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Intervention with Microfinance for AIDS and Gender Equity (IMAGE) Study
HIV infection and intimate-partner violence share a common risk environment in much of southern Africa. The aim of the Intervention with Microfinance for AIDS and Gender Equity (IMAGE) study was to assess a structural intervention that combined a microfinance programme with a gender and HIV training curriculum.
- To assess effects of a combined microfinance and training intervention on HIV risk behavior among young female participants in rural South Africa.
- The IMAGE intervention consisted of two components. The first was group based microfinance, in which groups of five women received loans to establish small businesses. Further credit was offered when all women in these 'solidarity groups' repaid their loans.
- The second component consisted of a gender and HIV training curriculum, which was integrated into established meetings of 40 women that took place every 2 weeks for approximately 1 year.
- After 2 years of follow-up, when compared with controls, young participants had: Higher levels of HIV-related communication
- Were more likely to have accessed voluntary counseling and testing
- Less likely to have had unprotected sex at last intercourse with a non-spousal partner
- Qualitative data suggest a greater acceptance of intra-household communication about HIV and sexuality
- Although women noted challenges associated with acceptance of condoms by men, increased confidence and skills associated with participation in the intervention supported their introduction in sexual relationships
- In addition to impacts on economic well-being, women's empowerment and intimate partner violence, interventions addressing the economic and social vulnerability of women may contribute to reductions in HIV risk behavior
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There's never been a better time to be a craft beer lover in Louisiana. Sure, the state is best known for Creole, boudin and Cajun spices, but nowadays another local staple is finally getting its due credit: beer.
Just in time for the first-ever Louisiana Craft Beer Week that began Monday September 23, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne unveiled the Louisiana Brewery Trail, highlighting each of the state's seven craft breweries: Abita, Bayou Teche, Chafunkta, Covington, NOLA, Parish and Tin Roof.
The website, a collaboration between the Louisiana Travel website and the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild, has everything you need to know to hit the brewery trail: history of the breweries, tour information and even nearby restaurants and must-see tourist spots from the North Shore all the way to Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
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It's clear, by looks of the brewery trail, how the state of Louisiana has capitalized on the growth of the craft beer movement. While Abita Brewing Company, which opened in 1986, is known as the "flagship" Louisiana brewery throughout the region, it grandfathered a wave of new young 'uns. In 2006, there was just one craft brewery in the state; now with seven, Louisiana is a hotbed to craft beer aficionados and upcoming brewers. (The youngest brewery, Chafunkta Brewing Company in Mandeville, La., opened in April this year.)
"Louisiana has a very unique culture, and specifically a culinary culture," said Conrad Rolling, the executive director of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild. "[Our] breweries tie into that culture, and are creating beers that really complement the state as a culture and its culinary traditions."
Other events not to miss during the Louisiana Craft Beer Week (which ends Saturday, September 28): Louisiana craft beer trivia night at Bulldog Mid-City (where you can win a trip to Bayou Teche's B&B) on Tuesday, a Stone Brewery tap takeover at Avenue Pub (with famed Stone brewer Greg Koch) on Thursday, and the grand finale, the New Orleans On Tap beer festival Saturday benefitting the Louisiana SPCA.
Let's not forget the beers of the week: there's the New Belgium and NOLA Brewing collaboration beer debut, the Swamp Grape Escape, Abita's oak-aged version of its Pecan Harvest brew, a one-time taste of Covington Brewhouse's imperial porter, and Tin Roof Brewing Company's special citra dry-hopped Blonde Ale. Don't worry, there's more than enough to go around.

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The Teams: Holy Cross (0-1, 0-0 PL) vs. Boston College (1-0, 0-0 ACC)
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Radio: WWFX 100.1 FM, Worcester, www.worcesterpike.com, internet; Bob Fouracre, play-by-play.
Holy Cross Student Radio: WCHC 88.1 FM, Worcester
Worcester Series Record: Boston College leads, 21-9
Last Meeting: Boston College 77, Holy Cross 58 (December 5, 2007, Chestnut Hill, Mass.)
Pos. No. Name Ht. Cl. PPG RPG
F 33 Whitney Fremeau 5-10 So. 9.0 8.0
G 14 Briana McFadden 5-10 Jr. 24.0 7.0
C 42 Kathy Gruzynski 6-2 Sr. 0.0 0.0
G 21 Meredith Ward 5-8 Fr. 0.0 0.0
G 44 Bethany O'Dell 5-8 Jr. 10.0 4.0
THE SERIES WITH BOSTON COLLEGE: This will be the 31st meeting between the Crusaders and the Eagles on the hardwood. Boston College holds a 21-9 advantage in the all-time series, including a 77-58 victory over Holy Cross on Dec. 5, 2007. The Eagles have won the last 10 games, with the Crusaders picking up their most recent victory on Dec. 9, 1997 by a score of 80-68.
MERRIHUE AND PEARSON NAMED CAPTAINS: Senior forward Jessica Merrihue (Holtsville, N.Y.) and senior guard Jessica Pearson (West Chester, Pa.) have been selected as the Crusaders' captains for the 2008-2009 season. Merrihue is three-year letterwinner for the Holy Cross while Pearson is a two-year letterwinner. Both players will take over the leadership role from Laura Aloisi and Ashley McLaughlin who served as the Crusaders' captains as seniors during the 2007-2008 season.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING: In a series which began in 1979, Holy Cross and Boston College will make their 31st appearance against each other on the court this season. The Eagles hold an impressive 21-9 series advantage, including an 8-5 record at the Hart Center. The last win for Holy Cross when hosting Boston College was on Dec. 6, 1996, downing the Eagles, 68-56.
CRUSADERS PICKED FIRST IN PRESEASON POLL: The Holy Cross women's basketball team has been picked to finish first in the 2008-2009 Patriot League preseason poll, voted upon by head coaches and sports information directors. The Crusaders received 90 total points and eight first-place votes, followed by Lehigh finishing second with 83 points and six first-place votes. American was ranked third with 75 points and two first-place votes. Coming in fourth was Army with 60 points, followed by Bucknell (53 points), Lafayette (38 points), Navy (35 points) and Colgate (14 points).
LAST TIME OUT: Briana McFadden had 24 points but it wasn't enough as the Holy Cross women's basketball team fell to Yale, 65-63, at the Hart Center on Saturday, Nov. 15. McFadden led the Crusaders from the free-throw line, making 12 of 13 attempts. In the opening five minutes, Yale went on a 7-2 run, led by a pair of perfect free-throws by Melissa Colborn and Briana Segerson. Less than four minutes later, at the 8:19 mark, Whitney Fremeau led a 9-2 run with seven points, bringing the Crusaders within five, 18-13. With 2:49 left in the first half, the Bulldogs went a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe, giving them a 10-point lead, 31-21. Yale closed out the half ahead by eight, 35-27. Less than four minutes into the second half, at the 16:13 mark, the Bulldogs grabbed their largest lead of the game, going on a 12-4 run with Haywood Wright scoring four points. Holy Cross would get within two points with two seconds on the clock, but Yale held on for a 65-63 victory. In addition to her 24 points, McFadden had seven rebounds and three assists. Bethany O'Dell scored 10 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had three assists. Fremeau recorded career-highs in points with nine and rebounds with eight while chipping in two steals, one assist and one block.
MCFADDEN NAMED PATRIOT LEAGUE PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Junior guard Briana McFadden (Wheaton, Md.) was selected as the 2008-2009 Patriot League preseason Player of the Year, in addition to being a member of the preseason All-League team. Junior guard Bethany O'Dell (Lincoln, R.I.) was also chosen as a member of the preseason All-League team.
THE DYNAMIC DUO RETURNS: Juniors Briana McFadden and Bethany O'Dell will be the leaders of an experienced and deep Crusader backcourt this year. In the Crusaders' season-opener, McFadden led the team in scoring with 24 points while tallying seven rebounds and three assists. McFadden etched her named into the Holy Cross history books last season as she tied the single-game record for free throw percentage (1.000, 11-for-11) and consecutive free throws made (11). Starting in all 32 games, McFadden totaled 431 points, 124 rebounds, 50 assists, 30 steals and 12 blocks. Averaging 13.5 points per game, McFadden led the Crusaders in scoring in 14 games last season, including eight Patriot League games. O'Dell is also coming off a very strong sophomore year. Opening the season against Yale, O'Dell finished with 10 points, four rebounds, one block and one steal. Starting in all 32 games, O'Dell finished with 364 points, 146 rebounds, 80 assists, 54 steals and four blocks. O'Dell had success from long range last year, as she ranked third in the Patriot League in three-point field goal percentage (.382) and three-point field goals made (1.97 per game).
FRONT AND CENTER: Senior center Kathy Gruzynski has moved into the starting lineup for the 2008-2009 season, starting against Yale in Holy Cross' season-opener. Making 30 appearances and three starts last year, Gruzynksi emerged in her role as the first Crusader off the bench. She set several career-highs as she played totaling 408 minutes, scored 134 points, 96 rebounds, 18 assists, 13 blocks and 10 steals. Her season averages included 13.6 minutes played, 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. During league play, she appeared in 12 games and made one start. She averaged 16.0 minutes played, 6.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. In her best performance of the season, Gruzynski scored a career-high 20 points and chipped in six rebounds against regular season champion American.
CAMPBELL LOOKING FORWARD: Sophomore forward Elizabeth Campbell (Louisville, Ky.) returns to the Crusaders' frontcourt for the 2008-2009 season, tallying 16 minutes played, six points and three rebounds against Yale. Following an outstanding debut season, she was named to the 2007-2008 Patriot League All-Rookie Team. Appearing in 32 games, she made 11 starts, totaling 664 minutes played, 196 points, 135 rebounds, 36 blocks and 28 steals. Leading the Crusaders in blocks, Campbell ranked fifth in the Patriot League in that category. She also led the league in field goal percentage (.472). In league play, Campbell started in eight of the 13 games she appeared in, averaging 28.8 minutes played, 8.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.5 assists per game.
THAT'S MINE!: In the Crusaders' season-opener against Yale, Holy Cross forced 24 turnovers, matching last year's season-high. The Crusaders recorded 24 turnovers in three games during the 2007-2008 season at Yale on Jan. 6, 2008, at Navy on Jan. 23, 2008 and hosting Colgate on Jan. 30, 2008.
VERSATITLY IS FREMEAU'S NEW ROLE: After joining the team last year, sophomore guard Whitney Fremeau (Manchester, N.H.) looks to make a continued impact on the court in the upcoming season. Fremeau made her first collegiate start on Saturday, Nov. 15 versus Yale and put up nine points, eight rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in 26 minutes played. Appearing in 25 games last year, Fremeau totaled 42 points, 20 rebounds, 16 assists, 11 steals and two blocks. This season, Fremeau's versatility will be used in both the frontcourt and the backcourt, as she will play at both foward and guard.
MAY BACK FOR MORE: Sophomore guard Alyssa May (Oradell, N.J.) had a stellar start to her career with the Crusaders during the 2007-2008 season, appearing in 31 games and making 14 starts. To start this year, May dished out seven rebounds, five assists, three points and one steal in 28 minutes played against Yale. She finished with 570 minutes played, 107 points, 103 rebounds, 34 assists, 23 steals and seven blocks. May's debut season was highlighted by leading Holy Cross in scoring with 11 points and chipping in seven rebounds in the league championship game versus Bucknell.
CARPER ADDS DEPTH FOR CRUSADER BENCH: Junior forward/guard Tayana Carper (Shrewsbury, Mass.) had a strong 2007-2008 season off the bench, appearing in 23 games and earning a spot in the starting lineup in four. So far this year she's chipped in three points, two rebounds, one block and one steal in eight minutes played against Yale in the Crusaders' season-opener. Last year, she tallied 80 points, 51 rebounds, eight blocks and four steals. She also finished the season with a free-throw percentage of .625, after sinking 20 of 32 attempts. Carper's season was highlighted by her career-high 14 points and seven field goals, to go along with two blocks and two steals against Colgate. In league play, Carper appeared in nine games.
THE JESUIT BASKETBALL SPOTLIGHT: The matchup between Holy Cross and Boston College is part of the nationwide Jesuit Basketball Spotlight project, using Jesuit basketball to raise awareness of Jesuit education. Both Holy Cross and Boston College are Jesuit schools. The Crusaders will also play St. Peter's and St. Joseph's this year. The Jesuit Basketball Spotlight project highlights more than 90 games this season between men's and women's teams from the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities across the United States. Each of the 28 is dedicated to strong academics and teaching women and men to serve others and live a faith that does justice. The spotlight project includes awareness announcements during these designated games and during gamecasts on radio and television. Jesuit, Catholic colleges and universities in the United States have more than 200,000 students currently and more than 1.7 million living alumni. The Jesuit educational mission began in Europe approximately 500 years ago. For more information on Jesuit higher education in the United States, visit `www.ajcunet.edu'.
THE BIG DANCE: Holy Cross has made 11 NCAA appearances during Coach Gibbons' tenure including nine in the last 12 years. The Crusaders' most recent appearance came during the 2006-2007 season as they fell to Duke, 81-44, in the first round of the tournament.
THE LEADER OF THE PACK: Holy Cross holds the record for the most Patriot League tournament titles won, winning 11 in the 18 league titles. During its 18 seasons in the Patriot League, Holy Cross has finished in first place 11 times. The Crusaders have also been greatly recognized for their efforts by the league, having eight players named the Patriot League Player of the Year. This list includes: Mary Helen (90-91), Norinne Powers (91-92, 92-93), Laurie Carson (93-94), Lauren Maney (94-95, 95-96), Kathy Courtney (96-97), Amy O'Brien (97-98, 98-99), and Anna Kinne (99-00) and Briana McFadden (07-08). Holy Cross has also had two players named the Patriot League Rookie of the Year: Maggie Fontana (01-02) and Bethany O'Dell (06-07).
NEWS ON COACH GIBBONS: Bill Gibbons enters his 24th season as head coach of the Holy Cross women's basketball team with a overall career record of 463-229 and a 192-52 mark in the Patriot League. Last season, Gibbons led his team to its 10th consectutive appearance and 15th overall appearance in the Patriot League Championship game. Gibbons has led the Crusaders to more victories than any other coach in Holy Cross history during his 23-tenure. Gibbons also ranks second all-time at Holy Cross in coaching victories, for all sports, only behind former baseball coach Jack Berry (616 wins, 1921-1960). He has won 20 or more game in 10 of his last 14 seasons. Gibbons is also ranked 26th on the active NCAA Division I win leaders. He has also been named the Patriot League Coach of the Year six times in his career. In 2007, Coach Gibbons was selected to be an assistant coach at the Pan-American Games, where he helped lead the team to the gold medal.
HERE'S YOUR SECOND CHANCE: Holy Cross was fierce in second chance points versus Yale, outscoring the Bulldogs, 14-1. The Crusaders had eight points in the first half and six in the second half while Yale posted its one point in the first stanza.
ROOKIE APPEARANCE: Freshman guard Meredith Ward (Westerly, R.I.) made her first collegiate start, grabbing two steals in 13 minutes played versus Yale at the Hart Center.
EXHIBITION RECAP: Holy Cross played one exhibition game in preparation for the 2008-2009 season, falling to Assumption, 67-54, on Nov. 11. Briana McFadden had 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals while Bethany O'Dell had 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals for the Crusaders. Elizabeth Campbell had 10 points and three rebounds while Whitney Fremeau made her first collegiate start, chipping in seven points, three rebounds and one block. Starting in her first collegiate game, freshman guard Meredith Ward had five points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal.
NEXT UP FOR THE LADY `SADERS: Holy Cross will host Harvard at the Hart Center on Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m.
WELCOME TO WORCESTER: Ann McInerney is entering her first season as an assistant coach on the Holy Cross staff.


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I know that I'm new to the site, but I have some moderate experience with PbP on another site and I have considerable experience as a GM/Storyteller for various games--my favorite being Exalted, which I have run since the core book came out in 2001.
To those who are familiar with the setting, the first leg of the story will take you into the West.
I can answer questions either here or on the questions thread in the Character Creation subgroup.
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In the void left in the Threshold by the political in-fighting in the Realm, an ancient power, long thought dormant, has returned. Men and women are coming into power and surviving long enough to learn how to use it. These are the Solars. Called Anathema by the official government and treated as demons by the official religion, they are, nevertheless, influential and gaining power in the Age of Sorrows.
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Ancilla Golf Deals with Cold TemperaturesApril 16, 2013
ANGOLA, IN–Cold and damp conditions (35-40 degree temperatures) on the Zollner golf course made for some difficult play for the Ancilla College Golf team in Angola, Indiana last Friday. Trine University hosted play and the Charger squads top four finished with a cumulative score of 326 while Trine's top four boasted a score of 318.
Eric Davis (Fairland, IN) medaled for the Chargers leading all golfers with a score of 74. Coach Hayden commented on the play, "Eric has the ability to be a medalist every time he competes. In regards to our 4-6 spots we must improve and the mental part of the game is our biggest stumbling block at this time. We will work on that aspect of the game as the season progresses."
The Chargers will host competition at Swan Lake in Plymouth, Indiana on Friday, April 19.
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The Museum of Natural Sciences would like to thank and celebrate the members of our military through its own Military Appreciation Week, July 21–27. During Military Appreciation week, all tickets to the Museum's special exhibit, Dinosaurs in Motion, are only $6 for visitors showing Military ID. Members of the military also receive 15% off all merchandise in the Museum Stores, a 10% discount in the Daily Planet Café, plus $20 off Friends of the Museum memberships. This is the world premiere of Dinosaurs in Motion, a new exhibit that blends art with science and features 14 magnificent, life-size metal dinosaur sculptures inspired by actual fossils and built by Asheville artist John Payne.
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Military Base Ecosystems and the Red-cockaded Woodpecker
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Invented in summer 2011, this cocktail mixes three unlikely flavours that compliment each other well.
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North Somerset Council is to spend £30,000 on the beauty spot following complaints about it flooding during the winter. Problems have occurred in the past when heavy rainfall meant the lake became full and water started to spill over onto the surrounding pathway.
Work has also been carried out in recent years while water levels were low to clean out the lake. Scores of empty bottles of alcohol, cans, a bike frame, shopping trolleys and road signs were among the rubbish pulled from the water.
News that funding has been earmarked to improve the drainage of the lake has been welcomed by local councillors.
David Pasley, who represent the Lake Grounds, said: "It is good news this money has been made available as it will make the area safer for everyone. However I would like to see more money allocated to improve the level of maintenance of the Lake Grounds overall."
The council is also now currently discussing the possibility of dredging the lake following a plea from Portishead Yacht and Sailing Club.
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A sanitary napkin having side panels intended to be folded around the crotch portion of an undergarment includes an adhesive tape tab secured to the apertured film facing of one panel with a free end overlying the opposite panel in the folded configuration. The adhesive coating on the tape tab, an A-B-A/A-B polymer having an adhesion to steel value of 75-140 oz./inch width, provides secure attachment of the tape tab while permitting detachment without substantial tearing of the aperture film facing.
1. In a sanitary napkin comprising a central elongated absorbent portion having side panels extending laterally from each longitudinal edge thereof, said absorbent portion and said side panels being covered on one side with a liquid permeable apertured polymeric film, said side panels being foldable around said central absorbent portion with said apertured polymeric film surface to the outside, the improvement comprising securing an adhesive coated tape tab to one of said side panels with a portion of said tape tab extending beyond the edge of said side panel and positioned so that when said side panels are folded around said central absorbent portion, the free end of said tape tab extends over the apertured film surface of the other of said side panels, said adhesive coating of said tape tab having an adhesion to steel value of from about 75 to 140 oz/inch width.
2. The sanitary napkin of claim 1 wherein said adhesive coating of said tape tab comprises a thermoplastic elastomeric component and a resin component, said thermoplastic elastomeric component comprising from about 25 to 85 parts of a simple A-B block copolymer wherein the A blocks are derived from styrene or styrene homologues and the B blocks are derived from isoprene, and from about 75 to 15 parts of an A-B-A block copolymer wherein the A and B blocks are as defined above, the A blocks in the A-B block copolymer constituting from about 10 to 35 percent by weight of the A-B copolymer, and the total A-B and A-B-A copolymers comprising not more than about 30% styrene, said resin component comprising from about 100 to 150 parts of a solid tackifier, all of said parts being parts per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic elastomeric component.
3. The sanitary napkin of claim 2 wherein said adhesive comprises about 25 to 65 parts of the A-B copolymer and about 75 to 35 parts of the A-B-A copolymer.
4. The sanitary napkin of claim 3 wherein said adhesive comprises about 120 to 140 parts by weight of a solid tackifier resin.
5. The sanitary napkin of claim 1 wherein said apertured polymeric film comprises a polyolefin film.
6. The sanitary napkin of claim 5 wherein said polyolefin film is selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, and bicomponent polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate film.
7. The sanitary napkin of claim 1 wherein said apertured film has a thickness of from 1 to 30 mils and from 30 to 60% open area.
8. The sanitary napkin of claim 7 wherein said film has a thickness of from 3 to 10 mils.
9. The sanitary napkin of claim 8 wherein said film is coextruded polyethylene/ethylene vinyl acetate having a weight of about 1 oz. per sq. yard.
10. The sanitary napkin of claim 1 wherein said adhesive has substantially the following formulation:
100 parts Kraton 1117
120 parts Wingtack Plus
2 parts Butyl Zimate
1 part Santovar A
This invention relates to a sanitary napkin having side panels intended to be folded around the crotch portion of an undergarment, and more particularly to an adhesive tape tab for use in securing such side panels together in the folded position.
Sanitary napkins having side panels intended to overly the outer crotch portion of an undergarment have been proposed as a means of improving security of attachment and protecting the edges of the garment from soiling. U.S. Pat. No. 4,608,047 discloses one such napkin wherein the side flaps overlap each other in the area in which they overly the outer crotch portion of the undergarment. In a preferred embodiment the flaps are provided with means for securing them in place such as a pressure sensitive adhesive positioned so that the flaps adhere to each other in the area where they overlap, or adhere to the outer crotch portion of the garment, or both.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,285,343 discloses a similar napkin wherein each side panel is provided with adhesive means so that when the side panels are folded over the outer surface of the undergarment each panel is adhesively secured in place. The panels may overlap so that one is secured to the other and the other is secured to the undergarment, or the panels may merely abut one another with each panel individually adhesively secured to the undergarment. The present invention is directed to a sanitary napkin having side panels wherein the panels are held in position overlying the outer crotch portion of the undergarment by a single strip of adhesive tape which is pre-attached to one panel. When the napkin is applied, the adhesive-free panel is first folded over the crotch portion of the garment followed by the second panel with the attached tape tab. The side panels and tape tab are of sufficient length to assure secure attachment of the tape tab to the opposing panel.
For convenience of application, the tape tab is applied to the liquid permeable cover of the napkin which faces to the outside when the napkin is in position. A particularly preferred napkin utilizes an apertured polyethylene film as the liquid permeable cover, and this film has presented a unique problem in connection with the adhesive tape tab. On one hand, the polyethylene film composition and the large open area requires a fairly aggressive adhesive to ensure security of attachment to the apertured film material. On the other hand, the film is very thin and tears easily due to the presence of the apertures. Thus, difficulties have been experienced in providing an adhesive composition which is effective in this use.
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide an improved sanitary napkin having side flaps with adhesive means for securing such side flaps around the outer crotch portion of an undergarment. It is a further object of this invention to provide a sanitary napkin having side flaps wherein the flaps are secured by means of a tape tab extending from the edge of one flap to the surface of the other. It is a still further object of this invention to provide an adhesive tape tab for securing the flaps of a sanitary napkin which provides secure attachment to an apertured film facing, and yet permits detachment without extensive tearing of such facing material. These, and other objects of this invention, will be apparent from the ensuing description and claims.
The sanitary napkin of the present invention comprises, in its basic construction, an absorbent core covered on one side with a moisture impervious backing material, and on the other side with a moisture permeable apertured polymeric film. The napkin includes side flaps comprising extensions of the backing and facing materials. A tape tab secured to the facing material of one side flap extends beyond the edge of the flap, and includes a release paper to protect the otherwise exposed adhesive surface on the free end of the tape tab. The tape tab and side flaps extend to a degree sufficient so that when folded over the crotch portion of the undergarment, the free end of the tape tab extends over the surface of the opposing side flap and may be secured thereto.
The tape tab is constructed of a backing material such as film, paper or fabric, coated with an adhesive mass based on mixtures of A-B-A and A-B block copolymers formulated with a tackifying resin and having an adhesion to steel of from about 75 to 140 oz/inch width. Such adhesive compositions adhere well to the apertured polymeric film, yet release cleanly when desired without significant tearing of the film material.
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a sanitary napkin showing the placement of the tape tab in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a transverse cross-sectional view through the center of the napkin of FIG. 1 showing the construction of the napkin.
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the napkin of FIG. 1 as attached to an undergarment with the side flaps folded and secured by the tape tab.
The sanitary napkin of the present invention indicated generally at 10 in FIG. 1, comprises a central elongated absorbent portion 11 which may be substantially rectangular or hourglass shaped as illustrated. Extending laterally from the longitudinal side edges of the central portion are side panels or flaps 12 and 13. Adhesively attached to panel 12 is tape tab 14 which extends beyond the edge of the panel as illustrated. The exposed adhesive surface on the free end of the tape tab is protected by a release paper 15 as best seen in FIG. 2.
The basic construction of the napkin is illustrated in the cross sectional view of FIG. 2, taken through line 2--2 of FIG. 1. Central absorbent element 16 is enclosed between backing sheet 17 and a liquid permeable facing sheet 18. The backing and facing sheets are sealed together at 19 along the outer edge of the napkin by heat seal or adhesive means. In addition, backing and facing sheets are preferably sealed together at 20 across the flap area adjacent the central absorbent element.
The absorbent element is preferably wood pulp or other conventional absorbent material known for use in sanitary napkins, The backing sheet is preferably a polymeric film, such as polyethylene, but may be any moisture impermeable material suitable for this use. The moisture permeable facing material 18, in accordance with the present invention, is a thin apertured polymeric film. The tape tab preferably comprises a substrate such as a polyester film 21 coated with adhesive mass 22 as more fully described hereinafter.
Apertured polyolefin films, particularly polypropylene and polyethylene, have been widely used as cover materials for absorbent products since these films are inexpensive, nonabsorbent and readily produced. Suitable films generally have a thickness of from about 1 to 30 mils, more preferably 3 to 10 mils, and an open area of about 30 to 60 percent. A particularly preferred material for use as a cover is a coextruded apertured film of polyethylene and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,690,679 wherein the film has an average open area of about 42%, a thickness of about 4.5 mils, and a weight of about 1 oz. per sq. yard. The apertures have an average equivalent diameter of about 0.016 inches and an average center-to-center spacing of about 0.028 inches. The polyethylene side of the film, which is used as the body contact side, has a higher melting point than the EVA side of the film, permitting the film to be thermally bonded while maintaining structural integrity. The outer polyethylene component of the film may be delustered with calcium carbonate while the EVA component may be pigmented with TiO2 to increase the opacity of the film.
As further illustrated in FIG. 2, the afore described sanitary napkin may include one or more adhesive strips 23 on the outer surface of the central longitudinal portion of the backing material for attaching the napkin directly to the undergarment. When present, the adhesive strips are protected by release paper 24 until the napkin is ready for use. These structural elements and the materials which may be used in the sanitary napkin of the present invention are conventional for sanitary napkins and are well known in the art. Additionally, many variations in the construction and selection of materials are possible and included within the scope of the present invention.
The positioning of the napkin in use is illustrated in FIG. 3 where napkin 10 is shown attached to the crotch portion of undergarment 30 with side flaps 12 and 13 folded to enclose the underside of the garment. The free end of tape tab 14, with release paper 15 having been removed, is attached to the apertured film surface of flap 13 to secure flaps 12 and 13 in their folded position. When the napkin is to be removed, tape tab 14 must be detached from the surface of flap 13, and prior to the present invention, such removal often resulted in tearing of the apertured film cover material.
Side panels 12 and 13 may overlap, abut or be spaced apart when folded around the outer surface of the undergarment. When the side panels are dimensioned so that the ends are spaced apart in the folded configuration, the tape tab must be of sufficient length to span the distance and still attach securely to the surface of the opposite panel. This configuration does have the advantage of adhering the side panels to the fabric of the undergarment as well as to each other, and thus enhances the security of the attachment of the napkin.
The adhesive mass 22 applied to the tape tab 14 in accordance with the present invention is preferably a tackified styrene-isoprene-styrene/styrene-isoprene block copolymer as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,554,191. As described therein, A-B-A block copolymers such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,136,071 and 3,676,202 can be rendered highly tacky by mixing certain combinations of A-B and A-B-A block copolymers with a high proportion of solid tackifying resin. Alternatively, the adhesive can be produced by using a styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer which is polymerized to the correct A-B/A-B-A block ratio as is the case with Kraton 1117 (a thermoplastic elastomeric A-B-A/A-B copolymer sold by the Shell Chemical Company). The A-B-A/A-B copolymer may be tackified with a high loading of various solid tackifying resins like hydrocarbon, polyterpene or rosin esters, and may include various antioxidants and other additives. The adhesive formulation may be coated onto the substrate by extrusion, hot melt, calendar, or solvent methods.
The adhesive composition preferably comprises an elastomeric component comprising from about 25 to 85 parts by weight of a simple A-B block copolymer wherein the A blocks are derived from styrene or styrene homologues and the B blocks are derived from isoprene, and about 75 to 15 parts of an A-B-A block copolymer wherein the A and B blocks are as defined above. The A blocks in the A-B block copolymer preferably constitute about 10 to 35% by weight of the A-B copolymer and the total A-B and A-B-A copolymers preferably comprise not more than about 30% styrene. The elastomeric component is formulated with from about 100 to 150 parts of a solid tackifier, said parts being parts per 100 parts by weight of the elastomeric component. Most preferably, the adhesive layer comprises about 25 to 65 parts of the A-B copolymer, about 75 to 35 parts of the A-B-A copolymer, and about 120 to 140 parts by weight of a solid tackifier resin all per 100 parts by weight of the A-B-A/A-B elastomeric component. U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,239,478, and 2,376,202 provide a good description of the elastomeric block copolymers utilized in the present invention.
A particularly preferred formulation for adhesive layer 22 has the following formulation:
Kraton 1117: 100 parts (Kraton 1117 is a polystyrene-polyisoprene-polystyrene thermoplastic elastomer sold by the Shell Chemical Company believed to comprise about 35 parts A-B and 65 parts A-B-A).
Wingtack Plus: 120 parts (Wingtack Plus is a solid tackifier resin sold by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, consisting predominatly of polymerized structures derived from piperylene and isoprene with a softening point of about 95° C.)
Butyl Zimate: 2 parts (Trademark for zinc di-n-butyldithiocarbamate, an anti-oxidant)
Santovar A: 1 part (Trademark for 2,5-di-tert-amylhydroquinone, an anti-oxidant).
The substrate utilized in the adhesive tape tab of the present invention preferably comprises a plastic film, nonwoven fabric, woven fabric or paper. The preferred substrate is 1 mil polyester film.
The adhesion value of an adhesive tape is defined as that force required to strip or peel away a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape which has been secured to the surface of a clean stainless steel plate, and is quantified as oz/inch of tape width. Adhesive layer 22 preferably has an adhesion value of from about 75 to 140 oz/inch width, and preferably about 100-120 oz/inch width. This level of adhesion, combined with the tack and release properties of the A-B-A/A-B adhesive disclosed herein is found to provide secure attachment to apertured polymeric films and yet permit ready detachment without extensive tearing the film material.
From the foregoing it will be observed that the present invention is directed to an improvement in sanitary napkins having lateral side panels covered with a liquid permeable apertured film wherein the side panels are secured during use by an adhesive tape tab comprising a tackified A-B-A/A-B elastomeric copolymer adhesive formulation having an adhesion to steel value of from about 75 to 140 oz/inch width. Numerous variations and modifications of the specific embodiments described herein may be effected without departing from the true spirit and scope of the novel concept of this invention.
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The Perkins Schools Board of Education chose the smallest of four millage options for a November levy to fund construction of a new K-12 campus.
The district will ask for approval of a 4.98 mill emergency levy, which would raise $2.25 million per year for the general fund.
By moving millage for different purposes, school leaders hope to take better advantage of growth in the community to pay back as much as $100 million in subsidized and low-interest federal construction bonds during the next 30 years.
In the meantime, the new levy would increase taxes on a $100,000 home by $152.51 per year, and less for senior citizens.
Board members considered levy options ranging from 4.98 mills to 5.98 mills.
"Any one of these four amounts, five years from now we will have a carryover fund balance," superintendent Jim Gunner told them. "The question is how much, and how much more, in year five, will we be spending than we're bringing in?"
Board vice president Steve Schuster wanted a levy of 5.2 mills because school leaders plan to move 5.2 mills of inside millage from general operations to permanent improvements if voters approve the levy. It would make it easier to explain the complicated millage swap, he said.
But the other board members favored the smaller levy for the purposes of marketing and sparing the taxpayers some expense.
"If we can get by with the lowest millage we can get for the voters, that's fine," board president Brian Printy said. "As long as it's not handcuffing us, and you're saying it won't handcuff us."
Gunner said the difference between 4.98 mills and 5.2 mills amounts to about $90,000 per year.
With the smaller levy, the district would carry over about a $3.5 million balance five years from now. This year's carryover balance was $6.3 million.
The board also heard a presentation from Patrick King of investment banking firm Stifel Nicolaus and Co., the district's bond counsel.
King and his associates built a model that takes projected interest rates and projected growth in property valuations to estimate how much Perkins Schools can afford to borrow in federal construction bonds.
Based on average growth in the last 20 years, the district could borrow $100 million with a 30-year payback.
But property values have risen more slowly in recent years, so board members also looked at more conservative projections that would provide for paying back about $68 million.
At zero growth, King said, the district could afford to borrow $46 million.
King said these are the lowest interest rates he's ever seen.
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The last of the first-generation X5 Sports Activity Vehicle was produced Friday at BMW Manufacturing Co. in Upstate South Carolina, making way for the production of the next generation X5.
The Toledo Blue 3.0is X5 sports a Truffle Brown leather interior with a Dark Grain Poplar wood trim. Due to its significance to BMW, the factory will keep the vehicle and display it in the Zentrum museum as part of the BMW Mobile Tradition Collection.
With the introduction of the X5, BMW opened a new market segment known as the Sports Activity Vehicle and the X5 as the first sports activity vehicle combined the powerful acceleration and exceptional handling of a car with the advanced traction technologies and all-wheel drive of an SUV.
The first X5 sports activity vehicle rolled off the production line on September 1, 1999. The X5 is built exclusively at BMW Manufacturing for distribution to more than 120 markets worldwide. Less than two years after its introduction, the 100,000th X5 milestone was reached on August 23, 2001 and on June 9, 2005, and the 500,000th X5 was produced, just five and a half years after its market introduction. The Spartanburg plant has produced 616,867 of the current generation of X5 Sports Activity Vehicle.
In 2000, the X5 was rated "Best Pick" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, outperforming all other SUVs tested. The X5 not only rated higher than other SUVs, it earned a higher rating than all other vehicles previously tested by the Institute.
BMW Manufacturing Co., a subsidiary of the BMW Group based in Munich, Germany, is the exclusive manufacturer on the Z4 and M Roadster, Z4 and M Coupe and the X5 Sports Activity Vehicle. Its website address is www.bmwusfactory.com. In addition to the South Carolina manufacturing facility, BMW's North American subsidiaries include sales, marketing and financial services operations in the United States, Canada and throughout Latin America, and a design firm in California.


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Rumors are flying around town that Beyoncé is pregnant with her second child. Media Takeout started the gossip when they reported that the reason King Bey doesn't want outside photography on her Mrs. Carter World Tour is to try to hide any potential baby bump photos. Then, this morning, Page Six reported the reason Mrs. Carter wore a not-so-flattering gown to the Met Costume Gala last week was because the dress was specially designed to cover her belly. Dun Dun DUN!
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I think it's unfortunate that the police busted this enterprising young businessman. Quick, somebody call Ron Paul and the Libertarians!
All of Willard's potential vp picks are wrestling with the prospect that their name will someday be the answer to the Trivial Pursuit question, "Who was failed presidential candidate Willard Romney's vp choice to run in the election of 2012 in which they were trounced by the ticket of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden?"
Greed, I'm sorry to point out, is not good. Greed simply means more and more and more for me and to heck with anybody else. That is not a blueprint for a successful and healthy society.
Mr. Alley, didn't bother to point out how Taiwan got from point A: Blade Runner to point B: Beautiful, happy, prosperous Taiwan. I'd be interested in hearing the story of how it happened and if there are any usable lessons that could be applied to the Oregon economy.
I suspect some of the Taiwanese economic growth resulted from American corporations shipping American manufacturing jobs overseas instead of investing in the greatest country in the world, the United
States of America!
Talk is cheap.
The hunters names were confirmed today as being Beavis and Butthead.
I think that sometimes mixing religion and politics brings out the worst in both of them. And who's religion and what interpretation of that religion are we talking about anyway? It matters allot.
After all, more people have been killed over religion than any other issue in the history of man. It's far from a universally positive force for good in the world.
alrsa: Really? Mr. Ball is no teenager and old enough to know better. Instead of pulling over and getting his ticket like a responsible motorist, he made a conscious decision to try and outrun the police.
I'm sorry he made that decision but his broken body is nobody's fault but his own.
You shouldn't get a pass on speeding just because you are on a motorcycle.
Trolls are out in force today I see. What will they do when President Obama is re-elected? You do realize of course that republicans are a dying breed. Maybe they'll all migrate back to the states of the Confederacy for one last Custer-like stand of old, white folks on a hill with their Social Security checks and Medicare benefits waving their "don't tread on me" flags yelling for the evil federal 'government' to get out of their lives.
I don't for the life of me know why republicans decided that going after contraception would be a winning strategy for them?
It's almost like they are trying to lose the election on purpose.
Another odd ruling from 'PolitiFact.' Rosemblum asserts that Holton hasn't tried any cases in an Oregon courtroom-which PolitiFact admits he hasn't-yet rates the claim as mostly false.
Yes, he's done other important things but the fact remains that he hasn't tried any cases in the State of Oregon.
PolitiFact sometimes needs to be fact checked themselves. And no I don't have a favorite in this race.
It's a freaking mascot. Citizens of Mololla just get over it. Change the darn thing. It's offensive to a group of people that your ancestors tried to annihilate. Your mascot is no more important than a single grain of sand on a beach. If you can't move into the 20th century at least move in to the 19th.
It's long past time stuff like this gets changed. And no, I don't care about your phony 'heritage.'
Let's see, what is familiar about that map? Oh yeah, all the lowest life expectancies are the the Red States-the South of the old Confederacy especially.
So repeat after me conservative kiddies, "We don't need no education-we don't need no healthcare insurance-we don't want no clean water and safe working conditions-we don't need no good union jobs-we just want our guns, our religion and Ayn Rand."
Bottom line: Willard Romney will say he believes in whatever it is that he thinks will get him elected.
Hey, Dick Cheney's got a new heart. Willard could pick him for vp. I bet he's still got it in him to start at least two or three new wars and kill a couple of hundred thousand men, women and children.
The republican party has clearly devolved into a small, dangerous core of cool-aid drinking band of End Times cultists bent of continuing their War on America until society itself disintegrates and we all end up barricaded in our homes with our stockpiles of food, water, weapons and the bible just waiting to shoot first and ask questions later.
In the infamous words of one of their players who was stopped for speeding, "I smoked it all." NIKE needs to quickly capitalize on this and come out with some weed themed game jerseys for the Ducks.
That's ok we didn't want them to win anyway. We want them to have lottery picks! We are long past wanting this team to win. I mean, why start now?
Whew! Too close for comfort.
Let me see if I get this right: He's suing all these entities simply because they determined, in fact that he was a crook and that they took the appropriate legal steps to see that he was charged and convicted of wrongdoing?
My bs detection meter just went to 11.
Yes, Rich Lowry, you can always count on him to crank up the manufactured conservative outrage machine right on cue no matter what the president says.
President Obama could say he likes cute puppies and kittens and Rich Lowry would invent some flimsy excuse to be offended.
If the president is for something, Mr. Lowry is automatically against it.
Conservatives don't believe Darwin except in matter of public economic policy. Out of the womb means 'you're totally on your own baby!"
The Ryan budget takes money from the poor and gives it to the rich and explodes the debt and deficit in the process. Kind of like Robin Hood only in reverse.
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For many years the Toyota Avalon was, for all intents and purposes, a XL Camry. When the third-generation Avalon made its debut in 2005, not only was the new model longer and wider, but it also featured unique styling inside and out, plus a bevy of comfort and convenience features that one might expect to find in a luxury car.
Major standard features on the entry-level XL include power locks/windows/mirrors, dual-zone climate control, power-adjustable driver seat, and a vehicle security system. Touring models offer a sport-tuned suspension as well as leather-trimmed seats with power adjustment for both driver and passenger. The mid-range Avalon XLS includes all of the XL features plus a power adjustable passenger seat, six-disc CD changer, moonroof, and auto-dimming rear view and side mirrors.
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The engine, a 3.5L V-6 producing 268 hp and 248 lb.-ft. of torque, is coupeed to a five-speed automatic transmission, Toyota claims this engine can accelerate the Avalon from 0 to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds. EPA mileage estimates are 22 mpg city and 31 mpg highway, and the Avalon meets ULEV (Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle) standards.
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In the Stone House records and recollects a period of life of four years in Rural New Jersey. In the latter 1960s, two young guys with monastic leanings leave the clatter of Manhattan's art and film scene to catch the wave of higher consciousness that was about to change the world forever to find themselves washed ashore in a place only slightly updated from Way Down East. The monastic retreat quickly turned into the weekend getaway for a host of extravagant Manhattanites seeking films and fun. We learned from hitch-hiking guests that the police referred to our haven as 'the stone house.'—Jerome Hiler
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Community events in eastern Ventura County: Discussion planned on local film history
Discussion planned on local film history
"Scary Agoura: An Evening Devoted to Fright Films Shot in the Agoura, Malibou Lake and Oak Park Environs" will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Agoura Hills library, 29901 Ladyface Court.
Guest speakers Brian Rooney and Harry Medved, screening clips of movies from "Frankenstein" to "Poltergeist" to "I Married a Monster from Outer Space," will lecture about local film history and sign copies of their regional books to raise money for the Friends of the Agoura Hills Library.
The event is free. Call (818) 889-2278 for details.
Leaders needed for nature program
Learn to lead nature hikes for elementary students at the UCLA Stunt Ranch Reserve.
Seven half-day training sessions begin 9 a.m. Oct. 17 at the reserve, 1201 Stunt Road, Calabasas. Classes are taught by resource professionals. They will include topics such as Santa Monica Mountains ecology, early Chumash/Tongva culture, native plants and animals, rocks and soil, interpretive skills and a special workshop to make teaching artifacts.
Some natural science background and interest is preferred for participants. School programs will be held Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Register at 818-591-9363
Library to hold lunchtime yoga
The Calabasas library will present a "Yoga and You" lunchtime session at noon Oct. 20 at 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas. Deanne Wenger will be the instructor.
Wear comfortable clothing. Bring a yoga mat or large towel and water. No experience is necessary and all are welcome. Call 818-225-7616 for more information.
Ghost tour returns to Strathearn Park
The annual "Ghost Tour at Strathearn Park" returns to Simi Valley for its 13th year on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 14 to 30, at 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley.
Tour hours are 7-10 p.m. Fridays, 6-10 p.m. Saturdays and 6-9 p.m. Sundays.
The joint venture between the Ventura County Cultural Association and the Simi Valley Historical Society is presented like a moving play as visitors are guided on a walking tour. They make 13 stops to be enlightened and entertained by historical apparitions. Each venue portrays a mini-story from Simi Valley's lore.
Docent-led tours will depart about every 15 minutes and last about an hour and a half, ending with refreshments. Dress warmly.
Tickets are available at the gate for $8 per person older than 5. Groups of 10 or more may make reservations by calling the park visitor center at 526-6453. Go online to http://www.simihistory.com for further information.
Author to headline benefit for hospice
Ventura County Star opinion columnist and mystery author Wendy Dager will be giving a talk and signing copies of her humorous mystery novel "I Murdered the PTA" at 7 p.m. Thursday at a private home in Simi Valley.
A $45 donation will include a signed copy of the book, with proceeds benefiting the Loving Heart Hospice Foundation. Cocktails and cupcakes will be served. Email Debbie Thomas, firstname.lastname@example.com, or call 818-535-8344 for more information.
Senior center offers wine-tasting trip
Local seniors are invited to go wine tasting and create a custom label for their own bottle on Nov. 16 at the Thomas Vineyards Winery, one of California's oldest wineries, which was established in 1839.
"The Thomas winery offers guests a glimpse into the past," said Sue McElvogue, recreation coordinator with the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, which is offering the opportunity to seniors 50 and up through the Simi Valley Senior Center.
"They'll take a guided tour followed by tasting five wines all made at the winery," McElvogue said. "And a special treat — guests will go into the production room to bottle, cork and custom label their own bottle to keep."
The deadline to register is Oct. 26. Cost is $75 per person and includes transportation and lunch at Souplantation. Registration forms are available at the senior center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Call 583-6363 for more information.
Dietitian to provide counseling sessions
Patti Jaeger, a registered dietitian specializing in geriatric nutrition, will offer one-on-one nutrition counseling from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Oct. 25 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi.
The free service is available to adults 60 and older.
"It's never too late to make healthy lifestyle changes, and we can benefit from these healthy changes at any age," said Jaeger, the registered dietitian for the Ventura County Area Agency on the Aging's senior nutrition program.
Call 583-6363 or stop by the senior center west main entrance reception desk for an appointment.
Archivist to cover magazine art
An archivist for Westways magazine, published by the Automobile Club of Southern California, will talk about the magazine's covers at California Lutheran University.
Morgan Yates will talk about Swedish-American artist Carl Oscar Borg, as well as others who provided art for the magazine, in his lecture, "Autos, Archives and Art."
The event, part of CLU's Scandinavian Lecture Series, will begin at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in the Roth Nelson Room on the Thousand Oaks campus.
Call the Scandinavian Center at 241-0391 for more information.
Course to focus on calendars
What would our lives be without the calendar? Marganit V. Lish will address this question and more during her course, "A Calendar: Origin and Usage," at 501 Marin St. in Thousand Oaks.
Her discussions will include the evolution and history of calendars, as well as familiar calendars, such as the Gregorian, Arabic, Hebrew and Chinese calendars.
The course, presented by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of CSU Channel Islands, will be offered from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 8, 15 and 22. Courses through the institute — intended for people older than 50 who do not take classes for grades or degrees — are taught by experts so students learn and discuss the best the field offers, organizers said.
Lish is an educator with 50 years of experience spanning from elementary grades to adult education, including a 14-year tenure at Moorpark College. She is an educational curriculum specialist, a creator of her own educational materials company and a panel participant in educational seminars.
Call 437-2748 for fees or more information.
House of Hope to hold fundraiser
Our Community House of Hope will hold an estate sale and fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at 348 W. Avenida de Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks.
The site is the nonprofit's newly acquired residential care home for terminally ill residents, and is expected to open in November.
All proceeds will go to fund the daily running of the home. For more information, visit http://www.ourcommunityhouseofhope.org or contact Martha Progulske at 907-5367 or email@example.com.
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