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Grip is used as the connection between the machine and the tip. This will be the part that you hold onto during the tattooing process.
Tip is connected at the end of the grip. These vary in size depending on the number, size and shape of the needle you are using. The ends of your needles will rest in them to help guide them as the machine generates punch to the needles.
Needles are used to drive the ink into the subcutaneous layer of the skin so that the tattoo becomes permanent. The needles used are normally in a group called sharps and attached to a needle bar. There are two different types of tattoo needle which are used for specific tasks, a liner needle and a shading needle.
Ink Cup and Ink Cup Holder
Ink cups are used to hold different colors. New ink cups are used for each tattoo and one for each color in order to prevent cross contamination from one client to the next.
Practice Skin:
Practice skin is not exactly like real skin, but it gives great practice so that a new artist can learn how to control his new machine. There are two types, one with specific pictures and the other not and you can try anything you like.
Anti-Scar Cream:
The skin must be lubricated before the needle can successfully penetrate and inject color into the 2nd layer. Without enough lube you could seriously scar a client, it also helps in removing excess pigments from the skin after the application.
Clip Cord:
The clip cord is used to connect the tattoo gun's magnetic coils to the power supply.
Foot Switch:
Foot switches can be used to turn the power on and off with the foot, freeing the hands to work on the tattoo process.
O-rings are put on to take up the slack between the front spring and the A-bar. It smooths out the sound and performance. O-rings will make your machine run a little faster because of the little bit of extra tension that they add to the front spring. But with that, you have to use a little more voltage to push it.
Needle Grommet:
Needle grommets are placed at the end of the armature bar just beneath the machine spring. Hook the loop of your needle onto the grommet. The purpose is to ensure the end of the needle bar (the loop) fits snug.
Rubber Band:
Rubber bands are used around the machine to help hold the needle at the back of the tube's tip so that it stabilizes the position of needles tip leaving and re-entering the tip.
Adjustment Tool Set(Hex Key or Allen Wrench):
The hex key is a tool of hexagonal cross-section used to drive bolts and screws that have a hexagonal socket in the head. In the tattoo kit, the hex key is used to adjust the machine screws or the grips screws. In most kits, two or three hex keys are attached.
Razors are used to shave hair to make sure skin area is free to hair before tattooing. Disposable is necessary.
Disposable gloves are used to protect tattoo artist and clients from contamination.
1. Connecting the Tip & Tube
Remove the tube and the tip from their packaging and connect them using the adjustment tool (Hex Key).
2. Fixing the Tube onto the Machine
Put on rubber gloves to maintain sanitation during assembly. Insert the end of tube into the slot on the front of the tattoo machine, adjusting the screw to fix it in place.
3. Inserting the Needle
Insert the needle into the tube. Be careful not to touch the inside of the tube.
4. Fixing the Needle with a Rubber Band and Grommet
Place several rubber bands around the tattoo machine's coils and over the needle's stem to stabilize the needle and hold it in place. Put the needle through the plastic grommet on the machine and make sure it's securely in place.
5. Connecting the Machine to the Power Supply
Connect the foot switch and clip cord to the power supply box.
6. Attaching the Clip Cord
Squeeze the clip cord's prongs together and attach the clip cord to the small holes in the back of the tattoo machine. It does not matter which of the leads of the clip cord is attached to which hole.
7. Testing the Machine
Plug in the power supply and turn it on. Press the foot switch and gradually turn up the dial on the power supply until the tattoo needle freely moves up and down. To check, put your finger under the grommet. If the machine slows down when you do this, turn the power dial up until the machine can handle a little bit of resistance.
8. Preparing the Tattoo Ink
Choose your ink color and carefully pour some ink into the ink cup, located on the machine's holder. Once you have some ink in the ink cup you may begin tattooing.
1. Choose a stencil with your preferred design. If you are a beginner, we suggest you practice on the practice skin provided in our tattoo kits before attempting a live tattoo.
2. Transfer the stencil onto the area of skin you wish to apply the tattoo to. Use the oil lubricant for ease of transfer.
3. Apply the scar prevention cream over the skin. It is useful to do this throughout the tattoo application process.
4. When lining, use the liner tattoo machine to create outlines for your tattoo design.
5. For shading and coloring, fill in your design with the high quality shader tattoo machine.
6. Apply the scar prevention cream again once lining and shading has been applied.
7. After care is important. We advise you to cover the freshly tattooed area with plastic film to protect the area from dust and prevent any possible infection.
8. Keep your new tattoo clean. About three hours after applying the tattoo, clean the tattooed area with lukewarm water and mild, liquid antibacterial or antimicrobial soap. After washing, dry the skin with a clean towel. Wait until the tattoo is dry and apply the scar prevention cream again.
9. The recovery period will vary. Normally, tattooed skin will recover in approximately a week's time. It is recommended that you keep tattooed skin protected, even after healing is evident.
If your machine does not work, a likely cause is an opening in your circuit or a shortage. You need to check all the possible contact parts to make sure they are connected well, including contact points, tattoo machine capacitors, power supply, foot pedal, and the clip cord.
1. Connect the power supply and turn it on, make sure the indicator turns red.
2. The clip cord leads may touch each other and cause a short circuit. Disconnect the leads and try again.
3. The contact screw may not be close enough to the spring and may not be making good contact, causing a short circuit. Turn off the power to release the contact screw, move it to the right location and turn the power on again.
4. The contact screw is not touching the spring. Turn off the power to release the contact screw, check its location to make sure it touches the spring and then tighten the screw to fix it.


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(WJAC) Just about two months ago, the world's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow and alerted his handler Bill Deely that he didn't see his shadow meaning that spring was close. The crowd cheered the news and thought of warmer days ahead; only there was a mistake.
"I made the wrong call. I'm sorry for the mistake I made," said Bill Deely, Phil's handler.
Deely's job on Groundhog Day is to talk to Phil about whether or not he saw his shadow.
Apparently, Phil said one thing, but Deely reported another.
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WASHINGTON – A frustrating traffic problem with which the region has become all-too-acquainted is the confusion that reigns when power outages knock out traffic lights at intersections.
Do you stop? Who goes first?
Starting Monday, Oct. 1, a new Maryland law aims to bring some order to the chaos.
Under the law, "if you're approaching a dark intersection … where the traffic lights are not working, you must stop," says Lon Anderson, spokesman for AAA Mid-Atlantic.
After stopping, the driver must yield to any other vehicle or pedestrian already in the intersection.
The fines for violating the law are steep.
"It is a $90 fine for not obeying this law and two points on your driver's license," says Anderson.
If drivers break the law and contribute to a crash, "then the fine becomes $130 and three points on your driver's license," Anderson adds.
Anderson recalls the powerful and destructive June 29 derecho that caused widespread power outages in the region and led to traffic gridlock and many accidents.
The new law will likely provide clear order and guidance for drivers, according to AAA, which supported its passage and that of an another law that takes hold Monday.
Starting Oct.1, all children under the age of 8 must ride in a child safety seat regardless of weight, unless the child is 4 foot 9 inches or taller.
The booster seat law gets rid of the weight exemption that allowed kids out of the seats when they reached 65 pounds.
"This is a law that should help keep children safe. It makes it clear that when a child is under 8 years old they need to be in special child seating," Anderson said.
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Like the InnoTab 2, this is a sturdy multi-media tablet with a five-inch touchscreen with motion sensor. Kids can use their fingers or the included stylus to tap and swipe on the screen. Up to five users can create profiles on the InnoTab 2S. It also comes with a rotating digital camera, video recorder, MP3 player, e-Reader, microphone, and built-in apps. The tablet is also designed to work with cartridges that are sold separately. Plus, parents can create an online account and track kids' progress, though the InnoTab 2S has to be connected to the computer via the included USB cable to access that feature. The InnoTab 2S comes with 2GB of memory, but you can add up to 32GB with an SD card, which is sold separately. A headphone jack is included as well as kickstand so you can set up the InnoTab 2S to use as a digital photo frame. The InnoTab 2S is available in blue or pink.
As toy tablets go, this is great for using the huge library of age-appropriate content that's been well designed for kids at different ages. We had a little trouble getting the wi-fi to connect. Our best advice is to be sure you're in an area with a strong signal and realize it might take a minute or so to complete the connection process. Overall, we think this is a very good preschool tablet that's been well designed and has a huge library of content. It's great for take-along play, and for the youngest kids, it will certainly make them feel more grown up.
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If your vaginal walls are sagging or loose, then you might want to consider laser vaginal tightening. This is a procedure where a laser is used to help tighten the muscles and walls of the vagina so that it regains its youthful shape. Many women have a lot of questions about this type of procedure, and this article will answer some of the most common questions.
What's the Difference Between Laser Tightening and Other Forms of Vaginal Tightening?
In terms of what is being done during the operation, there is very little different between laser vaginal tightening and the normal procedure. The main difference is the use of a high tech laser. However, this presents many benefits that will make aftercare much easier.
Lasers often leave less marks and it's easier for the body to heal from the procedure. Not only that, but there is typically less scar tissue (if any at all) and there is a lower chance of any mistakes occurring during the vaginal tightening.
What Can Laser Vaginal Tightening Do?
There are two things that laser vaginal tightening seeks to correct: unsatisfactory sex due to lack of tightness and urine incontinence. Many women after childbirth and those experiencing menopause suffer from one or both of these problems for various reasons.
If the procedure is successful, then you should notice a difference with incontinence and sexual pleasure. The procedure fixes both problems simultaneously, and the tightening is the same regardless of your reasons for having the procedure.
Is it Effective?
There are many researchers that are on the fence about this question. Some say that it is effective, while others say that there isn't enough evidence. Many women find that, at least in the short-term, that their vaginal walls are tighter and stronger after the procedure. However, there isn't much evidence or testimonials that talk about the long-term benefits or disappointment.
Overall, it seems to have some benefits, but it's best to try Kegel exercises first before resorting to any sort of surgery.
How Long Does it Take?
Laser vaginal tightening is a fairly simple procedure, and most surgeons will be able to do it within an hour. There are some cases where it will take longer, but the average is around an hour or less.
Is it Painful?
There usually is some pain involved with vaginal tightening, but most of the pain comes after the surgery. You will usually be provided with some sort of anesthesia during the procedure that will block and numb the pain. Depending on the surgeon's and your preference, you can be given local, general, spinal, epidural, nerve block or IV sedation to make this procedure less painful.
What is the Recovery Time?
It generally doesn't take too long to recover from laser vaginal tightening. You can usually travel and move around freely after about two days. Returning to work or doing more strenuous activity will often take about a week, or five to seven days.
The longest wait time involves sexual intercourse. Under most circumstances, the surgeon will ask you to wait about six weeks before engaging in sexual intercourse. Oral sex can be done much earlier than this, typically within two to three weeks or less.
Laser vaginal tightening is a popular procedure that many women have so that sexual intercourse is better, or to eliminate the incontinence that is caused by a loose vagina. There are very few complications involved in this procedure, and it's often safe. However, be aware that many researchers aren't sure how effective this procedure is, so you may or may not be happy with the laser vaginal tightening within a year or two after the procedure.
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Yikes. Intriguing game. RT @EricBaileyTW Tulsa is an early 2-point road favorite in opening game at Iowa State. http://*******/kaeJC2
I think someone is mistaken, no way we should be an underdog.
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I don't know about this...
That sucks. We have five running backs and two qbs. How can we lose?
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That sucks. We have five running backs and two qbs. How can we lose?
Those don't matter. We just need clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
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An extra point is 20yds there Einstein
Wowsers! I expected the line to be close, but I didn't expect ISU to be a dog at home against Tulsa.
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Didn't someone say the line for the ISU at Iowa game was something like Hawks a 9 pt favorite. If you figure the home team gets a 3 point swing, that would be saying that if the Hawks played Tulsa on a neutral field that the game would essentially be a pick em because if it was ISU at Tulsa, ISU would be an 8 point dog at Tulsa.
That just means easy credits when it gets posted on the betting board!
I'm as confident as putting my house on this as I was on the Drake Basketball game this past season!
Just googled the game and found another service has ISU as a 3 point underdog.
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That might be my favorite gif in awhile. And **** Tulsa.
Eyes closed, head first, can't lose.
Sounds about right honestly.
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Sounds about right honestly.
You one of them self hating Cyclones?
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Reckitt Benckiser Group offered a premium of approximately $1.4 billion to acquire Schiff Nutrition International (Nasdaq: SHF), which has already received a $1.2 billion bid from Bayer.
Rumors that Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) may convert into a real estate investment trust lifted shares of the retirement facilities operator.
On the downside
Velti (Nasdaq: VELT) extended its losses after posting a third quarter loss after market close on Wednesday.
Shares of Ruckus Wireless (NYSE: RKUS) tumbled in its market debut.
Dole (NYSE: DOLE) disappointed with an expected loss for the third quarter.
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November 21st, 2012
While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday.
Grab Hansel and Gretel, November 21 is National Gingerbread Day!
According to the Orthodox Monastery of Saints, gingerbread was brought to Europe by an Armenian monk called Gregory. This was way back in the mid 990's. He is said to have called gingerbread food that warms the soul – probably because of all the spices in it.
Other staples in most gingerbread recipes are honey, molasses or treacle. These typically take the place of honey.
The Germans are well known for their gingerbread, which is called Lebkuchen which can either mean cake of life or loaf cake depending on how you say it. The harder version of Lebkuchen is used to make gingerbread houses.
Speaking of which, according to the Guinness World Records, the largest gingerbread house ever built was done so in 2006 by Roger Pelcher at the Mall of America in Minnesota. It was more than 45 feet long, 35 feet wide and 60 feet tall.
Below is my favorite gingerbread cookie recipe. It's from a co-worker's great aunt of County Down, Northern Ireland, and calls for both ground ginger and crystallized ginger.
Auntie May's Ginger Biscuits
6 ounces salted butter, softened to room temperature
Preheat oven to 190° Celsius, or 375° Fahrenheit. Mix together the soft butter, sugar, molasses and egg until smooth.
In a separate bowl, blend together the flour, baking soda, spices, salt and chopped ginger until even.
Stir the dry mixture into the liquid. Stir very well until it reaches a dry dough consistency.
Allow to rest in cool larder or refrigerator for an hour or two.
Prepare greased baking pans. You'll need at least two to handle volume. (The recipe makes about 50 small biscuits.)
Roll the dough into one-inch balls. Coat in sugar and place them on the baking pans about 3 inches apart.
Bake for 9-12 minutes. Allow to cool on a tea towel and then put in sealed tin to keep biscuits crisp.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Police in D.C. say they have identified the body found Monday in the Anacostia River.
They say Arlester Jay of Prince George's County, Md. was found dead in the water near 1900 Anacostia Drive SE on Monday afternoon.
The cause of Jay's death remains under investigation.
An article by the Washington Post says that Jay was an Iraq war veteran, who was reported missing in March (http://wapo.st/10vnYBS). According to the Post, Jay's sister went to his apartment to help his estranged girlfriend move out and found that Jay and his car were missing. His father told the Post that his son was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PSD) and addicted to drugs and alcohol.


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The Maine senator will address her colleagues for the last time as a senator today at about 1 p.m., in a speech that will be broadcast live at about 1 p.m. on C-SPAN2.
Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe will deliver her final speech to her colleagues today on the Senate floor. Snowe is retiring after serving her third term in the Senate. Before that, she served for 16 years in the U.S. House.
Snowe's speech is scheduled for about 1 p.m. and will be broadcast on C-SPAN2, according to a press release issued by her staff.
Snowe, one of the few remaining moderates in Congress, has expressed frustration over the partisan gridlock in Washington, and said she plans to wield her influence outside of government.
Snowe was first elected to the Senate in 1994, defeating Democrat Tom Andrews for the seat vacated by retiring Sen. George Mitchell, a Democrat. She was reelected in 2000 and 2006.
Former Maine Gov. Angus King, an independent, was recently elected to fill Snowe's Senate seat.


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Ghost Fish of the Ozarks
Mystery and imagination take over when we think about caves. These dark places harbor magical creatures. In fact, stories of "ghost fish" living in caves have been told since the days Native Americans roamed the Missouri Ozarks.
That "ghost fish" today is known as the Ozark cavefish. It is a 2-inch long, pale, almost colorless blind fish living only in caves and springs on the Springfield Plateau of southwest Missouri and nearby parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Ruth Hoppin, a caver and explorer, collected cavefish in Jasper County in 1888. She also collected the first specimens of the bristly cave crayfish, an unpigmented, blind crayfish that has a range similar to the Ozark cavefish.
Like many other cave-adapted animals, Ozark cavefish have lost their skin pigmentation, leaving them so translucent that their blood vessels are visible. Eyes are unnecessary for creatures living in near perpetual darkness, so they have gradually devolved to become small spots of residual nerves. Although cavefish do not have eyes, they "see" with sensory organs on their head and sides. These small whiskerlike projections help the fish feel its way through the water and detect the movements of prey.
Because the nutrient supply is limited in a cave, Ozark cavefish are not picky about what they eat. Cavefish eat bacteria, fungi, protozoans and aquatic insect larvae, as well as mites that feed on decaying organisms brought into the cave by animals. Their diet also includes plankton (microscopic plants and animals) and small invertebrates, such as crayfish, cave crickets, salamander larvae, amphipods and isopods. If food is really hard to find, they may even eat their own young.
Because caves have relatively constant temperatures and stable dissolved oxygen levels, cavefish have evolved low metabolic rates and do not require much food. Regardless, life in a cave is life "on the edge."
When the early settlers dipped drinking water out of the well, they sometimes found cavefish in their bucket. The custom of calling them "spring keepers" or "well keepers" sprang from these encounters. People saw them as a good luck charm and believed that the cavefish meant the water was safe to drink-a belief that continues today.
Clifford Lewis, a landowner near Sarcoxie in southwest Missouri, remembers seeing cavefish when he was a boy. "My brother and I were mowing hay on a hot summer day. When we got thirsty, we headed to the nearby cave to quench our thirst with spring water. Those blind


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Elizabeth Dorsey Hatle's introduction to The Ku Klux Klan in Minnesota (History Press, $19.99) begins, "The overt whiteness of Minnesota in the 1920s makes the Ku Klux Klan finding a home in the state incomprehensible to residents today" — whatever that means. It is clear, however, that while the covert racism that yet prevails in this state might not do the Klan proud, it resolutely upholds its supremacist creed. For instance, there is the constant hue and cry from Black businesses that get shut out of sweet, lucrative contracts to construct sports stadiums. Even the mere existence of Black business in Minnesota is a miniscule percentage. And judging from the behavior of some members of the Minneapolis and St. Paul police departments, it seems they had their training in a Klan camp. Continue Reading →


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Neema Mtitu (22) defeated nine other aspirants to win the Miss Excellence Open University of Tanzania (OUT) crown at a beauty contest in Dar es Salaam on Friday night.
Welengu David (20) and Nemesia Simon (23) emerged second and first runners-up, respectively.
The top three were awarded a degree course sponsorship worth Sh6,030,000 each in the event which was graced by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Benard Membe.
Apart from securing a ticket to contest at the Vodacom Miss Tanzania final, Neema also pocketed Sh500,000. Welengu and Nemesia received Sh200, 000 and Sh150, 000, respectively.
Khadija Madebe (22) finished fourth followed by Sophia Chacha (23).
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VoxMicro Launches AIRETOS™ Brand and Reconfirms Commitment to Being Carbonfree®
Voxmicro, a leading technology group with prime focus in radio-frequency components, platforms and other network solutions has adopted the AIRETOS™ brand for its OEM and RF modular designs and wireless platforms.
With the introduction of its new brand, VoxMicro is also reemphasizing its pledge to the environmental cause. VoxMicro made a commitment to "zero out" the carbon footprint of its logistics and IT operations, and to provide carbon neutral shipping. Since 2008, VoxMicro has achieved these goals through its Carbonfree® Business Partnership program with Carbonfund.org. By supporting energy efficiency projects that produce measurable carbon emission reductions, VoxMicro neutralizes its own operational emissions.
VoxMicro's environmental initiatives extend beyond carbon neutral operations to use of eco-friendly packaging and shipping materials, minimized corporate travel, and active participation in recycling programs, material control and hazardous substances regulation compliance.
AIRETOS™ is a celebration of those efforts aiming to represent ethical and environmental ways for designing, manufacturing and operating exciting new technologies in the domain of RF Connectivity and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Moving forward, VoxMicro will maintain its commitment to reduce the environmental impact of its products and will be staying at the forefront of active green rebellion for sustainability and preservation. VoxMicro believes it is important to protect our environment and will continue to search for new avenues that protect the environment without sacrificing product and service performance. VoxMicro LTD Group is on the forefront of pursuing operational sustainability and environmental preservation, and Carbonfund.org is proud to partner in these efforts.
EvolveEA Welcomes 2014 with Green Vision for Living Buildings
The New Year is here, and progressive businesses are already launching their sustainability initiatives. New Carbonfree® Business Partner evolveEA is out of the blocks early with their Green Vision for Living Buildings in 2014.
evolveEA is a multidisciplinary architectural design practice committed to sustainability in the built environment, and ready to help individuals, communities, and organizations take strategic action towards sustainable practices. evolveEA looks through three lenses of sustainability: People, Process, and Place.
evolveEA is a carbon neutral, B-Corp certified company and won first place among small businesses in Southwest Pennsylvania in a 2012 competition judged on all aspects of a company's sustainability footprint. After reducing emissions wherever possible, evolveEA chose to partner with Carbonfund.org to completely neutralize emissions from four years' worth of annual business operations. Through the Carbonfree® Business Partnership program, evolveEA is supporting energy efficiency projects in order to mitigate its own operational emissions.
"evolve's mission to advance sustainable systems and solutions for people, processes, and places has driven us to achieve and maintain carbon neutral operations since 2011," explains Steve Hockley, Sustainability Process Manager. "While we have taken many steps to reduce our carbon footprint, Carbonfund.org has enabled us to reach net zero emissions by purchasing offsets for four years worth of greenhouse gas emissions from our office operations and travel."
The impact of building sustainability can be seen in recent evolveEA projects, including the US Steel Tower's LEED certification process begun in 2007. With the recent changes to LEED certification, businesses have additional opportunities and incentives to neutralize building emissions by supporting carbon emissions offsetting projects. evolveEA and Carbonfund.org look forward to partnering on future projects to help advance sustainable systems and solutions across the country through the design of green buildings and facilitation of carbon-neutral operations.
Doing More Together than Alone – The Difference that 1% for the Planet Members Are Making with Carbonfund.org
An approved 1% for the Planet nonprofit partner, Carbonfund.org Foundation is leading the fight against global warming, making it easy and affordable for any individual, business or organization to reduce & offset their climate impact and hasten the transition to a clean energy future.
Since 2007, Carbonfund.org has enjoyed support of almost two dozen 1% for the Planet member businesses. Collectively, these 1% FTP members have neutralized almost 31 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions by donating all or part of their annual 1% donations to this organization. In some cases, these businesses have gone above and beyond their 1% commitment, making additional donations to support energy efficiency, renewable energy, and forestry projects around the world. That 31 million pounds of emissions is equivalent to the amount of carbon dioxide sequestered by 11,500 acres of US forestland each year.
Several of these companies first discovered Carbonfund.org through their 1% FTP membership, and they have benefited from the programs that Carbonfund.org offers to donating businesses.
Here are some key examples of how this partnership has worked to benefit 1% businesses, Carbonfund.org, and most importantly, the Planet!
Moxie Bookkeeping of New York, NY, a full-charge accounting services firm, discovered Carbonfund.org through its 1% for the Planet relationship six years ago and decided to join the CarbonFree® Partner program for small businesses. A portion of Moxie Bookkeeping's 1% FTP pledge funds the annual CarbonFree® Partnership program, and in return, Moxie Bookkeeping enjoys the benefits of the program including use of the CarbonFree® Partner logo, a Partner Page on Carbonfund.org's website, and blogs about Moxie Bookkeeping's sustainability commitments.
"Carbonfund.org was an easy pick for me," explains Ean Murphy, founder of Moxie Bookkeeping. "While living in NYC lets us make the most of public transportation, wind powered energy and recycled office supplies, there is always more we can do to help offset our carbon footprint, and Carbonfund.org has a great reputation. I'm proud to have been a partner for the past seven years."
GoodLight Natural Candles of Ridgway, CO also found Carbonfund.org through its 1% FTP pledge. Owner David Callicott began by joining the CarbonFree® Small Business Partnership program but took the relationship to the next stage by working with Carbonfund.org to calculate its total annual operational carbon footprint, including all office energy usage, business travel and product shipping emissions. GoodLight Natural Candles now makes a larger donation to Carbonfund.org, still within its 1% FTP pledge, to ensure that the company is truly CarbonFree® in all areas of its operations.
With the motto of "Live Give Run," Charm City Run, a Maryland-based athletic shoes retailer with five store locations, an online store, and a running race events organizer, places a high priority on its charitable giving. Involved in almost a million dollars of charitable donations to Maryland-area and national organizations, Charm City Run donates a portion of its 1% FTP pledge to Bethesda, MD-based Carbonfund.org.
"Making a difference has never been this easy," says Tom Mansfield of Charm City Run. "Carbonfund.org encourages individuals and businesses to control what they can. There are basic steps that we should all be following to be as responsible as we can. Carbonfund.org helps to make this possible and they will continue to receive support from us because of this."
Another 1% FTP member, Eagle Wing Tours, recognizes that its whale-watching tours are dependent on healthy oceans and marine life. To mitigate the effects of any tour-related emissions, Eagle Wing Tours undertook a complete analysis of their tour operation's carbon footprint, from office operations through all fuel used by their tour vessels, in order to become the first carbon neutral whale-watching tour operator in Canada. Eagle Wing Tours makes an annual carbon emissions offsetting donation to Carbonfund.org that exceeds their 1% FTP pledge, but the commitment to environmental responsibility is worth the additional costs. This year, Eagle Wing Tours and Co-owner Brett Soberg received two industry awards for its environmental stewardship.
"We are trying to redefine what we think a model wildlife tour company is," explains Brett Soberg, Co-owner and Captain at Eagle Wing Tours. "Spotting that whale is the cherry on top of an already very comprehensive marine experience. What we can do to protect these species by supporting education, conservation and responsible business is where we really count."
Carbonfund.org offers a range of programs to all businesses and encourages 1% for the Planet members to complete a complimentary analysis of their annual carbon footprint. This is part of the educational mission of Carbonfund.org and will help 1% FTP members determine the best ways to neutralize a portion or all of their annual carbon emissions.
The collective efforts of these 1% FTP members are making a measurable difference in supporting carbon emissions reduction and clean air projects around the world, while returning valuable marketing advantages and leadership status in environmental stewardship to the member companies. If assessing, reducing and neutralizing all or a portion of the carbon footprint of your business is an important initiative, contact Carbonfund.org to discuss how your 1% for the Planet pledge can help you achieve your goals.
Baby Rain's CarbonFree® Commitment is Six Years Strong and Growing
So, you're having a baby...Congratulations! What better gift to give your new bundle of joy than fresh clean air! Whether you're a brand-new parent, busy raising kids or playing with your grandkids, caring for our environment to ensure its health for future generations should be a top concern.
One of the ways you can help support a healthy environment is to carefully select the products you purchase and the businesses you choose to support. Looking for strong sustainability programs and commitments to environmentally-responsible operations will enable you to support those companies that are doing their part to protect the environment.
For the past six years, CarbonFree® Business Partner Baby Rain, a leading online baby products retailer operating both www.pamperedtot.com and www.babychecklist.com, has neutralized all carbon emissions from its annual business operations and product shipping.
"Our business is booming! With our success comes a need for more packaging materials, marketing collateral, and fuel to power the vehicles used to deliver our products to thousands of customers across the USA and around the world," explains Greg Charlap, Owner of Baby Rain. "As a business, we not only want to offset our growing footprint, but would also like to educate our customers about this worthy and necessary cause. Carbonfund.org helps us do both!"
Through the CarbonFree® Business Partnership, Baby Rain makes investments in carbon-offsetting projects, such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and reforestation. Each project plays an important role in the fight against global warming.
In addition, Baby Rain plants a tree through Carbonfund.org for every stroller order they receive - a great way to give back and replace resources they use. These ongoing commitments to environmental responsibility make Baby Rain a great choice for baby care products from a company that's helping to protect the planet's future.
Hello Gorgeous – and CarbonFree® – Alima Pure Celebrates Fifth Year of Partnership
Businesses that use ingredients directly from nature ought to have a heightened sensibility to giving back to the environment and preserving the Earth's resources. Five-Year CarbonFree® Business Partner Alima Pure does just that.
Alima Pure creates mineral-based makeup using only the purest cosmetic-grade mineral pigments. There are no additives, fillers or fragrances that can irritate skin or clog pores. Their mineral pigments are beneficial to the skin, offering sun protection and anti-inflammatory properties.
Alima Pure was founded on the premise of minimal ingredients for maximum impact. They follow the theory that a few simple, natural ingredients crafted in just the right way can give every woman the power to present her best self to the world with confidence and beauty at its most beautiful.
And Alima Pure is committed to reducing their operational carbon footprint by maintaining energy-efficiency manufacturing processes, using wind-powered electricity and recycled materials for printing. To counterbalance the remaining impact, Alima Pure has been a CarbonFree® Business Partner for the past five years, offsetting 100% of their net corporate carbon emissions through contributions to Carbonfund.org that support energy efficiency, renewable energy and forestry projects around the globe.
Alima Pure is also a proud member of 1% for the Planet, since their first year in business, donating 1% of annual gross revenue (sales, not profit) to grassroots environmental organizations dedicated to protecting the planet.
All Alima Pure cosmetics are cruelty-free, and most products are vegan (the only exception is a bit of beeswax in lipbalms). This dedication to product purity and operational sustainability sets Alima Pure apart as a leader in the natural cosmetics industry and a committed CarbonFree® Business Partner.
Label Impressions Leads with Eco Vision and Fifth Year CarbonFree®
There's only one chance to make a first impression, and product labeling is an important part of a product's first impression. CarbonFree® Partner Label Impressions helps its customers make clear, strong impressions through a range of product labeling options while maintaining its own best first impression as an environmental leader in its industry.
Label Impressions is dedicated to keeping our environment healthy "one label at a time" by offering customers the most current information on eco-friendly products and materials. Their company vision is to set the standard for efficiency by being clean, lean and green. An important component of that vision is maintaining their CarbonFree® Partner status for the past five years.
"We're setting a precedent in the label industry," states Jeff Morrow, VP of Sales & Sustainability for Label Impressions. "Label Impressions has been focusing on environmental printing issues for years now and this is the culmination of those efforts."
In the past five years, Label Impressions has neutralized almost 800,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions by supporting Carbonfund.org's energy efficiency and renewable energy technology projects. That's equivalent to the carbon emissions produced by burning 40,000 gallons of gasoline.
Label Impressions maintains CarbonFree® operations and is a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified label printer, offering a variety of environmentally sensitive label choices including soy and water-based inks, recycled and biodegradable labels, biodegradable adhesives, and their own tree-free and water-free waterproof labels made from natural stone. The FiberStone® labels combine the conformability, durability and toughness of a film label, the aesthetic qualities of a paper label, and the eco-friendliness of a 'green label' made from stone.
First impressions and first-in-industry environmental accomplishments are important to Label Impressions, and Carbonfund.org is honored to help Label Impressions celebrate these achievements and their fifth anniversary CarbonFree®.
AQS Management Systems Practices What They Teach Through Five Years CarbonFree®
A basic tenet of business leadership is to lead by example, "walk the walk and talk the talk" and "practice what you preach." CarbonFree® Business Partner AQS Management Systems leads by the example of "practicing what they teach" in the area of environmental sustainability.
AQS Management Systems, Inc. provides a broad range of consulting, ISO training, coaching, and project assistance in support of organizational improvement programs and implementation of international management system standards. As part of their training platform, AQS provides training on Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) to organizations throughout the country and world.
AQS knows that it is important to "practice what they teach", and to do what they can to be good corporate citizens by diminishing wasteful activity and encouraging other businesses to do the same.
For the past five years as a CarbonFree® Business Partner, AQS has supported Carbonfund.org's energy efficiency projects with donations that equate to neutralizing the electricity consumption from ten average US households during each of those five years.
"I did a lot of research and thought that Carbonfund.org looked like one of the most reputable organizations in the area," states Ben Ames, Vice President of AQS Management Systems. "It was important to us that the money we paid was used responsibly and we felt that the 3rd party audits and other corporate clients of Carbonfund.org were a good sign."
Carbonfund.org commends AQS for their continued commitment to the CarbonFree® Partnership program and to environmental sustainability as part of their overall mission to provide excellent training to other businesses in the area of environmental and organizational improvement strategies.


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Clear Granular Gel — Made from clear acrylic granular solids, this gel is designed to add texture without altering color.
Glass Bead Gel — Clear gel with densely packed glass beads. Adds texture and luminous effects.
Fiber Paste — Create rough, flexible, paper-like surfaces on canvas or board. Use as a ground or a texture.
Clear Tar Gel — Designed to produce a stringy, tar-like feel in a colorless gel. The gel is excellent for "dripping" over surfaces. The more it is mixed, the stringier it becomes. Letting the mixture sit before use allows foam bubbles to rise.
Polymer (Gloss) Medium — A general purpose liquid for glazes, extending colors, enhancing gloss, and increasing film integrity. It's oil-like and resinous, promoting flow and leveling.
Fluid Matte Medium — a liquid medium for extending colors, decreasing gloss, and increasing film integrity. Works well with Golden Fluid Acrylics.
Matte Medium — This is a general purpose, pourable medium, for extending color, decreasing gloss, and increasing film integrity. It can also be used to create a clear ground, instead of gesso.
Super Loaded Matte Medium — This medium contains an extremely high level of matting agent, so by adding just a little you can effectively reduce gloss and shine without compromising color strength or viscosity. Not intended for use on its own, it should always be blended with acrylic paint.
Molding Paste — Dries to a hard and durable, yet flexible, semi-gloss opaque film. Its consistency is similar to that of Golden Gels, but is slightly more rigid because of its higher density. Golden's Molding Paste holds stiff peaks to create highly textured surfaces.
Hard Molding Paste — Provides the hardest, opaque, matte finish. Useful for creating tough, durable finishes for smooth or textured surfaces. Can be carved with hand or powered tools when dry.
Coarse Molding Paste — For building surfaces or as a ground for drawing media. Crystalline appearance.
Light Molding Paste — Dramatically reduces the weight traditional molding paste would add, while increasing flexibility. Holds peaks, and dries to an opaque, matte finish, making it a wonderful additive to acrylic paint. Makes an excellent ground for watercolor-like techniques.
Acrylic Flow Release — Breaks the surface tension of water, increasing its ability to soak into porous surfaces. This allows the acrylic painter to achieve rich stains on surfaces such as watercolor paper and unprimed canvas. 4 oz (118 ml) jar.
Silkscreen Medium — A waterborne system designed to blend with Golden Acrylic colors for silkscreen application. It increases the working time and retards paint from drying in the screen.
Acrylic Glazing Liquid — Glazing Liquids are great for creating glazes or faux finishes on interior walls and furniture, or for glazing in fine art painting. Liquids dry slowly, allowing the artist extended periods of working time.


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22 U.S. Code § 6023 - Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Agency or instrumentality of a foreign state
(2) Appropriate congressional committees
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
(3) Commercial activity
(4) Confiscated
As used in subchapters I and III of this chapter, the term "confiscated" refers to—
(A) the nationalization, expropriation, or other seizure by the Cuban Government of ownership or control of property, on or after January 1, 1959—
(B) the repudiation by the Cuban Government of, the default by the Cuban Government on, or the failure of the Cuban Government to pay, on or after January 1, 1959—
(i) a debt of any enterprise which has been nationalized, expropriated, or otherwise taken by the Cuban Government;
(ii) a debt which is a charge on property nationalized, expropriated, or otherwise taken by the Cuban Government; or
(5) Cuban Government
(A) The term "Cuban Government" includes the government of any political subdivision of Cuba, and any agency or instrumentality of the Government of Cuba.
(6) Democratically elected government in Cuba
The term "democratically elected government in Cuba" means a government determined by the President to have met the requirements of section 6066 of this title.
(7) Economic embargo of Cuba
The term "economic embargo of Cuba" refers to—
(A) the economic embargo (including all restrictions on trade or transactions with, and travel to or from, Cuba, and all restrictions on transactions in property in which Cuba or nationals of Cuba have an interest) that was imposed against Cuba pursuant to section 2370 (a) of this title, section 5 (b) of title 50, Appendix, the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 6001 and following), or any other provision of law; and
(8) Foreign national
The term "foreign national" means—
(10) Official of the Cuban Government or the ruling political party in Cuba
The term "official of the Cuban Government or the ruling political party in Cuba" refers to any member of the Council of Ministers, Council of State, central committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, or the Politburo of Cuba, or their equivalents.
(11) Person
The term "person" means any person or entity, including any agency or instrumentality of a foreign state.
(12) Property
(A) The term "property" means any property (including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and any other form of intellectual property), whether real, personal, or mixed, and any present, future, or contingent right, security, or other interest therein, including any leasehold interest.
(B) For purposes of subchapter III of this chapter, the term "property" does not include real property used for residential purposes unless, as of March 12, 1996—
(i) the claim to the property is held by a United States national and the claim has been certified under title V of the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949 [22 U.S.C. 1643 et seq.]; or
(13) Traffics
(A) As used in subchapter III of this chapter, and except as provided in subparagraph (B), a person "traffics" in confiscated property if that person knowingly and intentionally—
(i) sells, transfers, distributes, dispenses, brokers, manages, or otherwise disposes of confiscated property, or purchases, leases, receives, possesses, obtains control of, manages, uses, or otherwise acquires or holds an interest in confiscated property,
(iii) causes, directs, participates in, or profits from, trafficking (as described in clause (i) or (ii)) by another person, or otherwise engages in trafficking (as described in clause (i) or (ii)) through another person,
without the authorization of any United States national who holds a claim to the property.
(B) The term "traffics" does not include—
(ii) the trading or holding of securities publicly traded or held, unless the trading is with or by a person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be a specially designated national;
(iii) transactions and uses of property incident to lawful travel to Cuba, to the extent that such transactions and uses of property are necessary to the conduct of such travel; or
(14) Transition government in Cuba
The term "transition government in Cuba" means a government that the President determines is a transition government consistent with the requirements and factors set forth in section 6065 of this title.
(15) United States national
The term "United States national" means—
Source(Pub. L. 104–114, § 4,Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 789.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in introductory provisions, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 104–114, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 785, known as the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6021 of this title and Tables.
Subchapters I and III of this chapter, referred to in pars. (4), (12)(B), and (13)(A), were in the original references to titles I and III, meaning titles I and III of Pub. L. 104–114, Mar. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 791, 814. Title I of Pub. L. 104–114enacted subchapter I (§ 6031 et seq.) of this chapter, amended sections 2295a, 2295b, 6003, and 6004 of this title and section 16 of Title 50, Appendix, War and National Defense, and repealed subchapters V–A (§ 1465 et seq.) and V–B (1465aa et seq.) of chapter 18 of this title. Title III of Pub. L. 104–114enacted subchapter III (§ 6081 et seq.) of this chapter and sections 1643l and 1643m of this title and amended section 1611 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. For complete classification of titles I and III to the Code, see Tables.
The Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, referred to in par. (7)(A), is title XVII of div. A of Pub. L. 102–484, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2575, which is classified principally to chapter 69 (§ 6001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6001 of this title and Tables.
Section 902(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985, referred to in par. (7)(B), is section 902(c) ofPub. L. 99–198, title IX, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1443, which was set out as a note under former section 1446g of Title 7, Agriculture.
The International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, referred to in par. (12)(B)(i), is act Mar. 10, 1950, ch. 54, 64 Stat. 12, as amended. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 1643 et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1621 of this title and Tables.
Change of Name
Committee on International Relations of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Foreign Affairs of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.
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If you have access to a map, I would scan it, then using a vector app like Inkscape (Xara in my case) recreate the map with your own stylistic elements (so it doesn't look like an exact copy of what you started from). Once this is done divide each specific post code sector into a variated color scheme to differentiate each sector - then apply your text labeling. Pretty straight forward I would think.
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