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Federal prosecutors waging war on Oxycontin have won pill-pushing convictions against two Southwest Virginia doctors in the past month and a third has been raided and awaits possible indictment. In the past two years, three other physicians have also been convicted of dispensing powerful pain relief medications without proper medical reason in Southwest Virginia, now in the midst of what local authorities refer to as "an epidemic" of Oxycontin abuse. The trio of doctors recently convicted or under official suspicion all prescribed Oxycontin to large numbers of pain patients, some of whom have said in sworn testimony that they were drug abusers.
On June 22, a federal jury convicted Grundy, Virginia, physician Franklin J. Sutherland, 46, on 427 counts of writing prescriptions for no legitimate medical purpose. A month later, another federal jury convicted Dr. Lowell Clark, 43, of nearby Bland, Virginia of 266 counts on similar charges. Clark faces 15 years in prison, and Sutherland over 100 years, plus millions of dollars in fines. Both were prosecuted by Assistant US Attorney Randy Ramseyer, who has been working with a federal task force, including the FBI and DEA, as well as local police agencies in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee, investigating diverted drugs and health insurance fraud in the region.
Meanwhile, Roanoke, Virginia, Dr. Cecil Knox waits to see if he too will face the weight of the federal government. Federal agents raided his practice on June 27 looking for evidence that he prescribed Oxycontin and other pain relief drugs to drug dealers or abusers. According to the Roanoke Times, an affidavit filed in support of the search warrant said Knox was being investigated for prescribing drugs for no legitimate medical reason and defrauding medical insurance programs. The affidavit noted that Knox was the second largest prescriber of Oxycontin for Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Virginia's largest managed health care company.
The next day, Dr. Knox was back at work at the Southwest Virginia Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinic, which provides physical therapy and pain management for chronic pain patients. "He takes his Hippocratic oath very seriously," attorney Debbie Caldwell-Bono told the Times. "He may be a leading prescriber of this type of pain medication. But at the same time, you have to realize that he is a leading caregiver of chronic pain sufferers in this area. He emphatically denies any wrongdoing by himself or his staff," Caldwell-Bono added.
As federal and state investigators sift through thousands of pages of medical records searching for indictable offenses, Dr. Knox continues to practice without further public comment.
This assault on pain doctors as scrip-happy Dr. Feelgoods comes amidst a local level of concern over Oxycontin abuse that approaches a classical moral panic. With police and prosecutors hyping the threat of Oxycontin abuse and local newspapers faithfully parroting what they hear from law enforcement officials, local juries are quick to convict and local authorities are quick to conjure up new solutions to the latest drug menace.
In Pulaski, Virginia, police have provided fingerprint kits to six local pharmacies, to be used for customers filling Oxycontin prescriptions, the Roanoke Times reported. According to the Times, the kits' manufacturer said this was the first time the fingerprint kits had been used in pharmacies. They are typically used at check-cashing businesses. According to the same article, police in Pulaski logged a whopping 1,800 drug cases in the first six months of this year. The town has a population of just under 10,000.
A Virginia lawyer, Strother Smith of Abingdon, has also gotten in on the fun, filing a $5.2 billion state lawsuit against Oxycontin's manufacturer, Purdue Pharma of Connecticut, on behalf of five individuals who claim to have become addicted to the drug. Smith has referred to Purdue Pharma as "corporate drug dealers." One of Smith's clients claims to have become addicted to the drug after taking one dose.
In the cases of Drs. Sutherland and Clark, federal prosecutors told jurors the physicians prescribed Oxycontin to people they knew or should have known were abusing the drug and presented witnesses who testified they were abusing drugs while receiving prescriptions.
In Sutherland's trial, Brian Elswick, a former deputy sheriff and professed addict, told the court he persuaded Sutherland to phone in prescriptions in the names of the deputy's former fiancee and father. He testified that he told Sutherland he had pain in his back, elbow, or leg, and the doctor would phone in a prescription.
US Assistant Attorney Ramseyer also called the deputy's fiancee, Summer Chambers, who testified that: "I knew that [Sutherland] had to know there was a problem." She did not explain precisely how she knew this.
Testifying in his own defense, Sutherland admitted filling 11 prescriptions to Elswick's father and fiancee without examining them. "I trusted Brian completely," he testified. "I made a terrible mistake." He told the jury many of his patients suffered from severe, chronic pain and that the medications he prescribed helped them lead more normal lives. "I just tried to do the best job I could with the patients, to treat them as best as I know how," he testified.
But the jury was not in a mood to buy it. After three days of deliberations, they convicted him of hundreds of counts of improper prescribing. He will be sentenced on September 10.
The jury didn't swing Dr. Freeman Clark's way this week either, in a trial strikingly reminiscent of Sutherland's. Testifying for the prosecution was another professed former drug abuser, Elizabeth Diane Ritchie, who told the court Clark prescribed her pain pills after other doctors refused to do so. "I was still in pain, and my family said [Clark] would write narcotics," she testified. I told him I was snorting the pills. It just seemed like it worked faster," said the former fast-food worker who had undergone three surgeries to her back and neck. Still, said Ritchie, she did not think Clark had done anything wrong. "He was a good doctor," she testified, "he took time with you."
Another prosecution witness, former minister and drug abuser Harold Underwood, also testified that he abused the drugs prescribed him for back and neck pain. But he, too, testified that Clark was unaware of his drug abuse problem. "He had no way of knowing that," said Underwood. "I never got to the point where I was completely out of it. He always examined me, it was never just ask for medicine and get it."
Yet another patient, Connie Hatfield, testified that she began seeing Clark because no other doctors would take her as a patient. "I had called several doctors' offices, but as soon as I told them I had chronic pain, they said they weren't taking any more patients." Clark prescribed Oxycontin, she told the court, and she continues to use it for back pain. "I can't function without my pain medication," she said, adding that she was not a drug abuser.
Clark's cause was damaged by his admission in court that he had suffered from depression and prescription drug abuse before establishing his practice in the area. He said he last tested positive for drugs in 1999 and since then he had passed 88 consecutive random drug screenings. He also testified that as a doctor new to the area, he had to take patients no one else wanted: the poor, those with multiple medical problems and chronic pain sufferers. "I actually inherited a lot of patients no one else wanted to see," he told the jury. "I didn't care. This was the first time in my life that I had a practice I could call my own."
And the last time, unless his conviction is overturned on appeal.
In both cases, local internist Dr. Adam Steinberg, apparently building a nascent career as a professional witness, testified that hundreds of prescriptions were unwarranted. But in Dr. Steinberg's opinion, no one with a drug problem should be given opioids for pain. "It's not a legitimate medical purpose to issue a narcotic for a known drug abuser," he testified.
Steinberg did not say what such people who are in pain should do, and his views are sharply at variance with those who specialize in pain treatment. The intersection of chronic pain and chemical dependency is a complex medical issue, but a consensus exists among pain treatment leaders that such patients should receive adequate treatment for their pain, even if it is narcotics (http://www.ampainsoc.org/pub/bulletin/mar99/president.htm).
Assistant US Attorney Ramseyer, in a post-conviction press conference, called the verdict a message to doctors. "With pills, it's not like cocaine or marijuana. They can't get onto the street unless doctors are prescribing them," he said. "So many people are affected by [the abuse of] these pills in Southwest Virginia. It's hurting people who have a legitimate need for these medications." Ramseyer did not explain how sending doctors to prison for dozens of years in an area where physicians are increasingly loathe to prescribe strong pain medications would help those people.


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Chinese firework manufacturers are replacing their employees with robots equipped with advanced technologies that were first developed for the military, according to Stephen Chen of South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong English-language newspaper. In the province of Hunan, more than 90% of factory workers lost their jobs over the past three years, per the findings of the provincial government. However, the increase in automation has also triggered a 25-fold increase in the efficiency of automated machines.
The process of manufacturing fireworks can be deadly. In 2010, for instance, 34 people were killed and 152 were hurt in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Yichun. This led Beijing to develop a national research program in 2012 to develop robotic technology to replace humans in the factory. Lead scientist on the program Lei Ming noted, “Fireworks production is a small, backward sector of manufacturing, but our machines needed to be smart, extremely reliable and use cutting-edge technology. It was like the first contact of two worlds."
Lei, who is also the chief engineer at Liuyang Zhongzhou Fireworks Group in Hunan, explained the problem was solved with the assistance of the military. While the People’s Liberation Army was eager to share its technology, its cost proved to be a roadblock for firework companies. So, Lei and his team are trying to make it more affordable. Unlike the robots employed in less explosive industries, the fireworks sector requires high reliability as one misstep or mistake could cause a devastating explosion.
Thanks to the support of the central government, the robot revolution was made possible. Smaller producers adopt the new technology by renting the robots with a small fee. Manager at the Jinlilai Fireworks company in Liling, Hunan Zhan Fengbin initially doubted the robots but after running some tests and making adjustments, he said they started “working like a charm.”
The robots were taught how to bake and mold the gunpowder by the developers. The robots also carry the fireworks from one location to another, as well as insert fuses into the firing tubes. Lei’s company does not have any plans of replacing their employees, as they are still needed for conducting quality inspections. But if labor costs will rise, they will have to be replaced by robots, Lei added.


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On Earth, the water cycle is a dominant climate force. On Mars, it’s the dust.
In our April issue of Eos, we follow researchers who get to the root of the Amazon basin’s rich landscape.
By analyzing rare Martian meteorites, researchers have uncovered a crystalline structure created by a large asteroid or comet impact that potentially affected the Red Planet’s habitability.
Studies since 2018 have provided competing explanations of bright radar reflections from the base of the south polar ice cap.
A detailed study of evaporite (chloride) deposits on Mars shows that small bodies of surface water persisted until about 2.5 Ga, more recently than previously thought.
Two recently published papers zoom in on the mystery source of methane in the Martian atmosphere.
The flux, observed with NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft, is in line with models and 1–2 orders of magnitude lower than that of oxygen ions.

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New Year keywords for large K-pop agencies
Large agencies such as HYBE, YG Entertainment (YG), SM Entertainment (SM) and JYP Entertainment (JYP) ambitiously announced new plans for this year. Through this, they are also expressing their determination to create a new global star following boy group BTS.
HYBE’s new keyword is “label collaboration”. HYBE has grown in size as they have multiple subsidiaries including Big Hit Music (BTS, TXT), Pledis (Seventeen, fromis_9), Belift Lab (ENHYPEN), KOZ Entertainment (Zico)… This year, as boy group BTS stopped team activities due to the members’ enlistment, HYBE plans to focus on artists’ global activities.
YG will present their new girl group Baby Monster 7 years after BLACKPINK. YG introduced Baby Monster through a YouTube video and their blog on Jan 1st. Yang Hyun Suk, who returned as an executive producer after stepping down from all positions in June 2019 due to the various scandals he was previously embroiled in, said, “You can think of them as the babies who have the genes of YG. Just like how they shocked me at monthly evaluations over the past four years, I really hope they become ‘Stars that will shock this world’.“
SM is poised to put forward collaboration between their teams as a differentiated strategy. Project girl group GOT the beat (BoA, Girls’ Generation Taeyeon and Hyoyeon, Red Velvet Seulgi and Wendy, aespa Karina and Winter) will release their first mini-album “Stamp On It” on Jan 16th. SuperM (EXO Baekhyun, NCT Taeyong and Mark…) will also make a comeback in the first half of this year. In addition, executive producer Lee Soo Man said in a recent interview with the U.S. economic news CNBC that he plans to create a new unit for NCT.
JYP is accelerating efforts to raise their rookie groups’ awareness. The six-member girl group NMIXX, which debuted in February last year, is a representative example. NMIXX quickly secured a fandom by releasing the second single “ENTWURF” last September, 7 months after the debut album “AD MARE”. JYP recently held a large-scale open audition, revealing their willingness to discover new talents.


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DISH, the satellite television company, announced Friday that it has launched the Denver-based network affiliates of ABC (KMGH) and FOX (KDVR) to subscribers in La Plata County.
The move brings Colorado-based news to viewers in the county, helping them stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release issued Friday by DISH.
Local, state and federal elected officials called on broadcasters this week to reach a temporary agreement to allow Denver television stations to be broadcast in La Plata County, which is considered an “orphan county” by being lumped in with New Mexico’s Nielsen market area. Officials said La Plata County residents have been missing important updates about the coronavirus pandemic in their own state, including news briefings by Gov. Jared Polis.
“As the state confronts the COVID-19 crisis, DISH is pleased to offer subscribers in La Plata County access to Colorado-based news and information,” said Jeff Blum, DISH senior vice president of public policy and government affairs. “... As always, DISH remains committed to serving the connectivity needs of our customers, and we will continue working diligently to deliver the channels our customers want at the right value.”
Denver stations ABC (KMGH) and FOX (KDVR) will be made available in La Plata County on these DISH channels:
ABC: Channel 10FOX: Channel 31DISH continues to negotiate with the remaining Denver broadcasters, KCNC (CBS) and KUSA (NBC), to reach a long-term agreement. Currently, viewers in La Plata County have access to those networks via the Albuquerque-based channels.

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(WAFF) - The long-waited re-opening of Old Madison Pike is finally upon us. The $5.2 million City of Huntsville project is opening one month ahead of schedule and includes a 4-lane expansion, new bridge, sidewalks, wider lanes to accommodate bicycles and a new greenway parking area. Prior to the ribbon cutting, a Healthy Huntsville walk beginning at 11:30 a.m. on the newly constructed section of Old Madison Pike. The walk will take place from Jan Davis Drive to Slaughter Road near Cummings Research Park. Following the walk, at 12:15 p.m., Mayor Battle, City Engineers and ALDOT will cut the ribbon to reopen Old Madison Pike to traffic.
Barry Whitton was found guilty of murder in a Jackson County courtroom Thursday night. Whitton was accused of beating his first wife, Michelle, to death in their home on December 6, 1997. Prosecutors said that Whitton killed his wife because she planned on leaving him. Michelle's body was found in a shallow grave in Jackson County six weeks after she was reported missing. No word on when he will receive his sentencing.


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Experience should help Swede volleyball team get over hump
Many times last season, the Swede volleyball team gave up sets, even matches, by merely two points.
“Those games are heartbreaking,” said Gothenburg coach Mary Clark.
They also leave a bitter sting that Clark hopes will fuel this year’s more mature Swede players.
“I think we have a little bit of proving to do,” Clark said, “and we want a little revenge too.”
The Swedes lost a handful of graduates from last year’s 12-18 season.
Clark thinks her 10 returning letter winners come back stronger, smarter and focused on a complete package.
“The girls have really worked hard on speeding up the tempo of our game and, at the same time, have concentrated on making good passes so we have an opportunity to run some options,” Clark said.
In addition to four-year starter Jacey Wiggins, Clark said she will use Aryn Meisinger and Rachel Rice in a combined role for the other setting position of the Swedes’ 6-2 offense.
She said that allows Wiggins to take over the right side of the net when she’s in the front row as well as utilize her setting skills.
Middle hitters Regan Geiken and Tiani Reeves should be formidable forces at the net.
“Regan has really stepped up in that position,” Clark said. “She plays so smart. And Tiani is always going to be a factor at the net.”
Add the quickness of Taylor Mroczek around the entire rotation and important roles filled by Maddy Costello and Tylyn Haynes and the Swedes have a complete package, Clark said.
“We are demanding perfection on our passing,” she said. “That’s the only way we’re going to be able to effectively get anything done on offense. We’re working to really solidify the defense too by being disciplined in our positions and we’ve made a definite improvement in serving.”
It has taken time and patience from the girls and the coaches, she said, but the unity is finally falling into place.
“I love the passion these girls have for the game and the way they play with heart,” Clark said. “I believe they’re capable of playing with and beating anyone.”
The Swedes open the season at home on Thursday hosting Broken Bow.
“It’s always good to start at home,” Clark said. “We like to play in front of a big crowd.”
Gothenburg will host three triangulars, a four-team invite and two head-to-head matchups.
Clark expects Minden and Ogallala to be the toughest Southwest Conference opponents.
“Both teams have good athletes, great coaches and well-developed programs,” she said.
Gothenburg will compete again this season in the C1-11 sub-district, to be played in North Platte.
Sub-district teams have changed slightly to include Chase County, Cozad, Gothenburg and Ogallala.
Thursday’s matches against the Indians are set to begin with sophomores at 5 p.m. followed by reserves and varsity.
Members of the 2012 Gothenburg volleyball team are (*denotes letter winner):
Seniors—Maddy Costello*, Tylyn Haynes*, Kenzie Hiebner*, Jacey Wiggins*.
JUNIORS—Rebecca Anderson*, Regan Geiken*, Aryn Meisinger*, Taylor Mroczek*, Rachel Rice*.
SOPHOMORES—Bailey Aden, Bailey Baxter, Mary Cardenas, Haley Cline, MaKaela Franzen, Tiani Reeves*, Kerry Wellmann.
FRESHMEN—Sarah Brown, Shae Brown, Blaire Gibbens, Sydney Gruber, Keely Lecher, Natalie Mazour, Blayr McMichael, Megan Moore, Bailey Morton, Brianna Richey, Mady Vogel, Kim Whiting.


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Stathis Tavlaridis has joined Lille on loan for six months. The Greek central defender will spend the remainder of the season with the French First Division club.
Stathis has been a mainstay of Eddie Niedzwiecki's reserve team this season, forging a promising partnership with young American defender Frankie Simek.
The 23-year-old, who spent four months on loan at Portsmouth last season, has also been ever-present during Arsenal's Carling Cup run which has seen victories over Rotherham, Wolves and West Brom.
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On the first day of the Iraq War, a subdued Saddam Hussein appeared on state-run television after the initial American air strike on Baghdad, accusing the United States of a “shameful crime” and urging his people to “draw your sword” against the invaders. American combat units rumbled across the desert into Iraq from the south and U.S. and British forces bombed limited targets in Baghdad. The start of war in Iraq triggered one of the heaviest days of anti-government protesting in years, leading to thousands of arrests across the United States and prompting pro-war counter-demonstrations.
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In a setback for Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, a drive for a second Michigan presidential primary collapsed as the state Senate adjourned without taking up a measure calling for a do-over contest. (Michigan had held an early primary in January 2008 in violation of Democratic Party rules, and was stripped of its delegates as a result.) Mao Asada of Japan won the women’s title at the World Figure Skating Championships in Goteborg, Sweden.

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Potential application of micro-bolometer coupled antenna-pairs in beam synthesis
The IR antenna-pair coupled micro-bolometers has demonstrated its unique power response features compared to the single antenna coupled micro-bolometers. The response pattern is determined by that of the single antenna and an interference oscillation term of the antenna-pair with respective to the angle of incidence of the radiation field, and can be steered by shifting the location of the bolometer. This paper explores the potential application of antenna-pair coupled detector in beam synthesis. It describes an array configuration based upon these micro-bolometers, and discusses the corresponding coherent data processing method for the purpose of obtaining response pattern narrowing effects from such an array. This directional gain enhancement, together with the beam steering control, could potentially lead to an array capable of providing a novel IR lensless imaging technique.
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Potential application of micro-bolometer coupled antenna-pairs in beam synthesis.
Proceedings SPIE 7055, Infrared Systems and Photoelectronic Technology III,
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10 (1986) Isobutyl Alcohol Was Identified, Not Quantified In Air Over A Sedimentation Tank Of A Water Treatment Plant (1).
Bioaccumulation estimates from log kow (bcfwin v2.17): I found 28 optical isomers , but 19 constitutional isomers (seeing as how each r/s optical isomer , or each cis/trans geometric isomer ,. 0.89 (expkow database) volatilization from water:
Draw The Compound With The Fewest Carbons That Fits The Description:
Alcohols draw 4 c atom in a line put oh on an end carbon atom (=1 structure) put oh on 2nd c atom from end ( 2nd isomer) draw 3 c atoms in a line and put the 4th c atom on the middle c atom now the oh can be either on a terminal carbon atom (3rd isomer) or on the middle c atom of 3 (= 4th isomer) ethers Draw the structure of an alkane that has 6 or fewer carbons and 4 secondary carbons. 28) propose a structure for the ether of formula c4h10o with the following 1h nmr signals:
How Many Bonds Does A Butanol Isomer Have?
The formula that these isomers contain no rings or double bonds. Δ 0.95 (triplet, 3h), 1.52 (multiplet, 2h), 3.30 (singlet, 3h), 3.40 (triplet, 2h) (ppm). The number of isomers which are ether and having the molecular formula c 4 h 1 0 o is :

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On a special May Day 2020 episode, the LMC speaks with Angela Stuesse about the challenges facing immigrant workers in the meat-processing and farming industry regarding safer working conditions and human rights during the Coronavirus pandemic. Angela Stuesse is a Cultural Anthropologist @ the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She is also the author of, “Scratching Out a Living: Latinos, Race, and Work in the Deep South.”
While the US is sending a military gunship to Venezuela during a health pandemic, Cuba is sending doctors abroad instead. So the LMC speaks with Don Fitz about the history of Cuba’s medical diplomacy and how they are dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic today. Don Fitz is a member of the editorial board of Green Social Thought and a newsletter editor for the Green Party of St. Louis, Mo.
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, the LMC speaks with Eladio Bobadilla about the history of racism and xenophobia in times of health pandemics in the US. Eladio Bobadilla is an assistant professor of history at the University of Kentucky and a member of the Scholars Strategy Network.


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The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in a unanimous decision the NCAA illegally restricted education-based benefits that could be used as compensation for student-athletes.
The opinion didn’t rule whether college athletes can receive a salary, but will help determine whether schools decide to offer players thousands of dollars in those benefits for things like tutoring, study abroad and internships.
Iowa men’s basketball player Jordan Bohannon is among the loudest supporters of student-athletes receiving name, images and likeness (NIL) benefits. He was a part of the #NotNCAAProperty movement that took place during the men’s basketball tournament.
He weighed in on the ruling and praised Justice Brett Kavanaugh as well.
Others also chimed in on the ruling.
The NCAA argued that a ruling in favor of college athletes could lead to a blurred line between NCAA and professional sports and even give powerhouse programs and advantage in recruiting.
Ahead of the Supreme Court’s ruling, many states had already signed NIL bills into law.
The University of Texas introduced a program called Leverage last year. The program is set to help student-athletes develop and grow their brand as well as maximize their compensation. Texas A&M launched Amplify earlier this month to help provide athletes the tools for their brand.
Fox News’ Ronn Blitzer and the AP contributed to this report.
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The best cat repellent sprays for furniture use sound, pheromones, or strong fragrances like citrus or lavender to safely deter kitties from using your furniture as their own personal scratching post. The should also not stain your upholstery and be nontoxic.
Try a Clicker and Treats or Toys If your cat begins to jump on the furniture and you’re there, gently push him off and use a clicker or say “yes” or “good” when all four paws are on the ground. Give praise and a treat or playtime when he’s on the floor.
Put plastic, double-sided sticky tape, sandpaper or upside-down vinyl carpet runner (knobby parts up) on furniture or on the floor where your cat would stand to scratch your furniture . Place scratching posts next to these objects, as “legal” alternatives. Clip your cat’s nails regularly.
Surprising smells cats hate Citrus : orange, lemon , lime, and grapefruit. Citrus smells are widely reported as being repugnant to cats. Lavender , geranium, and eucalyptus . Rosemary, thyme, and rue . Banana and mustard. Pepper, curry, and cinnamon. Mint , wintergreen, and menthol. Pine and cedar. Dirty litter box.
Are you wondering how to keep cats off furniture? Cats hate the smell of citrus , making citrus spray an excellent natural cat repellent that’s great for use on furniture and other surfaces.
Keeping your cat off the counter Make counters unrewarding. If your cat is rewarded for jumping on the counter , the behavior will continue. Confine your cat during mealtime. Don’t punish. Reward appropriate activities. Play with your cat at least once a day. Pick your battles.
Use double-sided tape on the table top. Cats also don’t like sticky sensations on their paws. A product called Sticky Paws serves this purpose. It is sticky enough to stay in place and get your cat’s attention, but not so sticky that it will damage furniture or your cat’s paws.
Both the noise and the feel of aluminum foil underneath their paws will keep cats off the countertop . Just tape some strips of foil on the edges of your countertops .
Tuck a sheet around the scratched area of the couch tightly so your cat can ‘t get under it to scratch the couch . Use double-sided tape or aluminum foil on the couch . Spray the couch with a citrus-scented spray because cats have a natural aversion to citrus odors.
It’s normal for cats to scratch objects in their environment for many reasons: To remove the dead outer layer of their claws. To mark their territory by leaving both a visual mark and a scent – they have scent glands on their paws. To stretch their bodies and flex their feet and claws.
Use this No Scratch Cat Scratch repellant as a harmless household spray that helps train your cat not to scratch furniture , curtains and carpets! The No Scratch repellent contains a blend of herbal essentials that when sprayed on fabric surfaces, discourages cats from scratching the treated surface.
In a spray bottle, mix 16 ounces (about 500 ml) of warm water with 10 drops of peppermint essential oil or two tablespoons of peppermint extract. Spray all of the areas that you think your cat may have urinated or marked. Within a few hours the scent will be gone.
According to the ASPCA, cats typically dislike the smell of citrus , so using orange, lemon or lime peels sprinkled around plants can help keep cats away. Using the oils of these citrus fruits is also a smart solution, since they are nontoxic to humans and cats .
Isopropyl Alcohol (or rubbing alcohol ): If ingested by pets, isopropyl alcohol can cause vomiting, disorientation, incoordination, and in severe cases, collapse, respiratory depression and seizures. Rubbing alcohol should not be used at home on a pet’s skin.

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缺點： "failed to give credit for cancel flight."
優點： "The crew were superb and the bathrooms were regularly cleant"
優點： "Crew are great. Plane is cool, A380."
缺點： "Connecting flight is in a hurry, time is tight."
優點： "Everything was great!"
缺點： "More dates available for reward redemption"
缺點： "I’ll use Korean Airlines again!"
優點： "The crew was very friendly, and I was happy to be seated in a 2-person row."
缺點： "Nothing the crew could do- a lot of turbulence and food served past midnight!"
缺點： "They should serve variety of. Food"
優點： "Crews are always super well trained."
缺點： "Between continental flight need more movies, in my perspective"
優點： "Crew was fantastic."
優點： "Boarding services"
缺點： "On-line cellphone app interface in mandarin version could be better."
優點： "Crew, food, comfort, entertainment and many good things"
缺點： "I love everything"
優點： "service, food, kindness"
優點： "Not long waiting for the flight."
缺點： "Flight was delayed a bit."
優點： "From boarding to meal to disembarking, Korean Air does it right. They are attentive to your needs and provide excellent customer service."
缺點： "On this particular flight, a nice glass of white wine would have been nice but they had beer instead. I survived. Additionally, an upgrade on their earphones would be nice. Their sound quality is not the best."
優點： "The seats were very comfortable on this aircraft. The food was great and the staff was very attentive,"
缺點： "I wish the flight was 2 hours longer so I could sleep more on the plane."
優點： "Customer service is very good"
優點： "Flight had to be cancelled because kayak/Korean air allowed us to purchase these tickets aware with the expiration date of Lauren Butz’s passport this would be an issue. Disgusting business practice."
缺點： "See above. Kayak or Korean air should refund us the cost and some for the stress incurred on our honeymoon, the extra night stay in San Francisco and all the challenges incurred with little to no help from Korean Air on finding an APPROPRIATE resolution (they’re best offer was for us to buy two tickets for the same flight pattern 1 day later for an additional $1,500. THey wanted us to pay them more to get us there? After their shady business practices of willingly stealing money for our initial flight purchase for our honeymoon? Atrocious.)"
優點： "Bags were not checked through to Cebu because of the 10+ hr layover. Had to go out to arrival area to follow up on bag transfer. Korean Air wouldnt issue my boarding pass for my INC to CEB flight at LAX so I have to get in line again at the Korean Air check- in counter in INC then was told to go to Jin Air since it was operated by them. Jin Air wouldn't issue a boarding pass because my flight was at 8 AM the following day. I ended up sleeping at the predept area until the counter opened."
缺點： "Boarding could have followed through with the row system rather than everyone all at once."
優點： "I liked the front & below cameras. I used the pillow for my back. It was a very long flight & we were served two meals, coffee, & a snack. The flight was delayed but they switched me to the very next airline & I still arrived on time. Flight arrived at midnight when the airport is not so busy. No issues with security when transferring planes. Customs waved us through & the baggage arrived quickly."
缺點： "Request for more movie & TV options after 18 hours of flying."
優點： "The leg room was pretty generous compared to other airlines."
缺點： "The entertainment system worked alright but a bit old-fashioned. The airplane safety video seemed like it was made in the 90s. The food on the return flight was really bad"
優點： "Food and comfort"
缺點： "Not so much to watch"
優點： "The crew was nice and organized, polite, professionals, the airplan was clean. flight was on time too."
缺點： "The food did not include varieties, may be is good for korean people but not good for others, the dishes were plastics and foils which are not good for human consumption after being heated. I missed my flight from seoul to saigon because there was two flights with similar time, one with korea and the other with vietnam air, both with similar time but both are with different concourses , then , the ticket did not indicate the gate number , then the airport information operator directed me to the wrong gate resulting in missing my flight to saigon and being subject to penalties which all are not my mistakes. Please fix your system"
優點： "They cared about my father when he arrived at hos destination. This act was very nice and I appreciate the airline for being so helpful."
優點： "Great Service, enough leg room for someone who is 75 inches in height, good food, and an on-time arrival."
優點： "Had a fantastic time, it exceeded my expectations."
優點： "Good service and on time"
優點： "for the flight from Seoul to Singapore, the flight was superb. In-flight services was perfect. food was excellent and the air stewards and stewardess were all very helpful and full of smiles."
缺點： "Check In process at Seoul Counter. the check-in was stressful. the ground staffs insist on using Check-in Kiosks provided even when it was not working as it should be. Ended up being bounced from one staff to another."
優點： "Crew is rather polite and courteous."
缺點： "On-board entertainment system wasn't working until 5min into the air."
優點： "The flight attendants are great and very helpful"
優點： "A380 is great plane (this coming from a real Boeing enthusiast). Very Quiet! Coach had more leg room than I expected, especially for a non-US carrier. Good service and great inflight entertainment. The airline is not a US domestic carrier so flight staff might not understand every English word of a request but they try very hard. Most US carriers would not try as hard if I were speaking Korean! The whole world does not speak your language and remember that coach is coach for a reason $$$. Customs procedures are out of the control of carriers so comments about that."
缺點： "No individual control for air vent and it was a bit warm for me but most people were comfortable."
優點： "seat spacing good in economy personal entertainment system crew very helpful and courteous good overhead storage"
缺點： "On 2 of our 4 flights on this itinerary, we were last to be served meals and there was only the Korean meal left. My husband chose to eat it both times but I declined... need to provide more western meals."
優點： "Bibimbap at dinner was nice, breakfast choices were not so great."
缺點： "Even with a second seat extra, the entire flight was impossibly uncomfortable."
優點： "The food, available movies, and crew were all very good. The crew did a wonderful job."
缺點： "The flight was late for take off and I was disappointed that there was only one Japanese movie available for the flight."
優點： "I liked everything about my flight from the attendants to the food. Overall, it was a great experience. :)"
優點： "Very nice and comfortable flight"
優點： "Service counter check in was very helpful"
優點： "My special meal request was honored and was quite tasty! The plane was comfortable--seats to lavatory!"
優點： "From baggage check to arrival everything went smoothly."
優點： "The beautiful and friendly air syewardess."
缺點： "Not comfortable sitting on the cramped seat."
缺點： "The transfer was very inconvenient going thru customs which I think is not necessary since all passengers just came out from another plane. There was one incident that I really needed to go to the bathroom and the seatbelt just turned on. They didn't let me go but I saw other people stand up and go to the bathroom."
優點： "Good food, friendly staff, great service"
缺點： "The seats could be bigger"
優點： "Comfortable flight and crew were all very friendly and accommodating."
優點： "2engine prop plane run by Alaska Airlines was fun. Great views the whole way at low altitude. Flight too short for food or entertainment, irrelevant."
缺點： "No problems."
優點： "It was a codeshare flown by China Air, and was a typical China Air flight. Quite good but nothing spectacular."
優點： "Customer service was wonderful"
缺點： "There was nothing I didn't like"
優點： "Had all the latest movies, great food. You have three choice to choose from every meal. Soda & wine are free. Seat has more space then delta."
優點： "I'll fly korean air again."
優點： "Crew and food is excellent."
缺點： "my bag was not arrived on time. this is the 2nd incident with Korean Airline. another problem is the ticketing process in Inchon Airport. For the Economic class passengers have to wait more than 2 hours to process. it's absolutely unacceptable."
JAL is one of the most professional & efficient airlines I’ve experienced. The food was very good: even in Economy! The entertainment interface needs some updating.
No problem at all. I like it the way it is now. The reason I always choose Japanese airlines because the attendance crew. They are awesome
Never even got on the plane . Kayak and Japan airline poor customer service . Had boarding issues due to a layover restriction in Japan. Was notified less the 24hrs prior to departure time … worst worst
Like Japan Airiline food good flight attendants the best take good care of customer
The JAL staff were all great at SFO and Haneda. I highly recommend JAL. I know I will be looking out for future flights with JAL. The food was very good as well as the snacks they prepared. Entertainment ok, the movie selection was ok. If JAL could add usbc charging that would be great. Also Bluetooth connectivity to the entertainment system would awesome. The headset connectivity was not great. High pitched noise came out if the headset. I did have trouble contacting JAL support while in Japan. I needed information about Covid testing for my return to the US. Basically no one picked up the phone. I ended up paying a lot of money for Covid testing when I could have paid less if I could have confirmed some information over the phone. Hopefully the US stops requiring Covid testing for entering the US or cheaper options become available. $160 x 4 was no fun!!
The crew at the check-in counter was super-helpful and exceptionally kind.
優點： "At least it was delayed so we could make it to SFO."
缺點： "The American Airlines flight was delayed so the delayed flight from Honolulu could make it to Los Angeles and not subject AA to additional complaints. We arrived at close to midnight and worried about getting the car out of the parking lot without incurring additional charges of and additional day. The food was not great."
優點： "JAL lounge at Haneda was the best I've ever been in. The Business Class configuration is terrific -- as private as can be on an airplane, without going First. And the JAL staff, on the ground as well as in the air, are Grade A diplomats, counselors, and -- in a word -- professionals. Which is sorely lacking in US air carriers, who don't seem to understand that air travel is a service industry, and to excel in a service industry, PEOPLE are most important to the customers. Specifically, having enough people: US airline employees are well-trained professionals too, but "corporate" consistently under-hires/deploys, which leaves employees juggling far too much at once, which degrades the service experience for the customer. Yeah, I get "the bottom line," but service industry customers will always go to businesses that offer better service. Ok, rant over. JAL is tops."
缺點： "Security and Immigration at Tokyo Haneda is harder than at US airports, but that's to be expected and nothing that JAL can control."
優點： "I didn’t get on this flight. Due to the departure at LAX. It would’ve been nice to know that this was a possibility before the arrival. Although the ladies at Japan Airlines were able to get me on a later flight, it almost didn’t happen. But the kept making calls to help me. I’m very thankful they were able to get me on ANA flight at 8pm."
優點： "Crew was very nice and did a great job. Comfy seat. Smooth flight!"
優點： "Crew was courteous. Flight in general was uneventful which is a good thing."
缺點： "Nothing to criticize. Flight experience was good but not exordinary."
優點： "From the food (dinner and lunch), to the spacious seats, to the impressive beverage selection, there is little I would change. The small touches, including coming through the cabin regularly with delicious green tea, made this a wonderful flight."
優點： "Food was amazing. But Yoshinoya wasn't a good idea, I do not eat beef."
優點： "everything. Flying on JAL was a fantastic experience. I'm not much for flying and was worried about the long flight, but I loved every minute of it. The flight attendance were so sweet and nice, the food was great. I would even go to Japan again just to fly with JAL!!!"
優點： "The food on the plane is really good. The airline assistants are very friendly. The whole trip is really comfortable."
缺點： "The travel is too long for me. If there’s a direct flight, it only takes 12 to 13 hours for me to land but this trip took me 19 hours because the weather and they have to change the transfer spot to another in Japan."
優點： "Best service and food among a few hundred flights I have taken so far. CAs were always courteous. They are smiling to each other and looked happy. It was really nice to see that."
缺點： "When booking the flights, I didn't know that I wasn't able to reserve a seat until check-in at the airport. Even usual online check-in was available for my ticket. I might have not purchased this ticket if I knew this limitation. It would be nice to know it at the time of booking."
優點： "Staff and service good"
缺點： "777-300 plane business class very old and tired"
優點： "Boarding was quick as i've come to expect from DFW."
缺點： "I bought economy to save money, but unfortunately since I got the very back of the plane my seat couldn't recline."
優點： "Food and beverages were served promptly. Moreover there were several rounds of coffee and tea service so that I never went thirsty. My economy seating was still given first class service."
優點： "Lots of leg room in economy, flat screen, very friendly crew, and this was the cheapest direct flight to Japan I could find 2 weeks in advance!"
優點： "I always like to fly JAL because of their excellent customer service. Very comfortable flight, too. Very smooth take-off and landing."
優點： "Liked creative approaches with the meals, with new/different menu - some room for improvements but generally good Loved the movie selection"
缺點： "Found the seats hard and uncomfortable after a few hours although the leg space was more generous in economy than United/ANA"
優點： "The flight crew were very attentive, polite, and full of genuine smiles."
優點： "Everything was great except for how warm it was. It may be seasonal?"
缺點： "There weren’t any personal vents on the 777 going to or coming back from Japan. Otherwise it was a perfectly fine flight. I just don’t do well when it’s too warm as it make me feel sick."
優點： "Service was excellent!"
缺點： "It was a great flight!"
優點： "They give a lot of food and the 12 hour flight was comfortable"
缺點： "Limited selection for entertainment"
優點： "The Economy class seats had a lot of room - which is unusual for tall people ;-)"
優點： "I really loved the food they served on the airline, along with the entertainment and the stuardesses. It made for a very enjoyable trip."
缺點： "We didn’t dislike anything except the comfort of the seats, but of course that is expected for the Economy Class."
優點： "My wife and I made the rookie mistake of showing up to the wrong airport in Osaka but the JAL staff helped us by transferring our reservation to a later flight so that we were still able to make our connecting flight from Tokyo to San Francisco. We're grateful to the entire staff at JAL for saving us a lot of time and money!"
優點： "I was highly impressed with Japan Air's staff both at the gate and on the flight. It was incredible customer service. I get really anxious with flying and traveling in general and was so eased just by their friendliness and organization. Thank you! I also forgot to write a review but my flight from San Diego to Tokyo on June 27 was also amazing. I was really stressed out over some logistics of my trip and the people at the gate in San Diego were so helpful!"
優點： "I didn't expect neck pillow on board"
缺點： "Seat wilder would be great"
優點： "Crew service is adequate. There's not much to complain about. Also I like they always put extra stuff on a table in the back, in case any passenger want to get extra between meals."
缺點： "The aisle is getting narrower and narrower. I sat by the aisle, and my elbow sometimes got in the way inadvertently or unintentionally."
優點： "I have gotten used to long flights on various American airlines where it seems the staff do the minimal amount. Service is so incredibly better on Japan Airlines. Staff respond when you ask for assistance. They smile and work with the passengers. They were actively present almost all the time which was amazing. There is just no, "no," on Japanese Airlines. I loved the media options."
缺點： "It has been a while but the food was not as good as I remembered from way back when, or maybe that was Korean Air? It was, however, hot when it should be hot and cold when it should be cold."
缺點： "The flight attendants were talking in the back all through the flight. I was seated third row from the back, so they were audible throughout the flight and very annoying."
優點： "Clean aircraft. More space between seats. Pleasant, eager to please cabin crew. Good movie choices."
缺點： "The food was no better than any other airplane food."
優點： "Excellent service by JAL check-in people and the flight crew. Also, for a standard economy seat, I found the seat spacing and resulting legroom was generous - and I'm 6 ft. tall."
缺點： "Can't think of anything, really."
優點： "Nothing really special."
缺點： "They love the PA system. They want to make announcements in multiple languages all the time."
優點： "Crew did a first-rate job, and space in economy seating was civilized. Snacks and juices were tasty and plentiful. Bathrooms were spacious and waits for access were manageable. Television screens and headphones in economy were easy to use and reproduced video and audio content well. Overhead storage space was adequate, even for an almost fully-booked flight whose passengers relied upon it very heavily."
缺點： "One of my vegetarian meals (the larger of the two) wasn't vegetarian. This was astonishing -- a first for me in more than twenty years of flights across the Pacific. Not once have I had a vegetarian meal that included chicken, but that is just what was served to me on this flight; I was obliged to spit it out, and to wash my mouth afterwards. The selection of films offered was demoralizingly poor, and the seatback pockets afforded even less storage space than usual."
優點： "Everything from delicious Japanese cuisine to attentive and courteous customer service from ground crew to flight crew greatly impressed our family. Being able to fly to Haneda is even better. We plan to fly JAL from now on."
優點： "flight attendants are always nice and gentle on JAL. Food is great. Rarely late departures"
缺點： "nothing really"
It's ok flying ANA. I'm going to fly again with this airlines and endorsed them to my friends
優點： "Cheapflights ..I will book my ticket from you again.. I am so delighted."
缺點： "add low carb meal option please!"
優點： "Speeding of departure after boarding"
缺點： "Flight delayed again. Flight was delayed due to “preparations “ but the plane was at the gate for 3 hours before boarding. Did not make sense. Flight was warm in the plane."
優點： "Loved the Kabuki actors used for safety instructional video - stay for the ending credits!"
缺點： "Boarding felt like a standing cattle call. Some - not all - stews acted as though they were insulted to have to provide food and beverage service, as though they were too tired and/or impatient to deal w/ economy class."
優點： "More leg room than most flights."
缺點： "Baggage drop after on-line check-in very slow. Otherwise everything went very smoothly."
優點： "Entertainment offerings were good."
缺點： "I booked the flight thinking it was with ANA , it was on United which is a full step below in quality. My bad!"
優點： "Food was good"
缺點： "Disappointed with some of flight attendants. ANA used to provide best customer service."
優點： "Service, crew, punctuality, plane, seats"
缺點： "Food, cold coffee and tea."
優點： "Great experience overall"
優點： "I have An excellent services from two of stewardess on the plane her names is Miyuke if m not mistaken short hair always smiles she is an asset made me comfortable and kiyeke if am not mistaken up hair she is always smiling and has nice conversation. They’re appreciated. Keep improving ANA, i’ll Change to choose anytime to visit Asia country. Thank you."
優點： "The staff are so friendly and helpful. The seats in premium economy are perfect for long flights and the food was great."
缺點： "Nothing bad"
優點： "Friendly crew, great movie choices."
缺點： "Not a lot of left space, very full flight."
優點： "Typical ANA quality. Bumpy flight but handled very well."
缺點： "Nothing in particular."
缺點： "The flight was delay .and I can’t able to catch my connecting flight I have to extra money for other connection flight"
優點： "Service was excellent. Crew did not accept tip. Food could be better."
缺點： "Not enough space to put my luggages"
缺點： "The flight left late and it was extremely hot in the cabin. It was a good thing that our connecting flight was a couple of doors down or we would not have made it, we sat on the runway waiting for our turn"
優點： "The meals were healthy Japanese meals with lots of vegetables"
優點： "Crew and service were top notch. Everything done efficiently and flawlessly. Food was good. Flight was smooth and trouble free,"
缺點： "Nine hours in tight confinement just cannot be fun. There is no way that great service can fix the problem of being kept in an extremely small and uncomfortable space. Business and first class are unaffordable, so there is no solution. I'd fly more if it were not so painful."
優點： "Excellent food. Very nice service."
優點： "In-flight service, in-flight entertainment, environment temperature"
優點： "The boarding process, on-time departure and in-flight service were all great and it has the on time arrival."
優點： "Food and entertainment is great."
缺點： "The plane was a bit old, no bidet in the bathroom (the newer planes has it)"
優點： "The leg space and the comfortable chair"
缺點： "The crew they hardly speak English but its ok"
優點： "Very Comfortable Equipment"
缺點： "Vegetarian food options"
優點： "Friendly flight attendants, clean toilets"
缺點： "Flight attendant missed our breakfast and when reminded didn't even apologize. old aircraft"
缺點： "crew not able to understand English they can't speak also all announcements in Japanese crew speaking only in Japanese"
缺點： "Food took 3 hrs to get out. Movie selection was limited compared to other airlines"
優點： "Food, staff, and entertainment."
缺點： "Tight space and the tray was on the dirty side."
優點： "The stewardess are the most polite and helpful I've travelled with"
優點： "stewards very polite"
缺點： "seats uncomfortable"
優點： "From communication on flight details to boarding to in-flight comfort, ANA rocked. The staff was so kind, seeing that we had what we needed. I didn't feel like a liability at all, and I think their approach to the work ensured a great flight experience for everyone."
缺點： "EVERY FRIGHT WAS DELAY, AND LOST BAGGAGE, AND MY SUITCASE WAS BROKEN!!!!"
優點： "I could upgrade my seat from a regular economy seat to a premium economy seat about 24 hours in advance. The flight attendants were generally attentive and thanks to the kindness of my ajacent passenger to my left, I could sometimes go to restrooms."
缺點： "I usually take an aisle seat, but it was not available this time. Furthermore, my ajacent passenger to my right hand side had cold and often coughed and I myseld caught cold from him during this flight...."
優點： "I've flown to Asia many, many times and NH is the best of all the carriers I've used."
優點： "flight attendant in business not as nice as sfo to narita"
缺點： "My suitcase was "lost" in Tokyo/Narita on the way to Shanghai. Don't know what happened. Got my luggage two days later. This isn't Kayak's fault. ANA should've done something to make this right."
優點： "Treated with respect and calmness."
優點： "Cabin was clean and really comfortable seats. The crew were very friendly and helpful."
缺點： "The food provided was tasteless"
優點： "Young, pretty, and charming stewardesses. :-)"
優點： "Boarding was easy and the crew and service were excellent. Overall, the food on this flight was also enjoyable."
缺點： "I find the 777 SFO -> Tokyo, and Tokyo -> SFO cabin gets too warm when trying to sleep. With a warm blanket provided, I would suggest keeping the cabin a bit cooler and providing extra blankets if people need them. Also the movie selection on ANA is not nearly as comprehensive as what United provides on international flights."
優點： "The food"
缺點： "All old movies in English"
缺點： "Missed connecting flight due to delays from first flight"
優點： "crews are nice"
缺點： "food so so, delayed taking off at narita for 30 minutes"
缺點： "Japanese food served on plane that I found main. course - the cubic shaped meat is too dry and hard to finish.- Mrs. Sun-Hua W. Hsieh"
優點： "Entertainment/video options were good. I was upgraded to Economy Plus, which meant significantly more legroom and more comfortable seats."
缺點： "I could not chose my seat for this flight. It was a HUGE hassle. Flew with boyfriend and we were automatically put in seats that were 20 rows apart. We could not choose our seats online, or at airport. We had to wait until we were at the boarding gates, and all of the seats were taken."
優點： "I bought two very expensive tickets and the seats were blocked by the pilot for his family, so my son had to travel in the simple business, that is a lot cheaper"
Business class. Staff service was PHENOMENAL. Seats/beds were spacious and comfortable (I had the seat in the middle section which can become a queensize bed with the next seat. I have had more satisfying food in economy, however traveling with an infant, the spacious seat/bed allowed him to sleep for a few hours. The staff were very good to accomdating him too.
Someone from the airport employee open our luggages and stole Nike air 1 shoes and Bally shoes, and 6 Nike dri fit shirt, and lots of chocolates.
The most I like from Singapore airlines is the food comparing to other airlines. Also found a good movie to watch. Sometimes it's difficult to find an interesting movie on many airlines.
Flight attendants perfect as always. Business class checked bag took 45 minutes to arrive.
The crew was very friendly and professional. The food was great. The check-in process took a long time, more than 20 minutes.
優點： "Price is good"
缺點： "The food can be more improve"
優點： "New aircraft"
缺點： "The willingness to provide a better quality service by the entire cabin crew and improved food quality."
優點： "Spacious Premium Economy seats with excellent flight attendants looking after general wellness of customers."
缺點： "In-Flight Wi-Fi has archaic plans… 30MB Chat App-only Plan for 2-Hours. It also usually has a pause button to halt and resume the internet session later, but there wasn’t one this time."
缺點： "Entertainment and access to Wifi"
優點： "Amazing crew. Seat needs more padding."
缺點： "Memory foam seats"
優點： "Helpful with our 2 year old"
缺點： "Baby change area is very small"
優點： "Always love the SIA business product on long haul."
缺點： "This trip had a lot of minor service and cleanliness misses. But they are quibbles in the scheme of the overall great product."
優點： "I didn't like the trip much. After the trip we found out that our body was bitten by fleas. Our body is now full of rashes, every part of my body is so itchy. We was seated in 61A and 61C, seems like in the previous flight a dog was sitting there or some kind of animal that left fleas in the sit."
缺點： "Please clean better the seats. This is unacceptable, not a good way to start a trip in Japan. We only hope to get better sitting in our last flight with SQ, from Japan to LA."
優點： "Kindy flight attedances,,smooth boarding,,delicious food"
優點： "This was the most comfortable business class mid haul flight I've ever taken."
缺點： "Absolutely nothing went wrong."
優點： "Extra touches and super pleasant and courteous staff."
優點： "The inflight entertainment was great, lots of movie selections"
缺點： "The leg room was horrible. Honestly the worst space I've ever had in a flight. I was shocked considering Singapore air is considered one of the best airlines"
優點： "As a frequent flyer, I have found out that the few dollars i spend more on SQ is well worth it"
優點： "The flight attendants are very attractive and attentive. They do make an effort to make one’s trip pleasurable."
缺點： "Need to update the planes.."
優點： "Singapore Airlines delivers as always. Friendly crew and clean and well maintained aircraft."
優點： "The flight attendants were nice, attentive and joyful!"
缺點： "Sitting in a middle seat. Was told at the jetway counter no aisle or window seats were available. I saw no fewer than 5 empty aisle seats in my area."
缺點： "No entertaining at all, only old movies. The seats are very tight. There was a guy snoring during the flight keeping everybody awake. The breakfast was mediocre, just a a bun with fruit"
優點： "Great amount of legroom in the seats we were lucky enough to be granted. Entertainment was good!"
缺點： "Frantic service from crew. They seemed anxious and rushed at all times. Food was also very average."
缺點： "Flight attendants were bot friendly, appearwd to be botheted when askes questions or requests were made."
優點： "Ease of check in, very quick."
缺點： "Older plane, entertainment system incredibly slow, plane needs tidying up, starting to look its age."
優點： "The staff were so friendly and helpful."
缺點： "I am a vegetarian and they served a chicken piece along with my main course."
優點： "But I got to take Qatar airline and the service was great"
缺點： "Almost missed the flight, havent noticed the passengers in prior"
優點： "Service was great especially the food"
優點： "friendly and attentive crew. connecting flight was a breeze. well worth the price."
優點： "I felt safe ( important to me) and had just the right amount of attention from staff Very comfortable"
缺點： "All good"
優點： "Crew was friendly and whole on ground process was efficient."
缺點： "Aircraft not as clean as expected from a flight departing from their home port. Can't put my finger on it, but standards have slipped for slipped for SQ, albeit from a very high standard."
優點： "everything is perfect"
缺點： "the food on Silk Air can be better"
優點： "The service and the flight to and from Narita Airport."
優點： "Boarding was good"
缺點： "Old plane, bad food selection and they run out of omelette in the morning - only seafood as option. Not rude crew but wouldn't call them friendly or welcoming."
優點： "Excellent seat and pillow cushion... The krisworld in-flight entertainment was extremely easy to use while still having a wide selection of films. The touchscreen was also very simple and did t require a great deal of force to press a button...the steamed towel given before take off was extremely relaxing and set a high standard of expectations during this flight. Almost all of the those expectations were met. The toilets were extremely clean and the service of toothbrushes was the icing on the cake. For my meal I ordered Indian fish curry which could have been a little more spicy (I am Indian so I eat foods with many spices)."
缺點： "I would have liked a wider selection of foods in the menu.. Limited options. Also, I had a 11:45 AM flight from BOM-SIN which was supposed to start boarding at 10:45, but instead we started boarding at 11:30 and took off at 12:10."
優點： "they even addressed me by name"
優點： "The comfortable with pillow & blanket given... Crews are friendly & approachable."
缺點： "The food is average taste... a bit salty :("
優點： "Great flight amazing service"
優點： "The service is amazing. The stewardess are always smilin and very helpful. If you'd like anything extra, just ask and they'll bring it right over. The entertainment onboard was top notch"
缺點： "I would have wished for better back supported seats. 14hrs on a flight isn't quiet the best."
優點： "New plane"
缺點： "Food served 40 min after special meals"
優點： "Friendly and approachable"
優點： "Food was excellent, timely departure and arrival"
缺點： "Crew was not as friendly as I'm used to."
優點： "Exceptional service!"
缺點： "There should always be a vegetarian option on the set menu. I didn't realise I would need to pre order my meal for this."
優點： "Great entertainment, good service, clean plane."
缺點： "The lasagna was pretty dry and meh."
優點： "Everything else was good"
缺點： "I purchased wifi and it was too slow to load my movie. Ear buds fell out of ears."
All well everything was good trained staff
Maybe an instructional sheet on the use of the "ICE" channels - specifically movies
I don't like the food . The trip from Amman to Dubai the service are very slow
優點： "Everything is perfect."
缺點： "Nothing to complain, simply perfect."
優點： "The crew was very patient. The foid was very good"
缺點： "The flight was overbooked, the ground crew was horrible. Everything from checking in, customs and passport control. They were a bunch of lazy idiots"
優點： "服務員態度很差 服務過程總感覺在趕時間想早點休息詢問個問題也只顧著儘快打發 非常不滿意"
缺點： "flight left very late. couldnt make up time on the way. had to struggle to make it to the connection."
優點： "Seats comfortable. Entertainment was extensive. Food was good!"
缺點： "Landing was rough!"
缺點： "To be cabin in business class"
缺點： "Food worse quality than before. No snacks as well"
優點： "The crew is great . Service excellent"
優點： "cheuk in 快！吾使等太耐！"
優點： "The entertainment system. Easy to use and huge variety."
缺點： "The crew seemed very immature. They were more interested in gossiping about their social life and seemed to consider the job as secondary to why they were there."
優點： "Interior of plane was very comfortable and entertainment options were excellent."
缺點： "Slow to serve food and drink. We had to wait 2 hours before being offered anything."
缺點： "後面有保留組員座位 建議可圍起來 以免不停的乘客來坐 一開始可阻止到後來惡意人得逞 很不公平 我們全程坐自己位置看了很厭惡 既然不聽勸阻 那建議乾脆禁制"
缺點： "選至前面座位 但組員把兩大一小特別調到中間四位位置 左邊也有兩個壞小孩 全程吵鬧不堪負荷 分散開就算了但集中附近乘客情何以堪"
優點： "Nice flight sttendents"
缺點： "Seats too small"
優點： "Good aircraft. A 380"
缺點： "People carried a lot of hand luggage and the overhead bins were crammed"
優點： "Staff was wonderful, food goood !"
缺點： "More you to stretch out"
缺點： "Usually, on the night flights you get a small toileteries kit with ear plugs, eye cover and a toothbrush. I kind of missed that..."
優點： "Good leg room"
缺點： "For an 8 hour flight - we were given a sandwich and breakfast. Expected to be served dinner and breakfast given the time."
優點： "Everything was very good."
優點： "Entertainment and space were great. Lots of options."
缺點： "Crew seemed as tired as I did. The food could have been better for the price."
缺點： "Emirates checkin staff in India charging fees unnecessarily. Don’t know it is Emirates decision or Indian staff . I hate to travel again through Emirates ."
優點： "Nothing to like"
缺點： "The Emirates and the crew they are rude not a good plane to travel with they charge me $700 more rude service I hate the service I made a big mistake taking that plane"
優點： "Food is good"
缺點： "Seat is not comfortable when you lie down on flat position, narrow space, and attendant woke me up for breakfast despite tellingher not to do that at begginig of the trip"
缺點： "Too cramped in economy. Food good, staff helpful."
優點： "Staff were friendly and attentive. Nothing was too much trouble. In addition the facilities were excellent."
缺點： "Taipei airport was not great and confusing."
優點： "The cabin crew were excellent. All of them. They gave me great service. It was once of the best long haul flights I've had in economy. Fantastic. I was seated in seat 80H. Please see to it that the cabin crew who serviced this area are well rewarded. If every flight had crew like these guys and gals then flying would be a lot more enjoyable."
缺點： "I really can't find anything to complain about."
缺點： "在葡萄牙跟杜拜的登機時間較晚開放，在機票上寫的最晚登機時間時，實際上還有很多旅客還在排隊等候。 777機上娛樂的電影無法選擇字幕，很多電影因此都無法好好的觀看。"
優點： "The service, the food and the comfort, as well as the entertainment are the best."
優點： "Cheap tickets. Airplane is A380. Good timeschedule. Good list of alcohol and drinks. Sky bar at the upper desk."
缺點： "I have maiden upgrade from economy to business and I can’t use Emirates business lounge. Stewards forgot my starter and drink. No cosmetics set - just 3 tubes of hand cream in toilet. Services was very slow. Emirates, is it you?! No more business class in Emirates."
優點： "It was a smooth and pleasant journey."
缺點： "Menu options were somewhat limited"
缺點： "上半年前坐同一航班用餐時要求喝bitter lemon汽水，服務員很热情的去找給我們。今次作同样要求，两个航班的服務员皆说沒有"
優點： "The staff near Baggage check-in area are always rude with the customers, it also happened to us in the past."
缺點： "Very very poor customer service"
優點： "Best upper class flight ever!"
優點： "Food, comfort, service all excellent! Hands down best 8+ hour flight experience vis-a-vis other airlines."
缺點： "While there was much in the way of options for entertainment, navigating the system & touch screen was a pain. Often the mouse doesn't follow your touch and you end up clicking things you didn't mean to click + having to press multiple times."
缺點： "I like everything"
缺點： "Bad experience my mother 73 years old and pre booked wheel chair but not provided in Dubai Air port while transferring time and also misguided us very short distance for walk. she faced lot of trouble to walk ."


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text: Woodridge…It was the Fourth of July weekend, and the Center One mall was hopping. The parking lot was filled, including two busloads of teenage campers, and the newly renovated Buy-Rite Kosher Supermarket was extremely crowded. Asher, a community activist from Queens, said that the Catskills summer population had doubled in just one year, a statement that was agreed to by the growing cadre of kosher retailers. Most see the future as extremely bright, pointing to at least 7 new developments that have opened in the past 24 months. Some also projected that the Upstate New York haven, once referred to as the “Borscht Belt,” would emerge as one of a number of emerging new year-round communities. In fact, Buy-Rite. Like other local establishments, they are now open all year. Supermarkets like Landau’s in South Fallsburg, Mountain Food in Monticello, Skopps in Fallsburg and now Apple Tree in Liberty are all investing in their growing grocery plus businesses. Box stores like Wal-Mart and supermarkets like Shoprite also do a significant incremental kosher business during the summer months, advertising in Jewish periodicals, and even announcing specials in Yiddish. Real Estate experts say that hundreds of units are slated to be built in the coming years, with many destined for year-round housing for the new communities. Real Estate prices have soared in recent years.


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Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - In a game with significant playoff implications, the Dallas Stars posted a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames at American Airlines Center on Saturday.
Jamie Benn scored two goals and Kari Lehtonen made 35 saves, including 29 over the final 40 minutes, for the Stars, who secured two precious points in the opener of a home-and-home set.
"I thought we had a strong start and our goalie played great once again," Benn said.
With the win, Dallas moved to the top of the Pacific Division standings. The team is tied with Phoenix in points, but currently holds the division lead thanks to a tiebreaker.
Miikka Kiprusoff stopped only 16 shots for Calgary, which suffered its fifth straight loss. The Flames are three points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Dallas jumped out to an early 1-0 lead when Benn collected a return feed from Adam Burish behind the net and scored on a wraparound 97 seconds into the contest. Michael Ryder sent a wrister past Kiprusoff from the right circle to make it 2-0 at the 7:17 mark of the first period.
"We were standing and watching, we weren't moving our feet," said Calgary head coach Brent Sutter. "Then we got going and we played a pretty good hockey game after that. We didn't give them much; hardly any shots at all. Their goaltender definitely was the first star."
A returning Mike Cammalleri put the Flames on the board 5:10 later. Back in the lineup after missing nine games with an upper-body injury sustained in a shootout loss against Dallas on March 4, Cammalleri one-timed a cross-ice pass from Anton Babchuk behind Lehtonen, who was tardy in moving to his left.
After a scoreless second period, Calgary came with a push and had a flurry of activity in the Dallas zone at the outset of the third. But the Flames couldn't put another puck past Lehtonen, who turned aside 15 shots in the frame.
Benn extended the lead to 3-1 by hammering home Steve Ott's feed from the left corner with 3:33 remaining. Dallas captain Brenden Morrow added an empty- netter a little over two minutes later.
Morrow played in his 799th NHL game...Lehtonen picked up an assist on Ryder's goal, his second in as many games...The Stars improved to 13-4-0 against Northwest Division opponents this season...Calgary hosts the Stars on Monday...This is the first home-and-home series between these clubs since the 2000-01 season...Former Stars defenseman Karlis Skrastins was honored in a pre-game ceremony. Skrastins passed away when the plane carrying him and the rest of his Russian hockey team, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, crashed last September.
03/25 01:15:30 ET


|Publication number||US5673591 A|
|Application number||US 08/544,930|
|Publication date||Oct 7, 1997|
|Filing date||Oct 18, 1995|
|Priority date||Oct 21, 1994|
|Also published as||CN1074820C, CN1131593A, DE69508693D1, DE69508693T2, EP0708266A1, EP0708266B1|
|Publication number||08544930, 544930, US 5673591 A, US 5673591A, US-A-5673591, US5673591 A, US5673591A|
|Inventors||Kunimasa Kimura, Shigehiro Toyoda|
|Original Assignee||Sintokogio, Ltd.|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (16), Referenced by (2), Classifications (21), Legal Events (6)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an electric cylinder used as a pushing cylinder and/or a receiving and shock-absorbing cylinder to push or receive a heavy body of high temperature, such as a mold filled with molten metal.
2. Description of the Prior Art
An electric cylinder to transfer a mold or a flame filled with molten metal is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-39821 (JP-Y-5-39821). In the electric cylinder, which is used as a pushing cylinder or a receiving and shock-absorbing cylinder to handle a heavy body, when the rod head of the cylinder contacts the mold or frame, shock caused by the contact is transmitted to a nut and a ball screw which engages the nut, thereby damaging the nut and/or screw and shortening their lives, and the shock may also deform the mold thereby adversely affecting the quality of products.
This invention has been made in view of these problems. Accordingly, the purpose of the invention is to provide an electric cylinder which can absorb the shock to minimize the damage to itself as well as a body to be transferred.
To achieve the purpose, the electrical cylinder of the invention includes a piston attached to a nut threaded with a screw, driving means for rotating the screw clockwise and counterclockwise, a hollow piston rod attached to the piston, a supporting member rotatably mounted on the distal end of the screw such that the member can slide on the hollow piston rod, and a rod head mounted on the distal end of the hollow piston rod, wherein the rod head includes a flange mounted on the distal end of the piston rod, a circular polyurethane rubber plate mounted on a circular front surface of the flange, and a protection plate mounted on the front surface of the polyurethane rubber plate. The circular polyurethane rubber plate may be of a suitable size to reduce the shock. The material of the protection plate may be metal, such as steel or stainless steel, or ceramics, such as zirconia, for heat insulation and protection of the polyurethane rubber plate.
The polyurethane rubber plate absorbs shock caused by the contact between the rod head and the heavy body, thereby reducing shock to the ball screw and nut, and the heavy body. Accordingly, damage to the heavy body, such as deformation, is reduced. Also the quality of the rod head is prevented from worsening during the handling of a heavy body of high temperature.
FIG. 1 is a partly cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the part A of FIG. 1.
Now the embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail by reference to the accompanying drawings.
In FIG. 1 a cylindrical case 1 is capped at both ends by front and rear covers 2, 3, respectively. The front cover 2 has an axially formed circular opening. A hollow cylindrical piston rod 4 is disposed in the case 1 such that it extends through the circular opening of the front cover 2 and is slidable therethrough. A piston 6, which is slidable in the cylindrical case 1, is attached to the proximal end of the piston rod 4, while a rod head 8 is attached to the distal end of the piston rod 4. A nut 9 is fixedly mounted on the rear surface of the piston 6. The nut 9 is threaded with a ball screw 10. The screw 10 penetrates the piston 6 and extends into the hollow piston rod 4. A part near the proximal end of the screw 10 is covered by the rear cover 3, which closes the screw by a bearing assembly.
A cylindrical supporting body 11 is rotatably mounted on the distal end of the screw 10. The hollow piston rod 4 can slide on the supporting body 11. The proximal end of the screw 10 is connected to driving means such as a motor 13 via a transmission 14. The motor 13 is mounted on a cover 12 which is mounted on the rear cover 3 of the cylindrical case 1.
In FIG. 2 the rod head 8 is shown in detail. The rod head 8 includes a flange 8D, a circular polyurethane rubber plate 8B, and a protection plate 8C. The flange 8D has a cylindrical joint part 7 and a circular flange part 8A. The diameter of the flange part 8A is larger than the outer diameter of the cylindrical joint part 7. The joint part 7 of the flange 8D is fitted on the distal end of the piston rod 4, and is secured to it with three stop screws 7A equidistantly provided around the joint part 7 (only one screw is shown in the drawing). The flange part 8A has a circular front surface 8E. The circular polyurethane rubber plate 8B, which has the same diameter as the circular front surface 8E of the flange 8D, is secured to the surface 8E by an using adhesive or in any other known manner. Similarly, the protection plate 8C is mounted on the front surface of the polyurethane rubber plate 8B.
A polyurethane rubber plate is suitable to absorb shock, and it has resiliency. Thus the rod head 8 that uses a polyurethane rubber plate can act as a shock absorber and accurately stop the body to be transferred in position. Since the rod head 8 receives a mold or a frame moving at a thrust of 300 Kgf and at a speed of 100 mm/s or pushes one at such a thrust and speed, with the allowable rate of compression of the polyurethane rubber plate being 20%, it must handle a load at maximum of 6.5 tons. To do so, it is found that the following conditions are suitable for the polyurethane rubber plate.
hardness 60-100, preferably 85-95 (Japanese Industry Standards)
thickness 10-40 mm, preferably 15-25 mm
diameter 80-200 mm, preferably 120-140 mm
It is also found that the protection plate is metal or ceramics having a heat conductivity of 3-50 W/mK. For example, steel having a heat conductivity of about 36 W/mK, stainless steel having a heat conductivity of about 12 W/mK, or zirconia having a heat conductivity of about 12 W/mK is suitable for the protection plate.
In the electric cylinder configured as described above, the protection plate 8C of the rod head 8 contacts a mold or frame filled with molten metal when the motor 13 drive the screw 10 to forward the nut 9 and piston 6 and therefore the hollow rod 4. When the mold or frame is pushed by the rod head 8, the shock of the contact is absorbed by the polyurethane rubber plate 8B, and thus the ball screw 10 and nut 9 are not adversely affected. When a mold or a frame is transferred towards the rod head 8 and contacts the latter, the protection plate 8C of the rod head 8 receives the mold or frame while the piston rod 4 is moved backwards by the motor 13 which is now reversely driven. Accordingly, the rod head 8 can stop the mold or frame at a predetermined position without adversely affecting the ball nut 9 and the screw 10. Also shock to the mold is substantially reduced.
Since in the rod head of the electric cylinder of the invention a polyurethane rubber plate is sandwiched between a flange and a protection plate, when the electric cylinder pushes a body to be transferred or receives an approaching body the shock of the contact between body and the rod head can be absorbed by the polyurethane rubber plate, thereby reducing damage to the inner part of the cylinder and the body. Further, during the handling of a mold or a frame of high temperature the polyurethane rubber plate 8B does not contact it, and also the properties of the rubber are not affected by heat and it can be used for a long time.
One skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be practiced by any embodiment other than the described one, which is presented for the purposes of illustration and not of limitation, and that the present invention is limited only by the claims that follow.
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A new set of stamps is being launched to pay tribute to David Gentleman, the designer credited with changing the face of the British stamp.
Gentleman, who has been hailed as the most prolific and influential British stamp designer, designed more than 100 stamps for Royal Mail between 1962 and 2000, and provided many more designs that were not used.
Royal Mail collaborated with him to choose a selection of some of his most famous and influential images.
The tribute to Gentleman is notable as it is the first time Royal Mail has dedicated an entire issue to a designer of its commemorative stamps.
David Gold, a spokesperson for Royal Mail, said Gentleman was “one of the foremost artists involved in British stamp design”.
“For over half a century, he has made an enduring contribution to British stamp design. His work continues to influence and inspire designers today.”
The first designs of Gentleman’s that were successful were for National Productivity Year in 1962, and used symbolic arrows.
Three years later he wrote to the new postmaster general, Tony Benn, in response to a general invitation for ideas about stamps, recommending more interesting subjects than had been featured previously.
He also proposed a new size of stamp and introduced a small cameo of the Queen, based on her profile as depicted by Mary Gillick on coins from 1953.
His most recent issued stamp designs were for the millennium timekeeper miniature sheet, depicting the stylised hands of a clock and globe.
The new set of six stamps will be available from Friday, and feature the 1962 National Productivity Year, the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings and the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Royal Mail has issued commemorative stamps in the past to celebrate historic events and notable figures, such as stamps commemorating the Rolling Stones and celebrating 150 years of rugby union.
Gentleman said: “Stamps were fun to design, though squeezing a lot into a small space wasn’t easy. At first it was difficult to fit in the Queen’s head until I turned it into the simple profile which is still used today.
“Stamps I particularly enjoyed designing were for the Battle of Hastings 1066, and Social Reformers.”

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