Silversmithing class learns metal basics and soldering
A five week course teaches silversmithing from copper jaws to bezel setting. Liz stresses patience and practice before cutting. Students learn annealing pickling flux and solder grades to assemble rings pendants and bracelets.
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Polish your image Know silver use and alloy history
Silver has long served as coinage and is commonly stamped sterling 925 for real silver. Coin silver was 90 percent silver until 1965 40 percent for half dollars and removed from dimes and quarters after 1964. Sterling silver is durable and resistant to tarnish though air water and hydrogen sulfide can darken the surface. Silver nitrate antiseptics and argyrol eye ear nose throat antiseptic illustrate medical uses and mirrors once used vaporized silver now replaced by aluminum.
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Steve Musselman Shapes Craft Studio Metal Art Legacy
Steve Musselman with a bachelor of fine arts in metalsmithing and five years teaching leads SIUC Craft Studio. He helped revive the community class, now drawing 100 plus students creating original metal art. Some advance to degrees. program draws national praise.
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Steve Musselman
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Musselman
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Metalsmithing
Kauzlarich to speak on Muslim world at SIUC Monday
Richard D. Kauzlarich director of special initiatives on the Muslim world launched by the U S Institute of Peace will address issues in the Muslim world at SIUC Monday night in Ballroom B Student Center at 7 p m A post speech exchange with international students will follow in small groups.
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Richard D. Kauzlarich
U.S. Institute of Peace
Southern Illinois University
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SIUC
Campaign seeks 5000 to aid rural poverty funding
Attorneys push donations to Campaign for Equal Justice via Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation in Murphysboro. Goffinet notes rural poverty rates exceed state averages and urges support from counties including Alexander and Williamson as former Sen Paul Simon chairs the effort. Spring fundraisers planned by law school student groups.
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State Punishes Two Nursing Homes Over Medication Errors
The resident's physician said she was not told about missed meds, contributing to seizures, while another resident was hospitalized for dehydration after two doses of the wrong drug. Nine staffers were linked to errors, and training discussions were not documented. A plan of correction requires policy reviews, staff training, and immediate doctor notification for errors. Brooke Hill paid the fine without a hearing.
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Marion Water Struggles With Drought Pressures
Marion relies on finished water from Herrin and Rend Lake to meet demand as the city lake near Illinois 37 loses capacity and dries. Officials warn that continued dry conditions may force use of bottom-tank intakes and stricter conservation, while attracting fewer water‑intensive industries.
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Marion Federal Penitentiary
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