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Kilimanjaro Climber's Log
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|Fundraising Climb Machame Route
Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2010
|Felt like I was cheating with porters, but I joined the trip last minute with a group of inexperienced trekkers! Still was an amazing experience, and definitely stoked my interest in making other big ascents.
Lucked out with gorgeous summit weather, clear -8C and dead calm.
|Posted May 5, 2011 6:41 pm
|mad maximus
Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2011
|Sweet hike, great guide, greater mission.
|Posted Mar 30, 2011 8:09 am
|Machame Root
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2006
|My first extraeuropean experience. Wonderful week of trekking with special group of friends. Fantastic view from the top with the sunrise!
|Posted Mar 14, 2011 2:49 pm
Date Climbed: Jan 19, 2011
|Summit at 0600 via Machame Route with Alpine Ascents!
A photo from Shira Camp: http://www.flickr.com/photos/badmajick/5406577300/
|Posted Mar 1, 2011 3:18 pm
|Via Machame route
Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2011
|Summited via the Machame route. We had consistently bad weather and over half a meter of fresh snow and high winds in the Barafu camp prior to our summit day. Luckily the summit day itself was clear and sunny. Perfect views, so lucky!
|Posted Feb 20, 2011 3:46 pm
|Mlima nzurisana
Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2010
|Five months in Moshi and lots of time on Kili. Happy to take people up and show them some of the secret spots. Recommended route: Rongai to Northern Circuit, finish on Western Breach with a day to hike around the crater.
|Posted Jan 28, 2011 12:22 pm
|Marangu, 6 days
Date Climbed: Dec 18, 2010
|Went up Marangu with my sister. We took an extra day for acclimatization and went up to Zebra rocks. Our pace seemed painfully slow on the first day, but you get used to it. Neither of us felt the elevation until we got to Kibo, and even then it was mild. This was even true for my sister, who had not been able to spend any time above 3,000 ft in the months leading up to the climb. Fortunately, we both felt great above Gilman's Point and the entire experience was incredible.
|Posted Jan 16, 2011 6:38 pm
|Jeroen Messing
|Summited May 2001, pictures on http://www.jeroenmessing.nl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=77
|Posted Dec 28, 2010 3:15 am
|Marangu route
Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2010
|Great weather, not too crowded, Willy from Canada shared a bottle of Crown Royal with us...no complaints
|Posted Dec 27, 2010 6:57 pm
|Machame Route
Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2006
|A stunning hike in avery way. No technical difficulty, just the altitude. The sight of the disappearing glaciers is truly sad.
|Posted Nov 29, 2010 8:44 am
|Rongai to the Roof of Africa
Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2010
|We were slow, and suffered, but made it to the top of Kibo. Fresh snow on the ascent; beautiful sunrise over Mawenzi; incredible views across the top of the clouds. I would have loved to spent a week exploring the crater and the glaciers. We did the 7 day Rongai route. No problems on the way up to base camp, but the 1200m gain on summit day was tough, although a recovery week on the beach in Zanzibar certainly made up for it. All in all, a great trip. Now it's off to the Rwenzoris!
|Posted Nov 24, 2010 12:33 am
Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2009
|Posted Nov 12, 2010 1:50 am
|no porters
Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2005
|5 days, without porters. it can be arraged even some says you have to take them.
|Posted Nov 4, 2010 6:42 pm
|Machame route
Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2010
|Climbed Kili via Machame route in 6 days with a group of 2 men and 2 women from Russia . The weather was perfect. There was no rain or snow on the way
|Posted Sep 5, 2010 5:50 am
|Umbwe! amazing
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2010
|Incredible views,alone on Umbwe ...
|Posted Jul 29, 2010 12:49 pm
|Nice Trip
Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2010
|Lemosho route. Beautiful hike, beautiful views. Great time. Made the signpost right at sunrise and stayed for almost an hour. No wind, not cold... Beautiful.
|Posted Jul 24, 2010 12:21 pm
|Norma R
|Umbwe Route
Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2008
|Dream of a lifetime... Traveled to Africa with SMI and climbed to the Roof of Africa. Awesome! Went on safari for a week in Tanzania. Amazing! Then finished with a week in Zanzibar on white sand beaches, turquoise waters and swam with wild dolphins. Beyond words!
|Posted Jul 22, 2010 6:49 am
|Kili is my CASA
Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2010
|Summited Kilimanjaro during benefit climb for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children.
|Posted Jul 14, 2010 12:33 am
|Lemosho/Shira Route
Date Climbed: Feb 11, 2010
|Climbed Kilimanjaro in february, we had wonderfull weather. But in my opinion this is an ugly mountain. and i wouldn't recomend it to anyone except if the person has no mountaineering experience. the amount of human filth here is astonishing, the view from the mountain not realy spectacular. There are so many places that you can go to that cost way less and will leave you with a much bigger impresion
|Posted May 22, 2010 3:27 pm
|Lemosho Route
Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2006
|Took the Lemosho Route up, really enjoyed it, had just one other party near us an otherwise to ourselves for a few days until joining the masses on the Machame Route. Wish we'd have camped in the crater to spend more time up there.
Nice trip, but the safari afterwards beat the climb by a mile.
|Posted May 9, 2010 5:30 am


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Carter M. Stewart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, James Vanderberg, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (DOL-OIG), and L. Joe Rivers, Regional Director, Cincinnati Regional Office, U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) announced the sentence imposed today by Senior U.S. District Judge James L. Graham.
Gallatin owned American Systems Consulting, Inc. (ASCI), a now-defunct Dublin, Ohio company that was in the information technology consulting and website hosting business. In 2003, ASCI established a 401(k) pension benefit plan that allowed employees to voluntarily have portions of their earnings withheld from their paychecks and deposited to the retirement account.
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Will the Real Herschel Vinyard Please Stand Up
BRADENTON -- In the film, The Talented Mr. Ripley, actor Matt Damon impersonates his way into a world of prestige and power by persuading those suspicious of his credentials with his tremendous gall. It seems Herschel Vinyard, Secretary of Florida's Department of Environmental Protection, has taken a page from character Tom Ripley's playbook. Only now he is also being asked to take off the Princeton Jacket.
Vinyard is changing his story to what he was really doing before Governor Rick Scott appointed him to head the FDEP. It seems he is no longer the permit guru he claimed he was. In fact, like Ripley, he's been faking it all along. This is where the persona of a jacket no longer works, this is where the pilot is asked to go and sit in coach.
Now, there are more questions than answers. First concern should be, did Governor Scott know? If he did, there are some serious legal issues.
Herschel Vinyard's appointment as Secretary of the FDEP is in violation of § 304 (i) of the Clean Water Act, prohibiting persons employed by regulated dischargers from overseeing state agencies that administer National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. The statue clearly states there must be two years separation between the positions of "employed by" and "in charge of."
It appears Vinyard's previous status, just prior to accepting his FDEP position, is very much in conflict with the federal statute.
Vinyard, was director of operations for BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards, overseeing wastewater permits and other regulatory matters, and also chairman of Shipbuilders Council of America, where he represented 40 companies in 100 shipyards.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) too little too late policy hasn't acted on a complaint filed more than a year ago, challenging Vinyard's legal right to head the FDEP.
The Florida Clean Water Network and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed the complaint in February 2011. Currently, Vinyard is making decisions pertaining to NDEPS, the development of a narrative nutrient criteria rule and the Total Maximum Daily Loads program throughout Florida. It appears all of these positions conflict with the legal prerequisites of the federal CWA statue.
Governor Scott has not responded publicly. If he appointed Vinyard, knowing of his disqualifying status, decisions made by the department could be in jeopardy, and subject to federal claw-back laws.
Every decision Vinyard makes while under this cloud of legitimacy is in question. Scott announced, when elected Governor, that he was on an anti-regulation quest. What betterway to embark on one than appointing someone who was contesting regulation when chosen for the job. Trouble is, it wasn't legal.
Vinyard needs to come forward with the real truth and quit dodging inquiry, and so does Governor Scott.
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The eight things to know about America's female demographic.
The Basics:
156.9 million
The number of women living in the U.S. according to census data, a 9.5 increase from 2000. Women made up 50.8 percent of the population in 2010.
The median age of women in the U.S. Women skewed slightly older than men, whose median age was 35.8.
The percentage of women who had a bachelor's degree or higher, slightly lower than the average for the total population at 28.5 percent. About 86 percent of women in the U.S. had at least a high school diploma; the national average is 85.6 percent.
Other Facts of Note:
The percentage of women who indicated on the 2010 census that they were head of the household without a spouse present. This was an 18.2 percent increase from 2000.
The age at which there are about twice as many women as men. This is four years older than it was in 2000 and six years older than in 1990, evidence of a narrowing mortality gap between men and women, according to the census.
4.1 million
The number of women between the ages of 15 and 50 who have given birth in the past 12 months, according to 2010 data from the American Consumer Survey. About 1.5 million of these women were unmarried.
66.6 million
The number of women (non-military) who were older than 16 and employed. The majority of women worked in management, business, science, or the arts. The second-largest group of women worked in service.
The average yearly wage for women working full-time. Full-time working men earned an average of $62,407.
Sources: 2010 Census Brief: Age and Sex Composition; 2010 Census Brief: Households and Families; 2010 American Community Survey
Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the national average wages for all full-time working Americans. The figure $69,506 is the national average for total households.


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April 25, 2014
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Writer promotes albumThis will serve as my last column of the year. That means this will serve as the last music recommendation I can publically give until the fall. Please take my word as the gospel.
April 19 marked this year's Record Store Day, an event that has been heavily promoted the past few years to give power back to the artist. J
ack White, former front man of the White Stripes and all-around musical genius, has assumed the role of poster child of Record Store Day and made a record-breaking pressing of "Lazaretto."
"Lazaretto" is White's sophomore solo LP, following the impressive "Blunderbuss," which proved that White was the talent behind all of his previous gigs with the White Stripes, The Raconteurs, the Dead Weather and countless others.
White promises the new LP will feature a variety of sounds, showing off the eclectic range of influences he has honed, tracing back to garage rock, punk and blues.
"I just write whatever comes out of me," White said in an interview with Rolling Stone last year. "Whatever the style, it is what it is, and it becomes something later."
The title track was just released and certainly is a clever testament to the career White has endured. "Lazaretto" sounds like a bluesier Rage Against the Machine, mixed with a little bit of Smash Mouth.
A video of the instuental song "High Ball Stepper" was also released in April as a teaser for the rest of the album.
The LP was recorded, pressed and brought to his label, Third Man Records, in less than four hours. The reasoning for the feat seems to be just out of the "because I can" principle.
"Lazaretto" comes out in June. Let it hold you over until Turn It
LIVING & ARTS HEADLINESWriter promotes album Violinist, pianist perform at SU Professional poet returns for solo act RiverCraft launches, student writers honored at reading Academic journal nears launch New monologues to debuet Alumnus returns, offers advice to student writers Writer finds lesson in 'Noah'
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Macbook Pro Display Issue
Hey guys i have a issue with my MacBook pro, i am running it with a external monitor and on occasion when only the monitor goes to sleep and not the MacBook when i wake up the monitor the screen is all static or snowy i just have to turn the monitor on and off to fix this. i am just curious if this is a hardware issue on the MacBook or a software issue with it and should i take it back to apple
13in Macbook Pro August 2009
Not too clear - just the external monitor is snowy occasionally but MBP is OK all the time - is that what u are saying.
its only the external monitor that gets snowy i am running the macbook in clam shell mode with the external monitor hooked up to it
Any chance of testing with another monitor - sounds like a monitor issue to me.
External monitor issue with new MB (2.4GHz) - Mac Forums
its basically that same issue but that thread was from about a year ago
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1) Most Outstanding Player- Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks.
If Sidney Crosby had played all season, this is a runaway. Toews was left off the Hart finalists, but he is my MVP after putting up 48 points and a +28 rating, all while captaining the leagues #1 team which lost only 7 games in regulation time this season.
Runners up- Sidney Crosby, John Tavares
2) Best Goalie- Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets.
Bobrovsky was written off by the Philadelphia Flyers last season. This season all he did was put up 21 wins, a 2.00 GAA and a .932 Save Percentage to put a team which most predicted to finish last, one point shy of the playoffs.
Runners up- Henrik Lundqvist, Craig Anderson
3) Comeback Player of the Year- Wade Redden, St.Louis/Boston.
Banished to the minors in 2010 as a victim of the old CBA and Salary Cap, Redden returned this year after the new agreement allowed him to be bought out. He signed with the Blues and was then traded at the deadline to the Bruins. Though his passion for the game may have dwindled by times, Redden stayed with it and came back this year to play in his 1000th game and before being injured, he was a key piece of the Bruins playoff run.
4) Best TV Hockey Personality- Ron MacLean, Hockey Night In Canada.
Anyone who has ever watched a broadcast knows that his passion and knowledge of the game and the players is unmatched.
Runners up - Jeremy Roenick, Don Cherry
5) Worst TV Hockey Personality- Pierre McGuire, NBC.
Outside of Gary Bettman himself, Pierre may be the most hated man in hockey. Although I feel he is 100% genuine in his love of the game, his uncanny knack of annoying the hell out of everyone cannot be overlooked.
Runners up- Glen Healy, Mike Milbury, PJ Stock
6) Best Defenseman- Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins.
Letang tied for the lead in points for a D-Man this year, was a plus 16 and only took 8 min in penalties. His speedy skating allows to him to jump into and lead rushes, while allowing him to easily get back into position.
Runners up- Ryan Suter, Niklas Kronwall.
7) Rookie of the Year- Brendan Gallagher, Montreal Canadiens.
Gallagher was the best all around rookie in the NHL this year. Though small in size, he is involved every time he steps on the ice, whether it be with goals or hits and he is always smiling when he's doing it.
Runners up- Jonathan Huberdeau, Nail Yakupov.
8) Best Coaching Staff- Ottawa Senators.
I give this out not just to Paul MacLean, but would like to include Assistant Coach Dave Cameron as well, whose contributions to this team cannot be ignored. The Ottawa coaches were put to the test this season as the injury bugs hit hard and they were forced to play most of the season without their best forward, defenseman and goaltender. They persevered and not only made the playoffs, but routed the #2 seed Canadiens 4-1 to advance to the second round of the playoffs.
Runners up- Montreal Canadiens, Anaheim Ducks
9) Top Prospect- Nathan Mackinnon, Halifax Mooseheads.
No disrespect to the talents of Seth Jones and Jonathan Drouin, but I am going to stick with MacKinnon to be the best player to come out of this draft. His offense has always been there, but now we see a strong defensive awareness emerging from the young Cole Harbour, NS phenom.
10) Most Underrated Prospect- Peter Trainor, Rimouski Oceanic.
Last year he was a walk on who worked his way to the top line, scored 29 goals and led the team to the QMHL finals by firing 12 more. This year he flirted with the scoring title numerous times before finishing 4th with an even 100 points. He is draft eligible and may fly somewhat under the radar, but whoever takes him will be greatly rewarded.
11) Most Underrated Player- Dan Paille, Boston Bruins.
Paille continues to quietly be one of the league's most reliable players. He kills penalties, hits and scores, and is often overshadowed but not under appreciated by the talent laden Bruins.
Runners up- Curtis Glencross, Bryan Bickell
12) Dirty Dangler Award- Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings. Eventually I will just name this award after Datsyuk. His skill level with the puck is unmatched. He makes the best players in the world look like amateurs with his puck handling, all done with the grace of a surgeon.
Runners up- Claude Giroux, Patrick Kane.
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A blow molded container having barrier properties and including an upper wall portion having an opening, an intermediate sidewall portion positioned beneath the upper wall portion, and a base portion positioned beneath the intermediate sidewall portion to support the container. The container includes a molded outer layer having an inner surface and an outer surface formed from at least 40% of recycled plastic, and a carbon coating formed on the inner surface of the outer layer and adhered thereto and substantially coextensive with the outer layer, wherein said carbon coating has a thickness of less than about 10 microns.
1. A blow molded container for holding contents having barrier properties, said container including an upper wall portion having an opening, a sidewall portion positioned beneath the upper wall portion, and a base portion positioned beneath the sidewall portion which supports the container, said container further comprising; a molded outer layer having an inner surface, said outer layer having a thickness of from 6 to 23 mils; an innermost, non-structural amorphous carbon coating formed on the entire inner surface of the outer layer and adhered thereto, wherein said carbon coating has a thickness from about 0.05 to 10 microns and wherein the thickness of the carbon coating controllably varies along the inner surface of the outer layer, wherein the thickness of the inner carbon layer is independently, controllably varied with respect to the outer layer, and wherein the container is supported by the base which is a freestanding integrally formed base.
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This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/135/088, filed Apr. 29, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,592,956, by William A. Slat, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/525,871, filed Mar. 14, 2000, now U.S Pat. No. 6,495,226, by William A. Slat which is a Continuation-In-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/370,642, filed Aug. 6, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,475,579, by William A. Slat.
The present invention relates to plastic containers based on recycled plastic. More particularly, the present invention relates to blow molded plastic containers based on recycled plastic, having barrier properties and having a carbon-coated internal surface.
It is highly desirable to provide plastic containers having barrier properties, and it is also highly desirable to provide plastic containers using recycled plastic. However, recycled plastic generally does not have barrier properties and cannot be used in containers in direct contact with container contents. Therefore, despite the economic desirability of using recycled plastic, the use of such material has been difficult.
Conventionally, the use of recycled plastic in containers especially those holding contents for human consumption has been limited to multi-layer plastic containers where the recycled plastic is an outer layer which does not come into direct contact with the container contents.
Multi-layer plastic containers are commonly used for packaging items in a wide range of fields, including food and beverage, medicine, health and beauty, and home products. Plastic containers are known for being easily molded, cost competitive, lightweight, and generally suitable for many applications. Multi-layered containers provide the benefit of being able to use different materials in each of the layers, wherein each material has a specific property adapted to perform a desired function.
Because plastic containers may permit low molecular gases, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, to slowly permeate through their physical configurations, the use of plastic containers sometimes proves to be less desirable when compared to containers formed from other less permeable materials, such as metal or glass. In most applications, the shelf life of the product contents is directly related to the package's ability to effectively address such molecular permeation. In the case of carbonated beverages, such as beer, oxygen in the atmosphere surrounding the container can gradually permeate inwardly through the plastic walls of the container to reach inside of the container and deteriorate the contents. Likewise, carbon dioxide gas associated with the contents may permeate outwardly through the plastic walls of the container until eventually being released on the outside, causing the carbonated beverage to lose some of its flavor and possibly become "flat".
To address some to the foregoing concerns, plastic container manufacturers have utilized various techniques to reduce or eliminate the absorption and/or permeability of such gases. Some of the more common techniques include: increasing the thickness of all or portions of the walls of the container; incorporating one or more barrier layers into the wall structure; including oxygen-scavenging or reacting materials within the walls of the container; and applying various coatings to the internal and/or external surface of the container. However, a number of conventional barrier and/or scavenger materials will not effectively curtail the permeation of both oxygen and carbon dioxide over extended periods of time. Moreover, there are usually other practical concerns associated with most conventional techniques, most commonly, increased material costs and/or production inefficiencies.
In recent times, the use of plastics has become a significant social issue. Recycling has become an increasingly important environmental concern and a number of governments and regulatory authorities continue to address the matter. In a number of jurisdictions, legislation pertaining to minimum recycled plastic content and the collection, return, and reuse of plastic containers has either been considered or has already been enacted. For example, in the case of plastic containers used to hold consumable items, such as food items or beverages, regulations often require a certain content and minimum thickness of the innermost layer that comes in contact with the contents. Conventional processes, such as co- or multiple-injection molding, are often limited as to the amount of recycled plastic that can be effectively incorporated into the structure of the container. Commonly, the amount of recycled content that can be effectively incorporated into conventional co-injection molded containers that are suitable for food contents is less than 40% of the total weight of the container.
Therefore, a need exists in the industry and it is an object of the present invention to provide a plastic container having a high recycled content that is suitable for holding carbonated products, such as carbonated beverages, and provides an acceptable level of performance when compared to commercial containers formed from alternative materials. A further need exists for a method to produce such containers in high volume commercial rates using conventional equipment.
It is a still further object of the present invention and need to provide a container based on recycled plastic which has barrier properties and which minimizes or avoids the high cost of inconvenience of conventional multi-layer plastic containers. It is a still further objective to do this at a reasonable cost, in a commercially feasible process, and with an effective product.
It has been found that the foregoing objects and advantages are readily obtained in accordance with the present invention.
Recognizing the problems and concerns associated with conventional multi-layered plastic containers, especially those used to hold carbonated beverages, a plastic container having enhanced gas barrier properties and a high content of recycled plastic is advantageously provided. A container constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention provides several advantages over those previously available. Such advantages are generally realized through the use of the desirable recycled plastic and a carbon coating on the internal surface of the recycled plastic. It is a significant advantage that the container of the present invention has a significant amount of recycled content. Furthermore, the improved container can be produced using conventional processing techniques and manufacturing equipment.
An important aspect of the present invention is the effective barrier properties of the present container with the functional and commercial benefits associated with having a container comprised a significant amount of recycled plastic content. Further, the ease in subsequently recycling a container produced in accordance with the principles of the present invention make the practice of the invention extremely advantageous. Moreover, the present invention provides the additional advantage of permitting the manufacturer to controllably vary the material positioning and wall thickness at any given location along the vertical length of the inner and/or outer layers of the container.
In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a blow molded multi-layer container is provided having an upper wall portion, an intermediate sidewall portion positioned beneath the upper wall portion, and a base portion positioned beneath the intermediate sidewall portion, the base portion being adapted to dependently or independently support the container. The container includes a molded outer layer formed from recycled plastic and a carbon coating on the inner surface of the molded outer layer that is substantially coextensive with the inner layer. The recycled outer layer comprises at least 50% by weight of recycled plastic, but can comprise more than 75% by weight and desirably more than 90% by weight, depending upon the needs of the application. In a preferred embodiment, the thickness of the outer layer is controllably adjusted along its vertical length. If desirable, the outer layer may also include additional barrier materials and/or oxygen scavenging/reacting materials incorporated therein.
Other and further advantages and novel features of the invention are readily apparent from the following detailed description of the best mode for carrying out the invention when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, embodiments of the present invention are disclosed.
The present invention will be more readily understandable from consideration of the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is an elevation view of a container in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 are cross-sectional and enlarged views of various areas of the container wherein the relative thicknesses of the layers forming the container are illustrated.
FIG. 5 is a partially broken away elevation view of one example of a preform.
FIG. 6 is a partially broken away elevation view of another example of a preform.
Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein like reference numerals and letters designate like elements, there is shown in FIG. 1 an elevational view of a container 100 constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention. Container 100 typically includes an upper wall portion 112, including an opening 113; an intermediate sidewall portion 114 positioning beneath the upper wall portion 112; and a base portion 116 positioned beneath the intermediate sidewall portion 114. The base portion 116 is adapted to support the container 100 either dependently, i.e., where another object such as a base cup (not shown) is used, or independently, i.e., where no other objects are needed to stand the container upright on a generally flat surface. In a preferred embodiment, the container 10 is supported by a freestanding base formed by a plurality of integrally formed feet 118, such as those illustrated in FIG. 1.
Referring to FIGS. 2-4, which represent enlarged detailed views of areas 100A, 100B and 100C, respectively, of FIG. 1, the container 100 includes a molded outer layer 120, having a vertical length, an inner surface 122, an outer surface 123 and a central vertical axis B. The inner surface 122 of the molded outer layer 120 is at least partially coated with a thin layer or film of carbon 124. While complete encapsulation of the inner layer 120 by the carbon layer 124 is preferred, it may not be required for particular applications. It is preferred that the molded outer layer 120 is substantially coextensive with the carbon layer 124 and provide structural support for the container 100.
The molded outer layer 120 includes at least 50% of recycled plastic material, desirably at least 75% of recycled plastic, and may include as much as 90% recycled plastic material. If desired, the molded outer layer may be 100% recycled plastic material. Preferably, the molded outer layer is formed from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET), but the present invention is not limited thereto and virtually any recycled plastic may be conveniently employed.
The molded outer layer 120 desirably comprised of a thermoplastic material. The following resins as well as others may be conveniently used as plastic materials for the outer layer 120: polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polystyrene resin, cycloolefine copolymer resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin, polyethylene naphthalate resin, ethylene-(vinyl alcohol) copolymer resin, poly-4-methylpentene-1 resin, poly(methyl methacrylate) resin, acrylonitrile resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polyvinylidene chloride resin, styrene-acrylo nitrile resin, acrylonitrile-butadien-styrene resin, polyamide resin, polyamideimide resin, polyacetal resin, polycarbonate resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, ionomer resin, polysulfone resin, polytetra fluoroethylene resin and the like.
Desirably, the outer layer may be blended with other materials, as virgin polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), and/or blends of polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene naphthalate. However, other thermoplastic resins may also be blended with the recycled plastic.
It is particularly desirable to blend small amounts of barrier materials and/or oxygen scavenging or reacting materials with the recycled plastic. For example, less than 5% by weight of saran, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers (EVOH) and acrylonitrile copolymers, such as Barex. The term saran is used in its normal commercial sense to contemplate polymers made for example by polymerizing vinylidene chloride and vinyl chloride or methyl acrylate. Additional monomers may be included as is well known. Vinylidene chloride polymers are often the most commonly used, but other oxygen barrier materials are well known. Oxygen-scavenging materials can include materials marketed for such a purposes by several large oil companies and resin manufacturers. A specific example of such a material is marketed under the trade name AMOSORB and is commercially available from the Amoco Corporation. In addition, the present invention can readily use ultra low intrinsic viscosity (IV) material, e.g., material having an IV of less than around 0.60 or 0.55. These materials are frequently white or whitish in color. A significant advantage of the present invention is ability to process in-process scrap simply and efficiently, even with materials as aforesaid.
The inner surface 122 of the outer layer 120 is coated with a thin layer of carbon 124 which provides enhanced barrier properties to the container 100. In a preferred embodiment, the carbon coating 124 is comprised of a highly hydrogenated amorphous carbon that is doped with nitrogen. The thickness of the carbon coating 124 is less than about 10 μm and the weight of the coating 124 is less than about 1/10,000th of the total weight of the container. An important feature of the present invention is that only about 3 mg of the carbon coating 124 is needed to treat a 500 cc plastic container. Further, despite the notable thinness of the carbon coating 124, the amount of barrier protection afforded is quite significant and the protection from permeation of oxygen and carbon dioxide is favorable when compared with the protection found in metal cans and glass bottles. Thus, for example, the barrier provided in connection with the present invention against oxygen permeation can be more than thirty times better than that of a container formed from untreated PET; the barrier provided against carbon dioxide permeation can be more than seven times better than that of a container formed from untreated PET; and the barrier provided against the migration of total aldehydes can be more than six times better than untreated PET.
The molded outer layer 120 has a wall thickness, taken along its vertical length, that is in the range of 6 to 23 mils (0.1524 mm to 0.5842 mm). As illustrated in FIGS. 1-4, the thickness of the outer layer can also be separately and independently varied along its vertical length. In this manner, different portions of the container 100 (taken perpendicular to the central vertical axis B) can have different thicknesses, all by design. For instance, the thickness of the molded outer layer 120 positioned at the upper portion 112 (such as shown in FIG. 2) can be much thicker than the intermediate sidewall portion 114 (such as shown in FIG. 3). Likewise, the thickness of the outer layer 120 at the base wall portion 116 (such as shown in FIG. 4) can be thicker than the thickness of the same layer in the intermediate sidewall portion 114 such as shown in FIG. 3). Because the molded outer layer 120 is generally comprised of a less expensive plastic material that does not directly contact the contents of the container 100, a less expensive material can be used to form the bulk of the container including a number of the structural integral components for the container, such as the neck flange 126 and outer threads 128 shown in FIG. 1.
Similarly, the inner carbon coating can be readily varied so that the thickness thereof varies along the vertical length of the container. Desirably, however, for convenience a substantially uniform carbon coating is provided.
A significant advantage of the present invention is its ability to provide significant barrier properties, incorporate a high content of recycled plastic material, and be advantageous to present day recycling. The outer layer 120 is comprised of plastic material and can be readily recycled. Unlike a number of other barrier materials often used in connection with multi-layer containers, which can be difficult to separate, the carbon coating 124 of the present invention has no impact on the recycling of the plastic materials of which the container 100 is comprised.
The present invention includes the additional advantage of being able to provide a container 100 with enhanced barrier properties that can be used for holding food products. Plastic containers having an inner surface treated with an amorphous carbon film have been approved for contact with food products from the Technische National Onderzoek, the standards organization accredited by the European Economic Community. The approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) is currently in process.
The container of the present invention may be formed by any of several known processing techniques which permit the manufacture of a single layer or multi-layer blow molded container. This represents a considerable advantage. In a preferred embodiment, the container 100 is formed via a blow molding operation involving a preform 130, such as the one generally depicted in FIG. 5. Although not a required feature, the preform 130 may include a neck flange 132 (for handling purposes) and outer threads 134 (to secure a closure) that corresponds to the same features shown in FIG. 1. After the blow molding of the container to form the final container 100 an embodiment of which is shown in FIG. 1, but some time before the filling operation, the inner surface 122 of the container is carbon-treated as further discussed below.
In a first embodiment, a preform 130 which will become the container is produced by extrusion molding a preform 130 with a preform body 136 and a preform inner surface 138. An extrusion process permits the manufacturer to readily vary the thickness of material being extruded along the length of the extrudate. Variations in the thickness of the preform is desirable for several reasons which include aesthetics, efficient material use and reduced costs, and variable strength requirements.
The preform 130 is formed from at least 50% of recycled plastic material which, as indicated hereinabove is a particular advantage of the present invention.
In a second embodiment, a preform 140 as shown in FIG. 6 is produced by thermoforming a thin sheet of plastic material and forming that sheet into what will become the preform 140, or injection or compression molding the preform 140. Thus, preform 140 of FIG. 6 may include a neck flange 142 and outer threads 144, body portion 146 which will become the container body portion and base portion 148 which will become the container base portion.
The container can then be blown using conventional blow molding operations. Because the preform will be stretched and "thinned-out" during the subsequent blow molding process, the thickness of the preform, at portions corresponding to like portions of the blown container, will inherently be somewhat thicker. In fact, the thickness of the various portions of the preform are typically designed to take into account the amount of stretch and hoop expansion necessary to form the thickness profile desired in the final container 100.
After the preform has been formed into an intermediate container by blow molding, a carbon coating is formed on at least a portion of the inner surface 122 of the container 120 and preferably on the entire inner surface. The carbon coating 124 does not have to be immediately applied to the container, however, it is generally more efficient to apply the carbon coating promptly after the intermediate container has been blown and is within an appropriate temperature profile.
In a preferred embodiment, the blown intermediate containers are removed from a conventional high-speed rotary blow-molding machine and subsequently transferred, directly or indirectly (i.e., via intermediate handling steps), to an apparatus for applying a carbon coating 124 to the intermediate containers. In high-speed production applications, the carbon-coating apparatus will typically also be of the rotary type. An example of such an apparatus that can be used to apply the carbon coating to the inner surface of the intermediate containers is available from Sidel of Le Havre, France and is commercially marketed under the "ACTIS" trade name.
A method for carbon-coating the intermediate containers is next described in further detail. In accordance with a preferred method for carbon coating the inner surface of the intermediate container, a conventional carbon-coating or carbon-treating apparatus having rotary kinematics and a central vertical axis is provided. The carbon-coating apparatus generally rotates about its central vertical axis in a first rotational direction, e.g. counterclockwise, at a fairly high rotational speed. A blow-molding machine, or other rotary container transfer mechanism, located generally in close proximity to the carbon-coating apparatus functions as the source of intermediate containers for subsequent carbon-coating treatment. To facilitate the transfer, the rotary container transfer mechanism rotates in a direction opposed to the rotational direction of the carbon-coating apparatus, e.g., clockwise, and the intermediate containers are mechanically shifted from the container transfer mechanism to the carbon-coating apparatus. Although not required for the practice of the present invention, the intermediate container preferably includes a neck flange or other physical means for at least partially supporting the intermediate container during the mechanical transfer process.
As the intermediate containers are transferred from the transfer mechanism to the carbon-coating apparatus, they are preferably held in an upright orientation with the opening thereof generally facing upwardly. If desired, a vacuum can also be generated and used to support or partially support the intermediate container. During the transfer process, the individual containers are received by a receiving mechanism which is part of the carbon-coating apparatus. The receiving mechanism revolves around the central axis of the carbon-coating apparatus, grasps or secures the container, and seals the opening of the intermediate container, much like a lid. When properly positioned over and abutting the opening, the receiving mechanism produces a tight to "airtight" seal over the intermediate container.
The receiving mechanism includes at least two apertures positioned above the opening of the intermediate container that are used for the introduction and removal of gases from the inside of the intermediate container. A first aperture in the receiving mechanism is in communication with a vacuum source, such as a vacuum pump. After the receiving mechanism has securely sealed the opening, the air within the intermediate container is discharged through the first aperture by means of a vacuum. It is desirable that degree of vacuum falls within a range of about 10−2 to 10−5 torr, so as to shorten the discharge time for a vacuum and saves necessary energy therefor. With a lower degree of vacuum of over 10−2 torr, impurities in the container are much increased, on the other hand, with a higher degree of vacuum under 10−5 torr, increased time and a large energy are needed to discharge the air in the intermediate container.
Once the air inside the intermediate container has been evacuated, the intermediate container is subsequently filled or "charged" with a raw gas that will be used in the formation of the carbon coating as shown in FIGS. 1-4. The flow rate of the raw gas is preferably within a range from about 1 to 100 ml/min. Preferably, the diffusion of the raw gas within the intermediate container is enhanced by providing an extension, such as a tube having a plurality of blowing openings. In accordance with one embodiment, an extension enters inside of the intermediate container through the second aperture some time after the opening is sealed and the extension extends to within about 25.4 mm to 50.8 mm (1.0 in.−2.0 in.) of the lowermost portion of the intermediate container.
The raw gas may be comprised of aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, oxygen containing hydrocarbons, nitrogen containing hydrocarbons, etc., in gaseous or liquid state at a room temperature. Benzene, toluene, o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene and cyclohexane each having six or more than six carbons are preferable. The raw gases may be used singularly, but a mixture of two or more than two kinds of raw gases can also be used. Moreover, the raw gases maybe used in the state of dilution with inert gas such as argon and helium.
At some point after the intermediate container has been received by the receiving mechanism of the carbon-coating apparatus, the container is inserted into a cylinder or other hollow space provided to accommodate the intermediate container. In the preferred embodiment, the carbon-coating apparatus includes a plurality of hollow cylinders that rotate in the same direction as, and in synchronization with, the receiving mechanism. It is further preferred that the receiving mechanism that retains and seals the opening of the intermediate container also functions to cover the cylinder.
After the supply of the raw gas into the container, energy is impressed upon the intermediate container from a high frequency electric energy source, such as a microwave-producing device. The impression of the electric power generates plasma, and causes extreme molecular excitation ionization and a carbon coating to be formed on the inner surface of the container, intermediate container to form a carbon-coating inner surface as shown in FIGS. 1-4.
While the foregoing method illustrates one process for forming a carbon coating in accordance with the present invention, other conventional methods can also be used successfully. For instance, the intermediate container could instead be inserted and accommodated within an external electrode and have an internal electrode positioned within the container. After the container is evacuated and is charged with raw gas supplied through the internal electrode, electric power is supplied from the high frequency electric source to the external electrode. The supply of electric power generates plasma between the external electrode and the internal electrode. Because the internal electrode is earthed, and the external electrode is insulated by the insulating member, a negative self-bias is generated on the external electrode, so that carbon film is formed uniformly on the inner surface of the container along the external electrode.
When the plasma is generated between the external electrode and the internal electrode, electrons are accumulated on the inner surface of the insulated external electrode to electrify negatively the external electrode, to generate negative self-bias on the external electrode. At the external electrode, a voltage drop occurs because of the accumulated electrons. At this time, carbon dioxide as the carbon resource exists in the plasma, and positively ionized carbon resource gas is selectively collided with the inner surface of the intermediate container which is disposed along the external electrode, and, then, carbons close to each other are bonded together thereby to form a hard carbon film comprising a remarkably dense coating on the inner surface 122 of container 100.
The thickness and uniformity of the carbon coating can be varied by adjusting the output of high frequency; the pressure of the raw gas in the intermediate container; the flow rate for charging the container with gas; the period of time during which plasma is generated; the self-bias and kind of raw materials used; and other like variables. However, the thickness of the carbon coating is preferably within a range from 0.05 to 10 μm to obtain the effective suppression of the permeation and/or absorption of the low molecular organic compound and the improved gas barrier property, in addition to an excellent adhesion to plastic, a good durability and a good transparency.
The container of the present invention offers significant advantages. The base container is a mono-layer material that can be readily processed by conventional means. Moreover, the recycled base material can be readily admixed with other materials and due to the inner carbon coating does not contact the container contents. Moreover, barrier properties are readily and easily obtained and the container contents are not impacted by adverse aromas or taste. Further, the container of the present invention eliminates the need for a separate barrier liner or a virgin liner. The small amount of inner carbon coating does not adversely affect recycling, and colored materials can be readily used to provide a desirably colored container, for example, the outer layer can be easily colored in a desirable commercial color.
The present container offers the significant advantages of a mono-layer container with desirable engineered properties, as barrier resistance and low cost. Thus, processing is significantly easier than with multi-layer containers since one is working with a mono-layer material without the necessity for the use of liners and complicated coinjection processing. Further, one can blend the recycled plastic with other materials to readily obtain special properties while still retaining the use of desirably low cost recycled plastic. For example, one could customize the product in order to obtain desirable characteristics while still using recycled material and a mono-layer material.
The internal carbon coating is simply and conveniently applied and is quite thin and yet precludes the migration of adverse flavors and taste into the contents of the container. It is particularly desirable to use a variety of colors for the recycled plastic as for example an amber color for beer. It would be highly desirable to use such a container as in the present invention with a tailored color and for a beer or soft drink or juice product. As a still further alternative, one could blend heat resistant plastic with the recycled plastic to obtain highly desirable characteristics.
Although certain preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, the invention is not limited to the illustrations described and shown herein, which are deemed to be merely illustrative of the best modes of carrying out the invention. A person or ordinary skill in the art will realize that certain alternatives, modifications, and variations will come within the teachings of this invention and that such alternatives, modifications, and variations are within the spirit and the broad scope of the appended claims.
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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's campaign released a poll on Thursday showing the Wisconsin gubernatorial recall to be a dead heat. The release is the latest effort from Barrett and his allies to rebuke public polling showing Walker with a small lead.
The latest Barrett internal survey, which was conducted by the Democratic firm Garin-Hart-Yang, shows Walker leading Barrett 50 percent to 48 percent. It's the fifth survey released by Democrats in the last week with Barrett within the margin of error of the governor.
These polls stand in contrast to a Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday that had Walker leading Barrett 52 percent to 45 percent.
The Marquette poll was conducted before Memorial Day weekend. The latest Barrett internal survey was conducted after the holiday.
With less than a week before the recall election, Democrats are fighting a growing sense that Walker has a slight advantage heading into the final weekend of the campaign.
The Barrett internal surveyed 821 likely voters on Tuesday and Wednesday. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.5 percent.
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I know it's not fair comparing two cameras from completely different price bands but I thought you might find it interesting nonetheless knowing what I think of the K10D after using the D700 for a short time. The short answer is that the Pentax is still a great camera.
In terms of image quality, there isn't a great difference at normal EV levels between files from the D700/28-105 and the K10D with equivalent DA primes. I haven't done any proper testing so I'm not in a position to show comparison pics but output is more or less the same with the caveat that the K10D is at 100 or 200 ISO and the D700 is at 400 ISO. That's the way I have the cameras set up for normal shooting and I'm trying to compare them as I use them. When using the D700 with the 35mm f2 and 85mm f1.8, the results from the Nikon are a little sharper but not hugely so.
Low light shooting is completely different, though. Again, I haven't done any side-by-side comparisons but I'd say the D700 at 6,400 ISO is roughly the same as the K10D at 800 ISO but I prefer the Nikon's output as it seems less splotchy then the K10D's.
These are just some initial findings and the files were jpegs and not raw. If you shoot jpeg and don't do a lot of low light stuff then I can't really see any point in you switching to a full frame Nikon. It's possible that quality differences will show up when I start using raw files and I might have to reconsider some of these findings if I can find the time for back-to-back comparisons. But even if the Nikon shows a slight edge, if you're shooting in good light you're at no real disadvantage with the K10D. I have a suspicion - again, nothing I can prove empirically yet - that the D700 files will be able to withstand quite a bit more post-processing whilst retaining their quality. That will be useful when I start doing some black and white conversions.
There's a big difference in the performance of the K10D and D700 as cameras when it comes to autofocus speed, shutter response, etc. Before I got the Nikon, I never gave the K10D's mirror action a second thought. Now, it seems very lazy in comparison with the D700's. After a few days with the Nikon I picked up the K10D and it felt like I was shooting everything at 1/15th of a second. The D700's mirror action is very rapid and the time taken from the moment of shutter release to mirror return is extremely brief. The K10D's is lethargic by comparison.
Not only is the D700's autofocus faster but it's also quieter and makes a softer-edged noise than the K10D's. It's also more accurate. Even shooting at f1.8 with the 85mm Nikkor I'm constantly surprised at how spot-on the focus is. I wouldn't say the K10D's autofocus is slow - it's on a par with its competitors - but it's just not as fast at the D700's. The Pentax is still capable of focusing much faster than I can manually and in everyday use its speed is just fine.
The D700's exposure meter is very accurate which means I'm doing a lot less chimping and taking far fewer photographs as the first one is usually correctly exposed.
Whilst I love the responsiveness of the D700 - it feels the way good motordriven film cameras feel - the Pentax is by far the more enjoyable camera to lug around if you're out for a few hours. The K10D is a lovely fit for my hand whereas the D700 is a little too big. Even with just the fairly lightweight 35mm f2 fitted, the D700 is still quite a hefty package whereas the K10D with one of the DA Limiteds is just about the perfect size and weight. That's why I'm keen to hang onto the K10D with the Limiteds if possible.
These are two completely different cameras serving different markets and meeting different needs. I can't wait to start doing some serious low light black and white photography with the Nikon. The D700 with the 35mm f2 is a great combination when the light starts to fade or when shooting indoors. Similarly, though, the K10D with the 21mm DA is a great set-up in normal conditions. I'm lucky that I can choose between them.


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Just today, I was at a favorite diner spot in my hometown, open until 1 PM. I know the owners somewhat. MY SO spends a lot of time with a few of the family members at community functions. A young couple with a child came in at 12:35 PM and they close at 1 PM. One of the owners rolled her eyes. Made me think. Wondered how late is too late? Do you go up to one hour before closing? What if it is a buffet and you are in a hurry? What is the etiquette here?
No, I didn't ask her, though I might have. I got there at 11:30 AM ;) with my gang.
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According to the 1990 Census, Louisiana's population totaled 4,219,973--approximately 1.7% of the entire American population.
Louisiana's population climbed significantly during the early 1980s, but this growth was largely offset by outmigration spurred by the state's economic downturn in the second half of the decade. As a result, Louisiana experienced a net population growth of only .3% between 1980 and 1990. In contrast, the average change in all state populations during that time was a 9.8% increase; the southern/south central states averaged a 9.1% population rise.
Six of Louisiana's eight metropolitan areas experienced net population increases between 1980 and 1990. However, both New Orleans (the state's largest metropolitan area) and Alexandria (the state's smallest metropolitan area) suffered net population losses.
During the 1980s, 37 of Louisiana's parishes lost population. Particularly large population reductions occurred throughout the northeastern and central parts of the state. The number of residents in Madison parish decreased 22% during the decade. East Carroll, LaSalle and Tensas each had population losses greater than 15% of their respective 1980 counts. Orleans parish lost over 10% of its population.
Most of the parishes experiencing high growth were located in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans metropolitan areas. St. Tammany continued to be the state's fastest growing parish with more than 30% growth during the past decade. Other parishes experiencing high growth include St. John the Baptist with 25% growth, Livingston with 20% growth, and Ascension and Vernon with 16% growth.
Change in Population by Metropolitan Areas
Population by Age Group
In keeping with the national trend, Louisiana's population is getting older. The median age in Louisiana rose from 27.3 in 1980 to 31 in 1990; at the national level, median age climbed from 30 to 32.9. Median age among Louisiana's nonwhite ethnic populations is lower than that of whites; this parallels both national and southern patterns.
The portion of Louisiana's population under the age of 18 fell from 31.6% in 1980 to 29.1% in 1990. The state's population aged under 5 years dropped by 7.6%. Nonetheless, Louisiana has higher percentages of population 0-4 years and 5-17 years than both the national figure and the southern average.
Between 1980 and 1990 Louisiana's population aged 65 and older grew by 16.1%. However, Louisiana's elderly population increased more slowly than that of both the nation as a whole and the southern average. Further, the portion of Louisiana's population that is aged 65 and older remains smaller than both the national figure and the southern average.
1990 Median Age by Race 1990 Population Distribution Percent Change in Total and Select Populations
Population by Sex
Between 1980 and 1990 the distribution of Louisiana's population by sex changed very little-- less than 1%.
Females comprise 51.9% of Louisiana's total population--slightly higher than the national distribution of 51.25% female.
In Louisiana women outnumber men in all ethnic groups except Indian (which includes American Indian, Eskimo and Aleutian populations) and Other Races.
Although males make up the larger portion of the state's total population under age 18, women outnumber men in every age group from age 18 to over age 65. The male/female population disparity becomes especially evident in the 65+ age group.
Population by Race and Hispanic Origin
Louisiana's white and Hispanic populations are decreasing while other racial groups are growing. Between 1980 and 1990 Louisiana's white population fell by 2.5%. In contrast the state's nonwhite population groups posted increases ranging from 4.9% to 72.8%. Hispanic population (of any race) declined by 6.2%.
Slightly more than two-thirds of Louisiana's total population is composed of whites. Blacks comprise 30.8% of the state's population. Louisiana has the second largest black population among all states. Persons of Hispanic origin (of any race) account for 2.2% of Louisiana's population.
Six parishes had black populations totaling 50% or higher in 1990. Limited concentrations of residents of Asian or Hispanic origin were posted in the New Orleans area in 1990, and the Native American populations were clustered in the southeast coastal parishes.
Population by Race and Hispanic Origin Population Distribution by Race Percent Change in Population by Race and Hispanic Origin Blacks and Hispanics as Percent of Population
The number of households in Louisiana increased from 1,411,788 in 1980 to 1,499,269 in 1990. However, average household size in Louisiana shrank from 2.91 persons in 1980 to 2.74 persons in 1990. Although this reduction paralleled a national decrease from 2.75 persons per household in 1980 to 2.63 persons in 1990, Louisiana household size remains higher than the national level.
In 1990, 97.3% of all Louisianians lived in households (86% in family households and 11.3% in nonfamily households); 2.7% lived in group quarters. Louisiana's distribution of household versus group quarters populations was the same as the national distribution.
In 1990, 99.6% of persons under age 18 lived in households; only .4% lived in group quarters.
In 1990, 22.7% of Louisiana households contained one or more persons aged 65 years or over. The majority (62.9%) of persons 65 and older lived in family households; 29.4% lived alone in nonfamily households; and 6.2% were in group quarters (mainly institutions).
In 1990 more than one-half of all Louisianians 15 years or older were married.
Louisiana family size averaged 3.28 persons in 1990--somewhat smaller than the 1980 average of 3.44 persons.
Fewer Louisiana family households are headed by married couples and more are headed by single householders--particularly female single householders. The percentage of total Louisiana family households headed by married couples dropped from 79.7% in 1980 to 73.7% in 1990 and the percentage of family households headed by single householders rose from 20.3% (3.7% male and 16.6% female) to 26.3% (4.8% male and 21.5% female).
In 1990 white family households had a higher percentage of married couple families and a lower percentage of single family households than other racial and Hispanic origin groups. Among black family households, the majority of households were headed by a single householder--7% by male single householders and 45.6% by female single householders.
In 1980, 71.4% of all persons under 18 years of age in Louisiana lived with two parents; in 1990 62.4% of persons under 18 lived in a married couple family.
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Talentmark, specialist in recruitment to the life sciences industry, is delighted to announce that David Nolan, CEO is to present at Talent Forward 2012.
Talent Forward, recognised as a leading forum for Human Resources professionals within the pharmaceutical sector, is taking place in Barcelona from 3rd-4th May. Discussing issues such as acquisition and engagement of the right talent and people development strategies, the event will be attended by a range of senior HR professionals from across the Europe's leading pharmaceutical organisations. Running for the seventh consecutive year, the Talent Forward conference has a track record of delivering useful insights into talent management within life science organisations.
"As a specialist recruitment and executive search business with a dedicated focus on the industry, we welcome the opportunity to bring a different, and hopefully useful, perspective to the debate in Barcelona," comments David Nolan, Talentmark's CEO. "The industry is in a constant state of evolution and Talentmark has had the privilege of partnering with industry leaders, witnessing best practice and understanding effective organisational and job design. As a result, we have been able to create and execute talent acquisition strategies that deliver these objectives. I look forward to contributing to the debate surrounding selection of the right people, benchmarking performance, succession planning and new organisational designs."
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These are really pretty! They fit the Christmas Nativity hurricane lamps I bought to use for Christmas, so I can use them year round!
Bought these to change out with my nativity set. Excellent product. Recently used them at my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary. I received many compliment and inquires on where purchase.
I too loved my nativity set and thought this a great idea for every day. I really like them even though I understand what many are saying about the size, but they still make a nice decoration for my mantle. I've received any compliments. Hopefully DaySpring can redesign sleeves if they are manufactured again!
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This is a beautiful set - I purchased 10 sets for our church - to be used as table decorations.
The box they are packed in says that they measure 51/2" diameter, but they actually measure 5". They do not fit on our hurricanes so had to send them back. Be aware of this measurement so that you won't be disappointed.
I purchased these then when I took hurricanes out I dropped one on 11" and broke glass. Hoping I can get replacement so I can use all three. Words are a bit large I agree
I bought the nativity hurricane set several years ago. I purchased these sleeves so that I can use them yearround. I agree with previous poster that the words are too large. You cannot read the whole thing when looking at them. Also, the diameter of these is larger than the original nativity scene so they fit too loosely on the hurricanes. They will still work but do not look as good as when using the nativity set. Disappointed in that.
I love the Love, Hope, Cross huricane sleeves. We can now keep the candles out year around.
I loved my nativity hurricane candle set, so I wanted to get these to use year round. I think they are very pretty. The only improvement I would suggest would be that they make the words a bit smaller. You can't see the whole phrase when looking at it straight on. They're a nice piece though.


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As it stands, the Grand Canyon National Park considers bison to be non-native species to the Southwest, but Jeff Martin, graduate student in the East Tennessee State University department of geosciences, hopes to prove them wrong.
Growing up on a bison ranch in Wisconsin, Martin said his love and appreciation for bison led him to study the animals while pursuing geology first at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and then transferring to become a degree recipient at ETSU.
Continuing his education as an ETSU graduate student studying paleontology, he said part of his research and readings on bison led him to question the Grand Canyon's claims about the animals.
"The Grand Canyon National Park ... considers bison to be a non-native species and has been human-introduced. For me, using the archeological and paleontological record, the fossil record, I can see if bison were in the area in a recent time span, before the Spanish were here (bringing with them cattle) and taking their documentation and their notes as they traveled around the area," Martin said.
He said cattle and bison specimens "are ... easily confused, and being able to differentiate the two is very important."
Martin said so far he's found many specimens of bison in the greater Grand Canyon area and the Colorado Plateau. He said Grand Canyon National Park officials have been trying to relocate or hunt the bison population of about 300 that are now settled on the north rim of the canyon grounds, but have so far been unsuccessful.
He said the bison, which are supposed to be living on land governed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department in the low-lying desert, have migrated by themselves to the north rim, where they have easily adapted.
"They're happy where they're at. They're not going to go back," Martin said. "In the low desert, they don't have very many resources."
According to a news release, conservation policies from the U.S. Department of the Interior prevent non-native species from being considered for federal protection and conservation, but if Martin can prove that bison existed after the Ice Age on the Colorado Plateau, it would prove to land managers that the animals were native and his research and findings would help in the conservation of bison in the Grand Canyon and Colorado Plateau areas.
Currently, Martin has been seeking funding to gain access to radiocarbon dates on bison bones from various collection sites.
"I'm trying to get funding to get radiocarbon dates, so when I do find these animals that are in the collections, I know precisely where that came from (on) its dig site on the Colorado Plateau, or even the Grand Canyon area. I need to know precisely when (the bison) was there, and that radiocarbon date is the way to do it," he said.
Martin said radiocarbon dates cost approximately $700 apiece, and he's looking at obtaining three of them.
He said the National Buffalo Foundation has given him $1,400 for two of the three radiocarbon dates, and has set up a fundraising goal of $2,100 on microryza.com for the public to donate.
With a projected graduation date of May 2014, Martin said his short-term goal is to help with the conservation of the species, particularly in the Southwest.
"The long-term (goal) is to eventually learn ... how these animals adapted from the Ice Age to today's climate through all of those micro-climate changes that have happened through the past and how to be able to manage them as ranchers through the future as the climate changes," Martin said.
According to the release, Martin will present his findings to the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology in October, after completing his travels from the Grand Canyon area to do research.
Martin's research is being funded by the ETSU geosciences department, as well as some funding from the East Tennessee State University & General Shale Brick Natural History Museum Visitor Center and Gray Fossil Site.
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