What you ought to know about your baby /

All ghost-written by H.L. Mencken except the questions and answers. cf. Schrader.

The century of song : being a choice collection of the best vocal and instrumental music including the favorite gems of the day comprising ... a repository of the choicest melodies by the world's famous composers suitable for the home circle and public concerts and adapted to every range of voice /

Instrumental. Apple blossom march / Pemberton pierce -- The arrow dance / Arthur M. Cohen -- Beatrice, caprice / William R. Stobbe -- Belle of Cuba quickstep / Arthur M. Cohen -- Birds in the night / Arthur S. Sullivan -- Birdie waltz / Lena R. Lecroy -- Carnations Idyl / Heinrich Lichner -- El cielo / Arthur M. Cohen -- Five o'clock in the morning / Claribel -- Good night / A. Loeschorn -- Janet's choice / Claribel -- Just a little sunshine waltz / F. A. Lorrilliere -- Little maid of Arcadee / Arthur Sullivan -- Looking back / Arthur S. Sullivan -- Maggie's secret / Claribel -- Marie waltz / G. F. H. Laurence -- Nemesis gallop / Arthur M. Cohen -- Rays of sunshine march / Adam Geibel -- Rose et Marguerites / E. Waldteufel -- Rosebud waltz / Pemberton Pierce -- Silver chimes / Claribel -- Silver brook schottische / Arthur M. Cohen -- Slumber song / S. Heller -- Starlight polka / Pemberton Pierce -- Strangers yet / Claribel -- Sweetheart's waltz / G.F.H. Laurence -- Take back the heart ; Won't you tell me why, robin? ; You and I / Claribel.

Woman with her baby at work

Inscription: Verso: mother takes baby to work, Lee Morgan and infant, New York.

On the efficiency of impingers with fritted nozzle tip for collection of ultrafine particles

The aim of this study was to determine the collection efficiency of ultrafine particles into an impinger fitted with a fritted nozzle tip as a means to increase contact surface area between the aerosol and the liquid. The influence of liquid sampling volume, frit porosity and the nature of the sampling liquid was explored and it was shown that all impact on the collection efficiency of particles smaller than 220 nm. Obtained values for overall collection efficiency were substantially higher (~30–95%) than have been previously reported, mainly due to the high deposition of particles in the fritted nozzle tip, especially in case of finer porosity frits and smaller particles. Values for the capture efficiency of the solvent alone ranged from 20 to 45%, depending on the type and the volume of solvent. Additionally, our results show that airstream dispersion into bubbles improves particle trapping by the liquid and that there is a difference in collection efficiencies based on the nature and volume of the solvent used.

Benchmarks for recycling practices in commercial office building refurbishment : data collection challenges

In recent years considerable effort has gone into quantifying the reuse and recycling potential of waste generated by residential construction. Unfortunately less information is available for the commercial refurbishment sector. It is hypothesised that significant economic and environmental benefit can be derived from closer monitoring of the commercial construction waste stream. With the aim of assessing these benefits, the authors are involved in ongoing case studies to record both current standard practice and the most effective means of improving the eco-efficiency of materials use in office building refurbishments. This paper focuses on the issues involved in developing methods for obtaining the necessary information on better waste management practices and establishing benchmark indicators. The need to create databases to establish benchmarks of waste minimisation best practice in commercial construction is stressed. Further research will monitor the delivery of case study projects and the levels of reuse and recycling achieved in directly quantifiable ways

Effects of fare collection policy on operating characteristics of a Brisbane busway station

Transit agencies across the world are increasingly shifting their fare collection mechanisms towards fully automated systems like the smart card. One of the objectives in implementing such a system is to reduce the boarding time per passenger and hence reduce the overall dwell time for the buses at the bus stops/bus rapid transit (BRT) stations. TransLink, the transit authority responsible for public transport management in South East Queensland, has introduced ‘GoCard’ technology using the Cubic platform for fare collection on its public transport system. In addition to this, three inner city BRT stations on South East Busway spine are operating as pre-paid platforms during evening peak time. This paper evaluates the effects of these multiple policy measures on operation of study busway station. The comparison between pre and post policy scenarios suggests that though boarding time per passenger has decreased, while the alighting time per passenger has increased slightly. However, there is a substantial reduction in operating efficiency was observed at the station.

The impact of delayed blood centrifuging, choice of collection tube, and type of assay on 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations

Studies have examined the associations between cancers and circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], but little is known about the impact of different laboratory practices on 25(OH)D concentrations. We examined the potential impact of delayed blood centrifuging, choice of collection tube, and type of assay on 25(OH)D concentrations. Blood samples from 20 healthy volunteers underwent alternative laboratory procedures: four centrifuging times (2, 24, 72, and 96 h after blood draw); three types of collection tubes (red top serum tube, two different plasma anticoagulant tubes containing heparin or EDTA); and two types of assays (DiaSorin radioimmunoassay [RIA] and chemiluminescence immunoassay [CLIA/LIAISON®]). Log-transformed 25(OH)D concentrations were analyzed using the generalized estimating equations (GEE) linear regression models. We found no difference in 25(OH)D concentrations by centrifuging times or type of assay. There was some indication of a difference in 25(OH)D concentrations by tube type in CLIA/LIAISON®-assayed samples, with concentrations in heparinized plasma (geometric mean, 16.1 ng ml−1) higher than those in serum (geometric mean, 15.3 ng ml−1) (p = 0.01), but the difference was significant only after substantial centrifuging delays (96 h). Our study suggests no necessity for requiring immediate processing of blood samples after collection or for the choice of a tube type or assay.