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Zwiefalten ist eine Gemeinde und ein Dorf im Landkreis Reutlingen etwa auf halber Strecke zwischen Stuttgart und dem Bodensee. Sie ist bekannt durch die ehemalige Abtei Zwiefalten (heute das Zentrum für Psychiatrie), deren Klosterkirche eine der Hauptsehenswürdigkeiten der Oberschwäbischen Barockstraße ist.

Geographie

Geographische Lage
Der Gemeindename leitet sich von seiner Lage in den Tälern der Zwiefalter Aach und der Kessel-Aach her. Zwiefalten ist mit 44,3 % seiner Gemarkung ein Teil des Biosphärengebiets Schwäbische Alb.

Geologie
Eine erdgeschichtliche Besonderheit der Schwäbischen Alb stellt der Gauinger Travertin dar, auch Gauinger Marmor genannt.

Gemeindegliederung
Die Gemeinde Zwiefalten besteht aus folgenden Gemeindeteilen:
 Die Dörfer Baach, Gauingen, Gossenzugen, Hochberg, Mörsingen, Sonderbuch, Upflamör und Zwiefalten
 Der Weiler Attenhöfen
 Die Höfe Loretto, Bühlhof und Straubinger

Im Gemeindegebiet liegen mehrere abgegangene, heute nicht mehr bestehende Siedlungen: Das um 1100 als Gouwiberc erwähnte Gauberg und Steinhausen, auf das ein Flurname im Gemeindeteil Gauingen hindeutet; Offenhausen im Gemeindeteil Mörsingen; die beiden 1089 erwähnten Siedlungen Elnhausen (als Ellinhusin) und Katzenstaig (als Kazzunsteige) und die 1272 als Weschelinshulwe erwähnte Siedlung Weschlinshülbe im Gemeindeteil Upflamör.

Nachbargemeinden
Folgende Kommunen grenzen an die Gemeinde Zwiefalten (aufgeführt im Uhrzeigersinn, beginnend im Norden) und gehören zum Landkreis Reutlingen bzw. zum Alb-Donau-Kreis¹ und zum Landkreis Biberach²:

Hayingen, Emeringen¹, Riedlingen², Langenenslingen² und Pfronstetten.

Schutzgebiete

Die Gemeinde hat Anteil am Naturschutzgebiet Tannenhalde, welches ganz im Westen des Verwaltungsgebietes liegt. Zudem existieren zwölf Landschaftsschutzgebiete. Das größte davon, die Riedlinger Alb, umfasst die Gemarkungen Upflamör und Mörsingen. Das LSG Tobeltal schließt hier unmittelbar an. Das Glastal liegt an der nördlichen Gemeindegrenze und setzt sich in Hayingen fort. Die weiteren Landschaftsschutzgebiete werden unter den Bezeichnungen Sommerschafweide in den Weißen Äckern, Sommerschafweide auf Hagnau, Sommerschafweide in der Eselsweide, Sommerschafweide im Banholz, Sommerschafweide im Mittelberg, Sommerschafweide am Fleckenhau, Sommerschafweide im Grastel, Sommerschafweide in Fußenäcker und Sommerschafweide im Löhle geführt.
Große Teile des Verwaltungsgebietes gehören zum FFH-Gebiet Glastal, Großer Buchwald und Tautschbuch. Auch am Vogelschutzgebiet Täler der Mittleren Flächenalb hat die Stadt Anteil. Der nördliche Teil des Verwaltungsgebietes gehört zum Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb, die Bannhalde wurde als Kernzone des Biosphärengebiets ausgewiesen.

Geschichte

Bis zum Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts
Zwiefalten wurde als Zwivaltum erstmals in einer Urkunde König Ludwigs IV. vom 15. Juni 904 erwähnt. Dort erscheinen auch die Orte Mörsingen und Gauingen. Während der Zeit der Stammesherzogtümer lag die Gemarkung im Herzogtum Schwaben.

Der Ort verdankt seine Bedeutung dem ehemaligen Benediktinerkloster Zwiefalten, das 1089 von Mönchen aus Hirsau gegründet wurde. Die Grafen Luitold von Achalm und Kuno von Wülflingen sowie ihre Ministerialen ließen dem Kloster umfangreiche Stiftungen zukommen. Zunächst bestand auch ein Frauenkloster im Ort, das jedoch wohl im Laufe des 14. Jahrhunderts aufgegeben wurde; vermutlich handelt es sich bei der heutigen Friedhofskirche um die ehemalige Kirche des Nonnenklosters. Bis zum 15. Jahrhundert gelang es dem Kloster, ein arrondiertes Territorium auf der Schwäbischen Alb zu erwerben. Allerdings plünderten die Bauern im Bauernkrieg von 1525 das Kloster; dabei soll es bei Tigerfeld zu einer Schlacht gekommen sein, bei der die Bauern eine Niederlage erlitten.

1750 wurde das Benediktinerkloster zur voll bestätigten Reichsabtei erhoben, indem es sich durch hohe Geldzahlungen von der württembergischen Schirmvogtei loskaufte. Zum Gebiet des Klosters Zwiefalten gehörten nun 14 Orte.

19. Jahrhundert
Anlässlich der Säkularisation 1803 wurde das Kloster gewaltsam aufgelöst und war bis 1810 ein eigenes württembergisches Oberamt. Bei der Umsetzung der endgültigen Verwaltungsgliederung im 1806 gegründeten Königreich Württemberg wurde Zwiefalten 1810 dem Oberamt Münsingen zugeordnet. 1812 wurde in den Klostergebäuden die königlich württembergische Heilanstalt eingerichtet. Von 1819 bis 1826 war Zwiefalten mit Goßenzugen vereint. 1826 entstand Zwiefalten wieder als eine eigenständige Gemeinde.

20. und 21. Jahrhundert
Durch die Kreisreform während der NS-Zeit in Württemberg gelangte Zwiefalten 1938 zum Landkreis Münsingen.

Im Rahmen der nationalsozialistischen Krankenmorde der Aktion T4 wurde die Staatliche Heil- und Pflegeanstalt Zwiefalten zu einem Zwischenlager für die Tötungsanstalt Grafeneck. Diese nahm im Januar 1940 ihren Betrieb auf. Mindestens 1673 psychisch kranke Frauen, Männer, Jugendliche und Kinder wurden 1939/40 über Zwiefalten in andere staatliche Anstalten oder nach Grafeneck verlegt. Die sogenannten "Grauen Busse" der Gemeinnützigen Krankentransport GmbH (Gekrat) waren in dieser Zeit stetiges Ortsbild. Die zwischenverlegten Patienten und Heimbewohner stammten aus Bedburg-Hau, Ellwangen, Fußbach, Heggbach, Kaufbeuren, Konstanz, Kork, Krautheim, Liebenau, Mariaberg, Rastatt, Sinsheim und Stetten im Remstal. Am 2. April 1940 verließ der erste Transport mit 50 Frauen Zwiefalten. Bis zum 9. Dezember 1940 wurden in 22 Transporten mehr als 1000 Patienten aus Zwiefalten nach Grafeneck deportiert und getötet. Auch nach dem Ende der zentralen Tötungsanstalt Grafeneck im Dezember 1940 ging die Ermordung von Patienten in Zwiefalten mit einer mit Morphin oder Trional gefüllten Spritze weiter.

Zwiefalten war nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg ein Teil der Französischen Besatzungszone und kam somit zum Nachkriegsland Württemberg-Hohenzollern, welches 1952 im Land Baden-Württemberg aufging.

1949 wurde Martha Fauser, von 1940 bis 1945 Direktorin der Anstalt in Zwiefalten, wegen des "Verbrechens des Totschlags" zu einer Gefängnisstrafe von lediglich einem Jahr und sechs Monaten verurteilt. Ein Gedenkstein auf dem Friedhof der Anstalten erinnert an dieses Geschehen.

Seit der Kreisreform von 1973 ist Zwiefalten Teil des Landkreises Reutlingen.

Heute ist in der ehemaligen Klosteranlage das Zentrum für Psychiatrie der Münsterklinik Zwiefalten.

Eingemeindungen

Baach mit Attenhöfen
1938 eingemeindet (535 m NN; 260 Einwohner)

Baach liegt an der Straße nach Riedlingen im Aachtal. Attenhöfen ist ein Weiler von vier Bauernhöfen auf einem Hügel über dem rechten Aachufer und der am südlichsten gelegene Ort im Landkreis Reutlingen. Bei dem Ortsteil Baach existieren noch Reste der Burg Baach und die abgegangene Burg Rieder. Die Kapelle St. Stephanus wurde 1658 erbaut.

Gauingen

Am 1. Januar 1975 durch die Gebietsreform der 1970er-Jahre eingemeindet (738 m NN; 140 Einwohner)

Gauingen liegt auf der Hochalb an der Straße nach Reutlingen (B 312). Es ist ein dreigeteiltes Straßendorf, das sich von der Hochfläche in eine seitliche Talmulde der Zwiefalter Aach hinabzieht. Bekannt ist Gauingen durch sein Travertinvorkommen.

Gossenzugen
1938 eingemeindet (545 m NN; 120 Einwohner)

Gossenzungen liegt nordwestlich von Zwiefalten im Tal der Zwiefalter Aach.

Hochberg
Kam am 1. Januar 1975 mit Gauingen hinzu (685 m NN; 80 Einwohner)

Hochberg liegt fünf Kilometer oberhalb Zwiefaltens in westlicher Richtung am Rande des Tobeltales.

Mörsingen

Am 1. Februar 1972 eingemeindet (661 m NN; 100 Einwohner)

Mörsingen liegt in einer Talmulde auf der Schwäbischen Alb, rund 5 km südwestlich von Zwiefalten.

Sonderbuch

Am 1. Januar 1975 eingemeindet (674 m NN; 190 Einwohner)

Sonderbuch liegt am Abhang eines Seitentälchens nordöstlich des Ortes Zwiefalten.

Upflamör
Am 1. Januar 1974 eingemeindet (740 m NN; 90 Einwohner)

Upflamör ist der höchstgelegene Ortsteil und liegt westlich des Ortes Zwiefalten.

Zu dem ungewöhnlichen Namen gibt es unterschiedliche Herleitungen. Gemäß der einen Erklärung resultierte er (wahrscheinlich) aus der exponierten Lage über dem Tal von Zwiefalten. In diesem liegt in Frühjahr und Herbst oft ein Nebelmeer, über dem dann der Ort Upf(=über)la(=dem)mör(=Meer) thront.

Eine andere Herleitung erläutert: "Die Erklärung für Upflamör ist demnach sehr einfach: In der Nähe gibt es auch einen Ort, der Pflummern heißt. Und "Pflummern" ist das "Gelände, auf dem Pflaumenbäume stehen". Upflamör heißt nun nichts anderes als "Oberpflummern"; also das Pflummern, das man weiter oben – es ist der höchste Ort dort weit und breit – gegründet hat. Upflamör also: über den Pflaumenbäumen."

Einwohnerentwicklung
Die Einwohnerzahlen sind Volkszählungsergebnisse (¹) oder amtliche Fortschreibungen des Statistischen Landesamtes (nur Hauptwohnsitze).

Religion
Das gesamte Gebiet um Zwiefalten blieb nach der Reformation katholisch.

Nach dem Übergang an Württemberg Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts zogen auch evangelische Bewohner zu. 1844 wurde in Zwiefalten eine Pfarrverweserei und 1860 eine eigene evangelische Pfarrei errichtet.
Die heutige evangelische Kirchengemeinde Zwiefalten umfasst die Stadt Zwiefalten mit den zugehörigen Stadtteilen, die Ortsteile Geisingen, Huldstetten und Tigerfeld der Gemeinde Pfronstetten sowie die Stadtteile Bechingen, Zell und Zwiefaltendorf der Stadt Riedlingen im Landkreis Biberach. Eine eigene Kirche wurde in Zwiefalten nicht erbaut. Die Gottesdienste der Gemeinde finden im Kapitelsaal des Klosters Zwiefalten statt. 1884 wurde in Hayingen eine Filialgemeinde gegründet, die 1953 ein eigenes Kirchengebäude erhielt und heute als selbstständige evangelische Kirchengemeinde Hayingen mit der Kirchengemeinde Zwiefalten eine Gesamtkirchengemeinde bildet.

Die evangelischen Bewohner des Zwiefaltener Stadtteils Upflamör wurden erst 1983 in die Kirchengemeinde Zwiefalten umgegliedert. Zuvor gehörten sie zur Kirchengemeinde Pflummern im Kirchenbezirk Biberach.
Bis 1951 gehörten auch die evangelischen Bewohner von Uigendorf zur Kirchengemeinde Zwiefalten. 1951 wurde Uigendorf in den Kirchenbezirk Biberach umgegliedert und der Kirchengemeinde Riedlingen zugeordnet. Bis 1983 gehörten ferner die evangelischen Bewohner der Gemeinde Emeringen sowie der Obermarchtaler Ortsteile Datthausen und Reutlingendorf zur Kirchengemeinde Zwiefalten. 1983 wurden sie in den Kirchenbezirk Blaubeuren umgegliedert und der Kirchengemeinde Munderkingen zugeordnet.

Politik

Gemeinderat
Der Gemeinderat wird nach dem Verfahren der unechten Teilortswahl gewählt. Dabei kann sich die Zahl der Gemeinderäte durch Überhangmandate verändern. Nach der letzten Wahl hat der Gemeinderat 15 Mitglieder (2009: 14). Der Gemeinderat besteht aus den gewählten ehrenamtlichen Gemeinderäten und der Bürgermeisterin als Vorsitzender. Die Bürgermeisterin ist im Gemeinderat stimmberechtigt. Die Kommunalwahl am 25. Mai 2014 führte zu folgendem amtlichen Endergebnis:

Bürgermeister
Der Bürgermeister wird für eine Amtszeit von acht Jahren gewählt. Die erste Amtszeit von Alexandra Hepp endet 2028.
 1962–1990: Karl Ragg (CDU)
 1990–2014: Hubertus-Jörg Riedlinger (SPD)
 Juli 2014–2020: Matthias Henne (CDU)
 seit 1. Dezember 2020: Alexandra Hepp (CDU)

Wappen
Blasonierung: "In Blau übereinander zwei ineinander verschlungene silberne Ringe, die drei Kreissegmente bilden, in denen sieben (3:1:3) sechsstrahlige goldene Sterne erscheinen."

Im Schultheißenamtssiegel wurden die späteren Wappenfiguren – allerdings noch ohne Schild – anscheinend schon im 19. Jahrhundert abgebildet. Vermutlich sollen die zwei verschlungenen Ringe auf den Gemeindenamen hinweisen, während die sieben Sterne vom Wappen des ehemaligen Klosters Zwiefalten abgeleitet sind. Die Farben des Wappens sind mit Beratung durch die Archivdirektion Stuttgart in der Sitzung des Gemeinderats am 15. Dezember 1933 festgelegt worden. Das Landratsamt Reutlingen hat die Flagge am 9. März 1982 verliehen.

Auf blauem Hintergrund befinden sich zwei ineinander verschlungene Ringe, die den Zusammenfluss der Zwiefalter-Aach und der Kessel-Aach symbolisieren. Die sieben goldenen Sterne stammen aus dem Wappen der ehemaligen Grafen von Achalm.

Städtepartnerschaften
  La Tessoualle, westliches Frankreich, seit dem 12. August 1973

Kultur und Sehenswürdigkeiten

Zwiefalten liegt an der Oberschwäbischen Barockstraße.

Museen
 Württembergisches Psychiatriemuseum
 Peterstormuseum: Im ehemaligen Schulgebäude der Klosterangestellten, ein Heimatmuseum

Bauwerke

 Das Münster Unserer Lieben Frau, die Kirche der 1806 säkularisierten Abtei, gilt als Meisterwerk des deutschen Spätbarock. Der Bau wurde 1739 von den Brüdern Joseph und Martin Schneider begonnen und bis 1765 von Johann Michael Fischer vollendet. Die reiche Ausstattung der Kirche enthält ein spätgotisches Gnadenbild von 1430 sowie barocke Deckenfresken und ein Altarblatt von Franz Joseph Spiegler, Fresken von Andreas Meinrad von Au, Stuckaturen von Johann Michael Feuchtmayer d. J., außerdem Skulpturen und ein Chorgestühl von Johann Joseph Christian.
 Die Gottesdienste der evangelischen Kirchengemeinde finden im Kapitelsaal des Klosters Zwiefalten statt, der 1668 von Peter Thumb erbaut wurde.
 Die 1519 errichtete und 1521 geweihte Pfarrkirche von Zwiefalten wurde 1812 profanisiert und zu Wohnhäusern umgebaut; der ursprüngliche Kirchengrundriss ist allerdings noch erkennbar.
 Die Große Heuneburg (Upflamör) ist eine frühkeltische Wallanlage im Wald bei Upflamör. Die 5 Hektar große Fläche ist zwischen dem 8. und 6. Jahrhundert v. Chr. besiedelt und lässt aufgrund der vorhandenen Wälle und Gesteinsreste die damalige Lebensweise erahnen.

Naturdenkmäler
 Wimsener Höhle, auch Friedrichshöhle, eine seit 1447 bekannte Wasserhöhle, mit einem Kahn befahrbar. Die Gesamtlänge beträgt 723 m, jedoch sind erst 263 m vermessen.
 Aachtopf (Kesselbach) entspringt im Talgrund des Dobeltals, ähnlich dem Blautopf bei Blaubeuren
 Schlossberg Sonderbuch mit Burgstall Burg Sonderbuch

Regelmäßige Veranstaltungen
 Die Narrenzunft Rälle e. V. betreibt die schwäbisch-alemannische Fasnet im Ort. Hauptfigur der Zwiefalter Fasnet ist der 1962 in der heutigen Form geschaffene "Klosterrälle", ein Narr in Katzenmaske. Weitere Figuren sind der "Teutschbuch-Gockel" (seit 1977), der "Gauinger Bär" (seit 1978), der "Zwiefalter Hansel" (seit 1982) und die "Krättenweib" auch "Korbfrau" genannt (seit 1975). Die Narrenzunft ist Gründungsmitglied der 1969 gegründeten Vereinigung Freier Oberschwäbischer Narrenzünfte (VFON).

Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur
Der Sender Zwiefalten ist ein Füllsender des Südwestrundfunks. Er befindet sich im Wald, etwa einen Kilometer südlich des Ortes Zwiefalten.

Verkehr
Zwiefalten liegt an der Bundesstraße 312. Diese verbindet die Gemeinde im Nordwesten mit Reutlingen und im Süden mit Riedlingen.

Der Öffentliche Nahverkehr wird durch den Verkehrsverbund Neckar-Alb-Donau (NALDO) gewährleistet. Die Gemeinde befindet sich in der Wabe 227.

Einrichtungen

 Zwiefalten besitzt mit der Münsterklinik Zwiefalten ein Zentrum für Psychiatrie.
 Die Gemeinde war auch Sitz des Dekanats Zwiefalten des Bistums Rottenburg-Stuttgart, das heute zum Dekanat Reutlingen-Zwiefalten mit Sitz in Reutlingen gehört.

Bildung
 Münsterschule Zwiefalten – Grund-, Haupt- und Realschule
 Krankenpflegeschule des ZfP Zwiefalten – Schule für Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege beim ZfP Südwürttemberg
 Volkshochschule Münsingen, Außenstelle Zwiefalten

Persönlichkeiten

Söhne und Töchter der Gemeinde

 Heinrich (I.) von Zwiefalten (* im 13. Jahrhundert; † im 13. Jahrhundert), Benediktiner, Prior des Klosters Ochsenhausen von 1238 bis 1263

 Erhard Knab (um 1435–1480), kurpfälzischer Mediziner, Hochschullehrer, Fachbuchautor und viermaliger Rektor der Universität Heidelberg
 Carl von Sallwürk (1802–1864), hohenzollerischer Oberamtmann
 Gustav Werner (1809–1887), evangelischer Pfarrer und Gründer der Gustav-Werner-Stiftung
 Oswald Bockmayer (1820–1869), geboren in Gossenzugen, württembergischer Oberamtmann
 Gerhard Ziegler (1902–1967), Architekt und Raumplaner
 Gerhard Bidlingmaier (1907–1971), Seeoffizier und Marinehistoriker

Persönlichkeiten, die vor Ort gewirkt haben
 Ernest Weinrauch (1730–1793), Komponist und Benediktinerpater im Kloster Zwiefalten
 Conradin Kreutzer (1780–1849), Komponist und Kapellmeister, war Schüler von Weinrauch und besuchte in der Benediktinerabtei Zwiefalten die Schule

Sonstiges
 Zwiefaltener Kalender, illuminierter Codex von 1145, der in der Württembergischen Landesbibliothek in Stuttgart als Cod. Hist. fol. 415 aufbewahrt wird.
 Zwiefalter Klosterbrauerei
 Ein Gedicht von Robert Gernhardt hat den Ort (insbesondere die psychiatrische Klinik) zum Thema.
 Die in Bodo Kirchhoffs Roman Zwiefalten beschriebene Stadt ist hingegen nicht mit dem tatsächlichen Ort Zwiefalten identisch.
 Die Berliner Bar "San Remo Upflamör" trägt den Namen von Zwiefaltens höchstgelegenem Ortsteil.

Literatur

 dito von Bach, Gauingen, Sonderbuch.

Weblinks

 Internetpräsenz der Gemeinde
 Barock in Zwiefalten

Einzelnachweise

Ort im Landkreis Reutlingen

Katholischer Wallfahrtsort in Baden-Württemberg
Ort auf der Schwäbischen Alb


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First Pitch: No Quarter Will Be the First Site to Launch Under Pittsburgh Baseball Network
The MLB winter meetings begin today, and we'll have full coverage of all of the events this week, along with analysis of each move. Our 2020 Prospect Guide is out now with our top 50 prospects. Everyone who purchases the eBook gets every future update for free. If there's a move that impacts the rankings this week, we'll update those rankings and you will be able to access the updated version.
Aside from the winter meetings, we've got a lot going on around here. I previously announced the 2020 launch of Pittsburgh Baseball Network, which will start off with five sites under it.
Pirates Prospects will be one of the five sites, but will no longer have MLB coverage. The MLB coverage will move to a new Pirates blog, which will be overseen by Wilbur Miller. That new blog will be coming soon, and today I'd like to announce that the new site will be called "No Quarter."
We had a naming contest a week ago for you guys to submit name choices. Wabbit_Season came up with the winning submission, with the following description:
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Wabbit wins a free year subscription to Pittsburgh Baseball Network, which will include full access to No Quarter and Pirates Prospects, along with every other site under the network.
If you're already a subscriber to Pirates Prospects, you don't need to do anything to subscribe to PBN. Your subscription will be upgraded when PBN launches to give you access to each site under the network. You'll have access to the new sites as they launch.
I'm currently working behind the scenes to set up No Quarter. My biggest focus right now is on the comment system, where I'm looking for upgrades over what we have. This is going to be a Pittsburgh Pirates community, aimed at replacing what Vox destroyed at Bucs Dugout. Once the site launches, I'll be looking to you guys for upgrade and new feature ideas.
Keep an eye out for the launch of No Quarter. If you're not already a subscriber to Pirates Prospects, you can join us here. By signing up, you'll be getting a subscription for PBN when that launches.
THIS DATE IN PIRATES HISTORY
By John Dreker
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer, plus one trade of note that included another Hall of Famer. Current reliever Geoff Hartlieb turns 26 today.
On this date in 1980 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven and catcher Manny Sanguillen to the Cleveland Indians for catcher Gary Alexander and pitchers Victor Cruz, Bob Owchinko and Rafael Vasquez. By the time the 1982 season started, Blyleven was the only player still with his new team. Sanguillen was released before the season started, while the Pirates got very little from any of the players they received in return.
Todd Van Poppel, pitcher for the 1998 Pirates. He came to the Pirates in July of 1998 from the Texas Rangers, along with Warren Morris, in exchange for Esteban Loaiza. Van Poppel went 1-2, 5.36 in seven starts and 11 relief appearances. He signed with the Pirates for 1999, but spent the entire season in the minors. Van Poppel was a first round draft pick out of HS in 1990 and was in the majors by the next season. He never put it together in his 11-year big league career, finishing with a 40-52, 5.58 record with six different clubs.
Doc Medich, pitcher for the 1976 Pirates. The Pirates traded three players for Medich on December 11, 1975 and he went 8-11, 3.52 in 26 starts and three relief appearances. He pitched nearly 100 fewer innings than he did the prior season and he finished 3-0 in his last eight games to get his record to that 8-11 mark. From June 17 to August 14 he went 0-6 in eight starts. Just prior to the 1977 season the Pirates traded him away in a nine-player deal to the Oakland A's, with six players going the other way, including Tony Armas and Dave Giusti, while the Pirates got Phil Garner in return. In Medich's 11-year career he won 124 games playing for seven different teams.
Henry Camelli, catcher for the Pirates from 1943 until 1946. Camelli had a minor league career that stretched from 1935 until 1951. In between he spent parts of five years in the majors, four with the Pirates. With Pittsburgh, he played a total of 107 games, hitting .252 with 15 RBIs in 226 at-bats. He had his best season with the Pirates in 1944, when he hit .296 in 63 games. At the end of the 1946 season, Camelli was part of a six-player deal that brought HOF second baseman Billy Herman to the Pirates from the Boston Braves.
Adam Comorosky, outfielder from 1926 until 1933. In his eight seasons in Pittsburgh he hit .293 over 627 games with 363 RBIs. During the 1930 season, he had 47 doubles, 23 triples and 12 homers, all while recording 33 sacrifice bunts, which led the league. Comorosky is the only player in MLB history to reach those double/triple/homer totals in the same season. The Pirates traded him at the right time, sending him to the Cincinnati Reds in a four-player deal after the 1933 season. He played just 186 big league games after the deal.
Mike Mitchell, outfielder for the 1913-14 Pirates. Mitchell was a star outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds, but by the time he got to the Pirates, he was on his downside. The Pirates selected him off waivers in July of 1913 from the Chicago Cubs and Mitchell became their everyday center fielder. He played 54 games, hitting .271 with 16 RBIs. Mitchell moved to right field in 1914 and saw his average drop, which led to the Pirates putting him on waivers after 71 games. In his eight-year career, he was a .278 hitter with 202 stolen bases. Mitchell finished with both 514 runs scored and 514 RBIs. He led the league in triples twice with the Reds.
Joe Kelley, outfielder for the 1892 Pirates. He batted .239 in 56 games for the Pirates as a 20-year-old, before he was traded for star outfielder George Van Haltren. It turned out to be one of the more unfortunate trades in team history. Kelley had a Hall of Fame career that included a .317 career average and five straight 100 RBI seasons in the 1890s, which could have really helped out the Pirates during that era. In 1896, he scored 148 runs, stole 87 bases and posted a 91:19 BB/SO ratio.
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On your scheduled delivery day, you would arrive at the pick-up site at your assigned time for announcements and meal pick-up, then load your hot bag and cooler into your vehicle, and head out on the route. At each client's home, you'd check the route sheets for any special delivery instructions, find the meals with the client's name, and deliver it to the client's door.
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It's easy to sign-up. Complete the volunteer registration form (link) and a member of the volunteer services team will contact you.
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Do I need to do volunteer training?
Yes. Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley offers both online training and in-person training classes. A volunteer services team member can explain the options to you. Because our volunteers see our clients on a daily basis, we do expect that you take at least 3 hours of training each year to maintain your status as an active volunteer. Our class schedule is coming soon.
Volunteering can range from about 2 hours per month to 2 hours every day. Your time commitment can be customized to fit your schedule.
Yes. We have many volunteers who work full-time. Grocery shopping is a great opportunity for people who work, because shopping times and days are flexible. Many employers will allow their employees to volunteer during work hours as a community service. Please contact your human resource department for availability.
Do you accept community service volunteers?
We do accept volunteers who may need to meet the requirements for school, church, or scouting service projects. Volunteers under age 18 need to be accompanied by an adult Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley volunteer. We will track service hours and can provide a report for students to use for verification. We do not accept court-ordered community service.
Yes, our clients love when children volunteer and bring them their meals and groceries. It's a wonderful way to introduce your children or grandchildren to volunteering and interacting with people of different ages and ability levels. Children must be accompanied by a Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley volunteer. If you are bringing a child, please let us know in advance.
No, we do not require that you have a partner to deliver meals or grocery shop. If you would prefer to go along with another Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley volunteer, our schedulers can arrange it for you.
Do I need use my own vehicle?
Yes, you will need to use your own vehicle to deliver meals or grocery shop. We require a photocopy of your driver's license and current insurance card. Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley can provide a mileage report for tax return purposes or mileage reimbursement for certain volunteer positions.
As a meal delivery volunteer, we try to keep you on the same routes from day to day unless you are willing to fill in where we need volunteers. Clients may be shifted from one route to another, however, depending on fluctuations in client counts. Grocery shopping clients, meanwhile, often shop for the same person(s) depending on the client's shopping needs.
What happens if I am scheduled to volunteer but my availability changes?
You can go online to our scheduling program and remove your assigned date(s). You may also notify our office by phone. The more advance notice, the better!
Are donations made to Meals on Wheels tax-deductible?
Donations to Meals on Wheels are tax-deductible (including donations to events like Team Meals on Wheels at the Highmark Walk); however, certain donations in which the donor receives a good or service in return for a donation are not tax-deductible or may be only partially deductible. This would apply to Sponsorships and tickets purchased for the Bountiful Bowl Annual Gala.
What is the Federal ID number for Meals on Wheels?
Federal Tax ID number (also known as an EIN, Employer Identification Number) 23-1861779. Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
It's easy to celebrate the life of a friend or loved one by making a donation to the Meals on Wheels in their honor or memory. If giving online, select "in memory of" or "in honor of" under the label "Type of Tribute" and write the loved one's name in the "Tribute Name" box. If mailing in a donation, you can include a note or simply write the tribute in the memo line of the check.
Is the family notified of my donation?
Yes. We compile donations given in memory of someone and send a letter listing all donations to the next of kin, unless you request that the gift remain anonymous.
To assist you and your financial advisor in structuring planned gift contributions, here is the Form 8283, the Form 8282, and a copy of the MOWGLV tax exempt letter.
Can I make monthly, automatic donations to Meals on Wheels?
When you pledge to give a specific monthly donation by credit card — in an amount you are comfortable with — you join a group of committed supporters helping to ensure no senior goes hungry in the Lehigh Valley.
Use our safe and secure online form and select "recurring donation" to start helping today!
How to do I give a planned gift?
What is the Legacy Society? What type of gifts qualify for membership into the Legacy Society?
The Legacy Society was established by the Board of Directors to give deserving recognition to friends whose generous gifts support the Endowment Fund.
Outright gifts of cash, appreciated securities, as well as tangible property such as real estate with a value of $5,000 and more qualify for membership in the Legacy Society. However, a gift in any amount is appreciated to support the Endowment Fund.
Bequests – naming MOWGLV as a beneficiary in one's will.
Charitable Trusts – including but not limited to Charitable Remainder Trusts and Charitable Lead Trusts.
What type of recognition is offered to those who support the Endowment Program?
All outright gifts are recognized in our Annual Report, unless the donor requests to remain anonymous. Donors whose outright or future gifts toward endowment totaling $5,000 and more will be listed as members of the Legacy Society. The Legacy Society listing is posted on our website and our Annual Report each year. A framed listing of the Legacy Society membership is also prominently displayed in the Board Room at Meals On Wheels.


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South Korea offers high-level talks with North Korea next week 2 January 2018 14:15 785 Поделиться: SEOUL. KAZINFORM – South Korea on Tuesday proposed high-level talks with North Korea next week over its participation in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, in response to leader Kim Jong-un's reconciliatory New Year message the previous day, Yonhap reports. Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon proposed that the two Koreas meet next Tuesday at the truce village of Panmunjom in the heavily fortified demilitarized zone. "We hope that South and North Korea will sit down to discuss the North's participation in the games and ways to improve inter-Korean ties in a frank manner," Cho said at a press conference. "The government has a willingness to have dialogue with the North regardless of timing, place and format," the minister said. In a New Year's speech on Monday, Kim said that Pyongyang is open to dialogue with Seoul, hinting at its willingness to take part in the Winter Games to be held in South Korea on Feb. 9-25. Kim's surprise offer came as the South is pinning hopes on the North's participation in the games because it believes that the move could help ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula. South Korea's presidential office welcomed Kim's olive branch. If realized, it would mark the first high-level inter-Korean talks since December 2015. "We think that the suspended inter-Korean communication channels should be immediately restored. We propose that the two Koreas discuss details of talks including agenda items and the composition of delegations through the channel at the truce village," Cho said. Key communication channels between the two Koreas are not operating as the North cut off them in February 2016 in protest against Seoul's shutdown of an inter-Korean industrial complex.


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» All-you-can-eat yakiniku in Shinjuku for less than 10 bucks!
All-you-can-eat yakiniku in Shinjuku for less than 10 bucks!
Oona McGee Oct 18, 2019
"Today, I Feel Like a Pig" is our favourite new yakiniku joint in Tokyo right now.
Anyone who loves meat loves an all-you-can-eat yakiniku Japanese BBQ deal, and we've found one of the best in Tokyo right now, at a place in Shinjuku called "Kyou, Buta no Kibun nan desu".
This wordy name cheekily translates to "Today, I Feel Like a Pig", and if that's how you're feeling, this place will definitely put a smile on your face, as you'll be able to feast on as much meat as you like for just 980 yen (US$9.15) plus tax.
▼ "Today, I Feel Like a Pig" opened near Shinjuku Gyoen on 27 September.
As the name suggests, this grill-your-own-meat Japanese BBQ restaurant specialises in pork, although at night, beef yakiniku is also available. The 980-yen all-you-can-eat deal is a thoroughly pork affair, available only at lunch and lasting for 45 minutes, with six different styles of meat to choose from.
The A option contains Fatty Pork Neck in Sauce and Pork Kalbi (short ribs) in Miso Sauce, the B option contains Fatty Pork Neck in Salt Sauce and Pork Kalbi in Miso Sauce, while the C option contains Heart and Liver in Salt Sauce.
Diners first choose one of the three options, and then after you've finished the first dish, you're able to order A, B, or C as you like, so you can enjoy all the different types of pork available.
▼ At the start of the feast, diners are given a "starter kit" containing cabbage, lunch soup, rice, and dipping sauce, which comes free with the deal.
We ordered the B dish first, and followed up with A and then C. However, this was a complete mistake, and we recommend starting with C if you're going to try all three sets. The reason for this is because the B dish contains meat covered in miso sauce, and this sauce instantly sticks to the grill, creating burnt bits that muddy the flavours of the other meats that follow. So it's best to start with the meats in the salted sauce, followed by the regular sauce and then finish off with the miso sauce morsels at the end.
While we were yet to know better, our B pair arrived and we began the feast by placing the tasty neck and ribs on the grill.
▼ The sound of the sizzling meat was like music to our ears.
We dipped the meat pieces into our sauce and paired them with some rice, and were immediately satisfied. All the meat was hot, juicy, fatty and tasty — everything a good yakiniku should be.
▼ Then it was time to try the A dish, Fatty Pork Neck in Sauce and Pork Kalbi in Miso Sauce.
These were just as juicy and tasty as the first set, and at this point we were thankful for the free rice refills as we were devouring our meal fast.
▼ Then we moved on to the heart and liver portion of the feast.
These were fresh and had a great texture, along with a stronger grilled flavour that made them really delicious.
We kept eating and eating until our piggy bellies were full of pork, and after the meal we were already looking forward to our next lunch here again. All this meat for less than 10 bucks is definitely a great deal, and one we highly recommend trying, as long as they promise to keep pig vaginas off the menu.
Kyou, Buta no Kibun nan desu / 今日、豚の気分なんです
Address: Tokyo-to, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku 2-3-11, Nakane Building B1F/1F
東京都新宿区新宿2-3-11 中根ビル B1F・1F
Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. / 4:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Closed for year-end holidays
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Love! He (& his folks!) will treasure having these images when he's all grown up.
He's definitely moving into that big boy look. Maybe it's the haircut, too? Either way, very cute!
I just love this! Such a fun way to see babies grow up!
There's always that moment when they really look like they're their own person. To me, this is it.
I loved the photos of his sis, and I love these photos of him too! So special that you've been documenting this!
so grown up! and handsome! i love this series that you do!
Love these photos! He is adorable. Great bookcases too.
He is such a big boy now! What a change since last month. It is just crazy how fast they grow.
What a great photo. He is adorable, and becoming such a little boy now. Time flies.
On a slightly unrelated topic. That hive vase, they have similar ones here in Australia and i have one but on the inside they are of a rusted style appearance. I'm sure there is a better way to describe it but is yours like that and you just fill it with water or are your flowers sitting in something within that vase?
The inside is rough, unglazed clay (ceramic?), but I just have the flowers sitting in water right inside of it.
He is just beautiful. Like your Eleanor. :) You really do have the best "month by month", it's wonderful. Okay, I also have a question about the Hive vase. I have them as well, but mine are an unfinished ceramic interior. (I'm also from the U.S. and bought them at the store here so I assume ours are the same) so…. are you putting water in them? I've just been filling a jar and putting that inside. That works okay, but then they never look "full" like yours is.
Mine is from west elm, and yes, the inside is unfinished. I just use it as is though. No problems, and I've used it a lot.
It's just crazy to see him grow before our eyes – so cute and handsome.
Question? Did you bring that side table in again to replace the nesting tables you refinished?
Yes. We have to move the chair and ottoman out of the way each month to make room for the rocking chair, and now we also have to switch out the side tables. I want the background to remain as constant as I can keep it.
Love his little man haircut!
He's turning to such a little man! So cute.
It looks like he's really put on some height recently – those long legs! I've really enjoyed watching you create this project about your babies :-).
Gosh, you and Brandon make cute kids!
I love this! We've been taking monthly pictures of my 3.5 month old son, Max, in the same ( ours is a knock off) chair. How did you group them together like that?! Super cute!


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Knowledge, attitudes and practices to children with disabilities in Bhutan: a contextualized literature review
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Primary school children's beliefs associating extra-curricular provision with non-cognitive skills and academic achievement
Murray, J. & Cousens, D., 2 Jan 2020, In: Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education. 48, 1, p. 37-53 17 p.
Public knowledge and attitudes regarding children with disabilities, their experience and support in Bhutan: a national survey
Preece, D., Murray, J., Rose, R., Zhao, Y. & Garner, P., 19 Feb 2020, In: Early Child Development and Care. 0, p. 1-15 15 p.
Routes to STEM: Nurturing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Early Years Education.
Murray, J., 24 Aug 2019, In: International Journal of Early Years Education. 27, 3, p. 219-221 3 p.
Very Early Childhood Education: Parents' Views about their Two-Year-Olds in School and their Family Lives
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Discovering play
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In praise of early childhood educators
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Parent-practitioner partnerships in early childhood provision in England, Hungary and Kazakhstan: similarities and differences in discourses
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Value/s in early childhood education
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OMS 2017
Are young children's utterances affected by characteristics of their learning environments? A multiple case study
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Early years education as a global village
New theories warrant new research approaches: extending the toolbox of methods for research with young children
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School readiness, child development and early learning
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Welcome in! How the academy can warrant recognition of young children as researchers
Murray, J., 1 Apr 2017, In: European Early Childhood Education Research Journal. 25, 2, p. 224-242 25:2.
Practice (Psychology)
Ready, steady, learn: school readiness and children's voices in English early childhood settings
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Sustaining development in international early years education
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The Hantown Street Play Project
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Young children's explorations: young children's research?
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Date of Decision 04-Aug-2015
Date of Acceptance 12-Sep-2015
Date of Web Publication 2-Nov-2015
Aim: To evaluate and compare the tensile strength values and influence of taper on the tensile strength of Gutta-percha (GP) cones after disinfection with sodium hypochlorite (SH) and Aloe vera gel (AV).
Materials and Methods: Sixty GP cones of size 110, 2% taper, 60 GP cones F3 ProTaper, and 60 GP of size 30, 6% taper were obtained from sealed packs as three different groups. Experimental groups were disinfected with 5.25% SH and 90% AV gel except the control group. Tensile strengths of GP were measured using the universal testing machine.
Results: The mean tensile strength values for Group IA, IIA and IIIA are 11.8 MPa, 8.69 MPa, and 9.24 MPa, respectively. Results were subjected to statistical analysis one-way analysis of variance test and Tukey post-hoc test. 5.25% SH solutions decreased the tensile strength of GP cones whereas with 90% AV gel it was not significantly altered.
Conclusion: Ninety percent Aloe vera gel as a disinfectant does not alter the tensile strength of GP cones
Keywords: Aloe vera; disinfection; Gutta-percha cones; tensile strength; sodium hypochlorite
Mahali RR, Dola B, Tanikonda R, Peddireddi S. Comparative evaluation of tensile strength of Gutta-percha cones with a herbal disinfectant. J Conserv Dent 2015;18:471-3
Mahali RR, Dola B, Tanikonda R, Peddireddi S. Comparative evaluation of tensile strength of Gutta-percha cones with a herbal disinfectant. J Conserv Dent [serial online] 2015 [cited 2023 Feb 1];18:471-3. Available from: https://www.jcd.org.in/text.asp?2015/18/6/471/168813
The primary objective of endodontic therapy is to maintain a complete aseptic condition in root canal treatment, right from access opening to the permanent coronal restoration of the tooth. Eliminating or decreasing the microbial count is of considerable importance for the success of endodontic treatment.
Several studies revealed that the selection of an ideal disinfectant for Gutta-percha (GP) cones is very important, because the disinfectant may affect the mechanical properties and surface texture of GP cones, thereby the outcome of obturation.
Current obturation techniques involve the use of several chemicals for GP cone disinfection. Among them, sodium hypochlorite (SH) was proved to be an effective disinfectant. [1],[2],[3] SH is a strong oxidizing agent and effective decontaminant that causes extreme topographic alterations and aggressive deterioration [4] in the cones, which inturn results in decrease of adhesion or bond strength of GP cones to endodontic sealer. [5] Moreover, there is decrease in tensile strength of GP cones and formation of cuboidal shaped crystals on the surface of GP with 5.25% SH, which could affect the sealing ability, reinforcement within the root canal, and outcome of endodontic treatment. [9] Therefore an effective, but safer chemical is desirable for disinfecting GP cones.
Aloe vera gel (AV) is bacteriostatic against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Salmonella More Details paratyphi and found to be an effective medium in decontaminating GP cones. [6],[8] The purpose of the study was to evaluate and compare the effect of 90% AV gel and 5.25% SH on the tensile strength of GP cones.
Sixty GP cones of size 110, 2% (Dentsply, Ballaigues, Switzerland) were included under Group I, 60 F3 ProTaper GP (Dentsply, Ballaigues, Switzerland) were included under Group II and 60 GP of size 30, 6% (DIADENT, Netherlands, Korea) were included under Group III. Each group was divided into three sub-groups (A, B, and C) of 20 each [Table 1].
Table 1: Experimental groups and sub-groups
GP cones were opened under sterile conditions from the sealed packets and divided in to three sub-groups of 20 cones each. Group IA was disinfected with 20 ml of 5.25% SH (Prime Dental, Thane, India) in a Petri dish More Details for 1 min, after which they were transferred individually and rinsed in 5 ml of distilled water for 1 min and allowed to dry in sterile petri dishes containing sterile filter paper pads. Similarly, Group IB was disinfected with 90% AV gel (Nature's Herbs, American Fork, USA) for 1 min. Accordingly II and III groups were sterilized. Group C was not disinfected and taken as a control group.
The tensile strength of all GP cones after disinfection was measured using computer controlled universal testing machine. Each cone was standardized to 14 mm length by cutting the cone from the base, 2 mm from each side of the cone was inserted into either ends of the holders of universal testing machine and load was applied at a crosshead speed of 1 mm/min, until maximum tensile failure was obtained and values were recorded. The data was compared for differences using one-way analysis of variance, followed by multiple comparisons using Tukey post-hoc test.
Results revealed that 5.25% SH would decrease the tensile strength of GP cones after 1 min of disinfection, which had a significant difference from the control group (C) and 90% AV (B) group. The results are considered as statistically significant at P ≤ 0.05. This was shown in [Table 2] and [Table 3]. 5.25% of SH decreases tensile strength and left a cuboidal crystal on the surface of GP cone after 1 min of immersion, conversely AV would not affect properties of GP cone.
Table 2: Comparison of mean tensile strength values of GP cones after disinfection with 5.25% SH and 90% AV gel
Table 3: Tukey Post-hoc test for multiple comparisons
The importance of GP decontamination to prevent any bacterial contamination of the root canal before obturation is now a widely recognized step in endodontic practice. [7] SH at 5.25% has been found to be rapid, reliable effective in disinfecting GP cones because of its strong antibacterial, oxidizing, and sporicidal activity. [9] AV has been used for the treatment of peptic ulcers and in cosmetics. Its antimicrobial activity is due to p-coumaric acid, ascorbic and cinnamic acid. Another major advantage is that AV gel has been found to be effective in decontaminating GP cones within 1 min. [8]
GP cone is one of the most popular materials used for obturating root canal space. Although GP cones are an essential factor within the aseptic chain, often little attention is paid to the microbiological cleanliness of the cones selected prior to their use in filling the canal. As root canal filling cones must remain in the root canal over a long period of time, they must be able to withstand rigorous sterilization procedures. Studies on the effects of disinfection on the mechanical properties and surface texture of GP cones have been reported, [10],[11],[12],[13],[14] but they are limited and many remain unclear. The mechanical properties of GP cone were indicative of a partially crystalline polymeric material and found to obey the Hook's law. [15],[16] Several studies demonstrated that tensile strength was correlated to GP component of GP cone while modulus of elasticity and percentage of elongation were determined to be related to zinc oxide component of GP cones, and flexibility of the cone affected by wax and resin components of GP cone. [15],[16] As SH is known to be a strong oxidizing agent and has the potential to reduce the chemical stability of chain polymer, resin, and waxes of GP cones. Such, a chemical instability would adversely affect the mechanical properties of a GP cone. [10],[11],[12],[13] Reduction in polymer component in GP cone by 5.25% SH might lead to a decrease in tensile strength. Furthermore, leaves multiple pitting on the surface of GP cones which might decrease adhesion or bond strength of GP cones to the endodontic sealer. Hence, all these thought to adversely affect sealing ability and reinforcement in the root canal, which were the main causes of endodontic failure.
The rationale behind selecting different size and taper of GP is to know whether there is any influence of taper of GP on tensile strengths. According to weine, minimum apical preparation should be till 30 size so master apical file size 30 was chosen. To simulate this, ProTaper F3 (Group II) and 30 size GP (Group III) were selected. To know the influence of taper, Group II with variable taper and Group III with 6% GP were selected. 110 size GP has been taken as a reference size according to the study done by Ismail et al. [9]
It is found in this study that the mean tensile strength values for Group IA, IIA and IIIA are 11.8 MPa, 8.69 MPa and 9.24 MPa, respectively. The mean tensile strength of experimental groups treated with 5.25% SH were significantly decreased when compared with control group (P < 0.05) whereas with 90% AV gel the value was not significantly changed. There was no statistical difference between tensile strength values of the control group and 90% AV gel group (P > 0.05). These results were in accordance with studies done by Ismail et al. [9] Irrespective of taper and size of the GP cones, the control group showed the highest tensile strength. Irrespective of taper and size of the GP cones, there was a significant reduction in tensile strength of GP cones upon disinfection with 5.25% SH. Irrespective of taper and size of GP cones, there was no significant difference in the tensile strength of GP cones in the control group and tensile strength of GP cones disinfected with 90% AV gel.
Within the limitations of the study, it is concluded that 90% AV is considered as safer GP disinfectant as it does not alter the tensile strength and topography of GP, which eventually will lead to enhanced sealing ability and reinforcement of the root canal. To establish AV as a GP disinfectant, further research has to be done exclusively on surface topography, modulus of elasticity and percentage elongation of GP cones on a larger sample size.
Taha MY, Al-Sabawi NA, Shehab EY. Rapid decontamination of Gutta-percha cone using different chemical agents. Al-Rafidain Dent J 2010;1:30-7.
Gomes BP, Vianna ME, Matsumoto CU, Rossi Vde P, Zaia AA, Ferraz CC, et al. Disinfection of Gutta-percha cones with chlorhexidine and sodium hypochlorite. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2005;100:512-7.
Redmerski R, Bulla JR, Morena T, Garcia LB, Cardosa CL. Disinfection of Gutta-percha cones with chlorhexidine. Braz J Microbiol 2007;38:649-55.
Tilakchand M, Naik B, Shetty AS. A comparative evaluation of the effect of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite and 2% chlorhexidine on the surface texture of Gutta-percha and resilon cones using atomic force microscope. J Conserv Dent 2014;17:18.
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Redmerski R, Bulla JR, Moreno T, Garcia LB, Cardoso CL. Disinfection of Gutta-percha cones with chlorhexidine. Braz J Microbiol 2007;38:649-55.
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1 Effect of Different Chemical and Herbal Disinfectant Solutions on the Mechanical and Physical Properties of Gutta-percha: An In Vitro Study
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The T-Match driven element is the heart of most of our antennas. This section of the antenna is the location that your balun and feed line attach to your antenna. You also attach your shorting bars to the element of the antenna to tune the frequency for the band the antenna is operating on.
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Home Rugby Champions Cup Semi-Final Preview – Edinburgh v Munster, Saturday, 12.45pm,
Champions Cup Semi-Final Preview – Edinburgh v Munster, Saturday, 12.45pm,
Anthony Redmond
Edinburgh v Munster, Saturday, 12.45pm, Murrayfield
Munster will travel to Edinburgh on Saturday lunchtime where they will look for a win against the hosts at Murrayfield. It's an early kick off with the game set to kick off at 12.45pm.
Edinburgh did well in Pool 5 of the Champions Cup finishing top of the table. They played 6 games, winning 5 and losing just the 1 in a pool that contained Toulon, Montpelier and Newcastle. They had a points for of 154, points against 83, with the difference been 71. They finished with 23 points on top of the table. Looking at Johann Van Graan's Munster, they played in Pool 2 also finishing in top spot. They played 6 games, winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 1 in a pool that had Castres, Exeter and Gloucester.
Looking at the sides previous records in the competition. Edinburgh have played 109 games in the Heineken Cup/Champions Cup in their history. They have won 42, lost 64 and drew 3. The biggest win hey have had in the competition came in 1998 against Ebbw Vale winning by 27 points, the biggest loss came against Dax in 1996 losing by 57 points. Munster have played 172 games in the competition. They have won 118 of those, losing 51 and drew 3. The biggest win came in 2002 beating Italian side Viadana, the biggest loss came in 1996 to French side Toulouse.
Both clubs have also hit the heights in terms of scoring this season. Jaco Van Der Wait is Edinburgh's top scorer with 65 points, while for Munster Joey Carbery is top scorer with 68 points to date. Carbery has an 84% success rate with the boots thus far, while Van Der Wait has an 81% success rate. Some more statistics that I found interesting when analysing the game ahead, Edinburgh have had a 90% lineout success compared to Munster's 79%. Munster have had higher success in the scrum, with a 95% success rate compared to 93% for Edinburgh. On average Edinburgh made more metres that Munster also 432 compared to 290. Vilame Mata is the top carrier of the ball from the sides with 115 in the pool stages, compared to Munster's best carrier CJ Stander with 88 which is very impressive.
Five Match Facts you may not know:
Munster have won three of their four games against Edinburgh in the tournament (L1), however, their one defeat came the last time Edinburgh hosted the fixture in Round 1 of the 2013/14 season.
Edinburgh have won 17 of their last 19 home games in European competition (L2), although their two defeats in that run both came in quarter-finals, albeit of the Challenge Cup – against La Rochelle in 2017 and Cardiff Blues in 2018.
Munster's Tadhg Beirne won the most turnovers (13) in the pool stage, a category he topped while with Scarlets last season.
Only Newcastle's Gary Graham (99) made more tackles than Munster's CJ Stander (94) in the pool stage while only Edinburgh's Viliame Mata (115) made more carries than Stander (88).
Only Lyon (67) won more penalties than Edinburgh (66) in the pool stage, and no club was on target with more penalty kicks at goal than Richard Cockerill's side (16).
Betting:
Edinburgh are 6/4 to win, while Munster are favourites at 4/7. The draw is 14/1. I really fancy a Munster win and CJ Stander to be man of the match !
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Q: How to ban Internet Explorer? I try to ban the Internet Explorer by a meta tag in my template.
template.xhtml:
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' ?>
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">

<f:view locale="de_DE">
<h:head>
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        <h:outputText
            value="<!--[if IE]>
        <h1>No IE support.</h1>
        <![endif]-->"
            escape="false" />
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...

In that way it doesn't work. How can I achieve it?

A: What you've there is not a meta tag, but just an IE conditional comment which conditionally shows a piece of HTML code depending on whether the enduser is using IE or not. To present a piece of HTML code in the page body, you have to put the HTML code in the , not in the .
<h:body>
    ...
    <h:outputText
        value="<!--[if IE]>
    <h1>No IE support.</h1>
    <![endif]-->"
        escape="false" />
    ...
</h:body>

Note that this doesn't magically hide the remainder of the page in any way. You'd have to expand this by including a CSS <link> which contains something like #content { display: none; }.

Unrelated to the concrete problem, as you're based on your question history already using OmniFaces, you may find the <o:conditionalComment> helpful to render IE conditional comments in a developer friendly way in JSF.
<h:body>
    ...
    <o:conditionalComment if="IE">

No IE support.

    </o:conditionalComment>
    ...
</h:body>


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