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Study Art & Design in Boston this Summer
Pre-College is a fun and affordable way for high school sophomores, juniors, seniors or entering college freshmen to study art and design at the college-level and get connected with Boston's art and design scene. This 5-week summer program gives you a taste of the visual arts basics that all artists and designers must know– Drawing, 2- and 3-Dimensional Design and Painting. We'll also explore some of the city's museums and galleries, and you'll get a chance to visit the studios of practicing artists and designers to see how they are making a living with their art.
Develop a visual arts portfolio for college admission
Pre-College is more than just a great way to explore your creative interests. If you're thinking of studying art and design in college, we'll teach you how to prepare and present a portfolio for admission. And if you're entering your senior year or are a recent grad who plans to come to Suffolk's School of Art & Design, find out more [PDF] about how the Pre-College Program can be used to waive the portfolio requirement for admissions to our Bachelor of Fine Arts Programs in Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design and Fine Arts.
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Read about the program in the Pre-College Brochure [PDF].
2014 Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
July 8 - August 7, 2014 from 10 am - 3:30 pm
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$1,240.00 -- Your tuition covers instruction, materials, guest lecturers and field trips.
Registration for 2014 will begin on December 2, 2013. Please register using the Pre-College Registration Form [PDF].
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You will be sent a confirmation and welcome packet upon receipt of registration form and full tuition payment. Registrations received after May 12, 2014 will be considered on a space available basis.
Pre-college is a chance to get a taste for what it's like to study visual arts at the college level and key to that experience is not only what you'll be learning, but who'll you'll be learning it from. Associate Professor Randal Thurston has overseen the Pre-College Program for several years and serves as its lead instructor. He is a seasoned teacher in our Fine Arts BFA Program and has been a member of the School of Art & Design's faculty since 1996. As a practicing fine artist Randal's work is widely exhibited and he is well-known and highly respected in the New England region. Randal's gentle and nurturing teaching style makes him particularly well suited to work with budding artists and designers. Whether he's working with a high school student or a college senior, Randal challenges and encourages all his students to explore their creativity and teaches them to see the world using an artist's critical thinking and visual sensitivity.
Although Pre-College was designed for commuter students, there is limited housing available through our Residence and Housing Office. For a housing application and more information please contact Robyn McMicken at email@example.com or 617-305-2500.
Refund Policy
Students withdrawing within the first week of the Pre-College Program will be partially refunded. Written notification of withdrawal must be received (by fax, email, post or hand-delivered) no later than noontime on Friday, July 11th. There are no refunds issued for students withdrawing after Friday, July 11th.
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Jefferson County officials said Thursday morning they are "close" to filing a bankruptcy exit plan that would get the county out of Chapter 9 bankruptcy by the end of 2013.
Kenneth Klee, the lead attorney in the case, flew in from California to represent the county in a bankruptcy hearing Thursday.
The county's creditors say that December 2013 goal to be out of the nation's largest-ever municipal bankruptcy is too optimistic, but the county's lead outside lawyer today says he thinks it's very realistic.
Klee said "substantial progress" had been made with many of the parties and announced the county has a deal with bondholders based on a 2001 general obligation.
It's believed that will include knocking at least $1 billion off the more than $4 billion the county owes, and it won't depend on any help in terms of new tax revenue from the state legislature.
"What the disclosure statement does is it tries to lay out, in clear and simple English how people are going to be treated," Klee said. "What they get if they vote for the plan, what they get if they vote against it."
Klee said he hopes to approve the plan by next week. He also requested that the status conference be held over until June 5, the next hearing date.
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worth of general obligation bonds, and hopes to vote on that deal as early as
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The bankruptcy exit plan is based on no new revenue or taxes. The county isn't counting on help from the state legislature but is hoping for support once they're out of bankruptcy.
It's also close to agreement with its biggest sewer creditors: JP Morgan and hedge funds, and is working with its monoline insurers.
"They're 3 insurers and a New York regulator who have to come to agreement and I'm optimistic we can get there, but we're not there yet," Klee said.
If the county can get them on board, along with the bond insurers, than it would be able to hold a hearing on its exit plan in August, then send that plan to individual creditors for a vote in September, and hope to have a final confirmation hearing in late October or early November.
If that goes smoothly, the county would exit bankruptcy sometime in December.
But if the county can't get a majority of its creditors to sign off, the plan becomes known as a cram-down. In that case, creditors would be forced to take big cuts in what they're owed and the timeline developed Thursday would be delayed.
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Designing for a Product Company
Recently I've been working on building a set of design standards for the company I work for, Zaarly. A design palette we can pull from to quickly build features that are consistent with the rest of our app. This is a pretty common practice. But I soon realized that design standards that are appropriate in the app may not necessarily be appropriate in our marketing materials. The intensions are different. So I began looking around and noticed how other product companies treat their marketing design and their product design. Though they speak to the same brand, the styles and layouts can be very different. So my theory looks something like this:
Stop Being Arrogant
The only way to win someone over in an argument is through humility and empathy. No one has ever been convincing through cruelty or arrogance.
I'm astounded at how people challenge bigoted and hateful people with bigotry and hate. They're doing nothing but perpetuating the same vicious cycle. The only way to win someone's heart over is through humility and empathy. If you are incapable of understanding someone and their needs, then whatever tactics you try will be completely ineffective.
Humility is not a form of self debasement. Humility is valuing other people as much if not more than yourself. A humble person pursues justice, truth, love, and compassion no matter the cost to himself. Therefore, humility is incapable of bigotry.
The opposite of humility is arrogance. An arrogant person desires to serve no one other than himself. They value no one more. These are the people capable of bigotry and hate no matter which side they're defending. And ironically, an arrogant person is also the most insecure. They refuse to assess and challenge their own opinions, thoughts, and beliefs because the outcome may not serve them the way they want.
So stop being arrogant. Stop debating with cruelty and bigotry. Everyone! Stop it!
Only way to win someone over in an argument is through humility and empathy. No one has ever been convincing through cruelty or arrogance.


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According to a letter sent to 3M on Wednesday June 27, 2012 by the Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health, the state of Wisconsin has just approved the use of 3M's LeadCheck test kit for use under the state's Lead Safe Renovation Rule. Wisconsin is one of the states that has taken over enforcement and administration of the RRP rule from EPA. They did so on April 22, 2010.
After review of regulatory requirements and test kit performance measures the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has concluded that the 3M LeadCheck test kit can reliably determine that lead-based paint is not present on wood, ferrous metal (alloys that contain iron), drywall and plaster substrates.
According to the letter: "Therefore, immediately, the Department recognizes the 3M LeadCheck paint test kit for use in Wisconsin limited to the negative response criteria under s.DHS 163.16 (2) (a) when performed by certified lead-safe renovators following the manufacturer's instructions."
According to the letter the Department has determined that using the negative response criterion alone is as protective of human health and the environment because a false positive would require a renovator to follow the lead-safe renovations when they would not have been necessary and therefore would be overly protective rather than less protective of human health and the environment.
Still hoping for a test kit that meets both the negative and positive response criteria, the letter clarifies that this recognition will remain in place until such time a kit that does both becomes available. The current test kits are only accurate enough to determine whether lead is present or not (qualitative test), not indicate how much lead is present (qualitative).
EPA had assumed a reliable quantitative test kit would be available by September of 2012 when it wrote their RRP Rule, but no kits with that ability have been recognized by EPA or any other state program. According to EPA's own research, the lack of a quantitative test kit has doubled the number of projects requiring lead-safe work practices, projects that otherwise would not have required those practices if a quantitative test kit were available. Read this RRPedia article for more clarification on this subject.
The Department plans to place Information about the new recognition on the lead program website and will provide information about the recognition to all Wisconsin training providers offering accredited lead-safe renovation courses. As of posting this blog the department's website did not have information about the test kit recognition.
Information about the test kit recognition and approved method of use has been posted to the department's web site.
For the benefit of those working on target housing and child occupied facilities in Wisconsin, the DHS offers the following guidance documents for those who must comply with the state's Lead-Safe Renovation Rule.
Guidelines for Certified Abatement Workers and Supervisors
Guidelines for Renovation Contractors and Painters
Guidelines for Plumbers, HVAC, Fire Control
Guidelines for Rental Property Managers
Yesterday, David Merrick, chairman of the NARI Government Affairs Committee and owner of Merrick Design and Build, testified before the House Small Business Committee about many of the concerns remodelers' have about the RRP Rule and the difficulties trying to effectively work with EPA. I think David's testimony spoke for the opinions of most NARI Members as well as for most remodelers. Let me know what you think.
Click here to view the entire video which was just over one hour long. David's introduction and his testimony begin at about 19:50.
In response to questions posed by a representative overseeing the SBA (Ms. Peters?), David stands up for and points out the realities and challenges for smaller one or two man remodeling businesses starting at about 30:28. David stressed the burden record keeping has on such smaller businesses just trying to earn enough money within the time they have to produce their product, pointing out that even if they are doing the right things regarding the work they perform, they can be punished by EPA for paperwork challenges.
Many might miss this watching the video, but I think it exposes the lack of understanding many of those in our government have about the nature of the remodeling industry and the businesses that participate in the industry. The same representative overseeing the SBA (Ms. Peters?) made the following comment at about 33:10 in what I observed to be an obvious effort to be sarcastic;
"And when I get my bid from a contractor on remodeling should I triple the time and double the money? (She laughs) Just Kidding…"
Perhaps, like many contractors, EPA has a problem under estimating and under bidding?
At 58:56 Mr. Tipton asks: "So, effectively what you are saying is if the EPA is asking for input maybe it would be a good idea if they listened? To that question Merrick replied that the EPA is always gracious about meeting with NARI and taking their input, but he further clarifies his response by commenting "They take our comments and disappear behind doors and we never hear from them again."
I think it is worth listening to the balance of the video after Merrick's comment to hear Mr. Tipton's comments and opinions in support of more sensible oversight of EPA's tactics, behavior, attitudes and performance.
During the hearing there was much banter regarding whether EPA needs more money to effectively regulate or alternately should get less money because of their poor performance. I think they are missing the point. We don't have more money to give EPA unless we take it from somewhere else or borrow it from China and put the burden of paying for the borrowed money on our children's future. Maybe many of the the same children the rule is intended to protect.
Here is one example. During the hearing Merrick points out That currently only 122,476 firms in the remodeling sector are considered EPA Lead-Certified Firms, out of the estimated 652,206 remodeling businesses in the United States. Has EPA done a good job in the past 26 months since the rule took effect if 80% of remodeling contractors are still operating uncertified? Are they really keeping our children safe from lead poisoning with the plan they assembled knowing the reality of available funding?
The simple way to put it is it's great to figure out and plan for a nice seafood lobster dinner, but if you get to the store and you don't have enough money then all that planning on a great seafood dinner is kind of wasted. My suggestion is that the way EPA went about creating this rule is rather silly especially because they just don't have the funding or the budget to administer and enforce the rule the way the rule was written.
Thanks David.
Click here for a NARI Press Release about the hearing
On June 22 a federal court denied the petition filed by several construction industry trade groups to review the EPA's amendment to the RRP Rule that eliminated the "opt-out" provision originally included in the rule.
The original petition was filed in November 2011, led by the NAHB. The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association, the Window & Door Manufacturers Association, and the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association also joined in with NAHB for the petition.
You can read the full decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia here.
Renovators and others hoping for the return of the opt-out still have reason for hope for the return of the RRP opt-out because of the Lead Exposure Amendments Act of 2012. Two separate bills were introduced in the Senate and House earlier this year by Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., and Reps. John Sullivan, R-Okla., and Tim Murphy, R-Pa. Learn about the most recent Amendment Act introduced on June 7th here.
NARI Government Affairs Committee Chairman David Merrick, MCR, UDCP, will testify Wednesday, June 27 at 1 p.m. Eastern before the House Small Business Committee on the topic of "Regulatory Flexibility Act Compliance: Is EPA Failing Small Business?" The focus of the hearing will be how the EPA plans to handle LRRP in relation to commercial construction. Merrick will also address NARI concerns about LRRP and residential construction. NARI members are encouraged to send letters of support, using the NARI template you can find here. Letters will become part of the hearing record. NARI Members can fax letters to (202) 226-5276 by June 29. Please also fax a copy to NARI National at (847) 298-9225 or e-mail a copy to email@example.com.
Merrick's testimony will be streamed live and viewable on-demand on the committee's Website at 1 p.m. Eastern time.
The Committee will also hear testimony from Keith W. Holman, Legal and Policy Counsel, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Environment, Technology and Regulatory Affairs Division, Washington, DC; Frank Knapp, South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Columbia, SC; and Jeff Brediger, Director of Utilities, Orrville Utilities, Orrville, OH;
"Theoretically, aluminum siding came with paint on it…..and most was installed before 1978. Does anyone know if the factory paint on aluminum siding has lead in it? Intuitively, one would pull it off without concern for lead, but I have a client who has asked specifically."
Gregory A. Antonioli, GCP, President
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The rule includes all painted or coated surfaces. So yes, the siding must be assumed to have lead until tested otherwise.
Note: My opinion as expressed above is based on the fact that the painted surface is being "disturbed". Here is an interesting conversation about this topic on the JLC forum.
Aluminum siding during that era was manufactured by many different companies so it would not be wise to assume they all used the same paint or coating. Even if you test a product on one house and find it lead free, under the RRP Rule you must assume that same product might have lead if installed on any other building.
Here is one that might seem crazy. Along the same vein, even if you built an addition or deck at a home after 1977, and you know all the products you used were purchased and installed after 1977, if returning to work on the addition or deck you must still assume the addition or deck may contain lead. The only way around this is to test it to prove the absence of lead under the rule.
Something often missed or overlooked is if the original siding under the aluminum siding contains lead. If you have to remove that siding too or even just disturb more than 20 square feet of the old siding when removing the aluminum siding, then the RRP Rule will apply.
I am removing aluminum siding from a pre-1978 home. The aluminum siding was nailed over the top of painted wood siding that tested positive for lead. The underlying painted surface is greater than twenty-square feet. Must I comply with the Rule when removing the aluminum siding?
The work practices for exterior projects are based on a performance standard – if the activity disturbs a painted surface (generally, by creating paint chips or dust) in excess of 20 square feet, the work area must be contained so that dust or debris does not leave the work area while the renovation is being performed. In this case, if the removal of the aluminum siding results in the disturbance of paint in excess of 20 square feet, then the RRP Rule applies. However, if the removal activity could be performed in such a way that does not disturb 20 square feet of painted surface, then the RRP Rule would not apply.
EPA recognizes that this may be difficult to determine in advance of the renovation activity. However, the renovator is the person with the expertise and experience to make this determination on a case-by-case basis. In such a situation, a renovator should consider how factors like the condition of the underlying paint or the chosen method of removal may increase or decrease the likelihood for a disturbance of paint. If there is still uncertainty, EPA recommends that renovators err on the side of caution and be prepared to contain any dust and debris.
Today, according to an article by NAHB posted to the website HousingZone, Congressmen John Sullivan (R-Okla.) and Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) introduced H.R. 5911, the Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012, to improve the lead paint rule for remodelers who must comply with the costly work practices and record keeping requirements of the rule.
According to the article the amendment provisions include return of opt-out clause and limitations on expanding the rule. I am not sure or clear at this time regarding exactly what this new amendment includes or the purpose of the amendment. However the article indicates that H.R. 5911 is companion legislation to S.2148 introduced in March and responds to concerns from NAHB Remodelers and affiliated trade groups.
It has been 2 years now and the EPA's RRP rule has been an enigma to deal with. What I envisioned as game changing regulation has turned out to be a sheep in wolfs clothing. I expected a year of educating the public through infomercials and campaigns, Then some head turning enforcement. Sadly I was and have been consistently disappointed. I expected my fellow remodelers to understand intuitively that the old days of dusty demolition were over and adopt the new rules, but there I go again over estimating my industry.
Turns out remodelers like everyone else wants to do as little as possible and get by. Change is painful I suppose, most would rather spend energy disputing scientific facts than getting their act together and incorporating lead testing and LSWP into their SOP'S.
I have talked till blue in the face about the federal law and the mandate that RRP imposed back in April of 2010 but in my little hamlet of Boise Idaho there has been no known enforcement. I do see a trend however in the industry. We are getting a few more requests to verify contractors are using Best Practices when LSWP is in process. I am also getting an up tic in the number of test requests for lead testing, so the news is not all bad.
There have been a few reports of fines, but they are not close to home or particularly relevant to the remodeling industry. Most are for failure to use the Renovate Right Booklet. OSHA has become a bit more worrisome to contractors than it used to be. Their requirements are far more burdensome and onerous. I seriously doubt many remodeling firms are in compliance with their rules.
I still sense a general disdain for the RRP rule along with general confusion, but a reluctant sluggish move towards compliance.
I set up a Lead Awareness committee for my NARI group and after an enthusiastic push to get everyone up to date and compliant, I was told to back off with the education and speakers " We are a little leaded-out right now"
I have had no problem explaining to my clients that lead testing saves money. Perhaps it is just the delivery I use? Doing leaded work has been difficult. I can see how one can develop heat exhaustion or worse in little or no time. Monitor your folks for hydration and schedule cooling off time.
I am saddened by remodeling organizations asking congress to repeal RRP or allow opt out. It is a huge step backwards. Having swabs check for lead in drywall and plaster was a foolish thing to allow too. I read that there is a 98% false positive when used in this way. That is why the EPA could care less. (Click here for clarity on false positives)
The swabs test for the presence of lead. We don't need to do LSWP unless there is over 1mg/cm 2. 3M is laughing all the way to the bank, homeowners and contractors alike are using LSWP unnecessarily in many cases now.
My advice to every remodeler is to find a company with an XRF that can do a test and produce a report that can be used as a tool to deal with lead above the regulatory limit. Get fluent in using LSWP. Check each other to make sure no one is poisoning their clients or their pets and lets be professional about it.
My company has teamed up with some painters that are certified firms and have done testing on all proposed renovations on all pre '78 homes. Many of them are leaded, most have only a few components that require LSWP. We have also had tiles tested and found a many of them to be leaded in a very high percentage. I believe tile should be assumed to be leaded and demolished with care.
In closing I applaud those that have incorporated RRP into their business. The EPA has been looking into new ways to track compliance and performing enforcement. I encourage those that are resisting change to get on board before the EPA fines you, or worse, you make someone sick. Ask those of us that are dealing with the rule how we have managed and let's set ourselves apart from our competition by doing the right thing.
The Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo identifies a firm as certified under the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule. The colors used to make the two-color logo are Pantone 362C (green) and Pantone 660C (blue). The font is Helvetica.
The Logo must be reproduced so that all of its components are legible and includes your firm's certification number. The Logo must not be altered or distorted in any way.
You MAY --
You MAY NOT --
EPA will monitor the use of all Logos. If necessary, EPA will address failure to comply with these Logo Guidelines. To report a non-compliant use of the Logo, please contact EPA at 1-800-424-LEAD.
EPA will e-mail information regarding your custom Logo to the e-mail address listed on your firm certification application.
For further questions regarding your EPA Lead-Safe Certified firm Logo, please send an email to: firstname.lastname@example.com or send a fax to: (202) 566-0470. In your email/fax please include your EPA Firm Certification number (e.g., NAT-12345-1), Application ID (e.g., 12345), firm name, and firm mailing address.
Accredited training providers may use the Logo on their site and marketing materials as long as it is used as a tool to guide renovators through the firm certification process (i.e., explain the difference between firm certification and individual training). Training providers may inform students that only certified firms will be provided a customized Logo exclusively for their use to advertise their businesses once their firm has been certified. Training providers may distribute the Logo only to principal instructors affiliated with the accredited provider, and only for the purpose of training as described above. Training providers may NOT distribute the Logo to unaffiliated entities. Upon request, EPA will provide to accredited training provider the Logo for their use. Requests can be made to the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD.
Principal instructors that advertise, provide training, and use the Logo must do so under the name of the accredited training provider for whom they work. They may also state that the organization that employs them, if different from the accredited training provider, is assisting with the training.
Press and other marketing entities may use the logo on their site and marketing materials provided it does not include a certification number. They may NOT:
Upon request, EPA will provide the logo for use.
Guest Blogger: Dean Lovvorn is a residential remodeler who has done numerous RRP projects. He is also a Lead Inspector, Lead Risk Assessor and EPA RRP Renovator Instructor. He is well informed about the RRP rule and it's history.
Bring up EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule around a group of contractors and the sparks will begin flying. The debate can get as heated as discussing politics. In fact, politics often gets brought into the discussion. Everyone has an opinion and many times those opinions are portrayed as facts. I've jumped into these dog fights and often times the line between fact and fiction become blurred.
There have been some discussions where a particular contractor talks about how RRP is impossible to follow; only to find out the contractor has never done an RRP job … or even taken the course. Others talk about how they don't need anyone to tell them how to clean up after a lead based paint project. Yet, they have never done a lead dust test to see if they really are cleaning up correctly. One contractor talked about how his employees were safe working around lead paint, but had never done air monitoring to see if it was true. Once, I had a contractor tell me I was doing risk assessment wrong. Yep … you guessed it. He never had done a risk assessment, taken a risk assessor course or even taken a lead safe work practice class of any type.
I'm sure as a professional contractor you've had a homeowner question how you were doing something and make suggestions to you. Amazingly, just because they watch do-it-yourself programs on TV … they start believing that they have some expertise in the subject.
There is a phenomenon called "backfire", recently discovered by political scientist. In an article written by Joe Keohane on Boston.com, he writes …
"Most of us like to believe that our opinions have been formed over time by careful, rational consideration of facts and ideas, and that the decisions based on those opinions, therefore, have the ring of soundness and intelligence". "In reality, we often base our opinions on our beliefs, which can have an uneasy relationship with facts". "And rather than facts driving beliefs, our beliefs can dictate the facts we chose to accept". "They can cause us to twist facts so they fit better with our preconceived notions". "Worst of all, they can lead us to uncritically accept bad information just because it reinforces our beliefs". "This reinforcement makes us more confident we're right, and even less likely to listen to any new information".
The reality is an expert is someone who has education and experience in the subject being discussed. I like how Wikipedia states it … "experts have a prolonged or intense experience through practice and education in a particular field".
You would do yourself a great favor, if you find a mentor, coach or expert to learn from … even if they disagree with you.
Newest recognition gives contractors a simple, inexpensive choice to test for lead and help win bids under the EPA RRP rule
ST. PAUL, Minn. — 3M LeadCheck Swabs, the simple way to test for lead and assist in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP), are now recognized by the EPA for use on drywall and plaster.
3M LeadCheck Swabs were the first commercially available lead test kit recognized by the EPA for use on painted wood and metal. Now with EPA recognition on surfaces including wood, metal, plaster and drywall, 3M LeadCheck Swabs provide a quick and simple way for certified renovators to test for lead and take steps to RRP compliance, all with one easy test kit.
"We are hearing from contractors that they are pleased to have an easy, low-cost option that's now recognized for use on drywall and plaster," said Wade Bowman, brand manager, 3M Construction and Home Improvement Markets. "In just 30 seconds, the 3M LeadCheck Swabs turn red if lead is present. Now contractors can choose to do their testing with one simple test kit."
To achieve the latest EPA recognition for drywall and plaster, 3M LeadCheck Swabs underwent a rigorous testing process. The testing process and results were reviewed and approved by the EPA and took into account factors such as ease of use, toxicity of chemicals used, average cost and average time of kit operation as well as overall performance.
"We worked hard with the EPA to produce a reliable test with steps that are easy to follow," said Bowman. "We want to help take some of the burden off the contractor. "
Since April 22, 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting (RRP) projects in pre-1978 homes, schools and daycare facilities are required to be certified and follow lead-safe work practices. This EPA-issued RRP Rule is aimed at preventing lead poisoning.
When used by a certified renovator, 3M LeadCheck Swabs are EPA-recognized to determine that lead-based paint is not present on wood, metal, plaster and drywall, making them an important tool when following the RRP Rule.
3M LeadCheck Swabs are widely recognized as the fastest, easiest, most cost-effective lead detection product on the market. The LeadCheck brand has been at the forefront of lead detection and awareness since 1992. At less than $5 a swab, it's a tool to help RRP-certified contractors win jobs.
3M LeadCheck Swabs are available nationwide at home centers, hardware and paint stores as well as online and are sold in 2-packs, 8-packs, and contractor packs of 48 swabs.
For more information about 3M LeadCheck Swabs visit www.3MLeadCheck.com. For more on how to use LeadCheck on drywall and plaster visit http://leadcheck.com/using-leadcheck-on-plaster-and-drywall.
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Longmen Caves (龙门石窟, lóngmén shíkū) are a spectacular parade of Buddhist figurines and reliefs. The roadhead is a kilometre short of the caves, and if you don't fancy a walk through the souvenir stalls, head down to the river and follow it to the entrance. The site is very busy in the summer, overrun with tourists posing in the empty niches for photos, and also very hot and exposed – try to visit early on.
The caves have been beautifully renovated and feature English labelling. Starting from the entrance at the northern end and moving south down the group, the following are the largest and most important carvings, which stand out due to their size. The three Bingyang caves are early; the central one, commissioned by Emperor Xuan Wu to honour his parents, supposedly took 800,000 men working from 500 to 523 AD to complete. The eleven statues of Buddha inside show northern characteristics – long features, thin faces, splayed fishtail robes – and traces of Greek influence. The side caves, completed under the Tang, are more natural and voluptuous, carved in high relief. Wanfo (Cave of Ten Thousand Buddhas), just south of here, was built in 680 by Gao Zong and his empress Wu Zetian, and has fifteen thousand Buddhas carved in tiny niches, each one different and the smallest just 2cm high. Lianhua (Lotus Flower Cave) is another early one, dating from 527, and named after the beautifully carved lotus in its roof; while at Moya Sanfo you can see an incomplete trinity, abandoned when the Tang dynasty began to wobble. But by far the most splendid is Fengxian (Ancestor Worshipping Cave), where an overwhelming seated figure of Vairocana Buddha, 17m high with 2m-long ears, sits placidly overlooking the river, guarded by four warrior attendants (though the westerly two are almost completely gone) who are grinding malevolent spirits underfoot. Medical Prescription Cave, built in 575, details several hundred cures for everything from madness to the common cold. Guyang is the earliest of all, begun in 495, where you can still see traces of the vivid paintwork that originally gave life to these carvings. There's a central Buddha and nineteen of the "Twenty Pieces", important examples of ancient calligraphy. From the end of the west bank you can cross the bridge to the east side, for a good view of the caves peppering the opposite bank like rabbit warrens.
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Over the years, 1350 caves, 750 niches and 40 pagodas containing 110,000 statues were carved out of the limestone cliffs bordering the Yi River to create the Longmen Caves. Stretching more than one kilometre in length, the carvings were commissioned by emperors, the imperial family, other wealthy families wanting to buy good fortune, generals hoping for victory, and religious groups. The Toba Wei began the work in 492 AD, when they moved their capital to Luoyang from Datong, where they had carved the Yungang Caves. At Longmen, they adapted their art to the different requirements of a harder, limestone surface. Three sets of caves, Guyang, Bingyang and Lianhua, date from this early period. Work continued for five hundred years and reached a second peak under the Tang, particularly under Empress Wu Zetian, a devoted adherent of Buddhism.
There's a clearly visible progression from the early style brought from Datong, of simple, rounded, formally modelled holy figures, to the complex and elaborate, but more linear, Tang carvings, which include women and court characters. In general, the Buddhas are simple, but the sculptors were able to show off with the attendant figures and the decorative flourishes around the edges of the caves.


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Brooklyn-based trainer and nutritionist Michael Feigin explains why stretching and massaging is so crucial to maintaining your body, and how to do it on your own.
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Ten steps to… Cleaning bathroom mould
A mouldy bathroom isn't the most pleasant place to conduct some of your most important business. Here's how to get rid of the manky stuff in just ten easy steps.
Nine times out of ten you spend more than five minutes in the bathroom. Whether you're having a shower, a shave or you're visiting a man about a dog, a mouldy jacks can be somewhat off putting. The bathroom is where you go to get clean, so it should be clean too and that's why we're bringing you ten easy steps to remove mould.
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Step 3: Find the problem
Once the bathroom has been sealed off you can begin work. Check to see where exactly the mould is coming from. It may be a case where you just haven't cleaned the bathroom out in awhile, but it could also because of a leaking pipe. If this is the case you're going to have to knock in some walls (and/or the ceiling).
Step 4: Clean the area
Once you've determined the source of the mould you can begin cleaning the affected area. Wash the affected area with warm soapy water, as this will prepare the area so the toxic mould remover can work its magic. Once you've done this, give it five minutes to dry.
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Household Uses for Lemons
After a hellish week at work, I thought I'd be kicking back this weekend with the last of my Girl Scout cookies and watching a marathon of Law & Order; but I surprised myself by FINALLY getting motivated to prune the lemon tree in my backyard. With my recent abundance of lemons, I figure I could give some away to family and friends and a card with the list of handy uses for lemons collected at Hippyshopper. Take a look at more photos along with the tips after the jump!
[ A crazy find during the pruning phase: a heart-shaped lemon! ]
Anyone need lemons? No, really...and this is only a small percentage of the lemons we picked!
Handy Household Uses for Lemons from Hippyshopper:
- Remove limescale from draining board and taps - Use half a lemon to rub over stainless steel draining boards and taps. Leave a minute, rinse, and shine with a dry cloth.
- Freshen up your dishwasher - Use half a lemon and jam it onto an upright in your dishwasher. Shells fresh, helps cut grease, and has got to be more eco-friendly than those plastic lemon shaped things that you can buy to do the same job.
- Exfoliate and clean your feet - Mix up some lemon pulp and brown sugar and get rubbing. Rinse and moisturize
- Highlight your hair - Much better for you and the environment than commercial bleaches. Mix the juice of one lmeon with one teaspoon salt, and apply to hair with a comb. Get out into the sun for a couple of hours. Do some vegetable gardening, tend to your lemon tree, go for a walk, you get the picture. Don't do this too often though, it will dry your hair out
- Keep fruits from browning - Add lemon juice to freshly cut apples or pear slices to keep them from turning brown
- Repel weeds - Sprinkle lemon juice around areas in the garden to repel weeds (but not near plants you want, but cracks and such)
- Polish Copper pots - Use lemon juice plus salt to turn tarnished copper pots shiny again
- Cat Pee Repeller - If your cat has a favorite chair or sofa that it likes to pee in, make a lemon-water mix and spray it on the spot and the cat won't go there again
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Care for your wooden cutting boards: rub them down with a half of a lemon and coarse sea salt.
Get rid of that stale smell in your garbage disposal: drop 1/4 lemon and run the disposal. Remove the leftover rind and compost it. Makes the kitchen smell lemon fresh! (Yes, many of us know that better to compost or put food scraps in the trash than down the drain, but once in a while...)
Also for the garbage disposal- I cut the lemon into bits, drop them in an ice cube tray, fill the tray with vinegar and then freeze them. Whenever the garbage disposal gets a little stinky I just throw a few in and grind them up. The ice sharpens the blades and the vinegar and lemon take care of the odor!
thekitchn has had some amazing looking lemon recipes lately.
Limoncello! I just started a batch in my kitchen with the peels of 12 lemons (use organic, not sprayed) and two bottles of grain alchohol. By the time the weather is hot, I will have a refreshing after dinner drink.
I'm so jealous of the over-abundance of lemons! They're so expensive right now, but I always have to buy some every week - I use them for everything in the kitchen (cooking and cleaning)!
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I'm in Sonoma, CA and I liked your picture with your dogs and the lemons. I'm recording my first CD, and I wanted to use that picture for the cover. We're a small local blues band.
Would that be alright with you? I'll send you a copy of the CD when it's finished.
PS My wife's a green interior designer specializing in healing environments and I'm a K-5 music teacher (and 6th grade environmental science summer school teacher).
Lemon juice ginger juice black pepper salt = fast & effective ayurvedic treatment for diarrhea. I'm sorry to say I'm sure it works!
Love the pics. I wonder if I could post one of them (properly linked & attributed) on my blog at coldgirlfever.blogspot.com.
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Josh Outman struggled on Wednesday night for the Rockies.Maybe the performances from Alex White and Christian Friedrich were juts a mirage.On Wednesday night the Colorado Rockies returned to form, getting a terrible starting pitching performance from Josh Outman. It was the second straight poor performance from a starter in as many nights. The Rockies dropped the game 6-1.Outman, transitioning from being a reliever into a starter, was going to be lucky to make it through five innings before the game started. He was on a pitch count going into the game limiting him to 80 pitches because it was just his second start. He wouldn't make it that far, however, as the Diamondbacks tattooed him for five runs in just three innings. Outman finished with 69 pitches, 40 for strikes.The start underscored the biggest issue the Rockies have faced all season long. Their starting pitching has failed to get the job done. It was an issue coming into the season that the front office was well aware o...
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Multiple myeloma is a tumor of mature, isotype-switched plasma cells. It is a uniformly fatal malignancy that is frequently preceded by a common (1 percent of adults), benign preclinical phase known as monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS).
Dr. Bergsagel's laboratory is focused on understanding the molecular events that lead to the development of MGUS and its progression to multiple myeloma.
In the last few years, Dr. Bergsagel and his team have determined that multiple myeloma is characterized by recurrent chromosome translocations to the immunoglobulin heavy chain gene on 14q32.
He and his team have cloned more than 35 translocation breakpoints and identified five frequent translocation partners that are present in almost one-half of patients with multiple myeloma. The translocations appear to be initiating events in the tumorigenic process and are present in MGUS. From a detailed analysis of the breakpoints, it's clear that the translocations are frequently mediated by aberrant activity of B cell-specific mechanisms: somatic hypermutation and isotype switch recombination.
Dr. Bergsagel and his colleagues have cloned six translocation breakpoints on 11q13, from 50-300 kb upstream of cyclin D1, associated with the ectopic expression and dysregulation of cyclin D1 mRNA and protein, and translocation breakpoints on 6p21 that dysregulate cyclin D3.
They have also cloned seven translocation breakpoints on 4p16.3, from 50-120 kb upstream of fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3). The t(4;14) is a novel, karyotypically silent translocation associated with the ectopic expression and dysregulation of FGFR3 on der14 mediated by the 3' enhancer of the IgH locus. In addition, there is dysregulation of a novel SET domain protein, which they have called MMSET, mediated by the intronic enhancer on der4.
Dr. Bergsagel has cloned five translocation breakpoints on 16q23 within approximately 500 kb of c-Maf. The t(14;16) is also a novel, karyotypically silent translocation that is associated with the ectopic expression and dysregulation of c-Maf mRNA. In addition, he and his team have cloned translocation breakpoints on 20q11 that result in dysregulation of mafB, highlighting the importance of Maf family members in multiple myeloma.
Dr. Bergsagel and his team are now using murine and in vitro models to study ectopic gene expression mediated by somatic hypermutation and isotype switch recombination, as well as to develop faithful mouse models of myeloma. They have generated several different transgenic vectors, both conventionally and using bacterial artificial chromosomes, to ectopically express genes in plasma cells.
They are analyzing transgenic mice that express FGFR3, MMSET, c-Maf and cyclin D1 in plasma cells. They're studying how the ectopic expression of cyclin D1, FGFR3 and c-Maf contribute to plasma cell neoplasia and how they may be used as therapeutic targets.
The novel protein MMSET is expressed in developing T cells and germinal center B cells. They have generated a conditional murine allele to study its role in normal lymphocyte development, and they are pursuing a biochemical characterization of its function and protein partners in lymphocyte development.
Dr. Bergsagel and his group are continuing their analysis and cloning of novel translocation breakpoints and oncogenes, as well as using microarray gene expression analysis to identify other molecular targets in myeloma.
The research of Dr. Bergsagel and his colleagues has identified important subtypes of multiple myeloma that respond differently to treatment, are associated with different survival and form the basis for a risk-adapted approach to therapy.
Using insights gained from an understanding of the genetic events that lead to the development of multiple myeloma, Dr. Bergsagel and his team have generated a mouse model of the disease. They are using this model to screen novel agents for their anti-myeloma activity.
Since the myeloma in this model develops in a mouse with an intact immune system, Dr. Bergsagel and his team are for the first time in a position to assay therapies that act primarily to augment the immune system to eradicate the disease.
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The Deadly Truth about Bee Sting Allergies
No one likes to be stung by a bee. But for the two million Americans with serious insect allergies, a bee sting is more than just a nuisance. It can also cause a serious, or potentially fatal, reaction if not treated promptly.
Stinging Allergies
The presence of bees, wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets are a common occurrence during the summer months. While no one wants to be stung by any of these flying critters, the good news is that for most people, such an incident usually causes an uncomfortable reaction that will resolve on its own without causing any side effects. If you're allergic to bee stings, however, then you're at risk for experiencing much more dangerous consequences.
What You Should Know
The fact is that stinging insects contain toxic venom that they release through their stingers into their victim's skin. If this happens to you, in response to this intrusion, your blood vessels will become wider and this will enable the venom to move quickly through your body.
In a person without serious allergies, this may cause a localized reaction, such as swelling at the sting site, along with redness, pain, and itchiness. These symptoms can last for up to a few hours, and occasionally even longer, before resolving on their own.
For someone whose localized reaction is more dramatic, or who takes much longer for the swelling to go away, the risk of more dangerous reaction occurring in the future exists.
A Dangerous Scenario
If you're at risk for having a more serious bee sting reaction, then the bee's venom may trigger your immune system to spark into action and cause a systemic response. Such a situation can be life threatening and requires immediate medical attention.
The signs that you could be experiencing such a dangerous reaction to a bee sting can include:
- Swelling and/or hives in large sections of your body
- Chest tightness and difficulty breathing
- Swollen tongue or throat
- Dizziness or fainting
- Severe blood pressure drop
It's also important to note that most people with a bee sting allergy don't experience such a serious reaction the very first time they are stung. The first sting can cause their body to become sensitized and as a result, future stings can suddenly become much more dangerous. That's why it's important to always be prepared for the worst-case situation.
Be Prepared
If you're very allergic to bee stings, or if you're worried about experiencing a serious reaction, it's important to see an allergist and get tested to have your risk assessed. If it's high, you may benefit from being desensitized through allergy shots. Even people with mild allergic reactions can benefit from bee sting immunization therapy, according to the latest research.
You can also take some of the following easy steps to help discourage bugs from coming near:
- Select dark colored clothing and avoid bright hues since these attract stinging insects to come explore.
- Skip the perfume when you'll be heading outside, since sweet scents can serve as a magnet for bees.
- Eat your meals indoors, since where there's food outside, there's usually bugs, including the stinging type.
- Wear shoes outside to avoid stepping on a stinging bug.
- If a bee does come approach, try to keep your cool and don't over-reaction, because this reaction can increase your likelihood of being stung.
- Always carry an epi-pen just in case you experience a reaction.
Also keep in mind that when a bee stings someone in your vicinity, you should move far away from him, since the stinger releases a scent that can attract other insects to come near and put you at increased risk of becoming the next victim.
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Learn all about dinosaurs and geology in this incredible exploration of the earth. Examine real dinosaur fossils, make casts of fossils and conduct a fossil dig. Build a volcano, investigate rocks and minerals and start your own rock collection. The week of June 30th, campers will take a field trip to a local geological wonder to test out our newfound skills and knowledge!
Pre and Post Camp are available - see our Pre and Post Camp section. Camp projects change from year to year, but we do repeat many favorite projects. Use the grade your child JUST COMPLETED in the spring as his/her grade for camp registration. AGE REQUIREMENTS
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Is Your 3 or 4 year old ready for ski school?
Our ski program can be a fun-filled experience for children. However, it can also be a demanding day both physically and emotionally for some 3 and 4 year olds. Please read through the points below to help you decide if a day in our lesson is the right option for your child. Children who exhibit most of these behaviors may be ready to learn. Please remember that children must be fully potty trained to attend our lessons.
- My child attends daycare or preschool several days each week.
- My child does not need naps.
- My child responds to verbal directions and requests.
- My child is comfortable interacting with other children and adults.
- My child can focus on a single activity for an extended period of time.
- My child easily adapts to new surroundings and situations.
- My child is excited and wants to learn to ski today.
If your child meets most or all of these characteristics, we invite you to read more about the itinerary of the Mini Rippers or Mini Groms programs. If you have concerns or feel unsure as to whether the program is suitable for your child, please feel free to call us at 209.258.7754.


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Celia Cazayoux, a senior portfolio manager at People's United Bank, appeared on the Channel 3 Morning News to talk about bonds.
What do investors need to know and understand about their fixed income investments as we enter 2013?
· For many investors, the fixed income (or bond) portion of their portfolio has generally served two purposes:
1. To generate income and
2. To serve as a cushion against the volatility of the equity portion of their portfolio.
And, it has generally been considered to be the low risk part of the portfolio.
· However, with today's low interest rate environment, we find that bonds aren't generating much in the way of income and, perhaps more importantly, with the prospect of rising interest rates on the horizon, many investors may find that the bond portion of their portfolio has more risk than they realize.
What kinds of risks are associated with bonds?
As with any investment, there are risks. With bonds, the primary risks are
· Credit Risk: The risk that a company defaults and an investor loses some or all of their investment. This is associated with corporate bonds as opposed to US Government Treasury bonds.
· Interest Rate Risk - This risk impacts all bonds. As interest rates rise, the price of a bond declines.
· Inflation Risk - The risk that the return generated from the bond doesn't keep pace with the rate of inflation.
Historically, most investors have considered credit risk, or the risk of default, to be the primary risk in their bond portfolio. Investing in bonds with a low risk of default - often US Government Treasury securities - was a way to mitigate that risk. (Even with the current debate in Washington, we still expect the US Govt to make good on its obligations).
In today's environment, however, we think investors need to be more aware of the other risks…interest rate and inflation risk. These risks are actually greater in those "safe", low credit risk bonds I just mentioned.
Why is that the case?
· US Government Treasury yields are at historically low levels today in part as a result of the Federal Reserve's actions to spur economic activity by keeping borrowing costs low.
· The yield on a 10 year US Treasury bond is actually less than the current rate of inflation, so an investor who buys this bond would essentially be locking in a loss on his investment after inflation.
· Secondly, as interest rates rise - which we do expect to happen - bond prices decline. Bonds that have very little yield associated with them - like a US Treasury - could generate negative returns when rates rise as there's not enough income being generated to offset the decline in price.
· So, yesterday's "safe" bond is becoming today's "risky" bond.
In light of this, do you still recommend bonds for your clients?
· We do believe that bonds represent a core component of a diversified portfolio for the long-term investor.
· We generally recommend a diversified mix of fixed income assets for our clients and we look to balance that need for income and real return with acceptable levels of risk.
· Today, we prefer to take on credit risk over interest rate or inflation risk. Given the current interest rate environment, we think investors need to review their holdings and re-evaluate their own perceptions about risk in their bond portfolios.


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1. Create class study groups.
Whether or not you use a learning management system, Google+ has great implications for education. Google+ communities provide a great way for students to participate in online discussion groups can interact with one another. Students can also use the +1 button to indicate which student responses were the most helpful. Making Communities private helps students feel more comfortable about communicating using social media.
2. Get feedback from students.
In my classes, students have to write a post and respond to other students' posts. This is a great way for students to get feedback on their work and writing from their peers. This is also a great way for instructors to get feedback from students.
3. Visual links increase student engagement in discussion groups.
When you add a URL in a post, Google+ searches for pictures to create a visual display in the post. I think this makes students more interesting in reading the resources other students contribute to the Community. Also, pictures help engage visual learners.
4. Tags/Hashtags allow students and instructors to sort posts by topic or unit.
Using tags allows the class to use the same community feed for all posts throughout a course. Google+ also incorporates hashtags for finding relevant posts as well.
5. It integrates with Google tools.
Google+ Communities can be integrated with Google+ hangouts, Google Docs, Google Forms, YouTube, Google Calendar, Gmail, Blogger, etc. Students only have to know usernames and passwords for one account to access all of these resources.
6. It's mobile.
Google+ Communities can be accessed using the free Google+ app for smartphone and tablet users. Students can keep up with class without having to sit in front of a computer.
6.99. It's not Facebook.
Students with Facebook accounts may view Facebook as their personal space and may not want to interact with instructors or classmates in this environment, even through a Facebook group or page. Likewise, some instructors may not want to interact with students using Facebook either. Google+ can provide many of the advantages of social technology without the privacy concerns of Facebook.
For more information about online classes and programs, please visit the Tarleton E-Campus website.
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Everyone Loves A Great Clearance Sale!Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
The heading says it all. I don't know anyone who doesn't love a great sale! Here at Cut@Home we love a great sale and not only that, we love to pass on the savings to our customers! Have you checked out our Special or Clearance sections? You should! We have tons of great products reduced to incredible prices!
We have Quickutz, Petaloo, Basic Grey, Spellbinders products and more! Many of these items are reduced while supplies last! Many are discontinued and are no longer available from the manufacturer, so now is the best time to grab some of these dies while you can! They won't be around forever!
So make sure you check out our Clearance and Specials while shopping with us!
Thanks and Happy Scrappin'!