a perfect transitional pattern to provide privacy when used for screening.


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Q: How to print native C log inside JNI-C code? I have the following JNI C code
JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
Java_XYZ_addData
  (JNIEnv * env, jobject callingObject, jlong sensorId)
{

  int status =
    getSensorMeasurement ((void *) sensorId);
    printf ("status_code %d  \n", status);
}

I have bunch of log messages inside getSensorMeasurement(..) C code
When I invoke the JNI-C code from Java code;

*

*it only prints status_code

*but the log messages inside getSensorMeasurement(..) are not printed in console.

How can I get hold of the console logs from internal C code ?
Thanks
Kaniska

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There's no shortage of retro dedicated gaming consoles in today's marketplace: the Atari Flashback has been out for years (in several iterations) and more recently the NES Classic and SNES Classic have made headlines as they fly off the store shelves. I've owned two Flashbacks (both gifts), bought a few Virtual Console games when I was still playing my Wii regularly, and recently resurrected my old Atari 800XL for classic gaming, but then I found RetroPie.
RetroPie "builds upon Raspbian, EmulationStation, RetroArch and many other projects to enable you to play your favorite arcade, home-console, and classic PC games with the minimum set-up." Since building my PiDP-8 two years ago I've had my original Model B just sitting in a box doing nothing. So I found a spare SD card, downloaded the latest RetroPie pre-built image, booted it up and followed the installation instructions. After copying across some old MAME ROMs and Atari floppy disk images from my collection, I was playing classic arcade games at home on the RasPi.
Using a keyboard to play those classic games wasn't that easy, so I purchased a USB Gamepad, which works great (although some commands vary between emulators so sometimes I still need a USB keyboard connected). The Model B doesn't have the oomph to play the newer console games (like the N64) but the older, 8-bit classic stuff is really what I enjoy anyway.
Now, instead of having all of these separate mini consoles connected to the TV in my home office, I have a single Raspberry Pi allowing me to play all of the different consoles with a simple setup. This is a very cool project, check it out!


Mastiffs were first bred thousands of years ago. The first Mastiff in the New World arrived on the Mayflower. Once fierce fighting dogs used in gladiator rings, now the Mastiff is a calm, protective companion dog that can grow to over 160 pounds.


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Religion & Spirituality Audiobooks
Browse Religion & Spirituality audiobooks, listen to samples and when you're ready head over to Audiobooks.com where you can get 2 FREE audiobooks on us
Desecration : Antichrist Takes the Throne
Author: Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye Narrator: Frank Muller Release Date: January 2002
With over 40 million copies in print, the immensely popular Left Behind series by best-selling authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins continues to fascinate and inspire new readers. Desecration: Antichrist Takes the Throne is the highly anticipated continuation of this powerful saga. Twenty-five days into the Great Tribulation, the horror and suffering in the world is intensifying. The Antichrist Nicolae Carpathia--now the complete embodiment of evil--is preparing to desecrate the holy temple in Jerusalem by entering and declaring himself god. But the Tribulation Force of believers has more than a few tricks up their collective sleeve--if only they can continue to operate without being detected by Carpathia's sadistic military forces. Skillfully mixing Biblical prophecy and current events, LaHaye and Jenkins pack their story full of action and adventure. Narrator Frank Muller's legendary voice heightens the growing tension of the End Times on planet Earth.
Dance, Stand, Run: The God-Inspired Moves of a Woman on Holy Ground
Author: Jess Connolly Narrator: Jess Connolly Release Date: November 2017
Grace is always good news. But have we forgotten about holiness? Dance, Stand, Run is an invitation from bestselling author Jess Connolly to step into the movements of abundant life: dancing in grace, standing firm in holiness, and running on mission.
The Girl Who Beat ISIS: Farida's Story
Author: Andrea C. Hoffmann, Farida Khalaf Narrator: Lara Sawalha Release Date: July 2016
In August 2014, Farida, like any ordinary teenage girl, was enjoying the summer holidays before her last year at school. But Farida lived in the mountains of northern Iraq - and what happened next was unimaginable. Her village was an ISIS target. ISIS jihadists murdered the men and boys, including her father and brother, before taking Farida and the other women prisoner. This is the story of what happened to Farida after she was captured: the beatings, the rapes, the markets where ISIS sold women like cattle, and Farida's realisation that the more resistant she became, the harder it was for her captors to continue their atrocities against her. So she struggled, she bit, she kicked, she accused her captors of going against their religion, until, one day, the door to her room was left unlocked. She took her chance and, with five younger girls in her charge, fled into the Syrian desert. Farida showed incredible courage in the face of the unthinkable, and now with The Girl Who Beat ISIS she bravely relives her story to bear witness. Searing and immediate, this is the first memoir by a young woman that shows first-hand what life is like for innocents caught up in the maelstrom of day-to-day life with ISIS.
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah
Author: Brant James Pitre Narrator: Mark Deakins Release Date: October 2018
"Brant Pitre is one of the most compelling theological writers on the scene today." -Bishop Robert Barron Bestselling author of Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist casts new light on the Virgin Mary, illuminating her role in the Old and New Testaments. Are Catholic teachings on Mary really biblical? Or are they the 'traditions of men'? Should she be called the 'Mother of God,' or just the mother of Jesus? Did she actually remain a virgin her whole life or do the 'brothers of Jesus' refer to her other children? By praying to Mary, are Catholics worshipping her? And what does Mary have to do with the quest to understand Jesus? In Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary, Dr. Pitre takes readers step-by-step from the Garden of Eden to the Book of Revelation to reveal how deeply biblical Catholic beliefs about Mary really are. Dr. Pitre uses the Old Testament and Ancient Judaism to unlock how the Bible itself teaches that Mary is in fact the new Eve, the Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven and Earth, and the new Ark of the Covenant.
Odd(ly) Enough: Standing Out When the World Begs You to Fit In
Author: Carolanne Miljavac Narrator: Carolanne Miljavac Release Date: November 2018
Humorous. Authentic. Relatable. That's Carolanne Miljavac in a nutshell. And those qualities are just what her nearly half a million social media followers adore about her. Her Odd(ly) Enough is a message that your heart needs to hear: It's time to embrace the 'you' God made you to be. Tune out the naysayers of the world and jump into His loving arms. He'll walk alongside you as you passionately pursue your God-given purpose. With chapters like "Who Do You Think You Are?," "Control Freak," and "Mistakes and Grace," you will find yourself becoming a little more courageous. . .and a lot more confident about God's purpose for your life.
The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World
Author: Catherine Nixey Narrator: Lalla Ward Release Date: June 2018
In The Darkening Age, Catherine Nixey tells the little-known - and deeply shocking - story of how a militant religion deliberately tried to extinguish the teachings of the Classical world, ushering in unquestioning adherence to the 'one true faith'. The Roman Empire had been generous in embracing and absorbing new creeds. But with the coming of Christianity, everything changed. This new faith, despite preaching peace, was violent, ruthless and intolerant. And once it became the religion of empire, its zealous adherents set about the destruction of the old gods. Their altars were upturned, their temples demolished and their statues hacked to pieces. Books, including great works of philosophy and science, were consigned to the pyre. It was an annihilation. A Book of the Year in the Daily Telegraph, the Spectator, the Observer, and BBC History Magazine A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Winner of the Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Nonfiction
What If It's True?: A Storyteller's Journey with Jesus
Author: Charles Martin Narrator: Charles Martin Release Date: January 2019
With the same depth, sensitivity, and emotion that has made his novels beloved to millions, Charles Martin helps us engage the fundamental principles of our faith in new and inspiring ways. Years ago, Martin cracked open his Bible and began wrestling with a few fundamental questions. He asked, "What if every single word of Scripture is absolutely true and I can trust it? How do I respond? Something in me should change, but what? How?" This audiobook is the result of that exploration. Writing as our guide, he uses a storyteller's imagination to illuminate key moments from the Scriptures, primarily from the life and ministry of Jesus. In addition, Martin shares key moments from his own journey as a disciple-and bondservant-of Christ and a mentor to others. The result is a striking exploration of truth that helps us not just think differently but live differently. Today. Includes a song written by Charles Martin's son, only available in the audiobook edition. Appendices that include topical verses from Scripture are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.
Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?
Author: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Narrator: JD Jackson Release Date: January 2018
Foreword by Coretta Scott King Introduction by Vincent Harding In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., isolated himself from the demands of the civil rights movement, rented a house in Jamaica with no telephone, and labored over his final manuscript. In this prophetic work, which has been unavailable for more than ten years, he lays out his thoughts, plans, and dreams for America's future, including the need for better jobs, higher wages, decent housing, and quality education. With a universal message of hope that continues to resonate, King demanded an end to global suffering, asserting that humankind-for the first time-has the resources and technology to eradicate poverty.
Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint
Author: Nadia Bolz-Weber Narrator: Nadia Bolz-Weber Release Date: September 2013
Now a New York Times bestseller, Nadia Bolz-Weber takes no prisoners as she reclaims the term "pastrix"(pronounced "pas-triks," a term used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors) in her messy, beautiful, prayer-and-profanity laden narrative about an unconventional life of faith. Heavily tattooed and loud-mouthed, Nadia, a former stand-up comic, sure as hell didn't consider herself to be religious leader material-until the day she ended up leading a friend's funeral in a smoky downtown comedy club. Surrounded by fellow alcoholics, depressives, and cynics, she realized: These were her people. Maybe she was meant to be their pastor. Using life stories-from living in a hopeful-but-haggard commune of slackers to surviving the wobbly chairs and war stories of a group for recovering alcoholics, from her unusual but undeniable spiritual calling to pastoring a notorious con artist-Nadia uses stunning narrative and poignant honesty to portray a woman who is both deeply faithful and deeply flawed, giving hope to the rest of us along the way. Wildly entertaining and deeply resonant, this is the book for people who hunger for a bit of hope that doesn't come from vapid consumerism or navel-gazing; for women who talk too loud, and guys who love chick flicks; for the gay man who loves Jesus, and won't allow himself to be shunned by the church. In short, this book is for every thinking misfit suspicious of institutionalized religion, but who is still seeking transcendence and mystery.
The Bible: The Biography
Author: Karen Armstrong Narrator: Josephine Bailey Release Date: November 2007
In this seminal account, acclaimed historian Karen Armstrong discusses the conception, gestation, and life of historys most powerful book---the Bible. This is a brilliant, captivating book, crucial in an age of declining faith and rising fundamentalism.
Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children: Six Steps to Hope and Healing for Struggling Parents
Author: Allison Bottke Narrator: Margaret Strom Release Date: May 2016
Writing from firsthand experience, Allison Bottke identifies the lies that kept her, and ultimately her son, in bondage-and how she overcame them. Additional real-life stories from other parents appear throughout the text. A tough-love guide to coping with dysfunctional adult children, Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children will empower families by offering hope and healing through S.A.N.I.T.Y.-a six-step program to help parents regain control in their homes and in their lives. S = STOP Enabling, STOP Blaming Yourself, and STOP the Flow of Money A = Assemble a Support Group N = Nip Excuses in the Bud I = Implement Rules/Boundaries T = Trust Your Instincts Y = Yield Everything to God
Future Grace
Author: John Piper Narrator: Joe Ochman Release Date: September 2012
Explore this stunning quality of Gods grace: It never ends! In this revision of a foundational work, John Piper reveals how grace is not only Gods undeserved gift to us in the past, but also Gods power to make good happen for us today, tomorrow, and forever. True life for the follower of Jesus really is a moment-by-moment trust that God is dependable and fulfills his promises. This is living by faith in future grace, which provides God's mercy, provision, and wisdom - everything we need - to accomplish his good plans for us. In Future Grace, chapter by chapter - one for each day of the month - Piper reveals how cherishing the promises of God helps break the power of persistent sin issues like anxiety, despondency, greed, lust, bitterness, impatience, pride, misplaced shame, and more. Ultimate joy, peace, and hope in life and death are found in a confident, continual awareness of the reality of future grace.


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Q: PHP does not load php page after function runs I'm trying to make PHP run a function and then load a different php page using a different function. I combined the two functions into an IF statement. However the condition of the IF statement runs fine but the block (which is the header() function) does not run at all.
<?php # DISPLAY SHOPPING CART ADDITIONS PAGE.

# Access session.
session_start() ;

# Get passed product id and assign it to a variable.
if ( isset( $_GET['item_id'] ) ) $id = $_GET['item_id'] ;

# Open database connection.
require ( '..\connect_db.php' ) ;

# Retrieve selective item data from 'shop' database table.
$q = "SELECT * FROM shop WHERE item_id = $id" ;

$r = mysqli_query( $dbc, $q ) ;
if ( mysqli_num_rows( $r ) == 1 )
{
    $row = mysqli_fetch_array( $r, MYSQLI_ASSOC );

if ( isset( $_SESSION['cart'][$id] ) )
    {

        function alert($msg) {
            echo "<script type='text/javascript'>alert('$msg');</script>";
            return true;

        }

        # Add one more of this product.
        $_SESSION['cart'][$id]['quantity']++;
        $itemName = $row["item_name"];
        alert("Another $itemName has been added to your cart");

   }
}

# Close database connection.
mysqli_close($dbc);
# Display footer section.
include ( 'includes/footer.html' ) ;

header( "refresh:0;shop.php" );
?>

If I simply put:
$itemName = $row["item_name"];
alert("Another $itemName has been added to your cart");
added();

the added() function runs first, which is strange as I thought PHP runs sequentially. Obviously I'm doing something wrong, as I'm still studying PHP

A: No, the added doesn't execute first, in added you have redirect and when you redirect to another page you won't see that page yet, and you move to another page, if you remove this line:
header("Location:cart.php");
You should see the result, Your code seems right.

A: Yes php run code sequentially and because of this you are getting issue.
In your case added() is overriding your header and your page is getting redirected to cart.php without giving alert.

A: You just have to add "return true;" in the alert function, so that the below condition will execute.
if (alert("Another item has been added to your cart")) {
            added();
}

A: I fixed it in the following way... I added:
header( "refresh:1;cart.php" );

at the very end of the php page. Now I see the popup confirming the addition and then the page redirects after 1 second. I still don't know if the solution is standard practice but for now I'll stick to it. Many thank for your time!


I'm actually not really surprised with the list above. Some of them are popular games, right?. My sister always loves to play The Sims on Facebook and i believe she will continue playing this Social series. I'm actually quite interested to know about Zynga game, Indiana Jones Adventure World. It looks kind of awesome to play. Besides,i'm a huge fan of this movie.


Can President Peña Nieto Deliver the Goods?
Mexico's President Peña Nieto was handed a poor set of cards when he assumed power last December. His predecessor, Felipe Calderon, was brought down by a bloody war against the drug cartels that led to more civilian deaths than the total number of U.S. troops killed in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq combined. Mexico's GDP per capita shrank more than seven percent between 2008 and 2010. And Peña Nieto received just 38 percent of the popular vote representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) -- which had a corrupt and authoritarian past for much of Mexico's modern political history. While economic and security conditions have improved under his brief leadership, it cannot yet be said that President Peña Nieto has earned the average Mexican's trust, or that his honeymoon period will last.
Between December 2012 and March 2013, Mexico's homicide rate decreased 14 percent year-on-year, but many Mexicans remain justifiably skeptical that this trend will continue given the ongoing drug-related violence in many parts of the country. Early in Calderon's presidency, the national army was sent to confront the drug cartels and the homicide rate also declined, only to be followed by a surge in killings that cost more than 60,000 lives.
Peña Nieto is approaching the drug war differently by emphasizing the need to reduce violent crime rather than taking on the drug cartels full throttle. He has stated his opposition to any truce with the cartels, as well as to drug legalization. It remains to be seen whether the conditions that prevail for the remainder of his term will compel him to reconsider his approach, especially given the prospect that the power of the cartels may increase, and the Mexican government could lose de facto control of parts of the country (some would argue that is already the case).
The human rights violations committed by the Mexican military under Calderon, and the government's inability to protect citizens from the cartels, have led many Mexicans to lose trust in the government. At the heart of the new president's agenda is his ambition to reassert the power of the state by strengthening Mexico's judiciary and police force. In spite of the scope of his ambition, these proposed institutional reforms enjoy widespread support across the political spectrum.
Calderon's government estimated that the drug war reduced Mexico's annual growth rate by a full percent point. It is therefore clear that prospects for sustainable economic growth are dependent on the success of Peña Nieto's institutional reforms, and the extent to which he can reduce the impact of the cartels on Mexico's economy. The young president has also proposed ambitious economic reforms that seek to reverse the country's record of crony capitalism and failure to effectively develop the country's oil and gas industry.
Though he has taken the idea of the privatization of Mexico's state-owned oil company (Pemex) off the table, serious reform of the sector and the company appear to be in the offing. Peña Nieto favors permitting Pemex (Mexico's largest company) to establish joint ventures with foreign firms to enhance its capacity to extract oil and gas from deep-water reserves. The nationalization of Mexico's oil industry has been a linchpin of Mexican nationalism for the past three-quarters of a century, so it remains to be seen whether Peña Nieto will be successful in spearheading a real transformation in how Mexico cultivates the benefits of its oil wealth.
While many Mexicans fear that foreign energy firms will exploit their nation's petroleum sector, they also recognize that Pemex is poorly managed and energy reform is necessary. Earlier this month Pemex and ExxonMobil signed a five-year technical agreement to collaborate in areas of technology, research, science, exploration, drilling, transportation, storage and production, which indicates that Peña Nieto's energy plans are being given a chance to work.
Peña Nieto has also called for the creation of a new regulatory agency with antitrust authority to bring meaningful competition to the broadcasting and telecommunications arena, challenging powerful entrenched business interests, including Carlos Slim, the world's wealthiest person and Chief Executive of Telmex (a telecommunications conglomerate that holds monopoly-like control over this market). Peña Nieto has promised to bring competition to the market, yet it remains to be seen how, or when, this will occur. Peña Nieto is attempting to foster competition with legislation that would create two new television channels, which is being fiercely opposed by Slim and his allies.
Peña Nieto's proposed education reforms, which seek to end the practice of buying and selling teaching positions, have incensed unions that claim his agenda will lead to the privatization of the educational system. The teachers' violent demonstrations that targeted government buildings in Guerrero state several days ago underscore the controversy and sensitivity surrounding Peña Nieto's position on this issue. It also demonstrates that he will not hesitate to take on sensitive issues and entrenched interests in other sectors.
The PRI, which had virtual monopoly control over Mexico's political system for 71 years until it was defeated in 2000, created a legacy of authoritarianism, corruption and cronyism that remains strong in Mexico. Peña Nieto has assured Mexicans that today's PRI is a democratic party that seeks to move Mexico forward. Given his record as Governor of the State of Mexico (which remained under PRI control following the opposition PAN party's 2000 and 2006 victories), Peña Nieto has clearly associated himself with the old guard in the PRI, which is why many of his promises for reform have been met with varying degrees of skepticism by Mexicans. He has much to prove.
Peña Nieto is seeking to bring security to a country convulsing with bloodshed while fundamentally reforming the political system and oil sector, and breaking the backs of the oligarchs. Such a task seems impossible to achieve in total, and would surely take decades to do so in the best of circumstances. The most Mr. Nieto may hope to accomplish during his remaining time in office is modest success on any of these fronts. It may take his full six-year term to convince the average Mexican them that he meant what he said when he was elected. Breaking the monopoly of Mr. Slim and reforming Pemex would be a good start, and would also serve to demonstrate that the PRI is indeed interested in moving Mexico forward. It will take every ounce of his determination and perseverance to make it a reality.
Daniel Wagner is CEO of Country Risk Solutions, a cross-border risk advisory firm, and author of the book "Managing Country Risk". Giorgio Cafiero and Nicholas Parker are research analysts with CRS based in Washington, D.C. and Denver.


Remarketing is a term you may have heard at your Dealer20 meetings or dealership conferences, but what exactly is it? When it comes to the best online marketing practices for your dealership, Remarketing is a front-runner and there's a good reason why.
Online remarketing via Google or Facebook PPC advertising has a very high success rate and it is predicted that in 2018 it will become the primary engine that drives lead-generation for dealerships. Simply put, remarketing is the practice of serving display ads to people who have previously engaged with your brand. Remarketing proves highly-effective in bringing back web traffic that has bounced from your website. Remarketing lets you serve re-targeted display ads that are both relevant and engaging based on a user's past behavior to ensure your brand stays top of mind. This is incredibly effective particularly while consumers are in the consideration and evaluation phases. Remarketing is a re-engagement strategy that quickly encourages users to move to the next phase: Conversions.
At Storm Division, we strongly advise integrating remarketing into your marketing strategy, especially if you want to see a higher rate of success.
Consult with one of our marketing experts today to see how your dealership can benefit from a targeted remarketing platform.


The Regional Community Cohesion Co-ordinator post is funded by an allocated fund from Welsh Government to provide support and advice to Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys County Councils. The post is hosted by Carmarthenshire County Council.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead in the delivery of the regional community cohesion plan. Community Cohesion is a term to describe how everyone in a geographical area lives alongside each other with mutual understanding and respect. We live in increasingly diverse communities which face challenges due to economic migration, intergenerational differences, the impact of poverty and the growing influence of extremism.
The post will work within the West Wales region to support local authorities (and work with other partner organisations) to mainstream community cohesion across policy and service delivery areas. The post will be expected to link with other Regional Co-ordinators appointed across Wales.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, determined and confident person who has the ability and skills to engage with diverse groups, promote community cohesion and support community activities. You will need to develop strong and effective partnerships and demonstrate the ability to promote and empower communities. You'll be an excellent team player with the ability to work effectively with partner organisations and confident in your approach.
The post is offered on a 2 year fixed term contract or as a secondment working for Carmarthenshire County Council.
For an informal discussion please contact Les James on 01267 228930.


Paddy Power Betfair (PPB) has announced it will acquire the daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel, which it will merge with its existing US assets, a deal which could position the new alliance as one of the biggest players in the developing American online gambling industry.
Under the terms of the agreement, Paddy Power is contributing $612 million worth of existing American assets along with $158 million in cash in order to take a 61 percent stake in the new partnership, while FanDuel's investors will control 39 percent of the combined company. The merger will move forward as a subsidiary of Paddy Power Betfair.
"Together with our substantial financial firepower, we believe we are now well placed to target the prospective US sports betting opportunity," Paddy Power Betfair CEO Peter Jackson said in a company-issued statement.
According to a report by business news site Bloomberg, the deal will create a powerhouse valued at more than $1 billion. The practical value of the alliance will only grow, as US states regulate sports betting in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).
The new operation could be uniquely positioned to take advantage of the developing sports betting situation in the United States. Analysts have long thought that FanDuel and other DFS leaders, like DraftKings, would be in the perfect position to get involved in sports betting should the prohibitions against it in all but four states ever be removed, which is exactly what the SCOTUS overturn of the PASPA ban has effectively now accomplished.
FanDuel has already worked with regulators in many states and has a player base that is deeply invested in sports.
The one thing the DFS firms don't have is experience in offering actual sports betting as one of their primary products. While both FanDuel and DraftKings had announced even before PASPA was overturned that they were making moves to prepare themselves for the possibility of legalized sports betting, their companies were unproven in that arena.
On the other hand, Paddy is already one of the largest bookmakers in Europe. Based in Dublin, Ireland and listed on the London Stock Exchange, the group is not only a major online sports betting operator, but also runs over 600 betting shops in the UK and Ireland.
In the United States, PPB already operates an online casino in New Jersey, and is heavily involved in horse racing, with an online pari-mutuel betting network that operates in 35 states.
Discussions about the potential merger had been ongoing for some time, with Paddy Power officials acknowledging the talks just last week. Both companies expect the transaction to be closed sometime later this year, likely in the third quarter.
Under the terms of the agreement, PPB has the option of raising its stake in the combined company to 80 percent after three years, and 100 percent after five years.


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Shining a light on the lived experience of addiction in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is currently in the throes of an addiction crisis and Dr. Kara Fletcher wants to humanize those living with substance use disorders.
By Lynette Piper for SHRF and the University of Regina
The person who reaches out for that jolt of morning caffeine or likes to unwind after work with a glass of wine may seem worlds away from the desperate soul who breaks into homes and steals to feed their voracious addiction. But Dr. Kara Fletcher thinks we'd do well to look at both a little differently.
Fletcher, a social work assistant professor at the University of Regina's Saskatoon campus, is on a mission to humanize the lived experience of those living with substance use disorders – a term she says is much kinder than "addict," "junkie," or "abuser" – in order to convey the understanding that we all experience challenges in life, and that we all rely on some form of coping method to deal with the stress.
Fletcher, who is also the director of the Social Policy Research Centre, a registered social worker, and an accredited couples and family therapist, was recently encouraged to see how perceptions are changing when Joe Biden's son, Hunter, was questioned by an ABC news anchor for "being in and out of rehab seven or eight times."
"I was so impressed with the way he took the anchor to task and told her to 'Say it nicer' – not in a combative way, but to educate her that he sought treatment for a health issue, like most people, and now was doing well."
Fletcher believes strongly that words matter.
"I recently completed a study with 10 individuals attending outpatient treatment for substance use and 10 clinicians providing counselling. I heard multiple stories of how disempowering the language around substance use can be. If you're not 'clean,' then you're somehow dirty and morally reprehensible. In Hunter Biden's case, it was almost like multiple episodes of treatment indicated a personal failure, when, in reality, relapse is simply a part of the journey."
Dr. Kara Fletcher is a U of R social work assistant professor on a mission to humanize the lived experience of those living with substance use disorders. (Photo by Matt Smith)
Read more from Dr. Fletcher about the need to say it nicer
SASKATCHEWAN'S METH CRISIS
Fletcher sees a social hierarchy with substance use, and is working to change that. "In our society, alcohol is accepted, and so is cannabis, more or less, because they're legal. Yet, if you're using meth, you're seen as dirty, horrible, and disgusting," she says. "We tend to divide society into an us-versus-them mentality, and the only way we find ourselves caring about substance use disorders is if we've been personally touched by them. Yet we need to care. If we don't understand why so many people are turning to crystal meth or dying of fentanyl overdoses, then how can we empathize with the person in the street having a psychotic episode?"
Saskatchewan is currently in the throes of an addiction crisis. According to a recent study published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, about 14 per cent of Saskatchewan residents have an addiction to drugs or alcohol – the highest per-capita rate of drug and alcohol addiction in the country.
According to police in both Regina and Saskatoon, there is evidence that crystal meth use is exploding. The blue-tinged crystal rock is used as a stimulant that is either smoked, or crushed and injected. While much attention has been paid to the nation's opioid crisis (nearly 400 people died of an opioid overdose in Saskatchewan in 2020, double the fatalities since 2018), police say meth use has flown under the radar. Meth is an "upper," whereas fentanyl is an opiate or "downer" similar to morphine, but 50-100 times more potent. Some users rely on meth and fentanyl in a vicious cycle of getting high on the "upper" and then using fentanyl to come back down.
Constable Matt Ingrouille of the Saskatoon Police Guns and Gangs Unit says he's seeing more meth, and it's affecting kids as young as 10.
"Everyone can afford to be a dealer these days, with massively cheap product coming in," Ingrouille explains. "While people think of Breaking Bad, with meth being cooked in rundown trailers using locally sourced chemicals and supplies, the bulk of the meth hitting Saskatchewan actually comes from highly sophisticated labs in China and Mexico, with drug cartels moving it into Vancouver, up to Edmonton, and down into Saskatoon. Kids are getting addicted because it's so cheap. One-tenth of a gram of meth used to cost $20. Now you can get high for $5."
Constable Matt Ingrouille of the Saskatoon Police Guns and Gangs Unit says he's seeing more meth, and it's affecting kids as young as 10. (Photo by Matt Smith)
Solving the drug problem, according to Sergeant Robin Wintermute of the Saskatoon Police Drug Unit, isn't going to happen overnight. "Police aren't going to arrest our way out of this," he says bluntly. "We have 12 investigators and there's no shortage of work. We need to continue building community partnerships and get at the root cause of the problem," he says, citing poverty, racism, and unresolved trauma that need to be addressed.
Constable Ingrouille agrees.
As a self-professed harm-reductionist and founder of Say Know (a play on the abstinence-only 'say no' approach that points instead to knowledge and understanding as the answer), Ingrouille believes people will eventually become non-users if more focus is placed on meeting the needs of the person first.
That's where Kara Fletcher comes in. "We have to dig deep and understand the whys of drug use and really be willing to listen, because it's affecting all of us," she says, especially since the pandemic has compounded mental health issues.
"We need to shift our line of questioning from
'Why the addiction?' to 'Why the pain?'"
"In the first phase of a study I'm working on, funded by a Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) Establishment Grant, we found that in Saskatoon fewer youth aged 18 to 24 are attending mental health and substance abuse services compared to older cohorts," Fletcher notes with concern.
Through more interviews, the second phase of this study will help her to better understand their reasons for not attending these specialized programs.
Fletcher's compassion and unwavering drive to understand addiction have made her a sought-after therapist and researcher working with individuals and families living with substance use disorders. Her research is centred on the fact that past trauma plays a huge role in addiction. "Renowned Canadian physician Dr. Gabor Maté says that developing an addiction is not a choice or a failure of will, but a response to human suffering and childhood trauma," she says. "When you think about it, a person is self-medicating to deal with their pain and make it through another day, which is almost an act of strength to survive – and yet the addiction blows up in their face. We need to shift our line of questioning from 'Why the addiction?' to 'Why the pain?'"
TOUCHED BY ADDICTION
Fletcher has always had an ability to connect with those who are suffering. She remembers when, growing up in rural Ontario, a fellow Grade 4 classmate was killed in a car accident. "I was the one taking these kids back and forth to the school counsellor to help process their pain," she says. "I always knew from a young age that I wanted to help others."
After obtaining her Master's of Social Work at Montreal's McGill University, Fletcher worked with families and groups focusing on mental-health issues related to substance use. "That's when I thought, 'There's very little research out there on substance use and relationships,'" she recalls. "It's what prompted me to return to McGill and pursue my doctorate."
While Fletcher was working at an inpatient clinic for substance misuse, she recalls a fellow clinician telling her not to talk about past trauma. "I was horrified!" she recalls. "How on earth can we ignore trauma when that's the crux of the issue?" So she developed her PhD thesis on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), working with couples where one partner presented with a substance addiction.
"Usually, one partner is the helper-fixer who wants to go in and save the other," she says. "I found that the current treatment structure over-focuses on substance use, where we really need to focus on the social context of the unresolved trauma. Then, rather than saying 'I need you to stop using,' we can get to the root of the issue, focus on the unmet needs, and say, 'I trust you to be there for me,' and allow the couple to focus on how that can be achieved.''
When Fletcher teaches her master's-level course on addiction, she acknowledges that some of her students may struggle with their own past experiences with addiction. "The stats say that in our lifetimes, one in four people will be touched by someone with an addiction. That's a parent, sibling, or best friend. No one is immune."
THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE
One of Fletcher's students is Heather Kernohan, a Saskatoon social worker who has been on the frontlines for 15 years. "What I appreciate about Kara is she's presenting master's-level material in a way that really resonates. We're not just reading academic papers, but listening to podcasts, sharing stories, and reaching out to those with lived experience with crystal meth. Because every batch of meth is slightly different, and because everyone responds to the drug differently, people can have erratic behaviour, or paranoia, or super-human strength, so there's lots of fear. My job has always been to make sure the person is safe and can get the help they need."
Heather Kernohan is a graduate student and a Saskatoon social worker who has been working on the frontlines for 15 years. (Photo by Matt Smith)
Kernohan, who is currently on mat leave while completing her grad studies, says she doesn't understand the approach of people who act as if addiction only happens to someone else. "This whole 'not in my family so it doesn'


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7th Annual Black Comic Book Festival. Courtesy Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez / Schomburg Center.
There are talks, book signings, drawing lessons, even a screening of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. There are events for children on Saturday morning.
These are some of the creators participating in talks.
You're encouraged to cosplay as your favorite Black superhero. If you do, be sure to sign-up for the annual cosplay show.
If you're following the latest decluttering trend, donate your Black comix and Black Speculative Arts( Black Futurism) materials to the Schomburg's collection.
This year's Festival art was created by Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, writer & creator of the first Puerto Rican superhero La Borinquena.
Better register because tickets are limited.


Nelson DaSilva is one busy fellow, working out of Cogeco's offices on Confederation St. in Sarnia but more often than not, visiting customer premises—current or prospective—with the message about how solid connections to the internet can make a big difference in how their business succeeds.
A second generation Canadian whose parents immigrated from Portugal, he was born and raised in Sarnia and by the time he joined Cogeco, he had already had a career as a Registered Massage Therapist.
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strokeofluck: TELSTRA KNEW OF ASBESTOS FOR YEARS AND DID NOTHING!
TELSTRA KNEW OF ASBESTOS FOR YEARS AND DID NOTHING!
NBN NOT TO BLAME FOR ASBESTOS!
"For nearly three decades, the Postmaster General, and then later Telecom, used asbestos cement pits and asbestos cement pipes in order to run telephone wires and connect domestic users all over the country," Mr Gardiman said.
"If the contractors are disturbing material by removing existing pipes or pits and leaving it lying around, they are exposing community members to risk, particularly kids.
THE COALITION BLAMING THE NBN--- THIS IS RUBBISH!
They,that is TELSTRA sold the idea of NBN using their infrastructure and were handsomely paid for its use , did they tell the NBN about the asbestos, I doubt it?
Should they have replaced these pits years ago, yes, long before NBN was even thought of, yes!


ASP.NET Forums/Retired Forums/Rainbow Portal (RETIRED)/order the list of contacts on Contacts module by Name?
order the list of contacts on Contacts module by Name?
Can anyone tell me how can I order the list of contacts on Contacts module? I alter the store procedure rb_GetContacts and adding the ORDER BY clause, but it did't work. I want to order the list by Name. Thank you in advance.
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