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  Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) - Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health Fatal Accident Report, ...
The raise was used for ventilation, as a passageway for piping sand tailings, and as a secondary escapeway from the level below.
The raise set was not completely lagged between the raise timber and the hanging wall on the south side of the middle compartment, allowing access to the apron.
At the top of the raise, the sand pipe was located in the southeast corner of the timber pass compartment.
www.msha.gov /FATALS/1996/FTL96M35.HTM   (1163 words)

  
 The Origin and Growth of Ripple-mark.
In smooth and level sand with a single ridge in it, the first swing of the water causes a vortex to form in the lee of this ridge, the brush of which sweeps together a line of sand that is the nucleus of a new ridge (fig.
The part of this sand that touches the summit C remains there, and the rest is carried along to the left, to a distance varying between a fraction of an inch and several inches, according to the horizontal velocity of the water and the periodic time of the oscillation.
It follows, therefore, that in established ripple-mark, more sand must be transferred from the end-side to the middle-side of a ridge in one oscillation than is conveyed back again to the end-side in the next oscillation, and it is for this reason that the ridge, as a whole, travels towards the middle of the vessel.
www.physics.ucla.edu /~cwp/articles/ayrton/Ayrton_ripple/ripple.html   (8684 words)

  
 The sand cats happiness beliefs - inspiration for happiness by Lugnana Vernier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Each sand cat lives according to his beliefs and at the same time accepts the fact that other individuals are entitled for the same, we respect that whatever one believes at- is right and true for one.
Sand cats call individuals to not only differ but also to unite, and to love people for who they are, not for whom they might sleep with.
Sand cats remember that appreciation means gratitude and understanding of the goodness in people, animals and life itself.
www.sand-cats.org   (1151 words)

  
 Sand FAQ
There also is reptile sand which has calcium carbonate, a supplement for reptiles, that acts like a buffer and will raise your kh value and possibly your pH.
A: Fill a 5 gallon bucket up half way with sand and use a garden hose and blast at the sand and let it overflow so all the tiny particles that would cloud your water are dispersed.
But if the sand has large grains then it may cause some problems but this is quiet rare and doesnt happen very often.
www.freewebs.com /depthc/sandfaq.html   (785 words)

  
 Elraena's Gemstone Compendium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The sand elemental continues to sing in its strange, melodic voice of sand against sand and for a moment you catch brief glimpses of something fiery and red and all consuming for a scant few seconds.
The sand elemental opens its form up into a wide funnel, its interior swirling and alighting with faint, tiny orbs of bright flame, and you drop the sapphire into the spinning cyclone, which is immediately ground up into tiny motes of sparkling dusty particles and incorporated into its being.
Your sand elemental quietly ripples in undulating waves, its surface roiling with alternating hues of earthy crimsons and duller browns.
www.3squeezes.com /gs/sandele.htm   (3341 words)

  
 Search. : Monterey County Weekly Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Sand City's "Capitol Improvement Plan" is being implemented by continuing to make improvements to its infrastructure.
Sand City should continue to grow while catering more to the residents' needs for improved streets, sidewalks and residential parking.
Sand City has done a fair job at improving the infrastructure, but we can improve it more by giving residents options to vote on important issues through direct democracy.
www.montereycountyweekly.com /articles/2914   (979 words)

  
 Recreation.gov   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Congress established Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in 1935 as a "refuge and breeding grounds for migratory birds and other wildlife." The Refuge is 21,498 acres of prime wildlife habitat consisting of open lakes and wetlands, grasslands, woodlands, and croplands.
Sand Lake NWR is home to more than 266 bird species, 40 mammal species, and a variety of fish, reptiles, and amphibians.
Sand Lake NWR is located in the northeast corner of South Dakota, 27 miles northeast of Aberdeen, South Dakota.
www.recreation.gov /detail.cfm?ID=1598   (263 words)

  
 t r u t h o u t - Shifting Sands on Beaches May Hurt Environment
He said that worms, clams, turtles and shorebirds find it hard to adapt to sand dumped on their habitats, especially when it is of a different type.
In many cases, plants whose roots help create sand dunes and bind the beach together are often a better defence than big walls along the back of a beach, environmentalists say.
He said the sand, costing about $40 per square metre (10.76 square feet) for a layer about 20 cm (eight inches) thick, helps bind together the roots of plants and trees along the shore, slowing any erosion and filtering out water-borne pollution.
www.truthout.org /docs_03/090203-ev10.shtml   (784 words)

  
 Try the Stream Table Outdoors
There are techniques to avoid gritty floors (such as asking students to keep their hands over the stream table and to rinse their hands in the drainage bucket to remove sand), but another idea that can work very well is to take the lab outdoors.
Raise the trough on the closed end so that its upper surface is at the height of the 2 cm mark on the stick.
Add sand to the stream table until it reaches to about two-thirds from the top of the stream table at one end and extends about two-thirds the length of the table.
www.wesleyan.edu /ctgeology/LISproject/try_the_stream_table_outdoors.htm   (1914 words)

  
 CCS 500
A sand receiving hopper will be required from which the contaminated sand is transported by pneumatic blower into the receiving hopper fixed to the upper part of the unit.
We have developed this sand reclamation system within our works and have successfully processed many tonnes of different types of used foundry sand, including alkaline phenolic, where the addition of an additive is required.
Sand testing carried out independently shows reclaimed sand to be on average 96.6% SiO2 (New sand is 97% SiO2) with Loss on Ignition readings of 0.05%.
www.claytonholdings.com /ccs_500.htm   (711 words)

  
 Sand and Water Tables from Community Playthings in three sizes.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Universal Sand and Water Table Center becomes a continuous chain of rivers, waterfalls and lakes.
The  Small Sand and Water Table Center is space-saving, and perfect for very young children.  The legs can be taken completely off for toddlers.  Buy two - one for water and one for sand.
Durable molded-plastic pan.  The large sand and water table comes with a gutter to catch potential spills and return the water to the pan.
www.communityplaythings.com /c/sandandwatertables?source=collage   (388 words)

  
 Blue Sand Capital - A Boutique Firm Devoted Exclusively to Raising Capital for Talented Hedge Fund Managers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Blue Sand Capital believes that a fund manager's primary focus should be managing their investment funds and producing significant returns for investors.
Blue Sand uses its network of contacts to evaluate and qualify investors prior to bringing in the fund manager and only pursues a dialogue with targeted investors that have expressed an interest in the fund and its strategy.
Blue Sand’s interest are aligned with those of the fund manager, with the first and most important consideration being that the investment fund meet its goals and provide significant returns to its investors.
www.bluesandcap.com /managers_seeking.htm   (492 words)

  
 Sand and Water Tables from Community Playthings in three sizes.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Universal Sand and Water Table Centre becomes a continuous chain of rivers, waterfalls and lakes.
It can also be a construction site where pulleys hoist sand and building materials into place. 84 cm table legs are available to raise the Sand and Water Table to a wheelchair accessible height.
The  Small Sand and Water Table Centre is space-saving, and perfect for very young children.  The legs can be taken completely off for toddlers.  Buy two - one for water and one for sand.
www.communityplaythings.co.uk /c/SandandWatertables   (378 words)

  
 Raising Tadpoles in Containers
Raising tadpoles and thinking about their needs reminds us that nature is still there and needs to be looked after.
Quarry sand can also be used but the it should be soaked the same way as the beach sand for one or two water changes.
If you are raising tadpoles collected from a stream, it is best to have an aerator running gently; if they are from stagnant water, aeration might be disruptive and stressful so underwater aquatic plants will be essential for providing oxygen.
www.fdrproject.org /pages/POtads.htm   (5648 words)

  
 Walking on wet sand
Sand is composed of essentially impermeable silicates, in the form of small particles.
Often one also notices that the beach sand immediately surrounding the foot impression is noticably wetter than before, as if the water was squeezed-out laterally to a large extent.
My reply would be that the sand around your foot is raised higher than what it was before you stepped on it, and when this happens the water drains out.
www.physicsforums.com /showthread.php?p=137324   (824 words)

  
 Hampshire County Council
It concludes that in general the objections do not raise significant new issues and that, with certain exceptions, the Plan should be adopted as currently proposed to be modified.
Policy 47 - Land Raising 6.40 One objection (from Hughes Waste Management Limited) has been received to the proposed inclusion of a new Policy 47 on land raising, in place of the deleted Policy 47, on the grounds that this is contrary to the Inspectors recommendation.
I recognise the concerns raised by objectors that they have not had the opportunity to put their views on these sites to an independent inspector at a public inquiry and that on grounds of natural justice they should be given this opportunity before any decision is made.
www.hants.gov.uk /scrmxn/c23114.html   (6342 words)

  
 [12 Sep 1996] ENV/DEV/380 : NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE HEARS DETAILS OF EFFORTS TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND LAND ...
She had learned that the shifting of sand was a root cause of the poverty in her region.
While the advance of the sand dunes had been stopped in many areas, the standard of living in her region remained low.
She was also planning to raise cattle and sheep and build a primary school.
www.un.org /News/Press/docs/1996/19960912.envdev.380.html   (2859 words)

  
 MichaelHoligan.com - Leveling a  Lawn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Top dressing is what they do to golf course greens where they spread sand over the whole green, rake it around, and make it perfectly level so that my putt rolls nicely into the cup.
What we do though, is we gradually raise the level of the lawn, until its all smooth and flat.
Shovel the sand onto the area, then rake it around so that it evenly covers the sunken area of the lawn.
www.michaelholigan.com /gen/tv/MH5741.htm   (860 words)

  
 SAND Business encourages creative entrepreneurship - Ping Wales | Welsh technology news
Opportunities are there but it is up to businesses to grasp them and also raise their profiles while preserving their IP rights.
Emma Venables, marketing manager at Technium 1 in Swansea, kicked off with an introduction to the Technium network and its new Technium Associate Membership to be launched at then end of this month.
However, companies also need to leverage their opportunities and raise their profile so as to stand out, she said.
www.pingwales.co.uk /2005/11/24/SAND-Business.html   (656 words)

  
 Ramstech- University of Nevada, Reno
Limestone sand is the most often used grain size as smaller sized particles have a larger reactive surface area.
If sand sand-size limestone particles are added to a stream, the sand is spread throughout the stream channel or the sand is left in place to allow the stream to rework and redistribute the sand in a passive manner.
It is recommended that the use of limestone particles in stream systems to raise pH is limited to streams with low to moderate acidity and low dissolved metals (particularly ferric iron) (ref).
www.unr.edu /mines/ramstech/1streamlimestone.asp   (932 words)

  
 The Record - There's a smell to pay raise issue in Rensselaer County
It's no surprise that the give-and-take over pay raises for Rensselaer County legislators has started to get personal, but it really is too bad that someone who begins her term in office trying to do the right thing gets treated like gum on the bottom of someone's shoe for her effort.
After denying for weeks that there was even a hint of a pay raise in the works, the legislators at the last meeting of 2005 voted unanimously to give themselves $5,000 per-member raises.
The Sand Lake raise that she backed was subject to a public hearing.
www.troyrecord.com /site/news.cfm?BRD=1170&dept_id=7018&newsid=16284300&PAG=461&rfi=9   (432 words)

  
 FishGeeks :: Tropical fish - Marine Fish - Aquarium Fish - Pond Fish - Aquatic Plants
There are some who use and like sand substrates and claim to have no problems with it, but I've known several who have had problems with it.
Sand is a fine substrate, just be careful to test it carefully before adding it to a tank.
Play sand must be washed VERY well, and should be tested by putting some in a bucket with an airstone and seeing if it alters water chemistry over a few days.
www.aquaria.info /index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=43183   (1326 words)

  
 CDNN :: Researchers Want to Raise Blackbeard's Sunken Ship
He found that the hurricane had washed away sand around the wreck, essentially creating a hole for the ship to settle into.
He surmised that the Queen Anne was once in much more shallow water, but a cycle of storms have caused it to settle, or sink with the sea bottom, over the years.
But first they must raise money and wait for McNinch to finish his report, said Mark Wilde-Ramsing, project director with the Underwater Archeology Branch of the North Carolina Division of Archives and History.
www.cdnn.info /industry/i031124/i031124.html   (755 words)

  
 How to Raise Crickets for Fish Bait - eHow.com
Place a few small sections of the bottom of a cardboard egg carton, a jar lid full of food (same as that for adults), and a jar lid with cotton soaked in water in the box after all eggs have hatched.
Baby crickets must be raised in a container separate from adults, otherwise adult crickets will eat them.
My science teacher raises crickets for his toads the way it is described here.
www.ehow.com /how_3442_raise-crickets-fish.html   (595 words)

  
 Pet Lovers Forum - Pet Community for animal lovers - Sand, pH and Plants..
Cory's from tanks with sand to those with gravel.
Pure sand is SiO2, and will not increase the pH of water.
sand with plenty of water, allow the sand to settle for a few seconds
www.petloversforum.net /printthread.php?t=3142   (1822 words)

  
 3/9/2003 -- Shifting Sands on Beaches May Hurt Environment
In many cases, plants whose roots help create sand dunes and bind the beach together are often a better defense than big walls along the back of a beach, environmentalists say.
He said the sand, costing about $40 per square yard for a layer about 8 inches thick, helps bind together the roots of plants and trees along the shore, slowing any erosion and filtering out water-borne pollution.
Elsewhere, the Canary Islands have imported light-colored sand from the Sahara, for instance, partly because it is more attractive than the original dark volcanic natural sands.
forests.org /articles/reader.asp?linkid=25377   (894 words)

  
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definition_reference: ETD:0000177 term: Hind Flipper Raise id: B8467:0000253 definition:...the hind flippers raise noticably at the distal ends and maintain the extension.\n...appears to be primarily a rotation of the foot around the ankle joint.\nH&E p.
definition_reference: ETD:0000120 term: Sand Throwing id: B8467:0000104 definition: Sand Throwing is done by digging the anterior edge of the flipper into the substrate and moving sand backward with the flipper's ventral surface.
Sand Throwing is far more vigorous than Sand Pulling and gives the impression of being even more vigorous than the Sand Sweeping movements.
mesquiteproject.org /ontology/OBO/B8467_defs   (4110 words)

  
 Improve extensively the lower-middle grain-yielding farmlands
There are large amounts of fine sand, botanic humus and livestock¡¯s droppings in flood water, so wherever there are riverside low-lying lands, we should divert flood for silt-irrigation and sand-fixation, which serve both sand-regulation and fertility-raising of sandy lands.
However, 50% of the phosphate and nitrogenous fertilizers were supplied by small-sized chemical fertilizers' manufactories with ammonium bicarbonate, calcium super phosphate and calcium ammonium phosphate, which were of low quality, so it will be a tough but important task to exploit more phosphate mines and produce effective, high-quality chemical fertilizers.
O should be 4:2:1, but we should adjust the ratio according to different soil conditions in different regions so as to gain the balance between fully-invested lands and fruitful land yields and keep raising soil fertility.
www.fao.org /WAICENT/FaoInfo/Agricult/agL/swlwpnr/reports/y_ea/z_cn/en/text_e/p305.htm   (4122 words)

  
 "floating in" a dry laid broken flag patio - from our landscaping forum, Ground Trades Xchange
Normally I set them in a thin bed of dry sand on a 5-6” base of compacted crusher, which involves lifting the stones to scrape out a bit of sand here, or add some more there, then check it again, make a few more adjustments, etc. etc.
To do this lift one side of the stone to the correct level with a spade or some other tool, and keep adding sand around the edge as you continue to flush it in with the water (it helps a lot to have at least 2 people).
Also, if one end of the stone is high and one end low, raise up on the low end and run water over the high end while wiggling the stone, and the sand will wash from the high end to the low end.
www.groundtradesxchange.com /forums/showthread.php?threadid=2794   (1393 words)

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