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Cosplay is a wonderful activity for all levels of craftsmanship from buying all of your costume from a shop to hand making every item and all combinations in between, then transforming yourself into that character.
Even if you aren't a cosplayer, our Cosplay Zone is a great way to learn about the work that goes into costumes, pick up tips about different materials that can be used to create the outfits for the characters we've all grown to love and maybe even inspire you to take part next time.
Cosplay Masquerades
The highlight of the cosplay programme on Saturday and Sunday, the Masquerade offer fans the opportunity to be in the spotlight, showcasing their costume, modelling and performance. Our guest judges use many factors when determining who the winners are, but everyone who enters has a chance at winning something!
Simply pre-sign up online to guarantee your spot or sign up on the day before 1pm at the cosplay desk. Enjoy up to 2 minutes on stage posing in character or performing a rehearsed routine and have a great time.
Each day's winner will receive £200, 2 weekend tickets to the next London Film and Comic Con along with guaranteed entry into the Annual Cosplay Masquerade Final to be held at that event, where you could win £1000!
Second place will win prizes of £50 and certificates. Best performance and best craftsmanship will win 2 weekend tickets to a regional event of their choice and a certificate
You can find the full pre-judging guidelines HERE (insert link), this will help you understand what the judges are looking for in each of the three judging categories.
You can sign up online for the masquerade at HERE
Cosplay Guests
Our Cosplay Guests are warm and welcoming, with great advice to be offered to both budding and experienced Cosplayers. Each Cosplay Guest has a specialist skill set from armour work & sewing to SFX make up & electronics and they are keen to share their knowledge with you.
In the Cosplay Zone Cosplay Guests have their own area to display and showcase their amazing work, so make sure to give them a visit and say hello. Our current line up of guests can be found here
Cosplay Stage and Activities
As well as the cosplay masquerade, our stage is filled with entertaining and fun activities which everyone can enjoy. Take a seat and learn new ways to pose or find out how to get started with that new project. Our Cosplay Guests bring new and exciting content to every event for you enjoy for free.
Guest Panels
Tap into our Cosplay Guests specialist knowledge on all things Cosplay. Interactive panels will give you insight into materials and techniques as well as touching on some of the less tangible aspects of the discipline such as screen accuracy and maintaining motivation.
Fun Fandom Prize Quiz
All attendees are welcome to come and take part in our quiz suitable for all ages. Simply grab an answer sheet from the stage, think of a creative team name and let your fandom knowledge do the rest. There are amazing prizes to be won!
Cosplay Sketch Off
Grab a pen and a sketch off sheet and put your artistic skills to the test by sketching the cosplayer shown on screen. Leave your entry at the Cosplay Desk and you'll be entered into a prize draw
Cosplay Bingo
Visit the Cosplay Desk to pick up a Bingo Sheet. Take photos of you completing the Actions and post on Social Media with the hashtag on the sheet and you can be in with chance of winning tickets to a future SM event
Cosplay Workshop
Film and Comic Con Cardiff is delighted to bring cosplay crafting workshop in partnership with the Vexed Cosplay & Props . Learn new and exciting skills whilst crafting with foam for free. With multiple classes each day, why not give it a go and create something spectacular.
Cosplay Photo Shoots
Cosplay Photo Shoots are a fantastic opportunity for you to have your photograph taken professionally at our event – these images will be uploaded to our Cosplay at Showmasters Facebook Page after the event, so that you can download them for free! For only £5 you can take a physical copy of the image home with you; a great memento from the event!
Cosplay Facilities
Cosplay Desk
A place to get info about the cosplay zone, the schedule and to sign up for the Saturday and Sunday Masquerades
Changing Rooms
There are a number of changing rooms available in the Cosplay Zone
Cosplay Repair Station
Vexed Cosplay & Props will be running a cosplay repair station in the Cosplay Zone. If you need help witha little touch up feel free to ask for any help.
Is my prop/costume allowed?
Please see our cosplay guidelines for details of what props, costumes and behaviours are allowed.
Do I have to enter the masquerade if I'm in Cosplay?
Entering the masquerade is entirely down to individual choice, we encourage anyone to take part who wants to, but if you are more comfortable watching then we welcome your support in the audience during the masquerade
I didn't make my cosplay, can I still enter?
Of course! Although you have to have made 80% or more of your Cosplay to be in with a chance of winning first place, everyone is eligible for all other prize categories
Is there an age limit for entering the cosplay masquerade?
We welcome people of all ages to enter the cosplay masquerade. Anyone under the age of 16 will need a parent or guardian with them although they do not have to go on stage!
Do you have changing rooms?
Changing rooms are available at this event
If you are travelling to the event in your Cosplay please be mindful that members of the public may not be aware of what Cosplay involves and keep any realistic weapons props and costumes that could be misinterpreted (such as military style uniforms) covered until you arrive
Is there somewhere I can store my suitcase / props?
We recommend contacting the venue to check what facilities they will have available. We are unable to store any items in the Cosplay Zone
Can I take photos of / with cosplayers?
Most cosplayers would love to have their photograph taken but please always ask before taking a photo
Can we enter the masquerade as a group?
Groups are more than welcome on stage in a maximum size of 4.


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KIRYAT YAM, ISRAEL – There are multiple reports of Israeli mermaids coming onshore.
Sea creatures have made their presence known in the coastal town of Kiryat Yam. Says one resident, "We are so shocked that they have begun showing up here. They usually observe below the surface, but we think this year they may be looking to spend the summer with local residents."
Another witness said, "Those mermaids are usually so snobby, always drumming up excitement and then leaving to go back to the depths of the sea as soon as they get some attention. I hope they choose one or the other before they start upsetting the locals."
Being elusive creatures, many aren't convinced that what has been spotted in the Israeli town are in fact mermaids.
"They just looked like pretty ladies with funny feet to me," said one elderly resident. "But if they want to observe the holidays with me, I'd be happy to have them!"
But not everyone has been so welcoming. "They need to go back where they came from. They are scaring the children and bringing too many strangers to our shore. It's disrupting the peace," said one woman.
Regardless of the naysayers, town officials have begun erecting small pools of water in local synagogues in hopes that the mermaids will feel welcome to spend their holiday with residents.
"We'll do what it takes to make the merpeople feel as though they can come together with us as a unified people…of sorts."[/mpoverlay]


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W3C Government Linked Data Working Group, Third F2F, April 11-12, 2013
Location: Dublin Ireland
Minutes: To be added here
- 1 When
- 2 What
- 3 Sponsor
- 4 Where
- 5 Details
- 6 DRAFT Agenda
- 7 Participants
- 8 Annotations
Thursday & Friday 11-12 April 2013: GLD-WG F2F3
We've organized the F2F3 to occur just after the European Data Forum.
European Data Forum: 9-10 April 2013. See [1]. Call for contributions, see [2]
Other EDF info may be found here:
- LinkedIn Group: [3]
- Twitter https://twitter.com/#%21/EUDataForum
- hashtag #EDF2013
The third F2F of the W3C Government Linked Data (GLD) Working Group. The meeting is open to the official participants and invited guests, only.
For information of the previous F2F meeting in January 2012, see F2F2.
Many thanks to DERI for organizing and supporting the venue at Croke Park Conference Centre. Special thanks to W3C for sponsoring our coffee breaks and telecon infrastructure to support remote participation of GLD WG members.
A poll was taken in October 2012 results here.
European Location – Dublin, Ireland
Venue: Croke Park Conference Centre in Dublin, Ireland. Meeting room #679 (6th Floor)
Hotel Accommodation, see recommended hotels and negotiated rates.
Meals: For lunch, there is a café/restaurant in Croke Park where we can purchase sandwiches or one or two hot options. We can arrange for soup/sandwiches to be brought to our meeting space for €16.50 p.p.
Point of Contact: Deirdre Lee, DERI
General Information on Dublin
How to get there, how to get around, practical info, etc. see general info
You'll be spoiled for choice here in Ireland! Check out the Discover Ireland website for all that's available. Regarding history and art, with Ireland's rich heritage, there are lots of museums and historical sites, like old monasteries and castles. Check with Deirdre for further ideas!
Connecting & Socializing
Possible monument walk and dinner plans. See Walk & Dinner signup
- Wireless Internet required for both sites
- Conference telephone, digital projector, projection screen
- Ability to use Skype for video & audio (back up to conference audio bridge)
Remote Callers
Zakim Bridge +1.617.761.6200, conference 4531 ("GLD1") Note: that is GLD number "1".
SW_e-Gov( GLD)
IRC: We strongly recommend being on IRC: irc.w3.org, port 6665, channel #gld. You can use our web interface: http://irc.w3.org, or your own IRC client.
- Start time 9.00 Dublin time
- End time 17.00 Dublin time
DRAFT Agenda
Thursday, 2013-04-11
- Review last call comments for Data Cube, ORG and DCAT
- Review FPWD/LC comments for Best Practices, Glossary
- Review Community Directory roll out & future in Community Group, time permitting
|Dublin Time
|Thoughts on EDF 2013 from the participants. Agenda bashing. (All)
|W3C Staff/Mgmt view on GLD WG progress & extension requirements. What comes after GLD WG (preview) (PhilA)
|Best Practices for Publishing Gov't Linked Data strategy & recommendations[4], BP Timetable, Facilitators: Bernadette Hyland, Boris Villazón-Terrazas
|DataCube Vocabulary LC feedback review[5], DataCube Timetable, Facilitator: Richard Cyganiak
|DCAT [6], DCAT Timetable, Facilitator: Fadi Maali
|Community Directory review [7], Facilitators: Bernadette Hyland Luke Ruth (invited/remote)
|Closing comments.
|Adjourn. Informal discussion.
|Dinner at Elephant and Castle, 18 Temple Bar, Dublin Directions Elephant & Castle website
Friday, 2013-04-12
- Complete transition planning for Working Group Notes, Glossary, Community Directory
- Complete ORG, RegOrg
- Cross linking LD Glossary to deliverables
|Dublin Time
|Convene. Agenda review
|Discussion on Standard Vocabularies for use by government PhilA
|Organization (Org) Vocab [8] Dave Reynolds, ORG Timeline
|CR Exit Criteria for Vocabs (e.g., endorsement and evidence of use) Sandro
|Discuss input for W3C Open Data on the Web Workshop (successor of GLD WG) PhilA
|Complete CR exit criteria conversation.
|Action Items & Closing comments
|Outreach and marketing (deferred to subsequent GLD WG meeting in May 2013)
Who may attend: Per W3C process, this meeting is open to official participants of the GLD Working Group and other individuals specifically invited as guests of the chairs. If you expect to join the group and have not received an invitation, please contact the chairs at email@example.com
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Expected in person – Dublin, Ireland
- Bernadette Hyland, 3 Round Stones, Inc. (confirmed)
- Hadley Beeman, LinkedGov (confirmed)
- Richard Cyganiak, DERI (confirmed)
- Deirdre Lee, DERI (confirmed)
- Phil Archer, W3C (confirmed)
- Boris Villazón-Terrazas, iSOCO - (confirmed - day 1 morning only)
- Ghislain Atemezing, EURECOM (Confimred)
- Bart van Leeuwen, netage.nl (confirmed)
- João Paulo Almeida, Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo
- Fadi Maali, DERI (confirmed)
- Christophe Guéret, DANS-KNAW (confirmed- day 1 only)
On the fence
- Ted Thibodeau, OpenLink Software (will be remote, if at all)
- James McKinney (will be remote, if at all)
- Tina Gheen, US Library of Congress (will try to attend remotely, but it is not looking good)
Expected remotely
- Michael Pendleton, US Environmental Protection Agency
- Dave Reynolds, Epimorphics
- Benedikt Kaempgen, Forschungszentrum Informatik (FZI)
- Daniel Mekonnen, Algebraix Data Corporation
- Biplav Srivastava, IBM Research
- John Erickson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Sandro Hawke, W3C/MIT
- Martin Alvarez, Fundacion CTIC
- Makx Dekkers
- Martin Kaltenböck - very sorry I am not able to participate, will be at EDF2013 but have meetings on 11th and leave Dublin then.
- Gofran Shukair - I am sorry I can't make it to the F2F meeting due to some work commitments on those dates
- LC comment reviews for DCAT, Data Cube & ORG; BP FPWD comment review; BP to LC
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Spotted Salamander
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Spotted Salamander Range
Type: Amphibian
Diet: Carnivore
Average life span in the wild: Up to 20 years
Size: 7 in (18 cm)
Did you know? Spotted salamanders return to the same mating pool via the same route every year.
- Size relative to a tea cup:
Despite being fairly large and having an extremely broad range, the spotted salamander is actually pretty hard to, well, spot.
They can reach 9 inches (23 centimeters) in length and are prevalent in mature deciduous forests from eastern Canada throughout the eastern and midwestern United States. But these secretive salamanders spend almost their entire lives hidden under rocks or logs or in the burrows of other forest animals.
They will populate upland forests and mountainous regions, but are most common in moist, low-lying forests near floodplains.
They emerge from their subterranean hiding spots only at night to feed and during spring mating. They will actually travel long distances over land after a heavy rain to mate and lay their eggs in vernal pools and ponds.
Visually striking, these stout salamanders are bluish-black with two irregular rows of yellow or orange spots extending from head to tail. Like many other salamanders, they secrete a noxious, milky toxin from glands on their backs and tails to dissuade predators. Their diet includes insects, worms, slugs, spiders, and millipedes.
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There are so many great Americans to read about, and this list is far from definitive. I chose these 20 people based on the quality of books that are available about their lives and achievements. These aren't just books that share facts; they will immerse the reader into the amazing lives and choices that these men and women made.
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Elizabeth Blackwell - Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors? The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell by Tanya Lee Stone
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy - Jack's Path of Courage by Doreen Rappaport
Martin Luther King, Jr. - My Brother Martin by Christine King Farris
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Sally Ride - Who Was Sally Ride? by Megan Stine
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Eleanor Roosevelt - Eleanor, Quiet No More by Doreen Rappaport
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A boy with a gun waits for the man who killed his mother.
A troubled detective confronts her past in the aftermath of a brutal shooting.
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GRADY COUNTY, Okla. – Katie Crosley has endured her fair share of hardship.
Her son, Jace, was born with a heart defect.
Crosley said, "We spent four weeks in NICU. When it rains, it pours, I guess."
Early Sunday morning smoke and flames consumed their Grady County cabin.
Katie and Jace woke up to a wailing Dachshund.
A genuine miracle, she believes, considering "True," their pet dog is blind, deaf and only has three legs.
"I thought he had to go outside," she said. "When I opened the door, it was a wall of flames."
An electrical short ignited a fireball on the front porch, barricading Katie and Jace inside.
They navigated through the smoke and out the back.
The fire victims lost everything, including all the baby supplies they had just collected.
"All his stuff from NICU, medical records, all gone," she said. "So that's the hardest part, having all that stuff from when he was little."
There is little left here and yet, Katie is grateful for so many things, mostly the disabled Dachshund nobody wanted.
She said, "We're thankful for him. This could have been a bad deal."
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February 11, 2012
Giveaway Love: Hoopla
We have an extra-special giveaway today thanks to the good people who brought you Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery. Hoopla, by Leanne Prain, is a sizeable embroidery book, full of inspiration, anecdotes, history, projects, and interviews. Inside you'll find an interview with Jenny Hart, embroidery entrepeneur (and a guest blogger on Feeling Stitchy), as well as tons of interviews with well known people in the blogosphere, and many artists who may be new to you.
Did I mention that one of Feeling Stitchy's contributors took part in this book? Jo created these adorably geeky microbe hankies:
Gotta love that cheeky guy modeling the hanky, by the way. He works an embroidered hanky like nobody's business. :)
I thought I'd give you a sneak peek of the book today, and you know what? Leave a comment and you could win your own copy (the publishers already sent me this one, thank you very much). :)
I'm also giving away all the cute loot they sent me: 2 mini gocco print hoops (jackalope, and fly, respectively), and 6 hilariously cheeky buttons. That means you have 9 chances to win something! That doesn't happen every day, folks. At least, not for me. :)
So, here's a brief tour, starting with the title page:
(don't mind my flags - I marked all the cool stuff I wanted to share with you today)
Here's a lovely Cate Anevski pattern:
I love this modern cuckoo clock blackwork pattern:
This cross-stitch applique bull pattern is quite nice as well:
I love the dainty stitched chapter heading pages:
And, in honor of Valentine's Day, I stitched up this oxytocin embroidery - it was a very quick stitch, easy and fun:
I'd say Hoopla is definitely worth a read - there's a huge variety of patterns and styles represented. I do wish the patterns were larger - maybe having all the patterns in the back of the book would have been a good move. For this reason, some of the project patterns seem more like inspiration drawings rather than actual templates, but there's certainly a wonderful assortment of projects in the book.
So, you wanna win, folks? Leave a comment here by 9 PM, U.S. Central Time on Sunday, Feb. 12 - in your comment please tell us 1) where in the world you are from, 2) your favorite project (of the ones pictured here) and 3) your email address, so I can contact the winner!
Edit: 9 PM - comments closed! Winners to be announced on Monday, Feb. 13th!
Hi, I'm floresita, editor of Feeling Stitchy. I'm an avid stitcher, knitter, and crafter. You can see more of my stitching on Instagram and my blog. My vintage transfer collection is on Vintage Transfer Finds.
Feel free to email me with any ideas for the blog!
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1) I'm from Youngstown, Ohio.ReplyDelete
2) My favorite project is the bull! That is a fantastic idea!
3) My email is scncartist (@) gmail.com
- madmoonFebruary 11, 2012 at 3:44 PM
I'd love to win the book or any of the other goodies listed :) Looks like tons of fun.ReplyDelete
Yay! This book has been on my wish list for awhile, and the other prizes are so much fun!ReplyDelete
- I live in Victoria, BC, Canada
- my favorite project is the germy hankies
- and my email is leahthezombie at gmail dot com
Hey! I'm Kim, from Edinburgh in Scotland. My favourite project is the bull cross stitch. Making a bull look so pretty is quite cool. :)ReplyDelete
Oh yes, please. Adding it to my Amazon wish list, too. I'm from Rhode Island, and I like the microbe hankies best because that is just the sort of humor I'm surrounded by and my kids (especially my two boys) would love them, too. An email address should show up in my google comment but my main one is amyhood21 AT gmail DOT com.ReplyDelete
Thank you for all the giveaways this month!
I got here a couple of days ago from flickr and I´m lovin this site!.ReplyDelete
I used to embroider when I was 8 (almost 30 years ago, OMG!), I was very sick in bed for three months and my Mom made me embroider to keep me in bed. I did not embroider again when I recovered... until some time ago and I´m falling in love.
My favourite is the Cate Anevski pattern.
Greetings from the south of Argentina!
1) I am from San Jose, CAReplyDelete
2) I like the cuckoo clock pattern :)
3) curiouspug at hotmail dot com
Thanks for the chance!
Ohhhhh my friend has that book, I want it so bad! I'm from BC Canada, just outside of Vancouver :-)ReplyDelete
My favourite project shown is the oyxticin piece, so cute. Although my favourite thing in the entire book is the the amazing fly and spider! I don't know why I love it so much, flies and spiders kind of creep me out ;-)
Hello! I'm Irina from Ukraine! Love your blog ;)ReplyDelete
Book is amazing and those blackwork clock would looks great in my fathers' cabinet!
Hi. I live in Seattle, WA (where today it has not rained...yet) ;) My favorite project is a toss-up between the blackwork clock and the bull. Thanks for introducing this book!ReplyDelete
echinops.aster [at] gmail [dot] com
Oh My! that looks like SUCH AN AWESOME BOOK!!! I really want the "boss of floss" pin!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 11, 2012 at 3:59 PM
SUCH A NEAT GIVEAWAY!ReplyDelete
Thanks for this opportunity!ReplyDelete
I'm from San Francisco, CA.
My favorite project shown is the oxytocin embroidery you stitched up.
My email address is firstname.lastname@example.com
I am from Cleveland, Ohio.ReplyDelete
I love the oxytocin project being a little nerdy myself:)
This would be awesome. I just found your blog this week. I'm from Chicago, and I think my favorite is either the cuckoo clock or the bull. So cool! kitkatktmac {at} gmail {dot} com. Thanks for all the crafty ideas!ReplyDelete
Howdy from Columbus, Ohio! I love the Cate A. girl with flower, very sweet. Hey, I've never heard of this book, but it looks like a treat, for sure :) cadamsworship (at) yahoo (dot) comReplyDelete
Love the cate aneveski pattern... im from indiana!! Did you all watch the superbowl last week, i live about 15 minutes away!! I want this book, its been on my list !!ReplyDelete
Hi, I am from Germany. I love the chapter headings. But the stitched figure of the title page is my favorite. raphaela minus e at freenet dot deReplyDelete
Hi I'm Ruby from southern Ohio, I love the Cate Anevski pattern and my email isReplyDelete
rubylynns (at) gmail dot com
Great giveaway!
I'm from Astoria, OR. I love the germ handkerchiefs, these would be great for my little science mad boy. kcarlson1152[at]hotmail.comReplyDelete
*I'm from Socorro, NM.ReplyDelete
*I adore the oxytocin pattern.
Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
1) Bandung, Indonesia.ReplyDelete
2) Cate Anevski pattern! ♡
3) firstname.lastname@example.com
Hello! Hillori from Orangevale, CA. I am totally digging on the cuckoo clock pattern :)) My e-mail is email@example.com
I'm so happy to see this book out and about! I'm not entering the drawing, I just want to say thanks for mentioning the cuckoo clock. That's my design! I learned about call for submissions right here on Feeling Stitchy!ReplyDelete
This book looks amazing! I'm off to put it on my Amazon wishlist. :)ReplyDelete
I'm from Virginia.
I love the Cate Anevski pattern!
sewtechnicolor (at) yahoo (dot) com
1. I'm from Chippewa Lake, Ohio. (Couldn't help noticing a lot of Ohioans on here!)ReplyDelete
2. I love the oxytocin project!
3. My email is email@example.com
thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
1. i live and breathe in richmond, va, usa.
2. my favorite project is most definitely the cuckoo clock. i would love to stitch that up.
3. my email address is firstname.lastname@example.com
I'm all the way from Sweden (Stockholm) and I like the bull pattern and my email is firstname.lastname@example.com
I have a blog but sorry only in Swedish. I do some embroidery - in Swedish it's broderi link here
Wow, great looking book!ReplyDelete
I'm from Australia
Cate Anevski's is my favourite pattern, love it!
email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks Feeling Stitchy!
This book is so me! Fingers crossed!ReplyDelete
1. I live in a nice home town, not far from Chicago.
2. The hankies are genius!
3. Reach me at molliejohanson {at} gmail
1.) I'm from South CarolinaReplyDelete
2.) I LOVElovelovelovelove everything in the book, but my heart skipped a beat when I saw the Cate Anevski pattern!
3.) My email address is icepinkstars at gmail dot com.
Thank you for giving us a chance at this awesome giveaway! This book looks wonderful :)
I am originally from Spain, but I live in Ireland. Being Spanish my favourite pattern has to be the bull!!!!, ha,ha. Quilterbel at yahoo dot com. Thank you for the chance.ReplyDelete
I am from Southern California. I LOVE the nerdy oxytocin pattern. rainwolf87(at)hotmail(com)ReplyDelete
1) Blacksburg, VA is the present location, though I'm originally from KY.ReplyDelete
2) Love love love the chemical structures idea. I'm married to a chemist who loves it when I make him geeky things. The germ hankies are a close second.
3) rkhdgr (at) gmail (dot) com
1) I live in Santa Maria, CAReplyDelete
2) That cuckoo clock is amazeballs
3) my email is firstname.lastname@example.com
This looks like a really lovely book... I think I'm going to have to ask for it for my birthday in August...
I live in Sheffield, UK
I particularly like the look of the Cate Anevski pattern/drawing, she looks like a strange octopus/monster girl! I really like Cate's style, love her ghost drawing/photos.
My e-mail is jramone (@) toucansurf (dot) com
Best wishes
Joey x
1) from Chemnitz, Germany but now live in Boston, MAReplyDelete
2) the cross-stitch applique bull pattern, so cool
3) firstname.lastname@example.com
1) I live and sew in bonnie Scotland, but please don't let projected postage costs put you off choosing me as the winner!ReplyDelete
2) The hankies remind me of a project I had in mind and never got round to making, but I also love Cate Anevski (always) and the chemistry design and the cuckoo clock. The bull's not bad either, so that's pretty much everything, isn't it?
3) lauradonald80[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]uk
Hiya, I'm from western Australia. My brother has a t shirt with that bull on it and he used to x-stitch so I fave the bull. firstname.lastname@example.com
1) I'm from San Diego,CAReplyDelete
2) I adore the microbe hankies! I have a scientist friend they'd be perfect for!
3) firstname.lastname@example.com :)
I'm from Scotland - my favourite piece above is the cuckoo clock, love it!ReplyDelete
Hello from Canada!ReplyDelete
Hard to pick a fave, I love the bull but embroidering chemistry is too cool!
Looks like a fab book.
i'm from spain.ReplyDelete
i like the fly.... excuse me, i LOVE the fly!
great giveaway !!!
1. I'm from Edinburgh, ScotlandReplyDelete
2. I'm a chemist so it's got to be the molecular embroidery. Such a simple idea but perfectly done.
3. Bridgetannkelly (at) gmail (dot) com
I live in Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaReplyDelete
I think I like the Cate Anevski pattern best
I live in Greenbelt MD. My email ought to be accessible via my account profile.ReplyDelete
I got to check out Hoopla from my local library - there are several projects in there that just made me laugh. I loved the titty coasters. Too amusing.
I'm from West Virginia, USAReplyDelete
Love the bull-- that would inspire me to do something similar with different animals!
cattyjenny (at) aol dot com
1)Wichita, KSReplyDelete
2)microbe hankies!
I originally from Paris, France but I now live in Chicago, IL!
I love the jacklope (It looks like a clone between rabbit and deer! So cool!)
My email is jeacousin[at]gmail[dot]com!
I'm originally from Paris, France but now live in Chicago, IL! I love the jacklope because it looks like a combination of a rabbit and a deer - so cool!
My email is jeacousin[at]gmail[dot]com!
oh gosh how awesomeReplyDelete
1 I live in Australia, Melbourne
2 I adore the applique bull
3 bluebellbunny23atyahoo.com.au
so exciting!!
1) I'm from metro-Detroit, but currently living in the middle of Michigan. :)ReplyDelete
2) I love that Cate Anevski pattern. What a cool, slithery girl. :)
3) email@example.com
the foothills of east tennesseeReplyDelete
blackwork clock (super!)
daisyeyes06 at gmail dot com
I'm living in Indiana, being a chemist, I like the oxytocin project. email@example.com
I'm from Oregon, LOVE the blackwork cuckoo clock, and my email addy is janers41atyahoodotcom. Thank you for the nice giveaway!ReplyDelete
I'm from the San Diego area and I love the oxytocin pattern! My email is jfererro76 at hotmail dot comReplyDelete
Oooo-pick me! Pick me!ReplyDelete
I am from Troy, NY but i am currently living outside of Columbus, OH
I love that bull pattern, and the cuckoo clock comes in a t a close second!
1. AustraliaReplyDelete
2. I have to pick one, are you kidding? I have to agree the bull is special, tho I like the girl, the buttons have great attitude, the hankies are too funny and the oxytocin is striking.
3. sisbabestitches [at] gmail [dot] com
I'm from NY but I live in Tennessee and I adore the Cate Anevski pattern.. that lil moppet needs stitchin!ReplyDelete
you can email me at sewjenaissance at gmail dot com
1. Greenwood SC (transplant from Maine)ReplyDelete
2. I love the little Cate Anerski pattern. LOVE IT!
3. firstname.lastname@example.com
4. Be blessed...
1. Brisbane, AustraliaReplyDelete
2. Oxytocin! Hehe cute and funny
3. email@example.com
I've just started embroidering, so this would be a wonderful way to learn the nitty-gritty things! Thank you for holding such a lovely giveaway :)
1. Syracuse, NYReplyDelete
2. I love the oxytocin!
3. firstname.lastname@example.com
Thank you for the awesome giveaway! Love your blog!
1) I'm surrounded by peach in Atlanta, GAReplyDelete
2) Cannot pick one favorite; I love them all
3) firstname.lastname@example.com
Lovely lovely book!ReplyDelete
I'm from Manchester, England.
My favourite is the cuckoo but I'd have to add some more colour I think :-)
Cheers! Xx
- AnonymousFebruary 11, 2012 at 8:55 PM
1. I'm from Milwaukie, ORReplyDelete
2. I love the cuckoo clock and the jackalope.
3. email@example.com
i am from portland, maine. i love, love, love the blackwork cuckoo clock! my email is email@example.com. thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
HI , I'm from Australia and I love hand embroidery.ReplyDelete
I have to agree I love the quick Oxytocin embroidery- original and quirky.
My email is info(at)lorrainemarwood(dot)com
What a great give-away.
1. Brisbane Australia-ReplyDelete
2. The blackwork clock- I have discovered a fondness for single colour embroidery lately- it is much easier while traveling
3. firstname.lastname@example.com
Squeeeee! I gotta get my hands on this book! :)ReplyDelete
1. Illinois, USA
2. Love me some Cate Anevski patterns!
3. rdpanepinto(at)gmail.com
I live in Israel. I actually liked the chapter stitching (just starting to learn embroidery and spent my weekend working on stitching up the names of some sample stitches - not as easy as I would like!). email@example.com
1 - UtahReplyDelete
2 - The Cate Anevski pattern
3 - firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks for the chance :)
I'm from Christchurch New Zealand, you know the city that has had over 10 000 shakes in the last 16 months!! I'd like to make the clock, we are quite fond of artwork that won't kill you if it lands on your head, yes really. my email is email@example.com
I've never seen this book but it looks awesome. If I don't win, I will add to my wishlist!!
I'm from Cleveland, OH, and I love the oxytocin. Perhaps if I embroidered my homework I would be happier and more successful in my O-Chem class.ReplyDelete
AACK! I love the combination of nerviness and embroidery...Of course...I tend to love anything combined with embroidery. :)ReplyDelete
Oh- PS: I'm from Salt Lake City, UTReplyDelete
I love the microbe hankies (I'm a microbiologist)
1. Austin, Texas, USA!ReplyDelete
2. I love the bull. It would look great on black velvet.
3. firstname.lastname@example.com
Hi, I'd like to go through that book, if only I could win.ReplyDelete
I'm from India and I like the cross stitch applique bull pattern
Great giveaway.
1. Glendale, NYReplyDelete
2. Jackalope! Who doesn't love a Jackalope! How I would love to have that on my wall!
3. paulacarolmorales at hotmail dot com
Love all the loot!
Ooh, gonna have to buy this if I don't win! I'm in Ventura, California adore the cover art and can be reached at daydreamretreat at yahoo dot com. Love your blog and all the great sites you've introduced me too :)ReplyDelete
1. Austin, TxReplyDelete
2. I am adoring that Cuckoo Clock. I think it would be neat-o to put one of those clock kits on it when it's all said and done. :)
3. email@example.com
Oh my! That is one seriously desirable book and loot. Awesome.ReplyDelete
1. Perth, Australia
2. Cate Anevski pattern
3. virtuallysally[at]gmail[dot]com
Thanks so much for the chance to win :)
Love the microbe hankies! Thanks for the tour of the book!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the opportunity to win something lovely!
I am in Albuquerque, NM and my email is firstname.lastname@example.com
1) OregonReplyDelete
2) I like everything I see, but I'm kind of partial to the bull.
3) airycat at airynothing dot net
What a lovely giveaway!!ReplyDelete
#1. Santa Cruz, CA
#2. I love the bull, but I think my favorite is the oxytocin. So simple, and clean! Okay and the microbe hankies are amazing too. I think I like it all!
#3. anne.and.kita at gmail dot com
1. Perth, AustraliaReplyDelete
2. oxytocin embroidery, you could do ready good alteritives, Like your love ones blood and yours mixed.
3. email@example.com
Thanks Love looking at the really different takes on embroidery.
What a lovely giveaway.ReplyDelete
I am from Bedford, United Kingdom
I love the blackwork cuckoo clock
Thank you x Sue x
1 - I´m from Barcelona, Spain.ReplyDelete
2 - My favorite project is the nice Cate Anevski pattern.
3 - lidiatamboleo(@)gmail.com
Hi, I'm from Cheshire in the UK. I love the look of the Cate Anevski pattern. email@example.com
I am from Vancouver, WA. I think the Cate Anevski pattern is my favorite! Love this blog! Evin5 at aol dot comReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 7:56 AM
As a biologist living in "house of nerds" (biologist husband, two science and math and music geek kids) I love that oxytocin pattern and the microbe hankies - what great geeky ideas!ReplyDelete
1. I'm from Iowa, in the USAReplyDelete
2. I like the oxytocin stitch since I'm a science geek.
3. Reach my at agrimm3462 @ gmail . com (take out the spaces)
Hello! I'm from Haarlem, the Netherlands, and I would definitely love to go for the Cate Anevski pattern as I think everything she makes is gorgeous!! My email address is lynn dot wams at gmail dot com.ReplyDelete
Mansfield, TexasReplyDelete
Hard to choose but oxytocin is the one.
skdk_rmk at msn.com
Pick me! I have the book on my Amazon Wish List.ReplyDelete
I'm from Green Bay, WI. The cross stitch bull is my favorite and please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. I love reading and learning from your blog. Keep up the awesome work!
Hi! I'm Christina, From Dallas, TX. :) I love the oxytocin embroidery. I just really like it when people stitch "non-stitchy" things, if that makes any sense! Ha ha! Would love to win! My email is christina (dot) goussard (at) yahoo (dot) comReplyDelete
I live in Chicago and love the cuckoo clock! firstname.lastname@example.com
I'm from Whitby, Ontario, CanadaReplyDelete
My favourite pattern is the clock. I'm all ready figuring out how to integrate the clock work to make it a functioning clock :)
1. Topeka, KSReplyDelete
2. Love the black-work clock project!
3. mstottlemire at gmail.com
1) England!ReplyDelete
2) I like the oxytocin best :)
3) freddie[at]mrxstitch.com
I live in Portland OregonReplyDelete
I really like the the bull pattern, it's really sweet.
elsa (dot) hart (at) gmail (dot) com
Thanks so much for the review and the giveaway!
i'm from the great state of arkansas, specifically in conway.ReplyDelete
the bull is my favorite by far. the blending of the tough with the delicate flowers, beautiful.
my email is: email@example.com
1. MichiganReplyDelete
2. I love the Cate Anevski pattern but the clock is a close second
3. jatoha at gmail dot com
Hello! I'm Whitney from South Carolina, and that bull pattern is awesome! I love it! my email is whitneybragg (at) gmail (dot) comReplyDelete
1) Oswego, New YorkReplyDelete
2) cuckoo clock blackwork i think, but they're all neat :3
3) email@example.com
Hi,I have been following your blog for quite sometime and this book is an awesome giveaway!I am from India and I love that cuckoo clock pattern.I wish I could win this book :).My email id - firstname.lastname@example.com
I'm from Singapore and I love the cross stitch applique bull pattern :)ReplyDelete
Carol from northern Indiana .ReplyDelete
I like the dainty stitch heading page.
But I cheated and went to Amazon to look inside and it blew me away.
Its on my wishlist now, but I am putting out positive energy to win it here!!
crldelater at yahoo dot com
- AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:18 AM
I am from Washington State, I love the jackalope (My boyfriend actually thought they were real until I had to break the bad news.)
My e-mail is firstname.lastname@example.com
- AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Hello there! This book is awesome!ReplyDelete
I'm from New York City.
I love the Cate Anevski pattern.
email is firstname.lastname@example.com
Heelo, I'm from Nottingham, England. I love the cuckoo clock pattern, would love to see what else is in that book! my email is linked to my profile, but here it is anyway wendywestby at aol.co.ukReplyDelete
My name is Marisa and I live just outside Toronto, Ontario. My favourite pattern is the oxytocin... brings me back to chemistry (with a side of valentines)
Hello! I'm a Canadian science nerd who is rather enamoured with the microbe hankies pictured in the blog post. I can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com
1. Oswego ILReplyDelete
2 The applique bull (I'm a Taurus)
3. susanmv @ comcast.net
Hi, I'm Jill from Boston, MA, and I love the oxytocin pattern. I can be reached at email@example.com
I'm from Nottingham, England. I love the oxytocin, geek love for the win. email@example.com
Hi, I'm Catherine and I'm from all over the show (London, NY, Auckland and most recently Edinburgh)ReplyDelete
I'd love to give the oxytocin pattern a shot as my boyfriend already has molecular symbols tattooed on him.
Find me at catherine.mchattie @ gmail.com
I'm in unseasonably-sunny Chicago, and I just finished doing my chemistry homework, so that oxytocin is really calling out to me! hopelessshade is my gmail address. Thanks so much for this opportunity!ReplyDelete
1)I'm from Sweden, currently living in GothenburgReplyDelete
2)I'm a neardy biologist so I really liked the oxytocin pattern
3) email@example.com
I love your blog and I really hope I'll win, thanks for that opportunity!
- AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 3:39 PM
I'm from San Luis Obispo, CA and I love the jackalope! email@example.com
I loves this book! I'm from Malaysia, I loves the oxytocin too and hueisei(at)gmail(dot)comReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 5:04 PM
Hi, I'm from Spain, I love the stitched letters at the beginning of each chapter. evaft(at)hotmail(dot)comReplyDelete
I live in London, England, my favourite project is the cuckoo clock and my email is linked to my name. If I don't win, I'll definitely go and buy this book. It's rad!ReplyDelete
Hi, I'm Julie From France, and i LOVE LOVE the Bull pattern!!! Awesome!ReplyDelete
I'm from Kansas and I love the cuckoo clock! I'd love to have an embroidered clock in my living room. My e-mail is linked to my name!ReplyDelete
It's gotta be the adorably geeky microbe hankies! Heather from CanadaReplyDelete
I live in Louisiana. My favorite project is the oxytocin.ReplyDelete
Evanston, IL. I love the bull idea! And... followingwords(a)(t)gmail(d)o(t)comReplyDelete
oooonhhhh....i LOVE the cuokoo clock! i'm from the tampabay, fl area in the usa.ReplyDelete
1) I'm from Detroit, MI!ReplyDelete
2) I adore the microbe hankys.
3) christina.elizabeth (at) gmail.com
As a science teacher, I definitely need a set of those microbe hankies! This book looks fabulous!ReplyDelete
Ooops! I'm from Massachusetts! ANd... msgould_ams (at) hotmail (dot) comReplyDelete
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Electronics maker Sharp is launching what it believes is the next phase in high-definition TVs with a 4K screen that can display imagery at 8K resolution, seen as the display standard to follow 4K.
The 80-inch Aquos 4K Next TV has a nominal resolution of 3,840 x 2,160, which is also known as Ultra HD or 4K. But it has an added subpixel and a special circuit that allows it to "upscale" to the equivalent of 7,680 by 4,320 pixels, or 8K, resolution.
Sharp is calling the technology the world's first 8K upscaling engine, and the TV will cost over ¥1.6 million ($13,000) when it goes on sale in July.
At a press conference in Tokyo on Thursday, Sharp exhibited the new television alongside a regular 80-inch 4K screen, with both showing beautifully shot scenes of traditional Japanese architecture, handicrafts and cuisine.
While the difference between the two wasn't clear at first glance, a few seconds of looking at the screens showed that the Aquos 4K Next featured super-saturated colors that had more pop.
The screen adds a yellow subpixel to the traditional red, green and blue (RGB) array, producing more vibrant, realistic colors. Sharp has deployed RGBY before in the LCDs used in its Quattron line of HD TVs.
The new Aquos also has a newly developed signal-processing circuit called the X8-Master Engine Pro, which automatically cuts noise and adjusts contrast and color based on the imagery being displayed. Sharp did not reveal more information about the circuit, but said the new TV has much finer diagonal lines than regular 4K screens, which can improve the appearance of detail in fabrics and hair on screen.
Sharp has been pursuing 8K display technology, showing off an 85-inch prototype 8K TV at the Ceatec electronics expo outside Tokyo last October. It was the company's first to meet the BT.2020 standard for 8K resolution and color gamut set by the International Telecommunications Union.
Despite its cutting-edge display technology, however, Sharp has been struggling to earn a profit amid intense competition from display makers.
Last week, it announced a $1.7 billion bailout from banks, its second lifeline in three years, and posted a dismal earnings performance for the year to March 31 with a net loss of ¥222.3 billion ($1.8 billion). It blamed declining prices in small and medium-sized LCDs and has pinned its hopes on advanced automotive displays, which it sees as a more stable market.
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Yaskawa Motoman MERIT Program: Enables Colleges and Universities to Become Satellite Training Facilities for Motoman Robots
Dayton, OH — The Motoman Endorsed Robotics Instructor Training (MERIT) Program was developed specifically for colleges and universities who have a vision of becoming a Yaskawa Motoman satellite training facility. The program is designed to bring the same quality of training, as delivered by the Motoman Technical Education Center (MTEC), closer to our installed base.
The MERIT Program supports training for both the college undergraduate and the industrial user. For the undergraduate, the MERIT Program provides the ability to develop a new program with the focus on robotics, or to expand an existing one. Topics can be customized with any set of objectives in mind.
For the industrial user, the MERIT Program offers a method to deliver the exact same training offerings to local manufacturers in a surrounding area. Once an instructor becomes certified in a specific training class, the instructor will be able to deliver the same curriculum as MTEC. Students receive the same class material and instruction as if attending MTEC. Upon successful completion of any MERIT delivered course, the student receives a certificate from Yaskawa Motoman. Certificates are endorsed by Yaskawa Motoman, and valid as prerequisites for any future advanced training classes within the respective controller group.
Added benefits as a MERIT Program partner include:
- Partnership with a leading robotics company: "creating a better tomorrow"
- Expansion of knowledge base and accessibility of robotics to everyone
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- Curriculum development – curriculum maintained by Yaskawa Motoman instructors
All Yaskawa Motoman training courses and programs undergo a rigorous evaluation procedure and process which adheres to the American National Standards Institute / International Association of Continuing Education and Training (ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard).
About Yaskawa Motoman
Founded in 1989, the Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. is a leading robotics company in the Americas. With over 250,000 Motoman® robots installed globally, Yaskawa provides automation products and solutions for virtually every industry and robotic application; including arc welding, assembly, coating, dispensing, material handling, material cutting, material removal, packaging, palletizing and spot welding. For more information please visit our website at www.motoman.com or call 937.847.6200.


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Online Catalog
The online catalog contains records for the items in our collection, including archival materials. Each entry provides a brief descriptions of the contents, a link to a finding aid (for archival collections), and direct access to a digital version of the text whenever possible.
The online catalog is open to all users; a log-in is not necessary. Some of the collection is available for borrowing by Library members, either in person or by mail. Please contact the librarian for any questions about locating books or searching the catalog.


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Welcome to our Galleries! Here you will find images of beauty and grace courtesy of the bounty of nature. We use macro lenses allowing you to see details you may have otherwise missed giving an even deeper appreciation of what is all around us. We hope you find the peace and serenity in these photos that we found in taking them.
If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thanks and enjoy!
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Using that rule of thumb, you could use relatively weak encryption for plans for a military battle that would happen within a week, but encrypting satellite communications would be trickier, and a lot chancier. After all, a satellite has a long lifespan, and meanwhile down on Earth, there will be exponential computing advances making it easier to break any encryption algorithm used. Complicating things, a satellite's hardware couldn't be replaced (unlike, say, the gear for naval communications). You would have to use encryption that is well beyond what is considered state of the art. But the NSA would never tell itself that the advanced encryption had solved the problem and guaranteed that the communications would be secure. It realizes that even state-of-the-art encryption will inevitably be broken. You just had to hope that, by the time it was broken, nobody would care about the underlying data.
We would all be better off if we stripped the scales from our eyes and admitted that digital privacy is an illusion. Then we could turn our attention to the value of the data involved and do what we think is appropriate for each situation, while never forgetting that nothing is completely safe forever.
Sure, it would be nice if nobody could read our communications without our say-so, but that isn't the case, and it never has been. And for the most part, such impossible security isn't actually necessary. Yes, it is creepy to think that people can read your private communications, but it's likely that very little of it really needs to be kept completely secret. Maybe none of it. You aren't the NSA. As for your company's communications, those also vary in their need to be protected.
Just remember: All encryption can be broken, and the more widely the encryption algorithm is used, the more likely it is to be broken or otherwise compromised. If the NSA isn't the culprit, it could be the Chinese, the Russians, the French, the Koreans, the Japanese, organized crime or computer enthusiasts with too much time on their hands.
No measure of security will ever be perfect. (Repeat this as a mantra as you try to shed the delusion of privacy.) It's not just that encryption can be broken. Your phone could be stolen, someone could shoulder-surf you as you enter or read data, your device could get infected with malware designed to steal data. Any of those things make encryption useless.
I got started on this topic because of something involving iPhones, but the hardware isn't the problem here. There are no alternatives that can be considered secure. BlackBerry's messaging system is possibly the most secure commonly used texting system, but even it was compromised when several governments around the world required the company to help them crack the encryption.
Security is about risk management. Start with the assumption that your communications can be compromised. The questions then become, "How likely is it that someone will attempt to do so?", "How will they do it?" and, most importantly, "Does it matter if they are successful?" Once you have answered those questions, you can decide how much effort to put into protecting your communications.
I don't think highly of any vendor that would say it provides a level of security that it doesn't. But anyone who believes a promise of perfect security is a fool.
Ira Winkler is president of Internet Security Advisors Group and author of the book Spies Among Us. He can be contacted through his Web site, irawinkler.com.
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Water SA vol.39 n.3 Pretoria 2013
Treatability of South African surface waters by activated carbon
KP Lobanga; J Haarhoff*; SJ van Staden
Department of Civil Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa
Natural organic matter (NOM) in water resources for drinking purposes can be removed by different methods, including activated carbon adsorption. Due to the variability of NOM in natural waters, both in terms of its nature and its concentration, a study was undertaken to investigate NOM removal for a wide range of South African surface waters, sampled at different periods, by the use of granular activated carbon (GAC). NOM removal was assessed by measuring the ultraviolet (UV) absorbance at 3 wavelengths, namely, 254 nm (UV254), 272 nm (UV272) and 300 nm (UV300). A comparison of data between the three wavelengths showed that any of the three wavelengths can be used to assess NOM removal by GAC, which is well described by the Freundlich equilibrium equation. A treatment target of 40% removal of initial UV254 absorbance was considered. It was observed that, although the GAC dosage was generally a function of the initial UV254 absorbance, differences existed between waters. This suggests that GAC usage rate is not only a function of the initial UV absorbance but also of the NOM composition, indicating a need for improved NOM characterisation. Comparison between the UV absorbance and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) data suggested that for some waters UV254 absorbance can be used as a rapid substitute for DOC. Finally, the high GAC dosage rates required for the target criterion revealed that the process is inadequate for use at the initial stage of raw water treatment; GAC adsorption should be used at later stages of drinking water treatment.
Keywords: activated carbon, adsorption, Freundlich isotherm, natural organic matter, surface water, ultraviolet absorbance
Natural organic matter is a complex mixture of organic compounds such as humic and fulvic acids, proteins, amino acids and carbohydrates, resulting from the degradation of plants, animals and microorganisms (Cornelissen et al., 2008; Edzwald and Tobiason, 2010; García et al., 2011). Based on its origin, NOM can be placed in two categories, namely autochthonous organic matter (formed within the water body) and allochthonous organic matter (produced elsewhere and transported to the water body) (Edzwald and Tobiason, 2010). It can be further classified as either particulate organic matter (POM) or dissolved organic matter (DOM). NOM in water affects the organoleptic aspects of the drinking water, promotes bacterial regrowth in drinking water distribution systems and reacts with disinfectants and oxidants, producing disinfection by-products and other products (Van der Kooij, 1998; Batterman et al., 2000; Hallam et al., 2001; Melnick et al., 2007; Edzwald and Tobiason, 2010; 0degaard et al., 2010). NOM in raw water can be removed by different methods including the use of activated carbon. Adsorption of DOM by the activated carbon is a function of the NOM composition (nature and concentration), pH of the water, water temperature, molecular size and concentrations of some ions, such as magnesium and calcium (Schreiber et al., 2005).
In drinking water treatment plants, adsorption by activated carbon is a well-established process. The activated carbon is used either as powder (powdered activated carbon - PAC) or as granules (granular activated carbon - GAC). The PAC is generally used at the beginning of the treatment process (at or just after coagulation), while the GAC is used at a later stage of the treatment (generally before disinfection) (Kristiana et al. 2011; Matilainen et al., 2006). PAC is added to the water as slurry, while the GAC is placed in filter beds.
The aim of this study was to investigate NOM removal for a large range of South African surface waters by the use of GAC. The removal was assessed by measuring the UV absorbance at 254 nm (UV254), 272 nm (UV272) and 300 nm (UV300). For some waters, the DOC values were used and compared with the UV absorbance values.
Source water
Eight surface waters were sampled. As shown in Fig. 1, the sampling sites were chosen from different geographic regions in South Africa in order to include differences in NOM composition. The surface waters were also chosen to account for the main surface water types of South Africa (Oberholster, 2010). The different categories of waters are summarised in Table 1. The raw waters were collected at 5 different times to capture the seasonal variations in NOM composition (Sharp et al., 2006; Uyak et al., 2008). The sampling was done during the following periods: Round 1 from February to April 2010; Rounds 2, 3 and 4 in July 2010, November 2010 and February 2011, respectively. Round 5 waters were sampled in May and June 2011. Raw waters were collected (using two 25 ℓ plastic containers) and stored at approximately 4°C, in the dark. Analysis of the samples was done within 2 months, during which there was no significant change in NOM concentration or composition (Haarhoff et al., 2013).
Granular activated carbon preparation
The activated carbon used was a product commercially available in South Africa and kindly provided by a local supplier.
It is a bituminous, coal-based GAC used in liquid phase applications to remove organic compounds. Figure 2 shows the GAC as supplied (a) and after grinding (b).
The general practice adopted for activated carbon studies is to grind the virgin GAC and use a fraction of the finely ground GAC. The main advantages of using the fine GAC are that it requires a shorter time to reach equilibrium with a smaller chance of biological interference. The unground GAC requires a longer time to reach equilibrium, which allows biological activity to take place and interfere significantly with the adsorption process (Randtke and Snoeyink, 1983). These authors found that the adsorptive capacity of the activated carbon was not significantly affected by grinding to a smaller size. When GAC is used in a column test, it is washed prior to use in order to remove the fine particles that can contaminate the effluent or plug the underdrain system. However, if the GAC is used in a batch equilibrium test, it is not necessary to apply this rinsing step since the fine particles are a very small fraction of the total mass of the carbon used.
To obtain the powdered activated carbon, 100 g of virgin GAC was crushed with a porcelain mortar and pestle. Using a vibratory sieve shaker, the fraction passing the 300 µm sieve was collected and stored in a glass container. The procedure was repeated until the quantity of fine GAC obtained was sufficient for further testing.
Batch adsorption tests
Batch tests were conducted at room temperature (20-25°C). On the day of testing, at least 3 ℓ of raw water was removed from refrigeration and stirred in the laboratory at 300 r-min-1 for a minimum of 30 min. Different masses of carbon (blank, 6.25, 8.25, 12.50, 16.50, 25.00, 33.25 and 50.00 mg) were each added to 250 mℓ of raw water in 500 mℓ Erlenmeyer flasks. The samples were placed on an orbital shaker table at 140 r-min-1 for 72 h (3 days). The rotation speed of 140 r-min-1 was chosen as it was visually observed to provide good mixing. After 3 days, the samples were filtered through a 0.45 µm hydrophilic Durapore (PVDF) membrane filter (Millipore Millex-HV) before the ultraviolet absorbance was measured at 254 nm (UV254), 272 nm (UV272) and 300 nm (UV300) using a spectro- photometer (Ultrospec II UV/Vis). The DOC values of some samples were also measured using a total organic carbon analyser (Teledyne Tekmar, TOC fusion).
The Freundlich equation was used for modelling the UV254 absorbance and shown in Eq.
qe = equilibrium NOM concentration in the solid phase (ℓ∙mg-1∙m-1)
Ce = equilibrium NOM concentration in water (m-1)
K and n = Freundlich constant and exponent, respectively.
The Freundlich parameters K and n were determined from the results of absorbance at the three wavelengths. The parameters K and n are related to the capacity and affinity of the carbon for NOM molecules, respectively (Cornelissen et al., 2008).
Performance indicator
The required GAC dosage for each raw water was determined for an arbitrary treatment goal of 40% removal of initial UV254 absorbance.
The GAC dosage calculation was derived from Eq. (1) as follows:
Ci = initial NOM concentration in raw water (m-1)
M = GAC dosage (mg.ℓ-1)
Comparison of absorbance results at three wavelengths
The indicators used and reported in this paper are the UV254 absorbance (indicative of the presence of conjugated C=C double bonds or compounds with aromatic structure) (Edzwald and Tobiason, 2010), UV272 absorbance (reported by some as the best indicator of total organic halogen and trihalomethane formation (Korshin et al., 1997)) and UV300 absorbance (used by some South African water treatment plants as an operational parameter) (Haarhoff et al., 2012). Ultraviolet absorbance at 254 nm (UV254) is used by many organisations to characterise NOM (Karanfil et al., 2002). It was found that, when plotting the graphs of equilibrium UV absorbance in water (Ce) versus the GAC dosage, the removal patterns were the same for all wavelengths, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 (Round 5 Stilfontein and Round 3 Umzoniana waters, respectively).
Table 2 gives the ratios between UV272 and UV254 and, UV300 and UV254 for the above-mentioned waters. It demonstrates that the ratios between UV272 and UV254 were practically the same for all the GAC dosages for these two water samples. The same conclusion applied to the ratios between the UV300 and UV254. The average value, for all the water samples, of the ratio between UV272 and UV254 was 0.82 (SD = 0.0006), and for the ratio between UV300 and UV254was 0.53 (SD = 0.0033).
Table 3 presents the UV absorbance removal at different wavelengths for certain waters. UV absorbance removal was the same for a particular water at the same GAC dosage for the three wavelengths.
Table 4 compares the GAC dosages required to remove 40% of the initial UV absorbance at 3 wavelengths for 3 different waters. The dosages were calculated by applying the Freundlich equation.
Table 4 indicates that the dosage required to remove the initial UV absorbance by a fixed percentage (in this case 40%) was approximately the same for all three wavelengths for each water sample. It also shows that the required dosage varied with the water type. To remove 40% of initial UV absorbance, Round 5 Olifantsvlei water required almost twice the dosage of the Wiggins Round 5 water, whilst the Plettenberg Bay Round 2 needed approximately 7 times more GAC than the Round 5 Wiggins water. These differences of dosages show that NOM composition varies with water source. Thus, improved NOM characterisation is required.
UV254 absorbance values
Based on all the findings presented above, it appeared that any of the three wavelengths investigated could be used to assess NOM removal. In this paper, the rest of the data analysis was done with the UV254 absorbance value, as this is the most popular wavelength used in the published literature (Karanfil et al., 2002). The Freundlich equilibrium equation was then applied to UV254 absorbance data. Table 5 presents the Freundlich parameters of the water samples. Round 1 Loerie and Vereeniging had an R2 of 0.80 and 0.73, respectively, while Round 3 of the Vereeniging water had an R2 of 0.78. The lowest R2, 0.61, for Round 4 was found for the Stilfontein water. For Round 5, the Umzoniana, Vereeniging and Plettenberg Bay waters displayed R2 values of 0.78, 0.83 and 0.66, respectively.
Performance criterion
The required GAC dosage was calculated, i.e. the carbon dosage required to remove the initial UV254 absorbance (Ci) by 40%. Table 6 represents the calculated GAC dosage M (mg.ℓ-1) to meet the required criterion.
In general, the smaller the initial UV254 absorbance, the smaller the required GAC dosage, e.g. all of the Wiggins water samples. When the UV absorbance increased the dosage also increased. There were, however, some notable exceptions: Round 1 Olifantsvlei water with initial UV254 absorbance of 13.1 m-1 required a lower dosage of 48 mg.ℓ-1 and Umzoniana Round 2 with initial UV254 absorbance of 14.8 m-1 required a higher dose of 75 mg.ℓ-1. The GAC usage of all of the samples with R2 < 0.90 is not shown in Table 6.
Figure 5 presents initial UV254 absorbance versus GAC dosage. Some waters displayed a clear relationship between the activated carbon dosage and the initial UV absorbance. It was, therefore, possible to predict the GAC usage rate of some waters, but for others it was difficult. The data of the Plettenberg Bay water Round 2 (initial UV254 absorbance and GAC usage of 30.4 m-1 and 189.4 mg.ℓ-1, respectively) was not included in Fig. 6 because it was out of the range of the figure.
However, it appears that the dosages required for achieving the target criterion are high compared to what can be tolerated by water treatment plants.
Comparison of DOC and UV254 absorbance
Parallel DOC analysis was performed on the Round 4 waters (i.e. Loerie, Rietvlei, Umzoniana, Olifantsvlei and Wiggins). Figure 6, representing the comparison between the DOC and UV254 absorbance data of the selected waters, showed that there was a strong linear relationship between the two surrogate parameters, for NOM characterisation.
It was also found that the GAC dosage required to remove 40% of UV254 absorbance also removed about 40% of the DOC (see Table 7). This suggests that UV254 absorbance might be used as a quick and reliable characterisation parameter for some South African waters. The specific UV absorbance (SUVA) values of the waters presented in the last column of Table 7 are good indicators of the humic acid content in water (USEPA, 1999). The SUVA values suggested that there were two categories of waters: those with a high fraction of non-humic matter (SUVA < 2) and those with a mixture of aquatic humic and non-humic matter (SUVA between 2 and 4).
The aim of the study was to investigate the removal of NOM by the use of GAC by measuring the UV absorbance at 254 nm (UV254), 272 nm (UV272) and 300 nm (UV300), for a representative selection of South African surface waters, in batch experiments. The performance of activated carbon was considered over a range of dosages in order to detect some general patterns - not to suggest practical or economical values. The data for the three wavelengths were compared first:
- It was found that, at all three wavelengths, the percentage of NOM removal was practically the same. The differences amongst these wavelengths can, therefore, not be used to characterise the differences in NOM composition of the different sources. Any of the three wavelengths can be used to assess the NOM removal by GAC.
- The UV272 and UV300 absorbance values were, on average, 0.82 and 0.53 times the UV254 absorbance data, respectively. The UV254 absorbance data were chosen for the remainder of the analysis, as it is the most popular wavelength used in the published literature.
The Freundlich equilibrium equation provided a good mathematical description of the adsorption. The granular activated carbon dosage could be calculated for an arbitrary goal of 40% of UV absorbance removal by fitting this isotherm to the UV254 absorbance data. It was found that:
- The value of the initial UV absorbance value impacts on the dosage rate. Results suggested that when the initial UV absorbance is low, the GAC dosage required is also likely to be small.
- The GAC usage rate is not only dependent on the initial UV254 absorbance of the water but also on the composition (nature and concentration) of the NOM indicating a need for improved NOM characterisation.
Dissolved organic carbon analysis was conducted on some waters:
- Strong linear relations were found between the DOC and the UV254 absorbance values, suggesting that, for those waters, the latter could be used as a quick and reliable characterisation surrogate parameter for NOM removal.
- The dosages required to remove 40% of UV absorbance also removed approximately the same percentage of DOC.
The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the University of Johannesburg and the South African Water Research Commission.
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|First Saturday of the New Year - Williamsburg is jumping.. and North Six has a hot line-up. Dufus is augmented tonight by no less than quatre femmes, three on vocals plus Imani Coppola on violin. A journeyman player filled in on drums, bass, or guitar, as needed. So many people on stage that i was literally running from one side to the other to keep up. There were impromptu meandering improvs between songs.The song I have selected is a comforting egalitarian hymn to instability. Seth worried afterwards that the set was 'a bit sloppy', but hey, so was the crowd. As was Jack, guitarist with Moldy Peaches, who made a good go of outdrinking everyone else there before he and Stipplicon hit stage in jointwrecking style..
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