Does this gadget work? A test of Rescue Tape

The premise: Americans hate to give up on garden hoses. We will repair with more duct tape than hose to try to stop leaks. But duct tape comes unglued on dirty, oily, watery surfaces such as a spewing garden hose. Rescue Tape comes to the rescue.

The details: Rescue Tape is a self-fusing silicone that sticks to itself but nothing else. That led me to buy two 12-foot rolls of the tape for just under $25 at the Yard, Garden & Patio show in Portland in February. The company claims Rescue Tape has "amazingly fast fusing time (seconds)" and 950 psi tensile strength, won't

Need the wisdom of a tape expert

This is a permanent band that we used in the shop. It is intended to block the frames for screen printing and resist any solvent, we used include acetone, xylene, paint thinner and other unpleasant things that will finish almost any surface. I guarantee it will not be affected by exposure to the elements or UV (screens are made by exposing them to UV light 5k).

Cross River Gorillas: Rare, Endangered Animals Caught On Tape (VIDEO)

1. (CBS) Conservationists in Cameroon have captured the best video footage to date of the world's rarest gorilla. Researchers say they have gone years - even decades - without catching a glimpse of the critically endangered Cross River gorilla,
2. In what is described as the best footage to date, the elusive Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) has been caught on tape. The video above, from conservationists at the Kagwene Gorilla Sanctuary in Cameroon, shows the primates milling about in
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4. Gorilla Tango presents a musical that is equal parts family sitcom “Full House” and macabre musical “Sweeney Todd.” Directed by Kelly Williams. Wed, 7:30 pm. $15. To June 27. Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1919 N. Milwaukee. (773) 598-4549; gorillatango.com.
5. If the mattress is relatively new, you might get a replacement. Otherwise, blow it up and dunk it into the bath tub full of water. You might find the leak that way. If so, a strong duct tape or Gorilla tape can seal it. A new tough tape on the market