 – including the permanent exhibition of Burl-Khalifa in Dubai, the highest tower in the world.
Every two years, the SMCQ celebrates a Quebec composer by inviting the national and international musical and cultural community to integrate the artist’s works into its programming throughout the artistic season. The objective of the Series: to promote and recognize our composers, and thus the importance of musical creation in our society. As the series progressed, the SMCQ gathered a growing number of participants, allowing the public to discover the composers from here during concerts and activities in schools. The last edition, dedicated to José Evangelista, reached a large audience of nearly 70,000 people, including 45,000 children in schools. An unparalleled reputation in this artistic sector.
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Judging just by its name, frostbite may not sound like an especially serious medical condition. Don’t let this fact fool you, however; the consequences of a serious case of frostbite can be quite severe.
So what is frostbite, exactly? The answer is actually fairly straightforward; in a nutshell, people develop frostbite when their skin and underlying tissues freeze. Not surprisingly, frostbite injuries can typically be blamed on exposure to cold weather. This condition can also appear as a result of coming into contact with extremely cold fluids, freezing metals and ice.
Frostbite is initially characterized by cold skin, accompanied by a sort of prickling sensation. The affected area is often numb, and may take on a red, white, bluish-white or grayish-yellow color. In addition, skin affected by frostbite might take on a waxy-looking appearance.
Aside from skin damage, frostbite can cause the joints and muscles to become stiff, which in turn can lead to awkward bodily movements. Finally, more serious cases can involve the formation of blisters, which develop after the skin rewarms.
The progression of frostbite occurs in three stages, known as frostnip, superficial frostbite and severe frostbite.
Frostnip: Frostnip not only causes the skin to become noticeably cold, but also makes it turn either pale or red. If not properly addressed, skin affected by frostnip will start to go numb. Those with this mild form of frostbite can experience pain and tingling once their skin warms up. Fortunately, frostnip does not inflict permanent damage on the skin.
Superficial Frostbite: As with frostnip, superficial frostbite involves skin discoloration; the skin first turns red before becoming pale or even white. This might be accompanied by the formation of ice crystals on the afflicted area of skin. Once the skin is rewarmed, its color might again change, taking on a blue/purple hue.
Superficial frostbite is not a pleasant condition; other symptoms can include stinging, burning and swelling. Some people find that fluid-filled blisters develop 24 to 36 hours after the skin resumes a normal temperature.
Severe Frostbite: The defining characteristic of severe frostbite is its impact on all the skin’s layers. Consequently, the effects of this condition can be quite harrowing; the affected area may become totally numb, followed by the formation of large blisters after the skin warms up. Furthermore, severe frostbite injuries cause skin tissues to harden and take on a black color before dying.
As unpleasant as frostbite might be, it can be easily prevented through common-sense preventative measures. The most obvious step is to limit your time spent in cold, outdoor environments. If you have to go outside, make sure to wear multiple layers of loose, warm clothing. Your best bet is to wear windproof/waterproof outer garments along with undergarments that keep your skin dry.
Your ears should be covered by a hat, and hands covered by mittens. If you don’t already have them, consider buying insulated socks that wick moisture away from the feet. Avoid consuming alcoholic drinks in the cold, as doing so can chill your body. Finally, keep your eyes peeled for the early signs of frostbite trouble, such as numbness and red/pale skin.Topic Areas to Improve Coordination
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Chewing gum products and other comestibles containing indigestible dextrin and methods of making such products are disclosed. In one embodiment, the indigestible dextrin is used in a rolling compound applied to the chewing gum product. In a second embodiment, the indigestible dextrin is used in a coating, such as a hard-shell coating, for a pellet gum. In a third embodiment, indigestible dextrin is used in the center fill of a chewing gum. In a fourth embodiment, aspartame is used to sweeten the gum composition, and indigestible dextrin is provided in an effective amount to stabilize the aspartame such that after eight weeks of storage at 85 DEG F, at least 10 % more aspartame remains undecomposed than would have remained if the indigestible dextrin were not included. Indigestible dextrin is also codried with other sweeteners, coevaporated to make syrups and used as an encapsulating agent for high-intensity sweeteners used in gum compositions. Also, indigestible dextrin that has been purified to remove fermentable components is used to make chewing gum and other confections.
Application Serial No. PCT/US91/07127, filed as a PCT application on September 27, 1991 published as WO 92/09208, is incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to improved compositions of chewing gum and other comestibles. More particularly, the invention relates to improving chewing gum by the use of specific bulking agents in sugar and non-sugar chewing gum products to give improved texture, moisture absorption properties, and improved shelf-life properties, including aspartame stability. The improved chewing gum compositions may also be used in a variety of chewing gum products such as confectionery coated chewing gum products. Many aspects of the invention are also applicable to confectionary products and other comestibles.
In recent years, efforts have been devoted to replace sugar and sugar syrups normally found in chewing gum with other carbohydrates and non-carbohydrates. Non-sugar or sugar-free chewing gum, which is growing in popularity, uses sugar alcohols or polyols to replace sugar and sugar syrups. The most popular polyols are sorbitol, mannitol, and xylitol. New polyols are being developed using new technology to replace these polyols. New polyols have various unique properties which can improve the taste, texture, and shelf-life properties of chewing gum for consumers.
The non-sugar polyols have the advantage of not contributing to dental caries of consumers, as well as being able to be consumed by diabetics. However, all polyols have the disadvantage of causing gastrointestinal disturbances if consumed in too great of a quantity. Therefore it would be a great advantage to be able to use a carbohydrate or carbohydrate-like food ingredient for chewing gum and other comestibles that would act as a bulking agent, but not contribute to dental caries nor cause gastrointestinal disturbances.
One such bulking agent is indigestible dextrin, varieties of which are sold under the tradename of Fibersol. This bulking agent or bulk sweetener has recently attained GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status from the USFDA. The bulk sweetener is also approved for use in Japan. Although a carbohydrate, indigestible dextrin does not contribute to dental caries, does not cause gastrointestinal disturbances and does not contribute to calories. Thus, this ingredient's use in chewing gum could be a definite improvement.
The manufacture of indigestible dextrin is disclosed in EPO Patent Publication No. 0 368 451, and its method of preparation is disclosed in other related patent publications, including Japanese Patent Applications Nos. 2100695; 2145169 and 2154664 and EPO Patent Publication No. 0 477 089. Other patent documents that mention indigestible dextrin include EPO Patent Publication No. 0 435 656 and Japanese Patent Publication Nos. 91-047831 and 91-047832.
The use of indigestible dextrin in chewing gum and a variety of low calorie foods and drinks is disclosed in EPO Patent Publication No. 0 487 187.
Additional information is supplied by brochures from Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. of Japan, titled "All About Pinefibre" and "Basic Properties of Fibersol 2."
A similar type material, starch hydrolyzate dextrin, is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,974,032. The product is a