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Monoethylenic monomers, including from about 1 to about 30% by weight of monoethylenic carboxylic acid, are placed in solution in a liquid mixture containing a low molecular weight polyhydric alcohol. This liquid mixture is dispersed in water and polymerized at an elevated polymerization temperature using agitation and in the presence of a free radical polymerization catalyst. The dispersion of polymer particles is then at least partially neutralized, preferably with ammonia or an amine to form an aqueous dispersion which is stable in the absence of emulsifying agent and which is useful in coating.
1. An aqueous dispersion of copolymer particles which is stable in the absence of emulsifying agent and which comprises copolymer particles of from about 1 to about 30% by weight of monoethylenic carboxylic acid and at least one copolymerizable monoethylenic monomer, said particles having an average diameter in the range of 0.5-5 microns and said particles containing from 2% up to about 50%, based on the monoethylenic monomers, of trihydric or tetrahydric polyhydric alcohol having a molecular weight up to about 6000, said copolymer particles being at least partially neutralized.
2. A dispersion as recited in claim 1 in which said copolymer has a molecular weight in the range of 10,000 to 50,000, and a Tg of at least about 30�F.
3. A dispersion as recited in claim 1 in which said copolymer particles are neutralized with an amine to provide a pH in the range of 5-11.
4. A dispersion as recited in claim 1 in which said dispersion includes a volatile organic solvent in an amount up to about 10%, based on the weight of the copolymer.
5. An aqueous electrocoating bath containing the dispersion of claim 1 at a solids content in the range of 2-20%.
6. An aqueous dispersion of copolymer particles in water which is stable in the absence of emulsifying agent, and which is produced by forming a liquid mixture consisting of monoethylenic monomers and from 2% up to about 20%, based on the weight of said monomers, of trihydric or tetrahydric aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having a molecular weight in the range of from 300 to 5000, said monomers providing a Ig of at least about 30�F. and including from 3 to 20% by weight of monoethylenic carboxylic acid, dispersing said mixture in water to form a dispersion, said dispersion including a free radical polymerization catalyst, subjecting the dispersed liquid mixture in said dispersion containing the said catalyst to agitation at an elevated polymerization temperature, with said monomers being in solution in a liquid mixture containing said polyhydric alcohol, until polymerization of said monomers has been completed, and then at least partially neutralizing the acid content of the copolymer particles which are formed with a base.
7. An aqueous dispersion as recited in claim 1 in which said polyhydric alcohol is aliphatic.
8. An aqueous dispersion as recited in claim 1 in which said mixture of monomers consists essentially of styrene or vinyl toluene in admixture with alkyl ester of monoethylenic monocarboxylic acid containing 2 or more carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and from 3-20% of monoethylenic carboxylic acid, said monomers providing a Tg of at least about 30�F.
This is a division of application Ser. No. 258,890, filed June 1, 1972.
The present invention relates to stable aqueous dispersions of copolymers of monoethylenic monomers and to the production thereof in the absence of emulsifying agent.
The provision of stable aqueous emulsion coating systems is well known, involving polymerization of monoethylenic monomers in aqueous emulsion to form polymer particles of high molecular weight (50,000 and higher) which are maintained in stable suspension in the aqueous continuum by means of a surface active agent (emulsifying agent) which associates with the particles to maintain them separate from one another during the polymerization, and thereafter.
These known aqueous emulsion systems possess many disadvantages. Thus, the presence of the emulsifier causes a high tendency to foam in use. Also, the high molecular weight, the presence of emulsifier in the final film, and the tendency of the emulsion to form voids and pinholes when deposited and cured all contribute to poor corrosion resistance, making it necessary in practice to apply a film which is thicker than desired to insure adequate protection for the substrate. Also, these emulsions frequently exhibit inadequate rheological performance in coil coating equipment, and clean-up is difficult if the coating material is allowed to dry on the equipment.
In contrast, the aqueous dispersions of this invention involve copolymers of medium molecular weight (10,000-50,000), the foaming tendency is greatly reduced, and the deposited films exhibit good corrosion resistance so that substrates are adequately protected by films which are much thinner than previously needed. Also, coil coating application is very good and the equipment is relatively easy to clean because the coating composition does not dry as easily. Other significant advantages will become apparent from the discussion which follows, it being kept in mind that some of the advantages, such as reduced solvent consumption and superior impact resistance particularly distinguish conventional organic solvent solution application.
To achieve these dispersions, and in this invention, monoethylenic monomers including from about 1 to about 30% by weight of monoethylenic carboxylic acid are placed in solution in a liquid mixture containing a low molecular weight polyhydric alcohol, and the liquid mixture so-obtained is dispersed in water, preferably by incremental addition thereof. The dispersion includes a free radical polymerization catalyst, sometimes termed an initiator, which is preferably dissolved in the water phase of the dispersion. The dispersed liquid mixture is subjected in the dispersion containing the catalyst to agitation at an elevated polymerization temperature until polymerization has been completed to thereby provide a dispersion of copolymer particles in water. It is normally desired to increase the stability of the dispersion to permit prolonged storage and this is done by at least partially neutralizing the copolymer, e.g., by adding a base to react with the acid content of the copolymer. If the copolymer includes amine functionality, then acid, such as acetic acid, can be used for neutralization.
Preferably a nitrogenous base, and most preferably an amine, is added to at least partially neutralize the acid content of the copolymer.
In this way, dispersions stable in the absence of emulsifying agents (surface active agents) are provided, but minor amounts of emulsifying agents can be added without destroying all of the advantages of this invention.
A small amount of volatile organic solvent, such as 2-ethoxy ethanol, may be added to the dispersion to assist particle coalescence on subsequent use, but this frequently is not required and, even when solvent is added, it is usually sufficient to employ less than 10% thereof, based on the weight of copolymer.
It will be noted that the monoethylenic monomers are the materials which are copolymerized and all proportions herein are based on the total weight of such monomers, unless otherwise specified.
In emulsion polymerization, the polymer particles which are formed normally have an average diameter less than 0.5 micron. Here, the particles are larger, normally having an average diameter in the range of 0.5-5 microns. Despite this, the particles flow out well on deposition and evaporation of water on baking to form smooth and continuous films. Molecular weight is lower than in emulsion polymerization, 10,000-50,000 as noted hereinbefore.
The dispersions of this invention are useful without modification, forming continuous films which are more flexible and impact resistant than films of solution copolymers from the same monomers, this improvement being based on the increased molecular weight obtained herein. With usual monomer balances, the films are relatively soft and highly flexible, but monomer selection can be used to provide harder polymers of higher glass transition temperature. In normal practice in this invention, monomers are selected to provide a glass transition temperature of at least about 30�F. Also, a water dispersible aminoplast resin is preferably added to the dispersions of this invention, providing a curing potential for the formation of films of increased hardness and solvent resistance. Smaller proportions of the aminoplast resin are needed for cure herein than are required for solution copolymers, probably because of the higher molecular weight which is obtained from the dispersion polymerization.
Referring more particulary to the low molecular weight polyhydric alcohols which may be utilized in accordance with the invention, any organic polyhydric alcohol may be utilized having a molecular weight up to about 6000. There is no lower limit of molecular weight since ethylene glycol, the lowest molecular weight polyhydric alcohol, is useful herein. The preferred polyhydric alcohols are aliphatic polyethers and these preferably have an hydroxyl functionality of from about 2 to about 4, though higher functional polyhydric alcohols, such as sorbitol, are also useful, though less preferred. The polyhydric alcohols which may be utilized in this invention are further illustrated by diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polypropylene glycol 425, polypropylene glycol 1025, polypropylene glycol 2025, hexylene glycol, 2-methyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, glycerine, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, thiodiglycol, and esterdiol having the formula HOCH2 C(CH3)2 --CH2 OCOC(CH3)2 --CH2 OH.
Preferred polyhydric alcohols are those having higher functionality such as glycerine, and pentaerythritol and polyethers based thereon as by the reaction of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide with the trihydric or tetrahydric alcohol. Particularly preferred products are polyether derivatives of glycerine, trimethylol propane, hexanetriol, or pentaerythritol having a molecular weight in the range of from 300 to 5000.
While entirely organic polyhydric alcohols are preferred, part of the molecule may be inorganic as, for example, polyhydric alcohols produced by reaction of a monoepoxide such as ethylene oxide or propylene oxide with phhosphoric acid or benzene phosphonic acid, or polyhydric alcohols produced in similar fashion utilizing in the reaction one of the abovenamed glycols instead of all or a portion of the monoepoxide. Again, it is preferred that the polyhydric alcohol be a polyether.
It is noted in passing that surface active agents are molecules which possess a hydrophobic portion and a hydrophilic portion. Non-ionic surfactants are typified by ethylene oxide adducts of a long chain monohydric alcohol providing a molecule with a hydrophobic end, and a hydrophilic end, thereby providing a surfactant. In this invention, a polyhydric alcohol is used providing a molecule with a plurality of hydrophilic portions. As a result, the polyhydric alcohols used herein are not classified as surfactants and are not particularly adapted for such purpose.
The polyhydric alcohol referred to hereinbefore is employed in an amount of at least 0.5%, preferably at least 2%, based on the weight of the monoethylenic monomers which are to be copolymerized. These monomers are preferably free of any functional group which is reactive, under the conditions of polymerization, with the hydroxy groups in the polyhydric alcohol. Somewhat larger amounts of polyhydric alcohol can be used, e.g., 15 to 20%, and even larger amounts may be employed though this is not preferred since it is preferred to employ as little of the polyhydric alcohol component as is required to provide the liquid mixture which is employed in the polymerization process and to confer the stability in water dispersion which is ultimately desired. From 3-12% of polyhydric alcohol represents preferred practice, and up to about 50% is broadly tolerable.
In this invention, the monoethylenic monomers are combined with the polyhydric alcohol to form a liquid mixture. The liquid nature of the mixture permits the same to be broken up by agitation with water in the reactor to thereby obtain the desired particle size, e.g., 0.5-5 micron. It will be appreciated that some of the monoethylenic monomers are themselves liquid, such as styrene, and the use of liquid monomer eases the burden of obtaining the desired liquid mixture. Also, the fact of dissolution is measured at polymerization temperature so that monomers like fumaric acid, which is poorly soluble at room temperature, can be used since it dissolves in the hot aqueous system at the time of polymerization. However, the polyhydric alcohol is preferably itself liquid at room temperature.
The monoethylenic monomers which are employed are subject to wide variation, all of the monomers customarily employed in acrylic copolymers being broadly useful herein. Thus, vinyl aromatic monomers, such as styrene and homologs thereof, such as vinyl toluene are highly useful herein, it being customary to balance such monomers which provide hard copolymers when homopolymerized with alkyl acrylates and methacrylates containing 2 or more carbon atoms in the alkyl group and which provide soft polymers when homopolymerized. Among the monomers which are particularly useful herein, in addition to those noted hereinbefore, are methyl methacrylate and acrylonitrile. Esters of acrylic acid or crotonic acid are particularly desirable such as ethyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, dodecyl acrylate, butyl crotonate, and the like. Up to about 20% of total monomers may be polyethylenically unsaturated polyester as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,163,615.
It is important that from 1-30%, based on the weight of polymerizable monomers, be constituted by monoethylenic carboxylic acids. These are illustrated by acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, monobutyl maleate, and the like. Preferred proportions of the monoethylenic carboxylic acid are from 3-20%, on the same basis. If the acid is omitted, stability of the dispersion during polymerization and thereafter is unsatisfactory.
Other monomers of diverse type which may be included are illustrated by 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and similar hydroxy-functional monoethylenic compounds. Also, amine and amide-functional compounds may be present such as dimethyl aminoethyl methacrylate and acrylamide. The acrylamide may be methylolated if desired. While these monomers may be present, it is preferred that the carboxy group be the sole functional monomer in the copolymer and, if other functionality is present, it is desirably limited to the hydroxy group, the amido group, the methylol group, or the amino group.
Out of an abundance of caution, it is noted in passing that the hydroxy group is used herein with its normal specific meaning denoting the alcoholic OH group, and this term does not include the N-methylol group or the phenolic OH group.
The polymerization which is employed in this invention is a simple one. The liquid mixture of monomers and polyhydric alcohol is simply dispersed in water (preferably by adding the mixture in increments) with vigorous agitation and moderate heat is employed to cause a conventional free radical polymerization catalyst to release free radicals and stimulate or initiate the desired polymerization whch is itself conventional. The catalyst may be benzoyl peroxide or the like dissolved in the monomers, but it is preferred to employ persulfates dissolved in the aqueous phase. Ammonium persulfate dissolved in the aqueous phase will be used to illustrate the invention. Hydrogen peroxide may also be used in the aqueous phase.
Catalyst proportion (0.1-5% of monomers) and reaction temperature (liquid phase preferably at 50�C. or higher, more usually 75�-100�C) are both conventional. The polymerization is desirably carried out at a solids content of from 5-50%.
After the polymerization reaction is completed, the acidic copolymer is at least partially neutralized as previously noted. The final, at least partially neutralized copolymer dispersion desirably has a pH in the range of 5-11. Final solids are desirably in the range of 20-40% for conventional application, and from 2-20%, preferably 3-15% for electrocoating use. At a given solids content, viscosity increases with pH so partial neutralization can be used to control viscosity. At least 5% neutralization, preferably 10-30% neutralization, helps to provide minimum viscosity. More extensive neutralization is preferred for greater stability and for electrocoat application.
If the acidic copolymer includes amine functionality, the dispersion can be stabilized by at least partial neutralization with an acid such as acetic acid.
The aminoplast resins which are desirably utilized herein are those which can be stably dispersed in water. Such dispersions can be achieved in any desired manner. Thus, hexamethoxy methyl melamine is water soluble and may be used. Similarly, partially ethylated derivatives of hexamethoxy methyl melamine, while water insoluble, are stably dispersible in water, and these may also be used. Benzoguanamine-formaldehyde condensates are available in water insoluble, but water dispersible form, and these are also useful herein. Still further, aminoplast resins can be provided to include carboxyl groups which enable dispersion in water through salt formation between the carboxyl group in the aminoplast resin and a base, preferably am amine as noted hereinbefore. Products of this type are disclosed in my copending application Ser. No. 19,457, filed Mar. 13, 1970.
From the standpoint of the use of an aminoplast resin, it will be observed that the N-methoxy group contained in the aminoplast resin is reactive with the carboxyl groups of the copolymer which is stably dispersed in the aqueous medium, and it is also reactive with the hydroxy groups in the low molecular weight polyhydric alcohol. Also, and since the copolymers produced by the dispersion polymerization of this invention possess higher molecular weight than is obtainable in conventional solution copolymerization, the aminoplast resin can be utilized herein in smaller proportion. While 2-40% of the aminoplast resin, based on the total weight of resin, is broadly useful, preferred proportions are from 5-25%.
The aqueous dispersions of this invention can be applied in any desired manner, e.g., by spray, brush, roller coating or the like. Roller coating is particularly preferred since the dispersions of this invention, unlike ordinary emulsion systems, possess a greatly reduced tendency to foam, thus overcoming a major difficulty in roll coating. Also, pinholing, cratering, void formation, and the like, are greatly reduced as against the use of emulsions with surface active agents. Also, and as a result of larger particle size, the dispersions of this invention provide higher viscosity at given resin solids content in comparison with conventional emulsions so that thinner films can be easily applied. This is of especial value when it is appreciated that these thinner films provide the desired corrosion resistance which normally necessitates the deposition of much thicker films.
In addition to conventional application, the aqueous dispersions of this invention may be applied, either with or without the added aminoplast resin, by anodic electrodeposition. Thus, and by diluting the aqueous dispersion with water to 10% resin solids, coatings have been electrodeposited on aluminum employing 100 volts for 90 seconds to provide, after baking, adherent coatings having a hardness of H-2H, and being capable of withstanding 60 inch pounds of forward impact.
It is noted with respect to electrocoat application that the dispersions of this invention are adapted for use with very simple replenishment techniques, because the polymer particles in the dispersions of this invention are already stably dispersed in water. Thus, if the electrodeposition process depletes the system of resin solids, it is merely necessary to add a more concentrated dispersion and blend the same into the existing electrocoat bath with simple agitation. As a feature of this invention, effective anodic electrocoating can be carried out at a polymer acid value as low as 3, preferably from 12-30.
From the standpoint of cure, curing temperatures range from about 200� to 550�F. for periods of time ranging from about an hour at the lowest temperature to about 30 seconds at the highest temperature. Preferred baking temperatures are from 300�F. to 450�F.
The invention is illustrated in the following examples in which all parts are by weight.
Parts by Weight
500 Deionized water
0.75 Ammonium persulfate
Charge into reactor and heat to 90�C. Then prepare a monomer premix consisting of the following:
170 Styrene
53 Acrylic Acid
155 Ethyl Acrylate
37 Polyhydric Alcohol (see note 1)
14 Tertiary Dodecyl Mercaptan
Then prepare a catalyst premix consisting of:
375 Deionized Water
3 Ammonium Persulfate
Add the monomer premix and the catalyst premix solution to the reactor, simultaneously, over a 2 1/2 hour period at 85�-90�C. using fast speed agitation. When addition is complete, hold temperature at 85�C. for an additional 90 minutes. Cool to 30�C. and neutralize with the following solution:
36 Dimethyl ethanol amine
185 Deionized water.
The final characteristics of the dispersion soprovided are as follows:
Solids (percent) 29.1Acid Value 27.6Appearance: White-Milky Dispersion
Note 1 -- Liquid trihydric polyoxypropylene derivative of trimethylol propane having an average molecular weight of 2540, an hydroxyl number (KOH/g.) of 63, and a viscosity at 25�C. of 440 centipoises.
Parts by Weight
650 Deionized Water
0.65 Ammonium Persulfate
Charge into reactor and heat to 90�C. using fast speed agitation. Then prepare a monomer premix consisting of the following:
240 Styrene
28 Acrylic Acid
50 Acrylonitrile
170 Ethyl Acrylate
50 Polyhydric Alcohol (see note 2)
Then prepare a catalyst premix consisting of:
2.5 Ammonium Persulfate
480 Deionized Water
Add the monomer premix and catalyst solution, simultaneously, to reactor over a 21/2 hour period at 85�-90�C. using fast speed agitation. When addition is complete, hold temperature at 85�C. for an additional 90 minutes. Cool to 30�C. and neutralize with the following solution:
60 Dimethyl Ethanol Amine
100 Deionized Water
The final characteristics of the dispersion soprovided are as follows:
Solids (percent) 28.5Acid value (non-volatile) 51.2Appearance: Milky dispersion
Note 2 -- Liquid trihydric polyoxypropylene derivative of trimethylol propane having an average molecular weight of 730, an hydroxyl number (KOH/g.) of 232, and a viscosity of 300 centipoises at 25�C.
Example 2 was repeated, only this time the polyhydric alcohol was eliminated from the monomer premix. The resulting dispersion was very seedy, and large amounts of material were deposited on the agitator, and the walls of the reactor.
The dispersion of Example 2 was blended with water soluble hexamethoxymethyl melamine resin to provide a ratio of acrylic dispersion solids to hexamethoxymethyl melamine resin solids of 80:20. The coating composition so-provided was then applied to aluminum panels using a wound-wire rod to deposit wet coatings having a thickness of 0.5 mil. The coated panels were baked in an electric oven at 475�F. for 60 seconds to cure the same. The cured panels exhibited the following results:
Pencil hardness: H
Impact (forward 60 in./lb.) Pass
Impact (reverse 40 in./lb.) Pass
Flexibility (1/8 in. mandrel): Excellent
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Solvent Resistance -- Pass 30 methyl ethyl ketone rubs.
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The details of preparation are as follows:
650 deionized water
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50 Polyhydric Alcohol (see note 1)
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220 Ethyl Acrylate
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"Have you figured out a way to get the bat?" You wrapped your arms around his neck and pressed your cheek against his own white one.
"I got an idea we're going to make a circus." He laughed maniacally. "And Batsy is going to be our guest." You laughed at him before pressing a kiss to his neck. You loved when he got excited like this, well you loved him anyway.
"Good luck and try not to get captured again." You walked forward the door but his gloved hand caught your hand before you got too far.
"Hehehe, don't leave yet doll. You still have yet to get your Christmas gift." His smile widened and he wrapped his long arms around your small waist.
"My Christmas gift? I didn't think I would get one." You raised a brow but couldn't hide the amused smile pla
Chris Nolan on Heath Ledger - Charisma as Natural as Gravity - By Christopher Nolan -Chris Nolan on Heath Ledger2 years ago in Stories & Vignettes More Like This
One night, as I'm standing on LaSalle Street in Chicago, trying to line up a shot for "The Dark Knight," a production assistant skateboards into my line of sight. Silently, I curse the moment that Heath first skated onto our set in full character makeup. I'd fretted about the reaction of Batman fans to a skateboarding Joker, but the actual result was a proliferation of skateboards among the younger crew members. If you'd asked those kids why they had chosen to bring their boards to work, they would have answered honestly that they didn't know. That's real charisma—as invisible and natural as gravity. That's what Heath had.
Heath was bursting with creativity. It was in his every gesture. He once told me that he liked to wait between jobs until he was creatively hungry. Until he needed it again. He brought that attitude to our set every day. The
Lilith My QueenLilith My Queen:Lilith My Queen3 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
In darkness she called me
My life she did bind.
Lilith my Queen;
My soul was consigned...
By blood we were sealed
By hatred defined!
We killed in her name
For this angel of mine.
Her wings were the darkest
They bore chains of steel.
Through darkness my wounds
And my scars she did heal.
In nightmares she whispered
They broke me in time.
She tore out my heart
And ripped out my mind.
All through the black winter
This one frosted night
The heavens did weep
For the death of the light...
-Chen Yuan Wen, 10th March 2012
Joker's Journal 6#36Joker's Journal 62 years ago in Flash Fiction & Vignettes More Like This
I haven't heard anyone call me by my real name in a long time. The flash of fear and confusion at hearing it yelled out across the entire shelter was quickly replaced by the recognition of her voice, and the comfort that she was the only one left who knew me by that name. I sent Mouse to find and bring back Harley, sending my pocket watch with her as proof of my presence.
Mouse is my mouse. Well, she's a kid. But she's my mouse. I found her around here recently after I'd escaped the cops' surprise ambush. I walked in the shelter, buried under some foul scraps of clothes, and noticed her following me at a distance. Once I'd settled down and obtained a spot in the corner of the top floor, she settled in right beside me without a word.
I tried to scare her off by revealing my unmistakable attire and face paint, but her pants remained dry. She doesn't know who the hell I am. She's never seen me before. Has absolutely no clue who I am! The
Joker poem thingYou say BatmanJoker poem thing7 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
I say Joker
You say peace
I say chaos
You choose fists
I choose knife
You say love
I say hate
You say paper
I say pencil
You say life
I say death
You say I'm crazy
I ask why so serious?
You demand I stop this
I say you should smile more
You are the good guy
I am the villain
You are the Batman
I am the Joker
You're as good as dead
I'm the one that will be left standing at the very end.
I Am FlawedFrom body to soul and in between,I Am Flawed2 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
They blotch the parchment that is me;
I know of worse flaws I have seen,
But surely
I am flawed.
I sometimes lose my temper,
Use my mouth before my mind;
I ponder things I could do better,
And regret them for a time.
I can be harsh, I can be blunt,
I tend to hide my thoughts;
But this is far from what I want:
To be in someone's heart.
Comparisons are hard to make
Since we are all unique.
But half the time my words are fake;
The real me is a freak.
These flaws define me, describe me—
They make me what I am.
In that light, I'm proud to say that
Heroes: Ray of HopeHeroes: Ray of Hope3 years ago in Short Stories More Like This
The war had ended in the night as quickly as it had begun. The city raged below, the people pulling together in their time of crisis, working to put back their broken city. Their homes. Their lives.
Two watchful figures stood on an overlooking hillside outside the city, their eyes shining in the glow of the fires below. A man and a boy. Silent. Their long capes swayed with the wind, though they were unmoved.
"It's strange to see them working together like that. Usually they're clawing each others throats," the boy said, breaking the lull.
He saw the man move, but only slightly. The darkness gave their emotions cover. "There will come a day when the world no longer needs heroes like you and me. Humanity will find that it's able to stand on its own, without out help," the man said to the younger as they watched over the work they had set in motion continuing in the city below.
"Maybe," the boy said quietly. He wanted to believe his mentor, but he had seen too much evil to thin
Enjoy The ShowHarley plugged in her sewing machine and set it up. A lamp on the desk was the only light in the dark room. The shades were pulled closed and the cracked wall clock ticked awkwardly. She took Joker's purple coat off a hook on the wall and lovingly smoothed it down under the needle of the machine.Enjoy The Show4 years ago in Flash Fiction & Vignettes More Like This
Joker had torn a hole in his sleeve from tussling with the Batman last night. Luckily he managed to get away again, much to Harley's relief. When Joker returned home he laughed for an hour straight about giving Batman a nasty, and well-deserved, broken arm.
Harley pulled out a roll of the same velvety fabric from her closet and measured out the right size. She always took care of his clothes. It was her first job when she turned into Harley Quinn and started living with him.
Joker originally got his famous violet suit from a private tailor. He had threatened him into making it whenever he needed a new one. But now that he had Harley, she was happily responsible for taking care of all his cloth
Joker's Journal 4#26Joker's Journal 42 years ago in Flash Fiction & Vignettes More Like This
Bruce's bodyguards really beat her up. The bruises appeared today. Looks like something I did. It pisses me off.
She's still ashamed of failing or whatever. No matter how many times I tell her it was no big deal, she still cries. It annoys the hell out of me.
So now I'm in a bad mood. My girl is sore and practically crippled, I have to hear her blubbering apologies every minute, and these damned geckos won't stop dropping feces in my sock drawer. They must be executed immediately. Every single one of the bastards.
I cleared out the bedroom on my own, eventually tying Harley to the bed after getting irritated at her many feeble attempts to help. I ordered her to rest and then I worked on the rest of the joint, asking the henchmen helpers not to blow too many holes in the wall. Most of the holes ended up being blown by me.
No more geckos. Peace at last.
Harley's had her one day of rest. She didn't take full advantage of it, but thats her own fault. Now she's back to h
For the Love of Joker 9For the Love of Joker 92 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
%Harley Quinn%
When I reached Selina's apartment with my things, I parked my car in the alleyway; knowing full well that it was illegal, but not caring one bit.
I climbed up the stairwell to the top floor and dropped my suitcase in front of the last door on the right side of the hallway, and rapped three times on the door. Despite the early hour I heard the familiar squeak of the floorboards as Selina came to inspect the peephole. I heard a small intake of breath and a the click of the door unlocking.
When the door swung open I saw Selina... with a drastic haircut.
Disregarding the sudden lack of hair atop Selina's head, I rushed myself into her arms and began to cry... not trying so desperately to hold it all together, as I had earlier.
Whilst in her arms I kicked off my heels into her apartment, quickly resolving to change into my pair of white Chuck Taylor's as soon as possible.
We were still standing in her doorway, and I was still sobbing into her shoulder. At this time I couldn't
The Joker's PsycheThe Joker's Psyche7 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
Wikipedia: The psychopath is defined by a continual seeking of psychological gratification in criminal, sexual, or aggressive impulses and the inability to learn from past mistakes. Many psychologists believe that psychopathy falls on a spectrum of pathological narcissism, ranging from narcissistic personality disorder on the low end, malignant narcissism in the middle, and psychopathy on the high end. An almost all-pervasive misconception is that psychopaths are doomed to a life of violence and crime. It is possible for psychopaths to become successful in many lines of work. Psychopathy is frequently mistaken with other similar personality disorders, such as dissocial personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and schizoid personality disorder (as well as others).
Insanity is no longer considered a medical diagnosis but is a legal term in the United States, stemming from its original use in common law.[3] The disorders formerly encompassed by the term cover
Shot - Part 4Bruce Wayne burst into the Batcave. Alfred turned around from the computer. "You're incredibly late, sir."Shot - Part 44 years ago in Flash Fiction & Vignettes More Like This
"I know, Alfred! I couldn't get away from the crowd up there until now!" Bruce grabbed his Batman suit and changed into it behind a wall. He was in the middle of a party upstairs in his newly built mansion for Lucius Fox's birthday party.
Alfred pressed a few buttons on the massive computer and Batman's motorcycle rose up from a compartment in the ground. "The police lost track of Joker an hour ago sir. I really don't think he left a trail for you this time."
Bruce tugged down his mask and slid his finger up into it to press a button that secured it to his neck piece. "I'll find him, whether he wants me to or not."
The hospital was bustling with nurses and patients, even though it was a calm and peaceful night. George sat patiently in the waiting room chair, waiting for the nurse to come back with news on Miss Quinn. They had wheeled her away thirty minutes ago, and time was ticki
You set it on fire...Harley dived out of the window of a hundred-story skyscraper, fire exploding to life behind her. The building blazed with flames as she freefell to the concrete below, a grin was on her painted face and she closed her eyes in bliss.You set it on fire...4 years ago in Flash Fiction & Vignettes More Like This
Through the shattering and roaring of the heated building next to her, she could hear the battering sound of a helicopter. She opened her eyes and grabbed onto a rope that was suddenly hanging in front of her. Her falling weight tugged at it as she held on, but the rope stayed firm. She swung around on the rope, laughing up at the helicopter it was attached to.
Joker was hanging out of the open cargo door on the side of the aircraft, grinning down at her. The orange glow of the torched building lit up his white face and flying green hair. He turned behind him to one of their henchmen, who cranked the wheel that reeled up the rope.
Harley wrapped her legs around the rope and threw her torso back, laughing and swinging in the smoky air. The rope shortened, be
LoveLove is a cold caress in the night,Love4 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
Where the sorrow sleep close to me
Love is an embrace full of lies,
with his arms full of pain.
Love is the gallows of my life
and my scream is a whisper in the dark.
Injustice: Gods Among Us ReviewInjustice: Gods Among Us Review2 years ago in Reviews & Guides More Like This
Ever since I got into DC Comics as much as I am now, I've been thinking to myself: Man... what if they made a fighting game with nothing but established DC Comics characters in it fighting each other, and if the game worked and was fantastic? What if the levels where interactive and made you feel like you took a part in events right out from the comics in a cinematic way? What if all the characters where free to work the way they are supposed to, without any limits or worry about balancing it out and just make sure it still does work and somehow is balanced? I know it will never happen, but... I can dream. I mean, man... what if the game even had Doomsday and Deathstroke in it?
Kept on and on and on thinking about this to myself. Because that's what I do - I envision perfect things to arrive and exist. People tell me those thing will never happen, but it actually is one of the few things I always keep myself optimistic about. And unlike most people, I do not take it fo
Remembrances from the darkA flight of ravens obscures the sky,Remembrances from the dark4 years ago in Free Verse More Like This
a kiss in a grave from the past,
madness creeps into the night
and the passion freezes the bones.
Remembrances from the dark,
here nobody can understand,
here the future was the night
and the past was just so child.
Helpless heart in the hands,
a black rose for the fate,
when the solitude walks through the night
and the sky hides the stars.
What Have I Done? p2The rest was just a blur; Wade hardly remembered what had happened after that mess. All he could register at the moment was slow motion. His life literally felt like it was in slow motion. Maybe it was. But he could see in front of him rushing paramedics and nurses and Steve and Tony Stark leaning over the stretcher that held their dying son and Black Widow and Hawkeye and Black Panther and Thor all trailing after them, looking panicked and just everything. Wade merely followed, still in his Deadpool costume except with his cowl down. Everything was going wrong. Things weren't supposed to end like this. Everything was fine and perfect before all of this had happenedWhat Have I Done? p23 years ago in Romance More Like This
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"I'll see you later, Wade!" Peter had called to him hours earlier.
"Where are you going?" Wade had complained, not wanting his dear boyfriend to leave his sight as he leaned back on the couch, watching the teenager grab his cell phone from the coffee table and head for the door.
"Just gonna
OLD 101 Ways to Annoy ArmandOLD 101 Ways to Annoy Armand3 years ago in Humor More Like This
101 Ways to annoy Armand
by dreamsareforever and friends
1. Say that Alex called, he says he was the original angst teen. (Clockwork Orange)
2. Say that Marius hates him.
3. When he tries to make fun of you say, " Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me!" ( Watch out if he goes out to do just that.)
4. Take away both versions of Blade Runner from him and replace it with Twilight.
5. Try to act as though you're the boss of him.
6. Act as though he's only 3 and not 500 and something.
7. Make him watch Barney.
8. Make him watch anything on "Sprout, Disney Playhouse and Nick Jr."
9. Say that Lestat is the best thing in the world.
10. Capture Louis, ( and keep untill he'll do some hulla dancing.)
11. Act as though Armand is a cute little puppy dog that WON'T bite.
12. Give his room a makeover. ( Girlstyle)
13. Give HIM a makeover.
14. Lock him up in a room with Pee Wee Herman.
15. Lock him up in a room with Richard Simmons or Rosie O'Donnell.
16. Go on a vacation w
Coffins and stethoscopes pt.1Sherlock curled up on the sofa, his stomach ached from hunger. His body screamed to him that he needed to feed, yet he denied himself the satisfaction. Sherlock didn't think himself a monster nor did he hate himself like so many of his kind did, but rather he knew what his only food choice was. He gulped as he pictured John's perfectly tan neck; John's heart would race as Sherlock delicately leaned closer. John would give in as Sherlock's teeth would sink into his skin, the aphrodisiac in his saliva would guarantee that He shuddered as he silently scolded himself. John was his friendCoffins and stethoscopes pt.13 years ago in Romance More Like This
John whistled as he walked down the sidewalk. He had never felt so energized before and instead of taking a cab he decided to walk home from work. He smiled as he thought of kissing Sherlock. Just to surprise him he told himself. He was feeling kind of outgoing and he didn't care what Sherlock would do or what he would say later on, though he figured he would regret it later.
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After 15 years in government, the Veterans Affairs Department CIO is leaving public service.
Roger Baker made the announcement Feb. 15, in an internal memo to the VA IT department. saying he would retire "in the near future."
A source speaking on the condition of anonymity told FCW that Baker will be moving to the private sector, did not plan to reveal where until he has formally left government service. Baker's announcement made no mention of what he plans to do next.
In his dual role as CIO and assistant secretary for information and technology, Baker has directly managed the $3.3 billion organization of more than 7,500 IT professionals. Under Baker, IT became a critical part of the agency's fabric, focused on the transformative power of technology. When Baker joined the department in 2009, he and Secretary Eric Shinseki agreed VA should first "renovate IT and then use IT to renovate the department."
Although Baker stepped into the VA CIO role in 2009, his public-service career stretches back to 1998. As CIO for the Commerce Department, he worked to convert old systems and processes to e-commerce and improve technology management. He also played a role in creating the federal CIO position.
"Roger is one of those rare leaders who can set an inspiring vision and implement it in practical and effective ways to produce real results," said Julie Anderson, chief operating officer and managing director at Civitas Group and a close friend and former colleague of Baker's. "He is innovative, level-headed, and a consummate problem solver. He instituted accountability mechanisms, encouraged higher levels of performance from employees and contractors, and was a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars. VA and the entire government is better off because of his service."
Before and in-between his government appointments, Baker was CEO and president at Dataline LLC, a Virginia-based IT services and integration company. He also served as CIO at General Dynamics Information Technology, and as an executive vice president and general manager at CACI International.
Baker also helped grow and sell three software/Internet companies. He served as chief operating officer of BlueGill Technologies, and as vice president of engineering and operations at VISA International, where he created the VISA Interactive Banking System; and as vice president of consulting and services for Verdix Corporation.
A repeat Federal 100 winner, Baker was most recently honored in 2013 for his leadership in establishing an IT software acquisition team, technology roadmap, and a streamlined analysis approach for strategic software sourcing options to create savings.
In a different, June 2012 event where he was recognized for excellence, Baker summed up his views on what leadership looks like, stressing the focus on results.
"I think a leader has to be the rock that results are built on in an organization, and really has to be focused on delivering those results," he said. "In the end, results are all that matter. We spend a lot of time on process in the government [but] process doesn't serve veterans. Process doesn't serve the taxpayers. Process doesn't serve all of our other mission focuses."
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Unisys Federal Systems' Venkatapathi Puvvada, this year's Eagle award winner for industry, stresses the importance of community.
Experts tell committee that business models, not technology, are the main obstacle to better sharing across systems.
Protests have delayed SEWP V, but industry experts say the contract vehicle offers agencies service and value that are hard to find.
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The latest version of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act purportedly protects companies from liability and individuals from government intrusion.
Popular CIO is headed for the private sector.
The Census Bureau hasn't established a time frame for its cloud computing plans, including testing for scalability, security, and privacy protection, as well as determining a budget for cloud services.
President Obama's proposal to boost government coordination with the private sector got a warm welcome in the House Homeland Security Committee.
The spy agency wants to better integrate cybersecurity into its traditional human intelligence operations.
I hate to say it since Mr. Baker deserves kudos for his leadership role across the Federal government but VA is still largely a disaster under the hood. When agile means release twice a year and they still have a largely unperformant internal data center fiefdom it means we really needed Mr. Baker to stay a while longer! Congratulations and thanks for the service!
Roger is a class act. I've watched him drive transformation in culturally challenging situations with minimal broken glass. Seriously, this will be a loss for VA and Fed IT in general.
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Again, this shirt I looking for a long time and specially I fall in love with black one. However, it went out of order sooner than I thought. Well, white is always my top choice and this time I am so lucky to be the last and the best...
I bought the black one and it fits perfectly! It's so comfortable to wear and looks so classy, yet stylish. The material is so nice. I will definitively be buying the white one soon :)
I like black, the black looks nice. Good for the price, looks lovelyy
This blouse is very comfortable to wear, the material is very light and soft. It suits me very well. I like to feel comfortable in my clothes. And this item gives a classy and comfortable effect so I can wear it wherever and whenever I want.
Looks great fits great! I often have trouble with the sizes (I think they run a little small) but this fit perfectly. I'll be wearing this business casual and out on the town!
I got this in black and I absolutely love it! It is slightly short, but it still fits well and it's pretty comfortable.
i brought this for my mom she absolutely loved it. she think it is really stylish and she was glad it fit her she was worried it wudnt fit her at all even though she order the biggest size. but she is really happy about it.
Love it. Like some other reviews have already pointed out: the shirt does come up when you raise your arms. Still, it's true to the images and it's, to me, very nice and elegant :)
This blouse looks really nice. Simple and classy. I ordered size L hoping to get the hem to reach a bit lower but that wasn't necessary. I normally wear size M and with my quite flat chest, size M would have been perfect for this blouse. The L still fits ok only complain is sleeves are a tad too long.
The material isn't too soft, but its bearable. I really like the simple design and its perfect for work or for dressing up a little to go out. Easy to match up with any outfit.


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John Grenham of Irish Roots has compiled a very handy list of What Irish Records are online? If you're pursuing Irish genealogical research, you should certainly check out this list, and then bookmark the page.
Irish Records
Canadian Records, Irish Records, UK Records
The McCabe List
by M.C. Moran •
Some excellent advice by professional genealogist John Grenham, whose Irish Roots column is a must-read.
Irish Records
Free Irish Records for 4 Days
by M.C. Moran •
Via John Reid's Anglo-Celtic Connections, Findmypast is offering free access to its Irish birth, marriage, and death records for four days, from 27-30 June.
This gesture of generosity from the UK-based Findmypast as an apparent commemoration of the destruction by fire of massive amounts of documents (the 19th-century Irish census returns, for example: sob!) during the Irish Civil War? Well, that's a bit weird, perhaps, but eh, sure, whatever. Free is free, and Findmypast has an impressive store of databases and documents.
Irish Records, Maps
Down Survey of Ireland 1656-58
by M.C. Moran •
Via Deborah Large Fox, I've just discovered The Down Survey of Ireland 1656-58, a searchable, online mapping database with digitized images of all surviving Down survey maps from 1656 to 1658. From the project's website (at Trinity College Dublin):
Taken in the years 1656-1658, the Down Survey of Ireland is the first ever detailed land survey on a national scale anywhere in the world. The survey sought to measure all the land to be forfeited by the Catholic Irish in order to facilitate its redistribution to Merchant Adventurers and English soldiers. Copies of these maps have survived in dozens of libraries and archives throughout Ireland and Britain, as well as in the National Library of France. This Project has brought together for the first time in over 300 years all the surviving maps, digitised them and made them available as a public online resource.
Wow! This is a fantastic website, offering (free of charge!) an amazing resource.
Cavan Genealogy is hosting a conference called "Crossing Borders, [.PDF brochure]," which will explore "some features of the borderland counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Meath."
Date: 12-15 September 2013.
Place: Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell, County Cavan, Ireland.
Now online at PRONI (Public Record Office of Northern Ireland), a searchable placename index to the Valuation Revision Books, covering the counties of Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone between the years 1864 to 1933.
The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) is hosting its 19th Annual Family History Conference in Ottawa, September 20-22, 2013. The focus will be on Ireland.
So the reason I'm blue in the face is not apnoea or an impending heart attack, it's from telling people over and over and over that it makes no difference whether your Quin family have been insanely fussy about spelling their surname with one N for the past three centuries. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, the person writing the name down was not a Quin, and couldn't give a hoot.
— John Grenham, The Os and the Macs
Census Substitutes, Irish Records
Tithe Applotment Books online
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When I get a chance (which won't be until after Christmas), I'm going to post an entry about searching the Tithe Applotment Books for various ancestors. I think I have found my Lahey ancestors, for example, who emigrated to Upper Canada from Killycross Upper, Ballymacegan, Lorrha, Tipperary.
But for now, just a brief post to note that the Tithe Applotment Books (one of the most important census substitutes for Irish genealogy) are available online at two different locations:
- At familysearch.org: Ireland, Tithe Applotment Books, 1814-1855
- At the National Archives of Ireland: Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-1837
The National Archives of Ireland's The Tithe Applotment Books: About the Records is well worth reading.


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Passenger dies on flight to Phoenix
PHOENIX -- Authorities in Phoenix said a passenger died Wednesday on a US Airways flight to Phoenix from Honolulu.
Fire Capt. Benjamin Santillan saidthe passenger was a woman in her 50s.
The woman lost consciousness while the plane was in the air. He said she had no pulse and was pronounced dead by responders after Flight 693 arrived at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix.
The plane left Honolulu Tuesday night and arrived in Phoenix shortly after 7 a.m.
US Airway's merger partner, American Airlines, did not immediately respond to inquiries.
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The Antarctic Peninsula has been continually shrinking for centuries, since long before the Industrial Revolution, according to an international team of researchers.
Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is likely to hit its lowest next week and then keep on shrinking. Scientists at the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center say data shows that the sea ice coverage is tracking below the previous record low, set in 2007.
The summer melting season in Greenland usually lasts from June when the first puddles of meltwater appear, to September when temperatures begin to cool again.
While the Sea Ice Outlook could be viewed as a non-scientific crowd sourcing on the low point of Arctic sea ice each year, an averaging of the results produces a surprisingly constant result year after year.
Arctic sea ice is melting away far more rapidly than experts had previously predicted, with more than 215 cubic miles (900 cubic kilometers) worth disappearing from the Arctic Ocean over the past year.
A new study from the University of Cambridge Department of Earth Sciences has successfully reconstructed temperature from the deep sea to reveal how global ice volume has varied over the glacial-interglacial cycles of the past 1.5 million years.
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