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"The post office lost part of my package. Customer service said they would replace the part that was lost --- I'll update the review when I receive the package.
The shirts I did receive are nice and I couldn't find anything else like them."
ive used red bubble for years, since 2008, both as a customer and seller, they have always in this time used high quality american apparel branded clothing for all their clothing. and as a result the colour the quality and where it came from were all to the highest standards.
they didnt use sweatshop labour or poor quality garments, the printing has never been amazing, often misprinted or colours waaaay off, but this was overlooked due to them being one the few companies that used very high quality clothing.
i recently ordered from them, as i have done many times before, and when the t shirt arrived it was not american apparel and worse still it was made in bangladesh!
for a company that 'prides' itself on not using low quality or sweatshop labour, this i find both dishonest and disgusting!
as a result, their sizing guides on the website which are clearly american apparel sizing, are completely incorrect, i am a large, always have been always will be, every shirt i won is a large and the american apparel large fits perfect....this does not fit!
it is tiny, very tight and with stupidly short sleeves. not mentioning how badly made it is! and how the red print it was supposed to have is totally brown!
my advice is completely avoid using them, they use poor quality clothing and dont print anything other than block black or white correctly.
extremely disappointed and even more so in the fact that they despite claiming will reply in a maximum of 48 hours have not done so after 4 days!
really poor!"
"This website is absolutely amazing and you can find designs you won't find anywhere else, the ratio price/quality is totally worth it! I had some troubles with my order and in less than 24 hours, I received a very friendly, understanding and professional reply, solving my problem. Truth be told, it was the first time I ordered on this website and I wasn't so sure about the outcome. I can assure you that they earned a faithful customer! ;) "
"Terrible customer service!! ugh! I don't usually take the time to write reviews but this company has the most generic and unhelpful customer service ever. I purchased 2 two phone covers over a month ago and still have not received them- they did however debit my account immediately of over $80. When I emailed them (there's no phone number to actually talk to a person) to see where they were because no tracking information was given their customer service rep Kaitlyn said to wait another week. I waited. Still no covers. I emailed again and said they still hadn't come and that this order was a birthday present and I needed it immediately. This time Malcolm emailed and told me that the order was lost and after it was reproduced (a couple days) it would be shipped again (ANOTHER 5-15 BUSINESS DAYS!!!!!) So it's going to totally miss the birthday and they didn't confirm which address they would use which I asked or attempt to try and be sympathetic to my problems or try and expedite the shipping method. DONT order from Redbubble.com unless you don't mind not ever seeing your order."
"I ordered an Iphone 5 cover from redbubble.co.uk. The website address suggests a UK company but it isn't which is misleading. Delivery took a long time, so I checked the website and realised the product was being sent from the US and they advised it might be delayed by customs. When it finally arrived I got charged for import duty and an £8 admin charge for payment of the charge. Redbubble could set up a way to pay the £4 upfront avoiding the £8 but won't and ignored this suggestion when I complained and only offered me a credit note for the cost. I won't be using it because I won't ever use Redbubble again."
"Add my experience to another "lost in the mail." After 14 days since shipping out, I looked at the tracking info and it had stalled at the main post office in San Antonio 13 days earlier. There was no update after that and I didn't get the package. Contacted Redbubble via their Chat feature and was told to go check at the post office. What is this, 1950? My neighborhood has plenty of shared mail boxes for parcel deliveries so I doubt they couldn't fit two stickers in one of them, if not my personal mailbox, and I didn't get any notice for pickup. But they wanted me to go stand in line and ask anyway. Then the Redbubble rep told me to give it another 5 days. Look, the last tracking update occured 30 miles from my house 14 days ago. I don't think 5 more days (for a total of 19 days) is going to make a difference. But in the Redbubble universe, I guess this is how things work. Seems like a lot of items get lost for some reason, but since they couldn't just resend my $5.00 order on the spot, I don't think they're too worried about customer retention, so I'm done with that site. "
"No customer service care, no follow up, buyer beware!!"
"Over a week late shipping an order. Slow support response. Refused to ship to new address (I would be gone by the time it would arrive). Refunded shipping as store credit."
"Order a comic book t-shirt (Night Wing) and there were no issues on check out. I notice shipping price was the norm..so it wasn't biggie. I received notification on shipment on Dec 22, but the package wasn't received by UPS until 26...the gift wasn't received until Jan 2. I assume the holidays had something to do with it. The person who received the present was happy with it..besides the slow shipping..can't complain...I'm glad I didn't have to deal with customer service based on the other reviews. It would make me hesitate to order from them again. "
"Absolutely NO customer service although they pretend to have a fantastic return and exchange no hassle exchange policy, you are virtually ignored with your product that isn't the right size or color. They should just say ALL sales are final. But they don't. They lead you on. Very expensive shirts and overpriced shipping as well, plus I've read others complain that the shirts aren't any good after washing. I'm very upset BECAUSE I expressed concern about the size shirts I was ordering and was told. "no worries" because of their easy and convenient exchange/return. I have TWO shirts that need to be exchanged."


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I always feel like I'm missing something when I read an abridged book. Nobody's fault but mine, I do like the author tho.
Just one narrator please!
"John Lee performance was fantastic."
Give me a well written historical novel and I'm happy. I learn something and get one hell of a story.
John Lee is great! Simply great!
His gift with accents! His excitement while acting as a go between matches my own.
The house maid to member of parliament Eth is very attractive
Great book! When is the next one to begun, finished, recorded?
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Lloyd Robinson is a Reggae singer that recorded a number of songs for Studio One, one of Jamaica's most renowned record labels and recording studios sometimes described as "the Motown of Jamaica", starting in 1963. Robinson was a member of the late '60s rock-steady group the Tartans with Cedric Myton (who would later start the Congos), sang duets with Glen Brown and was half of the duo Lloyd and Devon, which had a hit for Derrick Morgan's Hop label, "Red Bum Ball." Lloyd Robinson on Last.fm. Read more about Lloyd Robinson
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Lanes Group engineers have been called in to survey and clean the drainage system for Buxton Pump Room as part of an ambitious plan to create only the second genuine spa hotel in the UK in more than 100 years.
Renovation of the pump room, a grade 2 listed building, is part of the £35 million first phase in the development of the luxury hotel and spa in the Buxton Crescent.
VINCI Construction UK commissioned Lanes Group's depot at Eccles, Greater Manchester, to carry out the survey on rainwater drains at the pump room, which is opposite the grade 1 listed Buxton Crescent in the centre of the town.
Ian Clapham, Lanes Group Area Development Manager for the North West, said: "We were very pleased to be asked to carry out this work on such an important historical building and for an exciting project that will bring it back to life.
"The drainage system was not hugely extensive, but some of the pipes were the original ones put in when the pump room was first built. VINCI Construction UK needed to establish the condition of the system as part of its preparation for renovating the building.
"As the UK's largest independent drainage specialist, Lanes Group has developed extensive experience working on historical buildings, where a sensitive approach to what could be pipework that is hundreds of years old is essential."
The Lanes team used a 2,000 gallon jet vacuumation unit to cleanse the drainage system. Then, a ROVVER pan-and-tilt robotic camera was used to survey the main drain pipes, and a pushrod camera to inspect the rainwater downpipes and gully pipes.
The Buxton Pump Room was built by the Duke of Devonshire, and opened to the public in 1889 as a place where people could pay to take the unique thermal mineral waters in comfort, rather than take water free of charge from the well outside.
Well into the 20th Century, it helped make Buxton a popular tourist destination, as thousands of people visited to drink the mineral water which they believed had health benefits.
The pump room ceased to operate as a place to 'take the waters' in the mid-1970s.
The building was last used as a public space to host arts and crafts exhibitions. Once the restoration is complete, it will become a café and a place where visitors can learn more about the history of the Buxton Spa.
The Buxton Crescent Hotel and Thermal Spa is a partnership between the Trevor Osbourne Property Group, CP Holdings Ltd, High Peak Borough Council and Derbyshire County Council.
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Mountain Memories
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Cherry Lake Hideaway
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Carter's Lake Getaway
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Okay guys, listen up: We have a lot of work to do. Give me a few minutes of your time, and I'll make it worth your while. Beer and nachos will be served afterwards.
You may have noticed by now that, for whatever reason, women are generally more "into" astrology than guys are. For many men, astrology is kind of a "chick thing." You know, like Sandra Bullock movies or Sex and the City -- things we men find easy, convenient or even preferable to ignore outright.
Dave, get away from the nachos. I said afterwards.
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And I think the reason why astrology is generally more popular with women than men is that astrology provides vital clues as to what a person is really like ... not just right now, but in the long term. And let's be honest ... women are usually a little more focused on the long term than we are.
Dave, put the nachos down. I'm not done yet.
So, I recommend you guys learn astrology for the following practical, no-nonsense reasons:
1. It will help you understand what she's thinking when you tell her you're a Pisces, or whatever.
2. It will help you understand her better, and what to expect when she says she's a Gemini, or whatever.
3. It will give you a basis for conversation when you meet a woman. Having an extra one of those is always good.
4. It will show that you care enough about people to make the effort to understand how they really work.
Trust me, guys ... I know what I'm talking about. I wrote a whole book about astrology, love and seduction ... Google me, you'll find it. And so far, women are responding well to it, and buying it.
Finally: The most important reason of all why men should take an interest in astrology:
5. Ever notice how many women hang out in the metaphysics section at bookstores? There you have it.
And Dave ... yes, now it's nachos time.
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Lanarkshire wristslap after vulnerable adults' data lost
A local authority has signed an undertaking to improve the security of the personal data it holds after information about six vulnerable home support clients was stolen from a worker, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has said. North Lanarkshire Council's guidance on how workers should use, transport and dispose of …
Missing the point?
"No system of retaining information can ever be foolproof, such as when the theft of a handbag is involved"
Right, no system that involves people can ever be entirely foolproof, since we are all fools on some occasions, but you can design systems that make it harder for us to make mistakes in our foolish moments. However I completely fail to see what the theft of a handbag has to do with the problem - information should not be going out of the organisation in the clear, unprotected as a matter of course, whether in a handbag or a dumper truck.
Wasn't the data encrypted?
Surely all council workers should be equipped with a captain mystery secret decoder ring
Is it me...
Somehow "Lanarkshire wristslap" sounds like a euphemism.
Lanarkshire wristslap
It's like a Glasgow kiss, but they're a bit softer in Lanarkshire.
This makes no sense.
So a worker has a copy of her appointments and details for the next two days stolen (along with the handbag). and they need to make it more secure.
We'll that is pretty everyone in social services fucked then...
Ah unless they issue them with iPads etc, but budget for this will come from ??????
Nothing changes will someone gets fired or goes to prison.
That is all.
Too much?
Data protection is good idea, but does anyone think that it goes too far? These documents aren't top secret classified documents. To ensure that pieces of paper don't contain any information just makes the social worker's job that much harder. What about the notes they might write down? Do they have to do everything via a secured data connection with Head Office just in case a piece of information is stolen?
"Adequate physical security measures will be implemented"
Why the hell were they not implemented before now?
Apparently the council isn't even bothering to pretend that they were taking precautions before, now they've been caught they will make a show of putting some effort in until the spotlights move onto another council. Then it'll be back to business as usual.
Lock and key
If you need to have access to infomation in the clear (and I can understand why hardcopies of personal information are still the only practical solution for a lot of situations), at least make sure there's some attempt to secure it. Anything's better than nothing if all else fails.
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Please note that this refers to North Lanarkshire Council. There is "Lanarkshire" Council . Purely to avoid South Lanarkshire Council being associated.
Maybe those muppets who havent read the article properly and who mentioned encryption snould realise we are talking about HARDCOPY.
Too many beers taken already?
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A foam-fiber composite, useful as an absorbent for sanitary napkins is disclosed. It is a resilient, absorbent structure made from large particles of an amino-ether hydrophilic foam (and optionally a superabsorbent and wood pulp), which by use of a carding machine is uniformly distributed in, and heat bonded to a fibrous matrix, which matrix is preferably made from two different kinds of fibers, one of which is low melting at the bonding temperatures used in the oven, e.g., polyethylene and the other high melting, e.g., polyester.
1. A resilient absorbent foam-fiber composite comprising large particles of an amino-ether hydrophilic foam uniformly distributed in and heat bonded to a thermoplastic fibrous matrix.
2. The composite of claim 1 wherein the foam is present in an amount of 20-80% by weight of the composite and the thermoplastic fibrous matrix contains at least one binder fiber.
3. The composite of claim 2 wherein the foam particles have a particle size of about 3-8 millimeters.
4. The composite of claim 2 wherein the foam used is the reaction product of amine terminated poly(alkylene oxide) and epoxy resin.
5. The composite of claim 2 wherein the foam contains a superabsorbent.
6. The composite of claim 2 wherein the thermoplastic fibrous matrix is made from at least two different fibers, one of which is low melting and has at least partially melted, and the other of which is high melting and has not melted.
7. The composite of claim 6 wherein the thermoplastic fibrous matrix is made from a bicomponent fiber made of two different fibers, where the core is made of a high melting material and the sheath of a lower melting material.
8. The composite of claim 7 wherein the high melting material used is polyester and the lower melting material used is polyethylene.
9. The composite of claim 6 wherein at least some of the fiber is a hollow core fiber.
10. The composite of claim 2 wherein a hydrophilic fibrous material is optionally also present in an amount of 0-60% by weight.
11. The composite of claim 10 wherein the hydrophilic fibrous material is wood pulp.
12. The composite of claim 11 wherein the wood pulp is present in an amount of from 10-50% by weight.
13. The process of preparing a resilient, absorbent foam-fiber composite comprising an animo-ether hydrophilic foam uniformly distributed in and heated bonded to a thermoplastic fibrous matrix which comprises blending small pieces of amino-ether hydrophilic foam and of thermoplastic fiber so as to form a uniform web, heating said web to thermally bond the thermoplastic fiber to the foam thereby to form the composite.
14. The process of claim 13 wherein the foam and fiber are combined and chopped sumultaneously into large particles.
15. The process of claim 14 wherein the foam is pre-ground before being combined with the fiber.
16. The process of claim 14 wherein the large particles are 3-8 millimeters.
17. The process of claim 13 wherein the foam used is the reaction product of amine terminated poly(alkylene oxide) and epoxy resin.
18. The process of claim 13 wherein the foam used contains a superabsorbent.
19. The process of claim 13 wherein the thermoplastic fiber used is made from at least two different fibers, one of which is low melting and can at least partially melt, and the other of which is high melting and cannot melt during the thermal bonding heating step.
20. The process of claim 19 wherein the thermoplastic fiber used is made from a bicomponent fiber made of two different fibers, where the core is made of a high melting material and the sheath of a lower melting material.
21. The process of claim 20 wherein the high melting material used is polyester and the lower melting material used is polyethylene.
22. The process of claim 19 wherein at least some of the fiber is a hollow core fiber.
23. The process of claim 13 wherein a hydrophilic fibrous material is optionally also present in an amount of 0-60% by weight.
24. The process of claim 23 wherein the hydrophilic fibrous material is wood pulp.
25. The process of claim 24 wherein the wood pulp is present in an amount of from 10-50% by weight.
This invention relates to a foam-fiber composite which is a resilient, absorbent structure made from a hydrophilic cellular polymer and a thermoplastic fiber, and more particularly to a composite made from large particles of an amino-ether hydrophilic foam uniformly distributed in, and heat bonded to, a fibrous matrix preferably made with both thermoplastic and non-thermoplastic materials, and to the dry process by which it is made.
The numerous benefits offered by hydrophilic foam as an alternate absorbing medium for sanitary protection products, e.g., sanitary napkins, has long been recognized. Due to special requirements, this type of foam has to be custom tailored to suit certain applications and, therefore, is scarce. The very few available foams are rather expensive and must be utilized with minimum waste to be economical. One way to accomplish that is molding the product while the foaming takes place. This process is fairly complicated and not always possible. A second way would be to chop or grind the foam into small pieces (large particles) where all of it, including the skin, is fully utilized. As a structure, chopped foam loses its integrity and resiliency, therefore, it has to be rebonded. The latter approach of rebonding is the subject of this invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,900,648 entitled "Space Filling Material and Method" describes a foam-fiber composite which is a lightweight, space filling material for use as upholstery padding, packing material, thermal insulation, cushion filling, etc. comprising a mass of nonwoven crimped, synthetic filaments and random-shaped cellular foam particles interspersed in said mass, and engaged by and entangled in said filaments. The foam-fiber composite of the patent differs from that of the present invention in the type, size and property requirements of the foam and filaments used, which differ from the amino-ether hydrophilic foams and thermally bondable fibers used to form the composite by thermal bonding, rather than physical entanglement.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,110,508 (W. R. Grace & Co.) describes hydrophilic polyurethane, which is shredded and wet layered to form a sheet. Fibers can be added to that slurry (examples of which are wood fibers which are different than the thermoplastic, thermally fusible fibers required in the present invention). The type of foam and its average particle size is smaller than what is desired in the present invention, and latex binders are added which are not utilized in the instant invention.
The present invention involves a resilient absorbent material prepared from large particles (small pieces) of an amino-ether hydrophilic foam uniformly distributed in and heat bonded to a thermoplastic fibrous matrix. The preferred matrix is one containing at least two different kinds of fibers in the matrix, one of which is relatively low melting and which has been melted to fuse to some of the foam particles, and the other of which is higher melting and retains its unmelted fiber structure. The composite may additionally also contain other materials, for example, a hydrophilic fiber pulp if desired.
The preferred foam is an amino-ether hydrophilic foam which is the reaction product of amine terminated poly (alkylene oxide) and epoxy resin, and which is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,554,297 (Personal Products Company), the disclosure of which patent is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Said U.S. Pat. No. 4,554,297 in Examples 1-6 thereof discloses how to make foams, which are there described as products for absorbing body fluids. The foams are useful for the same purpose, when incorporated in the composites of the present invention. That patent also shows how foam samples are tested to determine their various properties, for example, absorbency, resiliency, density, etc. and the test methods shown there are applicable here also for testing the composites of the invention.
In the present invention a resilient, absorbent material is prepared from particles of hydrophilic foam, uniformly distributed in a thermoplastic fibrous matrix. If the particle size is too small, particles will fall through the interstices of the fused, fibrous matrix. If the particle size is too large, the composite will not look uniform. We prefer to use a particle size of about 3-8 millimeters (1/8-1/3 inches) but the exact size is not absolutely critical. A more uniform particle size gives a nicer appearance to the final product composite.
The foam, which normally is produced in and exists as large pieces, can be made into the desired particle size either by grinding or chopping it simultaneously with the step of blending it with the fibers, or by pre-grinding it. Where the foam is to be processed simultaneously with the thermoplastic fiber in a carding machine, foam having a tensile strength of about 350 to 4200 Kg/m2 (0.5 to 6 psi) and elongation at break of 5% to 100%, is suitable for use in the current process in the experimental equipment used where the carding and chopping are conducted simultaneously. The preferred foam ranges are about 1050 to 2100 Kg/m2 (1.5-3 psi) tensile strength and 35%-75% elongation at break, to obtain the desired uniformity without stretching the foam significantly. However, where the foam is to be pre-ground or pre-chopped, before the carding operation, even stronger foams may be used if desired. Obviously the particular equipment to be used will influence which strength foams may be used.
The foams which are to be used in the present invention should be heat stable at the temperature that the bonding is to be performed at, and for many uses it would be desirable that the foam not change color at the bonding temperature used. Heat bonding temperatures as high as 155� C., as well as lower temperatures, have been successfully used.
In one embodiment of the process of the present invention, a low density, fluffy uniform blend of foam and fibers was heat bonded to give a resilient structure with good mechanical strength. The foam used was a hydrophilic amino-ether foam made from amine terminated polyoxyethylene and epoxy resin. The fibers used were 3 denier Enka bicomponent polyester-polyethylene. The uniform blend was made by feeding a 3 mm (1/8") sheet of foam, with a layer of fibers on top into a carding machine. The combing action of the carding machine opened the fibers, chopped the foam and randomized the materials, all in one step. The resultant uniform blend was heat treated at 140� C. in an air circulating oven. [This can be done with no pressure beyond atmospheric, or under varying pressure. The specific pressure applied will control the density of the final composite, where a densified composite is desired.] Under these conditions, only the polyethylene outer sheath portion of the bicomponent fiber melted whereas the polyester inner portion remained intact.
The above technique was found suitable to make molded structures, although the major component of the mixture is a thermoset foam. Molding became possible owing to the thermoplastic fibrous matrix. In certain cases, the ratio of fibers to foam has to be optimized to get a better molded part. In selecting the ratio, one should note that the hydrophilic foam contributes the absorbency and the resiliency, whereas the fibers are hydrophobic but impart dry and wet strength to the composite. The usable ratios, by weight, of foam to fiber can vary between about 80 foam:20 fiber and 40 foam:60 fiber, while the preferred ratios are from 70 foam:30 fiber to 50 foam:50 fiber.
The number of the components in the foam-fiber blend is not limited to two, but the blend must contain a resilient foam and a binder fiber. In addition, many other materials can be included depending on the desired properties of the final composite. Thus, wood pulp and other hydrophilic fibrous materials can be mixed in thereby to increase the wicking rate and to reduce the cost (as in Example III). They can be present in percentages, by weight, of the foam-fiber composite from 0-60%, with 10-50% being the preferred range, and 40% the most preferred amount, when such materials are used. Naturally the specific end-use purpose will influence the amounts used.
In carrying out the process of the present invention a carding machine may be used. Many different carding machines are available which are useful in the laboratory or on a commerical scale, for example, from Davis Feber, Hergeth Hollingsworth GmbH, John D. Hollingsworth on Wheels, Inc. and Asselin.
In carrying out the thermal bonding, typical laboratory oven-type equipment available includes Honeycomb Systems Inc. Thermal Bonder, and forced draft hot air oven from Fisher Co. and many other sources, while typical commercial equipment available includes AER Corporation's through-air bonders. Any forced air type oven may be used.
The preferred amino-ether foams are those described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,554,297. Other hydrophilic foams which may be used include polyurethane, Plastisol (PVC) and SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) treated with surfactant.
Where the amino-ether foam contains a super absorbent, super absorbents of the grafted starch type or of the polyacrylate type may be used such as are commercially available as Drytech (Dow Chemical), A-720 (Arakawa) and IM-1000 (Sanyo).
The superabsorbent can be incorporated in the foam by the following procedure: the superabsorbent powder is slurried in epoxy resin (Epon 828, Shell Chemical) heated to 100� C. (20 g powder in 50 g resin) and 5 g sodium bicarbonate is added. Jeffamine ED-600 (amine-terminated polyoxyethylene) (Texaco Chemical) 60 g is mixed with 4 g lactic acid and 2 g water. The two components are mixed thoroughly for 15 seconds and poured into a mold in a 130� C. oven. After 15 minutes, foam containing superabsorbent is obtained.
Where it is desired to incorporate in the composite, hydrophilic fluid-wickable fibrous materials, materials such as rayon, wood pulp, and acrylic are useful.
The most preferred thermoplastic fibers are a bicomponent (polyethylene/polyester) fiber available from Enka as Enka Fusible Fiber and also polyester bicomponent fibers. The polyethylene outer sheath portion of the bicomponent fiber will melt under the heating conditions used while the inner polyester remains intact. Instead of the two fiber materials being part of a bicomponent fiber, they may be separately used, individually, but together in combination. It is not necessary that polyethylene and polyester be selected the particular fibers to be used. Any thermoplastic fiber which will melt and fuse to the foam to form a matrix can be used in place of polyethylene. Typical other fusible thermplastic polymer fibers of this type include: Chisso polyethylene/polypropylene, polyester bicomponent fibers, and Heterofil (ICI). Also, in place of the polyester, other relatively high melting fibers can be used such as: polamide (ICI).
The following examples are intended to illustrate, but not limit, the present invention. In all examples, the foam referred to is that of U.S. Pat. No. 4,554,247.
A 3 mm (1/8") thick sheet of polyaminoether foam was sandwiched between Enka bicomponent fibers. The proportion of foam to fiber by weight was 70:30 respectively. The sandwiched fiber-foam composite was passed through laboratory-size roller top carding equipment made by Davis Feber. The carding equipment opened the fibers, chopped the foam into small pieces about 3 mm (1/8") in size, and dispersed the chopped foam uniformly into the fibrous web. The carded foam/fiber composite was thermally bonded at 140� C. for about 5 minutes in an air circulating laboratory oven. The resulting composite structure was soft, resilient and absorbent. The density of the composite structure was 0.048 gm/cc (3 pounds per cubic foot), whereas the density of the starting foam was 0.06 gm/cc (3.8 pounds per cubic foot). Absorption capacity was 18 g water per gram of composite by the following procedure: a piece of the composite, about 1 gram, is accurately weighed, dipped in water, and the excess water is allowed to drain off. The wet sample is then reweighed to thereby calculate the amount of water each gram of composite holds.
Polyaminoether foam containing 15% water insoluble swellable material (superabsorbent) was first prepared in the manner previously described above for how to incorporate superabsorbent into foam. The foam was then sliced to about 3 mm (1/8") thick sheets and a resilient fiber, foam and superabsorbent composite structure was made as described in Example 1. The fluid retention under pressure of this composite was significantly higher than that of Example 1, being well over double.
A loose fibrous web of Enka bicomponent fiber and wood pulp fibers was prepared using Rando-Webber air-laid equipment. The 3 mm thick amino-ether foam sheet and fluffed wood pulp web were plied together to form the composite structure. This composite structure was sandwiched between the two layers of Enka fiber web. The composition of sandwiched structure was 15% wood pulp, 30% Enka fibers and 55% foam. The sandwiched structure was fed into the lickerin section of the air-laid web making equipment. The main lickerin cylinder of the equipment chopped the foam into small pieces about 3 mm (1/8") in size and blended fibers of various layers along with the foam pieces. The blended fiber/foam material was consolidated into a heterogeneous web. The web was thermally bonded in a laboratory oven at 140� C. The resultant bonded fiber/foam composite was soft, resilient and absorbent.
A block of amino-ether foam was first broken into chunks and then chopped into particles about 7 mm (1/4") in size using a foam chopper made by Ormont Corporation (Imperial Fluffer and Picker) mill. The chopped foam was uniformly mixed with polyester/polyester sheath-core type bicomponent fiber in the ratio of 70:30 by weight foam/fiber. The mixing of foam and fibers was conducted by using a CMC (Carolina Machinery Company) Even Feed type of prefeeder to produce a uniform foam/fiber mat, which was fed into the carding equipment. The carding equipment opens the fibers, disperses foam into the fiber matrix, and produces uniform weight web. The web was thermally bonded in a laboratory oven at 120� C. The resultant foam/fiber composite was resilient and absorbent.
A low density composite consisting of 15% Hollow Core (Hollofil) polyester, 15% PE/PET bicomponent fiber and 70% foam was produced by following the procedure described in Example 4.
The use of Hollow Core polyester fiber, besides providing structural reinforcement to composite, provides high loftiness (bulk) to the composite. High bulk material which is low in density, provides large void volume which is essential for high absorbency composites.
(This is a comparative example using one single-component fiber.)
Seventy percent (70%) chopped foam and 30% low melting monocomponent polyester fiber (D-581, DuPont) were blended and web was produced in accordance with Example 4. The web was thermally bonded at 130� C. in a hot air oven. The resulting composite was resilient, but it had a poor tensile strength property.
The poor tensile strength property of the composite of this comparative example is attributed to the fact that upon thermal bonding of the web, the polyester fibers lost their fibrous characteristics. It is the fibers in the composite which retain their fibrous characteristics which provide the necessary structural reinforcement which results in a good tensile property.
One of the ways here found for improving tensile properties when using monocomponent fibers, is to physically blend some high melting (greater than 130� C.) fibers with the low melting fibers. The low melting fibers are used to bond the materials together, whereas high melting fibers would provide reinforcement to the structure. This is illustrated in Example 7.
The procedure followed was the same as in Example 6 except the mixture consisted of 70% foam, 15% binder fiber (D-581, DuPont polyester fiber) and 15% polyethylene-terepthalate (PET) fibers (m.p.=240� C.). Bonding in a 130� C. hot air oven created a strong bonded matrix of PET, in which foam particles were dispersed. The composite obtained was similar in properties to that of Example 4.
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Handiness to all facilities, to eateries. FANTASTIC STAY!
Staff friendliness Daily attention to the room
Bed was a bit hard
We have only ever camped in Kaiteri in summer before so it was nice to be there out of season without all the crowds. I think we practically had the place to ourselves -the door was left open for us and our key was left at reception with a welcome note.The rooms were very clean, the beds were very comfortable and the kitchen well-equipped. The lodge is just across from the beach and boarding point for boat trips so is great if you don't have transport. Parking is right outside and there are bars and cafes right next door
It wasn't a problem at this quiet time of the year, but as the lodge is located between two bars and opposite the minigolf it would probably be pretty noisy in peak season.
I love the beach 2 min away and the park for kids is brill
two channels on tele
Great location, friendly staff, family friendly restaurant/bar next door, close to the breathtakingly beautiful Abel Tasman NP
Camp kitchen was a bit grotty and lacked good supply cooking equipment.
Kaiteriteri is stunning. Bed was comfortable, good shower pressure.
Our coffee cups were dirty, mould on bathroom door, (which didn't close), remote had food on it and didn't work.
great location, good parking, clean room.
Bathroom a little tired, tv is tiny, no glasses supplied in room and not enough milk for two days in complimentary tea making facilities. All very minor - some easily remedied.
The view
Cold reception management
location was good
very focused on their backpacker market, arrived and our booking was entered for wrong month. Receptionist embarrassed, tried to sort out quickly. our room type wasn't available so went into $100 room type. Very small and not what we wanted to sit on bed and watch TV. Room tired and needs work in bathroom, paint peeling, bit smelly.
Location is right next door to the bar, restaurant and an amazing burger place.
For the price it was very small, had a small television with one channel and there was only a large kitchen facility in another room
The beer at the BAr run by the same owners was rather cheap.
They put us in a different room than what w booked. One of the staff came into our room without even knocking on the door and wanted to search for a remote controll.... absolutely unprofessional and a no go in that price range. You cannot drink you own wine and are forced to go to the bar next door. Oh, how convenient, its run by the same people. Now what a coincidence.... It was quite expensive fo the extremly low standard. the kitchen was equipped with a lkot of junk, like stives that would not work or broken toasters that nobody bothered to throw out. Kitchen was much to small for the number of people there. The Kiwi Experience stops here most days of the week, dropping of a load of 19-year old party kids.
Location was excellent, family room was a good size
We had no electricity in our room overnight
Dirty in the kitchen To many big groups - they left the kitchen in very bad shape The kitchen needed to be upgrade, stoves didn´t work.
Great helpful staff
Black mould in bathrooms. Lack of ventilation. Kitchen rubbish bins overflowing
The receptionist was excellent.She was very kind & helpful
The bathroom was dirty especially the shower.The walls need to be scrubbed and also the TV needs to be upgraded
Lovely food in the attached bar, very modern facilities
Surcharge when paying by credit card
I liked that we got the room with a view
Room hadn't been serviced at a excellent standard Don't think the window ledge had been cleaned for weeks or behind the bathroom door.Still had the people before us soap inshower and on vanity coffee etc not filled up Not good when receptionist has to go get spray and wipe and clean.Clearly she was new as she didn't know how to change the eftpos roll so I did it for her and a show her how to get a receipt. She was very pleasant lady just a big ask for someone new when she had a busy weekend to deal with
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"Alan Lightman brings a light touch to heavy questions. Here is a book about nesting ospreys, multiple universes, atheism, spiritualism, and the arrow of time. Throughout, Lightman takes us back and forth between ordinary occurrences—old shoes and entropy, sailing far out at sea and the infinite expanse of space.
"In this slight volume, Lightman looks toward the universe and captures aspects of it in a series of beautifully written essays, each offering a glimpse at the whole from a different perspective: here time, there symmetry, not least God. It is a meditation by a remarkable humanist-physicist, a book worth reading by anyone entranced by big ideas grounded in the physical world."
—Peter L. Galison, Joseph Pellegrino University Professor, Harvard University
In October 2012, I attended a lecture given by the Dalai Lama in a cavernous auditorium at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Even without words, the moment would have been profound: one of the world's spiritual leaders sitting cross-legged in a modern temple of science. Among other things, the Dalai Lama spoke about śūnyatā, translated as "emptiness," a central concept in Tibetan Buddhism. According to this doctrine, objects in the physical universe are empty of inherent and independent existence—all meaning attached to them originates in constructions and thoughts in our minds. As a scientist, I firmly believe that atoms and molecules are real (even if mostly empty space) and exist independently of our minds. On the other hand, I have witnessed firsthand how distressed I become when I experience anger or jealousy or insult, all emotional states manufactured by my own mind. The mind is certainly its own cosmos. As Milton wrote in Paradise Lost, "It [the mind] can make a heaven of hell or a hell of heaven." In our constant search for meaning in this baffling and temporary existence, trapped as we are within our three pounds of neurons, it is sometimes hard to tell what is real. We often invent what isn't there. Or ignore what is. We try to impose order, both in our minds and in our conceptions of external reality. We try to connect. We try to find truth. We dream and we hope. And underneath all of these strivings, we are haunted by the suspicion that what we see and understand of the world is only a tiny piece of the whole.
Modern science has certainly revealed a hidden cosmos not visible to our senses. For example, we now know that the universe is awash in "colors" of light that cannot be seen with the eye: radio waves and X-rays and more. When the first X-ray telescopes pointed skyward in the early 1970s, we were astonished to discover a whole zoo of astronomical objects previously invisible and unknown. We now know that time is not absolute, that the ticking rate of clocks varies with their relative speed. Such incongruities in the passage of time are unnoticeable to us at the ordinary speeds of our lives but have been confirmed by sensitive instruments. We now know that the instructions for making a human being, or any form of life, are encoded in a helix-shaped molecule found in each microscopic cell of our bodies. Science does not reveal the meaning of our existence, but it does draw back some of the veils.
The word "universe" comes from the Latin unus, meaning "one," combined with versus, which is the past participle of vertere, meaning "to turn." Thus the original and literal meaning of "universe" was "everything turned into one." In the last couple of centuries, the word has been taken to mean the totality of physical reality. In my first essay, "The Accidental Universe," I discuss the possibility that there may exist multiple universes, multiple space-time continuums, some with more than three dimensions. But even if there is only a single space-time continuum, a single "universe," I would argue that there are many universes within our one universe, some visible and some not. Certainly there are many different vantage points. These essays explore some of the views, both the known and the unknown.
Excerpted from The Accidental Universe by Alan Lightman. Copyright © 2014 by Alan Lightman. Excerpted by permission of Vintage, a division of Random House LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
Alan Lightman is the author of six novels, including the international best seller Einstein's Dreams and The Diagnosis, which was a National Book Award finalist. He is also the author of two collections of essays and several books on science. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Granta, Harper's Magazine, The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, and Nature, among other publications. A theoretical physicist as well as a writer, he has served on the faculties of Harvard and MIT, where he was the first person to receive a dual faculty appointment in science and the humanities. He lives in the Boston area.
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"As he's demonstrated in highly original novels like Einstein's Dreams and Mr g, Alan Lightman possesses the mind of a theoretical physicist and the soul of an artist. . . . He offers intriguing glimpses of how the gulf we too often perceive between science and the rest of life might be bridged."
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Hi To my fantastic Burdastyle community,
I come across a cool new fashion student site last week, http://www.fashionstudentsonline.com/ that has links to various free pdf downloads or read on line vintage pattern drafting, sewing, dressmaking, lace making and millinery books. My own personal little gem find was a vintage sewing machine embroidery book with some beautiful coloured pics inside. Hope you find this useful. xxx
Feb 8, 2010, 04.55 PMby mlssfshn
They were launched 4 months ago but I can't find the books your talking about. I do know vintage sewing has books
Feb 8, 2010, 06.23 PMby misssylver
I love you guys, you just know so much!
Feb 8, 2010, 06.52 PMby missoceanpink
Here is a more direct link to the free downloads. www.fashionstudentsonline.com/patternmaking-tutorial/pattern-drafting-links once your at the book site you can also search for other books, videos or mp3s. Its a treasure chest of vintage historic resources. Enjoy. xxx
Feb 8, 2010, 06.56 PMby missoceanpink
Feb 9, 2010, 05.26 AMby mlssfshn
thanks, I've added to my bookmarks
Mar 28, 2010, 02.08 AMby scheryka
You are such a doll. Thanx a whole bunch of pansies!
Aug 14, 2010, 10.46 PMby flickety
Oops! I accidentally clicked my mouse and it marked this comment as inappropriate – too easy to do, I am sooooo sorry! I will be more careful in future, yikes!
Feb 12, 2010, 04.55 PMby maatranut
Hi. I think is too much interesting that you find MissOceanPink, but I have a small problem…. my english is´t very well. I try to translator to spanish but Google at middle can´t make it. You know if is posible find that books somewhere in spanish? Thank you!
Feb 14, 2010, 03.14 PMby missoceanpink
Hi Maatranut, I had a look at the book site but could not find any books in spanish. maybe you could try to google (spanish online book archives ). Sorry that I could not be of more help to you. xxx
Feb 12, 2010, 06.42 PMby sewing-sue
thanks for the link :)
Feb 14, 2010, 03.31 AMby nehmah
Feb 14, 2010, 03.53 AMby nehmah
AT: link to tailoring you will find many books that illustrate drafting both men and women's garments. Enjoy, but save to a CD unless you posses terabytes of storage. Nehmah Sorry, but I couldn't link to the exact pages, however, if you enter "Tailoring" and "all media types" you should find them. N
Apr 4, 2010, 02.46 PMby bohemiannow
Hi! How do you download the books? Let's say I've found a book or text I want to have. I can see under it's name how many times it's been downloaded. So I open the page of the book and I dont see any download button anywhere… what do I do?
Feb 15, 2010, 02.02 PMby maatranut
MissOceanPink thank you very much! I have long been searching the net and I need to understand how the pattern …
Feb 16, 2010, 01.28 PMby missoceanpink
Hi Maatranut. I hope that these pattern drafting video's will help you, they are not in spanish but should be easy to follow visually. XXX
Mar 29, 2010, 09.39 PMby patti-r
Thank you for the site and information I have bookmarked them also.
Apr 4, 2010, 11.20 PMby nehmah
TO: Bohemiannow, At the Archive's home page, click on "TEXT"; enter "tailoring" in the Search box. When the list of books is showing, click on a title. The next page should show a picture of the front cover and some random pages. A list of the ways you can down load will be under the picture. I use "B/W PDF" for a complete but smaller download to my disk or hard drive. If you have any problems, post to my wall or here and I will try to answer. Cordially, Nehmah
Apr 9, 2010, 07.11 AMby bohemiannow
It worked! Thanks a lot!
Sep 27, 2011, 02.21 AMby peach
Did the site move?
Dec 2, 2011, 04.53 PMby kathleenfasanella
Annie took it down temporarily, she's been experiencing many challenges for awhile now. I should call her, she's a neat gal with lots of generous and positive energy.
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Well this week's episode was chock-full. The drive out to the Hamptons was absurd, as is everything in my life.
Dwayne is the newest addition to Team Skinnygirl, and he is very outspoken -- like many people in my life. He is a character and a riot, and let's just leave it at -- I'll never learn.
The conversation about Skinnygirl Lazy Lingerie (skinnygirlshapewear.com) was completely absurd, and I will always take humor over being appropriate.
I love Montauk so much. Having the freedom to run around with Bryn in the beautiful sun is something I cherish. We're building memories to last a lifetime.
I cannot believe that Jason and the girls weren't devastated about the raccoons. It would have ruined my weekend. I'd be institutionalized. I would have stopped, called animal rescue, and I would have been inconsolable.


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- foreignmuck Jun 10, 2009 04:37 PM
Heading over to Japan again (to Tokyo and Sapporo) next month, for a couple of weeks.
any good ramen hotspots to report in either city?
Also, anyone been to a Japanese restarant called Shokkan, in Shibuya? its on the route 246, B1F of Hakka Bldg. Supposed to be excellent, but would love to hear some first hand reports
re: kamiosaki
Recent article on Tokyo ramen. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pi...
re: rockrock
I felt the same way about Jiro (Fuchu shop, not the honten) my first time. It is both delicious and dangerous.
That bloomberg article has covered most of the really popular Ramen spots lately (i see them on tv like 1-2x a week), Theres a shop run by pro wrestling fans in Jimbocho that seems to be on TV a lot recently, but I checked it out and although the noodles were nice, the broth is crazy salty:http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1310/A131...
Although a chain, I've always been a fan of Ippudo, there's several locations across Tokyo; and Jangara Ramen also is quite popular for a chain (although REALLY oily, so beware).
Tantanmen (spicy soup+ground beef noodles)/Tsukemen (Dipping noodles) are also quite popular in Tokyo, and there's a few good places for that as well.
It really depends on what area you are staying... there's always a good ramen shop around the corner =
)FYI Curry soup is really big in Sapporo (well for the past 2 years), so I'd recommend checking it out, I really liked MAGICSPICE myself.
The best ramen I had in Sapporo was at a place called Aji no Tokeidai in the New Chitose Airport ramen gallery. They were doing cheese ramen during Yuki Matsuri and it was pretty darn good.
The Ramen Yokocho alley was ok (ate at Tomiya) and I've since read it's a bit of a tourist trap. Very convenient when you're in Susukino, but there's a great soup curry place right near the Yokocho entrance.
There's also a ramen gallery in the ESTA building at JR Sapporo. http://www.sapporo-esta.jp/ramen/shop...
A quick google brought this up:
re: MeAndroo
Yes, went to Kakiya at Esta bldg last time I was in Sapporo.. was amazing. So good that I ended up at the honten in Susukino later that night.. Drunk ofcourse!
If you get near Tokyo Station, check out the Tokyo Ramen Street Yaesu. They just opened 4 new shops on June 17th. It was covered on t.v. and a lot of ramen geeks were impressed with the shops there.
Also, if it is hot, my favorite bowl of cold ramen noodles, hiyashi chuka goma tare, is available at Sapporo-ya, also near Tokyo station.
re: Yukari
How does it compare with the ramen row at Shinagawa station?
re: Yukari
Great Tip.. Thanks! will be sure to check it out when i pass through TOkyo Station.. Possibly straight of the Plane! :)
Funny how all these sites make the Ramen 'master' look like video game characters. Now theres an idea... a ramen master video game.... Would be a winner in Japan!


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1910 Ottawa Co Oklahoma page 155A Miami TWP Miami City dwel 140, fam 150.
Wiley Standifer hhh m w 47 m 13 yrs born MO TN IL.[1863]
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Wayside Cottage Ref 3721
Cottage | 2 bedrooms | sleeps 4
|Key Info
This terraced cottage dates back over 250 years and has been furbished to a high standard to provide a welcoming holiday home with character. The kitchen is in perfect keeping with the cottage and has a lovely dining area and a decorative fireplace. The delightful lounge has the original inglenook fireplace and houses a wood burning stove. The stairs lead up from this cosy room to the two peaceful and tastefully decorated bedrooms, the bathroom is on the ground floor and there is a useful utility room on this floor as well. The enclosed courtyard garden has seating, making it a perfect spot to sit and relax after a busy day's sightseeing. This property is the perfect getaway for a holiday in this wonderful area.
|Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms
|Will consider
|Short breaks (1-4 days)
|Car advised
|Family friendly
|Suitable for children over 5
|Pets welcome, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Log fire
|Dishwasher, Washing machine
|2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms
|Double beds (2)
|Private garden, Shared garden
|Further details
Electric storage heaters with woodburning stove in sitting room. Electric double oven and halogen hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, LCD TV with Freeview, DVD player, CD/radio with iPod dock, library of books and games. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Roadside parking for two cars on a first come, first served basis. Small enclosed courtyard with garden furniture. One well-behaved dog welcome at £15. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 8 mins walk. Note: This property is suitable for children aged 6 and over due to open tread stairs.
The West Country region
Somerset offers 3 areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the Quantock, Mendip and Blackdown Hills. Lose yourself in the glory of nature, take a ride on a steam train, visit a traditional farmers' market or explore your mystical side at Glastonbury.
Located between the Blackdown Hills and the Somerset Levels, the village of Shepton Beauchamp is ideally placed as a base to see this stunning region, which has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has several shops and a public house, and the National Cycle Route runs by the village so cyclists can explore the area on two wheels. There are National Trust properties nearby including Barrington Court and Montacute House, and a visit to Perry's Cider mill is highly recommended. The world famous attraction of Cheddar Gorge is less than an hour's drive away and the seaside town of Lyme Regis is also easily accessible. With so many attractions and activities to choose from, this area is a wonderful holiday destination.
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10 Aug 2014
"Wayside cottage"
Lovely little cottage. Well equipped.It does NOT have a garden - its a narrow walkway, with high wall, leading to a very small paved area where you can sit but no light and midgy. Not good if you have… More
11 Nov 2010
"Week at Wayside"
We had a pleasant week at Wayside. It was very clean with a powerful shower. The kitchen was very well-stocked, and the beds were very comfortable.The only thing we missed was a garden area. I would p… More
15 Sep 2010
"excellent cottage..."
Everything you could possibly need was provided by this lovely cottage. It was clean, well provided down to the dog bowls and childrens crockery. Even a little welcome gift to start your holiday!! … More
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Its few more days and its Christmas season once again. How i wish I am back home this time to celebrate this favorite occasion of mine unfortunately Im thousand miles away. Anyway, soon Ill be celebrating this occasion for good in my beloved country. Nothing beats Christmas in the Philippines, children caroling, festivities everywhere, gathering of friends and family and gift giving even my Nephew Matt got a little martin guitar from me last Christmas and he was really happy when he recieved it. Im a little bit sad this year but looking forward next year or two to celebrate for good in the Philippines with my family and friends.
WAKNATOY ng MARIKINA : MENUDO sa amin sa BULACAN
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