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  Material consideration Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
A material consideration in the UK is a process in Planning Law in which the decision maker when assessing an application for development must consider in deciding the outcome of an application.
Material considerations in the past have included issues regarding traffic, wildlife, economic impacts and the historical interest of the area.
Issues such as loss of a view, or effect on property values are not material considerations.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /topic/Material_consideration.html   (172 words)

  
 Designer handbags and leather fashion bags
Strong, highly durable and incredibly tough, leather is a perfect choice of a hand bag material.
Bearing in mind that leather also comes in a variety of different types such as cowhide, goatskin, natural, man made etc, there will always be one out there that "feels" like your favorite hand bag.
Suede also runs a close second to the original leather material, having many of the same strength and durability properties.
www.leatherbagsonline.com /material-designer-handbags.htm   (516 words)

  
  Goatskin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Goatskin is the skin of a goat or the leather made from it.
This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Goatskin   (86 words)

  
 Jacket Evaluation: Eastman Label M-422A
The goatskin of the Eastman M-422A is vegetable tanned and spray finished.
In particular, the surface of wartime goatskin exhibits a distinct sharpness or crispness in the sculpting of each little pebble in the grain.
The knits are a dark brown of the correct weave for the cuffs and the waist.
www.acmedepot.com /a2jacket/eval_ELCM422A.shtml   (1003 words)

  
 The Satanic Bible at SatanicBibles.com - Fine Leather Editions
We try to keep all binding materials in stock at all times, however if we get several orders at once we may run out of a particular material and have to wait for additional supplies to arrive.
Goatskin: One of the primary uses for goatskin leather is shoes, but it is also widely used for bookbinding, wallets, and belts.
Goatskin is sold in a variety of colors.
www.satanicbibles.com /faqs.asp   (999 words)

  
 Skotos Forums - Outer Bailey Fashion Show
The gloves are heavy work gloves that have been doubled in material in order to protect the user from blisters, cuts and splinters whilst carrying heavy objects or general cleaning.
It was explained that goatskin is a softer and more supple leather than boarskin and that she would recommend goatskin for pants.
She wore a carnation felt girdle, carnation goatskin slippers, a powderblue woolsey hooded bellcloak, carnation goatskin long gloves and a powderblue twill sleeveless gown.
www.skotos.net /forum/showthread.php?s=c4ede0762b4e2951fa319571f99a022d&threadid=24856   (1717 words)

  
 DCT Leathers - Glossary A-C   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Goatskin of any vegetable tannage that has been hand boarded in the damp condition, but in the strict sense it should be limited to goatskin tanned exclusively with sumac.
It is made from the flesh split of sheep, ass or goatskin, by drying out the limited material without applying any tannage.
The material being thoroughly cleansed and degreased and smoothed during the process.
www.dctleathers.com /glossary_hp.html   (668 words)

  
 Bookoration. Book conservation. Hand binding, Paper restoration, restAlbums, journals
Goatskin is one of the most durable of leathers and perhaps the most beautiful.
The most widely use goatskins are produced in Nigeria, where they are pre-tanned and sent to tanneries in Europe to be retanned.
It is, however, on the expensive side because of the small quantities produced, as opposed to cowhide, and the limited amount of material available in each skin for a book cover.
www.bookrestoration.net /LeatherBindingCaveatEmptor.html   (823 words)

  
 Wells Lamont - Glove Guide
The palm, including palm side of fingers, is one continuous piece of material.
Our flannel chore gloves are strong and moisture-resistant because two layers of material are bonded by rubber-based adhesive to produce the best chore glove on the market.
Napa Goat, or goatskin, has the highest natural lanolin content available, allowing these gloves to be thin, soft and pliable, while actually improving its durability.
www.wellslamont.com /gloveguide.tpl   (664 words)

  
 General Glove Info (Types of Leather, Cuts, Construction, Stitching, Cuffs and Thumbs)
Goatskin is considered to be both durable and supple.
This leather is softer than goatskin and offers even greater dexterity.
This feature is where strips of leather or other material are sewn at the seams from abrasion and/or sparks.
www.caloly-safety.com /info_hand_general.cfm   (650 words)

  
 Outdoor Gear and Recreation Equipment
For use in cool weather activities of all sorts, the Mountain Hardwear Powerstretch Gloves are tough to beat.
The Outdoor Research Tour Gloves' short gauntlet and waterproof breathable materials fit the bill for backcountry skiers who need good protection but don't want massive gloves.
Black Diamond builds their Patrol Gloves with durable, yetsupple, Pittards goatskin material to hold up to the tremendous abuse of patrollers and backcountry addicts.
www.go-utah.com /bc/gear.php/PG-12_100000008_272/Ski-Gloves.html   (1350 words)

  
 Jacket Evaluation: Real McCoy's (NZ) M-422A
The goatskin of the McCoy's M-422A shows a lot of pebbled grain structure with variation in grain size and depth throughout the jacket.
The collar is a relatively light brown mouton backed by goatskin with a silver USN stenciled on the right rear side of the collar.
The outer pockets are lined with brown cotton material of a plain weave.
www.acmedepot.com /a2jacket/eval_RMM422A.shtml   (1078 words)

  
 Tempus' Sewing & Garb Accessories Weeb Site: Leather
For example, goatskin develops a typical granular pattern if boarded while wet and is then known as Morocco leather.
The hide or skin of an animal, bird or reptile after it has been tanned or treated by a chemical process which preserves it; hides are derived from the larger animals such as buffalo, elephant, horse, cattle, and skins from smaller animals, birds and reptiles.
Man has used the skins of animals from Palaeolithic times for making garments and utensils but rawhide is a much more perishable material than leather; it putrifies, it dissolves and disintegrates into a sticky mass with damp heat and, when used for clothing, is stiff and unyielding.
www.theweebsite.com /sewing/fabric/leather.html   (1470 words)

  
 Mondial Chest, Brazilian Granite Finish Chest, Modern Style Chest
With it's handsome “brazilian granite” and tanned “goatskin” laminates, this nightstand gives your home just the contempoary feel you are looking for.
With it's handsome “brazilian granite” and tanned “goatskin” laminates, this bed gives your home just the contempoary feel you are looking for.
With it's handsome “brazilian granite” and tanned “goatskin” laminates, this pier wall bed gives your home just the contempoary feel you are looking for.
www.homeandliving.com /Online-Furniture-1674-Mondial-Chest.html   (389 words)

  
 Prices for book restoration, repair and rebinding are based on time/material.
This is much like comparing ground beef to steak They may be made of the same material, but, they are not the same.
Our genuine leather "cowhide" "goatskin" and "calf" bindings are a joy to see and to hold.
The quality of materials and workmanship employed in the binding of theses and dissertations is without peer.
www.bookrestoration.net /Ourprices.html   (654 words)

  
 MDAdvice.com - Travel/Vaccinations Informative Material: The Yellow Book: Health Information for International Travel
Anthrax is a disease caused by a bacterial organism that produces spores that are highly resistant to disinfection.
Because of the risk, importation of goatskin handicrafts from Haiti will not be permitted at U.S. ports of entry; they will be confiscated and destroyed.
All material provided by MDAdvice.com is intended for informative purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
www.mdadvice.com /topics/travel_vaccinations/info/yellowbk/page196.htm   (147 words)

  
 STIHL Incorporated United States -- Apparel -- Manufacturing and Selling The World's Number One Chain Saw
These garments contain pads of cut-retardant material designed to reduce the risk of severity of injury to the body parts covered by the pads in the event of contact with the rotating chain.
The fibers in the pads provide extra layers of material and are designed to rip apart when they come into contact with the moving chain and to clog the sprocket and stop the chain.
The actual degree of protection afforded will vary with the speed of the chain and the time of contact, the power and torque of the saw, the design of the chain saw sprocket and similar factors.
www.stihlusa.com /apparel/protect_chaps.html   (585 words)

  
 Bookbinding and Restoration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Most of the time there is enough material on the old cover to rebuild it to its original or near original condition.
We offer archival grade for the finest bindings in goatskin and calf leather as well as lower grades for the standard bindings.
Pad the contents with cushioning material, such as bubble pack, polystyrene "peanuts", foam, corrugated dividers or crumpled Kraft paper or newspaper.
mechlingbooks.com /bookbinding.html   (663 words)

  
 CycleForums - Teknic Chicane, what do you think?
The goatskin leather definitely feels softer than my cowhide Gericke jacket, but I don't know if that means it won't hold up as well.
Cowhide is preferred and Deerskin seems to be emerging as a new material as well...but still not much in terms of goatskin...
Regardless of which material is better/worse; bottomline is that cowhide leathers offer better protection.
www.cycleforums.com /forums/showthread.php?threadid=73047   (1060 words)

  
 Amazon.com: KJV Deluxe Presentation Reference Edition Black goatskin leather CD286: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
Top-quality, fine-grained goatskin leather is used for the binding, specially treated to create extraordinary suppleness as well as durability.
The goatskin binding is so soft, it stays open with one hand.
The goatskin binding is probably one of the most beautiful Bible bindings I've ever seen.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0521509211?v=glance   (1837 words)

  
 Irish Bodhran 18" Roundstone Tunable
It is an 18" one sided drum made from Goatskin treated by a traditional process.
In the hands of a skilled player the Bodhrán can be a subtle and exciting instrument - striking the skin in a variety of ways, one hand tucked in behind the skin, pressing and moving to vary the colour and intensity of the sound.
Genuine Goatskin is a natural material,and it's rich lustre becomes more beautiful with age.
www.lollysmith.com /irborotu18.html   (461 words)

  
 Cooperman Fife & Drum Company - Hand Drums
Our handcrafted bodhrans are inspired by the traditional Celtic instrument, while they provide significant enhancements in material, design, and sound.
The edge of the natural heavy weight goatskin head is secured into an exterior groove with a brass-tacked wood flesh hoop, in a self-locking system we introduced to minimize the tendency of the head to pull away from the shell.
This model is available with concert-grade calfskin head, goatskin, or REMO synthetic head.
www.cooperman.com /handdrums/bodhrans.htm   (558 words)

  
 Les Percussions De Guinee
The djembe is always hand-carved from a solid piece of wood and headed with a goatskin.
Originally, materials like cane, leather, and wood were used for the rings and ropes, which are now made from iron rods and synthetic rope.
Since you risk breaking your goatskin head, this is especially important if you are thinking of increasing the pitch of your drum.
www.percussionsdeguinee.com /djembe.html   (756 words)

  
 leather industry
This assessment evaluated a facility that tans goatskin.
This facility is a goatskin tannery producing chrome
the other materials in the sludge have been proven to be
www.p2pays.org /ref/11/10849.htm   (1023 words)

  
 INDIAN - Online Information article about INDIAN
Bengal and western India is known as Irani kulldh, or Persian cap.
Garments for outdoor wear are the anga, or angarkha, the chapkan, the achkan or sherwani; the anga, a coat with full sleeves, is made of any material, white or coloured.
The material is always of kashida, a kind of embroidered cloth.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /I27_INV/INDIAN.html   (2644 words)

  
 News 34, Spring 1999
The range of material and the detail therein was fascinating, but the relative paucity of information on paper makers disappointing.
We were fortunate to be able to tour the Hall on this occasion and we are grateful to Robin Myers allowing us that privilege.
The use of Goatskin Cream 160 gsm for the cover of BAPH's publication on Surrey Watermarks (reprint), and Blue White Goatskin 120 gsm for the inside pages, is commended in an article on long life paper in the December 1998 issue of Paper Europe.
www.baph.org.uk /archive/news34.html   (789 words)

  
 George Kalamaras: Living in the Material World
Incarnation after incarnation of dust storms I’d once been, of paramecia I grew from in the Gobi, from a goatskin scroll in a Calcutta vase, to the magnificent spine of now.
You who navigated the narrow harness, the muscular pulse of the arching neck of a dark horse rivering through rapids of gossip and strain.
For the many legs of our lives matter most in the reaching out from a center that centers us whole, dark horse in the dark pulsing waves of a seed not unlike the bleeding from a hoof, not unlike the carbon of a bone- burning hide.
webdelsol.com /Double_Room/issue_five/George_Kalamaras1.html   (307 words)

  
 Sauer - Shooting Sportswear   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
It also has a stretch insert at the level of the finger roots on the palm side (DBG), so that no troublesome material fold occurs when the finger is bent.
There is another stretch insert in the shaft, to enable the glove to lie better against the wrist.
The only difference is that the finger shafts have been opened for better ventilation and easier changing of disks.
www.sauer-shootingsportswear.de /english/hand2.htm   (137 words)

  
 U.S. Wings Leather Types
Note: leather is a natural material and will contain naturally occurring blemishes.
It can be worn for dressy or casual wear, but it is also durable enough to handle the abuse of a "working" jacket.
While all leather is reasonably tough, lambskin has less tear resistance than goatskin, cowhide, or horsehide.
www.uswings.com /leathers.asp   (379 words)

  
 Catalogue Five A-D
Later, in the 1640’s, he presented much of the material in a much more carefully worked-out form, in Parts II, III, and IV of the ‘Principles’.
Like the physical thought of many of his contemporaries, his physics can be divided into two parts—a general part, which includes accounts of matter and the general laws of nature, and aspecific part, which includes an account of particular phenomena.
As his “Essay of Dramatic Poesy” (1668) shows, he studied the works of the great playwrights of Greece and Rome, of the English Renaissance, and of contemporary France, seeking sound theoretical principles on which to construct the new drama that the age demanded.
www.liberantiquus.com /cat5/a-d.html   (6701 words)

  
 IrishBodhrans.com
I have recaptured the craft of making Ireland's oldest product the Bodhrán (Bow-Rawn) (a one sided drum) which is made from Goatskin and treated by a traditional process.
Genuine Goatskin is a natural 'live' material, expands and contracts slightly with changing temperatures, it has an infinite variety of subtle 'veining' and it's rich lustre becomes more beautiful with age.
In ancient Ireland, and in fact up until the 1950's, a skin tray or sieve was used to sift various materials.
www.irishbodhrans.com /history.html   (773 words)

  
 ODLIS: Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science
AACR2, materials for the visually impaired are indicated in the
Legibility is an important consideration in the design of printed material.
materials expressing diverse points of view and to remain free of
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