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Financial Options for the Unbanked
Posted By Miranda Marquit On 02/08/2012 @ 12:15 pm In Personal Finance | 4 Comments
One of the issues that has been coming up lately in the world of finances is that of consumers who are "unbanked." The unbanked are those who do not use banking services. They don't keep their money at regular financial institutions, and they may not be interested in getting an account for various reasons, ranging from being unable to maintain a high minimum to all of the fees.
However, it becomes necessary for many to interact with some sort of financial services provider, since many of the unbanked still have paychecks to cash. Some of the options available to the unbanked, though, are not very palatable.
Many major retailers now offer check cashing services. You can have a paycheck cashed at Wal-Mart or Best Buy, usually for a fee. (Although Wal-Mart's flat fee of $3 is definitely among the most generous.) Additionally, there are check cashing places that will also help the unbanked get cash for their paychecks. However, the transaction costs can be between 2% and 4% of the check, eroding how much is taken home.
On top of that, these services don't offer the option to save some of the money, or to borrow money at a reasonable rate. The unbanked are often forced to go to payday lenders [3] and car title lenders in order to get financing when they need it. That can be problematic, due to the high interest rates. It's very difficult to make financial progress when you're unbanked, unable to effectively save, and paying very high rates of interest on your loans. This type of existence will never allow the unbanked to move forward financially.
One of the options that is rising in popularity for the unbanked is the prepaid debit card. A prepaid debit card comes with a host of fees as well, but it is a little more flexible in some ways. It is accepted like a credit card, so there's no carrying around large amounts of cash. Additionally, many prepaid debit cards allow direct deposits, so there is no check cashing needed.
Indeed, prepaid cards like those offered by Green Dot and American Express carry relatively low fees. And, even though the Suze Orman card [4] has received a lot of flack, it is to be commended for offering an "emergency fund" option, allowing users to save some of their money (even though they won't earn a yield). For someone who can't qualify for a bank account, and is unbanked in this way, a prepaid debit card can bridge the gap. However, prepaid debit as banking is a last resort — not something that the "banked" should switch to because they're unhappy with their bank fees.
One way the unbanked can take some power, and get access to a host of financial services without paying a lot in fees is to consider credit unions. Low account minimums, and low fees mean that it is sometimes possible for the unbanked to transition to a financial institution. Additionally, it is worth looking into community development credit unions. These are credit unions that have the aim to specifically seek out the unbanked — especially those with low incomes — and help them find a home for their money. Many of these types of credit unions also offer financial counseling and helpful money management classes.
When you are unbanked, you do have options. Unfortunately, few of them are ideal. If you look around, though, it's possible to limit your costs, and possibly find help for your situation.
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By Manda
After nearly 8 years of loathing, my husband will be overjoyed to find that our stocking hangers are about to meet their end. Minutes after we got out our Christmas decorations this year there was a yanking incident that ended in a nearly-broken face on our 4-year-old. Our 2-year-old, who copies everything his sister does, is determined to injure himself as well!
We have these "NOEL" holders, which are of the Target variety and only slightly weighted. Heavy enough to hold an empty stocking, easy to yank off, and yet just dangerous enough to cause injury. GENIUS. Can you tell this was one of my pre-kid decorations?
(Not pictured: copious amounts of those 3M sticky thingies and clear packing tape.)
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Tulane will begin national championship play on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
May 18, 2014
NCAA Championship Tournament Central
Live Results | Tuesday Tee Times
NEW ORLEANS - The Tulane's women's golf team is once again in the hunt for a national title with its fifth all-time appearance in the NCAA Championships field, including its fourth in the last six years, and will begin play on Tuesday, May 20 at the Tulsa Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Tulane will join golfers from Arizona and Texas A&M for the first two rounds. Each team posted a seventh-place finish in their respective region. The groups will open the first round from the 10th tee on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. (CST) and from the first tee for Wednesday's second round, beginning at 11:50 a.m. (CST). Thursday and Friday tee times will be determined by team scoring.
Live results from the entire championship, as well as live video streaming from holes 16, 17 and 18 for the final 2 rounds, can be found online at www.ncaa.com. Fans can also check the official website of Tulane Athletics: www.TulaneGreenWave.com for daily recaps, video and photos from each round, or follow the team on Twitter: @GreenWaveWGolf.
"This year has been about growing as a team," Tulane head coach Lorne Don said. "Coming into the season with a new coach and losing an All-American like Maribel (Lopez Porras), the team with its four returners and two newcomers had a lot of growing to do, including myself. Over the last few weeks this group has turned the corner and has proven they belong at this level. They have lifted their games to the next level and that's exciting to see as a coach. I think if we continue to play with consistency and keep doing the things that got us here, there is no reason we cannot finish ahead of last year's ninth place finish. The sky is the limit for this team."
Tulane, champions of Conference USA, joins a field of 24 at the 2014 NCAA Championships. Along with the Green Wave, this year's Championship participants include Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, California, Campbell, Duke, Florida, Iowa State, Kansas, Michigan State, Mississippi State, North Carolina State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Stanford, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Vanderbilt, Virginia and Washington.
The Green Wave is one of 15 teams in this year's field that also played in the 2013 Championships, and is one of nine teams that finished in the Top-10 a year ago (see page 17 for last year's field and results).
Tulane returns to the NCAA Championships for the second straight season and is coming off its best effort in school history with a ninth-place performance a year ago in Athens, Ga. The Green Wave fired a 31-over 1191 total and tied Michigan State and Oklahoma. The Green Wave also made back-to-back trips in 2009 and 2010 and made its first trip to the NCAA Championships in 2005.
Tulane will send out a line-up featuring one junior (Gemma Dryburgh), three sophomores (Silvia Garces, Madison Opfer, Emily Penttila) and one true freshman (Belen Goicoechea). Dryburgh, Garces, Opfer and Penttila were also in the line-up for Tulane's 2013 NCAA Championships appearance.
"I think we saw in the regional championships how important it is to have players with postseason experience in the lineup. They had a quiet confidence about them and did not allow any distractions. I believe we will see that same confidence carry into this week. We have four players that finished ninth at this event a year ago, so they know what it takes to compete at the highest level. We need to be patient every day. We are going to make mistakes out there, so it is important to deal with them and rebound. We need to give ourselves as many birdie opportunities as possible every day," Don said.
The Tulsa Country Club will host the 24-team, six individual 2014 NCAA Championships field. The par-70, 6,194-yard course was chartered in 1908 and the historic TCC golf course was reopened in July 2011 featuring a redesign by the acclaimed architect, Rees Jones. TCC is no stranger to hosting the national championships. The 2014 Championships mark the second time that this event has been held at Tulsa Country Club. Duke University captured the 1999 NCAA title at TCC.
Tulane last played the course as part of the 2013 Dale McNamara Fall Preview and shot a 28-over 868 total for 10th place. However in 2009, Tulane captured the Conference USA Championship at TCC.


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This art and history museum is located in the Hôtel Beurnier-Rossel. It was built in 1772-1773 by Philippe de la Guêpière, and is typical of a private mansion in a large town in the 18C. Today, it retains its character in the reconstructed apartments..
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- 300g dried egg noodles
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- 2 chicken breast fillets (cut into strips)
- 3 heads bok choy (trimmed and leaves separated)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 red chilli (finely chopped)
- 4 green onions
Cook dried egg noodles for 4-5 minutes in boiling water, then drain and rinse under cold water.
Heat 2 tbsp peanut oil in a wok over medium heat. Stir-fry garlic (finely chopped) and grated fresh ginger until aromatic.
Add breast fillets (cut into strips) and cook until chicken changes colour. Add bok choy (trimmed and leaves separated) and stir-fry until wilted. Add 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 red chilli (finely chopped) and stir.
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I've already seen some great (FS2002) payware add-ons, such as the LAGO F-16 and Tornado, B727,... Are they compatible with FS2004?
The only fully FS2004 compatible payware aircraft I've seen so far is the PMDG Boeing 737-600/700. It looks great, but (this is for guys who already own the product) is it worth the bucks, and will it affect my framerate terribly?
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North Sydney's Jilly Gibson pitching for EUAs, Nightlife & Art
North Sydney has thrown down the gauntlet to its big sister over the bridge. It's pitching to be part of
the annual Vivid LIVE festival in May and early June. It wants better nightlife and it's already renamed
a plaza after one of its favourite sons: artist Brett Whiteley.
According to newly elected Mayor Jilly Gibson, North Sydney may soon also have a spate of upgraded and more valuable commercial buildings, thanks to the city's embrace of the Environmental Upgrade Agreement finance schemes. It wants to have EUA exemplar projects up and running by the end of
this year.
The schemes, which finance environmental upgrades to buildings through energy savings, with repayments managed through charges on local council rates, are spreading rapidly through New South Wales' local government councils. The City of Sydney launched its first EUA recently with a $26.5 million commitment at the Frasers Property-Sekisui House development at Central Park, Broadway. Parramatta City Council is on board; so is Lake Macquarie and now, North Sydney. Soon joining the program will be Newcastle, Penrith and Wollongong councils. Continue reading
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TLC's former manager Perri "Pebbles" Reid is displeased with the way that she was portrayed in Vh1's CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story and is requesting retractions.
"This unprovoked attack has been extremely upsetting to me and my family," Pebbles says in an exclusive statement to tmz.com.
Pebbles says the film features "many false and defamatory statements and scenes" about her.
In the film, Pebbles appears as the group's manager. TLC members become upset when they feel they are not being paid fairly and ask that she no longer manage them.
Pebbles refutes the film's claims and says that she "discovered, managed and mentored" the TLC members.
Pebbles also released a statement about the film.
"First I want to thank all of you for the well wishes and prayers," Pebbles wrote in a statement, as per huffingtonpost.com. "I apologize for the delay in responding to the movie, but I wanted to gather my thoughts. I have always been a private person and this unprovoked attack has been extremely upsetting to me and my family. I have needed time to spend with my family and for personal reflection.
"The movie contains many false and defamatory statements and scenes about me," Pebbles continued. "Please know that I have never cheated or mislead anyone. I will defend my reputation, accomplishments, and character. My attorney is in the process of demanding a retraction of the false and defamatory statements and scenes about me from VH1."
T-Boz has spoken about Pebbles since the film was released.
"When we were younger, it felt like we were never good enough," T-Boz said in a recent interview, when asked about Pebbles' displeasure with the way that she was portrayed in the film. In the interview with Atlanta, Georgia radio station V103, T-Boz noted that their disagreements were behind them. "Get over it," T-Boz said. More from this interview can be viewed below, as per theurbandaily.com.
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Did you know that in Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies, you can work with data from lists that users can access too? Join this webcast, one of a 10-part series on SharePoint Products and Technologies
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Change CamGain 77 HP!Written by Marlan Davis on May 1, 2001 Shell out $219; pick up 77 hp.
Shell out $219; pick up 77 hp. Swapping out that stock cam for a healthy aftermarket high-performance hydraulic flat-tappet cam, lifters, and valvesprings is one of the most cost-effective changes you can make—provided the rest of the engine is up to the job of feeding, sparking, and exhausting the hungry camshaft.
In tests conducted on an 8.6:1 355ci small-block Chevy at Westech Performance, a wimpy stock replacement bumpstick used on millions of carbureted Chevy small-blocks was compared to Erson's hot TQ40H hydraulic cam installed with matching lifters and valvesprings. The stock cam held the engine's potential back like a cork stuffed in a bottle. Despite the potential of a good intake, heads, and exhaust system, the engine made only 336.4 hp at 4,700 rpm before lurching into valve float by 5,500 rpm. Still, the stocker was designed to make torque in grandma's grocery-getter, and its 398.8 lb-ft torque output at 3,700 rpm made the engine suitable for weekly go-to-market sojourns.
It was time to wake this baby up with a cam transplant. We swapped springs too, replacing the tired stockers with new Erson chrome-silicon springs that let the engine rev higher to take advantage of the new cam's improved breathing potential. Reacting like Popeye swallowing a can of spinach, the engine's peak power output jumped to 403.3 hp at 5,600 rpm—nearly a 24 percent improvement. Torque output at the peak improved to 418.7 lb-ft at 4,400 rpm.
But there's no free lunch: As is typical with a larger cam, the gains came at the expense of the bottom-end. To increase engine output, you have to raise the motor's rpm potential, shifting the power and torque curves higher. Below 2,800 rpm, the engine's horsepower and torque production was slightly lower than the baseline numbers. The cam didn't come into its own until the engine climbed above 3,200 rpm—but above that point, it left "grandma's cam" in the dust.
The bottom-end torque production on low-compression engines like this one is more sensitive to cam selection than would be the case on a higher-compression mill. A higher ratio would get back some of the lost bottom-end—or just wind the engine quicker into its power-band with a high-stall converter and low rearend gears.
All in all, swapping-in a hydraulic cam with 0.050 duration in the 220-230-degree range was the best bang for the buck in terms of power and torque production we tested for this section. At 76.9 hp for $219.14 (including gaskets), it works out to about 35 cents per horsepower!
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Erson's TQ40H hydraulic flat-tappet cam is a high-lift, dual-pattern grind that retains fair idle characteristics and reasonable fuel efficiency. It needs a four-barrel carb and headers to really do its thing. An automatic trans requires a converter with at least a 2,500-rpm stall-speed.

Erson's replacement springs fit the stock retainers and were installed without removing the head. An air-hose adapter screwed into the spark-plug hole pressurized the cylinder to hold the valves closed while the springs were swapped using a stud-mount spring compressor. Moroso is one source for such tools.

New lifters are required when installing a new flat-tappet cam. Be sure to coat the cam lobes and lifters with the supplied cam lubricant, then break in the cam by varying engine speed between 2,000-3,000 rpm for at least 20 minutes. Do not idle the engine.


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The history of Rhode Island is tied to religion and trade. Settlement began with Roger Williams, who in 1636 went to present-day Rhode Island after being banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his religious views.
Later, Anne Hutchinson and her followers also went to Rhode Island because of religious persecution in Massachusetts.
Rhode Island's fortunes rose with sea trade. During the 1700s, Providence and Newport were major ports. Trade with England was lucrative, as was the slave trade. Ironically, though Rhode Island ports were important ports in the triangle slave trade, the colony was the first to ban the importation of slaves.
In the late 1700s and early 1800s, Rhode Island's economy shifted to manufacturing, especially in textiles. Mills throughout the state attracted Irish immigrants, French-Canadians, as well as workers from throughout New England.
You can learn more about Rhode Island history and resources in our new guide "Rhode Island Resources: Family History Sources in the Ocean State."
No ancestors from the Ocean State? Check out the other state guides we've published. (And if your state isn't there yet, keep an eye out for it — it will be added soon!)
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Amy Johnson Crow is a Certified Genealogist and an active lecturer and author. Her roots run deep in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states. She earned her Masters degree in Library and Information Science at Kent State University. Amy loves to help people discover the joys of learning about their ancestors and she thinks that there are few things better than a day in a cemetery. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Amy Johnson Crow.
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Android Market crackdown: Google appeals to console makers, pulls emulators
The Android Market has been a haven for many apps that wouldn't have been approved in the iTunes App Store, marking the open standards Google (GOOG) touts, and highlighting Apple's (AAPL) control over its own app marketplace. But Google's been clamping down on the Android Market lately, most recently shutting down a series of game console emulators from developer Yong Zhang. To add insult to injury, Zhang's Market developer status has also been revoked, as Engadget reports. His app emulators, including Nesoid, SNesoid and N64oid, enable gamers to manage and run console games on their phones, a movement that helped drive gamer interest in mobile platforms, reviving generational interest in console games.
It may be this redirected attention gamers are placing on mobile devices that's lead to Google's new enforcement on the Android Market. A handful of other emulators have been removed from the Market this year, due to growing pressure from console makers like Sega and Sony (SNE) over trademark infringement by app emulators. The removal of Zhang's popular apps has caused quite a stir in the gaming industry, making it difficult to ignore the timing; Sony Ericsson's PlayStation phone, the Android-powered Xperia Play, was launched just last week.
Marketplace standards beyond Google
Now that the Android Market is becoming more established, spawning third-party marketplaces from the likes of Amazon (AMZN), Google's tightening its regulatory controls. It would seem that Google's appealing to big brands in gaming and entertainment, as DRM restrictions have also kept rooted Android devices from accessing YouTube movie rentals. Not only does Google need to better manage its own Android Market, but ultimately help establish standards for these independent marketplaces.
Gaming in particular has encouraged third party marketplaces and hubs, garnering investor interest worldwide. OpenFeint, which boasts 3 million new users monthly and was recently acquired by Japanese networking provider Gree, is on a steady release of integrated games for the Android Market. The social-powered gaming platform has launched 16 new titles for Android, including Angry Viking, Froggy Jump, Abyss Attack, as well as Glu's Contract Killer and Big Time Gangsta, making OpenFeint an important part of several developers' marketing and distribution ecosystem


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Sierra Violet Woods, 10, of Seymour, died at 3:49 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, in Washington County.
She is survived by her parents, Paul W. Woods Jr. and Misty F. Buckner Woods; brothers, Sylas and Skyler Woods; sisters, Kasey and Shania Woods; grandmothers, Barbara Woods and Rhonda Buckner; and great-grandparents, Richard and Jackie Derringer.
Sierra was preceded in death by siblings, Paul W. Woods III and Sadie R. Woods; and grandfathers, Paul Woods Sr. and Kenny Buckner.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Burkholder Funeral Chapel in Seymour, with the Rev. Gary Dyer officiating. Calling will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service Wednesday. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Seymour.
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Jon Gosselin Slapped With Lawsuit For Hacking Kate Gosselin's Phone And Computer
August 27, 2013 06:54 AM by Lisa Princ
If you thought the drama between Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin was over, you were wrong! Remember that tell all book that Robert Hoffman put out, which alleged that Kate was abusive to the children? Well, as it turns out the Dancing With The Stars and Celebrity Wife Swap alum has slapped her ex-husband with a lawsuit, claiming that he hacked into her phone and computer, passing along personal information to Hoffman!
Jon Gosselin has done it again. The former star of Jon & Kate Plus 8 managed to get himself into hot water again, this time stealing personal information from his ex-wife Kate, for the purpose of a tell all book. Kate Gosselin recently filed a lawsuit against Jon, accusing her ex and the father of her children of hacking into her phone, computer, and bank account.
According to the lawsuit, Kate accused Jon of hacking her personal items, and it also states: "Jon also stole a hard drive from Kate's house, which contained private and confidential material. Jon then gave the contents of Kate's email account and the hard drive, all of which were acquired illegally, to his friend and business partner, tabloid reporter Robert Hoffman."
Hoffman's book, titled Kate Gosselin: How She Fooled the World, includes entries claiming that Kate Gosselin used a wooden spoon to beat her children with, even claiming that CPS was called on her. While the e-book was removed from most major sites, Kate Gosselin claims that the damage has already been done, and that Robert had personal information that only Jon would have known.
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10 Responses to "Jon Gosselin Slapped With Lawsuit For Hacking Kate Gosselin's Phone And Computer"
grannyc Says:
August 27th, 2013 at 7:12 am
if the suit fits, he should wear it!!! but seriously; these celebutards need to be ignored completely so that they will just go the way of the doodoo.
debbie Says:
August 27th, 2013 at 7:34 am
Good for her Jon needs to go the hell up!!!!
shirley ford Says:
August 27th, 2013 at 7:48 am
She abused one of the children in one of their programs. Kate is not a nice person and not a good mother. All she thinks of is MONEY MONEY MONEY. SHE JUST WANTS ATTENTION.
Crystal Says:
August 27th, 2013 at 10:31 am
I'd never be able to trust him if I were Kate!! This is bad.
Carole Says:
August 27th, 2013 at 10:45 am
Another way she can keep her name in the news, I guess. Sad for the kids.
pam Says:
August 27th, 2013 at 11:14 am
and to think I was duped by that article in People last week
Leah Says:
August 27th, 2013 at 12:23 pm
Jon Gosselin is a disgusting scumbag. She was living with an enemy, not a husband.
Melissa Says:
August 27th, 2013 at 12:36 pm
I say, "Who cares?" what they do. I personally wouldn't believe either one of them. I say "ask the kids" – may get straight answer that way. Sad thing is that kids learn how to act in life from their parents so it's scary to even think how this brood will turn out.
Shelly Says:
August 27th, 2013 at 12:52 pm
Don't care for her as a wife, think she was mean and degrading but look at what she had to work with. I give her points for being there and dealing with the reality of having that many kids and taking care of them she is doing a good job, where is he? I think he still wants his 15 mins. of fame…. he is a want to be nothing. Just one more way to keep his name out there. She has the right to her privacy they are divorced and it is a crime to tamper with a persons personal stuff, so ex or not he should pay for stealing. Why can't he just leave her alone she has enough on her plate and she is doing what she has to to raise the kids in a stable good home, what does he contribute but problems? I would ban him from my home permentaly for this, it is a crime. Jon get a life and be a better role model, you kids don't need you to down the only person who is raising and caring for them. Ps a spanking never killed anyone that I know of, and I got plenty. Sure if they were abused it would have should up by now, they are on tv 24/7 and running around in bathing suit etc.
lisa Says:
August 27th, 2013 at 12:58 pm
I dont like Jon. I think Kate is a good mother. She may be strick but the children now adays need strick.


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|MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE AB Patent applications
|Patent application number
|SELF-ADHESIVE WOUND CARE PRODUCT - A self-adhesive wound care product, including a backing layer having a self-adhesive coating, preferably a silicone-gel adhesive coating, the backing layer of the product comprising a first area in which the adhesive coating has a first thickness, and a second area along at least a portion of the edges of the product. The second area has an adhesive coating having a thickness, which is less than the first thickness and which gradually decreases in a direction towards the edge of the product, from a thickness which is substantially equal to said first thickness to a thickness of 0-0.05 mm; or the second area is substantially free from adhesive coating.
|SEALING FILM DRESSING - Provided is a film dressing that includes a thin plastic film coated with an adhesive, and a carrier layer applied on the plastic film on a side opposite to the adhesive coating. The adhesive coating has a softness of 10-22 mm and a weight per unit area of 50 g/m
|DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF WOUNDS AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF WOUND PADS - A device for treatment of wounds using reduced pressure is provided. The device includes a pump, a reservoir connected to the pump for collecting exudate from a wound, an inlet to the reservoir for connecting the reservoir with the wound so as to allow the pump to expose the wound to the reduced pressure, a wound pad to be arranged in the wound cavity, and a sealing covering the wound and the wound pad. The wound pad consists of an open-cell polyurethane foam which is fully impregnated with a soft hydrophobic silicone gel. The foam has a hardness of 1.0-6.0 kPa measured according to ISO 3386-1 at 40% compression. Also provided is a wound pad to be used with an absorbent member. In addition, provided is a method for manufacturing the wound pad.
|PROTECTION GOWN WITH BREAKABLE NECK PORTION - Provided is a protection gown having a front part, a back part joined to the front part and two sleeves. The back part has two portions connected to each other in a neckline region of the gown. The two portions of the back part of the protection gown are connected to each other by a strip of material. The connection between the two portions of the back part of the protection gown can be released by manually breaking the strip of material or its attachment to one of the two portions of the back part of the protection gown. At least a portion of the neckline of the gown is resiliently stretchable.
|MULTILAYER WOUND DRESSING WITH CONDUCTIVE REGIONS - Provided is a wound dressing including a wound pad of absorbent material having a first side and a second side opposite thereto, a backing layer covering the wound pad on the first side thereof an adhesive layer for attaching the dressing to skin. The backing layer has at least one conductive region and consists of plastic film.
|FIXATION DEVICE - Provided is a fixation device for retaining a skin penetrating medical device, such as a cannula, on the skin of a patient. The fixation device includes a retaining component including a support layer having an adhesive coating, and a landing zone component, including a support layer having an adhesive coating, the landing zone component being adapted to be adhesively attached to the skin around the point of penetration. The retaining component acts as a skin-contacting component and is adapted to be applied on top of the landing zone component, and at least partially cover the medical device, such that the adhesive coating of the retaining component is applied to the support layer of the landing zone component. The adhesive coating of the retaining component includes a first adhesive, and the adhesive coating of the landing zone component includes a second adhesive, the first adhesive being different from the second adhesive.
|ANTIMICROBIAL GELS - The present invention pertains to antimicrobial compositions comprising inter alia at least one alkenyl-and/or alkynyl-substituted polysiloxane, at least one polysiloxane comprising silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, and at least one hydrosilylation catalyst, as well as antimicrobial silicone gels, wound dressings, and methods of preparing the above.
|BODY ATTACHMENT WAFER FOR AN OSTOMY DEVICE - Provided is a body attachment wafer for attaching an ostomy device to a wearer. The body attachment wafer includes a plastic film having an opening therein, a layer of adhesive coated onto one side of the plastic film, and a stiffening layer releasably attached to the plastic film on the side thereof opposite to the side coated with adhesive. The layer of adhesive comprises a region surrounding the opening in the plastic film in which the thickness of the layer of adhesive is decreasing in a direction towards the circumference of the plastic film, the layer of adhesive having its largest thickness adjacent to the opening in the plastic film. The adhesive consists of a silicone gel adhesive having a softness exceeding 8 mm.
|OSTOMY DEVICE - A body attachment wafer for an ostomy device is provided, which body attachment wafer has a stoma opening, and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is covered by a release layer, having an opening which corresponds to the stoma opening. The release layer is divided along at least one dividing line from the stoma opening to the periphery of the body attachment wafer, and the release sheet includes a first grip tab extending from the release sheet in the area of the at least one dividing line. The first grip tab is arranged to overlap the release sheet on the other side of the dividing line.
|GREEN ARTICLE FOR USE IN WOUND TREATMENT - Provided are articles for use in wound treatment. The article is colored in a chosen color. The chosen color is green, and has in dry state the following mean values: a lightness factor L* along the black-white axis of between 20-55 according to Test Method T-397, a chromatic coordinate a* along the red-green axis of between −45 to −20 according to Test Method T-397, and a chromatic coordinate b* along the yellow-blue axis of between −4.0 to −1.0 according to Test Method T-397. The article can be used as a wound filler in an apparatus for treating a wound with negative pressure.
|METHOD OF ATTACHING GRIP TABS TO THE CARRIER LAYER OF A FILM DRESSING - A method is provided to attach a grip tab along an edge of a carrier layer of a film dressing web, which includes a film layer coated with adhesive on a first side and a carrier layer releasably attached to the film layer on an opposed second side. The method includes choosing a material for the carrier layer that is heat welding incompatible with the film layer, feeding the web in a machine direction, applying a first strip of a material that is heat welding compatible with the carrier layer along part of an edge portion of the web extending parallel to the machine direction, and affixing the first strip to the carrier layer while simultaneously cutting away an outermost part of the web with the first strip applied thereto by passing the web through an ultrasonic welding device.
|WOUND PAD COMPRISING A BODY OF COMPRESSED OPEN-CELLED FOAM MATERIAL - An absorbent article, such as a wound pad, comprising a body of compressed thermoplastic or thermo-set open-celled foam is described, wherein the body has a pattern of ultrasonically made depressions in two opposite sides thereof, the depressions in the opposite sides being coaxial to each other and separated from each other by a common bottom portion which is compressed to a higher extent than the remaining parts of said body. A method for manufacturing such a body is also described.
|WOUND DRESSING WITH HIGH LIQUID HANDLING CAPACITY - A wound dressing with a wound pad and a layer of vapour-permeable material arranged on top of the wound pad and extending peripherally outside the wound pad is described, wherein at least that part of the vapour-permeable layer extending peripherally outside the wound pad is coated with adhesive, and wherein the wound pad includes a liquid-retaining and liquid-transporting layer, and an upper distributing layer and lower distributing layer which bear against the top and underside, respectively, of the liquid-retaining and liquid-transporting layer.
|APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE NEGATIVE PRESSURE IN A WOUND - An apparatus is disclosed for treating a wound with negative pressure. The apparatus includes a wound cover, a first pump for providing said negative pressure to the wound, a canister, a first conduit between the wound cover and the canister, a means for measuring the pressure within the canister, and a second conduit which connects the canister with the first pump. A method for controlling the negative pressure in a wound using such an apparatus is also disclosed.
|TRANSPARENT FILM DRESSING - A transparent film dressing (
|WOUND DRESSING - The present invention relates to a wound dressing including an outer layer of air-impermeable material and means for attaching the dressing to the skin surrounding a wound, a pre-compressed body of resilient material, said body creating a sub-pressure after attaching the dressing to a wound. According to the invention the pre-compressed body is enclosed in a casing of air-tight material, whereby at least a portion of said casing is made of a soluble material, which dissolves after contact with liquid exudate.
|SURGICAL GARMENT WITH MEANS FOR AFFIXING A GLOVE THERETO - A surgical garment (
|WOUND DRESSING - The present invention relates to a wound dressing including a first wound pad and a first cover layer covering the first wound pad and extending beyond the first wound pad around the circumference thereof. According to the invention a second wound pad is disposed outside the first cover layer and enclosed in a second cover layer. Furthermore, the first and second wound pads are connected to each other by liquid transferring means.
|DEVICE FOR TRATMENT OF WOUND USING REDUCED PRESSURE - A device for treatment of wounds using reduced pressure, comprising
|DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF WOUNDS AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF WOUND PADS - A device for treatment of wounds using reduced pressure, said device comprising
|STIFFENING LAYER FOR FACILITATING APPLICATION OF A PLASTIC FILM TO SKIN - A stiffening layer (
|DRESSING FOR PROTECTING THE SKIN AROUND OBJECTS PROJECTING OUT THEREFROM - The present invention relates to a dressing (
|DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF WOUNDS WITH REDUCED PRESSURE - Device for treating wounds with reduced pressure. The device comprises a sealing film, which is placed sealingly around the wound to cover the latter, an underpressure source, as well as a tube, which connects a space over the wound and beneath the sealing film to the underpressure source. The interior of the tube comprises a longitudinal first strand made of a hydrophobic material, as well as a second strand, made of an open-pored hydrophilic material, extending longitudinally over at least a part of the length of the tube. The said material strands are enclosed in a tube casing made of a flexible material.
|COMPONENT FOR AFFIXING AN ARTICLE OF MEDICAL-TECHNICAL NATURE TO SKIN - A component (
|SURGICAL TAPE - The present invention relates to a surgical tape (
|PARTICLE-CONTAINING FOAM STRUCTURE - A method of producing a hydrophilic polyurethane foam structure containing inert activated carbon particles, includes the steps of: (a) providing a water phase containing a surfactant and dispersed inert particles; (b) providing a isocyanate-terminated polyether having functionality of more than 2; (c) mixing the water phase and the isocyanate-terminated polyether, immediately transferring the resulting mixture to a mould or a continuous web, whereby a foam structure is obtained; and (d) drying the foam structure until it has a moisture content of at most 10% (wt). A foam structure produced by the method and a wound dressing containing the foam structure are also disclosed.
|SILVER-CONTAINING FOAM STRUCTURE - A method of producing a hydrophilic polyurethane foam structure containing a silver salt, chosen from the group of silver sulphate, silver citrate, silver acetate, silver carbonate, silver lactate and silver phosphate, or a mixture of these salts includes the steps of (a) providing a water phase containing a surfactant, and at least one silver salt, wherein the at least one silver salt is dispersed in the water phase; (b) providing a isocyanate-terminated polyether having functionality of more than (2); (c) mixing the water phase and the isocyanate-terminated polyether, immediately transferring the resulting mixture to a mould whereby a foam structure is obtained; and (d) drying the foam structure until it has a moisture content of at most 10% (wt). The hydrophilic polyurethane foam structure produced by the method and a wound dressing containing the foam structure are also described.
|ELONGATED STRIP-LIKE FILM BANDAGE - An elongated, strip-like film bandage, includes a plastics film (
|WOUND DRESSING HAVING PRESSURE-DISTRIBUTING TUBE INLET - A wound dressing includes a tube (
|SURGICAL DRAPE HAVING AN ABSORBENT EDGE - A surgical drape (
|ARTICLE OR COMPONENT OF A MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL NATURE FOR AFFIXING A MEDICAL ARTICLE OR PART THEREOF TO SKIN, PROVIDED WITH A RELEASABLE PROTECTION LAYER - An article (
|IRRIGATION DRESSING AND METHOD OF APPLYING SUCH AN IRRIGATING DRESSING - The present invention relates to an irrigation dressing, comprising a first body (
|Draping Product with an Adhesive Edge, Incision Film or Tape - The present invention relates to a draping product with an adhesive edge, incision film or tape, provided with a soft, skin friendly adhesive. In accordance with invention, the draping product, the incision film or the tape is leakproof in accordance with the MHC Leakage Test with a groove depth of 50 micrometres.
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Yesterday, on his always excellent Connecticut Employment Law Blog, Dan Schwartz wrote a post entitled, "Wage Theft": The Trendy Phrase That May Not Mean What You Think It Means. Dan wrote:
[T]he use of the phrase is being pushed to push various agendas — not as a result of any legal theory or real change in the law.… And it's time to call it out; it's a phrase that is both misleading and loaded.… Does that mean that the problem of employers failing to pay employees overtime should be ignored? Hardly. Employers who fail to follow the the myriad of wage and hour laws should be held accountable. And suffice to say that criminal activity by employers should continue to be enforced vigorously.… Quite simply: The use of a criminal term for a non-criminal act needs to stop.
Dan is 100 percent correct that the term "wage theft" is being misused and abused. The mainstream press and bloggers are using the term to cover any situation in which an employer is not paying required overtime, whether it's an intentional withholding or an honest mistake. "Theft" connotes bad intent — yet most wage and hour mistakes are honest ones born out of a misunderstanding of the law, not a desire to cheat or steal from employees.
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KIEV, Ukraine — Public protests thundered into a full-throttle civil uprising in Ukraine on Sunday, as hundreds of thousands of protesters answered President Viktor Yanukovych's dismissiveness with their biggest rally so far, demanding that he and his government resign.
At the height of the unrest Sunday night, a seething crowd toppled and smashed a statue of Lenin, the most prominent monument to the Communist leader in Kiev. The act was heavy with symbolism, underscoring the protesters' rage at Russia over its role in the events that first prompted the protests: Yanukovych's abrupt refusal to sign sweeping political and free-trade agreements with the European Union.
After an electrifying assembly in Independence Square in the center of Kiev, the main focus of the protests, the huge crowd surged across the capital, erecting barriers to block the streets around the presidential headquarters and pitching huge tents in strategic intersections. They were not challenged by the police, who have largely disengaged since their bloody crackdown on a group of protesters Nov. 30 sharply increased outrage at the government.
International concern over the unrest in Ukraine appeared to deepen Sunday, as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon telephoned Yanukovych and Western leaders continued to call on him to respond to the demonstrators' demands. The EU has been eager to draw Ukraine, a nation of 46 million, into closer alliance with the West, while Russia has sought to safeguard its major economic and political interests in its close neighbor. Making the crisis more acute, Ukraine is teetering on the verge of bankruptcy and is desperate for financial assistance from abroad.
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The spreading disorder set off a new round of speculation that Yanukovych would declare a state of emergency and potentially turn again to force by ordering the removal of demonstrators who have occupied Independence Square and several public buildings, including Kiev's City Hall. There were reports Sunday that the security services were preparing to bring charges of treason against three opposition leaders in parliament who have been at the forefront of the demonstrations.
One of those leaders, Arseniy P. Yatsenyuk, of the opposition Fatherland party, called for mass civil disobedience if Yanukovych tried to impose martial law.
"In the case that a state of emergency is declared, everyone should go to Maidan," Yatsenyuk said, referring to Independence Square.
Yanukovych only added to the demonstrators' anger by stopping on his way back from China on Friday to meet with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Sochi, the Russian resort city. Rumors immediately began swirling that Yanukovych had cut a secret economic deal with Putin that would lead to Ukraine joining a customs union with Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, a step that many Ukrainians believe would deliver their country's future into the Kremlin's hands. Both governments denied the rumors, but the protesters do not trust either Putin or Yanukovych, and opposition leaders used the matter Sunday to whip up the crowd in Kiev.
"Today, they fall on their knees in front of the president of Russia and surrender us to the customs union," said Oleg Tyagnibok, the leader of the nationalist Svoboda Party. "We demand to make public what these secret negotiations were about. They bring us back to the time of Stalinism. Is this 1937?"
Later, as the Lenin statue was pulled down and men took turns splintering it to bits with a sledgehammer, protesters twice sang the national anthem, removing their caps and covering their hearts with their hands. One of the hammerers wore his hair in a Mohawk; another was a priest in black vestments. Onlookers shielded their faces from the flying granite chips as they cheered them on, yelling: "Good job, guys."
A spokesman for Prime Minister Mykola Azarov called the statue's destruction "barbaric."
Yanukovych's decision not to sign the accords with the EU, reversing more than a year of promises to complete them, touched off the protests Nov. 21. But a series of other events have not only helped the protest leaders gather larger and larger crowds, but confounded Yanukovych's efforts to tamp them down. The protest movement was injected with a new wave of popular fury after the police's crackdown on a few hundred protesters Nov. 30 — violence that was unheard-of even during the Orange Revolution protests of 2004.
Support for Yanukovych and the government among his usual allies did appear to be weakening. Some of the wealthy businessmen who control Ukrainian television channels have allowed them to broadcast full unfettered coverage of the protests, which has made the crowds larger still. So has aggressive organizing on social media by protest leaders.
Yanukovych appeared to hope that the protests would fizzle if he dismissed them as the work of his political opponents; instead, protesters have called all the louder for his resignation, saying he is aloof and unresponsive.
The protesters have transformed Independence Square over the past week by erecting a vast and growing tent encampment. The teeming crowds on Sunday included parents with children on their shoulders, students wearing face paint in the blue and yellow of the national flag, and volunteers handing out steaming cups of tea and other refreshments. Representatives of all branches of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church blessed them from the stage, except for the Moscow Patriarchate, which is loyal to Russia.
Many protesters Sunday said it was the police violence, even more than the reversal on the European accords, that angered them.
"We are not a political family," said Oleksandr Ruchko, a computer programmer who was with his wife, Olena. "But the shove from the government, when they beat students and innocent people, that really drove us to come out."
"The question of Europe doesn't motivate everybody," he said. "We hope the people will be heard, and the government will resign."


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In an earlier thread discussing chain wear here I had mentioned getting grit in a brand new chain which I considered unrecoverable. Some months ago I resurrected the zombie chain, given it a thorough cleaning and pronouncing it healed.
Six weeks ago I switched cassettes (11-36) and never could get it completely dialed in. I was considering trying my spare RD, lubing the cable, etc. when in a moment for tardy inspiration I got out my low tech chain checker: the 1% gauge dropped in easily.
Now this chain cannot possibly have more than 1500 miles on it, I be surprised at more than 1000 (I'm about to get book keeping religion). Maybe a simple green soak would have actually resurrected the chain. Maybe wife and I produce massive amounts of power when climbing, maybe tandems can just be hard on chains.
Lesson learned - when in doubt check the chain. It takes 47.5 nanoseconds to do so and I spent hours with the tandem on the stand trying to get the shifting dead on. This is a basic truth when troubleshooting anything; always, always hit the low hanging fruit first.


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Painting with Posca Markers
There are a lot of opportunities of what to do with markers beside tagging up or illustration. Especially water-based pigment ink markers like the Artline Poster Markers and the Uni Posca Markers are tools of choice of some great artists.
I found two nice videos featuring the British artist Jon Burgerman in action with Posca Markers. Great work!


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Greetings! I am a student in the MA in Counseling Psychology in Primary Care program and I have been serving in the Army for over 14 years now - four of those on active duty and the remaining in the Army Reserves. I have held many positions in that time, although currently I am a Reserve Drill Sergeant. Much of my desire to be a mental health clinician came from my military experience, as I have seen first-hand the terrible effects of trauma and I have seen the need for more competent and experienced clinicians. While I have always had an interest in the field of Psychology, witnessing the unseen wounds related to conflict solidified my resolve to pursue mental health as a career. I completed my first year practicum working at the Veterans at Chelsea Soldiers Home and I am currently interning at Eleanor Slater Hospital.
I cannot say enough about how this hands-on experience has benefited me. Not only has it broadened my perspective on working with military personnel and their families, it has greatly increased my cultural competence.
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It's going to be nasty in Cleveland on Sunday.
Thunderstorms and more importantly strong crosswinds are expected at Paul Brown Stadium, where the Cleveland Browns will host the Cincinnati Bengals.
Local forecasts call for gusts of up to 25 mph with a 60 percent chance of rain throughout the day.
The Bengals opened as 3-point road favorites, but the early money was on the Browns. The line shrunk all the way down to pick 'em at the Las Vegas Hotel & Casino SuperBook on Wednesday, but Cincinnati was favored by 1.5 at most shops as of Friday morning.
Home dogs are 19-11 against the spread this season.
The over/under total opened as high as 44.5 in Vegas, but had been bet down to 43.5 as of Friday morning.
The Browns' last seven home games have stayed under the total.
College football weather notes:
Iowa at Michigan State (-9.5, 40.5): A 100 percent chance of rain with 16 mph winds is in the forecast for this noon kickoff in the Big Ten.
Kansas State (-6.5, 48) at Iowa State: Strong thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds are expected throughout the day in Ames, Iowa.
Oklahoma State (-27.5, 72) at Kansas: Similar conditions are expected in Lawrence, Kan., with winds gusting up to 22 mph and an 80 percent chance of rain.


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Baoji Featured Food:
Mumian Shrimp Ball
The Mumian Shrimp Ball was a nourishing dish with high protein originating from the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 24) and was introduced into the marketplace later It is made bright, soft, a little sour and sweet and peach-shaped. It is said that it can build up the kidney and strengthen yang-qi. It is made of shrimp, egg white and starch with the seasonings as follows: cooking wine, salt, chopped fistular onion, ginger, ketchup, sugar, and soup-stock.
Fawn Steam Bread
Fawn steam bread is a special flavor food of Fufeng Township. Evidences show that such food has a long history of more than 1500 years. It is shaped round with a hole in the middle, marked with designs of red fawns. The steam bread is about 10cm in diameter and a few inches thick, weighing about 100 grams. Such food is crisp and sweet and can keep fresh for about 30 to 40 days, which makes it a good snack and gift for relatives.
Buckwheat Hele Noodles
With a history of about 600 or 700 years, Buckwheat Hele noodles which is delicious with delicate smell is black, pliable but strong by making of fresh Buckwheat powder. It can strengthen the stomach and can be eaten cold in summer while hot in winter.
Guihui Chicken Wings
Belonging to palace cuisine, the dish originates from Tang Dynasty. It is made of fresh and tender chicken wings and many other seasonings. In Tang Dynasty a high-ranked imperial concubine called Miss Yangyuhuan loved to eat chicken wings, so the cooks serving in the palace studied again and again and finally made such delicious delicacies with red color and nice taste.
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Complete your little girl's butterfly theme birthday with these pretty Butterfly Personalized Lollipops. She and her guests will be all aflutter when you hand out these big, 3 inch round rainbow pops. Even more special, each of 12 pops comes with a sticker customized with guests' names or birthday wishes.
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Thanks for all the great comments! I'm not going to mount it. Though I'd kind of like to, I'm a student so I don't really have the extra moolah or a place to put it. It supposedly tastes a little like beef, but I haven't had the chance to try it yet. I'm guessing it will be a lot more like goose, but we'll see. You can buy a second tag, so I might get another one over the Christmas break.
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Nice Tundra, MSUcat61!
Beat SHS.
Awesome looking bird Msucat61!
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Good job, Just wondering, Do decoys work for swans? I've never seen swan decoys?
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That is Awesome!!!
There are some swan decoys on the market. I'm not sure how well the birds actually decoy.


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Letter sent to:
U.S. Representatives: Pelosi, Boehner, Rangel, and Camp
November 13, 2009
On behalf of the more than 105,000 members of the Association of the United States Army, I write to urge you and your colleagues to reverse the planned 21% reduction in the Medicare Physician Payment rate set to occur in January 2010 by voting for H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009.In the past, Congress reversed similar proposed cuts, and in 2003, actually increased the rate. Passing H.R. 3961 will repeal the flawed formula that results in annual reduction requirements and replace it with one that emphasizes primary and preventative care services.Declining participation of providers in Medicare and TRICARE due to low reimbursements is a serious healthcare problem facing Medicare-eligibles and military beneficiaries of all ages. Since TRICARE payment rates are tied to Medicare's rates, any reductions adversely impact all military beneficiaries, not just those over age 65.Finding doctors who accept TRICARE is an enormous problem for the military community - particularly for Guard and Reserve families, retirees, and survivors who live in areas with a small military population. Payment cuts make the situation even worse.Service members in harm's way should not have to worry about their families' healthcare. There will be long-term negative consequences to retention and readiness if the military TRICARE program cannot provide access to quality care. Again, I urge you to reverse the 21% Medicare/TRICARE payment cut scheduled for January 2010 by voting for H.R 3961.
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Another elite member of the White family (think White Widow, White Rhino, etc.) from juggernaut Green House Seeds, El Nino caused quite a stir at the 1998 Cannabis Cup, winning first place in the "Bio" (or organic) category and cementing its place in pot-genetics history. Great resin production, versatility in growing conditions, and a strong taste and high ensure that El Nino will grow on and on. She's slightly sweeter than the White Widow, with a peppery indica aftertaste.
Green House grower Franco tells me: "The El Nino plant stays bushy and short, with thick leaves, very wide leaflets and short internodes. The stems stay strong and sturdy, without the risk of falling or breaking branches." This strain is great for a "sea of green" (SOG) setup, as it can be crowded together and pruned to fill out empty spaces. El Nino is also a heavy feeder on nutrients, so apply those plant foods liberally.
Lineage: [Haze x Super Skunk] x [Brazilian x South Indian]
Flowering time: 8 to 9 weeks
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Heat? We laugh in its flushed and sweaty face.
It's another big weekend for events, topped off by Fourth of July celebrations from Surprise to Scottsdale, Peoria to Phoenix. But those are just the tip of the ice, uh, cube.
Music lovers can pick from the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, Jeff Tweedy and Wilco, the American Hitmen, Taylor Hicks and former Monkee Mickey Dolenz.
Comedy will be handled by Brandon T. Jackson and the GIs of Comedy (the latter are opening for the American Hitmen).
Novelist Diana Gabaldon will discuss her blockbuster Outlander series and give away swag, sci-fi fans can dream of (or have nightmares about) tomorrow at an ASU film festival, Coca-Cola collectors will gather for a swap meet and the Heard Museum has free Sunday activities for families.
See how many dragonflies you can spot at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, or check out two new museum exhibits concentrating on saddles and cowboys and Indians.
Want more? Find more at events.azcentral.com.
7/2: Phoenix Loves Sci-Fi
The event celebrates the best and brightest sci-fi, fantasy and animated films that have been produced or screened in Phoenix throughout the last year. It highlights a variety of official selections from community partners, including the Phoenix Film Festival, Filmstock Film Festival, International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival and the Independent Feature Project Phoenix. Proceeds benefit the Phoenix Film Foundation's youth education program. For age 13 or older.
Details: 7-10 p.m. Thursday, July 2. ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, 555 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. $5. 623-221-2416, eventbrite.com.
7/2-5: Brandon T. Jackson
The comic co-starred in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief," playing the satyr Grover Underwood, and Alpa Chino in the movie "Tropic Thunder." Other film appearances include "Big Momma's House" and "Lottery Ticket." Jackson launched the Teens of Comedy tour with BET and hosted the Up Close and Personal tour featuring Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and others.
Details: July 2-5. 8 p.m. Thursday; 7:30 and 10:15 p.m. Friday; 9 p.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday. Stand Up Live, 50 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix. $17. 480-719-6100, standuplive.com.
7/3: Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival
This is a heavy lineup, topped by Slayer and King Diamond. Also playing: HELLYEAH, the Devil Wears Prada, Whitechapel, Thy Art Is Murder, Jungle Rot, Sister Sin, Sworn In, Shattered Sun, Feed Her to the Sharks, Code Orange and Kissing Candice.
Details: 1 p.m. Friday, July 3. Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. $40.25-$83.31. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
7/3: Wilco
Wilco's sound is rock and roll the way the Beatles' sound was rock and roll — a definition elastic enough to take in the Neil Young-gone-Krautrock approach of "Art of
Almost" and the upbeat Motown accents and infectious '60s organ of "I Might." Those songs were among the highlights of "The Whole Love," their latest release. Although they've never had a major pop hit, Wilco grabbed the zeitgeist by the collar in 2002 with "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot," a well-deserved yet unexpected breakthrough based, in part, on being dropped because the label said they'd gotten too experimental for their own good.
Details: 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 3. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Loop 101 and Pima Road, Scottsdale. $25-$85. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.
7/3: Micky Dolenz
The former kid actor achieved pop-icon status as a member of made-for-TV phenoms the Monkees. Dolenz served as the group's drummer and sang lead on such tunes as "I'm a Believer," "Last Train to Clarksville" and "Pleasant Valley Sunday." Dolenz, by the way, turned 70 in March.
Details: 8 p.m. Friday, July 3. Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino Resort, 15406 Maricopa Road, Ak-Chin Reservation. Free. 480-802-5000, harrahsakchin.com.
7/4: The American Hitmen and the GIs of Comedy
The American Hitmen are a trio of Marines who met in Iraq and started jamming during their downtime on base. The trio went on to appear on "America's Got Talent" and has since shared the stage with .38 Special, Sheryl Crow and Dave Grohl. The GIs of Comedy also got their start in the armed service, sharing their observational humor to help returning veterans heal and readjust to civilian life.
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4. Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Gila River Reservation. $20. 800-946-4452, wingilariver.com.
7/4: Taylor Hicks
The silver-haired soul man won the fifth season of "American Idol." He's no Carrie Underwood, but he's shown considerable staying power, with a Las Vegas residency and a role in the Broadway and touring production of "Grease."
Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4. Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino Resort, 15406 Maricopa Road, Ak-Chin Reservation. Free. 480- 802-5000, harrahsakchin.com.
7/4: Coca-Cola swap meet
The Coca-Cola Collectors Club will bring its 41st annual convention to the Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa at Westgate. The public is invited to the meet, a perfect prelude to patriotic plans. Collectors will sell memorabilia, including bottles, signs, calendars and promotional items. Experts can share the history and estimate the value of your items.
Details: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 4. 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd., Glendale. Free. 312-296-7883, cocacolaclub.org/upcoming-events.
7/4: Dragonfly Walk
Volunteers at Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park will lead this excursion to observe desert firetails, flame skimmers, blue dashers and other types of the fascinating flying insects around Ayer Lake. Wear sturdy shoes, a hat and bring lots of water.
Details: 8:30 a.m. Saturdays, July 4, Aug. 1 and Sept. 5. Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park, about 55 miles east of Phoenix on U.S. 60. $10; $5 for ages 5-12, free for age 5 or younger. azstateparks.com/Parks/BOTH.
7/5: 'Outlander' author event
Paradise Valley author Diana Gabaldon will discuss the world of "Outlander" during a free event at Barnes & Noble in north Scottsdale. The saga about time-traveling nurse Claire and dashing Scotsman Jamie has been told through eight books that have sold
more than 17 million copies. That led to a Starz TV series that debuted last year to solid ratings and a rabid online fan base. Gabaldon will talk about the series (potential spoilers?) and sign the reissued edition of the first novel in the series ($18). There will be a trivia contest, and fans are encouraged to dress in costume. A prize pack will be awarded; it contains a poster from the TV show, Gabaldon's "The Outlandish Companion" and a set of DVDs that includes the first eight episodes of Season 1.
Details: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5. Barnes & Noble, 10500 N. 90th St., Scottsdale. 480-391-0048, barnesandnoble.com.
7/5: Free Summer Sundays at the Heard Museum
Take advantage of free admission Sundays in July and participate in cultural performances, artist demonstrations, crafts and more. Watch award-winning hoop dancer Derrick Suwaima Davis perform July 5, along with Navajo textile weaver Marilou Schultz. July 12 events include the YellowHouse Dancers, Hopi basket weaver Janette Chimerica and others. Enjoy performances by the Native Spirit Dancers and basket artist Anthony Belvado on July 19 along with the Yellow Bird Indian Dancers and pottery artist Lucille Maho on July 26. Children can participate in scavenger hunts and create their own superhero costumes.
Details: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays in July. Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. Free; $5 for "Super Heroes!" exhibit. 602-252-8840, heard.org.
Through 9/30: 'Process and Materiality: The Bronze Artistry of John Coleman With Erik Petersen'
The exhibit details, through photographs, how bronze sculptures take shape before they're ready for display. The works are by John Coleman, considered one of the finest cowboy artists in America. Peterson applies the patinas, which are the colored surfaces of a bronze that occurs either naturally as a result of oxidation or artificially through treatment with acid. More than 30 bronzes provide a stunning retrospective of Coleman's work.
Details: Through Wednesday, Sept. 30. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 1 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays; 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays for Scottsdale ArtWalk. Closed Mondays and Saturday, July 4. Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way. $13; $11 for age 65 or older and for active members of the military; $8 for ages 6-17. scottsdalemuseumwest.org.
Through December 2016: 'Saddles That Shaped the West'
Saddle up for fun as the Western-themed exhibit features the work of saddle maker Carson Thomas. The exhibit highlights half-scale saddles featuring one-of-a-kind carvings and stampings. The preview includes 12 saddles with a broader exhibition, "Ride Through History," following in 2017. A second-generation saddle maker, Thomas was raised in saddle shops from Montana's mountains to the Valley's Sonoran Desert.
Details: Through December 2016. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. Desert Caballeros Western Museum, 21 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg. $9; $7 for seniors; free for military members and age 17 or younger. 928-684-2272, westernmuseum.org.


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These safari animal decals would be perfect for a nursery or kid's room. I love the way the patterns are composed of lines, dots and stripes. They're made of adhesive backed fabric, can be put on practically any surface, and can easily be removed and repositioned. See the rest of the collection (the elephant is pretty adorable!) and links after the jump.
These decals are available on Etsy from Gingiber, for $22 each or $80 for a set of four.
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The Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) in the U. S. Department of Defense conducts biomedical research on the effects of ionizing radiation. It has the largest radiobiology program in the United States and is a national resource in the response to nuclear and radiation accidents. Bacterial spores are potential biological weapons because they can be prepared and distributed by aerosol, they endure harsh environmental conditions, and they are infectious. Decontamination procedures for large concentrations of spores must be effective and practical. We determined the dose response of bacterial spores to three qualities, or types, of ionizing radiation.
Inactivation of dry and hydrated bacterial spores with gamma radiation has been more thoroughly studied than spore inactivation with neutron radiation. Decimal‐reduction curves were produced at AFRRI for Bacillus atrophaeus (B. subtilis var. niger, B. globigii, "BG"), B. pumilus, B. thuringiensis, and B. anthracis Sterne spores, both wet and dry, using doses of 0.3 to 7.2 kGy neutrons delivered at a dose rate of 44 to 49 Gy/min (D
Electron‐beam radiation (e‐beam) has been used to inactivate microorganisms in spices, fresh food, medical components, and hazardous waste. AFRRI assessed the efficacy of using an e‐beam for decontamination of bulk biological agents and of byproducts of the decontamination procedures such as wipes and aqueous runoff. Biological agent surrogates were tested under controlled conditions to determine the effectiveness of e‐beam for decontamination. Using the AFRRI linear accelerator (LINAC) to deliver doses of 2 to 20 kGy at a dose rate of 1 kGy/min, radiation decimal‐reduction curves were constructed for Bacillus atrophaeus spores in a dry powder and B. anthracis Sterne spores in a slurry. Doses of 0.25 to 1.0 kGy were delivered to vegetative Gram‐negative bacterial cells of Serratia marcescens. The LINAC produced 13‐MeV electrons at 30 pulses/sec with a 4‐µsec pulse width generated through a water scatterer. Spore samples were irradiated in an array of three screw‐capped polystyrene tubes. Dosimetry was performed at the beginning of each experimental run with LiF:Ti,Mg thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs), product type TLD‐100 (Bicron®). TLDs were processed with the Bicron®/Harshaw Model 5500 Automatic TLD Reader. The inactivation data for dry B. atrophaeus spores, B. anthracis Sterne spores, and S. marcescens were fitted to a mathematical formula. The e‐beam decimal‐reduction curves for the bacterial spores were similar to our previously generated gamma‐photon radiation curves. The vegetative bacterial cells of S. marcescens were more susceptible to high‐speed electrons than were the bacterial spores. These experimental findings support the concept of using a truck‐mounted transportable LINAC in the field for decontaminating bulk materials that are contaminated with pathogenic bacteria.