|Publication number||US6695328 B2|
|Application number||US 09/859,791|
|Publication date||Feb 24, 2004|
|Filing date||May 16, 2001|
|Priority date||May 16, 2001|
|Also published as||US20020170755, US20040099452|
|Publication number||09859791, 859791, US 6695328 B2, US 6695328B2, US-B2-6695328, US6695328 B2, US6695328B2|
|Inventors||Calvin Keith Cope|
|Original Assignee||Calvin Keith Cope|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (24), Referenced by (38), Classifications (6), Legal Events (6)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This application claims subject matter described in application Ser. No. 09/229,853 filed Jan. 13,1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,231,061.
The present invention relates generally to articulated vehicles, and more particularly to a split-frame vehicle which articulates by rotation about an axial rotator joint located between a front sub-frame and a rear sub-frame.
Articulated vehicles typically include an articulating joint located inboard to the vehicle providing flexibility about at least one axis. An articulating joint may permit rotation of a first frame member relative to a second frame member about an axis which is substantially parallel to the surface upon which the vehicle is being operated (Rotation). The articulating joint may also permit a pivoting motion of a first frame member relative to a second frame member about a second axis which is substantially perpendicular to the surface upon which the vehicle is being operated (Pivot). In many articulating vehicles, these two capabilities taken in combination permit articulated vehicles to travel in a manner which permits the respective frame members to roll and yaw relative to one another and the surface upon which the vehicle is being operated. In many instances the articulating vehicle's capability to pivot a first frame member relative to a second frame member is the very feature which allows the vehicle to change direction during operation.
Conventional split-frame articulating vehicles are designed for off-road use. It would be advantageous if a split-frame vehicle were capable of operating in the articulating mode for off-road use and in a rigid/non-articulating mode like a conventional on-road vehicle for highway travel. It would also be advantageous to provide such a vehicle with rear steering that is not tied to the vehicles ability to pivot the frame members.
Accordingly, the invention is directed to a split-frame vehicle in which the front and rear sub-frames may rotate relative to one another along a longitudinal axis that runs generally parallel to the ground. The relative rotation of the sub-frames allows the front and rear axles to lie in different planes to help keep all four wheels on the ground in uneven terrain. The invention includes three basic novel features that may be incorporated alone or in combination into a vehicle frame assembly and a split-frame vehicle. The first feature is a locking mechanism operatively coupled between the front and rear sub-frames. The locking mechanism is operative between a locked position in which the sub-frames are rigidly coupled and an unlocked position in which the sub-frames are free to rotate relative to one another. This first feature makes it practical to use the vehicle both off-road in the unlocked “articulating” mode and in the locked mode like a conventional on-road vehicle.
The second basic feature of the invention is an axial rotator joint connected between the sub-frames. The joint allows the sub-frames to rotate relative to one another along the longitudinal axis that runs generally parallel to the ground while, at the same time, providing a path for transferring driving power through the joint. The joint includes a first bearing plate connected to the front sub-frame and a second bearing plate connected to the second sub-frame. The faces of each bearing plate bear on one another and define the rotational interface between the sub-frames. A drive shaft extends through an opening in the center of each bearing plate. The bearing plates are oriented so that the face of each plate is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis that runs generally parallel to the ground and the drive shaft extends along this longitudinal axis. It is expected that, in most situations, the axial rotator joint will be located along the mid-line of the sub-frames and a suitable yoke will be attached to each end of the drive shaft for connection to the vehicle's front and rear drive lines.
Rear steering is incorporated into a split-frame four-wheel drive vehicle as the third basic feature of the invention. This split-frame vehicle includes a front set of steerable wheels drivingly coupled to the transmission through a first drive train and a rear set of steerable wheels drivingly coupled to the transmission through a second drive train. The second drive train includes a front drive line and a rear drive line. An axial rotator joint, such as the one described above, couples the front sub-frame to the rear sub-frame and the drive shaft in the joint connects the front and rear drive lines so that power may be transmitted through the rotator joint from the engine to the rear wheels. The vehicle also includes a rear steering linkage connected to the rear wheels. In one preferred version of this vehicle, steering force is delivered to the rear wheels by a hydraulic cylinder connected to the rear steering linkage. A hydraulic pump powers the cylinder and a controller located in the cab of the vehicle controls the pump and, therefore, the direction movement of the rear wheels.
These and other novel features of the invention as summarized above and defined in the claims at the end of this Specification may be better understood with reference to the drawings and the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention.
FIG. 1 is a perspective representational drawing of a split-frame utility vehicle including an axial rotator joint according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top down plan view schematic representation of a split-frame utility vehicle including an axial rotator and rear wheel steering according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a top down plan view detail partial cutaway representation of a split-frame utility vehicle axial rotator joint according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a detail view of the axial rotator joint shown in FIG. 3.
FIGS. 5 and 6 are detail views of the left and right locking mechanisms, respectively, shown in FIG. 3.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a split-frame vehicle 10, in this case a pick-up truck, constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows the frame, steering and drive train components of vehicle 10. Referring to FIG. 2, vehicle frame 12 includes a front sub-frame 14 and a rear sub-frame 16. A cross member 18 extends across the rear of front sub-frame 14. Another cross member 20 extends across the front of rear sub-frame 16. Front sub-frame cross member 18 and rear sub-frame cross member 20 are positioned parallel and adjacent to one another along the “split” in vehicle frame 12. While it is expected that the position of the split in frame 12 will usually be close to the transverse mid-line of vehicle 10, the position of the split may be varied as necessary to achieve desired performance characteristics of the vehicle.
Vehicle 10 includes an engine 22 and a transmission 24 connected to the output of engine 22. Engine 22 and transmission 24 are supported in front sub-frame 14. The output of transmission 24 is connected to a first front drive line 26 to deliver power to the rear wheels 28. In this embodiment, the output of transmission is also connected to a second front drive line 30 through transfer case 32 to deliver power to steerable and driven front wheels 34. Second front drive line 30 is connected to front axles 36 and 37 through a front axle differential 38. A front steering linkage 40 attached to a steering control mechanism (not shown) provides directional control of front wheels 34. First front drive line 26 is connected to rear axles 42 and 43 through an axial rotator joint 44, a rear drive line 46 and rear axle differential 48. Engine 22, transmission 24, drive lines 26 and 46, wheels 28 and 34, axles 36, 37 and 42, 43, differentials 38 and 48 and front steering linkage 40 all represent conventional components found on modern two and four wheel drive vehicles.
Axial rotator joint 44 provides the coupling between front sub-frame 14 and rear sub-frame 16 as well as the drive train linkage between front and rear drive lines 26 and 46. Axial rotator joint 44 is detailed in FIGS. 3 and 4. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, axial rotator joint 44 includes a center bearing 50 and a drive shaft 52 that extends through center bearing 50. Bearing 50 is located along a mid-line ML between front sub-frame cross member 18 and rear sub-frame cross member 20. Center bearing 50 includes a front bearing plate 54 welded, bolted or otherwise attached to front sub-frame cross member 18 and a rear bearing plate 56 welded, bolted or otherwise attached to rear sub-frame cross member 20. A rear facing bearing surface 58 of front bearing plate 54 and a front facing bearing surface 60 on rear bearing plate 56 bear against one another as the central and principal contact interface between front and rear sub-frames 14 and 16.
An opening 62 is formed through the center of each bearing plate 54 and 56. A front sleeve 64 extends forward from front bearing plate 54 through an opening 66 in front sub-frame cross member 18. A rear sleeve 68 extends rearward from rear bearing plate 56 through an opening 70 in rear sub-frame cross member 20. Sleeves 64 and 68 extend away from bearing plates 54 and 56 along an axis perpendicular to bearing surfaces 58 and 60. A bushing 72 extends through sleeves 64, 68 and openings 62. The inside surface 74 of bushing 72 is round to provide a suitable bearing surface for drive shaft 52. As shown in FIG. 4, spiral grooves 75 may be formed as necessary or desirable along inside surface 74 to help carry lubricants to the internal bearing surfaces. Grooves 75 are accessed through grease fittings 77. The outside surface 76 of bushing 72 should be the same size and shape as openings 62 and sleeves 64 and 68. Drive shaft 52 is inserted through bushing 39 and inserted through the opening of first bearing sleeve 36 and second bearing sleeve 38. The diameter or other inside dimension of sleeves 64 and 68 should be the same as and aligned with the diameter or other inside dimension of bearing plate openings 62 to continuously support the full length of bushing 72.
Drive shaft 52 extends through bushing 72. A first yoke 78 is coupled to or formed integral with the forward end of drive shaft 52. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, first yoke 78 is an integral part of drive shaft 52. First yoke 78 is coupled to front drive line 26 through U-joint 79. A second yoke 80 is coupled to or formed integral with the rearward end of drive shaft 52. Second yoke 80 is coupled to rear drive line 46 through U-joint 81. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, second yoke 80 is coupled to drive shaft 52 through a joint 82 locking nut 84 on drive shaft 52. Joint 82 consists of external splines 83 on drive shaft 52 and mating internal splines 86 on second yoke 80. The splines cause drive shaft 52 and yoke 80 to rotate together but permit the two to move endwise. First and second yokes 78 and 80 include shoulders 78 a and 80 a which abut the ends of sleeves 64, 68 and bushing 72. Shoulder 78 a and 80 a in conjunction with locking nut 84 retain drive shaft 52 and bushing 72 in sleeves 64 and 68. Wear washers 88 sandwiched between shoulders 78 a, 80 a and the ends of sleeves 64, 68 and bushing 72 seal the joint and provide bearing surfaces to facilitate the relative motion between yokes 78, 80 and the ends of sleeves 64, 68 and bushing 72. Nut 84 is torqued down as necessary to provide a moderate degree of compression across joint 44. If nut 84 is torqued down too much, the joint may be tight or even bind. If nut 84 is not torqued down enough, the joint may be loose and cause excessive wear.
Referring to FIGS. 1-3, a pair of optional outboard bearings 90 and 92 are located outboard from center bearing 50 between front sub-frame 14 and rear sub-frame 16. Referring to the detailed views of FIGS. 3 and 5-6, outboard bearings 90, 92 include front bearing plates 94, 96 welded, bolted or otherwise attached to front sub-frame cross member 18 and rear bearing plates 98, 100 welded, bolted or otherwise attached to rear sub-frame cross member 20. Rear facing bearing surfaces 102, 104 of front bearing plates 94, 96 and a front facing bearing surfaces 106, 108 on rear bearing plates 98, 100 bear against one another as the outboard and secondary contact interface between front and rear sub-frames 14 and 16.
A pair of frame locking mechanisms 110 and 112 are located outboard from center bearing 50. Locking mechanisms 110 and 112 are operative between a first position (locking mechanism 112 in FIG. 3) in which front and rear sub-frames 14, 16 are rigidly coupled and a second position (locking mechanism 110 in FIG. 3) in which the front and rear sub-frames 14, 16 are free to rotate relative to one another. Locking mechanism 112 is shown in the first/locked position and locking mechanism 110 is shown in the second/unlocked position for illustrative purposes only. In actual operation of vehicle 10, both locking mechanisms would be in the same position—either both locked or both unlocked. In this embodiment, each locking mechanism consists of a solenoid 114 and an extendible/retractable pin 116 coupled to solenoid 114. Solenoids 114 are mounted to rear bearing plates 98, 100. Pins 116 extend through holes 118 in rear bearing plates 98, 100 and, when extended, through holes 120 in front bearing plates 94, 96. The position of pin 116 is determined by the energization state of solenoid 114. The energization state of both solenoids 114 is controlled by an electrical switch 119 located within reach of the driver, as shown in FIG. 2. Hence, the driver can easily unlock or lock the sub-frames as may be necessary or desired for off-road travel (unlocked/split frame) or on-road travel (locked/rigid frame). Although two locking mechanisms are preferred for maximum locking force, it may be possible to effectively lock the sub-frames together with only one locking mechanism. It is expected that locking mechanisms 110, 112 will be positioned as far outboard as practicable to develop the maximum moment to resist rotation. Locking mechanisms 110, 112 may be mounted to the rear bearing plates 98, 100 as shown in the Figures, or they may be mounted the front bearing plates 94, 96, on the sub-frame cross members 18, 20 or on any other structurally stable component that allows for selectively locking and unlocking the front and rear subframes. Locking mechanisms 108, 112 may be activated manually, using a solenoid as shown in the Figures, hydraulically or through any other suitable activation mechanism or system.
Preferably, rear wheels 28 are steerable. Therefore, and referring again to FIG. 2, vehicle 10 also includes a rear axle steering linkage 122 that extends between rear wheels 28. Rear wheels 28 rotate for steering on half ball joints for what is commonly referred to as “knuckle steering.” Steering force is delivered to linkage 122 by a hydraulic cylinder 124 that is mounted between rear axle 43 and linkage 122. Hydraulic cylinder 124 is powered by a hydraulic pump unit 126 which is controlled by a control lever or switch 128. By controlling the degree of extension of hydraulic cylinder 124, controller 128 also specifies the directional movement of the rear wheels. Rear steering hydraulic cylinder controller 128 is located within reach of the driver, preferably near the locking mechanism control switch 119. Hydraulic cylinder 124, pump unit 126 and 128 represent generally any conventional hydraulic system having sufficient capacity to deliver adequate steering force to linkage 122 and rear wheels 28. In some vehicles that are retro-fitted to embody the present invention, it may be necessary to move rear sub-frame rails 130 inboard to accommodate rear wheel steering movement.
Optional return springs 132 are connected between front and rear cross members 18 and 20. Springs 132 are compressed or stretched when cross members 18 and 20 move out of alignment as sub-frames 14 and 16 pivot relative to one another. Springs 132 thus act as a biasing mechanism to urge the cross members toward the aligned position. Other biasing mechanisms could be used in lieu of springs 132. For example, a torsional spring or compression pad could be used at or near center bearing 50 to provide the desired bias towards the aligned position.
“Bearing”, as that term is used to describe center and outboard bearings 50 and 90, 92, represents generally any suitable structure or mechanism that allows or facilitates relative axial motion between front sub-frame 14 and rear sub-frame 16. Although facing plates are used in the preferred embodiment shown in the drawings and described above, any bearing that allows relative axial motion between front sub-frame 14 and rear sub-frame 16 may be used. All bearing surfaces may be lubricated as necessary or desired to reduce friction and facilitate the relative motion of the various parts. The bearing plates may be fabricated of metal, preferably having a relatively high hardness value to limit galling of the bearing surfaces, or any other suitable material. A high density plastic, for example, could be used to face or replace the bearing surfaces on the bearing plates.
Although the invention has been shown and described with reference to the foregoing preferred embodiment, various other embodiments of the invention are possible. It is to be understood, therefore, that this and other embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention which is defined in the following claims.
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- Gold and bonds were the week’s safe-haven investments up +2.2% and +0.5% respectively. Both of these investments have been bright spots in investors’ portfolios in 2020 with gold up +14.7% for the year and bonds higher by +5.0%.
- Commodity prices also were fractionally higher for the week gaining +0.7%. Companies in the energy sector though are facing tremendous pressure with bankruptcy being the likely outcome unfortunately for many. Energy sector stocks were down -7.2% for the week and off -38.6% year-to-date.
The prices of goods and services fell in April as the economy contracted and demand weakened. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the measure of retail inflation, declined -0.8% for the month with the biggest drop being in the price of gasoline down nearly -21%. In additional there were record drops in prices for clothes, auto insurance, hotel rooms, and plane tickets. The price of groceries were among the very few items increasing in price, up +2.6%, as demand has risen with more people eating at home. When stripping out the price changes for food and energy, known as the core CPI, prices were down a record -0.4% and the first time it has fallen for two consecutive months since the early ‘80s.
The Producer Price Index (PPI), a measure of wholesale inflation, fell by a record -1.3%, far worse than economists had predicted. Similar to the CPI, a steep drop in energy prices contributed to the overall decline. The price of services fell just -0.2%.
Industrial Production recorded a record fall of -11.2% in April reflecting the impact of factory closures and more.
Consumer Sentiment came in better than economists had forecast but certainly still off sharply from recent highs. In spite of the recent drop and unprecedented economic decline, consumers remain far more optimistic than they were during the lows of the 2008 Financial Crisis.
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Islah Koren Gates is the daughter of Kevin Gates, an American rapper, singer, and entrepreneur. He is very best known for his discographies Islah (2016), I’m Him (2019) and Khaza (2022). She is very close to her father and is a huge fan of his work and also seen accompanying her mother, Dreka Haynes Gates.
Islah Koren Gates Age
Born on November 30, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, Islah Koren Gates age is 10 years old, as of 2022. She has a brother named, Khaza Kamil Gates, who was born on May 10, 2014. She holds African-American nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity.
Talking about her education, she is school going girl and not much informations are shared by her parents.
Islah Koren Gates Parents
Islah Koren Gates’s father name is, Kevin Gates and mother named, Dreka Haynes Gates. Her parents tied knot in October 2015. The couple have two children, Islah and Khaza.
In 2013, Gates hinted that he had children by other women in a interview with Complex: “I got some children. I’m real real close with them. I lay in the bed with them, hold them, love on them. It really doesn’t make sense to say [how many kids I have]. Not in a bad way, but it’s not like the public will ever get to see my children, and if they do see them, they aren’t going to know they’re mine.”
Talking about Islah Koren Gates’s religion, she belongs to Muslim religion. Her father, Kevin Gates is a practicing Muslim along with his wife, and went in September 2016 to Mecca for Hajj.
Islah Koren Gates Wikipedia/Bio
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|Real Name||Islah Koren Gates|
|Age||10 years old, as of 2022|
|Birthday||November 30, 2012|
|Famous As||Daughter of Kevin Gates and|
Dreka Haynes Gates
|Birthplace||New Orleans, Louisiana, USA|
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|Weight (approx.)||In Kilograms- 35 kg|
In Pounds- 77 lbs
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|Eye Color||Dark Brown|
|Family Members||Father: Kevin Gates|
Mother: Dreka Haynes Gates
Brother: Khaza Kamil Gates
|Favourite Color||Red, Orange, Green|
|Social Media Accounts||Instagram: Not Active|
Islah Koren Gates Facts
- Islah Koren Gates is very close to her father, Kevin Gates.
- She has always had an interest in music and performing, just like her father.
- She even started her own rap career at the age of 10.
- Islah loves to play sports, and she’s a very talented basketball player.
- She is also an advocate for youth sports, and has volunteered to coach basketball in her community.
- Islah is focused on finishing high school, and she plans to attend college.
- She’s determined to make the best of her opportunities and become a successful entrepreneur one day.

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A guide to technical rubber manufacturing terms:
Abrasion: the surface loss of material due to frictional forces.
Abrasion Resistance: the resistance of a material to loss of surface particle due to frictional forces.
Blister: a cavity or sac that deforms the surface of a material.
Cell: a single small cavity surrounded partially or completely by walls.
Cellular Material: a generic term for materials containing many cells (either open, closed or both) dispersed throughout the mass.
Cellular Rubbers: a cellular material made of rubber. Cellular rubber products all contain cells or small hollow receptacles. The cells may either be open and interconnecting, or closed and not interconnecting.
Closed Cell: a cell totally enclosed by its walls and hence not interconnecting with other cells.
Collapse: inadvertent densification of a cellular material during its manufacture resulting from breakdown of its cellular structure.
Compound: an intimate mixture of a polymer with all the ingredients necessary for the finished article.
Compression Deflection: PSI to compress lab slab a specified percentage of overall height, normally 25%.
Compression Set: the residual deformation after removal of the force that has subjected the specimen to compression.
Crazing a surface effect on rubber articles characterized by many minute cracks.
Cure: the act of vulcanization. See vulcanization.
Durometer: an instrument for measuring the hardness of vulcanized rubber or plastic. Shore 00 scale is for sponge, Shore A for dense/solid.
Durometer Hardness: an arbitrary numbering scale that indicates the resistance to the indenter point of the durometer. High values indicate harder materials.
Expanded Rubber: Cellular Rubber having closed cells made from a solid rubber compound.
Open Cell: a cell not totally enclosed by its walls and hence interconnecting with other cells.
Ozone Cracking: the surface cracks, checks or crazing caused by exposure to an atmosphere containing ozone.
Post Cure: heat or radiation treatment to which a cured or partially cured rubber is subjected to enhance one or more properties.
Rebound: a measure of the resilience, usually as the percentage of vertical return of a body that has fallen and bounced.
Rubber: a material that is capable of recovering from large deformations quickly and forcibly, and can be, or already is, modified to a state in which it is essentially insoluble (but can swell) in boiling solvent, such as benzene, methyl ethyl, ketone and ethanol-toluene isotope. Set strain remaining after complete release of the load producing the deformation.
Shelf Aging: the time an unvulcanized rubber stock can be stored without losing any of its processing or curing properties.
Shore Hardness: see durometer hardness. Skin a relatively dense layer at the surface of a cellular material.
Sponge Rubber: cellular rubber consisting predominantly of open cells made from a solid rubber compound.
Substrate: a material upon the surface of which an adhesive is applied for any purpose such as bonding or coating.
Tear Strength: the maximum load required to tear apart a specified specimen, the load acting substantially parallel to the major axis of the test specimen.
Tensile Strength: the maximum tensile stress applied during stretching a specimen to rupture.
Vulcanizate: preferably used to denote the product of vulcanization, without reference to its shape or form.
Vulcanization: an irreversible process during which a rubber compound through a change in its chemical structure (for example: cross-linking) becomes less plastic and more resistant to swelling by organic liquids and elastic properties are conferred, improved or extended over a greater range of temperature.
Weathering: the surface deterioration of a rubber article during outdoor exposure, such as checking, cracking, crazing or chalking.


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I had to e-mail you to let you know I received my 1st copy of my book. I tell you, I love the pictures. You really did a great job on the pictures. All I could do was look at the pictures. Potato looks like has soo much potassium and I can't get over String Bean Red shoes, Broccoli looks like he 's been up all night drinking with his afro hair do. And Corn on the Cob looks like she think she all that plus a rack of chips. I just sit and laugh at those pictures then I decided to read the story. Thanks so much for doing such a great job.
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Pneumoconiosis from agricultural dust exposure among young California farmworkers.
Schenker-MB; Pinkerton-KE; Mitchell-D; Vallyathan-V; Elvine-Kreis-B; Green-FHY
Environ Health Perspect 2009 Jun; 117(6):988-994
BACKGROUND: Agricultural workers are exposed to airborne pollutants, including organic and inorganic (mineral) dusts. OBJECTIVES: Lung autopsy specimens from consecutive coroner's cases of Hispanic males in Fresno County, California, (n = 112) were obtained to determine whether mineral dust exposure in agricultural work leads to pneumoconiosis. METHODS: The left lung was fixed by inflation. We evaluated airway and parenchymal pathology using standardized diagnostic criteria and semiquantitative grading schemata, including the grading of small airways for fibrosis and birefringent mineral dust particles. We analyzed lung dust burden on a subset of 37 lungs following bleach digestion, using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray spectrometry (XRS) and image analysis, and by X-ray diffraction for crystalline silica (CSi). Farmworkers comprised 51.5% and nonfarmworkers 48.5% of the samples. RESULTS: Proximal airways demonstrated little mineral dust accumulation, but membranous and respiratory bronchioles had wall thickening, remodeling, and inflammation associated with carbonaceous and mineral dust deposition. These changes were independently associated with agricultural work, cigarette smoking, and increased age. Mineral dust small airways disease, pneumoconiosis (macules and nodules), and pathologic changes consistent with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and interstitial fibrosis predominated in farmworkers compared with nonfarmworkers. CSi, determined gravimetrically, and aluminum silicate particles, determined by SEM/XRS, were increased in the lungs of farmworkers compared with nonfarmworkers and were significantly (p < 0.05) associated with small airway disease and pneumoconiosis. CONCLUSION: Mineral dust exposure is associated with increased small airway disease and pneumoconiosis among California farmworkers; however, the clinical significance and natural history of these changes remains to be determined.
Agricultural-industry; Agricultural-processes; Agricultural-workers; Bronchial-asthma; Chronic-exposure; Chronic-inflammation; Dust-analysis; Dust-exposure; Dust-inhalation; Exposure-assessment; Exposure-levels; Farmers; Inhalation-studies; Laboratory-testing; Lung-disorders; Lung-function; Lung-irritants; Occupational-diseases; Occupational-exposure; Occupational-health; Occupational-respiratory-disease; Pollutants; Pulmonary-disorders; Pulmonary-function; Pulmonary-system; Pulmonary-system-disorders; Respiratory-hypersensitivity; Respiratory-irritants; Respiratory-system-disorders; Silicates; Silica-dusts; Respirable-dust; Statistical-analysis; Respiratory-system-disorders; Lung-disease; Epidemiology; Demographic-characteristics; Farmers; Agricultural-industry; Agricultural-workers; Agriculture; Mineral-dusts; Author Keywords: agriculture; dust; farmworker; interstitial fibrosis; pneumoconiosis; respiratory; small airways disease
M. Schenker, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, One Shields Ave., TB168, Davis, CA 95616-8638
Issue of Publication
Environmental Health Perspectives
University of California - Davis
Page last reviewed: September 2, 2020
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PENGURUSAN Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) has announced that repair works on a burst pipe beside the Besraya Highway near the Kenswington Avenue Condominium, Sungai Besi, has been completed ahead of schedule at 3am on Thursday (June 25).
Water supply is being distributed to Kampung Malaysia, Desa Petaling, Salak Selatan and Kampung Baru Salak Selatan in the Petaling districts.
For areas that are still in the process of restoration, assistance through the mobilisation of water tankers are ongoing.
Customers are advised to use water prudently.
Water supply information in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya is available from time to time through all of Air Selangor's social media platforms.
For details, visit www.airselangor.com.
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King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home today with their daughters, Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina.
Juan Carlos, then Prince of Spain, and Princess Sofia of Greece and Denmark, daughter of the Hellenic Monarchs, married in Athens on May 14, 1962. They went through Catholic and Orthodox ceremonies to appease religious and political leaders in each country.
Contrary to tradition, Juan Carlos was formally called Prince of Spain and not Prince of Asturias. That’s because by calling him the latter, dictator Francisco Franco would have legitimized Juan Carlos’ father as rightful King of Spain. Don Juan de Borbón y Battenberg was living in exile in Portugal.
The wedding, which some critics compare to a “contract,” was important for both royal houses. Greek Queen Frederica of Hanover wanted her daughter Sofia to find a prince that could make her queen someday. At the same time, Prince Juan Carlos needed someone who could help him restore Spain’s monarchy.
Historians consider the union, and Queen Frederica’s counsel, essential to helping Juan Carlos succeed General Franco as Spanish head of state. Even though Franco had been grooming the Prince for years, nobody knew if Juan Carlos would actually manage to become King.
Franco, who spied on the young couple living at the Zarzuela Palace near the Generalissimo’s own residence of El Pardo Palace, wanted to make sure Juan Carlos would continue his nationalist movement. At the same time, the world’s leaders were wary of the young prince’s commitment to Democracy. And his father in Portugal wanted to become king himself.
Spanish Television aired this mini-documentary on the wedding, which was produced in 2002 for the King and Queen’s 40th wedding anniversary.

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In the mid-1990s Guadalupe Sauceda-Knight emigrated from Sinaloa, Mexico to Ramona, California. She spoke very little English and knew very few people. As recounted by Guadalupe, "My life was just taking my son to school and back home." That all changed when a friend told her about the English as a Second Language class offered at the library. "The class gave me an outside life, a chance to meet people in Ramona and an opportunity to gain confidence."
Her proficiency in English enabled her to attend a U.S. Citizenship Class also offered at the library and on February 22, 2012 she took her oath to become a U.S. Citizen.
Ms. Sauceda-Knight is giving back to the community by teaching a Citizenship Class on Thursday evenings in the Homework Center at the library. "I just wanted to come and help my friends but I am in charge now!"

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Last week in Los Angeles, Chanel re-staged their Resort 2013 show held in Paris in a section of Versailles normally not open to the public. For the L.A re-enactment, Chanel found the garden of real estate mogul Alan Casden and philanthropist Susan Casden, who have hosted events for Chanel in Los Angeles before.
Amoung the guests spotted at the show were: Carla Sands, Colleen Bell, Chris McMillan, Shiva Rose, Jenni Kayne, Suzanne Kayne, Ricki Ring, Christine Chiu, Monique Lhuillier, and more.
Susan’s tennis courts were were transformed with gravel, topiary, giant fountains to resemble the palace gardens of Versaille. The models were styled with their original wigs by L.A.’s favorite hair guru Chris McMillan. According to Women’s Wear Daily, all 49 looks presented at the Casden estate all available at Saks Fifth Avenue who co-hosted the event which benefited Aviva Family and Children’s Services. Event produced by Bounce AEG.


How fast does a Piper PA-28 fly?
As of 2017, four variants of the PA-28 are in production: Arrow with retractable landing gear, a 200 hp (149 kW) fuel injected Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 engine, a 137 kn (254 km/h) TAS maximum cruise speed, 880 nmi (1,630 km) range and a Garmin G500 avionics suite.
What is the takeoff speed for a Piper Warrior?
A short field takeoff with no obstacle is accomplished with no flaps and applying full power before brake release, lift off at 50 KIAS and accelerate to best rate of climb speed, 75 KIAS. Takeoff from a soft field with an obstacle clearance requies the use of 25° flaps.
What is the service ceiling of a PA-28 161?
12,700 ft. 13,000 ft
|1977 Piper Cherokee Warrior PA-28-151||1977 Piper Cherokee Warrior II PA-28-161|
|Climb Best Rate||650 FPM||710 FPM|
|Wing Loading||13.7 lbs./sq. ft.||13.7 lbs./sq. ft.|
|Power Loading||15.5 lbs./hp||14.5 lbs./hp.|
|Service Ceiling||12,700 ft.||13,000 ft.|
What is the best glide ratio?
The best L/D (glide ratio) is 37:1 at an airspeed of 57 kts (65.5 mph), compared to about 3.6:1 for a Monarch butterfly at an airspeed of about 5 kts (6 mph). However, minimum sinking rates, which determine the speed at which both ‘aircraft’ will ascend in thermals are 0.70 m/s for both the glider and the butterfly.
What are the different V speeds?
Most student pilots will learn to fly on airplanes with fixed landing gear. However, if you fly an aircraft with Retractable Landing Gear, you will need to be aware of two more important V-Speeds. These are Vlo and Vle. Vlo is the Maximum Velocity (V) for Landing (l) gear Operation (o).
How fast does a Piper Arrow fly?
Piper Arrow Performance and Handling Cruise speeds range from 130 (180-HP) to 143 knots (normally aspirated 200-HP T-tail) and as high as 170 knots for a turbocharged version flown in the teens.
Are Piper Arrows safe?
The second in a series of four AOPA Air Safety Foundation Safety Highlights studies validates both fixed-gear Piper Cherokees and retractable-gear Piper Arrows as reliable, sturdy favorites among aircraft owners.
How do I get the best glide speed?
Gliding clean, with the engine at idle, you may find the IAS for maximum endurance, precisely where the variometer shows the minimum descent speed. Then multiply that IAS by 1.32 That’s the best glide speed.


Currently all the various campus structures are fragmented and disjointed. The overall site lacks the unifying cohesions necessary in any campus environment. Building access points are poorly identified both for pedestrians and vehicles. The proposed design establishes a new entry for the site and reconnects the existing structures physically and visually through various interventions. New materials are inserted into the existing pallet, softening and contemporizing the overall look of the interior and exterior spaces.


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You may wonder about the people involved in the creation of Guild Wars Factions—the hundreds of individuals who have assisted in the creation and support of the game. Find the names behind the game right here.
Another Spate of Screenshots
This week, we're presenting a bundle of screenshots displaying areas that will soon be familiar to you. The images offer vistas of the four new Factions guild halls and four of the towns that can be found on the new continent. Head on over to take a look.
Head Starters: Game On!
At this moment—12:01 a.m. PDT (7:01 GMT)—the game servers have opened to all who obtained a Guild Wars Factions pre-order access key, and the Head Start event has begun. Players are reading the first quests and gathering those important Naga Fangs for the special Day of the Tengu event. Head on over to the Shing Jea Monastery now!
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New York, NY (AP) - The stock market got a big jump on a better year.
Investors sent stocks higher on the first trading day of 2012 following encouraging economic reports from the U.S. and around the world.
The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 180 points, or 1.5 percent, at 12,397 Tuesday. The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 19 points, or 1.6 percent, at 1,277 and the Nasdaq rose 44, 1.7 percent, to 2,649.
Investors seized on the latest signs of strength in the U.S. economy: an expansion of manufacturing in December at the fastest rate in six months and an increase in construction spending in November.
There was also hope from Europe's largest economy, Germany, which reported that the average number of people unemployed there last year was the lowest in two decades.
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A confident smile can be a powerful asset, positively impacting our self-esteem, relationships, and overall well-being. Dental health plays a crucial role in achieving that radiant smile. By understanding the range of dental services available and incorporating essential tips into our daily routines, we can unlock our best smile and enhance our confidence and overall quality of life.
The Importance of Dental Health
Dental health goes beyond having a beautiful smile. It is a fundamental aspect of our overall well-being. Poor dental health can lead to various issues, including gum disease, tooth decay, and even systemic conditions like heart disease and diabetes.
Neglecting our oral care not only affects our oral health but also impacts our physical health and quality of life. By prioritizing dental health, we can unlock the key to confidence and overall well-being.
5 Dental Services for Optimal Oral Health
To achieve and maintain optimal dental health, it is essential to understand the range of dental services available. These services are designed to address specific needs and ensure the long-term health of our teeth and gums. Let’s explore some of the key dental services that can contribute to unlocking our best smile:
1. Preventive Dentistry
Preventive dentistry focuses on maintaining oral health and preventing future dental issues. Regular check-ups, professional cleanings, and dental X-rays are crucial components of preventive care.
These visits allow early detection and treatment of dental problems, ensuring they do not progress into more serious conditions. Preventive dentistry empowers individuals to take proactive measures in their care, leading to long-term oral health and confidence.
2. Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry offers a range of services aimed at enhancing the appearance of our smile. From teeth whitening and veneers to dental bonding and orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry can transform the aesthetics of our teeth.
These procedures not only improve the color, shape, and alignment of our teeth but also boost our self-confidence. Consulting with a cosmetic dentist can provide insights into the best options for achieving the smile of our dreams.
3. Restorative Dentistry
Restorative dentistry focuses on repairing and restoring damaged or missing teeth. Procedures like dental fillings, crowns, bridges, and implants address issues such as tooth decay, cracks, or tooth loss.
Restorative dentistry not only improves oral health but also enhances the function and appearance of our smile. By restoring damaged teeth, individuals can regain their confidence and enjoy the benefits of a complete and healthy smile. If you’re looking for a good private dentist in Belfast, look no further.
Orthodontic treatments, such as braces or clear aligners, are designed to correct misaligned teeth and bite issues. Beyond improving the appearance of our smile, orthodontics also have functional benefits.
Straightening crooked teeth can enhance oral hygiene by making it easier to clean teeth effectively, reducing the risk of gum disease and tooth decay. Orthodontic treatments can be transformative, resulting in a confident and well-aligned smile.
5. Oral Surgery
Oral surgery may be necessary for a variety of dental conditions. Procedures like tooth extractions, wisdom tooth removal, and implants fall under the realm of oral surgery. These interventions are performed to address issues such as severe tooth decay, impacted wisdom teeth, or tooth loss.
While oral surgery may seem daunting, it is essential for maintaining oral health and ensuring the long-term stability and function of our smile.
9 Essential Tips for Dental Health
In addition to dental services, incorporating daily habits into our oral care routine is vital for achieving and maintaining optimal dental health. Let’s explore some practical tips that can contribute to unlocking our best smile:
1. Brush and Floss Regularly
Regular brushing and flossing are the foundation of good oral hygiene. Brush your teeth at least twice a day using fluoride toothpaste and a soft-bristle toothbrush. Clean all surfaces of your teeth, including the front, back, and chewing surfaces. Don’t forget to floss daily to remove plaque and debris from between your teeth, where a toothbrush can’t reach.
2. Maintain a Balanced Diet
A balanced diet is not only essential for our overall health but also for our dental health. Limit your consumption of sugary and acidic foods and beverages, as they can contribute to tooth decay and enamel erosion. Instead, incorporate teeth-friendly foods like fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and lean proteins. These provide essential nutrients and minerals that support dental health, such as calcium, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
3. Limit Sugary and Acidic Snacks and Drinks
Frequent consumption of sugary and acidic snacks and drinks can be detrimental to our dental health. These substances promote the growth of harmful bacteria in the mouth, leading to tooth decay and enamel erosion. Opt for healthier alternatives like water, unsweetened beverages, and fresh fruits for snacks. If you do consume sugary or acidic substances, rinse your mouth with water afterward and wait 30 minutes before brushing to avoid enamel damage.
4. Don’t Skip Dental Check-ups
Regular dental check-ups are essential for maintaining optimal oral health. Visit your dentist at least twice a year or as recommended. These visits allow your dentist to examine your teeth and gums, detect any potential issues, and provide necessary treatments.
Professional cleanings remove plaque and tartar buildup, leaving your teeth and gums healthy and fresh. Regular dental check-ups are crucial for unlocking your best smile and preventing future dental problems.
5. Practice Good Oral Hygiene Habits at Home
In addition to regular dental check-ups, it is essential to maintain good oral hygiene at home. Brush your teeth properly, ensuring you cover all surfaces, and use fluoride toothpaste to strengthen your tooth enamel. Don’t forget to clean your tongue to remove bacteria and freshen your breath.
Incorporate mouthwash into your routine for an extra boost of freshness and to kill bacteria. Remember to replace your toothbrush every three to four months or sooner if the bristles become frayed.
6. Protect Your Teeth During Physical Activities
If you participate in sports or physical activities that pose a risk of dental injuries, it is crucial to protect your teeth. Use mouthguards to prevent tooth fractures, dislodgements, or loss during contact sports or activities with a risk of falls.
There are different types of mouthguards available, including custom-fitted ones from your dentist. By taking these preventive measures, you can safeguard your teeth and preserve your confident smile.
7. Avoid Smoking and Tobacco Use
Smoking and tobacco use have detrimental effects on both oral and overall health. They increase the risk of gum disease, tooth loss, oral cancer, and delayed healing after dental procedures. Quitting smoking is the best choice for your oral health and overall well-being. Seek support from healthcare professionals, support groups, or online resources to overcome the addiction and improve your oral health.
8. Manage Stress and Teeth Grinding
Stress can manifest in various ways, including teeth grinding or clenching, known as bruxism. Bruxism can cause tooth damage, jaw pain, headaches, and other dental issues. Practice stress management techniques, such as exercise, meditation, or relaxation exercises, to reduce teeth grinding. If you suspect bruxism, consult your dentist, who can provide strategies like wearing a custom-made nightguard to protect your teeth.
9. Stay Hydrated with Water
Water is essential for maintaining good dental health. It helps cleanse your mouth, wash away food particles, and promote saliva production. Saliva plays a crucial role in neutralizing acids in the mouth and remineralizing teeth. Stay hydrated throughout the day by drinking water and use it to rinse your mouth after meals to maintain oral hygiene.

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*CL Hu is playing in the Mexican Winter League. He's playing with the Tomateros de Culiacan and is hitting .172 through 7 games.
*TSU-Taoyuan advanced to the championship game of the Taiwan-SK University Invitational with a 4-3 win over their SK opponent. TSU-Taichung lost 3-0 to Korea University and was effectively eliminated.
*An all-star team from Tokyo, Japan (Click here for roster) swept a doubleheader on Friday against Kainan University (4-1) and Chinese Culture University (5-2). Kai-Wen Cheng started for CCU but was roughed up for 4 runs in 3 innings - he took the loss. Former Gao Nong HS star Chen-Yu Hong provided the only bright spot with a solo HR. The Japanese all-star team will play another doubleheader on Monday, December 1st against Taipei PE College and Fu Jen University.
*If the Sinon Bulls elect CH Hsieh with the first pick in the draft, they'll honor his previous multi-year contract. The CPBL has stated that former T-Rex & Whales players who get selected in the special draft will not have their current salaries reduced by more than 30%.
*Despite his breakout season in '08, HC Kuo has been playing second fiddle to CMW - he hasn't received much love from sponsors (no new endorsement deals as of yet).
*TSU-Taoyuan coach Kong liked what he saw from Wang-Yi Lin's workout in Taichung. Lin, who was clocked at 85 mph in HS, hit 91 mph this past season.
*T is planning to develop more baseball programs after Kui-Shan elementary school won the Little League portion of the recently completed aborigine tourney.


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The laptop arrived on 25th september 2012. The original one was not available any more so he decided for a different model. In order to have a painless experience we added more RAM to total to 8GB. Hey, yes, he is an graphics designer and can easily use that much :-) A small SSD dive boosts the start up of his Linux OS.
A link to his post with some photos and more details:
Many thanks to all who spent and helped. And much fun in producing great art.
the newest set: http://openclipart.org/collection/collection-detail/gnokii/6776
you got my pledge!
I draw so fast I can, I know there are still some open. So here is the next set
ok, here is the newest set:
I published the next set even when there are still 9€ open, so you can find it here: http://openclipart.org/collection/collection-detail/gnokii/6626
there are the next 10 cliparts http://openclipart.org/collection/collection-detail/gnokii/6595
I will do for every 10€ an Clipart and upload it to http://openclipart.org what means, its free and usable for any purpose.
These are the first ones http://karl-tux-stadt.de/ktuxs/?p=3749

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ON TOP: Jazeman, Nabil lead British F3, JK Racing Asia Series
HAVING gone five years without any title in single-seater racing, Malaysia is on the verge of a double celebration with Jazeman Firhan Jaafar and Nabil Jan Al Jeffri leading their respective series after a strong weekend at Silverstone.
After falling behind due to some bad luck mid season, Jazeman clawed his way back and re-established himself as the British F3 International Series leader with a victory and two podium finishes in Round Nine over the weekend.
But it was only after a successful appeal that 19-year-old Petronas-backed Jazeman was awarded victory in Race One on Saturday.
A video review of the start by stewards found Jazeman's appeal against pole sitter Alex Lynn of the Fortec Motorsport team for jumping the start was justified.
This saw the Briton demoted to fourth while Jazeman, who was second initially, gained his third win of the season.
Two second-placed finishes in Races Two and Three followed for Jazeman, who ironically was the last Malaysian to win an international single-seater title -- the 2007 Formula BMW Asia championship.
In the second race, he finished behind Puerto Rico's Felix Seralles, the Fortec Motorsport rider from whom he wrested the championship lead.
Then, Lynn claimed a rightful victory in Race Three with Jazeman close behind.
The Malaysian is now three races away from emerging with the title, with the final round at Donington Park on Sept 29-30.
"It's been very tense, very exciting, and ultimately, very rewarding for me.
"I came out fighting this weekend, determined to regain ground on Jack (Harvey) and Felix (Serralles) and I achieved my goals," said Jazeman.
"I was 20 points off the lead heading into Silverstone and I've turned that into a six-point advantage now.
"Three podiums from three races including a race win were just what I needed and getting back on top is a fantastic outcome.
"It's a great way to head to the final round of the championship, just a shame I have to wait three weeks. They are going to be a very long three weeks."
At the same circuit, MeritusGP's Afiq Ikhwan Yazid stole the show with sweeping victories in two JK Racing Asia Series races, but championship leader Nabil did just enough to consolidate his lead, heading into the final six races of the series.
There was simply no stopping Afiq, who had dominated the weekend right from free practice and qualifying ahead of Rounds Nine and 10.
He cruised to victories from pole and moved into striking distance of second spot in the championship.
Nabil, who was second in Round Nine and third in Round 10, now top the standings with a 42-point lead over second-placed South African Aston Hare.
The title is now the Malaysian's to lose, entering the final two weekends of the series in India.
But it wasn't really an ecstatic Nabil reviewing his weekend. Instead he voiced his disappointment in not extending the lead with victories.
"Finishing on the podium twice at Silverstone is really great. Not the best results but there was nothing much I could do about it," said Nabil of the Eurointernational team.
"I am disappointed for sure, because I expected more from the car and from myself.
"I think I drove my best, this was the best I could do and other than making a few mistakes running wide here and there.
"Right now, what is important is the championship points. For sure, every year there will be ups and downs, I guess this is one of my downs, even though it is not that bad."
British F3 championship standings: 1 Jazeman Firhan Jaafar (Mas) Carlin 282 points, 2 Felix Seralles (Pur) Fortec 276, 3 Jack Harvey (Gbr) Carlin 259, 4 Alex Lynn (Gbr) Fortec 226, 5 Carlos Sainz Jr (Spa) Carlin 226;
JK Racing Asia Series: 1 Nabil Jan Al Jeffri (Mas) Eurointernational 164 points, 2 Aston Hare (Rsa) Eurointernational 122, 3 Afiq Ikhwan Yazid (Mas) MeritusGP 101, 4 Irfan Ilyas (Mas) Eurointernational 93, 5 Tan Wei Ron (Mas) Eurointernational 67.


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I figure I have to share this on here. So, the way I imagine this must have gone is like this…One night I got drunk, probably VERY drunk. I must have glanced over my VHS collection and saw that I, for some reason, own Wagons East and decided to leave myself a note calling myself stupid for owning that movie. It seems drunk me really hates sober me’s taste in movie. Just makes me wonder how many more VHS slip cases I have left notes in.
Attempting these for dinner
Cauliflower Buffalo Wings
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Take one head of cauliflower and break it up into florets.
In a bowl wisk together:
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Flour
- 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder.
Coat the Cauliflower Florets with this batter. Place the coated florets on a non stick baking tray or lightly sprayed foil lined tray. Bake for 18 min at 450 degrees.
While this is baking, prepare the sauce:
In a bowl, Combine:
- 1 Tablespoon of Melted Earth Balance
- 1 Cup Of Buffalo Wing Hot Sauce (Franks hot sauce is good)
Pour the hot sauce mixture over the baked cauliflower and continue baking for an additional 8 minutes.
My recent appreciation of cauliflower makes me REALLY want to try this!
This is the most accurate horoscope I’ve ever seen…I mean, I AM a moody jerk


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Pablo A Ortiz-Pineda 1 , Francisco Ramírez-Gómez 1 , Judit Pérez-Ortiz 1 , Sebastián González-Díaz 1 , Francisco Santiago-De Jesús 1 , Josue Hernández-Pasos 1 , Cristina Del Valle-Avila 1 , Carmencita Rojas-Cartagena 1 , Edna C Suárez-Castillo 2 , Karen Tossas 1 , Ana T Méndez-Merced 3 , José L Roig-López 1 , Humberto Ortiz-Zuazaga 4 , José E García-Arrarás , 1
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Among deuterostomes, the regenerative potential is maximally expressed in echinoderms, animals that can quickly replace most injured organs. In particular, sea cucumbers are excellent models for studying organ regeneration since they regenerate their digestive tract after evisceration. However, echinoderms have been sidelined in modern regeneration studies partially because of the lack of genome-wide profiling approaches afforded by modern genomic tools.
For the last decade, our laboratory has been using the sea cucumber Holothuria glaberrima to dissect the cellular and molecular events that allow for such amazing regenerative processes. We have already established an EST database obtained from cDNA libraries of normal and regenerating intestine at two different regeneration stages. This database now has over 7000 sequences.
In the present work we used a custom-made microchip from Agilent with 60-mer probes for these ESTs, to determine the gene expression profile during intestinal regeneration. Here we compared the expression profile of animals at three different intestinal regeneration stages (3-, 7- and 14-days post evisceration) against the profile from normal (uneviscerated) intestines. The number of differentially expressed probes ranged from 70% at p < 0.05 to 39% at p < 0.001. Clustering analyses show specific profiles of expression for early (first week) and late (second week) regeneration stages. We used semiquantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to validate the expression profile of fifteen microarray detected differentially expressed genes which resulted in over 86% concordance between both techniques. Most of the differentially expressed ESTs showed no clear similarity to sequences in the databases and might represent novel genes associated with regeneration. However, other ESTs were similar to genes known to be involved in regeneration-related processes, wound healing, cell proliferation, differentiation, morphological plasticity, cell survival, stress response, immune challenge, and neoplastic transformation. Among those that have been validated, cytoskeletal genes, such as actins, and developmental genes, such as Wnt and Hox genes, show interesting expression profiles during regeneration.
Our findings set the base for future studies into the molecular basis of intestinal regeneration. Moreover, it advances the use of echinoderms in regenerative biology, animals that because of their amazing properties and their key evolutionary position, might provide important clues to the genetic basis of regenerative processes.

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ICC Allows For Electronic Monitoring of Fire Extinguishers
- General requirements. Fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance with this section and NFPA 10.
2. 30-day inspections shall not be required and maintenance shall be permitted to be once every three years for dry-chemical or halogenated agent portable fire extinguishers that are supervised by a listed and approved electronic monitoring device, provided:
- Electronic monitoring shall confirm that extinguishers are properly positioned, properly charged, and unobstructed, and
2.2 Loss of power or circuit continuity to the electronic monitoring device shall initiate a trouble signal, and
2.3 The extinguishers shall be installed inside of a building or cabinet in a non-corrosive environment, and
2.4 Electronic monitoring devices and supervisory circuits shall be tested every three-years when extinguisher maintenance is performed.
2.5 A written log of required hydrostatic test dates for extinguishers shall be maintained by the owner to ensure that hydrostatic tests are conducted at the frequency required by NFPA 10.


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Here are all recordings of this tune considering only the indexed recordings. I have discovered by careful listening that these sources are in fact musically the same tune, regardless of the tune titles they use, key changes, retuning, etc.
Click below to hear the first 12 seconds.
|[Album code] Artist. Title (Link to Album Info page). Performers (instruments).|
[JDa 1] Jackie Daly. Music from Sliabh Luachra. Jackie Daly (accordion, concertina).
[DDoody] Denis Doody. Kerry Music. Denis Doody (accordion).
[Ch B] The Chieftains. 9. Boil the Breakfast Early. Paddy Moloney (pipes, whistle), Seán Keane (fiddle), Martin Fay (fiddle, bones), Derek Bell (harp, tiompán), Kevin Conneff (bodhrán, vocals), Matt Molloy (flute, whistle).
[DRuss] Dale Russ. Irish Fiddle. Dale Russ (fiddle).
[PS 8] Patrick Street. Street Life. Kevin Burke (fiddle), Jackie Daly (accordion), Ged Foley (guitar, vocals), Andy Irvine (bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, vocals). For this tune: 1st time Kevin Burke (fiddle).
[SN 3] Sliabh Notes. Along Blackwater's Banks. Matt Cranitch (fiddle), Dónal Murphy (accordion), Tommy O'Sullivan (guitar, vocals).
[NNC 3] Niamh Ní Charra. Cuz. A Tribute to Terry "Cuz" Teahan. Niamh Ní Charra (fiddle, concertina, vocals, viola). For this tune: (fiddle), with Dónal Murphy (accordion).


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This column by ACRU Senior Fellow Robert Knight was published December 5, 2013 on The Washington Times website.
The ACLU wants Catholic hospitals to practice medicine without morals.
The American Civil Liberties Union is so upset that a Michigan baby died just after being born that the group is suing the Catholic Church for not deliberately killing the child earlier.
In a lawsuit filed on Nov. 29 against the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in U.S. District Court in Michigan, the ACLU contends that the church’s medical directives reflecting a pro-life stance against abortion resulted in negligent care for a woman with a troubled pregnancy who eventually lost the child.
“It’s not just about one woman,” said Kary Moss, executive director of the Michigan ACLU, in a Newsmax report quoted in The Washington Times. “It’s about a nationwide policy created by nonmedical professionals putting patients in harm’s way.”
Translation: Either the Catholic Church directs Catholic hospitals to perform abortions or it will be bankrupted, courtesy of the ACLU, which fights for the “right” to abort even full-term, healthy babies.
For good measure, the ACLU named as defendants the current and past two directors of Catholic Health Ministries, the group that issues national ethical directives for Catholic health institutions.
In the case at hand, plaintiff Tamesha Means, was 18 weeks pregnant in December 2010 when her water broke and she went to Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon. The ACLU suit contends that during three emergency-room treatments, she was never told that “the safest treatment option was to induce labor and terminate the pregnancy.” Catholic doctors are bound by their faith to try to save both mother and baby.
On her third trip to the emergency room, as she was being checked out to go home, Ms. Means began giving birth to a baby, which the doctors delivered but which died 2 hours later, according to the ACLU’s complaint. Because the odds were against the baby’s survival, and Ms. Means had a potentially life-threatening infection, the ACLU contends that doctors should have either aborted the baby or told Ms. Means where to have it done. Hard cases make bad law, and the ACLU is hoping that a jury will find for Ms. Means and dish out a crippling monetary award.
This is about far more than Ms. Means’ tragic situation or one hospital’s alleged negligence. It’s about forcing Catholic doctors everywhere to violate their faith by facilitating abortions. It strikes at the very heart of religious freedom and freedom of conscience. It’s a corollary to the Department of Health and Human Services’ mandate under Obamacare that faith-based institutions or businesses run by devoutly religious owners provide contraceptives regarded as abortifacients or face ruinous fines.
Since only the Catholic Church bothered to build a hospital within 30 minutes of Ms. Means’ home, the ACLU contends that the facility should operate without religious principles guiding it or simply switch to the ACLU’s brand of moral relativism, where unborn children are merely options.
It’s like building the only power plant and providing electricity where there was none and then getting sued for not electrocuting the people that the ACLU thinks are expendable.
“A pregnant woman who goes to the hospital seeking medical care has the right to expect that the hospital’s first priority will be to provide her appropriate care,” said Louise Melling, deputy legal director of the ACLU, in an ACLU press release. “Medical decisions should not be hamstrung by religious directives.”
Indeed, the lawsuit accuses the bishops’ directives of preventing Catholic hospitals from “providing information about treatment options that are not considered morally legitimate.” Well, duh.
It will take more research, but I doubt that you could uncover instances in which the ACLU has sued abortion clinics for not informing their clients of the option of keeping their babies and getting aid from, say, faith-based crisis-pregnancy centers.
The “pro-choice” movement is a one-way street, with the ACLU serving as traffic cop, ensuring that abortion clinics won’t have to meet typical clinical medical standards and that women are not given accurate information about all their “choices.” The “choice” they are given is whether to have the abortion or not.
In the ACLU’s brave new world, “religious directives” must be subordinated to an all-powerful state. That’s why the ACLU has no problem with Obamacare.
Without “religious directives,” all sorts of procedures, up to and including euthanasia, can become requirements if a hospital wants to stay in business.
Once the government gets total control of our health care, we can dispense with those nettlesome matters of conscience that characterize a free country.

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Joshua Dysart and Kano's "Book of Death: The Fall of Harbinger" #1 "is an artistic and literary masterpiece."
Toyo Harada is the most powerful man in the Valiant U, but he will come face to face with a god in "Imperium" #8 by Joshua Dysart & Scot Eaton.
With the launch of the second arc of his politics-heavy exploration of the line between super hero and villain, Joshua Dysart explains his "Imperium" goals.
A Soviet cosmonaut has returned after years lost in space, but the Valiant Universe may not be ready for him. See what happens next in "Divinity" #1.
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"Ivar, Timewalker," "Ninjak," "Imperium" and more are on the docket for Valiant's 2015 lineup in the "Valiant Next" publishing initiative.
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Joshua Dysart and Clayton Henry kick off "Death of a Renegade" in Valiant Entertainment's "Harbinger" #22, on sale April 23!
Josh Dysart and an all-star art team reveal the secrets of the Bleeding Monk in a special "Harbinger" one-shot, and CBR has an exclusive preview!
Valiant's upcoming Valiant First initiative brings five months of new #1 issues, including new series for "Rai" and "Dr. Mirage"
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SPX introduces new exhibitor registration process! Don't count out Ape Entertainment just yet! Interviews with Joshua Dysart, Dave Gibbons, Ryan North and more!
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Valiant has announced a wave of zero issues with origin stories for the H.A.R.D. Corps, the "Quantum and Woody" Goat & more.
Valiant has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of Chrstos Gage and Joshua Dysart's "Bloodshot and the H.A.R.D. Corps" #15. The issue, featuring art and a cover by Emanuela Lupacchino, is on sale Oct. 16.
With both a title and creative shift, Joshua Dysart, Christos Gage and Emanuela Lupacchino's "Bloodshot and H.A.R.D. Corps" #14 is a great jumping-on point "filled with a compelling plot and diverse characters."
"Harbinger Wars" writer Joshua Dysart hopped aboard CBR's mobile transport at Comic-Con International for a fast-moving interview about taking charge of the Valiant Universe, his love of Jim Henson and more.
Courtesy of Valiant, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Harbinger Wars" #3 by Joshua Dysart, Duane Swierczynski & Clayton Henry. The revamped H.A.R.D. Corps make their new Valiant Universe debut June 12.
Jennifer Cheng gives "Harbinger" #12 by Joshua Dysart, Khari Evans and Trevor Hairsine 4 stars, saying Dysart "pulls off the feat of creating suspense when the reader already knows something of the outcome."
Valiant CEO Dinesh Shamdasani discusses the company's 8-year journey back to publishing, the importance of exclusives and reaching out to past Valiant creators like Christopher Priest and Kevin Maguire.
Newly exclusive writer Joshua Dysart and Valiant staff and creators entertained fans at WonderCon in Anaheim with previews of their "Harbinger Wars" crossover and other upcoming surprises.
CBR News spoke with "Harbinger" writer Joshua Dysart at WonderCon, discussing his new, exclusive contract with Valiant and what it means for his work, both for the publisher and creator-owned, moving forward.
Co-writer Joshua Dysart provides exclusive commentary and insight on the new Psiots starring in Valiant's "Harbinger Wars" crossover with a first look at Khari Evans' designs.
Valiant Entertainment has provided CBR with an exclusive first look at "Harbinger Wars" #1 by Joshua Dysart, Duane Swierczynski, Clayton Henry and Clayton Crain. Valiant's first family crossover begins April 3.
Valiant Entertainment is bracing for the commencement of the "Harbinger Wars," and artist Clayton Henry is the latest talent to become involved in the event. CBR has an exclusive look at several of his pages.
Courtesy of Valiant Entertainment, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Harbinger" #0 by Joshua Dysart and Mico Suayan. Witness Toyo Harada's rise to power on February 6!
Writer Joshua Dysart discusses his work on "The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths" Volume 2 with Alex Sheikman and Brian Froud, and what it was like to work on one of his favorite childhood properties.
Flamingo makes her Valiant debut in next week's "Harbinger" #7. Written by Joshua Dysart and featuring art by Barry Kitson, the issue goes on sale December 19.
"Bloodshot's" Duane Swierczynski and "Harbinger's" Joshua Dysart discuss the upcoming Valiant miniseries "Harbinger Wars," where Bloodshot, Peter Stanchek, the Renegades and Toyo Harada collide in an explosive conflict.
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Valiant Entertainment has released "Sweet Tooth" creator Jeff Lemire's ballpoint-rendered variant cover for Joshua Dysart's "Harbinger" #8, featuring Peter Stanchek on a spiral-notebook doodle of epic proportions.
Fred Van Lente, Justin Jordan and Joshua Dysart shared their excitement for the future of Valiant during their NYCC panel, announcing upcoming story arcs, revealing new art and announcing the return of Quantum and Woody.