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1) An Introduction to Plastics Additives
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1) An Introduction To Plastics Additives
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Help prevent "oxidation", the polymer reacting with oxygen. Oxidation can cause loss of impact strength, elongation, surface cracks and discolouration. Antioxidants help prevent thermal oxidation reactions when plastics are processed at high temperatures and light-assisted oxidation when plastics are exposed to UV light.
Antistatic Agents
Help to prevent the build up of static electric charge. Plastics are generally insulating and so have the capacity to build up static charges on the surface which greatly disturb processing procedures and can be an issue for hygiene and aesthetics.
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Used to make plastics softer and more flexible and to enhance the degradability of the product.
Blowing Agents
Form gases in the plastic to produce a foam material. The blowing agents form gases by breaking down on heating at a pre-determined temperature and form a foam structure within the plastic's polymer matrix.
External Lubricants
To prevent damage to plastics or the mould during processing. Applied to the material or directly to the machine to allow processing without damage.
Natural substances used to improve strength and lower the cost of the material. Usually mineral-based, fillers/extenders literally increase the overall "bulk" of the plastic.
Flame Retardants
To prevent ignition or spread of flame in plastic material. Plastics see substantial use in critical construction, electrical and transport applications which have to meet fire safety standards either by mandatory regulations or voluntary standards. Flame retardants are added to plastics to meet these requirements.
Fragrances and deodorants for plastics are used in a variety of applications and arer products for the home.
Heat Stabilisers
To prevent decomposition of the polymer during processing. Processing usually results in temperatures well above 180 deg celsius, which without the addition of heat stabilisers would result in the plastic material literally falling apart
Impact Modifiers
Enables plastic products to absorb shocks and resist impact without cracking. Particularly relevant for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS) and polypropylene (PP) materials.
Internal Lubricants
Used to improve processability of plastics by increasing the flowability. Internal lubricants improve the melt flow of material by lowering the viscosity and heat dissipation (also see Processing Aids)
Light Stabilisers
Used to inhibit the reactions in plastics which cause undesirable chemical degradation from exposure to UV light.
Tiny particles used to create a particular colour.
Used to make plastics softer and more flexible.
Process Aids
Used to improve processability of plastics by increasing the flowability. Internal lubricants improve the melt flow of material by lowering the viscosity and heat dissipation (Also see Internal Lubricants) High-polymeric processing aids also improve flowability of PVC compounds.
Used to reinforce or improve tensile strength, flexural strength and stiffness of the material. Often fibre-based.
|Making things out of plastics is like playing a game with molecules. The aim is to re-organise them into new shapes without their changing colour, sticking to the mould, or doing anything that could spoil the finished article. Additives help with all these problems. In fact, processing plastics without additives is virtually impossible.
Consider the range of plastics available and the wide variety of plastic objects in every day use. From fizzy drinks bottles and carrier bags to window frames and computers, it is clear that there are many different ways of forming plastics. Most of these processes involve melting polymer powder or granules inside a heated tube. This 'melt' is forced through a shaped die, injected into a mould, or rolled or blown into flat film. The ease with which this is done depends on the physical and chemical properties of each plastic material, and can be improved through the use of certain additives known as PROCESS AIDS.
Process aids become liquid during the moulding process and form a liquid around colour particles so that they mix better. Other additives make the individual polymer particles adhere more to each other inside the tube so that they melt quicker. This means that the moulding temperature can be lower which saves energy and prevents or minimises heat damage to the plastics.
Certain plastics can be difficult to process because they become viscous and sticky when they melt. LUBRICANTS help reduce viscosity by creating a film between the mould and the polymer melt, and by lubricating the polymer particles against each other. More intricate shapes can be moulded and the moulding temperature can be lowered. Most plastics have to be processed at over 180oC, a temperature which unfortunately can sometimes spoil the colour and weaken or embrittle the plastic. However, these effects can be prevented or minimised by additives known as ANTIOXIDANTS, which are special compounds such as Vitamin E, which help protect the plastic under hostile conditions. Other additives called HEAT STABILISERS help stop plastics from decomposing during processing.
|Pigments are tiny particles which have to be evenly mixed into the polymer in its molten state. Colourists specialise in scientifically devising shades suitable for all types of situations. Through a skilful manipulation of additives, plastics components can be colour matched with parts made from other materials such as wood, metal and fabrics, cars radios and kitchen appliances all use this technique.
Different pigment formulations co-ordinate plastics with other materials, as in the Land Rover Discovery (BASF).
|There are two vacuum cleaners in a shop. They both look attractive and offer the same attachments, but one is on special offer. Unknown to the customer, the cheaper appliance has been made from plastics components that contain no additives. Does this make any difference? What are additives for anyway? Is the cheaper machine better value?
Without an IMPACT MODIFIER, the vacuum cleaner will crack if it is bumped around the furniture and skirting boards in the usual way. But since it would contain no pigments, it would already look drab and dirty. More worrying would be the lack of FLAME RETARDANTS, for if an electrical spark causes the plastics housing to catch fire, it will burn dangerously without being able to extinguish itself. And this vacuum cleaner is the one on special offer? The other model may cost more, but in the end will prove to be more cost effective. The additives that assist the moulding of plastics, such as lubricants, process aids and heat stabilisers, can cost many times more than the polymeric raw material, and although only small amounts are used, they are nevertheless essential and greatly enhance the final performance of the finished article.
|Good design in plastics includes the art of combining the inherent safety properties of plastics, such as unbreakable materials, with appropriately designed product features. Rounded edges, child resistant closures and tamper evident seals are examples. Even greater safety factors can be built in through the use of additives.
Most people are probably not aware that all our major plastics are similar in composition to natural polymers such as wood, wool, silk or cotton. They are all based on organic molecules which can catch fire and burn. In some cases this is not a problem, but in other situations it could mean life or death. the building materials that are used to construct our homes, schools and public buildings must be protected against fire by law, which means they must nor ignite or spread flame. Depending on the type of plastics material and the likely hazard, there are many FLAME RETARDANT additives available to help satisfy this requirement.
|Hand in hand with advances in medical science, plastics have become an important medium for raising standards of hygiene to the high level we now enjoy. Throughout our lives, plastics help prevent disease and prolong active healthiness. PVC, for example, with its low toxicity, flexibility, clarity and sealing properties, all achieved through additives, has become one of the most important plastics in medicine.
PVC tubing, blood transfusion sets and disposable packs of equipment have helped create an easier and healthier lifestyle. Additives have allowed the development of a sealed system of PVC tubing and bags which separates blood into its constituents without the need to open the equipment. This has led to a whole new field of blood component therapy. Plasticsed PVC medical bags help save lives.
To prevent plastics materials from becoming hard and brittle at low temperatures, or soft and sticky at high temperatures, additives are used to 'design' the plastics for its specific end use. Today plastics containers can be transferred from freezer to microwave and remain virtually unbreakable and safe in all conditions.
|Cars are good examples. The next time you are out in a car, take a look at the exterior and interior and under the bonnet. Not only will you find more components than ever before made of plastics, but many of them - from bumpers and wheel trim to steering wheels and door panels - have to endure long exposure to the elements, as well as flying stones, scrapes, knocks and wear. Look at the engine with its plastics mouldings, cables and tubes. Conditions are tough, temperatures are high, yet plastics components still have to - and do - work effectively. In all these cases the longer life additives are silently at work.
Non-fading pigments will help these Spectrum stadium seats to hold their colour for many years (Hille).
|We all tend to think that plastics consume energy. In fact plastics actually help to save energy in many different ways. For example plastics in cars save European motorists some six billion litres of fuel per year. This is because plastics have replaced heavier metal parts and inspired designers to create wind-cheating aero-dynamic shapes that cut down on fuel consumption. Without additives to give plastics strength and durability, this would not be possible.
When certain plastics are moulded at around 220oC, particular additives called BLOWING AGENTS break down to form gases such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide and water. These gases, trapped in the plastics, turn the material into foam, thus increasing the insulation and energy absorption properties and reducing weight. These foams can be seen in everyday use such as protective food packaging, cushioning in sports shoes and in automobile parts where lower weight saves fuel.
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Hotel Chocolat: The Sleekster Summer Desserts Selection
Chocolate Brownie - This was a rather yummy milk chocolate praline, which is one of my all time favourite chocolates. It was a good chunky one too with a pronounced nutty flavour. It didn't remind me of a brownie, but who cares. CT tasted hazelnut immediately and was pleased by the rich and creamy flavour.
Neapolitan - Meant to be reminiscent of another 70s classic, I thought this was rather nice. CT, however found it a bit cloying. Strangely, he thought it smelt of dark chocolate although it actually tasted of white and had a sweet strawberry flavour.
Eton Mess - For me, this is the one that most resembled its name and my favourite. Just like a dish of Eton Mess, it was creamy with a good strawberry flavour and the regulation bits of meringue were present and correct. CT identified this as strawberry meringue and enjoyed the lightness of the truffle.
Coconut Bombe - This reminded me of an upmarket bounty with its milk chocolate and pieces of coconut. It reminded CT of balti houses rather than bounties: that strong flavoured coconut ice-cream that cooled your mouth after an ill chosen searing hot curry - happy days!
Lemon & Passion Fruit Tart - This was the tartest of the chocolates and really quite delicious with its lovely lemon and passion fruit flavours coming through loud and clear. When bitten into, this chocolate looked particularly good: a white chocolate outer shell covering an inner dark chocolate shell, which in turn held a fruity ganache - I meant to take a photo of the inside, but annoyingly forgot. CT was not so impressed; he tasted grapefruit and the flavour persisted rather longer than he cared for.
Red Berry Mouse - This milk chocolate shell with a raspberry and strawberry mouse was quite fragrant. I couldn't taste the strawberry as the raspberry was quite strong, but I like raspberries so that was fine. CT, whose palate was obviously shot by now, tasted rose mixed with raspberries. Right or wrong he enjoyed it anyway.
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I love chocolate, I love praline!! LOLReplyDelete
They look yummy, but I do agree with you that the hotel chocolat things can be too sweet and not really taste what they are described as. Still, nevermind I'm sure you enjoyed them nonetheless.ReplyDelete
It must be much fun getting to develop and create all these chocolates- and indeed taste them- I remember telling a careers advisor at school I wanted to be 'Chief Taster for Cadburys' when I grew up. Sadly she thought I was joking....ReplyDelete
How lucky! Reviewing chocolate,im a little jealous! :) Like the sound of the Eton mess but they all look delicious.ReplyDelete
They sound lush! I tend to like overly sweet things (this is why I've just had a tooth pulled out) and I normally avoid Hotel Chocolat as they tend to be a bit too boozy for me (I prefer my booze in a glass) but these sound right up my street - will look out for them :)ReplyDelete
They sound delish. V jealous. Love hotel chocolatReplyDelete
Ah it's a hard job but someone's got to do it lol! I wish choc companies would stop trying to create chocolates that are trying to be pudding and just make great choc.ReplyDelete
what a great range of flavours - shame that you found them a bit sweet - surely they should focus on flavours of the puddings rather than just the bucketloads on sugar in them!ReplyDelete
Thanks for all your comments - always much appreciated.ReplyDelete
I prefer their bar chocolate, love the Purists bars. I am off chocolates generally now, unless thy are amazing pralines.ReplyDelete
Hard to beat Hotel Chocolat.ReplyDelete


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Zavvi cheapest so far http://www.zavvi.com/games/games-accessories/xbox-360-data-transfer-cable/10237262.html?switchcurrency=GBP £12.95
Did I see something on here recently about Currys Clearance store having them for 97p?
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- richx452 years, 10 months ago #3Show comment tools ReplyI have one, in mint condtion, used once, will sell for £10 delivered, paid £14.99 just 3 days ago from game instore!
- Alistair12342 years, 10 months ago #4Show comment tools Replyrichx45I have one, in mint condtion, used once, will sell for £10 delivered, paid £14.99 just 3 days ago from game instore!
I am interested, would you accept £7? And when could you post it?
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Today the Obama Administration is beginning the "Race to the Top" to reform our schools.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Undeclared Republican candidate Fred Thompson reports he raised nearly three and a-half million dollars in one month for his expected presidential bid.
While a tidy sum, it's still shy of the five million-dollar goal his supporters set.
The "Law and Order" actor told the IRS he spent about $625,000 in June, the first month his preliminary campaign committee was operating.
Thompson's take outpaced other Republicans in their initial fund-raising months, but didn't come close to touching Mitt Romney's single-day $6.5 million haul.
The IRS filing gives only a partial picture of Thompson's financial standing. It doesn't include the money raised this month, when Thompson held several large fund-raising events.
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Spanning five centuries, this comprehensive video, produced by the National Women's History Project, focuses exclusively on the history of Mexican-American/Chicana women from the Spanish invasion to the present. Hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, art works, and contemporary footage pay tribute to the strength and resilience of women at the center of their families, as activists in their communities, and as contributors to American history. A companion to the ground-breaking Chicana, �Adelante Mujeres! is suitable for young adult and college-age audiences, and community and women's groups. More
Ana MendietaFuego de Tierra
A film by Kate Horsfield, Nereyda Garcia-Ferraz, and Branda Miller
This beautiful video is a portrait of the life and work of Cuban-born American artist Ana Mendieta. Mendieta used her own body, the raw materials of nature, and Afro-Cuban religion to express her feminist political consciousness and poetic vision. Interview footage with Mendieta and her own filmed records of her earthworks and performances are incorporated to render a vivid testament to her energy and extraordinary talent after her tragic, untimely death in 1985. Spanish language version available. More
Antonia Pantoja�Presente!
A film by Lillian Jim�nez
Antonia Pantoja (1922-2002), visionary Puerto Rican educator, activist, and early proponent of bilingual education, inspired multiple generations of young people and fought for many of the rights that people take for granted today. Unbowed by obstacles she encountered as a black, Puerto Rican woman, she founded ASPIRA to empower Puerto Rican youth, and created other enduring leadership and advocacy organizations in New York and California, across the United States, and in Puerto Rico. Recognized for her achievements in 1996, Dr. Pantoja was awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor bestowed upon civilians in the US.
A film by Sylvia Morales
CHICANA traces the history of Chicana and Mexican women from pre-Columbian times to the present. It covers women's role in Aztec society, their participation in the 1810 struggle for Mexican independence, their involvement in the US labor strikes in 1872, their contributions to the 1910 Mexican revolution and their leadership in contemporary civil rights causes. Using murals, engravings and historical footage, CHICANA shows how women, despite their poverty, have become an active and vocal part of the political and work life in both Mexico and the United States. More
CORPUS: A Home Movie for Selena
A film by Lourdes Portillo
This classic rerelease from award-winning filmmaker Lourdes Portillo (Se�orita Extraviada, Las Madres: The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo ) is a complex tribute to Selena, the Tejana superstar gunned down in 1995 at the age of 23 by the president of her fan club, just as she was on the brink of blockbuster crossover fame. While the story of her murder, which was filled with sex, glamour and betrayal, caught the attention of many outside the Chicano community, this film moves well beyond the sensational to present a nuanced feminist analysis of Selena's story.
A Crushing LoveChicanas, Motherhood and Activism
A film by Sylvia Morales
A CRUSHING LOVE, Sylvia Morales� sequel to her groundbreaking history of Chicana women, CHICANA (1979), honors the achievements of five activist Latinas�labor organizer/farm worker leader Dolores Huerta, author/educator Elizabeth �Betita� Martinez, writer/playwright/educator Cherrie Moraga, civil rights advocate Alicia Escalante, and historian/writer Martha Cotera - and considers how these single mothers managed to be parents and effect broad-based social change at the same time.
I Wonder What You Will Remember of September
A film by Cecilia Cornejo
Cecilia Cornejo presents a haunting personal response to the events of September 11, 2001, informed and complicated by her status as a Chilean citizen living in the U.S. With evocative imagery from both past and present, Cornejo weaves together her own fading childhood memories, her parents vivid recollections of the September 11, 1973 coup in Chile that brought the notorious dictator Augusto Pinochet to power; and post-9/11 conversations with her own young daughter. The resulting montage thoughtfully explores how personal and collective histories intersect, as well as how trauma is lived, supposedly erased, and passed on from one generation to the next.
La Boda(The Wedding)
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In an intimate portrait of migrant life along the U.S.-Mexican border, Hannah Weyer�s new film LA BODA delves into the challenges faced by a community striving to maintain their roots in Mexico, while pursuing the �American Dream� across the border. Weyer�s camera follows Elizabeth Luis during the weeks before her marriage to Artemio Guerrero, interweaving the anticipation of the upcoming wedding with candid stories that explore the architecture of the Luis family. For 22-year-old Elizabeth, migrant life has meant shouldering responsibilities beyond those of an average young adult. More
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Eröffnung der Galerie in Luzern, Schweiz06 December 2013 – 08 February 2014
Colour Today!28 November 2013 – 25 January 2014
Paris Photo 201314 November 2013 – 17 November 2013
The Art of Arrangement - Stillleben in der Photographie29 November 2014 – 07 February 2015
Of Italian descent, Mocafico was born in Switzerland in 1962 and currently lives and works in Paris. Mocafico has exhibited internationally in both individual and group exhibitions; his work is in the collections of France¹s Le Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Musée de la Publicité, Paris.
Foremost a specialist in still life, Mocafico has brought his unique perspective to campaigns for Gucci, Dior, Clinique, Bulgari, Armani and Hermès, which have been published in numerous international magazines.
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We will strive to build and maintain long term relationships with our clients based on safety, quality, value, trust, timely service and in anticipation of their needs.
We will maintain the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, honesty and fairness in our relationships with our clients, professional associates, subcontractors and suppliers. We hold a moral obligation to a safe, environmentally responsible work environment and are committed to providing an organization where individual professional growth is the foundation for Company growth. Our culture of building and maintaining successful partnerships instills confidence in achieving both employee and client goals.
We are pleased to announce that as of July 1st, Volker Stevin Canada has purchased Mainline Construction Ltd. of Grande Prairie, AB; we are delighted to bring Mainline under the VolkerWessels Canada & VolkerWessels Netherlands banner.
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This expansion into similar business lines, as with VS Contracting, Wilson & McNally, extends our expertise into a very busy Northwestern Alberta region that is experiencing strong economic growth as a result of large scale oil & gas exploration & production. This region is preparing infrastructure to send natural gas to the Pacific Coast of Canada for shipment, as Liquid Natural Gas, to Asian markets.
Mainline Construction is a well managed, safety oriented, reputable contractor with over 20 years of operations in the region. They have over 100 employees, operate an aggregate washing facility to manufacture concrete, several aggregate & sand mining sites & provide earthworks & deep utility servicing to many urban & industrial land developers in the Grande Prairie area. Grande Prairie is a city of approximately 60,000 & an economic region that services approximately 300,000 people in Northwest Alberta & Northeast British Columbia.
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|Mon, 05-27-2013 - 12:00am
My mother in-law is very hard to deal with ugh! She complains about everything and she is staying with us. She is driving me crazy. Example I do not like Miracle Wip but she still eats in the tuna fish sandwich with the Miracle Wip in the tuna fish. She does not have social skills cause she never went to school and does not know how to read or write. She is a alcoholic so she wants to drink but she is not allowed to drink in my house. She thinks she is allergic to medications that have sleep aides in them but it is just the sleep aide making her sleepy. She wants live by herself and then she does not want to live by herself. She is not reponsible with her money and she blows it all. Then she wants me to wait on her hand and foot. I am not a slave and she needs to get up do stuff on her own. Thank you for letting me vent!
|Wed, 05-29-2013 - 9:37am
Just curious, what is it that it seems like you have a never-ending stream of annoying relatives staying with you? A while ago it was a cousin, now your MIL. Perhaps it would help to set some ground rules. Sometimes people drive you crazy because you allow them to. (Or you allow them into your house).
She is driving me crazy. Example I do not like Miracle Wip but she still eats in the tuna fish sandwich with the Miracle Wip in the tuna fish. She does not have social skills cause she never went to school and does not know how to read or write.
WT_? Unless she is forcing you to eat Micale Whip, what's wrong with her having it on HER sandwich? As to schooling, I have known many people with little or no formal schooling with much better social skills and manners than college grads.
|Sat, 06-01-2013 - 3:16pm
Update she has calmed down and I am happy now! I am trying to have patients with her. She trying learn to like different foods.
|Fri, 06-07-2013 - 4:10am
|Sun, 06-16-2013 - 3:00pm
But you are being very critical of my grammer any ways and so what I make few grammer mistakes. All my MIL does is complain about everything and anything in her life that is not going her way. She cusses at me and my husband all the time. Plus she gets angry with us all the time. Wants us to wait on her hand and foot. She does not want to learn how to read or write cause she is lazy. I have offered to teach her how to read and write. You do not know how hard it is for me to be nice to her when does things to make me angry! She has been bad mother to my husband all his life by making him feel guilty about things. She stole my husband's money that he worked hard for his money when he lived with his parents. He had to leave the money at my house so she would stop taking it. Oh yeah beat up my husband when he was a teenager because he bought tubes for his bike and she wanted the money for beer. She even tired to steal the money my husband saved for him to move to be with me and we where married at that time. I am not unfair to her I was just stating facts that she did not know how to read or write. My mom does not know how to read or write either but she is willing to learn. My MIL depends on people for everything and we want her to be independent. Yes I do not want her living with us. She needs live on her own stop depending us for everthing. You think I am being unfair to her I think not! She done a lot of mean things to her kids and husband. My husband bends over backwards to help his mom she still treats him like dirt. I have no respect for her and I do not like how she treats my husband. She tried to give away food to the neighbor and we got on to her for that. So she got mad at us for getting on to her about that. Now she is offering a ride to the neighbor she does not know how drive and we do not have enough gas money to take her. Nor do we have enough food to give to people. She has done the same thing with other family members and they have all kicked her out. I try to be understanding towards her but she is very difficult to understand. Plus her hormones are out of wack and she does not want help for it either.
|Mon, 06-17-2013 - 8:54am
"My husband bends over backwards to help his mom she still treats him like dirt. I have no respect for her and I do not like how she treats my husband".
Sounds like the problem is with your husband more than your mother in law. Basically he puts his mother before you.
All I can say is none of us get to choose our parents. OK, she was a bad mother to your husband when he was young, but as a grown man, he needs to stand up for himself and set some boundaries with his mother.
|Tue, 06-18-2013 - 8:51pm
I really don´t know what to say here. The only thing I think is that I´ll rather die homeless and sick in a street than being with one of my kids and their partners. I don´t know if this woman deserves what you say about her, but you seem to be a person who doesn´t have the sligtest mercy for a person who hasn´t have the luck to receive and education and who isn´t able to read and write.If she doesn´t like the tuna the way she prepares it to herself, I can´t get why that has to be a problem for you. If she likes to eat /&%$ and later she complain it is her businesss.Complainig is whay all old people do. You are young and are a COMPLAINER. You don´t like her and that´s the problem, if you are right or wrong for not liking her it is only for you to look inside you and your real motives.But for me, you sound like a spoiled teengare who dislikes everything. A little bit of patience and mercy won´t hurt you a bit.
|Sun, 06-30-2013 - 9:13am
I am not a spoiled teenager I am just person that does not put up with my MIL's complaining. She is in our house and eating our food we bought. So she has no right to complain about not liking Miracle Whip in the tuna fish. She can go buy her mayo and put it in the tuna fish. I am venting here and rude feedback is not wanted okay. I am stressed out by MIL cause she does not leave me alone. She uses my bath and body works body washes that I do not want her to use. She uses my shampoo and conditioner that is for my fine hair and she has thick hair. I just want her to leave my products that I use alone those are mine. She drinks a whole gallon of chocolate milk and thinks that milk is just for her. The same thing with the regular milk and eggs too. She even tried to give away our food to the neighbor she has been visiting with. Then she popped our blow up bed that she was sleeping on. Even her other son does not want her live with him cause she does same thing to him. My hubby her own son wants her to move out cause he is tired of her complaining and using things that does not belong to her. She has been kicked out of alot of family members houses cause she complains and uses their things. She done this all her life and she will never change. She just barges in my room without knocking and I do not want her in my room. I am trying to be patient with her it takes all my strength but she will be moving soon and my house will be back to normal. She wants her own place also and I do not blame her. I know she wants to be the boss here but can not cause it is my house and my rules. She can be the boss of her place when she moves and have her own rules. She is not drinking alcohol in my home cause she gets rowdy and I have had all I can stand of a alcoholic. My dad is a alcoholic and so is my MIL they are not nice drunks they very mean drunks. Me and husband have had deal with alcoholic parents that is why it is hard to have people living with us. We enjoy being quiet and his mom talks from time she get up until time she goes to bed. People living with us messing up our routine in our life. We lived with my mom for several years and she is Bi-Polar so you see we have put up with way too much drama. My MIL has Bi-Polar disorder also I just can not put up with her mood swings. I have only been 2 years free of our parents living with us. I do not want anyone living with us but they can visit. Staying a few days is fine also. Who wants their MIL's living with them? I know do not want her here with me! My husband does not want my mom living with us. We are a married couple we have no kids just our two chihuahuas that we love like they where our kids. I am done with parents living with us it does not mean I do not love them. I did this for my husband but I knew it would not work out and I had to let him learn hard way. Now he knows he did the wrong thing by letting his mom stay with us. He knows how his mother acts and he should never brought her here in the first. Feeling sorry for her is what my husband did but now he is annoyed with her. Yeah I am bit angry with him about this situation. He knows how I feel about her and her drinking problems. Plus her mental health issues on top her drinking problems ugh!!!!!!!!!! I would not be here venting if she had not come to live with us. I was perfectly fine until she came to live with us. I just want her gone that is all cause I am tired of her drama.
|Sun, 06-30-2013 - 10:02am
No I do not like her and I have good reason to not like her. She has hurt my Father In-Law that I adored and still wished he was with us! She cheated on her husband all through their marriage and treated him very awful too. He had to deal with her alcoholic anger and her beating my husband up cause he did not give her his paycheck. So in her head she did nothing to her husband and children. She thinks she a saint but she is not one. Her children take care of her and she treats horrible if they do not agree with her. She is on SSI and she is not responsible with her money. She blows her money on beer and junk food instead of paying her rent. Then asks us for money that we do not have to give her. No we have never given her money cause she would not pay her rent or the bills. She is also gullible she gives people food that have money to go buy food. She gives money away and complains about it later on to me and my husband. This why she is with us cause she gave her money away to her nephew and when the money was gone he kicked her out. She went her brothers house and the same thing happened. Yes her family all do that to her expcept us. But she will never be able to live on her own cause she is not responsible enough to pay her rent and bills. I think it is a waste of our time getting her a application for apartment cause she will go back to her family that take her money. What she wants is for my husband to take care of her and let her live with us. Plus give her his pay check and that is not happening at all. She thinks the world revolves around her and it does not. She wants to go out to eat everyday and wants us to pay for it also. We have to sneak out go out to eat without her sometimes. You can not have leftovers from restaurant she will eat the leftovers. She gets upset if you buy yourself food eat it in front her. She thinks everytime you go get fastfood you should buy her some too. She has her own money and she needs buy her own food. She is a diabetic does not need the fastfood she eats anyway. She fed the stray cat my dogs expensive dog food so I called the animal control they took cat away. She even wanted my Subway gift card that my grandma gave for me my birthday and yes I had to buy her food to shut her up or she would have been mad at me. I can not even eat in peace without her wanting the food. The lady has to have to breakfast everyday she went through 3 and half dozen egg by herself. She fries them which is not heathy at all.
|Sun, 06-30-2013 - 9:40pm
No my Mother in-law is the one does not like Miracle Whip in the tuna fish but she ate anyway. She is getting her own place soon so my problem is solved. She is trying to take over my house but I am not letting her!
|Sat, 07-13-2013 - 4:31am
Update my mother in-law is moving back to San Antonio. She can not make up her mind where to live. It has been a trying time for these three months having my mother in-law live with us! I am happy she is leaving our home and now our life can get back to normal. I know I should be more patient with her but it is very hard to. I was not knocking her for not knowing how to read or write. I feel bad that she only went to the third grade. I can teach her to read and write but she does not want to so I will leave her alone. She has alot mental and emotional problems she needs help with we can not deal with that. She needs to go back to MHMR get help for her issues.


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Diameter of Index Worm Gear .......... 76"
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Birthdays: Hey Frasier–No Kelsey Grammer–Its Your Day
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From Cheers to his own show and being the executive producer for such hits like "Girlfriends"– Kelsey Grammer has made his mark in Hollywood. So on this day he shares birthday greetings with the likes of Tyne Daly and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Find out who else is lighting candles in today's Birthday Roundup.
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Conservation Partnership Makes Strides Toward Permanent Protection of Important Bird Area in Southeast Louisiana
Prothonotary Warblers, Rusty Blackbirds, Herons, Egrets and Waterfowl Among Species To Benefit
Comprised of open coastal swamp and forested wetland areas of cypress and tupelo trees, the protected land is home to numerous migratory waterfowl, Neotropical and waterbird species including the little blue heron, American white pelican, black tern, rusty blackbird, and dense breeding populations of prothonotary warbler, northern parula and yellow-throated warbler. With the permanent stewardship of these wetlands just north of the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area, the public will gain new places to bird-watch and explore, enhanced water quality, and, with other planned efforts, protection from floods and storm surges.
The acquired acres will be managed as part of the LTSL's permanently protected conservation holdings and will fit directly into a larger conservation landscape of well over 100,000 acres. The partnership between the LTSL, Audubon and the Fund continues to provide outstanding results for habitat protection and restoration in the region. On approximately 25 acres of this particular project, Audubon will enhance the area's resiliency and improve habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife by removing invasive plants and planting native tree and shrub species.
"The West Pontchartrain-Maurepas Swamp IBA Habitat Conservation Effort is perfect example of what happens when conservation organizations partner together for the common good," noted Dr. Jay Addison, President of the Land Trust for Southeast Louisiana. "LTSL is grateful to the Fund's Ray Herndon and Audubon's Melanie Driscoll for their efforts in obtaining this remarkable treasure. The people of Louisiana can be assured that the LTSL takes great pride and responsibility in holding this land in conservation."
"The protection of this property preserves critical habitat for declining wetland birds and helps support the integrity of a large and important ecosystem," said Melanie Driscoll, Audubon's director of bird conservation for the Gulf Coast and Mississippi Flyway. "The Land Trust for Southeast Louisiana and The Conservation Fund have been wonderful partners through this process, and we deeply appreciate their leadership and dedication. We look forward to continued and expanding partnerships in the future."
"This acquisition ensures that these wetlands and waterways will remain in an undisturbed state so that public enjoyment of the natural resources within this quintessential South Louisiana landscape will continue on in perpetuity," said Ray Herndon, Louisiana state director for The Conservation Fund. "This outcome is a true testament to the determination and focus on the part of the entire partnership. With the tremendous leadership by President Mike Grimmer, the protection and restoration of coastal wetlands in Livingston Parish have become a top priority. Through this project, and others to follow, President Grimmer has set a clear strategy to ensure the protection of these natural resources. In addition, this project would not have been possible without the full cooperation of the three landowners."
Thanks to the determined efforts of Audubon, funding for this acquisition was made available through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), a federal grant program that provides matching grants for conservation projects benefiting all habitats, birds and wildlife associated with wetlands ecosystems. Over the past 20 years, NAWCA matching funds have protected, restored and enhanced approximately 26.5 million acres of wetland habitat across North America. In addition, the Maurepas and Pontchartrain Basin has benefited from at least four individual NAWCA grants over the history of the program.
"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's North American Wetlands Conservation Act Program is pleased to support projects such as the West Pontchartrain-Maurepas Swamp IBA Habitat Conservation Effort that will provide such tremendous benefits for waterfowl and other wetland-dependent wildlife in coastal Louisiana," said USFWS's Michael Johnson. "This partnership will ensure that the acres acquired and enhanced by this project will continue to support migratory waterfowl, other waterbirds, and Neotropical migrants."
"Building on Livingston Parish's action earlier this year to preserve significant acreage along Lake Maurepas, this conservation effort by the Land Trust for Southeast Louisiana will ensure that the public is further protected from storm surge, as well as establish permanent benefits to water quality," said Livingston Parish President Mike Grimmer. "Thanks to the efforts of many, this outcome will serve the public well for generations to come."
This project builds on The Conservation Fund's long-term commitment to protect and restore coastal wetlands across Louisiana. Since 1990, the Fund and its partners have protected more than 130,000 acres of coastal wetland and associated upland habitats, including the establishment of the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area. The Fund is currently working to protect an additional 32,000 acres adjacent to this parcel, which will connect approximately 140,000 acres of protected lands within the Lake Maurepas and Lake Pontchartrain basins.
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When Flymo was looking to cost-effectively produce its latest hover and roller mowers, Basell supplied an impact-modified PP grade that saved costs and production time.
A recent collaboration between Flymo and Basell allowed for the replacement of ABS with a grade of polypropylene that provided similar shrinkage properties. This gave Flymo the option to use its existing tooling and as a result, reduced costs.
The decks of Flymo lawn mowers are relatively large moldings with a number of critical features. In addition to providing structural rigidity for the body, they must also be tough enough to withstand impact from stones that may be thrown up by the mower's blade.
Originally, these components were molded in high-impact ABS, but when outdoor appliance maker Husqvarna wanted to design a new line of Flymo-branded mowers, the company began researching alternative materials. "As with all European manufacturers, cost is a major driver in the design of the product," says John Davies, product support manager, Husqvarna U.K. Ltd. "Designs are pushing the limits on wall thickness and the ability to fill injection mold tools."
The challenge was finding a material that was strong enough for the deck application, but would also work with Flymo's existing tooling. "We had proved that polypropylene (PP) was capable in this application, but the component assembled to other components and, therefore, shrinkage was very important if the product was to assemble as intended," Davies notes. "The alternative was to produce new tooling to use PP—a very expensive option."
The OEM found a more cost-effective solution by using a new talc-filled PP grade supplied by Basell in Frankfurt, Germany. "Basell developed grades of material that almost matched the shrinkage of the ABS," notes Davies. "This allowed us to sample the components in the materials to assess the performance and aesthetics." The supplier also provided technical assistance with the sampling to ensure the actual shrinkage of the components compared with the expected shrinkage.
According to Christoph Dammer, Basell's key account manager, the secret behind the new material is a polymerization technology that enables the fine-tuning of gloss and shrinkage with adapted reinforcement. "It is a 'drop-in grade,' avoiding cutting new tools, and it provides performance in terms of surface appearance and mechanical properties," Dammer tells APPLIANCE.
In addition, the material's lower processing temperature reduces cycle time, and its recyclability helps OEMs comply with the European Directive on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). "An all-polypropylene lawn mower would make it much easier for Flymo to satisfy the requirements of the directive, while at the same time significantly reducing costs," Dammer says.
However, as with any switch to a new material, some compromises had to be made. "We had to sacrifice a degree of surface finish, [and] slight tooling modifications had to be made to optimize the assembly of the component," notes Davies of Husqvarna. "As a business, it was agreed that these small compromises were worth the savings that the change of material delivered."
Also, because of the seasonal aspect of mower production, product development took a little longer than originally expected. "Our business is very seasonal, with high levels of production between January and July. During this time, the mold tooling is not available for modification or sampling, and the business cannot accept any risk that may jeopardize production," Davies explains.
To ensure quality, the change to PP had to undergo several trials. According to Davies, this helped build confidence that Flymo could consistently mold the components to the correct size and that the assembly of the product would not suffer due to the switch. "These trials highlighted some minor modifications which were necessary to guarantee the quality of the fit," he says. "These actions determined that we would delay the introduction of the new material to the following season."
Overall, Flymo is pleased with the way the project turned out and is currently working with Basell on several other development projects. "The biggest challenge was to deliver a significant cost reduction without a large investment in tooling," Davies says. "Without the involvement and support of Basell, this would not have been possible."
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Why Amazon Loves Local -- and Why It Absolutely Shouldn't
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Amazon (AMZN) is set to launch a local marketplace specifically for services later this year, according to Reuters. The online agora would expand Amazon's existing third-party seller system to include local service providers. Amazon Local, the company's existing Groupon (GRPN) lookalike, already offers some services; new service-oriented sellers, like carpenters and plumbers, will join them on this new marketplace.
Investors seem skeptical. Amazon stock is down roughly 16% year to date, closing at $335.20 on Thursday, off a 52-week high of $408.06.
Amazon's focus has so far been on selling products. Now it is expanding more into services -- diversifying its business so that product and service sales feed into one another.
Amazon started this trend with its original business, bookselling. The company now sells Kindle e-readers, which enables it to sell e-books, which in turn helps it to sell physical books via Amazon's Matchbook program, which sells physical and e-books as a package. This in turn lets the shopping Mecca provide convenient flexibility and better recommendations to its customers.In short, Amazon has been looking for ways to tie services to the goods it sells. For example, the company offered installation services to Google's (GOOG) (GOOGL) Nest Thermostat buyers. Amazon founder, president, and CEO Jeff Bezos is also no stranger to online booking service aggregates. He is invested in Pro.com, a nationwide pricing engine for home projects. Pro.com allows consumers to search for a specific home repair or improvement, receive a pricing estimate and book a local professional to complete the task. Amazon may mimic this system on a national level. Amazon's current role as a middleman for third-party vendors has already proven quite profitable, accounting for roughly 40% of the company's sales. By expanding its relationship with local businesses, Amazon puts itself in a position to increase that revenue even more. At the same time, the online marketplace giant offers a valuable service to consumers -- essentially an online local marketplace for services that comes with Amazon's famous "A to Z Guarantee," verified customer reviews, average pricing information and possibly even payment using Amazon credentials. Amazon is positioning itself to compete head-on against Angie's List (ANGI) and companies like it. Angie's List offers an aggregate listing site for local services, a forum for certified reviews, complaint resolution and discounts from the service companies listed. However, companies like Angie's List make money by charging a fee to consumers for using these services in addition to an advertising fee levied on the service companies. It's no wonder Amazon would be interested in tapping into such a market -- it's huge! "According to ESRI Business Informations Solutions, consumers spent more than $400 billion on local service providers in 2010, including remodeling services, furniture repair and cleaning, movers, appliance repair and pest control," said Angie's List in a 2011 S-1 registration filed with the SEC. "In addition, according to the U.S. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in 2009 U.S. consumers and private health insurers spent more than $420 billion on physician and clinical services, dental services and services performed by other health care professionals." But that doesn't mean tapping into it is a good idea. Amazon has had very limited success with its daily deal service, Amazon Local, despite the fact that it offers deals very similar to those from rival Groupon. The marketing and the following just isn't there. That's not the only reason that Amazon's local plan is a bad idea.
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