Drug testing, solar fullerenes, chemicalization
These are my recent science picks, including my latest contributions to spectroscopyNOW.com Drug testing – A simple analytical approach to identifying drugs of abuse would be a boon to forensic scientists and law enforcement agencies. A collaboration between researchers in the US and Europe demonstrates how an assessment of different methods using chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry reveals that multivariate selectivity can take into account the degree of resolution between nominally unresolved peaks due to the presence of various drugs in a forensic sample and so allow quicker identification. Solar fullerenes – Sheffield's David Lidzey working with Athene Donald of the University of Cambridge and experts from Cardiff University and Nick Terrill at the Diamond Light Source, the UK's synchrotron facility in Didcot, have investigated the structure of solar cell materials to help them improve photovoltaic efficiencies
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Steamboat Ride for Yellow
It was 1999 when I witnessed my first mountain bike race in my new found hometown of Steamboat Springs, CO. I had just moved here from Dallas via Austin and I was excited to see a fellow Texan race in the Rockies.
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K.C. Wizards and LIVESTRONG Host Soccer Clinic
Friday, the Kansas City Wizards and the LIVE STRONG Army of Kansas City teamed up to host a soccer clinic for children and young adults who have been impacted by cancer.
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K.C. Wizards and LIVESTRONG Host Soccer Clinic
WINNER: Knitgrrl’s Guide to Professional Knitwear Design
The winner of Shannon Okey’s book, Knitgrrl’s Guide to Professional Knitwear Design is:InglesideBelleE-mail your mailing info to contests@vickiehowell.com by Thursday, 8/19 to redeem your prize. If I don’t hear from you by then, another winner will be chosen.Craft.Rock.Love,Vickie
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WINNER: Knitgrrl’s Guide to Professional Knitwear Design
My Long Run
I am currently on a solo run of 1002 miles in a calendar month. The distance is of course based on the date of Lance’s diagnosis, and is in memory of my Dad who died of Cancer of the esophagus five years ago in September. To complete the event I will need to cover an average of over 32 miles per day and as I type this I am 12 days into the challenge and have covered 401 miles
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Shop by Body Part at Allegro Medical
Is your knee bothering you? How about your thumb? Perhaps you are having difficulties with your head . . . or maybe you want to know what your heart is doing. Whatever the case we may have something to fix it, lift it, bandage it, monitor it or save it
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Shop by Body Part at Allegro Medical
Spotted: President Obama Attending a Washington Mystics Game (& WNBA Ticket Discount)
Just 3 days after I heard President Obama speak at the National Urban League’s Centennial Convention , I happened to share the same air space (as a Twitter friend pointed out!) with him again at a Washington Mystics game! I have to admit that while the action on the floor was highly exciting, I couldn’t help watching The President embrace his role as a dad a mere 12 rows in front of us.
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Spotted: President Obama Attending a Washington Mystics Game (& WNBA Ticket Discount)
PBS Parents’ Craft Apparent Project: Litter-Free Lunch Sack
It’s time for another installment of PBS Parents’ Craft Apparent. Type on over there now for the step-by-step skinny, on how to make this reusable lunch sack! Get instructions here.Craft.Rock.Love,VickieFollow Me on Twitter: @vickiehowell
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Getting Loopy Interview
Hey, all! If you missed me last night on Blog Talk Radio’s, Getting Loopy with Mary Beth Temple, you can still listen to the interview by downloading it for free off of their website.Give it a listen, to hear us chat about crochet, Craft Corps, Caron and how to win a yarn grab bag & a copy of Pop Goes Crochet. Click here to nab the show now!Craft.Rock.Love,VickieFollow me on FB: facebook/
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Family, Attitude, Faith, Courage, Strength
My life has been all about those words as they appear on my team’s LIVE STRONG Challenge jersey logo. Together, these words intertwine and form the foundation of my life for the last two-and-a-half-years, and they are the reason why I expanded my involvement in the LIVE STRONG Challenge from participant to team captain. I was diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal cancer in January of 2008—just a week before my twin daughters’ first birthdays.
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Aug 10, 40th Wedding Anniversary Decorations – Lots Of 40th Wedding Anniversary Party Ideas
40th wedding anniversary decorations are all about ruby red, which is the stone for your 40th anniversary gift and a great color for your 40th anniversary party, it makes a pop and creates such a statement.
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Ride for Yellow
Yesterday, I attended the inaugural Ride for Yellow event in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Dave Nagel, a grassroots fundraiser and the brother of Steve Nagel (an extraordinary fundraiser in his own right), created a grassroots, community-based mountain bike event benefiting LIVE STRONG and Steamboat cancer initiatives. The event kicked off with a party at the Honey Stinger office in downtown Steamboat.
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How to Find the Right Gift for the Person Who Has Everything
Gifts for the Person Who Has Everything (Photo Courtesy of PHPhoto2010) We all have them in our lives– the person that has everything. And any time a holiday, birthday or special occasion comes around finding the perfect present becomes more difficult than an expert-level Sudoku puzzle
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6 Back-to-School Products Parents Must Consider
Back-to-School is hectic and stressful for parents and kids alike. If you can identify with any of the 6 situations below, I guarantee you that these solutions will reduce your stress and make your kids’ lives a little easier too.
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Gifts for Painters
Whether they follow in the footsteps of Picasso or paint homes and buildings for a living, there are plenty of gift-giving ideas to consider for house painters that speak to their trade. When you’re looking for a present that brings a smile to a painter’s face, consider the following gifts for the colorful professional in your life. Gift Basket of Painting Goodies From Painter Goggles with peel-off lens covers and anti-fog coating to using painter rags as gift basket fillers, the possibilities are endless when creating a gift basket for professional painters.
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ChristmasGifts.com: Great Last Minute Gifts
Have you started Christmas shopping yet? Chances are, you are thinking, “Nah… it is only July! I have TONS of time to do my Christmas shopping!” But the months go by fast. Come November fifteenth, you will be thinking, “Hey, Thanksgiving is not even here yet! I have over a month left to buy Christmas gifts !” Then, December fourth.
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Aug 6, 30th Wedding Anniversary Decorations – Ideas For A Great 30th Anniversary Party
30th wedding anniversary decorations are surprisingly difficult to find, you can get loads for your 25th or silver and again for your golden wedding anniversary, so instead you will need to be creative.
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Aug 6, 30th Wedding Anniversary Decorations – Ideas For A Great 30th Anniversary Party
Sony PSP Offers Great Content for Every Member of the Family
As part of the PSP Family Fun campaign, Sony armed me with a Special Edition PSP 3000 with Rock Band , loaded some age appropriate content for my kids, and sent me both the high tech ( Flip Camcorder ) and low tech ( Moleskine ) for me to document our use of our PSP throughout the summer. I have to admit that I wasn’t sure how much I would use the PSP when it first arrived because I don’t consider myself a gamer but fast forward a few months and I’ve found the PSP to be a powerful device that isn’t just for gaming and offers something for every member of the family. My husband is addicted to perfecting his Rock Band skills while jamming to 80s songs that conjure up a host of memories and 6 year old Little Miss Techie gets her comic fix thanks to the free downloadable DC Comics
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Sony PSP Offers Great Content for Every Member of the Family
Buying Furniture Gifts for First Time Home Owners
Having your first place is a big deal! Whether it’s a small, tiny apartment or a big country house with a pool in the back yard, buying gifts for the first time owner in your life is always a great gesture! On this occasion, practical gifts, like furniture, are probably the best and will help with the transition. After spending an arm and a leg on their favorite place, not a lot is left to spend on elegant furniture. So, be it patio furniture or living room furniture , this kind of gift would be just perfect! Tips When choosing a furniture gift, always remember: Every person is different.
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Featured Commitment Maker: CanKids.KidsCan
At the LIVE STRONG Global Cancer Summit Nearly 300 organizations, individuals, leaders and corporations made formal Commitments. As a way of highlighting their immense efforts in battling this disease, we will feature different organizations, sharing stories of progress and success from around the globe. CanKids.KidsCan , is a family support group for children with cancer and their families based in New Delhi, India
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Featured Commitment Maker: CanKids.KidsCan