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33 CFR Part 154, Appendix B to Part 154 - Standard Specification for Tank Vent Flame Arresters
Appendix B to Part 154—Standard Specification for Tank Vent Flame Arresters
1. Scope
1.1This standard provides the minimum requirements for design, construction, performance and testing of tank vent flame arresters.
2. Intent
2.1This standard is intended for flame arresters protecting systems containing vapors of flammable or combustible liquids with a flashpoint that does not exceed 60 °C. The test media defined in 14.1.1 can be used except where arresters protect systems handling vapors with a maximum experimental safe gap (MESG) below 0.9 millimeters. Flame arresters protecting such systems must be tested with appropriate media (the same vapor or a media having a MESG no greater than the vapor). Various gases and their respective MESG are listed in Attachment 1.
Flame arresters meeting this standard also comply with the minimum requirements of the International Maritime Organization, Maritime Safety Committee Circular No. 373 (MSC/Circ. 373/Rev. 1).
3. Applicable Documents
3.1ASTM Standards 1 F722 Welded Joints for Shipboard Piping Systems; F1155 Standard Practice for Selection and Application of Piping System Materials
1 Footnotes appear at the end of this article.
3.2ANSI Standards 2 B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings.
3.3Other Documents
3.3.1ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 2 section VIII, Division 1, Pressure Vessels; section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications.
3.3.2International Maritime Organization, Maritime Safety Committee 3 MSC/Circ. 373/Rev. 1—Revised Standards for the Design, Testing and Locating of Devices to Prevent the Passage of Flame into Cargo Tanks in Tankers.
3.3.3International Electrotechnical Commission 4 Publication 79.1—Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres.
4. Terminology
4.1Flame arrester—A device to prevent the passage of flame in accordance with a specified performance standard. Its flame arresting element is based on the principle of quenching.
4.2Flame speed—The speed at which a flame propagates along a pipe or other system.
4.3Flame Passage—The transmission of a flame through a flame arrester.
4.4Gasoline Vapors—A non-leaded petroleum distillate consisting essentially of aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds with a boiling range approximating 65 °C/75 °C.
5. Classification
5.1The two types of flame arresters covered in this specification are classified as follows:
5.1.1Type I—Flame arresters acceptable for end-of-line applications.
5.1.2Type II—Flame arresters acceptable for in-line applications.
6. Ordering Information
6.1Orders for flame arresters under this specification shall include the following information as applicable:
6.1.1Type (I or II).
6.1.2Nominal pipe size.
6.1.3Each gas or vapor in the tank being protected by the flame arrester, and the corresponding MESG.
6.1.4Inspection and tests other than specified by this standard.
6.1.5Anticipated ambient air temperature range.
6.1.6Purchaser's inspection requirements (see section 10.1).
6.1.7Description of installation (distance and configuration of pipe between the arrester, and the atmosphere or potential ignition source) (see section 220.127.116.11).
6.1.8Materials of construction (see section 7).
6.1.9Maximum flow rate and the design pressure drop for that maximum flow rate.
7. Materials
7.1The flame arrester housing, and other parts or bolting used for pressure retention, shall be constructed of materials listed in ASTM F 1155 (incorporated by reference, see § 154.106), or section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
7.1.1Arresters, elements, gaskets, and seals must be of materials resistant to attack by seawater and the liquids and vapors contained in the tank being protected (see section 6.1.3).
7.2Nonmetallic materials, other than gaskets and seals, shall not be used in the construction of pressure retaining components of the flame arrester.
7.2.1Nonmetallic gaskets and seals shall be non-combustible and suitable for the service intended.
7.3Bolting materials, other than that of Section 7.1, shall be at least equal to those listed in Table 1 of ANSI B16.5.
7.4The possibility of galvanic corrosion shall be considered in the selection of materials.
7.5All other parts shall be constructed of materials suitable for the service intended.
8. Other Requirements
8.1Flame arrester housings shall be gas tight to prevent the escape of vapors.
8.2Flame arrester elements shall fit in the housing in a manner that will insure tightness of metal-to-metal contacts in such a way that flame cannot pass between the element and the housing.
8.2.1The net free area through flame arrester elements shall be at least 1.5 times the cross-sectional area of the arrester inlet.
8.3Housings and elements shall be of substantial construction and designed for the mechanical and other loads intended during service. In addition, they shall be capable of withstanding the maximum and minimum pressures and temperatures to which the device may be exposed under both normal and the specified fire test conditions in section 14.
8.4Threaded or flanged pipe connections shall comply with the applicable B16 standards in ASTM F 1155 (incorporated by reference, see § 154.106). Welded joints shall comply with ASTM F 722 (incorporated by reference, see § 154.106).
8.5All flat joints of the housing shall be machined true and shall provide for a joint having adequate metal-to-metal contact.
8.6Where welded construction is used for pressure retaining components, welded joint design details, welding and non-destructive testing shall be in accordance with section VIII, Division 1, of the ASME Code and ASTM F 722 (incorporated by reference, see § 154.106). Welders and weld procedures shall be qualified in accordance with section IX of the ASME Code.
8.7The design of flame arresters shall allow for ease of inspection and removal of internal elements for replacement, cleaning or repair without removal of the entire device from the system.
8.8Flame arresters shall allow for efficient drainage of condensate without impairing their efficiency to prevent the passage of flame.
8.9All fastenings shall be protected against loosening.
8.10Flame arresters shall be designed and constructed to minimize the effect of fouling under normal operating conditions.
8.11Flame arresters shall be capable of operating over the full range of ambient air temperatures anticipated.
8.12End-of-line flame arresters shall be so constructed as to direct the efflux vertically upward.
8.13Flame arresters shall be of first class workmanship and free from imperfections which may affect their intended purpose.
8.14Tank vent flame arresters shall show no flame passage when subjected to the tests in 9.2.4.
9. Prototype Tests
9.1Tests shall be conducted by an independent laboratory capable of performing the tests. The manufacturer, in choosing a laboratory, accepts that it is a qualified independent laboratory by determining that it has (or has access to) the apparatus, facilities, personnel, and calibrated instruments that are necessary to test flame arresters in accordance with this standard.
9.1.1A test report shall be prepared by the laboratory which shall include:
22.214.171.124Detailed drawings of the flame arrester and its components (including a parts list identifying the materials of construction).
220.127.116.11Types of tests conducted and results obtained.
184.108.40.206Specific advice on approved attachments (see section 184.108.40.206).
126.96.36.199Types of gases or vapors for which the flame arrester is approved (see section 6.1.3).
18.104.22.168Drawings of the test rig.
22.214.171.124Record of all markings found on the tested flame arrester.
22.214.171.124A report number.
9.2One of each model Type I and Type II flame arrester shall be tested. Where approval of more than one size of a flame arrester model is desired, the largest and smallest sizes shall be tested. A change of design, material, or construction which may affect the corrosion resistance, endurance burn, or flashback capabilities of the flame arrester shall be considered a change of model for the purpose of this paragraph.
9.2.1The flame arrester shall have the same dimensions, configuration, and the most unfavorable clearances expected in production units.
9.2.2A corrosion test shall be conducted. In this test, a complete arrester, including a section of pipe similar to that to which it will be fitted, shall be exposed to a 20% sodium chloride solution spray at a temperature of 25 degrees C for a period of 240 hours, and allowed to dry for 48 hours. Following this exposure, all movable parts shall operate properly and there shall be no corrosion deposits which cannot be washed off.
9.2.3Performance characteristics as declared by the manufacturer, such as flow rates under both positive and negative pressure, operating sensitivity, flow resistance, and velocity, shall be demonstrated by appropriate tests.
9.2.4Tank vent flame arresters shall be tested for endurance burn and flashback in accordance with the test procedures in section 14. The following constraints apply:
220.127.116.11Where a Type I flame arrester is provided with cowls, weather hoods and deflectors, etc., it shall be tested in each configuration in which it is provided.
18.104.22.168Type II arresters shall be specifically tested with the inclusion of all pipes, tees, bends, cowls, weather hoods, etc., which may be fitted between the arrester and the atmosphere.
9.2.5Devices which are provided with a heating arrangement shall pass the required tests at the heated temperature.
9.2.6After all tests are completed, the device shall be disassembled and examined, and no part of the device shall be damaged or show permanent deformation.
10. Inspection
10.1The manufacturer shall afford the purchaser's inspector all reasonable facilities necessary to assure that the material is being furnished in accordance with this standard. All examinations and inspections shall be made at the place of manufacture, unless otherwise agreed upon.
10.2Each finished flame arrester shall be visually and dimensionally checked to ensure that the device corresponds to this standard, is certified in accordance with section 11 and is marked in accordance with section 12. Special attention shall be given to checking the proper fit-up of joints (see sections 8.5 and 8.6)
11. Certification
11.1Manufacturer's certification that a flame arrester has been constructed in accordance with this standard shall be provided in an instruction manual. The manual shall include as applicable:
11.1.1Installation instructions and a description of all configurations tested (reference paragraph 22.214.171.124 and 22.214.171.124). Installation instructions to include manufacturer's recommended limitations based on all configurations tested.
11.1.2Operating instructions.
11.1.3Maintenance requirements.
126.96.36.199Instructions on how to determine when flame arrester cleaning is required and the method of cleaning.
11.1.4Copy of test report (see section 9.1.1).
11.1.5Flow test data, including flow rates under both positive and negative pressures, operating sensitivity, flow resistance, and velocity.
11.1.6The ambient air temperature range over which the device will effectively prevent the passage of flame. (Note: Other factors such as condensation and freezing of vapors should be evaluated at the time of equipment specification.)
12. Marking
12.1Each flame arrester shall be permanently marked indicating:
12.1.1Manufacturer's name or trademark.
12.1.2Style, type, model or other manufacturer's designation for the flame arrester.
12.1.3Size of the inlet and outlet.
12.1.4Type of device (Type I or II).
12.1.5Direction of flow through the flame arrester.
12.1.6Test laboratory and report number.
12.1.7Lowest MESG of gases for which the flame arrester is suitable for.
12.1.8Ambient air operating temperature range.
12.1.9ASTM designation of this standard.
13. Quality Assurance
13.1Flame arresters shall be designed, manufactured and tested in a manner that ensures they meet the characteristics of the unit tested in accordance with this standard.
13.2The flame arrester manufacturer shall maintain the quality of the flame arresters that are designed, tested and marked in accordance with this standard. At no time shall a flame arrester be sold with this standard designation that does not meet the requirements herein.
14. Test Procedures for Flame Arresters
14.1Media/Air Mixtures
14.1.1For vapors from flammable or combustible liquids with a MESG greater than or equal to 0.9 mm, technical grade hexane or gasoline vapors shall be used for all tests in this section except technical grade propane may be used for the flashback test in Section 14.2. For vapors with a MESG less than 0.9 mm, the specific vapor (or alternatively, a media with a MESG less than or equal to the MESG of the vapor) must be used as the test medium in all section 14 tests.
14.1.2Hexane, propane, gasoline and chemical vapors shall be mixed with air to form the most easily ignitable mixture. 5
14.2Flashback Test
14.2.1A flashback test shall be carried out as follows:
18.104.22.168The test rig shall consist of an apparatus producing an explosive mixture, a small tank with a diaphragm, a prototype of the flame arrester, a plastic bag 6 and a firing source in three positions (see Figure 1). 7
126.96.36.199The tank, flame arrester assembly and the plastic bag enveloping the prototype flame arrester shall be filled so that this volume contains the most easily ignitable vapor/air mixture. 8 The concentration of the mixture should be verified by appropriate testing of the gas composition in the plastic bag. Three ignition sources shall be installed along the axis of the bag, one close to the flame arrester, another as far away as possible therefrom, and the third at the midpoint between these two. These three sources shall be fired in succession, one during each of the three tests. Flame passage shall not occur during this test.
22.214.171.124If flame passage occurs, the tank diaphragm will burst and this will be audible and visible to the operator by the emission of a flame. Flame, heat and pressure sensors may be used as an alternative to a bursting diaphragm.
14.3Endurance Burn Test
14.3.1An endurance burning test shall be carried out as follows:
126.96.36.199The test rig as referred to in 14.2 may be used, without the plastic bag. The flame arrester shall be so installed that the mixture emission is vertical. In this position the mixture shall be ignited.
22.214.171.124Endurance burning shall be achieved by using the most easily ignitable test vapor/air mixture with the aid of a pilot flame or a spark igniter at the outlet. By varying the proportions of the flammable mixture and the flow rate, the arrester shall be heated until the highest obtainable temperature on the cargo tank side of the arrester is reached. The highest attainable temperature may be considered to have been reached when the rate of rise of temperature does not exceed 0.5 °C per minute over a ten minute period. This temperature shall be maintained for a period of ten minutes, after which the flow shall be stopped and the conditions observed. If difficulty arises in establishing the highest attainable temperature, the following criteria shall apply. When the temperature appears to be approaching the maximum temperature, using the most severe conditions of flammable mixtures and flow rate, but increases at a rate in excess of 0.5 °C per minute over a ten minute period, endurance burning shall be continued for a period of two hours after which the flow shall be stopped and the conditions observed. Flame passage shall not occur during this test.
1 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Dr., West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
2 Available from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990.
3 Available from the International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment, London SEl 7SR, England.
4 Available from the International Electrotechnical Commission, 1 rue de Varembe, Geneva, Switzerland
5 See IEC Publication 79-1.
6 The dimensions of the plastic bag are dependent on those of the flame arrester. The plastic bag may have a circumference of 2 m, a length of 2.5 m and a wall thickness of -.05 m.
7 In order to avoid remnants of the plastic bag from falling back on to the flame arrester being tested after ignition of the fuel/air mixture, it may be useful to mount a coarse wire frame across the flame arrester within the plastic bag. The frame should be constructed so as not to interfere with the test result.
8 See IEC Publication 79-1.
|Inflammable gas or vapor
|Experimental maximum safe gap
|Blast furnace gas
|Carbon monoxide
|Methyl alcohol
|Ethyl alcohol
|Butyl-alcohol (Normal)
|Coal gas (H2 57%)
|Carbon disulphide
|Blue water gas (H2 53% CO 47%)
|Ethyl nitrate
|Ethylene oxide
|Ethyl nitrite
[CGD 88-102, 55 FR 25441, June 21, 1990, as amended by USCG-1999-5832, 64 FR 34715, June 29, 1999; USCG-2000-7223, 65 FR 40058, June 29, 2000]
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A Lubbock man was arrested in connection with the robbery of two Allsup's Convenience Stores in Portales early Thursday morning.
Police captured Santos Rodriguez, 22, hiding in the attic of a residence in an apartment complex at 109 South Avenue I, according to Portales police.
He is charged with two felony counts of armed robbery.
"The amount of money stolen during the robberies is unknown and no money was recovered when the suspect was arrested," Berry said. "The knife used in both of the robberies was also not recovered."
It was the first two armed robberies of the year in Portales, Berry said.
Charged with two counts of armed robbery, Rodriguez is being held at the Roosevelt County Detention Center on a $20,000 bond.
Allsup's officials at the corporate office located in Clovis had no comment on the robberies.
The Allsup's Convenience Store located on North Main Street was robbed at knife-point at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, Berry said.
The male subject demanded cash and also took cigarettes. The clerk from the store was able to provide a description of the vehicle used by the suspect, according to a police news release.
A second Allsup's located on the corner of West Second Street and South Avenue J was robbed at 4:50 a.m. by a subject matching the description of the suspect in the earlier robbery. The suspect again used a knife and demanded money from the clerk and took milk coupons from the register, according to the release.
Officers located a vehicle that matched the description of the vehicle used in the first robbery at the apartment complex. Witnesses told police they saw a subject matching the suspect's description enter into one of the apartments.
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Angela's lighter chocolate tart
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal243
- fat13.4g
- saturates7.3g
- carbs25.8g
- sugars13.7g
- fibre1.3g
- protein4.4g
- salt0.3g
For the pastry
- 140g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- 50g butter, cut into pieces
Butter is made when lactic-acid producing bacteria are added to cream and churned to make an…
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
Rapeseed oil
If you want a light alternative to other cooking oils, rapeseed is a great choice and has…
- 1 medium egg yolk
- half-fat crème fraîche, to serve (optional)
For the filling
- 100g dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids, very finely chopped
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra ½ tsp for sifting
- ¾ tsp coffee granules
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp semi-skimmed milk
- 2 medium egg white
- 2 tbsp dark muscovado sugar
- 85g half-fat crème fraîche
Tip the flour into a mixing bowl and remove 2 tsp (the cocoa will replace it later). Add the butter and rub into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Sift in the cocoa and icing sugar, then, using a round-bladed knife, stir in the oil, egg yolk and 1½-2 tbsp cold water, until the dough comes together. Gently gather into a ball, then roll out on a lightly floured surface, big enough to fit a 20cm round x 3.5cm-deep loose-bottomed flan tin. Ease the pastry into the tin, leaving a slight overhang. Lightly prick the base with a fork, then chill for about 10 mins.
Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Sit tin on a baking sheet. Line the pastry with foil and fill with baking beans. Blind-bake for 15 mins or until set. Carefully lift out the beans and paper, then bake the pastry case for another 10 mins or until the base is cooked. Remove, carefully trim off the overhanging pastry with a sharp knife, to give the pastry a flat edge, then leave until completely cold.
To make the filling, put the chocolate in a large bowl that will fit over a pan of simmering water without touching it. Mix the cocoa, coffee and vanilla with the milk. Pour over the chocolate. Sit the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, stir, then immediately remove pan from the heat, with the bowl of chocolate still over the water, stirring occasionally, to check when melted. Stir the melted chocolate – it will be quite thick. Stir in 2 tbsp boiling water and the chocolate will immediately thin down and become silky smooth. Take the bowl off the pan and leave to cool slightly.
Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks, then whisk in the sugar until thick and glossy. Fold the créme fraîche into the cooled chocolate. Fold one-third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture using a large metal spoon, then very gently fold in the remaining whites, a third at a time, until evenly mixed in. Remove the pastry case from the tin and place on a serving plate. Spoon the filling into the case, then spread out gently and evenly. Chill for about 3 hours, or overnight, before serving. Serve with a sifting of cocoa and half-fat créme fraîche, if you like. Please note, pregnant women, the elderly, babies and toddlers, and people who are generally unwell, should avoid eating raw or partially cooked eggs.
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Hey this is perfect for some one like me to cook for work mates! thanks for sharing this.
We have a workers day out every week and one from our team needs to bring some snacks for afternoon tea!!
this seems to be perfect one , i will try first at home and see how it turns out then i can try on my work mates at thier risk may be we can use one of these beautiful containers to have our afternoon tea this time http://www.youpack.com.au/self-pack-container-removals-interstate/ I am pretty sure we can make these containers much funkier like our Melbournians!!
We love our food , art , music what not !! I will get my hands on to one of these container and cook this nice snack and will have fun!! Thanks again for sharing this
The filling of the tart tastes fairly rich despite being lower in fat but I would definitely agree with previous posts that the pastry needs work here. Unlike the filling the pastry really lacks taste and flavour. If making this again I would opt for an alternative. The pastry used in the lighter lemon tart is better.
We made this chocolate tart last night; the filling was simply delicious, incredibly rich and totally chocolately - you wouldn't guess it was 'lower fat'. The pastry however, was disappointing; it never cracked, but was utterly tasteless. We'll definitely make this again but use a normal sweet shortcrust pastry instead.
I can imagine fresh raspberries in top would work really well on top, but we felt the creme fraiche didn't complement the tart very well. We tried vanilla ice cream, but Greek yoghurt or pouring cream would have been far better!
This is a brilliant recipe! Despite chilling, the pastry still cracked a little but I believe this is due to the fact that I used Stork margarine that is specific for cakes as opposed to their version which is more suited for pastries. On the final product, I added mixed berries all over the top and then dusted lightly with icing sugar. It tasted beautiful! The combo of tart berries and rich chocolate really works! In fact, I couldn't imagine eating this again without any mixed berries on top as it would feel bland.
The mousse itself was light and tasted delicious (the added coffee in the recipe really adds depth to the rich chocolate mousse - so don't leave it out!).
Overall, I really don't think you can tell this is a 'light' or reduced-calorie dessert! I will definitely make this again, this time maybe as smaller individual tarts and, of course, trying to improve on the pastry.
Made this for a big family gathering and it went down extremely well. No problems with the pastry cracking etc. but I did chill it for half an hour before rolling out as I always do with pastry. The mouse filling was gorgeous but think next time I'll try a firmer filling if only to make serving easier.
Made this yesterday for my family - a great success. Decorated individual tarts with some summer berries, served it with a drizzle of summer berry coulis and some chantilly cream. Mousse was very light, but if you're not a fan of dark chocolate (my children found the mousse a bit bitter), use chocolate with less cocoa. Going to make one big tart tonight to take to work tomorrow - hopefully, it will be just as successful.
I made this for the first time this weekend using self raising gluten free flour as my daughter is gluten free. It turned out very successful, though it was hard to roll a bit and it did crack like others have said with ordinary flour. I think will crease the amount for the ingredients too as it only just fitted the flan tin. I had to increase the amounts for the filling but it turned out perfect in the end and was a hit! My suggestions for another time would be that I will mix the cocoa with a little icing sugar for sprinkling as the cocoa was a bit bitter. Also I will make it with ordinary flour next time and will increase all the ingredients to make a deeper tart. But as they say...practice makes perfect!!
I found the pastry making experience very painful, it came out of the oven after blind baking all cracked and really not looking good. So I decided to bin it - tasted it first and felt it was really tasteless. So I started again with a normal sweet Shortcrust pastry which behaved really well, and then continued with the recipe above. The filling only came halfway up the tart shell so I made the same amount of filling again and it looked a lot better. The end result was fab. Really tasty and I would make it again - with a regular pastry case and double the amount of filling.
This was really lovely - a lot less stodgy than many chocolate tarts. I thought the pastry was a bit temperamental - it cracked a lot and pieces broke off which slightly spolied the overall look of the tart although it did taste nice. I'd definitely make the tart again, hats off to Angela for another successful makeover!
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Art from Pond Scuum
I'm not a Mets hater. As I mentioned before, I used to live in Woodside, Queens, just a couple 7 train stops from Shea. But there was a time in the 80s, when I was in junior high, and the Cards had a big rivalry with the Keith Hernandez-era Mets, when I was known to join the chant "Mets are Pond ****." I believe it was our Howard-Stern-Lite radio personality JC Corcoran who came up with this one, and I have to give him credit as it's one of those chants that has stuck through the decades. I am sure we will see some Pond **** signs in Busch during this series. Obviously, the Mets are not pond **** – they have the best record in the NL. Besides, there are no ponds in Queens that I know of.
While searching for a photo of a vintage "Mets are Pond ****" t-shirt, I found an article on "art made from pond ****".
To describe the piece, the reporter wrote, "The dried ****, which looks a bit like a physical landscape map from
geography class, includes urban waste and snails that are woven into
the fabric of the material produced when the **** dried." Interesting, yes, but does it match the sofa?
(Note to MLB.com: can we relax the censoring of the word scuum during this playoff series?)
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Being a Mets fan, I am not here to blast you in any way. I just wanted to point out a few errors…
In doing some research it appears that it was radio jockey John Ulett that coined the phrase. At least that is what I am seeing as I check out some of the Cardinal blogs around the web.
There are ponds in Queens. All over the place. Most people count a pond a body of water that has a surface area of less then 10 acres. By that and virtually every other definition of a "pond", I can assure you that there are ponds everywhere in Queens. Having lived in Woodside, you should know of at least one… where did you think the name "Ally POND Park" came from?
As far as the actual term "Pond Scuum"… I have to believe that the term comes from the fact that Shea, like all of Queens is built on a giant swamp.
For a brief history/geography lesson… the whole section of land known as Long island (including Queens and Brooklynn) was formed as the ice age ended. Glaciers from the arctic and Canada were quickly moving south and had reached the area that is known as the Long Island Sound. The Ice Age ended and the glaciers started to retreat, leaving behing a massive amount of land that it pushed across the globe as it headed south. With the glaciers no longer pushing, that amount of land rested and settled and took shape. That is how Long Island and Queens was formed. Not having actual "land" beneath us is what made this place a literal swamp for a very long time.
Sorry to go all "academic", but I kinda got on a roll there.
Here's to a great series!
Don't hate us when Pujols has 15 walks in the series, as much as some may try to argue, you would do the same.
Hi William,
Thanks for writing in. I guess I didn't explore enough when I lived in Woodside – haven't heard of Ally Pond. I'll have to go pond hunting on my next visit. Interesting info on Queens being a swamp, too.
I am fairly sure it was JC who coined "pond ****. He claims it in his book anyway – http://www.booksonstlouis.com/noname.html
JC and John Ulett are broadcasting partners, so perhaps it was a team effort.
I won't blame you for walking Albert if you dont blame us for walking Beltran. He killed us in last years NLCS!
Like you, I look forward to some great games!


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Home List of Titles Integration of three dimensional photonic crystals for refractive index sensing in microfluidics
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- Title
- Integration of three dimensional photonic crystals for refractive index sensing in microfluidics
- Author(s)
- Wu, Jing; Day, Daniel; Gu, Min
- Abstract
- We present the concept of a refractive index sensor based on integration of a three dimensional photonic crystal with a microchannel by femtosecond laser fabrication. The sensor performance was characterized by FTIR spectroscopy.
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- Conference paper
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Centre for Micro-Photonics
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- Proceedings of the Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/QELS 2008, San Jose, CA, 04-09 May 2008
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- 2008
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- Crystal atomic structure; Crystallography; Electron optics; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Laser science; Lasers; Light refraction; Optical properties; Photonic crystals; Photonics; Powders; Pulsed laser applications; Quantum electronics; Refractive index; Refractometers; Sensors; Silicon on insulator technology; Three dimensional; Three-dimensional photonic crystals
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Kevin Adorno, 28, from Connecticut, stopped at a McDonald's to grab a bite to eat and call his girlfriend while on his "bucket list" trek across multiple states when he was stabbed by a homeless man, reports The Associated Press.
After the attack, Adorno reportedly stumbled into the restaurant and was being helped by patrons, but died at the scene.
59-year-old Rene Herrera Cruz was arrested a short time later at a Burger King across the street, where he told officers he thought Adorno was using his cellphone to direct people to attack him.
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Well, I'll be a syphilis ridden hooker with an abusive pimp, this album is just awesome.
The thing is, I've never heard of these gals before, and I doubt I ever would have if not for the MS Awards. I expected I'd be torn between voting for Esoteric and Mournful Congregation, but lo and behold, they've got some serious competition from out of nowhere.
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Phillies Sweep in Atlanta & Disco Returns!
No, you did not read that wrong…the Phillies really did sweep Atlanta…in Atlanta! Oh, you mean the Disco part, right? Well, I mean after a 3 game sweep of the Braves, I feel like dancing, don't you? I thereby officially declare Disco to be "un-dead." "Do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight, get down tonight…" I think the Phillies are in the disco groove too… For instance, did you get the idea that Kyle Kendrick was feeling the love last night after handing out a season high 5 free passes to the Braves? But no worries, crank up that KC & The Sunshine Band record and keep on dancing, cuz as usually, Kyle and our jammin' bullpen pitched right on out of that mess. Now spin that disco ball, pretend you are reading this blog in *Technicolor*, put on your favorite 3-D glasses and watch the bats come back to life! A groovy home run by Ruiz got the party started in the 5th and the hits kept on coming! The Phils had 2 hit nights by Utley, Burrell (including a solo homer) and Werth, just off the DL and Rollins also contributed with a 2 run home run. A solid win for the Phillies in a tough place to play on the road.
Moving on to this afternoons' totally awesome win, with a hot rally in the 9th that melted any hopes the Braves had at salvaging a game in this series, and I am still kicking it to KC records in my air conditioned living room! And the John Travolta "How HOT Is This Guy?" Award of the day goes to Chad Durbin! Wow! I LOVE this guy! With our bullpen tired and worn out the last few days, Romero unable to go, Durbin comes in and goes 2 solid innings to keep the Phillies in the game until the offense can come up with a big inning to win it and get the game to Lidge who, once again, was too cool for words. And how about that offense? Shane Victorino and Ryan Howard each went 3 for 5 today! Super to see Ryan getting it done again and Shane has been like the little engine who could….the rest of the team should just hope on board this "Love Train" and ride it all the way to post-season!!!!
Off day tomorrow then on to Florida….oh please won't someone pack me in your suitcase!? I don't think my Disco Time-Machine has a dial for "Miami." If it had, I'd be there already…believe me! J Oh well! Go Phillies!
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Donnie will NEVER give up D'Antoni's God son. Heck, I don't think their is a player in this league that the Knicks FO would trade Gallo for. This organization is so poorly run it's ridiculous. I'm tired of our FO f*cking this team up. Get ready for another 5 years of borderline medicrocity because that's the best our team will ever be. You guys better just forget about all this Melo hype, he ain't coming here.
Why can't we just offer them a fair deal already? Everyone here that thinks Melo is just going to leave that money sitting on the table when there's going to be no basketball next season is crazy. If we don't send them a realistic counter offer, Melo might really consider going to the Nets. We're just making his decision easier. If we don't get him within 7 days or so of the deadline I believe we're not going to get him.
What you say here is very true and at times I feel like the organization does act like galo is way better than he is, but one thing you can't argue is that next to Felton and Stat, Galo right now is our 3rd best player on the team, at least in my eyes. I'm with you and don't want Galo to be the deal breaker either, but what's actually really killing me is Felton. I have never been high on Billups, and I'm never for trading a very young player whose numbers have been getting better every year. Keep in mind that they are also asking for a 3rd starter so that would mean either fields or Mos would have to go in the proposed trade in additon to a first rounder we would have to get from Minnesota probably by trading them Randolph. If the Knicks can somehow get rid of Chandler in the package instead of Galo and not have to give up a 3rd starter, then I think it would be a fair deal.
i wouldn't be so quick to trade curry... i think he is 'rounding' into shape....
How about this trade proposal?
Knicks get:
Denver gets:
1st Rd Pick
2nd Rd Pick
I think that is more than fair.
Here is my problem with that article. Yes the Knicks are the num 1 scoring offense in the league, and when they score 110+ and are shooting on all cylinders usually they win the game. When the Knicks lose, it's because they settle for too many parameter/3pt shots and struggle. Yes the Knicks defense isn't great, but other than like 3, 4 teams in the league, whose defense is great now and days. Melo gives us a major element the Knicks are missing... Inside scoring and a better interior game. This is why i would hope to keep Galo because you don't want to get rid of the 3 pt element completely either, which by getting rid of Felton and Galo, u are doing.
The nuggets are getting way too greedy.They wanted Gallo,Felton,Curry,and Another Starter+1st round pick for melo and billups.I'm glad walsh declined this offer.
Be smart.
D'Antonio does not have say if Gallo goes or not.
Lets not be stupid...Walsh wants Carmelo.
He has under 9 days to pull it off.
Why does he need to pull the trigger today.
Realize we have 2 games only in 8 days.
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A few weeks ago, I ran into Rahm Emanuel at the Roosevelt Red Line stop. I shook his hand, wished him luck in the Chicago mayoral election, then basked in the warm glory that is his presence. Yeah, kinda makes me sick too. But I can't lie. He had a an insidiously welcoming glow about him. And as I stood there, standing next to (and above, as the man is quite short) him, I couldn't help but debate myself, asking Well, Jeff, are we on Rahm's team or no?
Then, yesterday, I read *this* and realized the Carol Moseley Underlings and Gery Chico Brigade might have already made the decision for me.
Of course, Rahm is Rahm and Rahms don't go down without a fight.
So let's sit back and watch as time and LOTS OF MONEY are wasted on the proceedings.
The American Way.
Se la vie.
Call it desperation or call it genius (I'm goin' with genius, by the way), but the Tamp Bay Rays certainly found a flashy way to fill some holes in their lineup by adding Idiot One and Idiot Two to their roster. On the cheap! Hey, if they could just convince Curt Schilling (and that unstoppable mouth) to suit back up, maybe the Rays will have a real chance at stickin' it to the Yank Sox again this year! If nothing else they have succeeded in ultimately defying logic: Manny Ramirez will get $2 million while *GASP* Kyle Farnsworth will make $2.7 million! WTF?!?!?!?
Say what you want about the Chicago Bears and their NFC Championship performance, but as a Chicagoan, I call out to all fellow Chicagoans to lay off Jay Cutler. For realz.
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Jeff, you're in agreement here. From @OzzieGuillen via his Twitter: "Leave jay cutler alone"
There's a Chris Crocker-directed YouTube video in the tweet somewhere…
Also from Ozzie's Twitter: "Thas very low blow show people we love ur players they play very good packers was better"
He must've read about that car salesman that got fire for wearing that tie…
– Randy
Randy — Ozzie knows best… in theory… grammar and punctuation aren't quite right, but you know what I mean😉
How can you not vote for Rahm over Moseley Braun and the other guy? (If he ever gets on the ballot, that is.) He has the best first name ever. I'm not even sure I understand all his residency problems. Hasn't he always owned a house in Chicago?
Well, I'm not so sure, Jane. I know he rented one… he owned one… rented it out… I dunno. Can't get much more Chicago than Rahm though… so this is going to be very, very interesting.
Thought for sure you were going to bash the $150,000 check idea that Johnny Damon would get for each predestined Rays fan that walks through the gate.
But then again, Damon's agent Scott Boras did call Damon a "fan attraction"….I think he was maybe 90miles West of that destination….(The Orlando Mouse house).
Still think it was a genius signing with the only drawback being BJ might become BJ.
Still, this franchise survived Ozzie Guillen, the Hit Show and John Rocker and still got two AL East rings….Genius all the way to the bank.
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RR — Y'all had Rocker? I had no idea!!!
Prince — Deion and Irvin make strong cases to at least question it in this case, but I've had enough heartbreak for one football season and am pretending everything that happened Sunday and after was a dream.
I don't understand the questioning of another person's pain tolerance level. And it happened immediately that Cutler was perceived to be soft and a quitter.
J.R. Richard was accused on not being hurt when he was having issues before he had his stroke.
Regarding Rahm Emanuel's residency problems, Chicago politics are old school cut throat as always, I see. If you can successfully campaign in Chicago, the rest of the country must seem almost naive and sweet in comparison. As for the Rays, that one could go either way depending on a number of factors once they start playing. I'm hoping it's genius though. The season is a lot more fun when most divisions are neck and neck right through September.
– Kristen
Well, if Ozzie Guillen says so, it is fact. Ozzie is the utmost authority on everything, after all.
As far as the Rays go, I'm really disappointed that we're back to a two-horse race in the AL East. Oh well. It was fun while it lasted. I'm curious to see how much longer Manny's hair can get.
Kristen — I agree… I wish every division race were tight. We might get some good ones this season actually.
Catherine — He's an authority, yes, on everything except his son's big mouth! LOL
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A Madison man misappropriated about $200,000 from an east side Little League group, according to a release from Madison police.
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Investigators said the fraudulent activity dates back to at least 2005.
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Parents and sponsors said it's sad, but it's not what Kennedy Little League is all about.
The fields at Kennedy Little League sit empty Tuesday, but soon they will be filled with kids running the bases.
"This does not affect baseball at all. This is such a wonderful game that we can go out and play and all we need is a field, and the business side of it doesn't matter if you are 10, 11, 12 years old," Brad Woodall said.
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English translation of ajuntar
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⇒ ¡ya no te ajunto!
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The closing ceremonies were not quite as spectacular as the opening ceremonies. But they were spectacular enough, capping an Olympics that both from an athletic and a showmanship standpoint had to be counted as a success, though it cost the Chinese government some $40 billion.
This year's games were also notable for highlighting the rise of new media. People around the world accessed more than 1.2 billion pages and 72 million video streams on NBCOlympics.com through the Internet, while Yahoo drew even more unique visitors.
This success, however, did not translate into impressive ad revenue; only an estimated $5.75 million of the $1 billion in ad revenue NBC received came from online video ads.
In the wake of what Chinese officials viewed as something of a coming-out party for China's place in the world as a Great Power, however, questions will persist as to what this international showcase might mean for China's future, especially for whatever future there might be for political freedom in the country with the largest population on earth.
Chinese communist authorities were obviously sensitive to the potential for embarrassing incidents in conjunction with the games, and worked hard to prevent them.
Some efforts were at least outwardly benign — legions of "volunteer" squads filled with smiling and unfailingly polite people trying to assist tourists in having the most pleasant experience possible, highly organized events, adjusting schedules to make for the most interesting live TV coverage possible given time-zone differences and other logistical problems.
But not everything done to assure the most perfect spectacle possible was so benign. Those smiling volunteers often prevented tourists from going where they really wanted to go.
Unsightly houses and neighborhoods were simply bulldozed. Known dissidents were jailed for the duration. The Chinese government designated several protest zones for "authorized" protests, but didn't authorize any protests from the few applications it got. Foreign protesters were simply detained and deported.
Will the fact that foreign governments and the International Olympic Committee were generally silent about China's manifest human-rights problems convince the Chinese authorities that their model — liberalized economic policies combined with strict one-party rule and tight discipline — will work for the indefinite future? Or will the increased contact between China and the outside world, combined with a growing middle class and persistent problems in Tibet and Muslim-dominated western provinces, inevitably lead to some political liberalization as well?
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In honor of Michigan Craft Beer Month, guest blogger Dianna Stampfler fills us in on our state's beer industry and some upcoming Michigan beer festivals you don't want to miss!
From coast to coast to coast, Michigan's craft brewing industry is growing like a fast-acting yeast – with some 100 active breweries – with dozens of expansions and new brewery projects in various stations of development.
Michigan has a long history of brewing – dating back to the 1800s around mining, lumbering and industrial towns throughout both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. At one time, there were nearly 40 breweries operating in and around Detroit's Eastern Market. Grand Rapids – recently named "Beer City USA" following a nation-wide online consumer poll – was home to a large number of beer barons throughout the 19th Century.
In recent years, Michigan beer has become even more local. Of course, water is a primary ingredient and being surrounded by the Great Lakes gives brewers access to some of the freshest tasting water to begin their brewing process. Add to that locally-grown hops and barley, as well as the addition of unique herbs, fruits – like beet sugar, cherries and apples, among others, and even vegetables, and the result is a pint-full of freshly fermented goodness! In fact, Michigan craft brewers produce more than 100 distinct styles of flavorful, award-winning beers.
Today's breweries have become an active part of Michigan's thriving tourism and culinary industries – under the guidance of the Michigan Brewers Guild, which was founded in 1997. A growing number of beer dinners, tours, festivals and other events are focused on this exciting brewing culture, collectively tapping into tens of thousands of fans from all walks of life.
July is Michigan Craft Beer Month – a time to celebrate these small, community-based businesses rich with passion and pride. There's even a Michigan Beer Fight Song – a rallying tune sung at every Michigan Brewers Guild festival:
For more information about Michigan's craft beer industry, visit www.MiBeer.com or michigan.org.
- July 27-28 – Michigan Summer Beer Festival, Ypsilanti
- September 8 – UP Fall Beer Festival, Marquette
- October 27 – Detroit Fall Beer Festival
- February 23 – Michigan Winter Beer Festival, Grand Rapids
Dianna Stampfler is a long-time promoter of Michigan and a supporter of the state's vast culinary and agricultural offerings – including, but not limited to, craft beer!


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December 16, 2004
December 16, 2004
Members Present: Mr. John Barnes, Dr. Louis Aikens, Mr. Daniel Frost, Mr. Edward Knight, The Reverend Garry Moore, Mr. Norris Kantor, Mr. Jack Stafford, Mr. Kevin Pruitt
Members Absent: Dr. Frank Ball, Mr. Jack Caffrey, Dr. Lyn Guy, Mr. Jeff Forlines
Guests/Staff: Dr. Albert Walker, Dr. Tom Eaves, Dr. David Perkins, Mr. John Cardwell, Mrs. Shelia Johnson, Dr. Mindy Maher, Dr. Raphael Heaggans, Mr. Lionel Craddock, and Ms. Vivian Sidote
Board Chair John Barnes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Dr. David Perkins read his letter of retirement as President of New River Community & Technical College, after which Board chair John Barnes presented Dr. Perkins with a certificate of appreciation, then expressed the appreciation of the Board for Dr. Perkins' service to the College and community.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Barnes asked for approval of the minutes of the November 18 meeting of the Board of Governors. Mr. Daniel Frost questioned the wording contained in the second paragraph under the heading "Financial and Administrative Affairs" where Mr. Frost made a recommendation that the Board of Governors receive copies of all compensation paid to all employees, including all stipends, adjunct faculty, etc. Mr. Barnes confirmed that this could be done. Mr. Frost asked if the word could in the last line should be would. Mr. Barnes said he in fact said this could be done. There was some discussion concerning the last line. Mr. Barnes said as a Board member, Mr. Frost had the authority to make this request.
A motion was made and seconded (LAikens/KPruitt) to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.
Executive Session
A motion was made and seconded (NKantor/KPruitt) to enter into executive session at 7:15 p.m. Motion carried.
A motion was made and seconded (NKantor/LAikens) to exit executive session at 9:12 p.m. and resume regular session. Motion carried.
New River Community & Technical College
Dr. Perkins mentioned that the Board members had received a large packet of proposed policies at the last meeting as a first reading and he asked for Board approval of those proposed policies. He said these were very similar to policies that had been approved recently for Bluefield State College. They had been modified slightly to reflect "New River Community & Technical College" instead of "Bluefield State College" where appropriate. A motion was made and seconded (JStafford/DFrost) to approve all the policies as presented. Motion carried.
Dr. Perkins indicated that the Higher Learning Commission team had submitted its preliminary report to NRCTC for review. He noted that, overall, the report was very positive. A trip will be made to Chicago on January 24 to defend the report.
Acting President
A motion was made and seconded (EKnight/KPruitt) to offer the position of Interim President of New River Community & Technical College to Dr. Felica Blanks at the current salary for the position until a new president is hired. Motion carried. Dr. Felica Blanks accepted the offer.
Proposed policy re: Rule Regarding Making Agenda Available to the Public
Mr. Jim Nelson distributed a one-page document, a "Proposed policy on making agendas available to the public." He summarized the proposed policy, noting that BSC had been requested to furnish such a policy to the Higher Education Policy Commission. A motion was made and seconded (NKantor/KPruitt) to approve on first reading. Motion carried. Dr. Perkins asked that this policy also be approved for NRC&TC. A motion was made and seconded (EKnight/DFrost) to approve this policy as well for NRC&TC. Motion carried.
Financial and Administrative Affairs
Mrs. Shelia Johnson announced:
1. The Audit Financial Statement were released Tuesday. At the February meeting of the Board, the Audit team will be here to discuss the report.
2. Earlier this week, the community college presidents and CFOs met regarding baccalaureate and community college financial status. She indicated the auditors now report that colleges with administratively-linked community colleges will have to maintain two separate financial statements and will also have to split their institutions' assets. There was discussion concerning this.
3. Shelia also distributed communication regarding the Lewisburg Library and state bond money.
4. She indicated that an attorney had been hired to conduct the title search for the state Highway Department activities building in Lewisburg, and his report will be submitted to HEPC for its approval. She said the report has been completed.
Chairman Barnes invited Board members to participate in a January 2005 meeting during which the Lewisburg Library project would be discussed, as would plans for transferring $1 million in bond funds for the library project, along with BSC's involvement in the project. The following Board members said they would like to participate – Dr. Aikens, Mr. Stafford, Mr. Kantor and Mr. Barnes. Chairman Barnes indicated that we would notify the entire Board of development related to this initiative.
Academic and Student Affairs
Academic Majors and Minors
Dr. Tom Eaves asked for final approval of the list of proposed academic majors and minors that had been distributed at the November meeting of the Board. A motion was made and seconded (JStafford/KPruitt) to approve the list of new majors and minors. Motion carried.
A question was raised about the status of the proposed MBA degree. Dr. eaves said plans are progressing.
Dr. Eaves reported that a significant level of curriculum-related activity is taking place in academic affairs. A major thrust involves the School of Arts & Sciences.
New Degree
Dr. Eaves said there is a statewide move underway to approve state-wide baccalaureate degree program in Applied Sciences.
General Studies
Dr. Eaves said the Community College & Technical College Council is now requiring that the A.A. degree will require 45 hours in general studies, the A.S. degree will require a minimum of 30 hours in general studies, and A.A.S. degree will require a minimum of 20 hours in general studies.
Presidents Report
Dr. Walker presented a Powerpoint program detailing activities that had taken place since the last Board meeting. He also noted that Mrs. Vivian Sidote, who had served this Board since its inception and had also served BSC for 32 years, was retiring. The Board extended its appreciation to Mrs. Sidote and gave her a standing ovation in recognition of her service to the Board and the College.
With no further business to transact, a motion was made and seconded (LAikens/DFrost) to adjourn at 10:06 p.m.
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Detroit Area Study, 1993: Health and Aging (ICPSR 2839)
Principal Investigator(s): Rodgers, Willard
The 1993 Detroit Area Study explored a variety of issues related to health, the effects of aging, living conditions, and participation in civic life in the Michigan tri-county area of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. A battery of questions probed respondents' perceptions of their health and mental state and those of their spouse, their ability to perform certain physical and mental activities, and the effect of their emotional state on their appetite and sleeping patterns. Other explored their feelings about neighborhood safety, means of transportation, relationships, accommodation, the portrayal of older people on television programs, and the treatment of older people by employers. The survey also sought respondents' opinions about government, their personal financial situation and problems, money management, savings and investments, and their life as a whole. Additional items questioned respondents about the frequency of their visits to the doctor, overnight hospitalization, chronic health conditions, smoking and drinking habits, and medical coverage, as well as electoral participation, political party preference, ideological leanings, class self-identification, assistance received from community organizations, family, and friends, personal regrets, and time spent watching television and engaging in pleasurable activities. Other questions gauged respondents' memory, vision, and motor skills. Respondents also provided demographic information on sex, age, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, and education.
More information about the Detroit Area Studies Project is available on this Web site.
Series: Detroit Area Studies Series
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Rodgers, Willard. Detroit Area Study, 1993: Health and Aging. ICPSR02839-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2001. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR02839.v1
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Subject Terms: age discrimination, aging, alcohol consumption, attitudes toward aging, cities, citizen participation, emotional states, family relationships, government performance, health status, income, leisure, life satisfaction, living conditions, medical care, mental health, neighborhood conditions, older adults, personal finances, physical health, political affiliation, political attitudes, political participation, self evaluation, smoking, social networks, voting behavior
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Universe: Residents aged 37 and older in the Michigan counties of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb.
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How can a loving God send people, even bad people, to a place of eternal torment? A new documentary struggles with questions of punishment and redemption and how culture affects and shapes Christian beliefs about God and the Bible.
Coming in the wake of controversy over Rob Bell's 2011 hell-questioning book "Love Wins," which put hell on the cover of Time magazine, and treading some of the same ground, filmmaker Kevin Miller believes the debate about the nature of hell is not academic.
In an interview after a Nashville screening of "Hellbound?" Miller said he believes our ideas about hell have a real-world effect on the way we live our lives and the way we relate to others.
Perhaps popular theologian Brian McLaren best expresses that thought in the movie when he says, "If I believe that a small percentage of human beings were created to enjoy bliss eternally and another group of beings were created to experience eternal conscious torment, then I look at human beings differently than if I say, `Every human being was made in the image of God. Every human being is beloved by God. God is at work to save every human being.'"read more »


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Absolut Art Award 2013
If you want a quiet weekend, never fill a hotel with artists and writers. When Absolut decided to announce the winners of the Art Award, they sent over the cream of international art writers to the Nobis Hotel in the centre of Stockholm. The trip became not only a chance to celebrate the Award, its nominees and winners - but an opportunity to experience some of the best contemporary art that Sweden's capital has to offer.
We jumped off the plane (and after a well-timed spree on clothes at Acne Studios), headed to Tensta Konsthall art founda¬tion for a discussion with designer Zak Keyes about the role graphic design had to play in the art world. The growing group of writers then headed to Magasin 3, one of the highlights of the week. This incredible exhibition space and collection in a converted industrial warehouse was showcasing the exhibition 'On The Tip Of My Tongue', inspired by Pierre Huyghe's seminal project at Documenta in 2012. Alongside work by Miranda July and Tino Seghal, the real gem was Pierre Bismuth's humorous art film about an Ed Ruscha papier mache rock hidden in the California desert.
That evening, the focus returned to the Absolut Art Award, with all the nominees gathering for a cocktail recep¬tion and garden party at Ett Hem. The art nouveau boutique hotel was a perfect place for the 2013 Award's chair Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, along with Saskia Neuman, Art Manager at Absolut, to thank and introduce
the judges and artists who took part. The jury had been arguing over the winners until the last minute so there was a real sense of energy amongst the exceptional panel of judges - artist Susan Hiller, and curators Beatrix Ruf from the Kunsthalle Zurich, Chus Martinez from El Museo del Barrio and Maria Lind from Tensta Konsthall.
The Award shortlist mingled amongst us – the artists Anna Boghiguian, Goldin + Senneby, Re¬nata Lucas, Seth Price and Theaster Gates, and the art writers Coco Fusco, Hamza Walker, Hito Steyerl, Lars Bang Larsen and Luis Camnitzer. There were a lot of greetings between old friends and new ones formed. A lot of Absolut cocktails were drunk and huge number of Swedish grav¬lax canapés were consumed.
The next day was the central part of the trip – the day of the announcement. That morning we headed to the Absolut brand home Atelier, for the Absolut Art Award media briefing – covet¬ing the selection of wild pillows that decorated the moodily lit, high ceiling room. Two exceptional women were quickly announced as the winners - artist Renata Lucas and writer Coco Fus¬co. Lucas' project is to create a new ephemeral disembodied museum in Rio, exploring the role of public space and ideas amongst the increasingly gentrified city. Fusco is starting to write a publication on contemporary performance art in Cuba. Both were global art projects that could not have been achieved without the help of the award.
We all sat over lunch afterwards and discussed some of the nominated projects, such as Theast¬er Gates' proposed project in New Orleans and Lars Bang Larsen's book about the concept 'the art world', and prepared for a more off-duty day ahead. Everyone jumped on coaches like we were on a glamorous school trip and went to the Moderna Museet, Stockholm central modern art museum. Alongside the permanent collection, the Surrealism and Duchamp show exhibited some of Marcel Duchamp's greatest works. Also on display was POP! Art Design, looking at the international exchange between Pop artists and designers with over 200 works on show by Niki de Saint Phalle, Joe Tilson, Charles and Ray Eames and Claes Oldenburg. The color, plasticity and humor of the show were a great warm up to the evening ahead.
Those with stamina headed to some commercial galleries. Photographic artist and painter Matts Leiderstam was exhibiting at Andrehn-Schiptjenko and Turkish conceptual artist Meriç Algün Ringborg was on show at Galerie Nordenhake – two respected Scandinavian spaces. An hour later it was on to Bonniers Konsthall, a major contemporary project space that opened in 2006. On show was Art of Memory, exploring history, personal memories and our
take on the past. At the heart of the show was an entire room devoted to rediscovered Polish artist Alina Szapocznikow, with her visceral take on flesh, skin and physical memory.
We raced back to change and then it was time to go to the Gala Dinner at the Haga Royal Park Green House. The entire space, which once served as the Royal kitchen gardens, was deco¬rated in sparkling white lights. Absolut began to flow before the dinner. Collaborators with the Absolut Art Bureau past and present were there - including Absolut art bar artists Jeremy Shaw, Ry Rocklen and Adrian Wong. As we sat down for a Michelin star dinner, there was raucous applause for the winners and organizers. A photographic studio was set up in one part of the room and guests were invited to pose for their own black and white glossy Absolut ad. As the night progressed the new surprisingly sexy prints were hung for increasingly drunk revelers to enjoy and take home.
After dinner, a curtain opened behind the bar and a red curtained dance floor was revealed that was quickly filled. The night got late, everyone drunkenly lost their photographs in taxis
and headed back to the hotel. There was a lot of wandering between rooms as the attending journalists, artists and writers carried the party on into the night.
The next day, those with serious energy and art addiction continued with a trip to Iaspis, an international Swedish art exchange program's space. Last of all was Asbolut's own art collection at Spiritmuseum, where an exhibition 'Rude Girls' by vibrant feminist painter Beatrice Cussol was on show alongside Absolut's history of collaborative artworks.
The whole trip was a perfect synthesis of that word – collaboration. It reflected a true genuine respect for serious art, lubricated by the freedom and energy of good conversation and drinks.


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More than half of all full-term babies and approximately four out of five premature babies develop jaundice shortly after birth and it is usually not a problem; however, it can be a sign of a serious disease, so it's best to have your baby examined by a doctor and treated if necessary.
Jaundice is caused by excessive bilirubin, a byproduct of dying red blood cells, in the blood. We lose and replace about one percent of our red blood cells everyday, and the resulting bilirubin is processed through our liver and excreted in our stool. However, if too many red blood cells die at one time and there is too much bilirubin in the blood or the liver can't dispose of it quickly enough, it builds up and causes the skin and whites of the eyes to turn yellow.Babies are generally born with more red blood cells than they need, the ordeal of birth can cause extra red blood cells to die (especially if forceps or a vacuum was used), and babies' immature livers are unable to deal with the excess bilirubin.
There are two general types of jaundice: physiologic and pathologic. Physiologic jaundice is the normal type of jaundice seen in healthy babies and usually appears when a baby is two or three days old, peaks by day four, and subsides by day seven.
Breastfeeding jaundice occurs in the first week of life in more than 1 in 10 breastfed infants. It is thought this type of jaundice is caused by reduced amounts of breastmilk in the first days after birth because of infrequent feeding or inefficient feeding, leading to dehydration or low caloric intake. This is a type of physiologic jaundice.
Jaundice is called pathologic when it poses a risk to the baby, either because of its degree or its cause. Pathologic jaundice may arise for several reasons, including blood incompatibility, blood diseases, genetic syndromes, liver diseases, infections, medications, or physiologic jaundice that is heightened for some reason (such as prematurity, difficult delivery, or dehydration). Pathologic jaundice can appear earlier or later, rise faster, reach higher levels, last longer, and be accompanied by other symptoms, such as vomiting, dark urine, lethargy, too much weight loss, and abnormal body temperature.
When bilirubin reaches extremely high levels (more than 20 mg) it can lead to a rare but very serious condition called kernicterus, which can lead to deafness, severe developmental disabilities, and an unusual form of cerebral palsy. Jaundice can also cause problems for babies with certain risk factors, including:
Babies who are born before 37 weeks
Babies who weigh less than 2500 grams at birth
Babies whose blood type is incompatible with their mothers'
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