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A method of making panels of composite wood material in a wet process includes depositing a layer of wet composite wood material in a mat on a press wire screen mesh and moving the screen mesh to carry the mat into a pressing position between a pair of spaced apart pressure plates having generally matching, contoured facing surfaces for shaping the outer face and a smoothly contoured back face of the panel. The pressure plates are moved toward one another compressing the mat of wet material and biasing the supporting screen mesh to conform generally to the contour of one of the pressure plates. After a suitable time interval for molding, the pressure plates are moved apart and the press wire screen mesh is rewound on a roll to aid in separating the completed panel from the mesh. The finished panel is carried by the screen mesh away from the pressure plates for unloading as the screen is rolled up and the deformations formed in the screen during molding are flattened out as the screen is rewound on the roll.
1. A method of making a non-planar, contoured hardboard building panel of composite wood fibre material in a wet process, said panel having an outer contoured face and a generally matching contoured back face, said method comprising the steps of:
depositing a layer of wet, composite wood material in a relatively thick wet mat of wood fibres on a press wire screen mesh while said mesh is under tension for supporting said mat;
moving said tensioned screen mesh to carry said mat into a pressing position between a pair of spaced apart pressure plates having generally matched, contoured facing surfaces thereon for shaping said outer face and said back of face to generally match the contour of said outer face;
relaxing the tension on said screen mesh after said mesh and mat is between said pressure plates;
relatively moving said pressure plates toward one another to compress said thick mat of wet composite wood material to consolidate the fibres into a substantially thinner shell comprising a non-planar, contoured hardboard panel while forcing and deforming said screen mesh while tension thereof is relaxed against adjacent one of said pressure plates to generally conform to the contoured face thereof;
maintaining said pressure plates in a selected spaced apart relation for a time interval to permanently mold and shape said faces of said non-planar, contoured hardboard panel while permitting moisture from said wet composite wood material to escape around the edges of said compressed mat through voids provided between wires of said screen mesh while tension thereof is relaxed;
moving said pressure plates away from one another to release the pressure on said panel faces from said pressure plates;
retensioning said screen mesh to lift said non-planar, contoured hardboard panel away from said one pressure plate; and
moving said retensioned screen mesh to carry said non-planar, contoured hardboard panel away from said pressing position between said pressure plates to an unloading position wherein said panel is separated from said screen mesh.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein:
said press wire screen mesh is wound on a roll outside said pressure plates and is unwound from said roll for moving said mat into said pressing position.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein:
said press wire screen mesh is rewound on said roll for moving said panel out of said pressing position into said unloading position.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein:
said rewinding of said press wire screen on said roll flattens out deformations of said screen mesh for aid in separating said mesh away from said back face of said panel.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein:
said deformations of said press wire screen mesh extend in a direction generally parallel of the direction of movement of said panels toward and away from said pressure plates.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein said depositing step occurs as said screen mesh is moving to carry said mat into said pressing position.
7. The method of claim 6 wherein said screen mesh is in a relatively flat condition as said mat is deposited therein.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein any tension on said screen mesh is relaxed when said mat reaches said pressing position.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein said movement of said pressure plates to compress said mat occurs while said tension on said screen mat is relaxed permitting said screen mesh to more readily conform to the contour of said one pressure plate.
10. The method of claim 8 wherein said compression of said mat by said pressure plates exerts sufficient pressure on said screen mesh to deform the same to generally match the contour of said one pressure plate.
11. The method of claim 1 wherein said screen mesh is separated from said panel by winding said mesh on a roll away from said one panel face.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein said winding of said screen mesh on a roll returns said mesh to a flattened condition when unrolled to carry a mat into said pressing position.
13. A method of making a building panel of non-planar, contoured shape formed of composite wood fibre material in a wet process, said panel having an outer contoured face and a generally matching contoured back face, said method comprising the steps of:
depositing a layer of relatively thick wet, composite wood material in a mat on a relatively flat portion of a press wire screen mesh while said mesh is under tension and thereafter moving said mesh and mat while said mat is supported on said flat portion thereof into a pressing position spaced between a pair of spaced apart upper and lower pressure plates, said plates having generally matched, contoured facing surfaces thereon for shaping said outer face and said back face, said lower plate having an upper, nonplanar, surface contoured to generally match the contour of a lower surface of said upper plate;
relaxing the tension on said flat mesh portion while it is supporting said mat above said upper non-planar surface of said lower plate;
relatively moving said pressure plates toward one another to compress and consolidate the wood fibres of said mat of wet composite wood material into a relatively thin non-planar, contoured hardboard building panel while forcing and deforming said screen mesh against said lower plate to generally conform to a contoured upper surface thereof;
maintaining said pressure plates in compressive contact with said compressed mat for a selected time interval to mold and shape said outer and back faces of said non-planar, contoured panel while permitting moisture from said wet composite wood material to escape around the edges of said compressed mat through voids provided between wires of said screen mesh while said tension is relaxed and said mesh portion is deformed to the non-planar contour of said upper surface of said lower plate;
moving said pressure plates away from one another to release pressure on said panel faces exerted from said pressure plates;
retensioning said screen mesh to lift said non-planar contoured hardboard panel away from said contoured upper surface of said lower pressure plate; and
moving said retensioned screen mesh to carry said molded panel away from the pressing portion between said pressure plates.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein said panel is moved away from between said pressure plates carried on said screen mesh.
15. The method of claim 13 wherein said layer of wet composite material is deposited in a mat on said press wire screen mesh and thereafter said mat is carried on said mesh into a pressing position between said spaced apart upper and lower press plates.
16. The method of claim 13 wherein tension on said screen mesh is relaxed before relative movement of said pressure plates to compress said mat.
17. The method of claim 13 wherein said upper surface of said lower pressure plate has gentle changes in contour for permitting said mesh to be deformed against the same by the pressure exerted by said compressed wet mat of composite wood material.
This application is a division, of application Ser. No. 470,608, filed Feb. 28, 1983, now abandoned.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a new and improved method for making panels of composite wood material in a wet process wherein the outer face of the panel is deeply embossed and the back side of the panel is formed with a smoothly contoured surface generally following or matching the contour of the outer face rather than a conventional planar or flat back face. As a result of the new and unique process of the invention, the panels have excellent machining and paint absorption characteristics, and a much lower and more uniform moisture absorption rate than panels heretofore available. The panels have a lesser tendency to buckle or crack in the regions of relatively sharp relief on the outer face and are more stable in place after use and exposure in comparison to panels produced with molded or machined outer faces and a flat or planar back face.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In the past, panels of composite wood materials such as hardboard, fiberboard, flakeboard, chipboard, plywood and the like, having an embossed outer face with areas of deep relief therein, have a back side that is substantially planar or flat. This results in panels having wide variations in thickness at random positions over the surface area. In panels that were molded or formed under heat and pressure in a wet process from various types of wood composite materials, areas in the outer surface having deep relief or sharp angled intersections are often of high density and brittle structure resultng in premature cracking and excessive compression of the wood fibers. This resulted in uneven paint and moisture absorption characteristics, brittleness and cracking after exposure to and in general, pockets and/or streaks of materials of non-uniform density were present at various random locations on and below the outer surface of the panels. Moreover, when a deeply embossed outer face and a planar or flat back face is provided, there is a wide variety of thickness variations in the panels.
In the Greimer et al U.S. Pat. No. 4,061,813, a combination sheathing and support member is disclosed wherein contoured pressure molding dies are utilized to form a component of cellulosic particles and/or fibers with an adhesive binder in a single pressing operation.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,188,762 a triple-lap harboard siding product is disclosed wherein relatively sharply angled intersecting surfaces on the outer face of the siding are formed in costly and time consuming machining operations. Such machining operations sometimes tend to leave exposed fiber ends on the outer surface of the siding member and such exposed fiber ends often cause excessive moisture absorption and swelling, as well as uneven paint or stain absorption.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved method for making panels of composite wood materials in a wet process, and more particularly it is desirable to provide a new and improved method of the character described wherein three basic components are utilized, namely, an upper embossing plate having a contoured molding face, a bottom or lower backing plate having a back face molding surface generally matching or following that of the upper plate but having smoothly rounded contours, and finally, a deformable press wire screen mesh for carrying a mat of wet composite wood material into a pressing position between the plates with said press wire mesh being deformed to follow the contour of the lower plate when heat and pressure is applied to the mat of material for molding the panel into final shape.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved panel made of composite wood material in a wet process wherein the thickness and density of the panel material is more nearly uniform throughout and wherein better machining characteristics are provided.
Another object of the invention is to provide a panel formed in a wet process having more uniform and constant paint absorption qualities, more uniform and lower moisture absorption characteristics and a greater resistance to buckling, cracking, checking, and splitting after use and exposure.
The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the present invention are accomplished in a new and unique method of making panels formed of composite wood material in a wet process wherein the panels have a deeply embossed outer face and a non-planar back face having a contour generally matching that of the outer face. A layer of wet composite wood material is deposited in a mat on a press wire screen mesh and the screen mesh is moved inwardly between a pair of spaced apart pressure plates having contoured facing surfaces designed for shaping and molding an outer face and a back face of the panel under heat and pressure. After the thick wet mat is carried into molding position between the open press plates, the press plates are moved toward one another to compress the mat and expell the moisture. During the compression molding process, the pressure of the mat of material deforms the screen mesh to conform to the contour of the back plate. The screen mesh functions to permit the moisture in the material to escape through the voids between wires of the screen around the sides of the press plates. After the molding pressure and heating from the press plates has been maintained for a required time interval, the press plates are opened and the screen mesh is rolled up to remove the finished panel from between the plates. The deformations in the screen wire mesh formed during the molding process are straightened out as the mesh is rolled up while carrying the finished panel to an unloading position away from the press plates.
New and unique panels are formed of composite wood material in the wet process method as described and the panels include an outer face deeply embossed and a non-planar back face having a smoothly flowing contour that generally matches the contour of the outer face but without any areas of sharp angular relief or deep depressions. Because the contours of the front and back face of the panels are generally matched and because the back face need not be flat or planar, areas or pockets of high fiber stress, fiber crushing and breaking are generally eliminated resulting in a panel having a more uniform thickness, better machining characteristics, more uniform paint absorption characteristics, a substantially reduced tendency to absorb moisture and overall, an excellent appearance which can be designed to closely resemble a plurality of clapboards, lap siding members or wood shingles laid up in overlapping relationship. The panels are more stable in dimension, have good weathering capabilities and do not tend to break, crack, split, check or bend because of random areas or pockets of high fiber stress or fiber breakage. Moreover, because the back face is non-planar and generally (not precisely) follows the contours of the outer face, less material is needed with little or no sacrifice in strength or other properties.
For a better understanding of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a fragmentary, perspective view of an outer face of a new and improved panel formed of composite wood material in a wet process in accordance with the features of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a fragmentary, perspective view of a back face of the panel of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of process apparatus used for making panels in accordance with the present invention;
FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7 illustrate in animated fashion, the cyclical action of a press wire screen mesh and contoured press plates as used when forming panels in accordance with the present invention; and
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of process apparatus used for making panels in accordance with the features of the present invention.
Referring now to the drawings, particularly FIGS. 1 and 2, in accordance with a new and improved method of the present invention, panels 10 formed of composite wood materials such as fiber board, flake-board, chip board, hardboard, plywood etc. are produced for use on walls, roofs, vehicles, furniture, cabinets, doors etc. The panels 10 have an outer face 12 which is deeply embossed to provide patterns or designs in deep relief such as a plurality of individual clapboards, lap siding members or shingles 14 laid up in conventional overlapping relation with outer face segments 16 generally parallel and offset from one another as illustrated.
Along an upper edge of the panel, the outer face 12 is formed with a flat or planar narrow lap surface 18 adapted to underlie and tightly seal against a flat or planar lower portion 20 formed on the back face of a next adjacent panel(s) when a plurality of panels are laid up in overlapping relation. Each panel is formed with a lower butt edge 22 which may be irregular as shown or smooth and planar. The butt edge intersects a lower portion of an outer face 16 of a lower lap siding or shingle member at a relatively sharp acute angle "A" which may range from 45° to 90° or greater. Similar intermediate butt edge surfaces 24 may be formed between the upper edge of each successively siding or shingle face portion 16 and the lower edge of the next adjacent siding or shingle face on the panel.
The intermediate butt edges 24 and the lower butt edge 22 of the siding panels are generally parallel and the intermediates may be smooth and planar in the case of lap siding members or somewhat irregular in the case of shingles as illustrated. The intermediate butt edges 24 are also arranged to lie at a relatively sharp acute angle "A" with respect to the adjacent faces 16 of the lap siding or shingle elements of the panel. In addition, a small, shallow, V-shaped groove 26 may be formed in the outer face 12 of the panel extending along the base or junction between an intermediate butt edge 24 and a next adjacent face 16.
In accordance with the present invention, the panels 10 are manufactured of wet process hardboard with a non-planar, but smoothly contoured back face 30 having staggered or offset, generally flat or planar segments 32 generally parallel to and opposite of respective siding or shingle faces 16 on the outer face 12. Because the back face 30 is non-planar and generally matches or conforms with the contour or cross-sectional profile of the outer face 12, the panels 10 are much more uniform in thickness over the entire surface area than a panel with a flat or planar back face. The narrow lap face 18 along the upper edge and regions or zones 34 generally defined between the outer face and the back face of the panel along the intermediate butt edges 24 are somewhat thinner than the overall average thickness of the panel. Adjacent the zones 34, the back face 30 is formed with smooth, gradually curved concave and convex transition surfaces 36 and 38, respectively, with a pair of concave and convex transition surfaces provided between each pair of adjacent offset, planar back face segments 32.
The radii of curvature of the concave and convex transition surfaces 36 and 38 are relatively large in relation to the nominal thickness of the panels 10. For example, a radius of curvature in the order of 1.5" may be typical for a panel having a nominal thickness of 7/16" and the back face segments 32 may be offset in parallel with one another by an offset dimension of 0.187" which is generally similar to the amount of offset between the generally parallel outer siding or shingle faces 16.
The angular relationship as represented by the angles "A" between the lower and intermediate butt edges 22 and 24 and the adjoining siding or shingle faces 16 may vary widely and may range from as low as 40° to 45° up to as high as 90° and this high range angle or relief is provided without creating pockets of brittle, high density material immediately adjacent thereto. This result is achieved because of the smoothly contoured, generally matching or semi-matching profile of the back face 30 and the gently flowing transition surfaces 36 and 38 which smoothly join together the offset, parallel back face segments 32. With a flat or planar back face as in panels heretofore available, a much greater variation in panel thickness results and this in turn results in material being wasted where it is not needed for strength or other useful purposes.
Even though the outer face 12 does include relatively sharp angles of relief (angles "A") between the siding or shingle faces 16 and the adjoining butt edges 22 and 24, very little, if any, fiber breakage or excessive fiber compression occurs in the molded panels 10 of composite wood material. On the other hand, with a flat or planar back face of the prior art and an outer face having a deeply embossed pattern with relatively sharp relief angles, fiber breakage and excessive fiber stressing often occurs resulting in the formation of brittle, dense pockets of material around the high stress concentration areas. It should be noted that the cross-sectional profile or contour of the outer face 12 and that of the back face 30 are not precisely matched or parallel but instead are only generally or semi-matched in profile or shape, but this generalized matching or semi-matching concept results in a panel 10 having less variation in thickness over the entire surface area and less material being needed to provide a pattern with comparable deep relief such as lap siding elements.
Because the panels 10 are formed in a wet hardboard process with composite wood material in a wet mat supported and carried on a press wire screen mesh 40 during the molding process, the back face of the finished panels 30 becomes indented over substantially the entire surface area with small, cross-like, indentations 42 which are formed by the individual crossing wires or strands of the press wire screen mesh.
Referring now to FIGS. 3 through 7, in accordance with the method of the present invention, panels 10 are produced from a thick, wet, mixture of composite wood material in a layer 44 which is discharged at a controlled rate and thickness from a feed hopper 46 onto a perforated endless chain or belt 48 of a "Fourdrinier" type apparatus generally indicated by the numeral 50. As the wet layer of composite wood material moves from the feed hopper 46 along the upper run of the perforated belt 48, water and excess liquid is drained therefrom and one or more collecting hoppers 52 with pumps 54 may be provided to take away the moisture and liquid collected from the flowing wet layer of composite wood material.
The thickness of the moving layer is gradually reduced along the length of the upper run of the belt as the material drys out somewhat and the layer moves onto the upper run of a second belt 56 which passes through a drying oven 58 after passage between a pair of thickness reducing, sizing rollers 60 and 62. These rolls reduce the thickness of the wet layer of composite wood material and squeeze out additional moisture. At the discharge end of the perforated belt 56 there is provided a cut off or shear 64 which cuts the continuous layer into discrete sections or mats 66 of finite length and width (for example 4'×16'). These mats are carried by another endless perforated belt 68 to feed between a final set of thickness reducing or sizing rollers 70 and 72. From the final sizing rollers, the thick mats 66 of wet composite wood material are passed onto a roller table having a plurality of idler rolls 74 spaced apart at appropriate intervals to support the relatively stiff thick mats in a position ready for molding.
In accordance with the present invention, when each mat 66 reaches a lead position on the roller table closely adjacent a hydraulic press 76, a leading edge of the mat is positioned in overlapping relation on a wound-up roll 78 of the press wire screen mesh 40 as shown in FIG. 3. A leading edge of the press wire screen mesh is attached to a transverse axle 80 which is movable reciprocally in a horizontal direction as illustrated by the arrows "B" and "C" in FIGS. 3, 4 and 7. As a molding cycle is commenced, the pull rod carries the leading edge of the wire mesh from left to right (as indicated by the arrow "B" in FIGS. 3 and 4) and the press wire is unrolled against a counter clockwise spring bias which tends to retain the mesh in a rolled up condition.
As the screen mesh is pulled from the roll 78, the outer layer of screen moves in a clockwise direction as indicated by the arcuate arrows "F" in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the mat 66 is carried by the screen into the press 76 to a "molding" position between an upper press plate or platen 82 and a lower press plate or backer plate 84. Each pair of semi-matching upper and lower press plates used in the hydraulic press 76 are relatively movable toward and away from each other in a vertical direction as indicated by the arrows "G" and "H" (FIGS. 5 and 6). The press plates move vertically between an open position (FIGS. 3, 4, 6 and 7), and a closed or "molding" position (as shown in FIG. 5) wherein a thick mat 66 of wet composite wood material is squeezed and compressed under heat and pressure to form or mold the finished panels 10 with a deeply embossed outer face 12 and a semi-matched contoured, non-planar back face 30 as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.
The upper press plate 82 is formed with a contoured, deeply embossed lower molding surface 82a adapted to form and mold the outer face 12 of the panels 10 and the lower backer plate 84 is provided with an upper, contoured surface 84a semi-matching or generally following the contour or profile of the surface 82a of the upper press plate.
Referring to FIG. 5, when the upper and lower press plates are moved together as indicated by the arrows "G" to compress and mold the thick wet mat of composite wood material into a thin, finished panel 10, the press wire screen mesh 40 is deflected and deformed by the material and is pressed against the contour of the upper face 84a to generally conform to the profile thereof. As this occurs the voids between the screen wires permit moisture in liquid or vapor form to escape from the mat around the edges along the back plate 84, while the material is being molded in tight compression between the closely spaced molding surfaces 82a and 84a. The mold plates are heated to a desired temperature level to help permanently set and form the outer face and the back face of the panels 10 and after a desired mold time interval has expired, the press plates are opened or moved apart (arrows "H" FIG. 6).
As the plates open, the press wire screen mesh 40 is rewound on the roll 78 and as the mesh wraps around the roll it is flattened out or straightened and pulled away from the back face of the panels. The amount of the tension may be controlled by the amount of counterclockwise bias exerted on the screen roll 78 as indicated by the arrows "J" in FIGS. 6 and 7.
When the pressure plates 82 and 84 of the hydraulic press 76 are moved apart as indicated by the arrows "H" in FIG. 6, after the molding process has been completed, the press wire screen mesh 40 tends to reassume a flat or planar condition spaced slightly above and away from the contoured face 84a of the lower backer plate 84. This phenomenon aids in lifting and extracting, a completed molded panel 10 away from the lower backer plate. After mold extraction is started the mesh 40 is moved toward the left to transport a completed molded panel in the direction of the arrow "C" towards an unloading position away from the press 76. As the screen mesh 40 is rewound on the roll 78, the mesh is pulled away from the back face 30 of the panel and the screen mesh is flattened out as it is wound up on the roll. After the finished panels 10 are positioned on the idler rolls 74 they are removed and another mat 66 is quickly moved into position ready for the molding process as just described.
The flexible, press wire screen mesh 40 serves multiple purpose functions. The mesh is used for transporting a thick wet mat 66 of composite wood materials into a "molding" position between the press plates 82 and 84. During the molding process as the mat is squeezed and compressed, the mesh provides a means for escapement of the moisture and liquid from the material even though the screen is deformed and deflected to follow the profile of the backer plate because of the force exerted by the compressed wood material. Thereafter, when the mold is opened, the press wire screen mesh is used to transport the finished panel away from the plates of the press. As the screen mesh is rewound on the roll 78 the mesh is flattened out and this aids in separating the back face 30 of the finished molded panels 10 away from the screen mesh.
Referring now to FIG. 8 therein is illustrated another embodiment of process apparatus for making panels 10 in accordance with the invention wherein the press plates 82 and 84 are orientated so that major areas of deformation 40a produced in the mesh during the molding operation run in a direction generally parallel to the path of transport of the panels into and out of the press.
As illustrated, when the mesh 40 is rewound on the roll 78 as indicated by the arrow J and the finish panels 10 are transported out of the press, the deformations 40a formed during the molding operation are ironed out or flattened out by the roll up action. The deformation areas 40a run generally parallel of the arrow "C" as illustrated and are narrowed down or tapered gradually to flatten out as the screen mesh approaches the roll 78. This action is effective in reforming the mesh with a minimum of stress and provides excellent screen mesh life characteristics and increased intervals of usage before replacement is required.
Because the cross-sectional profile or contour of the back face 30 of the panels 10 is smooth and flowing without any regions of sharp angular relief therein, the supporting press wire screen mesh 40 is able to function as described in an effective manner for long periods of time without excessive wire failure or breakage and without plugging up the mesh to any great degree with the composite wood materials being used. Repeated deformation and flexing of the mesh occurs during molding and reverse flexing of the press wire screen mesh occurs during rewinding on the roll 78. The latter action is especially effective for separating finished panels 10 from the mesh itself and yet the impressions 42 from the screen left in the back face 30 of the finished panels are not cause for concern.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to an illustrated embodiment thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be made by those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles of this invention.


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I hated writing this but….this is what I was feeling. I really don’t understand the reaction from Beyoncé’s Lemonade. First let me say Beyoncé artistry reached a new height with this album. If the most viewers got out of this was Beyoncé getting cheating on, your cheating yourself out of a great project. Now back to the reactions, a frequent comment that “If Beyoncé can get cheated on any woman can”, started firing off all over social media. No matter if she getting cheated on or not (I could care less). I just wonder did people forget how hard a relationship is. No matter what two people you put together, no matter the situations they go through, nobody is immune from the struggle of two people trying to work in one accord. The state of society today without a doubt makes that challenge 10 times harder compared to past generations. Add in social media that challenge just became a war. I see no need to be shocked by any problem any relationship has. What’s love without a struggle? If it was easy I doubt anybody would be single. Beyoncé set a great example though through all of this. Whenever you feel the need to share your problems with the public have your solution prior to doing that. People love to tell other people what to do with their life, everybody knows best behind a keyboard. Always be certain in any decision you make 9 times out of 10 people will still take your situation & critique it as if it’s their own. When your mind is made up, not one opinion can sway you to believe anything different. When dealing with a relationship and social media that’s important to remember and apply to your own situation.
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The Manila city government’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) storage facility is ready to operate on February 14 after its three biomedical freezers intended for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines arrived on Tuesday.
The city’s COVID-19 storage facility located at the Sta. Ana Hospital now has a total of 12 refrigerator units.
Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso immediately called for a meeting with Vice Mayor Ma. Sheilah ‘Honey’ Lacuna-Pangan and other officials from the Manila Health Department (MHD) and Sta. Ana Hospital to discuss the upcoming mass vaccination activities.
Also in attendance were Assistant to the City Health Officer Dr. Ed Santos, Sta. Ana Hospital Pharmacist Jude Beltran, Biomedical Specialist Walter Rigonan, City Engineer Armand Andres, and Haier Biomedical Company Managing Director Pilarcita Sta. Ana with Sales Director Jonathan Sta. Ana.
“Gawin natin ang lahat para maproteksyunan ang bakuna (Let’s do everything that we can to protect the vaccine). That is a reflection of every life that we can protect. May buhay na nakasalalay sa bawat bakunang hawak natin (For every vaccine that we’re handling there are lives at stake),” Domagoso said on Tuesday.
“The efficacy and the value of the product lies on your hands. Please protect the product,” he added.
Sta. Ana Hospital Director Dr. Grace Padilla said that its hospital stands ready to receive the COVID-19 vaccines from different brands, adding that the facility is secured and equipped with 11 CCTV cameras working 24/7 and six data loggers.
“This is to ensure the security of the vaccines tapos sa ating mga refrigerations mayroon tayong tinatawag na data logger, sila yung magmo-monitor ng temperature ng each ref (For our refrigeration we have a data logger to monitor each of the refrigerators),” Dr. Padilla said.
“They will make sure na hindi magflu-fluctuate yung ating mga temperature so it will make vaccines more viable and effective,” she added.
The storage facility also has a back-up generator in case of any power interruption.
The local chief executive emphasized the sensitivity of the vaccine amid any change in temperature. He urged Dr. Padilla to direct the hospital personnel to remain cautious and prudent at all times.
“Once the vaccines are there, we will not stop — Monday to Sunday, hindi tayo hihinto. Hihinto lang tayo kapag tapos na (We will not stop. We’re going to stop once we’re done). This is saving lives, protecting lives, yun ang goal,” Domagoso said.
“Ang habol ko ay walang mamamatay. Hindi na baleng may patuloy na infection, basta wala nang mamamatay. Kawawa ang tao (My aim is to stop the deaths due to COVID. It is not uncommon for the infection to continue, as long as no one will die anymore. The people are pitiful),” he added.
According to Sta. Ana Hospital Biomedical Specialist Walter Rigonan, the city government’s 12 COVID-19 vaccine freezers can accommodate the following:
- 2 units of -10 to -25 freezer: 5,200 vials each
- 2 units of -10 to -30 freezer: 17,2000 vials each
- 3 units of -70 freezer: 35,000 vials each
- 5 units of 2-8 degrees freezer: 8,200 vials each
The storage facility on the 7th floor of Sta. Ana Hospital can be used for all the vaccine brands available in the market because it is equipped with different types of refrigeration units.

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Four teenagers were tonight charged with the murder of 16-year-old Shakilus Townsend.
The victim was beaten with a baseball bat and stabbed in an attack in Thornton Heath, south London, last Thursday. He died the next day.
Tyrell Ellis, 18, of Springfield Road, Thornton Heath, two male youths aged 17 and 16, and a 15-year-old female have been charged with murder, Scotland Yard said.
Murdered: Shakilus Townsend
All four remained in custody and would appear at Sutton Magistrates Court today, a Yard spokesman said.
A fifth person arrested - a 22-year-old man - has been bailed to return to a south London police station on a date in August, pending further inquiries.
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I’m not Native American. I’m not a fan of any NFL team. But I think Dan Snyder, the owner of the Washington Redskins, is fighting a battle that he should unquestionably lose.
Snyder made news Wednesday, June 18, because the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office eliminated his team’s trademark on the name “Redskins,” calling the nickname “disparaging,” or derogatory.


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Smilegate has announced the establishment of Smilegate Barcelona, a new video game development studio focused on AAA titles. The studio’s flagship project will be an open-world console title.
Smilegate Barcelona currently has more than 20 staff and is seeking developers with console experience to help build and strengthen the studio.
“As open-world games will continue to dominate the video game industry, we are well-positioned to build upon our team’s experience with talent from around the world, and are ready to create a AAA experience from our new studio in Barcelona,” said Smilegate Barcelona CEO Yongil Kim in a press release. “Barcelona’s vibrant and lively youth culture set to the backdrop of gorgeous old world history is a powerful and inspiring combination. The city welcomes creativity and supports technology industries such as ours with a strong infrastructure and high quality of life.”
Further information was not announced.

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Can the elevation of women as chief justices of High Courts be a sign of gender equality in the judiciary or is this a mere coincidence?
When things happen for the first time in history, it leads to curiosity, accompanied by a certain degree of expectation that more will follow. Therefore, when four women became the chief justices of four High Courts recently, it led to considerable excitement that the glass ceiling in Indian judiciary was cracking at last, if not broken.
The appointment of Justice Indira Banerjee of the Delhi High Court as the chief justice of the Madras High Court in March (she took over in the first week of April), taking the total number of women CJs to four, was what made many sit up and take notice. Though the number has come down to three with Justice Gorla Rohini of the Delhi High Court retiring on April 13, it is time to take a critical look at the judiciary’s claims of gender equality.
Among the other three women CJs, Justice Manjula Chellur will retire on December 4 this year unless she is elevated to the Supreme Court before that. Supreme Court judges retire at 65, while High Court judges and chief justices retire at 62. The third woman, Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court NN Mhatre, also retires this year on September 19. Justice Banerjee will retire on September 23, 2019.
Among the four names, Justices Rohini and Manjula Chellur were being considered for elevation to the Supreme Court. The non-inclusion of their names in the lists of recommendations of the Supreme Court’s Collegium is inexplicable. With Justice Rohini retiring, the Supreme Court has lost a talented jurist, who could have served it with distinction for another three years. The non-elevation of these two women CJs to the Supreme Court before their retirement is a paradox because the apex court currently has three vacancies in its approved strength of 31.
Their non-inclusion in the Supreme Court makes one wonder whether women suffer because of their gender even at the highest level of the judiciary. If there are valid reasons for their non-inclusion, the Supreme Court Collegium must make the criteria, which made it possible to recommend male judges to the apex court, public. It is ironic that the representation of justice is a lady justice carrying a sword and scales, often blindfolded to symbolise fair and equal administration of law, without bias or prejudice. But in reality, does that happen?
This symbolism is strengthened by the fact that the Supreme Court building is designed in a shape that projects the image of scales of justice with the Central Wing corresponding to the centre beam of the scales. The Supreme Court Collegium must introspect whether its members should carry out this symbolism seen in its architecture.
The first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court was Justice Fatima Beevi in 1987. Justice Sujata Manohar joined the Court in 1994. Justice Ruma Pal, who joined it in 2000, was considered by many to be in the reckoning for the post of chief justice of India. But she lost her seniority to Justice YK Sabharwal and Justice Doraiswamy Raju, who were sworn in as Supreme Court judges on the same day as her. She lost out because of the convention that the tenure of High Court judges should be considered to determine their seniority in the Supreme Court.
Justice Ruma Pal was followed by Justices Gyan Sudha Misra and Ranjana Desai who have since retired. Justice R Banumathi, who joined the Court on August 13, 2014, is the sixth woman judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court and will retire on July 19, 2020.
It is ironic that the representation of justice is a lady justice carrying a sword and scales, often blindfolded to symbolise fair and equal administration of law.
Supreme Court observers have pointed out that path-breaking concepts in women’s rights were addressed by benches of which women judges were a part. Justice Sujata Manohar was part of the three-judge bench in the landmark case of Vishaka, when the Supreme Court filled the legislative void and laid down mandatory guidelines to be followed to prevent sexual harassment of women at work places.
Justice Ruma Pal, it is pointed out, through her judgments in A Jayachandra and Vinita Saxena, elaborated the concepts of mental cruelty in a marriage and that being a ground for divorce. In the case of RD Upadhyaya, she made a remarkable contribution to the welfare of children of women undertrials and convicts. Where gender justice is concerned, it is emphasised, women judges would not hesitate to stray from the conventional path.
According to the latest figures, there are only 69 women judges working in different high courts, which constitutes 10.86 percent of the working strength of judges (652) in the 24 High Courts. The Bombay High Court leads the list with 12 women judges, followed by Delhi High Court with 11. Eight high courts do not have any woman judge.
It is likely that it will take many more years to realise gender equality in the higher judiciary, and make our jurisprudence gender-sensitive.


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WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP ASSUMING TWILIGHT CHARACTERS ARE GAY??
Seriously!And it's not just fics...it's..some people I know....x_x
Now in fanfiction I expect everything because of its very name.But what about real life?When my friends keep telling me Edward is so gay*gasp* (please forgive me) because they read a few Twilight quotes.The most frequent one seems to be (not only from my friends) "Before you Bella,my life was like a moonless night..." I'm not gonna go on-not because I can't exactly recall what follows and people would give me hell..no-.Personally,I love that quote.(except that then I get reminded the little points of reason for existence are his siblings)
So my question for today is...
Who ever read a slash or fem slash on FF.net?( about Twilight,of course).All other categories (pedophilia,incest-yes,that kind-,majorly dramatic non-canon-with completely wrong pairings) included.
Please note that I don't recommend it for people with severe Twilight fondness or THS.(Twi-Hard Syndrome)
P.S. Never going to read an Edward/Jacob.Ew.I am pretty open minded about fanfiction,but not like THAT,not with Twilight.

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Coutts/AIG21 Jun 2009
Coutts assured wealthy clients over safety of AIG investments
Coutts informed clients that their investment in AIG was safe only hours before the insurer was forced to borrow billions of dollars from the US government to prevent insolvency last September, it has emerged.
Entrepreneur Sir Keith Mills, who is spearheading a group of wealthy investors pursuing legal action against the Queen’s bankers, wrote to his Coutts account manager in July 2008 expressing concern over AIG and suggesting that his £70m (€82.9m) investment be moved elsewhere.
However, the manager e-mailed back, assuring him that Coutts was “still not concerned with any risk” to any investor such as Mills.


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When it comes to a perfect marinade, the search for the right ingredients has more to do with science than taste buds. In addition, the same science responsible for flavor infusion and tenderness may also help keep you healthy.
For most home cooks, the process of marinating is quite simple: grab a jar from the same aisle where they sell barbecue sauces, follow the instructions on the label. Few realize, buried in the list of ingredients and nutritional facts, chemistry is afoot.
Marinades improve the flavor and moistness of cooked meats, but scientists have also proven marinated meats reduce the risk of cancer. Studies have proven marination prior cooking has an overall reducing effect on heterocyclic amines, cancer-causing compounds known as carcinogens.
Heterocyclic amines (HCAs) form when meats are cooked at high temperatures. Research has proven marinades cut HCA anywhere from 90-99%. Eating meats at lower cooking temps, such medium-rare or rare, also decreases carcinogens.
Marinades are typically acid-based solutions designed to denature (in this case “soften” or “tenderize”) meat. The lower the pH of the solution, the more acidic the marinade, the more denaturing that occurs. For example, a marinade with balsamic vinegar (pH of 3) as its main ingredient will significantly denature proteins in the meat, especially over longer periods of time. On the contrary, a marinade with mostly pineapple juice (pH of 6) will less affect the composition of proteins.
For a reference chart on acids and alkali, check out the following website:
When it comes to wild game, such as deer, hunter cooks like to marinate tougher cuts of meat—leg or shoulder steaks—in order to tenderize and enhance the flavor of their meal. Acids in marinades open up outer protein cells, allowing flavors to penetrate deeply into the meat. During this process, these same acids break down muscle tissue on the exterior of the meat, thus creating a tender texture. Food scientists assert, however, marinades rarely penetrate more than an 1/8-inch per day. Some experts claim marinades will never penetrate more than a 1/4-inch.
Perhaps they have never cooked with Coca-Cola.
My former kitchen manager, Kevin Russell, of The Elk Public House in Spokane, Washington, has an amazing pulled pork recipe—sear cube cuts of pork shoulder on the flattop, place in a 4-inch hotel pan and cover with a few cups of Coca-Cola and pineapple juice, diced onions and hot peppers, minced garlic, cover with aluminum foil and roast in oven for two hours. The result was some the most tender and flavorful pulled pork one has ever tasted. Tossed in a house-made barbecue sauce, needless to say, it is a hit.
Granted this is more of a braising and roasting method, rather than a marinade, but the same marinade science applies—the low pH of Coca-Cola infused the pork with sweetness while also creating a succulent sensation with every bite.
Another popular recipe at the restaurant is the roasted lamb sandwich. The Elk marinates shaved legs of lamb in a balsamic vinegar-based marinade for a minimum of a few hours. Because I believe lamb and venison have similar flavors and textures, I have applied a similar marinade recipe to venison, in such dishes as baked venison-stuffed acorn squash.
Regardless of what food scientists claim in regard to the penetration strengths of marinades, it is important to consider the thickness of your cuts of meat when soaking them in your favorite marinade. Roasts, for example, won’t benefit very much from a marinade, no longer how long you leave it in there. On the other hand, thinly shaved slices of shoulder steaks, such as the recipes mentioned above, will accept the flavors more readily and soften in texture.
Veteran cooks may argue marinades, especially more acidic ones, will turn meat to mush. As with most arguments, there is some validity to this view. Again, keep in mind the thickness of your cuts, the overall acidity of your marinade, and the time for which you marinate it.
When making your own marinade, it is important to remember the pH principles. Will the addition of alkali (or bases) such as lemons or watermelon reduce the pH of your marinade? (Keep in mind, though fruits such as lemons and pineapples are alkali, when combined with water, as in lemon juice, they become acids.)
Marinades are a game of balance. Know what you are putting together. Bases with a pH of 10, such as onions, perhaps pureed and added to your marinade, will affect the overall acidity of your marinade. However, if your main ingredient, which should far exceed any other ingredient, is soy sauce or some sort of vinegar, you have nothing to worry about—the marinade will doctor the meat.
The pursuit continues endlessly for the best in class marinade. Still, it is good to know we have science on our side, and, as cooks, we can enlighten taste buds and elevate levels of happiness in bodies and minds.

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"I'm not due until after he gets back [from Australia], so I'm trying really hard not to go into early labor..."
Luke Combs isn’t only enjoying the comedown from his massive US stadium tour and heading to Australia and New Zealand from Wednesday, 9 August, but back home, his wife Nicole is expecting their second child, a baby boy, in September.
Hosting a Q&A via her Instagram Stories, Nicole Combs’ followers were contacting her with questions about her pregnancy, with one user asking what would happen if she went into labour early – would Luke Combs cancel his Australian dates?
“It's around 20 hours to get back from Aus if he got on a plane immediately lol. So no,” Nicole wrote, per Taste Of Country. “I'm not due until after he gets back [from Australia], so I'm trying really hard not to go into early labor [sic],” she continued. “With [our first child] Tex, I was doing everything in my power to get him out & he was a day early.”
Luke Combs begins his completely sold-out Antipodean World Tour dates on Wednesday, 9 August, at Auckland’s Spark Arena before a run of double shows in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, capping off the tour at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Wednesday, 23 August, and Perth’s RAC Arena on Saturday, 26 August. Cody Johnson and Lane Pittman will join Combs on all dates.
The news that Combs won’t be cancelling or postponing Australian shows despite his wife going into labour so close to the end of his tour dates down under arrives just days after he shouted out Australia at the end of his US run.
Posting a series of delighted photos on social media, Combs wrote in a social media post caption, “Well the US stadium tour is over, for now at least. Thanks to all the fans that came out here in the states, my family, my band, and everyone on our crew for making this possible.”
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Shouting out to his devoted fans in Australia, he added, “See y’all in Australia and New Zealand here soon!”
To help you plan for Luke Combs’ upcoming Australian tour, Countrytown has rounded up everything you need to know, from where you can find tickets, the dates and venues, transport, reviews, setlists, and more. You can check out our tour guide here.


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Once again all the biggest news stories do not stand a chance against Taylor Swift. As many of you already know, the latest buzz surrounding Swift is in regard to her Tumblr post, “To Apple, Love Taylor”, where she expressed her extreme disappointment with Apple’s current decision not to pay musicians during Apple Music’s three-month launch period. Tremendous confidence and bravery was behind Taylor Swift’s words, as Apple, being one of the wealthiest companies in corporate history, is no small company to pick a fight against.
With Taylor’s extremely popular album 1989 released last year, it is an absolute must for all music providers to have Swift’s album available. Spotify, unfortunately, has had to live without this album as well as the rest of her works since her pull-out last year. She was discontent with Spotify streaming her music and others’ music for free. She resiliently believed that artists should value their work and make sure that people are paying an adequate amount for it. Resembling this situation with Spotify, Apple’s three-month launch period ignited the same concerns. Even with Apple as big and as successful as they are, they would not stand a chance against the highly influential artist holding back an award-winning, million-copy sell-out album. She stated in her post that her protest is “about the new artist or band that has released their first single and will not be paid for its success”. Thankfully, being the exceedingly influential person she is, Taylor received a quick response from Apple. Apple, not wanting to create ‘bad blood’ with all artists influenced by Taylor, reversed its statements ‘swiftly’. Her actions, although seemingly small, have widely regarded as a huge victory.
But this is not the only reason to say confidently that she is a remarkable young lady, and that she is more selfless, thoughtful, and charming than any other person with regard to fame. From her early days as a high school girl being discovered by Tim McGraw, to this year being rated by TIME magazine as one of the most influential people, she has created an enormous empire for people to use as an inspiration. To state a few of the remarkable things she has done, the list has to begin with the most heart-warming of her actions: the generosity and appreciation she gives to her fans. During the release of her 1989 album she held “Secret Sessions” or parties with cookies and dancing at her house for selected swifities. Dreams of Taylor were coming true. She later sent Christmas care packages to her biggest fans as well as donated $1989 to fan Rebekah Bortnicker to help her pay off her student loans. Another remarkable thing she has done is, of course, putting in the hard work to receive seven Grammies as well as to be the youngest person in history to be honoured the Grammy’s Album of the Year. Her most remarkable thing she has done has nothing to do with physically meeting fans, giving money, or winning awards. She is inspiring young adults to stay strong, true and powerful. Could she become anymore ideal?
Well, yes actually. While in the midst of voicing out against Apple, she was being attacked by OK! Magazine as they tried to turn her congratulatory announcements about another couples’ pregnancy into her own pregnancy horror story. Taylor tweeted back self-assuredly shutting down the illogical claims to start rumours against not only her but also all women. Media, tending to describe women with their romantic involvements, isn’t going to slip by Taylor’s feminism radar, especially now in 2015. Taylor Swift is taking a strong stance to project to society why feminism is so important.
Voicing her opinion to multiple media sources, Taylor Swift speaks out about the misogyny embedded in individuals. Her latest music video “Bad Blood” mirrors the importance and seriousness of her statement. Her video features Victoria’s Secret models and other authoritative women in stiletto heels defeating any and all antagonists. She not only speaks words of power and wisdom, she supports them in her actions and her life’s work.
Taylor Swift is a jaw-dropping individual as she uses her fame to make the world a better place. However, there’s still plenty left to learn about the pop starlet. For more info on Taylor and impressive qualities, you can check out more of her story in our book!
This post was written by intern Kaiti Porter.

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Like nearly every motorcycle manufacturer in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, Ducati experimented extensively with two-stroke technology as a means to increase production and reduce costs. Two examples of its two-stroke attempts are shown here. Very little is known (or remembered) about the horizontally oriented 50cc single, except that it was apparently built in 1975 and probably intended to power a moped of some sort. The internal cooling fan is a novel technical solution. The 125cc, dual-plug, piston-port-induction single was Ducati’s entrée into the booming motocross market, an area where the firm had virtually no experience. A prototype version is shown here; the production version appeared in 1975 first to power the Regolarita, then later in 1977, the more successful Six-Days model. Ducati built its last two-stroke off-road bike in 1979.
Ever since the Apollo cruiser experiment in the early 1960s, Taglioni was fascinated by V-fours. In 1976, he picked up where the Apollo project left off by designing a liquid-cooled, 90-degree V-four with belt-driven, single overhead cams and two-valve desmo heads. Both 750 and 1000cc versions were built, but the design was shelved after water-cooling was deemed too complicated and cumbersome for production. A third generation V-four design, devised in 1978, consisted of essentially two air-cooled, 500cc Pantah engines siamesed so the front cylinders were separated to allow airflow to reach the rear cylinders—but adequate cooling still remained a problem. The fourth-generation V-four, dating from 1981, incorporated a dry clutch and oil cooling to help keep the rear cylinders at the proper operating temperature. With a quartet of 40mm Dell’Orto carbs, mild cams, and mufflers, this 994cc engine made an impressive 104 bhp on the engine dyno; with an open exhaust and more aggressive cams, it eventually produced 131 bhp. Taglioni saw potential for as much as 150 bhp with further tuning and the addition of fuel injection, but the V-four development budget dried up after Cagiva purchased Ducati and shifted all resources to developing the Desmoquattro engine that would eventually form the foundation for Ducati’s present success.
Experiments with forced induction were all the rage in the early ‘80s, and Ducati wasn’t about to be left out. While all four Japanese manufacturers entered production with turbocharged motorcycles, Taglioni—never one to copy another manufacturer—experimented with supercharging instead. Since a supercharger boosts power immediately without any lag like turbo bikes suffer from, Taglioni deemed supercharging a better solution for motorcycle applications.
Starting with a 350cc version of the Pantah V-twin created for the Cagiva Elefant, Taglioni reversed the rear cylinder head and attached a small centrifugal supercharger to the left side of the engine, driven by a belt run directly off the crank. The supercharger fed dual Bing CV carbs. The supercharged motor showed some promise on the test bench in 1985, but by that time the trend for forced induction had already passed and the project was abandoned.


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In 1952, Abul actively participated in the Language Movement in Rajshahi
Language Movement veteran Abul Hossain has passed away at a hospital in Rajshahi. He was 87 years old.
He died while receiving treatment at the emergency department of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital’s (RMCH) on Wednesday afternoon.
Abul was a resident of Shantibagh area of Mathpukur in Rajshahi city.
Ruhul Amin, assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of RMCH police box, confirmed the matter.
Ruhul said that Abul was brought to the hospital in an unconscious state. At that time, the doctor in charge declared him dead. His relatives received his body from the hospital around 4:30pm.
Hospital Deputy Director Saiful Ferdous said: “Abul was undergoing treatment at Barind Medical College Hospital in the city. As his condition deteriorated, he was sent to RMCH. He has been suffering from various physical complications for a long time.”
His family members said that Abul was suffering from shortness of breath along with chest pain. There were also other problems with aging, said Dr Billal Uddin.
On February 9, he took the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Doctors didn’t test him for Covid-19 after he fell ill, he added.
In 1952, Abul actively participated in the great language movement in Rajshahi. Post-language movement days, he had his involvement with all the other progressive movements.
In spite of being ill, he protested to demand the construction of a central Shaheed Minar in Rajshahi a few days ago. He also attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the central Shaheed Minar on December 16.
Until his death, he served as the president of Sammilita Sangskritik Jote in Rajshahi.
On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, Rajshahi Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil visited the house of Abul and presented him with a gift from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on February 21.
Abul has left behind two sons, a daughter and many admirers.
Rajshahi City Corporation Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton and MP Fazle Hossain Badshah have expressed deep grief over the death of Abul Hossain.
Expressing deep sympathy to the bereaved family members, Liton said the nation will forever remember the contribution of Abul to the Language Movement.
Besides, Rajshahi Journalists Union President Rafiqul Islam and General Secretary Tanjimul Haque also mourned his death.


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Our dogs have spoken and we listened! They've asked for Dehydrated Sweet Potato treats, so here they are! Pure, healthy, no chemicals or additives ever. As with all our pet treats, 50% of the profit will be donated to the Voorhees Animal Orphanage. 4 oz. bag.
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Tosca, the most action-packed of Puccini's great operas, isn't settling seamlessly into the Kimmel Center.
Volatile, lyrical, and infused with strong sexual undercurrents, the opera's story of freedom fighters up against a cold-as-ice dictator — with a temperamental diva caught in the middle — asks for scenery that's both atmospheric and chewable. Yet the Verizon Hall stage – where the Philadelphia Orchestra will perform the opera May 12, 16, and 19 — wasn't made for any kind of scenery, existing more to enshrine star talents in concert.
And even that basic element has had last-minute challenges: The single most celebrated Metropolitan Opera soprano of the season — Sonya Yoncheva — canceled out of the title role this week due to an ear infection, her replacement being up-and-coming Jennifer Rowley.
Then, late in 2017, the Met was suddenly Tosca-less, itself — in a new production, no less — with the cancellation of Kristine Opolais.
Yoncheva learned the role in a matter of days — and looked forward to the Philadelphia semi-staged production to come, whose artistic scales promised to be tipped more toward music than drama.
He is also a trained psychotherapist who is used to probing the inner motivations of even the most standard operatic figures. And yet here he works with the rehearsal limitations of a symphonic presentation — and knowing that audiences don't expect the opera to be swathed in some super-cinematic Franco Zeffirelli production.
"I have to keep reminding myself that I'm not in an opera house. If you had a Rolls-Royce and invited somebody to see it, would you put a cloth on it?" said Alexander. "In the usual sweeping moments when stage directors are stuck with doing stuff, it's time to say, 'Hello orchestra!' "
And so there will be platforms, unconventional use of space, and visuals including a giant thurible (used for burning incense during Mass) that suggests how Tosca's world — Rome, 1800 — was outwardly religious, though with ruthless power-mongering going on underneath. Video technology will suggest how the characters dream about their future — in contrast to a more brutal reality.
And the ending? When Tosca jumps off the Castel Sant'Angelo fortress to her death? Will there be any place for that in Verizon Hall?
Only a matter of hours after being confirmed as Yoncheva's replacement, Rowley had that answer — kind of. "'I'm leaping," she said. "They've figured out a way to do it. But we have to see how they do it."
At 38, Rowley, of Detroit, comes with a kind of can-do energy that has served her in some 20 performances of Tosca and any number of other roles in Italian opera, from the opera mills of Germany to the Met. In contrast to lighter-voiced Yoncheva, Rowley is a powerhouse. In fact, this robust singer has a physical fitness video on YouTube prompted by the demands of singing Tosca in Dresden.
Though Rowley has no problems with vocal stamina, the purely physical demands are something else. "I remember after Act II feeling like a boxer between rounds," she said, "with somebody squirting water in my mouth, dabbing my makeup, and me feeling that I was so done, so tired."
Since then, she has sung Tosca at the Met in a characterization molded by the original Victorien Sardou play on which the opera is based. Her Tosca is young and vibrant, with the emotional life of a teenager, but one who grows up quickly.
Her lover, Mario (sung here by Yusif Eyvazov), is a resistance fighter being tortured by the evil baron Scarpia (sung by Ambrogio Maestri). Tosca bargains for his life, first with the promise of her own body and ultimately with a dagger stab that she refers to as "Tosca's Kiss."
In the middle of this realistic drama, time stops and she sings the famous aria "Vissi d'arte" that asks, "Why is all of this happening to me?" Maria Callas, the greatest Tosca of the 20th century, famously said that it gets in the way of the piece's theatrical sweep. Rowley, with all respect, disagrees.
"It's a moment for her character to change," she said, "and a very important three-and-a-half minutes."
Such interior moments perhaps justify the less-theatrical circumstances of Verizon Hall, where scenery won't get in the way of fundamental emotions. Another potential plus is hearing the Philadelphia Orchestra discovering the rich Puccini score.
Though Tosca was performed in concert by the orchestra under Riccardo Muti (released in a live recording in 1994), the music will be new to a majority of the current players. With any luck, such performances can have the exhilaration of fresh discovery.
"I know there are some orchestras who feel that it's punishment when they're submitted to accompanying a stage with singers," he said. "But there's no such thing in the Philadelphia Orchestra. … They're going to listen in the same way that they would with a clarinet and oboe. And if you have this approach, there's an incredible realm of treasures in some of the greatest music ever written."


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CIP participated in Global IPBC 2019 in Boston
At this years Global IPBC, diverstiy and gender equality was put on the agenda. CIPs Anna Holmberg was invited to speak about CIPs gender equality and diversity project, The Vera Project, on one of the opneing pnaels on “Women in Dealmaking”. She was also one of the leaders of the fully booked Women in IP Board Meeting, where professionals and leaders in the IP field gathered to discuss how diversity and gender equality in the IP field can be improved.
CIPs Co-Director Bowman Heiden also spoke on the panel of IP Hall of Fame inductees and academy members, giving his view on the key developments on the global IP scene.

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A fluorescent probe reveals cancerous tissue (red) 1 minute after being sprayed on a surgical site in a mouse.
Credit: Adapted from ACS Sensors 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c01370
The prognosis for a cancer patient who undergoes surgery is better if the surgeon removes all of the tumor, but it can be hard to tell where a tumor ends and healthy tissue begins. Now, scientists report in ACS Sensors that they have developed a fluorescent spray that specifically lights up cancerous tissue so it can be identified readily and removed during surgery.
Surgeons often use sight and touch to identify cancerous tissue, but this approach can miss small tumors, as well as diseased cells at the margins between a tumor and healthy tissue.
Fluorescence-guided surgery is an emerging technology that could enhance this difference. The method relies on fluorescent probes that target cancerous tissue and heighten its visibility. But some of these compounds must be administered many hours or days before surgery —sometimes necessitating a long hospital stay — and they might not reveal tiny tumors. In addition, these compounds can require a large dose if they’re injected, or a washing step to get rid of excess dye if they’re applied to the tumor site. So Ching-Hsuan Tung and colleagues set out to develop a fluorescent probe to rapidly visualize diseased tissue, even on a small scale, when sprayed on a surgical site or injected.
The researchers started with a compound they had previously designed that remains nearly invisible at the neutral pH of healthy tissue, but fluoresces brightly in the near-infrared range in the acidic environment of tumors. That initial compound linked a pH-sensitive amino group with a cyanine fluorophore. It worked when injected, but didn’t produce a signal when applied as a spray, so the team replaced some of its methyl groups with isopropyl groups. That made the new compound more responsive to the acidic tumor environment. When sprayed, it delineated tumor edges in mice within minutes, without the need for washing. And when injected in the abdomen of mice, it illuminated ovarian tumors as small as 1 mm in diameter in an hour. The researchers say the compound could enhance a surgeon’s ability to visualize and remove cancerous tissue.
Original Article: Fluorescent spray lights up tumors for easy detection during surgery
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Cross of the Dutchman is an action adventure game based on the true story of the folk legend 'Pier Gerlofs Donia'. The story takes place in medieval Western Europe, in the province of Frisia, near the turn of the 16th century. Though Pier and his family lived in peace, the world around them was changing for the worse. Saxon legions were invading nearby villages, making the lives of the native people next to impossible. On one fateful day, Pier got involved with the Saxon oppressors, escalating the situation for the worse. The events portrayed in this great adventure caused Pier to gather a band of farmers and form a front against the oppressors. The acts that followed made Pier into the legend he is known for, the Cross of the Dutchman.
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- Detailed hand-drawn cutscenes.
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Release Date: 2015-09-10
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|Multi Display Capability||12|
|Max Number of Channels||Dual|
|Memory Slots||DIMM SLOTS - 4|
|LAN||1x Realtek® RTL8125B 2.5G LAN|
|TPM (Trusted Platform Module )||1|
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|Slots||M.2 SLOT 2|
|Ports||USB 3.2 Ports (Front) 1(Gen 1, Type C), 2(Gen 1, Type A) USB 3.2 Ports (Rear) 1(Gen 2, Type C), 1(Gen 2, Type A), 2(Gen 1, Type A) USB 2.0 Ports (Front) 4 USB 2.0 Ports (Rear) 2 Audio Ports (REAR) 5+ Optical S/PDIF (Realtek® ALC1200 Codec)|
|PCI-E||PCI-EX16 2 PCI-EX1 2 PCI-E GEN Gen 2|
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Generator Cooling Interference Testing
The test generator was loaded by a 3,000 watt load and operated with and without the GenTent installed to determine if the GenTent might affect generator cooling. Thermocouples were located at alternator and engine air inlet and outlet ports. The thermocouples were connected to an Omega HH309 Data Logger Thermometer to record temperatures while the generator was operating. In addition, a Flir i7 thermal imaging camera was utilized to capture thermal images.
The generator was operated while supplying power to a 3,000 watt load both with and without the GenTent installed, for a period of at least thirty minutes, while temperatures were recorded and thermal images were obtained.
Thermocouples were located at the following ports:
- T1. Engine cooling air port
- T2. Alternator cooling air port at engine end
- T3. Cooling air port on alternator at cover end
- T4. Alternator cooling air underneath cover
Thermocouple location T1 (left) and T2 (right)
Thermocouple location T3 (left) and T4 (right)
Testing Dual Heaters in Operation
The tested 3,000 watt load consisted of two oil-filled space heaters, shown in the thermal image. Each heater was connected to a different generator receptacle to insure a balanced load for the generator, then set to its highest heat setting. Power consumed by the heaters was confirmed with a Watts Up? Pro power analyzer.
Thermal Image of Heaters
Watts Reading for Heater 1
Watts Reading for Heater 2
Thermal Image without GenTent
As illustrated, the GenTent was found to have no appreciable effect on the operating temperatures of the generator. Engine cooling air was slightly higher, but did vary ±3-4 °F operating in either configuration.
Thermal Image with GenTent
Temperatures without GenTent
Temperatures with GenTent