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'Of passing from storm and tempest to an unknown...': Family of Australian nun who died in MH17 tragedy reveals the poem she used to counsel others in times of grief
- The family of Sister Philomene Tiernan released the poem she used to counsel others who were grieving
- The poem was written by Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, the founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart
- Sister Tiernan had visited the grave of the St Madeleine while traveling in Europe before boarding the flight home
- The 75-year-old also paid respects to her uncle, RAAF gunner Patrick Tiernan during her trip
- Her relatives have said she was in 'great spirits' when she boarded Flight MH17 to make her way back to Sydney
The family of a Sydney nun who perished on Flight MH17 have released a moving poem that was close to Sister Philomene's heart and she used to help others who were grieving find the strength to carry on.
Sister Philomene Tiernan, 75, had visited the grave of the poem's author, Saint Madeleine Barat, in France, as part of her trip through Europe.
She had also been in Europe to commemorate the death of her uncle whose fighter plane was shot down over Germany in World War II.
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Sister Philomene Tiernan was in the Netherlands last month with 10 other relatives to pay her respects to her uncle, RAAF gunner Patrick Tiernan, whose plane was shot down in WWII
A POEM PHIL USED TO COUNSEL PEOPLE'S GRIEF
Think of stepping on the shore and finding it heaven,
Of taking hold of a hand and finding it God's hand,
Of breathing a new air and finding it celestial air,
Of being invigorated and finding it immortality,
Of passing from storm and tempest to an unknown
And waking and finding it home
Sister Philomene Tiernan was in the Netherlands last month with 10 other relatives to pay her respects to her uncle, RAAF gunner Patrick Tiernan.
The 75-year-old's sister-in-law, Jillian Tiernan, had been by her side in Europe before the nun farewelled them at the airport in the Netherlands - the same airport Sister Philomene returned to some weeks later to board the doomed Malaysian Airlines flight.
'Phil was so dearly loved by our whole family,' Ms Tiernan told Daily Mail Australia.
'I've spoken with the family who took her to the airport and she said she was in such great spirits and was really looking forward to coming home.
'It's a relief to know that she was in such a happy place. I am so sad for those families who might not have comfort like that.
'The worst part is the not knowing.'
Ms Tiernan shared an incredible bond with Sister Philomene, which began when she was taught by the nun at a catholic girls school in Brisbane.
Sister Philomene attended the commemorative service in the Netherlands some weeks before she herself passed away
'I've known Phil a long time,' she said. 'I met her at school when she was my teacher and then I married her little brother, Dermot.'
Dermot was killed in tragic circumstances back in 1993 when he tried to break up a fight at a pub he owned 270km north-west of Brisbane known as The Australian Hotel.
'It is very sad to have two of our family taken in such tragic circumstances,’ Ms Tiernan said of losing her husband and sister-in-law.
'Phil and Dermot were so close - we are all such a close family.
'She was wonderful to all her nieces and nephews, and now grand-nieces and nephews.'
Sister Philomene (third from right), her nephew Dermot Tiernan (fourth from left) and her sister-in-law Jillian Tiernan (fifth from left) pictured together in the Netherlands in June
Just a few days before Sister Philomene was killed, she welcomed news of a new grand-niece that had been born.
'I sent Phil photos of little Aislin and she couldn't wait to come back and meet her. She sent emails saying how delighted she was and that she couldn't wait to come home,' Ms Tiernan said.
'I don't think it's fully hit us yet. My son Richard is getting married in December and he called out of the blue and said "she won't be here, she won't be at the wedding". You keep realising more and more what a huge loss she'll be from our lives.'
Ms Tiernan told of a poem Sister Philomene 'held dear to her' and used when she was counselling other people through grief.
The poem's author, Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat, was the founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart - a group that founded three Australian catholic schools where Sister Philomene had worked over the years.
Sister Philomene had visited the poet's grave while she was in Europe.
Her sister-in-law, Jillian Tiernan (pictured here with her son), had been by her side in Europe before the nun farewelled them at the airport in the Netherlands
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A liberal ran store called, Kids N Teen, has been caught selling crotch-less underwear to minors, a Denver television station reports..
The manager Greeley Mall (a Republican) in Greeley, Colo., asked the store to remove its vile display and to stop attacking our children with sex.
Erin French, a mother who lives in the area, said she noticed the devil whore sexy underwear during a family trip to the mall after Sunday mass, noticing the store because it is close to the children’s play area and next to the McDonald’s. She said much of the store’s clothing is clearly branded for young children and she was shocked to find the crotchless panties near “cuddly little backpacks and perky little princess dresses.” This is the same tactic that gay pedophiles use to rape children. They dangle a nice piecea of candy in front of them and right net to that candy is a big pile of stranger danger.
The manager of the child sex clothing store, who would identify herself only as Jezebel, said about 25 percent of the store’s wares are aimed at teenagers and the other 75 percent is aimed towards sexying up teen girls like they see on Mtv.
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Josh Beckett did not have his best start of the season against the New York Mets yesterday, but he was more than good enough to earn the victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Beckett initially cruised, but was plagued by two home run balls that brought the Mets to within two runs of the lead. Beckett was visibly upset in the dugout, though his season has been excellent so far.
Over 46.2 innings, Beckett has pitched to a 2.89 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Opponents are only hitting .219 against him, and he has struck out 46 while only walking 17. To say that Beckett has stepped up for the Dodgers would be an understatement, as he has been one of the most consistent starters over the first quarter of the season.
There were some questions over Beckett’s injury history and his ability to be effective at the onset of Spring Training, so much so that the Dodgers added Paul Maholm as insurance in case Beckett was not ready or was simply ineffective. The big righty has alleviated those concerns so far this season, and the Dodgers have been pleasantly surprised.
Beckett was solid over the last half of the season when he initially came over in the Boston trade, but he was largely forgotten after requiring thoracic outlet surgery a season ago. The Dodger rotation has not been the dominant group that many predicted that they would be, but they have had to deal with injuries to both Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu (and even Zack Greinke if the Australia trip is included). With Ryu back from the disabled list, the Dodgers again have their strongest rotation in place, and Josh Beckett is, somewhat surprisingly, a major component of the strength of the Dodger rotation.
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Nipping: Nipping and biting serves a purpose for puppies but, of course, can be extremely annoying and painful. It’s even worse when you have either small children or elderly people, with thin sensitive skin, being rough-housed by an over-exuberant puppy.
When litter mates start playing with each other, they use their mouths a lot and, through this play, they learn what we refer to as “bite inhibition”. It is the ability of a puppy, or dog, to mouth, without biting too hard. As the puppies play, if one bites too hard, the recipient will yelp and, often, stop play. The other puppy learns from this and realizes that, if it bites that hard, there is no reward. The game stops.
It can help, with a new puppy in your house, to yelp if it nips you hard. The trick here (well, in fairness, with everything for a puppy) is consistency and speed. You need to yelp quickly, loudly and immediately stop play. As soon as the puppy stops nipping, initiate the game again. It will learn that a softer use of the mouth is far more rewarding.
It is extremely useful to put a command to this at the same time. I have used the command “gently” with great effect on a rescue Pitbull cross who had no “bite inhibition”. She was just playing but, boy, that’s a strong jaw if not used gently. She quickly learnt the “gentle” command, which something I could use in numerous circumstances, such as hand feeding, or if she was around a child, older adult or smaller animals. She would immediately calm down whenever the “gentle” command was used.
Jumping: A puppy that is jumping up on people may not be too much of an issue when it is still small and insanely cute. However, once this little monster becomes a full grown dog, you are not going to enjoy it nearly as much. As with all things puppy, the earlier you start setting the ground rules for life in your family, the better.
You’ve got to be quick with this one. If you are petting or playing with your puppy and it starts to jump up, stop immediately. It can also help to turn your back on the puppy at this point. Where you really have to be quick is that, as soon as all four paws hit the floor again, give it love, treats or continue play, so that it learns that this behaviour results in reward. All four paws on the ground = reward. Paws on the person = no reward. Be quick, consistent and try to get all family members by-in. If everyone abides by the same rules, the puppy will learn faster.
Try using the command “off” at the same time. This command can then be extended, later, to include not only stopping jumping but also to get off furniture or anything else your dog lands up on.
Chewing: Here’s one that we will all have. You have a toddler that uses its mouth for everything. If it’s there, it’s worth putting your teeth to it. Your puppy will also go through a teething process, which will result in an even greater need to chew on stuff. Your puppy might decide to chew your favourite couch, a delicious table leg or, pretty much always, a pair of slippers or shoes. Your shoes smell like you, so they provide a wonderful teething outlet for them. Slippers not only smell like you but are soft and fluffy and quite irresistible.
First off, make sure you have plenty of appropriate and safe chew toys. Remember, some toys, even if designed for dogs, are not safe for a puppy if unattended. They have a nasty habit of biting pieces off toys and swallowing them or pulling thread out of things and ingesting that as well. Generally, if unattended, only use toys that where pieces cannot be chewed off or swallow in any manner.
Now that you have appropriate toys at your disposal, be quick and distract your puppy from chewing something inappropriate by presenting them, in as fun a manner as possible, the safe and “allowed” toy. Praise liberally when they choose the correct toy on which to chew. As far as possible, try to remove unsafe and inappropriate chew items from their environment.
Try using the “leave” command when your puppy tries to chew something inappropriate and, as soon as they either take a treat or the toy you have chosen, praise again. They will learn that the appropriate toy is a good reward. The “leave” command will also come in extremely useful during your continued life with the dog and can be used for anything you want them to leave, be it food, an inanimate object or your beloved cat.
Digging: puppies and adult dogs love to dig. It’s part of the foraging nature. They bury bones and other treats, for retrieval at a later time. It’s a natural instinct. It can, however, prove rather annoying for anyone attempting to create a beautiful garden that is constantly being destroyed. Puppies will dig in the garden because it’s their instinct, or because they are bored, or they see you digging and want to get involved with what you appear to find fascinating.
There are multiple things you can do to avoid this becoming a problem. First off, make sure that your puppy is getting plenty of appropriate play time and exercise. If they are tired from both mental and physical exercise, they will be less likely to dig. Make sure your puppy has plenty of good toys to occupy it’s mind and mouth. Then, decide if there is an area in the garden where you would be prepared to let your puppy dig and play. If not, consider in investing in one of the plastic shells, used for children, and fill it with sand. In either case, decide on the area you want to dedicate and bury toys, branches and anything else your puppy will consider as high value. Now you can let your puppy dig to it’s hearts content, in an approved area. If it tries to dig in other areas of your garden, move him to the designated place and make sure you keep that area interesting and filled with goodies for him.

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At first glance, many utility installation companies more or less look the same. They offer similar services and often using common technologies applied for the installation being specified.
The industry is competitive on price and quality. It’s not enough to be in business and able to perform the job. A company’s reputation, history and experience are critical in this industry.
New technologies and practices can separate some contractors from others. Often it is tried and true, proven practices with experienced employees that make the biggest difference in a contractor’s performance whether as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor you’re entrusting your company’s reputation to.
At the end of the day, perfecting fundamental, reliable services will distinguish a good company from a great one.
To find out if a utility installation business is truly great, it should offer proven expertise in the following areas:
While auger boring is by no means a new practice, it’s a tried and true technology. As you probably know, it remains after all these years an affordable method of for gas, water and drainage installations. Auger boring allows for installations of steel casings up to 60” in diameter to be installed to a length of up to 450 feet.
Experienced boring contractors often have years of experience in the boring industry with practices of proper dewatering techniques as well as deep excavation expertise. Boring contractors focus on precision vs. production for their bores and installations focused on proper planning and machine and pit set up before boring. Proper planning, including pit set up, comes from experienced on-site operators who ensure bores are on grade for sewer installations.
Another mark of a great company is its site restoration practices. Whether it’s the safe and proper use of machinery or the professional and productive behavior of technicians, legitimate auger boring contractors take extra special care to maintain the integrity and safety of their job site at all times. A good auger boring installation and satisfied customers come from leaving the project landscapes and surface structures in conditions as good as or better than found prior to the installation
Getting the bore in the right place
Auger boring contractors are facing more and more pressure to install long, accurate bores due to the mass acceptance of HDD and accuracy of the bores. Auger boring for sewer installations adds another degree of difficulty: in addition to being accurate, having the correct grade throughout the bore length of sewer installations is crucial to the success of the job.
The McLaughlin ON Target steering system allows 360 degree steering control for auger boring contractors throughout the bore by using hydraulics to actuate flaps on the lead steering heads. This method allows contractors to control line and grade of bores and help perform longer and more accurate auger bores.
Best practices should also include the careful and appropriate treatment of different ground conditions, casing diameters and bore lengths. Experienced companies will know how to pair the right equipment with the corresponding conditions of the soil.
Proper support equipment
In addition to having the right experience and maintaining best practices on site, a great boring company should own and use proper support equipment for all jobs. This includes vehicles and gear such as shore boxes, excavation and dewatering equipment, as well as enough dump trucks and reinstatement plans. But its commitment should also extend past the major components to the perhaps less obvious equipment as well. For example, great companies should have experience with a variety of pipe diameters and bore lengths and soil conditions.
Essentially, if the companies have a proven track record, a long history of successful bores, are equipped with experienced field staff and have a good set of technologies for a variety of projects they may be a good fit for future boring projects.


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Shadows. So this challenge is to make a photo where the shadow is a large part or the main part of the scene. Or include it as a primary suggestion in a scene.
Day One. 5-23-2022
Already I am having problems with this Challenge. Mother Nature has decided I am not going to get good shadow shots for today. I went out and took several shots but every time I got the shot set up mother nature would scoot a cloud In front of the sun. When I would go inside she would bring the sun back out.
So I just went inside and made my own shadows… The featured shot was the one I posted.
Then I decided to shoot this glass egg.
Now mother nature has decided to let the sun shine. Too Late….
Day Two 5-24 -2022
Today the sun is shining and no clouds on the mountains. So the plan to go up on Sage Ranch Butte won’t work. Second plan go to Cold Springs Campground. I took several shots but really only had a few I liked and one for the challenge.
Day Three 5-27-2022
I have been busy working on the yard and gotta admit mother nature has not been giving me shadows to work with. It has been nice warm and high overcast. While I was working around my greenhouse, I noticed this little frog come out from the shadows of the greenhouse finding a nice safe spot to watch me work. it pushed the limit of the shadows but it is what I had…
Day Four 5-28-2022
The sun came out bright enough to make good shadows. I grabbed my camera ran outside and started to shoot my shadow on the driveway. Pretty soon I had an assistant as Stockings wanted to see what I was doing.
Here is the shot I posted
and then I got creative, grabbed the aqua colored canning jar, the glass egg, and a few other items that I thought might create good shadows. For about an hour I played, then the clouds started rolling in and the shadows started going away. I decided to make a composition shot using the different shadow shots and a blank deck shot. But the blank deck shot just wasn’t right. Then it started to rain and I thought a shot of the raindrops on the deck would be a perfect background.
This was the second shot I posted to the challenge today.
Day Five 5-29-2022
Another morning with the sun shining, lots of shadows, but dang that 12mph wind is a bit cold. I grabbed the camera and hoped for the best. Lots of shadows all I had to do was find the good ones and try to photograph them without being blown away.
I liked the look of the sun shining through the Iris leaves
Then I noticed the sun and shadows on the bunchgrass as it was blowing in the wind. So I photographed it with the sun and shadows
Then I decided to try one of the earlier challenge assignments Motion Blur. The light and the wind made it perfect
So now it is Sunday again, and the challenge is done for the week. Tomorrow is another challenge….


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As expected, cranberry juice
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Numerous clinical trials have investigated the efficacy of cranberry juice
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Manisha Juthani-Mehta, an associate professor of medicine who led the study, gave half the women capsules equivalent to 20 ounces of cranberry juice
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Rosemary – The herb of love and rembrance. Strongly flavoured, needle like leaves are used in poultry stuffing, lamb and pork dishes. Toss a few branches on Bar-B-Que coals for a different flavour. Often found in potpourri and homemade cosmetics. Grows very slowly from seed. Companion plant to cabbage, beans, carrots and sage. Repels cabbage butterflies and slugs. Attracts bees. Prefers dry, sunny location. Do not over-water.
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[NEW YORK] US stocks opened lower on Tuesday after rallying for four straight weeks, as fears of a global economic slowdown resurfaced after the International Monetary Fund trimmed its growth outlook in a week of heavy corporate earnings.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 98.59 points, or 0.40 per cent, at the open to 24,607.76. The S&P 500 opened lower by 12.83 points, or 0.48 per cent, at 2,657.88. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 47.66 points, or 0.67 per cent, to 7,109.57 at the opening bell.


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A true story of false memory and lost innocence in one of England's most respectable families
Alex and Marcus Lewis were born in 1964. They grew up in London and Sussex. They have travelled extensively. Severe dyslexia has led them to many unusual and colourful jobs and their major success has been building Fundu Lagoon, a boutique hotel famous through Africa. They also have a thriving property business. They are both married with young children. This is their first book.Joanna Hodgkin read history at Somerville College. As Joanna Hines she has written 11 novels, both psychological thrillers and historicals, which have been translated into more than 8 languages. Her biography/memoir of her mother was published in 2012 to widespread acclaim. She lives in London.

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[FR Doc. 01-25720 Filed 10-11-01; 8:45 am]
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|Publication number||US4304267 A|
|Application number||US 06/173,211|
|Publication date||8 Dec 1981|
|Filing date||30 Jul 1980|
|Priority date||12 Oct 1978|
|Publication number||06173211, 173211, US 4304267 A, US 4304267A, US-A-4304267, US4304267 A, US4304267A|
|Inventors||Frank Campbell, Jr.|
|Original Assignee||Campbell Frank Jun|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (4), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (37), Classifications (17), Legal Events (2)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application No. 950,633, entitled "Interlocking, Laminated Refractory for Covering a Pipe and Method of Manufacture" filed Oct 12, 1978, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,228,826, and U.S. Continuation-In-Part application No. 004,629 entitled "Interlocking, Laminated Refractory for Covering a Pipe and Method of Manufacture" filed on Jan. 19, 1979, now abandoned, and a continuation of Ser. No. 015,497 filed Feb. 26, 1979, now abandoned.
In furnaces used throughout the metallurgical and related industries to heat a slab, billet, bloom or other raw steel shape, a typical furnace includes a complex network of vertical and horizontal water-cooled pipes which support an additional network of horizontal water-cooled skid rails along which the slabs, billets, blooms, or other raw steel shapes are pushed or walked through the furnace. The metallurgical furnace is an open system; that is, heat which is transferred to the metal pipe network is conducted by the flowing water in the pipes to a point outside the furnace and is not recoverable. Accordingly, vast amounts of heat losses occur and correspondingly unnecessary amounts of energy are expended to replace the heat loss as a result of the heat transfer into the water-cooled pipe network. For example, as much as thirty to thirty-five percent of the total heat supplied to a metallurgical furnace by the combustion of fuels is lost in an infrastructure of uninsulated skid pipes and the supporting pipe network. For a 41/2 inch OD uninsulated water-cooled pipe in a furnace operating at 2400°-2500° F., the heat loss is approximately 115,000-120,000 Btu per lineal foot per hour. For a furnace having 200 feet of skid pipe, 200 feet of horizontal support and 200 feet of vertical support pipe, the heat loss is thus approximately 600×117,500 Btu/hour or 70,500,000 Btu per hour. Hence, the more effective the insulator or refractory around the pipe network, the more efficient and the more economical is the furnace to operate..
To date, various types of refractory materials have been utilized in order to reduce the amount of heat loss from the furnace through the water-cooled pipe infrastructure. The use of pre-fired or chemically bonded refractory materials which are welded, studded, wired, clipped or anchored with interlocking anchor straps is well known. The use of welds, studs, wires and the like requires large expenditures of labor and time to strip the pipe and secure an additional refractory as a replacement. Moreover, refractory concretes have even been formed in place around the pipe surfaces which are supported by any number and type of metallic anchors welded to the pipe surface. Almost without exception these forms of insulation have failed within a relatively short period of operation because of the inherent friability and susceptibility to fracture of the heavy, brittle fired ceramic refractory materials. As the metallic shape is moved along the metal skid rail, significant vibration and flexion of the water-cooled pipe infrastructure occur which are in turn transmitted into the friable, dense, rigid ceramic insulators. High temperature ceramic fiber blankets in the form of split rings, modules or simple wrappings have also been utilized as a means of insulating the pipe infrastructure. The use of ordinary high temperature ceramic fibers and ceramic fiber blankets as insulators around the water-cooled pipe has proven unsatisfactory for a number of reasons: first, the ordinary high temperature ceramic fiber blanket is susceptible to chemical reaction with scale and slag which is produced during the furnace operation; second, ordinary ceramic fiber blankets are inherently susceptible to erosion by the velocities of the gases within the furnace; and third, the ceramic fiber blankets have been difficult to attach to the pipe and suffer a notable shrinkage due to the high temperatures of the furnace.
Covering the ceramic fiber blanket with a rigid preburned ceramic tile refractory has proven less than desirable. Fractures in the refractory and the failure to form an intimate fit among the refractory segments has in effect exposed the ceramic fiber blanket underneath to the deleterious effects of the furnace noted above. Furthermore, the high specific weight of the preburned ceramic tile refractory has compressed the blanket underneath and has further chafed holes in the blanket from the movement of the tile on the blanket as the pipe is vibrated and flexed during furnace operations.
The following statement of the prior art is filed pursuant to 37 C.F.R. 1.97 and 1.98 and represents the most pertinent prior art of which the applicant is aware. In accordance with 37 C.F.R. 1.98(b), photocopies of the patents mentioned below are appended hereto.
______________________________________U.S. Pat. No. Name______________________________________3,941,160 Campbell3,451,661 Barker4,015,636 Van Fossen3,754,948 Ash______________________________________
The device in the 3,941,160 patent relates to a dense, preburned ceramic refractory formed in interlocking shapes which are positioned by a number of studs 35 welded to the pipe which are received by the arcuate recesses 17 and the refractory shape. A ceramic blanket is positioned between the water pipe and the preburned ceramic tile. The device in the 3,941,160 patent weighs approximately 35 to 40 pounds per lineal foot and is rather rigid. Hence, vibrations in the furnace are transmitted to the preburned ceramic tile and frequently induce fracture along the interlocking portions. The massive weight of the preburned ceramic tile also induces the fracture of the studs which support the refractory. In both cases, the great weight of the refractory on the ceramic blanket underneath in combination with furnace vibrations compresses the blanket, chafes holes within the blanket and generally reduces the thermal barrier characteristics of the blanket. The inventor of the 3,941,160 device, who is also the applicant herein, has discovered that because of the weight of the preburned ceramic tile, the length of the refractory is limited to relatively short elements as is the length of its interlocking portion. Thus, the interlocking characteristics of the segments is less than desirable and sufficient seams occur along the fitted pieces which allow high velocity, high temperature gases and slag to pass through and to attack and destroy the blanket underneath.
The device in the 3,451,661 patent involves an interlocking outer refractory layer unsupported by studs welded to the pipe. The amount of time and labor expended in interlocking the numerous outer pieces is significant as is the number of seams defined by the individual pieces.
The 4,015,636 device again uses a preburned ceramic tile material having an inner layer of semi-cylindrical tiles held together on the pipe by a "C"-shaped ceramic refractory collar which is slid over the split tiles as they are held together. Again, the labor and time expended in insulating the pipe is less than satisfactory. The rigidity and weight of the device permits the transmission of vibrations and flexion of the pipe to the refractory which causes fracture of the refractory and deformation and wear of the insulating blanket underneath the tiles.
The 3,754,948 patent relates to a refractory composition comprising a mixture of mineral wool and ceramic fiber, without regard to a particular shape of any refractory. As noted in the patent itself, mineral wools operate in a relatively low temperature range, above which temperature shrinkage becomes unacceptable. The 3,754,948 patent itself explains that when temperatures in excess of 1,562° F. (850° centigrade) are encountered, the mineral wool must be replaced with a ceramic fiber. Hence, because temperatures of 2,400°-2,500° F. are frequently encountered in a metal-lurgical furnace, the use of a mineral wool-ceramic fiber admixture as an outer refractory is undesirable.
The present invention relates to an interlocking refractory shape for a water-cooled pipe in a high temperature environment. The refractory covering in its commercial form includes two refractory shapes interlocked with one another around the pipe. Each shape further includes a partial cylindrical wall which is termed a body segment for purposes of this application, and a pair of protuberances which are angularly spaced apart from the body segment by a corresponding pair of recesses. The body segment, protuberances and corresponding recesses of each shape all lie substantially in the same cylindrical surface of revolution so that the two shapes segments can be fitted together around a pipe to form an interlocking, cylindrical refractory shape which effectively insulates the water-cooled pipe inside the furnace. A series of interlocking shapes are fitted together as a unit in order to insulate an entire pipe.
The refractory shape is made from light-weight ceramic fibers which are highly resistant to heat flow. The ceramic fiber refractory is much lighter in weight and is less brittle than the conventional preburned ceramic tiles and allows each pair of interlocking shapes to be longer longitudinally and to have a greater interlock surface area than previous interlocking cylindrical shapes made of preburned ceramic tiles. Hence, a more intimate fit is obtained which reduces the deleterious effects of high temperature convection and slag migration through the seams of the refractory which quickly destroy the effectiveness of a ceramic blanket located between the water-cooled pipe and the refractory shape. The novel combination of the shape and light weight ceramic fibers also permits the shapes to be applied to the pipe without any additional means to secure them to the pipe.
An even more intimate fit can be obtained by tapering the protuberances and the corresponding recesses so that the more forcefully the shapes are urged together, the more intimate is the fit between the segments.
The present invention includes a vacuum molded, ceramic fiber construction suitable for continuous use in a conventional reheat furnace. For reasons of economy, a blend of ceramic fibers having differing thermal resistance and slag resistance is used in order to achieve a homogeneous refractory which is sufficiently resistant to furnace gases and corrosive slags. Although a separate inner ceramic fiber blanket positioned between the ceramic fiber shape and the water-cooled pipe is not necessary to the present invention, it assists to reduce even further the heat flow from the furnace to the water-cooled pipe and to act as a damper against vibrations and flexion in the pipe network which historically have shortened the effective life of a refractory covering.
The use of a light-weight, ceramic fiber refractory reduces the crushing forces on the inner blanket which historically have resulted from the massive weight of the preburned ceramic tiles. The reduction of the crushing forces, which forces compact and chafe the fiber blanket, extends both the useful life and the thermal effectiveness of the fiber blanket. Moreover, the coefficient of thermal conductivity of ceramic fiber is significantly lower than the prefired ceramic tiles presently in use. Hence, the resulting insulator is significantly more effective than present refractories in use with metallurgical furnaces.
The manufacture of the refractory shape utilizes a perforated mold whose perforations are in communication with a vacuum source. A suitable slurry is formed and can be maintained at room temperature. The slurry includes a mixture of conventional basic fiber bulk material, a binder including a colloidal silica or colloidal alumina, a starch and a quantity of water. As the perforated vacuum mold is inserted into the slurry, the colloidal silica, a relatively small portion of the starch bond system and a majority of the water are drawn through the perforations while the ceramic fibers tend to form a bonded mat around the perforated mold. When the desired thickness is achieved, the perforated mold is removed from the slurry. The exact ratio of the various fibers will depend upon the furnace temperatures encountered, the desired thickness of the refractory shape and is further affected by considerations of economy; that is, higher temperature and slag resistant, low thermally conductive fibers are more expensive than fibers having lower temperature and slag resistance but which possess a low thermal conductivity.
When the refractory is formed to the desired thickness, it is removed from the slurry. The perforated mold is removed from the refractory shape. The refractory shape is preferably placed upon a mandrel to maintain the shape of the refractory as it is cured in an oven and any necessary machining and cutting is performed. If the refractory is formed as a cylinder instead of two individual shapes, the cylindrical shape can then be cut to produce two shapes which are interlocking. The energy required to cure the vacuum-formed, ceramic fiber refractory is significantly less than the energy required to cure conventional preburned ceramic tile shapes. The resulting new refractory shape eliminates the need for the welding of metal studs to the pipe in order to anchor the refractory and the need to cement or band conventional semi-circular insulators presently used on water-cooled pipes. Hence, the labor expended on the installation of the refractory as described and claimed herein is remarkably reduced.
A single layer refractory requires less labor input during the vacuum forming and hence can be less expensive to manufacture than a laminated refractory, even though the inner layer of the laminated can be formed from a relative inexpense fiber bulk. Moreover, the lack of ceramic fiber interlace between laminations may form a discontinuity which can cause separation of the layers under extreme conditions.
Another form of manufacture of the present invention includes a continuous spectrum of vacuum-formed, ceramic fiber materials having varying characteristics of thermal conductivity which produces a fiber refractory having greater thermal and slag resistance at the outer surface than the inner surface. Such a construction can be obtained by rotating a female cylindrical mold so that the more dense, thermally resistant fiber mterials migrate toward the outer portions of the refractory shape while the lighter, less thermally conductive fibers remain at the inner portions of the shape. Similarly, a female mold can be rotated while a more expensive, low thermally conductive material is applied to the mold as the content of the material being applied is altered to include an increasing amount of a less expensive, more thermally conductive ceramic fiber material.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a refractory shape suitable for insulating water-cooled pipes in a metallurgical furnace which is made of a light-weight ceramic fiber material having an overall low coefficient of thermal conductivity.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a low-density, vacuum-formed ceramic fiber refractory which is positioned around a water pipe without the use of additional anchoring devices such as metal studs welded to the pipe.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a refractory shape of low thermal conductivity which substantially reduces the energy expended in the manufacture of the refractory as well as the energy lost through the water-cooled pipes comprising the pipe network in the metallurgical furnace.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an interlocking ceramic fiber refractory shape which reduces the labor required to install the refractory shape in the furnace.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a ceramic fiber refractory easily formed by means of a perforated vacuum mold.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a low-density, interlocking, vacuum-formed ceramic fiber refractory in which the stresses in the interlock area are significantly reduced thereby reducing the failure in the interlock area due to fracture and fatigue.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a low-density, ceramic fiber refractory in which the crushing forces of the refractory upon a fiber blanket positioned between the pipe and the refractory are substantially reduced.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent when read in light of the drawings, specification and claims herebelow.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a typical water-cooled pipe network utilized in a metallurgical furnace.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention showing a water-cooled pipe, a ceramic fiber blanket therearound, and the surrounding interlocking engagement of the shapes of the refractory units.
FIG. 3 shows an exploded view in perspective of the interlocking shapes of the refractory further showing the method of interlocking the shapes.
FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the present invention generally showing the seams defined by the protuberances, recesses, body segments and voids of two interlocked shapes and further showing the curved ends of the protuberances.
FIG. 5 is a cross-section along lines 4--4 generally showing the radial relationship among the pipe, ceramic fiber blanket and the interlocked ceramic fiber shapes.
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of another embodiment of the present invention showing the tapered protuberances, the curved ends of the protuberances and the corresponding curved portion of the tapered recesses.
FIG. 7 is an exploded view in perspective showing another embodiment of the present invention in which two parallel pipes are insulated with a substantially elliptical refractory.
FIG. 1 diagrammatically shows a pusher type metallurgical furnace having a series of parallel skid rails 50 each having a metal strip 52 which supports the slab shape as the shape is propelled across the skid rail system. The horizontal support pipes 54 and the vertical support pipes 56 as well as the water-cooled skid rail 50 all conduct flowing water. The heat which is transferred from the interior of the furnace into the metal strip 52 is then conducted to a point outside the furnace by the water flowing in the water-cooled portion of the skid rail 50. The horizontal pipes 54 and vertical pipes 56, which form the infrastructure support system for the skid rails, also transmit heat from the furnace into water therein which flows to a point outside the furnace system. FIG. 2 shows a partially exploded view of a water-cooled pipe having two full units of the refractory 2 plus a single shape 13 in position around the pipe 20 having a cylindrical passageway 23 therethrough suitable for transporting a fluid therein. Located around the exterior surface 24 of the water-cooled pipe 20 is a layer of a conventional high-temperature pliable ceramic fiber blanket 26 which is known today in the industry. The thickness of the ceramic fiber blanket is preferably sufficient to damp the vibrations of the pipe onto the shape, but not sufficiently thick to cause an excessive radial depth of the shape to be at undesirably high temperatures. The blanket can be taped temporarily around the pipe until such time as the refractory unit 2 is applied to it. For purposes of economy, the shape can be manufactured from a blend of ceramic fibers as a single layer which will permit continuous operation in temperature ranges found in reheat furnaces, and which are sufficiently resistant to attack by slag and furnace gases.
For purposes of this disclosure, ceramic fibers which substantially retain their thermal resistance characteristics at a continuous operating temperature will be referred to by that referenced temperature; for example, 2300° F. fiber, 2600° F. fiber, 3000° F. fiber and so forth.
Each ceramic fiber shape may include proportions of a 2300° F. ceramic fiber bulk, a 2600° F. ceramic fiber bulk and/or a 3000° F. cermic fiber bulk. The precise ratios of one fiber bulk to another is a result of the furnace temperatures encountered, the allowable or desired thickness of the refractory and the preferred cost of manufacture. One acceptable 2300° F. basic fiber bulk, called Kaowool, which is manufactured by the Babcock & Wilcox Company, consists primarily of fibers having a 47.0% Al2 O3 and 52.9% SiO2 percent by weight composition. A 2600° F. bulk ceramic fiber product is also manufactured by the same company having a 55.0 to 44.9% by molecular weight composition of Al2 O3 and SiO2 respectively. An even more slag-resistant and low thermally conductive 3000° F. ceramic fiber bulk is manufactured by the Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. having a 95.0% and 5.0% by molecular weight of Al2 O3 and SiO2 respectively.
The temperature range in a metallurgical reheat furnace is generally not constant. Those portions of the furnace in proximity to the burners may operate in the 2600° F. range while those sections near the flue of the furnace may be closer to the 1900° F. temperature range. Consequently, the ceramic fiber shapes near the flue can be less thermally resistant, less resistant to the high temperature corrosive gases within the furnace and hence made from a less expensive blend of fibers than those refractory shapes located near the burner section. Thus, by varying the compositional blends of the various ceramic fibers, the appropriate refractory can be installed in the corresponding areas of the furnace at a minimum of expense.
In the cooler regions of the furnace, 5% of a high temperature fiber, such as for example a 3000° F. ceramic fiber, can be blended with 95% of lower temperature fiber, for example a 2300° F. ceramic fiber, by weight to achieve reasonable temperature and slag resistant ceramic fiber refractory. Another embodiment, suitable for much of the furnace, includes a 60% to 40% by weight ratio of 3000° F. ceramic fiber to 2300° F. fiber respectively.
The resistance of the refractory to slag attack is enhanced and the porosity of the refractory is reduced by the addition of a suitable refractory granular filler to the slurry of the fibers during the vacuum-forming operation. Acceptable granular fillers can be, for example, alumina (Al2 O3), zirconia (Zr2 O) or chromic oxide (Cr2 O3). The slurry further includes a starch which tends to maintain the silica binder in a colloidal state during the forming operation. The starch, which is organic, is burned out during the subsequent curing operation thereby leaving a substantially inorganic bond.
A suitable slurry for the formation of the ceramic fiber refractory shape 13 is, by way of example and not by limitation, formed according to the following:
______________________________________2300° F. ceramic fiber bulk 4 lbs.3000° F. ceramic fiber bulk 6 lbs.colloidal silica 1.8 lbs.starch .75 lbs.water 585 lbs.______________________________________
According to the above-noted disclosure and description, the higher the content of the alumina (Al2 O3) the more resistant to temperature, slags degradation and furnace gases is the resulting ceramic fiber. Those skilled in the art realize that the ingredients of the slurry can be varied at will in order to optimize the operating characteristics of the refractory with its cost of manufacture for a given continuous operating temperature. The blend can further be varied during the vacuum forming operation in order to deposit an increasingly greater amount of Al2 O3 in a direction radially outward.
Although relatively new, the procedure for vacuum-forming ceramic fiber shapes is known in the industry. According to the present invention, a slurry containing, for example, the ceramic fibers the colloidal silica, organic cationic starch and water is formed in accordance with the amounts noted below. For best results, the slurry is agitated or stirred in order to assist in the maintenance of the colloidal state within the slurry. A perforated cylindrical male mold (not shown) whose perforations are in communication with a partial vacuum source, is inserted into the slurry. The colloidal silica medium, the starch and the water within the slurry are drawn through the perforations by the vacuum effect. The ceramic fibers, however, are significantly long and generally do not pass through the perforations of the mold. Hence, the ceramic fibers tend to form a mat around the perforated vacuum mold. The mat around the perforated vacuum mold is more dense when nearest the mold and is less dense as it is formed radially outwardly and away from the mold. By varying the amount of vacuum applied to the perforations of the mold, the density, and to some degree the rigidity, of the mat can be varied. When the desired thickness of the ceramic fiber layer has been deposited on the perforated vacuum mold in the slurry, the mold is removed from the slurry. The inner surface being closest to the vacuum source, exhibits a textured screen-like appearance. The outer surface being farther from the vacuum source, is rougher in appearance and is called the bark surface. The perforated vacuum mold is then withdrawn from the slurry. The perforated vacuum mold is then removed from the ceramic fiber which substantially comprises the refractory shape. The refractory 2 is then positioned on a suitable mandrel shape (not shown) and cured. The refractory 2 is cured in a temperature range of approximately 180° F. through 500° F. for a period of four to eight hours. Forced convection in the curing oven will minimize the curing time.
As shown in FIG. 2, the refractory unit 2 includes two substantially identical shapes 13. Each shape has a partially cylindrical body segment 6 having a first end 6a and a second end 6b. A pair of protuberances 10 and 15 each has a first end 10a and 15a respectively which are integral with and extend from the first end 6a of the body segment, and second ends 10b and 15b respectively as shown in FIG. 3. The protuberances 10 and 15 are angularly spaced apart from the main body 6 by the recesses 16 and 19. For each shape 13, the body segment 6, the recesses 16 and 19, and the protuberances 10 and 15 lie within a substantially common cylindrical surface of rotation. The protuberances 10 and 15 are further spaced apart from one another by a void 28. As shown in FIG. 6, the protuberances 10 and 15, and the body segment 6 of each shape 13 can be conformingly tapered. The tapering of the protuberances and the body segments offers the additional feature of insuring a more intimate fit of the protuberances 10 and 15 with the recesses 16 and 19 as they are received within the recesses. The more intimate fit can be obtained by overinserting the two shapes 13 into an interlocking, abutting relationship and then cutting the end surfaces of the refractory unit 2 so that the end surfaces 7 of each shape 13 are substantially aligned with the surfaces 11 when the shapes 13 are interlocked.
The ends 10b and 15b of the protuberances 10 and 15 respectively can be curved or arcuate in order to reduce the stresses which are concentrated at a corner where two surfaces meet. Preferrably, each shape 13 is substantially identical. Accordingly, when one shape 13 is rotated around a lateral axis 180° from the other as shown in FIG. 3 and both are aligned along a common longitudinal axis, one shape is closely received by the other to form a substantially cylindrical, interlocking refractory unit 2. The seams which are defined by the interlocking portions of the refractory unit 2 are substantially closed and resistant to the entry of slag and high-velocity convection which occurs within a metallurgical furnace. In the preferred embodiment, the water-cooled pipe is first wrapped with a pliable ceramic fiber blanket 26 which is taped around the pipe 20. A first shape 13 of the refractory 2 is positioned upon the surface of the water-cooled pipe 20 which is wrapped with the ceramic fiber blanket 26. The second shape 13 is properly aligned to facilitate the longitudinal engagement of the interlocking protuberances 10 and 15 with the recesses 16 and 19. The two shapes 13 are then urged radially inwardly in order to compress the pliable ceramic fiber blanket and then pushed longitudinally toward one another in order to effectuate the interlock and to minimize the seams between the two shapes 13. Repetition of the above-noted procedure is continued until the desired length of refractory units cover the water-cooled pipe 20. As junctions between horizontal and vertical pipes are reached, reduced lengths of the shapes 13 can be used in order to minimize the remaining exposed segments of the water pipe 20.
Because of the construction of the pipe structure within a metallugical furnace, there are areas in which two independent and aligned pipes are in proximity to one another. A modification to the basically cylindrical construction of the present invention as shown in FIG. 7 will suffice in the insulation of these pipes. The basic cylindrical shape is modified to a more oval or elliptical shape such that the pair of parallel pipes can be wrapped in a ceramic fiber blanket and then encapsulated with the more elongated ceramic fiber refractory. It is understood that several numbers and arrangements of pipes can be insulated according to the present invention with an appropriately vacuum-molded ceramic fiber refractory.
Those skilled in the art will realize that the application of a suitable high-temperature slurry coating material such as air or heat-setting mortar to the outer surface 61 of the shape 13 will enhance the slag resistance of the shape. By way of example, and not by way of limitation, one such surface coating is manufactured by A. P. Green Refractories Co. according to the approximate chemical analysis:
______________________________________SiO.sub.2 1.0-2.0%Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 88-90%Na.sub.2 O + K.sub.2 O .1-3%Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 .05-.2%MgO .05-.2%Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 9.0-10.0%______________________________________
The resulting compound is a high temperature protective coating providing an additional degree of surface hardness, resistance to slag penetration, and resistance to erosion of the ceramic fiber. Another coating, which is self-curing, contains 95% ZrO2 which can also be applied cold.
Although relatively new, the procedure for vacuum-forming ceramic fiber shapes is well known in the industry. According to the present invention, the slurry containing, for example, the ceramic fibers the colloidal silica, organic cationic starch and water is formed in accordance with the amounts noted heretofor. For best results, the slurry is agitated or stirred in order to assist in the maintenance of the colloidal state within the slurry. A perforated cylindrical male mold (not shown) whose perforations are in communication with an inner partial vacuum source, is inserted into the slurry. The colloidal silica medium, the starch and the water within he slurry are drawn through the perforations by the vacuum effect. The ceramic fibers, however, are significantly long and generally do not pass through the perforations of the mold. Hence, the ceramic fibers tend to form a mat of interlaced ceramic fibers around the perforated vacuum mold. The mat around the perforated vacuum mold is generally more dense when nearest the mold and is less dense as it is formed radially outwardly from the mold. By varying the amount of vacuum applied to the perforations of the mold, the density, and to some degree the rigidity, of the mat can be varied. When the desired thickness of the ceramic fiber layer has been deposited on the perforated vacuum mold in the slurry, the mold is removed from the slurry. The inner surface of the refractory, being closest to the vacuum source, exhibits a textured screen-like appearance. The outer surface, being farther from the vacuum source, is rougher in appearance and is called the bark surface. The bark surface can be, but is not necessarily required to be, smooth. The perforated vacuum mold is then removed from the combination of the deposited ceramic fiber refractory. The refractory is then positioned on a suitable mandrel shape (not shown) and cured. The refractory is cured in a temperature range of approximately 180° F. through 500° F. for a period of four to eight hours. Forced convection in the curing oven will minimize the curing time. The refractory can either be molded by individual shapes 13, or molded as a unit 2 and cut into two substantially shapes 13.
The new ceramic fiber refractory not only saves energy by reducing the heat loss within a metallurgical furnace, but also substantially reduces the energy requirement to cure the refractory itself. For example, dense prefired ceramic refractories have generally required curing at a temperature of 2700° F. Approximately sixteen hours are required to fire a furnace to 2700° F. The conventional preburned ceramic refractories have then been cured at 2700° F. for six to eight hours. The furnace has then slowly been cooled from 2700° F. to ambient temperature and the fired refractories have then been removed from the furnace. The total time involved has been thirty to forty hours and the energy required to produce the requisite temperatures has been immense. Conversely, the manufacture of the new interlocking, vacuum-formed ceramic fiber refractory requires an average of only six hours in a continuous oven process at a temperature of 180° through 500° F. Hence, the energy saving during the manufacturing process of the refractory itself is substantial.
In order to insure an intimate fit around the pipe within the furnace, the refractory unit 2 preferrably includes the radially aligned end surfaces 7 and 11 in order to minimize the seams between the installed units 2.
In the preferred embodiment, the void 28 is sufficiently large to receive a longitudinally aligned pipe 20. It is realized that the longer the interlock portion of the shape 13, that is those portions of the refractory generally defined by the interlocking recesses 16, 19 and the protuberances 10 and 15 of each shape, the more effective is the resulting interlocking action, stability of the shape 2 around the blanket 26 and the pipe 24. The tapering of the protuberances and conforming recesses further reduces penetration through the seams by the slag and corrosive gases. Because of the remarkably improved weight characteristics of the new interlocking, vacuum-formed ceramic fiber refractory as compared to fire brick or tiles, the weight per lineal foot has been reduced to 3 to 6 pounds as opposed to the thirty-five to forty pounds per lineal foot for the conventional prefired ceramic refractory tile. Hence, the weight and stress placed upon the water-cooled infrastructure is significantly reduced, and the loads and stresses on the protuberances 10 and 15 are reduced thereby reducing in turn the fractures and failures in those areas. The reduced weight per lineal foot of the present invention substantially reduces the crushing effect of the shape 13 on the blanket 26 when the blanket is maintained in compression inside the unit 2, and permits quick installation without additional support means. The resiliency of the new refractory permits it to withstand impact to a far greater degree than conventional refractories.
It is understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is suitable for application as a process pipe insulation such as those insulations used in the petroleum or utility industry.
The resulting new and improved refractory greatly reduces heat loss through water-cooled pipes in a metallurgical furnace. For example, in a furnace operating between 2400° F. and 2500° F., the approximate following heat losses occur:
______________________________________ Btu/lineal foot/hour______________________________________bare pipe 117,500prefired ceramic tile 13,640interlocking vacuum-formedceramic fiber 1,735______________________________________
It is clear, therefore, that the new and useful invention of an interlocking, vacuum-formed ceramic fiber refractory fulfills the obects and advantages of the present invention as well as others which are abundantly clear in light of the claims. For purposes of the disclosure, a preferred embodiment has been described and claimed. It is understood, however, that other substantial equivalents, adaptations, modifications and combinations of the present invention directly fall within both the spirit and the scope of the specification, drawings and claims herein.
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Owner name: CAMERON IRON WORKS, INC., 13013 NORTHWEST FREEWAY,
Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:CAMPBELL, FRANK JR.;REEL/FRAME:004694/0280
Effective date: 19870325


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(Washington, D.C. – The International Dairy Foods Association has consolidated the governance structure of its constituent organizations – the Milk Industry Foundation, the National Cheese Institute and the International Ice Cream Association – under one central organization, IDFA. As of Jan. 1, IDFA is operating under one set of bylaws and financial reporting requirements, as well as one budget, and the constituent organizations no longer exist.
“As the preeminent advocacy and membership-driven organization supporting the dairy foods business, the International Dairy Foods Association has worked for the last 30-plus years to advance and protect our industry, while acting as a trusted advocate for our members’ regulatory, legislative and communications needs,” explained Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of IDFA. “Like our industry, however, the needs of dairy processing companies and suppliers are changing and growing. As our industry and the needs of our members evolve, so must IDFA.
“Under this new structure, IDFA will be more nimble, inclusive and effective in representing the interests of all segments of the dairy processing industry,” Dykes added. “This foundation will allow us to enhance our legislative, regulatory and communication efforts and increase the return on investment for our members.”
New Governance Structure Implemented
The new IDFA Executive Council is now seated and will focus on the business and operations of the association to carry out its fiduciary responsibilities. Later this spring, five Industry Segment Boards will be created to drive policy and strategy. These boards will represent fluid milk, ice cream, cheese, yogurt and cultured products, and dairy-derived ingredients, with the option to add boards as the industry continues to evolve and new product categories emerge.
Dan Zagzebski, president and CEO of Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc., has been named chairman of the Executive Council.
“Pursuing priorities as one advocacy organization will enhance the effectiveness of IDFA’s voice in Washington, and creating a structure with room for growth will allow IDFA to support the changing needs of its members and the dairy foods industry overall,” Zagzebski said. “I’m honored to serve as the inaugural chairman of the Executive Council and look forward to working with IDFA and my council colleagues as we navigate the next phase of evolution and growth.”
In December, an interim Nomination and Governance Committee led the process for selecting the IDFA Executive Council members, including the chairs and vice chairs of the Industry Segment Boards. These leaders are now in place and ready to lead IDFA into its next stage of restructuring. The first meeting of the Executive Council will be held at Dairy Forum, Jan. 20-23 in Orlando.
IDFA Executive Council Members
Officers (terms ending January 2021)
Chair: Dan Zagzebski, President & CEO, Great Lakes Cheese Co., Inc.
Vice Chair: David Ahlem, CEO and President, Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.
Secretary: Stan Ryan, President & CEO, Darigold, Inc.
Treasurer: David Nelsen, Vice President, Manufacturing, Albertsons Companies
Immediate Past Chair of IDFA: Mike Reidy, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Leprino Foods Company
Industry Segment Boards Chairs and Vice Chairs (terms ending January 2022)
IDFA Fluid Milk Board
Chair: Jeffrey Kaneb, Executive Vice President, HP Hood LLC
Vice Chair: Ed Mullins, Executive Vice President & CEO, Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.
IDFA Ice Cream Board
Chair: Mike Wells, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Vice Chair: Rich D. Draper, Chief Executive Officer, The Ice Cream Club, Inc.
IDFA Cheese Board
Chair: Louie P. Gentine, Chief Executive Officer, Sargento Foods Inc.
Vice Chair: Doug Simon, President, Agropur U.S. Operations
IDFA Yogurt and Cultured Products Board
Chair: Philippe L. Caradec, Vice President, Public Affairs & Sustainable Development NORAM, Danone North America
Vice Chair: Tim Walls,Executive Vice President, Schreiber US, Schreiber Foods, Inc.
IDFA Ingredients Board
Chair: Andrei Mikhalevsky, President and CEO, California Dairies, Inc.
Vice Chair: Terry Brockman, President & COO, U.S. Division, Saputo Cheese USA Inc.
Directors (terms ending January 2020)
Jay Bryant, Chief Executive Officer, Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, Inc.
Russell Coleman, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Dean Foods Company
Peter Cotter, General Manager, Cheese & Dairy, The Kraft Heinz Company
Michael Doyle, President & CEO, Foremost Farms USA
Tim Galloway, CEO, Galloway Company
Douglas Glade, Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.
Ken Jorgensen, Director, Dairy Operations, H-E-B
Jerry D. Kaminski, Chief Operating Officer, Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Scott McGinty, Chief Executive Officer, Aurora Organic Dairy
Tom Murphy, President, Brewster Cheese Company
Brian Phelan, CEO, Glanbia Nutritionals, Glanbia plc
Shelley Roth, President, Pierre’s Ice Cream Company
Erin Sharp, Group Vice President, Manufacturing, The Kroger Co.
Patricia D. Stroup, Global Vice President and Head of Commodities, Nestlé S.A.
Alan Thomsen, President & CEO, Schoep’s Ice Cream Co., Inc.
Lawrence Webster, CEO, Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc.
Gold Business Partner Representatives (terms ending January 2020)
Dale Andersen, President & CEO, Delkor Systems, Inc.
Acyr Borges, President, Serac, Inc.
Mary Ledman, Global Dairy Strategist, Rabobank – New York
Chris Olsen, Vice President, Community and Government Affairs, Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLC
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The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., represents the nation’s dairy manufacturing and marketing industry, which supports nearly 3 million jobs that generate more than $161 billion in wages and has an overall economic impact of more than $628 billion. IDFA members range from multinational organizations to single-plant companies. Together they represent approximately 90 percent of the milk, cultured products, cheese, ice cream and frozen desserts produced and marketed in the United States and sold throughout the world. The diverse membership includes numerous food retailers, suppliers, cooperatives and companies that offer a wide variety of nutritional dairy products and dairy-derived ingredients. Visit IDFA at www.idfa.org.

domain: economics


ASX shares have broadly had a great run over the past 12 months. The All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO), for example, is up a whopping 25% since this time last year.
ASX tech shares have managed to hold their own as well. The S&P/ASX All Technology Index (ASX: XTX) is up 23% over the past 12 months.
Many listed companies have benefited from ultra-low interest rates. Not only does this bring down their borrowing costs, but it also makes ASX shares more attractive relative to low-yielding bonds or cash deposit accounts. Meaning more investors tend to put money into the share market.
But with sticky higher inflation now flashing red on investors’ radars, what’s the outlook for the year ahead?
Not so ‘transitory’ inflation
According to Ned Bell, the chief investment officer at Bell Asset Management, investors’ interest rate expectations should broadly direct markets in the year ahead.
Presenting at yesterday’s ‘Bell Asset Management — Global equities market update and outlook for 2022’ webinar, Bell pointed to US Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell’s change of words on the durability of recent price spikes.
“Powell was using the word transitory with great effect a couple of months ago. But essentially it’s disappeared from the vocabulary,” Bell said.
And wage inflation could be among the more durable price increases impacting global companies and ASX shares.
According to Bell:
You’ve got much higher oil prices and commodity inflation, that’s obviously causing some issues. And it remains to be seen how long this will be an issue. But on the other side of the coin, you’ve got wage inflation. The wage inflation is becoming more of an issue, and we feel like that is going to be with us for some time.
One of the most common things we keep hearing from companies is that staff availability is a real problem. One of the side effects of COVID is that a lot of people simply don’t want to go back to work. They’re rethinking their lives and willingness to work. That’s causing some real labour constraints, across multiple jobs and multiple industries.
Strategies for ASX shares and global markets
With higher energy costs and potentially increased wage costs, some ASX shares are likely to do better than others.
“Clearly things like energy” have outperformed this year, Bell said. “Some of the actual causes of the inflation are good places to be.”
What else should investors consider in an inflationary environment?
According to Bell:
From a style perspective, quality companies that have pricing power. They can pass on those commodity price increases. Those are the ones that are going to benefit over and above the ones that can’t…
Services businesses, like a software company or a consulting business, they don’t have any input price pressure. Those types of businesses, and the less capital intensive businesses, tend to do better during inflationary periods.
Generally, lower margin businesses are the ones that are really going to struggle. You’re seeing some of the consumer staples companies starting to feel the effects of that. Things like packaging but also food prices are ticking higher.
Higher inflation equates to higher interest rates
As noted above, many ASX shares have benefited from ultra-low interest rates. But the days of record-low rates may be ending sooner than expected. And that could throw up some unwanted headwinds for certain ASX shares.
That tends to be trouble for the most expensive stocks in the market. As night follows day, when interest rates go up, high P/E [price to earnings ratio] stocks go down. We’re seeing that now … That will arguably trigger a bit more of a rotation out of the most crowded growth names into the rest of the market.
Now it’s not as binary as sell the highest growth stocks and buy the cheapest, junkiest. It’s about having more diversification.
So, investors worried about inflation may want to run the slide rule over their ASX shares and make sure they don’t hold too many in any single basket.


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I'm at a loss to understand what you are complaining about in this post. What is the violation and who are the violators? We have often commented on the two diverse clauses in the First Amendment.
If kindness and compassion have nothing to do with public life, then we are in worse shape than I have even imagined. If these twin attributes of the good society are in themselves a violation of the First Amendment, then we are reading different Constitutions. Please specify.
What are the sub-contractors you mention? No church or any religious organization was part of this class.
And who is it that produces ideology for profit, and where do they appear in this post?

domain: sociology


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The Women of 'Sex and the City'
First Aired: May 29, 2006
Profiling the female cast of “Sex and the City.” Included: interviews with writer Sarah Wildman and Lou Thornton, who was originally cast as Samantha.
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- Rating: TV-14
- Premise: Interviews and archival clips chronicle celebrity lives, emphasizing, wherever possible, details that are lurid or controversial. (more)

domain: entertainment


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Changing Gears is a 20 minute short film, showing the journey of 5 young Londoners as they cycle from London to Brighton. Having never met before, and each from different backgrounds and life stories, the film is a look at the transformative potential of the bicycle in bringing people together and breaking down barriers. On show is an insight into the sense of freedom and independence young people gain from a bicycle in a city, the worries and problems they face growing up there, and how they react to new geographies outside London.
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It’s a young Wolverine!
Hugh Jackman shared a throwback photo Thursday on Instagram and it’s basically proof that the actor has always been handsome.
The 47-year-old captioned the cute black-and-white pic “Once upon a time!” and it’s already gained over 170k likes. Some commenters said the photo of the young actor reminded them of Clint Eastwood.
Other fans were quick to point out the actor’s timeless looks, saying “Hey you’ve never gotten old!!! Always as handsome as hell,” while others agreed Jackman’s looks had only gotten “better with age.”
The Aussie often shares #TBT photos on his social media account, giving fans some insight into his younger years before he became super famous.
A few months ago, the actor even offered up a recommendation for the weekly Instagram tradition in a caption, suggesting that “Throwback Thursday should be renamed The Awkward Years.”
But from his many pictures, it doesn’t look like Jackman ever had an awkward year in his life!
Only six more days until Jackman’s next #TBT, y’all!