Paints made from pollution

Darcy Hitchcock

When you think of states with coal mining, Ohio doesn’t typically come to mind. But old coal mines are leaking a disgusting, acidic iron ore sludge into the rivers, killing life in and along them.

Two professors from Ohio State, an environmental scientist and an art professor, have collaborated to invent a system to clean up the river pollution and use it to make artist-grade paint.

In 2018, alongside local non-profit Rural Action, they partnered with paint company Gamblin to create a limited run of 500 oil paints. They were offered as a reward for supporters of the Kickstarter campaign that funded their research-scale pilot facility. Named the “Reclaimed Earth Colors” set, the paints were popular amongst artists, says Sabraw, allowing them to incorporate an environmentally conscious aspect in their work.

By 2024 they plan to have a full scale system operating in Truetown through their social…

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Oregon White Supremacist Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime and False Statement Charges in Connection with Assault of a Black Man | OPA | Department of Justice

In his plea agreement, Smith admitted that, at the time of the assault, he was a member of a white supremacist support group. On Dec. 8, 2018, Smith entered a bar in Lynnwood, Washington, with others, including fellow support group members as well as members of a higher-level white supremacist group. Smith wore clothing and patches indicating his group membership and gave a “Nazi salute” as he entered the bar. While inside, Smith assaulted T.S, a Black man who was serving as the disc jockey at the bar, because he believed that T.S. was being disrespectful to the members of the white supremacist groups. Smith repeatedly punched T.S., while others punched, kicked, and/or stomped on T.S. and called T.S. racial slurs. As a result of the assault, T.S. suffered bodily injuries. Two bystanders attempted to intervene to help T.S. and stop the assault. Both bystanders were assaulted by members of the white supremacist groups, and both sustained injuries.

In addition to the hate crime charge, Smith pleaded guilty to making false statements to FBI agents about circumstances surrounding the assault. Specifically, Smith falsely claimed to the agents that he did not remember anyone calling T.S. a racial slur during the assault. This statement was false, in that Smith knew he and others called T.S. racial slurs before, during and after the assault. Smith made this false statement to the FBI because he wanted to cover up the motive for the assault, which was the bias that he and others had against T.S.’s race.

 

Source: Oregon White Supremacist Pleads Guilty to Hate Crime and False Statement Charges in Connection with Assault of a Black Man | OPA | Department of Justice

BOY AM I SLOW!

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My family thinks I’m paranoid, but I’m thinking I’m Miss Pollyanna and too trusting.

I just put two and two together and got four, instead of five… I never realized that mankind/womankind has tipped the scales so that dark colors are associated with death and dying. And age. The symbolic slur occurs even in gift giving of new clothes. Somehow, folks seem to feel more comfortable easing oldsters out of tbe limelight by relegating them to the dark side.

The first time I realized this (okay, suspected this), was when one of my children warned me not to give my young nieces any jewelry with brown stones in it. (I often gave fossilized jewelry of the darker kind),”because they won’t wear it.”

Then I looked in my closet. Am I molded (thanks, Darwin!) to dressing myself precipitously in the colors of the cold, cold ground? Quoth the raven (and me)…

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The difference between conservatives and liberals — Filosofa’s Word

Originally posted on Scottie’s Playtime: Randy left this incredible grand tweet in a comment on a post.   It is so grand I felt more people needed to see it.    Thanks again brother.   Hugs blundersonword says: August 19, 2022 at 8:23 pm EDIT Hi Scottie; I’ve come to the point that I no longer find myself…

The difference between conservatives and liberals — Filosofa’s Word

♫ Puff The Magic Dragon ♫ (Redux) — Filosofa’s Word

Now, I originally posted this one in January 2020 after our friend Ellen reminded me that January 16th is “Annual Appreciate A Dragon Day”, and she suggested this one, Puff the Magic Dragon.  Okay, so it’s not January, but this song did a flying leap into my head tonight and I cannot seem to get […]

♫ Puff The Magic Dragon ♫ (Redux) — Filosofa’s Word

Tennessee (GOP) State Representative and Former Chief of Staff Charged with Bribery and Kickback Conspiracy | OPA | Department of Justice

The indictment alleges that the conspirators told members of the Tennessee General Assembly that Phoenix Solutions was run by an individual named “Matthew Phoenix,” an experienced political consultant who had previously worked for a Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm. In fact, Cothren operated Phoenix Solutions, and Casada, Cothren, and the other conspirator allegedly knew that “Matthew Phoenix” was a fictitious person and secretly profited from the fraudulent venture. Casada, Cothren, and the other conspirator allegedly concealed their involvement in Phoenix Solutions by submitting sham invoices to the State of Tennessee in the names of political consulting companies owned by Casada and the other conspirator, for the purpose of secretly funneling money from the State to Phoenix Solutions through the bank accounts of these companies. In 2020, these companies and Phoenix Solutions allegedly received approximately $51,947 from the State in payments associated with the mailer program.  Source: Tennessee State Representative and Former Chief of Staff Charged with Bribery and Kickback Conspiracy | OPA | Department of Justice

HVCC reinstates COVID vaccination mandate for fall semester – The Daily Gazette

Hudson Valley Community College changed course Monday, and said students attending in-person for the fall semester will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

HVCC on July 13 decided to strongly recommend — but not mandate — student vaccination. It cited multiple factors for that  decision:

  • Concerns expressed by students and their parents;
  • The fact that college faculty and staff, campus visitors and high school students attending class on-site do not need to vaccinate;
  • The lack of dormitories on campus;
  • The fact that most government entities, businesses and nonprofits don’t mandate vaccination.
  • The desire not to create a potential barrier to higher education with the vaccine mandate.

But the college has decided instead to follow the vaccination policy of the State University of New York system, of which it is part: Every fall semester student who hasn’t already submitted proof of vaccination must do so, or apply for an exemption, said HVCC President Roger Ramsammy.

Source: HVCC reinstates COVID vaccination mandate for fall semester – The Daily Gazette