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We're still in full gift-guide swing here at D*S, but a two of our editors are carrying on the gift-giving spirit outside of our main page. Kate and Amy having been writing columns at MyLifeScoop and Currency for a while now, but over the past week or two they've been sharing great gift ideas with those readers. I just wanted to give those guides a quick shout-out in case you're looking for more ideas. Kate has posts on: 12 Great Gifts for Under $30, 25 Gadgets & Tech Accessories for Travelers and her Top 10 Headphones. Amy has a wonderful post on 4 Simple Homemade Food Gifts and Packaging Tips that would be great if you're looking to make something homemade and special this year. I've preview images and their links below- thanks to Amy and Kate for spreading the gifting love outside of D*S this month. xo, grace
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Hallelujah! I've been looking for another 5 year diary for years! One of the lists had one on it — and it's modern and lovely! THANKS! Molly (mph3555 on twitter)
wonderful gift ideas as always! you've been such a huge help this year!
Great gift ideas…I still had a few people to finish up and this helps!
The link for the glass jars is not correct; can you share who they are by and where to get them??
Any idea on the source for those gorgeous woodgrain tins in Amy's collection? There wasn't a source for them in the link.
I love all your gift guides, but it would be really great if you could start posting them earlier. Aren't most people done shopping by now?
we started weeks ago ;) you can see the previous 18 guides we've published since december right here: http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/guides/gift
i really don't believe in starting gift guides prior to december. that doesn't leave time for celebrating thanksgiving and all things NON-gift.
most of these gifts can be purchased online and there's still plenty of time for shipping if you're aiming for dec 25th.
i'll check with amy, sorry about that!
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hi carey!
they're weck jars, $14 for 2: http://bit.ly/fbHoFj
Too many fun things! Especially love the cake stand.
I would be happy to receive any of these items :)
YES! Bucky is on the list. I just got mine in the mail yesterday. I ordered the white one to complete my winter whimsy display. I just love that thing. They even come in a miniature size, very tempting…
Thanks Grace!
No link for the wood-grain tins? They are fabulous!
which ones? they're all linked in the posts over at the other sites…
I can't link to the tin logs either, all the other listings for the wrapping ideas are printed in linkable blue and the wood grain tins are printed in black. They would make a pretty funky log stack!


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The love never died
Nomar Garciaparra left his heart at Fenway after being traded in 2004
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- It had ended nearly six years ago with a long walk alone down a corridor in the basement of the Metrodome in Minneapolis, trailed by a single TV cameraman, his white dress shirt untucked over blue jeans, his face masking the shock, hurt and anger at this most bitter of partings.
It was renewed again Wednesday morning in the very place it had all begun, this love affair twixt a town and a team, as Ken Coleman had once phrased it, this time with a smiling man surrounded by his wife and two daughters, his best pal from Boston, and his father, Ramon, whose name spelled backward is Nomar.
Irreconcilable differences? Not for Nomar Garciaparra. And not for the Boston Red Sox.
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"I don't want to speak for the man," said Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, who has known Garciaparra since they were teammates at Georgia Tech nearly 20 years ago, "but I know his heart has been here since he left." The time was not all that long ago when the Red Sox were persuaded that Garciaparra no longer had his heart into playing for the Sox, that he was, in Terry Francona's words Wednesday, "Boston'd out."
Contract talks had broken down. The Red Sox had tried to trade for Alex Rodriguez and had a trade in place to send Garciaparra to the Chicago White Sox for Magglio Ordonez. Garciaparra had learned of the A-Rod talks while on his honeymoon. The sting of that slight had not lessened by spring training. It all fell apart a week before he was traded, in a meeting the same day that Varitek had rubbed his mitt into A-Rod's face, when Garciaparra could not assure the Sox that he would re-sign and that he would be healthy enough to play down the stretch. That day, they made the decision that he would be traded.
"That's really when the die was cast," Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino said Wednesday, "when we reached the conclusion we weren't going to be able to sign him."
And when it happened, Garciaparra was not the only one alone. Theo Epstein, the man who pulled the trigger, got a phone call that night from John W. Henry, the owner of the club. "You must feel," Henry said, mindful of the tumultuous reaction to the trade in Boston, "like the loneliest man in America."
Garciaparra went to the Chicago Cubs. The Red Sox won a World Series, their first in 86 years, and Garciaparra's teammates voted him a full Series share and Sox ownership presented him with a Series ring. Garciaparra went to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Red Sox won another World Series.
"Nomar's never held a grudge [about the trade]," Epstein said Wednesday, a sentiment that would have invited ridicule had he expressed it on any other occasion. " I've never looked at it as something that I wanted to do, and I feel very personally fortunate that we've been able to maintain a relationship."
This past summer, Garciaparra came back to Fenway Park for the first time in another team's uniform, that of the Oakland A's, and the ancient ballpark was shaken to its foundation by the cheers.
Now he's 36, and the idea that he could still play did not desert him, not until the day he came home and told his wife, Mia Hamm, the grande dame of soccer, "My tank is empty."
But how to say goodbye? His agent, Arn Tellem, who had lobbed grenades back and forth with Henry when contract talks were at their sourest, called Epstein and broached the idea that took form Wednesday: Nomar wanted to retire as a member of the Red Sox. Why not sign him to a one-day, minor league contract, then have him announce his retirement?
"It basically took one meeting," Lucchino said. "[Nomar] sat down with John Henry, Tom Werner, Theo and myself."
It didn't take much to sell the Sox on the idea that this was something Garciaparra truly wanted.
"The line I was thinking of when I walked in here," Lucchino said, "he left his heart in Fenway Park, and that's just the truth. It's a rarity. He's a very emotional person, and he spoke very emotionally about his feelings, and connection with the club. I think that never went away, even during the period of awkwardness."
And for the Red Sox, there was only an upside to reconciliation, which Hall of Famer Jim Rice expressed to Lucchino after learning Wednesday morning of the Sox's plans.
"Jim said, 'That's so great. It's not just great for Nomar, it's great for all of us connected to the team,'" Lucchino said, recounting their conversation. "Just the feeling that people feel such a pride in the Red Sox, that they want to be identified and connected with the Red Sox. It's a great thing."
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Garciaparra fell short of Williams' prediction, his body breaking down repeatedly, mocking the shirtless pose he had struck on the cover of Sports Illustrated when it seemed he was indestructible. Garciaparra blames his leg injuries in part on a genetic condition; others have intimated darker causes.
Now he is joining the media, as an analyst for ESPN, a startling career choice for someone who had complained incessantly to his bosses about the media, most famously when he said: "'I play three games every night. There's the media before the game, then there's the game, which is fun, then there's the media after the game.'"
But it will keep him in the game he has always loved, a passion that cannot be questioned. And now he has made peace with the Red Sox, and they with him.
"It says something about the appeal, power and uniqueness of the franchise," Lucchino said. "The franchise is bigger than any of us."
Gordon Edes covers the Red Sox for ESPNBoston.com. Follow him on Twitter.
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I realize that it's not possible to exact this but can an experienced builder try to ball park this , actually just verify or dispell an argument for me.
We are having a front covered porch put on our 26x42 ranch style home
the porch will be 8x20, then jog in to 6' for a remaining 20' all total, 40' across but half 8' and half 6',the roof will tie into our roof, and will break the roof line a bit with 2 different overhangs, we will have a gable roof over the entry to also deflect a straight roof, with a 6' wide opening and stairs, a second set of stairs will be on the 8' side providing an opening to the driveway, and there will be what the builder reffered to as a "boston"style gable there.
the deck is going to be pressure treated, and the railings and posts vinyl colonial style.
the existing gutter will wrap along rooflines and angle back into existing gutter downspout.
all this will cost us 11,000.
my question for those with experience is
this is a reasonable fee correct???
I have faith in this builder, he is competant. but I am hearing that we are being way over charged,
any opinions on this????
In John's world, it might be low, but you fail to state your area. In one region, that might be a low bid, while in yours, it might be high. Always get more than one estimate, check references as well as that they are covered legally,(license and insured). Best if you can get referalls from freinds/family for legit contractors and always ask to see their work.
"I have faith in this builder, he is competant. but I am hearing that we are being way over charged, "
What do you base this on? Did you get other quotes.
I'm no expert, but it seemed reasonable to me.
If you want "way overcharged", a deck contractor gave me a bid for a single level 450 sq ft deck at ground level, roughly rectangular in shape at $80/sqft.
He gave me an un-totaled list and when I added it up, I asked him if that was $81/sqft. Can't believe he kept a straight face the whole time.
No... that amount is the end total, and fwiw , I want to retract the original question/ concern.
I have been watching this guy build this for the past couple days and I can tell you he's worth EVERY penny,he's no hack,
I honestly believe that he is a true craftsman who "needed" to work, not ncessarily for the money but for the sake of his passion. times have been tough for everyone, it can and does affect more than our wallets.
thankyou for all of your opinions and responses.
I wish there was an easy way to post pics, as soon as I figure it out I would love to show this off for him.
quote" I am hearing that we are being way over charged,
any opinions on this???? "quote
That price is very fair.
I do a bunch of add on porches to the back of homes on my pool construction projects. My total cost with carpenter/roofer/electrician/painter combined is easily that much before my markup.


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Go to dinner and maybe walk around a mall or catch a movie. I don't mind shopping I have 3 sisters. Just talk and try to feel each other out. See where it goes.
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Designed by former Fashion Bomber of the year, Davidson Frere and Aleks Musika, the line comprises slick and undeniably dapper custom suits and jackets, inspired by the effortless style of Davidson himself.
Blue, green, red, checked…your options are endless.
Is it getting hot in here?
At any rate, read more about Davidson and his line at MusikaFrere.com. Also, be sure to follow Davidson on IG @Davidson_Frere.
Guys, would you rock with this line?
im not a guy and i would totally buy my significant other one of these suits. i love a well tailored suit on a man
That first pic, though………
Yes it is very hot in here. Would love to see my man in one of these tailored suits.
Damn Damn Damn. I love it! These suits are perfect!
I have NEVER uttered this phrase, but — THIS IS EVERYTHING!!! lol
Great post and these suits are beautiful.
he fine as wine honey! would love to walk pass a man on a street who wore these suits and smelled good!
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YUP! Just sent this to the beau.
Thanks for this feature Claire! Nice to see man candy in well talored suits on a Friday. #Yesss
Why isn't his partner mentioned in this article? Musika Frere is a combo of two names. Aleks Musika and Davidson Frere. His partner looks just as impeccable in the suits as well.
@Christine Davidson submitted these pix for Bomber of the Day; it seemed more like a promo for his brand, so I just made it into a post about his suits. These were all the pix he submitted. At any rate, will update now!
Ah…I see. Thanks Claire. These men are geniuses when it comes to suiting up! :)
Wasn't he a lawyer? Suits look nice – as does he – but I hope he's still being dapper and catching cases #seewhatididthere #triedit
Just be careful with poses because some look Ken-doll like and made me wonder about the fit in the upper arms.
But then again, I"m not a dude and have no idea how a suit is supposed to fit :shrugs:
My husband loves a good suit. I will share this. I love to see that entrepreneurial spirit.
@claire thank you for this post. Please continue to showcase mens fashions. They are very necessary
Love a man in a suit! *pins*
beautiful chocolate man


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Radiation imagery chemistry: process, composition, or product thereofBelow are recently published patent applications awaiting approval from the USPTO. Recent week's RSS XML file available below.
Listing for abstract view: USPTO application #, Title, Abstract excerpt,Patent Agent. Listing format for list view: USPTO National Class full category number, title of the patent application. 02/05/2015 > 25 patent applications in 19 patent subcategories.
20150037712 - Extreme ultraviolet (euv) mask, method of fabricating the euv mask and method of inspecting the euv mask: An out-of-band (OoB) suppression layer is applied on a reflective multiplayer (ML) coating, so as to avoid the OoB reflection and to enhance the optical contrast at 13.5 nm A material having a low reflectivity at wavelength of 193-257 nm, for example, silicon carbide (SiC), is used as the OoB... Agent: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
20150037713 - Method for designing mask set, recording medium, template, and method for manufacturing template: According to an embodiment, a method for designing a mask set is provided. In the method for designing the mask set, an imprint-alignment mark is arranged in a region other than a chip region in an imprint shot formed in a template. The imprint-alignment mark is used for alignment during... Agent: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
20150037714 - Photolithographic masks and fabrication method thereof: A photolithographic mask is provided. The photolithographic mask includes a substrate having a first surface configured as a light incidence plane of an exposure light and a second surface. The photolithographic mask also includes a plurality of scattering centers functioning as a refractive index disturbance inside the substrate. Further, the... Agent: Semiconductor Manufacturing International (shanghai) Corporation
20150037715 - Photoconductor containing a charge transport layer having an arylamine hole transport material: Disclosed herein is a photoconductor including a substrate, a photogenerating layer and a charge transport layer. The charge transport layer includes a hole transport molecule of N4,N4′-bis(4-((E)-4,4-diphenylbuta-1,3-dien-1-yl)phenyl)-N4,N4′-di-p-tolyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diamine and a binder. The weight percent of the charge transport layer includes N4,N4′-bis(4-((E)-4,4-diphenylbuta-1,3-dien-1-yl)phenyl)-N4,N4′-di-p-tolyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-4,4′-diamine at from about 50 to about 70.... Agent: Xerox Corporation
20150037716 - Method of producing electrophotographic photosensitive member, and emulsion for a charge transporting layer: The present invention provides a method of producing an electrophotographic photosensitive member in which the amount of an organic solvent to be used for a coating solution for a charge transporting layer is reduced, and the stability of the coating solution for a charge transporting layer after preservation for a... Agent:
20150037717 - Method for manufacturing core-shell structure fine particles and toner: e
20150037718 - Toner, method for producing the toner, two-component developer, and image forming apparatus: A toner, including: a crystalline resin; a non-crystalline resin; and a colorant, wherein the toner has a sea-island structure which includes a sea containing the crystalline resin and an island containing the non-crystalline resin and the colorant, wherein the island is 1.0 μm or less in domain diameter, and wherein... Agent:
20150037719 - Toner: A toner is provided including large particle-diameter external additives with sweep to the concaves of a toner particle suppressed, so that the large particle-diameter external additives function as spacer particles for a long period. The toner includes toner particles which contain a binder resin and magnetic material, and organic-inorganic composite... Agent:
20150037724 - Electrostatic latent image developing toner: An electrostatic latent image developing toner of the present disclosure contains a toner particle including a toner core containing a binder resin, and a shell layer coating a surface of the toner core. The shell layer is constituted by a resin containing a thermosetting resin. A zeta potential of the... Agent: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
20150037725 - Yellow toner and process for producing the yellow toner: A yellow toner is provided which is superior in dispersibility of C. I. pigment yellow 185, has a high color development property, and is superior in light resistance. The yellow toner has toner particles containing at least a binder resin, a wax, and a colorant, wherein the yellow toner contains... Agent:
20150037720 - Magnetic toner: Provided is magnetic toner capable of favorably maintain fluidity of the magnetic toner in a developing unit even after a large number of image formation. The magnetic toner to which an external additive that has 1) a number average particle diameter of 70 or more and 200 or less, 2)... Agent:
20150037721 - Toner: Provided is a toner that has excellent low-temperature fixability and is capable of obtaining an image having a stable image density, in which the occurrence of image defects is suppressed. The toner includes toner base particles, each of which contains a binder resin and a magnetic material, and organic-inorganic composite... Agent:
20150037722 - Toner: The present invention provides a toner that exhibits an excellent low-temperature fixability and an excellent ejected paper adhesiveness during high-speed printing, without affecting the long-term storage stability, in which the toner has a toner particle that contains a resin component, wherein the toner has, in a DSC curve measured with... Agent:
20150037723 - Toner: A toner excellent in end-portion hot offset properties is provided. A toner including toner particles and an external additive, wherein the toner particles contain a binder resin, and organic-inorganic composite fine particles dispersed in the binder resin, and the organic-inorganic composite fine particles (1) have a number-average particle diameter of... Agent:
20150037726 - Toner: The toner comprises: toner particles each containing a binder resin and a releasing agent; and an organic-inorganic composite fine particle, wherein: the organic-inorganic composite fine particle comprises: a vinyl resin particle containing a vinyl resin, the vinyl resin containing THF-insoluble matter in an amount of 95% by mass or more;... Agent:
20150037727 - Toner: Provided is a toner has toner particle containing a crystalline polyester resin A, an amorphous resin B and a colorant, wherein (1) the crystalline polyester resin A is a resin that has a crystal nucleating agent segment (D) on the end of a polyester molecular chain (C), (2) the amorphous... Agent:
20150037728 - Toner: Provided is a toner having excellent long-term storage stability and exhibiting both low-temperature fixability and uniform gloss in high-speed printing. A toner has a toner particle that contains a crystalline polyester resin A, an amorphous polyester resin B and a colorant, wherein the crystalline polyester resin A has a polyester... Agent:
20150037729 - Toner: The toner includes a resin component containing a crystalline polyester resin and a polyester-type resin that has a long-chain monomer bonded by condensation at a terminal, the toner having, in a total heat flow measured by a temperature-modulated differential scanning calorimeter, an endothermic peak resulting from the crystalline polyester resin... Agent:
20150037730 - Liquid developer and method for manufacturing the same: A liquid developer contains an electrically insulating liquid carrier and toner particles dispersed in the liquid carrier. Each toner particle includes a core and a shell layer that is formed on a surface of the core and contains a thermosetting resin.... Agent: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
20150037731 - Drawing apparatus and article manufacturing method: A drawing apparatus for performing drawing on a substrate includes: a decelerating electrostatic lens configured to decelerate a charged particle beam emitted by a charged particle source; a division unit having a plurality of apertures and configured to divide the charged particle beam decelerated by the decelerating electrostatic lens into... Agent:
20150037732 - Method for manufacturing photoreceptor layers: The present teachings describe a process of forming a charge transport layer (CTL) coating dispersion. The process includes mixing a surfactant and a first organic solvent until the surfactant is completely solubilized. Fluoroplastic particles are added to the solubilized surfactant and first organic solvent while mixing to form a slurry.... Agent: Xerox Corporation
20150037733 - Acrylic acid ester derivative and method for producing same, intermediate and method for producing same, high-molecular-weight compound, and photoresist composition: e
20150037735 - Molecular glass photoresists containing bisphenol a framework and method for preparing the same and use thereof: The present invention provides a class of molecular glass photoresist (I and II) comprising bisphenol A as a main structure and their preparation. The molecular glass photoresist is formulated with a photoacid generator, a cross-linking agent, a photoresist solvent, and other additives into a positive or negative photoresist. A photoresist... Agent: Institute Of Chemistry, Chinese Academy Of Sciences
20150037734 - Resist composition, acid generator, polymeric compound and method of forming resist pattern: A resist composition containing a compound represented by general formula (m0), wherein R1 and R2 each independently represents an aryl group which may have a substituent, an alkyl group which may have a substituent, or an alkenyl group which may have a substituent, provided that R1 and R2 may be... Agent:
20150037736 - Acidic treatment-subjected monoalkylnaphthalene formaldehyde resin: Provided are a novel resin and a precursor thereof that are excellent in thermal decomposability and solubility in a solvent. The resin is obtained by subjecting, to an acidic treatment, a monoalkylnaphthalene formaldehyde resin that is obtained by reacting a compound represented by the following formula (1), wherein R1 represents... Agent:01/29/2015 > 16 patent applications in 14 patent subcategories.
20150030970 - Method of manufacturing an extreme ultraviolet (euv) mask and the mask manufactured therefrom: Any defects in the reflective coating or absorber layer of an EUV mask are problematic in transferring a pattern of the EUV mask to a wafer since they produce errors in integrated circuit patterns on the wafer. In this regard, a method of manufacturing an EUV mask is provided according... Agent: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
20150030971 - Process for controlling the period characterizing the morphology obtained from a blend of block copolymers and of co(polymers) of one of the blocks: The present invention relates to a process for controlling the period characterizing the morphology obtained from a blend of block copolymers and of (co)polymers of one of the blocks on a surface employing a particular way of carrying out the synthesis of the blend of block copolymers and of (co)polymers... Agent:
20150030972 - Photo-sensitive resin composition for bezel of touch screen module and bezel for touch screen module using the same: This invention relates to a photo-sensitive resin composition for a bezel of a touch screen module, including a colorant composed of surface-modified TiO2, a binder resin, a dispersing agent, a photopolymerizable compound, a photoinitiator, and a solvent, and having a viscosity of 2˜30 cps and a solid content of 50˜90... Agent: Samsung Electro-mechanics Co., Ltd.
20150030973 - Birefringent lens material for stereoscopic image display device and method for producing birefringent lens for stereoscopic image display device: The present invention provides a birefringent lens material for a stereoscopic image display, the birefringent lens material containing two or more liquid crystal compounds each having at least one polymerizable functional group, a birefringent lens for a stereoscopic image display, the birefringent lens being formed by using the lens material,... Agent: Dic Corporation
20150030974 - Photoconductor: Described herein is a photoreceptor having a substrate, a charge generating layer, a charge transport layer comprising N,N,N′N′-tetra(4-methylphenyl)-(1,1′-biphenyl)-4,4′-diamine having a purity of from about 95 percent to about 100 percent, and a protective overcoat layer. The N,N,N′N′-tetra(4-methylphenyl)-(1,1′-biphenyl)-4,4′-diamine has been treated by a purification process two or more times.... Agent: Xerox Corporation
20150030975 - Toner production method, toner, development device, and image formation apparatus: A toner is manufactured by a dissolution suspension method, wherein a colorant that is capable of being dissolved in a predetermined amount into ethyl acetate is used, and no pigment dispersant is used.... Agent:
20150030976 - Black toner for developing latent electrostatic image and method for producing the same: A black toner for developing a latent electrostatic image, including: a toner base containing a pigment, a binder resin, a releasing agent, a compound containing fluorine and a compound containing sulfur; and an external additive, wherein the toner contains the external additive on a surface of the toner base, and... Agent:
20150030977 - Latex comprising colorant and methods of making the same: A process includes forming an emulsion comprising a monomer and a colorant, the colorant further including an anionic functional group and a lipophilic counter ion, and polymerizing the monomer to form a latex, the latex includes polymer nanoparticles having the colorant dispersed therein.... Agent: Xerox Corporation
20150030978 - Magnetic toner for developing electrostatic latent image: A magnetic toner for developing an electrostatic latent image of the present disclosure includes toner particles each having a toner core containing a binder resin and a magnetic powder, and a shell layer coating a surface of the toner core. The shell layer contains a unit derived from a monomer... Agent: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
20150030979 - Method for producing toner: A method for producing a toner, includes the steps of: preparing a core having a zeta potential at pH 4 of −5 mV or less; and forming a cationic shell layer on a surface of the core in a solution in which a material of the shell layer having miscibility... Agent: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
20150030980 - Radiation-sensitive composition: A radiation-sensitive composition containing a resist compound having a high sensitivity, a high resolution, a high etching resistance, and a low outgas which forms a resist pattern with a good shape is described.... Agent:
20150030981 - Cross-linkable fluorinated photopolymer: A photosensitive composition comprises a fluorinated solvent, a photo-acid generator and a copolymer. The copolymer comprises at least three distinct repeating units, including a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group, a second repeating unit having an acid-catalyzed cross-linkable group, and a third repeating unit having a sensitizing dye. The... Agent:
20150030982 - Fluorinated photopolymer with fluorinated sensitizer: A photosensitive composition useful for fabricating organic electronic devices comprises a fluorinated solvent a fluorinated sensitizing dye and a copolymer. The copolymer comprises at least two distinct repeating units, including a first repeating unit having a fluorine-containing group and a second repeating unit having a solubility-altering reactive group. The presence... Agent:
20150030983 - Resist top coat composition and patterning process: A resist top coat composition includes a polymer including a base resin having a repeating unit p of styrene having a 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol group and a repeating unit q of acenaphthylene having chemical formula 1. R is hydrogen, hydroxyl. R1 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, linear or branched C1-C10-alkyl, cycloalkyl, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl,... Agent:
20150030984 - Method of manufacturing a flexographic printing plate for high-resolution printing: A method of manufacturing a flexographic printing plate includes exposing a bottom side of a flexographic printing plate substrate to UV-A radiation for a first exposure time. A top side of the flexographic printing plate substrate is exposed to UV-A radiation through a thermal imaging layer. The bottom side of... Agent: Uni-pixel Displays, Inc.
20150030985 - Multiphoton curing methods using negative contrast compositions: The present disclosure relates to multiphoton absorption methods for curing a photocurable composition under conditions wherein negative contrast occurs. The photocurable composition includes a free-radically polymerizable compound. The method is applicable to fabrication of structures with micron-scale dimensions or less.... Agent:01/22/2015 > 23 patent applications in 15 patent subcategories.
20150024305 - Extreme ultraviolet light (euv) photomasks and fabrication methods thereof: Embodiments of EUV photomasks and methods for forming a EUV photomask are provided. The method comprises providing a substrate, a reflective layer, a capping layer, a hard mask layer, and forming an opening therein. An absorber layer is then filled in the opening and over the top surface of the... Agent:
20150024308 - Flexible nanoimprint mold, method for fabricating the same, and mold usage on planar and curved substrate: The present invention provides a flexible nanoimprint mold which can fabricate sub-15 nm ultra fine structures on either planar or curved substrates. The mold comprises a top ultra-thin rigid layer of imprint patterning features and a bottom thick flexible layer of polymer elastomer. The two distinct layers are preferably integrated... Agent: Nanjing University
20150024306 - Mask overlay control: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method of patterning a workpiece with a mask, wherein a scale factor between a geometry of the mask and a corresponding target shape of the mask is determined. The scale factor results from thermal expansion of the mask and geometry due... Agent: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
20150024307 - Method for manufacturing euv masks minimizing the impact of substrate defects: In the production of extreme ultraviolet photolithography masks, to produce a set of masks: mask blanks possibly containing defects are provided; an individual map of positions of defects in each mask blank is produced; a concatenated map of defects in a number of masks is produced by transposing, to a... Agent:
20150024309 - Soluble support material for electrophotography-based additive manufacturing: A support material for printing a support structure with an electrophotography-based additive manufacturing system, the support material including a composition having a charge control agent and a thermoplastic copolymer having aromatic groups, (meth)acrylate-based ester groups, carboxylic acid groups, and anhydride groups, with a high anhydride conversion. The composition is provided... Agent:
20150024310 - Polymer for charge generation layer and charge transport layer formulation: The disclosure provides a flexible electrophotographic imaging member comprising a single novel polymer binder in the formulation of the imaging layers. In particular, the present embodiments provide multi-layered electrophotographic imaging members prepared by using the same polymer binder in the two contiguous imaging formation layers to improve mechanical and photoelectrical... Agent:
20150024311 - Toner, two-component developer, image formation device using same, and image formation method: Toner of one aspect of the present invention has a weight average molecular weight Mw of 30,000≦Mw≦95,263 as determined from a molecular weight distribution based on GPC, includes a THF-insoluble gel component at a weight proportion of less than 5%, and includes components each having a molecular weight of 500... Agent:
20150024312 - Toner, developer, and color toner set: A toner, including: a binder resin; and a colorant, wherein the toner has a storage modulus of 1.0×107 Pa or more at 50° C., a loss modulus of 8.0×104 Pa to 2.0×105 Pa at 80° C., and a loss modulus of 2.0×102 Pa to 1.0×103 Pa at 160° C.... Agent:
20150024319 - Abs part material for electrophotography-based additive manufacturing: A part material for printing three-dimensional parts with an electrophotography-based additive manufacturing system, the part material including a composition having a copolymer (including acrylonitrile units, butadiene units, and aromatic units), a charge control agent, and a heat absorber. The part material is provided in a powder form having a controlled... Agent:
20150024320 - Electrostatic latent image developing toner: An electrostatic latent image developing toner includes toner particles. The toner particles each include a toner core containing a binder resin and a shell layer coating the surface of the toner core. The binder resin contains an ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer. The shell layers contain a unit derived from a... Agent: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
20150024321 - Novel compound having azo skeleton and pigment dispersant, pigment composition, pigment dispersion, and toner containing the compound:
20150024316 - Engineering-grade consumable materials for electrophotography-based additive manufacturing: A part material for printing three-dimensional parts with an electrophotography-based additive manufacturing system, the part material including a composition having an engineering-grade thermoplastic material and a charge control agent. The part material is provided in a powder form having a controlled particle size, and is configured for use in the... Agent:
20150024317 - High-performance consumable materials for electrophotography-based additive manufacturing: A part material for printing three-dimensional parts with an electrophotography-based additive manufacturing system, the part material including a composition having a high-performance thermoplastic material and a charge control agent. The part material is provided in a powder form having a controlled particle size, and is configured for use in the... Agent:
20150024315 - Silicon carbide toner additive: A toner composition includes toner particles and an additive disposed on exterior surfaces of the toner particles, the additive includes uncoated silicon carbide particles, the toner composition is substantially free of one or more rare earth compound and the uncoated silicon carbide particles are present in a sufficient amount to... Agent: Xerox Corporation
20150024314 - Toner additives to prevent bias roller contamination: t
20150024313 - Zirconium oxide toner additive: A toner composition includes toner particles and an additive disposed on an exterior surface of the toner particles, the additive includes uncoated zirconium oxide particles, the toner composition is substantially free of one or more rare earth compounds and the uncoated zirconium oxide particles are present in a sufficient amount... Agent: Xerox Corporation
20150024318 - Barium titanate toner additive: A toner composition includes toner particles and an additive disposed on an exterior surface of the toner particles, the additive includes uncoated barium titanate particles, the toner composition is substantially free of one or more rare earth compounds and the uncoated barium titanate particles are present in a sufficient amount... Agent:
20150024322 - Toner binder and toner: There is provided a toner binder containing a polyester resin (P) composed of two or more polyester resins that are each obtained by polycondensation of a carboxylic acid component (x) and an alcohol component (y). The alcohol component (y) of at least one polyester resin (P1) constituting the polyester resin... Agent: Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.
20150024323 - Process for preparing latex comprising charge control agent: A process includes forming, by emulsion polymerization, polymer resin particles in a latex, the polymer resin particles being formed from a mixture including one or more monomer emulsions and a non-surfactant-based charge control agent, the emulsion polymerization is carried out with a solids content in a range from about 10... Agent: Xerox Corporation
20150024324 - Toners for electrostatic-image development: An emulsion polymerized agglomerated toner characterized in that the odor index of aliphatic aldehydes measured by gas chromatography is at most 300, and an emulsion polymerized agglomerated toner which is an emulsion polymerized agglomerated toner obtainable via a polymerization step, a flocculation step and an aging step, characterized in that... Agent: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
20150024325 - Lithographic printing original plate: A presensitized plate having a long press life and excellent resistance to scum and corrosive micro-stains and capable of on-press development is provided. The presensitized plate includes a photosensitive layer containing (A) a sensitizing dye, (B) a polymerization initiator, (C) a polymerizable compound, and (D) a binder polymer; and a... Agent: Fujifilm Corporation
20150024326 - Photoimageable compositions and processes for fabrication of relief patterns on low surface energy substrates: The present invention is directed to a permanent photoimageable compositions and the cured products thereof useful for making negative-tone, permanent photoresist relief patterns on low surface energy polymer substrates, comprising: (A) one or more alkali soluble, film forming resins or one or more film forming resins that become soluble in... Agent:
20150024327 - Negative photoresist composition and patterning method for device: The present invention relates to a negative photoresist composition and a patterning method for device in which a photoresist pattern having a high sensitivity with a good reverse taper profile can be formed not only to realize an effective patterning of various thin films but also to facilitate removal of... Agent: Lg Chem, Ltd.01/15/2015 > 20 patent applications in 13 patent subcategories.
20150017574 - Mask blank substrate, substrate with multilayer reflection film, transmissive mask blank, reflective mask, and semiconductor device fabrication method: Disclosed is a mask blank substrate for use in lithography, wherein the main surface on which the transfer pattern of the substrate is formed has a root mean square roughness (Rms) of not more than 0.15 nm obtained by measuring an area of 1 μm×1 μm with an atomic force... Agent: Hoya Corporation
20150017572 - Method for generating pattern, storage medium, and information processing apparatus: There is provided a method for generating a pattern. A pattern is generated by selecting a cell from a cell library including a plurality of cells, adding, to the interior of the selected cell, a second pattern different from a first pattern of the selected cell, performing a first optical... Agent:
20150017571 - Photolithogrpahy scattering bar structure and method: Provided is an integrated circuit (IC) photo mask. The IC photo mask includes a main feature of the IC, the main feature having a plurality of sides, and a plurality of assist features, the assist features being spaced from each other and spaced from the main feature, wherein each one... Agent:
20150017575 - Photomasks, methods of forming a photomask, and methods of photolithographically patterning a substrate: A photomask includes a substrate having a device region and an adjacent edge region over transparent material. The device region includes spaced primary features of constant pitch at least adjacent the edge region. The edge region includes spaced sub-resolution assist features of the constant pitch of the spaced primary features... Agent:
20150017573 - Reflective original, exposure method, and device manufacturing method: A reflective original includes: a reflection layer which has a multilayer film configured to reflect extreme ultraviolet light; a base material configured to support the reflection layer; and a thermal diffusion layer interposed between the reflection layer and the base material, and configured to diffuse heat of the reflection layer.... Agent:
20150017576 - Pattern forming method, method for selecting heating temperature in pattern forming method, extreme ultraviolet-sensitive resin composition, resist film, manufacturing method of electronic device using the same, and electronic device: There is provided a pattern forming method comprising, in order: (i) a step of forming a film by using an extreme ultraviolet-sensitive resin composition containing (A) a resin having an acid-decomposable group; (ii) a step of exposing the film by using an extreme ultraviolet ray; (iii) a step of heating... Agent: Fujifilm Corporation
20150017580 - Electrophotographic photoreceptor and image forming apparatus including the same: An electrophotographic photoreceptor having a photosensitive layer formed on a conductive substrate, wherein the photosensitive layer contains oxygen-containing fluorinated fine particles in a surface layer thereof, and the oxygen-containing fluorinated fine particles have an oxygen composition ratio of 0.9 to 3.0% by atom based on the whole composition of the... Agent:
20150017578 - Flexible imaging members having externally plasticized imaging layer(s): The presently disclosed embodiments relate in general to flexible electrophotographic imaging members, such as layered photoreceptor structural simplification, and material reformulation for making and using the same. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to the incorporation of a plasticizer or mixture of plasticizers into the charge transport layer for rendering flatness... Agent: Xerox Corporation
20150017577 - Imaging members having a cross-linked anticurl back coating: The disclosure provides a flexible electrophotographic imaging member having an optically clear, cross-linked anticurl back coating of melamine formaldehyde to effect complete and absolute imaging member flatness. In particular embodiments, the anticurl back coating further includes an organic or inorganic particle dispersion.... Agent: Xerox Corporation
20150017579 - Imaging members having a cross-linked anticurl back coating: The disclosure provides a flexible electrophotographic imaging member having an optically clear, cross-linked anticurl back coating of melamine formaldehyde to effect complete and absolute imaging member flatness.... Agent:
20150017581 - Toner using small-particle size magnetic iron oxide: e
20150017582 - Electrostatic latent image developing toner: An electrostatic latent image developing toner includes toner particles each including a toner core and a shell layer. The shell layer contains a resin including a unit derived from a monomer of a thermosetting resin and a unit derived from a thermoplastic resin. The thermosetting resin is one or more... Agent: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.
20150017583 - Toner for development of electrostatic images: The object of the present invention is to provide a toner for development of electrostatic images (hereinafter referred to as toner) which, while preventing dust during fixation, secures improved hot offset resistance and is excellent in providing good image quality. The invention relates to the toner that comprises a binder... Agent: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
20150017584 - Toner for electrostatic image development: Provided is a toner for electrostatic image development that has good low-temperature fixability, also has long-term heat-resistant storage stability and can form an image with unevenness in gloss suppressed. The toner for electrostatic image development includes toner particles. The toner particles have a domain-matrix structure in which a first domain... Agent:
20150017585 - Toner particle processing: A process includes adding a particulate toner additive to toner particles to form a slurry, filtering the slurry to form a filter cake, the particulate toner additive functioning as a filtration aid, and washing the filter cake, after the washing step the toner particles have a portion of the particulate... Agent:
20150017586 - Positive resist composition and patterning process: A positive resist composition is provided comprising a polymer comprising recurring units having a carboxyl or phenolic hydroxyl group substituted with an acid labile group and recurring units of hydroxyanthraquinone or hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1,4-anthracenedione methacrylate, and having a Mw of 1,000-500,000. The resist composition has a satisfactory effect of suppressing acid diffusion... Agent: Shin-etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
20150017587 - Composition for forming fine resist pattern and pattern forming method using same: p
20150017588 - Photolithographic patterning of a cylinder: Methods herein form a photoresist on an exterior of a cylinder and expose the photoresist to a light source while rotating the cylinder. Such methods develop the photoresist, after exposing, to change the photoresist into a patterned protective layer on the exterior of the cylinder. Then, these methods pattern the... Agent:
20150017589 - Apparatus and method for compensating a defect of a channel of a microlithographic projection exposure system: The invention relates to an illumination system of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus comprising (a) a plurality of channels, each channel guiding a partial beam and at least one channel comprising at least one defect, and (b) at least one optical element arranged within the at least one channel having... Agent:
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How to use 4 foot birch logs???
OK You all were so helpful with the hose reuse ideas.
We cut down our nice birch clump because it had started to bend over in the snow and lay on top of the neighbors cars. Dh REALLY wants to saw up the beautiful 6 to 8 inch diameter logs to burn in our woodstove next winter. He says that if I use them in the garden they will just rot and that would be a waste of good hardwood. What do you think? They are not paper birch so peeling the bark off for crafts is not an option.
I kind of want to drill holes in the bottom and insert them over rebar pounded in the ground here and there in the garden. I'd need something on top to cap them off. Not sure I can convince dh. What do you all think?
And while we're at it, what about the bark of the spruce and fir trees that got cut off by the guy with the portable sawmill before he made our lumber for us? The are really cool looking too tho its hard to see from this pic.
I have a fantasy about either using them as fence posts around the veggie garden instead of the falling over metal ones OR using 4 to hold an arbor top made out of pig fence. But how would I attach the pig run to the top of the birch? I've seen arbors made out of pig runs and I like them very much, but they are too short for dh and I.
Then what about the rot issue. Can I preserve them somehow?
I'm making curtains for a friend, and she told me to think of something she could help me with. Maybe it will involve these logs. If dh doesn't get to them first!
DH & I have used the bark slab wood for birdhouse roofs...and they lasted quite a few yrs. As far as the birch logs, they do rot faster than lots of other trees...but I've seen those feeders made where you drill holes & add peanut butter or soft suet recipe for birds like Nuthatches & such in the winter. Wouldn't make good firewood anyway...burns too fast! LOL! Go for your plans! Jeanne S.
HECK! Any wood that goes into the garden here in socal by the beach gets eaten by the friggin termites. I learned about termites quickly by living in a damp area. Ahhhh I hate them. When I was a kid watching those old cartoons about how bad moths and termites are...I now know what those 2 critters can do. Whew now that I got that angst out...yes the rotting. Maybe a sealer that keeps moisture and BUGS out? What came to my mind is with a few of them you could build a little troll/gnome/fairy hut. I think the length they are a perfect realistic height.
well, this isn't exactly garden junk but I've gotta tell you about a recent workshop I was at in my town.
we learned how to do "mushroom inoculation" and having a fresh cut log is something that not everyone has access to.
so, if you're interested in having fresh grown mushrooms to grow and eat, from your own yard, this would be very cost effective and put to a wonderful use of the logs.
youtube has information on how to set them up..
I'm lucky enough to have a mushroom farm local to me, to go pick up the supplies for it all but still, to have it sent to you is still a great way to grow your favorite kind of mushroom that cost a near fortune in the grocery store.
they're set up on supports, so the wood doesn't rot away and grow several bunches of mushrooms, per season.
it's an great way to repurpose logs in a yard....
and of course, you can add fun gnomes, fairies, totems and all other garden junk around them, to dress up the area...
I LOVE IT...I am a mushroom fanatic either to collect or eat...lol! I did research CA mushroom farms if any had a tour...lol. I happen to land on this same info..that you use logs, thanks for sharing indeed! I wish I lived by a mushroom farm you are so lucky!
I had to laugh at what your DH told you about using them in the garden would be a good waste of hardwood....you mean having them for several years in your garden before they rot is worse than burning them up for firewood and they're gone in an hour or so? Just sounds like such a "man" thing to say, doesn't it....absolutely no offense to your DH or the other guys on our forum!
I have seen birch logs used singly and as a grouping for a centerpiece. Take a drill and make large enough holes down the length of the log for votive candles to sit in. Then, lay them on a tray or other flat surface so they don't roll around. You could even glue them into place. Decorate the tray, etc. and there you have it...a nice "woodsy" centerpiece.
Ooooh, strawberrygoat, what a cool idea!
I would definitely treat these bir*ch logs as temporary, because they are. If you sunk rebar in the ground to support them, I'd plan alternative decorations to slip over the rebar after the bir*ch logs disintegrate, which they certainly will do.
The spruce sections with bark, on the other hand, look much more durable. They might make good boards for a rustic fen*ce.
Thank you everyone for the awesome ideas! I may be able to convince dh that a mushroom farm is a higher use than burning, particularly since he loves eating and the fresher the food is the better.
I'll tell him about the birch burning fast. I love mushrooms and used to hunt them in my youth. Nowadays I just go out for some chanterelles in the fall. I wonder if oyster mushrooms will grow on birch. That would be awesome.
And cutting up some smaller pieces for decorative use like for candles is a good idea too.
They really are pretty. I'm sorry to lose the tree which we paid $19.95 for 25 years ago.
Thanks again.
A lot of people around here burn the slabwood. The reenactment regiment and the local Indian Band use the slabwood to make temporary fences around their encampments.
My idea make a tree house or tool shed, something along that line and use the slabwood as siding,then make shutters and doors with the birchwood cut into slabs. Would be very rustic looking and fit into a garden. Could have some of the birch cut into firewood sitting by the door.
I love that idea Betty. Not sure I have the ability right now to take on such a big project, I've started so many plus haven't gotten my garden together. I do wish the guy had cut the birch into slabs and boards too, not just the fir and spruce.
you know, around this northwest area, there are Indian tribes who still do a lot of plank cooking..
hard woods are a favorite, cuz of lasting longer and birch, a softer wood is used for cuts of pork and chicken.
since it's from your own yard, you know it hasn't been treated.
if you wanted to, you could have one or two of the logs cut into planks and that would give you several pieces for grilling.
you gotta be sure and soak the wood before cooking on it, to keep it from catching fire but it's sure a cool way to get flavor and an authentic Native American way of food cooked outside...or even in the oven, those can be used more than once..
good luck with however you use that wood...
Slab wood is frequently used to make "coyote fences", where the wood slab is drilled and wired together or to either a chainlink fence or traditional posts and cross bars or sometimes just suspended between two posts. you might construct a short fence to hide a compost pile or pot collection area. Nice wood.......hate to burn it!
The wood side of the slabs is quite pretty and cool looking. Some of the pieces remind me of people (narrower rounded head, shape of body below.) They are just sittin out in the rain, probably not good for preservation. We have the "good" lumber carefully piled and protected to cure, including a 20foot long 1 foot square beam!
I'm looking into mushrooms. And I think I'd like to stand a few of them hear and there.
Just hid my compost pile with old lattice when we replaced it on the back porch skirt.
Well, I just ordered 300 oyster mushroom plugs. They weren't cheap, but i love oyster shrooms and I haven't found any in the wild for quite a few years.
I also have a huge pile of wood chips. We had so much sawdust that we brought about half of it to the dump. I guess I can grow mushrooms on them too.
Karen those are beautiful candle holders. I'll have to get dh to cut some up smaller for me. I don't use the chain saw. I have a magazine showing birch logs inside the house but I didn't like how they did it.
Thanks for everyone's suggestions.