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Early Career Scientist Section – Inaugural Committee Announced
The members of the Early Career Scientist Section Inaugural Committee have been announced by the Academy Executive Council. This committee will lead in developing the structure and activities of this new section of the Academy. The ECS Section was formed to promote high standards of ethics and scientific endeavour among food scientists and technologists and to formalize a relationship for the young scientists selected to speak at the IUFoST World Food Congresses, chosen for exemplifying the best in young science from among nominations by IUFoST Adhering Bodies and members worldwide.
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8th International Food Safety Forum, Beijing, China
Dr. Karl Schebesta, Chief, Food Systems and Nutrition Division, Department of Agri-Business, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), leads the international programme as keynote speaker at the 8th International Food Safety Forum to be held from April 18 to 21 in Beijing, China, at the Friendship Hotel. The Forum is widely considered to be the highest-level meeting on food safety in China "due to its outstanding achievements and great influences". The pre-Forum workshops on April 18 and 19 include one offered by China FDA and a workshop developed by members of the International Commission for Microbiological Specifications of Food (ICMSF), one of IUFoST's Disciplinary Groups, and sponsored by Walmart.
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CODEX Regional Consultation and IUFoST Events in Kenya
IUFoST was invited to participate in a series of meetings held in Nairobi, Kenya in conjunction with the 22nd Session of FAO/WHO Regional CODEX Coordinating Committee for Africa (CCAFRICA) from January 16-20.
Food Safety Symposium
Dr. George Ooko Abong', Food Science and Technology Platform of Kenya (FoSTeP-K, IUFoST adhering body), chaired a one-day Food Safety Symposium on January 19, organized by FoSTeP-K with support from IUFoST. IUFoST African Adhering Body members from Zambia, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Uganda and Senegal participated.
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actually a pretty interesting day.
Calm down internet, we'll get to all the naked celebrity talk in one second. First I have to give some back story so the whole conversation doesn't seem tawdry. And this post will be safe for work, don't worry. If you're looking for the nudie pics then you'll just have to work for it like I did.
So, my old drinking buddy Matt is back in town for the Labor Day weekend. And by drinking buddy I mean pizza buddy, because as many of you know I don't drink. Although, I have been known to enjoy a glass of wine every once in a while. Or a glass of win, if you ask my dear Rachel. But that's really not important right now, I'm honestly just trying to pad the article before I start talking about naked women.
Since Matt was in town we decided to get the gang together for one of our classic Sunday events. We used to do it every Sunday, and although the faces changed every once in a while, the activities remained largely the same. We would start the evening off with a little bit of Call of Duty, then get some pizza, and then enjoy some Simpsons/King of the Hill/It's Always Sunny while we ate. Once all food was consumed and we were regretting our decisions, we would go back to Call of Duty and establish our dominance in Black Ops. We choose Black Ops because of it's Pure mode, which is really the only way we could overcome our lack of skill in Call of Duty.
Well, I didn't feel like dragging the Xbox 360 out of my bedroom, so we decided to just get pizza and watch a couple of Simpsons episodes as the marathon comes to an end. It was an enjoyable evening for all.
While we were waiting for young Matthew to make it over to Blogzilla 1985 headquarters AKA my apartment, the rest of us sat on the couch discussing various topics of self interest. One friend had sent me a picture of Jennifer Lawrence in a swimsuit on Facebook for no other reason than it was Jennifer Lawrence in a bathing suit. As we discussed if we found her to be attractive or not, I went to TMZ on my phone and was honestly surprised to see a headline stating that Jennifer Lawrence had been hacked and nudes of her were plastered all over the internet.
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Hayden says not ready to quit just yetJanuary 1st, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan.1 (ANI): Embattled Australian opener Matthew Hayden says he is not thinking about hanging up his gloves just yet, and warned that if he has to go, it will be on a winning note.
Battling to extend his international cricket career despite having averaging just 21 in his last ten Tests, Hayden says he is looking forward to taking on the South Africans in the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), which starts on Saturday.
"I"m not sure going after you lose a series, in the middle of the series, would be the right time to go. There''s absolutely no doubt about that. So, I didn"t think about it for a minute," the Courier Mail quoted Hayden, 37, as saying today.
Asked whether he was looking ahead to the Ashes tour later this year, Hayden stressed his entire focus was on the Sydney Test.
Former teammate Glenn McGrath backed Hayden to come up with the expected results sooner than later. McGrath said he would always have Hayden in any Australian team.
Asked what advice he would give to Hayden, McGrath said just to approach this match like every other Test.
McGrath said both Ben Hilfenhaus and Doug Bollinger, vying for the pace bowling spot vacated by the injured Brett Lee, were very good bowlers but he declined to offer a preference.
But he was interested by the rare prospect of two left-arm pacemen, Bollinger and new Test spearhead Mitchell Johnson, bowling together.
McGrath was at the SCG to help promote the McGrath Foundation that raises awareness of breast cancer. Pink McGrath Foundation bandanas will be distributed at the Test. (ANI)
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Actors Malin Akerman and Jack Donnelly have sparked rumors they are dating after they were photographed kissing last week (ends10Mar17).
The Watchmen star and Donnelly attended a party celebrating Ariana Rockefeller's handbag collection in Puerto Rico on Friday (10Mar17) and they were snapped locking lips at the get together.
Malin and Jack have yet to comment on the rumored romance, but a source tells People magazine they are dating.
Akerman divorced Italian musician Roberto Zincone, her husband of six years, in 2013, and last year (16) the single mom insisted she wasn't pursuing a new relationship.
"I'm just focusing on my son and work," she told People magazine in August (16). "If somebody comes along, then, fantastic. And if not, fantastic."
She joked any new man in her life would have to "compete" with her three-year-old son, Sebastian.
"It's hard because your heart is so full for your child, the next guy that comes along is going to have a lot of competition!" she told the publication in January, 2016.
The 38-year-old also admitted that while her marriage breakdown was "jarring" at first, she learned to look for the silver lining and now enjoys spending as much time as possible with Sebastian.
"It takes a minute to move through the emotions," she added, "but there is a beautiful thing about relationships, where you grow each other to a point where you can't grow each other any more.
"You can't control life. I roll with the punches. And ultimately, it's like, 'Where is the opportunity in this?' And that's been a nice way to look at it. Like, oh my God, I get to have so much special time with my son now."
Malin was previously linked to Francis Cardinale last year (16).


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The twentieth century introduced a number of innovations. In physics , the discovery of nuclear fission has led to each nuclear weapons and nuclear power Computer systems had been also invented and later miniaturized using transistors and integrated circuits Data technology subsequently led to the creation of the Internet , which ushered in the present Information Age Humans have additionally been able to discover area with satellites (later used for telecommunication ) and in manned missions going all the best way to the moon. In drugs, this period brought innovations similar to open-coronary heart surgery and later stem cell therapy along with new medications and coverings.
In 1937, the American sociologist Learn Bain wrote that "technology includes all instruments, machines, utensils, weapons, devices, housing, clothing, speaking and transporting gadgets and the talents by which we produce and use them." 6 Bain's definition stays common among scholars right this moment, especially social scientists. Scientists and engineers normally want to outline technology as applied science , reasonably than because the issues that individuals make and use. 7 More recently, scholars have borrowed from European philosophers of "approach" to increase the that means of technology to various types of instrumental cause, as in Foucault 's work on applied sciences of the self (methods de soi).
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SUTCH, Aaron (Alex) Gair - Passed away peacefully at home in Hamilton on Friday September 29th, 2017 in his 27th year, much loved and treasured son of Margaret and Len Trakalo. Best friend and brother of Adam (Kathryn) and Amanda (Karl) Kish. Extra special uncle to Josie, Elsie and Felix Kish. Loved above and beyond by Aunt Nancy Joyce, the late Barbara Hicks and many other relatives, friends and colleagues. 'I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.' A bright lively spirit who will never be forgotten! He brought joy and smiles to so many faces. A private visitation and cremation has taken place.13216020
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Deepest sympathy for your loss.
Posted by Rosemary Jones (co-worker) On Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Your heart must be broken and I can't even imagine your pain. May you find peace and comfort in the memories that you share with friends and family.
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Alex will be sorely missed and the lives he touched will always be the better for it. His easy laugh and sharp mind will be missed by all of us who had the pleasure to know him.
My deepest sympathies to you, I hope you are able to find peace.
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30 years since last men on moon
By John Bisney
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The last two humans to visit the moon touched down on the Sea of Serenity 30 years ago, hardly expecting that decades would pass without an encore.
Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt guided their landing craft Challenger down to the barren Taurus-Littrow Valley on December 11, 1972, beginning a three-day stay.
Yet the United States hardly noticed the sixth and final moon landing, being more focused on escalating Vietnam War bombing and the growing Watergate scandal.
Budget concerns had already forced NASA to cancel three more planned Apollo flights.
The astronauts returned a record 253 pounds of lunar rock and soil samples, and featured Apollo's third and longest series of jaunts using a four-wheeled rover.
The two also conducted an extensive scientific investigation of the moon on the surface and from lunar orbit. Schmitt, a Harvard-trained geologist, was NASA's first scientist-astronaut.
On December 14, mission commander Cernan followed Schmitt back inside Challenger, becoming the last person on the moon.
'We shall return'
Before he stepped off the lunar surface, Cernan commented, "We leave as we came, and God willing, as we shall return -- with peace, and in hope for all mankind."
Cernan and Schmitt then rejoined Ron Evans, piloting their command ship America in lunar orbit. Apollo 17 splashed down five days later southeast of the Samoan Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Today Cernan chairs his own technology and marketing consulting firm in Houston. Schmitt, who served as a U.S. senator from New Mexico from 1977 to 1982, consults and speaks on lunar geology and the future of space exploration.
The pair will take part in a 30th anniversary event December 19 at Houston's Johnson Space Center. Evans died in 1990.
Although NASA continues to study returning people to the moon, the agency's long-term exploration plans are concentrating on Mars. China, however, has expressed interest in sending a crew to the moon, possibly within the next five years.


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U.S., Japan Sign Equivalency Arrangement on Organic Agricultural Products
The U.S. and Japan announced recently an equivalency arrangement under which organic plants and plant products certified in either country may be sold as organic in the other beginning Jan. 1, 2014. The U.S. has concluded similar arrangements with Canada and the European Union.
A Department of Agriculture press release states that this partnership "will streamline U.S. farmers' and processors' access" to Asia's largest organic market and "sets the foundation for additional organic agricultural trade agreements in Asia." Previously, organic farmers and businesses wanting to sell products in either country had to obtain separate certifications to meet each country's organic standards, a system that has typically meant two sets of fees, inspections and paperwork. The new partnership reduces this burden by streamlining the export certificate process and eliminating the need for certified organic farmers and businesses in the U.S. to prove that they didn't use a specific substance or production method to gain access to the Japanese organic market.
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Assault with a Deadly Weapon part 2
This is an extension of my previous post about the power of life and death in the tongue.
I (along with a partner or small team) spend a fair amount of my time praying with people who are 'stuck' in some areas of their life.
We set aside time to pray together and we ask God to reveal through His Holy Spirit the reason or 'root cause' of the issue and why it's been allowed to take place to such a degree that it is holding the person back and preventing them from stepping into the freedom God has offered through Jesus Christ.
There are usually a few key reasons, but one of the more common ones is negative words that have been spoken over, or to the person, usually during a time when they were physically, emotionally or spiritually vulnerable.
These words have then been deeply wounding to the person and they have taken it on as their 'truth', and then lived it!
There is a reason that God places such importance on self-control. We must learn to submit ourselves to Christ and to moderate our thinking and our speech.
We are kidding ourselves if we think that words are harmless.
They carry great power!
The people I have the privilege to pray with are left dealing with the fallout of carelessly spoken words.
God is gracious, faithful, loving, and ALWAYS during these prayer sessions, reveals HIS truth, HIS thoughts, HIS attitude and heart of love and acceptance for these people, His children.
It is a powerful and emotional experience to watch. To hear people, often for the first time, declare truth, the truth they will now live out of. Truths like: "I am loved. I am wanted. I am a child of God. I have a plan. I have a purpose. I am valuable. I am unique. I am important. I have not been forgotten."
How would you feel if one day someone had to have prayer to reverse the effects of words you had spoken over their life? Words that in a moment of anger or thoughtlessness had escaped your lips and lodged deep into someone's wounded spirit where it grew and became their 'truth'?
Lets not even entertain the thought…
Lets speak life!
-Bek Curtis
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Whenever I see a learner driver under instruction, I remember the overwhelming feeling of responsibility I had as a learner. The realisation that I was now in control of a machine, that with the slightest lapse in my concentration could kill someone in seconds, not just changing their life but the also the lives around them!
By the time I got my provisional license my ego had well and truly kicked in and that sense of responsibility lapsed…. Dramatically.
I was reckless, and I am very blessed that I didn't cause some serious damage, other than to cars and my inflated ego.
Now as I mature (don't laugh, it's happening, albeit slowly) I am once again hit with that overwhelming responsibility, though in a slightly different form…..
Regardless of whether or not you drive, you are in possession of a 'vehicle' that also carries the power to elicit life or death.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. (Proverbs 18:21 NKJV)
How quickly do we forget that even before we open our mouths we can CHOOSE to plant seeds of life in the hearts and minds of those around us. Not just to those we love, but to every single person we come in contact with!
Conversely, we can also choose to tear down, to suck light, life, hope and blessing from one another. This is done, though not always intentionally or with malice, far too often.
This should be a deeply sobering thought and one that I hope and pray in my own life will continue to awaken an awareness of not just the responsibility of how we manage our tongue, but also the sheer joyful privilege of speaking life into each other's lives that we have been given.
That, my friends, if given deep contemplation, is a revelation that will change the way you choose to live. It's power, through Jesus Christ is limitless!
Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. (James 3:10 NKJV)
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While you are happy learning you are carrying a little one (or two) inside you, you may be dismayed when you hear you have gestational diabetes (GDM). Suddenly, everything doesn't seem as rosy anymore. Well, that was how I felt. And when the nurses and doctors warned me on the dangers and reprimanded me on my diet made it even worse.
Feeling so inadequate, I tried to control my diet and exercise daily to avoid taking insulin. In the end, though, I had to bow to the inevitable and take insulin for the next few months. I was so afraid of the doctor's warning that I may have even went overboard in my diet control. By taking only three tablespoons of rice, vegetables and some meat for my meals, I struggled to maintain my blood sugar level within the acceptable range. Sometimes I won, sometimes I lost.
The thing I dreaded most was checking my blood sugar level. Checking glucose level for up to eight times (when I wake up, before breakfast, after breakfast, before lunch, after lunch, before dinner, after dinner, before sleep) a day was no fun. Sometimes, I lost count which finger I haven't poked yet. Injecting insulin was also a dreaded affair. I had needles poked into my stomach, thigh and butt areas.
Ouch! And in the end, my little baby was born at 2.5kg at 38 weeks. A far cry from the large baby scare I got from the doctors and nurses. He, however, had low blood sugar and had to be fed formula milk as my milk hadn't kicked in. The only silver lining I got from GDM was the frequent ultrasounds I had. Seeing my little one moving about and growing bigger was the highlight of my fortnightly checkups. So, what did this experience teach me? First, eat healthily. Two, exercise regularly. Three, be happy. And most importantly, be informed. Learn about GDM and how to go about it.
What Is GDM?
Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy. It causes high blood sugar that can affect your pregnancy and your baby's health. Pregnant mothers can control GDM by eating healthy food, exercising and taking insulin. Usually, your blood sugar will return to normal soon after delivery.
When Do You Check for GDM?
Any woman can develop GDM during pregnancy but you are at a higher risk if you have the following:
- overweight; body mass index (BMI) above 30
- previously had a baby who weighed 4.5kg (10lbs) or more at birth
- previously had GDM
- one of your parents or siblings has diabetes
- your family origins are South Asian, Chinese, African-Caribbean or Middle Eastern
- older than 25 years old
- if you had an unexplained stillbirth
During your first antenatal appointment (usually around Weeks 8 to 12 of your pregnancy), you will be asked questions to determine whether you're at an increased risk of gestational diabetes. If you have one or more risk factors (see above), you would be offered a screening test. The screening test is called an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which takes about two hours. First, you would have to fast the night before the test. In the morning, you will take a blood test and after that given a glucose drink. You will have to finish it and not throw up. After resting for two hours, another blood sample is taken to see how your body is dealing with the glucose. A blood sugar level below 130 to 140 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or 7.2 to 7.8 millimoles per liter (mmol/L), is usually considered normal on a glucose tolerance test, although this may vary by clinic or lab.
Usually, the OGTT is done between 24 and 28 weeks but if you have more risk factors, you'll be offered an OGTT earlier and another OGTT at 24 to 28 weeks if the first test is normal. Once you have GDM, you may need more-frequent checkups. You will need to meet additional health professionals like an endocrinologist, a registered dietitian or a diabetes educator. They will teach you how to manage your blood sugar level, what to eat or don't eat, how to inject insulin, etc.
What Causes GDM?
It is not your fault. Researchers don't even know why some women get it and some do not.
Your body digests the food you eat to produce sugar (glucose) that enters your bloodstream. In response, your pancreas — a large gland behind your stomach — produces insulin (a hormone that helps glucose move from your bloodstream into your cells to be used as energy).
When you are pregnant, the placenta, which connects your baby to your blood supply, produces high levels of various other hormones. All those hormones will affect the action of insulin in your cells, raising your blood sugar. As your baby grows, the placenta produces more and more insulin-counteracting hormones. In GDM, those hormones will create a rise in blood sugar to a level that can affect the growth and welfare of your baby.
Should I Be Worried About GDM?
Most women who have GDM deliver healthy babies. However, spikes or uncontrolled blood sugar levels and cause problems, including an increased likelihood of needing a C-section to deliver.
When you have GDM, your baby may be at increased risk of:
- macrosomia or excessive birth weight — the extra glucose in your bloodstream crosses the placenta, which triggers your baby's pancreas to make extra insulin. This can cause your baby to grow too large and more likely to become wedged in the birth canal, sustain birth injuries or require a C-section birth.
- pre-term birth and respiratory distress syndrome — your high blood sugar may cause early labor before the baby's due date. Or your doctor may recommend early delivery because the baby is large. Babies born too early may experience respiratory distress syndrome (a condition that makes breathing difficult). Babies with this syndrome may need help breathing until their lungs mature and become stronger. Babies of mothers with GDM may experience respiratory distress syndrome even if they're not born early.
- low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) — babies of mothers with GDM develop low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) shortly after birth because their own insulin production is high. Severe episodes of hypoglycemia may provoke seizures in the baby. Prompt feedings and sometimes an intravenous glucose solution can return the baby's blood sugar level to normal.
- Type 2 diabetes later in life — babies of mothers with GDM have a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes later in life.
When you have GDM, you may be at increased risk of:
- high blood pressure and preeclampsia — GDM raises your risk of high blood pressure, as well as preeclampsia (a serious complication of pregnancy that causes high blood pressure and other symptoms that can threaten the lives of both mother and baby).
- future diabetes — if you have gestational diabetes, you're more likely to get it again during a future pregnancy. You're also more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes as you get older. However, making healthy lifestyle choices such as eating healthy foods and exercising can help reduce the risk of future Type 2 diabetes.
If you have trouble controlling your blood sugar, you may need to take insulin. If you have other pregnancy complications, you may need additional tests to evaluate your baby's health. These tests assess the function of the placenta, the organ that delivers oxygen and nutrients to your baby by connecting the baby's blood supply to yours. If your GDM is difficult to control, it may affect the placenta and endanger the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the baby.
What Can I Do if I Have GDM?
Your doctor may tell you to:
- monitor your blood sugar — you may be asked to check your blood sugar level four to five times a day — first thing in the morning and after meals — to make sure your level stays within a healthy range. To test your blood sugar, you draw a drop of blood from your finger using a small needle (lancet), then place the blood on a test strip inserted into a blood glucose meter (a device that measures and displays your blood sugar level).
- eat healthily and control diet — eating the right kinds of food in healthy portions is one of the best ways to control your blood sugar and prevent too much weight gain. Doctors do not advise losing weight during pregnancy as your body is working hard to support your growing baby. A healthy diet focuses on foods that are high in nutrition and fiber and low in fat and calories. No single diet is right for every woman. You may have to consult a registered dietitian or a diabetes educator to create a meal plan based on your current weight, pregnancy weight gain goals, blood sugar level, exercise habits, food preferences and budget.
- exercise — regular exercise plays a key role in every woman's wellness plan before, during and after pregnancy. Exercising stimulates your body to move glucose into your cells, where it will be used for energy. It also increases your cells' sensitivity to insulin, which means your body produces less insulin to transport sugar. As an added bonus, regular exercise can help relieve some common discomforts of pregnancy like back pain, muscle cramps, swelling, constipation and sleepless nights. And most importantly, exercising will help get you in shape for the hard work of labor and delivery. Aim for moderately vigorous exercise on most days of the week. If you haven't been active for a while, start slowly and build up gradually. Walking, cycling and swimming are good choices during pregnancy. Everyday activities such as housework and gardening also count.
- take insulin — if diet and exercise aren't enough, you may need insulin injections to lower your blood sugar. Between 10 and 20 per cent of women with GDM need insulin to reach acceptable blood sugar levels.
- monitor your baby closely — an important part of your treatment plan is close observation of your baby. Your doctor may monitor your baby's growth and development with repeated ultrasounds or other tests. If you don't go into labor by your due date, your doctor may induce labor. Delivering after your due date may increase the risk of complications for you and your baby.
Finally, follow your doctor's advice (not blindly; learn to ask questions) and take good care of yourself by eating healthy food, exercising and learning as much as you can about gestational diabetes. From one mummy to another, good luck and be happy!


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Cameron is ignoring the crisis on the continent—big mistake
The slowing European economy is receiving neither fiscal stabilisation nor monetary stimulus. Imposing punitive austerity measures and prolonged recession on countries with large deficits will not help them to address weaknesses in their economies. The real roots of the current crisis are therefore going unaddressed.
The decision, taken last month by the ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P), to downgrade nine of the eurozone's 17 member states was a humiliation for those nations. It was also a wake-up call—a reminder, if one were needed, that Britain cannot remain a passive spectator in this European crisis. There is an urgent need for Europe to check its pervading political disorganisation and sense of drift. Britain must play its part in this...
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December 20, 2011
by Mike Ahlers
Recent and proposed budget cuts at all levels of government are threatening to reverse the significant post-9/11 improvements in the nation's ability to respond to natural diseases and bioterror attacks, according to a report released Tuesday.
"We're seeing a decade's worth of progress eroding in front of our eyes," said Jeff Levi, executive director of the Trust for America's Health, which published the report with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Budget cuts already have forced state and local health departments to cut thousands of health officials, the report says. Cuts are jeopardizing the jobs of federal investigators who help states hunt down diseases, threatening the capabilities at all 10 "Level 1" state labs that conduct tests for nerve agents or chemical agents such as mustard gas, and may hurt the ability of many cities to rapidly distribute vaccines during emergencies, it says.
The "upward trajectory" of preparedness, fueled by more than $7 billion in federal grants to cities and states in the past 10 years, is leveling off, and the gains of the last decade are "at risk," the report says.
The 2011 report departs slightly in tone from the nine previous reports prepared by the two health advocacy groups. Earlier reports, while focusing on gaps in the nation's preparedness for pandemics and bioterror attacks, showed a "steady progression of improvement," said Levi.
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When it comes to her pregnancy, Mindy Kaling is keeping it as hush hush as possible.
"She just started telling her friends she is pregnant," a source told People. Though, we suspect a few of them already know, as the exciting news spread through the media like wildfire. But one detail she absolutely will not divulge is the identity of the baby's father—even to some of her closest friends, according to the source. With this revelation, we couldn't help but think of the famous Friends character Rachel Green, and how she chose to keep her pregnancy covert.
And like Green, Kaling's pregnancy was "an unexpected surprise," an insider divulged to E! News.
VIDEO: Serena Williams Confirms Her Pregnancy Reveal Was an Accident
However, Kaling has been no stranger to the discussion of motherhood. "I'm going to not actively plan, but if it happens, it would happen," she affirmed in a 2015 Yahoo! Style interview. "I'm not cavalier about who I would have a kid with. But the thing I ask every parent that I really admire, the one comment they all have is that they wish they had kids earlier."
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text: hi my 4 year old son keeps breaking the hinges on our ds's when he gets excited . he has an autistic spectrum disorder and can be a bit harsh with things . he loves playing the ds but i dont want to keep on buying new ones every time he breaks the hinges . i asked nintendo if they would be willing to make a strong ds that would withstand the screen being bent back til it snapped . but i have had no reply . i was willing to pay what ever it would cost . so i am asking on this fine site has anyone came across any sort of hinge protector's or some other sort of protection . those case things seem to only protect the main part of the ds and not the hinges so i am at a loss .


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College management system is a portal for administration to manage students details like marks, attendance and manage employees details. This application is developed in vb.net programming language. Project Abstract: This system will bring various departments to geather and provide efficient method for sharing and communication between employees, administration, parents and students. Using this software we(…)
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Train Reservation system web application is developed to computerize process of ticket booking. From this application students can learn how to write code for booking , cancellation, availability check ..etc. Project Abstract: In India Train service is the mostly used transportation for long distance traveling. Passengers from different locations will try to book tickets. In(…)
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Employee Management system project software with visual basic (VB.NET) coding and project documentation for free downloads. Details of project modules, database design and dfd are explained below. Project Abstract: It is tough to manage employee salary, loan, leave details manually mainly for organizations where there are large number of employees. Many software companies use this(…)
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Employee Loan management system software project in vb.net is specially designed or organizations for managing employee loan calculation for every month and provide detailed report for employee about deductions and total salary. Project Introduction: Most of the employee's bank loans are granted based on their monthly salary. When employee applies for loan to specific bank(…)
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Online Hospital Management system mini project in vb.net is a web based software application for bca and mca software engineering students. We provide detailed information of project modules, source code with ms access database for free download. Project Abstract: Every city has number of hospitals where daily large number of patients will visit to get(…)
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Boutique management system is a web based management software which is useful for showrooms for managing billing, customers data management, stock updates. Vb.net is used for developing application. Project Design Front end part is designed in vb.ne programming language and back end database is ms access. Main form will contain all modules like adding customers,(…)
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Mobile shops need a software application for computerize the process of work. Mobile showroom management project can be used for managing billing data, calculation monthly transactions, managing stocks. This application is developed in vb.net programming language. Project Synopsis: Show room sales management, vehicle information management ..etc software are playing important role for reducing manual work(…)
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Animal Farm is a dystopian allegorical novella by George Orwell. Published in England on 17 August 1945, the book reflects events leading up to and during the Stalin era before World War II. Orwell, a democratic socialist and a member of the Independent Labour Party for many years, was a critic of Joseph Stalin and was suspicious of Moscow-directed Stalinism after his experiences with the NKVD during the Spanish Civil War. In a letter to Yvonne Davet, Orwell described Animal Farm as his novel "contre Stalin".
Time magazine chose the book as one of the 100 best English-language novels (1923 to 2005); it also places at number 31 on the Modern Library List of Best 20th-Century Novels. It won a Retrospective Hugo Award in 1996 and is also included in the Great Books of the Western World.
The novel addresses not only the corruption of the revolution by its leaders but also how wickedness, indifference, ignorance, greed and myopia destroy any possibility of a Utopia. While this novel portrays corrupt leadership as the flaw in revolution (and not the act of revolution itself), it also shows how potential ignorance and indifference to problems within a revolution could allow horrors to happen if smooth transition to a people's government isn't satisfied.
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Couple of days ago,my second "My Little Box" Subscription box arrived! And I noticed that it arrived the same day as last month,does it mean they have a fixed schedule for delivery? Guess we will find out next month!With this month's box,I kinda have mixed feelings,I like the concept,colour scheme and the content but compared to last month's box,this one is not as generous.
This month's theme was #NOFILTER. A topic about how under the influence of social media, we more and more get exposed to perfect edited and flawless selfies everyday. And sometimes forget that being more natural has it's own charm.In the magazine booklet are also some interesting reads on how being different is totally okay and about women that show their true self without any make-up like Alicia Keys and Mila Kunis.So,naturally this month's products are all about enhancing what you already have and not to mask it with tons of make up when you really don't need it.
Interestingly,if we want to be precise,it's not a really a box what I received but a semi see through soft peach coloured gradient PVC cosmetic bag with the print #NOFILTER s'il vous plait on it.I love the colour,the size and the super smooth zippers! It's just the right size to hold my entire skincare routine which is awesome! I will definitely travel a lot with this bag.
The first item in the bag that grabbed my attention was a little bubble wrap pouch with heart shaped bubbles (*breathes heavily*), after a satisfying 2 minutes of popping I opened it and there was a rose gold smartphone ring! You can use it as a mini tripod or simply to make sure your phone won't fall off your hands while taking your 165475th selfie.The ring seems really sturdy so I will use it once I get my new phone in the next few weeks ♥ (btw,any smartphone recommendations? Iphone 7 is not an option I NEED MY HEADPHONE JACK)
Next up,I got the most adorable soft pink "Selfie brush" housed in a box. It's a really soft synthetic brush which is quite densely packed.Because of it's size ,I would use it for setting powders, it might be too big for blush.Also I personally won't use it for foundation either,I think it's not dense enough for it and wasting product is a crime.And yes,I still have my eyes on the Artis Brushes if you're curious.
Now the less interesting part of this month.A 30ml sample sized body peeling from Jil Sanders.Compared to last month's 2 full sized products…I don't know what to think about this.The full size version of this peeling is 200 ml for 25€.I would have been more amused with at least a 50 ml version of it,because I mean,it's a BODY peeling…30 ml would be gone after just one use.
Then there was also a 15ml sample sized BB Cream from erborian,a brand that's new to me.The BB Cream itself is nice,with Ginseng extract and SPF 20,it also felt smooth and velvety on the back of my hand when swatched.My problem now,I can't use it…It's too dark! It even says on the packaging that "the "Golden" shade is particularly suitable for medium skin tones and tanned skin".But my skin is really fair at the moment and I double checked,I did say that I have fair skin in the "my beauty profile" at the my little box website.So I guess it's just another useless form that I filled out,because no matter what,everyone gets the same exact product,in the same shade.Which to be honest,doesn't make any sense to me.
Now let's end this post with a product that I have neutral opinions on,a nail polish from my little beauty called toute nude which means all nude, if my 6th grade french skill is still working it's magic haha.Colour wise,it's a sheer milky pink,it reminds me of polishes that you use under a french manicure.The most I love about this polish is the brush,it has one of those wide,pointed brush you see in high-end polishes,which was not expected. Well,overall it looks very natural on the nails and fits this month's theme.
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What's that? Another month over already? They do seem to be flying by these days, which is either a sign of me getting old or a distortion in the space-time continuum. Most likely the latter, as the former is quite inconceivable. So there.
Oh dear. This hasn't been going at all well this month:
October 1: 229.8 pounds (16 stone 5.8 pounds, 104.2 kg)
October 31: 232.2 pounds (16 stone 8.2 pounds, 105.3 kg)
Difference: A not really negligible rise of 2.4 pounds (1.1 kg)
This has been a bit variable. I managed to stay away from the sausage rolls for nearly a whole week, and even had a week without so much as a drop of wine. Which is why this month's rise wasn't a couple of pounds more than it was…
Err, yeah. I really need to do some of that.
After a slow start to the month, including a couple of weeks where I ended up doing the whole week's "daily" reports in one day, I picked up a bit, giving a total (including this report) of 55 posts, which is slightly up on last month, and a lot more than the same month last year.
I've got a week off now, and I plan to have at least a couple of days out. And I might even catch up on the car park demolition job, including getting some new pictures of the remarkably clear site.


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Today I had a realization. An epiphany really!
I realized why I am where I am today, and how I single-handedly have placed myself there. I realized the reason behind my non-satisfaction, all my sadness, and unfulfilled dreams. I played back the tape of all my past years and saw a recurrent theme woven into the fabric of my current life. It is the theme of restraint, of holding back, and of holding myself hostage. Instead of advancing, I've been retreating. A major "aha!" moment for me. MAJOR!
My childhood consisted of a very constrained and suffocating lifestyle. I learned to obey every imposing, inflexible, and neurotic demand of my mother's from a very young age. At 18, I allowed myself to be whisked away by my future husband, who I quickly discovered later that I had simply exchanged my mother for him. He was just as controlling, rigid, and irrational, and after the divorce was never to be seen again.
The 7 years of single-handedly raising 3 sons again gave me another excuse to further procrastinate my freedom. I allowed myself to believe that as a single mother, I had to control my beliefs, words, and actions around those whom I perceived had power over me, or forfeit my survival. I take full responsibility in allowing myself to believe that I was a helpless, vulnerable victim of my circumstances.
Today I no longer have such heavy burdens. No longer have such great responsibilities. The children are grown. So what now? What's my next excuse? What am I going to use as a reason to shield myself from this cold cruel world?
I realize today this is something I've unconsciously done all along… shielding myself and holding back my full expression for fear of….. ?????????????
I still don't have the answer….
Likewise, today is the day that I make the decision to no longer allow fear to hold me back, and to at all times honor my fullest expression.
Today is the day that I turn the page and finally step into a new chapter. I am fed up with that old me, fed up with not experiencing the fullest of life, and fed up with being a prisoner to myself.
I am no longer holding back. It's a new chapter, so watch out, and stay tuned for a twist in the plot…


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With the goal of integration–speaking, reading and writing the new language and feeling oneself at home in Sweden–the non-profit organization Livstycket uses sewing, embroidery and textile printing to help women connect with their new country and language, their peers, and themselves. In the tradition of the sewing bee or the Stitch 'n' Bitch, this tactile activity provides a common experience and a foundation for conversations and learning.
Livstycket means, "The Bodice", and the word is most often used to describe the historical garment–one that "kept women warm and at the same time give them support." Started by Birgitta Notlöf in 1992, the organization continues to grow, and has been collaborating with museums throughout the 2000s, most recently The Stockholm City Museum.
I haven't had the opportunity to visit yet, but look forward to seeing the fruits of the women's most recent projects: embroidery from "We drink tea and learn the letter e", printed textile design from "Stockholm–My Place on Earth", and fashions from "It Hangs on the Hair", inspired by the continuing controversy over head coverings in Europe and the West and that most of the women who participate in Livstycket cover their hair. Opening night of the exhibition kicked off with a fashion show in Stockholm, designed by instructor/mentor Soondely Dejesus Wang and using the textiles created from these projects.
You can find the entire fashion show and opening speeches here.
Are there non-profits, programs and schools that use fibers and fashion towards integration where you live? Tell us about work you admire (or do) below!


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Sun readers share their views on Ukraine, springs, Bambooville, local government spending and more.
A child's words
My family is living in Kiev, Ukraine right now for the research of my husband, Bryon Moraski. We are deeply saddened by the events in the city center.
My 11-year-old daughter, Blaire, wrote a poem about the events in Maidan (Independence Square):
"The first time I went to Maidan, it seemed grey,
It was all a gloomy day.
Protesters stood strong in a crowd,
As more went to stage and spoke aloud.
The next time we passed, it was black,
I knew I had to watch my back.
There had been fighting, I was aware.
So I felt safer when we left Maidan Square.
Now it's not safe there, it is red,
Fires are raging, with smoke overhead.
People have been killed, and there's more bad news,
But my family cares about peace, not who will win or lose."
Sometimes I think the words of children sum things up better than adults can.
Jayne Moraski,
Irreplaceable asset
I'm a Florida Cracker, born in Gainesville and returned to the Fanning Springs area in 1982.
The beauty of the springs and the Suwannee River played a big part in our decision to move to this area from St. Petersburg. Now the springs are in jeopardy, along with the Floridan Aquifer. I don't hold myself to any standard of expertise, but it's easy to evaluate by spending time at the springs over the years.
I'm asking local people to get behind Floridian's Clean Water Declaration. We must take a stand before too much damage is done to an irreplaceable asset.
I know there is a long-standing conflict between agricultural demands, growing businesses and natural preservation. The preservation of our springs and aquifer is a heritage right to our children and future generations. Please consider signing the petition and supporting the cause.
Gigi Daube,
Bambooville's future
Bambooville �— the students' oasis of relaxation, inspiration and nature appreciation, located in the Bartram-Carr Woods on the University of Florida campus — has been dismantled upon mandate from the university administration.
Interested students have been striving to work with the university in order to keep Bambooville intact. The reason it was taken down was because its founder, Jon Anderson, did not go through standard university procedures one year ago to install bamboo structures, tables, a hammock and ornaments.
The students' goal is to work with proper committees to gain approval to restore Bambooville. It is ultimately up to the vice president for business affairs, Curtis Reynolds, to make or break Bambooville.
Petitions on Change.org have gathered over 1,650 signatures. The testimonials exemplify the passion and wide range of students in favor of Bambooville.
Find the Facebook page "Restore Bambooville" to keep up to date as we formulate our proposal and move forward.
Elliot Larkin,
Stereo volume
By a certain point, I think the soundtrack of one's life is laid down. From Berlioz to Hendrix, I've tested some stereo volume. I was neither experiencing low self-esteem nor planning mayhem — I was selfish.
I live in a neighborhood where a lot of young people are developing life soundtracks. One wheeled stereo regularly moves the earth beneath my feet. It's never lasted long enough that I've felt the need to go downstairs and ask, though I know one neighbor with the Gainesville Police Department on speed dial. But most of us elders just shake our heads.
We're looking forward to warmer weather, so one neighbor will go back to playing R&B out of her car.
If it plays long enough and loud enough, a group of 50-something women gather — talking, laughing and dancing.
The young folks just shake their heads.
Renee Zenaida,
Fiscal responsibility
As I read The Sun articles about the pending implosion of the city of Hampton due to financial mismanagement, I couldn't help but reflect on conditions here in Gainesville and Alachua County.
Our streets and roadways infrastructure is so badly in need of maintenance that it's ready to implode.
Our property tax rates are already among the highest in the state. We are arrogantly told it's our fault that road maintenance conditions are this bad because we have not voted in new taxes to fix the roads.
Dave Cerlanek, engineer with the county's Public Works Department, informs us that "until additional funding is acquired for pavement management, there are no plans to resurface" Tower Road (Cindy Swirko's column, Feb. 10).
Electric rates are the highest in the state. The city skims off increasingly larger amounts of GRU revenue. It's high time we had more elected representatives who are concerned about fiscal responsibility and managing within a budget.
L.T. Bellucci,
Bureaucratic takeover
If the central planners and progressive bureaucrats get their way, teaching the Constitution to American schoolchildren will be a thing of the past.
Common Core is unacceptable. This top-down, bureaucratic takeover of local schools must be stopped. Common Core will dumb down education, collect data on kids and their families, and leave American kids behind in the global economy.
Since Washington politicians started running our schools, costs have exploded for taxpayers and kids' test scores have decreased. Common Core is not the answer!
Jenee Roberts,


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Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission Released a notification for the recruitment of excise sub inspectors posts. All the candidates are invited to apply for this recruitment. The details regarding this recruitment are given below-
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cMOE (Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville) in Evansville, IN had a workshop in May, 2013 you could sign up for to make art with Tibetan Monks. This was being offered thanks to Bodyworks Massage Institute (a massage therapy school and business). The cost was $15 per person and included admission to the Museum as well. We thought this would be an interesting experience for the kids.
The information I saw was these were monks from the Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery in Dehradun, India. They were working with or staying with the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center in Bloomington, Indiana. They were touring the United States to help raise funds for their monastery. They offered this children's workshop, but also had some workshops at Bodyworks for meditation and Dharma teaching.
The art the kids would learn about was:
butter sculpture
sand painting
prayer flags
Butter Sculpture
Here is a blog post I found showing some examples of Butter Sculpture.
Butter and kids not an ideal combination so instead it was modeling dough. The kids enjoyed learning how to make flowers, snakes, and dinosaurs. The Monks had as much fun making dinosaurs for the kids and playing with the dough themselves. The monk next to my daughter didn't speak English, and she being in Speech Therapy isn't the clearest speaker, but they still worked together and learned without words. Some Monks spoke English and would help translate when needed. They found The Girl to be amusing. It is probably because she is so animated and chattering.
Sand Painting
Here is a blog post showing the art they make with sand. I was told that they destroy their work after it's done if it's for a ritual, but if not it can be preserved and kept. The detail is amazing and takes so many hours if not days and weeks to make one!
This was my favorite! You fill the one brass cone with sand and rub it with the other one on its ridges. This makes the sand come out slowly so you can control where it goes. It requires patience, and I was impressed The Boy took to it like he did.
Prayer Flags
Somehow I don't have photos of these, but they had construction paper squares in Blue, White, Red, Green, and Yellow. On each they stamped a horse with symbols (pretty sure) that symbolizes luck. I found this blog post that explains Prayer Flags.
Coloring Pages
The kids also colored pictures that told about Tibetan Monks. The Monk, Palden, signed his name for the kids. There was discussion about why his name looked so different than how they write their own. The kids had no idea what the true colors of anything should be. I would love to know what the Monks thought of their interpretations.
One of the very nice Monks took some of the pictures for us. Another recorded my daughter with his smart phone to show her a video of her making the sand art. It was a very quiet and relaxing environment. Little needed to be said. I really enjoyed communicating without relying on words so much.


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Maintaining water quality for assets like boilers and steam turbines is essential to prevent corrosion, maintain efficient operation, and assure environmental protection. The first line of defense in water quality is, of course, pH measurement. But if your plant measures pH in high-purity water, you already know that the process can be costly and very high maintenance.
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As part of our continuing series answering frequently asked questions from customers, here are some important basics about that water industry workhorse, the dissolved oxygen and ozone analyzer.
Q. How do dissolved oxygen/ozone sensors work?
A. Dissolved oxygen and dissolved ozone sensors are amperometric sensors with a gas-permeable membrane stretched tightly over a cathode. A silver anode and an electrolyte solution complete the internal circuit. During operation, oxygen or ozone diffuses from the sample through the membrane to the cathode. A polarizing voltage applied to the cathode converts all the oxygen entering the sensor to hydroxide ions. The reaction produces a current, which the analyzer measures. The current is directly proportional to the rate at which oxygen/ozone reaches the cathode, which is ultimately proportional to the concentration of oxygen/ozone in the sample.
Q. Why are dissolved oxygen measurements necessary?
A. Dissolved oxygen is very important in the treatment of domestic wastewater, as well as industrial waste from such sources as the food, pulp and paper, chemical, and metals industries.
The primary function of dissolved oxygen in a waste stream is to enhance the oxidation process by providing oxygen to aerobic bacteria so they will be able to successfully perform their function of turning organic wastes into their inorganic byproducts, specifically, carbon dioxide, water, and sludge. This oxidation process, also known as the "activated sludge process," is probably the most popular and widely used method of secondary waste treatment today and is normally employed downstream of a primary settling tank. The process takes place in an aeration basin and is accomplished by aeration (the bubbling of air or pure oxygen through the wastewater at this point in the treatment process). In this manner the oxygen, which is depleted by the bacteria, is replenished to allow the process to continue.
In order to keep this waste treatment process functioning properly, a certain amount of care must be taken to hold the dissolved oxygen level within an acceptable range and to avoid conditions detrimental to the process. It is also important to make the measurement at a representative location on a continuous basis to have a truly instantaneous measurement of the biological activity taking place in the aeration basin.
Q. What affects the accuracy of dissolved oxygen/ozone sensors?
A. Since the O2 and O3 sensors measure diffusion across a membrane, anything that affects the diffusion rate can make the reading inaccurate. Two major concerns are: 1) a coated membrane which slows down diffusion; and 2) inadequate flow which reduces the availability of fresh sample near the sensor tip.
The rate of diffusion of ozone through the membrane also depends on temperature, as this affects the membrane permeability. Rosemount Analytical dissolved oxygen and dissolved ozone sensors include a PT100 RTD sensor, which can measure the temperature and send it back to the analyzer for automatic compensation. If the temperature reading is not correct, the analyzer will signal an error.
Q. How to calibrate a dissolved ozone sensor?
A. Calibration is necessary to ensure measurement accuracy. It is recommended that you calibrate your equipment regularly – the more critical the data, the more frequent the calibrations.
Because ozone standards do not exist, the sensor must be calibrated against the results of a laboratory test run on a grab sample of the process liquid. Ozone solutions are unstable, so the sample must be tested immediately. Portable test kits are available from other manufacturers.
Q. How do I clean my dissolved oxygen/ozone sensors?
A. Periodic maintenance and cleaning is required for best performance of the sensor. Generally, the membrane and fill solution should be replaced every four to six months. Sensors installed in harsh or dirty environments require more frequent maintenance. When cleaning a dissolved oxygen or ozone sensor, do not rub or brush the membrane surface. Carefully rinse the sensor tip with water to remove surface coating. If that does not restore function, change the membrane cap and calibrate.
Do you have any tips on using dissolved oxygen optimally?
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By Michael Francis, global product manager, Emerson Automation Solutions
Let's talk chlorine. Obviously, balancing chlorine in water treatment is a critical issue, so having a friendly relationship with your chlorine analyzers is important. Customers ask us a number of basic questions about chlorine and its analysis. Here are a few of these questions with the essential answers from our Rosemount Analytical experts.
Q. How do you measure chlorine in aqueous solutions?
A. Reagent-less chlorine measurement requires an amperometric sensor and an analyzer to convert the current signal to a ppm reading. Unless the pH never changes more than 0.2 pH units, a separate pH sensor is strongly recommended when performing chlorine measurement. The preferred installation is in a bypass line with the sensors installed in a low flow cell. Other alternatives are installation in a 1-1/2 inch tee or submersed in a tank.
Q. How do chlorine sensors work?
A. Amperometric sensors use electric currents or changes in electric current to detect ions in a solution. The amperometric sensor tip consists of a membrane stretched over a noble metal cathode. The chlorine in solution diffuses through the membrane to the surface of the cathode. A voltage applied to the cathode reduces the chlorine to chloride. This process consumes electrons, which come from a second electrode (the anode) inside the sensor. To measure the amount of chlorine in the solution, the analyzer measures the number of electrons consumed at the cathode (the current) which is directly proportional to the concentration of chlorine in the sample. Since the sensor is constantly consuming chlorine from the process, it is necessary to have a continuous flow in front of the sensor, or else all the chlorine in front of the cathode will be destroyed, and the sensor will read zero chlorine in the sample.
Q. What types of chlorine sensors are available for real-time measurement and process control?
A. Monochloramine, free chlorine, and total chlorine sensors and systems are available for process control. It's important to match the application and kind of chlorine to the measurement system.
Q. How do I calibrate a chlorine sensor?
A. Because stable, diluted chlorine and monochloramine standards are generally not available, the sensor must be calibrated against the results of a laboratory test run on a grab sample of the process liquid. (Learn how to zero the Free Chlorine Measuring System with a Rosemount Analytical 499ACL sensor here.)
Q. What affects the accuracy of chlorine measurements?
A. Chlorine measurement accuracy can be affected by fluctuations in temperature as it changes membrane permeability rate, electrolyte conductivity, and the sample pH levels. The need for additional sensors is reduced with the automatic temperature compensation and low sample conductivity requirement on the Rosemount 499ACL (Option -01) free chlorine sensors. Click HERE to learn more about the Rosemount Analytical 499ACL Chlorine Sensor.
There are many more basic questions on chlorine measurement that can be critical to successful water treatment. If you have pressing questions, please comment below.
We'll address some more chlorine questions in the future.
By Marc Mason, business development manager, liquid analysis, and Gregory Taylor, sales manager, Emerson Automation Solutions
I wanted to share some insights from our liquid analysis experts into the top questions asked by users like you about pH measurement. Today, I've selected a few of the questions asked the very most. Chances are, you or someone in your plant have had one or more of these questions puzzling you –
Q) What affects the accuracy of a pH calibration?
A) The first thing to consider when trying to get an accurate pH measurement is the proper calibration of your equipment. Make sure that you take the appropriate time to calibrate your pH meter or analyzer with a quality standard buffer solution.
Room temperature, buffer temperature, and sample temperature all impact the calibration process. Try to simulate the actual environment the sensor will be operating in for the best calibration results.
As the pH sensor depends on its glass tip to make readings, the cleanliness and the quality of the glass can also impact your accuracy. Time, heat, and harsh chemicals gradually eat away at the glass surface, changing its properties and degrading the quality of the reading.
Q) What is the slope of a sensor?
A) The slope (sensitivity) indicates how well the sensor responds to changes in pH. A theoretically ideal electrode slope has an mV change of 59.16 mV/pH at 25°C (77°F). As the electrode ages, its slope decreases and a sensor should be replaced when the slope reaches 48 to 50 mV/pH.
Q) Why isn't a pH 10 buffer solution recommended for calibrating?
A) A pH 10 buffer solution absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, which depresses the pH. When CO2 is absorbed in water, it forms carbonic acid, which in turn lowers the pH of the buffer. Thus, the true pH is less than the expected value, and the calibration slope is low. If the pH 10 buffer gives a low slope, repeat the calibration using a lower pH buffer. For example, use pH 4 and 7 buffer instead of pH 7 and 10 buffer. It's important to keep in mind, however, that a 10 pH buffer is more susceptible to cross contamination between buffers during calibration and more affected by temperature than a 4 or 7 or other lower pH buffers, so at different temperatures, a 10 pH buffer may not actually be a 10. Applications with higher pH values often times are better served using a 10 pH buffer.
Q) Why should I monitor glass impedance and reference impedance?
A) Glass impedance refers to the impedance of the pH-sensitive glass membrane. The impedance of the glass membrane is a strong function of temperature. As temperature increases, the impedance decreases. The impedance of a typical glass electrode at 25°C is about 100MΩ. Most Rosemount Analytical pH sensors are 50 to 200MΩ, with exception of the PERpH-X pH sensors, which measure 400 to 1,000MΩ. A sharp decrease in the temperature-corrected impedance implies that the glass is cracked. A pH sensor that has a cracked glass will often read pH around 7, so if the pH meter is consistently reading 7 pH, it would be a good idea to calibrate the sensor to see if it is truly working. High glass impedance implies that the sensor is nearing the end of its life and should be replaced as soon as possible.
The major contributor to reference impedance is the resistance across the liquid junction plug. The resistance of the liquid junction should be less than 40kΩ. High impedance readings around 140+kΩ typically indicate that the junction is plugged or the filling solution/gel is depleted.
Q) What causes pH sensor poisoning?
A) The common reference electrode used in pH measurements consists of a silver wire coated with silver chloride in a fill solution of potassium chloride. The purpose of the potassium chloride is to maintain a reproducible concentration of silver ions in the fill solution, which in turn, results in a reproducible potential (voltage) on the silver-silver chloride wire. The mechanism of reference poisoning is a conversion of the reference from a silver-silver chloride based electrode to an electrode based on a different silver compound.
The ions (bromide, iodide, sulfide) form less soluble salt with silver than does chloride. When these ions enter the fill solution, they form insoluble precipitates with the silver ions in the fill solution. But there is no initial effect on the potential of the reference, because the silver ions lost to precipitation are replenished by silver ions dissolving off the silver chloride coating of the silver wire. It is not until the silver chloride coating is completely lost that a large change in the potential of the reference occurs. At this point, the reference electrode must be replaced.
Hopefully, the answers to these FAQs have touched on areas that you need to know. More information can be found here.
I'll be back with more user questions here at Analytic Expert soon.
By Aryanto Wibisono, deputy manager, analytical measurement division, PT Control Systems
It's easy to think of wastewater as the forgotten kid of industrial and municipal applications. The lower budgets and constrained personnel power often means wastewater is the last to take advantage of new technologies and solutions. And sometimes this can be a costly mistake as an installation at an Indonesian Liquid Natural Gas plant shows.
This LNG plant, the largest in Kalimantan, Indonesia, has a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to ensure its wastewater quality meets environmental regulatory requirements before they discharge effluent into the sea – a demand shared by most industrial enterprises. This plant has been granted a gold rating in the Indonesian government PROPER* program and, in order to maintain its gold status, the company must continually strive to utilize innovative methods that ensure environmental compliance and sustainability. However, its wastewater treatment pond is located remotely, about 1 kilometer (km) from the LNG plant. Due to physical constraints and economic considerations, it had not been possible to implement online effluent pH measurement. The monitoring and reporting of process wastewater was done manually via a third-party Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) engineer. This method requires the HSE engineer to commute to the wastewater pond at least two to three times daily, collecting effluent grab samples and reporting data back to the local environmental agency.
From both the efficiency and compliance points of view, this method was unsatisfactory. The manual pH recording method is extremely time-consuming and accuracy of sample data can be unreliable. The risk of poor quality effluent being discharged between manual recording intervals is also a serious concern. Sample recordings can be missed when the HSE engineer is unable to go onsite due to safety issues such as severe weather conditions. Any uncaptured data poses a risk of violating regulatory statutes, resulting in penalties or operation suspension. Many municipal and industrial wastewater installations find themselves with this kind of challenge.
To solve the problem, this LNG plant implemented wireless – a technology some wastewater installations assume is out of their reach. The plant used the Rosemount™ 56 Dual Channel Transmitter with the Emerson Wireless 775 THUM™ Adapter and gained access to real-time online effluent pH monitoring. Previously, manual sample recordings took one to one-and-a-half hours to complete, and this was carried out two to three times per day, year-round. Replacing the manual method with a wireless solution saved approximately 1,000 hours of labor and travel time to the site. Yes, 1,000 hours! The return on investment was huge and immediate.
The remote diagnostic features of the wireless Rosemount 56 Liquid Analyzer enable maintenance engineers to quickly and easily identify and determine the cause of an issue, such as poor wastewater quality or a device malfunction. The data logger function provides data redundancy, mitigating the risk of losing data in the event of a power failure, and offers data recording for environmental audit reporting. Maintenance engineers can also download the process data and event logger from the analyzer to a memory stick for further analysis. Due to the success of this wireless solution, the plant plans to expand the monitoring scope to include turbidity and dissolved oxygen (DO) monitoring.
This example shows that few industrial applications can ignore the potential benefits of wireless technology. Wireless makes possible levels of automation unthinkable only a short time ago. Where are you using wireless in your installations?


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