Soon after the inception of ASTM D35.04 Subcommittee on Geosynthetic Clay Liners, the first symposium on Testing and Acceptance Criteria for Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs), STP 1308, was held on 29 January 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia. The intention of the symposium was to bring together the current knowledge and understanding regarding this relatively new product used in containment systems. Since that symposium, numerous GCL standards have been developed along with a greater appreciation of the product's capabilities and limitations. ASTM D35 determined it was time to assess the current state of GCL technology to better address possible revisions of the present ASTM GCL standards and determine what new standards will be required in the future.

The objectives of this project were (1) to measure consumer satisfaction with tap water quality, (2) to investigate demographic trends in consumer satisfaction and consumption of tap water alternatives, (3) to identify the factors that cause consumers to purchase and use bottled water and POU/POEs, and (4) to develop a list of recommendations for water utilities that can improve consumer satisfaction and help bridge gaps between perception and reality. The following are highlights from the research project: Consumption rate of tap water alternatives is highly dependent on geographic location (20% usage rate in the Midwest vs. 80% on the West Coast). Tap water drinkers are more satisfied (20% on average) than tap water alternative drinkers concerning various aspects of tap water (e.g., overall quality, taste, appearance, smell, safety, healthiness). Tap water quality had limited influence on consumer satisfaction. The highest level of correlation (between satisfaction and water quality) was found to have an R2 - value of 34%-64% for hardness and total dissolved solids. Safety was the primary motivator for filtered water drinkers. Bottled water drinkers were divided between taste, safety, and healthiness.

E. Mackey is a director, photographer, and entrepreneur that is best known throughout his social media for his creativity and BRUTAL, unapologetic HONESTY. Day after day, over the past few years, his friends and followers have been informed, inspired, entertained and enraged as E. Mackey posted his views and opinions in the most direct and unfiltered fashion possible. This book takes the reader through a roller coaster of emotions as over 2 years of E. Mackey's most popular and polarizing Facebook posts are presented. Fasten your seatbelt, you are in for a bumpy ride!

Wetlands, unlike many upland plant community types, present various challenges to effective evaluation and quantification. Wetlands cover a wide range from small tributary streams to shrub /scrub and marsh communities to open water lacustrine environment. Thus, the heterogeneity of species composition and spacial distribution of wetlands can present a formidable challenge for evalaution with remote sensing techniques. In addition, wetlands can change dramatically seasonally, especially with the development of non-persistent species. Various types of remote sensing data have been used to map and characterize wetlands. Regionally Landsat MSS and TM satellite data have been used for wetland mapping by various government agencies and private organizations, such as Ducks Unlimited. In addition, multispectral SPOT data are becoming available and provide opportunities for increased spatial resolution and frequency of coverage.

Therapists and practitioners working in healthcare are often witnesses to the stories, traumas, and imagery of their patients and clients. The role of the professional caregiver requires not only training and skill, but also empathy and compassion. Often, the professional caregiver takes on the function of a container for the stories, images, and traumas of their patients and clients. Therefore, there is a risk of experiencing compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout, if proper awareness and precautions are not in place. Art therapists working in medical environments experience the unique relationships that form between professional caregivers and pediatric oncology patients, due, in part, to the nature of the illness and treatment. A particular intensity may develop from being present for many intimate moments in the patients’ lives. This paper explores the role of practitioner vulnerability and self-care practices with seven pediatric oncology professionals. Arts-based methods were employed to collect and analyze narrative interviews that informed the final art pieces. The purpose of the resulting essay and creative portfolio video is to support interested professional caregivers in connecting their vulnerability as practitioners with the role of selflove in their self-care practices.