Archive for February, 2012
Natural Black Clay Facial Mask Test & Review
In Oaxaca, they gave us some black clay. It is supposed to cure a sore throat and be good for the face. I turned it into a black clay facial mask. Here, I review it. Final verdict: NOT WORTH IT! It makes the skin clean and smooth, but not soft and moisturized. Didn’t particularly change anything.
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Glazed Garden Pots – Should I use them?
Glazed pots have been sitting on our verandas, courtyards for decades and for their great qualities they will forever be a terrific option for your prized plants.
The colors we have to choose from in glazed pots nowadays is fantastic . Going back 19 years ago there was really a few to choose from. It could be that back then there was only a couple of colors that the public were interested in . As of today we are spoilt for color options eg. dark red, blue, green, matt black, billiard ball black, white . You can just about have a colour to match your curtains . The shapes are endless too , you’ll find pots that are a tall pot, a short pot, a square pot, or a round pot . The combinations are endless .
Glazed pots are by the nature of them cooked very well . A glazed pot has to be cooked in the kiln to 1100 degrees Celsius at least or the glaze won’t melt onto the pot . Unglazed pots are often cooked well below this temperature, producing a pot that is weaker and more fragile than a glazed pot.
The outside coating on glazed garden pots usually perfect . The finish has a mirrored look that a can of hi gloss paint would not produce . It is impossible to chip glaze off the side of a pot as it is merged into the clay at 1100 degrees .
If you have water restrictions glazed pots are a good option. The reason being that glazed pots are non porous, they don’t absorb water at all. When purchasing an unglazed pot the salesperson should suggest you buy a sealer so that the plant can use the water, instead of some going into the pot . Also countries that have very cold weather or snow like this feature. An unglazed pot will absorb the water and when the extreme weather hits the water in the pot freezes , expands and breaks the pot open .
In conclusion for quality, variety, the health of your prized plants you can’t beat a glazed pot
Ashley Lennon.
For more info about glazed pots check out my website: http://www.lindasplace.com.au
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Ceramic Plant Pots : Ceramic Plant Pots: Opening the Clay
The first step in throwing the top of a ceramic plant pot is to open and enter the form. Open clay to throw a plant pot withtips from an artist in this free video on ceramics and pottery. Expert: Max Koetter Contact: www.RubberTramps.com Bio: Max Koetter learned how to use the ceramic wheel at an early age, and later studied ceramics at Syracuse University. Filmmaker: max koetter
A mound of clay should be nice and wet when it’s centered on a wheel for ceramics. Center clay to throw a plant pot withtips from an artist in this free video on ceramics and pottery. Expert: Max Koetter Contact: www.RubberTramps.com Bio: Max Koetter learned how to use the ceramic wheel at an early age, and later studied ceramics at Syracuse University. Filmmaker: max koetter
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Motley Rice Represent Plaintiffs Alleging Burn Injuries Caused by Firepots.
Motley Rice Represent Plaintiffs Alleging Burn Injuries Caused by Firepots.
Mt. Pleasant, SC (PRWEB) June 22, 2011
Motley Rice has filed two personal injury and products liability lawsuits, one in the Court of Common Pleas for the Ninth Circuit and the other in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina against Napa Home and Garden, Inc., and multiple other defendants on behalf of injured parties relating from two separate incidents in South Carolina. The lawsuits (see below for specific cases) allege the plaintiffs suffered severe burn injuries caused by Napa Firelites™ firepots and pourable eco-gel citronella fuel.
Rachael Smilowitz v. Napa Home & Garden Inc. et al. (Case No. 11-CP-4202 in the Court of Common Pleas, Ninth Judicial Circuit) was filed by two Charleston-area residents who claim in the complaint that, on May 21, 2011, they were enjoying an evening on their back porch when a firepot suddenly exploded and shot a directional flame, catching one on fire and injuring another as he tried to extinguish the flames. One of the plaintiffs suffered second and third degree burns to her lower body.
“Thousands of these gel fuel products are on the market and in the hands of American and Canadian consumers who have no idea that they are decorating their patios and porches with something so potentially dangerous,” said Motley Rice catastrophic injury lawyer Anne McGinness Kearse. “Our clients have suffered excruciating pain and devastating injuries, and our hope is that this litigation will not only hold the responsible parties accountable but also help prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.”
Satterfield et al. v. Napa Home & Garden Inc., et al. (Case No.7:11-cv-01514-JMC in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina) was filed by two Florida residents who claim in the complaint that, on May 25, 2011, they were visiting relatives in Spartanburg, S.C., and experienced a similar situation. The plaintiffs allege in the complaint that they were enjoying an evening on the back patio when a “torch-like” flame engulfed one individual. One remains in the intensive care unit of the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia with 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 30% of her body. The other suffered serious burns after attempting to extinguish the fire.
Both complaints allege serious injuries due to negligent design, manufacturing and testing, as well as failure to warn on the part of Napa Home and Garden, Inc.; Fuel Barons, Inc.; and Losorea Packaging, Inc.
Napa Firepots, also commonly called FireLites™ and fireburners, are outdoor glass or clay pots with gel fuel containers that can be scented with citronella, making them a popular addition to the outdoor areas of homes. Although marketed as “people safe” and “the cleanest and safest fuel you can buy” on the product label, the Napa Home and Garden gel is comprised of more than 90 percent ethyl alcohol, a volatile and highly flammable liquid with a vapor density less than that of propane according to the Material Safety Data Sheet available on the Napa website. Other manufacturers of these products include Birdbrain, Inc.
The Consumer Product and Safety Commission has issued a warning to consumers about the dangers of these products.
About Motley Rice LLC
Motley Rice is one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ litigation firms. Motley Rice attorneys have experience taking on complex civil cases against large corporate wrongdoers, including pioneering asbestos lawsuits and tobacco litigation and their lawsuit against terrorist financiers on behalf of 9/11 families (In re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001, MDL 1570 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York). With more than 65 attorneys and hundreds of staff, the firm continues to handle cases in the areas of defective products, environmental contamination, aviation disasters, securities and consumer fraud, shareholder rights, mesothelioma and other occupational diseases, human rights, prescription drugs and medical device defects. Motley Rice LLC is headquartered in the Charleston, S.C., area and has additional offices in California; Connecticut; New York; Rhode Island; Washington, D.C.; and West Virginia. Motley Rice LLP operates the California office. For more information about Motley Rice or the firepot lawsuits, contact attorneys Anne McGinness Kearse (SC), Kevin Dean (GA, SC) or T. David Hoyle (FL, SC) at 1.877.999.1658. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Ѭ METAL DETECTING 52.000 ROMAN COINS TREASURE Ѭ
✷www.jozefherman.nl✷ For 1800 years the story of the ‘lost British emperor’ who defied ancient Rome has been merely a footnote in history books. Carausius’s audacious seizure of power and seven-year reign over Britain and much of Gaul have largely been forgotten. But thanks to the astonishing discovery of 52000 Roman coins, new light is being shed on one of the most turbulent periods of our island story. Hundreds of the coins – buried in a gigantic clay jar and weighing as much as two men – bear the image of Carausius. The discovery was made by hospital chef Dave Crisp using a metal detector. The 63-year-old unearthed 21 of the coins on a farm near Frome in Somerset before realising the find was so significant expert help was needed. He called in archaeologists who set about the delicate task of excavating the site. The hoard was then taken to the British Museum to be cleaned up and recorded. The coins span 40 years from AD253 to AD293 and the great majority are ‘radiates’ made from debased silver or bronze. The hoard was the equivalent of four years of pay for a Roman legionary – and could now fetch at least £250000. Weighing 350lb, the coins may have been buried as an offering for a good harvest or favourable weather. Mr Crisp, 63, today told how his detector gave a ‘funny signal’, prompting him to dig through the soil. ‘I put my hand in, pulled out a bit of clay and there was a little Radial, a little bronze Roman coin,’ he said. ‘Very, very small, about the size of …
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A short clip showing the processed clay which I dug from the Roman Villa Site yesterday. I am almost out of bagged clay now too so have spent the day sorting through much reclaim so I have clay to make pots with! mattgrimmitt.blogspot.com
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