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In the first picture, the Dribbling Divas' Jaylee Azure (23), a Frontier Elementary School fifth-grader, and the Bainville Terracor's Micah Anderson (32) try for a rebound during fifth grade girls' action at Southside School, Saturday, March 28. The game was in the fifth grade girls' bracket of the Wolf Point Invitational. Results were not available early this week. The second photo is Northside School fifth-grader Hamyanie Campbell (3) driving to the basket past a Bainville Terracor defender. The third photo is Sierra Michaelsen (42), a Northside School fifth-grader, shooting during the game with the Bainville Terracor. Lu'Lani Miller (32), a Frontier Elementary School fifth-grader, is also pictured. (Photos by John Plestina)
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The Wolves' first track meet of the 2015 season was a starting point for the season, said head coach R.C. Page.
Wolf Point and most area teams opened the season at the Glasgow Invitational, Saturday, March 27.
The Wolf Point boys finished third as a team and the girls finished fifth.
"It was like a big practice," Page said.
"Now we have marks, and times, and distances that we can improve on," he said.
"As a coaching staff, we're pleased with our kids and how they did," Page said.
The following are results for Wolf Point athletes.
100 meter: Wesley Weeks, sixth, 12.58; Austyn Juve, 12th, 12.78; Brady Babb, 19th, 12.09; Cole Grandchamp, 30th, 13.68; Brandon Red Boy, 39th, 14.14; Ty Nygaard, 48, 16.34.
200 meter: Owen Lepper, third, 25.20; Andrew Heser, fourth, 25.61; Red Boy, 16th, 29.18.
800 meter: Marques White Horse, fourth, 2:16.10.
1600 meter: White Horse, third, 4:14.68; Red Boy, 10th, 5:56.50.
110 hurdles: Kenny Boos, fourth, 18.89.
300 hurdles: Boos, fourth, 47.61.
4x100 relay: WPHS A, first, 46.36.
4x400 relay: WPHS A, first, 4:09.36.
High jump: Lepper, seventh, J5-06.00; Juve, 11th, 5-00.00.
Pole vault: Babb, fourth, 9-00.00.
Long jump: Weeks, 18th, 15-09.50; White Horse, 22nd, 15-01.50; Grandchamp, 27th, 14-05.00; Heser, 29th, 14-00.00.
Triple jump: Grandchamp, 14th, 28-03.00.
Shot put: Weeks, third, 38-02.50; David Knerr, fifth, 37-07.50; Jordan Clark, 16th, 31-07.00; Nygaard, 28th, 28-04.50; Logan Nefzger, 29th, 27-08.50; Phoenix McConnell, 35th, 23-06.50; Marcus Green, 38th, 21-04.50.
Discus: Knerr, 10th, 94-00; Clark, 14th, 82-00; Nygaard, 21st, 74-06; Nefzger, 24th, 71-04; McConnell, 27th, 67-03; Green, 35th, 48-00.
Javelin: Knerr, 11th, 106-05; Heser, 14th, 100-06; Nefzger, 21st, 91-06; Babb, 24th, 89-03; McConnell, 30th, 82-04; Nygaard, 31st, 82-01; Green, 39th, 59-05.
100 meter: Brenna Kurokawa, eighth, 15.01; Samantha Goodman, 19th, 16.04.
200 meter: Goodman, 20th, 33.33; Jaki Harada, 22nd, 33.86.
800 meter: Kateri Rush, fourth, 2:45.94; Sierra Summers, fifth, 2:50.05.
1600 meter: Summers, first, 6:19.80.
3200 meter: Summers, second, 13:36.44.
300 hurdles: Rush, third, 53.21.
4x100 relay: WPHS A, fifth, 57.02.
4x400 relay: WPHS A, second, 4:59.05.
Pole vault: Kurokawa, third, 6-06.00.
Long jump: Ashley Page, eighth, 13-01.00.
Shot put: Jaymee Stiffarm, 20th, 17-08.00.
Discuss: Stiffarm, ninth, 71-00.
Javelin: Page, fifth, 93-03; Stiffarm, 17th, 63-00.]
Glasgow Invitational Full Results
Boys Results
Team scores: Jordan 98, Glasgow 92, Wolf Point 61, Fairview 44, Circle 37, Malta 31, Nashua 30, Hinsdale 26, Poplar 22, Scobey 22, Frazer 14, Turner 12, Culbertson 11, Lustre Christian 10, Richey-Lambert 10, Plentywood 5, Bainville 1.
100 meter: Connor Murnion, Jor, 11.63; Kelly Murnion, Jor, 11.77; Benji Phillips, Gla, 11.97; Danny Linder, Sco, 12.22; Ethan Etchart, Gla, 12.44; Wesley Weeks, WP, 12.58.
200 meter: C. Murnion, Jor, 23.84; K. Murnion, Jor, 24.78; Owen Lepper, WP, 25.2; Andrew Heser, WP, 25.61; Dylan Butler, Jor, 26.53; Chase Williams, Nas, 26.69.
400 meter: C. Murnion, Jor, 53.44; Dalton Kautz, Nas, 56.76; Tanner Reynolds, Fai, 56.83; Bret VanValkenburg, Tur, 57.45; Bryce Loudon, Cir, 58.32; Quincy Stormer, Cir, 58.59.
800 meter: Lane Nickels, Nas, 2:10.74; VanValkenburg, Tur, 2:14.34; Michael Azure, Cul, 2:15.96; Marques White Horse, WP, 2:16.1; Tim Wright, RL, 2:17.88; Taylor Hilyard, Ple, 2:18.52.
1600 meter: Nickels, Nas, 5:10.58; Wright, RL, 5:13.86; White Horse, WP, 5:14.68; Azure, Cul, 5:29.83; Mack Young, LC, 5:32.21; Walker Allen, Gla, 5:35.93.
3200 meter: Allen, Gla, 11:36.11; Young, LC, 11:36.21; Mathew Rattling Thunder, Pop, 11:38.53; Kobe Ralston, Sco, 11:52.53; Jacob Clinton, Cir, 12:26.38; Davey Winn, Bai, 12:42.8.
110 hurdles: Alex Taylor, Fai, 17.24; Etchart, Gla, 17.76; Loudon, Cir, 18.21; Kenny Boos, WP, 18.89; Parker Serio, Ple, 19.88; Wick Cole, Sco, 20.6.
300 hurdles: Luke Breigenzer, Gla, 43.17; Loudon, Cir, 45.12; Etchart, Gla, 46.19; Boos, WP, 47.61; Myltin Bighorn, Pop, 47.76; Devon Raybon, Mal, 48.71.
400 relay: Wolf Point 46.36; Glasgow 46.71; Malta 48.34; Fairview 48.36; Scobey 49.63; Glasgow B 49.68.
1600 relay: Wolf Point 4:09.36; Scobey 4:13.03; Poplar 4:19.45; Malta 4:25.29; Plentywood 4:36.37.
High jump: Dallas Capdeville, Hin, 6-0; C. Murnion, Jor, 5-10; Daniel Horsman, Fra, 5-8; Williamson, Mal, 5-8; Ty Irwin, Jor, 5-6; Tyrone Hageman, Jor, 5-6.
Pole vault: Taylor, Fai, 10-6; Parker Jensen, Fai, 10-6; Chase Hughes, Gla, 9-6; Brady Babb, WP, 9-0; Allen, Gla, 8-0; Logan Gunderson, Gla 8-0.
Long jump: Irwin, Jor, 20-6; C. Murnion, Jor, 19-9; Benji Phillips, Gla, 19-6 ¼; Williamson, Mal, 19-6; Trent Herbert, Gla, 18-7¼; K. Murnion, Jor, 18-7.
Triple jump: Irwin, Jor, Jor, 40-8½; Horsman, Fra, 36-9½; Reynolds, Fai, 36-6; Herbert, Gla, 35-11; CJ Nelson, Sco, 34-9½; Kole Ralston, Sco, 33-8.
Shot put: Lukas Johnson, Hin, 40-10; Jonathan Cornelia, Cir, 38-11; Weeks, WP, 38-2½; AJ Hollom, Pop, 37-8; David Knerr, WP, 37-7½; Ethan Hendrickson, Cul, 37-4½.
Discus: Trevor Toavs, Gla, 116-5; Cornelia, Cir, 104-6; Johnson, Hin, 102-10; Hageman, Jor, 101-5; Bighorn, Pop, 99-9; Hollom, Pop, 98-7.
Javelin: Phillips, Gla, 194-7; Jase Bishop, Mal, 144-9; Hageman, Jor, 137-9; Jase Galt, Mal, 128-4; Jay Clinton, Cir, 125-3; Ryan Scanlan, Nas, 118-1.
Girls results
Team scores: Glasgow 120, Scobey 83, Plentywood 68, Circle 50, Wolf Point 49, Malta 27, Richey-Lambert 24, Fairview 23, Poplar 18, Saco 14, Nashua 12, Hinsdale 10, Froid-Lake 9, Jordan 8, Bainville 5, Frazer 1.
100 meter: Bo Dayle Battleson, Sco, 14.23; Jordan Kulczyk, Gla, 14.64; Amy Briegenzer, Gla, 14.66; Chye Handran, Sco, 14.69; Alana Ostrom, Sac, 14.72; Elise Romo, Bai, 14.85.
200 meter: Paige Harris, Ple, 29.08; Battleson, Sco, 29.35; Karlee Handy, Sco, 29.71; Ellie Smith, RL, 30.21; Ostrum, Sac, 30.46; Tia Hallock, Sco, 30.66.
400 meter: Harris, Ple, 1:04.16; Handy, Sco, 1:05.82; Smith, RL, 1:06.55; Cierra Loudon, Cir, 1:08.42; Paige Robertson, FL, 1:08.64; Amber Berry, Fai, 1:10.16.
800 meter: Smith, RL, 2:39.69; Josie Braaten, Gla, 2:42.15; Robertson, FL, 2:44.74; Kateri Rush, WP, 2:45.94; Sierra Summers, WP, 2:50.05; Brinlie Nielsen, Gla, 2:50.48.
1600 meter: Summers, WP, 6:19.8; Kelly Danielson, Fai, 6:26.31; Taylor Laumeyer, Nas, 6:27.72; Taylor Baldry, Sco, 6:32.1; Olivia Fitzgerald, Jor, 6:34.28; Robertson, FL, 6:48.43.
3200 meter: Braaten, Gla, 12:17.36; Summers, WP, 13:36.44; Baldry, Sco, 14:08.24; Kerry Hoffman, Gla, 14:57.54; Fallon Larsen, Gla, 17:04.15; Brittany Whiteman, Pop, 17:12.49.
100 hurdles: Breigenzer, Gla, 17.48; Kaitlin Farver, Sco, 18.18; Julie Kolstad, Gla, 18.3; Loudon, Cir, 18.58; Marley Manoukian, Mal, 18.75; Hannah Gackle, Cir, 19.55.
300 hurdles: Loudon, Cir 51.64; Manoukian, Mal, 51.66; Rush, WP, 53.21; Romo, Bai, 54.94; Tayte Prewett, Gla, 56.03; Berry, Fai, 56.53.
400 relay: Scobey 53.81, Glasgow 54.68, Circle 56.15, Fairview D 56.35, Wolf Point 57.02, Plentywood 57.58.
1600 relay: Circle 4:52.13, Wolf Point 4:59.05, Scobey 5:01.08, Plentywood 5:12.56.
High jump: Ostrom, Sac, 5-0; Lindsay Wangerin, Ple, 4-8; Kassidy Dahl, Sco, 4-8; Dakota Simonson, Ple, 4-6; Alexa Welchlin, Sco, 4-6; Amanda Buckles, Fra, 4-0.
Pole vault: Courtney Capdeville, Hin, 8-0; Harris, Ple, 8-0; Brenna Kurokawa, WP, 6-6; Manoukian, Mal, 6-6.
Long jump: Breigenzer, Gla, 15-1¾; Faith Vitt, Fai, 15-1; Kulczyk, Gla, 14-5; Shea Fisher, Cir 14-0½; Rain Rehbein, RL, 13-11; Morgan Guttenberg, Gla, 13-5½.
Triple jump: Fisher, Cir, 30-9; Simonson, Ple, 30-5; Briegenzer, Gla, 30-5; F. Vitt, Fai, 30-3; Harris, Ple, 29-10¼; Bailee Vitt, Fai, 28-0.
Shot put: Dana Hughes, Gla, 35-10½; Katrina Whiteman, Pop, 31-7½; Fitzgerald, Jor, 31-6½; Shay Garfield, Mal, 29-11; Emily Carda, RL, 29-10¼; Keirsten Wethern, Gla, 29-9¼.
Discus: Hughes, Gla, 112-5; Garfield, Mal, 98-4; K. Whiteman, Pop, 77-0; Amber Ornelas, Ple, 73-8; Jessica Pipe, Pop, 73-4; Wethern, Gla, 72-7.
Javelin: Hughes, Gla, 112-5; Wangerin, Ple, 111-5; Laumeyer, Nas, 98-6; Battleson, Sco, 96-3; Ashley Page, WP, 93-3; Ramsey Bailey, Cir, 91-4.
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Wolf Point's Gracie Ferdina won the second place medal on the floor exercise and third place medals on the uneven bars and for her all-around score at the Montana State Gymnastics Championships in Bozeman. (Submitted photo)
The five girls on the Eastern Montana Gymnastics Level 3 Team competed at the 2015 Montana State Gymnastics Championships and brought back one state championship and several other top event medals, Sunday, March 29, at the Shroyer Gymnasium on the MSU campus in Bozeman.
Leah Beery of Vida earned the gold medal for her first-place floor routine and became the 2015 Montana State Level 3 floor champion in her age group. Sierra Nagle of Circle was awarded a medal in all four events, while Gracie Ferdina of Wolf Point won two event medals.
The EMG girls competed in the Level 3 Small Teams division, with teams from Hamilton, Kalispell, Helena, Miles City, Great Falls and Glendive. There were 10 to 11 girls in each of the five age groups and the top five in each event earned the coveted USA Gymnastics medals. All the gymnasts received medals for their all-around scores and for qualifying to the Championships.
Beery competed in the C age group of 11 girls and won EMG's 53rd state championship in the 13 years of the Circle gym. Besides her first place floor routine, she was just out of the medals on bars and beam, where she finished in sixth place. On vault, she was eighth.
Ferdina, Nagle and Cheyenne Clinton of Circle competed in the D age group, of 11 girls. Nagle came away with a lot of hardware, after earning medals for her fourth place finishes on bars, beam, floor and all-around and her fifth place finish on vault. Ferdina received medals for her second place on floor and third places on bars and for her all-around. She just missed the medals with her sixth place finishes on vault and balance beam. Clinton had her best routines on bars, where she placed eighth, and vault, where she placed ninth.
Kirsten Wagner of Circle competed in the A age group, with the ten youngest gymnasts, and just missed the medals with her tie for sixth place on the bars. She continued to show great improvement by scoring almost a point and a half higher than her last meet.
EMG's Paige Inion qualified to the championships but was unable to compete.
Level 3 scores [vault, bars, beam, floor, all-around]: Ferdina [9.025, 9.15, 8.65, 9.225, 36.05], Nagle [9.05, 9.05, 8.8, 8.85, 35.75], Beery [8.95, 8.85, 8.375, 9.175, 35.35], Wagner [8.675, 8.35, 7.725, 7.8, 32.55], Clinton [8.65, 8.55, 7.15, 7.15, 31.5].
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Darryl Crowley of Poplar (center) was inducted into the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall and Wall of Fame as a 2015 Legend in Billings Jan. 31. Crowley, who is an enrolled Fort Peck Tribal member, is a longtime Roosevelt County rancher, was recognized as a Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association member. He is a graduate of Montana State University and was a member of the MSU rodeo team. He was later a five-time Montana Circuit champion calf roper and was the 1990 Dodge Circuit champion calf roper. Crowley's wife LaRae is pictured behind him and his daughters Amber and Katie are on the left. Several of Crowley's relatives are included in the picture. Everyone pictured was not identified. (Submitted photo)
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The Poplar High School track team went to their first track meet of the season with 20 athletes, the Glasgow Invitational, Saturday, March 28.
Poplar expects to take a larger number of athletes to the next track meet.
The boys' team did well for being fairly young. The placers in the meet were: Myltin Bighorn, fifth in 300 hurdles, fifth in discus; AJ Hollom, fourth in shot put, sixth in discus; Mathew Rattling Thunder, third in the 3200; Jeffrey Berger, Rattling Thunder, Angel Boyd and Tuyen Tran, third, 4x400 relay.
For the girls, the placings were: Katrina Whiteman, second in shot put, third in discus; Jessica Pipe, fifth in discus; Brittany Whiteman, sixth in the 3200.
"As coaches, we were pleased how our athletes did this weekend, but we will be working hard to get better," assistant coach Loren Boadle said.
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Susie Cooper(1902-1995), Ceramic designer and factory owner; wife of Cecil Barker
Susan Vera ('Susie') Cooper
Sitter in 5 portraits
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Ceramic designer; in 1929 set up her own company, whose motto, 'elegance combined with utility', was the basis of long-lasting commercial success. Known popularly for her 'art deco' designs, in the industry she was acknowledged for generally improving standards of lithographic transfer decoration. In 1940 she became only the second woman to be created a Royal Designer for Industry.
by Susan Vera ('Susie') Cooper
ceramic mask, circa 1933
by Cleo Cottrell
chlorobromide print, 1938
NPG x133156
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5 x 4 inch film negative, 6 October 1966
NPG x125406
by Richard Holt
colour print, 1978
NPG x133175
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bromide print, 1987
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I just wanted to confirm to everyone that I will be promoting an All Seeker's Eve online campaign again this October. Share your creativity on your blogs, in the forums, and on social media! Also, I am still hoping to visit Hallowcon in Dalton, GA this October 30 – November 1. I'm not an official guest. I just promised my friend Dutch (who runs the con) that if my schedule allowed it I would get up there this year. Read the rest of this entry »
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Visit the Legend of the Seeker/SOT Fan Table at ComicPalooza 2015May 20, 2015
If you are in Houston, TX or heading to Houston for ComicPalooza 2015 then be sure to visit the Legend of the Seeker fan table organized by Bethany Griffith of Confessed4Life. A few more details are available on Facebook.
Tell Sam Raimi You Want a Legend of the Seeker MovieNovember 4, 2014
Sam Raimi was the Executive Producer for Legend of the Seeker. He is currently the person in whom the LOTS fan community is most interested because Sam has the clout and the experience to make a killer movie. He did a great job with three "Spider-man" movies and he did a great job with "Oz the Great and Powerful". So no one can say that Sam Raimi doesn't know how to make major box office hits. Earlier this year Craig Horner told fans that "There's more chance of a #LOTS film than a third season and Sam Raimi could make it happen." Read the rest of this entry »
New Mission: All Seeker's Eve October 2014October 11, 2014
There is a convergence in the Fandom. A very unintentional but nonetheless timely convergence, I might add. I have been devoting so much time for work projects the last few months I haven't really made time for my fandom interests. It takes a lot of work for me to mount a Legend of the Seeker fan promotion campaign, for example. And sometimes it just takes a lot of work for me to participate in the online discussions I enjoy, whether I am posting in forums, writing blog posts, or sharing things on social media services like Twitter and Facebook. "If only I had enough time to prepare," I keep telling myself.
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#LegendoftheSeeker Fans: Donate 1 Tweet a DayJune 12, 2014
It has been too long since I was able to devote much time and effort to helping fans keep interest in a "Legend of the Seeker" revival alive. The last news I had from Laura Ventura was that a proposal for a film is in the works, and she hasn't updated Save Our Seeker with any disappointing announcements since then, so I hope that's a good sign.
Meanwhile, my schedule is a little more flexible this month so I have been publishing some Tweets under the @seekerfans account. Not looking for any trending here, so I just use #LegendoftheSeeker and #scifi and #fantasy. People do searc on these hash tags:
All I ask today is that you schedule a daily Tweet from your accounts. Link to your favorite fan site, or to a Legend of the Seeker fan video on YouTube, or a gallery on Pinterest, or a Tumblr fan site, etc.
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Ashwi Khurd is one of the villages in Sangamner Taluka in Ahmednagar District in Maharashtra State. Ashwi Khurd is 74.4 km far from its District Main City Ahmednagar. It is 153 km far from capital Mumbai. The nearest towns are Akola (20.8 km), Rahata (33.7 km), Kopargaon (45.8 km), and Shrirampur (47.9 km). Indian Cricketer (selected as captain of Indian Cricket team for Indian tour to Zimbabwe 2015) Ajinkya Rahane was born here. He was a current Indian opening batsmen. He is a right handed orthodox player. He plays for Indian cricket team as well as in IpL Indian Premier League he plays for Rajastan Royals. Zimbabwe tour: Ajinkya Rahane to lead India


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La Roche Posay Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser
149 reviews
61% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.9
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 3.9
Price: $$$
INGREDIENTSWater,Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Carbomer, Ethylhexyloxyglycerin, Capryl Glycol.
on 10/3/2015 8:32:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool
Hair: Other, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This was my go-to cleanser for several years, for my very sensitive skin. I had tried dozens of cleansers. I bought many, collected free samples and tried friend's products and nothing worked for me, including often cited "mild" products like Cetaphil.
I note similar issues as other users. I needed to wet my skin, rub it in, then both rub and rinse it off. The in-store consiltant talked about just tissuing it off, and that would not work. It would bother me if not rinsed cleanly.
The price was much higher than I was used to paying for a cleanser. For a while, I was working the CVS 'buy $30 get $10' coupons and extra bucks to get deals a few times a year. I've since broken up with that store and moved on to a more "natural" cleansing oil (Josie Maran) after first wiping makeup off with lotions and oils.
I would suggest that if you have sensitive skin, this would be one to try. But I note many reviwers also had negative reactions. So do try to get a sample or buy where there's a return policy, as it seems like a 50/50 chance this works.
(Anyone with sensitive facial skin, I will also suggest--start with your shampoo. It took me over 30 years to figure out that the SLS in shampoo was destroying my facial skin.)
on 8/16/2015 5:01:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Oily, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I have this cleanser and it's such a pain to use. It's really greasy and leaves a film on your skin. Also when I left it on for more than 30 seconds my face had an allergic reaction to it, it got all red so I don't think I'm going to use it in the future. Maybe I'll just use it on my body in the shower but definitely not on my face. Anyways it's terrible quality for the price (around �15), actually it's terrible quality for any price. I only got it cause it got 4 stars on beautypedia and I honestly don't know how. It's just a greasy cream that in the best case scenario it does nothing to your face and in the worst case scenario it irritates your skin and even clogs your pores. I wish I'd read the reviews and seen the low rating it got on MakeUpAlley before buying it so I didn't have to waste so much money on it.
on 8/4/2015 5:04:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
My favorite! I'm on my third bottle of this, and I can't see myself switching to another cleanser.
For context, my skin is extremely dry and fairly acne-prone (though my acne is mostly hormonal and isn't triggered by products I use, for the most part). I've had a lot of problems with cleansers that are far too drying, even those that claimed to be good for sensitive skin. In fact, I just didn't wash my face for a long time (BAD, I know!) because I didn't like the feel of everything.
This cleanser is light and soothing. It's never irritated my skin. There is no fragrance and it doesn't foam, which may or may not be to your taste. I use it in the morning if I'm feeling particularly grimy and at night after oil cleansing with baby oil if I'm wearing makeup (or on its own if I'm not). I always follow with moisturizer and other products. I use maybe a nickel-sized amount, and a bottle lasts me a few months.
The negatives: The price is higher than I'd like to pay for a cleanser, it doesn't take off makeup well (not a con for me -- I prefer using baby oil for makeup removal), and I would prefer if it were packaged in a pump bottle (when it gets down to the bottom third, I have to work harder than I'd like to get the product out).
Other than that, all good! I would highly recommend, especially if you have sensitive or dry skin.
on 7/31/2015 4:53:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Blue
A few months ago, I had a horrible attack of inflammation triggered by irritants in a few of the products I was using (some idiot chemist actually included menthol in a face cleanser), and I couldn't even use Cetaphil, which used to be my emergency go-to cleanser. Nope, even Cetaphil burned. Toleriane did not.
So I bought this and I was relieved that it was safe for extremely sensitive, intolerant skin. However, it doesn't remove makeup very well, so I had to use other products with it. I wish I had bought their other cleanser, Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cream instead. I have since tried that and it seems equally suited to sensitive skin but does a better job of cleaning. If I were a guy and didn't use foundation, powder, concealer, and mascara, I'd probably be satisfied with Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser. It has a similar texture to Cetaphil's signature gentle cleanser but Toleriane is superior. (By the way, Cetaphil didn't remove makeup well either.)
Retail is around 24 USD but you can find it for $15 on Amazon. I keep mine in the shower now and only use it in the morning when I am bare-faced. At night I use a cleanser from Paula's Choice Resist.
Another gentle cleanser from this line is Lipikar Syndet, and that is also good for cleaning irritated skin. That one has a kind of oily scent naturally, but I'm glad that they did not use masking fragrance because fragrance is an irritant, which might make the cleanser intolerable. Toleriane has no scent whatsoever.
I realize that not everyone wears as much makeup as I do, so as long as you're not relying on it to remove your long-wearing foundation or waterproof mascara, I can recommend Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser to people who've had unpleasant allergic reactions to other cleansers. It's good for people with rosacea, eczema, hives, rashes, bad sunburns, or other inflammatory conditions.
One more note: La Roche Posay is not a cruelty free company. Lately I've been weighing this as one of many factors in my decisions to buy or not buy. I prefer to buy from companies that don't animal test. However, when my skin was really inflamed, I was willing to buy this cleanser rather than continue to have red, itching, swollen skin. Recently I found another cleanser, First Aid Beauty's Face Cleanser, which also works well, and that company does not test on animals.
Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Capryl Glycol/Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
on 7/13/2015 3:05:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Blue
I loved this at first, I bought it for around $25 at Shoppers Drug Mart after a girlfriend with similar skin issues to mine said it worked for her. My skin can easily breakout with new products, although I don't get full blown acne. This doesn't do a fabulous job of removing makeup, I had to follow up with witch hazel and eye makeup remover to get everything off. It was non-irritating and left my skin soft and smooth, which was good. I squeezed a nickel sized blob onto my fingers and then rubbed it in circular motions over my dry face, then rinsing with water. Recently, after around 3 months of use, I started getting blemishes and I hadn't added anything new to my routine at this time. I gave this cleanser a rest for a few days and started using coconut oil to remove makeup (one word: AMAZING!!!) and all my blemishes healed quickly, if they even fully formed. I randomly used this cleanser once in between my coconut oil days (I needed an easy mid-day fresh face) and lo and behold... breakout city a day later. Sorry fancy cleanser, you're off to the garbage... luckily the bottle is basically done.
on 6/23/2015 3:04:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Green
Great everyday cleanser. I used as Step 2 in double cleansing method, or by itself in the morning. Extremely gentle and leaves my skin soft. The downside is the price, which I consider expensive for a cleanser.
on 6/8/2015 11:34:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Black
Dehydrated, Sensitive, Rosacea skin.
I use Biodema Sensibio as make up remover. Previously i was using pea sized amount of la roche posay phsiological gel am and pm to cleanse. It is drying to my skin. Currently i use physiogel in the morning and dermo cleanser in the evening. My skin is starting to feel comfortable and hydrated. It seems like the moisture barrier is healing. Will update again. *fingers crossed* I am tired of trying out product that does not work.
edit: 26/06/15 Using as makeup remover instead. Massage over face and use moistened cotton pad with Sensibio to wipe off. Followed with La roche posay physiological cleansing gel.
on 5/28/2015 4:31:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I looooove this.
This is one of the only two cleansers my super fussy skin can tolerate, the other one being the Weleda baby shampoo/cleanser.
I have rosacea, my skin is dry and dehydrated but stll acne-prone, intolerant and super sensitive.
I use this cleanser in the morning, and sometimes at night on the days where I stay in and don't wear any water-resistant sunscreen.
- takes everything off as long as it's not waterproof makeup/sunscreen.
- feels really creamy.
- EXTREMELY moisturizing. My skin feels so plump and bouncy after every use, like if I had used a serum made of hyaluronic acid and baby laughter.
- slight cooling effet, especially if you keep it in cooler room.
- not irritating, as long as you rinse it off.
- non-foaming.
- no real smell, except the smell of frangrance-free cosmetics which is normal.
- can be used as light make-up remover, even on the eyes.
- can be really cheap if you're in France (I paid 15 euros for 800ml), but It gets ridiculously expensive anywhere else. I don't know why, but I'm sorry anyway.
- comes in two different sizes (200ml or 400ml) : the biggest one has a pump that can be locked if needed.
- won't take off water-resistant products without some serious rubbing with a cloth or a cotton pad.
- needs to be massaged for a while (at least 30 seconds) in order to take off everything.
- if you're skin is normal to oily (or you're using this as a PM cleanser), you NEED to swipe it off and THEN rinse it.
- if you don't rinse it, it gets a little sticky with all the glycerin that's in it and it might be a little irritating.
- the smallest format (200ml) feels really insecure, packaging wise.
- because it has a super creamy luxurious texture, it feels like you need a lot. You don't necessarily need a ton of it, but you will be tempted to slather it on like it's some kind miraculously fresh yoghurt. So be careful, or you will use more than needed and it will run out fast.
I do recommend this if your skin is normal to very dry, but especially for dehydrated skin. It might work for some people as an all-around face cleanser (AM+PM), as long as you don't use a lot of super long lasting products.
on 5/15/2015 10:24:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
My go-to makeup remover.
Removes all makeup including eye makeup with just a few swipes of this on the face with a cotton pad.
Leaves skin feeling clean and moisturized.
Calms and refreshes my sensitive and allergy prone skin.
Doesn't break out my acne prone skin.
Great product.
on 5/7/2015 6:16:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This product is simple and effective if you buy it for its intended use. I have rosacea and irritable skin and this is the only thing that I can use without moisturizing afterwards.
Use like you would a cold cream, gently massage in your skin and wipe with soft tissues. It's advantage over cold cream is that it is suitable for sensitive skin and has no perfume.
I keep it at my desk to remove non waterproof make-up very gently and effectively,
If you have waterproof eyeliner or mascara on, it is best to use an oil based product.
I would buy it again, if I ever ran out. But even though I usually do a double-cleanse, I had this bottle forever (400 ml. with pump) and a little goes a long way.
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Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers Show - Tucson (Holidome) is a 9 days event that is being held from 30 January 2016, Saturday to 07 February 2016, Sunday. This event is being organized by Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers, Inc. and will be held at Holiday Inn/Holidome which is located in Tucson, AZ, United States of America. Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers Show - Tucson (Holidome) will showcase a wide range of products and services related to gems, jewellery & bead sectors from the leading exhibitors such as sterling silver jewelry, handcrafted sterling silver, jewelry and crystals, gold, semi-precious stones, amethyst, citrine, emerald, ruby, aquamarine, amethyst, fresh water pearls, amazonite, blue, ruby, emerald, sapphire, alexandrite, tsavorite, tourmaline, loose semi-precious gemstones, sterling silver, stainless steel, fashion jewelry, jewelry, tumbled stones, velvet bags and pillows, antique silver jewelry, semi-precious stones, semi-precious beads, stone carvings, ocean jasper, ammonites, celestite, madagascar and moroccan, tribal silver jewelry, antique and modern trade beads, sea glass beads and pendants. Visitor profile of this event includes potential customers, key decision makers, buyers, suppliers, distributors, professionals, manufacturers, traders, importers, exporters.
Address : 4550 South Palo Verde Rd
City : Tucson, AZ
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Address : P.O. Box 98
City : Flora, MS
Country : United States of America
Phone : +(1)-(601)-8798832
Fax : +(1)-(601)-8793282
|Start Date
|30 January 2016, Saturday
|End Date
|07 February 2016, Sunday
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We will welcome you to our humble home. This room is perfect for one person and has a comfortable warm, cosy bed. A shower room is next door. Towels are provided. Its on the first floor has a bedside locker, lamp, wardrobe, armchair & single bed with electric blanket. Garden view. Learn More
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quiet room overlooking garden to the back of house. Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen I will be free most mornings and will cook breakfast. Arrival after 5pm. Depart by 10.00 am Airport, bus or train pickup 10 e. Close to River Lee, 3-4 mins walk Blackrock Castle, Restaurant, Nice pubs, Mahon Point Shopping center and Thursday Farmers market 15 MINUTES to city center English Market. 5-6 minutes walk to bus stop to City
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Cosy double room with brand new mattress in a quiet area just 2 minutes walk from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. The bedroom catches the morning sunlight, whilst the evening rays soak the garden. We have two small dogs and one cat; the dogs (one Jack Russell and one Dachshund mix) are quiet (usually!), energetic and very friendly, whereas the cat just likes chilling and eating, and he is quite talkative and very loving. Everything Cork city has to offer is within walking dis...
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Make yourself at home. Beautiful sunny double-bed room, with crisp white sheets and plenty drawers. Next to nice, well equipped bathroom with strong shower. Plenty towels and a hairdryer in the room. Breakfast is tea/coffee, yoghurt, muesli or granola, fruit, bread/toast with jam or marmalade. Guests are welcome to make themselves at home, use the living room, dinning room, conservatory, lovely backyard. Make tea or coffee. Order in food (but note, there is no microwave!). We are 20-25...
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A 2 story traditional house built over 200 years ago The room can occupy two people for an extra fee Welcome to use the kitchen In the morning Our house is a Smoke free zone We don't have pets :( Guests are welcome to prepare light meals in the evening or use the microwave You may use the fridge and freezer I am also happy for people to make tea coffee ( provided ) throughout day You are welcome to use the washing machine and dryer for an extra €5.00 I like to give guests ...
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A peaceful house in the middle of the city. Very quiet,for a relaxing stay. Wifi available for free. Tea and coffee making facilities. Access to kitchen, breakfast materials available on request. Very near Fitzgerald's Park, a peaceful haven within the city. Small museum in Fitzgerald's Park. Near University College Cork grounds. Bus stop across the road from the house. 7 minute walk to the city centre. Taxis readily available.
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In the heart of Cork City, very close to all amenities and facilities. Located just off Washington street and the Court House. Learn More
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|13 Nov 2001
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|18 Ene 2001
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|Bahram Asgharian
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The present application is a continuation of a 371 application, Ser. No. 09/242,640 filed Feb. 16, 1999 (now abandoned), which is a 371 of PCT/US98/14598 filed Jul. 17, 1998, and Provisional Application No. 60/054,119 filed Jul. 29, 1997.
The present invention relates to contact lens care compositions useful in treating hard contact lenses. The compositions of the present invention involve an unique polymer gelling system comprising a galactomannan polysaccharide and a borate crosslinking compound, which together form a mucin-like soft gel in the presence of increasing pH and ionic strength.
Hard contact lenses are named for their rigidity, and are generally made of polymethyl metliacylate (PMMA), siloxane acrylates, fluoro-siloxane acrylates or fluoro polymers. The most common type of hard contact lenses are the rigid gas permeable ("RGP") lenses, which allow soluble gases contained in natural or artificial tears to pass through it and feed the corneal tissues.
Hard contact lenses require periodic cleaning and disinfecting before they can be reused by the wearer. Numerous cleaning, rinsing, disinfecting and storing solutions have been used in the past. In general, these solutions have contained one or more antimicrobial agents, salts, buffers, surfactants and conditioning agents. Conditioning agents are useful in hard contact lens care solutions because they assist in lubricating the lenses. When hard contact lenses are inserted in the eye they can cause discomfort to the user due to the relatively hydrophobic surface and rigid nature of the lenses. Thus, cleaning and conditioning solutions which provide lubricating conditioners are particularly useful in hard contact lens care. Conditioning compositions often are multi-functional solutions designed to be used for wetting, soaking and disinfection of hard contact lenses.
Hard contact lenses have limited water retention capability and do not wet adequately when placed in solutions or inserted in the eye. Current technology teaches that the application of natural or synthetic water soluble polymers to the surfaces of hard contact lenses not only increases the wettability of the lenses, but also provides a "cushion" layer between the lens and the eye. These polymer adsorptions have been equated with increased wettability as well as user comfort and tolerance. Dissipation of the "cushion" layer, however, occurs rapidly in most prior art constructions, since there is little specific interaction between the mobile polymer in this layer and the lens surface. As a result, the wearer begins to feel discomfort and must rewet the lens surface.
Surface-active agents have been employed in conditioning solutions in an attempt to alleviate the above-described problems. Surface-active agents are adsorbed on the lens surface and allow ready spreading of tears when the lenses are inserted, thus making them more comfortable to wear. Representative wetting agents and viscosity modifiers have included: cellulose derivatives, such as cationic cellulosic polymers, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose and methylcellulose; polyols, such as polyethylene glycol, glycerine and polyethylene oxide (PEO) containing polymers; polyvinyl alcohol; and polyvinyl pyrrolidone. Such additives may be used in a wide range of concentrations as is known in the art. These types of agents, however, do not adsorb to a significant level to the lens, and therefore do not provide prolonged comfort.
Polymers which provide a more prolonged comfort level typically need to be employed in high concentration to create a higher viscosity, and thereby prolong the retention of the polymer. The use of these high viscosity agents, however, may cause blurring of vision when the lens is first placed in the eye, and also creating a sticky feeling of the lens to the user, making lens insertion and handling difficult. More hydrophobic polymers can adsorb more readily to the lens, and can be formulated at lower concentrations to provide better lubrication. The disadvantage, however, of a more hydrophobic polymer is that the polymer may also act as a substrate for deposits and as a consequence, make the lens more prone to filming and lipid deposit.
Various cleaning, disinfecting and storing solutions have been described in the art. For example, the use of antimicrobial agents like quaternary amonionium polymers, and particularly, polyquaternium-1, have been described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,407,791 (Stark) and U.S. Pat. No. 4,525,346 (Stark). U.S. Pat. No. 4,758,595 (Ogunbiyi) and U.S. 4,836,986 (Ogunbiyi) have described the use of polymeric biguanides in disinfecting solutions. Various contact lens care solutions containing lubricants for conditioning hard contact lenses have also been disclosed in the patent literature. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,436,730 (Ellis et al.) discloses compositions for wetting, soaking and lubricating lenses, and U.S. Pat. No. 4,820,352 (Riedhammer et al.) and U.S. Pat. No. 5,310,429 (Chou et al.) disclose compositions for cleaning and lubricating lenses.
Various gelling compositions have been described in the art for use in ophthalmic applications. In general, these types of systems have been used for the topical application of pharmaceuticals, wherein the topical solution partially or fully gels upon instillation in the eve, to allow for a sustained release of the pharmaceutical agent to the eye. Such agents have included the use of polyvinyl alcohols, euchema gels, xanthan gums and gellan gum. However, stimuli sensitive polymer systems for treating contact lenses have not been disclosed in the art.
The use of current gelling systems have a number of drawbacks for use in contact lens care applications. U.S. Pat. No. 4,136,173 (Pramoda, et al.) and U.S. Pat. No. 4,136,177 (Lin, et al.) disclose the use of therapeutic compositions containing xanthan gum and locust bean gum which are administered in liquid form and gel upon instillation. These disclosures describe a mechanism for transition from liquid to gel involving pH change. pH sensitive gels such as carbomers, xanthan gellan, and those described above, need to be formulated at or below the pKa of their acidic groups (typically at a pH of about 2 to 5). Compositions formulated at low pH, however, are irritating to the eye. U.S. Pat. No. 4,861,760 (Mazuel, et al.) discloses ophthalmic compositions containing gellan gum which are administered to the eye as non-gelled liquids and gel upon instillation due to a change in ionic strength. These systems do not involve the use of small cross-linking molecules, but instead provide gel characteristics due to self cross-linking during ionic condition changes.
Current polymer gel systems, however, have a number of disadvantages. Contact lens conditioning solutions are typically formulated as multi-functional compositions which disinfect and condition the lens simultaneously. These multi-purpose solutions will typically employ an polymeric cationic antimicrobial agent. Anionic polymers electrostatically interact with polymeric cationic antimicrobials, such as polyquaternium-1 and PHMB. This interaction interferes with the disinfecting activity of the antimicrobial agents, and the disinfecting efficacy of the solutions may therefore be compromised. Ion sensitive gels such as gellan, carageenan and xanthan are capable of forming gels when they are used at a relatively high viscosity (high concentration) of about 100 to 1000 centiposes ("cps"). This viscosity range, however, is generally too high for case of lens handling and visual clarity.
Gels involving the cross-linking of polysaccharides with borates are disclosed for use as well fracturing fluids in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,082,579, and 5,160,643. These patents describe the use of borates and polysaccharides for industrial oil well excavation.
The use of other gelling systems for contact lens care applications also have a number of drawbacks. For example, natural polymers such as xanthan gum have the disadvantage of lot to lot variability due to variations in source and/or limited manufacturing controls during processing. These variabilities cause significant undesirable changes in the properties of the compound, such as variable gelling characteristics. Thermogelling systems such as polyethylene oxide/polypropylene oxide block copolymers ("PEO/PPO") lose water in order to form gels, and consequently result in turbid gels.
Polyvinyl alcohol-borate crosslinking gels have been disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,255,415 (Sukhbir et al.) for ophthalmic drug delivery. These compositions are pre-formed gels, and are therefore difficult to dispense. WIPO Publication No. WO 94/10976 (Goldenberg et al.) discloses a low pH PVA-borate delivery system that does go through liquid/gel transition. This system has the disadvantage. however, of limited gelling effects, and only at certain concentrations of PVA depending on the molecular weight of the PVA utilized. Furthermore, since the crosslinking cites are unlimited with this system, strong local gelation upon addition of base has limited its manufacturing and, therefore, polyvinyl pyrrolidone presumably has been included in these compositions to overcome the shortcoming. The novel gelling system of the present invention does not have the above limitation.
What is needed, therefore, are rinsing, disinfecting, cleaning, storing and conditioning solutions for hard contact lenses which provide the necessary cleaning, disinfecting rinsing, storing and conditioning efficacies and which provide ease of handling and comfort to the user when the lenses are inserted in the eye and worn.
The present invention is directed to contact lens care solutions useful in treating hard contact lenses. More specifically, the present invention is directed to compositions useful in rinsing, disinfecting, cleaning, storing and conditioning hard contact lenses. The compositions of the present invention comprise an unique gelling system involving galactomannan polysaccharides and a borate source.
The compositions of the present invention are low viscosity, clear solutions and provide excellent characteristics for manual manipulation of the lens. Once the lens is soaked in a composition of the present invention, the galactomannan polysaccharide adsorbs on the lens. and upon insertion in the eye, a soft, clear gel is formed which mimics the natural mucin present in the eye. The gel provides reduced drainage of the polymer through the ocular cavities due to the intermolecular crosslinking of the polymer, via borate crosslinking. Additionally, the polysaccharide-borate gels disclosed herein have far better lubricating efficacy over non-crosslinking polymer systems.
The gelling system of the present invention provides excellent reproducibility in the manufacturing process, and also excellent gelling characteristics including the ocular clarity of the resultant gel. Moreover, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the galactomannans of the present invention (e.g., guar gum) demonstrate excellent gelling consistency and reproducibility, though the type or source of the galactomannan is varied.
The present invention is also directed to methods for using the compositions of the present invention to rinse, disinfect, clean and condition hard contact lenses.
The present invention is also directed to methods of sterilization of the galactomannans involving autoclaving.
FIG. 1 is a graph illustrating the gelling characteristics of various concentrations of guar gum in the presence of borate, relative to pH.
FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the gelling characteristics of various concentrations of borate in the presence of guar gum, relative to pH.
FIG. 3 is a graph illustrating uniformity of the gelling characteristics of three different types/sources of guar gum.
The present invention is directed to contact lens care compositions which comprise one or more galactomannan polysaccharide(s) and one or more borate compound(s). The present invention is also directed to methods of using these compositions to rinse, disinfect, clean and condition contact lenses.
The types of galactomannans that may be used in the present invention are typically derived from guar gum, locust bean gum and tara gum. As used herein, the term "galactomannan" refers to polysaccharides derived from the above natural gums or similar natural or synthetic gums containing mannose or galactose moieties, or both groups. as the main structural components. Preferred galactomannans of the present invention are made up of linear chains of (1-4)-β-D-mannopyranosyl units with α-D-galactopyranosyl units attached by (1-6) linkages. With the preferred galactomannans, the ratio of D-galactose to D-mannose varies, but generally will be from about 1:2 to 1:4. Galactomannans having a D-galactose:D-mannose ratio of about 1:2 are most preferred. Additionally, other chemically modified variations of the polysaccharides are also included in the "galactomannan" definition. For example. hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl and carboxymethylhydroxypropyl substitutions may be made to the galactomannans of the present invention. Non-ionic variations to the galactomannans, such as those containing alkoxy and alkyl (C1-C6) groups are particularly preferred (e.g., hydroxylpropyl substitutions). Substitutions in the non-cis hydroxyl positions are most preferred. An example of non-ionic substitution of a galactomannan of the present invention is hydroxypropyl guar, which is preferably substituted up to about a 0.6 molar ratio.
The borate compounds which may be used in the compositions of the present invention are boric acid and other pharmaceutically acceptable salts such as sodium borate (borax) and potassium borate. As used herein, the term "borate" refers to all pharmaceutically suitable forms of borates. Borates are common excipients in ophthalmic formulations due to good buffering capacity at physiological pH and well known safety and compatibility with wide range of drugs and preservatives. Borates also have inherent bacteriostatic and fungistatic properties which provide improved preservative systems. Since borates possess minimal buffering effect below pH 7.0, the pH of the contact lens care solution can easily be adjusted by retinal tears, upon instillation to the eye.
The present invention compositions comprise one or more galactomannan(s) in the amount of from 0.1 to 2.0% weight/volume ("w/v") and borate in the amount of from 0.05 to 2% (w/v). Preferably, the compositions will contain 0.1 to 1.0% (w/v) of galactomannan and 0.1 to 1.0% (w/v) of a borate compound. Most preferably, the compositions will contain 0.2 to 0.5% (w/v) of galactomannan and 0.2 to 0.75% (w/v) of a borate compound. The particular amounts will vary, depending on the particular gelling properties desired. In general the borate or galactomannan concentration may be manipulated in order to arrive at the appropriate viscosity of the composition upon gel activation (i.e., after administration). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, manipulating either the borate or galactomannan concentration provides stronger or weaker gelation at a given pH. If a strongly gelling composition is desired, then the borate or galactomannan concentration may be increased. If a weaker gelling composition is desired, such as a partially gelling composition, then the borate or galactomannan concentration may be reduced. Other factors may influence the gelling features of the compositions of the present invention, such as the nature and concentration of additional ingredients in the compositions, such as salts, preservatives, chelating agents and so on. Generally, preferred non-gelled conditioning solutions of the present invention, i.e., conditioning solutions not yet gel-activated by the eye, will have a viscosity of from about 5 to 100 cps. Generally, a gelled composition of the present invention will have a viscosity of about 10 to 1000 cps.
The galactomannans of the present invention may be obtained from numerous sources. Such sources include guar gum, locust bean gum and tara gum, as further described below. Additionally, the galactomannans may also be obtained by classical synthetic routes or may be obtained by chemical modification of naturally occurring galactomannans.
Guar gum is the ground endosperm of Cyamopisis tetragonolobus (L.) Taub. The water soluble fraction (85%) is called "guaran" (molecular weight of 220,000), which consists of linear chains of (1-4)-β-D mannopyranosyl units with α-D-galactopyranosyl units attached by (1-6) linkages. The ratio of D-galactose to D-mannose in guaran is about 1:2. The gum has been cultivated in Asia for centuries and is primarily used in food and personal care products for its thickening property. It has five to eight times the thickening power of starch. Its derivatives, such as those containing hydroxypropyl or hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride substitutions, have been commercially available for over a decade. Guar gum can be obtained for example, from Rhone-Polulenc (Cranbury, N.J.), Hercules, Inc. (Wilmington, Del.) and TIC Gum, Inc. (Belcamp, Md.).
Locust bean gum or carob bean gum is the refined endosperm of the seed of the carob tree, ceratonia siliqua. The ratio of galactose to mannose for this type of gum is about 1:4. Cultivation of the carob tree is old and well known in the art. This type of gum is commercially available and may be obtained from TIC Gum, Inc. (Bekamp, Md.) and Rhone-Polulenc (Cranbury, N. J.).
Tara gum is derived from the refined seed gum of the tara tree. The ratio of galactose to mannose is about 1:3. Tara gum is not produced in the United States commercially, but the gum may be obtained from various sources outside the United States.
In order to limit the extent of cross-linking to provide a softer gel characteristic, chemically modified galactomannans such as hydroxypropyl guar may be utilized. Modified galactomannans of various degree of substitution are commercially available from Rhone-Poulenc (Cranbury, N.J.). Ilydroxypropyl guar with low molar substitution (e.g., less than 0.6) is particularly preferred.
The compositions of the present invention will contain other ingredients. Such ingredients include antimicrobial/preservative agents, tonicity adjusting agents, buffers and chelating agents. Other polymer or monomeric agents such as polyethylene glycol, and glycerol may also be added for special processing. Tonicity adjusting agents useful in the compositions of the present invention may include salts such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride and calcium chloride; non-ionic tonicity agents may include propylene glycol and glycerol, chelating agents may include EDTA and its salts; and pH adjusting agents may include hydrochloric acid, Tris, triethanolamine and sodium hydroxide. Suitable anti-microbial agents/preservatives are discussed more fully below. The above listing of examples is given for illustrative purposes and is not intended to be exhaustive. Examples of other agents useful for the foregoing purposes are well known in contact lens care formulation and are contemplated by the present invention.
Combination of the gelling system of the present invention with prior art gelling systems is also contemplated by the present invention. Such systems may include the inclusion of ionamers, such as, xanthan, gellan carageenan, carbamers; and thermogels, such as, ethylhydroxyethyl cellulose.
The disinfecting compositions of the present invention will contain an antimicrobial agent. Antimicrobial agents may be either monomeric or polymeric antimicrobial agents which derive their antimicrobial activity through a chemical or physicochemical interaction with the organisms. As used in the present specification, the term "polymeric antimicrobial agent" refers to any nitrogen-containing polymer or co-polymer which has antimicrobial activity. Preferred polymeric antimicrobial agents include: polyquaternium-1, which is a polymeric quaternary ammonium compound; and polyhexamethylene biguanide ("PHMB") or polyaminopropyl biguanide ("PAPB"), which are polymeric biguanides. These preferred antimicrobial agents are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,407,791 and 4,525,346, issued to Stark, and U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,758,595 and 4,836,986, issued to Ogunbiyi, respectively. The entire contents of the foregoing publications are hereby incorporated in the present specification by reference. Other antimicrobial aoents suitable in the compositions and methods of the present invention include: other quaternary ammonium compounds, such as benzalkonium halides, and other biguanides, such as chlorhexidine. The antimicrobial agents used herein are preferably employed in the absence of mercury-containing compounds such as thimerosal. Particularly preferred antimicrobial agents of the present invention are polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds of the structure:
R1 and R2 can be the same or different and are selected from:
N(CH3)2 or OH;
X is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion, preferably chloride; and
n=integer from 1 to 50.
The most preferred compounds of this structure is polyquaternium-1, which is also known as Onamer M™ (registered trademark of Onyx Chemical Corporation) or as Polyquad® (registered trademark of Alcon Laboratories, Inc.). Polyquaternium-1 is a mixture of the above referenced compounds, wherein X is chloride and R1, R2 and n are as defined above.
The above-described antimicrobial agents are utilized in the methods of the present invention in an amount effective to eliminate substantially or to reduce significantly the number of viable microorganisms found on contact lenses, in accordance with the requirements of governmental regulatory agencies, such as the United States Food and Drug Administration. For purposes of the present specification, that amount is referred to as being "an amount effective to disinfect" or "an antimicrobially effective amount." The amount of antimicrobial agent employed will vary, depending on factors such as the type of lens care regimen in which the method is being utilized. For example, the use of an efficacious daily cleaner in the lens care regimen may substantially reduce the amount of material deposited on the lenses, including microorganisms, and thereby lessen the amount of antimicrobial agent required to disinfect the lenses. In general, a concentration in the range of about 0.000001% to about 0.05% by weight of one or more of the above-described antimicrobial agents will be employed. The most preferred concentration of the polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds of Formula (I) is about 0.0001% to 0.001 by weight.
In general, the compositions of the present invention are formulated in two parts. The galactomannan polymer is hydrated and sterilized (Part I). The other ingredients to be included in the composition are then dissolved in water and sterile filtered (Part II). Parts I and II are then combined and the pH of the resultant mixture is adjusted to the target level, generally 6.5 to 7.2.
The compositions of the present invention may also be formulated as multi-purpose compositions, i.e., compositions that also provide daily cleaning efficacy. Such multi-purpose compositions will typically contain surfactant(s), in addition to conditioning and disinfection. Surfactants useful in these compositions include poloxamines, poloxamers, alkyl ethoxylates, alkyl phenyl ethoxylates or other non-ionic, anionic and zwitterionic surfactants known in the art.
Sterilization of the galactomannan polysaccharide can be accomplished by autoclaving. Since the polymer undergoes depolymerization at the extreme conditions of autoclaving, non-aqueous autoclaving is generally preferred. This can be accomplished by dispersing the polymer in a suitable organic liquid such as low molecular weight polyethylene glycols. The resulting suspension may then be autoclaved to sterilize the polymer. The sterilized polymer is then hydrated aseptically, prior to admixture with the other ingredients. Alternatively, the polymer powder may be sterilized by dry heat. The following example illustrates a novel method of sterilizing a galactomaiman polysaccharide of the present invention:
This example illustrates a method of preparing the following multi-purpose. conditioning solution of the present invention:
Amount per 20 liters
Hydroxypropyl Guar Gum
40 g
Polyethylene Glycol 400
80 g
Tetronic 1304
50 g
Boric Acid
200 g
Propylene Glycol
180 g
Disodium Edetate
2 g
0.001 + 50% Excess
0.3 g (100%)
Sodium Hydroxide
adjust pH (6.8-7.2)
(target 7.0)
Hydrochloric Acid
Purified Water
QS 20 liters or
20.06 kg
Preliminarily, a compounding vessel (20 L stainless steel pressure can), a 0.2 micron sterilizing filter, a receiving vessel (20 L carboy), a 4.5 micron polishing filter, a 0.2 micron sterilizing filter, a vent filter, and the filling equipment are sterilized by autoclaving.
In a beaker equipped with an overhead agitator, add the weighed amount of polyethylene glycol 400 (200 g). While mixing slowly disperse the weighed amount of hydroxypropyl ("HP") Guar gum (100 g). Mix until completely homogeneous. In a 500 ml Schott bottle, equipped with a magnetic stir bar, weigh exactly 120.0 g of the HPGuar gum/PEG-400 dispersion. Prepare to sterilize by autoclaving. In a second identical 500 ml Schott bottle weigh exactly 120.0 g of the same dispersion. Prepare to use as a dummy during the autoclaving cycle. To both bottles add 1.3 ml of purified water (amount equivalent, by volume, of the microorganism suspension used to inoculate the bottles during the validation study). Mix both bottles for 10 minutes using a magnetic stir plate. Autoclave the HPGuar gum/PEG-400 dispersion using the validated time-temperature cycle of 80 minutes at 125° C.
In a vessel equipped with an overhead agitator, add purified water equivalent to approximately 70% of the theoretical batch weight (approximately 14 Kg). While mixing at moderate speed. slowly add the other ingredients desired: Tetronic 1304, Boric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Disodium Edetate. Mix for a minimum of 60 minutes, or until completely homogeneous. Check the temperature and, if necessary, cool to 35° C. or below. While mixing at low speed slowly add the Polyquaternium-1. Mix for a minimum of 15 minutes, or until completely homogeneous. Transfer into a pre-sterilized compounding vessel equipped with an agitator through a 0.2 micron sterilizing filter (the recommended compounding vessel is a pressure vessel and recommended agitator is an overhead mixer that can be used in sterile compounding area). Rinse the vessel and filter assembly with room temperature WFI.
Aseptically transfer the sterilized HPGuar gum/PEG-400 dispersion into the pre-sterilized compounding vessel. Rinse the bottle content with sterilized purified water. Bring the content of the compounding vessel to exactly 95% of the theoretical batch weight (19.0 liters or 19.06 Kg) using sterile room temperature purified water. Allow the HPGuar gum/PEG slurry to hydrate while mixing, at moderate speed, in the compounding vessel for a minimum of 2 hours. Transfer the contents of the compounding vessel through a 4.5 micron pre-sterilized polishing filter into the pre-sterilized receiving vessel equipped with a stir bar. There will be some loss of the contents due to the product held in filter housing and filter cartridge. (If a pressure can is used as compounding vessel, the recommended pressure for clarification filtration is approximately 30 psi.) Check and adjust pH, if necessary, to 6.9-7.1 (target 7.0) using 1N NaOH or 1N HC1. Approximately 3-4 ml of 1N NaOH per 1 liter of final batch weight is needed to achieve the desired pH. QS to final batch weight using sterile purified water. Mix at low speed for a minimum of 30 minutes.
The methods of the present invention will involve the use of one or more compositions of the present invention. If cleaning is desired, the soiled lens is generally placed in the palm of the user's hand, several drops of a multi-purpose composition of the present invention or optionally, another cleaning composition containing surfactants, is applied to the lens, and the lens is gently rubbed with the solution for a short period of time, generally 5 to 20 seconds. The cleaned lens may then be rinsed with a rinsing composition. such as a rinsing. disinfecting, cleaning and conditioning solution of the present invention, and placed in a lens case containing a volume of a rinsing, disinfecting and conditioning composition of the present invention. Generally, in order to disinfect and condition the lenses, they will be stored in a composition of the present invention for a period of about 4 hours to overnight.
The following examples further illustrate preferred compositions of the present invention:
A preferred conditioning, rinsing and disinfecting solution is described below:
Concentration % (w/v)
Hydroxypropyl guar
Boric acid
Propylene glycol
Disodium Edetate
Sodium Hydroxide/Hydrochloric Acid
QS to pH 6.8
Purified water
The above formulation may be made by first dispersing the polymer (hydroxypropyl guar) with high agitation into about 50% of the volume of water, allowing the polymer to hydrate (Part I). The polymer solution is then autoclaved at 121° C. for about 30 minutes. The remaining ingredients are then dispersed and dissolved into about 40% of the volume of water, and sterile filtered using a 0.2 micron filter, into a sterile container (Part II). The contents of Parts I and II are then combined aseptically and the pH is then adjusted. The batch is then brought to volume using additional purified water.
A preferred multi-purpose solution for daily cleaning, rinsing, disinfecting and conditioning is described below:
Concentration % (w/v)
Hydroxypropyl guar
Tetronic 1304
Boric acid
Propylene glycol
Disodium Edetate
Polyethylene glycol (400)
Sodium Hydroxide/Hydrochloric Acid
QS to pH 6.8
Purified water
The above formulation is prepared by first preparing a Part I and Part II mixture. The hydroxypropyl guar is dispersed in PEG-400 and autoclaved as Part I. The other ingredients are then dissolved in about 90% of the volume of water and sterile filtered into a receiving vessel as Part II. Part I is then added to Part I aseptically. The pH may then be adjusted aseptically, and the batch is then brought to final weight (volume). The combined solution is then passed through a 1.0 μm polish filter aseptically to remove any particulates. The resulting composition will have an osmoality of about 300 mOsm/kg and viscosity of about 16 cps.
A preferred multi-purpose solution for daily cleaning, rinsing, disinfecting and conditioning is described below:
Concentration % (w/v)
Locust bean gum
Boric acid
Propylene glycol
Tetronic 1304
Polyethylene glycol (400)
Sodium Hydroxide/Hydrochloric Acid
QS to pH 7.0
Purified water
The above formulation may be prepared in a manner similar to the method described in Example 3.
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SNAP - We Must Do Better
By Holli Long on September 20, 2013
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"If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition and then admit that we just don't want to do it."
- Stephen Colbert
Maybe you, too, have seen these words from the usually sarcastic Stephen Colbert floating around the internet. While we love Colbert for his wit and charatcer, I also admire his more profound and often prophet side. Sometimes, his words sting not for their sarcasm, but for their truth. Like now, for example.
Today, members of the House of Representatives passed a bill which would cut funding for food stamps by $40 billion over 10 years and remove close to 4 million eligible recipients from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). While this bill is unlikely to pass in the Senate, even if nothing is done to change the current law, thanks (or no thanks) to scheduled cuts, families will receive a significantly smaller amount each month to put food on the table come November.
And, so, in the coming days and weeks, the state of our welfare system and the fairness of food stamps are likely to be major topics of discussion, not only in Washington, but also in social media.
We've seen it before and we're about to see it once again. So, excuse me for a moment while I pull out my soap box.
(Cue sound of actual box being dragged out from under the table and the thu-rump of my jumping upon it.)
Okay. I'm ready now.
(Straightens hair and adjusts shirt.)
Thank you.
Friends, please. Please? How about we resist the urge to update our Facebook statuses in the coming weeks with a judgement of what someone else in the grocery check-out aisle did (or did not) buy while they were (or were not) wearing a certain brand/nail color/purse while they did (or did not) use food stamps (aka, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP). Please.
Because the next time I see one of those posts, or one of those calls for mandatory drug screening for welfare recipients, I think I might scream. Well, that is sort of a lie. Because I'm pretty sure that the last time I saw such a status, I did just that. I screamed. At my computer. Out loud.
I mean, come on. My kids are gonna start to worry about their mama if I don't step away from the computer screen.
I'm trying hard to rant out of love. I'm not doing very well. I know, I need a vacation. (Or maybe just a vacation from Facebook.)
And I need to be a better Christian, there's that too.
But I know you've seen them:
"Stood in line today while someone bought a candy bar with their food stamps."
"Must be nice to have a Prada bag to carry that SNAP card."
"Can someone tell me why the man in front of me just paid for his cigarettes with cash and then pulled out the food stamps for his bread?"
Seriously. All. The. Time. Enough with the grocery aisle policing already. Please?
Because, you know what I saw the last time I stood in line behind someone with food stamps at the grocery store?
A mother, father, and an infant in line at 11:00 PM on a Friday night. They lined the belt with rows of baby food and diapers.
(Speculate with me for just a moment, here. But, perhaps after mom or dad's work shift ended, this family could use their shared vehicle to get to the store. Perhaps it was late because someone works a second job but is still part of the working poor. Perhaps the child was still awake and at the store because he was too hungry to fall asleep. Perhaps he came along so he could eat as soon as the baby food jar was scanned and the SNAP card was swiped.)
Oh, and I'm pretty sure the food stamps didn't cover the diapers. They didn't cover that candy bar either.
Yes, I just did a whole lot of assuming and supposing there. But, we also do a whole lot of that judgement stuff when we comment on what the person was wearing and what else they purchased besides their milk and bread. And it's time we stop it. Period.
I yield to the compelling words of David R. Henson as to perhaps, why, we might consider muting our judgement and changing our actions if we are to call ourselves Christians.
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