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Lego Minifigures have a variety of jobs. One of the most exciting is exploring the depths of the ocean. You never know what you will find in the depths of the ocean. Maybe a beautiful jelly fish, an octopus, or even a long lost golden anvil. This Lego Yellow Submarine is created by Anthony Wilson for an Iron Builder challenge. The special part for the challenge is the Lego dynamite, which you can find here being used as some sort of coral, the subs engine, and the body of the red octopus. Other great details include the towering kelp made out of Lego leafs, purple tentacles used for sea life, and even one of those rare Atlantis treasure keys. Every thing comes together to make a very pretty Lego creation.
Lego and Animal Crossing seem like they would be a great fit. Depending on how you count there are almost (or more) than 500 villagers that appear in the video game series. One of which is named Octavian. In Animal Crossing he is known as a cranky octopus who is really into outer space and aliens. The octopus type of villager is one of the more rare types to visit, making Octavian rather special. This Lego Octavian is the creation of Dave Foreman. Everything is official Lego pieces, and on the purple cone is a custom star that probably took a lot more work then expected.
If you are looking for something similar, there is an old Lego theme called Fabuland, which shares a lot of concepts. Animal villagers living and working around town.
“It lumbered slobberingly into sight and gropingly squeezed Its gelatinous green immensity through the black doorway… The stars were right again, and what an age-old cult had failed to do by design, a band of innocent sailors had done by accident. After vigintillions of years great Cthulhu was loose again, and ravening for delight.”
— H.P Lovecraft, The Call of Cthulhu
Carl Merriam has created a horrifying Cthulhu Lego MOC. With a whole lot of specialized Lego pieces that one would not normally associate with a build like this. There are Velociraptor pieces, Medusa bodies, and weird tentacle bits. All of these are combined into a huge SNOT style figure. Which is instantly recognizable, and captures the terror of this monster.
A lot of the details really stand out. A lot of Lego builds have problems when viewed up close, but this Cthulhu looks even better when zoomed in. Especially the mouth area.
The other stand out detail of “The Madness from the Sea” is the little Lego steam ship. The simplicity is a great contrast to the much more detailed Cthulhu. It also lends a sense of scale to the figure. This thing is supposed to be monstrously big. But, best of all is that this little detail adds so much to the story of this MOC.


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Song of the day: Manfred Mann- Ha! Ha! Said The Clown
Today in the History of Music: 1967! And it was only last year or so that I heard this song. Before that, I knew Manfred Mann. He made the great song Blinded By The Light, together with his Earth Band. However, this is much better! Not only is it a strange song (the music), it’s a very good song because of that! Actually, I’ve got no words to describe the song (that’s why I’m writing such junk). Listen for yourself and enjoy:
Manfred Mann- Ha! Ha! Said The Clown
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Elkhart's mayor to host three town hall meetings in March
Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese will be hosting a series of town hall meetings to give residents a chance to ask questions and give feedback to help improve the city.
There are three scheduled for March:
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 20
City Court Room at City Hall (3rd floor)
229 S. 2nd St.
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23
Fellowship of Hope Mennonite Church
1618 S. 6th St.
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27
Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
418 S. Main St.


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- Sportfishing Industry Applauds EPA’s Decision to Reject Lead Ban Petition
- British Columbia Sees Largest Salmon Run In A Century
- Grand Haven to launch second phase of municipal marina improvements
- Commercial, sport anglers spar over Lake Michigan trap net fishing
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- A lot of work ahead in Michigan oil cleanup
- Gov. Jennifer Granholm blasts effort to clean up Kalamazoo River
- Michigan Governor Warns of Oil Spill Threat
- Crews Scramble To Contain Michigan Oil Spill
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|Toronto group vows to block cormorant cull in this region|
|Written by Brockville Recorder & Times|
|Friday, 18 November 2005 10:52|
A Toronto-based organization that fought a cormorant cull at Presqu'ile Park will battle any proposal to control the population of the fish-eating bird in the Thousand Islands.
Anna Marie Valastro, co-director of the Peaceful Parks Coalition, said efforts by New York State politicians and Leeds-Grenville MPP Bob Runciman to implement a local cull are nothing more than "political opportunism" that ignores the real cause of the declining fishery - human overfishing.
"We feel the double-crested cormorants are just being scapegoated. You see it all the time," said Valastro, who compared it to the east coast cull of seals which are blamed for the decline of the cod fishery that was overfished by humans for years.
"It's the same old debate," said Valastro.
"They don't want to explore the effects of human activity (but) it's more likely than not it's human activity that's causing the decline of fisheries in the Great Lakes."
After years of declining cormorant numbers caused by the widespread use of DDT during the 1950s, the bird population has been on the upswing since the mid-1990s.
Valastro said she is aware of the breed's habit of stripping trees of vegetation around their nesting grounds, eventually killing many, and eating large quantities of panfish.
She said dead trees play an important role for other species such as woodpeckers to thrive and the cormorant patterns were an established part of the ecology long ago.
Moreover, she dismisses the claims of sportsmen that they want to reduce the number of birds because of their concern for the environment.
"It's just anglers and hunters trying to paint themselves as tree-huggers," said Valastro.
Runciman, who has urged anglers and recreational users of the river to voice their concerns, said he will be meeting informally early next year with New York State Senator Jim Wright about many common concerns including damage wrought to the fishery by cormorants.
Wright has called for a cull of the birds by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) because most of the cormorants nest on the Canadian side of the river, but the damage to the fishery is apparent on both sides.
Runciman dismissed allegations that he is being opportunistic.
Instead, he said he is responding to the interests of his constituents and his own observations as a lifelong resident on the St. Lawrence River shoreline about damage caused by the cormorants.
"Anybody who lives in Brockville just has to look at the Three Sisters Islands," he said, referring to extensive damage caused by the cormorants on the small St. Lawrence islands near Brockville's eastern boundary.
"These are serious, legitimate concerns and as the representative of the local riding it's my responsibility to raise these issues. I'm doing my job."
Runciman also fired back with his own contention that the Peaceful Parks Coalition "is a very radical organization" that interfered with a scheduled cull of cormorants last spring at Presqu'ile Park near Brighton.
He noted the cormorant problem has been exacerbated by the invasion of zebra mussels which have stripped the river and Lake Ontario of many weedbeds where fish could hide from the birds.
Moreover, there are controls on human fishing activity in terms of season and catch limits to prevent overfishing, he said.
In the last couple of years, for instance, the MNR imposed local limits on perch because of the declining numbers of that species, said Runciman.
"What's happening (in the case of cormorants) is there's no control over this at all."
James Dexter, owner of Chasen Fish Charters, said there's no doubt cormorants are playing havoc with the fishery.
"They should have had a cull three or four years ago," said Dexter.
"It's not too late (yet) but if it keeps going the way it is, they won't have to do anything because there won't be any fish left anymore."
He said he can't understand why the MNR hasn't instituted a cull in this area following studies in both countries that identify the bird as a threat to the fishery.
"They eat a pile of fish (and) they take the best ones. They are doing an awful lot of damage."
Dexter said most of his charters are on Lake Ontario and he's encountered fish there that show signs of a narrow escape from the cormorants.
"We see fish out there that have cormorant marks down the side of them. You see lots of fish like that."
Meanwhile, a regional environmental group based out of Clayton, N.Y. stands behind a cull of cormorants instituted at the east end of Lake Ontario by the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
The DEC is also urging Ontario's MNR to cull cormorant populations on the Canadian side of the river and that, too, is supported by Save The River, said assistant director Karen Lago.
Lago said the question is a difficult one for members who don't want to see the birds killed if it can be prevented.
However, members are also aware of the threat to the fishery caused by cormorants as well as invasive species such as the zebra mussel brought into the Great Lakes in the ballast of commercial freighters.
"It has been the Save The River position in the past that we will support the DEC actions," said Lago.
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it started when I started to draw Ginny's head and thinking about her design
I have no idea how was that born
But then I just wanted to draw Luna,and I couldn't not to draw Neville after I drew Luna
I'm not satisfied with his design though.
anyway,the silver trio,hope you'll like<3


India denies visa to US religious freedom body
A three-member delegation of US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) was schedule to leave for a one-week visit to India starting today to meet with government officials, religious leaders and activists in India, NDTV reported.
"We are deeply disappointed by the Indian government's denial, in effect, of these visas," said Robert P George, chairman of USCIRF in a statement.
"As a pluralistic, non-sectarian, and democratic state, and a close partner of the United States, India should have the confidence to allow our visit," he said.
This is not the first time the USCIRF members have not been issued visas. The members, who prepare an annual report on religious freedom in countries across the globe, were denied the visas for the first time in previous UPA regime.
USCIRF has been able to travel to many countries, including those that are among the worst offenders of religious freedom, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, China and Burma, Mr George said.
"One would expect that the Indian government would allow for more transparency than have these nations, and would welcome the opportunity to convey its views directly to USCIRF," Mr George said.
USCIRF's principal responsibilities include reviewing, through the lens of international human rights law, the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom internationally and making policy recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress.
"USCIRF will continue to pursue a visit to India, given the ongoing reports from religious communities, civil society groups, and NGOs that the conditions for religious freedom in India have been deteriorating since 2014," Mr George said.
USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan US federal government commission with commissioners appointed by the President and the leaders in both Houses of Congress.
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Cat | Female | Age: 8 | DSH | Spayed/Neutered
Sweet and shy
Lives with her sister and a dog. No problems.
Spayed, not up to date on vaccines, not declawed
Forever home with her sister Ricky
Petite black kitty
Has lived with Ricky her entire life, ideally they can stay together
Please note that the animals in these listings have not been assessed medically or behaviorally. If you are considering bringing a new pet into your home, we strongly encourage you to request vet records and the animal’s full behavior history from the previous owner.

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I don't know what else to say on this Sunday during Memorial Day Weekend other than this video of NBA superstar Russell Westbrook singing Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" is the reason the Internet and all it's Internetty goodness was invented. *Praise hands.*
And of course Taylor loved it because she is a human being with eyes and ears.
Follow Laura on Twitter.

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The taxi from the airport dropped me off at home at 2pm yesterday and I immediately prepared the documents for renewing my visa to China and dashed off to Fedex to send overnight to New York City. Sure enough, the Fedex website reported it was delivered this morning, wow! – keep in mind most of New York City is buried under a foot or two of snow !
I picked up 4 weeks of mail (95% junk mail, grrr) at the post office and when I spotted the Chinese New Year stamps I couldn’t resist buying a sheet. Count the wily wabbits on the sheet .. see all 14? The little orange kumquats shown on the stamps are given as gifts around New Year and are delicious. We got some in the cafeteria at lunch time at work.
Also, my new iPhone 4 handset arrived. It is replacing my Blackberry Bold (aww .. after some should I or should I NOT? thinking on my part) since I could have chosen an upgraded Blackberry as well. I will miss the push button keyboard, but the old BB’s screen is just too small and the new one did not get great reviews. I’m just getting started on the iPhone, but I have already discovered the ‘compass’, here showing true north (it can switch to magnetic north*) as well as my location on a satellite image from Google Earth. So much technology shoehorned into such a small package!
*True north is the direction along the earth’s surface towards the geographic North pole, while magnetic north is the point on the surface of the Northern Hemisphere at which the earth’s magnetic field point vertically downwards

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The Welsh designer, famed for a celebrity client list as long as Jodie Kidd's legs, lured the tempestuous model back for the high-octane showcase in central London which proved to be the real highlight so far of Fashion Week.
Opening the show in a white lycra swimsuit, Campbell raised gasps of astonishment around the auditorium as her low-cut outfits drew attention to the massive diamond necklace, worth just over stg£8 million, which dangled from her neck.
"I love diamonds and Naomi adores them, she's a very glamorous woman," said MacDonald backstage following the show.
Casually sipping champagne in the packed backstage area, Campbell conceded that the designer was one of her all-time favourites: "I loved the black mesh dress I had on, Julian's clothes are so amazing, he's one of my favourites."
With celebrities like singer Martine McCutcheon watching in amazement from the front row, MacDonald sent a hot and tropical range of printed and highly adorned outfits down the catwalk in his Paradise Island show.
A gold catsuit, slashed to the navel, and body-moulded silk in every shade were the highlights of his new range of fruity showstoppers.
Earlier on Saturday, Dublin-based designer John Rocha took inspiration from the shape of a woman's torso for his new collection, which was staged at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
Once again, natural fabrics including silk, linen and cotton were dominant on Rocha's catwalk, with jackets and trousers washed like the finest antique bed sheets to give a slightly creased, sun dried appearance. Antique beads and braiding were sown on to jersey tops and distressed lace was used to create a patchwork feel on dresses.
The collection, for spring/summer 2003, focused on various shades of cream, cloud, broken cloud, oyster and black highlighted with metallic hues of pewter and silver, while sharp lines were all but abolished.
"It's a very Irish looking range in a lot of ways, lots of Celtic swirls and handpainting. I've modernised the natural fibres which I always use and I think it's very sexy," said Rocha backstage after the show.
Having enjoyed a 60 million turnover from his various design interests last year, the Hong Kong-born designer has been no-less busy this year and is currently planning to launch his latest project a book which charts his 21-years in design in Dublin early next month.
"It's a look back at everything I've done over the years and there are wonderful illustrations," said the designer. Hosting his off-schedule show on the Brompton Road yesterday afternoon, Irish designer Pauric Sweeney wowed his audience with an exceptional collection entitled Goth Star.
Having attained a cult following in London's fashion community with his meticulously crafted denim-based demi-couture garments, Sweeney, who has now established a shop and studio in the East End, once again made leather the star of his show.
Tops and belts were festooned with perspex, while prints were individually developed and printed on sweaters, T-shirts and more leather. Cooler than cool military dresses were juxtaposed with Breton stripes, breaches and skirts, as rock n' roll-style satin jumpsuits and jackets also featured.
"It's mainly inspired by teenage angst, rebellion and rock goth queens such as Siouxie Sioux, Joan Jett and Blondie. This is new wave revisited and re-fashioned into posh goth rock," explained Sweeney.
London Fashion Week, which is the seasonal driving force behind Britain's stg£13 billion clothing industry, concludes today ok with shows from Scott Henshall, Justin Oh and Fake London.


Time Warner Cable is sick of paying too much for the low-rating cable channels that fill up its channel guides, bloat its subcription fees, but do little to bring in the viewers.
At an investor conference today, the company’s chief executive Glenn Britt said those kind of channels would be having a “different kind of conversation” with the company when it comes time to renew their contracts than they might have had last time around.
The WSJ’s Shalini Ramachandran reports:
Time Warner Cable, like several other pay-TV distributors, has been vocal about the rising fees that entertainment companies–especially those with valuable sports programming—are charging them to carry their channels.
Mr. Britt said that the increasing cost of giant TV packages is behind the softness in the video business that the cable industry as a whole has been grappling with.
“We’ve accumulated networks that hardly anybody watches,” Mr. Britt said. “We can’t keep carrying these giant packages…with services that don’t carry their weight.”
Mr. Britt also expressed frustration at programmers that think that full distribution across cable platforms is a “birthright.” “This stuff is just starting to cost too much. If we want to keep this going we need to get the prices of packages lower,” he said.
So which channels in particular are set to have a “different kind of conversation” with Mr Britt and his team in the coming years? Look for channels that charge a lot, relative to the number of viewers they draw, and then look for channels that do that while also being independent, or part of a smaller company. Big media companies have the market power to push their entire lineup as a single package, take it or leave it; smaller ones don’t enjoy such a luxury.
Derek Blaine, a senior analyst at media and communications research company SNL Kagan, passed us a chart estimating the annual affiliate revenue for cable channels in 2011, divided by their average daily viewership — put simply, this is the total fees charged, divided by the number of houses who actually watch the channel. More on this after the jump.


|Número de publicación||US5116524 A|
|Tipo de publicación||Concesión|
|Número de solicitud||US 07/598,732|
|Número de PCT||PCT/EP1989/000406|
|Fecha de publicación||26 May 1992|
|Fecha de presentación||15 Abr 1989|
|Fecha de prioridad||23 Abr 1988|
|También publicado como||DE3813773A1, EP0339410A1, EP0411025A1, WO1989010394A1|
|Número de publicación||07598732, 598732, PCT/1989/406, PCT/EP/1989/000406, PCT/EP/1989/00406, PCT/EP/89/000406, PCT/EP/89/00406, PCT/EP1989/000406, PCT/EP1989/00406, PCT/EP1989000406, PCT/EP198900406, PCT/EP89/000406, PCT/EP89/00406, PCT/EP89000406, PCT/EP8900406, US 5116524 A, US 5116524A, US-A-5116524, US5116524 A, US5116524A|
|Inventores||Franz-Josef Carduck, Ulrich Jahnke, Eduard Smulders, Guenther Vogt, Monika Boecker, Werner Kuenzel|
|Cesionario original||Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf Aktien|
|Exportar cita||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Citas de patentes (11), Citada por (9), Clasificaciones (15), Eventos legales (5)|
|Enlaces externos: USPTO, Cesión de USPTO, Espacenet|
This invention relates to a detergent product consisting of a water-insoluble, water-permeable bag containing a powder-form or granular detergent in the quantity necessary for a washing program.
Detergents preportioned in bags have been known for some time. They afford the advantage that the user does not have to measure off the quantity of detergent required for a washing program, the flow properties, particle size distribution and appearance of the detergent have to meet only minimal requirements, the user does not come into contact with the detergent and its potentially skin-irritating constituents and that the detergents accommodated in bags of water-insoluble materials are released to the liquor in dissolved or finely dispersed form so that there are none of the losses of detergent which occur when unpacked detergent is added in machines of the type which do not have a closed solution sump or in which the contents of the solution sump are not recirculated. However, if all the advantageous properties of detergents in portion bags are to be utilized, the properties of the bag have to meet various requirements. Thus, on the one hand, the bag has to be so dense that finely divided detergent constituents remain enclosed. On the other hand, however, the bag has to be so permeable to water that the detergent can be rapidly dissolved out or washed out by the washing water. The bag materials have to lend themselves to processing in typical filling and packaging machines, which above all presupposes weldability with permanently heated welding jaws. In addition, the bag materials must not be affected by the bag contents and should not be so expensive that they are not worth using. Since hitherto known detergent portion bags did not all have these necessary properties at one and the same time, detergent products of this type have never been able to command a place in the market.
Water-insoluble, water-permeable portion bags for particulate detergents are described, for example, in EP-A-11 968. The bags described therein are made of a material which consists at least partly of polypropylene fibers. However, the bag material may additionally contain cellulose fibers, polyester fibers, polyamide fibers or blends thereof. According to the teaching of the cited patent application, bag materials consisting solely of polypropylene fibers or at least substantially of polypropylene fibers are preferred. However, this material presents difficulties when it comes to making up into bags.
It has now been found that improved bag materials are eminently suitable for the described purpose.
Accordingly, the present invention relates to a detergent product containing a particulate detergent in a water-insoluble, water-permeable bag of a flat textile material of which the fibers consist of polypropylene and another organic polymeric material, the fibers consisting solely of sheathed bicomponent fibers of an inner core of polypropylene having a crystallinity determined by X-ray structure analysis of 40 to 60% which is sheathed with polyethylene having a crystallinity of 50 to 70%.
Bag materials which satisfy the above-mentioned requirements can be made from fibers such as these. Above all, the requirement for ready weldability in standard machines having permanently heated welding jaws is satisfied by materials of these so-called bicomponent fibers. It is thus possible to produce even sealed-edge bags (flat bags) which do not normally lend themselves to impulse welding.
Particularly valuable properties in this regard are exhibited by fibers in which the polypropylene component is larger than the polyethylene component, the ratio by weight between the two components being in particular from 3:2 to 9:1. Extremely fine fibers can be produced from such materials and, accordingly, can be made up into very compact, but highly water-permeable bag materials. Suitable fibers of this type have a denier of 0.7 to 3 dTex (dTex =weight in grams of a filament 10,000 meters in length).
A suitable material in regard to impermeability to dust but permeability to water is, for example, an unwoven flat textile having a permeability to air of 200 to 600 liters per square meter and second for a pressure difference of 10 millimeters water column.
The adsorption capacity, as measured by a test which is described in U.S. Federal Specifications UU-T-595B and which was modified for the present application in accordance with DE-A-l9 65 470, is in the range from 1.5 to 7 and more particularly of the order of 5.
The tenacity of materials of the type in question both in the dry state and in the wet state is in the range from about 50 to about 70 newtons (as measured in the longitudinal direction). One such material is marketed, for example, by Ch. H. Sandler, Schwarzenbach/Saale, under the name Sawabond VP 59/85/207. This bag material has a weight per unit area of approximately 40 to 60 grams per square meter. Bags made from this material with an edge length of 5 to 20 and preferably 8 to 15 centimeters for a surface area of 30 to 300 and preferably 60 to 200 square centimeters (as measured on one side) are capable of accommodating a particulate detergent, including both finely powdered and coarse-particle detergents, in a quantity sufficient for a washing program. Depending on the type and liter weight of the detergent, suitable bags--which are welded either on three or on four sides after filling--contain approximately 20 to 120 grams detergent.
To ensure that the contents of the bag dissolve to a sufficient degree, it is important to ensure that the bag is filled to about 40 to 75% of its volume. The degree of dissolution is determined by introducing a bag filled with detergent into an automatic washing machine together with the required load of fabrics, starting the machine on the normal program, removing the bag 10 minutes after the start of the washing program and relating the residue in the bag to the amount of detergent weighed in. A high degree of dissolution is achieved if, under these conditions, at least 80% by weight of the amount of detergent weighed in has dissolved after 10 minutes.
Since none of the detergent can accumulate in undissolved or undispersed form in the sump of the washing machine where these preportioned detergent bags are used, the saving of detergent through better utilization is around 20 to 30% compared with the normal procedure where the detergent is washed in at the beginning of the washing program. On the other hand, better washing results can be obtained with the detergent products according to the invention--for the same quantity by weight of detergent--than if the same detergent is washed into the washing machine with the washing water at the beginning of the washing process. The flat textile material can be improved in its stability by mechanical stabilization of the surface through thermal consolidation so that the fibers used in its production are fixed in position within the flat material.
The detergent bag may have one or even several compartments. Where the bag has several compartments, the compartments may accommodate different detergent constituents which are incompatible or poorly compatible with one another. If all four or three edges of such a bag are firmly welded, the bag or rather its compartments do not open during the washing process. However, one or even several weld seams may be made weak or may be weakened by special measures, for example by insertion of a separation layer, so that the bag or the compartment opens during the washing process and releases its contents to the wash liquor. In a preferred embodiment, however, the bag is firmly welded and only releases its contents through the fine pores of the bag material.
The bag may contain any particulate detergent. The particle size distribution of the detergent may vary over a wide range, for example from 0.01 to 3 millimeters. Where detergents of high specific gravity are used, it is logical to use correspondingly small bags. On the other hand, however, the size of the bag must not be below a certain lower limit because otherwise the bag might be removed from the fabrics to be circulated during the washing process and might settle in a dead angle of the washing machine, for example at the filling opening. As mentioned above, therefore, suitable bags have a minimum edge length of about 5 centimeters for a surface area of 30 to 300 square centimeters (as measured on one side). The bags preferably have a thickness of 10 millimeters and, more particularly, 15 millimeters at at least one point.
The present invention also relates to the use of a flat textile material as described above as a bag material for a detergent product of the type mentioned. The detergent-containing bags may be made individually or in lines of several. In that case, the user can detach and use one or more bags, depending on the amount of detergent required. Instead of particulate detergents, paste-form detergents may also be packed in the bags. In that case, it is best to seal the bag material on the inside and/or outside with a water-soluble or removable coating.
The described detergent product represents a convenient and reliable possibility for dosing detergents. Compared with detergents that are not packed in portion bags, the particulate detergent thus packed has to meet only minimal requirements in regard to particle size distribution, flow properties and appearance. The user does not come into contact with the actual detergent, which is particularly important for users with an allergic reaction to detergent constituents. Since the detergent cannot be removed from the washing process by settling in the solution sump of the washing machine, a considerable saving of detergent and correspondingly reduced wastewater pollution are obtained for an excellent washing result. Dust-fine constituents of the detergent remain enclosed in the bag pending use while coarse detergent particles are reliably dissolved or washed out.
This Example demonstrates the superior detergency performance of the detergent product according to the invention compared with the conventional addition of the same detergent in the same quantity by weight, the particulate detergent being washed by the washing water into the washing drum from the dispensing compartment of an automatic domestic machine (Miele W 433) at the beginning of the washing process.
An all-purpose detergent having the following composition was used:
______________________________________7% by weight Na alkyl benzene sulfonate4% by weight fatty alcohol mixture, ethoxylated1% by weight soap1% by weight cellulose ether7% by weight soda3.5% by weight waterglass22% by weight Na perborate (tetrahydrate)/activator25% by weight zeolite A4% by weight polycarboxylate0.5% by weight enzyme12% by weight sulfate______________________________________ remainder water, fragrances, dyes, optical brighteners, complexing agents foam inhibitors, salts in small quantities.
95% of the particles were between 0.1 and 1.6 millimeters in size.
This detergent was packed in bags of two square pieces --heat-sealed along all four edges--of a nonwoven having the following characteristic data:
______________________________________Edge length 10.5 centimeters(without weld seams):Content: 70 gramsFiber material: bicomponent fibercore: polypropylene, crystallinity 48%sheath: polyethylene, crystallinity 57%denier: 1.5-1.7 dTexfiber length: 38 millimetersWeight per unit area: 50 grams per square meterProduction: dry process, heat-consolidatedTenacity: longitudinal: dry: 55 newtons wet: 62 newtonsAdsorption capacity: 5Air permeability: 300 liters per square meter and second for a pressure difference of 100 millmeters water columnManufacturer: Ch. H. Sandler, Schwarzenbach/Saale______________________________________
Using quantities of 140 grams of each detergent (without bag=test A; in two bags=test b), artificially soiled test fabrics were washed together with 3.5 kg clean ballast fabrics in a one-wash cycle at 60° C. The water hardness was 14°d (d=German hardness) and the quantity of water 21 liters. Detergency performance was determined by remission measurement at 460 nanometers. The results shown in Table 1 below were obtained;
TABLE 1______________________________________ Remission values (%)Soil A (= comparison) B (= invention)______________________________________Grease/pigment 62.0 68.1(average valuefrom 4 differentstains)Bleachable 63.1 64.6(average valuefrom 5 differentstains)Protein 65.7 69.3(average valuefrom 4 differentstains)______________________________________
Irrespective of the soil type, a distinctly better washing result is obtained when the detergent is used in bags of material having carefully balanced properties than when the detergent is added in the same quantity via the dispensing compartment of the washing machine.
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Pensions providers will be compelled by legislation (the Pensions Dashboards Regulations 2022, for occupational pension schemes; FCA rules for providers of personal and stakeholder pensions) to compulsorily connect to the pensions dashboards ecosystem. This timeline represents an overview of the staging profile for when pension providers and schemes will need to connect.
Large pension providers (those with 1,000 or more active and deferred members) are in the first wave. The connection deadline for large master trust and most providers of personal pensions is the end of August 2023.
Next, money purchase schemes used for automatic enrolment (from the end of September 2023), and then non-money purchase schemes (from the end of November 2023). Both groups will be ordered by size. Public service pension schemes will be at the end of September 2024.
Medium sized schemes (with between 100-999 active and deferred members) will connect in a second wave, from the end of October 2024.
The legislation does not currently extend to smaller schemes. Further legislation is expected to extend compulsory connection to these schemes from 2026.


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FROM: Mike Hagburg
DATE: January 9, 2009
RE: Rule 11, N.D.R.Crim.P., Pleas; Rule 32, N.D.R.Crim.P., Sentencing and Judgment
Justice Maring has asked the Committee to take a look at Rule 32's guilty plea withdrawal provision and discuss whether it can be clarified. She also has requested the Committee to address whether this provision should be made part of Rule 11 to better parallel the federal rule.
Justice Maring recently wrote about the interpretation of Rule 32's guilty plea withdrawal provision in State v. Lium. A copy of this opinion is attached.
The Committee reviewed and amended Rule 11 and Rule 32 in 2004 as part of the form and style amendments to the criminal rules. Changes to Rule 11 in line with the federal amendments were proposed, but the Committee rejected this approach. Excerpts from the Committee's discussions of Rule 11 are attached. In general, the Committee was hostile to the idea of changing the state's guilty plea acceptance procedure to match up with the federal procedure. The Committee did not specifically discuss whether the guilty plea withdrawal provision should be transferred to Rule 11.
Because the federal government has transferred the guilty plea withdrawal provision to its Rule 11, and because N.D.R.Crim.P. 32 is probably overstuffed, the Committee may wish to discuss transfer of the guilty plea withdrawal provision to Rule 11. Staff has prepared proposed amendments to Rule 11 and Rule 32 that would accomplish this.
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In Malta, gay men and lesbians must be careful not to put the cart before the wheel especially when gay marriage extends rights to some but not all gay men and lesbians.http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/blogsdetails/blogs/Is-the-gay-marriage-debate-sidelining-other-gay-rights
Blog Saturday, November 17, 2012 by Joseph Carmel Chetcuti
Let me begin by laying my cards on the table. I support gay marriage. I do so chiefly for two reasons. First, gay men and lesbians have as much right as heterosexuals to be part of a patriarchal and oppressive institution. With that comes the right to ditch one's spouse with the aid and connivance of the State. Secondly, marriage opens the way to a raft of rights that the law denies to other mere mortals.
Even so, I am somewhat uneasy about 'our' obsession with gay marriage.
The modern gay and lesbian movement was not simply a tussle for rights. Most certainly, it entertained no desire to mimic straights or reproduce their language, such as calling one's male partner 'fiancé' or 'husband'. It was all about liberation, sexual liberation, liberation from traditional institutions like marriage, freedom from conventional gender roles and deliverance from heterosexism. Many gay and lesbian groups took great pride in proclaiming 'gay liberation'. Ending equality was a stride towards that liberation, not an end in itself. When we walked the streets of Sydney, London and San Francisco and chanted slogans like "not the Church, not the State, we shall decide our fate" we knew full well what we were demanding. We were not asking the state to give its stamp of approval to our relationships. Yet at the end of the day, what I or anyone else thinks of 'gay marriage' is immaterial. It all boils down to freedom of choice.
Still, gay marriage is not and can never be a panacea to all our ills. After all, there are many partnered gay men and lesbians who want nothing to do with the institution of marriage, not to mention those who are not partnered. When it comes to gay and lesbian rights, Malta faces challenges that are more significant than gay marriage. Malta has no adequate protection against discrimination at work and in the areas of goods and services, accommodation, educational authorities, clubs, sport and local government.
Malta has no anti-vilification legislation. There are no educational programs at schools offering balanced information on sexual orientation and gender identities. Magistrates and judges continue to parade homophobic mind-sets as they go about reinforcing a status quo that is damaging to gay men and lesbians. Conservatives, including priests, peddle in hate on the pretext of freedom of expression, and they do so with impunity. Gay men and lesbians are not permitted to foster or adopt children on the pretext that it is not in their best interest.
Nor must we forget that every so often, the flipside to marriage is divorce or separation, sometimes under the same roof. And gay men and lesbians will be no exception. Some or many of those who will settle for marriage may well find that marriage spells the death of romance - a prelude to divorce. I have often wondered whether this new breed of conformists may well end up doing more damage to the movement than our most strident of critics. What if the divorce rate among gay men and lesbians turns out to be significantly higher than that among heterosexuals? And it will invariably be! No, not because gay men are promiscuous but because society offers little by way of preparation for marriage to gay men and lesbians.
Yet gay marriage is a good thing... for the few. It is part of our gay and lesbian struggle for liberation, never the full story.
In Australia and the United Kingdom, the struggle for gay marriage began to surface only after gay men and lesbians made significant gains and acquired basic human rights. In Malta, gay men and lesbians must be careful not to put the cart before the wheel especially when gay marriage extends rights to some but not all gay men and lesbians. Of course, there are those who toy with the idea that gay marriage will end up subverting the institution of marriage. I think not. More likely it will prop up a crumbling institution and produce a new generation of conservative gay men and lesbians.
Let's face it, marriage - as an institution - has not been particularly gay and lesbian-friendly. Parents have ostracised their gay and lesbian children or forced them into marriages of convenience. Gay men and lesbians have often counteracted by sending up the institution of marriage. Mock marriages have been a staple diet of our humour, and, in Malta, many gay men (and lesbians) have lampooned weddings, especially during Carnival festivities.
I often wonder why we are putting so much energy into 'gay marriage' when so many heterosexuals are deserting it in growing numbers and why we are or appear to be less reluctant to celebrate and take pride in our difference. Are we slowly sliding towards a homonormativity that can be as destructive as its hetero variety? Or are we still finding it hard to think beyond the life of blessed matrimony, as couples? Be that as it may, there is nothing more wonderful than seeing gay men and lesbians mobilise around a single issue, in record numbers, as conservatives squirm at the prospect of two men or two women walking 'down the aisle'.
Joseph Carmel Chetcuti, a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of Australia, is the author of Queer Mediterranean Memories.


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|Application number||US 12/818,796|
|Publication date||Apr 10, 2012|
|Filing date||Jun 18, 2010|
|Priority date||Jun 18, 2010|
|Publication number||12818796, 818796, US 8151737 B1, US 8151737B1, US-B1-8151737, US8151737 B1, US8151737B1|
|Inventors||Reynaldo V. Alonzo, Nina Seyedabadi|
|Original Assignee||Alonzo Reynaldo V, Nina Seyedabadi|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (26), Referenced by (1), Classifications (5), Legal Events (3)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The present invention relates to a bendable, resilient pet leash that circumvents obstructions when stressed, but returns to a rigid, linear configuration when stress is removed to prevent entangling with surrounding objects.
Conventional pet leashes are typically constructed with pliable fabric or chain links that sag whenever the leash is not completely extended. The resulting slack either drags the ground or easily entangles with the pet, the pet owner and/or nearby objects. The problem is exacerbated whenever the pet circumvents a tree, a pole, a shrub or a similar upstanding obstruction; the pet often wraps the leash around the obstruction and forms it into a knot that must be untangled. Accordingly, there is currently a need for a pet leash that overcomes the above-described problems associated with conventional leashes.
A review of the prior art reveals a myriad of pet leashes. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,053,129 issued to Akre discloses a leash formed of a bungee cord received within a hollow tube that allows an animal to stretch the leash slightly with minimal discomfort.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,803,017 issued to Stewart discloses an animal leash formed of a short, stiff rod having a cord at one end and a handle at an opposing end. The rod is formed of a resilient material that bends but returns to an original orientation when a flexing force is removed. The leash is designed to minimize slack in an intermediate portion of the leash that could entangle with the animal.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,870,296 issued to Ellis discloses a novelty leash that falsely implies that the user is walking a dog.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,887,552 to Hayden discloses an electrically-lighted leash.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,337,970 issued to Cassell discloses a dog leash including a pair of spring-biased, telescoping tubes having a chain at one end and a handle at an opposing end. The tubes extend and retract to provide a dog with a limited amount of freedom.
U.S. Pat. Nos. D389,614 and D389,612 issued to Jacobsen disclose an ornamental design for an animal leash.
As indicated above, numerous pet leashes exist in the prior art. Although the patent issued to Stewart discloses a dog leash having a rod that returns to an original configuration when flexed, the device includes a cord at an end of the rod with a buckle at a distal end of the cord that fastens to a dog collar. Accordingly, because the cord/rod combination of Stewart is primarily designed to prevent excess slack within an upper or intermediate portion of a leash that would otherwise sag and trip a dog, it does not prevent entangling with trees and other objects if wrapped thereabout. Conversely, the entire length of the leash according to the present invention is formed of a resilient but slightly pliable material so as not to entangle with trees, poles, shrubs and similar upstanding objects.
A pet leash includes an elongated shaft formed of an inner core of bendable but extremely resilient tubing similar to that used to construct certain tent frames. The tubing is encapsulated by a cylindrical foam layer and an outer hollow sleeve that minimize impact with surrounding objects when the shaft is flexed and suddenly released. At an upper end of the shaft is a handle formed of a length-adjustable strap with a loop attached thereto. A clip at the lower end of the shaft is releasably securable to either a pet collar or an adjustable yoke. The resilient-but-flexible shaft easily bends around trees and similar obstructions but returns to an original, linear configuration when a stressing force is removed to prevent entangling.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a pet leash that does not entangle with nearby objects.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a pet leash constructed with a resilient material that bends when flexed but returns to an original, rigid configuration when a stressing force is removed.
Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the attached drawings and the appended claims.
A pet leash includes an elongated shaft 1 formed of an inner core of bendable, but extremely resilient tubing 2 constructed of carbon fiber, graphite, fiberglass or a similar material that is often used to construct flexible tent frames. As such, when a stressing force is applied to the tubing, it will assume an arcuate configuration as depicted in
At an upper end of the shaft is a handle 10 formed of a length-adjustable strap 5 with a loop 6 attached thereto that a user grasps when walking a pet. The strap may have longitudinally-disposed apertures thereon that each selectively receive a belt-buckle-type latch pin to vary the length of the strap. A releasable clip 7 on a lower end of the shaft is securable to either a dog collar or an adjustable yoke 8 for tethering multiple animals. The clip 7 may also be attached to a small, length-adjustable strap.
The yoke includes an elongated spine having a left segment 11 and a right segment 12, each having a buckle, sleeve or a similar adjustment means at its distal end allowing a user to independently vary the length of each segment. For example, a first segment could be lengthened to tether a taller animal while the other segment could be shortened to simultaneously tether a smaller animal. At a distal end of each segment is a releasable clip for securing to a loop on a pet collar.
As is readily apparent from the detailed description provided above, the flexible but extremely resilient tubing easily bends around trees and similar obstructions but returns to an original, linear configuration when a stressing force is removed. Because the shaft maintains a rigid, arched or linear orientation, the leash does not entangle with surrounding objects, even in the absence of an axial or angular force.
The above-described device is not limited to the exact details of construction and enumeration of parts provided herein. Furthermore, the size, shape and materials of construction of the various components can be varied.
Although there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made thereto which do not exceed the scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention is only to be limited by the following claims.
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|U.S. Classification||119/799, 119/798|
|Nov 20, 2015||REMI||Maintenance fee reminder mailed|
|Jan 7, 2016||FPAY||Fee payment|
Year of fee payment: 4
|Jan 7, 2016||SULP||Surcharge for late payment|


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THE Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is calling for volunteers to monitor odour and dust in Beeliar and Munster.
Volunteers under the Community Odour and Dust Monitoring Program are asked to attend regular briefings and to make a report whenever they experience or witness dust or odour.
Volunteers are needed from the area bound by Stock Road, Beeliar Drive, Fanstone and Fancote Avenues and Kogolup Lake.
DWER director general Mike Rowe said it was one of four programs that would run until May under the Cockburn Area Air Monitoring Plan, which began last week.
“We encourage residents from this area to attend this briefing and register as a volunteer, as it will go a long way in helping us build a picture of the current state of odour and dust in the area, including likely sources and their impacts,” he said.
“We’re very aware that dust and odour issues are impacting community members, so it is expected this plan will enhance our understanding of what is actually occurring and whether we need to change how we regulate industrial premises in the area.
“We will inform the public of any significant regulatory or other action that we take in response to the Plan.”
Visit www.dwer.wa.gov.au/EOI-CODMP to volunteer.
For more information visit www.dwer.wa.gov.au/CAAMP
To report odour or dust pollution incidents call the Pollution Watch Hotline on 1300 784 782.


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As the COP26 Climate Change conference gets underway ………… we publish the video of our Sustainable Transport webinar online!
Actions can be taken now to tackle the climate change emergency in the South of England, the audience at the South Down Network’s first COP26 webinar were told. One of the key speakers, former transport minister Noman Baker, said: “It doesn’t have to be like this. There’s a different way of doing things which will give us the climate answers to tackling the climate emergency.”
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The South Downs Network is hosting a series of webinars in support of the aims of the Global Climate Change conference, COP26, which takes place in Glasgow next month in November 2021. This video covers the first one in the series, entitled ‘Emissions & Pollution from Transport’ and it was broadcast on October 27th 2021 According to the UK Government’s latest report (2021), the transport sector is the largest emitter of global warming gases, producing 27% of the UK’s total emissions. It is essential that this area of emissions is tackled, in order to reach net zero by 2050. This webinar explores what is being done and what more needs to be done. We have three speakers who will help us explore ways of reducing global warming emissions


A Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldier based at Marine, Gerald Chiwaya aged 28, died yesterday at Monkey Bay after drowning.
Monkey Bay Police Station Publicist Sergeant Alice Sichali said Chiwaya and his colleagues went to Venice Beach on Lake Malawi to swim.
She added that as they were swimming, Chiwaya drowned in the water and his friends rushed to rescue him.
“His friends rushed to him and he was later taken to Monkey Bay Community Hospital were he was pronounced dead,” she explained.
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NDP demands greater transparency around P3s
June 30, 2016
For Immediate Release
Today, Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey announced that the provincial government has not made a decision about leases set to expire on six P3 (public-private partnership) schools, and will hold off on doing so until October.
For over a year the NDP has been calling on the McNeil Liberal government to be clear about their plan for P3 school leases. Despite the end-of-June deadline for making a decision on six of the 39 schools, Casey has left Nova Scotia families in the dark.
“If the McNeil Liberals are taking us down the path of further privatization, citizens have a right to know,” said NDP Leader Gary Burrill. “I find it disturbing that the Liberals have sidestepped a public debate on this matter.”
A recent report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia (CCPA-NS) concluded that the P3 schools program in Nova Scotia was a failure. P3s have not fulfilled the promise of reduced costs, and in fact, have seen companies reap significant profits. The CCPA-NS report suggests that buying the schools is the only reasonable option.
“In shaping policies, the Liberals are remarkably immune to evidence,” continued Burrill. “The P3 model is a failed experiment. Public assets should be owned by the public.”
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For more information please contact Kyle Buott at the NSNDP Caucus at 902-266-2068


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However, there needs to be a solution with this method. Even if the twisting is done well, water or other liquids might start to leak out. To prevent this, plumbers add something extra to ensure the connections don’t leak.
Plumbers have two everyday things they use to help seal the connections and stop leaks: pipe dope and Teflon tape. These products both do the same job, preventing leaks, but they work differently and are used in slightly different situations.
The most significant difference between pipe dope and Teflon tape is that pipe dope is a liquid substance that plumbers put on the threads of the pipes.
It dries up and creates a complete seal on the lines. Professionals and businesses usually use this method.
Teflon tape, on the other hand, is like a thin, stretchy ribbon that comes on a little roll. Plumbers wrap this tape around the threads just like you’d cover the tape around a gift.
It stretches and fits into the grooves of the lines, stopping leaks. The video is often colour-coded to match the type of liquid the pipe carries.
Most pipe threads undergo pre-tapering during machining to achieve a snug ‘interference fit.’
Nevertheless, due to variations in machine tolerances and the diverse materials passing through pipes, which may expand or contract with temperature changes, issues with eventual leaks emerged, irrespective of machine quality.
Pipe Dope was introduced to address this concern, serving a dual purpose. Firstly, it acts as an anaerobic chemical sealant, ensuring absolute leak-proof threading. Secondly, it functions as a lubricant, facilitating the future removal of pipes.
Pipe Dope effectively fills in all minute gaps and voids within the threads, preventing gradual seepage. Moreover, it enhances the pipe’s resilience to higher pressures.
Different types of pipe dope are available, each tailored to specific applications. For instance, a pipe joint compound must be chosen for pneumatic, hydraulic, or water connections.
Choosing the correct pipe dope for its intended purpose is crucial to avoid potential leaks. Thus, thorough research before making a selection is highly advisable.
What is Teflon Tape?
Teflon tape, or PTFE or plumbers tape, is primarily applied in plumbing and pipe threads and is less commonly employed in more extensive industrial settings, particularly for pneumatic systems.
Nevertheless, it proves highly effective in various general commercial applications, including pressurized water and heating systems.
Teflon tape, similar to pipe dope, is carefully stretched over the pipe threads and made of a polytetrafluoroethylene sheet. Its role extends to filling small gaps, creating a waterproof seal, and fortifying the joint against pressure.
Furthermore, Teflon tape serves as a lubricant, facilitating future disassembly and allowing for a deeper thread engagement, surpassing what would typically be achievable without lubrication.
This added lubrication prolongs the joint’s lifespan by preventing direct contact between the pipe sides, thus reducing wear.
Typically provided on a spool, Teflon tape is usually applied onto the male side of the thread, following the direction of its insertion into the female side.
It’s worth noting that various grades of Teflon tape are available, each tailored to specific needs.
For example, in the UK, regulations dictate the use of particular tape thickness for gas fittings, emphasizing the importance of selecting tape that complies with these standards.
Differences between Pipe Dope and Teflon Tape
While both products serve a similar purpose, subtle differences exist between them. Your choice between the two should depend on the type of pipe you’re sealing, as one may be better suited.
Let’s delve into these distinctions to understand how these products should be employed comprehensively.
1. Ease of Use:
Teflon tape takes the lead in terms of simplicity. It’s the preferred choice for residential applications and is a staple in the plumber’s and homeowners’ toolboxes.
Packaged conveniently on a spool, applying it is straightforward—wind it onto the threads. It’s a clean process, and its lubricating properties make it forgiving, allowing for easy repositioning if a mistake is made.
Conversely, pipe dope typically comes in a tin and is applied using a brush (although it’s also available in tube applicators).
This method tends to be messier, making it a preferred choice in demanding commercial and industrial settings where the priority is achieving a robust seal rather than cleanliness.
2. Intended Use Applications
Significant overlap exists in the applications where these two products excel, and they can be used interchangeably in many cases.
However, Pipe Dope is the go-to choice for heavy-duty purposes, like industrial-grade hydraulic and pneumatic systems. It’s formulated with specialized ingredients tailored to these demanding applications.
Teflon tape, on the other hand, is not designed with heavy-duty applications in mind and is typically better suited for home use, particularly on water pipes and central heating systems.
3. Meeting Standards
Different countries establish specific standards for their respective applications that pipe thread sealants must adhere to.
In the case of Teflon tape, a colour code standard is commonly used, where the colour of the spool signifies the tape’s suitability for a particular purpose. For instance, different colours are designated for gas lines, water pipes, etc.
In contrast, pipe dope also has stringent standards to meet, and builders must select the appropriate pipe joint compound for the intended application to prevent potential failures.
Unlike Teflon tape, pipe dope lacks a straightforward colour coding system, necessitating individual research and confirmation to ensure the correct type is used.
4. Relative Strength
For numerous straightforward home applications, pipe dope and Teflon tape perform admirably.
However, due to its formulation for challenging conditions, pipe dope frequently becomes the favoured option in increasingly demanding commercial and industrial environments.
As a general guideline, the more demanding the task, the more suitable pipe dope becomes compared to Teflon tape, primarily due to its superior sealing strength.
Obtaining either product shouldn’t pose significant challenges, but pipe dope is typically easier to find due to its prevalence among working professionals.
As a result, it’s readily available at most common retailers, including Home Depot, Lowes, and even Walmart.
6. Value for Money
Regarding pricing, both products are similar. To determine the better deal, we should consider your specific needs.
In terms of volume, pipe dope offers a more economical choice due to its amount in a tin. However, a liquid in a container runs the risk of drying out with time. Thus, it’s ideal for frequent use and less suitable for long-term storage.
On the other hand, Teflon tape can last if stored properly, making it a better option if you use the product sporadically.
Pipe Dope vs. Teflon Tape: Are They Alike?
- Pipe Dope stands out as the stronger sealant, typically favored in heavy-duty industrial settings, while Teflon Tape finds its primary use in residential applications due to its convenience.
- Teflon tape wins on the cleanliness and ease-of-application fronts compared to Pipe Dope.
- Pipe Dope is commonly deployed in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, whereas Teflon Tape is the go-to choice for simpler water pipes and gas lines.
- Teflon Tape simplifies compliance with connection standards through a color-coded system, while selecting the appropriate pipe dope requires careful consideration to maintain a secure seal.
- In general, pipe dope offers a more robust sealing solution, making it preferable for demanding tasks.
- Thanks to its widespread use, pipe dope is readily available in the market.
- For frequent usage, Pipe Dope provides better value for money, whereas Teflon Tape, with its excellent shelf life, is ideal for intermittent needs.
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Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and a faction of the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), as well as other pro-Brafra groups, at last penetrated Owerri, the Imo State capital, crippling economic activities and vehicular movements as they protested the continued detention of the Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu.
It would be recalled that the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, at the wake of the protests, absolved the Southeast Governors and Igbo leaders of any complicity, adding that the separatists does not enjoy the support of majority of the Igbo. Also the Governor had stepped up security in the state to prevent the pro-Biafra groups from holding the protest in the state.
However, as early as 6am Friday, IPOB members who reportedly trekked from Aba in neighbouring Abia state and Port Harcourt, apparently to beat security checks, were converged at strategic positions in the state capital from where they linked up with their members on ground to begin the protest.
Although there was heavy security presence, including battle ready soldiers and heavily armed mobile Policemen who drove behind the protesters in their vehicles, there was obvious anxiety among the residents as shop owners hurriedly locked up their shops, while motorists parked out of the road to make way for the long procession.
Meanwhile the protesters numbering over 10 thousand, marched through major streets in the state capital, displaying the Biafra flag and placards with various inscriptions such as, ‘FG free Nnamdi Kanu now’, ‘Kanu is Biafra and we are Kanu’, ‘we need Biafra now’ , among others and chanting war songs.
One of the protesters, Emmanuel Onyema, said that the protests will spread to other parts of the country and sustained untill Kanu is unconditionally released by the Federal Government.
The factional MASSOB Director of Information, Uchenna Madu, said that they were in solidarity with IPOB because Kanu is a true BIafran.
He said that “the protest will continue as a platform to send the message across that we need Biafra, we are not secured in Nigeria, and we are feeling that our future is secured not in Nigeria. Our demonstrations shall remain non violent, today we are in Owerri and by the time we finish in the Southeast and Kanu is not released we will match to Abuja so that we can all be detained because we are ready to die for what beljeve in.”
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Work's begun today on adding to the capital's much-loved green spaces.
It's a programme designed to create dozens of so-called "pocket parks".
These are slivers of land - currently un-loved - which can be transformed, with a touch of TLC and a dollop of money from City Hall.
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Our 3rd and last day of diving is coming up quickly and as we are heading back south past the Surin Islands, our 1st dive of the day is at Twin Peaks (Koh Tachai). Beautiful underwater rock formations (boulders), paired with colorful fish and corals, we have a great dive before breakfast.
Also the 2nd dive offers great underwater views and another great diving experience … my last dive on this trip.
The last night-BBQ party is in full swing when a short but hefty thunderstorm with heavy rain & winds comes – and goes after just a few minutes. And the final morning includes some fun group photos, before we all headed out into different directions.