Oleic acid and oleylamine were then injected into the mixture, which was then heated to 200°C for 2 h, heated to 350°C for 1.5 h, cooled to room temperature, treated with acetone to precipitate MnMEIO nanoparticles, centrifuged (12,000 rpm) to remove solvent and unreacted reagents, and redispersed in chloroform to yield MnMEIO nanoparticles.

Although the gore may be too sparse for most splatterpunks, the then-taboo subject matter and overall bleak tone of the film should more than please them, as well as fans of low-budget 70s horror.

The book is divided into four parts: The Look of Your House examines the exterior and front and back entries; Kitchens and Gathering Spaces deals not just with kitchens but also basements; Baths and Personal Spaces covers bedrooms, home offices and, best of all, a place of your own; and Pulling It All Together wraps it up with whole house renos.

In the lobby of the Bardessono hotel, which recently opened in Napa Valley, four alcove panels are filled with epiphytic air plants (tillandsias) simply clipped onto metal rods.