The present invention relates to methods of modulating the gloss of plastics materials and products made from them, such as articles in the automotive industry e. The article comprises a hooded garment, such as a sweatshirt or jacket, wherein the hood acts as a head covering and a convertible pouch with zipper closure. The electron-emitting device can be used for an electron source of an image-forming apparatus of the flat panel type. The translation occurs on a page-by-page basis such that some of the virtual address bits are the same as some of the physical address bits. The prosthetic valve further includes a biocompatible membrane assembly having a substantially tubular configuration disposed longitudinally about at least a portion of the connecting member. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an authorization application is adapted to provide the reception device with user-verification data, receive from the reception device verification data, and provide the filtering application with authorization data.