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You are welcome. Powtoon Videos are one of many marketing tools.
Hi Ericka,
Thanks for sharing such valuable information. Best wishes.
Hi Everyone:
I was asked on the Marketing and Promotion forum to explained how the animated videos were created that you see on Udemy as my promo videos. You can click on each class to see them.
Step 1: I created a free account with powtoons. http://www.powtoon.com/
Step 2: I browsed their templates and found one I liked.
Step 3: I replaced their "script" with mine. I kept their music.
Step 4: I saved it and it will generate a link. You cannot download the mp4 with the free version.
Step 5: I found a seller on Fiverr.com (2 different ones) but will recommend: https://www.fiverr.com/godbendz
Step 6: I communicated with them before I ordered the gig. I sent them the link.
Step 7: They said "no problem" we can do it. I ordered their gig.
Step 8: I now have the mp4 in which I can post it where I like-Udemy, Youtube (with added coupon slide).
Note: You have the option of not having the music or you can have them to lower the volume to very low if you plan to do voiceover (reading the script). Then you can place it in your video editing software (Movie Maker etc...) to add your voice as it is playing.
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I have transcribed professionally for nine years. I would be happy to work on your project for you if you would like. Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com and we can talk a little more about what you are needing and what I can offer.
I've self published seven books with at least four more coming out in 2015 and each subsequent year. I have experience with formatting, etc. for eBooks and print books as well. Look forward to talking with you further.
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In my recent column in the Feb. 8 issue ("Google Gets It: Trust, But Verify"), I discussed how Google's software developers were building a model for sharing and trust inside the Wave application. Wave and other collaboration platforms aim to use digital means to enable individuals to work together.
That makes a great deal of sense to free/open-source software developers such as those who built and continue to refine Linux, Apache and MySQL. In free/open-source software development, the idea is that individuals who are scattered across the world work on the pieces of the project they are best able to tackle, a sort of specialization by self-evident expertise. In addition, the entire community reviews the work and decides which pieces are desirable and what can be jettisoned. Furthermore, many people are looking at the software code, which helps with quality control.
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Large companies often function that way, too. Division of labor and specialization are classic 20th-century concepts that were adopted because they worked pretty well. However, Henry Ford never figured there would be a community of practice for windshield installers or exhaust system engineers at his company's plants. Yet that sort of horizontal activity, enabled by information technology, is exactly what's going on in large organizations today.
The 2001 terrorist attacks were the impetus for the transformation of thinking in U.S. law enforcement and the intelligence community. After the attacks, agency leaders were criticized for not sharing information, and they pledged to do something about it.
The subject of information sharing in government deserves many book-length studies. But the key point to understand in making cool, collaborative work happen is that the most formidable obstacles are organizational, not technical. We're getting pretty good at making information systems do some interesting things, but rewiring bureaucrats is much, much harder.
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Thrissur: A week-long exhibition of paintings by Russian artists has opened at the art gallery of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi here. Titled Leto, the exhibition has on display over 25 paintings by five painters, including Anatoli Soloviov and Sattarov Mansoor, teachers at the Fine Arts School, Scrov, Moscow.
Paintings of Chepik Daniel, Daria and Geraskeivich Valery, students of Surikov Art Institute, Moscow, are also in the exhibition.
Rich in colours, the paintings display a mix of traditional and contemporary styles of Russian art, which has a rich history and a long traditional excellence. The artists have captured Russian identity in landscapes of wide rivers and forests.
According to Sathyapal, secretary of Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, the exhibition has been organised as part of a cultural exchange programme between India and Russia.
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Kumbam, a national painting camp of women painters, has also been conducted on the Akademi campus. In all, 17 artists, including tribal painters form across the country, have been participating in the camp.
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Maison Marais 2 is a large, 2-bedroom home, 1/2 of a double shotgun house in a vibrant local community. It's has a mix of modern and antique furniture and is walking distance to Frenchmen Street (10-15 min) and the French Quarter (another 5-10 min).
Space where guests can cook their own meals
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Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
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In the building, free or for a fee
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Spacious and a bargain compared to one bedroom units of same price. Now with wifi! Bright cheerful full kitchen but photos have not been updated.
Maison Marais 2 is a large, 2-bedroom home, 1/2 of a double shotgun house in a vibrant local community. It's has a mix of modern and antique furniture and is walking distance to Frenchmen Street (10-15 min) and the French Quarter (another 5-10 min). A good fit for two individuals or two couples. The sofa converts to an extra large twin bed for an additional person for a total of 5 people maximum.
Easy parking right in front of the house and public transportation just 1/2 block away. Walking distance to many coffee shops, local restaurants, music venues and bars. Just 4-5 blocks from Mimi's in the Marigny (voted best bar in New Orleans}. Same block as great neighborhood bar and art gallery, in the St. Claude Arts District (art openings every 2nd Sat of each month), just across St. Claude from the new Healing Arts Center and the Marigny Theatre. This area is home to many musicians, artists and film industry folks. Bike rentals are nearby.
House features furnished living room (with George Nelson sofa and Steelcase chairs), 2 bedrooms (1 double, 1 queen), bathroom, and full kitchen (Eames dining chairs). Clean. Nice linens, towels and toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, lotion) provided. Free wifi. Note that there is an addition in the back of this rental, adjacent to the kitchen, which is not part of the rental. The owner has access to this addition through a separate door, and a locked door separates the rental from this space.
I've posted a guidebook under Maison Marais 1 to some favorite local spots. Please check it out.
This house is in the New Marigny neighborhood and the St. Claude Arts District (art walk 2nd Saturday of each month), adjacent to Treme and Faubourg Marigny. It is perfectly located for exploring the quaint neighborhoods of Marigny and Bywater with their restaurants, bars and coffee shops; the music clubs and restaurants of Frenchmen Street; and all of the bling and glamour of the French Quarter by foot. There is a bus line one block away that connects you to Canal Street, the convention center, Magazine Street, City Park, and St. Charles Avenue. If you are driving, it is easy to park right in front of the house.
Note: The street view from the website is out of date and does not show the recently opened New Orleans Healing Center (with grocery, yoga studio, voodoo shop, police office, restaurant, coffee bar and juice bar, nightclub, and health club.) It is now a major focus of this neighborhood. The historic St. Roch Seafood Market, 1/2 block away, is now under renovation.
Marigny: 1 block
Bywater: 5 blocks
Frenchmen Street: 8 blocks (10-15 minute walk)
French Quarter: 10 blocks (15-20 minute walk)
Grocery: 1 block
Local Neighborhood Bars: same block and 3 more within 2 blocks
Local Theatre: 1 block
Restaurants: 3 within 2 blocks
Bike rentals: 4 blocks.
Wild Lotus Yoga: 1 block
Walgreens and Gas Station: 3 blocks
Wireless Internet - NEW OF OF JULY 2012
Central AC/heat
Coffee maker
Egyptian cotton sheets and quality towels
Some designer furniture , Eames dining chairs.
1/2 block from Food Co-op
1/2 block from Best Yoga studio in NOLA, Wild Lotus Yoga
Newly renovated, its white walls feature artwork by southern artists Sally Heller, Renée Allie and Walter Anderson.
I enjoy sharing my knowledge of the city and it's events with guests and try to provide each guest with information to help make their stay unique, comfortable, and memorable.
When booking, please provide arrival and departure times as well as the names of all guests.
Note: The bar down the street on the corner has a regular blues jam beginning each Thursday at 8:30 p.m. On Saturday nights, there's music which goes later into the night. A few guests have noted that they are able to hear the music on Saturdays. My neighbor has a rooster who crows during the day. Some people find this charming; others trying to sleep in may be disturbed.
Whether it's eating, listening to music, thrift store shopping, hanging out in coffee shops, doing yoga or going to a small theatrical production, you can find these things within blocks of Maison Marais. There's plenty of day and night life here. Many guests visit the French Quarter on their first day in New Orleans but choose to stay close to home during the rest of their stay.
If my calendar shows only 2 days available, please feel free to request a 2-night stay (instead of the 3-night minimum). If I can accommodate you, I will. If you'd like to book 1-2 nights only, and there are more available nights, there is a $30 cleaning fee if accepted.
If you're the type of person who enjoys stepping out the the typical tourist traps and wants a home away from home where you can live more like a local, this is for you. Have the comforts of a large home to spread out in and to come back to when you need a rest. Besides the two bedrooms, there's a separate living room and large kitchen, providing more space than most other accommodations. So close to many things, one doesn't have to go far to feel right at home in New Orleans.
If arriving by air, I know a local cab driver who can pick you up at your gate, avoiding the cab queues, and drive you directly to the house without any additional costs over the standard rate to and from the airport. If interested, be sure to ask for her contact information. Please note that there's a public bus from the airport to Canal Street, From there, transfer to bus 88, and you're there, 1/2 block from the house.
Maison Marais 1 and Maison Marais 2 are two sides of a single house. So, if one side does not offer you the number of beds or rooms you need, please check out the other side. Both listings have calendars that you can view online.
1. No smoking. This is a smoke-free environment.
2. No pets. Many guests have allergies, so we are pet-free here.
3. Please provide names of all guests.
4. Check-in after 2 pm & Check-out before 11 am.
5. Please be respectful of neighbors
6. No parties without prior agreement with Host
7. No outside overnight guests (other than pre-approved guests)
8. Host is not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illness that occur while on the premises or its facilities. The Homeowner is not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the guest. By accepting this reservation, it is agreed that the Guest is expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises or others whom they invite to use the premises.
9. Guest agrees not to download any unlawful content from the internet while using the wifi provided by the Host.
We had a great stay with Georgia. She was very responsive to our inquiries, and made us feel very welcome. After staying in the French Quarter on previous trips, it was a delight to branch out to the Marigny, which offered a true local "neighborhood" feel.
The house itself was a delight and a bargain for the area. It slept 4 of us comfortably for 3 nights, and offered all of the amenities of a hotel, plus the bonus of having a kitchen to cook meals. Overall a great stay, and the next time we're in New Orleans, we'll be back!
We absolutely LOVED our stay!! The house was beautifully appointed and very clean.. We arrived very late and Georgia made arrangements for us to access the property using a lock box. When we entered the house, soft lighting and live music graded us to create the perfect ambience. The space was well stocked and inviting. We met Georgia the following morning and not only was she a lovely woman, she was the perfect hostess. We were fortunate enough to meet some of the local residents living nearby which made our stay even more enjoyable. We are already planning our next trip to stay at one of Georgia's properties. We highly recommend the Maison Marais 2 and Georgia!!
This was my first experience with airbnb and I was thoroughly impressed. Georgia is wonderful. She made us feel very comfortable in her home and gave us a bunch of great tips and recommendations. The house is very clean, spacious, and beautifully decorated. I would highly recommend this home and Georgia.
The accommodations were lovely! Georgia contacted me several times before the trip with helpful suggestions for transportation from the airport and places to eat in the neighborhood. Todd greeted my friend and me at the door and encouraged us to ask questions anytime during our visit.
Most definitely a home away from home!
We had an awesome time at Georgia's house. We were 10 or so minutes from the bars on Frenchman and her recommendation for a taxi driver was perfect. She had everything you could ever think of for a short stay (full stocked toiletries, basic cooking supplies, microwave, iron, coffee maker + french press!). Check-in and check-out was very smooth, I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a quiet place with easy access to everything.
Great place and a exceptional price. The host communicated great and even worked with us regarding a late arrival. Spacious two bedroom that is comfortable and peaceful. Went for a jog in the morning with out any concern regarding the neighborhood and the French quarter is 1 mile away. Thanks for everything and hope to stay again in the future.
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Ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers of improved hydrolytic and electrolytic stability are produced by cross-linking with about 0.35 to about 0.55 mol percent of triallyl isocyanurate based upon the maleic anhydride monomer.
1. A composition useful as a thickener for textile printing pastes which comprises an aqueous dispersion of from about 0.1 percent to about 15 percent by weight of a salt selected from the group consisting of alkali metal, ammonium and amine salts of a cross-linked interpolymer of substantially equimolar portions of maleic anhydride and ethylene and from about 0.35 to about 0.55 mol percent of triallyl isocyanurate based upon the maleic anhydride monomer.
2. A composition of claim 1 wherein the salt is present in about 0.25 percent to about 10 percent by weight.
This is a division, of application Ser. No. 494,447, filed Aug. 5, 1974, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,951,926.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to cross-linked interpolymers of ethylene and maleic anhydride. More specifically, it relates to ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers of improved hydrolytic and electrolytic stability which are cross-linked with a controlled amount of triallyl isocyanurate.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Numerous cross-linking agents have been considered for ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers. Vinyl esters have been widely used in recent years for this purpose. Another useful cross-linker is divinyl benzene.
Cross-linked interpolymers of ethylene and maleic anhydride find extensive use when dispersed in water as viscosity control agents. They act as bodying or thickening agents in the preparation of textile printing pastes, as stabilizers for detergents and as clay beneficiating agents useful in the preparation of drilling muds. Such interpolymers, generally in the form of gels, must be hydrolytically stable, however, so that their viscosity does not decrease upon standing or else they are useless in these particular applications.
Many known cross-linking agents are deficient because they result in interpolymers which are unstable products, i.e., products which have the serious disadvantage of being readily hydrolyzed in water, particularly in the presence of alkalies such as are usually present in the mixtures in which they are incorporated.
According to U.S. Pat. No. 3,073,805, such hydrolysis results in solution of the interpolymers upon standing with a steady breakdown in viscosity even to the extent that the final solution is about the equivalent of the unmodified copolymer. Examples of such ineffective cross-linking agents include, according to U.S. Pat. No. 3,073,805, vinyl allyl ether, triallyl cyanurate, triallyl isocyanurate, diallyl cyanamide, divinyl carbitol, divinyl sulfone, diallyl maleate and diallyl sebacate, among others. Thus, it was deemed surprising in U.S. Pat. No. 3,073,805 that diallyl ether as a cross-linker afforded production of interpolymers which were stable to hydrolysis.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,165,486 discloses that a number of bifunctional compounds which might be expected to be good cross-linking agents for ethylene and maleic anhydride copolymers, are not at all suitable for preparing interpolymers useful as thickeners for textile printing pastes. Several bifunctional compounds, including triallyl isocyanurate, proved ineffective according to the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 3,165,486.
Thus, the prior art consistently taught that triallyl isocyanurate is unsuitable as a cross-linking agent for ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers intended for use as textile print paste thickeners.
Notwithstanding the improved results achieved with vinyl ester cross-linkers, there has remained a long-standing need for ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers having superior stability against electrolytic and hydrolytic degradation. It has been found, for example, that the shelf-life properties are deficient in some print paste concentrates containing vinyl ester cross-linked interpolymers. The problem is related to the rate of breakdown of the cross-linking agent, hence the resulting loss in viscosity of the ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymer upon storage. Accordingly, the discovery of a cross-linker which affords superior stability of the interpolymer, especially in textile printing paste applications, would be an advancement in the art.
It is an object of the present invention, therefore, to provide ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers having superior hydrolytic and electrolytic stability.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide cross-linked ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers which are superior thickeners for textile printing pastes.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide an improved method of cross-linking ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers.
These and other objects of this invention will be apparent from the following description.
It has been discovered that ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers having superior hydrolytic and electrolytic stability can be prepared by incorporating controlled amounts of triallyl isocyanurate cross-linker. Specifically, the triallyl isocyanurate is employed in the range of about 0.35 to about 0.55 mol percent based upon the maleic anhydride present in the interpolymer. These results are entirely unexpected in view of the prior art teachings that triallyl isocyanurate is unsuitable as a cross-linker for ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers.
The interpolymers of this invention are formed by polymerizing a monomeric mixture of maleic anhydride and ethylene using triallyl isocyanurate as a cross-linking agent. Superior results are achieved when the triallyl isocyanurate is present in the range of about 0.35 to about 0.55 mol percent based on the maleic anhydride monomer.
Preferably, the interpolymer is produced using about a 4:1 or higher molar ratio of ethylene to maleic anhydride even though they react to form the interpolymer in substantially a 1:1 molar ratio; however, the interpolymer can be made using a larger or smaller molar ratio.
The polymerization can be carried out in an inert organic solvent, preferably a non-polymerizing hydrocarbon solvent having solvating action on both the monomers and the triallyl isocyanurate cross-linking agent but which has little appreciable solvent or swelling action on the cross-linked heteropolymer produced. In this way, the polymer is obtained in the form of a fine powder which only requires freeing from solvent before use. Suitable solvents include, for example, ethylene dichloride, ethyl acetate, dioxane and aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene and xylene. The monomers and cross-linking agent are preferably dissolved in an amount of solvent such that the solids content of the reaction slurry formed is about 18 percent. This ordinarily represents an amount of solvent about six times the total weight of the compounds to be polymerized.
The amount of solvent is not critical, however, and proportions of solvent as much as 10 or 20 times the weight of the ethylene and maleic anhydride may be used. Alternatively, the triallyl isocyanurate cross-linking agent may be added to the mixture of maleic anhydride and ethylene during the course of the polymerization either over part or all of the polymerization period. The resulting solution is mixed thoroughly and heated sufficiently so that the polymerization reaction takes place.
An organic solvent-soluble catalyst is necessary. Any of the organic free-radical catalysts are satisfactory. Suitable catalysts include benzoyl peroxide, caprylyl peroxide, acetyl peroxide, acetyl benzoyl peroxide, di-tert-butyl peroxide, azoisobutyronitrile, dimethyl azoisobutyrate and many others. Mixtures of such catalysts are also suitable in the polymerization process of this invention. Radiation polymerization can also be used, e.g., such high-energy radiation sources as X-rays, gamma-rays, neutrons and the like can be used to initiate polymerization. The catalyst amount is not critical.
The polymerization can be carried out at a temperature within the range from 0� C. to 100� C. Preferred temperatures lie in the range from 40� C. to 80� C. with 55� C. to 65� C. being especially preferred. Pressures may vary from atmospheric to about 600 psig. Time varies from 2 minutes to 10 hours or more.
A less preferred method of forming the new cross-linked ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers is to add the cross-linking triallyl isocyanurate to the copolymer and carry out the cross-linking as a separate chemical reaction or polymerization step. At the completion of the polymerization reaction, the heteropolymer is recovered from the organic solvent by any suitable means. While the interpolymers may be used in anhydride form, they are more commonly employed as viscosity control agents in the form of their alkali metal or ammonium salts which form dilute swollen gels or dispersions in aqueous medium. This conversion is generally effected by solution in the appropriate aqueous hydroxide. Alkali metal or ammonium salts of the interpolymer such as sodium, potassium, lithium, rubidium and cesium salts may be obtained by reacting the interpolymers with the stoichiometric amount of the corresponding hydroxide. Partial salts may, of course, be produced by using less than the quantity of alkali required to effect complete conversion of the carboxyl groups. When polymeric anhydrides are dissolved using ammonia an appreciable amount of amide groups are formed resulting in mixed ammonium-amide polymeric salts.
For use as thickeners in textile printing pastes, the interpolymers should be substantially insoluble, i.e., they should not form a clear solution at 2% polymer concentration but rather a thixotropic gel in dimethylformamide at 25� C. Further, in order to obtain the maximum benefit of their thickening properties in textile printing pastes, the interpolymers should be in the form of alkali metal, ammonium, and/or amine salts. The salt can be used in aqueous dispersion in water in the range of about 0.1% to about 15% by weight, preferably 0.25% to about 10%.
Some types of coloring materials such as pigments or dyes used for printing cotton, rayon, nylon and other fabrics are already handled as high concentrations of the pigment dispersed in an inorganic solution of synthetic resin. They are applied by conventional means such as by rollers to the fabric in the form of a pigment-in-water emulsion. The emulsion is prepared by dispersing a petroleum solvent in an unpigmented resin solution called a "cut clear." The emulsion can be formed by mixing an aqueous dispersion of the salt of the present interpolymer with a petroleum solvent. It should be understood, however, that the present salts can be used as a print paste vehicle resin in a completely aqueous system without the petroleum solvents, particularly the higher cross-linked and/or higher molecular weight material. After application of the dye to the fabric, the fabric is dried and sometimes aged for color fastness. Aging and drying can be accomplished by steaming the fabric.
The cross-linked interpolymers or salts of the present invention are also useful as thickeners in fluids used in depleted oil wells to increase oil recovery by displacing oil from the oil sands. The novel interpolymers, the hydrolyzed products, and salts thereof can be additionally used in the formation of various mucilaginous or colloidal gel applications such as dentifrices, talc suspensions used in making dental impressions, bread dough, surgical jellies, creams and ointments, bulk laxatives, generally as thickeners for aqueous systems (e.g., latex paints), carrying agents, ion-exchange resins, and other materials for use in treatment of various disorders of the human and animal gastro-intestinal tract, etc. Also they can be used as suspending agents for flocculation treatment of ores for concentration or beneficiation, for mineral dressing, especially of iron, uranium, rare earth metals and molybdenum ores, etc. A further use is in industrial or sewage waste waters for coagulation to clean the water before discharging into a stream, e.g., paper mill waste water. Yet another use is to help suspend binds and improved uniformity of fibers in paper manufacture. For some of these uses the pH of the salt would be varied from substantially below 3 to substantially above 11, depending upon the particular properties desired.
Superiority of the ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers of the present invention is attributable to the controlled use of triallyl isocyanurate as a cross-linker. Triallyl isocyanurate can be prepared by at least three different process routes. According to U.S. Pat. No. 3,037,979, triallyl isocyanurate can be prepared by the successive alkylation and trimerization of an alkali cyanate in an inert solvent without the use of a catalyst. U.S. Pat. No. 3,075,979 describes the preparation of triallyl isocyanurate by alkylating cyanuric acid in a non-aqueous solvent with an allyl halide in the presence of a tertiary amine as acid scavenger. U.S. Pat. No. 3,065,231 describes yet another process which involves the conversion of cyanuric acid to the sodium salt and alkylation of the salt in the presence of a cupric chloride catalyst with excess allyl halide in an aqueous system above 40� C.
Typical physical properties of triallyl isocyanurate are as follows:
Appearance -- Clear liquid
Molecular Weight -- 249.26
Freezing Point, �C. -- 23.5
Boiling Point, �C. -- 150 at 4 mm Hg
Specific Gravity, 25�/25� C. -- 1.157
Viscosity, cps, 25� C. -- 110
Refractive Index, 25/D -- 1.5113
Color, APHA -- 35
Toxicity, LD50 -- 666 mg/kg
Water -- 0.37 gm/100 gm water, 25� C.
Benzene -- Completely miscible
Ethanol -- Completely miscible
Acetone -- Completely miscible
Heptane -- Completely miscible
Contrary to prior art teachings, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,073,805 and 3,165,486, use of triallyl isocyanurate in controlled amounts is advantageous for ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers. To illustrate this surprising and unexpected result, comparative tests were conducted using as a reference a leading commercial ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymer which had been cross-linked with a vinyl ester. The latter interpolymer is a product of Monsanto Company identified as "EMA 91."
Three samples were prepared of ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers cross-linked with triallyl isocyanurate, the cross-linker being present in about 0.39 mole percent based on the maleic anhydride monomer. Comparative data were obtained on product (gel) viscosity, hydrolytic stability and electrolytic stability.
A typical preparation of an ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymer using triallyl isocyanurate as a cross-linker is illustrated in the following Example.
A one-gallon autoclave fitted with a paddle stirrer and pressure control means served as the polymerization reactor. After it had been completely dried and freed of air, a mixture of 350 grams of maleic anhydride dissolved in 2,000 grams of 1,2-Dichloroethane was charged to the reactor and heated at 58� C. To this solution were added 8.4 grams of benzoyl peroxide and 3.5 grams of triallyl isocyanurate cross-linker. The reactor was then charged with sufficient ethylene to maintain a pressure at the reaction temperature (55� C.) of approximately 500 psig. (35.1� 104 kilograms per square meter). The contents of the reactor were continually agitated throughout the entire reaction period.
The reaction was continued for 9 hours whereupon the reactor was automatically shut down with a timer. The slurry was filtered and the unreacted maleic anhydride in the filtrate was titrated with standard sodium hydroxide which indicated a conversion of greater than 98%. The wet cake was washed twice with 1,2-Dichloroethane to remove the residual maleic anhydride and was dried overnight at 60� C. and 20 inches of mercury gauge vacuum (6900 kilograms per square meter). The product was then gently pulverized with a blender.
A sample of the thus-formed interpolymer was added to sufficient water to make up a 0.7% by weight concentration of the interpolymer in water. Sufficient ammonium hydroxide was then added to neutralize the interpolymer and to form substantially the diammonium salt thereof. The viscosity of the resulting gel was determined with a Brookfield viscosimeter using a No. 4 spindle at 6 rpm and found to be approximately 215 poises at room temperature (about 25� C.).
Three separate batches of ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers of the present invention were prepared with triallyl isocyanurate as the cross-linking agent. The following Table I compares the important properties of the improved cross-linked interpolymers of this invention with the conventional interpolymers cross-linked with a vinyl ester. Sample Nos. 1, 2 and 3 were cross-linked with triallyl isocyanurate. Sample No. 4 was cross-linked with a vinyl ester and represented the reference or control standard. The hydrolytic stability of the respective samples was determined by aging cut clear samples at 50� C. for one week. Hydrolytic stability is expressed in Table I as a percentage of the original cut clear viscosity retained after aging.
When the cut clear is made into print paste by adding latex, pigment or other required components, there is invariably a substantial drop in viscosity. While the magnitude of the drop may be an indication of the electrolyte sensitivity of the thickener, the final print paste viscosity per se is the true measure of the electrolyte stability. Thus, the higher the final viscosity of the print paste, the higher the electrolytic stability of the thickener irrespective of the percent viscosity loss experienced by the cut clear when it is converted into the finished paste. Print paste viscosity results in Table I were obtained by using two commercially available, but proprietary formulations (one nonionic and the other anionic) to which the interpolymers of these examples were added.
TABLE I__________________________________________________________________________EFFECT OF CROSS-LINKING AGENT__________________________________________________________________________ Cut Clear Print Paste 0.7% Gel Viscosity Viscosity (poises) Hydrolytic Viscosity (poises)Sample No. Cross-Linker (poises) Fresh Aged Stability Nonionic Anionic__________________________________________________________________________1 Triallyl Isocyanurate 215 194 183 94.3 108 822 Triallyl Isocyanurate 215 189 187 98.9 94 703 Triallyl Isocyanurate 205 189 -- -- 94 684 Vinyl Ester 229 169 66 39.1 68 46__________________________________________________________________________
The unexpected superiority of triallyl isocyanurate as a cross-linker is apparent from the above Table I. Superior results are achieved, however, only when the triallyl isocyanurate is employed within a critical concentration range. This range is from about 0.35 to about 0.55 mol percent based upon the maleic anhydride monomer. It has been found that the interpolymer does not have high thickening power below the optimum cross-linking range. Above the optimum range the interpolymer becomes too sensitive toward extraneous ions in print paste formulations.
To illustrate the criticality of the quantity of triallyl isocyanurate cross-linker which must be employed if superior results are to be achieved, several interpolymer samples were prepared having different amounts of triallyl isocyanurate cross-linker as described in Example II.
Six ethylene-maleic anhydride interpolymers were prepared using triallyl isocyanurate as the cross-linking agent. In the respective samples the presence of triallyl isocyanurate varied from 0.4 to 0.8 mol percent based upon the maleic anhydride monomer. The interpolymers were prepared according to the exact procedure of Example I except for the variations in the triallyl isocyanurate quantity. The control sample was the same as in Example I wherein the cross-linker was a vinyl ester. Criticality in the amount of triallyl isocyanurate cross-linker is readily apparent from Table II below by observing the magnitude of loss in cut clear viscosity resulting from the introduction of 15 percent by weight latex. Thus, when the triallyl isocyanurate mol percent was raised to 0.6 and 0.8, the final cut clear viscosities fell into the range of 33 to 47 thousand centipoises which were unsuitably lower than that of the control interpolymer which was cross-linked with a vinyl ester.
TABLE II______________________________________EFFECT OF CROSS-LINKER CONCENTRATION______________________________________ Cut Clear Viscosity Cross-Linker (1,000 centipoises)Sample Concent.- 15% %No. Cross-Linker (mol %) 0% Latex Loss______________________________________5 Triallyl 0.4 92 56 39 Isocyanurate6 " 0.4 119 62 487 " 0.6 130 47 648 " 0.6 101 37 649 " 0.8 103 33 7110 " 0.5 138 58 5811 Vinyl Ester -- 136 60 56______________________________________
While this invention has been described with respect to specific examples and embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto and that it can be variously practiced within the scope of the following claims.
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Found in the Huron County Museum collection of Flickr and taken by Reuben R. Sallows. Also see the Start
While some old timey fun, that looks like a bike race or two I've been in.
Found in the Huron County Museum collection of Flickr and taken by Reuben R. Sallows. Also see the Start
While some old timey fun, that looks like a bike race or two I've been in.
Cyclocross drivetrains with single chainrings (either 1x10 or 1x11) are certainly trending, and earlier this year SRAM delivered their CX-1 line as a single ring gruppo-in-box. The crucial elements of the CX-1 group are the narrow-wide chainring tooth design (which a multitude of boutique brands have copied in the last 9 months) and the non-slanting parallelogram rear derailleur, which optimizes shifting performance and manages chain tension. That CX-1 derailleur is heavily influenced by SRAM's mtb designs. Or to be more accurate, the CX-1 derailleur is exactly identical to the 10sp version of the X01 DH (downhill) derailleur except for the cable routing. The CX-1 derailleur has a bolt-on interface for a barrel adjuster like other traditional road derailleurs, while the X01 DH/10sp has front entry for the cable and a bolted-on pulley assembly. I use the X01 DH derailleur because the more direct cable run leaves a less housing to catch mud, grass, or some else's QR skewer. To tune the shiftering in the absence of a derailleur-mounted barrel adjuster, I've installed a Jagwire inline barrel adjuster on the housing between the handlebar and frame. Many frame designs have some sort of barrel adjuster where the housing joins near the head tube anyways. Normally SRAM road derailleurs work best with a fairly generous loop of housing, so using the X01 DH unit really cleans up that area on my Redline Conquest carbon. If you're piecing together a cyclocross bike with a SRAM 1x drivetrain, this might be a good idea.
Before you drop the money on an X01 DH derailleur, there are a few things you should know first. Obviously, you can only use SRAM DoubleTap shifters (technically you could use the SRAM bar end shifters too, Mr Retro). It does not matter if you're using 10 or 11sp DoubleTap levers, but you must choose the 10sp DH version of the X01 derailleur, not the 7sp DH version nor the 11sp standard version. This is because SRAM's mtb drivetrains use different cable-pull ratios for 10 and 11sp, while SRAM's road rear derailleurs, both 10 and 11sp, use the same ratio as the mtb 10sp. The 7sp DH derailleur is merely a short cage version of the 11sp standard X01 meant to work on a reduced range cassette with the same cog-to-cog spacing as the enormous 10-42tooth 11sp mtn cassette. The final issue is that not all cyclocross frames have a cable path for the rear derailleur that can line-up with mtb-style derailleurs. On my Redline, the path is almost perfect coming sideways out of the chainstay, but on Byron's Specialized Crux the housing exits from behind the dropout, as is common for many bikes that are Di2 compatible.
Ickx and Merckx. Merckx and Ickx.
Two great people. Two heroes. Two icons.
Two champions. Both with an impressive track record, both holders of multiple honorary titles. Both excelled in very different categories within their sport.
Two champions. Year after year.
As the site for Merckx Ickx The Race says,
First across the finish line 525 times, Eddy Merckx is the most successful cycle racer of all time. Jacky Ickx's career is one of the richest and longest in the history of motorsport. His list of achievements is unrivaled in its variety. In 2015, Eddy Merckx and Jacky Ickx both celebrate their 70th birthday, as well as their long friendship. So it's high time for the first major exhibition about this pair of Belgian sporting legends.
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Bike Hugger HydroFlo water bottle by Purist ($15)
A cyclist can probably never have too many water bottles, but that doesn't mean one can't tell a good bottle from a bad bottle. A bad bottle ends up in the back of the cupboard, repurposed as a pen cup, or left at a race venue and only remembered a week later. A good water bottle is the one reflexively reached for. When you reach for the Bike Hugger Hydroflo water bottle by Purist, you grab onto a pliant case with a subtle, three-side cross section that fits the hand well and is easy to squeeze. The valve provides a high flow rate yet virtually eliminates inadvertent dribble. Oh, and it has that classy Bike Hugger logo, too.
Giro Supernatural Footbed Kit ($49.95)
One of the best features of Giro shoes is that they come with the company's SuperNatural Footbed Kit (insole) that allows a rider to adjust the amount of arch support with 3 pairs of modular arch wedges. You can even tweak the fore-aft position of the arch support to a small degree. But even if someone has a different brand of shoe, the footbed kit is available separately so you can fine tune the fit of your own shoe. It's a really nice idea as a gift because neither you nor the person receiving the gift needs to know exactly how much support is needed beforehand. The Giro SuperNatural kit is a cycling specific insole, unlike many others marketed to a wide variety of activities such as running and hiking; thus it takes up minimal volume in the shoe compared to most insoles. The top layer uses an X-Static anti-microbial treatment.
Personally, I find that these insoles work nicely in Sidi shoes, which despite being the gold standard for cycling footwear, invariably come stock with crap insoles.
Light & Urban 800 Fast Charge ($180)
The Urban series of commuter headlights from Light & are my personal favourites, and the sweet little Urban 800 Fast Charge is just a bit sweeter still. Throughout the 2014-2015 line, all the Urban headlights have a new charge port access that seals better against water ingress. This is nice if you like to hang the light upside-down on the handlebar leaving the bar tops less cluttered but giving water invasion a helping hand due to gravity. The new seal makes the current Urban lights waterproof at 1M for 30min.
Next, the latest LED tech and firmware allow L&M to squeeze even more output and burn times from these dainty lights. The Urban 800 is actually kicking out 800 lumens on high for 1.5hrs, 400 lumens for 3hrs, and a very practical 200 lumens for 6hrs.
Finally, the Fast Charge version of the Urban 800 only takes 2.5hrs to charge, as opposed to 6hrs for the standard Urban 800. Some riders would suggest that modern bikes are an exercise in planned obsolescence, that the bicycle was basically perfected by the 1970s, but today's headlights beat the pants off of lights even ten years ago in EVERY parameter.
Rene Herse: The Bikes The Builder The Riders by Jan Heine ($86)
When I was eight years old, I liked Garfield cartoons. I had a grandmother who ever after gifted me a Garfield book ever year at Christmas, straight on till my college years. Don't be like Gran; if you're gonna give a book, give them something wonderous and timeless. I suggest the Rene Herse book from Bicycle Quarterly Press.
The Frenchman Rene Herse became one of the most revered names in cycling, and this book is a story about the man, the bikes he built, and the people who rode them. More than that, it is a journey to a Europe of a bygone era, from the interwar years through the decades immediately following WWII, into what most would call the Golden Age of Cycling. It is a book so lavishly illustrated with photographs and anecdotes that you can almost feel the breeze and the sun on your face and smell the French countryside as you spin the pedals alongside those riders. If you put this book on a coffee table, I suggest it be laid out alongside a baguette with jambon de pays and gruyere.
Fizik Performance Classic bar tape ($24-28)
My favourite bar tape is the Fizik Perfomance Classic. It has the Fizik's durable Microtex (microfibre) backed by a layer of dense foam padding. It is embossed and stitched asymmetrically, so depending on how you wrap your bars you can have more or less texture. It'll survive many scrapes and it washes up well too. The tape comes in seven colours, but I recommend you do NOT get the "Soft Touch" white. Sure it feels like suede, but it gets dirty like suede too; plus it doesn't hold up like the white Microtex version of Performance tape. Fizik Performance Classic enhances anyone's road bike.
Sugoi Zap Helmet Cover ($28-30)
This is kinda a no-brainer, especially if your cyclist lives in one of the cold, wet parts of the world, and especially if he or she has a really nice helmet. Today's premium helmets are festooned with holes for ventilation, which isn't actually desirable in a cold, wind-driven rain. Sugoi's Zap helmet cover stretches over most helmets (sans visor) to give wind and water protection; you can easily stow it in a pocket or commute bag when not needed. It comes in two colours, black and hi-vis yellow. Both have reflective accents.
Abus Lock-Chain 585/75 ($40)
The 575/85 Lock-Chain from German company Abus is lightweight and a handy size. The fabric covered chain and elastomer encased lock head protect the bike's finish, while the 5mm square-section punches above its weight against cutting devices. While the 575/85 is not the ultimate in bicycle security, it is exceedingly convenient to carry and use, while thoroughly outperforming the majority of cable locks. Available in a variety of colours. For heavier duty, see the Abus Lock-Chain 880 "Steel-O-Chain" or burly 1060/85.
Icebreaker Blast Vest ($260)
Merino wool is awesome because of its ability to provide warmth without excess bulk in a wide temperature range, but synthetic technical fabrics usually win when it comes to wind resistance. Icebreaker's Blast Vest puts a lightweight 150 merino layer against the body and then adds a polyurethane middle layer for wind resistance and a outer polyester layer to ward off rain. If you're looking for a more casual piece that works well as a mid-layer, I'd recommend the Sierra Vest ($140) made with 200 merino without the layers. A soft, cozy vest with hand pocket, the Sierra Vest is great for hiking, hanging out, or working on bikes.
Hugga Tool Roll ($40)
My phone, my keys, and my Hugga Tool Roll…things I don't leave home without. The waxed canvas is water resistant and durable without bulk, and the integrated strap allows you cinch the roll down so it'll slide into a jersey pocket easily. Drop it into you backpack or pannier when you commute. Snug all you little bike-fix-it trinkets and a tube together and then unroll it before you when you need to work on your bike. I actually wrap the roll around a mini-pump for road rides, or I tuck a CO2-inflator in for mtb rides.
SRAM debuts an 11-36T range cassette in the 11sp series PG-1170. Marketed as a compliment to the CX-1 single chainring cyclocross drivetrain, the new 11-36T cassette gives a 13% lower gear than the earlier 11-32T 11sp cassette. In common with other 11sp road cassettes from SRAM (as well as Shimano), the cassette requires a hub with an 11sp cassette body, which is wider than what fits 8,9,10sp cassettes and had been an industry standard for more than two decades. However, it does not require the proprietary XD-driver like SRAM's 10-42T 11sp mountain cassettes. Ostensibly, the 11-36T PG-1170 is only compatible with the CX-1 rear derailleur with the "X-Horizon" non-slanted parallelogram design. The design of the CX-1 rear derailleur excludes the use of multiple chainrings. However, I know that SRAM's long cage "WiFli" road derailleurs can usually handle a 36T cog (depending on the dropout geometry of the bike frame), so I'm sure that you could incorporate the 11-36T item into a 2x11 drivetrain.
And that's the thing about this cassette: 11-36T is kinda odd for cyclocross. On the vast majority of cyclocross courses, save perhaps for some local novelty events, there's no need of a gear that low even if you only have a single chainring. Most people I know are running 38 to 42 tooth rings in 1x10 or 1x11 setups with either 11-28 or 11-32 cassettes. If the ground is either so soft or so steep as to require a lower gear, you'd almost certainly be better off running because your max width 33mm tyres wouldn't be able to float or grip. I see this new cassette as being better within 1X drivetrains for those adventure rides or gravel grinders that see some intense climbing like Vicious Cycle's Gran Fondo series in Central Washington. It could also make an awesome 1x11 setup for riding steep city streets like in Seattle or San Francisco. Or you could use the 11-36 with a compact double crankset to make a touring bike with a practical gearing. Touring bikes need that low end gearing which has in the past been achieved with the granny ring of a triple crank, but even Shimano seems to be phasing out triples in their road line-up. SRAM 11sp 11-36T cassette seems like less of a hotshot racer's weapon and more of a tool for the everyday rider.
Some people might be wondering why SRAM introduced an 11-36T cassette for a CX-1 derailleur that seemingly does not have the capacity to handle a 36tooth cog. I can confirm that the CX-1 derailleur can handle 12-36 and 11-36 cassettes from some drivetrain experiments this past summer.


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(In case you missed the double-standards of Londoño's trip, click here.)
His previous six editorials -- part of a self-admitted "lobbying campaign" by the NYT -- have been full of contradictions, misrepresentations and omissions.
This latest iteration contains all of the above -- plus is discombobulated.
Londoño is so determined to keep lobbying against U.S. policy -- rather than against Castro's totalitarian dictatorship -- that he's strikingly incoherent.
For example, he argues, "[Obama should make] it easier for Americans to provide start up-capital for independent small businesses. Doing that would empower Cuban-Americans to play a more robust role in the island's economic transformation."
But then, a few paragraphs later, unwittingly recognizes, "Many of those building small businesses, such as bed-and-breakfasts, are Cubans who returned with savings earned abroad and those with relatives outside the country who provided start-up capital."
So are Cuban-Americans providing so-called "start-up capital" (unofficially, through remittances) to "small businesses" -- or aren't they?
Please make up your mind.
Londoño then admits how pursuant to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Castro regime "was forced to allow in some foreign investment and authorize limited private-sector employment." But that in 1999, its newest benefactor, Venezuela, "gave Cuban officials the ability to retighten state control of the economy."
So amid Venezuela's imminent political and economic crisis, why not keep "forcing" Castro's regime?
After all, even Londoño admits how currently, "[Cuban] bureaucrats are throttling businesses that are doing particularly well and forcing some to become joint ventures with the state."
So why bail them out and give them the ability to "retighten state control"?
The fact remains that every single (official) foreign trade and investment transaction with Cuba must be with a state entity, or individual acting on behalf of the state. The state's exclusivity regarding foreign trade and investment is infamously enshrined in Article 18 of Castro's 1976 Constitution.
So how would lifting U.S. sanctions and formalizing trade and investment transactions with Castro's regime help independent entrepreneurs?
Want to directly help Cuba's "independent" bed and breakfasts ("casa particulares")?
Here's a simple middle-ground approach: Add a requirement to "people-to-people" licenses that U.S. travelers must stay at "casa particulares," rather than at the Cuban military's 5-star hotels, as they currently do.
However, Londoño doesn't seek any middle-ground. He only seeks to criticize U.S. policy.
Even if it entails dishonesty.
Undeterred, he again mentions a so-called "growing number of lawmakers who want to expand business with Cuba."
Really? Please document this "growing number" -- for last we checked, advocates of unilaterally lifting sanctions haven't won a vote in Congress since 2004. They've actually lost every vote in the last decade. Moreover, only 18 members of the House of Representatives co-sponsored legislation to lift sanctions this Congress.
He then states (with no explanation) how removing Cuba from the state-sponsors of terrorism list would help the island's "entrepreneurial class."
Really? How exactly would it do that? In Spanish, this is called confusing "la amnesia con la magnesia."
And yet, all of Londoño's desperate spin and discombobulation turns out to be a big waste of print, for he concludes:
"[This] type of engagement is unlikely to succeed unless the United States abandons its policy of regime change. Cuba's economic transformation may be proceeding slowly, but it could well lead to a more open society."
In other words, the U.S. must -- first and foremost -- accept Cuba's totalitarian dictatorship.
And then -- if lucky -- we can have a China-style, Vietnam-style -- or better yet, another Pinochet-style -- dictatorship in the Americas.
As Fidel would say, "Democracia? For what?"
The Western Hemisphere's wanna-be authoritarians would be thrilled.
That's quite a (lack of) geostrategic vision.


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Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) is an instrument on the Juno spacecraft en route to the planet Jupiter. It is an image spectrometer and was contributed by Italy.[1] Similar instruments are on ESA Rosetta, Venus Express, and Cassini-Huygens missions.[1] The primary goal of JIRAM is to probe the upper layers of Jupiter's atmosphere down to pressures of 5–7 bars (72–102 pound/square inch) at infrared wavelengths in the 2–5 μm interval using an imager and a spectrometer.[1] Jupiter's "hot spots" and auroral regions are targeted for study.[2]
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Rorty & pragmatism.
Nashville : Vanderbilt University Press, 1995
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|Dewey between Hegel and Darwin / Richard Rorty --
Rorty's pragmatism and farewell to the age of faith and enlightenment / Charles Hartshorne --
America and the contestations of modernity / Thelma Z. Lavine --
American pragmatism / Richard J. Bernstein --
What is the legacy of instrumentalism? / James Gouinlock --
Pragmatism as naturalized Hegelianism / Allen Hance --
Vulgar pragmatism / Susan Haack --
Rorty and the antirealism / Frank B. Farrell --
Philosophy and the future / Richard Rorty.
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Richard Rorty is a philosopher who has been taken seriously in fields and disciplines far beyond his own. He challenges established forms of philosophical inquiry, particularly epistemology and metaphysics, jettisoning philosophical claims to unchanging truth and to scientific accuracy. His view that philosophy is pragmatic, interpretive, and historicist has brought him both accolades and criticism. In Rorty and Pragmatism, this highly influential and sometimes controversial philosopher responds to several of his most prominent critics, representing a wide range of backgrounds and concerns. Each of these critical challenges raises significant questions about Rorty's philosophical outlook. Whether or not one agrees with all of his positions, his replies are consequential. They provide insight into Rorty's thought, its development, and his sense of the future of philosophy. They further the discussion of the role of philosophy and of its contributions to society.
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