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DAR Roundtable: Mary J. Blige's What's the 411 vs. My Life

What's The 411

1. Leave A Message
2. Reminisce
3. Real Love
4. You Remind Me
5. Intro Talk (featuring Busta Rhymes)
6. Sweet Thing
7. Love No Limit
8. I Don't Want To Do Anything (featuring K-Ci)
9. Slow Down
10. My Love
11. Changes I've Been Going Through
12. What's The 411?

My Life

1. Intro
2. Mary Jane (All Night Long)
3. You Bring Me Joy
4. Marvin Interlude
5. I'm The Only Woman
6. K. Murray Interlude
7. My Life
8. You Gotta Believe
9. I Never Wanna Live Without You
10. I'm Goin Down
11. My Life Interlude
12. Be With You
13. Mary's Joint
14. Don't Go
15. I Love You
16. No One Else
17. Be Happy

For many, Mary J. Blige is one of the greatest R&B females ever. Her arrival onto the scene showcased her as a relatable around the way girl who could kick it with the fellas while singing the plight of the ladies. Today, as DAR R&B week flows on, we talk her first two albums and compare them. Let's get right into it.

 I can't choose between these albums. They're classics for a reason. There's that beautiful mix between emotionally vulnerable and party-friendly Mary. Additionally, the Roy Ayers sample on My Life is just perfection Thankfully, there's no super happy Mary, because musically? Happy Mary is kind of eh for me. It's like Adele on 25 (sorry, not a big fan of the album. Sue me): sonically great but just...boring. And boring in music is worse than having bad music.

Anyhow, 411 and My Life are classic albums which showcase Mary J. Blige at her best, sonically, subject-wise, and so on. If you haven't heard them, for shame. Stop listening to whatever drivel you're blaring and, excuse my old fart-like attitude, listen to some real music.

Mary J. Blige does indeed reign as the “Queen of Hip Hop Soul” in my eyes. On “What’s the 411?”, she partners with Sean “Puffy” Combs to grace the world with unforgettable beats and melodies. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, you have to stop when you hear “Real Love.” Mary grabbed the 90s sound and put it on a track. She combined hip hop with lyrics you’d expect on a ballad. Then she comes back with her own cover of Rufus and Chaka Khan’s “Sweet Thing.” I can remember being younger and enjoying the tune of “Love No Limit” but the older I got, the more I appreciate the song in its totality. What Mary does with her voice on this album is simply amazing to me.

Her second album was just as delicious to the culture. Mary was also romantically involved with K-Ci from the male R&B group Jodeci. I got a somber vibe from “My Life” and it quite possibly reflected Mary’s personal life. Again, she did her own rendition of an older song – this time Rose Royce’s “I’m Going Down” and it was an instant hit. One of my favorites from her sophomore album is definitely “Be Happy” simply because of the message she conveys.

“What’s the 411?” and “My Life” are 90s R&B royalty. Between the two albums, her debut takes the cake. Not only does it have ride from beginning to end, but I also have an emotional attachment to it. Real music does that. If Mary did nothing else for R&B, I’m glad she put out that classic.

Mary J is easily one of my favorite R&B singers because as a fan I can always expect her to do what she does best, which is pour her heart out and do it with such ease. Mary's catalog is solid and I love each and every one of her albums. Between "What's the 411?" and "My life" I would have to say "411" takes it. This wasn't difficult for me because it's the clear victor.  It was one of the first albums to bring a Hip-Hop edge to R&B, she featured Busta Rhymes, and in 1992, I don't know any other R&B artist who was doing that. For this reason it was highly impactful on the genre and set Mary J above others. "411" also has some solid classic tracks like "Real love" and "Sweet Thing", which will forever be regarded as all time bests. I also appreciate the rawness on this album from track to track, it does what an excellent R&B album should do, pulls on your heartstrings and gets you all sappy and in your feelings.
I think Mary's catalog proves her greatness and she will forever be ranked as one of the greatest and we have "What's the 411?" to thank for that! :)

I'll be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of Mary J. In fact, I haven't heard an album of hers in some years. However, during her heyday, in the 90s, I definitely enjoyed the work she put in. With her first album, she would end up putting out my favorite song of hers, "You Remind Me". The song is a complete classic and the groove is once again infectious. However, My Life to me is a bit more of a solid album. I think when comparing the two, My Life seems to be a bit more concise than What's The 411. With that being said, on a personal level, the music means more to me on What's The 411. "Real Love" and the intro on the song is still timeless and the song is perfection. There isn't a song I would skip on What's The 411, and it's truly one of the best R&B albums of the 90s, so while My Life is perhaps a bit more cohesive and concise, I vibe more with What's The 411. I'm taking that one as my pick.

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Subbasin at a Glance

Hydrologic Unit Code 17040105
Size  414 square miles (264,960 acres)

Water Bodies with EPA-Approved TMDLs (Category 4a)

 TMDL submitted for approval August 2015

Approved E. coli TMDLs – Bear Canyon, Smoky Creek, Crow Creek, Draney Creek, and Lower Stump Creek

Beneficial Uses Affected Cold water aquatic life, secondary contact recreation, salmonid spawning
Major Land Uses Mining, sheep and cattle grazing, agriculture, and recreation
Date Submitted to EPA August 2015
Date 2015 E. Coli TMDL Approved by EPA January 2018
EPA Approval Letter
Date Sediment TMDL Approved by EPA August 2018
EPA Approval Letter

Subbasin Characteristics

The Salt River subbasin is located in southeastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Streams located in the Idaho portion of the drainage flow east off the Caribou Mountains to the Salt River, which in turn joins the Snake River at Palisades Reservoir. Major tributaries in Idaho include Jackknife, Tincup, Stump, Tygee, and Crow Creeks.

2015 Subbasin Assessment and TMDL

Sediment, bacteria, habitat modifications, and selenium are stressors affecting beneficial uses in the subbasin. Much of the basin is grazed by livestock on US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and private lands. This activity can impact streams by destabilizing banks, reducing riparian vegetation, and widening the stream channel. Livestock grazing can also impact the beneficial use of contact recreation by increasing bacterial concentrations in streams. The Salt River subbasin contains historic and active phosphate mines. Waste rock dumps and open pits have the potential to pollute nearby water and impact beneficial uses of aquatic life. Other suspected stressors include erosion caused by recreation and roads.

Assessments identified sediment as the pollutant source in 16 assessment units (AUs) in the subbasin, and TMDLs were developed for each of these AUs. In the Salt River subbasin, excess sediment is primarily the result of bank erosion initiated by livestock grazing on public and private lands.

Nonpoint sources of E. coli in the subbasin include feces of livestock and wildlife. TMDLs were developed for 5 AUs impaired by bacteria.

Selenium listings are not addressed as part of this subbasin assessment and TMDL. Rather, these listings are being addressed under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), a mine reclamation program.

2015 TMDL: Streams and Pollutants for Which TMDLs Were Developed

Bear Canyon Creek
Lower Stump Creek
Bacteria, sediment
Smokey Creek
Bacteria, sediment
Draney Creek
Bacteria, sediment
Crow Creek
Bacteria, sediment
Newswander Canyon
Tincup Creek
Luthi Canyon
Haderlie Creek
Upper Boulder Creek
Graehl Canyon
Tygee Creek
White Dugway Creek
Beaver Dam Creek
Rock Creek

Subbasin Documents

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Water Quality Scientist
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444 Hospital Way #300
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 239-5010

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Dermatologist HesperiaHave you been looking for solutions to skin problems on the internet? Stop! There is a better way to get the information you want. Although certain sites are great for getting basic information about your health, for a correct diagnosis and treatment of your skin condition you need personalized help from a dermatologist Hesperia. Fortunately, you can rely on Dr Gross to provide the quality care you need. Areas of service include:

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  • Experience: After a successfully earning his MD in 1987 and serving as chief resident in dermatology at Harbor UCLA, Dr Gross began his own career as a private dermatologist Hesperia. He a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery who remains active and involved in these organizations to keep his medical knowledge fresh.
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You’ve heard of floating shelves before, right? Well, did you know that there are floating TV stands too? They’ll jazz up the interiors of your designer homes living room and help to transform the space into an interior decoration contemporary awakening. If you want to free up room or create something extraordinary, go with one of these entertainment centers that save space and stays within that same fashion-forward vision of the interior design of your beautiful homes.
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We’re loving this piece from Overstock because it gives ample amounts of opportunity for organizing and storing your media. We love the chic, modern look of this design ideas. And we believe it’s the perfect design ideas for dorms, apartments, and the like.

Check out this smooth and sleek design ideas that you can buy off of Etsy! It’s a beautiful, quality piece made with real wood. You can even add a bit of paint for color as per your home decor.

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If you visit this piece at Amazon, you’ll find one of the most unique designs. With its asymmetrical shape, you’ll get both function and style within the buy. It comes in two tones: columbian walnut and skyline walnut to suit the interior design of your beautiful homes.

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Here’s a bigger design that would fit nicely inside more open spaces in your home and decor. It fits larger TVs as well, which is a definite plus. Hayneedle will give you all the ins and outs of this piece and show you what colors it comes in.

This isn’t necessarily a floating TV stand but it is a TV base that looks beautiful. Joss & Main has this rustic beauty featured and we feel like it would look fantastic within more farmhouse style designer homes or rustic visions. Take a look at the details after the jump.

Modish has another extra chic piece up their sleeve as well. We love this easy white piece and all the nooks and crannies that it has to offer, making it a more interesting look for the living room.

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One of the most simple design ideas on the list, All Modern gives us this shallow, 48? TV stand. The color is versatile and it sits as a traditional piece to match all interior design genres without issue. The price point won’t break the bank either.

And finally, visit Woodwaves one more time and take a look at this interior decoration beauty. It’s one of the most unique pieces not the list, and our favorites. Eco-friendly, storage options, and a stunning wood pattern, it’s a winner.

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David Irwin, a product designer designed these a few years back. He incorporated useful additions to the conventional chair.On the left is a chair that gives the person seated more personal space. I think its really funny! And on the right, he added a second chair back to hang your coat!

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USE FOR: Silk Painting - Serti silk technique, water color, alcohol and salt effects, Tie-dye & Batik on silk, silkscreening (thickened)

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004 Bergamont Yellow *** b
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008 Sun Yellow ** b
009 Cambodia Yellow *** b
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019 Coral Red ** tb
021 Antique Red ** tb
022 Ruby Red ** tb
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028 Carmine Rose ** tb
029 Red Violet ** tb
030 Tyrian Rose * o
031 Madder *** tb
034 Parme Rose ** o
037 Amaranth ** b
039 Opera Purple ** tb
040 Ultramarine Violet ** tb
041 Violet ** tb
043 Indian Purple *** tb
045 Madder Purple *** tb
047 Violet Blue * tb
049 Persian Blue * tb
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055 Azure Blue ** tb
056 Blue Lacquer ** tb
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058 Island Blue ** tb
060 Celadon ** tb
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073 Cinnabar Green *** tb
074 Olive Green *** tb
075 Bronze Green *** tb
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082 Golden Brown *** tb
083 Helios Brown *** tb
085 Aragon Ochre ** tb
087 Madder Purple ** tb
088 Burnt Sienna ** tb
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091 Tobacco *** tb
094 Cloud Gray ** b
096 Pigeon Gray *** b
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101 Indigo *** tb
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Sennelier Tinfix Design is Sennelier's wonderful line of ready-to-use silk dyes. They have over 100 years of experience, so they had a while to figure out how to make a good dye. The colors are highly concentrated and therefore very vivid and intense. Said to prevent weakness at the edges of your paintings and capable of infinite color gradients by diluting with Tinfix Dye Thinner. As with all dye, fabrics remain soft, supple and transparent. Another great thing about these dyes is that each color is coded for it's resistance to light and responsiveness to salt techniques to help you choose.

1. When steam-set in a professional or home-made steamer, Tinfix Design is as good as or better than any silk dye in the world in regard to brightness & strength of color as well as wash and lightfastness.

Jacquard Dyeset Fixative. This works, but the colors come out much less rich and bright than when steamed in a steamer.

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Silk Painting Techniques

Serti Silk Painting Instructions

The Serti (closing or fence) technique is the silk painting technique where designs are outlined with gutta or water-based resists, which are applied to white silk that has been pre-washed, dried and stretched (on a stretcher). Once the gutta or water-based resist has dried, it acts as a barrier for the dye or paint; keeping the color within the outlined areas of the design and allowing you to achieve sharply defined borders. After the dye or paint has been properly set, the clear gutta or resist is removed and a defining line the color of the original fabric remains. Colored guttas and resists are also available that are meant to remain in the fabric.

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Silk Paints or Dyes

Paint Brushes

Gutta or Water-Soluble Resist

Gutta Applicator Bottle for the resist

A Stretcher Frame or a home made frame and hooks or pins

A white silk item to paint on

How it's Done:

Prewash Your Silk

Pre-wash your silk by hand or in the washing machine on a gentle cycle with warm water and Synthrapol. Rinse, dry and, when still slightly damp, press with an iron set to the silk setting.

Prepare Your Design

The Serti Technique lends itself well to designs with enclosed areas where the color will be contained within the resist lines.

Draw your design to scale on a piece of paper, first in pencil and then go over it with a black marker, this will be your template. Lay your silk on top of the template and with a pencil or vanishing marker, lightly draw your design onto the silk. With thick silks you may have to draw free hand but having your template will still help.

Making a Stretching Frame

You will need a frame to stretch your silk and suspend it off the table.

There are a variety of types of frames you can use, depending on the size of the piece you are painting, your budget and what is available. Artist's canvas stretcher bars work very well and are sold at most art supply stores. Your frame needs to be soft enough to allow push pins or 3-pronged tacks to be pushed into it OR you can create a 'trampoline' effect with rubber bands and hooks or silk clips (see below). The last method is best if you are painting a piece that has pre-finished edges, make sure that the inside measurements of the frame, are at least 2-3 inches larger than the silk to avoid leaving bleed marks on the hem.

In a pinch, you could also cut out a frame from a cardboard box.

Stretch your silk onto your frame with pins, silk thumb tacks or hooks spaced every 4-6 inches along each side. If need be, you can link rubber bands together for extended lengths. Rubber bands are great because they will maintain the tension of the silk for you.

The goal when stretching your silk is to create just enough tension so that the silk remains taut while you are painting but not so tight that it tears. Your piece may sag a bit once it becomes wet with dye or paint so you may need to adjust the pinning as you are painting. Placing upside down plastic cups or wood blocks underneath each corner of your frame will raise your frame a few inches above your table so that the silk does not have anything touching it.

Apply the Gutta or Resist

(see discussion of Guttas vs. Water-soluble Resists to decide which to use)

Fill your applicator bottle with resist and make sure the tip is on properly. Hold the applicator bottle vertically with the tip touching the silk. Using even pressure and a steady hand, draw your resist lines. Be sure there are no breaks or gaps in the lines, or dye will escape. Also check the back side of your piece to make sure the resist has penetrated all the way through. If it hasn't, dye can bleed under your resist lines so you will need to apply resist to the back side as well (this is more often necessary when working on silks heavier than 12 mm). Let the resist dry before painting (you can speed up the drying time with a blow dryer or heat gun).

Apply Your Dyes or Paints
(see discussion of dyes vs. paints to decide which to use)

Dip your brush into the color and apply the dye or paint sparingly to the center of an outlined area by touching the brush to the silk. Let the paint move to the resist line - do not apply the paint too close to the resist as water-based resist may begin to dissolve if the line becomes too saturated. If there is a gap in your resist line that you didn't notice and the dye or paint starts escaping, you can stop the movement by drying it quickly with a hair dryer and then patch up the line with gutta or resist and let dry before resuming. When painting large areas such as backgrounds, work quickly, applying wet to wet to avoid unwanted lines.

Set the Color
When you have finished applying dye or paint to silk yardage or a scarf, note that it is not permanent until you "set" or "fix" the color. In other words, the color will all wash out if it is not "fixed". The method of "setting" or "fixing" the color depends on the chemistry of the dye or paint you are using. Before purchasing any dye or paint, you should read the directions thoroughly to determine if the required procedure fits your project and situation.

Setting Dyes With Steam (Sennelier Tinfix Design, Pebeo Silk (Pebeo Soie), Jacquard Silk Colors (Green and Red label), Dupont French Dyes, Jacquard Vinyl Sulphon Liquid Reactive Dyes, and Dharma Acid Dyes)
Of the two methods for setting silk dyes, the steaming method produces the most brilliant colors. Some people don't want to go this route, but those who do are usually very happy with the results. Read detailed steaming instructions.

Setting Paints With Heat (Dye-na-Flow, Seta-Silk, Dharma Pigment Dye)
Allow to dry 24 hours before heat-setting the paints with an iron. Iron each area of your piece for 2-3 minutes, face down on your ironing board with a press cloth between the silk and iron. You may want a protective cloth on the ironing board as well. Work in small areas at a time, moving in a small circular motion so as not to burn the silk, but also so that each section retains the heat for a long enough duration to actually set the paint.

Setting Dyes With Chemical Fixative Jacquard Dyeset for Jacquard Silk Colors (Can also be used with Tinfix Design)
If you don't want to go the steaming route, Tinfix and Jacquard have liquid fixatives for their respective dyes. They can be painted on top of the dyes, or the project can be submerged. Although much easier, the colors will not be as brilliant and may not be as colorfast as they would if set by steaming. Follow the manufacturer's directions for using the chemical fixatives.

Removing clear gutta or clear water-based resist (not used in this example)
Once the dye or paint has been properly fixed, it's time to remove the gutta or resist. Clear gutta is removed by dry cleaning.

Clear water-based resist is removed by rinsing in warm water. It comes out easily when used with iron-set paints, but some brands can be very difficult, if not impossible, to remove after steam-setting dyes. Once the resist is removed, hang dry, then iron lightly while still slightly damp. See our "Gutta vs. Resist" page for more details.

If colored guttas have been used, do not dry clean (the color will come out with the gutta)! They are meant to stay in the silk, and there will be some "hand" or "feel" to the lines in the silk. Some people prefer to use the colored guttas on wall hanging pieces only, rather than on wearable art.
If colored water-based resists have been used, follow the manufacturer's instructions for heat-setting with an iron before painting on the color. See our "Gutta vs. Resist" page for details. The colored resists are meant to stay in the fabric, and there will be a "feel" to resist lines.

Other Basic Silk Painting Techniques:

Detailed patterns without resists can be achieved by priming the prewashed and stretched silk with a stop-flow primer which is left to dry before painting on the dyes or paints. Stop-flow, or No-flow primers cause the color to stay put rather than migrating. This allows for freehand painting without gutta or water-soluble resists. Think of stop-flow primers as starch-like sizing to prepare the canvas with. They wash out in the end.

Watercolor Effects can be achieved by applying dye or paint to silk that has been pre-washed and put on stretcher bars whether or not you are using resists (but not if you are using stop-flow). Dyes or paints are applied to the silk with a paint brush, mist sprayer, eye dropper or other tools to achieve abstract effects. Spraying the silk lightly with water before adding color increases the flow of the dye or paint. Sprinkling silk salt on the piece when still wet and leaving untill completely dry before brushing off the salt, produces interesting textural effects. Applying alcohol to dye-painted silk can also create beautiful effects.

Steam Setting Silk& Wool dyes Dyes

When you have finished applying the dye to the silk or wool yardage or scarf - it's not permanent until you do something else. You have to "set" or"'fix" the color so you can wash or dry clean the piece without all the color washing out.

The method of "setting" or "fixing" the color depends on the chemistry of the dye you are using. Before purchasing any dye you should read the directions thoroughly to determine if the required proceedure fits your project and situation (time or space available, inclinations i.e. lifestyle). You will also learn how that particular dye or paint needs to be fixed (set, made permanent).

  • The flowable paints (Dynaflow, Setasilk) - only ironing.
  • Jacquard Silk and Tinfix Design can be set using steam or a special liquid fixative. Jacquard Silk, and especially Tinfix Design, yield deeper richer colors when steamed as opposed to being fixed with the liquid fixative.
  • Dupont  and Vinyl Sulphone dyes require steaming to set the color.

Steam fixation is essential for the last group of dyes and preferred for many others. They need to be steamed to achieve adequate color intensity and washability. The high temperature heat and pressure produced by steaming bonds dye and silk molecules together.

Best results are achieved using a professional home steamer. Dharma carries two types: the upright electric self-contained steamer and the stove top steamer. Smaller pieces can, however, be steamed successfully on the stove much like one steams vegetables, and we have directions for making a steamer out of a household pot here.

When steaming it is important that the fabric does not touch itself at any point. If it does, the dye will transfer from one place to another and cause smearing. Also, water from the steaming process can never be allowed to come into contact with dyed silk. This will create spots and smears and designs you may not desire. To prevent these unwanted effects the fabric must be wrapped or rolled in paper and protected from itself and condensation from the steamer.

Rolling the fabric for the electric steamer or the stove top steamer.

The silk should be rolled between sheets of newsprint or similarly absorbent material - the paper or material you use must be porous enough to allow the steam to penetrate. If you use newspaper, the ink must be completely dry, at least six weeks old.

Roll a few layers of paper onto the pole you are using. Then begin rolling the fabric onto the poll between the layers of paper while keeping it smooth to prevent wrinkles from developing. The paper should extend at least two inches beyond the silk at each end. The length of the paper you use is not important as it can be overlapped. You can roll one piece of fabric or many scarves. Continue rolling until all the fabric is on the roll. Finish by wrapping an extra two layers of paper around the fabric and secure the roll with tape. Place the roll in the steamer and you are ready to start.

Steaming Time

The length of time required to set the dyes depends on the type of dyes and the amount of fabric on the roll. Generally, steam time will range from 30-45 minutes (for reactive dyes like Vinyl Sulphone) - after the water is boiling - to 2-3 hours for the French dyes and Jacquard Silk.
The larger the roll of fabric, the more time necessary, as the steam must penetrate to the center of the roll. Be sure to keep the temperature steady and constant.
Check the directions of the dye you are using for the correct/ appropriate steaming time and then adjust for the amount of fabric being steamed- the more fabric, the longer the time.

Silk Dye Product Approximate steaming time at least 212 F
Jacquard Green Label (not a concentrate) more than 30 minutes or dyeset after 24hrs
Jacquard Red Label (concentrate) 1 hr - steam only
Vinyl Sulphone (concentrate) 30-45 min - steam only
Sennelier Tinfix (concentrate) 2-3 hrs or dyeset 10 min after 24 hrs
Dupont (concentrate) 2-3 hrs - steam only
Acid dye paint on method 45-60 min - steam only
Colorhue (concentrate) air cure only - no steaming

Building Your Own Stovetop Silk Steamer

Also see our Stovepipe Steamer Instructions

Here's a quick and easy method for steaming a small quantity of silk (2 to 4 scarves or under 2 yards of fabric). Building your own steamer is somewhat time consuming but not difficult. The object is to subject the dyed fabric to a steam filled environment for a specific period of time without water drops landing on the fabric.

  1. On a work surface lay 2-3 layers of clean, unprinted newsprint. Next, lay your dry, dyed silk (design side up) on the paper with 2" allowance all around. If placing scarves side by side be sure they don't touch each other (at lease 2" apart).

    Then place 2-3 more sheets of paper on top of that. Start rolling into a tube. Be sure to smooth out any wrinkles as you roll (this is very important, or you may unwittingly be steaming wrinkles permanently into your silk!). You can try using a small diameter pole (broom handle) to facilitate rolling into a neat, tight roll. When completely rolled, tape everywhere you think it could come unrolled. Remove pole. Flaten the roll a bit, tuck in the opening nearest you and seal with tape, and then roll like a cinnamon roll, into a coil.

    Tuck in the other end and seal with tape and then secure the coil with tape or tie gently with string. The final flat roll must be small enough to fit into the pot, on top of the stand you will make below.
  2. In a large pot (a canning pot is ideal), put about 2 inches of water or whatever mixture the instructions for the dye you have used call for. (For example Tinfix requires 1 part white vinegar to 3 parts water).
  3. To keep the fabric out of the water make a stand using a tin can with both ends removed and an aluminum pie pan or wire rack on top. On top of the pie pan place a dish towel or several layers of newsprint cut into cirlces to fit. This is to absorb moisture and avoid a puddle. The aim with all of this is to set up a situation where your wrapped silk can be steamed but at no time get wet!
  4. After placing on the stand, Cover the wrapped coil with 4-5 more layers of newsprint circles. Place a piece of aluminum foil over the coil and lightly crimp it around the edges of the pie pan. The foil will protect your piece from any condensation that may collect on the inside of the lid.
  5. To pad the inside of the lid, cut a stack (3/8-1/2") of lid-size circles from newspaper. Place the paper on a thick cotton towel and the lid on top of that. Gather up the sides of the towel and fasten securely over the top of the lid with clothes pin or safety pins. Place the towel-covered lid on the pot making sure that no part of the towel is hanging down in danger of being near the flame or heat from the burner. Weight the top of the lid with something heavy to build pressure inside. (Careful this is not intended to be a bomb. The steam needs to escape or it will explode. A brick or two or an upsidedown heavy pot will do just fine). Stay near the pot during the steaming process so you can ensure that all is safe!
  6. Begin heating the water to a boil, then turn heat down to an even, constant simmer. The amount of time needed to steam-fix the dyes varies depending on the type and amount of dye used, the weight of the fabric, and the amount of yardage. This can be anywhere from 20 minutes to 3 hours. Follow the dye manufacturer's suggestions. Try to have enough water so that you don't need to add any along the way, but if it is necessary, do so with boiling water so you don't loose as much time and temperature.

  7. After steaming, remove and unwrap the roll carefully—it will be hot to the touch. Hang fabrics so that the fabrics don't touch each other, wait 24 hours, then wash in synthrapol. Blot with a clean towel, and iron dry with a cool iron.

Some notes:

  • Wrinkles will set when steamed. (Actually that is how designer crinkle-silk is made.) So be careful to keep your silk smooth and flat while you roll it.
  • Condensation in the steamer creates drips of water that can water spot your work if you you don't carefully protect it.
  • Gutta may stick to the newsprint, but the bits of paper that stick to the clear gutta will be removed with the gutta during dry cleaning.

Other Techniques

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Salted Silk Scarf Project
Step by step tutorial for creating a beautiful silk scarf with Tinfix Design Silk Colors and Jacquard Silk Salt.

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Fabulous dye!! Beautiful colors and so many colors too. I've been using Tinfix for years and still love it. As a professional silk painter I've gotten the best results using steamable dyes and I've found Tinfix and Dupont silk dyes are the best.
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I just completed a two-day workshop using these incredible dyes and I'm hooked! Magnificent color! I may never go back to watercolor! I love the way the dye moves on the silk and blends so beautifully for value changes. Some in the class had other silk paints from other workshops and to me they were not nearly as vibrant as the Tinfix! Love it! I feel an order coming on! KRS
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Does anyone have the same problem as me? Dyes are gorgeous but after steaming and with time the colors fade. I love the way these dyes turn out only after time the brilliance fades and all my hard work is for naught. Anyone have any ideas on how to keep colors from fading? Should I be doing anything in addition to steaming?
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I wish I could give it a 4.5. I only had trouble with the coral turning orange when the salt technique was used. However when it came to purple especially turquoise and green the effects were so spectacular they defy words...
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Tinfix is my favorite as the colors don't bleed out after steaming as much as the others I have tried and the colors are so vivid! I try others but always come back to Tinfix.
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Your body needs cholesterol to function, but it can also make serious trouble

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Cholesterol: Just the thought of it can stir up anxieties about the foods you eat, the medications you take, and your health in general. But what is cholesterol? How is it harmful? And how can you keep it in check? Below you'll find some answers about this tiny molecule with a big reputation.

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Cholesterol is a greasy, fat-like substance crucial to the workings of the human body. Although it is available in food, cholesterol is so important that the body doesn't rely on the diet to provide all of it. In fact, 75 percent of the cholesterol you need is generated by the body itself.

One of cholesterol's functions is architectural, inserting itself into the lipid-based membranes that surround cells and giving them just the right amount of flexibility. Additionally, cholesterol is the major building block for hormones like estrogen and testosterone. To do these jobs, cholesterol must constantly be shuttled through the body in the circulatory system.

Since water and fats don't mix, cholesterol gets chaperoned through the bloodstream by tiny soluble particles called lipoproteins. You may be familiar with two of these lipoproteins: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). The cholesterol being carried by these lipoproteins takes their first names, as in "LDL cholesterol" and "HDL cholesterol." LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol are hugely different in how they behave and what they mean for a person's health, which is why LDL cholesterol is often called "bad" and HDL cholesterol "good." The amount of cholesterol found in LDL or HDL particles is a big part of the risk equation for heart disease and stroke.

The Problem

Dyslipidemia, an imbalance of blood lipids (HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and fatty acids), is common among people with diabetes and is a serious health risk. Cholesterol and other lipids can end up lining arteries in waxy deposits called plaques. As plaque build-up escalates--a condition called atherosclerosis--blood can have a difficult time moving through the increasingly narrow passageways. Atherosclerosis can occur in any artery in the body, increasing risk of heart attack and stroke.

Intensive research on dyslipidemia has identified how much of each blood lipid is healthy and how much is too much for different genders (see "Know Your Numbers," below). There are a few kinds of tests that doctors can run to check LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol levels. When a person's cholesterol gets out of whack--high LDL and low HDL cholesterol--a doctor can turn to an arsenal of lifestyle advice and medications to bring them back under control.

The Solutions

Lifestyle Changes

New United States government guidelines advise that adults engage in 2.5 hours of physical activity a week--preferably 30 minutes a day, most days. Exercise has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. Scientists aren't exactly sure how this works, but they've done numerous studies to establish the heart-healthy relationship between sweat and cholesterol.

Your body is always going to be making some of its own, so there's no point in adding to the problem with cholesterol-rich foods. Even if you stopped eating cholesterol entirely, your body has the ability to produce enough cholesterol on its own to compensate. Eating foods low in cholesterol is a good start, but limiting your intake of saturated and trans fats is also important because their consumption boosts blood LDL cholesterol levels. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends keeping saturated fat to less than 7 percent of daily caloric intake--that's just 15 grams a day for most people. Trans fats are even nastier than saturated fats, which is why you should avoid them as much as possible. When reading a food label, remember that "hydrogenated oil" and "partially hydrogenated oil" are code for trans fat--even if the amount of trans fat is listed as 0. And as for cholesterol itself, if you have too-high LDL, it's a good idea to keep intake to less than 200 mg per day.

But what fun would an entirely fat-free diet be? When a fat craving strikes, stick to heart-healthy monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats; they actually tend to lower LDL cholesterol levels. Some healthy fat foods are avocado, olive oil, and nuts--but don't (ahem) go nuts; these treats are calorie dense. And don't forget the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and some types of oil; they may not lower cholesterol, but they can lower triglycerides.

Finally: If you smoke, it's time to stop. Smoking can lower "good" HDL cholesterol and up the tendency for blood to clot, which is bad news for your heart.

  • Statins are the most commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering medication and typically drop LDL cholesterol levels by between 20 and 60 percent. They may also raise HDL cholesterol and lower triglyceride levels, though much less dramatically. Clinical trials have proven that statin use lowers the risk of heart attack and cardiovascular death for people with diabetes. Statins reduce cholesterol by blocking an enzyme--called HMG-CoA reductase--that normally is involved with cholesterol production in the body. Not only do statins disrupt the making of cholesterol, but they also help the liver remove LDL cholesterol from the blood. There are several different types of statins currently on the market--ask your doctor which is right for you. Usually, statins are taken once a day and are not associated with major side effects.
  • Fibrates, can raise healthy HDL cholesterol (10 to 15 percent) and lower triglycerides (20 to 50 percent). Studies have shown that in people who struggle with low HDL and high triglycerides, fibrates can reduce heart attack risk. Generally, fibrates are well tolerated.
  • Bile Acid Binders, as the name implies, grab onto bile acids--along with the cholesterol stuck to them--and usher them out of the body via the stool. Often a binder will be combined with a statin for a cholesterol-lowering one-two punch that typically reduces LDL cholesterol by more than 40 percent. A bile acid is a chemical that makes cholesterol soluble, allowing cholesterol to be reabsorbed by the body instead of exiting the body as waste. Bile acid binders interfere with this process, which is good for people with high levels of LDL cholesterol. This medicine comes as a tablet or a powder, taken once or twice a day. To avoid gastrointestinal distress both must be accompanied by lots of fluids.
  • Niacin--a B vitamin--can positively affect blood levels of triglycerides (down 20 to 50 percent), HDL cholesterol (up 15 to 35 percent), and LDL cholesterol (down 10 to 20 percent). However, it is important that niacin therapy be monitored by a doctor, who can watch for any harmful side effects. One common side effect of taking this supplement is hot flashes. A caveat for people with diabetes is that niacin sometimes modestly raises blood glucose levels, so your doctor may need to monitor this.
  • Ezetimibe lowers LDL cholesterol levels by interfering with the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines. It is taken daily; side effects can include diarrhea, joint pain, or fatigue.

While side effects are unusual with all of these medications, they can be life threatening. Ask your doctor what symptoms you should watch out for with your particular treatment regimen.

If you've got a cholesterol problem, consult your physician, and make a plan about how to get it under control. With some information and a good attitude--you have the tools to keep healthy.

Know Your Numbers

The American Diabetes Association recommends these lipid levels for people who have diabetes.

  • LDL cholesterol--less than 100 mg/dl (if you have cardiovascular disease or an additional risk factor: less than 70 mg/dl)
  • HDL cholesterol--Women: more than 50 mg/dl; Men: more than 40 mg/dl
  • Triglycerides--less than 150 mg/dl

Source: Diabetes Care, Supplement 1, Clinical Practice Recommendations, January 2008


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When my father was in his early 40s, he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. This was back in the 1970s, and like many people from his generation, he pretty much kept it to himself. He had every right to deal with his diabetes in his own way, and that was how he wanted it.

Fast forward to 2004. I was in my early 40s, about 10 years after I finished playing professional football, and I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Because my father was diagnosed at about the same age, I was surprised but not shocked.

Right away, I knew two things: I needed a plan for dealing with my condition, and I didn’t want to keep my diagnosis to myself. I’d always been involved in team sports, so I decided to make this a team effort.

Back when I played football, I got a game plan every week. Now I get another kind of game plan from my new head coach: my doctor. My new teammates—my wife, kids, and coworkers—help me carry it out. Even my dogs are members of the team. Walking them is part of my workout.

My message is this: If you have diabetes, don’t go through it alone. Draft your own team. Find people in your life who can support you and help you stay on track, people you can lean on when you need to.

When I get lost driving, I’m not one of those guys who refuses to ask for directions. Living with diabetes is no different. I like to bring other people in. Learning from my father’s experiences, I choose to involve others, and I feel confident knowing I have a team that helps me be my best.

Mike Golic, is the cohost of ESPN’s Golic and Wingo and a former National Football League defensive tackle. He’s currently teaming up with Janssen Pharmaceuticals on icanimagine.com to share his type 2 diabetes story and encourage other people with diabetes to form a diabetes health care team. He lives with his wife, Christine, in Avon, Connecticut; they have three grown children.

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Difference Between Rock and Alternative Rock

rock-bandRock vs Alternative Rock

A sub genre of the main music genre of rock, alternative rock started gaining ground in the early 1980s, with its cultural origins mainly in the United States and the United Kingdom. It was inspired by a combination of music varieties including the 1970s main stream rock music and its subgenres of punk rock, post-punk, hardcore punk and new wave. Although a few notable alternative rock artists achieved recognition in the mainstream and some commercial success during the 1980s, the larger section of alternative rock artists were cult acts that worked with independent labels and much of their exposure was by word of mouth or college radio airplay.

The sub genre of alternative rock was commonly known as ‘college’ rock in the United States and ‘indie’ rock in the United Kingdom. College rock in the US identified mainly with college radio where it received more airplay. However many music critics use the term ‘alternative’ rock as a blanket term for a wide variety of bands that fit a particular radio format and usually attached to independent labels. As mentioned earlier, alternative identified with college rock bands such as R.E.M, The Smiths and The Cure and such subgenres as radio friendly post-punk. These college bands were actually in the mainstream rock genre as far as beats and instrumentation were concerned but diverted from mainstream by changing subject matter in their music, image and did a lot of experimentation with their instrument set up and arrangements that were not typically rock.

Alternative rock is basically an umbrella term for post-punk bands from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. Alternative rock has a multitude of styles that include the sweet melodies of jangle-pop and the disturbing metallic grind of industrial, yet they are all tied together by a similar trend; they all didn’t operate within the mainstream. The 1980s alternative rock was even more diverse and segmented than the mainstream; roots rock, alternative dance, jangle-pop, post-hardcore punk, funk-metal, punk-pop, and experimental rock were among the classified styles here. On the other hand the 1990s alternative rock came off with a more sanitized and homogenous sound than its predecessor, especially since the heavier material proved to have greater commercial appeal than the quieter elements of alternative rock.

1. Rock music emerged some two decades before alternative sprung out of the mainstream rock.
2. Alternative rock is a sub genre of the mainstream rock genre music.
3. Alternative rock was created as a break-away by bands that didn’t sign with mainstream music labels but rock evolved from more than one existing genres.
4. Alternative includes various styles that are not typically rock and those that are hard core rock.

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  1. When I think of “rock”, I think of AC/DC, early Van Halen, Def Leppard, Black Sabbath, Blue Cheer, Rainbow, KISS, Blue Oyster Cult, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Buffalo, Mountain, Cream, and others from the blues rock/hard rock/heavy metal scenes of the ’60s and ’70s. In more modern terms, I see the likes of Kyuss, Wolfmother, Witchcraft, Radio Moscow, Rival Sons, Queens of the Stone Age, Jet, White Stripes, Sleep, Southern Whiskey Rebellion, and the like as being ‘rock’, which is odd seeing most of these tend to fall to the bluesier side of things. Yet it’s here I find what I call “Guitarlove”- a sheer fondness for riffs and solos and simple complexity and the just wig-out rock.

    In alt rock, I find stuff from The Clash and The Smiths, REM, Nirvana, Creed, Nickelback, and even the more gruntish types of Linkin Park, Skillet, SR-71, Sum 41, and Three Days Grace (AKA, “AMV Rock” or “Anime Music Video Rock”) but not forgetting the likes of Jane’s Addiction or Green Day or Blink 182. Korn, Rage Against the Machine, Slipknot, and most nu metal and rapcore bands also fall under this umbrella, alongside Alice in Chains, Tool, and even going to the prog-ish sounds of Radiohead. I always find Alt Rock to be the ‘softer, more punk oriented, more emotional, or less-guitar driven’ kind of rock, where the guitar is really more or less there to assert that the band is rock. Whereas with “Reg Rock”, the guitarist is probably the most important member of the band, even higher than the vocalist.
    I just can’t fathom the concept of an alt rock band playing blues, and so it be the other way around. That might be the main difference- when I think of Regular Rock, I tend to think of a direct association with the blues, blues rock, and even stoner rock and quite possibly doom metal. With alt rock, it tends towards emo, some rap, and punk aesthetics.

    Both are great, don’t get me wrong! And my definitions don’t stand with the commercial success of these types, nor should they- if alt rock always means “underground rock” or “indie rock”, then why are the alt rocks bands topping the charts and getting the most fans while the ‘reg rock’ bluesy-riffy-sabbathian bands always hang around underground?

  2. I’m with Gideon- most “regular rock” bands really come across as being “regular rock” when they begin showing some appreciation to the likes of Black Sabbath and AC/DC or Ted Nugent, in other words, when the guitar supersedes all. Alt rock feels more like its for the emo kid in the corner at school who likes “gowing” (how most punk inspired alt rockers pronounce “go”) and “If only you were here” themed lyrics stemming from Grunge. Also it is true that once upon a time, alt rock literally meant ‘alternative rock’, something different from the constantly poppy glam and post-punk new wave. Nowadays it is true that it is alt rock that rules rock radio, where sporadic guttural screaming and blast beating are must-dos for any alt metal band and all rock bands should be like Green Day… Yet when you find bands that one might call “regular rock” or “reg rock” (or hopefully just plain rock and roll!) you do find that ‘sabbathian tinge’ to their sound, where the vocalist must have taken lessons from Robert Plant, the guitarist has posters of Tony Iommi and Jimi Hendrix on his or her wall, and the bass and drums tend towards the twelve bar. As for just plain pure-as-hell “ROCK AND ROLL” in the terms of not being blues rock but not being heavy metal, nor alt rock, nor soft rock but pure hard rock, that’s still around too. Gideon is right when he says that, if you’re being specific, the meaning of the terms have changed, and ‘regular rock’ is now where alt rock was in the 80s, and alt rock reigns supreme, where it’s almost uncool to have a nice riff and solo in your song.

    I suppose that if another grunge movement were to occur, this “Nu Grunge” rock revival will most certainly feature “regular rock” in the vein of the ’70s and ’80s hardcore classics and will almost certainly put blues in the forefront. Chances are whatever this ‘nu grunge’ movement brings, it’ll probably come from Britain or the Southern US.

    • I agree that alternative is no longer the alternative. I also feel like there’s less diversity in music than there was in the 60s through the 80s (at least on the radio). Everything I hear either sounds grunge or hip hip to me. Actually I’ve stopped listening to it and play music mostly through my phone off streaming services.

      One thing I’ve noticed though… if you’re familiar with The Doors at all. Grunge seems to have taken some inspiration from them or at least from Jim. He had that gravelly, bluesy sound that could be a croons one minute and a scream the next. He was before my time but one heck of a musical genius. Sure it was drug induced but isn’t that the rule rather than the exception when talking about rock artists?

  3. honestly i always prefer listening to mostly alt.rock because you can listen to it when you’re in any mood and its not haaard core nor is it “happy” pop just somewhere really great in between like my fave band bastille,30 secs to mars with florence and the machine not crap like nickleback

  4. This is going to be long, and I’m sure this will only be read a handful of times, but I’ll go out on a limb; The problem with the labels “rock” and “alternative rock” is that there’s a blurred line between the two. At some point, you’ll find a ‘mainstream’ rock act that sounds alternative, and an alternative band that sounds mainstream. One case: Velvet Underground vs Rival Sons. The former is very much non-alternative rock and roll, but if any modern rock fan were to give them a listen, they’d think they were a modern indie band recorded lo-fi. Rival Sons is part of the new wave of blues rock, and is consistently considered alternative, yet they sound as if their calendars are stuck on ‘1972.’ If you need a better example, try one many should know: Soundgarden. They’re the Ur Example of Stoner Rock, a genre whose head is so stuck up Black Sabbath/Led Zeppelin’s ass that you’d think you just walked into a rose (and pearl and peach and lemon and lime) colored version of the ’70s. They’re also one of the most famous Alternative bands of all time, part of the Grunge wave. They have a punk ethos, very clearly in the earlier albums, but you might not pick it up well.

    Discarding most of what Gideon/Syd said (obviously one person, who were you trying to fool?), old school rock was indeed rooted in the blues and proto-rock, while early alternative was most known for its jazz and punk roots. But this assessment immediately collapses when you consider that many ‘old-school’ rock bands were also very much inspired by the likes of punk, jazz, and avant garde acts, and some alternative artists may take up more from blues or even straight rock than any amount of punk or new wave.
    The only thing I can think of that is a major differentiating point circa 1991 is that Straight/Old School rock was more, let’s say, “external.” You had love songs, cheesy songs on rebellion, love songs, songs about Western life, love songs, being the master of the world, love songs… love songs. “Baby,” “Lovin’ you,” and “C’mon honey” are in just about every ’70s and ’80s hard rock song. Alternative, on the other hand, seemed to be aiming for an artsy market, looking at life through a different lens, focusing on anti-capitalist sentiment, and quite frankly discussing matters of introspection, the personal self, and one’s mind and mental state (Sonic Youth’s Schizophrenia makes me think of this, as does The Pixie’s Where Is My Mind, both songs you’d never find on ‘mainstream’ rock radio, even if made and written in a mainstream fashion.)

    To me, alternative is better, and I feel that many dadrock bands are only liked because they replicate the arena/glam/progressive rock artists of the ’70s and ’80s, but straight rock is more powerful. Straight rock is about being a rock star. Mainstream rock, before the ’90s, was about living up life as a rock and roll king and celebrating what you love (or what they loved: money, women, success…)
    Alternative rock was about dealing with the pressures of life, real life, and not the life of millionaires and their skewed notions of what ‘real life’ is. It was down to earth, a tad shaggy, and diverse. The down to earthiness of it is what fans of old school rock don’t like. You didn’t breath the same air as Rod Stewart or David Bowie or Mick Jagger or Journey. You had no right to stand near the likes of Bon Jovi or Queen. You’re just a pissy little collegian with a guitar, bass, and drum set and a vocalist who’s listened to a little bit too much new-wave and post-punk. You had good songs in your head, but there’s just no point in trying to cover Van Halen. You couldn’t play a fraction as well as them anyway.
    So you just got some friends together, played the best you could, if simple, and enjoyed what you did. That was alternative rock in the ’80s.

    And the modern problem is that this scenario sounds more relevant to old-school style garage rock today. But ‘Alternative’ is the mainstream, and if it is the mainstream, then what does that make the ’70s oriented retro rock garage band? It obviously can’t take the label ‘alternative.’ It’s not mainstream, even though it sounds much like the mainstream rock bands of the ’70s.

    Simplifying it, alternative rock is like pointing at a rock, calling it a rock, then pointing at another slightly different rock and calling it a stone. Sure, they’re *slightly* different, but not enough to warrant the different labels. One may be historically more introspective and proleoisie than the other, but they’re both rock music by far. Soon, something may happen that completely throws these labels into the gutter, whether it be a return of classic Alternative, popularization of old school/retro doom, or something unique.

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Cell phones might give you cancer, and BlackBerrys interfere with speakers. So, what can the humble iPod do? A 17 year old high school student has discovered that iPods can cause pacemakers to malfunction. Granted, the demographic most likely to need a pacemaker isn't exactly Apple's target market, but with 100 million iPods sold as of April, what are the chances that someone with an iPod is strolling by an elderly person with a pacemaker?

The student Jay Thaker found in a study of 83 elderly patients that an iPod could cause telemetry interference in 29% of patients, cause a pacemaker to misread the heart's function in 20% of patients, or even stop a pacemaker in one patient from up to 18 inches away. In each case, an iPod was placed next to a patient's chest for five to ten seconds.

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Nonda ZUS - The Truly Smart Car Charger & Car Locater

Written by Kevin Cheng on . Posted in Accessories

ZUSThe Nonda ZUS was an Indiegogo crowdfunding success, raising 2523% of the original campaign goal.

Just how truly smart is this little device compared to its claims?

First Impressions
On receiving the ZUS, it vaguely reminds me of a SR-71 Blackbird with the jet black finish and elongated shape and flaring out to two angled USB ports. While it is never going to claim to be the smallest car USB charger, the unit weighs in at only 20 grams.

To be fair, before I received the unit I expected it to extend a bit more from the car socket. When I finally got my hands on it and plugged it in, it was not as intrusive as I feared.

The top of the unit has 3 tiny LED to indicate the status of the ZUS. Each USB port has a an "ElegantShine Lighting System" for increased visibility in dark environments. Essentially the USB ports have lights to tell you where they are.

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In Use
First order of the day was to download the ZUS app from your respective app store (Google Play Store in my case). The app guides you through the process of connecting to your ZUS unit, starting with an account registration (or via Facebook login). Not being a fan of linking my social media accounts to everything I opt for the email account registration option with was quick and painless.

The remaining steps was to turn on the Bluetooth on your phone, plug in the ZUS and start your engine. For me the process took next to no time and I was up and running.

The ZUS app runs in the background constantly to detect when your car is parked. Once it has determined that the car is parked, the notification pops up to remind you to set a time limit for the parking spot. In the event where the ZUS has detected that you have parked but is unable to locate the car's position, it prompts you to "take a photo of your whereabouts". Pro-tip: That means taking a photo of the nearest marker to where your car is, believe me when I have seen people take a photo of their car and wonder where they parked it.

The ZUS app alerts you 10 minutes before your parking limit expires, based on the period that you entered at the start. A second alert goes off when the period actually expires. It is a particularly handy feature especially for me when I need to park in lots of different areas with varying time limit. It is a set and forget process and the reminder works well. The 10 minute alert is a fixed time period, there is no option to change that.

The indicator lights mentioned earlier shows three status.
1. When dark the ZUS is doing nothing, there is no current output from the USB port.
2. When flickering there is current output from the USB port, it is disconnected from the app.
3. When constant on there is current output from the USB port and connected to the app.

One of the key features of the ZUS is the claim to charge devices twice as fast as normal car chargers and at a cooler temperature. In my tests it has managed to provide about 25% charge to my Nexus 6p over a half hour drive and the unit remained cool enough to touch at the end.

Incidentally, the "ElegantShine Lighting System" was a bit wasted for me as my cigarette lighter is buried inside the center console storage area, although it certainly helps when I need to plug the USB cable in.

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It is important to understand how the ZUS works to understand the limitations of the technology. Some of this is conjecture, but the manufacturer has clearly stated on their FAQ that the devices uses the phone GPS to determine the location of the car and the paired phone.

GPS is largely a horizontal distance tool, hence 2 dimensional not 3D. It is not uncommon for vertical measurements from a GPS fix can vary by +/1 100m or more, the curvature of the earth blocks the required satellite fix to provide good vertical measurements. Additionally GPS signal is line of sight.

Keeping this in mind, do not expect the ZUS to get a position fix in an undercover car park. Secondly, even if you get a fix in such a location (by chance if you happen to park close enough to the edge to get a GPS fix), the ZUS is not capable of telling you which level of that multi level car park you are on. 'Ems the breaks.

Another limitation of the ZUS device is how it detects when a car is parked. From what I can determine is it via duration of stationary time. It so happens that I checked my phone at a red light (my bad) and I had a little notification telling me to set the parking timing. Obviously a little common sense on the user part is required.

Given that the ZUS app uses my phone GPS entirely to determine the location of my car and my current location, it baffles me as to how inaccurate the distance to car measurement can be. Afterall when I use Google Maps for navigation, it does not show me bouncing all over Melbourne as I drive. With the ZUS app though, I can have my phone sitting on a desk and watch the distance to my car change from 230m to 95m to 120m in the space of a few minutes without anything being touched or moved. The directional pointer can be wildly inaccurate at times, occasionally it has told me to go directly away from my car when I knew perfectly well where it is parked and can pretty much see it.

I would also like learn where home is for me, or tap into where my Google account knows where home is and stop asking me to set a parking limit.

I am not sure if it is because I live "Down Under", or it was over the silly season, but it took almost 5 weeks for my ZUS to turn up and a week later than another unit order at the same time to be delivered a few suburbs away. The parcel tracking link in the email also never worked once in that period. It got to the point where I seriously considered that the unit to be lost in transit or not shipped at all.

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Dimensions: 84mm long;18.2mm high at tip, 35.3mm at USB end
Weight: 20g
Bluetooth 4.0
Input: 12V or 24V cigarette lighter
Output: 5V, max 4.8A total
Temperature rating: US Military MIL-STD-810G High Temperature Standard, up to 100ºC

Device Compatibility
iPhone 4s, 5, 5c, 5s, 6, 6+, 6s, 6s+ and iOS 7.1+
Android 4.3+

As a car charger the Nonda ZUS certainly delivers the goods, being capable of charging phones and tablets. As a parking location aid it leaves a bit to be desired, even taking into the limitations of GPS technology into account. On the bright side having a built in reminder to move my car is a very handy feature to have.

At USD$33.99 for a single charger (price per unit is cheaper in 2 or 5 packs), the ZUS is a pricey car charger that looks great and works great. The additional feature of being a car locater needs some work which hopefully can be delivered by firmware or app updates sooner than later. When it comes to finding a needle in a haystack, unreliable directions is as good as not having any.

DigitalReviews would like to thank Nonda for providing the review unit.

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If you have slipped, tripped or fallen in a public place, at work or while travelling on a public transport and if you were injured, you could be entitled to claim compensation …

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Advocate & Solicitor

Advocate & Solicitor

Solicitor (Australia)

Advocate & Solicitor

Advocate & Solicitor

Solicitor (India)

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New Employer Obligations, Are You Aware?

New Employer Obligations – Are You Aware? If you are an employer, it’s definitely high time to sit up and take a close look at the slew of new legislative changes to Singapore’s employment scene. Not only do employers now have…

Dealing with bankruptcy woes

Dealing with bankruptcy woes Just being handed a bankruptcy order and feeling helpless? Or stuck in bankruptcy for a while now and trying to get out? Don’t panic yet. With the new 1 August 2016 amendments to the Bankruptcy Law, perhaps…

Prenuptial Agreements – Not A Barrier to Nuptial Bliss

A common sight in celebrity weddings in the West, prenuptial agreements are more of an exception than the norm here in Singapore. Since they usually deal with matters in the event of a divorce, many view them as a sign of bad luck or distrust. However,…

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