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Like many people from Boston, Massachusetts, I was brought up as a quasi-first generation American, born to an Irish father and American mother.
If you're from Boston and were born before 2000, it will come as no surprise that, as the daughter of an Irish man, part of my childhood was spent living in South Boston.
Fifteen to twenty years ago, this area was filled with Irish owned shops and restaurants. You'd almost always hear an Irish accent no matter where you roamed the streets. Maybe it was just because I was there with my Irish father, but the South Boston of my childhood memory was an Irish hub, filled with generations of Irish families who settled in this once low-cost neighborhood.
Today when I walk through Southie (South Boston), there are still remnants of what was there two decades ago, but it is by no means the same place as it was when I was a child. Filling the streets are trendy stores and bars, coffee shops, young professionals and updated apartment buildings. Rent costs are soaring, with one bedroom apartments averaging at $2,600.
My father has been working in South Boston's Real Estate industry since he arrived in the states. Once a co-owner of Seaport Realty Group, a well-known real estate agency in South Boston, and now a property-owner and landlord, I thought he would be a good person to describe to me the transformations he's witnessed in his lifetime.
"I left Southie about 8 years ago. It wasn't fun anymore, people got too materialistic for me, taxes got high. You could make a lot of money there but South Boston's become a nightmare… it's not worth the headache. Back when I owned most of my property there, nobody wanted to live in Southie because it wasn't considered a nice place to live. Rent was cheap but it was still unattractive, you only found us Irish, lots of poor white folk and some black communities. It was very communal."
In 2005, rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Boston averaged at $1,400. Today, the average cost for the same space is $2,300. And while rent costs overall have begun to plateau throughout most of the city, rent in poorer neighborhoods like Dorchester and Roslindale are quickly increasing.
When you break down the cost of housing by neighborhood, the results are even more striking:
So… What happened?
In the Boston metropolitan area, almost half of all renters in 2016 were described as cost-burdened, which means they pay over 30 percent of household income for housing and utilities.
Like many US cities, Boston has seen a major increase in housing costs during the last decade. And, although this is troubling, it isn't anything to be surprised by. What puzzled me, however, was how Boston has come to be listed as the 3rd most expensive city for housing in the country.
Boston is home to some of the most famous universities in the world – think Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Tufts – as well as several state-of-the-art medical and technological facilities. The city also houses a whopping total of 52 colleges and universities.
With this massive network of universities and industries, it is no wonder that Boston has seen a 5.2% population growth since 2010 and has been listed in the top ten of cities with the highest start up growth in the US.
With all of this knowledge confined in such close proximity comes good jobs and wealth. But, even so, you would think in such an educated community there would be more discussion about creating feasible solutions for the negative impacts of innovation hubs on the working class. This isn't the case.
We all know the signs of gentrification, where neighborhoods like Southie – once an Irish-American working-class center – start to appeal to young professionals and college graduates who seek out cheaper rent in a decent location. With the influx of this new demographic, businesses follow as do rent hikes, along with an updating of architecture, new development projects, and so on. Before people know it, rent is too expensive for most of the working class.
This is a perplexing topic. On the one hand, we have this extremely innovative city with a young and ambitious population working on ground breaking ideas. But, on the other, we're pushing out and marginalizing those who created the character that we identify as "Bostonian".
Where do we find a middle ground?
I'm not here to propose to you a solution to the global phenomenon of gentrification, I'm sure there are experts who have already done that. I'm simply asking how to foster urban growth that doesn't occur at the expense of the poor, and that benefits rather than disadvantages the most vulnerable populations in our cities.
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A Guide On How To Take Photography As A Career
Are you passionate about photography? The critical effort of a photographer is trying to get that unique moment in life and use it to develop irreplaceable art. But there is a vast difference between having the passion of becoming a photographer and the aspect that you want to take it as career. If you are interested in learning more, then here is a guide on how you can make photography a suitable business.
First, narrow down your field. It is vital that you have a guiding principle on the kind part of photography that you are interested in. By identify that specific part that you want to concentrate on photography then you will be able to create a good portfolio and enhance your expertise. Lets take a look at some photography jobs. Portrait photography this is the kind of photography was it involves people being taken photos. Wedding and school photos are among the photos that are taken during the portrait photography and it may include both large group of a single person, the Alan Howard photography have this as part of its service.
As a beginner it is essential that you familiarize yourself with the basics. There is a lot that is involved in getting that unique picture, and none of them has to do with luck. When you learn the basics you are in that position to know about color, balance, composition, and repetition. One of the people may gain the basics through self-training while others will have some classes for the training.
Invest on the right gadget. The philosophers say that a man is as good as his tools. For any successful business there is need to invest in a startup capital. The right equipment will help you emerge from a beginner to a professional photographer, you should have a plan of getting that equipment that best fits you and sticks to it, like Alan Howard photography.
Gather all the information. Prominent photographers like the Alan Howard photography always have an everyday thing. They are passionate of wanting to know more. They use the information they get to project it on their job. This is one of the processes that Alan Howard photography used until today to make the photography work better and better
Train day by day Gaining the skills does not come that easy, and for that reason you should practice over and over again
Come up with killer portfolio As a photographer you should engage in portfolios making sure that is unique and inspiring. In photography the portfolio is your marketing tool. Have a look at Alan Howard photography and get inspired.
When all the above is done now it's time to market yourself. Take time and brand yourself. You do not only need to have that website with a killer portfolio, but you should also include social media that will you photography job.

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United States District Court, D. Arizona
June 2, 2017
El Paso Natural Gas Company LLC, Plaintiff,v.United States of America, et al., Defendants.
G. Campbell United States District Judge
El Paso Natural Gas Company brought suit under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act ("CERCLA") against Defendants
United States of America, United States Department of the
Interior, United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, United
States Geological Survey, United States Department of Energy,
and United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(collectively, "United States"). Doc. 55.
Plaintiff has filed a motion for partial summary judgment.
Doc. 114. The motion is fully briefed (Docs. 114, 119, 123),
and the Court heard oral argument on June 1, 2017. For
reasons that follow, the Court rejects the United States'
sovereign immunity defense and will require additional
briefing on the question of its CERCLA owner liability.
brings claims under §§ 107 and 113 of CERCLA to
recover response costs incurred in remediating 19 historical
uranium mines located on the Navajo reservation (the
"Mine Sites"). Doc. 55, ¶¶ 1-2. The
parties stipulate that the United States has owned fee title
to the Navajo reservation, in trust for the benefit of the
Navajo Nation, since at least 1952, including the subsurface
minerals. Doc. 83, ¶¶ 23-24.
Legal Standard.
A party
seeking summary judgment "bears the initial
responsibility of informing the district court of the basis
for its motion, and identifying those portions of [the
record] which it believes demonstrate the absence of a
genuine issue of material fact." Celotex Corp. v.
Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 323 (1986). Summary judgment is
appropriate if the evidence, viewed in the light most
favorable to the nonmoving party, shows "that there is
no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is
entitled to judgment as a matter of law." Fed.R.Civ.P.
56(a). Summary judgment is also appropriate against a party
who "fails to make a showing sufficient to establish
the existence of an element essential to that party's
case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof
at trial." Celotex, 477 U.S. at 322.
is a strict liability statute in that it does not require a
party to act culpably in order to be liable for clean
up." Voggenthaler v. Maryland Square LLC, 724
F.3d 1050, 1061 (9th Cir. 2013). CERCLA's provisions
should be interpreted "liberally to effectuate the
statute's two primary goals: '(1) to ensure the
prompt and effective cleanup of waste disposal sites, and (2)
to assure that parties responsible for hazardous substances
bear the cost of remedying the conditions they
created.'" City of Los Angeles v. San Pedro
Boat Works, 635 F.3d 440, 447 (9th Cir. 2011) (quoting
Carson Harbor Village, Ltd. v. Unocal Corp., 270
F.3d 863, 880 (9th Cir.2001)) (alterations incorporated).
establish a prima facie claim for recovery of response costs
under CERCLA, a private-party plaintiff must show:
(1) the site on which the hazardous substances are contained
is a "facility" under CERCLA's definition of
that term, Section 101(9), 42 U.S.C. § 9601(9); (2) a
"release" or "threatened release" of
any "hazardous substance" from the facility has
occurred, 42 U.S.C. § 9607(a)(4); (3) such
"release" or "threatened release" has
caused the plaintiff to incur response costs that were
"necessary" and "consistent with the
national contingency plan, " 42 U.S.C. §§
9607(a)(4) and (a)(4)(B); and (4) the defendant is within one
of four classes of persons subject to the liability
provisions of Section 107(a).
City of Colton v. Am. Promotional Events, Inc.-W.,
614 F.3d 998, 1002-03 (9th Cir. 2010) (quoting Carson
Harbor Village, 270 F.3d at 870-71). The parties
stipulate that the first three requirements are satisfied.
Docs. 113, 119. The only issue before the Court on this
motion is whether the United States falls within one of the
four classes of persons subject to liability under §
107(a) - specifically, whether the United States qualifies as
an "owner" of the Mine Sites under 42 U.S.C.
§ 9607(a).
Sovereign Immunity.
United States first contends that Plaintiff's CERCLA
claims are barred by sovereign immunity. Doc. 119 at 8.
Plaintiff argues that the United States' sovereign
immunity has been waived by CERCLA. Doc. 123 at 12.
§ 9620(a)(1) of CERCLA, "[e]ach department,
agency, and instrumentality of the United States . . . shall
be subject to . . . this chapter in the same manner and to
the same extent, both procedurally and substantively, as any
nongovernmental entity, including liability under section
9607 of this title." 42 U.S.C. § 9620(a)(1). The
United States concedes that this provision waives its
sovereign immunity in at least some cases. Doc. 119 at 8. The
United States argues that the waiver does not apply in this
case, however, because § 9620 waives sovereign immunity
only when the government is liable "in the same manner
and to the same extent" as private parties, and
"private parties do not engage on a
government-to-government basis with tribal nations or have a
trust responsibility under federal law." Doc. 119 at 9.
As a result, the United States argues, Congress did not
clearly waive sovereign immunity for claims asserting
government liability based on ownership of land held in trust
for the Navajo Nation. Id. at 9.
Ninth Circuit has rejected a similar argument. In United
States v. Shell Oil Co., 294 F.3d 1045 (9th Cir. 2002),
several oil companies alleged that the United States was
liable under CERCLA for contamination arising from war time
operations of fuel refining facilities. As in this case, the
United States argued that the § 9620(a)(1) waiver
applied only when the government was acting in the same
manner as a private party - that the waiver was
"limited to cases in which [the United States] had
undertaken 'nongovernmental' activities."
Id. at 1052. The Ninth Circuit disagreed:
the United States has repeatedly been held liable under
CERCLA for acts that cannot possibly be characterized as
"nongovernmental." The clearest example is the
United States' immense CERCLA liability for cleanups
associated with military installations and activity. Private
parties do not operate military bases, and yet the United
States has been found liable for the cleanup of hazardous
wastes at military facilities.
Id. at 1053. Shell Oil held that
"CERCLA's waiver of sovereign immunity is
coextensive with the scope of liability imposed by 42 U.S.C.
§ 9607. If § 9607 provides for liability, then
§ 9620(a)(1) waives sovereign immunity to that
liability." Id.
United States seeks to distinguish Shell Oil,
arguing that it "did not consider the situation here -
whether CERCLA's waiver allows an 'owner'
liability claim based on land held in trust for the Nation -
and nothing in the statute unequivocally establishes Congress
intended to expose the United States to El Paso's
'owner' claim." Doc. 119 at 9. But Shell
Oil specifically held that the United States could be
held liable under CERLCA for uniquely governmental
activities. 294 F.3d at 1053. Moreover, by holding that the
waiver of sovereign immunity is co-extensive with §
9607, Shell Oil makes clear that the United States
can be held liable under CERCLA whenever it meets the
requirements for liability as an owner under §
9607(a)(1). Thus, while the United States'
"government-to-government relationship with the
Nation" may affect whether it is an owner subject to
liability under § 9607, if it is, Shell Oil
makes clear that sovereign immunity does not bar the claim.
United States also argues that "imposing CERCLA
liability on the United States solely for holding
title to land for the benefit of the Nation leads to absurd
results that cannot be accepted." Doc. 119 at 9.
According to this argument, imposing "'owner'
liability on the United States solely because it holds bare
title to trust lands, could lead to a dramatic expansion of
the United States' CERCLA liability with respect to
hundreds of thousands of acres of tribal lands across the
country, necessitating tighter federal oversight over tribes
and undercutting the United ...
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Forcing young people who want an education to become indentured servants to Wall Street is inexcusable.
Stand with Jill Stein: it's time to cancel student debt and make higher education free!
The student debt crisis is real. 43 million Americans and counting are now shackled to over $1.3 trillion in student loan debt. And the average class of 2015 graduate with student loans has over $35,000 of debt.
This is inexcusable. Why does our country force young people who want an education to become indentured servants to Wall Street?
I'm supporting the Million Student March Against Racism and Student Debt, taking place at campuses across the country, because burdening young people with crushing debt holds back not only their personal potential, but the potential of our entire society.
We've all heard the argument that higher education is a ticket to good jobs, so students should have to pay for it. But that's not true in today's low-wage, part-time, insecure economy.
The truth is that even before tuition rates and student loans started skyrocketing in recent years, the cost of higher education was a major barrier to economic and social mobility in the US.
The socioeconomic and racial disparities in higher education today are simply intolerable. Forget the myth of "meritocracy" - our higher education system reinforces inequality.
Too many young people are unable to afford education at all, and too many of those who do take loans are unable to find good jobs after they graduate.
These students know that without higher education they will have no economic security, but all too often the reward for getting a college degree is in reality a punishment - from which there is no escape.
I have heard countless heartbreaking stories of people - some who graduated decades ago - who are saddled with crushing student debt, no matter how hard they work.
These people did nothing wrong but try to improve their lives through education. Instead they find themselves pinned down by debt for years, decades, even lifetimes.
This is quite simply a predatory system that needs to be abolished.
We bailed out bankers who crashed our economy with $4 trillion worth of quantitative easing. Why not bail out our students?
Using quantitative easing to repay $1.3 trillion in student debt would unleash enormous productivity and creative power, providing a major boost to the real economy.
Abolishing this illegitimate debt would free young people to use their ingenuity and creativity to re-imagine our economy and society, as each generation must.
And after we free one generation from Wall Street, we can do the same for future generations by making higher education free, as many other countries have already done.
We know that free higher education pays for itself: when the GI Bill offered free college education to soldiers returning from World War II, every taxpayer dollar invested in free higher education was returned 7 times over in increased tax revenue and other public benefits.
Making higher education free is not only the right thing to do, it just makes good economic sense.
The only thing standing in the way is the profit-hungry Wall Street bankers who fund both the Democratic and Republican parties.
But we can beat them.
All we have to do is get the word out to 43 million Americans that they can check the Green box to cancel their student debt this November.
43 million people in debt - plus supportive family members - is a winning plurality of the vote. So we can actually win the election on the power of this issue alone.
You can help by signing and sharing my call to cancel student debt and make higher education free today.
A future free of student debt really is in our hands!
-Jill Stein, April 13th 2016


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So much to share this week! I apologize the blog posting is so long this week, but it all needs said. Do not forget the weekly and monthly assignments...
The Rains Came, Damages Came, Flooding Came, Mudslides Came, No Electricity...
and Miracles Came Too!
The last four days of this past week brought down pours of rain, lightening, thunder and strong winds to Southern California USA. This was much needed rain to help with our drought, but at the same time with it came damages, flooding, mudslides and in some areas no electricity. At times the sky poured out buckets of rain!
Story...Sunday morning during church the call went out for help for one of our Ward members.
The down pour of rain caused their roof to leak causing a waterfall down the wall of one of their bedrooms, flooding the carpet and padding. After our church meetings the men and the full time missionaries serving in our Ward went home, changed their clothes, grab their tools, hammers, nails, extension cords, ladders, tarps and work trucks. Eleven men and 4 missionaries showed up to help.
The men boarded up the roof where the water was coming in and put a huge tarp over the whole roof and secured it.
After they were done they enjoyed the food brought by the sisters in the Ward. While the men pulled up the carpet and padding, mopped up the water, and started fixing the roof the women were home making sandwiches, soup, and hot chocolate for the hard workers. One sister even brought donuts, a favorite of the men.
The family was so appreciative of those who came to help! Thank you to all who came to help and those sisters who brought food.
Who will come to help when disaster strikes? It will probably not be your local or federal government right away, that can take days, weeks, months. It will be your family, your friends, your church members, your neighbors!
What was learned from the rainy storm week? Each time we face an emergency situation or disaster we learn how well or how well not we are prepared. We learn we do not have things as well organized as they should be, easy to access and all together. Some of our Ward members were without electricity throughout Saturday and the night until early the next morning. We lost our electricity a couple of times during the evening.
I am going to spend a little time on this because it is important. We can learn from others experiences and our own. Some of our Ward members lost their electricity for several hours.
What we learned...Personal Experience...
1. Not to keep our emergency lanterns so far out of reach. They should be in an easy access. Batteries should be stored by these items. I had to get out the step ladder with a flashlight, then climb up to get the lanterns and batteries. As I always stress, keep like items together.
2. Keep important keys where you know they are, easy to access and marked what they are for. We could not find our emergency key to open the electric garage door. Now it is marked and kept in safe secure easy access place with other important keys in a box.
3. We were glad we had a generator so we had light, besides the emergency flashlights and lanterns, and radios. We had light to move around easily. We were able watch television to see what was going on in our area.
What others in our Ward learned...
I asked them... How being prepared helped you? How not being prepared for no electricity effected you? How did you handle things during that time? What did you learn from this experience?
This is what they shared...
First one: I received your questions below and was surprise because, it was one of the questions we discussed as a family when the lights were out. Mind you, we were told from our neighbors, that the light won't be coming on until tomorrow evening at 6pm. Our expression was WOW! Our hair! our make up! my son, said; 'How am I going to shave? Yes, questions came into our minds!
To answer the Questions below;
1st. - I always have CANDLES, lots of candles! I've always been prepared with candles. We kind of had a headache, because the candles were scented! So a bit of advise, prepare to buy the unscented ones.
2nd. - If we weren't prepared for electricity, we wouldn't have light, to help each other prepare for the night, until the morning light.
3rd. - We made sure we were all comfortable, we slept together in the living room, it was kind of crowded, but we were together. We just talked all night about old times, the present times and our goals for the future, it was such a spiritual feeling. Something we haven't done in a long time.
4th. - What we learned from this, was no matter what happens, as long as we're together as a family, we can get through anything.
Second one: I think we were pretty well prepared on Saturday, but not enough.
Realized how inconvenient it was to get around. I couldn't cook much
because our stove is electric.
We didn't realize that our emergency batteries stock was very low.
I was working in the temple on that day. I heard that strong thunder
damaged electricity of our whole community for a long time.
Henry was doing all right using candles when I came home to a dark house.
Good thing we have been talking about emergency preparedness
every time your Email comes in.
One thing we learned this time is to check more often what we have
in stock and take care of things that need to be changed or added.
Thank you very much for your reminding us all about important
Realized how inconvenient it was to get around. I couldn't cook much
because our stove is electric.
We didn't realize that our emergency batteries stock was very low.
I was working in the temple on that day. I heard that strong thunder
damaged electricity of our whole community for a long time.
Henry was doing all right using candles when I came home to a dark house.
Good thing we have been talking about emergency preparedness
every time your Email comes in.
One thing we learned this time is to check more often what we have
in stock and take care of things that need to be changed or added.
Thank you very much for your reminding us all about important
Warning about using candles: Candles are a great resource for light but can be dangerous! Candles can cause fires. They can tip over, if to close to flammable materials they can catch on fire, never light if there is a gas leak or suspicion of one, and they should never be left on unattended. A better resource would be to have 2-3 battery operated LED lanterns. We keep a flashlight in each room. We have hand crank flashlights between our mattresses on each side of our bed. That way if the lights go out we can move around easily in the dark. It is a good idea to store candles too. They are a good source of light, just be careful with them.
What is the above situations had gone on for a days, weeks, months, would you be able to take care of yourself and your family? What things do you need to be prepared? Discuss it as a family, make a plan and work towards your goals.
Weekly Assignment: Emergency Family Bag
This week add the following...we started this one last week, continue to add this items this week...
Good Set of Walkie Talkies-- You will only need one good set. These are not the kids toy type. If you have to evacuate and you take two cars, or the family gets separated, each parent should have one of them so you can communicate. Also keep extra batteries in your Emergency Family Bag. Cells phones and texting may not work. I find these at Big 5 on sale often for about $25-$45. You can also find them on line at amazon.com and other websites. I am going to give you two weeks to work on this one.
CONGRATULATIONS! You have just finished your Emergency Family Bag. Gather everything together, place in the sports bag or backpack you already have or purchased and place it in your car(s) or keep it with your 72 Hour Individual Emergency Preparedness Backpacks. We keep ours in our car.
You should have the following in your Family Emergency Bag: Portable regular or solar radio with extra batteries, street maps of local areas/cities, emergency flares and candles, water proof matches, 2 heat cells, flat fuel folding stove, a first-aid kit with a first-aid book, sun block, insect repellent, small tool kit (regular and Philips screw drivers, wrench, pliers, small hammer), Venture 6 Tool, an extra large water proof tarp, roll of duct tape, hand can opener, crowbar, a small wet stone, a travel size board games or card games, small sewing kit, 1-2 mess kits, basic chow set for each family member, 5 in 1 whistle (or, small mirror, compass and whistle) and a good set of Walkie Talkies. See previous blog postings for information regarding these items and where to purchase them.
Next week we are going to start working on an Emergency Supply Cleaning Bucket.
Monthly March Assignment...Sanitation
This month add items for sanitation in case you cannot use your regular toilet...
1) Portable toilet (emergencyessentials.com for $14.95)
2) Enzyme Packets (You will need several. You can purchase them at emergencyessentials.com, 60 cents a packet). The odor is quite strong, keep them in a large plastic zip lock bag. I store ours in the zip lock bag in our portable toilet.
3) Cat Litter (You can purchase them discount stores like the 99 Cent Store, you will need several bags or other stores.)
4) Large heavy black trash bags (Costco or Sam's Club size)
5) Toilet paper & paper towels (Costco or Sam's Club size)
6) Baby wipes (You can purchase these at discount stores like the 99 Cent Store, Costco or Sam's Club. You should have several stored)
7) Disinfectants--Clorox bleach, Lysol, hand sanitizer, etc.
8) Privacy Shelter (you can purchase this at emerencyessentials.com for $89.95 or construct your own with a large blanket or ex-large plastic tarp, rope, clothes pins, duct tape, nails and hammer)
Keep all of these items together in your garage or a home storage shed.
Important Information: Check out the posting "Sanitation" under Postings on the right for more information, why you need these items, how they work (example: enzyme packets), how to use the portable toilet correctly and how to dispose of human waste.
Emergency Preparedness Ideas
Insurance..An Important Part of Emergency Preparedness
Having worked in the auto/casualty insurance for several years I am very well aware of the issues that face car owners and homeowners (including condo-homeowners, rental property and businesses) and renters. If you have not looked at your policies in awhile, get them out, look them over, and review your coverages with your insurance agent and make sure you understand what coverages you have and do not have.
Did you know...
1) Fire policies like homeowners, renters, etc. do not cover flooding or any type of land movement including mudslides. That is a separate policy called Flood Insurance. If you try to get flood insurance because of impending flooding (storm), the policy does not go into effect until one month after the effect date on the application. Earthquake damage--you need Earthquake Insurance.
2) If you roof leaks causing water damage inside your property,the roof damage is not covered (wear and tear), the water damage caused inside should be covered (walls, flooring, etc.). If a wind storm or tornado causes damage to your roof, it may be covered, or at least part of it. Check with your insurance agent to see what your policy covers.
3) Cars--if your car(s) are flooded they are totaled. Do not let an insurance company try to repair the
damages. The electrical has been compromised and will cause an electrical fire. Also, rust may become an issue later on. Your car needs to be replaced.
Water damage is serious! If you have water damage in your home you need to call a restoration company to come out, remove the damaged items and start drying out your home. Water inside your walls and dry wall spreads quickly, flooring buckles and can causes serious mold issues if left unattended. Most insurance companies will pay for this service. Check with them first. They may have a company they recommend. For more information on how different types of insurance work, coverages and claims check out the blog posting on the right under "Insurance" or click on the link "Insurance".
Do it early...Winterize your home in the Fall for any damages to your roof that might cause leakage and water damage inside your home. Have a roofer come out to inspect your roof for any possible damages, it is usually free. Check all windows and doors for leakage too and replace all weather stripping as needed.
Power of Three...First 3 Minutes, First 3 Hours, First 3 Days, First 3 Weeks, First 3 Months, One Year...
Our daughter's Stake in Huntington Beach, California USA has a fabulous Emergency Preparedness Plan. Each month the members can attend a class to learn new emergency preparedness ideas and how to cook with their emergency food. She shared this wonder plan with me. Please click here to read the information. Click on each one to see what you need. Great information!
Purifying Salt Water/Distill
Love this idea. If you live near a lot of salt water (the ocean) try this. You can even do this over a camp fire with a dutch oven and tripod.
Simple Household Emergency Medical Help...
1) Colic in babies--We had a daughter with very intense colic for three months. The doctor said it is like being in labor non-stop or like the pain from a kidney stone. We tried everything, even the prescription the Pediatrician gave us, which seemed to only make it worse. My husband found a great natural treatment for colic in one of his older health books by Adelle Davis, "Let's Get Healthy". You take a little apple juice (about 1/8 a cup) and dissolve a little Brewers Yeast (about 1/4-1/2 teaspoon) in the apple juice. Place it in the babies bottle. Warm it up slightly. Make sure they drink all of it. In a little while the pain with lessen and sometimes even go away. It really does work!
2) Gatorade--Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately-without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers. Headache are many times caused by dehydration. Gatorade dehydrates quickly.
3) Alka Seltzer--Cure urninary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer. Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instatntly--even though the product has never been advertised for this use.
Comments: All your comments, ideas, suggestions and experiences are welcome! We all learn from each other. Thank you for your comments.


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The Golden Age of comic book movie flops: Part One
Comic books have certainly made an impression on the big screen. Movies like X-Men, Iron Man and The Avengers have successfully gained a growing audience of those who would never dream of picking up a comic book.
But just because some movies have gotten it right does not make the transition from page to screen an exact science. In fact, comic book movies get it wrong more than they do right. Directors make choices that make comic book fanatics hold their heads down in shame. It seems that they truly don't respect the comic book itself, and don't care enough to do the stories justice. As such, actors are often inexplicably cast as our favorite heroes and villains. Here is a look at some of Hollywood's worst portrayals of comic book characters.
Halle Berry - Patience Phillips / Catwoman
Catwoman is one of those characters that deserves to be played by not only a beautiful woman, but one that can accurately capture her prowess. Catwoman is essentially neutral in all her battles, unless it benefits her. Sometimes she sides with Batman, other times she is against Batman. It is not easy to portray a character that does things with a selfish motive, yet is torn between doing the right thing and doing her own thing.
Halle Berry is unquestionably a beautiful woman, yet that does not mean she automatically makes a good Catwoman. Quite the opposite: she probably could not have destroyed the character any more than she did in the 2004 box office flop of the same name. Fans of the original Catwoman character can take some comfort in knowing that Berry was not portraying Selina Kyle, but another character (Patience Phillips) created in vein of Kyle. Fans still scratch their heads as to why the film was titled Catwoman if Berry was not portraying the character as she stands. One can only surmise that it gave the director, et al, leeway to make things as bad as possible without marring the name of the true Catwoman. If only they succeeded in that quest.
Some critics will point to Berry as a strong actor in a weak movie. Even Berry herself admitted the horrificness of this film when she accepted the Razzie for the movie (with her Oscar in hand). She blamed the studios for putting an actress of her caliber in a terrible movie. The problem is, she accepted the role and shredded any dignity Catwoman ever had. Berry's motivation behind playing Catwoman seemed to be one worthy of Catwoman herself: in other words, purely selfish. Berry seemed more entranced by the idea of wearing the catsuit and prancing around than bringing the character to life. And that's just wrong on so many levels. Between the unbelievability of the character and the inability to deliver those awful one-liners (ones that even James Bond would find cheesy), Berry failed miserably. The cats should have just let the character die in the beginning of the movie and found someone more worthy of the powers they brought.
Ben Affleck - Matthew Murdock / Daredevil
Ben Affleck is undoubtedly a rising star in Hollywood. His humble beginnings with Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting demonstrated a true artist. His recent work on films like Argo proved to the world he has what it takes to live at the top.
Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock / Daredevil
With films like these on his résumé, it is easy to overlook the dark years of Ben Affleck. Or rather, they were so bad they were erased from the minds of fans and Hollywood. During this time, Affleck made some horrifying attempts at filmmaking and acting that so bad he was the butt of Hollywood's jokes and probably the most unlikely actor to make a comeback. If you doubt me, I have one word from you: Gigli.
The complex character of Matt Murdock was one of Affleck's attempts at acting in the dark years. His soon-to-be lovely wife, Jennifer Garner, couldn't even tell him how bad it was because she was in a starring role as Elektra. The movie itself was so far removed from the comic books that it almost did not seem to be the same character, except that he was blinded by radioactive materials. Even the manner in which he was blinded changed. In the comics, he was trying to save an old man. In the movie, he was distraught over seeing his father caught up in mob activities. This non-hero action continues throughout the movie, including Affleck choosing to be intimate with Elektra over saving someone screaming for help.
Affleck and Garner may be one of Hollywood's sweetheart couples today, but one would never know that from this movie. Affleck had zero chemistry with Garner, although she admittedly tried. If it was just an absence of chemistry between the two main characters, then Affleck may have not made this list. But his acting as a whole lacks talent. Even though the dialogue was poorly written, it was even more poorly delivered. The best thing that could be said about Affleck's portrayal of Daredevil is that Affleck himself recognized the disappointing role and regrets the film as a whole.
Comic book Mary Jane Watson
Kirsten Dunst – Mary Jane Watson
I think it is safe to say that no other actor has received as much criticism for playing a role as Kirsten Dunst playing Mary Jane Watson (MJ) in Spider-man I, II & III. The criticism is well-deserved. I've never considered Kirsten Dunst a good actor to begin with. I enjoyed her in An Interview with a Vampire, but she was still a child, innocent and with reason to put out a good performance. After she grew up, ego took over and any acting abilities she possessed completely disappeared.
Kirsten Dunst as MJ
Shailene Woodley as MJ
What audiences are left with is a washed out version of the Peter Parker love-interest and popular comic book character. Dunst appears almost high in some scenes of the movies, with glassed-over eyes that can't quite determine if they want to open or close. Her lines are ill-delivered, and her chemistry with Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker is non-existent. In the comic books, MJ was a confident, strong character, yet Dunst portrays her as a victim of the world, vulnerable to a point that audiences cannot relate to her, let alone start to care. The problem with MJ on the big screen is deeper than Kirsten Dunst. The Amazing Spider-man 2 features a new MJ, played by Shailene Woodley. Let's just say by the looks of her that she will probably make this list in 2014 after the movie is released. Dunst has also publically given her the seal of approval; that's enough for us to know she isn't worthy of the character.
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Pretty brutal. I definitely agree that they could try harder casting Mary Jane Watson in any version of Spiderman. But at the same time, it is just so exciting to see these characters make it to the big screen. As for Electro ... maybe another "In Living Color" alum ... Ever heard of Jim Carrey?
Hey great choices, the first two are spectacularly awful and your right Kirsten Dunst looks stoned ha ha
I loved Raimi's Spider-Man movies (well... the first two, anyway) but I never thought Kirsten Dunst was the right choice for Mary Jane Watson. She's a decent enough actress but she was too "girl next door" looking for Mary Jane, who's supposed to be an absolute knockout. (MJ eventually became a high fashion model in the comics!)
This is my first look at Shailene Woodley (who??) but she doesn't "look" much like MJ either.
i agree with all of these. i hate that studios cast popular actors instead of people who are right for the part. catwoman was laughable, and kirsten dunst is nowhere near MJ. she's not pretty enough to play her. Mary Jane is a model and actress and kirsten dunst is neither


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SUNday's Cafe
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Refresh, re-hydrate and relax at SUNday's Cafe, located on the south end of Wrightsville Beach above the South End Surf Shop. The Cafe is a family-friendly, laid-back, locally owned and operated neighborhood coffee shop and cafe. It's the perfect place for the whole family to grab some coffee or tea, a light bite, smoothie and more! Please check their Website for signature events like Wine Tasting.


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Just as the title implies.
Several years back when the group of us coordinated the Constitution Picnic Event, held at a park pavilion for the community which drew folks from PA, Ohio, and some from NY...
We put up a few signs "The really, really FREE Market", along with print-outs explaining the difference between Free Trade (which is peaceful) and Fair Trade (which is force).
Folks brought in stuff they didn't need anymore, new things that were crafted by hand (furniture, tools, art, etc), baked goods, etc. Almost like a yard sale but much better.
Free to barter, trade for money or Precious Metals, voluntarily give away to put to good use (we don't believe in waste).
It's a lot of fun, and explains the principles to kids and adults alike. No taxes, no fees, no regulations, no permits.
It took off in a few communities after the event was over and we look forward to having another "The really, really FREE Market" pretty soon.
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Mens black leather belt by Belt Designs
Made in UK with Italian full grain leather and an Italian made buckle with a hand brushed Gun Metal finish.
The leather belt is 30 mm wide and the leather thickness is approx. 3.5 – 4 mm.
Ideal with both suits and smart trousers.
Also available in brown (see Mens Belts Category for all our mens belts).
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Colour: Black
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This leather is tanned using only natural plant extracts which are not harmful to mankind and the environment.
It is long lasting and will develop a patina with age.
By wearing products made with vegetable tanned leathers you can feel good about contributing to a cleaner and safer environment.
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Patent application title: FLAME RESISTANT FIBERGLASS INSULATION, PRODUCTS, AND METHODS
Paul D. Wlodarczyk (Indianapolis, IN, US)
Ronald A. Houpt (Shelbyville, IN, US)
Curtis Davies (Shelbyville, IN, US)
Steven Lee Collings (Shelbyville, IN, US)
IPC8 Class: AA62C300FI
USPC Class:
169 45
Class name: Fire extinguishers processes of preventing fire
Publication date: 2012-07-26
Patent application number: 20120186833
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Provided are fiberglass insulations which have a softening point of less
than, or no more than, 699° C., and an elevated glass viscosity at
the UL 181 test temperature of 774° C. Also provided are insulated
products, such as ducts, which have the fiberglass insulations thereon,
as well as methods of improving the flame penetration resistance of an
insulated product.
1. A flame resistant fiberglass insulation having a softening point of no
more than, or less than, 699.degree. C., and an elevated glass viscosity.
2. The insulation of claim 1 wherein the softening point is between about 680 to about 699.degree. C.
3. The insulation of claim 2 wherein the softening point is between about 685 to about 695.degree. C.
4. The insulation of claim 1 wherein the elevated glass viscosity is between about greater than log 10 of 6.0 to about 6.3.
5. The insulation of claim 4 wherein said elevated glass viscosity is from about log 6.1 to about 6.3.
6. The insulation of claim 1 wherein the combined amount of alumina and boric oxide is between about 6.1 to about 8.5 wt. %.
7. The insulation of claim 6 wherein said combined amount of alumina and boric oxide is less than about 7 wt. %.
8. The insulation of claim 1 wherein the alkali content is about above 15 wt. %.
9. The insulation of claim 8 wherein the alkali content is in the range of between about 15 to about 16.5 wt %.
10. An insulated duct for conducting a fluid comprising a wall or walls defining a hollow interior for conducting a fluid, and a layer of insulation of claim 1 wrapped about said wall or walls.
11. The insulated duct of claim 10 wherein said wall is tubular.
12. A method of improving the flame penetration resistance of an insulated duct, the insulated duct comprising a wall or walls defining a hollow interior for conducting a fluid, and a layer of insulation wrapped about the wall or walls, the method comprising providing the insulation of claim 1.
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/231,183 filed Aug. 4, 2009, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
[0002] Various types of insulated flexible ducts are known for use in heating and air conditioning applications. Because the flexible ducts are employed in buildings, the ducts are subject to local building codes and regulations. To comply with building codes and receive a UL rating, flexible air ducts must pass a UL 181 Standard. This standard includes many requirements relating, e.g., to strength, corrosion, mold growth and burning characteristics. The requirement of interest in the present invention is a flame penetration requirement. Current flexible ducts do not always pass the flame penetration test of the UL 181 Standard. Passing the flame penetration test is particularly an issue for flexible ducts containing a relatively thin layer of insulation, e.g., an insulation layer having an R value of 0.74 m2-K/W.
[0003] Efforts have been made to improve the flame resistance of insulated flexible ducts. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,526,849 describes a flexible duct including a flame resistant yarn helix disposed between the inner and outer walls of the duct. This structure requires additional material and cost. U.S. Pat. No. 4,410,014 describes a flexible duct including a glass fiber scrim laminated to the insulation to improve the flame resistance of the duct. Drastically increasing the weight of the scrim greatly increases the probability of passing the flame penetration test, but at an unacceptable cost. U.S. Pat. No. 6,527,014 describes insulated ducts which have a softening point of at least 699° C.
[0004] Thus, it is desirable to provide fiberglass insulations, fiberglass insulation products, and methods for producing fiberglass insulation having improved characteristics including flame resistance.
[0005] Provided are fiberglass insulations which have a softening point of less than, or no more than, 699° C., and an elevated glass viscosity at the UL 181 test temperature of 774° C. Also provided are insulated products, such as ducts, which have the fiberglass insulations thereon, as well as methods of improving the flame penetration resistance of an insulated product.
[0006] The flame resistant fiberglass insulation of the invention comprises a network of intertwined fibers of glass. Fiberglass insulation is well known and has been a commercial product for an extended period of time. The insulation product may be formed from fibrous glass wool, for example.
[0007] The flame resistant fiberglass insulation may be made from glass fibers that have been fiberized by a rotary process. In the rotary process, molten glass material is introduced into a spinner having a plurality of fiber-forming orifices in its peripheral wall. Rotation of the spinner causes the molten material to flow by centrifugal force through the orifices and form fibers. The fibers flow down from the spinner and are collected. The fibers are usually coated with a binder as they flow down from the spinner. A conveyor typically collects the binder-coated fibers in the form of a blanket, and the blanket is heat cured to produce the final insulation product. Insulation materials of various densities can be produced by varying the conveyor speed and the thickness of the cured insulation. Preferably, the insulation product is fibrous glass wool having a density within a range of from about 8 kg/m3 to about 48 kg/m3.
[0008] The softening point is defined as the temperature at which the viscosity of the material is 107.6 poise, as measured according to ASTM C338. Of course this parameter, like any other parameter mentioned in this application, can be measured by any other suitable test. The softening point temperature of the invention is 699° C. or less, preferably about 695° C. or less, and most preferably about 686° C. or less. The range of the softening point is between about 680-699° C., and more desirably 685-695° C.
[0009] The log 3 temperature is the temperature at which the fiberglass has a viscosity of 1,000 poise (roughly the fiberizing viscosity), where the viscosity is determined by conventional means, such as by measuring the torque needed to rotate a cylinder immersed in the molten material, according to ASTM Method C 965. Preferably, the material has a log 3 temperature of greater than or equal to about 1050° C., and more preferably greater than about 1080° C., and above 1088° C. The range for the log 3 temperature is between about 1050-1090° C.
[0010] The liquidus temperature of the material is the temperature below which the first crystal appears in the molten material when it is held at that temperature for 16 hours, according to ASTM Method C 829. The range for the liquidus temperature is between about 850-900° C., and more desirably 850-860° C.
[0011] The difference between the log 3 temperature and the liquidus temperature is called delta T. Preferably, the delta T is at least about 150° C., more preferably at least about 175° C., and most preferably above 200° C.
[0012] Elevated glass viscosity is calculated at 774° C. for the target oxide content of the glass using the model developed by A. Fluegel ("Glass viscosity calculation based on a global statistical modeling approach" Alexander Fluegel, Glass Technol.: Europ. J. Glass Sci. Technol. A, vol. 48, 2007, no. 1, p 13-30). UL181 test results of average failure times are plotted against the calculated log 10 viscosities. Standard glass compositions with log 10 viscosities of 5.6 to 6.0 poise yield failure times of 12 to 16 minutes. Failure time increase was predicted to be 6 to 8 minutes in the model with 774° C. log 10 viscosities between 6.1 and 6.3 poise. Actual material failure times increased 4 to 17 minutes with the invention glass composition.
[0013] It has been determined the goal of having a fiberglass insulation with the desired elevated glass viscosity and softening point temperature could be obtained by lowering the alumina and boric oxide content of the glass formulation. The ranges for the alumina and boric oxide is between about 6.1 to about 8.5 wt. %, desirably less than about 7 wt. %. Individually, the alumina may be present in the amount of between about 1.25 to about 2.5 wt. %, and the boric acid may be present in the amount of between about 4.85 to about 6.00 wt. %. Also, the calcium to magnesium ratio (wt. %/wt. %) can be increased to facilitate higher external cullet content and lower melt temperatures, with the ratio in the range of between about 3.0 to about 4.0, and preferably about 3.4.
[0014] The total alkali content, that being the amounts of sodium and potassium oxides present in the fiberglass, is present above about 15 wt. %, and is in the range of about 15 to about 16.5 wt. %.
[0015] The examples of fiberglass compositions are illustrative and the invention is not limited to them.
TABLE-US-00001 [0016] Component Wt. % SiO2 63.93 Al2O3 2.50 CaO 8.51 MgO 2.75 Na2O 15.56 K2O 0.57 B2O3 6.00 Fe2O3 1.42 SO3 0.036
TABLE-US-00002 [0017] Component Wt. % SiO2 66.79 Al2O3 1.9 CaO 8.00 MgO 2.5 Na2O 15.19 K2O 0.45 B2O3 5.00 Fe2O3 0.138 SO3 0.038
TABLE-US-00003 [0018] Component Wt. % SiO2 68.81 Al2O3 1.25 CaO 7.5 MgO 2.22 Na2O 14.88 K2O 0.32 B2O3 4.85 Fe2O3 0.132 SO3 0.039
[0019] The properties of the examples follows in Table 1.
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 1 Estimated Liquidus Melt Tem- Est Log 3 softening Temper- perature Viscosity point Est ature (° C.)/ Cullet (° C.) (° C.) Kdis (° C.) (° F.) % Example 1050 681 249 895 1322/2412 40.00 1 Example 1073 683 161 877 1377/2511 43.00 2 Example 1088.1 685.5 146.2 857.3 1403/2557 45.00 3
[0020] The present invention also retains the ability of the mineral material to produce an acceptable insulation product. For example, the insulating ability of the material is kept at an acceptable level. The insulating ability can be measured as the thermal conductivity, k, of the fibrous mineral material. The lower the thermal conductivity, the better the insulating ability. Preferably, the fibrous mineral material has a thermal conductivity of not greater than about 0.043 W/m° K, and more preferably not greater than about 0.041 W/m° K. The thermal conductivity may be measured on a sample of the fibrous material having a density of 10.97 kg/m3 and a thickness of 0.0381 m.
[0021] An insulated product according to the invention is an object having the fiberglass insulation on it, and includes an insulated duct which has a wall or walls defining a hollow interior for conducting a fluid such as heated or cooled air, and a layer of the insulation wrapped about the wall or walls to insulate the transported fluid. Preferably the wall is tubular. The insulated duct can be flexible or non-flexible, depending on the particular application of the duct. In one embodiment, the tubular wall is flexible so that the duct is flexible.
[0022] In one embodiment of the invention, the insulated duct includes inner and outer flexible walls and an insulation layer between the walls. The flexible, tubular inner wall defines the hollow interior for conducting the fluid. Typically, the inner wall is a cylindrical tube having a diameter within a range of from about 10.2 cm to about 50.8 cm, usually from about 15.2 cm to about 30.5 cm. The insulation layer is wrapped about the inner wall to surround the inner wall. The flexible, tubular outer wall is wrapped about the insulation layer to provide an outer housing that surrounds the insulation layer and the inner wall and retains them in the proper orientation.
[0023] The inner and outer walls of the flexible duct can be formed of any suitable flexible material. Some examples of suitable materials include polymeric films made from thermoplastic polymers such as polyester, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride or polystyrene. If desired, the polymeric film can be a metalized film. Other suitable materials include various fabrics or polymer-coated fabrics. Preferably, the inner wall is formed of a plastic film such as a polyester film, and the outer wall is formed of a plastic film such as a polyethylene film.
[0024] The density and thickness of the layer of insulation product can be varied depending on the fluid to be transported by the flexible duct and the permissible heat transfer rate through the walls of the duct. The layer of insulation product is typically glass fiber insulation having a thickness within a range of from about one inch (2.5 cm) to about three inches (7.5 cm). Preferably, the layer of insulation product is glass fiber wool about 3.8 cm thick before placement in the duct, and about 3.2 cm thick after being compressed between the inner and outer walls of the duct. In one embodiment, the insulation layer has an insulation R value of 0.74 m2-K/W.
[0025] The flexible duct usually includes a reinforcing element to provide structural rigidity to the duct. Typically, the reinforcing element is a continuous helically coiled, resilient wire extending along the length of the duct. The reinforcing element can be positioned at various locations in the duct, but typically it is either attached to or encapsulated in the inner wall of the duct. In a preferred embodiment, the reinforcing element is a helically coiled, resilient wire encapsulated in the plastic film of the inner wall. The reinforcing element can be formed of a metallic material such as steel, aluminum, a metal alloy, a plastic material, or a plastic-coated metallic material. Usually, the reinforcing element is formed of a wire spring steel. The diameter of the wire coils is dictated by the size of the duct.
[0026] Desirably, the flexible duct also includes a layer of scrim material to provide additional strength and reinforcement to the duct. The layer of scrim material is usually interposed between the outer wall and the layer of insulation. In a desirable embodiment, the layer of scrim material is wrapped about and laminated to the outer surface of the layer of insulation. The scrim material can be any suitable woven or non-woven material. In one embodiment, the scrim uses a G75 yarn having a rectangular pattern or a triangular pattern with a mesh size of about 1.27 cm.
[0027] The invention also encompasses methods of improving the flame penetration resistance of an insulated duct, the insulated duct comprising a wall or walls defining a hollow interior for conducting a fluid, and a layer of insulation wrapped about the wall or walls, the method comprising providing the insulation of the invention as described above. The method also includes applying the insulation of the invention to an object such as a duct.
[0028] The insulated ducts of the invention has an increased probability of passing the flame penetration test of the UL 181 Standard, specifically Underwriter's Laboratories Inc. 181 Standard for Factory-Made Air Ducts and Air Connectors, Flame Penetration Section, 7th Edition, as revised Nov. 20, 1990. This test is described in detail in U.S. Pat. No. 5,526,849 to Gray, issued Jun. 18, 1996, which is incorporated by reference herein. Briefly, in the flame penetration test, the flexible duct is cut open and flattened, and a 55.9 cm by 55.9 cm sample of the duct is mounted in a frame. The frame is then placed over a flame at 774° C., with the outside face of the duct in contact with the flame. The sample is loaded with a 3.6 kg weight over an area 2.5 cm by 10.2 cm. Failure occurs if either the weight falls through the sample or the flame penetrates the sample. The duration of the test is 30 minutes. The fiberglass of the instant invention provides an increased time to failure for a variety of insulated duct constructions.
Patent applications by Ronald A. Houpt, Shelbyville, IN US
Patent applications by KNAUF INSULATION GMBH
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*Editor's Note: On June 20th, Michael completed the Great Run Marathon finishing in 3 hours and 33 minutes qualifying him for the 2016 Boston Marathon. Runner's World did a follow up story on Michael's race.
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In the late 90s, Michael Westphal was one of the top runners in Maine: a competitive runner, he could run a mile in just four minutes and 19 seconds. However, after being diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2006 at the age of 49 (just one year after his sister, Gretchen, was also diagnosed with PD), Michael feared that an active life style would not be a realistic option and so began a long hiatus from his favorite sport. In the years since, however, Michael has adopted an optimist outlook, found a new source of determination and with the support from family and friends, hes started running again.
This June, Michael will lace back up and run the Great Run Marathon on Cranberry Island, his first marathon in 23 years. In the process of training for the race, Michael has garnered an incredible amount of support and press from the community. He was recently profiled in Runner's World, where he shared how training for a marathon has helped his Parkinson's disease symptoms.
Something about the exercise and feeling good about being out there on the roads seems to kick my body into gear, he told Runner's World. I rarely experience Parkinsons symptoms while Im running."
We sat down with Michael, a first time Team Fox member, to see what this journey has meant to him.
What was your inspiration for joining Team Fox?
I had been following the activities of Team Fox for a number of years and when I started running and racing again, I decided it was time for me to step up to the plate. Plus, Im so impressed with Michael J. Fox and his attitude towards dealing with the disease. I decided early on that I wanted to adopt that same outlook.
After years of not running, what has it meant to you to go back to your roots and lace up again?
Its been an incredibly happy feeling to get back to doing something that I loved doing in the past and for a while thought was over. I just was determined to stick with it and after a few weeks of training, my symptoms lessened and during much of the day, I almost feel like I did before I was diagnosed. I still have my slow times and some days where I experience some pretty heavy dyskinesia, but it has lessened considerably and does not last as long as it used to.
You have raised almost $20,000 so far simply incredible! Did you think fundraising would be challenging?
The most difficult task in fundraising has been the actual typing of the thank you notes. I like to email a somewhat personal note to each supporter that I know, and a more general note showing my appreciation to those I dont know. But it is also the most enjoyable thing to connect with so many people who are moved by my quest. Im just hoping to continue running injury free so I can complete this marathon in June. Thats why I am putting in so many miles (about 47 miles in training per week)- I want people to know that Im giving it my best effort.
What advice would you give to someone living with PD, who is interested in getting involved with TeamFox?
Just start with an idea including something you love to do or is a passion of yours and go with it. Just take it one step at a time.
About yourself: Any fun or interesting facts you would like to share?
My wife, Jennifer, has also battled with a medical condition and is a big inspiration to me. In 2003, she had brain surgery at Mass. General in Boston to remove a brain tumor. The neurosurgeon was able to remove most of the tumor and after chemo and a few years later some radiation, she is doing well. We go to the same neurologist together. She keeps telling me that shes the lucky one not having to deal with the effects of Parkinsons, but I think its a toss up.
Check out this great profile from Runner's World, and this news clip from local Maine news station WCSH6. Congratulations, Michael!
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OverviewPlease note: Price is based on two adults and one child
This whistle-stop tour shows you the very best of Mexico in just 8 days! With vibrant cities, colonial towns and indigenous villages there is something for everyone. Get to the heart of Mexico City, the buzzing capital, San Cristóbal de las Casas for local authentic markets and the beautiful 'White City' of Merida.
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Extend your trip in Riviera Maya! Spend a few more days of luxury relaxing on the beaches of Mexico - get in touch for more information!
This is an international group tour. On arrival, you will meet up with the rest of your group who are travellers from all over the world! This is a great way to meet new people from different cultures and enjoy your experiences with a group of like-minded individuals! If you would prefer to do this tour privately with just you and your group then get in touch!
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Day 8: Mérida-Chichen Itzà - Riviera Maya
Depart from your hotel this morning for a visit to the Chichén Itzá archaeological site where you can admire the impressive buildings of the northern and central sites, such as: the Kukulcán Temple, the Ball Game, the Observatory, the Warrior's Temple, the Convent of the Nuns and the Sacred Cenote. Lunch at Chichén Itzá in restaurant. The tour then continues on to Riviera Maya for the rest of the afternoon where you can do a number of optional water sport activities or just relax on the beach with a cocktail! It's up to you. The night is spend in a luxury hotel near the beach.
Day 9: Departure
We know you won't want to, but it's time to say Adiós to Mexico as you transfer to Cancun airport for your onward flight. We know you'll be back to see more soon!
Want to extend your stay relaxing on the beaches of the beautiful Riviera Maya? Get in touch!
Are you wondering about flights, deposits and other bits and pieces? Here are a few items of essential information that could help with the planning of your trip with Tango Tours. If you have any questions please just contact us.
International Flights
Getting to Mexico is straightforward from most areas of the world, but you may find that the choice is bewildering, or you're not sure about the easiest route. Tango Tours are experienced in planning flights and we are very happy to advise you on the different choices available. Because prices tend to increase closer to your departure date, we advise that you buy your international flight tickets as soon as you have made a decision about your trip. As an ATOL bonded tour operator, we can assist in your purchase of international flights. In fact, your entire tour can be protected under our ATOL licence by booking your international flight with us. Please note that 100% of your flight ticket price is payable on tour confirmation and is non-refundable.
To confirm your booking with Tango Tours, we require a payment of 20% of the ground-based arrangements and 100% of all flights booked with us. The remaining balance of your tour is then payable 10 weeks prior to departure. For any bookings made within these 10 weeks, the full amount is payable.
We provide brief information about activities/ excursions in the itinerary, if you would like to know more we are very happy to provide more in-depth details. Please note all itineraries may be subject to change.
Please note
Passengers on this tour may be integrated with passengers from other tours at their arrival to San Cristobal de las Casas. Children will share double room with their parents. Maximum 2 children per room. The room will be equipped with 2 queen beds.


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Here are 4 of the 85 sketchcards I did for the Kill All Monsters kickstarter campaign. I had a lot of fun drawing these. I got to draw stuff that hasn't happened in the book, yet!
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It's The Final Countdown
With about 29 hours to go (as I write this), the Kill All Monsters Kickstarter has almost reached $11K! But whatever the final total is, it's already far exceeded our expectations. The support and encouragement we have received has been overwhelming. We'll never be able to express our gratitude appropriately. To all those who have backed the project, spread the word and/or commented… Michael and I humbly thank you. You guys rock!
You can still get the book, if you miss the Kickstarter! It is available to order through your comic retailer. It will also be available via Amazon.com and Comixology, very soon! I'll make sure to update this site with that info when it happens!
Thank you for all your support!
The Kill All Monsters Kickstarter Lives
We have a Kickstarter campaign going to help pay for the printing and distribution of the Kill All Monsters, Volume 1: Ruins of Paris trade! There are lots of different levels to chose from. Some are limited in quantity. Follow the link below to the Kickstarter page and have a look!


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I finished it at about 1:00 a.m. on Sunday morning
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I think my efforts to put a real sleeve cap on the sleeves might have had something to do with it, but I also think that I just can't measure.
I clipped a thread on each sleeve as close to the armpit as possible, and another thread 24 rows below that, and unpicked both rows on each one. I released the underarm sleeve seams, grafted the sleeves back together, and re-sewed the seam.
Time-consuming, yes, but not as bad as unpicking the sleeve out of the armhole, frogging, and reknitting. It looks much less like a gorilla thing now. ETA: and it fits The Pea now.
Hey, what do you know? It's 1:00 a.m. again.
I thought I could whip this out in a week by knitting on it monogamously. It took three weeks.
Next: A Hanna Falkenburg kit for Wee Meggie.
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If you have played Splinter Cell Conviction and the more recently released Splinter Cell Blacklist you would also have noticed the gap between the storylines in the two installments in the Tom Clancy's series. However, you will soon be able to unearth what went down between the two games through the comic called Splinter Cell Echoes.
The series that exploits the adventures of Sam Fisher is being written by Nathan Edmondson. He is responsible for Marvel's The Punisher and Black Widow, so I am assuming something brilliant this time too.
Moreover, the art work of the comic will be handled by Marc Laming who was behind the revival of Kings Feature characters in the Kings Watch. The series is being handled by Dynamite Entertainment.
In words of Edmondson, it is going to be a standalone story and will be told in a way that along with maintaining the thrill of the game, will build heavily on the narrative:
"I'm telling a full and original story that stands on its own as an action-espionage tale that we're both proud of, bringing a narrative element to the thrill of the game in a way that only a comic can do."
Similarly, Laming believes that Splinter Cell Echoes is going to be "a rattling good spy-fi yarn" that "gives good fan service while equally accessible to folks who don't know the Splinter Cell world."
Splinter Cell Echoes was originally released as an 88 page comic with the collector's edition of Splinter Cell Blacklist that will be released in July with new content alongside a digital version.