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"Illuminating...and Depressing"
This is not a book that I'd characterize as "enjoyable." Athough ti will say, off the bat, it is very well-written, extensively researched, and well narrated.
I've been an ardent fan of both Fitzgeralds (I listen to Tim Robbins' beautiful narration of THE GREAT GATSBY at least once a year) since high school and have read almost everything each has written, including Scott's writer's notebooks. As a youth, I was entranced by the legendary love between Scott and Zelda. As I grew older and learned more, I became less enchanged with these icons of the Jass Age. "Z" pretty much made sure I'd never again hold these people in any kind of esteem--at least as people (as opposed to artists).
"Z" was exhaustively researched and it re-defines the common myth that Zelda was a self-centered, impetuous, mentally ill cyclone who took her husband along with her as she plummeted from Jazz Age darling to insitutionalized failure. This is the myth.
Fowler shows Zelda as the woman she actually was--artistic, beautiful, trend-setting, kind, and absolutely dominated by her pathologically insecure, relentlessly alcoholic husband. "Z" is also a reminder of how lucky I am to be a woman in today's world, as opposed to in Zelda's time, when a flapper could be independent and pursue dreams of her own--until she married, that is.
I now must confess I had a lot of trouble getting through this book, but not because it was poorly written or badly narrated. It was simply depressing. I'd put it down. And then find myself picking it back up, much like the old maxim about a train wreck you can't turn away from.
I was grateful to the author for the opilogue that allowed us to see Zelda find some recognition on her own through her paintings. If you are interested, there are several websites that showcase much of her art and one can see for oneself that she was, indeed, a talented woman.
Scott Fitzgerald comes out of this book as such a sorry human being. Talented, yes. But so driven toward his own place in literary history, he put his own name to short stories written exclusively by his wife. That is just one of the many terrible things he did to Zelda during their marriage. It was so sad to read about this stuff.
He's yet one more example that with great genius, often there comes great neuroses.
I like the fact that the legend of Scott and Zelda is put to rest and the truth is out. I am so glad to see Zelda get a hearing of sorts. I wonder what she might have achieved, had she been born in more liberated times--and had she been allowed to develop her many talents to their fullest.
I listened to Ms. Lamia's performance of THE HELP. Her narration of "Z" compares favorably. She has the Southern accent down pat. And she made me hate, despise, abhor Ernest Hemingway. Which is really saying a lot, if you know how much I love his work.
As mentioned above, I found this a tough book to read, simply because it relentlessly showcases two amazingly gifted people--who disintegrate in slow motion. It's just so sad.
An interesting read, in light of Baz Lurhman's renditio of THE GREAT GATSBY, due in theatres May 10.
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Awesome chinese food , lady at the register, looked like the owner to me, well she was a little rude. I was going to pay with my ATM I didn't realize there was a sign that said it had a 10$ limit, she rudely told me that they charged them when people use their ATM. Im sure they make alot...
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The service was pretty fast. The food taste really good. The price is ok. The only strange thing was we have french fries at the bottom of our curry chiken. I don't know if that is a special recipe or what. My husband and I don't really like french fries inside of our curry chiken.
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Light Meter from Amazon
I live in Saudi Arabia and was looking for a good (and low cost) light meter for my plant growth both outside and inside. Can someone provide me a link of a good product that I can buy from Amazon? I find a lot of products and cant really decide which one to buy. There are a few meters which have not been designed for plant purposes and I dont know whether I should buy it or not.
I will really appreciate your help.
Btw, I do find some android application for measuring light. Tried one of them and it does respond to increase or decrease in light and to the change in distance from the light source. I dont know if they are any reliable. Any comments on that also please.
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Hi Saood,
Well, I grow most of my plants from seed under fluorescent lights each year. Last year I wanted to do a little experimenting with light, so I needed a light meter of some kind. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a fancy meter so I just purchased the "Dr.Meter LX1330B" from Amazon. I'll have to say, I'm very pleased with this meter. Frankly, I don't know how they (Focus Corp) can sell it for the price they do. It seems to be very well made and the meter itself comes in a nice protective cover. Certainly good enough for my purpose.
By the way, there's an old post here on GardenWeb about using a digital camera as a light meter (see link below). Before answering your post I decided to give it a try. I measured the light about 18 inches under one of my fluorescent lights with the LX1330B and got 320 foot-candles. I then used my digital camera and the formula given on that webpage and came up with 300 foot-candles. Much more trouble but I'll have to say, the result was actually pretty close :-)
As for the android application, I've never use it so can't help you with that one at all.
Hope this is helpful,
Here is a link that might be useful: Cheap Light Meter
I've had really good results using a "LightScout DLI 100" light meter (by Spectrum Technologies, Inc.) for both indoor & outdoor measurements. Cost is a little bit more ($) than the Dr.Meter LX1330B. I've been very pleased with the quality of this meter, along with being able to measure PAR.
Here is the link to their site if interested ~ http://www.specmeters.com/ ~ once you are on their site, click on 'weather monitoring' and then click on 'light meters' under the heading of environmental meters. I don't know if they ship internationally since they are a US company, but you could always contact them to find out.
Thank you both for your responses.
I will see if any of those are required at the moment, after I downloaded a few light meter android applications. For the time being I will compromise without the PAR. My android - samsung Galaxy S Advance - an old model was not reporting seemingly correction lux of foot-candles numbers, so therefore I downloaded that applications in my wife's cell phone - a newer model - Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and it seems the numbers look fine as when I take it direct sunlight it shows me 11,900 foot-candles and as I bring it in the shade, they reduce and inside the house they reduce further - coming upto 10 foot candles. I also tried it by keeping on my window and as the sun rose the reading gradually went up from early morning sunrise - 100 fc onward to 2000 fc. No direct sun on my window.
The only further thing would be for me to have a comparison
with an actual meter. Perhaps one of you could download these 2 android applications and compare its result with the actual meter readings.
Here are the links
1/ This one gives both lux and fc readings and has a max reading of around 12000 fc and 129000 lux
On your android phone you can search by "Light Meter
Borce Trajkovski"
2/ This one has a nice display but only lux reading and only a max of 102000 lux.
On your android phone you can search by "
Light-O-Meter Spaceware"
Both have ok to good reviews - especially the first one where comparision with an actual meter have been reported by reviewers to be varying by approx. +/- 5%
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PSY's 'Gangnam Style' Has Already Earned the Singer $8.1 Million and Counting
South Korean pop sensation PSY -- born Park Jae-sang -- has shattered YouTube records with his earworm hit "Gangnam Style," a song that managed to eclipse even Carly Rae-Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" to become the definitive, Internet-launched smash single of 2012.
But what is that kind of runaway success worth, in dollars?
According to the Associated Press, the amount is $8.1 million in 2012 alone -- not too shabby for a virtual unknown whose personal mantra for success is "dress classy and dance cheesy."
The YouTube views -- now hovering at 880 million, 70 million more than second-place Justin Bieber's "Baby" -- account for $870,000 in ad-supported revenue for the singer.
Then there are downloads and CD sales: The single has been downloaded 2.9 million times in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, at a price of $1.29 per iTunes download. Apple keeps 30 percent of that. Total take for PSY: $2.6 million.
Finally, there are the endorsements and ad campaigns. In his home country, PSY's song has been popping up in commercials for Samsung and LG, while PSY himself has been hired to pitch a Samsung refrigerator and a leading noodle company.
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1 CD / Oehms / 2012-02-28Works: Samuel Barber: Concerto for Violin Op. 14; Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Franz Waxman: Carmen Fantasy, for violin & orchestra; John Williams: Schindler's List
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Performers: Browning, John [Piano]; Isserlis, Steven; Takezawa, Kyoko
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Performers: Buswell, James
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In perhaps the sternest homily of his papacy so far, Pope Francis has inveighed against "the globalisation of indifference".
Speaking on Monday on the small island of Lampedusa, the point of entry into Europe for tens of thousands of migrants and asylum seekers, just 70 miles off the African Coast, he said: "We have become used to the suffering of others. It doesn't affect us. It doesn't interest us. It's not our business."
He said he had chosen to visit there on his first journey out of the Vatican after learning of a recent incident in which migrants had died at sea while attempting to cross from north Africa. The thought of their suffering had come back to him repeatedly like "a thorn in the heart", he said.
As his plane landed, more than 160 Eritreans were coming ashore in the port — the latest of almost 8,000 arrivals on Italy's southern coasts so far this year. Using prayers for the remission of sins, the Pope celebrated mass within sight of the "graveyard of wrecks", where fishing boats carrying migrants and asylum seekers end up after they drift ashore. He ended his sermon by asking for forgiveness "for the indifference towards so many of our brothers and sisters". But he also praised the contribution of Italian coastguard and revenue guard rescuers, and of the Lampedusans themselves. Though it has at times been turned into a refugee camp, most Lampedusans have reacted with generosity. Most of their protests have been directed at the authorities' failure to provide them with sufficient resources. — © Guardian Newspapers Limited, 2013


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For many people, one of their first introductions to reading was through the crazy colors, characters and meter of the writings of Dr. Seuss. These stories also introduce a lot of fun and crazy foods, from green eggs and ham to truffula fruit and yink, ink, pink, drink! With Dr. Seuss' birthday, and National Read Across America Day, approaching on March 2, it's a great time to brush off your books and create some Seussian celebration foods.
GLENDALE, Calif. - Six Hollywood hopefuls instantly became insiders when they won spots on the film academy's Team Oscar, and their superstar access began deep inside Disney's archives.
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NEW YORK - Apparently, airline passengers aren't buying enough garden gnomes, superhero pajamas and heated cat shelters. SkyMall has filed for bankruptcy.
Did God lift Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson's overtime pass into the end zone last Sunday, rewarding the prayerful Christian player with a championship victory and a trip to the Super Bowl?
Winter is here, the tree branches are bare, and the outdoor landscape can be, well, a bit drab this time of the year. But it doesn't have to be.
Next time your 6-year-old says, "Look at the picture I drew mommy," take a good look.
An influx of immigrants has sparked diversity and more multiracial marriages in America, according to a Brookings Institution article that notes whites are the most likely partner.
Dec. 28: Comic book creator Stan Lee ("Spider-Man," ''The Incredible Hulk") is 92. Actor Martin Milner ("Adam 12," ''Route 66") is 83. Actress Nichelle Nichols ("Star Trek") is 82. Actress Maggie Smith is 80. Saxophonist Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers is 76. Singer-keyboardist Edgar Winter is 68. Actor Denzel Washington is 60. Country singer Joe Diffie is 56. Drummer Mike McGuire of Shenandoah is 56. Country singer-guitarist Marty Roe of Diamond Rio is 54. Actor Malcolm Gets ("Caroline in the City") is 50. Comedian Seth Meyers ("Saturday Night Live") is 41. Actor Brendan Hines ("Lie to Me") is 38 ...
Last week saw the end of the one of the most popular comedy shows in modern times, "The Colbert Report." Host Stephen Colbert will take up the mantle of CBS' "The Late Show" this fall after current host David Letterman retires.
Although New Year's Eve parties tend to be similar from year to year, hosts can explore the many ways to make their celebrations stand out from those of years past. This handy guide provides ideas to your get creative juices flowing.
Kick-start your New Year's resolution to keep in shape with an invigorating First Day Hike at a state park near you. Since New Year's resolutions often include exercise, Georgia's State Parks and Historic Sites are offering ways to make the goal more fun.
NEW YORK - On Wednesday, HarperCollins unveiled the jacket art for Harper Lee's "Go Set a Watchman," the unexpected follow-up to her classic "To Kill a Mockingbird."
When it comes to Easter eating, our family has favorites: Deviled eggs, baked ham, potato salad and Rice Krispies cereal treats are a must. However, we also like trying something new. We found ground lamb on sale and decided to try some curried lamb meatballs.
When it comes to pie, everyone has a favorite, from bright citrus key lime to the dark decadence of chocolate silk. There are fruit lovers who demand all pies have a double crust and go well with ice cream, and there are those who delight in creamy pudding mixed with coconut or bananas. Then there are the pumpkin lovers who argue a pie without a squash isn't a pie at all. Around our house we love them all, but there is one pie we love the best: the cheesecake.
Did you know that St. Patrick was an English missionary who shared the message of Christianity with the people of Ireland and that his color was actually blue? (See history.com and catholic.org.) Or that corned beef was an American food that Irish immigrants ate when they moved to New York? (See history.com.)
There were many who tried — the Babylonians around 1990 B.C., the Egyptians in 1650 B.C. and others — but it was a Greek mathematician, Archimedes, born in 287 B.C. in Italy, who figured out the closest value for pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, according to "A History of Π" on exploratorium.edu.
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Survivor of NY shooting rampage 'played dead'
The barber who survived last month's shooting rampage says he played dead and prayed after being wounded by the gunman
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ILION, N.Y. — The barber who survived last month's shooting rampage in neighboring central New York villages says he played dead and prayed after being wounded by the gunman who opened fire inside two businesses, wounding another man and killing four others.
John Seymour of Ilion tells the Utica-Observer Dispatch that he initially thought Kurt Myers was carrying an umbrella when he walked into the barbershop in Mohawk on March 13. The object turned out to be a shotgun that Myers used to shoot the 66-year-old Seymour and three of his customers. Seymour and Dan Haslauer survived, but Michael Ransear and Harry Montgomery Sr. were killed.
Myers then drove to neighboring Herkimer, where he fatally shot two men inside Gaffey's Fast Lube.
Myers died in a shootout with police the next morning inside a Herkimer building.
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A sheet of unidirectionally-oriented fiber strands includes unidirectional fibers, bonding fibers interwoven with the unidirectional fibers to form a fiber panel, and thermoplastic film laminating the fiber panel there between. In one embodiment, a second sheet of laminated unidirectional fibers is joined to the first sheet of laminated unidirectional fibers with the unidirectional fibers running in a second direction as compared to the first fibers. In yet another embodiment, individual laminated sheets of unidirectional fibers are stitched together to form packets of sheets which may be used singularly or multiple packets may be bundled together.
1. A ballistic-resistant laminate assembly, comprising:
a substantially planar, non-woven first layer having a plurality of unidirectional fiber strands positioned adjacent to each other, the fiber strands of the first layer forming generally opposing first and second surfaces;
a first laminate film adhered to the first surface of the first layer's fiber strands;
a second laminate film adhered to the second surface of the first layer's fiber strands, with the first and second laminate films sandwiching the fiber strands therebetween and retaining the first layer's fiber strands in parallel orientation, the first layer and the first and second laminate films forming a first laminated ballistic-resistant sheet;
a substantially planar, non-woven second layer having a plurality of unidirectional fiber strands positioned adjacent to each other, the fiber strands of the second layer forming generally opposing third and fourth surfaces;
a third laminate film adhered to the third surface of the second layer's fiber strands; and
a fourth laminate film adhered to the fourth surface of the second layer's fiber strands, the third and fourth laminate films sandwiching the second layer's fiber strands therebetween and retaining the second layer's fiber strands in parallel orientation, the second layer and the third and fourth laminate films forming a second laminated ballistic-resistant sheet, the second laminated ballistic-resistant sheet being joined to the first laminated ballistic-resistant sheet with one of the third and fourth laminating films and one of the first and second laminate films separating the first and secon fiber strands of the first and second layers.
2. The ballistic-resistant laminate assembly of
3. The ballistic-resistant laminate assembly of
4. The ballistic-resistant laminate assembly of
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7. The ballistic-resistant laminate assembly of
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9. The ballistic-resistant laminate assembly of
10. The ballistic-resistant laminate assembly of
11. A multiple-layer ballistic-resistant panel comprising:
a first unidirectionally-oriented fiber strand laminate sheet including a plurality of unidirectional first fiber strands positioned substantially parallel to each other and forming generally opposing first and second surfaces, a first laminate film adhered to the first surface, and a second laminate film adhered to the second surface, with the first and second laminate films sandwiching the first fiber strands therebetween;
a second unidirectionally-oriented fiber strand laminate sheet positioned immediately adjacent to the first laminate sheet having a plurality of unidirectional second fiber strands positioned substantially parallel to each other and forming generally opposing third and fourth surfaces, a third laminate film adhered to the third surface, and a fourth laminate film attached to the fourth surface, with the third and fourth laminate films sandwiching the second fiber strands therebetween; and
a joining member securely retaining the first and second fiber strand laminate sheets together with one of the first and second laminate sheets being immediately adjacent to one of the third and fourth laminate sheets.
12. The ballistic-resistant panel of
13. The ballistic-resistant panel of
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16. The ballistic-resistant panel of
17. The ballistic-resistant panel of
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/528,782 filed Mar. 17, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,562,435, which claims the benefit of Provisional application Ser. No. 60/125,403, filed Mar. 20, 1999.
This invention relates to forming or securing fiber strands in sheet form and more particularly, to forming or securing fiber strands in sheet form for use in a ballistic-resistant laminate.
Unidirectional fiber materials are used in ballistic-resistant structures, and are disclosed, e.g., in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,916,000, 4,079,161, 4,309,487, and 4,213,812. A non-woven ballistic-resistant laminate referred to by the trademark �Spectra-Shield� is manufactured by Allied-Signal, Inc. The laminate structure is used in soft body armor to protect the wearer against high-velocity bullets and fragments. �Spectra-shield� was made by first forming a non-woven unidirectional tape, which was composed of unidirectional polyethylene fibers and an elastic resin material that held the fibers together. The resin penetrated the fibers, effectively impregnating the entire structure with the resin product. Two layers, or arrays, of the unidirectional tape were then laminated together (cross-plied) at right angles to form a panel. The panel was then covered on both sides with a film of polyethylene. The film prevented adjacent panels from sticking together when the panels were layered in the soft body armor. The final panel was heavier and stiffer than desired for use as a ballistic-resistant panel. The weight and stiffness was due in part to the penetration of the entire structure with the resin product.
Non-woven ballistic-resistant laminates without resins are disclosed, e.g., in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,437,905, 5,443,882, 5,443,883, and 5,547,536. A sheet of non-woven ballistic-resistant laminate structure was constructed of high performance fibers without using resins to hold the fibers together. Instead of resin, thermoplastic film was bonded to outer surfaces of two cross-plied layers of unidirectional fibers to hold the fibers in place. The film did not penetrate into the fibers. A sufficient amount of film resided between the bonded layers to adhere the layers together to form a sheet. Bonding the two layers of unidirectional fibers cross-plied to one another was necessary to meet structural requirements of the ballistic-resistant panel, such as impact force distribution. The individual sheets were placed loosely in a fabric envelope of an armored garment to form a ballistic-resistant panel.
A ballistic-resistant laminate assembly having a plurality of laminate ballistic-resistant sheets. Each laminated ballistic-resistant sheet having a first layer with a plurality of substantially parallel fiber strands positioned immediately adjacent to each other, the fiber strands of the first layer having opposing first and second services. A first laminating film is adhered to the first surface of the fiber strands of the first layer. A second laminating film is adhered to the second surface of the fiber strands, with a first and second laminating films sandwiched in the fiber strands therebetween. The first and second laminating films retain the fiber strands in parallel orientation. Adjacent laminating ballistic-resistant sheets are positioned so one of the other laminating films from one sheet is immediately adjacent to a laminating film of the adjacent ballistic-resistant. The plurality of laminated ballistic-resistant sheets are joined together in one embodiment by stitching the ballistic-resistant sheets together forming a stack of the sheets.
In the drawings, like reference numbers identify similar elements or steps. For ease in identifying the discussion of any particular element, the most significant digit in a reference number refers to the Figure number in which that element is first introduced (e.g., element 204 is first introduced and discussed with respect to FIG. 2).
The inventors have found limitations and inefficiencies with respect to the performance and to the manufacturing of the prior art ballistic-resistant panels. The laminate gave structure to the unidirectional fibers and served to prohibit adjacent sheets from sticking together, but it also facilitated movement between the sheets. Thus, the initial impact from, e.g., a bullet, to a ballistic-resistant panel comprised of loose laminated sheets displaced and rotated the sheets within the pocket such that the antiballistic characteristics were compromised for subsequent bullets. Additionally, the impact from the bullet bunched and pulled the individual fiber strands in the sheets and further degraded the integrity of the ballistic panel.
When an armor vest is tested in accordance with nationally recognized standards, the vest is shot six times at a pre-established distance and in a specific shot pattern. The inventors found with the prior art, that when the bullet pulled the fibers toward entry, the bullet significantly weakened the areas that fibers were pulled from such that by the fourth and fifth shot, bullets penetrated a raised weakened strike area. Further, in the absence of resins or adhesives, the number of fibers per inch in a panel must be reduced to get opposing laminate sheets to fuse together. Increasing the density of the fibers to improve ballistic performance resulted in a panel that delaminated. To form the prior art sheets, fiber spools were unwound as thermoplastic sheets simultaneously laminated the fibers to provide alternating layers of fibers and thermoplastic sheets. It was not always feasible, economical or ballistically prudent to simultaneously bond the thermoplastic film on one side of the unspooling fibers. Without the thermoplastic film, however, the unspooled unidirectional fibers lacked structure and collapsed.
Under one aspect of the invention, a unidirectionally-oriented fiber panel includes unidirectional fibers and bonding fibers interwoven with the unidirectional fibers to form a unidirectionally-oriented fiber panel. Under another aspect of the invention, two thermoplastic sheets laminate the fiber panel between them. Under yet another aspect of the invention, several of the laminated unidirectionally-oriented fiber panels are stitched or otherwise bound together to form packets. Methods for forming or securing unidirectionally-oriented fiber strands in sheet form are described in detail below. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided, such as specific uses, fiber orientations, numbers of layers, etc., to provide a thorough understanding embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will readily recognize that the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details. In other instances, well-known structures or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the invention.
As illustrated in
As the unidirectional fibers 120 are unspooled to form a fiber sheet 110, the bonding fibers 130 are interwoven at an angle with respect to the unidirectional fiber 120. In the illustrative embodiment, the bonding fibers 130 are interwoven perpendicular to the unidirectional fibers 120 on approximately one inch centers. Preferably the bonding fibers 130 are spaced one-half inch to two inches, and more preferably, the bonding fibers 130 are evenly spaced one inch apart. In one embodiment, the bonding fibers 130 are an ethylene vinyl acetate with a polyester core. The coating may be made of natural or man-made polymers, copolymers, waxes or mixtures thereof. Representative examples include, but do not limit the scope of use to the following: styrene, butadiene, polybutadiene, polyvinylchloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl acetate (plasticized), acrylics, polyvinyl pyrrolidene compounds, natural latex, paraffin wax of the hot melt type, casein, carboxy cellulose esters and ethers. The core may alternatively be constructed out of nylon, cotton or aramid fiber.
After the bonding fibers 130 are interwoven with the unidirectional fibers 120, they are bonded into a unidirectionally-oriented fiber panel 110, for example, with heat and pressure from either static heat or an autoclave. The desired temperature range during heating is preferably up to 500� F., more preferably in the range of 225-375� F., and most preferably 265� F. under 45 psi of pressure. In addition to heat bonding the bonding fibers 130 to the unidirectional fibers 120, bonding can be effected by other methods depending upon the particular chemical composition of the fiber's coating. For example, bonding can be done by moisture, the use of organic solvents, high-pressure alone, or contact pressure. Such bonding techniques, however, should not adversely affect the unidirectional fibers 120 or destroy the configuration of the fibers that the bonding fibers 130 are to reinforce. Further, the coating of the bonding fibers 130 must bond with whatever surface coating or laminate is to be applied to the unidirectionally-oriented fiber panel 110.
Interweaving the bonding fibers 130 with the unidirectional fibers 120 allows the fiber panel 110 to be handled, transported, and processed either at a different location or at a later time. This feature provides advantages, including both efficiency and economy. Under traditional manufacturing methods, it was necessary to secure the thermoplastic film onto one side of the fibers at the same time the unidirectional fibers were unspooled to provide structure for the unidirectional fibers and to preserve the sheet configuration of the fibers. The bonding fibers 130 provide this structure to the unidirectional fibers 120. Thus, a thermoplastic film may be laminated to the unidirectional fibers 120 either at the same time as the unidirectional fibers 120 are unspooled or at a later time.
As illustrated in
In one embodiment, the thermoplastic films 240 and 242 are extremely thin, typically less than 0.35 mils to maintain the flexibility of the laminated fiber ballistic-resistant panel. Alternatively, thicker films up to approximately 0.5 mils may be used to form a laminated fiber panel of greater rigidity. In one embodiment, the film will slightly coat the exterior surfaces of the unidirectional fibers 120 to encapsulate them, but will not impregnate the fibers. Sufficient plasticized film material flows between adjacent fibers 120 to bond the thermoplastics film 240 and 242 to the unidirectional fibers 120. The thermoplastic films 240 and 242 may be a polyethylene film. Due to the structure provided by bonding fibers 130, the thermoplastic films 240 and 242 may be laminated over the unidirectional fiber panel 110 either as the unidirectional fibers 120 are unspooled and interwoven with the bonding fibers 130 or at a later time. The thermoplastic films 240 and 242 laminate to each side of a panel 110 of unidirectional fibers 120 to form a flexible laminated unidirectionally-oriented fiber sheet 205. These flexible sheets 205 may be used individually or may be combined with other sheets as described below, to form a variety of items including ballistic-resistant panels.
The bonding fibers 130 further provide structure to which the thermoplastic films 240 and 242 can bond. Because the thermoplastic films 240 and 242 bond with the interwoven bonding fibers 130, the fiber panel 110 may contain a greater density of unidirectional fibers 120. The bonding fibers 130 of this embodiment thus provide at least two functions: the bonding fibers 130 help prevent the unidirectionally oriented fiber panel from spreading or delaminating before and after the thermoplastic films 240 and 242 laminate it, and the bonding fibers 130 provide the panel enhanced buoyant characteristics. The greater the density of the fibers 120 in the panel, the greater the amount of air that may be trapped between the fibers when the fiber panel 110 is laminated between the films 240 and 242. The bonding fibers 130 allow the density of the fibers 120 to be maximized by giving the fiber panel 110 further structure while preventing delamination of the laminated fiber panel by bonding with the thermoplastic film. The bond between the thermoplastic sheets 240 and 242 and the bonding fibers 130 create equally spaced sealed pockets of air which when used in a ballistic panel, produces buoyant ballistic panels.
Alternatively, if sufficient heat, or heat with sufficient pressure for a sufficient duration, is applied to the thermoplastic film 240 to melt the film 240 and 242 into the unidirectional fiber 120, a semi-rigid or rigid structure (not shown) is formed. Before heating the thermoplastic films 240 and 242, the laminated unidirectional fiber sheet 205 may be configured into any variety of shapes. This semi-rigid or rigid structure may be used alone or may be used in combination with other panels to form any variety of items including but not limited to cargo boxes, storage boxes, aircraft containers, water skis, snow skis, hockey sticks, vehicle bodies such as boat hulls, and protective elements such as helmets for racing, military use or bicycling.
As illustrated in
The decision to produce either a rigid or a flexible fiber sheet is typically dictated by the end use of the fiber sheet. Two or more sheets 305, such as the sheets used to form ballistic-resistant panels, for example, require flexible, pliable sheets for the wearer's comfort, while providing ballistic protection. Several sheets 305 used to form helmets, for example, require rigid sheets configured to fit the wearer's head.
As illustrated in
When the unidirectional fibers 120 are interwoven with the bonding fibers 130 and layered between thermoplastic sheets 240 and 242 and laminated to produce a flexible sheet 405, the flexible sheet 405 has unexpected advantages, such as being easy to handle without damaging, loosening, or substantially degrading the effectiveness of the unidirectional fibers. The laminated structure is also quite buoyant because air is trapped within the sheet between the film. This characteristic is important for various end uses of the panels, for example, for use in a floatation device.
As illustrated in
Stitching the sheets 550 together to form packets 550 provides at least one unexpected result of providing improved resistance to ballistic penetration in a ballistic panel with fewer total fiber panels required, as described below. In one embodiment, preferably four to ten packets of fiber sheets 405 are used to form a ballistic panel, more preferably four to eight packets and most preferably six packets are used to form a ballistic panel. When a bullet hits a ballistic-resistant panel, the bullet penetrates the initial layers and the impact force of the bullet displaces secondary layers. When the ballistic panel is made up of several individual unidirectionally-oriented fiber sheets, the force of the bullet causes some fibers in the panel to push apart and separate, and other fibers at the tip of the bullet to bunch. Adjacent fibers that the bullet doesn't actually penetrate are pulled out of position and weakened by the impact force of the bullet. This creates a path of reduced resistance through the panel. The result is that the integrity of the ballistic-resistant panel is significantly impaired after the first impact. Packets of unidirectionally-oriented fiber sheets retain the benefit that the movement between the individual sheets allows, i.e. shifting the bullet off course and diffusing the straight line penetration of the bullet, while decreasing the penetration and the bunching caused by the bullet. The packets act like individual panels within the ballistic-resistant panel in that each individual packet acts independently of the adjacent packet. Thus the bullet's trajectory angles at each packet so that it doesn't create a path through the panel.
Fewer sheets are used to form a ballistic-resistant panel of equivalent characteristics compared to prior systems, therefore the resultant panel is more flexible and lighter in weight. When a bullet impacts a ballistic-resistant panel, the panel is subject to both the impact force of the bullet and a reverberating energy wave sent out ahead of the bullet. The components of the packet of this embodiment combine to provide a more efficient ballistic-resistant panel. Components include any one of or a combination of the following: density of the unidirectional fibers in the panel, bonding thread, the cross-plied positioning of the fiber panels, thermoplastic films, the laminated fiber panels stitched together in packets, and the interaction between the individual packets combine in a cooperative effort to provide an improved ballistic-resistant panel. Among other things, sewing the sheets in packets maximizes the anti-ballistic properties of the individual sheets such that the resultant packet is stronger than the sum of the individual sheets. Additionally, as fewer sheets are required, the ballistic-resistant panel is less expensive to manufacturer.
Stitching the sheets 405 to form a packet 550 may be done by any variety of stitching patterns and is illustrated in
As illustrated in
The impact of the bullet indents the ballistic-resistant panel and causes some of the fibers in the ballistic-resistant panel to compact at the front of the bullet while stretching and pulling other fibers out of position as the bullet moves through the ballistic-resistant panel. Additionally, the indentation from the force of the bullet in the ballistic-resistant panel in one location causes a resulting protrusion of the panel's flat surface surrounding the indentation. This protrusion can buckle the surface of the entire panel depending on the entry location of the bullet. This buckling creates an air pocket between the panel and the wearer's chest which in turn impacts the integrity of the entire ballistic-resistant panel.
The various embodiments described above can be combined to provide further embodiments. All of the above U.S. patents and applications are incorporated by reference. Aspects of the invention can be modified, if necessary, to employ the systems, circuits and concepts of the various patents and applications described above to provide yet further embodiments of the invention.
These and other changes can be made to the invention in light of the above detailed description. In general, in the following claims, the terms used should not be construed to limit the invention to the specific embodiments disclosed in the specification and the claims, but should be construed to include all unidirectionally-oriented fiber sheets that operate under the claims. Accordingly, the invention is not limited by the disclosure, but instead its scope is to be determined entirely by the following claims.
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I am looking for some of the following: Outono, sambra, golden dragon, or any of the Japanese varieties of Christmas cactus. I have looked everywhere. If no one has these varieties then will someone please assist with giving me some good cactus sites that I might search to locate. Thank you.


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Missouri Municipal League
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government sector lobbying association in Missouri. It was organized in 1934. It is represented by the National League of Cities.[1]
656 cities, towns and villages -- comprising 95 percent of Missouri's urban population -- pay taxpayer-funded dues to belong to the Missouri Municipal League.[2]
Position on eminent domain
In January 2009, the MML filed two lawsuits arguing that the fiscal impact statements prepared by the state auditor and the ballot language approved by the Missouri Secretary of State for two Missouri Eminent Domain Reform Initiatives planned for the 2010 ballot in Missouri were misleading. In particular, the Missouri Municipal League believed that the fiscal note prepared by the state auditor was wrong because it underestimated the costs on cities.[2]
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Mike Gilpin poses this question in the most recent post to his blog. This question was sparked at Forrester's Business Process & Application Delivery Forum during a conversation during the session "Using The Next Generation PMO To Promote Innovation." What's interesting is that the question came from an attendee -- presumably aligned with their firm's PMO -- who said that in their firm, strategic investment planning is led by their enterprise architecture team, which is responsible for the strategic planning and business architecture processes.
There are multiple ways to come up with the "best answer" to this question. Nigel Fenwick discusses the answer in terms of the CIO's responsibility to own strategy development -- and the coordination of functions necessary to carry out strategy. I'd like to answer this from the perspective of "what does it take to have an effective strategic investment planning process?", examining the value the EA function and the PMO can provide.
My colleague Craig Symons, who is Forrester's expert on IT governance, defines effective governance as ensuring the best answers to these questions:
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Posted by Alex Cullen on October 25, 2010
Are you ready for Forrester's IT Forum 2011? Mark your calendars for May 25-27 in Las Vegas and June 8-10 in Barcelona — and help us design an event that is as relevant and productive for you as possible. We've come up with three potential draft themes and need your vote for the best IT Forum 2011 theme:
1. Unleash your empowered enterprise.
As technology becomes more accessible through mediums beyond IT's control, you have but one choice: Get proactive by empowering employees, or swim against the current. Successful BT leaders will react not by blocking access but by lending their expertise to increase the chances of technology success and empowering the users to solve customer and business problems. This year's IT Forum will provide a blueprint for reaping the benefits of your empowered organization — complete with case studies, methodologies, and step-by-step advice tailored to each IT role.
2. Capitalize on the intersection of business and technology.
IT leaders have long struggled to deliver business and technology alignment. But alignment implies a waterfall process: decide on a business strategy, and then build your technology on that foundation. Today, our businesses move too fast for the traditional IT model. Instead, Business Technology leaders must join the leaders of their lines of business to create business and technology strategy simultaneously. That means working with new business partners inside and outside your organization, operationalizing innovation through standards, and above all, saying, "yes, and..." instead of "yes, but..." This year, we'll dedicate IT Forum to building bridges to new business partners, scaling innovative solutions, and co-creating business and technology strategy.
Posted by Gene Leganza on October 21, 2010
I've taken some heat in comments at the ZDNET version of my post about the top 15 tech trends research piece. Apparently, to non-Forrester clients who don't have access to the research on the website (except for a rather steep by-the-drink price), the blog post comes off as a teaser with no payoff. Mea culpa. Here's the deal: My process, like that of many analysts these days, is to do research, publish it on our website, and then yak about it via social media. While I'm very careful in Twitter to point out when links will take you to something that's free versus something that's for Forrester clients, I wrote the blog post that found its way to ZDNET's site mostly with Forrester clients in mind. It mostly says "Hey, check out this research doc. Here's what I was thinking when I set out to publish it."
What happens next is that the various analysts who contributed to the trends doc will post blog entries about their areas of expertise, specifically about the topics we talked about in the trends doc. So, in a few weeks, there will be lots of info for non-Forrester clients to read to dig into what we're talking about in this trends piece.
But for now, the social media campaign is looking too much like we're withholding the bottom line just to squeeze some bucks out of the public. Not so. In the interest of addressing that issue, here is a table of the tech trends in that piece, sorted by highest impact (over the next 3 years).
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I want to introduce you to a book that will change the way you manage meetings and make collaborative decisions: Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono. One of my CIO clients told me about this book, and I bought it used on Amazon for $0.01 (plus shipping and handling of course) – now that is a deal. Though I can't see sitting in a room of business executives and saying "Now everyone put on your white thinking hat," this book presents a very clear explanation of why our typical "everyone present their viewpoint" type of discussion is so dysfunctional. The problem is that people come from different perspectives, so we end up arguing apples and oranges. Six Thinking Hats lays out a process where everyone can get their position on the table in a way that encourages a more holistic look at the issue and results in fewer arguments and more discussion. Here is how it works:
During a problem-solving session, the facilitator solicits input from six different perspectives. The key is that while the group is thinking in a particular perspective, only comments that fit that perspective are allowed. The six perspectives are:
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Firms are often challenged to undertake transformation at a grand scale — to sustain and scale BPM programs across the organization. All firms are at subtly different levels of maturity, with different histories, unique cultures — and while there are many commonalities, every organization needs to approach the BPM and transformation agenda in subtly different ways.
Enterprisewide transformation involves a large number of people doing some pretty special things. The reality is that each organization will need its own subtle blend of skills, methods, techniques and tools. In a sense, the organization needs to weave its own proprietary method framework — to create its own fabric — a unique approach that reflects its special needs, the maturity of the different business units, the history of change, culture, and political challenges.
There will be people inside the organization that need to own that framework and set of methods, monitor its efficacy, and improve it over time. And while external resources can complement those employees, the executives at the helm should understand that they cannot abrogate responsibility for change. Too often, I hear the transformational objective stated and then followed by something like " . . . and we are looking for an outsource provider to do it all for us." That sort of attitude is likely to end up in a courtroom (as things go sour down the line).
Coming back to the weave — populating that framework is always a challenge (since you only know what you know you know). What methods, techniques, and approaches does your organization need? For the organization to answer those questions effectively, it needs to understand the likely challenges it will encounter and assess the skills and capabilities required to overcome them.
Posted by Craig Le Clair on October 1, 2010
OK, a bit of a stretch here, but I did spend 15 minutes one-on-one with the great hurler last week at the Xerox analyst conference at Citi Field in New York. And thankfully, the Mets were not playing. Tom signed my baseball as I toyed with asking him about Roger Clemens, steroids, and Hall-of-Fame-type questions, and the best I could come up with was simply asking how hard he threw the ball in his prime. He scowled and looked at me as if talking to a 5-year-old and said, "There are three important things about pitching — and yes velocity is one, but location, and the ball's movement are the others, and speed is the least important." So I thought about this, and it occurred to me that we focus on speed — in this case — only because we have radar guns that can measure it well. Movement and location are more difficult, so we just ignore them. And perhaps this is a problem with performance management in business today. We focus not on the more important metrics, but the ones we can conveniently grasp. Contact center call duration, as an example, is much less important than the time or the number of successful customer encounters. So thanks, Tom, for this insight, and perhaps we should spend a bit more time taking an outside in approach to metrics.
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