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Having only ever tried using mineral foundation I was intrigued to try some other mineral makeup. I decided to purchase elf's mineral eye shadow and after trying one shade and loving it I have now accumulated a small collection which I adore.
**Who are "elf"?**
I have written an entire review on the elf website and who they are and what they sell but for anybody that doesn't know they are an online retailer who sell their own brand of makeup at affordable prices. Most of their basic line costs around £1.50 with their mineral line starting at around £3.00 along with their studio line which is around £3.50.
**The eye shadow - What elf say**
"Bring a touch of natural beauty to your eyes with these soft, translucent shades that add subtle highlights for daytime or increased drama for night. With key vitamins A & B, these eye shadows hydrate and minimize the appearance of fine lines. Available in an array of light-reflecting colour options they can be worn wet or dry, together or alone, for countless shimmering looks and trends. The all natural consistency makes them incredibly easy to apply and blend for a flawless finish. All our mineral makeup is 100% mineral based with no parabens, no preservatives and no chemical dyes."
The eye shadows themselves come in a little box that contains various information such as ingredients, how to use and a swatch of the shade. I like to keep them in these little boxes as they stack easily and it makes it easier to find the shade that I am looking for when they are in my make up drawers.
The eye shadow is contained in a round plastic container with a screw lid. The lid is very secure and the plastic is quite thick.
When you unscrew the lid you will see that the product is released via holes in the top. I like this in some ways but don't in others. It is useful so only some product comes out at a time unlike Barry m dazzle pots. However if you are travelling and the pot moves around a lot you end up with excess product just sitting in the top. I wouldn't mind but it is quite a considerable amount of excess.
**Using the product**
When you initially look at the shadow in the pot you will notice that it shimmers and catches the light beautifully. Out of all the shades that are available they are all shimmery apart from 5 which are matte.
To apply this eye shadow I use different brushes depending on the look that I am trying to achieve. If I just want one block colour on my eye lids then a normal sponge brush does the trick. The colour is very pigmented and stands out. To create a lighter look or to blend colours a bristled brush also works well. The product glides onto your lids with a very gentle sweep and looks very professional.
I have found that the product sticks to various brushes really well and applies well so does not get every where like other similar products that I have used does.
Despite the product having shimmer qualities it is not too over the top. It reflects the light but is not glittery. This makes it perfect for both day and night wear.
In order to get the most out of this product I use a primer underneath. When using a primer the product will last on your eye lids all day, or night depending on the occasion. If you haven't got a primer the product still works well and lasts about 4-5 hours.
**Price and availability**
This product is available in a variety of shades which there are too many to list on the elf website at www.eyeslipsface.co.uk. This product is priced at £3.00 which is a great price for an eye shadow but an even better price considering it's a mineral based eye shadow.
I really like this product. I love how it applies to my eye lids, the looks it can create and how it performs. The one thing which I have to say about this product however is that some of the swatches online aren't exactly like the colour you will receive. This is the same for most elf products. However, despite this, I'm sure I will be adding to my collection again soon. The full 5 stars from me.
I recently bought a generous amount of stuff from ELF and finally got the mineral eyeshadow, which everyone's been raving about for the past few months. I only got one of the eyeshadows as I wasn't sure if I would like it or not, but I actually love it so will be buying atleast 10 more! The eyeshadow is pretty cheap at £3, at considering how much like Barry M dazzle dust it is, this is a total bargain as dazzle dust is almost £2 more than this. ELF claim that this eyeshadow contains vitamins A and B and that they help hydrate skin and minimize the appearance of fine lines. The eyeshadow is 100% mineral based with no parabens, no preservatives and no chemical dyes.
The packaging is quite simple and it is basically a little 0.85 gram pot which is transparent. It is made of a lightweight cheap feeling plastic and has the ELF logo on the black screw on lid. Once the lid is off there is a small white plastic tray with holes on it that you can use to shake the eyeshadow through, this helps in controlling how much powder comes out however I hate the plastic trays as I think they look tacky so I chucked it away straight away. As I chucked mine away the opening of the pot is big enough for a brush which is good for anyone who doesn't like dabbing there finger in it, and I use either a small foundation brush or a little blusher brush - it works fine with both. Obviously if you keep the tray on you may choose to apply it differently. On the bottom of the pot it has a little round sticker with the name of the shade and the use by date which is 2 years from August 2011 on mine.
The mineral eyeshadow is available in 18 different shades, all of which have there own unique names. I have the eyeshadow in shade 'Earthy' which is were my first gripe with this product lies. On the ELF swatch the colour looks almost mint green - very pale and subtle, however in person (so to speak), it is actually more of a bright, neon/vibrant type green and not very subtle at all, this was a let down but I do still use it. This is something you should be aware of and as the swatches on the site are not accurate I would reccomend looking up the swatches on google from beauty bloggers.
Applying the eyeshadow is quite simply. As I mentioned above it's fine to apply with a makeup brush or just with a finger tip. I always put a tiny dab of primer on my eyelids before application as sometimes it can flake a tiny bit onto the eyelashes or cheek. A very thin coat of vaseline is also fine as a base if you don't have any primer. The eyeshadow is highly pigmented and very shimmery (more so than I expected). Despite how shimmery it is it doesn't look tacky at all and is suprisingly subtle. The consistency of the eyeshadow is super smooth and soft, it's not chunky at all so it is so easy to blend either on its own or with a eyeshadow base, and it really looks amazing. It lasts all day and can be easily removed with a makeup wipe. The powder is versatile if that makes sense and it doesn't take alot to budge it into shape on the eyelid.
There aren't really any downsides to this product other than the innacurate swatches and because it is a loose powder it is a nightmare to clean off of the carpet if dropped and overall I would reccomend this eyeshadow, it's a complete and utter bargain.
Mineral makeup can be expensive, we all know that, but if you look hard enough you can find some excellent mineral bargains. I think Elfs Mineral Eyeshadows are one such bargain.
For £3 each from eyeslipsface.co.uk these shadows really are cheap and come in 0.9g pots which are more generous than they sound. They are packaged very simply, clear plastic bases with a black screw lid showing the Elf branding, similar in design to a MAC product.
There is a reasonable variety of shades available, all of which are highly pigmented and nicely shimmery. They blend well with other colours and create a lovely professional looking makeup effect. As with all mineral or loose powder shadows I would recommend using a good base underneath your colour. These powders are so fine they really require something to stick to. An eyelid primer will also make the colours more vibrant and the finished look less likely to crease.
These shadows provide plenty of scope for experimentation. They can be worn alone or blended to create different shades, can be applied dry in a thin layer for more of a sheer wash or wet for a bolder colour. The shade 'Elegant' is my choice for a shimmery highlight on the brow and cheekbones.
In short, I think these are a really good choice if you are looking for budget mineral makeup. They are well pigmented, easy to apply and stay put for hours with a good base. They also claim to be good for your skin, made with natural ingredients and containing vitamins A and B hydrating the skin and minimizing the appearance of fine lines... can't be bad for 3 quid a pop!
I tried (and reviewed) the ELF mineral make up starter kit some time ago and was so impressed that when I recently ordered some more foundation I decided to give their mineral eyeshadow a go.
Mineral make up is made from 100% natural minerals that are crushed to a powder. They contain no parabens, chemical additives or dyes and they are alleged to leave a flawless, weightless, silky finish. They are meant to be good for people with problem skin because unlike conventional make ups they are not bad for the skin.
A company that started in America in 2004. They do not test their products on animals, and their products are priced at just £1.50 each!!! Their mineral make up is slightly more expensive - prices range from £2.50 to £5.00 per product, so still very reasonable.
Their mineral eyeshadow comes in 0.9g pots and cost £2.50 per pot.
As I said above, the eyeshadow comes in a 0.9g pot which, including the lid is approx 2cm deep and 3.5cm wide. The pot is clear with a black screw on lid which makes the product really easy to use. Inside there is a small white plastic tray with holes on it that you can use to shake the eyeshadow through. The pot itself comes in a small cardboard box. Overall the packaging is plain but certainly does not look cheap.
The ingredients include zinc oxide, which is excellent as an anti-inflammatory, and also offers UVA and UVB protection. It also contains vitamin A which helps against ageing of the skin, and vitamin B which helps moisturize the skin.
The eyeshadow comes in 18 different shades, all with wild and wonderful names! I chose 2 shades - sassy, which is brown, and earthy, which is green. The eyeshadow is in a loose powder and is very fine! Its also very glittery and shimmery so on initial inspection I wondered if it would be too much for everyday use...however....read below....
I hate those plastic tray things so discarded them immediately!! The recommended way to use this product is to shake it so that some powder comes through the holes, then apply with a finger or brush. However I personally prefer just to dip my finger into the powder and apply in that way as I feel it gives more control than a brush. The powder is very fine and heavily pigmented so only a small amount is needed. I've had these eyeshadows for over 3 months and have worn one or the other every day yet the tubs look as full as they were when I bought them!
The eyeshadow tends to last all day although if you apply it a bit too sparingly you might find that it doesn't last. I tend to apply two light "coats" and find that this does me for the working day 9-5. It's nowhere near as glittery when applied as it appears in the tub so is definitely suitable for day wear! For eveningwear you can apply it wet which gives it much more of an impact as this brings out the glitter effect and makes it more like a paste than a powder. It sticks to your eyelids all night yet is easy to remove with just facewash and water
This is just as good as many of the high end (and much pricier) eyeshadows on the market. Not only that, its alleged to be good for your skin and contains only natural ingredients. It comes in a wide range of colours that are versatile to apply, and is so cheap that you could easily purchase the entire range if you wanted to!! I highly recommend it.
E.L.F. Mineral Eyeshadow
~About E.L.F~
Eyes Lips Face (ELF for short) first started in New York in 2004, by American celebrity and beauty professional Scott-Vincent Borba (the man who founded Hard Candy's cosmetics line in 1995 in LA).
ELF provides cosmetics for as little as £1.50 and their mineral makeup up to £3.50
They manage to keep their prices low by not using high prices advertising.
Rather they use the Internet for branding and word of mouth.
To say the cosmetics are cheap doesn't mean they skimp on ingredients.
ELF are said to use the best ingredients for their cosmetics.
ELF has been named in many TV shows and magazines including, GMTV, This Morning, Hello Magazine, Marie Claire, Glamour, Grazia, The Times and many more.
ELF came to England on 27th November 2007 and they have not looked back. It is ran by brother and sister Neil Phillips and Jo Westlake, from ELF HQ in Swansea.
~About the Product ~
ELF's mineral eyeshadow's have been seen in Bliss Magazine and was featured in their mineral makeup section.
They come in 18 colours and range from everything you could want in a colour range. They have dark smoky eye, earthy tones all the way to light pink/highlighter shades.
With vitamins A & B, these eyeshadows hydrate the delicate eye area. They can be worn dry or wet for a more dramatic effect, together or alone.They are easy to apply and to blend. ELF's mineral eyeshadow are 100% mineral based with no parabens, no preservatives and no chemical dyes
~Where to buy and Price of Product~
You can purchase theses off ELF's site www.eyeslipsface.co.uk and they cost £2.50 each.
It comes in a little pot like the Duo Cream Eyeshadows. They come in a 0.9g pot, which is a lot for the tiny amount you need.
At the bottom of the pot there is a sticker telling you what you need to know like the name of the colour, when to use by, which is 24 months. Their packaging is also recyclable.
~Personal Review~
I have been on ELF's site a bit and bought bits and bobs but never bought anything from their mineral range except for a few months ago. I thought I would give them a try and I bought 2 shades from their eyeshadow collection called Earthy, which is a lovely green colour with silver shimmer and I bought Celebrity, which is a beautiful gold silver shimmery colour. Both look absolutely amazing on.
I used them with a primer, at first I used them dry and the colour is just brilliant so pigmented, glides on with ease and lasts all day until I take it off at night. I used the Earthy tone at night and I used it wet. Again it was brilliant, the colour was amazing and lasted all night until I took it off.
I cant believe how good they are and for £2.50 who can complain? When I use them my eyes look great and defiantly stand out and make a statement.
They have some great colours since I bought my two so I will be going back and buying some more.
Would I buy again?
Following on from my mineral foundation review I thought I'd write about the mineral eyeshadow I bought from E.L.F at the same time. Like the mineral foundation I wanted to try this out and unlike the mineral foundation it went very well!
These little pots of mineral eyeshadow are £2.50 and come in 18 different shades so there's a colour to suit everyone. The pots are 0.85g and are the same as the mineral foundation in that they have a screw lid and a sticker you remove to release the powder. The sticker is actually a bit fiddly to get off on these little pots though as there's not much room for your fingers but once off the holes are revealed that you shake the powder through.
Obviously these eyeshadows are loose powder and on first inspection look very, very sparkly. I wasn't sure about this, not being a fan of glittery things I hoped they wouldn't look too garish once on.
I chose the shade "Wild" which is a dark brown and would suit my green eyes. It is actually a very dark brown but I figured some blending would calm it down a bit.
In the description for these eyeshadows the word "translucent" is used and I'm not sure why because these aren't translucent, at least not the one I bought anyway. They can be used wet or dry and if you use them wet basically you get a more defined look so you can use them as a liner in this way.
Anyway, once the holes had been uncovered I shook the pot a bit to get some powder through and found you don't need to really shake the pot or loads comes through! Just tip it and powder easily falls through the holes. The powder is easiest to use if you tip a little bit into the lid to pick up with a brush. That's what I did and then used an eyeshadow brush to apply it.
My glitter worry was unfounded, as you smudge and blend the powder the glittery bits seem to blend in to give an overall shimmery effect which is much better than having chunks of glitter on your eyes. If you use these wet I imagine they stay glittery so if that's what you prefer you can still achieve this.
The effect was very nice, a brown shimmery eyeshadow that stays put all day. No sign of the translucent promise though, this is definitely much the same as a normal eyeshadow but with more of a shine to it.
The pots will last ages, only the tiniest amount is needed and it blends a long way.
I can honestly say this was a successful mineral experience and the eyeshadow looked good, stayed on well and didn't bother my eyes. I think I may buy more colours from the E.L.F range of mineral eyeshadows too. E.L.F products are on the whole very good and very cheap so don't let my experience with the mineral foundation stop you trying these lovely little pots of mineral eyeshadow.
Highly recommended.
Soft, transluscent shades for day, or by simply highlighting, dramatic for evening wear!


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By Rob Nikolewski │ New Mexico Watchdog
Lawyers in federal agencies contributed more to Barack Obama than Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election, a pattern that mirrored giving at every federal agency, a review of Federal Election Commission records by a Pepperdine University law professor reveals.
The analysis also showed the Department of Education and the National Labor Relations Board did not report a single dollar in contributions to Romney from its lawyers.
"This is to be expected to some extent when you have a Democrat in the White House," said Robert Anderson, associate professor of law at Pepperdine, "but I've never seen numbers this lopsided, outside of a politicized organization."
Here is what Anderson found while looking at FEC records for the 2012 election cycle at the contributions from government attorneys at every federal agency plus the United Nations and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States:
Anderson said he came across the numbers as part of a larger research project at Pepperdine looking into contributions by law firms.
"I noticed the government agencies were fairly lopsided," Anderson told New Mexico Watchdog. That disparity spurred him to look at the FEC data for Obama or Romney by agency.
Some critics have dismissed Anderson's numbers, maintaining that since Republicans have long talked about reducing the size of government, there's a large degree of self-selection at work here — that lawyers who are politically conservative wouldn't likely seek jobs in the federal government in the first place.
Anderson acknowledged that attorneys tend to donate more to Democrats and that public employees also contribute much more to Democrats than Republicans. But he said "in the current dismal market" for lawyers, the numbers would not likely lead to such a one-sided outcome.
But even if self-selection is at work, "It's still a problem," Anderson said.
"You have a monolithic, ideological culture, judging from the data," Anderson said. He believes that could lead to more controversies such as the allegations facing the Internal Revenue Service for singling out conservative political organizations for scrutiny.
Anderson's numbers showed that 95 percent of lawyers at the IRS contributed to Obama in the 2012 election.
"Dissenting voices within agencies — at least loud ones — don't seem to he heard here…and may not be willing to stand up at a given agency to give voice to the other side of the political spectrum," Anderson said.
Anderson, who has worked at Pepperdine for six years and notes he's a registered Republican, said he has not yet looked at the FEC numbers from previous presidential election years.
"This is a snapshot," he said.
Read the original blog post by Anderson here.
Contact Rob Nikolewski at email@example.com and follow him on Twitter @robnikolewski

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Grand Theft Auto III PlayStation 2
- Publisher: Rockstar Games
- Release Date: Oct 22, 2001
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4
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The end-all, be-all of console action games. Period...For me GTA3 is the best action game I have ever played on a console system and I highly recommend it to adults (the intended audience of this game) who know the difference between good and evil.
An insanely deep game that offers a lot to do outside of the 70+ missions. If you understand that it's just a game and that these selfsame actions are not healthy in the real world, you'll enjoy a well-developed world disguised as a deviously fun game.
Next Generation MagazineAdding to the frustration is the fact that your targeting system is practically useless, and the vehicle physics model is annoyingly floaty. [Jan 2002, p.78]


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Purdue vs Michigan Wrap - Michigan Wins 75-66
Michigan got 16 points from Nik Stauskas en route to a 75-66 victory over Purdue on Thursday at Crisler Center.
Michigan won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the 11.5-point spread.
Derrick Walton Jr. had 14 points for Michigan and Caris LeVert chipped in with 14 points. Derrick Walton Jr. had 3 assists for them, while Caris LeVert was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Purdue got 16 points from A.J. Hammons in a losing cause and another 12 points from Bryson Scott. Ronnie Johnson contributed 3 assists for them, while A.J. Hammons had 8 rebounds.
Michigan hit the break leading 37-29 before taking care of business in the second half.
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Hugh Makes Nice with Alba
Jessica Alba was really angry at Playboy for using an image of her on their cover last month. She felt it alluded to the fact that she was posing nude and they had no right to ruin her image like that. She was so angry she planned to sue. Hugh figured out a way to make it up to Jessica. E! Online reports:
Hefner, Playboy's legendary editor-in-chief, wrote a personal letter of apology to Alba and made donations to two of the actress's favorite charities, Keep a Child Alive and the Until There's a Cure Foundation.
"In light of Mr. Hefner's personal apology for Playboy's unauthorized use of my photo on their cover, I have decided to discontinue my claims against them," Alba said in a statement Tuesday. "I appreciate Mr. Hefner's acknowledgment of the distress caused by Playboy's actions and I'm happy to put this unfortunate event behind me. This was never about money, it was about setting the record straight about something that was done without my knowledge or consent."
While Hef did reach out to make things right, I doubt we'll get to see sexy Alba posing in the magazine anytime soon. Sorry boys (and girls) but for now, we'll always have those fabulous bikini shots :-)


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Hmm... I don't use readerware... I use librarything for that. Although I have choosen to enter "books I've read" in library thing rather than use it to index files/books that I have/own. Of course you could use it that way via tags. Then I use calibre to "index" my ebook files and also do conversions to LRF if needed. I don conversions to Mobi using other command line tools then add those files to calibre. But, I think there are future plans to be able to plug in other command line tools.
Hey, there is always room for more software in this world. But, since calibre is open and Kovid accepts patches it seems to make sense to add some of these features to it rather than starting with a clean slate.
Integration with Librarything would be fine, too (or instead). I have a lifetime account there (I found Librarything after I already had gotten Readerware). The point is to be able to manage both my ebook and pbook collections within one system and see how far out of sync they are. I have quite a few "format shifted" ebooks, and I want to make sure my ebook collection is accounted for in either paid-for commercial ebooks or matching pbooks. Also, as previously mentioned, I'm trying to duplicate/replace my paper library entirely with ebooks, as nearly all my pbooks are currently in storage due to lack of shelf space, and I'm going through withdrawal symptoms on some of them.
BTW, does Calibre consider CBZ/CBR as supported filetypes? Due to space considerations, I've been format-shifting my manga collection, as well. Sometimes I convert the CBZ files to PDF using various utilities, but not always.
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Palma Sola by Tommy Bahama bedding brings color back into the bedroom. This queen size sheet set includes a pair of 20 x 34 in. pillowcases, one 102 x 90 in. flat sheet & one 80 x 60 in. fitted sheet. These sheets are 100 percent cotton & have a 300 thread count.
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Sometimes we know people through people and it feels as though we really and truly know them. In Sarah's case I was lucky enough to meet her one hot summer night, in her home, with her people.
I had just moved to Virginia. I was pregnant and pretty friendless, maybe even feeling a bit sorry for myself. I had made friends with Ginny and met up with her family. She was so thoughtful, trying to get together whenever she could. Then one night she invited me over to her neck of the woods for a dinner out with her friends and then over to another moms house who was having a bunch of their home school friends over. She said her friend Sarah had read my blog knew that I was new to the area and asked Ginny to invite me over. I was in...I needed a night out and felt pretty special that this stranger cared enough about me being new to VA to invite me over to her house.
What a fun night. I met Ginny's friends, ate out in her downtown area at a super cute yummy restaurant. Then we all headed to Sarah's house. What an amazingly inviting host. She was a natural at making people feel like they absolutely belonged there. She had us all make bracelets from her amazing beads and we ate the most delicious food. And I do believe she was the cutest mom I had ever seen.
I was blessed briefly to have met her and I can only imagine the countless stories being shared about her and the way she touched peoples lives. A woman like her makes a difference to everyone around her and it is very painful to know she is gone.
I can't get her or her family out of my mind. I believe I will pray for them forever. This is the closest to tragedy that I have ever been. And it is sad.
They are raising money for her children and their future...which I can't imagine the heartache they all must feel. Please visit the site and give what you can.
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Dated 3 May 1884. Matthew M. Writer, of the town of Mount Hope, Orange Co., New York, bequeaths to sons George Emmet, Samford P., and Aaron, and daughter Ellen (wife of Edson Remey). Sole ex. son George. Witnesses William Vanamee, Lewis Armstrong, and Alton J. Vail (all of Middletown).Matthew died 27 November 1897. G. Emmet Writer petitioned the court on 7 December 1897. Afterward citations were sent. The will was proved 20 December 1897 by William Vanamee and Alton J. Vail at the Surrogate's office in Goshen.
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reports that Steve Smith (left), longtime white supremacist with ties to neo-Nazi and other white nationalist hate groups, has been elected to the Republican Party's Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, committee. Smith, who will serve a four-year term, has matched violent rhetoric with action:
...Recruited into the neo-Nazi movement while he was stationed at Fort Bragg in the 1990s, Smith, of Pittston, Penn., has been active in an extraordinary array of white nationalist, skinhead, and neo-Nazi groups, including American Third Position, Keystone United (formerly Keystone State Skinheads), and the Council of Conservative Citizens. He is a former Aryan Nations member and former leader of the Philadelphia chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of White People...
...Smith's ties to the racist right stretch far beyond the political. In 2001, he co-founded a racist skinhead group now known as Keystone United (which was until 2009 known as the Keystone State Skinheads, or KSS), one of the largest and most active single-state racist skinhead crews in the country. In March 2003, he and two other KSS members were arrested in Scranton for beating up Antoni Williams, a black man, using stones and chunks of pavement. Smith pleaded guilty to terrorist threats and ethnic intimidation and received a 60-day sentence and probation.
...As a committee member, he will have a say in the selection of the Luzerne GOP's County Chairman and Executive Committee, who, according to the party's website, "oversee and direct all of the activity of the Republican Party in the County." Luzerne County GOP officials did not respond to a request for comment on Smith election in time for publication.


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Warhol Bridge yarn-bombing turns into cat's meow for area shelter
If you missed the Knit the Bridge project on the Andy Warhol Bridge, you still have an opportunity to see some of the knitted panels on display at the Animal Friends of Westmoreland in Youngwood.
After the bridge display was dismantled Sept. 6, blankets were given to many shelters and charitable organizations.
Animal Friends of Westmoreland received 50 blankets with tags on them indicating where they were displayed on the bridge.
It plans to use them in the cat room so the animals can cuddle with them during the winter months.
"It's a great thing to have an end use for the project," said Franny Petras, a four-year volunteer and board secretary at the shelter on Depot Street.
Pittsburgh's Knit the Bridge project was headed up by Amanda Gross and the Fiber Arts Guild of Pittsburgh, with help from the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. The Seventh Street Bridge was renamed in 2005 after Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol, and is said to be the only bridge in the United States named for a visual artist.
Nearly 19,000 volunteers worked on the project, which aimed to be the largest yarn bomb ever created in the United States.
Lead artist Gross said she knew the end result would be stunning, but she was surprised by one reaction that was universal after it was unveiled on Aug. 12.
"Everyone said thank you," said Gross. "I thought people would think it was awesome but I wasn't anticipating gratitude. People just went to see it and hung out on the bridge."
According to Gross, yarn bombing has been around since 2005 on a smaller scale, covering items such as trees and bike racks. A small bridge was done in Canada in 2010, as well as cathedral steps in Finland.
Pittsburgh's yarn bombing was about 18 months in the making. Gross said some of the blankets are crocheted, some are woven.
Amy Rustic's knitting group in Greensburg — which meets at DV8 Espresso Bar and Gallery in Greensburg — got involved with The Westmoreland Museum of Art and its monthly happy hour, Art on Tap, to promote fiber arts. Twenty-five people participated and Rustic collected roughly 20 panels for the Knit the Bridge project.
"Working to pull a group of people together to work towards this goal, and seeing it happen, was a great feeling," Rustic said. "The bridge looked even more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. To see so many community members interested in the bridge and the project made me so proud of the work of everyone who participated."
Although Gross said there are no plans at the moment to do it again, it's not out of the question.
"I'm hoping other small-scale projects will come out of this because others are really inspired by it," she said.
Michele Stewardson is a contributing writer for Trib Total Media.


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Back in early 2003, when investors were wary of shares after a year or so of losses and the second Gulf War was about to start, you would have had a hard time convincing anyone it was a good time to invest in the sharemarket.
But for investors willing to take the plunge it was worth it. Shares rose as much as 130 per cent in one of the great bull runs over the next few years. Shares were on the nose again this week as the United States and Russia continue to engage in a war of words over the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea.
Investors are worried it might morph into something worse as neither side shows any sign of backing down.
The territorial dispute is likely to persist beyond a scheduled vote on Sunday on whether Crimea will break away from Ukraine.
There were also concerns about China following the latest batch of economic data that suggests the world's second largest economy is slowing.
But what's really concerning investors is the prospect that the Chinese government won't do anything about it.
Comments from China's premier that defaults are "unavoidable" are at odds with past behaviour when the government has always stepped in to bail out companies.
This implies China might sacrifice economic growth so it can push through some major financial reforms – and if it means a few defaults along the way, then so be it. There has also been plenty of talk on dealing desks this week about China shutting down steel mills.
The other issue making some investors nervous is the record levels of margin debt on the New York Stock Exchange. At the end of 2013, margin debt rose by $US21 billion to an all-time high of $US445 billion.
Borrowing money to buy shares is a sign of excessive risk taking, but interest rates are low, money is cheap and central banks have created an environment that almost forces investors to take on additional risk to get a decent return.
The US Federal Reserve meets this week but the minutes of their December meeting showed they were getting a little worried about some of the speculative behaviour towards the end of 2013.
The Fed said back then: "In their discussion of potential risks, several participants commented on the rise in forward price-to-earnings ratios for some smallcap stocks, the increased level of equity repurchases, or the rise in margin credit. One pointed to the increase in issuance of leveraged loans this year and the apparent decline in the average quality of such loans."
The S&P 500 was up 32 per cent in 2013 and the Nasdaq rose 40 per cent, so it makes sense that after such a stellar year stocks take a breather as the Fed starts to unwind the financial experiment it started to save the world. For sharemarket investors the obvious difference between now and 11 years ago is that valuations in 2003 were at far more attractive levels.
The forward price earnings ratio of the S&P ASX 200 Index in 2003 was closer to 12 times earnings after shares were in the doldrums, following the tech bubble bursting in 2000 and then dealing with the aftermath of 9/11. Shares then moved to trade on a PE of 16 times after four great years.
The average PE over the past 25 years has been closer to 14.5 times earnings, which is where it is now.
But the local sharemarket is also coming off a very good 12 months, up 19 per cent including dividends in 2013, so maybe there is a period of consolidation before the rally resumes. Valuations aren't cheap but they're not expensive either. Finding value is getting tough, but better earnings on the back of the just concluded earnings reporting season in Australia and improving economic data – if this week's employment is anything to go by – mean by the end of this year shares should be much higher.
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Mary Yoshikawa Estrada
our amazing and beautiful mother/grandmother passed away on June 9, 2013, at La Canada Care Center in Tucson, AZ. She was born on May 6, 1916, in Hayden, Arizona to Ginsuke (Frank) Yoshikawa and Esther Gonzalez Yoshikawa. She graduated from Benson High School in Benson, Arizona. After high school she attended Arizona State College (now ASU), St. Mary's College of Nursing in Tucson, and graduated from Arizona Central College at age 62. She owned and operated a grocery store in Hayden/San Pedro for many years and worked as a teacher's aide for many years in the Hayden/Winkelman School District. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Joe P. Estrada and is survived by her children, Raul (Gloria), Randy (Rose), Roy (Virginia), Bettina (Phillip) Grajeda; her sister, Celia; 13 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren who loved her and will miss her. Services at FUNERARIA DEL ANGEL SOUTH LAWN, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2013. Catholic Mass at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 602 West Ajo Way, Tucson, Arizona, 85713, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Interment to follow at South Lawn Cemetery.


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Photos of Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen With His Son Jack in LA
Tom and Gisele Keep Their Most Precious Cargo Close
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen were decked out in workout clothes for a stop at the FedEx store in Brentwood, CA yesterday. Tom kept his son John cuddled in close to his chest, though these days more often we see Gisele practice her mommy skills with her stepson. Next month the little guy, who actually goes by Jack, will turn two and by the time his baby brother or sister is born in December he'll be more than ready to show the new addition the ropes.


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September 9, 1996
Removal of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions
With the heightened awareness of the need to protect the environment,
industry has been forced to deal with increasingly stringent environmental
regulations. A growing number of methods to remove pollutants from waste water
are utilized in industry. The purpose of this research was to remove heavy metals
from aqueous solution by encapsulation. The method involved the addition of
concrete and other materials which entrap the heavy metals. The concentrations of
metals were determined by atomic absorption. Three different treatments were used
and were shown to be effective in removing zinc and iron. It was also found that the
detection limit of atomic absorption was not sufficiently low to compare the
effectiveness of the treatments.
Freedom Richardson
September 16, 1996
Fish Food Supplementation with Omega 3 Fatty Acids
In many studies, dietary omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to help
prevent heart disease in humans. Fish is a ood source of these fatty acids but the
omega-3 content of fish is variable. Cold water fish tend to have a higher
concentration than arm water fish. In this experiment, three replicate tanks of 19
Tilapia (a warm water fish) were fed either standard chow or how nriched with 10%
flax seed oil, a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids in an attempt to alter the fatty acid
content in the flesh. rowth rate was not affected by diet. The fatty acids were
extracted, transesterfied, and quantified using the gas chromatograph. Flesh of fish
fed the diet high in omega-3 fatty acids had greater total fat, less oleic acid and more
long chain omega-3 fatty acids than that of the fish fed control.
C. Reed Rossell, Jr.
September 30, 1996
Habitat Use by Small Mammals in a Remnant Forest-Gap Bog
Many wildlife species are closely associated with specific structural
and compositional components of vegetational communities. The habitat associations
for many species are unknown, especially in rare communities. I studied
the structure and vegetational composition of a remnant forest-gap bog
in Graham County, North Carolina during the summer of 1995 to investigate
the habitat associations of small mammals in this rare community type.
I collected habitat and small microtopography, herbaceous, understory,
and overstory layers. Five species of mammals occurred in the bog including
the southern flying squirrel, short-tailed shrew, meadow jumping mouse,
white-footed mouse, and the golden mouse. Because of sample size
constraints, the white-footed and golden mouse were the only species used in the statistical analysis. An Analysis of Variance ndicated that both species of mice preferred areas in the bog that did not have an extensive herbaceous cover, but did have a substantial canopy closure and high tree density. These results have important implications for establishing restoration goals and bjectives for disturbed forest-gap bogs throughout the southern Appalachians.
Julie Forkner
October 7, 1996
The Efficacy of Companion Planting Rosemarius and Allium with
spp to Control Cabbage Looper Damage
As the threat of environmental and human poisoning by agricultural
pesticides looms, alternatives to chemical controls are increasingly needed.
Companion planting offers a non-poisonous, safe way to reduce damage done by
insects and other pests, as well as reducing the cost of other resources. According to
the repellent crop set forth by the Rodale Institute, the smell of Rosemarinus
(rosemary) and/or Allium (onions) will repel Pieris rapae and Trichopulsia ni when
planted as companions with Brassica oleracea (cabbage), thus reducing damage by
those insects to the cabbage. In this experiment, white cabbage cv. Early Jersey
Wakefield was intercropped with white onions and prostrate rosemary. Two separate,
consecutive experiments were run within the same growing season. Insect
populations were measured periodically. Leaf area damage and biomass were
assessed at the end of the growing period. Data on Trichoplusia ni was unobtainable
due to low populations. An analysis of variance showed that in the first run, there
was no significant difference in the amount of damage done to monocropped cabbage
as compared to those grown with companions. However, the second run, more
successful in terms of seedling survival and plant maturity, showed that cabbages
grown with onions suffered significantly less damage than those grown alone or with
rosemary, thus supporting the hypothesis that onions are repellent to cabbage moth
caterpillars. Evidence suggests that osemary may be attracting Pieris rapae. More
research on this observation is needed.
Donald F. Collins
October 28, 1996
Astronomy Research at Warren Wilson College with CCD Camera and
A Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) camera coupled to a small (8-inch
aperture) telescope allows quantitative measurements of a number of astronomical
phenomena. Three types of measurements will be described using this equipment:
Jupiter eclipse timings, cluster color photometry, and studies of comets. Other types
of measurements will be briefly discussed.
Ben Stanford
November 4, 1996
A Study of Methanotrophic Activity in the Beaufort Sea
Methane concentrations are currently rising at a rate of about 1% per
Because methane plays an important role in the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas, it is
extremely important that we identify possible methane sources and quantify their
contribution to the Global Methane Budget. This research determined the fate of
methane produces on the ocean floor in the Beaufort Sea of Alaska. Radiolabled
carbon (C14) was used as a tracer to determine the amount of methane consumed by
bacteria. The data from this experiment suggest that this area of the Beaufort Sea may
be a seasonal source of methane to the atmosphere as the ice recedes during warmer
months and the trapped methane is released. The data also suggest that there may be
a clathrate in the area which is releasing methane into the water column.
Jessi Cinque
November 11, 1996
Weeds as Indicators of Soil Conditions
Anecdotal information and farmer's folklore suggest that weeds are
indicative of specific soil conditions. However, little research has been done to
evaluate these claims. The purpose of this study was to methodically test two
suggestions: Chenopodium album (common lamb's quarters) will indicate phosphorus
levels; and presence of Polygonum persicaria (common lady's thumb) will indicate
low pH. A greenhouse study was conducted to test the hypothesis that there is a
positive correlation between the growth of C. album and the amount of available
phosphorus. Potted plants were grown with different levels of available phosphorus.
Average weight gained was determined for each treatment; ANOVA and Turkey
Multiple Comparisons were performed. The data from this study support the
hypothesis, (p<0.01). A field study was conducted to test two other hypotheses. One,
that there is a positive correlation between populations of C. album and available
phosphorus; and two, test weeds, as well as all other weeds, were identified and
counted. Simple linear regression was performed on plant populations versus soil
parameters. The data collected do not support either hypothesis; however, a positive
correlation between P. persicaria and pH was found (p=0.0543). Correlation was also
determined between other weeds and available phosphorus and/or pH. There are
countless variables in the field which likely account for variation in the data.
Stephanie Bartlett
December 2, 1996
The Study of the Estrogenic Properties of American Ginseng
Ginseng has been studied for thousands of years as a folk medicine by
Chinese, Korean, and Appalachian communities. The use of ginseng is often based
on the "Doctrine of Signatures" which is the belief that the shape of the herb or
plant tells us what part of the body it will heal. Ginseng is used to treat many of the
ailments of the body like stress, fatigue, stomach and bowel problems, and to lower
blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Research on ginseng has been focused on
ginseng saponins or ginsenosides. Sanada isolated more than thirteen ginsenosides
and identified them using thin layer chromatography. Sanada's work gave future
researchers the means to identify ginsenosides in different kinds of ginseng. This
project involved the development of a method to analyze ginsenosides by thin layer
chromatography. The quality of the tlc plates was found to be critical. It was shown
that the ginseng extracts were stable for as long as two months. Finally, ginseng from
Sigma Chemical Company and a preparation from a local food health store were
shown to contain the active
ingredient, Rb-l.
Jay Sandquist
April 21, 1997
Aflatoxins in Foods
The major family responsible for the production of Aflatoxins is the
Aspergillus A. flavus. Aflatoxins are closely related family of mycotoxins
which at high levels they can be carcinogenic. In 1965 the FDA (Food and
Drug Administration) put regulatory limits of 20 Parts Per Billion on Aflatoxins.
I extracted samples from six brands of peanut butter, as well as WWC corn,
and humus. The samples were then run through solid phase minicolumns, with
a chloroform acetone mixture, to collect the aflatoxins. Then the samples
were analyzed by TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography). Levels considerably
below the FDA's limits were detected, with no trends obvious, in all types
of samples. This suggests that Aflatoxins are present but not at levels
which should cause alarm. This also demonstrates the problems with sampling
aflatoxins are spread out sporadically in the foods.
Anthony Dowdle
September 15, 1997
The Effect of Garlon 3A Tryclopr On Cut Stems of Oriental Bittersweet
orbiculatis Thumb.)
Oriental bittersweet is an exotic species of woody vine that was introduced
the US in the mid 1800's for ornamental purposes. This vine quickly became
naturalized in many parts of the eastern US. The twinning nature of this vine combined
with its lack of predators and remarkable growth rates have caused sever problems in
some areas of the country. This vine has also become a problem on large portions of the
Warren Wilson College forest. Oriental Bittersweet has a wide range of shade tolerances
and sprouts vigorously when cut, or suddenly released to the sunlight. The nature of the
vine makes it difficult to control especially when it has managed to become well
established. My hypothesis is that a small application of Garlon 3A to the cut stem
would kill more root systems than cutting alone. The college has a large work force, but
very little money so a labor intensive solution that allows the use of very little chemical
over a broad area seemed to be th obvious solution, both ecologically and economically.
Ben Kershner
September 22, 1997
An Analysis of Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana Mill.) Near Berea
A study was done to confirm and quantity the decline of a stand of Virginia
Pine on Warren Wilson College, and to provide a sound base for a long-term study to
determine the cause of decline. Various tree characteristics were measured and
recorded for analysis using a Geographical Information System (GIS). All data was
entered into computer, then displayed and analyzed using the Idrisi™ GIS
The factors indicative of growth that were examined were tree diameter,
tree height,
crown height, height to first live limb, and diameter growth per year. Also recorded
were the number of P. virginiana within a 10m2 plot, and the relative elevation of that
The results show a good correlation between average annual growth, and
elevation. According to Afyuni et al (1993), relative elevation is a good measure of soil
moisture. Site inspection also confirmed altitude correlation with soil moisture.
Therefore, it seems that soil moisture is a major factor affecting growth patterns within
this stand.
Jacob Nygaard
October 13, 1997
Comparison of Northern Bobwhite Quail (Colinus virginianus) Chick
Performance on
Diets Based on Corn or Pearl Millet
Corn and pearl millet were compared as grain sources in diets for northern
bobwhite quail chicks. Both diets either met or exceeded the nutritional requirements
of the bobwhite quail chicks, with protein content of 29 percent. The performance
parameters measured were rate of gain, mortality, preference, and feed intake. Each
diet was fed to the chicks for three weeks. The rate of grain did not differ significantly
between the two test groups (P > .05). The mortality also showed no significant
difference (P > .05). The pearl millet diet cost $0.23 per pound and the corn diet cost
$0.18 per pound. The feed cost per finished bird with the pearl millet diet was $0.076,
and it was $0.078 with the corn diet.
Kerry Shepherd
October 27, 1997
Cadmium Analysis and Comparison in Tobacco Products
From the Director of "Without a Trace Element", "Chrome Plated Heart",
and "Zinc Smelter Summer" comes the toxic transition metal thriller of the decade,
"Cadmium Analysis and Comparison in Tobacco Products." In this "Heavy Metal
Pollution" of the nineties, Kerry Shepherd wrote, acted, and produced the finest
analytical chemistry of his career.
Cadmium, a soft, silver-white metal that occurs naturally in the earth's
crust is the
elusive kidney killer who hides in people's bodies. Odorless and colorless, cadmium
roams the earth quietly as a solid, but as the popularity of nickel-cadmium batteries,
zinc mining and galvanization rises, so does the power of this vengeful metal. You
cannot escape the invisible chemolith.
Kerry Shepherd plays an undergraduate chemistry student hell-bent on
pinpointing the
true scope of the disastrous cadmium on it's own turf. Kerry analyzes the cadmium
content in many different forms of tobacco, the dark steed of this devilish metal. Kerry
uncovers the data which suggests a conspiratorially similar concentration between all of
the products measured. But the serving sizes tell a different story -- one of significant
Finding low concentrations in each tobacco product is nothing more than
a well-laid
trap which Kerry narrowly escapes from to discover that the fourth dimension, time is
the real killer. Over years of accumulation, the cadmium was slowly mutating the entire
human race.
But you can't run from what you can't detect without a spectrophotometer
Rebecca Conroy
November 3, 1997
Sourwood: A Distinctive Floral Honey
Honey is a unique and variable substance whose composition is noticeably effected by the floral source utilized by the honey bees in its production. At present the only common method of distinguishing between floral honeys is a time consuming and often inaccurate microscopic count of pollen grains present in the honey. There is a need for a reliable and feasible test.
Sourwood honey is endemic to the Appalachians where the Sourwood tree (Oxydendrum arborium) is dense enough in population to support nearly pure honey production in late June and July when the trees bloom. It is a popular honey which gains high prices at market and is an asset to the area. In this research Sourwood, Orange Blossom and wildflower honey were compared.
The tastes of floral honeys are a result of phenolic chemicals called flavenoids. These flavenoids make up a very small percentage of the honey. Sugars make up 98% of any type of honey. Ferreres (1992) found a flavenoid marker in Orange Blossom honey. His method was adapted to test Sourwood honey. Using a pretreatment chromatograph the sugars were filtered out and substances of intermediate polarity, including the phenols, were retained. Flavenoid standards were prepared and two thin layer chromatography (TLC) systems were developed. These methods were used to separate and identify these known flavenoids. The phenolic honey extracts containing unknown flavenoids were analyzed by the TLC systems and no conclusive separation was obtained.
Michal Vojtisek-Lom
November 10, 1997
Alternate Fuels and Vehicle Exhaust Emissions
Introduction to the field
Alternative fuels may offer a solution to two key problem of motor vehicles: What goes in, and what comes out. Today, the vast majority of vehicles use gasoline or diesel fuel, both derived from non-renewable, and soon to be depleted, resource: petroleum. Drilling, processing, and transporting 8 million barrels of petroleum a day, as well as product of its combustion, posses significant environmental problems.
While ideal combustion produces water and carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas), real combustion products include carbon monoxide (CO), a poison; nitrogen oxides (NOx), source of acid rain and smog; hydrocarbons (HC), also source of smog, and other toxins. Vehicles are responsible for 30-35% of carbon dioxide, 60-90% of CO, 45-50% NOx, and about 39% of toxic gases emissions in the United States.
Recent accomplishments - switch to unleaded gasoline and low-sulfur diesel, closed-loop controlled electronic fuel injection, three-way catalytic converter - have lowered traditional emissions significantly. Because half of the emissions is produced by less than 10% vehicles,. emission inspection programs were started to identify and repair these "gross polluters". A well-tuned, modern gasoline powered engine produces most of its emissions during cold start and full-throttle operation.
Reduction of dependence on petroleum and of greenhouse gas and traditional emissions is possible by both social and technological changes, one of which is switch to alternative fuels: methanol, ethanol, compressed and liquefied natural gas (CNG, LNG), propane (LPG), hydrogen, and biodiesel. Electric or hybrid electric vehicles using fuel cell, flywheel, ultracapacitors, and advanced battery technology are also under development.
Jenna Kirby
November 17, 1997
The Effects of Water Soluble Extracts of Echinacea
purpurea on bovine Hyaluronidase
Echinacea extracts are often used as an ointment to prevent infection in wounds or as a throat spray to prevent strep-throat. The water soluble extracts of the plant Echinacea purpurea are believed to be effective medicinally due to their inhibitory effects on the enzyme hyaluronidase. Hyaluronidase is an enzyme found in many strains of bacteria. The enzyme allows the bacteria to spread through tissue by digesting hyaluronic acid, which is a polysaccharide that holds tissue cells together. I am measuring the effects of these water soluble extracts of Echinacea hyaluronidase, thus Echinacea may inhibit the spread of bacteria through tissue. I will also be testing bacterial hyaluronidase to further support my hypothesis that Echinacea does inhibit hyaluronidase.
Ellen Wade
November 24, 1997
The Age Structure of an Extensive Patch of Rhododendron (Rhododendron
maximum L.) on Jones Mountain
Great rhododendron (Rhododendron maximum) is an indigenous species of the Appalachians and common understory species to this area. They are found on sites with plenty of moisture and grow in dense thickets on mountain slopes and near streams. Because they do form dense thickets they will out compete most other vegetation including trees and herbaceous plants. With this study I wanted to determine the age structure of the stand to first see the age of the rhododendron present and second to understand how the patch becomes established.
The site is a dense thicket of rhododendron located on Jones Mountain. There are many rhododendron thickets on the mountain, but this is the most extensive one. I ran a transect through the center of the site I chose to do my study and set out thirty plots. From each plot I sampled the largest and if present the smallest stems. I also recorded the height and diameter of the stems cut. With this information I was able to give a graphical representation of the age, height and diameter of the stand.
Katherine Foster
Oxidation of Fats in Conventional and Organic Foods
December 1, 1997
Oxidation of fats can be a serious problem if fatty foods are not stored properly, if they are stored for too long a period of time, or if they are cooked under extremely high temperatures. The mechanism of oxidation of fats involves free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive and have been thought to promote premature aging. Free radicals can be trapped by antioxidants, such as natural vitamin E and synthetic butylated hydroxtoluene(BHT).
The goals of this study were to determine a reliable, affordable test to detect oxidation of fats in foods, to test the oxidation of fats from conventional foods and to compare the oxidation found in fats from fast food restaurants to the oxidation levels of other fast food restaurants.
Tommy Gore
Remediation of Water Contaminated with Heavy Metals
December 8, 1997
Heavy metals are among some of the most harmful pollutants. Since the beginning of civilization and particularly since the industrial revolution, humans have been utilizing and discarding heavy metals. Due to the increased awareness and the need to clean up the environment, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 placed the EPA in charge of proper management and disposal of hazardous wastes, including heavy metals. One method for the disposal of heavy metals, and the process of interest in this study, in encapsulation.
Encapsulation is a process of waste fixation. An encapsulation material will coat the heavy metal with a webbing that traps the waste and prevents release to the environment. I compared the three encapsulation treatments with respect to their availability to trap heavy metal zinc ions. The three polymers were hycraulic cement, a "homemade" mixture(Mixture B), and a polymer manufactured by the Colloidal Environmental Technologies Company(CETCO), known as RM-10II. To compare the polymers, different amounts of a polymer were added to beakers containing 100ml of 30ppm zinc solutions. The amounts of polymer added were 0.5g, 1.0g, and 1.5g. Three replicates of each amount were prepared, yielding a total of nine samples for each treatment and a total of 27 samples for all three treatments. The encapsulated waste was isolated by vacuum filtration. Results show that Mixture B is the least expensive and most efficient treatment for removal of the heavy metal zinc. Because the encapsulated waste was colloidal, filtration problems were encountered. Several filtering techniques are currently being explored to determine the most efficient filtration method.
Brock Morgan
December 15, 1997
The Chemistry of Oral Bacteria
Many different bacterial flora populate the human body. There are a diverse collection of bacteria found in the mouth region. It is the purpose of this research to establish a method for studying oral bacterial populations through the analyzation of bacterial fatty acid components. Since every bacterial species has its own unique profile of fatty acid compositions we can assume that6 a combination of all bacterial species will create a framework for studying the entire population. In the process of this research a test for analyzing bacterial populations of the mouth has been established and preliminary explorations have begun.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 13/9/2013 (1439 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
As most of you can appreciate, I am not accustomed to being the recipient of a lot of fan mail. But this batch -- emails that started early Thursday morning and went on until late the same night -- were from a different variety of fan.
Football fans.
And most of them were not fans of what prompted their responses; a column about an incident before Sunday's Banjo Bowl game when an eight-year-old Winnipeg boy in a Saskatchewan Roughriders sweater was reduced to tears when he was yelled at by a Bomber fan who told him to get back to his seat when all he was trying to do was get close to his team as they ran out on the field. To make sure his message was loud and clear the blowhard, as I called him, reportedly used a blowhorn fans had been given, presumably, to make things loud and uncomfortable for the opposing team, not their supporters.
When the little boy, Hugh Montgomery, returned to his seat and told his mother what happened, Jodi Montgomery reacted the way mother bears do and went looking for the guy who "bullied" her son. That was the word Hugh used later to describe how he felt after being yelled at.
As for how the blowhard felt...
"I'm the fan that did this and it is blown way out of proportion," Jason Paseska responded via email. "The kid was 'asked' to sit down. Security is usually there to tell people NOT to stand there and the kid couldn't handle it and cried. If you are going to opposing territory with other colours on expect some banter."
Then the 29-year-old got into his side of what subsequently happened. "The lady came storming down the stairs accusing everyone and then shoved the horn they were giving out at the game into my face. They are hardly the victim here."
Jason added this: "My objective was NOT to make anyone cry. The Bombers created a family section for a reason. If everyone just sat in the seat they were assigned this wouldn't have been a problem."
So that's Jason's side of the story.
But the man's 27-year-old girlfriend had something to say in the defence of the father of their child. Yes, Jason is the father of a three-month-old boy. And Jason's "an avid Bomber fan, longtime season-ticket holder and I am proud to sit by him at games," Taryn Scanlon, wrote. "He is enthusiastic, loud and funny, but in no way is he a bully. As his girlfriend I am definitely the first to let him know when he is wrong but in this case the only wrongdoing was when Mrs. Montgomery decided to hit this blowhorn into his face."
Taryn continued: "I am truly sorry her son got upset, but this situation was just nonsense... It was not hurtful in any way."
Not harmful in any way?
Among the other emails, including some about other ugly incidents between Bombers fans and Riders fans, there was one from an independent witness who found fault on both sides. Kristen Laxdal was sitting one row back and heard the man yell at the boy.
"He yelled 'get out of the way' several times and the boy did well up in tears."
Kristen then reported something that Taryn later acknowledged. That Taryn said "sorry" to the boy and tried to get him to return.
"But the damage was done."
Kristen said she wanted to be clear she wasn't condoning Jason's behaviour. She called yelling at an eight-year-old boy "mean, thoughtless and inappropriate. And being a parent herself, Kristen said she empathized with Jodi's "need to stand up for her son."
"Unfortunately, her judgment was equally (or arguably more) inappropriate than his. The real lesson here is that both parties acted impulsively and both parties should be ashamed of their behaviour that day."
With that in mind, I asked Taryn if she and Jason would consider meeting with Hugh and his mother in a safe setting. Maybe both sides could get a better understanding of the other side's perspective. Maybe both sides, particularly the boy who felt bullied, would feel better.
"Unfortunately we don't believe a sit-down would be beneficial to either party... We are sorry Hugh and his mother feel the way they do, but it was their choice to overreact."
I should close with another email that arrived, coincidentally, with all the "fan" mail. It was from the Canadian Football League and it began:
"The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will move to the West Division of the Canadian Football League in 2014, league announced today."
Oh, joy. More games between the Riders and the Bombers. And more opportunity for rival football fans to exchange even more "banter." Please don't remind me what I'll be missing.


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Jon & Kris, Gus & Hera, & Lori & Bolo.
Aaron is actually quite funny IMO if it weren't for Hayden, I'd actually root for the team.
Jon & Kris, Gus & Hera, & Lori & Bolo.
Aaron is actually quite funny IMO if it weren't for Hayden, I'd actually root for the team.
I like Jon and Kris, and I also like Rebecca and Adam actually.
I was rooting for Lena and Kristy but, oh well!
Lori/Bolo...I have always liked them as they seem to be interesting characters, having some very good and not so good qualities (imitating disabled people at customs, for example).
Kris/Jon...They have amazing attitudes and a mature outlook on life. Love 'em.
Hayden/Aaron...I think Aaron is actually quite funny and Hayden may have some sort of mental disorder that requires medication. Don't contestants have to pass some sort of psychological tests?
Freddy/Kendra...Kendra is not all bad, but she is your typical spoiled princess. She needs to grow up. If Freddy is wanting to start a family, she is obviously not at that point in life. He needs to accept that and wait for her to mature or move on now.
Gus/Hera...I was sad to see them go as Gus really endeared himself to me in the beer hall in Germany. I would be trying to sneak drinks too!
Jonathan/Victoria...The less said, the better. As stated elsewhere, if he really was trying to be the villian (like a JohnnyFairplay), he should be mean only to the other teams, NOT to his partner!
My favorites right now are Adam/Rebecca. She is amazing, he is an amazing wuss. But that is what is so great about it! Doubt they will win, though.
That's an interesting comparison Bris01. I can definitely see what you mean. And yet I liked Millie and don't like Hayden at all. Hm...Originally Posted by BRIS01
Last year the nice team won. I hope the same thing happens this year!Originally Posted by H20
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sorry, chip and kim won because they were lucky. i like them, but i couldn't believe they won because of a stupid fog.
Kris and Jon are perfect and I love them. Hayden and Aaron are great.
Adam and Rebecca are getting better. Freddy and Kendra too. Lori and Bolo were just plain lucky.
The only problem with Jonathan and Victoria is his big mouth. Other than that, I like them and they have a lot of potential, but I see them getting 3rd. HAHAHA
I just want to say I disagree. Besides that, I'm not going to rehash last season, but will focus on season 6. Go Kris & Jon!!Originally Posted by Genius
My fav teams this season are:
Kris & Jon, Lena & Kristy, Lori & Bolo, Adam & Rebecca(mostly cuz of Rebecca's humor), Freddy and Aaron( I agree with the couple of people who said they would like to see these 2 drop their partners and race together)...I like Freddy and he acknowledged that he felt stupid for the flipout attack, it probably has to do with holding it all back, like all those awful comments Kendra made, and Hayden doesn't appreciate her bf's snark. I love Aaron!!
I still love Brandon & Nicole, Chip & Kim, Jon & Al, and Tian & Jaree over all of the teams this season. Hmmm. Too bad L&K didn't make it farther, they'd probably be my fav team now.
Lori and Bolo are my favorites, but I also like Kris and Jon, Hayden and Aaron, and Adam and Rebecca.
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"You have to do it. You have to accomplish your dreams." - Charla, The Amazing Race 5
It wasnt just fog. It was the other teams checking there bags. Colin and Christie never got on the flight. But i read somewhere Nicole and Brandon would have been able to get on had they not had there baggage problem.Originally Posted by Genius
But luck is a big part, look at Lena and Kristy.


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What did you do to your knee?
I ask because I average running about 10 miles a week on my treadmill and I did something to my knee a couple of weeks ago on a Bowflex. It's swollen in the back, cracks, pops, and every once in a while when I step it feels like it wants to give out. More annoying than anything but I've been resting it for about a week and am wondering when I should bite the bullet and have it looked at.
I'm 49 btw and have never had a knee problem like this. Ticking me off and I'm getting lazy.
Just tedonitis for me. It had been bothering me, and then went from there to outright bad pain. I had to stop doing anything for about a month for it to go away.
I have no idea what would've happened to yours. Swollen in the back?
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The whole "library folders" have become kind of a trolling subject, and I though, enough !
I want this topic to be a place where people wanting this change can talk, exchange ideas, and who know, maybe it'll end up with finding a developer, making changes to calibre, or a fork if people are opposed to that.
I want this topic to be a place to point to, when someone comes to rant about his or her files being messed up.
What if that topic :
Instead of what its currently saying, said something like we dont plan to do that, but feel free to come here and discuss", pointing here.
Oh, yeah, rule #1 here, no hitting, no trolling. Thoughts; ideas, on the other hand, are welcome.
Its fine with me so it must be fine with you too -> not ok.
I wouldnt like this because -> ok.
And, if that topic somehow disturb you, fell free to ignore it.
You want, you want. Pushy little bugger, aren't you? I also agree with the no trolling rule so why don't you stop
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I love the idea of science fiction turning its lens on the present, of finding the same frisson of futuristic speculation in looking around at the contemporary world. Gibson's insights on the subject are laser-focused, as his commentary on film adaptations of literature and several other subjects.
TVP: But having said that, isn't it a bit uncanny that all of the dystopian texts of science-fiction appear to be aiming at the present that we're experiencing right now?Link (via Futurismic)
WG: Well, I would find that spookier if I had been believing all along that those sort of dystopian themes in science fiction were about some sort of vision of the future. I think they were actually like being perceived in the past when that stuff was being written. 1984 is a powerful book precisely because Orwell didn't have to make a lot of shit up. He had Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union under Stalin as models for what he was doing. He only had to dress it up a little bit, sort of pile it up in a certain way to say, "this is the future." But the reason it's powerful is that it resonates of history. It doesn't resonate back from the future, it resonates out of modern history. And the power with which it resonates is directly contingent on the sort of point-for-point mimesis, like sort of point-for-point realism, in terms of what we know happened.
Update: Joe points out that Gibson is doing a Second Life appearance, complete with a design-an-avatar contest.


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Right from the start I will qualify this post as being nothing more than a rumor that could very well be just an elaborate hoax since it is based on the word of a single source who supposedly works in the iPhone Development Department. The information was leaked to what I would consider to be a reputable blog called AddictiveTips, and I say reputable because I have been following them for sometime and everything I have read there is presented professionally and well researched.
That said if, and that is a big if, what has been leaked to the blog is even close to being true it raises some real questions about Apple and their business practices, along with AT&T since none of this would be able to happen without their implicit involvement. According to Nakodari at AddictiveTips the leaks that he and the leaker, called Alpha, discussed broke down into four parts.
- With iOS 4, AT&T locks all US iPhone owners to their network via regular OTA updates.
- AT&T shipped some iPhone 4 early to verify their OTA update system.
- Apple stealing user information via FaceTime, which lacks encryption.
- Some Apple employees who are aware of this situation are not updating to iOS 4.
To get an idea of the full breadth of their discussion I recommend reading the whole post but I'm amazed by the extent of the OTA (Over The Air) updates being used to lockdown the iPhone. In fact according to Alpha both AT&T and Apple have 6 months of OTA sitting on their servers, and has been verified by Alpha. As Alpha explains in the post
As far as Base Bands go it does not matter what baseband you TRY to get on the iPhone cause in the iOS4 there is a line of code we wrote that stands for OAU also known as "Over Air Updates". How it works is every 7 to 14 days We (Apple) and AT&T send a message to your iPhone that gathers some data from your iPhone without you knowing and we see what is running, baseband and firmware. We then send a following message. "There are optional updates for your iPhone, Would you like to install them now?" two options "Yes" or "Later". Those are what would would call "OPTIONAL UPDATES" Now there are things called "MANDATORY UPDATES". They tend to work the same way, grab data from the iPhones sends it to AT&T and us then back to your iPhone with the message, "Your iPhone (name of iphone) must be updated to the current AT&T standards to run", your only option is to "Accept" Now you can try to work your way around it until you get the second mandatory message again "You must plug iPhone into iTunes and update" If you don't do this you will then receive no Signal from the network anymore and your iPhone will potentially lock up with no signs of use until you update your iPhone via iTunes. You all agreed to this terms and condition when you installed iTunes 9.2 and then again once you updated to iOS4.
When it comes to FaceTime Alpha says that it will be the biggest privacy break ever and was for him the straw that broke the proverbial camel's back and started him leaking information.
So what is wrong with FaceTime? Alpha explains it while losing his patience.
I will let you off with one last bit of information if your gonna write a story on this and that is Facetime, the iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 Wifi video connecting. The issue is with Wifi is that anyone can get on a Wifi Signal and potentially see what the viewers and broadcasters are looking at without them know, now Apple will deny this and say its not our problem you where not on a secure connection, in my mind I think that its all bullshit.
People should be able to have some type of security during those calls. Worst yet is once a person connects to another person on FaceTime it for some reason non of us in the office can figure out, sends us APPLE a message and says those two people are connecting via Facetime and gives out their location to us. So for whatever reason we need that information just blows my mind. As a consumer why would you need to let Apple know that you are connecting with a person via FaceTime, its non of Apple's business.
When I asked further about FaceTime, he replied that nobody in the office has any clue as to why Apple wants this information and for what purpose but it was confirmed that their servers were receiving messages (with location of users) when any two people connected via FaceTime.
It would be interesting to know if this Alpha person approached any of the major tech blogs because I find it strange that he would go to a lesser known tech blog to release this kind of information. Perhaps he did but no-one was either willing to believe him or they don't want to be publishing anything that will piss off the tech world's darling tech company.
I just want to re-iterate – this could very well be a hoax of some sort but I am sure given a little bit of time we'll hear Apple's rebuttal via John Gruber in 10 … 9 …. 8 …. 7 ….


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