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In the electrographic developer compositions, the performance of strontium ferrite or barium ferrite carrier particles is improved by treating the carrier particles with an aqueous acid solution. This treatment reduces the tendency toward early life dusting of strontium or barium ferrites and prevents contamination of the toner particles.
1. A method for forming an electrographic developer composition containing magnetic strontium ferrite or barium ferrite carrier particles which comprises:
washing said ferrite carrier particles with an aqueous acid solution and, thereafter,
mixing the acid-washed ferrite carrier particles with toner particles and obtaining a developer composition having reduced tendency toward early life dusting.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the acid solution has a pH of 3 or less.
3. A method according to claim 2 wherein the ferrite carrier particles are coated with a polymer comprising a poly(vinylidene fluoride) resin, a polymethacrylate, a polyacrylate or a polyester.
4. A method according to claim 3 wherein the acid is hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, or a combination thereof with acetic acid.
5. A method according to claim 4 wherein the resin-coated ferrite particles are treated first with an strong acid solution, then rinsed with a solution of water and a lower alkanol or a surfactant and thereafter with water or lower alkanol.
6. A method of preparing resin-coated magnetic carrier particles which comprises mixing strontium or barium ferrite particle with a powdered thermoplastic resin, heating the mixture to fuse the resin as a surface coating on the ferrite particles and thereafter washing the resin-coated particles with an aqueous acid solution.
This invention relates to electrography and, more particularly, to a method for improving the performance of carrier particles for use in magnetic brush dry development of electrostatic charge images.
The term "electrography" and "electrographic" as used herein broadly include various processes that involve forming and developing electrostatic charge patterns on surfaces, with or without the use of light. They include electrophotography and other processes. One method of electrographic development is the magnetic brush method which is widely used for dry development in electrophotographic document copying machines. It is disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 3,003,462. The method of the present invention is useful in preparing the carrier particles for two-component dry developers used in the magnetic brush method. Such a developer is a mixture of thermoplastic toner particles and magnetic carrier particles, the latter being partially coated with an insulating resin.
In the development station of a copying machine, the two-component developer, which includes the magnetic carrier particles, is attracted to a magnetic brush consisting of stationary magnets surrounded by a rotating cylindrical sleeve or a stationary sleeve surrounding rotating magnets, e.g., as in the patent to Miskinis et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,546,060. By frictional contact with the resin-coated carrier particles the toner particles are triboelectrically charged and cling to the carrier particles, creating bristle-like formations of developer on the magnetic brush sleeve. In developing a charge pattern the brush is brought close to the charged surface. The oppositely charged toner particles are drawn away from the carrier particles on the magnetic brush by the more strongly charged electrostatic charge pattern, thus developing and making visible the charge pattern.
Although uncoated iron particles have been used as carriers in magnetic brush developers and although the high conductivity of uncoated iron particles is desirable because a conductive magnetic brush serves as a development electrode and improves the development of large solid areas in the image, nevertheless, resin-coated carrier particles have been preferred. One reason for resin-coating the carrier particles has been to improve the triboelectric charging of the toner particles. When a resin-coated carrier is used, the toner powder acquires an optimally high, net electrical charge because of the frictional contact of the toner particles and the resin coating. The high net charge reduces the amount of toner lost from the developer mix as it is agitated in the magnetic brush apparatus.
Especially useful as the carrier particles in two component developers are strontium and barium ferrites. However, a problem that has been encountered with magnetic ferrite carrier particles containing strontium and barium has been the contamination of the carrier particles with dust or fines in the form of strontium or barium oxides. When such a carrier is mixed with toner powder to form the two-component developer mixture, this dust deposits on the surfaces of the toner particles and reduces their ability to develop an electrostatic charge. An indication of such contamination is toner "throw-off" during the development process. Throw-off is the term used to describe toner particles that separate from the carrier before they are attracted to the more strongly charged photoconductor. This phenomena may also be described as "early life dusting."
In the past, a way of overcoming this problem has been to precondition the developer. This is done by agitating or "exercising" the developer mixture for a period of time before it is used for electrostatic image development and stripping off the contaminated toner particles. However, a problem can result from this technique in that the resinous toner particles tend to scum the carrier or pack into its pores. When this happens the capability of the carrier for triboelectric charging of the toner particles is adversely affected.
In accordance with the present invention it has been found that reduction in the charging capability of the magnetic ferrite carrier particles can be avoided by a treatment of the particles with an aqueous acid solution. This treatment removes strontium-containing or barium-containing fines sufficiently that no further treatment to remove fines is necessary. Hence, the problem of scumming or pore-packing of the carrier particles is avoided and improved triboelectric charging of toner particles is made possible.
The electrographic developer carriers which are made by the method of this invention are strontium or barium ferrites. Ferrites, as used herein, are magnetic oxides containing iron as a major metallic component. The method of the invention is especially useful with ferrites of strontium or barium, such as BaFe12 O19, SrFe12 O19 and the magnetic ferrites having the formula MO.6Fe2 O3, where M is barium or strontium.
These ferrite carriers are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,546,060 to Miskinis et al and U.S. Pat. No. 4,764,445 to Saha, both of which are incorporated herein by reference. Strontium and barium ferrites, being hard magnetic materials, are desirable as carrier particles. In their manufacture, however, a substantial amount of dust, in the form of strontium or barium oxides, forms on the ferrite carrier. It is the removal of this strontium or barium oxide dust with which the present invention is concerned.
Although the method of the present invention is suitable for treating bare carrier particles, it is especially effective on carrier particles that have been resin-coated to improve the triboelectric charging of the toner particles.
The resin with which the carrier particles are coated can be any of a large class of thermoplastic polymeric resins. Especially desirable are fluorocarbon polymers such as poly(vinylidene fluoride) and poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-tetra-fluoroethylene). Also, useful are the copolymers of vinylidene chloride with acrylic monomers which are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,795,617. Other examples include cellulose esters such as cellulose acetate and cellulose acetate butyrate, polyesters such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(1,4-butanediol terephthalate), polyamides such as nylon and polycarbonates, polyacrylates and polymethacrylates. Still other examples include the thermosetting resins and light-hardening resins described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,632,512; the alkali-soluble carboxylated polymers of U.S. Pat. No. Re. 27,912 (Reissue of U.S. Pat. No. 3,547,822); and the ionic copolymers of U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,795,618 and 3,898,170.
The ferrite carrier particles used in two-component developers normally are of larger size than the toner particles. Although irregular in shape, they have, for example, an average diameter from 10 to 500 microns and preferably from 10 to 100 microns and most preferably, 20 to 60 microns. To obtain particles of the desired particle size range, a convenient way is to screen a mass of particles with standard screens. Particles that pass through a 100 mesh screen and are retained on a 600 mesh screen (U.S. Sieve Series) are especially suitable.
In coating the ferrite carrier particles with resin the carrier particles are mixed with finely-divided powdered resin. The particle size of the powdered resin can vary considerably but should be smaller than the particle size of the carrier particles. The resin particles can range in average diameter from 0.01 to 50 microns although a particle size from 0.05 to 10 microns is preferred.
The amount of resin powder relative to the amount of carrier particles can vary over a considerable range, but preferably, is from 0.05 to 5 weight percent. By using such a small amount of resin it is possible to form a discontinuous resin coating or a very thin resin coating on the ferrite particles and retain good conductivity in accordance with the invention.
To dry-mix the carrier particles and resin particles, they preferably are tumbled together in a rotating vessel. This dry mixing should continue preferably for several minutes, e.g., for 5 to 30 minutes. Other methods of agitation of the particles are also suitable, e.g., mixing in a fluidized bed with an inert gas stream, or mixing by a mechanical stirrer.
After dry mixing the carrier particles and resin powder as described, the resin is bonded to the carrier particles, for example, by heating the mixture in an oven at a temperature and for a time sufficient to achieve bonding.
In accordance with the present invention, it has been found that the treatment of the ferrite carrier particles with an aqueous acid solution dissolves any contaminating loose strontium or barium oxide dust. This creates an extremely clean ferrite carrier which is free from the toner scumming that would otherwise occur in a developer preconditioning step. The carrier, therefore, can create an optimally high triboelectric charge and produces very little toner "throw-off" when used.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,632,512 and 3,718,594 to Miller disclose acid washing of iron carrier particles to provide carriers that are magnetically responsive and have homogeneous surfaces, free of oxidation. There is no suggestion, however, of strontium ferrite or barium ferrite carriers nor that washing such carriers with an aqueous acid solution will solve the problem of early life dusting to which they are susceptible. Also, Miller does not suggest acid washing after resin coating, which is the preferred sequence of the present invention.
The acid solutions used in the method of the invention can be any aqueous solution of an acid of sufficiently low pH. Useful acids thus include hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrofluoric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, oxalic acid, citric acid and mixtures thereof. Especially useful is a mixture of four parts by weight of acetic acid to one part nitric acid. A suitably low pH is 3 or less, with a pH of 1.5 or less being preferred. Advantageously, the acid solution can also include a water-miscible alcohol such as a lower alkanol, and, preferably, methanol or ethanol or a surfactant such as "Triton X-100" supplied by Rohm & Haas Co., which is identified as octylphenoxy-poly(ethoxyethanol).
The treatment of the ferrite carrier with the acid solution can be accomplished by soaking the carrier particles in the acid solution for half an hour or more at ambient temperature and filtering the mixture to recover the carrier particles which are then rinsed with water to remove all acid. Preferably, the rinse water contains an alcohol or a surfactant to improve the wetting of the hydrophobic, resin-coated carrier particle surface. Suitable surfactants for the rinse water include the non-ionic surfactants in a concentration, e.g., of 0.5% to 0.01% weight percent. A preferred surfactant is Triton X-100 as disclosed above which can be used, for example, in concentrations from about 0.25 to 0.5 weight percent. After rinsing with water which contains a surfactant it is important then to rinse the carrier particles with water or alcohol alone because residual surfactant will cause a decrease in the charging capability of the carrier.
The acid washed, ferrite carrier particles of the present invention are mixed with powdered toner particles to form a two-component developer that has a much reduced tendency toward early life dusting. Useful toners include powdered polymeric compositions made from various thermoplastic and thermoset binder resins such as polyacrylates, polystyrene, poly(styrene-co-acrylate), polyesters, phenolics and the like. The binder resin can be blended with colorants such as carbon black or organic pigments or dyes. Other additives such as charge-control agents and surfactants can also be included in the toner composition.
Examples of suitable toners include the polyester toner compositions of U.S. Pat. No. 4,140,644; the polyester toners having a p-hydroxybenzoic acid recurring unit of U.S. Pat. No. 4,446,302; the toners containing branched polyesters of U.S. Pat. No. 4,217,440 and the crosslinked styrene-acrylic toners and polyester toners of U.S. Pat. No. Re. 31,072. Useful charge-control agents include the phosphonium charge agents of U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,496,643 and the ammonium charge agents of U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,394,430; 4,323,634, and 3,893,935.
Especially useful with the acid treated ferrite carrier is a toner of which the binder is a complex polyester of terephthalic acid, glycerol, glutaric acid, and 1,2-propanediol.
The following examples further illustrate the method of the invention.
Examples 1-5 demonstrate the effect of acid treatment in reducing early life dusting while maintaining a favorable charge to mass ratio. Developers formed by mixing toners with acid-washed, resin-coated ferrite carrier particles were tested for throw-off, which is indicative of early life dusting. In that test, the developer is placed in a magnetic brush developer station which is connected by way of a filter to a vacuum. As the magnets of the brush rotate and agitate the developer, any toner which separates from the carrier is drawn off by the vacuum and collects on the filter. The weight of toner on the filter after a selected period of time shows the extent of dusting or throw-off of toner. To simulate long life developer behavior, the charge-to-mass ratio of the carriers is tested under three conditions:
(1) Fresh developer: the developer is prepared at an initial toner concentration of 12 weight percent (12% TC) and tested without prior use.
(2) Exercised developer (5 minutes): before testing, the developer at 12% TC is exercised for five minutes by tumbling 1 g of developer in a 4 dram screw-cap vial placed in the rotating magnetic field (2000 rpm, core rotation only) of a magnetic brush developing station.
(3) Exercised developer (10 minutes): same as above except the developer at 12% TC is exercised for ten minutes.
Charge-to-mass ratio is measured as follows. Toner and carrier particles are separated by the combined action of magnetic agitation of the developer mixture and an electric field. The developer is charged by shaking in a mechanical shaker for 180 seconds. Between 0.05 and 0.1 g of the charged developer are placed in a sample dish. A 60 Hz alternating current magnetic field and an electric field of approximately 2,000 volts/cm are applied for thirty seconds.
Toner is released from the carrier as a result of the mechanical agitation of the developer and such toner is transported to an upper plate by the electric field. The charge on the toner is recorded with an electrometer and the weight of the toner collected on the plate is measured. Toner charge-to-mass ratio is calculated by dividing the charge on the toner by the mass of the toner.
To further simulate long life developer behavior, the developer at 12% TC which is exercised for ten minutes, is replenished by exercising for two minutes with additional fresh toner to give an 18% TC. The developer at 18% TC is exercised for one minute over a magnetic brush and toner drawn off by the vacuum onto the filter paper is weighed. This amount is the throw-off.
In all examples the toner used is a cyan-pigmented polyester toner, the polyester being a complex polyester of terephthalic acid, glycerol, glutaric acid, and 1,2-propanediol. The resin coating in each example contains "Kynar 301F" poly(vinylidene fluoride) resin, (PVF), supplied by the Pennwalt Corporation or a mixture of that resin with poly(methyl methacrylate).
100 g of strontium ferrite carrier particles, coated with a 1:1 weight ratio blend of methyl methacrylate and PVF resin was placed on a roll mill in a 250 ml bottle with an aqueous solution containing hydrochloric acid in varying concentrations and 20 volume percent methanol. In each case, the pH of the acid is less than one.
The ferrite carrier particles are stirred in the acid solution for three hours and then filtered, washed with a 4:1 volume ratio mixture of distilled water and methanol, reslurried approximately six times with approximately 400 ml of a 4:1 volume ratio mixture of distilled water and methanol (decanted each time), rinsed on a filter with 100% methanol and then dried.
The dried carrier particles are mixed with the toner and charge-to-mass ratio and throw-off is measured as described above. An unwashed sample was used as a control. Table I below lists the results.
TABLE I______________________________________ Δ Q (after Charge-to-mass ratio (Q) 10 minutes)HCl Acid (microcoulomb/g) (micro- Throw-Conc. Fresh 5 Min. 10 Min. coulomb/g) off (mg)______________________________________None 22.5 8.3 5.4 17.1 65 7.5% 31.8 18.8 17.7 13.1 0.510% 29.5 22.3 18.0 11.5 0.315% 24.1 22.9 18.8 5.3 0.420% 26.3 24.0 20.4 5.9 0.3______________________________________
Table I shows the results of the charge-to-mass ratio and throw-off measurements on untreated ferrite carrier particles (used as a control) and carrier particles treated with hydrochloric acid. Dramatic improvement in throw-off is shown after acid washing while also improving the net charge-to-mass ratio after exercise of the developer.
Resin-coated strontium ferrite carrier particles are treated according to methods and materials of Example 1, substituting the variable hydrochloric acid concentrations of Example 1 with a series of strong acids, each in 15 volume percent concentration. In each case, the pH of the acid is less than one.
TABLE II______________________________________ Charge-to-mass ratio (Q) Throw-Acid (microcoulomb/g) OffTreatment Fresh 5 Min. 10 Min. (mg)______________________________________None 24 8.2 5.3 65.1HCl 27 22.1 18.6 0.4H2 SO4 32.7 21 17.7 0.5HNO3 34.6 21 16.8 0.3H3 PO4 34.5 21.7 18.5 0.3______________________________________
Table II demonstrates that favorable throw-off measurements are achieved with various strong acids as well as with hydrochloric acid.
Resin-coated strontium ferrite carrier particles are treated according to the method and materials of Example 1, this time substituting the variable hydrochloric acid concentrations of Example 1 with a series of weaker acids. The concentration and pH of each acid, as well as the length of time of treatment, are shown in Table III.
TABLE III__________________________________________________________________________ Charge-to-mass ratio (Q)Acid Hours of Conc. microcoulomb/g Throw-offTreatment Treatment (wt %) pH Fresh 10 min (mg)__________________________________________________________________________None 0 -- -- 17.0 5.3 82.8FeCl3.6H2 O 3 10 1.19 31.6 16.4 0.2Oxalic 3 15 0.81 32.8 15.3 0.5Citric 3 15 1.55 30.2 16.6 0.2Acetic 1 15 2.2 30.1 15.2 0.2Acetic 3 15 2.2 25.2 14.3 0.3Acetic/ 1 15 0.59 29.3 15.0 0.6Nitric(9:1 weightratio)__________________________________________________________________________
Table III illustrates that weaker acid solutions are likewise capable of dramatically reducing throw-off of toner from ferrite carrier cores.
Resin-coated strontium ferrite carrier particles are treated with 15 volume percent hydrochloric acid according to the method and materials of Example 1, this time varying the concentration of the resin coating. In this example, the coating comprises only PVF resin. For each concentration of PVF resin, unwashed carrier cores are measured for charge-to-mass ratio and throw-off, followed by measurements on an acid-washed sample. Table IV records the results. In the table, "PPH" means parts by weight of resin per hundred parts of carrier.
TABLE IV______________________________________ Charge-to-mass ratio (Q) Throw-PPH Treat- (microcoulomb/g) OffResin ment Fresh 5 Min. 10 Min. (mg)______________________________________2 PPH -- 57.7 26.3 18.7 2.62 PPH 15% HCl 47.9 32.1 26.1 0.21 PPH -- 52.0 15.0 10.0 86.81 PPH 15% HCl 40.4 21.5 17.2 1.20.5 PPH -- 47.0 8.4 4.7 139.40.5 PPH 15% HCl 33.8 15.3 12.2 58.3______________________________________
Table IV demonstrates decreases in toner throw-off after acid washing in each case. The decrease in throw-off is especially dramatic in resin concentrations of 1 part per hundred and above.
Resin-coated strontium ferrite carrier particles are treated according to the method and materials of Example 1, this time coating the strontium ferrite carriers variably with two parts per hundred PVF resin, two parts per hundred PVF resin mixed with 0.7 parts per hundred carbon black, and two parts per hundred of a 1:1 weight ratio mixture of PVF resin and methyl methacrylate. Carbon black and methyl methacrylate are additives used to adjust the charge of the coated carrier particles. Table V lists the results.
TABLE V______________________________________ Charge-to-mass ratio (Q) Throw-PPH Treat- (microcoulomb/g) OffResin ment Fresh 5 Min. 10 Min. (mg)______________________________________2 PPH -- 57.7 26.3 18.7 2.6 HCl 47.9 32.1 26.1 0.22 PPH to -- 31.5 -- 4.3 151.10.7 PPH HCl 33.1 -- 15.8 1.7carbonblack2 PPH total -- 22.5 8.3 5.4 65of equal HCl 24.1 22.9 18.8 0.4parts methylmethacrylateand PVF2resin______________________________________
Table IV demonstrates the effectiveness of acid washing the carrier particles when a variety of different additives are mixed with the PVF2 resin. The throw-off and net charge-to-mass ratio showed improvement over the untreated carrier particles in each case.
The invention has been described with reference to certain preferred embodiments, but it will be understood that variations and modifications can be made within the spirit and scope of invention.
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- Interesting foodhungryinthecityDined on 11/19/2014This was a perfect spot for us. We were meeting friends for dinner and we wanted the food to be great since these friends eat at nice restaurants often and appreciates good food. The small plate offerings were great! So many appealing choices to choose from that I had a hard time deciding. We all ended up ordering 2 small plates each (though the large plates were just as appealing) and the lobster mac and cheese to share. Fabulous! We also shared desserts with the same result. The noise level was a bit too high for me, but as the evening progressed, it quieted down. We came in from Jersey to meet these friends and so the bonus for us is that the restaurant was steps away from Penn Station! We will go back to this place. -Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- LindaVIPDined on 11/15/2014small menu, but great choices. Food was outstanding, but service was a bit slowSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Seven BistroJudeDined on 11/12/2014Seven offer lively atmosphere, great food and a hip vibe all close to Madison Square Garden.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ConvenientQuickandEasyDined on 11/10/2014Nice spot to grab dinner before heading out of NYC on the train. Service was very efficient, food was good. Dining in the bar booths was a little tight for 4 people.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Inaugural Visit a Winner!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/27/2014The service was impeccable, distinguished by warm and friendly interactions with us from the beginning to the end of the dining experience. I was really impressed by being able to talk quietly with my dinner partner, so kudos for ambience. Last but not least, the food was great. Bottom line: I will return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great findOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 10/25/2014It has always been difficult to find a good restaurant near Madison Square Garden. Seven is a very good restaurant. We were a party of six this past Saturday night. Everyone was totally pleased with the meal and restaurant.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 10/17/2014First time here with my girlfriends and we all enjoyed the food! Drinks a little to expensive, No happy hour :( We plan on coming back soon!Special Features:
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- Good for the areaLaurenBDined on 10/13/2014Food was good, service was a little slow but we were a large group and there was another large party next to us. There are not a lot of good restaurants in this area so I would recommend it for the location.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good fit before MSGOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/7/2014Good food, nice atmosphere, quick service - all before a concert. When you want a real meal around MSG.I would recommend this to a friend.
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- LadyloveDined on 9/25/2014Descent place to eat in the middle of the pub district. It's so hard to find a nice restaurant to eat normal food when you're not in the mood for finger foods and/or a burger. The wait staff was courteous and attentive, while at the same time friendly. After reading some negative reviews I was pleasantly surprised and would go back to Seven anytime.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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- Not the bestLL60153Dined on 9/16/2014I met a friend here for dinner after work and was pretty disappointed by my main dish; however, the service and drinks were lovely. The bar/lounge area was really the only interesting part of the restaurant. We were seated in the back by the kitchen which wasn't ideal. We ordered the lamb appetizer and I was pleasantly surprised with it. It had great flavor and I really enjoyed it. I ordered the homemade cavatelli as my main course which was unfortunately one of the worst things I have ever eaten. The bacon in this dish was too thick, tough and it just tasted old. The sauce was also a lot heavier than I expected. Maybe I just ordered wrong, but I won't be returning, unless it's just for a drink at the bar.
- susanrenoDined on 9/13/2014Waiter could have been more attentive. Food was good and location to MSG was perfect.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent pre-concert dinnerBH39Dined on 9/10/2014The staff is very very friendly. The food is good and reasonably priced.Special Features:
- Only if there's no place elseluv2lunchVIPDined on 9/10/2014Since this neighborhood is seriously deficient in places to have lunch which are not fast food and not too high end, I tried this based on an Open Table picture and menu. The picture only represents the ground floor, which of course was booked even though we had reservations. The menu could be good with a better chef, but the service seriously needs improvement. And the noise level is almost unbearable.
- Great quiet, intimate settingLindaDined on 9/5/2014Will definitely go back to try other options on the menu. It's a small and intimate setting so dinner was a relaxing and enjoyable experience. The wait staff were polite and unobtrusive and knew just when to stop by. I would highly recommend this place.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/20/2014This was the second time visiting Seven Bistro. The first time I had an amazing meal but this time the chicken in my Bistro Chicken Salad was so dry it was inedible. The Tuna Scallop burger was good, but not as good as the first time. The service was good but my friend and I wanted to share the two dishes and the kitchen wouldn't split them for us. How hard is it to cut a burger in half in the kitchen? It is certainly easier to do in the kitchen with a big knife than at the table but they wouldn't do it. Seems like a minor thing they could have done to make us happy. I would go to this restaurant again though, especially since it is near my office which is in a neighborhood with a dearth of good places to have lunch.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Seven Bistro - Great for lunchKevinDined on 8/18/2014Food was good and very quick to the table. Perfect for lunch. Service was so-so. Second soft drink arrived after lunch was over and still was on the check. That is my only knock.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Date-Worthy Fashion District HubMrCBDined on 8/12/2014This was a sweet find in the Fashion District that has a nice selection of appetizers and drinks and date-worthy ambience; quiet and comfortable. The lamb popsicles and potstickers were especially good as were the moderately portioned desserts. Service was attentive and very helpful.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food was disappointingJen1024Dined on 8/7/2014I though the French Onion soup and Veg Risotto were ok but the Bang Bang Shrimp and Calamari both had NO flavor. I was impressed the restaurant held our reservation for a half hour because we were stuck in traffic. The location is great for a drink if you are going to a show at MSG.
- One of my Favorites!!!FoodieMamaDined on 8/4/2014Once again, Seven Bistro delivers--on food, service and ambiance. No wonder they've been around as long as they have. I've been here many times and LOVE it! It's always one of my favorite places to go when I'm in the area.Special Features:
- Great Lunch Place!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/30/2014Took clients to lunch at Seven. Was seated upstairs in the dining room. Besides for the noise level which was a bit loud, the food and service was EXCELLENT! Highly recommend this restaurant, perfect place for lunch as there are no other restaurants of this caliber in the neighborhoodSpecial Features:
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- Penn Station OasisOpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 7/23/2014Very relaxing atmosphere with good service. A pretty bar that is serene even at happy hour. If I commuted, I'd hang here.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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- neighborhood gemOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 7/9/2014surrounded by a slew of irish pubs and fast food chains, Seven is not to be missed when you need to be in such an undesirable hoodSpecial Features:
- Could do betterOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/9/2014I did expect more tapas offerings They have almost no gluten free options if your vegetarian The kale salad that I looked forward to on the menu was not presoaked at all just hard kale on a plate with dressing. For the price of it I expected it would have been prepared correctly My daughter did love the fries Small portions for price. Should definitely offer more tapas type meals and do a two for a set priceSpecial Features:
- lauraDined on 7/8/2014Pleasant atmosphere, skimpy portions, pricey for the size,...even for manhattan, especially near the garden! I don't mind paying, I usually go further up town,but wanted to stay close to the garden. Limited Menu....it was ok... what we had tasted good.....if you don't want a burger and beer!
- Average food, uncomfortable settingsuburbandinerDined on 7/7/2014I was excited to try Seven Bistro, as I'm often looking for a decent restaurant near Penn Station/MSG. I was disappointed with my visit. The food was average in quality. We enjoyed the chicken potstickers and the salmon and tuna tartare, but our entrees of cavatelli and a steak sandwich were nothing special. Perhaps it would be best to stick with the small plates. We were seated in the upstairs dining room, which I found to be cramped and incredibly noisy. Our server tried very hard, but there were a few service miscues. I wonder for whom they keep the intimate booths in the front of the restaurant reserved? Had we sat there, our experience probably would have been entirely different and much more enjoyable.
- Not enoughOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 7/7/2014I ordered the steak salad...I got a pile of arugala and 5 tiny slivers of steak. Even everyone at the table was confused as to why this $18 salad was so limited. I was pretty hungry and had to order an orange juice because my sugar dropped so much during the lunch meeting.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/2/2014Get location in the city. The staff was great and the food dependableSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Decent place near Penn StationKMF58VIPDined on 6/24/2014Nice surprise near Penn Station. Good food, clean, good service.
- Good food and quiet restaurantMelnjDined on 6/23/2014We were looking for a place close to the Penn Station to meet a friend from out of town who was going back that night. We went for dinner on a Monday night. The place was not noisy which allowed us to talk. We ordered small plates (not tapas) to share and a bottle of wine. Food was ok and wine was very good. Overall, we enjoyed this place.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great mealDateNightMealDined on 6/21/2014The food was great, the service was excellent. Next time, I would reserve earlier and get a booth, but the table was fine.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great job...BostonTouristDined on 6/11/2014Food and service were both excellent. Menu prices were not crazy expensive. Great location to MSG and Penn Station. Strongly recommended.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Business dinner w great foodrighthindDined on 6/5/2014A cool spot in a surprise location. Loved the chandeliers and champagne decor. Despite delays getting into the city the hostess accommodated us right away even though two members of our party arrived 20 minutes later. Delicious & light calamari appetizer, wonderful Mango Martinis, I think our party had one of very menu item and it was all very very good. Pan chicken especially good as was a great steak with a Lincoln log house o fries. I asked for a quiet table because we had business talk & got a perfect tucked away table that made it easy to hear & be heard. Desserts were tasty and the food was really very good. I loved this place and it's good for meat eaters and veggies alike. Good for lunch or dinner and location is excellent.Special Features:


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As the Mariners have been in discussions with Felix Hernandez about a record-setting extension, concern has developed over the condition of his pitching elbow, a source says.Story | Conversation | February 10, 2013
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The New York Yankees are considering adding a left-handed bat, and one of the three most prominent remaining free agents -- Raul Ibanez, Johnny Damon or Hideki Matsui -- could be on the team within a week, according to a major league source.Story | Conversation | February 06, 2012
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Cliff Lee returned to the mound on Friday night with a dominant seven-inning performance, at a time when it's becoming clear that he will be most coveted free agent pitcher on the market this fall.Story | Conversation | May 01, 2010
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Russell Branyan, who hit 31 homers for the Mariners last season, has decided to sign a one-year, $2 million deal with the Indians, a baseball source said Friday.Story | Conversation | February 19, 2010
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Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) - Teddy Purcell scored the winner with 69 seconds left in overtime to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
Richard Panik's hard work behind the net resulted in a turnover and from the back boards he threw a pass out front to Purcell, who gathered the puck and wristed it home for the win.
"It was great to break out," Purcell said. "It seemed every game I was getting two or three really good looks and I couldn't buy one."
Ryan Malone and Steven Stamkos also scored for the Lightning, who have won four straight and seven of eight. Ben Bishop made 25 stops in the win.
This was Tampa's first win against Detroit since a 1-0 decision on Jan. 7, 2003. It was also Tampa Bay's first win at Detroit since Jan. 12, 1994. The Lightning had been 0-10-1 in its last 11 at Detroit before this victory.
Henrik Zetterberg scored both goals for the Red Wings, who have lost their past three games. Jimmy Howard gave up all three goals on 34 shots.
"We have to be way more efficient. We're a better team than we played today," Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock said.
The first goal of the game went to Detroit as Zetterberg picked off a pass in the slot and shot the rolling puck past Bishop at 3:51 of the first period.
Tampa Bay, though, tied the game just past the midway mark of the first period as Malone, playing in his 600th game, tried a wraparound from the right side that was stopped, but he then shot home his own rebound for his second goal of the year.
The only goal of the second period went to the Lightning when Victor Hedman kept the puck in at the left point and fired a pass over to Stamkos, who lasered a wrister past Howard shortly after a Detroit penalty had expired at 12:50.
Detroit tied the game with 4:12 left in regulation when a slap shot from the right circle by Zetterberg redirected off the stick of a defender and went into the left corner of the net.
Detroit hosts Winnipeg on Tuesday ... Tampa Bay continues its three-game road
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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich missed Wednesday night's game against Indiana after undergoing a minor medical procedure.
Martin Brodeur's quest to continue his NHL career hasn't ended just yet.


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I started blogging about dividend growth stocks in January 2008; right around the time the market started its slide. Fast forward 18 months and we have seen it all: from companies which were once deemed too big to fail and which were later acquired for pennies on the dollar to the blowups of several prominent pyramid schemes and hedge funds. Back in early 2008 most investors were not fully aware of the dangers that the real estate implosion would have on the overall economy. Some aggressive investors lost much more than S&P 500 in 2008 due to their heavy concentration in certain sectors built at the highs of the market, use of excessive leverage and chasing "broken companies" which offered suspiciously high yields, which proved unsustainable.
In order for investors to become better at allocating capital, it is important to learn from ones mistakes. I have identified several mistakes, which could have saved investors billions had they known about them in the first place:
1) Diversify your portfolio. We often hear that diversification is dead and the fact that in a crisis almost all assets go down in sync. While this is somewhat true, a simple diversification strategy where an investor held some allocation to government fixed income, would have resulted in smaller losses. There are several bond ETF's which hold US Treasuries. Examples include iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treas Bond (TLT) and iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury (IEF). It is also important to understand that simply adding different asset classes in a portfolio may not provide any diversification benefits. For example adding fixed income from High-Yield Bonds would not have provided any diversification benefits, as most junk bonds represent companies with low credit ratings, which have a higher chance of defaulting during a crisis. Several Junk Bond ETF's such as iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bd (HYG) were introduced right before the financial crisis.
In addition to that, investors who concentrated their portfolios in just a handful of companies (10 – 15) would have under performed their benchmarks even if they had just one AIG (AIG) or Bank of America (BAC) in it. Both companies were considered the best of the best, before the crisis affected them and they had to seek government funds, while reducing or eliminating distributions to shareholders.
2) Build positions over time. While dollar cost averaging provides inferior returns in strong markets relative to a lump sum investment, the chance of a black swan effect ala 2008 makes it preferable for investors to build their positions slowly. This would be another control that would prevent your portfolio from collapsing, in case your stock analysis didn't work out as planned.
3) Don't chase high yield stocks blindly. Back in 2008, many financial stocks had very attractive dividend yields in the low double digits. Some of those like Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC) and Fifth Third Bank (FITB) had long histories of consistent dividend increases each year. The problem was that these stocks could not sustain paying their distributions, since they were earning much less than what they were paying out. At the end of the day these companies had nowhere else to go but cut their distributions, which was a strong sell indicator for many dividend growth investors. Most of the dividend cuts in the financial sector were followed by massive implosions in shareholders value from companies such as Citigroup (C), Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE).
4) Don't use excessive leverage. Using leverage means borrowing money to invest in something for the purpose of magnifying your profit potential. When you are right, leverage works in your favor. For example if you purchased a stock on margin, and it increased 10%, your leveraged return would be almost 20%. When you are wrong though, leverage could result in disastrous results and bankruptcy. Using the same example, a leveraged bet on the wrong side of the table where the underlying fell by 10% results in a 20% loss.
The whose housing mess was created by allowing people who cannot afford expensive houses speculating on housing prices enjoying double digit increases for eternity, while being heavily leveraged. Once housing prices started dropping like a rock, panicked sellers helped exacerbate the problem by adding more fuel to the already severe drop in values. This caused interest payments on mortgage backed securities to not be paid, which triggered collapses in financial companies such as Ambac (ABK) and Fannie Mae (FNM) which then sent shockwaves throughout the world.
5) Don't overpay for stocks. Investors often overpay for stocks because of the recency phenomenon, where they discount double-digit growth indefinitely. This leads to purchasing stocks with unacceptably low dividend yields, high P/E ratios and rosy predictions for strong dividend growth for eternity. Such conditions are simply unsustainable. The so called "Tech Four Horsemen" that CNBC's "Fast Money" touted in the last quarter of 2007, Apple (AAPL), Research in Motion (RIMM), Google (GOOG) and Garmin (GRMN) all spotted unusually high valuations until growth expectations declined substantially. Investors suffered huge losses in the process.
6) Understand what you are investing into. It is important to understand what one is getting into by reading a prospectus for example. Many mortgage-backed securities were marketed to individuals and institutions as no risk investments. Investors who took the trouble to check the 500-page prospectus of such investments would have avoided severe losses. It is important to keep simple and within your circle of competence. Another example includes some dividend ETFs which were supposed to offer stable income, but which ended up heavily concentrated in financials and REITs. Retirees who depended on those ETFs rather than individual stock selection for income, were caught by surprise. Even the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index ETF (SDY) and Dow Jones Select Dividend Index (DVY) at some point in time included dividend stocks which shouldn't have been there. Even now the Dividend Aristocrats Index includes stocks like General Electric (GE), Pfizer (PFE) and Gannett (GCI) which should be avoided by dividend investors.
While this list is not meant to be a comprehensive all-inclusive one, it is a great starting point for both novice and experienced investors. I believe that investing has never been a perfect science, but one could achieve perfection by learning from their mistakes and not repeating them over and over.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Six things I learned from the financial crisis
I started blogging about dividend growth stocks in January 2008; right around the time the market started its slide. Fast forward 18 months and we have seen it all: from companies which were once deemed too big to fail and which were later acquired for pennies on the dollar to the blowups of several prominent pyramid schemes and hedge funds. Back in early 2008 most investors were not fully aware of the dangers that the real estate implosion would have on the overall economy. Some aggressive investors lost much more than S&P 500 in 2008 due to their heavy concentration in certain sectors built at the highs of the market, use of excessive leverage and chasing "broken companies" which offered suspiciously high yields, which proved unsustainable.
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If I learned one lesson from these times, it would be: I'm the type who sees recovery early. Next time 'round, I should leg in.ReplyDelete
Of course, "when the yield seems great, always read the footnotes" is more portable. Another one: "when the market's hot, check in with the doomsayers."
- AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 6:12 PM
So what is the reason to avoid Pfizer?ReplyDelete
Good post.ReplyDelete
What I learned:
1. Invest in only the highest quality companies (zero or very little debt, consistently profitable, and one of the last to go under during economic armageddon).
2. Don't overleverage, or invest in operations that overleverage.
3. All financial and real estate related stocks are CYCLICAL.
4. Invest as though it's always a bear market.
Pfizer cut its dividends in half in January 2009.ReplyDelete
Excellent overview. I'm sure you'll stride knowledgeably into the next big crises!ReplyDelete
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The trial of former pastor Wilbert Brassfield began Thursday in Fluvanna County.
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