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Green Boricuas: Everyday Conservation Choices in Food and Lifestyle
By Marixsa Rodríguez
My mother was the first environmentalist I ever met. She did not make it to middle school and grew up in poverty in the Puerto Rico of the 1930s. Despite these challenges, or perhaps because of them, she always seemed to have what I can only describe as a visceral knowledge about the earth. In the kitchen, she would whip up a meal with anything available; stepping off to the backyard, pulling a few viandas, fruits, veggies or herbs and fixing dinner was one seamless daily routine. She strained greasy tostones in paper bags and planted seeds in old cans. Vegetable peels, cores, and coffee grounds did not stand a chance in our home, as my mother tossed them to the backyard as fertilizer. She used to strategically position fans around a room to ventilate it better and save leftovers in those Parkay containers that still today have a Pavlovian effect on my hunger. All her life she dried our clothes on a line, under the scorching sun. She would cut some sábila and place the slimy part on our wounds, cuts or scrapes. Wounds healed and coughs disappeared thanks to her personal mejunjes. She learned many of these remedies from my grandmother and many others are just concoctions born out of necessity.
Unlike my mother, I did not grow up with a pressing need to reuse, recycle, reinvent. I came of age in the 1980s, where processed foods reigned supreme, where Burger King was the place to see and be seen, and where sustainable practices were yet not sexy to the media. Fast forward to 2015, and today I gobble all the documentaries about commercial foods, climate change, oil, water and energy depletion and conservation efforts. My mother's antics suddenly seem visionary. Like her, many other mothers, grandmothers, and role models have inspired Boricuas everywhere to get closer to the earth, feed our bodies better, cure ourselves naturally and conserve resources. From volunteering in a community farm in Brooklyn, to shopping at family farms in Chicago and repurposing old furniture in LA, Boricuas are making strides across the nation in the realm of ecological conservation, taking part in green activism and making greener lifestyle choices everyday.
Tari Ayala is a holistic health coach, owner and founder of Tierra Sana Holistics, a health and wellness practice in Brooklyn providing guidance in the areas of nutrition, detoxing the home and body, urban farming and gardening. Tari, who was born and raised in New York, worked in the magazine industry for 14 years in a job that kept her tied to her desk, eating three takeout meals a day and clocking in over 60 work hours per week. Rather than succumb to stress, she enrolled in a program at The Institute of Integrative Nutrition and became a health coach. She then began an apprenticeship at The Youth Farm, a community farm in Brooklyn that offers training to students and community members, and eventually graduated from its Urban Farm Training Program in 2013. When she stepped into the Youth Farm, she felt an unexpected connection. "I felt so at home. I started making these connections with my grandmother; she always represented food for me. Her food was made with love…" she remembers. Tari holds sweet memories of her grandmother Benita, a strong matriarch who raised her three children as a divorced migrant in 1950s New York, and then returned to the island to build a house in Rincón. "I used to visit her often during the summer and we would go to the backyard to pick fruits. She would always know what to pick and when, and had these contraptions designed to pick the avocados from the tallest branches," recalls Tari. While working at the Youth Farm, she understood her new lifestyle choices were highly influenced by the love of food and nature her abuela instilled.
A familial connection to Puerto Rico also inspired María José Aponte, a journalist, blogger and advertising creative now living in Chicago. Growing up in a family of seven children, both of her parents were busy lawyers who used to feed the kids canned and microwaved foods more often than María liked. She taught herself how to cook when she was seven, with the help from her grandmother. "Learning to cook from scratch with fresh ingredients teaches you to make healthier decisions. I started making the same dishes my mom would cook on the weekends: rice and beans, stews and soups," recalls María. Today, together with her husband Nabol, she cooks local and seasonal foods, plants and harvests a small terrace garden, and develops healthy recipes at Verdelicias.com. Maria and Nabol found inspiration in their own upbringing in Puerto Rico to make better decisions on the way they eat. "Living a wholesome life is what helps me stay not only healthy but focused, grounded and inspired. Sharing recipes and stories is my way to stay connected with what's important," said María.
Tari, Maria, and Nabol's story hint at a growing concern about the environment and the health issues that affect Puerto Ricans in the United States. For instance, Mayra Rodriguez is a homeschooler mom of two in Los Angeles, California who started a vegan/green lifestyle for health reasons after years of exploring which foods make her feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally. She has made a habit of finding treasures in thrift shops and garage sales to refurbish and repurpose, vintage fabrics to make crafts, unique items to decorate her house and clothing pieces to add to her wardrobe. She shares about it on her blog VeganArtesana.com, which she describes as "a personal space where I share my two passions: handmade art and vegan food." Gladys Perez, a life coach and actor from the Bronx, embraces the use of homeopathic medicines with her husband as a way to avoid conventional medicine for minor symptoms. They take ferrum phos (or phosphoricum) for inflammation when they feel like getting sick or feverish. "We drink anise for belly aches and take peppermint and ginger for digestion," said Gladys whom learned many remedies from both the Peruvian and Puerto Rican sides of her family.
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From making a difference with everyday lifestyle choices to involvement with green causes, Boricuas are distinguishing themselves also in certain areas of green activism. Melanie Forti, for instance, is the director of Health & Safety Programs at the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP), a non-profit providing training and employment services to migrant and seasonal farm workers in Washington, DC. In addition to overseeing the development of programs, Melanie also teaches farmworkers how to break old habits and start incorporating green practices into their lives. Through both her work and personal choices, Melanie follows her calling. Others voice their concerns through activism. For instance, Jessica Albino, dance teacher at Bomba Body, led a float at the Fair Food Parade and Concert in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 21st. With drums, dancing and singing, her group honored the accomplishments of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in the fight for social responsibility and the partnership among farmworkers, Florida tomato growers, and participating retail buyers. Indeed, Puerto Rican activists have been all over the news, including the giant mother earth puppet surrounded by signs reading "DEFIENDA A NUESTRA MADRE TERRA" at the People's Climate March, a massive demonstration demanding action on climate change that took place last September in New York City. Some 300 members of El Puente marched, mostly students and their families. Under their national grassroots organization, the Latino Climate Action Network, El Puente helps organize Latino communities in Puerto Rico and in the states focused on promoting local and national strategies and policies that respond to climate change in a social justice context. "Following our 2013 first Leadership Summit on Climate Change in Puerto Rico, our objective is to lead in the creation of a network of leaders across the states and in PR and solidify LCAN as a major Latino voice in support of national policies to assist the people of Puerto Rico and PR/ Latino communities stateside as well as the entire nation in climate change mitigation, adaptation and resiliency," said Luis Garden Acosta, founder and president of El Puente.
Small and big choices, as well as life changing decisions, can become habits that improve our health, and that of our communities and the world. Last spring, I grew tomatoes, basil, wheatgrass and mint with my children in our small Brooklyn backyard. This year, we are starting the same crops plus peas and corn on the kitchen windowsill. We are also joining the CSA at the Youth Farm and seriously considering going solar. One step at a time… I know that our children can be even better, more responsible and greener Boricuas than us, but let none of us stop being green now.
Green Tips from Green Boricuas:
Start growing food: even from a windowsill, plant easy to grow crops like collards, greens and herbs even in average sun.
Go to a farmers market. Get what is in season and freeze.
Join a CSA: Community Supported Agriculture programs support your local farmers and your well being.
Volunteer: gardens and farms hold volunteer days which are a great ways to meet same minded people, learn and offer your help.
Support local businesses and family farms.
Plan ahead and cook in advance: Prepare weekly meals during the weekend and have easy go-to recipes to prepare during the week.
Upgrade to energy saving bulbs, make sure to turn off lights when not in use, walk and ride your bike for short trips.
Reduce, Recycle and Reuse: donate unused clothes, turn glass jars into terrariums, and use egg cartons for seed starters.
Wash produce naturally: clean produce with a mix of water and vinegar, it will help eliminate residues of pesticides and the wax used to help maintain products fresh.
Make your own cleaning products: to clean bathrooms and ovens use baking soda, hot water and a touch of vinegar and wash white clothes mixing water, lime and borax.
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I am so excited to be here today on Pamela's blog, or should I say honored? I am Liz from Lizmarieblog.com & I pride myself on being a child of God, marine wife, dog mom, interior designer, & a blogger. My passion for home decor & DIY started at a very young age & it has never stopped. Today I wanted to share with you a little about my style & my advice for achieving a style in your home that you will love too!
1- My decorating style is? Eclectic Cottage. A cozy cottage feel with eclectic finds.
2- How did you "find" your decorating style? I have always enjoyed eclectic rustic spaces. Growing up we had an old 1950's cottage that we would go to on the weekends & it was a modge podge of furniture & it was super eclectic. It felt so homey & it was decorated in the most frugal way so I guess that's how I grew up & what I think is beautiful. I like the decor to look like it was collected over time & not thrown together in a day. I always grew up going to antique & vintage shops & I think that aesthetic has always appealed to me.
3- What has been your most treasured find for your home? Our massive "card catalog" drawers that we found this year at a local antique store for around $100 it needs a lot of work, but it seriously beautiful & a huge focal point in our house.
4- What tips do you have for creating a beautiful home? My biggest tip is to collect things over time, don't rush it, when you collect things you find your style slowly & it won't be forced. I started with neutrals & built on that with my eclectic vintage finds, department store finds, & things that I already had. Starting with a neutral base really helps things not look cluttered as well.
I hope these small tips help you when decorating your own space & always remember to use the things you love because you are the one that will be living in the space! Be sure to find me on my blog, Facebook, & Instagram for all things home decor, DIY, & everything lovely.
Liz thank you for stopping by and sharing with us today! I have enjoyed following along with your blog and seeing your updates on FB and Instagram.
Love her style, so pretty.
Great choice Pamela. Liz's home is so charming. Love that card catalog what a great find and I love her little doggie photo bombing the shot LOL! Too cute. Thanks for featuring Liz's charming home. I am heading over to her blog now.
Liz has a beautiful home! I love her decorating style. She's got so many great ideas going on here. Love that card catalog ~ what a fantastic find and statement piece. Love her bunny sign over the bed, too.
Love her house! I have card catalog envy.
What a lovely home! I love the card catalog file; what a fantastic statement piece! I have enjoyed learning more about Liz! Thanks for sharing her lovely home!
Liz Marie was one of the first blogs I followed. I love her style and her sweet authenticity. Thanks for having her as a feature Pamela. Blessings to you both!


Shish Kabob Grill, a modest spot that Mariam Ali opened almost a decade ago with her husband and three sons, is across the street from the State Capitol -- and a million miles from Syria, Ali's native land. The exterior of the storefront is peppered with bossy signs, but one bite of the hummus, and your tastebuds will override your brain. The hummus is not the only must on this menu, however. The sandwiches are large and well-priced, and the chicken shawerma is so nicely spiced that you'll find yourself picking stray bits of chicken off your plate after the sandwich is gone. You can get falafel in a sandwich or as an entree; studded with nubs of chickpeas and flavored with a pleasantly floral Syrian seven-spice blend, the golden discs clearly do not come from a mix. And if you don't want to commit to a single dish, try the vegetarian or meat-combo platters for a broad sampling of what Ali and her family are cooking in the open kitchen.
Turkish coffee in your own kitchen!
The falafel truth: How will Shish Kabob Grill stack up?


Set oven control to broil. Lightly spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place tomatoes and chiles on cookie sheet. Broil with tops 5 to 6 inches from heat 10 to 15 minutes, turning once or twice, until lightly charred and blistered. Place chiles in small bowl; set aside to cool. Place tomatoes in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and let stand 10 minutes.
Heat oven to 450°F. In medium bowl, toss onion and garlic with oil. Transfer to 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 10 minutes, stirring once, until golden and soft.
Remove and discard stems from chiles; place chiles in food processor. Add onion and garlic. Cover; process until finely chopped, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Return mixture to medium bowl.
Peel tomatoes over another bowl to catch juices (do not seed); reserve juice. Place tomatoes in food processor. Cover; process until coarsely chopped. Add to onion mixture in bowl; mix well. Stir in reserved tomato juice, the cilantro, salt and vinegar. Store tightly covered in refrigerator up to 2 days. Serve salsa at room temperature.


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Tribute to Nothing ist eine 1992 gegründete Post-Hardcore/Alternative-Rock-Band aus Hereford and Worcester in England.

Geschichte
Tribute to Nothing wird 1992 von den damals zwölf und 14 Jahre alten Brüdern Samuel, Jim, Ben Turner sowie zwei Schulfreunden, die die Band aber kurz darauf wieder verlassen, in Worcester gegründet. Die ersten Jahre spielt die Band lediglich Konzerte rund um ihre Heimatstadt, wobei schon das zweite Konzert von einigen hundert Zuschauern gesehen wird. Bei einem Auftritt in London wurden sie vom NME-Photographen Martyn Goodacre gesehen, der sie umgehend für sein zu Polygram gehörendes Label Go! Discs unter Vertrag nimmt. Die ersten beiden Singles, Office Jobs und 24 Hours, werden veröffentlicht und größere Auftritte mit Bands wie The Fall, Shellac, Dee Dee Ramone, NOFX, Iggy Pop und Neurosis absolviert, woraufhin John Peel auf die Band aufmerksam wird und die Band zu einer seiner Live-Sessions auf BBC Radio 1 einlädt. Die nächsten Jahre sind, mit Tourneen quer durch Großbritannien, für die jungen Teenager eine aufregende Zeit in der Welt der Majorlabels.

Nach einigen weiteren Singles wird Go! Discs 1997 von der Muttergesellschaft Polygram geschlossen und die Turnerbrüder gründen, im Schnitt gerade 18 Jahre alt, zusammen mit ihrem Vater Jack Turner, der gleichzeitig auch als Manager der Band fungiert, das Label Lockjaw Records. Ihre erste Veröffentlichung auf dem eigenen Label war die Single Finding My Own Mind. Sie wurde vom britischen Musikmagazin Kerrang! als Single of the week ausgezeichnet.

Das Anfang 2003 erscheinende Album Act Without Words, das erste mit dem neuen Gitarristen Kris Stammer, macht die Band auch außerhalb Englands bekannt. Nachdem sich das Album zuerst in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz gut verkaufte, fanden Tribute to Nothing auch in Spanien und den Benelux-Staaten eine stetig wachsende Fanbasis vor. 2003 und 2004 absolvierte die Band über 250 Auftritte in ganz Europa, teilweise als Vorgruppe für Bands wie Hot Water Music, No Use for a Name und Days in Grief.

2005 unterschreiben Tribute to Nothing einen Vertrag mit dem Berliner Label Destiny Records, auf dem am 28. April desselben Jahres das Album How Many Times Did We Live? erscheint. Die Produktion leitet Jason Livermore, der davor schon für Good Riddance und Rise Against Alben produzierte. Das Mastering übernimmt Bill Stevenson, Schlagzeuger von Black Flag, ALL und den Descendents. Die erste Single Something I Can Trust handelt von den zwei Lebensweisen, zwischen denen die Band seit ihrer Gründung schwankt. So ist es den Bandmitgliedern bis heute nicht möglich, von den Einnahmen, die die Band generiert, ihr Leben zu finanzieren, so dass sie bis zur Gründung des eigenen Labels zwischen den Tourneen Aushilfsjobs annehmen müssen. Inzwischen bringt ihr Label genug Umsatz, um davon leben zu können.

Diskografie

EPs
 Enemy (1997)
 Tribute to Nothing + Three Minute Poetry (Split-CD, 2003, Lockjaw Records)

Alben
 Straight Line
 Wrench (1997)
 This Is Freedom? (1999, Lockjaw Records)
 50,000 Watts of Goodwill (2001, Lockjaw Records)
 Act Without Words (2003, Lockjaw Records)
 How Many Times Did We Live? (2005, Destiny Records)
 Breathe How You Want to Breathe (17. März 2008)

Singles
 Singles
 Office Jobs
 24 Hours
 Think You Should (1995)
 Straight Line
 Finding My Own Mind (1997, Lockjaw Records)
 Something I Can Trust (2005, Destiny Records)

DVDs
 A Brand New Cause to Fuel the Fire (2004)

Weblinks

Britische Band
Hardcore-Punk-Band

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Sarah Campbell: U.S. Coast Guard's First Honorary Cutterman
Dale Rieger
CHEBOYGAN — Sarah Campbell, whose husband, Culinary Specialist Chief Joshua Campbell, serves on the cutter Mackinaw, is the first spouse in the 228 year history of the United States Coast Guard to receive the Honorary Cutterman Award.
To understand the significance of this award, you need to understand that the Cutterman pin is among the most prestigious awards a member of the Coast Guard can earn. It represents a minimum of five years of active sea service, actual time on the water that demands hard and and sometimes dangerous work, long work shifts, extended absences from family and home, and living on naps and caffeine while keeping our waters safe. The Honorary Cutterman Award was created to recognize and honor spouses who have served with distinction alongside their Cutterman spouse.
Sarah, as the Mackinaw's Omsbudsman, a position intended to improve communication between the command and the Coast Guard family members, has coordinated special events for the crew's families, including family fun nights at Faith Baptist Church, summer cruises, and movie nights. She has reached out to every military family on board the Mackinaw as well as those stationed in St. Ignace and Sault Ste. Marie, to ensure they are well informed and to answer questions they may have. She assists with multiple ship ceremonies and events, volunteers at Cheboygan's public middle and elementary schools, and tirelessly works to make life better for others. When the government shutdown deprived the Coast Guard members of their pay, Sarah worked with the Chamber of Commerce, local schools, churches, companies, and organizations to create a food pantry at Coast Guard housing and financial support for the ship's crew. So this spring, when it came time for her to receive a certificate of appreciation, Mackinaw Commander John M. Stone and Lieutenant Commander Jayna McCarron recognized that a certificate didn't express the degree of dedication and service Sarah had provided the ship and crew. They went through the chain of command and received the support of Karl M. Schultz, the Coast Guard Commandant, in initiating the Honorary Cutterman award – given for exemplary service by an Ombudsman whose spouse is a Cutterman.
Sarah recently received the award and wears it with humility and great pride. Cheboygan and the crew of the Mackianw are proud of honor as well, the first of its kind in the Coast Guard's history.
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Martin Perry 3rd October 2011 24th December 2015 Comments Off on Sports Psychology: England – Distractions!
It's quarter-finals week of the rugby World Cup. And England coach Martin Johnson is having to face down press questions about the off-field behaviour of some of his players.
After Tindall's late-night bar jaunt, we have Haskell, Ashton and Hartley in the dock for inappropriate comments to a female member of the hotel staff.
It suggests that mentally, England are not completely tuned-in to the task of winning a World Cup. That they have not yet built the bubble of focus, that automatically directs behaviour.
When a team has created a bubble of focus, players off the field behaviour rarely becomes news. Their minds are quietly tuned into the tasks that lie ahead. It's a state of containment that causes the player to know that all is in place.
They dont want to disturb that special feeling, through un-necessary use of mental. physical and emotional energies.
England aren't yet tuned-in. But that doesn't mean they can't be. Johnson can use these distractions to re-focus his group. The head coach can now get right into his teams hearts and minds.
Strong words leading to strong actions. His players know that they owe him. And each other. Reminders of who they are playing for. And what the country are saying about this group. There is only one way to answer the critics. In adversity, Martin Johnson may have found a way, to get another 10% out of this England squad.
Sports Psychology: Martin Johnson – The Best Ex-Player!


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The MSC Gayane.
US customs officials seized a container ship financed by JPMorgan this week after authorities found nearly 18 tons of cocaine with an estimated street value of $1.3 billion in the vessel.
The drug bust on the Liberian-flagged MSC Gayane is surprising for several reasons.
The sheer quantity of cocaine it was carrying, its links to JPMorgan, its presence in the US, and the recent string of West African drug busts are worth noting.
A container ship financed by JPMorgan was seized by US customs officials this week after authorities found nearly 18 tons of cocaine with an estimated street value of $1.3 billion on the vessel. The drug bust on the MSC Gayane is surprising for several reasons, which we outline below.
The sheer quantity of cocaine
Several elephants.
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The roughly 39,500 pounds, or 17.9 metric tons, of cocaine — about the same weight as three African bull elephants — found aboard the MSC Gayane outweighed the total amount of cocaine that passed through West Africa in 2013 and all of the cocaine seized across Africa from 2013 to 2016, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
The vast quantity may reflect a supply glut. Global cocaine manufacturing surged by a quarter in 2016 to 1,410 tons, according to the World Drug Report 2018. The production boom is centered in Colombia, where cultivation of the coca plant rose 17% to 171,000 hectares in 2017, according to the UN.
The link to JPMorgan
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
The link between the MSC Gayane and JPMorgan may be the most surprising aspect of the drug bust.
The MSC Gayane is operated by the Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Co., but JPMorgan helped finance MSC's purchase of the ship. The two reportedly structured the purchase so the ship was owned by client assets in a transportation strategy fund run for JPMorgan's asset-management arm.
JPMorgan hasn't yet publicly addressed its association with the vessel, and it has declined to comment to Markets Insider.
The Liberian connection
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The MSC Gayane sailed under the flag of Liberia, a West African country. West Africa is a popular transit route for smugglers between South America and Europe because of its porous borders, weak rule of law, largely unmonitored coastline, and limited infrastructure and resources. The proportion of cocaine seizures in Africa accounted for by West Africa rose to 78% in 2016, "reflecting the rapidly growing importance of West Africa as a transit area," the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said.
But there appears to be little drug smuggling between West Africa and the US, making the MSC Gayane drug bust highly unusual. Higher street prices and a lower risk of getting caught make Europe a more lucrative and attractive market than the US, the Nigerian drug smuggler Chigbo Umeh told The Guardian in 2015.
While notable, the ship's flag doesn't necessarily implicate Liberia.
"A Liberian registered ship is not in itself a link with the West Africa drug economy," Mark Shaw, the director of the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime, said in an interview with Markets Insider. "Liberia serves as a flag state for much shipping."
Any other possible ties to West Africa's drug-smuggling boom
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The drug bust on a Liberian-flagged vessel is the latest in a string of major seizures linked to West African countries this year.
In May 2018, Algerian officials seized more than 1,500 pounds of cocaine on a Liberian-registered container ship that was transporting frozen meat from Brazil, according to the BBC. In February of this year, Cape Verde officials found 21,000 pounds of cocaine, with a street value north of $700 million, on a Panamanian-flagged vessel. A month later, authorities in Guinea-Bissau notched their biggest-ever cocaine bust — and the country's first in a decade — when they discovered more than 1,700 pounds of the drug hidden in a false bottom of a truck loaded with fish.
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Amine Laâlou (born 13 May 1982) is a Moroccan track and field athlete, who specializes in middle-distance running. He has represented his country at the Summer Olympics on two occasions; in 2004 and 2008. He began his career as an 800 metres specialist and made his global debut at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics. He won medals at smaller international competitions, including the 2004 Pan Arab Games and 2005 Mediterranean Games. He reached his first global final at the 2007 World Championships, taking sixth, and was a semi-finalist at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

He began competing in the 1500 metres and was a double finalist at the 2009 World Championships. He also won gold medals at the 2009 Mediterranean Games and 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie that year. In 2010 he won silver at the 2010 African Championships and was the 1500 m champion at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup. His personal best over the 800 m is 1:43.25, which is the Moroccan record for the event.

Career
Born in Salé, Laâlou started his international track career competing at the younger levels, running over 800 m at the inaugural World Youth Championships in 1999 and reaching the semi-finals at the 2000 World Junior Championships. He won the silver medal at the 2001 African Junior Championships and made the 800 m semi-finals of the senior event at the 2002 African Championships. He made his senior debut on the global stage at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics, although he did not progress beyond the heats stage.

He came close to winning a medal at the 2004 World Indoor Championships but he missed out after coming fourth in the 800 m behind Brazil's Osmar dos Santos. He improved his personal best to 1:43.68 at the Weltklasse Zürich meeting prior to the 2004 Summer Olympics. He did not build on this form on his Olympic debut, however, as he was eliminated in his semi-final and finished in seventh place. Laâlou qualified for the 2004 IAAF World Athletics Final but again finished in seventh place. He closed his season on a high note as he reached the podium twice at the 2004 Pan Arab Games a month later, winning the bronze medal over 800 m and anchoring home the Moroccan 4×400 metres relay team to the silver medal behind Saudi Arabia.

The buildup to his 2005 outdoor season began with a gold medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games and he followed this with a regional bronze behind the Spanish contingent at the 2005 Mediterranean Games. He competed at the 2005 World Championships and was fifth in his semi-final. There were no major competitions for the Moroccan in 2006 but his year was highlighted by a win at the Golden Gala where he improved his 800 m best to 1:43.25, which made him the second fastest athlete of the season after Mbulaeni Mulaudzi. He also finished sixth at the 2006 World Athletics Final. He reached his first global final the following season, finishing sixth in the 800 m at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. He was just short of the medals at the 2007 World Athletics Final with a fourth-place finish.

He performed poorly at the 2008 World Indoor Championships and failed to make it out of the 800 m heats. Competing in the 2008 IAAF Golden League circuit, he continued his rich vein of form at the Golden Gala with a win in 1:44.27. Taking part in his second Olympics, he was a semi-finalist in the 800 m at the 2008 Beijing Games. He began to add the 1500 metres to his oeuvre in the 2009 season and he reached both the 800 m and 1500 m finals at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. He was tenth in the 1500 m but managed fifth place at his preferred 800 m event. He also became the regional 800 m champion with a win at the 2009 Mediterranean Games and an 800/1500 m double at the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie.

In 2010 he improved his 1500 m best to 3:29.53 and his best in the mile run to 3:50.22. That year he was fifth over 1500 m at the 2010 World Indoor Championships, took the silver medal outdoors at the 2010 African Championships, and was selected for the Africa team at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup, where he won the 1500 m gold medal. He took part in the Fifth Avenue Mile for the first time that September and beat Bernard Lagat to win the road race in a time of 3:52.83.

Doping ban
It was reported on August 3, 2012 that Laalou has been banned from the 2012 Olympics after testing positive for furosemide, a diuretic used to hide the presence of performance-enhancing drugs. A two-year ban from competition was subsequently confirmed by the International Association of Athletics Federations. In April 2016 he tested positive for EPO in an out-of-competition test and was handed an 8-year ban set to end on 10 May 2024.

International competition record

Personal bests
400 metres - 47.57 s (2005)
800 metres - 1:43.25 min (2006)
1500 metres - 3:29.53 min (2010)

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1982 births
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Moroccan male middle-distance runners
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Morocco
Moroccan sportspeople in doping cases
Doping cases in athletics
Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Morocco
Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Morocco
Athletes (track and field) at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2009 Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics
IAAF Continental Cup winners
Islamic Solidarity Games competitors for Morocco


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JJ 10/89: John Patitucci – On The Corner
First published in Jazz Journal October 1989
Since the passing of Jaco Pastorius, the chair of the electric bass messiah has been vacant, but John Patitucci, who came to international notice with Chick Corea's Elektric Band, seems to be deputising until the real thing comes along.
Like a thousand other bassists of his generation, Patitucci has successfully absorbed the discoveries of Pastorius and Stanley Clarke, and his section work follows the industry standard. But it's as a soloist that he promises special distinction. He has enormous technique, compelling melodic gifts and a unique sound. His guitaristic high register improvisations employ an unequivocally jazz-oriented vocabulary, and at times one is reminded of the inside/outside lines of acoustic guitarist Earl Klugh.
Bass playing is only one of Patitucci's talents. His solos here are set among excellent arrangements of familiar material, all written by him. If synthesizers ever make the bass obsolete, his flair in this department guarantees him a living.
This is Patitucci's second album as leader, and has a better focus than his eponymous debut, reviewed in December 1988. Time will tell whether he will reach the stature of his predecessors, but he's rapidly moving up the queue.
On The Corner; Avenue 'D'; Venetian Moonlight; A Better Mousetrap; Vaya Con Dios; Kingston Blues; Painting; Strength To The Weak; Flatbush Ave; The Storyteller; Bertha's Bop (54.26)
Patitucci (b/elb); Judd Miller (EVI); John Beasley, David Witham, Chick Corea (kyb/p); Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Al Foster, Alex Acuna (d); Michael Brecker, Eric Marienthal, Kirk Whalum (s); Paul Jackson Jr (elg). Los Angeles, c.1989.
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Alexander I served as the fifth Pope of the Catholic Church, the official title is the Bishop of Rome. His years of service can only be approximated to be ca. 109-116 C.E.
Early sixth century writings attribute Alexander with inserting the words now used in the Holy Eurachist or Holy Communion of the Catholic Mass. These words are taken from the New Testament and are said to be the words of Jesus Christ at the Last Supper. He is also said to have started the practice of the blessing of homes with holy water, water blessed by the Pope or any priest.
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Dallas Forth Worth (DFW) consumers, like people everywhere, are calling for healthier food, and major brands can no longer ignore the call. In the past few months, several major brands – General Mills, Campbell Soup, Kellogg and Nestle – announced they are removing unhealthy additives.
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This month, General Mills Cereals committed to removing artificial flavors and colors from artificial sources from all of its cereals in response to consumers' changing preferences. More than 60 percent of General Mills cereals are already without artificial flavors and colors from artificial sources.
According to a survey conducted by Nielsen on behalf of General Mills, 49 percent of households are making an effort to avoid artificial flavors and colors from artificial sources.
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WH Chief of Staff John Kelly Defends His Handling of Porter Scandal
Questions still remain about the timeline
By Catherine Lucey
Published Mar 2, 2018 at 11:29 AM | Updated at 8:19 PM PST on Mar 2, 2018
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In this Nov. 29, 2017, file photo, White House chief of staff John Kelly, left, walks with White House staff secretary Rob Porter to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Defending himself weeks after the fact, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly on Friday insisted he had done "nothing to even consider resigning over" in his handling of domestic abuse allegations against a former top aide by the staffer's two ex-wives.
Kelly did allow that the White House team did not "cover ourselves in glory" in its response to allegations against former staff secretary Rob Porter. Porter resigned last month over reports that he had abused two ex-wives. The episode at one point seemed to put Kelly's job in jeopardy and raised questions about who at the White House had access to top-secret information.
Weeks later, with the Porter matter largely in the rearview mirror, Kelly still was clearly intent on clarifying his role in how the matter was handled.
Offering his own version of events, Kelly told reporters he first learned of the allegations against Porter on Feb. 6, after inquiries from journalists. Kelly said those first queries focused on an allegation of "emotional abuse" from one woman. He said he then spoke to Porter, who resigned. Hours later, Kelly said, he learned there was also an accusation of physical abuse. At that point, Kelly said, he made sure that Porter was out.
FBI Chief Contradicts White House on Rob Porter Investigation in Senate Hearing
On Tuesday, FBI Chief Christopher Wray contradicted the timeline the White House on the on Porter Investigation.
(Published Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018)
Originally, the White House put out statements defending Porter, including one from Kelly. Kelly said he provided a statement of support for Porter after he heard only the first accusation.
"At that point in time, I thought the statement was accurate as it represented my relationship," Kelly said.
The White House did not announce Porter was leaving until a press briefing the following afternoon. And that day, Kelly said in a statement that he accepted Porter's resignation hours earlier.
"We didn't cover ourselves in glory in terms of how we handled that," Kelly said. "It was confusing."
Kelly described himself as shocked by the alleged abuse, saying he had viewed Porter as the "ultimate gentleman."
Questions persist about the timeline. According to two White House officials, Kelly was made aware by White House counsel Don McGahn last fall of at least the broad outlines of the issues with delays in approving Porter for permanent security clearance.
Trump Wishes Disgraced White House Aide Well
President Trump praised disgraced White House aide Rob Porter Thursday. Porter has been accused of domestic violence by two of his ex-wives. Trump said he wishes Porter well and hopes he has a great career ahead of him.
(Published Friday, Feb. 9, 2018)
And the outlet that broke the Porter story, the Daily Mail, pushed back against Porter's account Friday, saying its reporters told the White House about physical and emotional abuse allegations, contradicting what Kelly told reporters.
Kelly came under fire for his handling of the situation, during which the White House offered conflicting explanations. Initially, many top aides rallied around Porter and Hope Hicks, the White House communications director who was dating Porter and helped draft the original statements defending him. Hicks announced Wednesday that she will be leaving the administration.
Porter had failed to get a permanent security clearance and the episode raised concerns about his access to classified information and about how long senior staffers had known about the allegations.
Kelly said he had started looking into who had clearances and any delays in granting permanent clearances last fall. But he said he was not made aware of any specific allegations against Porter.
In the wake of the scandal over Porter, Kelly ordered that White House officials with interim clearances pending since before June 1, 2017, be cut off if they hadn't received permanent clearances by last Friday.
That move resulted in the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, being stripped of his high-level security clearance amid revelations about potential conflicts of interest. The confusion over White House clearance has also invited interest from congressional oversight committees.
Sanders Announces Porter's Resignation From WH
White House staff secretary Rob Porter has resigned from his post, a "personal decision" that press secretary Sarah Sanders announced Wednesday. The decision comes amid allegations from Porter's two ex-wives that he was physically and verbally abusive toward them, claims he denied.
(Published Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018)
Associated Press writer Zeke Miller contributed to this report.


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Nanophase Ni particles (<10 nm in diameter) were produced by a blown arc method. A helium gas stream directed at the arc reduces the Ni vapor concentration and increases the quench rate. The helium gas velocity is the predominant factor influencing the size of the Ni particles. Gas velocities of 20 m/s and 56 m/s (at 26.6 kPa total helium pressure) resulted in Ni particle sizes of 13 nm and 7 nm, respectively.
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Aluminum oxide powders doped with MgO (300 to 500 nm) were sintered to almost theoretical density within just 10–15 min at 1150 °C using a plasma-activated sintering process based on charging the loosely filled powders with an electric discharge prior to densification by resistance heating. The microstructure of the consolidated disks was examined by high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HREM) and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and revealed excellent grain to grain contact with virtually no grain growth and structurally clean grain boundaries.
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Zircon: A host-phase for the disposal of weapons plutonium
R.C. Ewing, Werner Lutze, William J. Weber
Zircon, ZrSiO4, is a well-characterized, naturally occurring phase that is extremely durable. Zircon has been synthesized with Pu-concentrations up to 10 wt. % and radiation-damage effects studied to saturation doses of nearly 0.8 displacements per atom. We propose that zircon be used as a waste form for the disposal of the more than 100 metric tons of plutonium that will result from the dismantling of nuclear weapons. There are already several demonstrated processing technologies, of which hot pressing offers the most potential. This highly durable material, even under hydrothermal conditions, with its high waste loading and smaller volume allows deep, permanent disposal of the weapons plutonium in geologic environments in which the borosilicate waste-form glass would not be stable.
Vapor grown carbon fiber reinforced aluminum composites with very high thermal conductivity
Jyh-Ming Ting, Max L. Lake
The first use of continuous vapor grown carbon fiber (VGCF) as reinforcement in aluminum metal matrix composite (Al MMC) is reported. Al MMC represents a new material for thermal management in high-power, high-density electronic devices. Due to the ultrahigh thermal conductivity of VGCF, 1950 W/m-K at room temperature, VGCF-reinforced Al MMC exhibits excellent thermal conductivity that cannot be achieved by using any other carbon fiber as reinforcement. An unprecedented high thermal conductivity of 642 W/m-K for Al MMC was obtained by using 36.5% of VGCF.
Carbon nanostructures in silica aerogel composites
Xiang-Yun Song, Wanqing Cao, Michael R. Ayers, Arlon J. Hunt
A new method of preparing carbon nanotubes and their derivatives using silica aerogels as a matrix for the deposition of carbon is repeated. We present results of observations of graphite tubes and rings including nested structures in nanometer dimensions using high resolution transmission electron microscopy. Furthermore, we propose a model for the growth of carbon nanotubes in three steps including nucleation, growth, and closure of tubes.
The use of shape correction factors for elastic indentation measurements
B.C. Hendrix
Elastic properties of small volumes of materials can be measured from the unloading of small indentations using the so-called nanoindenters The analytic elastic solutions for axisymmetric indenters are currently used to calculate modulus from the unloading curve, sometimes using corrections derived for flat, rigid punches. It is shown that these corrections represent an upper limit for the correction. More realistic corrections are derived for the Vickers, Berkovich, and Knoop indenter shapes, using the assumption of a uniformly loaded area. Results show that the axisymmetric solution overestimates the elastic compliance of the Vickers indenter by a factor of 1.0055, of the Berkovich indenter by a factor of 1.0226, and of the Knoop indenter by a factor of 2.682.
Investigation of the electroplastic effect using optical and conventional techniques
C.T. Stanton, C.S. Coffey, F. Zerilli
The electroplastic effect in materials is an interesting and potentially useful phenomenon in which an applied electric field affects the plastic flow properties of materials under strain. We have undertaken a study to use optical methods to monitor changes in alkali halide crystals undergoing the electroplastic effect. Some preliminary results from this work are presented along with more conventional quasi-static measurements of the electroplastic effect.
Microstructure and growth mechanisms of YBa2Cu3Ox films prepared by rf thermal plasma evaporation
J. Tsujino, N. Tatsumi, Y. Shiohara
We prepared YBa2Cu3Ox films on (100) MgO and (100) SrTiO3 substrates by rf thermal plasma evaporation, and investigated microstructure and growth mechanisms of these films by observation of the surfaces using an AFM technique. As a result, 2D nucleation and further coalescence between vicinal grains were observed in the initial stage of growth. In the films prepared for a deposition time of 3 min, the different complex growth modes, including spiral growth, "birth and spread" growth, and 2D growth, were observed, which might be due to high growth rate over 55 nm/min of this process.
Simulated growth and microstructure of DyBa2Cu3O7−x with and without Dy2BaCuO5 addition
N. Vandewalle, R. Cloots, M. Ausloos
We present optical observations of magnetically melt-textured DyBa2Cu3O7−x with and without 20 wt. % excess of Dy2BaCuO5. From these observations, we propose some kinetic mechanism of the growth of 123 compounds. Kinetic processes can be simulated on computers. Two (very) simple models derived from the well-known Eden model are presented. They simulate the growth of the grain front. The simulated patterns agree with the observations. The microstructure of such materials cannot be explained by thermodynamic and chemical considerations alone, but explanations must include the kinetics of the growth front as well. From our observations, we conclude that the growth probability ratios g110/g100 and g100/g001 are of the order of 10 and 50, respectively.
(Mn,Zn,Fe)1−xO thin films showing ferrimagnetic property deposited by ion beam sputtering
Hae Seok Cho, Sang Ki Ha, Min Hong Kim, Hyeong Joon Kim
We deposited (Mn,Zn,Fe)1−xO thin films of a wüstite structure on SiO2/Si(100) by ion beam sputtering using a single-crystal Mn-Zn ferrite target. The wüstite structure of the as-deposited film, confirmed by XRD, TEM, and XPS analysis, appeared to originate from an oxygen-deficit ambient and also from the preferential resputtering of the oxygen ions in films during deposition. The as-deposited films showed ferrimagnetic characteristics having quite a large Ms in spite of their crystallographic structure, wüstite. Such an unusual phenomenon is presumably due to the different magnetic moments of the constituent cations with disordered distribution. This wüstite phase could be transformed into the spinel ferrite phase with the same preferred orientation during postannealing under an appropriate oxygen partial pressure. The interplanar distance of the as-deposited films decreased with increasing Ts due to a release of compressive stress. The Ms of the film had a maximum value at about 275 °C, while the resistivity, mainly governed by the grain boundaries, was almost the same irrespective of Ts.
Precursors of amorphization in supersaturated Nb-Pd solid solutions
C.E. Krill III, J. Li, C.M. Garland, C. Ettl, K. Samwer, W.B. Yelon, W.L. Johnson
The possibility that crystal-to-amorphous phase transformations can be induced by one or more underlying instabilities of the crystalline phase has been investigated in highly supersaturated solid solutions of Nb-Pd. Several unusual properties were discovered that may be identified as precursor effects of the collapse of the bcc α-Nb terminal solution to the amorphous phase. Elastic neutron diffraction measurements of α-Nb solutions found, with increasing Pd concentration, an anomalously large increase of the average atomic root-mean-square displacement to about half of the value at which the Lindemann criterion predicts the lattice should melt. Low-temperature heat capacity measurements yielded a concomitant decrease in the Debye temperature, suggesting that supersaturation causes an elastic modulus to soften. Single crystals of α-Nb solutions at high supersaturations have a highly anisotropic structure that is visible in transmission electron microscopy images; it is consistent with the development of a soft phonon mode leading to a bcc-to-ω phase transformation. Considered together with the results of other recent experiments, these findings suggest that shear instability of the crystalline phase plays an important role in the crystal-to-amorphous transformation and that the average static mean-square displacement of atoms in the lattice acts as a useful parameter for the stability of the crystal with respect to amorphization.
Magnetic hardening of melt-spun 2:14:1-based materials by high heating rate and short time crystallization treatments
N. Murillo, J. González, J.M. González, C. de Julián, F. Cebollada
Systematic studies have been carried out about the effects of the thermal treatment parameters on melt-spun materials quenched at different cooling rates and based on the 2:14:1 hard magnetic phase. Samples of nominal compositions Dy3Nd10.2Fe79.6B6Si1.2 and Pr3Nd10.2Fe79.6B6Si1.2 were annealed at temperatures above that of crystallization of the amorphous phases present upon quenching, for times ranging from 1 to 30 min and by using different heating rates up to the annealing temperature. It is concluded that best hysteretic properties can be achieved in samples quenched at intermediate cooling rates by means of short-time thermal treatments performed by using high heating rates up to the treatment temperature. Low heating rates and long time anneals led to the deterioration of the hard magnetic behavior, due to the segregation of soft crystalline phases.
Preparation of textured alumina films by the sol-gel route
J. Campaniello, P. Berthet, F. d'Yvoire, A. Revcolevschi
Alumina films were fabricated by the sol-gel route under various preparation conditions. The peptization rate and the structure of colloidal particles depend on these conditions. In particular, the peptization of a dried boehmite precipitate prepared from aluminum alkoxide was achieved within a few seconds without heating. The resulting sol is made of highly dispersed crystallites; this allows the formation of well-textured xerogel films as evidenced by the Weissenberg x-ray method.
The oxidation of an aluminum nitride powder studied by bremsstrahlung-excited Auger electron spectroscopy and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Pu Sen Wang, Subhas G. Malghan, Stephen M. Hsu, Thomas N. Wittberg
Bremsstrahlung-excited Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) was used to study the oxidation kinetics of an aluminum nitride powder oxidized in air at 750, 800, 850, and 900 °C. An equation was derived to calculate the average surface oxide film thickness from the aluminum AES spectra. The oxidation of this powder was found to follow a parabolic rate law within this temperature range. The measured activation energy was 230 ± 17 kJ/mol (55 ± 4 kcal/mol). Analysis with x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) showed that in addition to the nitride N 1s peak, there was a second N 1s peak. This peak has been observed in previous studies and can be attributed to N-O bonding either within the growing oxide film or at the Al2O3/AlN interface.
Preparation of barium titanate ceramics from amorphous fine particles of the Ba–Ti–O system and its dielectric properties
S. Wada, T. Suzuki, T. Noma
Using titanium nitrate solution stabilized by chelation, amorphous fine particles of the Ba-Ti-O system were prepared by the mist decomposition method in air. After calcination of these particles, barium titanate ceramics were prepared using the hot uniaxial pressing method, and various properties were investigated. As a result, the grain sizes could be controlled over the range from 58 nm to 187 nm by the sintering temperatures and/or the calcination temperatures, keeping the density almost constant. Moreover, the dielectric properties of the samples showed that the relative permittivity decreased with decreasing grain size, and Curie temperature also shifted to lower temperatures in the same way. In this study, we first found that Curie temperature existed in the barium titanate ceramics with grain sizes from 58 to 147 nm.
Microwave characteristics of BaPr2Ti4O12 and BaPr2Ti5O14 ceramics
Koichi Fukuda, Ryozo Kitoh, Ikuo Awai
Microwave dielectric properties and microstructures of BaPr2Ti4O12 and BaPr2Ti5O14 ceramics which have extremely similar crystal structures, were investigated, including those of the solid solution represented by the formula of Ba6−xPr8+2x/3Ti18O54 ceramics. It is suggested that BaPr2Ti5O14 ceramics are composed of mixed phases, approximately 85.0 vol. % Ba4.05Pr9.3Ti18O54 (x = 1.95), 8.1 vol. % TiO2, and 6.9 vol. % BaTi4O9. The microwave dielectric properties of the Ba6−xPr8+2x/3Ti18O54 system are strongly dependent on the x value, which is interesting for studying the relationship between microstructures and dielectric properties. Far infrared reflection spectra were also measured to study the mixed phases formed in these ceramics in more detail.
Low pressure chemical vapor deposition of B-N-C-H films from triethylamine borane complex
R.A. Levy, E. Mastromatteo, J.M. Grow, V. Paturi, W.P. Kuo, H.J. Boeglin, R. Shalvoy
In this study, films consisting of B-N-C-H have been synthesized by low pressure chemical vapor deposition using the liquid precursor triethylamine borane complex (TEAB) both with and without ammonia. When no NH3 is present, the growth rate was observed to follow an Arrhenius behavior in the temperature range of 600 to 800 °C with an apparent activation energy of 11 kcal/mol. A linear dependence of growth rate is observed as a function of square root of flow rate for the TEAB range of 20 to 60 sccm, indicating that the reaction rate is controlled by the adsorption of borane. The addition of NH3 to TEAB had the effect of lowering the deposition temperature down to 300 °C and increasing the apparent activation energy to 22 kcal/mol. Above 650 °C, the carbon concentration of the deposits increased significantly, reflecting the breakup of the amine molecule. X-ray diffraction measurements indicated the films to be in all cases amorphous. Infrared spectra of the films showed absorption peaks representing the vibrational modes of B-N, B-N-B, B-H, and N-H. The index of refraction varied between 1.76 and 2.47, depending on composition of the films. Films deposited with no NH3 above 700 °C were seen to be compressive while films below that temperature were tensile. In the range of 350 to 475 °C, the addition of NH3 to TEAB resulted in films that were mildly tensile, while below 325 °C and above 550 °C, the films were found to be compressive. Both the hardness and Young's modulus of the films decreased with higher temperatures, reflecting the influence of the carbon presence.
Reactive IrO2 sputtering in reducing/oxidizing atmospheres
J.D. Klein, S.L. Clauson, S.F. Cogan
An Ir metal target was reactively rf sputtered in a planar magnetron source to develop iridium oxide deposition conditions. Gas blends of hydrogen, oxygen, and argon were used to provide competitive control over the reduction/oxidation characteristics of the sputter plasma. Optical emission spectroscopy allowed direct observation of hydrogen, oxygen, and iridium atomic peaks and OH molecular bands. Each of the twelve gas flow conditions could be clearly defined as either reducing or oxidizing by plasma emission spectroscopy. A given plasma reduction/oxidation state can be maintained over a wide range of gas flow conditions by coordinated adjustment of hydrogen and oxygen flows. The electrochemical properties of the iridium oxide films change dramatically in the vicinity of the reduction/oxidation plasma transition.
Accelerated microwave synthesis of magnesium sulfide with the pro-heating medium of graphite
Yan Xu, Xiaoyue Xiao
Two reaction routes have been tried for the synthesis of magncsium sulfide by applying microwave irradiation. In the first trial, finely ground Mg and S were mixed thoroughly and heated in a microwave oven for various lengths of time (5 + 5 + 8 + 10 and 12 + 12 + 35 + 45 min) in a sealed quartz tube. In the second trial, the pro-heating medium (PHM) of graphite was introduced into the mixture of Mg and S and microwaved for only 1 min. Results of x-ray diffraction analyses of the reaction products indicated that MgS polycrystallites (cubic, a0 = 5.201 ± 0.001) had formed in the second trial, and that the MgS yield was greater than 98%. Data of EDAX and EPMA gave a formula of MgS with atomic ratio of Mg:S = 1.0:1.0. In contrast, MgS could not be identified in the reaction mixtures in the first trial. Obviously, graphite, as a PHM, played a key role in the dramatic enhancement of the rate of the reaction between Mg and S powders. Furthermore, the effect of different molar ratios of graphite to Mg on the rate of microwave synthesis was investigated.


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I recently read a letter from a parent whose 6 year old daughter was killed at the Sandy Hook tragedy last December. Her letter was directed to teachers as an encouragement and testimony to the work that teachers do on an everyday basis. Over the course of the past year, this mother has received thousands of personal letters from various individuals. She mentioned that out of the 15,000 personal letters, only one stays at her bedside. It's the letter from her high school English teacher.
Teachers are a special group of people. Most of them truly enjoy their profession. Many sacrifice time, resources, and comfort to help young people get to a better place in their stage of life. Many teachers regard their students as some of their own children because of the time, energy, and love that they invest in them each day.
Over the past 16 years, we have had the unique privilege of seeing over 400 students graduate from Faith Christian School. Many of these alumni have graduated from various colleges and universities. Some have entered the Armed Forces, while others continue to pursue a variety of vocational opportunities. Out of over 400 graduates, about 16 are currently teaching in public school, home school, or private school.
As an educator myself, my heart holds a special place for our alumni who have chosen the teaching profession. Several of our alumni have been teaching for close to ten years, while others are starting their "rookie" year!
1) Teachers are cultivators. You are in the unique position to help encourage young minds. Take time each day to mold and direct your students. Your investment will pay huge dividends.
2) Be joyful! For some of your students, your smile might be the only one they see all day. God's Word commands us to "serve the Lord with gladness", and it's the Lord that we are ultimately working for each day. Teachers that are joyful offer encouragement to their students and to other staff members. Be joyful!
3) Teach Wisdom. Teachers are given a unique platform. They find themselves in unique situations that provide teaching opportunities that will stay with children for the rest of their lives. When presented with the opportunity to give advice or instruction, please make sure that the advice given is sound, biblical instruction. The nuggets of truth that you share will take hold in varying degrees, but God's Word will not return void. You may simply be planting or watering; and sometimes you may have the opportunity to harvest a bountiful crop if you are faithful to God's plan.
To all FCS Alumni teachers – I wish you a great year. I pray that the Lord will give you strength, peace, patience, and a sincere love for your students this school year. I trust that your life will be a reflection of Christ's work in your heart, and I hope that your students will see Jesus in your life. You have a great opportunity before you, and I am proud of your accomplishments. Thank you for choosing this great profession, and I trust that you will have a blessed school year!


There are two pillars; one is continuous improvement. You might not call this a human issue exactly, but Toyota's success rests on the need for all employees, all management, to be looking for and striving for continuous improvement and never being satisfied.
The other pillar of the Toyota way is respect for people and honesty. If you don't have respect for people who work for the company, you''re in the wrong business.
This entry was posted in Lean thinking, Management, Management Articles, Toyota Production System (TPS) on April 29, 2006 by John Hunter.


Would prefer to sell FTF and all items together. I will ship to you as long as buyer pays shipping.
I have a V2 AEG gearbox, motor, and mosfet combination that I would like to sell. It has been well taken care of and has mostly all SHS upgraded internal parts. Shoots about 392fps with .20g and around 15rps with the GE motor that is listed as well. It has SHS low noise gears, piston head/cylinder head, and bearings. It is very well built and reliable, I just no longer need it. Since it has not been fired in over a year, it may need some re-lubing and a shim job. Guaranteed that the parts are in very good working order and high quality.
Brushes on the motor are still in good shape and the mosfet is a Infected Armory thermal fuse that can be used with a up to 20c 11.1v or 30c 7.4v Lipo batteries (wired to Deans). This gearbox can be easily dropped into any V2 lower receiver. You should be familiar with how to install and work on V2 gearboxes if you plan on purchasing this kit. Nothing on an AEG is ever Plug n Play.
Last edited by LastPatton; 12-20-2014 at 11:58 AM.
Price dropped to 125$ FTF at BF10.
Price dropped to 100$ shipped.


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Kis-csoltói Ragályi Ferdinánd Nándor (Ragály, 1814. – Ragály, 1881. március 27.) földbirtokos, politikus, országgyűlési képviselő.

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Ragályi Gedeon birtokos és Csernyus Apollónia fia. Iskoláit Sárospatakon végezte 1834-ben; az 1832–36-os pozsonyi országgyűlésen joggyakornok volt. Beutazta Svájcot, Olaszországot és Németországot. Mint a haladó-párt független tagja részt vett az 1840-es években a megyei mozgalmakban; hivatalt azonban nem vállalt. 1848-ban Gömör vármegyének rozsnyói kerületéből országgyűlési képviselő (mint kormánybiztos is működött az alvidéken) volt. 1848. október 3-án élelmezési biztosa lett a dunántúli seregnek, 1849. január 13-án pedig Luzsénszky Pállal együtt nevezte őt ki kormánybiztosnak Kossuth Lajos Görgey Artúr táborába.  1861-ben és 1866-ban ugyancsak a rozsnyói kerületben választották meg országgyűlési képviselőnek. 1875-ben az országgyűlésen Makót képviselte.

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 Országgyűlési beszéde. Pest, 1861. (Mihályi Gábor és Ballagi Mór beszédükkel együtt.)

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Országgyűlési képviselők (1848–1849)
Országgyűlési képviselők (1861)
Országgyűlési képviselők (1865–1869)
Országgyűlési képviselők (1872–1875)
1814-ben született személyek
1881-ben elhunyt személyek