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Recreational Use of Ketamine for Medical Practitioners by Monique Lloyd MD
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While most providers are aware of the use of ketamine for sedation and anesthesia during procedures and intubations, fewer are probably familiar with its psychedelic properties and recreational use. Due to its increasing popularity in the music festival scene (also called K, Special K, Kitkat, or Vitamin K), it is important for festival providers to understand its physiologic effects and treatment strategies.
What is ketamine?
Ketamine was first synthesized in the 1960s as an induction and maintenance agent for general anesthesia. It is structurally related to phencyclidine (PCP) and acts as a N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, although it also has some activity at opioid receptors as well as sympathomimetic properties. More recently, analogs of ketamine such as methoxetamine and methoxyketamine have been established as designer drugs, which can be more easily obtained and reportedly have less adverse effects.
How is it dosed?
Recreational dosing usually occurs intranasally with dosages of 60-250mg or through intramuscular or subcutaneous injections ranging from 75-125 mg. It is not often used intravenously or orally for recreational purposes. The typical induction dose for procedures in the medical setting is 1-2mg/kg given intravenously.
How does intoxication present?
Patients presenting with ketamine toxicity will have impaired consciousness ranging from mild hallucinations and diminished alertness to coma and apnea. It has dissociative properties, which causes patients to be in a dream-like state where they lose grasp of primary senses and are not responsive but maintain their respiratory drive, sometimes termed a "K-hole." Severe agitation and psychiatric disturbances are less common with ketamine than with PCP. Tachycardia and hypertension are commonly seen in low or therapeutic doses, although at higher doses, it is less consistent and can cause bradycardia and hypotension. Clinical exam findings may include ataxia, horizontal, vertical or rotatory nystagmus, moderate pupillary dilation, increased muscle tone, or petit mal seizure-like activity.
As always, management begins with assessing airway, breathing, and circulation. At high (usually intravenous) doses, ketamine can cause laryngospasm and apnea, although this is rare. Intubation is rarely necessary, as ketamine typically does not cause respiratory depression; laryngospasm usually resolves quickly and can be temporized with bag-valve mask ventilation. Ketamine can cause hypersalivation, which can be treated with atropine or glycopyrrolate if interfering with respirations. Cardiovascular collapse is rare with isolated ketamine toxicity. Once the patient's airway is stabilized, supportive care is the only other necessary treatment. There is no indication for gastrointestinal decontamination or enhanced elimination. However, ketamine is often used with other illicit substances such as MDMA, cocaine, LSD, and amphetamines, that may complicate the clinical picture.
Benzodiazepines such as lorazepam or diazepam are the mainstay of supportive care for treating agitation, muscle rigidity, hallucinations, or tachycardia. Benzodiazepines are advised over antipsychotic agents such as haloperidol that can prolong QT intervals, reduce seizure threshold, or interfere with heat dissipation. Typically, symptoms resolve within a few hours, and patients rarely require hospital admission or intensive care. If patients are not responding appropriately to supportive care, consider co-ingestion of other substances.
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College groups voice support for bill to help students get SNAP benefits
Shailaja Neelakantan
Nearly three dozen higher education groups wrote to Congress last week urging the passage of new bicameral legislation that aims to reduce food insecurity on campus — an issue that affects one-third of students, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
The College Student Hunger Act of 2019, proposed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., lays out measures to ensure more low-income students can access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The legislation aims to remove barriers preventing students from accessing the federal program at a time when more colleges are courting nontraditional students. A similar bill was put forward in 2017.
Lawmakers and policy experts are confident SNAP is a more viable long-term solution for improving food access on campus than ad-hoc efforts such as food banks and emergency financial aid.
"Those are stop-gap solutions and not completely reliable," said Jill Desjean, a policy analyst at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, which was one of the letter's signatories, in an interview with Education Dive. "Once a student is eligible, SNAP is a stable, reliable source."
But getting students to sign up has been a challenge.
The legislation follows a GAO report published in January that said many colleges and students don't know how to use SNAP. Slightly more than half of the 3.3 million students who were potentially eligible for SNAP in 2016 didn't partake of the program's benefits largely for that reason, the report noted.
Eligibility is also an issue for part-time students.
The legislation proposes to expand SNAP eligibility to students who qualify for Pell Grants and halve the number of hours a student must work per week to qualify for SNAP benefits to 10 hours. It also calls for a pilot program to explore tailoring SNAP to college students' needs.
Those points are reflected in earlier calls to improve food access on campus. Among them are tying SNAP to financial aid requirements, streamlining the application process and allowing college enrollment to be used in place of the program's work criteria.
Improving access to food is "a completion strategy" at a time when most people attending a postsecondary institution "are students as a second or third part of their identity," Carrie Welton, a policy analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy, told Education Dive.
As the GAO report notes, only 29% of college students matriculated straight from high school and are financially dependent on their parents. Meanwhile, as much as 71% of the postsecondary student body is now "nontraditional," meaning they are some combination of financially independent, caregivers, full-time workers, part-time students, without a traditional high school diploma or delayed in their enrollment to college.
"Nontraditional students who we thought about as a smaller demographic are now a majority of the college student body," Welton said. "States have to treat students as whole people, not just as students."
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December 6, 2013 Coats Museum News
The date was April and on the other side of Harnett County, a pretty, young lady with coal black hair named Esther Holder had married Paul Johnson at the Spring Hill Church (Dunn Dispatch April 7, 1947). Years later Esther would impact the lives of so many students and teachers in Harnett County where she was a teacher and supervisor with the school system. Better known today as Esther Howard, she continues to make a difference as she works as a devoted supporter of Campbell University and she has found time to write two books using the talents that those of us who knew her witnessed in any project she undertook.
In Coats, there were men showing their talents and courage as they did something utterly hilarious for the benefit of building a cannery. An all-male wedding scored at Coats School. The Fellowship Club sponsored the program that lasted for one and half-hours of humor. The auditorium was jammed full of people who laughed from minute one. Fifty members of the club were in the play's cast and out of the cast only 8 were dressed as men—the rest 'pulchritudinous' men. Four of the men were the minister, ring bearer, best man, and father of the bride. Reverend Joe Mack Long and Gene Stewart were soloists.
All the young "ladies" were beautifully dressed and no expense was spared to make them pretty for the ceremony. Professor Walker of Campbell College, who lived in Coats, was master of ceremonies. Following are those who were in the cast: Flower girls were M.O. Phillips, and Haywood Roberts. Best Man was Thurman Ennis. Jilted Lover was Guy Stewart. Bridesmaids were J.F. Parrish, Francis Willis, Manley Willis, R .Hal Smith and Clayburn Norris. Maid of Honor was David Norris and Matron of Honor was C.J. Turlington. The Ring Bearer was Owen Odum. Reggie Parrish was the Baby. The nurse was Marvin Johnson .The Train Bearers were Vic Lee and Carl Hough. W.E. Nichols was the Bride's Father and Ray Coon was the Bride's Mother while Z,N. Dorman was the Groom's Mother. The Bride's Grandmother was Heber Honeycutt and the Groom's Grandmother was Stacy Byrd. The Bride's Brother was Clarence Grimes. Ushers were Dr. C.G. Fuquay and Luther Barefoot.
The evening was one of fun and the purpose for the event was accomplished in that $243.00 was raised (Dunn Dispatch April 17, 1947).
The museum folks used a picture of the cast of "The Womanless Wedding" as a wall mural in the Theater Room in the Coats Museum. How many of you know Marie Salmon? I know she had nothing to do with the above event but she pulled this type of event off countless times many years later when she was a teacher at Coats School. She coaxed many teachers into doing the most ridiculous things such as dressing in black plastic garbage bags pretending to be the California raisins and dancing on stage to the students' delight. She even had Dunn's Joe Edwards jumping up and down the auditorium's aisles in a gorilla suit before taking part in a monkey wedding.
Coats has obviously always found ways to have community involvement. The paper recorded that a series of card game tournaments began in the Coats Motor Company. The tournament was sponsored by the Page Book Club and was the first of a series of tournaments to launch a drive for funds toward the construction of a community building. The Page Book Club and the Woman's Club worked in conjunction with the Men's Fellowship Club of the First Baptist Church. (Did they call it the First Baptist at this time?)
Approximately sixty-five citizens participated in the games and valuable prizes, donated by the merchants of Coats, were presented to the lady and man high scorers for each game. Door prizes were given. Mrs. Reggie Parrish and Manley Willis and Miss Annie Ruth Penny and Leroy Stewart won prizes.
Coats business firms who donated prizes for the event were Coats Mercantile Co., Pope's Department Store, Coats Beauty Shop, Coats Barber Shop, Roberts Supply Co., Coats Café, Dr. C.G. Fuquay, Coats Motor Company, Stephens Hardware, and A.R. Byrd Grocery Store. Are you thinking times haven't really changed that much?
Mrs. W. E. Nichols was president of the Page Book Club; Mrs. C.G. Fuquay was vice president and Mrs. Reggie Parrish was secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Lucy Kelly, Mrs. Thomas Byrd and Miss Christine Stewart handled the arrangements for the tournaments. Miss Joyce Grimes spent the weekend with her sister, Miss Evelyn Grimes, in Raleigh. Did she miss the event? Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Robertson of Goldston returned to Coats. Wonder if they played cards.
Truly in some ways, the people of the 1940's were moving into the mechanical age. Some folks had had electric lights for a very short time and there were modern gadgets available for them. One of those new devices was found in the Buick. With a touch of finger, the windows went up or down—"Power Windows" (Dunn Dispatch April 17, 1947).
Yes, times were changing, as were the juror's lists .The jury box was purged and the names of women were included so that women would serve in early summer. Do you recall reading all the difficulty that the Coats Town Commissioners had in getting a jail? It seems that it took years. Shortly after they obtained a cage and jail, they were confronted that they must have cages for men and women and colored and white. Is the following poetic justice? The "county" now had to provide toilets and other facilities for men and women , colored and white (Dunn Dispatch April 21, 1947). Did this have anything to do with women serving as jurors?
The museum volunteers invite you to drop by the museum to see it decorated for Christmas. While there, check out the donors plaques to see who has given to the building fund to make the new exhibit happen. In fact, you might consider giving a small donation to help meet the challenge to raise $50,000. It will be sad to lose the challenge money because we fail to support our museum. Visit the website-coatsmuseum.com- for a sneak preview of what's available for the visitors.
A special thank you also goes to H.L. for remembering some very dear friends with memorials and honorariums to the Coats Museum Endowment. Memorials were sent for Ida Campbell and Shelton Benson. Patsy and Stacy Avery were honored for their anniversary. Stacy also had a donation given for his birthday and Becky Adams and Lynda Butler had honorariums given for Christmas..


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Posted March 15th, 2019 by Anthony & filed under Uncategorized.
One of the world's leading non-profit funders for documentary films is celebrating a year of success after further building its London-based team.
Doc Society, which provides advice, funding and training for aspiring, independent filmmakers, has been aided in its expansion by HR consultancy, Cream HR, which has helped the organisation to grow its UK team.
The award-winning organisation, which was founded in 2005, has offices in London, New York and the Netherlands and focuses on helping filmmakers to make a global impact and create social change with their documentaries. It has helped some of the most impactful documentary films make waves including the Oscar winning CITIZENFOUR in 2015.
In early 2018, Doc Society was named as the delegate partner of the British Film Institute, which aims to develop documentary makers from across the UK, by supporting projects with bold cultural and social ambitions. The creation of the Doc Society BFI Fund meant the organisation had to grow their presence in the UK by expanding its London-based team with the right people to run the Fund.
Director of Doc Society, Sandra Whipham, commented on the organisation's expansion in the UK and the role Cream HR played in it.
She said: "I've known the MD of Cream, Anthony Sutton, for a few years and after we were awarded the BFI contract, I knew he was the person to be in touch with to help establish our new team. Having always dealt with our own HR and recruitment in the UK, it became increasingly obvious and important that to expand our team in the necessary way, we would need external expertise to advise us on how to get this right. The impact of Anthony's outside perspective and professional approach has been immeasurable – alongside his team of legal experts he has overhauled our company handbook and helped us to recruit some of the leading professionals in our field through the application of a highly effective recruitment process. It has taken so much off of our plates.
"Alongside his practical work, Anthony has been with us every step of the way to provide general HR and legal advice to help us with any potentially difficult employee situations. Winning a substantial public contract as the BFI tender, has meant that it has been more important than ever to remain compliant and become the most professionally run organisation we can be. Anthony and his team have undoubtedly played a big role in helping us do that."
Anthony Sutton, MD of Cream HR, said: "Doc Society is one of the most exciting and ground-breaking clients we have ever worked with. The work the team does creates incredibly moving and impactful films, and we are really proud to have played a small part in that process over the past year."
"A key aspect of recruiting for Doc Society is the niche nature of the job roles – there are not many equivalent positions out there, meaning each role needs to be properly understood and applications must be gone over with a fine-tooth comb to establish whether a candidate is the right fit. With the correct HR and recruitment procedures in place, Doc Society have been able to create a fantastic team, who love what they do. And this, of course, creates the best results! We look forward to seeing what documentaries the Doc Society BFI Fund produces."
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Clay believes establishing and implementing a strategic business culture is key to creating a successful, sustainable company. Internally, Wysidio's culture aims to maintain a highly creative and driven employee force to conquer new problems within the music industry. Externally, our business culture was created with the idea in mind that Wysidio values people and planet over profits, and is respectful and equitable in every project we carry out for every person involved or affected.
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Greece Turns to Testing to Stave Off COVID-19 Third Wave
Medical personnel prepares to conduct a COVID-19 rapid test at a drive-through testing site in Athens, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
ATHENS – Fearful that COVID-19 can't be stopped – a lenient second lockdown didn't work and vaccines haven't arrived yet – Greece's strategy will now use mass random national testing, for which many had to pay for at private facilities.
While the coming vaccine will be at no cost, the New Democracy government hadn't offered free tests that could have detected where the Coronavirus was spreading and there is no universal cell phone track-and-trace scheme either.
A second wave tore through the country after Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis, wanting to save an economy battered by a 10-week lockdown in the spring, admitted he waited too long to bring another closing of non-essential businesses.
That began – too late – Nov. 7 and was due to expire on Dec. 7 but was extended through the holidays until at least Jan. 7, 2021 because the health protocols have been lax and ignored or defied by many.
The testing will begin Dec. 28 with no explanation why it wasn't implemented in February or March when the pandemic began engulfing the country, Mitsotakis then applauded for the lockdown that saved lives and held down cases.
Gkikas Magiorkinis, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Athens University and member of the government's advisory panel of doctors and scientists, presented the testing.gov.gr platform.
That is the method by which citizens can apply for a rapid test and will be required to fill in details, while the application will be registered with a verification code that will be sent to their mobile phone.
Those that are selected randomly will be informed by SMS about the time and location where they will be tested. The first group will be notified on Dec. 26, and the appointments will begin two days later, during the lockdown when people are supposed to confine their movements, which hasn't happened.
Magiorkinis said there will be 386 testing points around the country, which will be able to perform 12,000 tests per day. "If you help us, we will be able to prevent the third pandemic wave together," he said.
What wasn't said is that while testing can show who has the virus that those who show negative could contract it unless tested repeatedly and that people can be asymptomatic but carry the infection.
A harder lockdown than the current softer lockdown was put in place in the northern Greece area of Kozani for a week because of soaring cases there and similar measures could be used elsewhere if there are spikes.
There are stricter measures in effect in Western Attica outside the capital where a curfew starts at 6 p.m. until 5 a.m. except for people going to work, which is most people who will still be moving around and in contact with other.
Retail stores and outdoor markets are closed there and church services have been suspended except for funerals, which are limited to 10 close relatives.
Health authorities urged people to obey health measures such as wearing masks and staying safe social distances but while many are – it's impossible in places like mass transport – there are signs many are not.
"We are very worried. Because we know very well that if our recommendations for reducing interactions and overcrowding are not followed, hospitals and ICUs will fill up again in the coming weeks," said Vana Papaevangelou, a member of the panel, reported Kathimerini.
While hospital admissions have lessened, the numbers of people in public hospital Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and on ventilators was still nearly overwhelming and adding to cause for alarm.
There's also concern that as people move about during the holidays and have family dinners and other gatherings that are supposed to be limited to nine people – with no word how that could be enforced in someone's living room – that a lag period will show the virus soar again in mid-January.


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Playing game is always a fun and especially playing the verbal game is something that has no comparison. The shooting game will double the fun what you have usually experience when playing the games. Regardless of age, people would like to play the game. There are people that would like to host the games during special occasions and festivals. There are companies that would like to host the games in their companies to bring the team bonding among their employees. No matter, what for you want to host the game, but you need to hire the company that can host different types of games.
There are many game hosting companies to choose from. Among that, you need to choose the company, that is experienced, trained hosts, needed gaming tools and more to host the games to the point. Hiring the company that does not have any experience in game hosting is of no use. If it is required to be, you can go through the types of games hosted by the company ahead in hiring them. The types of games hosted by the company will let you know whether or not the company can able to host the kind of the game you want.
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No matter, either you want to host best paintball game or some other games, but you should make sure to hire the best game hosting company. The following points will assist you find the right agency.
The game hosting company you are about to hire should get hold of a team that can understand the requirements and likes of the participants and hosts. Understanding the requirements of the participants and hosts is necessary to get them what they actually want.
The game hosting company you are about to choose should explain the rules and regulations of the game to the participants. We cannot say that, all such participants will be aware of the game that is going to be hosted by the game hosting company. The company should not hesitate to explain the playing strategies and rules to the participants.
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Optics-Ready FN Five-seveN MRD
Yes, you read that right. FN has announced the all-new FN Five-seveN MRD optics-ready pistol. The company says the updated slide is factory milled to accept most micro-red dot optics.
The Five-seven MRD is optics-ready with improved controls and enhanced ergonomics. (Photo: FN America)
Here's the official press release:
FN America, LLC is proud to introduce the all-new FN Five-Seven MRD optics-ready pistol chambered in 5.7x28mm. After decades of trusted service with global militaries, law enforcement and civilian sport shooters, the FN Five-seveN receives a complete design update with a factory-milled slide to accept most micro red dot optics. Coupled with major upgrades to the frame and slide, the new FN Five-seveN MRD sets a new standard for optic-interoperability, control and accuracy.
The FN Five-seveN MRD is available in matte black or FN-signature flat dark earth (FDE). (Photo: FN America)
"The FN Five-seveN pistol has been immensely popular since its introduction. Its original design capturing the performance of the FN-designed 5.7x28mm cartridge made it an instant success, and it's positioned to do it yet again with the dramatic redesign of the FN Five-seveN MRD," said Chris Cole, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for FN America, LLC. "With the addition of an integral optics mounting system on the slide, an already accurate pistol now redefines what handgun accuracy means. We're truly excited to bring this new pistol to market with features our customers want in their favorite FN caliber."
The FN Five-seveN MRD, like its predecessor, is a 5.7x28mm-chambered, delayed blowback-operated pistol. The internal, single-action-only hammer produces a clean and consistent trigger pull that breaks at approximately 6 pounds, with minimal take-up and a short reset. FN's 4.8-inch cold hammer-forged barrel combined with the inherent benefits of the design and high velocity bottleneck cartridge produces a flat-shooting pistol with extremely low felt-recoil. Users can stay on target with accuracy and precision at extended ranges, unmatched by any other semi-auto handguns.
FN Five-Seven MRD with Holosun Micro Red Dot and SureFire X300 Ultra. (Photo: FN America)
"When we embarked on this design update for the Five-seveN MRD, we focused on the core benefits our user base wants in a modern pistol," said John Ryan, Director of Product Management for FN America, LLC. "The Five-seveN pistol was already extremely accurate and reliable, although there was untapped performance in the design and cartridge to bring forward. Milling the slide in the factory allows for immediate mounting of almost any MRD on the market, with improved ergonomics and controls, the Five-seveN MRD delivers more precision and versatility for the modern handgunner."
Following FN's optics-ready pistol tradition, the Five-seveN MRD's optic mount consists of a series of plates that mate the optic to the slide. Just like FN's 509 optics-ready pistols, users are able to mount a miniature red dot sight within minutes using the corresponding plates and screws provided with the pistol. The system is compatible with most common miniature red dot sights including the Leupold DeltaPoint Pro, Trijicon RMR, Vortex Optics, Burris FastFire series, Docter Optics and more. The three-dot photo luminescent sights glow in low light conditions, are adjustable for elevation and windage and co-witness with certain optics.
The Five-seveN MRD has a stipple-textured frame, ambidextrous savety, and reversible magazine release. Seen here with a Burris Fastfire Red Dot.
With newly enhanced slide serrations and extended cocking ridges at the rear of the slide, the Five-seveN MRD's overall operability and user manipulations are vastly improved while the ergonomic changes to the frame's backstrap allow for a more natural point of aim and better fit. A new stippled texturing on the grip frame along with more extensive front strap serrations improve grip consistency for complete control. The magazine release has also been enlarged and reshaped for intuitive control and rapid reloads. Carrying over from the original design are the 20-round standard magazine, safety selector located directly above the trigger, serrated trigger shoe and trigger guard
The FN Five-seveN MRD is available in matte black or FN-signature flat dark earth (FDE) and ships in a zippered pistol case with two 20-round magazines and optics-mounting hardware required to mount an optic.
As a side note, 5.7mm is an interesting little round. How does 5.7x28mm compare to 4.6x30mm? Read this.
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Chancellor Prof. Samit Ray of Adamas University recently received recognitions and appreciations by many leading reputed education organisations for his exceptional and timely contribution towards Covid-19. Educational institutes like Petra Christian University, University of Genoa, Ministry of Education and Science of UKRAINE state higher educational institutions, Daffodil International University, Rzeszow University of Technology certified Chancellor Prof. Samit Ray for his dedication towards humanity in such a crucial time.
Adamas University being a six year old entity, has responded to this global pandemic with élan. The report highlights how the university has quickly and radically altered its teaching, learning, evaluating activities during this crisis. It also captures how the university prioritized the safety of the students and decided to close the campus as early as 15th March 2020 onwards. It had immediately adopted a series of humanitarian measures which included contribution of Rs. 10 lakhs to the CM Relief Fund. Additionally the university offered its campus to be used as a quarantine center with a maximum of 1000 beds for isolated persons, along with quarters for doctors and health professionals despite being a non-medical university. The university took full care of the food and logistics of the persons who were staying there as Covid suspects and the authority ensured regular sanitization of the area and the isolation wards.
These efforts were highly acknowledged by the universities across the country and on receiving such valuable recognitions and appreciations, Chancellor, Prof Samit Ray said, "I am extremely obliged to all the institutions who have acknowledged our efforts and bestowed us with such valuable recognitions. But I believe this is something which was not possible without my able team. Our professors and whole team have not left any stone unturned to expand learning even during lockdown. With prevailing situations we will continue to function as per the state and central govt directives and UGC protocols. This recognitions will motivate us to keep on pursuing the best for everyone".


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» Phenobarbital Sodium Injection is a sterile solution of Phenobarbital Sodium in a suitable solvent. Phenobarbital may be substituted for the equivalent amount of Phenobarbital Sodium, for adjustment of the pH. The Injection contains the equivalent of not less than 90.0 percent and not more than 105.0 percent of the labeled amount of C12H11N2NaO3.
A: Transfer to a separator a volume of Injection, equivalent to about 50 mg of phenobarbital sodium, add 15 mL of water, add 2 mL of hydrochloric acid, shake, and extract the liberated phenobarbital with four 25-mL portions of chloroform. Filter the combined extracts through a pledget of cotton or other suitable filter into a beaker, and wash the separator and the filter with several small portions of chloroform. Evaporate a 50-mL portion of the chloroform solution of phenobarbital on a steam bath with the aid of a current of air. Add 10 mL of ether, again evaporate, and dry the residue at 105 for 2 hours: the IR absorption spectrum of a potassium bromide dispersion of the residue so obtained exhibits maxima only at the same wavelengths as that of a similar preparation of USP Phenobarbital RS.
Bacterial endotoxins 85 — It contains not more than 0.3 USP Endotoxin Unit per mg of phenobarbital sodium.
pH 791 : between 9.2 and 10.2.
pH 4.5 Buffer solution, Mobile phase, Internal standard solution, and Chromatographic system— Prepare as directed in the Assay under Phenobarbital.
Standard preparation— Transfer about 15 mg of USP Phenobarbital RS, accurately weighed, to a 50-mL volumetric flask, add 25 mL of Mobile phase, and sonicate if necessary to dissolve. Add 15.0 mL of Internal standard solution, dilute with Mobile phase to volume, and mix to obtain a solution having a known concentration of about 0.3 mg of USP Phenobarbital RS per mL.
Assay preparation— Transfer an accurately measured volume of Injection, equivalent to about 65 mg of phenobarbital sodium, to a 100-mL volumetric flask, dilute with Mobile phase to volume, and mix. Transfer 25.0 mL of this solution to a 50-mL volumetric flask, add 15.0 mL of Internal standard solution, dilute with Mobile phase to volume, and mix.
in which 254.22 and 232.24 are the molecular weights of phenobarbital sodium and phenobarbital, respectively, V is the volume, in mL, of Injection taken, and the other terms are as defined therein.


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Michal, Wife and Daughter of Conflict, Part I
Michal secretly watches the man she loves.
This is a fictitious account of Michal, daughter of Saul and wife of David. It is based on the scripture, but quotes, timelines, and actions described are for reading pleasure and not meant to be scriptural interpretation.
David was the latest hero in Israel. He and Saul had been fighting for years,. Each knew the time would come with David would take over the throne.
By now Saul hated David. How could he stop fighting with David and protect his throne? Then he had an idea. He offered his daughter, Mereb as his wife. How could David fight against his father-in-law?
His youngest daughter, Michal was madly in love with David. She stood silently watching as as her father offered her sister to the man of her dreams. What could she do? How could she watch her sister marry the man she loved more than life itself?
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Danny Krakower Aides Ed Sagel in the Purchasing of Two Funeral Homes
Ed Sagel announced today that after almost eight months he finally closed on the acquisition of Edward Sagel Funeral Direction and Danzansky-Goldberg Funeral Home located in Rockville, MD from Service Corporation International ("SCI"). "During this past eight months I had to negotiate with a two billion dollar publicly held company, local organizations and vendors as well as have our business plan reviewed by bankers, investors and the Federal Trade Commission. I am happy to say that we have gotten everyone totally satisfied and closed on the transaction. These two great businesses are now back under private ownership," Ed said. "This process began in December with my desire to purchase my firm back that I sold to SCI almost 18 years ago, as well as Danzansky-Goldberg Funeral Home which has served the Jewish community for almost a century," he added.
Ed is joined in this purchase with his partner Albert Bloomfield. Albert also has managed a Jewish funeral home in northern New Jersey which his family sold to SCI about the same time that Ed sold his business to SCI. "The joy of being the co-owner of these two businesses, in this great area is beyond words," Albert said. "My wife is originally from the area and I went to the University of Maryland, so this is a homecoming of sort," he added. In addition to being a manager of a large funeral home for almost two decades, Albert also served as the president of the prestigious trade organization the Jewish Funeral Directors of America.
Ed and Albert plan on introducing a number of very important enhancements to the two businesses. "The funeral profession is changing as society changes. We need to bring these changes to our business to best serve the families of the Greater Washington area," Ed stated. "I am already planning on attending a seminar next week on the progressive services we can be implementing. We are not letting any time lapse before we are looking to bring an enlightened look to these great businesses," Albert said.
The families that have prearrangements with either of these firms will continue to have their preneed honored by the respective funeral homes. "We have acquired all of the preneed accounts and will stand ready to serve families as the need arises," Ed said.
Ed and Albert were aided by a team of lawyers including Danny Krakower of Shulman Rogers law firm of Potomac, Md. Ed and Albert can be reached for questions at either the Sagel business 301-217-9400 or the Danzansky-Goldberg location 301-340-1400 or through their website www.sagelbloomfield.com.


Two years ago, Donna made a calendar of some of her favorite food shots. Last year she didn't and several people complained. So this year she made one using some of her favorite shots from Ruhlman's Twenty. I linked each one to one of the twenty techniques and also add some words about the technique and about the dish featured. The dates page includes process shots of the dish where there's room.
They're printed on demand and shipped by Apple, so they're a little on the pricey side. Sorry, but unless we wanted to print 10,000 of them they are what they are, $38 delivered.
And by all means, let us know what you think!
Take a look at Donna's site Ruhlman Photography.
Donna's photos of Green, Purple, and Orange.
Todd & Diane, the White on Rice Couple have great photography on their blog and recipes.
This is such a great idea especially to give as gifts for the holidays. In fact, I would love to do this for my own recipes to give to my clients. Although I have to say that my photos don't compare to those of Donna's. I'd die to be able to take pictures like her. Beautiful work and great idea. No wonder your friends complained when they didn't get one this year.
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Gabriel Hardisty-Miller's Hoxton PigPen club nights gave autistic singer the confidence to perform
Published: 3:55 PM September 16, 2013 Updated: 10:34 AM October 14, 2020
Robyn Steward - Credit: Archant
A young autistic singer who worked up enough courage to perform thanks to the cultural nights organised by the late Gabriel Hardisty-Miller, is playing her first gig this weekend.
Robyn Steward got her first taste of performing at the PigPen club nights, which were co-founded by Mr Hardisty-Miller, a non-verbal autistic man who passed away last August aged just 25 from a degenerative neurological condition.
Gabriel co-founded PigPen in 2008 with his friend, artist Ben Connors, and using a yes/no device Gabriel chose poets, musicians, bands, artists and DJs to play at the club nights in the Macbeth in Hoxton Street.
"I didn't always get picked but when I did I was not scared to play because Gabriel didn't care what anyone else thought, he chose what he thought was good, so I knew that you got honest answer, no sympathy votes," said 27-year old Robyn, who has Aspergers Syndrome - a type of autism which affects how a person communicates with, and relates to, other people, and how they make sense of the world around them.
"To have that experience gave me confidence, and when I say I was honored, its because I didn't have to feel guilty for playing songs and getting people to be quiet and listen, people were their for a gig and I was there to entertain them," she added.
Autism affects everyone differently, and Robyn – who also has nine other disabilities including cerebral palsy - is hyper-sensitive to high pitched sound which makes going in the tube difficult.
"I also struggle to read social cues so I feel lost in unfamiliar environments, I find knowing what to say in three-way conversations very difficult and I don't read body language well all the time," said Robyn who - like Mr Hardisty-Miller - is an ambassador for the National Autistic Society, raising awareness of the condition.
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As a musician she never thought she would be able to play with others because she felt her autism took away her confidence.
But last December she met Mark Tinley who also has Asperger's, and the pair have made an album together, with Robyn singing and Mark playing guitar.
Famous music faces, Gary Newman, Duran Duran, Adamski and the Dandy Warhols – all of whom Mr Tinley has worked with in the past - have all been invited to their first gig at the Hundred Years Gallery in Pearson Street on Saturday September 21 at 7.30pm.


I was recently given a Zoom. They are wonderous things with many mics and the ability to record in such high quality that it took me an entire day to transfer this file to the lovely Daniel B Yates (that or my computer's as slow as I've always suspected). ANWAY. Scroll down on the Exeunt main page and you'll see little old me. Have a listen. What do you think?
Created by a team of writers aged between 17-30 – the winning entrants of Write to Shine, a joint competition run by Shine TV, National Youth Theatre and IdeasTap – Our Days of Rage is an intelligent, multifaceted piece of theatre, which takes a visceral look at the crises in the Middle East and North Africa, while also casting a wry and eerily pertinent glance at the UK.
NYT are on superb form in this production as they unflinchingly examine recent violence both overseas and at home. Subtlety may not be in this company's vocabulary but when you give previously unheard voices a microphone, chances are they're going to shout.
The cavernous Old Vic Tunnels have been used to maximum effect in a consummate piece of promenade staging from director Paul Roseby. From the rise of Colonel Gaddafi to the radicalisation of a young generation, the audience is presented with a tragic unfolding of events which just serves to perpetuate the idea that only violence can bring about change. Within this labyrinth of tunnels, school rooms and street corners are revealed and time shifts from the past to the present. The audience are put into compromising positions and asked to experience feelings of powerlessness and culpability. At one point, as we are surrounded by riot police pounding their shields with batons, I'm reminded of the protests in March and the power of a pack mentality. In an equally effective way the helplessness of the individual against the state is brought home.
The piece is inspiring although a little bombastic in its approach. But while this is undoubtedly sledge hammer theatre Our Days of Rage benefits from a number of nuanced performances and sophisticated touches. In the middle of all of the noise Roseby and his passionate young cast create scenes of some delicacy. It is true that the rate at which the story is told can feel somewhat tidal, but the urgency does not drown out the artistry. In a large ensemble Roseby has a deft way of ensuring each voice is heard with everyone getting their chance to speak. This may seem like a cheesy 'youth theatre' concern but when it feels as naturally balanced as here, this ability to work so completely as a team should be something other companies aspire to, not look down on.
The use of punchy punk music throughout adds an extra thrust to an increasingly full throttle production and the final scene in which rappers and artists reveal their responses to the riots is a joyfully cocky celebration of life in the middle of all the terror. Typical of NYT Our Days of Rage is undoubtedly an energetic piece designed to showcase the talents of a bright young cast, but it's also an angry and vital piece theatre; together this makes for an impressive and exhilarating combination.


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Aspects of Conductive Filler Loading on EMI Shielding and DC Volume Resistivity
June 6, 2003 Item Media Articles, Conductive Materials, EMC Directory & Design Guide, Shielding
Brian W. Callen, B. Sc., Ph.D. and Claudia E. Johnston
Westaim Ambeon, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada
Dennis K. Morland, P. Eng., M.Sc.
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Conductive fillers for plastics have been used in EMI shielding applications for many years. Initially pure metallic powders such as nickel or copper were used exclusively but in recent years composite powders, such as nickel coated graphite, have become commonplace. The polymers are loaded with conductive fillers to sufficient level to provide the gasket materials with required EMI shielding performances. Shielding requirements are application-dependant and it is up to the device designer to select suitable conductive and polymer components that compose the gasket materials.
Electrical and mechanical properties of conductive elastomers are highly dependant on the conductive filler loading level. A previous article illustrated the relationship of conductive filler loading to volume resistivity, hardness and tensile properties through an example of silicone elastomer loaded with nickel clad graphite filler [1]. There is a trade-off between achieving optimal mechanical and electrical properties as they work in opposition to each other with loading. Electrical properties are improved at the expense of mechanical properties as loading level increases. The loading level also influences shielding effectiveness, as shielding is loosely related to volume resistivity. However, shielding effectiveness is dependant on the material form of the gasket, whereas DC volume resistivity is not [2,3]. In designing shielding elastomers, it is useful to quantify the interrelationships of conductive filler loading, volume resistivity and shielding effectiveness. The purpose of the present article is to examine these relationships by investigating silicone elastomer filled with nickel graphite conductive filler, which is a material commonly used for EMI shielding applications.
Shielding Effectiveness Testing
Direct methods for measuring shielding effectiveness are considerably more complex compared to DC resistance methods such as volume resistivity measurement. Shielding effectiveness measurement typically require highly trained personnel to operate equipment and instrumentation that is relatively high in cost. For that reason, volume resistivity as a DC resistance measurement is a popular method to indicate EMI shielding effectiveness indirectly. However, for high frequencies common to wireless technology, the relationships between DC volume resistivity and shielding effectiveness are not direct, and can be misleading [2]. Because of this disparity, it would be practical in the design of EMI shielding gaskets, to relate volume resistivity, shielding effectiveness and conductive filler loading over a wide loading range.
Coaxial test fixtures have been used to measure shielding characteristics of EMI gasket materials for many years [2]. SAE ARP 1705 [4] and ASTM D 4935 [5] are two commonly used standard test methods that use coaxial designs. The coaxial design requires good electrical contact between a ring-shaped sample gasket and conductors within the test unit. This requirement means that the measured shielding properties are influenced by surface conditions of the test unit conductors and the test sample. Because of this, the coaxial test fixture measures the combined properties of the bulk sample, and the electrical contact interfaces. Test gaskets that shield well as bulk material, but have poorly conducting surfaces can be expected to perform poorly in a coaxial test fixture. This makes it difficult to specifically evaluate a material for its bulk shielding properties. Also, the coaxial method assumes that the impedance of the test samples are very small compared to a reference impedance of 50 ohms. This makes it difficult to specifically evaluate test samples that are relatively high in impedance.
Although the coaxial system is proven and well-established, we wanted a supplementary method to measure shielding properties of planar materials that is not dependant on the electrical contact resistance between the specimen and the test fixture. Such a method would be useful in evaluating the bulk shielding properties of planar materials without interference of surface properties, or the requirement of electrical interfaces. Our objective was to build a relatively inexpensive bench-top fixture that could quickly measure shielding properties of 15 cm sized elastomer sheets without contact resistance acting as an unknown variable. The test concept would be to transmit a microwave signal onto one side of a sheet sample, and measure the signal shielding by a receiving antenna on the other side in a free space arrangement. A similar principle is used in the room-sized MIL-STD-285 test to evaluate shielded enclosures. In practice, a true free-space test unit would require a directional transmitting antenna spaced at least 0.5 meters from a test sample for the incident electromagnetic field at 2.45 GHz (wavelength about 12.25 cm) to be planar with polarization parallel to the material/air interface. To avoid diffraction effects, the size of the shielding material sample would need to be at least 1 meter square. The large sample size makes such a test configuration impractical. A miniaturized approximation to a true free space test would need to accommodate a much smaller sample. To accommodate samples as small as 15 cm in size, we designed a test fixture that is based on a closed metallic waveguide with radiating aperture on one end to accommodate the sample (Figure 1). A transmitting antenna situated inside the waveguide provided a 2.45 GHz signal via a tracking generator and power amplifier. The signal radiating from the aperture, through the sample is picked-up by a waveguide receiving antenna. The received signal is then delivered to the input of a spectrum analyzer. Since the test sample is coupled to the transmitting antenna via a waveguide, we call this a quasi free space (QFS) test fixture.
The conductive filler used in this work was nickel coated graphite powder, weight composition 65% nickel and 35% graphite. The particle size range was 75 to 190 microns (0.0030" to 0.0075") with average particle size of 120 microns (0.0047"). The true particle density and apparent density of the nickel graphite powder was 4.3 g/cm3 (268 lb/ft3) and 1.39 g/cm3 (86.8 lb/ft3) respectively. Figure 2 shows a micrograph of the flake-shaped particles. The silicone elastomer used in this work was a commercially available heat-cure methylvinylpolysiloxane resin base that is a common type used in industry to produce EMI shielding gaskets. In absence of conductive filler the Durometer Shore A hardness of the elastomer was 30 as-cured and 46 as-post-baked and had a density of 1.1 g/cm3 (68.7 lb/ft3). The conductive filler was compounded with silicone resin in a two-roll mill prior to curing in a hydraulic hot press to form square 15 cm (6") sheets 1.7 mm (0.067") thick. Following molding each conductive rubber sheet was washed with isopropyl alcohol and then post-baked in an air-circulating oven. A total of eleven silicone elastomer sheets were prepared with various loading levels of nickel graphite filler ranging from 42.5 to 67.5 weight percent filler. Following post baking the conductive rubber sheets were measured for shielding effectiveness in the quasi free space (QFS) test fixture. Immediately following quasi free space measurements, the conductive rubber sheets were cut to obtain 1.3 x 5 cm (0.5" x 2.0") strips for volume resistivity measurement and circular rings for coaxial shielding measurements. All volume resistivity and shielding measurements were performed within 24 hours of post-baking.
The cut strips were measured for volume resistivity by the surface probe method adapted from military specification MIL-G-83528B using a Kiethelyä 580 four-point micro-ohmmeter.
Coaxial shielding effectiveness measurements were conducted with a Spira™ ZT-1000 test fixture in conjunction with an Agilent™ 8560-E spectrum analyzer. The operational range of the test fixture was 20 MH – 1000 MHz. Sample rings 6.35 cm in diameter and about 2.5 mm2 in cross-section were cut from each of the eleven sample sheets. The rings were compressed by 20% in thickness when loaded into the test fixture. Shielding is defined as the difference, in dB, between the signal voltage at the input of the test fixture with the sample in place, and the signal voltage at the output with the sample in place in accordance with the SAE ARP 1705 procedure [4]. Since the resulting measured shielding value depends on the circumference of the sample ring, the values were normalized to 1 meter. The normalized shielding effectiveness, was thus calculated as:
Quasi free space (QFS) shielding effectiveness measurements were conducted in the custom-built test fixture described above in conjunction with an Agilent™ 8560-E spectrum analyzer set at a fixed frequency of 2.45 GHz. Shielding is defined as the difference, in dB, of signal value at the receiving antenna of the test fixture, in dBm, with no sample in place, minus the signal value, in dBm, with the sample in place. No further corrections were applied.
Figure 3 shows volume resistivity as a function of conductive filler loading for two elastomer sample sets that were prepared one year apart. All data points from the series are shown and the data was not modified in any way. Volume resistivity data for samples prepared in 2001 were previously reported in ITEM 2002 [1]. The volume resistivity data shown in the present article were newly prepared in 2002 using the same base material lots of nickel graphite and silicone elastomer and identical conditions of fabrication as previously reported. The two sample sets were composed of eleven samples each and were produced by different technologists. The two sample sets were highly repeatable in their measured volume resistivity values throughout the loading range. The samples loaded at the lowest level of 42.5 % by weight were not conductive enough for volume resistivity measurement. The repeated results show that control over processes of compounding, curing and post baking produces conductive elastomers with reproducible electrical characteristics.
Effect of Loading on Shielding Effectiveness
Shielding effectiveness versus frequency plots for the eleven samples are shown in Figure 4 for scans between 20 MHz to 1000 MHz using the coaxial test fixture. The plots are smooth with frequency and show an overall trend of increasing shielding effectiveness with loading. The noise limit for the instrument is 155 dB, and the higher loaded samples (62.5% and greater) met this limit at 200 MHz and higher. Samples loaded to greater than 55% by weight show a frequency dependence on shielding effectiveness.
Volume resistivity and shielding effectiveness are shown in compilation plots as functions of conductive filler loading in Figure 5.
Loading is expressed in units of weight percent, volume percent, and parts conductive filler per hundred weight polymer (phw). Note that the relationships between the scales of weight loading and volume loading are not linear. Equation (2) can be used, for any combination of filler and polymer, to convert between weight percent and volume percent loading.
The plots begin at a filler weight loading level of 42.5% (15.9 % by volume). At this lowest loading level, the shielding effectiveness of the elastomer was measured, but the material was not conductive enough to measure volume resistivity. The end of the series is marked by the highest loading level of 67.5% by weight (34.7% by volume). That highest level was the limit in which the conductive filler could be added to the silicone resin, and was still workable to allow molding. Different filler and elastomer types would have their own characteristics for maximum loading.
Plots A and B in Figure 5 show a rapid decrease in volume resistivity with increasing filler loading on linear and logarithmic scales. This rapid decrease is characteristic for the loading level at which the conductive particles begin to contact one another to form a conductive network. In this particular case, the rapid decrease (also referred to as percolation threshold) began at a loading level somewhere between 42.5 and 45.0 % weight loading. The volume resistivity continued to decrease to a value of 0.007 Ω×cm at 67.5% weight loading, which marked the limit of filled silicone resin workability. For EMI shielding purposes, commercial conductive elastomer materials using nickel graphite fillers are typically specified to be less than 0.1 Ω×cm [6]. Plots A and B in Figure 5 show that a weight loading level greater than 53% was necessary to achieve volume resistivity of less than 0.1 Ω×cm. The corresponding volume loading scale indicates greater than 22% loading by volume was necessary to attain less than 0.1 Ωxcm.
Plot C in Figure 5 shows a smooth increase in shielding with increased conductive filler loading using the QFS shielding test unit. For samples with loading levels of 57.5 weight % and greater, the shielding had attained the noise limit of 80 dB for the test fixture. Although the test fixture was effective in measuring shielding consistently and reproducibly, its effective range was limited to measuring samples loaded to 55% by weight and lower in this particular case.
The coaxial test fixture was capable of measuring shielding effectiveness for all eleven samples across the full loading range at frequencies less than 200 MHz. Plot D in Figure 5 shows shielding plots for frequencies of 20 MHz and 1000 MHz, as extracted from data shown in Figure 4. At high loading levels above 55%, the samples exhibited greater shielding at 1000 MHz, compared to 20 MHz. Shielding at 1000 MHz is more steeply sloped or more sensitive to loading compared to shielding at 20 MHz. The two shielding test methods produced similar results with shielding steadily increasing with loading.
Volume Resistivity and Shielding Effectiveness
The relationship between shielding effectiveness and volume resistivity is shown in Figure 6A. The present case shows this relationship, at different frequencies, with a single material variable of loading level.
Shielding is plotted against the log scale of volume resistivity in Figures 6A for the coaxial test unit and Figure 6B for the QFS test unit. Data from both test units show a smooth drop in shielding effectiveness with increasing volume resistivity, and then sharply decreases in slope for volume resistivity above 1 Ω×cm.
For the coaxial test unit, the decrease in shielding effectiveness linear with the logarithmic volume resistivity scale from 0.01 Ω×cm to 1 Ω×cm at 20 MHz. This exponential relationship between shielding effectiveness and volume resistivity indicates the sensitive relationship between these two phenomena. Typically, conductive elastomers for EMI shielding applications range from 0.01 to 0.1 Ω×cm as-produced. Over that range, on the present samples, the shielding effectiveness had dropped from 130 to 85 dB due to decreased loading. At 1000 MHz, the decay in shielding effectiveness is steeper than that for 20 MHz, showing a greater dependence on volume resistivity, or loading.
It is a common practice to decrease conductive filler loading slightly in order to increase the workability of the material or to adjust another physical property. Using the current example, if the loading were to be decreased from 60% by weight to 57.5% by weight, the volume resistivity would increase from 0.0247 to 0.0354 Ω×cm, a difference of 0.0107 Ω×cm. For the same change in loading, the shielding effectiveness (coaxial method) decreased from 112 dB to 104 dB at 20 MHz and from 144 dB to 120 dB at 1000 MHz. Although this increase in volume resistivty is relatively small as a result of a small reduction in loading, the loss in shielding effectiveness is substantial, particularly at 1000 MHz where shielding dropped by 24 dB.
The QFS unit could measure shielding for samples with volume resistivity of 0.05 Ω×cm and greater. For EMI shielding purposes, commercial conductive elastomer materials using nickel graphite fillers are typically specified to be less than 0.1 Ω×cm. The QFS test unit would be more practical for evaluating applications where lower levels of shielding are required.
The shielding effectiveness of nickel graphite filled silicone elastomer is sensitive to changes in loading levels. The degree of sensitivity is variable and depends on frequency and on the loading level. The change in volume resistivity due to loading is not directly associated with shielding effectiveness because it is frequency dependant. The coaxial and quasi free space (QFS) test fixtures were comparable in indicating changes in shielding. The QFS fixture was more limited in shielding range, but demonstrated utility on low conductivity samples.
[1] Practical considerations for loading conductive fillers into shielding elastomers, Brian Callen et al, ITEM 2002, p 130-137, Robar Industries, West Conshohoken, PA, 2002.
[2] Correlating DC resistance to the shielding effectiveness of an EMI gasket, Thomas Clupper, ITEM 1999, Robar Industries, West Conshohoken, PA, 1999.
[3] Corrosion-Resistant, Form-in-Place EMI Shielding Gasket. John P. Kalinoski, US Patent 5910524, June 8, 1999.
[4] Coaxial Test Procedure to Measure the RF Shielding Characteristics of EMI Gasket Materials. SAE ARP 1705 Issued 6-1-81, Reaffirmed 12-91. Society of Automotive Engineers Inc.
[5] Standard Test method for Measuring the Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness of Planar materials. ASTM D 4935 – 89 (reapproved 1994). ASTM 100 Barr Harbor Dr. West Conshohoken, PA.
[6] EMI Shielding for Commercial Electronics, Chomerics, div of Parker Hannifin Corp. Issued product catalog 1999.
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Enseña Chile is based on the successful Teach for America model, recognized for creating a corps of leaders committed to improving access to excellent education regardless of socio-economic circumstances. Many join straight after finishing college, but others have gathered professional experiences outside the education sector. All applicants need to have demonstrated skills in leading and motivating teams, such as campus initiatives, community organizations or sports teams. Enseña Chile was founded by Tomas Recart in 2007 in Santiago, Chile. Enseña Chile provides quality education to 14 to 18 year old high-school students by bringing outstanding university graduates with leadership skills into classrooms of low-quality schools in poor areas for a period of two years. On a long term basis Enseña Chile is promoting a movement/network of Enseña Chile alumni that will be active at key positions in society with the possibility to positively influence a change in the educational system of Chile. Enseña Chile has adapted the model for the Chilean and Latin American context. By bringing bright college graduates and professionals to teach in underprivileged schools, they provide significant contribution to bridging the inequality gap. Although Enseña Chile believes that good teachers have similar characteristics independent of culture, the organization has been adapting the Teach for America model in the way these competencies are measured and trained, and in teacher training.


Do you want to refinance your home loan like a pro?
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Jeroen is founder and CEO of Roadmap. Roadmap creates traveler happiness through an amazing mobile travel companion for the frequent traveler. Jeroen has been building mobile companies since the beginning of this century. Actually built and destroyed several. Always in mobile. One too early, another too complicated. One just right. Would love to help you prevent making the obvious mistakes.


Manufacturing professional bringing 9years in production and fabrication, as well as forklift operation. Results-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills.
Patient and safe delivery professional offering 10 years experience, a clean driving record and a current CDL. In-depth knowledge of safety and traffic regulations and defensive driving techniques.
Hardworking Construction Worker who is dependable and reliable. Motivated to get along well with others and exceed expectations.
Continuously maintained an accident and incident-free driving record for more than 35 years.
Used propane forklift to load trailer at warehouse.
Maintained a perfect attendance record for 4 years.
Coordinated daily delivery schedules based on customer schedules, peak delivery times and alternate routes.Processed shipment documents neatly and efficiently for each load.Obtained and maintained proper delivery authorization and pickup documentation.Conducted daily DOT pre-trip inspections according to a set checklist.Retained valid proof of insurance and registration in vehicle at all times.Hooked and unhooked trailers from the tractor and converter dollies.Loaded and unloaded trailers with mechanical freight handling equipment.Submitted reports on the condition of the truck at the end of each trip.Maintained records required for compliance with state and federal regulations.Delivered customer orders to homes and places of business within established time frames.Operated tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles and triples.Picked up customer loads in a timely and accurate manner.Operated a tractor-trailer combination in urban, suburban and rural environments and in all types of weather conditions.Connected air hoses and electrical lines, installed and removed tire chains and manually cranked dolly wheels.Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
Changed lamps and ballasts and tested electrical circuitry.
Stooped, climbed ladders and lifted heavy loads during set-up for events.
Performed facility tool and system PMs according to manufacturing and internal specifications.Troubleshot equipment problems using tools such as multi-meters and general hand-tools.Operated and maintained a forklift truck in a safe and efficient manner.
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package sk.ondrejhirjak.nuk.service;

import com.mymoviematch.simpleserver.db.dao.Dao;
import sk.ondrejhirjak.nuk.db.dao.NodeDao;
import sk.ondrejhirjak.nuk.dto.Node;
import sk.ondrejhirjak.nuk.dto.NodeContent;
import sk.ondrejhirjak.nuk.dto.NodeHistory;
import sk.ondrejhirjak.nuk.dto.NodeLink;
import sk.ondrejhirjak.nuk.model.GraphLink;
import sk.ondrejhirjak.nuk.model.GraphNode;

import java.util.List;

public class NodeService {

    private static NodeService instance;

    public static NodeService getInstance() {
        return instance;
    }

    public NodeService() {
        instance = this;
    }

    public GraphNode createNode(String content, String author) {
        NodeDao nodeDao = Dao.getInstance(NodeDao.class);

        Node node = nodeDao.createNode();
        NodeContent nodeContent = nodeDao.createNodeContent(content);
        NodeHistory nodeHistory = nodeDao.createNodeHistory(node.id, nodeContent.id, author);
        nodeDao.updateNodeHistoryHead(node.id, nodeHistory.id);

        GraphNode graphNode = new GraphNode();

        graphNode.id = node.id;
        graphNode.content = nodeContent.content;
        graphNode.headId = nodeHistory.id;

        return graphNode;
    }

    public GraphLink createLink(long node1Id, long node2Id, long typeId) {
        NodeDao nodeDao = Dao.getInstance(NodeDao.class);

        NodeLink nodeLink = nodeDao.createNodeLink(node2Id, typeId);

        nodeDao.createNodeLinkHistory(node1Id, nodeLink.id);

        GraphLink graphLink = new GraphLink();

        graphLink.node1Id = node1Id;
        graphLink.node2Id = nodeLink.linkNodeId;
        graphLink.linkTypeId = nodeLink.typeNodeId;
        graphLink.linkId = nodeLink.id;

        return graphLink;
    }

    public List<GraphNode> getNodes() {
        NodeDao nodeDao = Dao.getInstance(NodeDao.class);

        return nodeDao.getNodes();
    }

    public List<GraphLink> getLinks() {
        NodeDao nodeDao = Dao.getInstance(NodeDao.class);

        return nodeDao.getLinks();
    }
}


The second SCCS-Australia conference, workshop and field trip program was held at The University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia from 19 to 29 January 2015.
We had over 150 delegates attend, travelling from as far away as Nepal and Madagascar to experience this special type of conference. Our attendees were post-graduate students and early career researchers, and everyone made a presentation.
SCCS-Australia is open to post-graduate students from anywhere in the world, with a focus on students within the Asia-Pacific region. This includes PhD (within one year of completion), MSc and final year undergraduate research students. We also welcome participants not currently enrolled in a research degree but working at a similar level in a conservation organisation.
The program is designed for students pursuing studies within the field of conservation science, including (but not limited to) ecology, environmental science, resource management, geography, economics, and social sciences.
We offered 25 scholarships this year for students who met the selection criteria. Scholarships covered the full cost of the attendance (travel, accommodation and registration).
The combination of a conference, field trips and sightseeing in Brisbane and surrounds, training and workshops provided students with a unique and unforgettable experience that created lasting networks and helped to launch their careers in conservation science. Read more about life at UQ St Lucia campus, and our conference program.


Not everyone can travel to Uganda to serve the underprivileged like a team from The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation did throughout July. On this episode of Drop of Inspiration, we're speaking with Young Living Director of Global Philanthropy Greg Larsen. He shares simple yet impactful ways members can make the world a better place right from their living room. Members who give to the Foundation help people from all over the world access life-changing services like jiggers infection care, malaria prevention, and education for orphans.


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As a hostess, finding the right baby shower cake recipes doesn't have to be stressful. Just ask the mom-to-be what her favorite cake flavor is and take it from there! We have come up with a few basic ideas for making a perfect baby shower cake. You can be as elaborate or as simple as you'd like and still come out with a darling masterpiece!
For the simplest solution for finding cake recipes simply...hop in your car, drive down to the store and purchase a nice box of cake mix and frosting. This is the easiest and most common. Boxed cake mixes taste just as good as cakes made from scratch. You can also jazz it up a little by adding some cute finishing touches. Craft supply stores have tons of cute cake decorating embellishments.
Below are some yummy & basic cake recipes. You will also find recipes for buttercream frosting and some cute decorating tips.
Grease bottom of two 8-inch round cake pans and line with waxed paper or parchment paper.
Cream sugar and butter together until light.
Add eggs and vanilla to creamed mixture and beat until thoroughly mixed.
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Continue beating one minute.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pans.
from pans; cool completely. Fill and frost as desired.
Melt 1 cup chocolate chips and butter together either in microwave oven or on top of range over low heat.
Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Pour into electric mixer bowl.
Add sugar; beat until well blended. Beat in eggs, one at time.
Stir in 1/2 cup flour, baking soda and salt; mix well.
Add remaining flour and water; mix until smooth.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until cake tests done. Place pan on cooling rack.
Sprinkle remaining 1 cup chocolate chips over cake; let stand 2-3 minutes or until chips have softened.
Gently spread melted chocolate over top of cake. Cool completely in pan before covering.
Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer.
Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.
Refrigerate in an airtight container, this icing can be stored 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.
Darker Chocolate Icing: Add 4 more unsweetened chocolate squares (or ¼ cup sifted cocoa powder) and 1 more tablespoon of milk to Chocolate Butter Cream Icing.
Chocolate Mocha Icing: Substitute freshly brewed strong coffee for milk in recipe.
For a unique change of pace, use 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon Wilton Candy Flavors in place of vanilla extract.
**Add 3-4 tablespoons light corn syrup per recipe to thin for icing cake.
Grease two 9" round cake pans and set aside. Prepare vanilla cake mix as instructed to on box. Divide cake mixture into two separate bowls.
Take one bowl and empty the package of strawberry jello into it, stir until completely mixed.
Pour half of the pink cake mix into one side of the 9" cake pan, and pour half of the white cake mix into the other side.
Take a butter knife and swirl mixture together to give it a marble look. Repeat this step for the second 9" round cake pan.
Bake as directed to on back of cake mix box. Remove from oven and let cool for about 30-45 minutes before frosting cake.
Garnish cake with fresh strawberries and blueberries. ENJOY!
Bake sheet cake; let cool. Cut strawberries in half stir in jel. Spread cool whip over cake put strawberry filling on top leaving about a inch away from the edge. Then lay a rattler or rubber duck in the middle and the mother to be gets the toy.
The guests love it and it is so cute and looks great!
Fondant is a smooth, sweet covering for a cake.
It is said to make cake last longer because it traps in the moisture.
Fondant cakes have become a trendy way to celebrate! They are sleek, cute and make a wonderful presentation!
They are a bit more time consuming, but well worth it!
make a chocolate cake topped with strawberries and stick a pick in it with a cute sign saying "Welcome Sweet Baby"
for a quick and yummy dessert - buy white or chocolate cake mix. Pour into a cupcake pan and insert a mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cup into each one before baking. Bake, Cool & Frost! These are soooo good!
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'The 4th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art' (APT4) featured work by a core group of influential artists from the Asia Pacific region who challenged and shaped the course of contemporary art and modern culture over recent decades — Yayoi Kusama, Nam June Paik and Lee U-fan. These works were supplemented by a younger generation of artists who explored related ideas and themes.
Unlike earlier Triennials, which surveyed more than 70 artists each, APT4 focused on a substantial body of work by 16 artists and a performance collective. The exhibition occupied more than 80 per cent of the Queensland Art Gallery's display space, allowing each artist to be represented in depth.


If you dreamt of being a Powerpuff girl or boy back in the day, well, that day has finally come! Shout out to Cartoon Network for allowing us to live out our 90's fantasies of being made of sugar, spice, everything nice, and don't forget a tiny bit of chemical x. Cartoon Network has created a site, Powerpuffyourself.com, where you can customize your own Powerpuff character. There are loads of options, with various skin colors, hair styles, accessories (!!!), outfits, shoes, and backgrounds. The site was very inclusive with not just skin color, but also gender. You're probably thinking this is out of nowhere. Why would Cartoon Network launch this now, so long after the show disappeared? Well, this is even better news: Cartoon Network will have a Powerpuff Girls reboot today, April 4th. Here was my Powerpuff Me. Feel free to show us yours!