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1890-02-18 (154/156bs) Nonpareil Jack Dempsey w rtd 28 (finish) Billy McCarthy, California AC, San Francisco, California, USA
1890-02-18 (154/156bs) Nonpareil Jack Dempsey w rtd 28 (finish) Billy McCarthy, California AC, San Francisco, California, USA. Referee: Hiram Cook. Made at 154/156lbs, the fight was delayed when it was discovered that the air had been let out of the regulation five-ounce gloves. It eventually went ahead with more stuffing inserted and weighing in the region of three to four ounces. There was plenty of good fighting during the first 20 rounds, with the men getting off heavy punches from both hands, but beyond that period it was evident that McCarthy (151½) was weakening, especially from body blows. Following a few rounds of little activity, when Dempsey (147½) picked it up in the 26th McCarthy was belted all over the ring. Knocked down four times in the 27th and twice in the 28th, even though McCarthy was a beaten man he continued to get up, and it was only when Dempsey implored the referee to stop the carnage that the Englishman's corner finally pulled their man out.
With Dempsey in the driving seat at 154lbs it was reported in the Sporting Life on 27 August that he had been challenged for the world title at 158lbs by the Irish Lad, Jack Burke. Dempsey responded by saying he would not fight above 154lbs.
Later in the year, on 14 October, in England, Alf Mitchell stated in the Sporting Life that as Bill Chesterfield Goode had failed to turn up the previous day to make a match to decide the English 154lbs championship he would box any man who would match his deposit. The offer was immediately snapped up by Ted Pritchard.


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5 Players Carolina Hurricanes Should Seriously Consider Trading
5 Players Carolina Hurricanes Should Seriously Consider Trading
It's gut check time for the Carolina Hurricanes.
While GM Jim Rutherford has a nasty habit of refusing to make trades at crucial moments and the trades he actually puts together make zero sense, changes need to come.
Carolina is sliding further and further down the Metropolitan Division standings, and the stats sheet is beginning to look like an epitaph for a season lost. Many players who need to perform, aren't. Yet on the other hand, there's no reason to make any huge drastic changes like unloading a captain or marquee player. Big name talent doesn't need to leave Raleigh for the team to come around.
There are a handful of quasi-disposable players on the lineup. While some will protest these guys are "developing" and are "the future of the club", we're not in the future. Those of us in the here and now are fully aware of the talent vacuum forming in Carolina. Some of the under-performing third and fourth line players could very easily become bait for bigger talent. Just like a minnow can catch a bass, these are players that can be sent to teams with room for a developing player in exchange for an already developed player who can contribute today.
Suggesting these players be traded is in no way a condemnation of them as players. Simply put, they are actually good players who could attract much better players. Carolina is in no place to be fostering the future, when the present is a quagmire.
Here are five players the Hurricanes could use to attract talent to change the tides now.
5. Andrej Sekera
Sekera has spent a good portion of his time paired up with the tragically embattled Justin Faulk. While Faulk has been showing signs of coming out of his funk, Sekera has not and is becoming dead weight around Faulk's neck.
Sekera's stats are not altogether awful, but in the meantime he's someone the team could easily lose. Sending him to one of the higher performing teams with defense to spare, like the Boston Bruins, could bring a more consistent defenseman to bring the best out in Faulk.
4. Riley Nash
Somewhere there is a scout with a yellow legal pad marked "Trade Bait", and Riley Nash is near the top of said pad.
The thing with Nash is that he's at the lower end of the performing players. This is actually a good thing when it comes to a trade. A team on the bubble like the Montreal Canadiens or Phoenix Coyotes would jump at the chance to pick up Nash and a draft pick or two for a second line skater.
While Nash could probably help the team out in the long run, whomever he could draw in trade more than likely can help Carolina sooner.
3. Jay Harrison
Here's the thing with Jay Harrison -- he's inconsistent.
Harrison has a ton of raw talent that the Hurricanes just don't have the time or need to develop. Again, Carolina is in no position to act as a talent farm. Unloading Harrison for someone else to mentor while bringing in a stronger defenseman with more scoring and less penalty minutes who doesn't need mentoring would create immediate success, thus opening the door to develop players later.
Anyone protesting this trade needs to step forward and look at the more immediate picture. Carolina needs talent and needs it now. Fan favorite or not, Harrison can lure that talent.
2. Mike Komisarek
The argument for trading Mike Komisarek is one sentence long.
He's been a healthy scratch in a bunch of games.
Think of the lineup like apps on your iPhone. When you run out of space, you go through and delete apps. Some of those apps may have been fun at the time, but now you never use them and they're taking up space that could be used for an app you need right now. Komisarek is the unused app on the Hurricanes' iPhone. He may have seemed like a great idea at the time, but now he is taking up space a much better player could occupy.
Adding Komisarek into another trade to sweeten the deal could absolutely bring a higher output skater to Carolina which they need much more.
1. Drayson Bowman
If the situation in Carolina was different (read: better) Drayson Bowman is absolutely a player you hang onto. However the situation is not one that is conducive to keeping Bowman around.
He's another one of those players who needs just a little more time to develop, and unfortunately Carolina doesn't have that kind of time. Anyone who protests this trade needs to answer one simple question: Does the team exist as a training camp or to win Stanley Cups?
Save yourself the time; the latter is correct. Bowman might be a pretty okay player and would develop very nicely on another team. However, Carolina needs more help than he can currently offer. A team with the time and inclination to develop Bowman can easily spare someone who can help immediately. Immediate success can lure much better players in the long run, ultimately solving both problems in one fell swoop.
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Benefits and barriers to participation in colorectal cancer screening: A protocol for a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies
ABSTRACT Colorectal cancer (CRC) poses a serious health problem worldwide. While screening is effective in reducing CRC mortality, participation in screening tests is generally suboptimal and social inequities in participation are frequently reported. The goal of this review is to synthesise factors that influence an individual's decision to participate in CRC screening, and to explore how those factors vary by sex, ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
A primary search of Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and a secondary search of grey literature and articles taken from references of included articles (from inception to July 2013).
A systematic review and Meta-study synthesis of qualitative studies that address perceived benefits and barriers to participation in CRC screening tests among adults 50 years of age or older.
The two-staged Meta-study methodology by Paterson will be used to conduct this review. In stage 1, similarities/differences, patterns and themes will be identified across three levels of analysis while preserving the context of original studies. In stage 2, synthesis will extend beyond the analysis to generate new theory of the phenomenon through a process called Meta-synthesis.
This review offers to generate a framework to better understand benefits and barriers that affect decision-making to participate in CRC screening among different sectors of the population. This framework will be a relevant tool for policy makers in framing educational materials, for patient-centered communication, and for researchers interested in the science of equity. This review is registered in PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42013005025).
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ABSTRACT: Effective prevention against cancers depends heavily on sustained individual efforts practicing protective behaviors and avoiding risk factors in a complex sociocultural context, which requires continuous and personalized supports. Contemporary prevention relies primarily on strategies targeting general population with limited attention being paid to individualized approaches. This study tests a novel package called, in acronym of core intervention components, eCROPS-CA that leverages protective behaviors against over 80% leading cancers among high risk individuals via continuous and tailored counseling by village doctors. The study utilizes a quesi-RCT design involving 4320 high risk individuals selected, via rapid and detailed risk assessments, from about 72,000 farmers aged 35+ in 36 administrative villages randomized into equal intervention and delayed intervention arms. The intervention arm receives baseline and semiannual follow up evaluations plus eCROPS-CA for 5 years; while the control arm, only the baseline and follow-up evaluations for the first 5 years and eCROPS-CA starting from the 6(th) year if the intervention is proved effective. eCROPS-CA comprises electronic supports and supervision (e), counseling cancer prevention (C), recipe for objective behaviors (R), operational toolkit (O), performance-based incentives (P), and screening and assessment (S). Evaluation measures include: incidence and stage of the leading cancers, cancer-related knowledge, attitudes and practices; easy biophysical indicators (e.g., body mass index, blood pressure); intervention compliance, acceptance of the package. The prevention package incorporates key success factors in a synergetic way toward cost-effectiveness and long-term sustainability. It targets a set rather than any single cancer; choses village doctors as key solution to the widespread lack of professional manpower in implementing personalized and thus relatively sophisticated prevention; adopts real-time monitoring in reaching continuous improvement; utilizes smart web aids to enable prioritizing complex determinants of objective behaviors, linking counseling sessions happened at different time points and hence delivering highly coordinated prevention; uses 2-stage risk assessment models in identifying high risk individuals so as to focus on the most needed; applies standardized operation procedures in simplifying and smoothing behavior intervention yet ensuring delivery of essential steps and key elements. ISRCTN33269053.BMC Cancer 04/2015; 15(1):233. DOI:10.1186/s12885-015-1253-6 · 3.36 Impact Factor


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A Sopranos Box Set To Die For...
HBO is already preparing for Christmas with a gift box that would melt any would-be mobster's heart: the ultimate Sopranos DVD set. All six seasons will be spread across a whopping ten pound, 28-disc collection (which also includes three soundtrack CDs), and will include 16 "lost" scenes, cast and crew interviews, and an interview of creator David Chase by super fan Alec Baldwin. Learn behind-the-scenes stories, like how Anthony La Paglia almost appeared in a show-within-the-show as a fictionalized version of Tony Soprano in Season 1, that Edie Falco auditioned for the role of Carmela only days before shooting the pilot (and wearing in-line skates), and that several fake final scenes were actually filmed to conceal Tony's controversially peaceful series exit. The price for reliving all this Sopranos glory? Four hundred bucks. Start saving those racketeering dollars now.
Third Futurama Movie To Be Fantasy-Themed
With the second Futurama DVD movie, The Beast with a Billion Backs, hitting shelves this week, co-creator David X. Cohen revealed just what breed of geek the forthcoming third Futurama movie will serve: the fantasy nerd. "The third one is a big move into the world of fantasy, magic and dragons and castles and that kind of stuff," he told Movie Web. "So you'll get to see the fantasy versions of all of our characters and I think it will be the most visually spectacular of the four." The fourth and final film, Cohen promises, will give fans yet another big finale in a more classic science-fiction style; read on for what Cohen calls their "best DVD extra ever" in this week's new releases!
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Who knew gluing a plastic arm to your head, wearing false teeth, and drooling on yourself to act as the love child of Angelina Jolie and her brother could be so damn funny? That character (even given a name: Kerplixik), along with several others, has led comedian Rachel Dratch through her uproarious tenure on Saturday Night Live. Born February 22, 1966,… More Bio:
Who knew gluing a plastic arm to your head, wearing false teeth, and drooling on yourself to act as the love child of Angelina Jolie and her brother could be so damn funny? That character (even given a name: Kerplixik), along with several others, has led comedian Rachel Dratch through her uproarious tenure on Saturday Night Live. Born February 22, 1966, Dratch grew up in Lexington, MA; her mother was the director of a nonprofit agency and her father, a radiologist. Dratch majored in Drama at Dartmouth College and graduated in 1989. She spent six months doing a children's theater tour and then moved to Chicago, where she signed up for classes at ImprovOlympic and spent years working on her skills. After four years on the main stage of Chicago's Second City troupe -- the fertile comedic ground that sprouted Horatio Sanz, Tina Fey, and several other well-known names in the SNL family tree -- she was ready for prime time.
Since her start on Saturday Night Live in 1999, Dratch's versatility has helped her build quite a list of memorable characters. From her Denise to Jimmy Fallon's horny Bostonian boyfriend, Sully, to her wispy little Calista Flockhart impression, Dratch easily goes from nerd (à la Sheldon on "Wake Up Wakefield") to sensuous "luv-uh" Virginia to Will Ferrell's Professor Klarvin. In 2000, she and Fey put on their two-woman show, Dratch & Fey, at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York. And in 2001, a short film that Dratch wrote, directed, and performed (The Vagina Monologues Monologues, also featuring Fey and SNL performer Amy Poehler) premiered at the New York Comedy Film Festival. She has appeared in the movie Down With Love (with Ewan McGregor and Renée Zellweger) and the independent film The Hebrew Hammer (with Adam Goldberg). Her television appearances include Late Night with Conan O'Brien, CBS' King of Queens, and Third Watch. Dratch and Fey left SNL after the 2005-2006 season to try their luck on a primetime slot with 30 Rock, a sitcom about a television writer (played by Fey) and her supporting cast. In August 2010, Dratch gave birth to a son, Eli. She continued to show up here and there, including reprising her role of Debbie Downer on SNL for the infamous Betty White episode, appearing on 30 Rock's live episode in October 2010, and inFunny or Die Presents skits on HBO. She went on to take small supporting roles in the comedies Just Go With It (2011) and That's My Boy (2012).
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The VideoCrisp application requires no software installation and is aimed primarily at resellers such as web, design and marketing agencies. VideoCrisp allows resellers to quickly and cost effectively create high-quality professional and customised videos for their clients.
VideoCrisp can also be used by businesses themselves to create their own videos as part of their sales, marketing and online activities.
Until now video creation and editing required expensive software, technical knowledge and creative skills.
The VideoCrisp application solves this problem by allowing users to create new videos or edit existing videos, and to embed templates, music, bullet points, photographs and additional video clips, with just a few clicks and without the need of complex and expensive video editing software.
VideoCrisp is based at NovaUCD, the Centre for New Ventures and Entrepreneurs at University College Dublin. The company was founded in 2012 by serial entrepreneur Abhinav Chugh, an MBA graduate from UCD's Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
VideoCrisp, an Enterprise Ireland client, also announced today that it plans to hire 10 additional digital media staff by the end of 2013.
Speaking at the launch, Abhinav Chugh, founder and CEO, VideoCrisp said, "Videos are becoming a mandatory tool for businesses and usually their web or marketing agencies are the first doors that they knock to meet their video needs. Until now these agencies did not have the expertise to offer video services and had to refer clients to expensive video production companies."
He added, "VideoCrisp is world's first video creation tool designed keeping in mind the needs of resellers who can now create professional and customised videos for their clients using our self-service tool which offers the same quality as video production companies. This will enable resellers to enjoy a bigger share of their clients' marketing budgets."
He concluded, "VideoCrisp, which is looking to hire 10 new staff members by the end of the year, is also developing the world's first cloud-based video editing software that will allow users to edit and change the background of videos with just one click without using a Chroma screen or any video studio set-up."
Video has become a key element of a company's marketing mix. According to a Cisco 2012 report video will be approximately 86% of global consumer traffic by 2016. In addition, a 2012 eMarketer's report highlighted that video continues to be the fastest-growing online advertising format. Spending on this form of advertising (in the USA) was expected to have increased by nearly 55% in 2012, following growth of 42% in 2011 and with strong double-digit growth continuing for the eMarketer's forecast period up until 2016.
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VideoCrisp is a cloud based video creation and editing application that allows users to create or edit their videos and embed templates, music, bullet points, photographs, video clips etc. in it with just a few clicks and without the need of a complex and expensive video editing software. VideoCrisp's philosophy is that video editing solutions should be very easy to use, accessible from everywhere and do not require any technical expertise.
The company was founded in 2012 by serial entrepreneur Abhinav Chugh. He previously established Waybiz.com, an Enterprise Ireland funded B2B trust portal, in 2010. VideoCrisp is a former participant on the M50 Enterprise Platform Programme at the Synergy Centre, IT Tallaght. www.videocrisp.com
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on 4/18/2005 4:43:00 PM
Age: 25-29
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Hair: Black, Other, Other
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I use this in combination with the Luminous Skin Color, although sometimes when I'm in a hurry I just use this stick. I love it for a few reasons. First, the shades match my skin exactly. I wear Toffee in the summer and Honey in the winter. Second, the coverage is terrific. It's sort of a 3-in-1, since it functions as concealer and foundation, and it dries to a powder finish. I put it on lightly with my fingers and get good, even coverage that looks nice and not like a mask. Plus, I don't feel it on. It goes on sort of thick, but once it sets and sinks in, you really don't feel it. And the pigment is so intense that you just need a little bit. Third, the stick is so easy to take in my bag. I don't need to carry powder, foundation, brushes, all that, just this stick. No breakouts so far (my skin is obnoxiously sensitive) and I don't even need to touch up that much. I just dab a little around the corners of my nose and under my eyes in the afternoon. Great product.
on 4/17/2005 7:12:00 PM
Age: 25-29
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Perfect on the days I need more coverage (particularly due to a blemish!) or nights when I need a more polished, finished look. Great blendability, never streaks on me, and sometimes I use it instead of concealer. Probably too heavy for the summer, but perfect for those dry winter months.
on 3/19/2005 11:27:00 PM
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Eyes: Blue
I've seen this highly recommended as a spot cover. I bought it to use in that way and it is impossible to blend - even when mixing it with liquid foundation and/or moisturizer. It just streaked and sat in my pores making them look huge. A waste of $$ - unuseable. I have sensitive/combo skin with some oily tendencies. Maybe this would work if you have extremely oily skin.
on 2/7/2005 12:59:00 AM
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Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
This stick foundation lasts forever! Only a little bit is needed. Actually, it provides a lot of coverage so I only use it under the eyes, around the nose, and over any blemishes. On the rest of my face I use the Luminous Skin Color. I think the foundation is worth the $38 price tag because it doubles as both a foundation and concealor. It is definitely a product for drier skin. When I first tried it, I thought it was too greasy. A year later, my skin became dry and now I love it. The packaging stinks though. The stick kept popping out! Becca has wonderful products but they really need to work on packaging!
on 12/13/2004 10:38:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Sensitive, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I'm really liking this foundation. I found a perfect color match (Toffee), which is a rare event that probably heralds the end of the universe and the freezing over of hell. It is sticky going on, but that's not a problem for long. The initial stickiness has an added benefit: eyeshadow and blush really stay on a long time when you apply them over this. I apply the foundation lightly with a brush (I have the MAC one), then blend it in gently with my fingertips. When it dries, it stays put, looks natural (probably in large part thanks to the perfect color match) and has a powder finish, which I bolstered (since I'm oily) with a light dusting of translucent powder. Looks flawless. I love that it has sunscreen in it (something like 20+) and the stick is so easy to drop in a purse for touchups. It beats my old HG, MAC Studio Tech. I just wish it weren't $38! A little goes a long way, though, so it might be worth it.
on 11/30/2004 2:32:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This product is sticky as all hell and the sticky quality does not go away. I am guessing that a setting powder would fix this problem, but seeing as to how I am new to foundation and I dont really need it to begin with, that is just too much makeup for me. It does have good coverage and the colors are nice, but the tacky texture is just rediculous. I've heard many raves so I had high hopes and must admit I am disapointed. For reference, I am 20 and have dry/normal skin.
on 11/8/2004 3:28:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Normal, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Well.. Here's the thing ladies.. The LUMINOUS SKIN COLOUR moisturizing tint is the key.. You shouldn't just use the stick... It is soo dry to be used alone. I think of it as a concealer/foundation that should only be used on the problem spots. I'm in love with this line. My skin looks amazing.
I've never found a color that matches my skin perfectly.
on 11/3/2004 9:16:00 AM
Age: Unknown
Skin: Normal, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
The key to this is using enough moisturizer or a good primer before you apply. The consistency is on the dry side and tends not to go on smoothly on it's own. That's what makes it bad, but it's also what makes it good! The drier texture makes it stay on really well. Using a foundation brush on well prepped skin makes all the difference. I use this over Becca LSC on areas of my skin that may need a little more coverage than I can get from LSC alone. It's easy to make it sheer or more opaque. Set with a light dusting of loose powder (Sesame for me) and you're good for the day. No settling into lines, or highlighting of dry areas or magifying of pores. An excellent foundation! I use Macadamia and it's a great match for me (I'm fair-medium, pretty neutral). It's good over bare, moisturized & primed skin or over my LSC Nude.
on 10/20/2004 3:43:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Dry, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
A classy product. Not for the amateur though. If you don't use a rich moisturizer, the application isn't the best. However, as with most Euro style products, a rich base cream is best anyway. I'm not a believer in "oil free" products, so this is remarkable for me. My skin has never been more exquisite all day long!
on 10/20/2004 12:20:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I randomly got a Becca makeover at Sephora, and I ended up really liking this product.
I don't really wear foundation, so this was a big leap for me and was worried that this would be too thick. But that just isn't so.
I was really impressed with the colour selection too.
I have oily/combination skin, and have not noticed any oil with this one.
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This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/564,424 filed Aug. 7, 1990, abandoned.
(1) Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a process for the purification of food processing wastewater and the recovery of proteinaceous materials, fats and oils therefrom. More particularly, this invention relates to the use of a combination of a soluble lignin or a halogen and natural or synthetic polymers to coagulate and flocculate proteinaceous materials, fats and oils from the wastewaters of food processing plants.
(2) Description of the Prior Art
Processing water from poultry plants, cattle slaughter houses, rendering plants, seafood processing plants, other food processing plants, such as margarine and soya bean processing plants, and the like all discharge wastewater which pollutes the waterways without proper treatment but the effluent contains proteinaceous materials, fats and oils which, if recovered, can be used in economically valuable animal feed. For example, the material recovered from poultry wastewater may contain from 30 to 35% true proteins and from 24 to 45% fat. The amino acid composition of the poultry wastewater by-product is similar to soybean meal. "Ultrafiltration Treatment of Poultry Processing Wastewater and Recovery of a Nutritional By-Product," J. C. Shih et al. Poultry Science, Volume 59, pages 247-252 (1980).
Efforts to reduce the environmental problems associated with food processing wastewater by removing proteinaceous materials, fats and oil has been ongoing for many years. For example, such efforts are reported by Messrs. H. O. Halvorson, A. R. Cade, and W. J. Fullen, "Recovery of Proteins From Packinghouse Waste by Super-Chlorination", Sewage Works Journal, Vol. 3, pages 488-501 (1931), in which coagulation of proteins using chlorine and other halogens is described.
Various forms of lignin have also been used as coagulating and flocculating agents to treat wastewater. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,200,784 teaches flocculation of aqueous liquids carrying colloidal material, such as sewage, with solubilized alkaline lignin and adjusting the mixture pH to 6.5 or less. In U.S. Pat. No. 2,471,474 water-soluble alkali lignin is combined with proteins to form a precipitate and used to purify and clarify beverages. U.S. Pat. No. 3,850,799 teaches the use of lignins cross-linked with polyoxyalkylene linkages as flocculating agents in wastewater treatment.
Other types of compounds have also been used in the recovery of proteinaceous materials, fats and oils from wastewater. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,061,568 teaches the use of acid hydrolyzing metal salts, such as iron (Fe+3) and aluminum (Al+3) salts as flocculating agents for recovery proteins from fat refining plants, margarine and other food processing plants. The metal salt forms a complex with the proteins and fats in wastewater which has been acidified; the complex is precipitated with calcium hydroxide; and the complex is separated as a sludge by sedimentation, centrifugation or flotation.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,933,087 describes a process for coagulating and flocculating proteins and fats in food processing wastewater by acidifying the wastewater, adding an alginate, allowing the wastewater to react, adding activated biological sludge to improve the coagulating properties of the floc, e.g. floc size. Additional materials including hydrated lime, finely-milled peat, acidified peat or activated carbon may also be used in the process.
It is the general object of this invention to provide a process for removing proteinaceous materials, fats and oils from food processing wastewater by admixing acidified wastewater with a coagulating compound and a natural or synthetic polymer.
Another object of this invention is to provide a process for producing a material suitable for use in animal feed.
A further object of this invention is to provide a process of treating a wastewater stream from a food processing plant whereby the BOD, ammonia, oil and grease content, and suspended solids (in the effluent water) are substantially reduced.
Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following details of the invention as more fully described.
In accordance with these objects and the principles of this invention, it has been found that proteinaceous materials, fats and oils may be effectively removed from food processing wastewater and recovered by treating a wastewater with either a soluble lignin or a halogen to coagulate or complex the proteinaceous materials, fats and oils and to flocculate the coagulated material with a natural or synthetic polymer or mixture of polymers. The treated proteinaceous materials, fats and oils may be separated from the wastewater and recovered using conventional means. In most food processing wastewater it is necessary to acidify the wastewater, preferably before adding the coagulating and flocculating compounds.
The process of this invention provides that proteinaceous materials, fats and oils may be removed from food processing wastewater, such as meat and poultry slaughter and processing plants, and other food processing plants that have wastewater streams containing proteinaceous materials, fats and oils. Other food processing plants include for example, fat refining plants in the margarine industry or soya bean processing plants.
Raw wastewater from a food processing plant, such as a poultry processing plant, contains proteinaceous materials, fats and oils in varying amounts. The amount of proteinaceous materials, fats and oils in the wastewater varies greatly from less than 1% to over 50% of the total amount of solids. If the amount of proteinaceous materials in the wastewater is more than about 10% of the total amount of solids, as is usually the case, the pH of the wastewater is reduced to a pH below the isoelectric point of the proteinaceous materials. A mineral acid such as sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid may be used. Other acids, such as polycarboxylic acid, polysulfonic acid and polyacrylic are also suitable. The isoelectric point of the proteinaceous material is normally below a pH of about 4.5, and the wastewater is acidified to preferably between a pH of about 3.0 to about 4.5. When the wastewater is acidified below a pH of 3.0 the flocculant does not work as well as at the higher pHs.
To the acidified wastewater, a coagulant is added. The preferred coagulant is a soluble lignin but halogens, such as chlorine have also been found to be effective.
Lignin is a polymeric substance composed of substituted aromatics primarily obtained as a by-product of the pulp and paper industry, where lignin-containing materials such as wood, straw, bagasse, and the like are processed to recover cellulose or pulp. The residual pulping liquors contain the lignin. Lignins obtained by any method or from any source may be used in the process of this invention as long as the lignin is in a form soluble in the wastewater stream.
In residual pulping liquors obtained in the sulfate and other alkaline pulping processes, the lignins are present as alkaline metal salts dissolved in the alkaline aqueous liquor and are not sulfonated. In the sulfite pulping process, the lignocellulosic material is digested with a bisulfite or sulfite resulting in the sulfonation of the lignins. These lignins and sulfonated alkali lignins are referred to as lignosulfonates. "Hydrolysis lignin" obtained from the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic materials in manufacture of sugar is likewise altered somewhat from that found in the plant but is water-insoluble and has to be further modified before it can be used.
The lignins which may be used in the process of this invention may be subjected to various treatments such as, acid, alkaline or heat treatments or reacted with the other chemicals such as sulfonation which may further alter somewhat the lignin constituents. The lignins remain operative as long as the treatment is not so severe as to destroy the basic polymeric structure or substantially decrease the phenolic hydroxyl content of the lignin.
The lignin-containing product obtained in the separation or recovery of lignins generally contain lignins of various molecular weights varying from less than 1,000 to over 100,000. These products also may contain other constituents besides the lignins. For example, in the sulfite pulping process, the spent sulfite liquor contains lignosulfonates which may be present as salts of cations, such as magnesium, calcium, ammonium, sodium and other cations which may have been present during the sulfonation of the lignin. The spent sulfite liquor generally contains only about 40 to 60 weight percent on an oven-dried basis of lignosulfonates with the remainder being carbohydrates and other organic and inorganic constituents dissolved in the liquor. It is not necessary to separate the lignin-containing constituents from the other constituents.
Among the lignins which may be used in the process of this invention are the sodium salt of alkali lignin, such as Indulin C, and amine alkali lignins, such as Indulin W-1. Also, sulfonated lignins, such as sodium sulfonated lignin, Polyfon F; sulfonated alkali lignin, REAX 80C, and the sulfonic acid, ethoxylated sodium salt of alkali lignin, PC 825 may be used. These lignins are available from Westvaco Corporation, North Charleston, S.C.
The amount of soluble lignin or halogen-containing compound which is added to the food processing wastewater will vary depending upon the character of the wastewater, i.e., the amount of BOD, proteinaceous materials, fats, oils and suspended matter present. Generally, the amount of soluble lignin or halogen compound added is that amount which is effective to obtain charge neutralization (coagulation) of the proteinaceous material. The amount of soluble lignin added is typically from about 5 to about 100 parts per million of wastewater, preferably about 20 to about 30 parts per million of wastewater. Increasing the amount of lignin will increase effluent clarity and floc size.
The halogens which may be used in the process of this invention include chlorine, fluorine, bromine and iodine, with chlorine being preferred. The halogen is supplied to the wastewater as a halogen-containing compound in which the halogen is released in an ionic form. When chlorine is the halogen used any chemical source providing the chloride or hypochlorite ion is suitable such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrochlorous acid. The amount of halogen ion in the halogen-containing compound added is generally about 5 to about 100 parts per million of wastewater.
Among the natural polymers which may be used are polysaccharides derived from seaweed, such as alginates, agar, furcellaran and carrageenan (Gelcarin PS 402 from Marine Colloids) and their derivatives, such as sodium alginate (Kelgin from Kelco). Various microbial derived polysaccharides including xanthum gum (Kelzan from Kelco, division of Merck), dextran gum, gellan gum, rhamsan gum and welan gum also may be used. Further, polysaccharides derived from starches, such as potato, corn, tapioca, wheat and arrow root, their chemically modified derivatives and cellulose derivatives may be used. Also plant-derived polysaccharides are contemplated for use in this invention. Among the plant-derived polysaccharides are guar gums, such as cationic substituted, carboxymethyl substituted guar gums and carboxymethyl-hydroxypropyl substituted guar gums. These guar gums are available under the Jaguar brand from Hi-Tek Polymer. Other plant-derived polysaccharides include arabic gum, tragacanth gum, karaya gum, locust bean gum, pectin and their derivatives.
The higher molecular weight natural polymers, such as xanthum gum, produce larger floc at lower dosages than the lower molecular weight polymers, such as sodium alginate. The amount of polymer added will also vary depending on the amount of coagulated and suspended solids present or floc size desired. The amount of natural polymer added is typically from about 1 to about 50 parts per million and preferably 20 to 35 parts per million.
In addition, cationic, anionic, or nonionic synthetic polymers may be used as the polymer. A preferred synthetic polymer would be an anionic polymer of the polyacrylamide family, especially a high molecular weight polymer. In addition to polyacrylamides other cationic polyelectrolyte polymers include polyamines, for example, poly(2, hydroxy propyl-N, N-demethyl ammonium chloride) and polydadmacs. Polydadmac, e.g., poly(dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride) polymers which may be used is Agefloc WT-40 available from CPS Chemical Co. Anionic polyelectrolytes include carboxyl-type based on acrylamide, polyacrylic acid, polycarboxylic acid and polymethacrylic acid. The higher molecular weight polymers can be used as the flocculant, and in some instances as both the coagulant and flocculant. The lower molecular weight synthetic polymers could be used as the coagulant. The amount of synthetic polymer added to the wastewater is an effective amount to flocculate the proteinaceous material to the desired size. Generally, the amount of synthetic polymer added to the wastewater is from 1 to about 50 parts per million of wastewater.
In certain food processing wastewaters containing negatively charged particles, a cationic polyacrylamide of high molecular weight may be preferred over the anionic or nonionic polymers. Generally, as the molecular weight of the polymer increases, the amount of polymer needed to obtain the same size floc is less. The combination of lignin and synthetic polymer was more cost effective than synthetic polymer or natural polymer alone.
The acid and coagulant may be added simultaneously but most wastewaters form a better floc if acidification is done first and then followed by coagulant. The polymer (natural or synthetic) is then added for flocculation. The coagulation and flocculation of the proteinaceous materials may be carried out in a holding tank but because the flocculation occurs rather quickly, the process may be continuously carried out in say, for example, a pipeline leaving the food processing plant or in a pipeline leaving the holding tank, prior to the treatment system.
The coagulated and flocculated proteinaceous materials, fats and oils may be separated from the wastewater and further dewatered using well-known recovery methods, such as centrifugating, dissolved air flotation, settling or pressing. Thus recovered material may be further processed into useful products such as animal feeds.
Reductions in BOD, ammonia, and total suspended solids of 85%, 67%, and 90%, respectively, using the process of this invention are unexpected better than what is typically achieved using metal (Al+3, and Fe+3) salts, or an anionic polyelectrolyte.
The following examples are provided to further illustrate the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention in any manner. All parts are parts by weight unless otherwise stated. The following testing methods from Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater were used to determine the values obtained in the test results.
______________________________________Test No. For______________________________________503A Oil and Grease417D Ammonia (NH3)507 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)209D Suspended Solids (SS)______________________________________
The process of this invention was carried out by varying the amounts of lignin and xanthum gum in test runs. Wastewater from a poultry slaughter house was acidified with 50% sulfuric acid to a pH about 3.4. Alkali lignin, Indulin C from Westvaco Corporation was added to the wastewater as a coagulant in varying amounts ranging from 0 to 40 ppm. Xanthum gum, Kelzan from Kelco, a division of Merck, was added to the wastewater as a flocculant in amounts varying from 0 to 32 ppm. The results are shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1______________________________________Test Lignin, Xanthum Gum,No. ppm ppm Results______________________________________1 20 8 Somewhat cloudy effluent2 20 16 Somewhat cloudy effluent3 30 8 Clearer effluent, medium size floc4 30 16 Clearer effluent, medium size floc5 40 8 Clear effluent, medium size floc6 40 16 Clear effluent, large size floc7 0 32 Cloudy effluent, stringy floc8 40 0 Small pin floc, clear effluent______________________________________
As the amount of lignin was increased from 20 to 40 ppm the amount of floc and size of the floc increased, as did clarity, indicating better removal of BOD and suspended matter. However, the floc was still very small. The addition of xanthum gum in the amount of 8 to 16 ppm increased the size of the floc particles to where they were more suitable for air flotation or settling. The sample from Test 5 was tested for BOD, ammonia removal and suspended solids.
TABLE 1A______________________________________ BOD, NH3, SS, ppm ppm ppm______________________________________Raw waste 3,400 30 1,246Treated Water, Test 5 550 10 112% Removal 85% 67% 91%______________________________________
Increasing the lignosulfonate from 20 to 40 ppm gave a clearer effluent. The addition of xanthum gum at higher levels, i.e., 8 to 16 ppm, and higher lignosulfonate produced an increasing larger floc size. Xanthum gum without lignin present, produced a poor effluent and a stringy floc. The BOD, ammonia and suspended solids content removal were all successful, removing 85%, 67% and 91%, respectively.
The same procedure as used in Example 1 was followed, but the alkali lignin addition remained constant and carrageenan was used as the natural polymer. The amount of carrageenan was varied from 8 to 32 parts per million. In this example, approximately 16 ppm of carrageenan was equivalent to 8 ppm of xanthum gum for equivalent floc size. The higher dosage was probably due to the lower molecular weight of carrageenan when compared to that of xanthum gum. The results are shown in Table 2.
TABLE 2______________________________________ Lignin, Carrageenan,Test No. ppm ppm Results______________________________________1 40 8 Small floc, clear effluent2 40 16 Medium floc, clear effluent3 40 24 Large floc, clear effluent4 40 32 Very large floc, clear effluent______________________________________
The sample from test No. 2 was tested for BOD removal and 90% BOD was removed.
The experiment of Example 1 was repeated with various dosages of carrageenan alone being used to provide a comparison with the combination of lignin and natural polymer.
TABLE 3______________________________________ Lignin, Carrageenan,Test No. ppm ppm Results______________________________________1 0 8 Small floc, cloudy effluent2 0 16 Small floc, cloudy effluent3 0 24 Medium floc, clearer effluent4 0 32 Large floc, clearer effluent______________________________________
A higher dosage of carrageenan was required when used alone to obtain equivalent floc size, than when carrageenan is used in conjunction with lignin. This is probably due to carrageenan acting both as a coagulant (charge neutralization), and flocculant.
The wastewater was again acidified, and alkali lignin in amounts of from 0 to 30 ppm was added, along with 2 to 4 ppm of synthetic polymer, an anionic polyacrylamide, POLY NC-350 from Polymer Systems, Inc. of Winston-Salem, N.C. The addition of lignin greatly reduced the amount of organic polymer required, from the 20 to 30 ppm range without lignin to 2 to 4 ppm. The results are shown in Table 4.
TABLE 4______________________________________ Lignin, Polyacrylamide,Test No. ppm ppm Results______________________________________1 0 10 Light fluffy floc; turbid effluent2 0 20 Slightly better floc3 0 30 Good floc formation; clear effluent4 10 2 Small floc; clear effluent5 20 2 Medium floc; clear effluent6 30 2 Large floc; clear effluent7 10 4 Medium floc; clear effluent8 20 4 Large floc; clear effluent9 30 4 Large floc; clear effluent______________________________________
The results show the effectiveness of producing large floc and clear effluent when lignin and polyacrylamide are used together. Thus, 20 to 30 ppm of lignin and 2 to 4 parts of polyacrylamide was equivalent to 30 ppm of synthetic polymer alone.
Wastewater from a turkey plant was treated with aluminum, and iron salts and the BOD reduction was compared to acidified wastewater treated with lignin at 30 ppm and carrageenan at 16 ppm. The results are shown in Table 5.
TABLE 5______________________________________ BOD, ppm % Removal______________________________________Raw Waste Water - Turkey Plant 1,425Lignin/Carrageenan Treatment 153 89Chemical Treatment - Al+3 Salt 321 77Chemical Treatment - Fe+3 Salt 608 58______________________________________
Treatment of wastewater using the process of this invention (lignin/carrageenan) reduced BOD by 89%; compared to only 77% when Al+3 was used and 58% when Fe+3 was used. This sample shows better BOD removal using the process of this invention than using metallic salts.
Wastewater from another turkey processing plant was acidified to a pH of 3.0, and lignin in amounts ranging from 0 to 100 ppm. Sodium alginate in the amounts from 10 to 30 ppm was added, as the flocculent. The results are shown in Table 6.
TABLE 6______________________________________ SodiumTest No. Lignin, ppm Alginate, ppm Results______________________________________1 0 16 Poor floc, turbid effluent2 25 32 Small floc, slightly turbid3 50 10 Small floc, clear effluent4 50 20 Medium floc, clear effluent5 50 30 Large floc, clear effluent6 100 10 Small floc, clear effluent7 100 20 Large floc, clear effluent______________________________________
As the lignin was increased, floc size increased, and the effluent clarity improved. Likewise increasing the alginate, increased the size of the floc.
The sample from test no. 4 was tested for BOD and O&G removal. There was 825 ppm BOD and 262 ppm O&G in the untreated wastewater. After treatment with 50 ppm lignin and 30 ppm sodium alginate, the BOD was reduced to 189 ppm and the O&G reduced to 27 ppm. This was a reduction of 77% in BOD and 90% in O&G.
After acidification to a pH of 3.6, poultry wastewater was chlorinated according to the method described by Messrs. H. O. Halvorson et al., noted above. The acidified wastewater was then flocculated with carrageenan, sodium alginate, xanthum gum, and two synthetic polyacrylamides, anionic polymer POLY NC-350 and non-ionic polymer POLY NC-500 both from Polymer Systems, Inc. The results are shown in Table 7.
TABLE 7______________________________________Test No. Flocculant ppm Comments*______________________________________1 Carrageenan 25 Medium floc2 Sodium alginate 25 Small floc3 Xanthum gum 25 Large floc4 Polyacrylamide, 25 Large floc anionic5 Polyacrylamide, 25 Large floc non-anionic______________________________________ *All of the effluents were clear.
The resulting effluent was clear, indicating good BOD, O&G removals.
While the invention has been described and illustrated herein by references to various specific materials, procedures and examples, it is understood that the invention is not restricted to the particular materials, combinations of materials, and procedures selected for that purpose. Numerous variations of such details can be employed, as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art.
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Samuel Suite
Welcome to a suite so stylish, so comfortable, and so spacious, you'll never want to leave. The largest of Hotel Adagio's suites, the 900-square foot Stone Suite sits on Floor Sixteen and boasts amazing views of the city. With a master bedroom complete with a king-size bed, a luxurious bath and a separate living room with decorative fireplace, this suite is perfect for entertainers and VIPs alike.
Guestroom Amenities
- 1 King Bed
- Air Conditioning
- Electronic Safe
- Luxurious green-certified bath products
Room Size
900 ft2 / 81 m2
Key Amenities
Outdoor Terrace
Seperated Livingroom
49" HDTV with Showtime
Premium Sound System with docking station
Wi-Fi Internet