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Ride all day—and ride hard—with your boots strapped into seriously comfortable Burton's Triad Bindings. At the request of its team, Burton added more cushion to the ankle straps, cap straps, and highback, so you can charge the mountain ferociously and leave feeling like you've been at a freakin' foot spa. B3 Gel heel cushioning eats up shock on big drops, so your bones don't have to. But don't let this cushy binding give you the wrong impression. Its fiberglass-and-nylon composite baseplates transfer tons of energy, so you get plenty of response from heel to toe. Burton designed the Triad Snowboard Binding to be so plush that even icy chatter starts to feel like a pillow line through the pow. This is the binding of choice for riders who want total comfort and don't want to sacrifice performance to get it.
- B3 Gel, FullBED cushioning, and extra dampening for a plush ride
- Canted Living Hinge increased highback adjustability while decreasing weight
- Smooth glide buckle technology saves time while you�re strapping in
- Medium stiffness provides the versatility to handle any terrain
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bad reviews didn't stop me
my cartels failed, bought these on clearance. for the dough I paid, they were a great deal $139. Riden on them plenty and they feel great.
yo this bindin is nasty the fit to my feet real nice and respond quick as s%^& i would suggest these to anyone that wanted a freestyle binding and i might add the look sexy too
They Don't Make Them Like They Used To
I "copped" (as the kids say) these at the beginning of the season this year for a "fresh" white-on-white look, paired with a Burton Jussi. The look is great, the padding is better than any others I've had, but that's about where it ends.
Beautiful "pow" day at the "Bird" yesterday and the toe strap broke, permanently locked at the tightest setting. So now I'm stuck trying to peel the toe strap off at every lift and peeling it on at the top of Mineral Basin with the wind beating at my old face. And that was probably the 7th/8th time I've used them.
I had an old pair of Drake Mikey LeBlanc's on my previous board and never had one problem in 9 years. For 200+ bucks I'd expect a little better craftsmanship. I'm not trying to break a hip or anything out there
wrong gender
i just got these bindings and have riden on them a couple of times. im a girl and thus have girls boots so i find these bindings abit average, everytime i stack it the capstrap comes off my boot so i have to have them on really tight, which isnt that comfy. as a girl i dont recommend these if you ride in womens boot as they are not made for it, get womens bindings.
more cushion than JLo
i just got these and love them. its my second pair of triads and i dont think i'll ever buy anything other than triads. they are so comfortable its crazy. theres so much cushion that jump landings are smooth no matter what. i've landed sideways right on the knuckle and still rode away fine.the response is awesome too, never had any complaints about these bindings. i got the Green Machine and its actually more of a neon green and they look sick.
mike kling
If I have size 10 feet, should i get M or...
If I have size 10 feet, should i get M or L
Cru Jones
Its up to you, the medium will go up to a 11 so you are good there and the binding will be slightly smaller. If you are still growing or your bigger footed buddies will want to ride your board get the Large.
Chris Jones is right! I'd stay with a medium as you don't really want any play in your binding/boot setup. The only reason you may want a large would be if your boots are old-school and boxey... then it may be a bit of a tighter squeeze.
I hate it when bindings are on the small side. It sucks when you have more toe off the board than heel. Also, you want the footbed to reach all the way out to your toe so you have good responsiveness. I wear 10.5 boots and always ride large binders. I have some M/L Rides and I wish they were bigger.
I am size 10 boot and demo'd L, bought M, am now returning M for L. Boots are 32, Level 2, only a couple years old, so probably wouldn't be considered big and boxy. Anyway, I could not get the M to fit right. I was near the tightest settings on the L, which is why I wanted to try an M next. But the L fit just how it should. I think triad performs better if it is on the larger rather than smaller size, which is kind of counter-intuitive, but I think it has to do with geometry and kinesiology.
JD and Wakozachos answers seem to be a little closer to the truth regarding rocking boots that are borderline of the binding manufacturers sizing suggestion, especially when it comes to the Triad. I bolted these badasses (last years model) to my Burton Custom wide 59 last year and this years model to this years Custom Wide 62. Having ridden wide sticks since the inception of the Floater, I have worn boots from size 12 to 10.5, depending on the brand. Currently, I am sporting 10.5 Salomon Synapse (last year I wore the Salomon F22, also a 10.5). Both pairs of Triads were large and as the boots packed in, I was able to adjust the binders to maintain complete tightness thanks to Burtons straps having tremendous adjustability. I inserted the new boots into the medium Triad in a local shop and even with the gas pedal fully extended, the toe of the boot hung over the edge of the almost an inch and a half. Go with the large, you will not regret it. Oh yes, the heel of my 10.5s did NOT shift or wiggle in the heel cup of the large.
I have a pair of size 10 Hails and they fit the medium Triad perfectly. Go for the medium if possible as it'll allow you to ride a wider range of board widths.


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I know I tend to link a lot to my colleagues at RedState, where I am currently one of the site's Directors; we have a tremendous and varied group of writers and thinkers on the site, and while I don't necessarily agree with any of them all the time, we have quite a number of people who are always worth reading.
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I normally disagree with most of what I see on RedState, at least to some extent. But I find his posts excellent. Ironically, not that dissimilar to a few of the serious economic posters on Kos (who are outnumbered by the unserious ones).Posted by: Jerry at September 20, 2008 10:22 PM
When I read RedState, I make sure I find his posts. He really does provide a great service, and he does seem to have his finger on the pulse of Wall Street.Posted by: MVH at September 21, 2008 7:20 AM

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I'm not sure what sort of set up you have. I have a drive that has a FAT32 file system. Wii games are in the wbfs folder, this is the new way of doing it. The old way, was to have a wbfs file system with ISOs on it.
Plug your drive into your PC, but DON'T Format it if windows ask you to. You will lose everything thats on there. If windows can't see it, then it must be a wbfs file system. If window can see it then its probably a FAT32 file system. Although it could also be a NTFS file system, but its unlikely. If its FAT or NTFS, windows will let you open the drive and view all the folders and files. Your games will be in the wbfs folder. If its got a wbfs file system you will need a game manager to view the contents of the drive. You must have the old sort DVD drive or you would already know this. You use your Wii to rip your games? If you do have the old sort DVD drive you might want to consider playing you Gamecube games from DVD. You can get several Gamecube games on one DVD. They work better from a DVD compared to an SD. Don't know about USB, but i'm sure HulkWogan will let us know.


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The invention relates to composite compositions having a matrix of polymer networks and dispersed phases of particulate or fibrous materials. The polymer matrix contains a polyurethane network formed by the reaction of a poly- or di-isocyanate and one or more saturated polyether or polyester polyols, and an optional polyisocyanurate network formed by the reaction of optionally added water and isocyanate. The matrix is filled with a particulate phase, which can be selected from one or more of a variety of components, such as fly ash particles, axially oriented fibers, fabrics, chopped random fibers, mineral fibers, ground waste glass, granite dust, or other solid waste materials. The addition of water can also serve to provide a blowing agent to the reaction mixture, resulting in a foamed structure, if such is desired.
1. A building material comprising:
a polyurethane formed from reactants comprising:
at least one isocyanate selected from the group consisting of monomeric di-isocyanates, monomeric poly-isocyanates, oligomeric di-isocyanates and oligomeric poly-isocyanates, wherein the isocyanate comprises between about 6 wt % and about 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the composite material;
a first polyol comprising a polyether polyol, the first polyol having a first hydroxyl number in the range of 365 mg KOH/g to 395 mg KOH/g, wherein the first polyol comprises between about 6 wt % and about 18 wt %, based on the total weight of the composite material;
a second polyol comprising a polyether polyol, the second polyol having a second hydroxyl number in the range of 33.8 mg KOH/g to 37.2 mg KOH/g or 56.2 mg KOH/g to 59.0 mg KOH/g, and wherein the second polyol comprises less than about 10 wt %, based on the total weight of the composite material, and wherein the second polyol comprises between about 5 wt % and about 20 wt %, based on the total weight of the first and second polyols being 100 wt %;
water, wherein the water comprises less than about 0.5 wt %, based on the total weight of the composite material;
one or more catalysts, wherein the polyurethane matrix is less rigid than a second polyurethane that would be formed by the reaction of the first polyol and the at least one isocyanate in the absence of the second polyol; and
an inorganic particulate material component, wherein the inorganic particulate material component comprises between 60 wt % and 72 wt %, based on the total weight of the composite material, and wherein the inorganic particulate material component comprises particles with a particle size distribution between about 0.0625 in. and about 325 mesh.
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This application is a Divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/764,012, filed on Jan. 23, 2004, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to composite compositions having matrices of polymer networks and dispersed phases of particulate and/or fibrous materials, which have excellent mechanical properties, rendering them suitable for use in load bearing applications, such as in building materials. The composites are stable to weathering, can be molded and colored to desired functional and aesthetic characteristics, and are environmentally friendly, since they can make use of recycled particulate or fibrous materials as the dispersed phase.
2. Description of Related Art
Polymeric composite materials that contain organic or inorganic filler materials have become desirable for a variety of uses because of their excellent mechanical properties, weathering stability, and environmental friendliness.
These materials can be are relatively low density, due to their foaming, or high density when unfoamed, but are extremely strong, due to the reinforcing particles or fibers used throughout. Their polymer content also gives them good toughness (i.e., resistance to brittle fracture), and good resistance to degradation from weathering when they are exposed to the environment. This combination of properties renders some polymeric composite materials very desirable for use in building materials, such as roofing materials, decorative or architectural products, outdoor products, insulation panels, and the like.
In addition, the filler materials used need not be virgin materials, and can desirably be recycled fibers or particulates formed as waste or by-product from industrial processes. Polymeric composites allow these materials to be advantageously reused, rather than present disposal problems.
Filled composite polymeric materials have been described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,302,634; 5,369,147; 5,548,315; and 5,604,260, the contents of each of which is incorporated herein by reference. However, the materials disclosed in these patents all use polyester polyurethane resins that are formed as the reaction products of unsaturated polyester polyols, saturated polyols, poly- or di-isocyanates, and a reactive monomer, such as styrene. The number of different reactants, and the complexity of the resulting process chemistry, adds increased cost to the preparation of these materials, both through added costs for materials inputs and through added capital costs for additional process equipment.
A filled closed cell foam material is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,661,533 (Stobby), but provides much lower densities than are desirable for structural building products. Moreover, Stobby does not disclose or suggest a composite material that is "self-skinning," i.e., that forms a continuous skin on the surface of the material that covers and protects the material underneath, which is porous, and subject to visible scratching.
It has been found, however, that a highly filled, foamed or unfoamed composite polymeric material having good mechanical properties can be obtained without the need for all of the components required in the patents cited above. This results in a substantial decrease in cost, because of decreased materials cost, and because of decreased complexity of the process chemistry, leading to decreased capital investment in process equipment.
In one embodiment, the invention relates to composite compositions having a matrix of polymer networks and dispersed phases of particulate or fibrous materials. The polymer matrix contains a polyurethane network formed by the reaction of a poly- or di-isocyanate and one or more saturated polyether or polyester polyols, and an optional polyisocyanurate network formed by the reaction of optionally added water and isocyanate. The matrix is filled with a particulate phase, which can be selected from one or more of a variety of components, such as fly ash particles, axially oriented fibers, fabrics, chopped random fibers, mineral fibers, ground waste glass, granite dust, or other solid waste materials. The addition of water can also serve to provide a blowing agent to the reaction mixture, resulting in a foamed structure, if such is desired.
The composite material of the invention is advantageously used as structural building material, and in particular as synthetic lumber, for several reasons. First, it has the desired density, even when foamed, to provide structural stability and strength. Second, the composition of the material can be easily tuned to modify its properties by, e.g., adding oriented fibers to increase flexural stiffness, or by adding pigment or dyes to hide the effects of scratches. This can be done even after the material has been extruded. Third, the material is self-skinning, forming a tough, slightly porous layer that covers and protects the more porous material beneath. This tough, continuous, highly adherent skin provides excellent water and scratch resistance. In addition, as the skin is forming, an ornamental pattern (e.g., a simulated wood grain) can be impressed on it, increasing the commercial acceptability of products made from the composite.
In a more specific embodiment, the invention relates to a polymer matrix composite material, comprising:
(1) a polyurethane formed by reaction of
(2) optionally, a polyisocyanurate formed by reaction of a monomeric or oligomeric poly- or di-isocyanate with water or other blowing agents;
(3) a particulate inorganic filler.
As indicated above, the polymer matrix composite material of the invention can have a variety of different uses. However, it is particularly suitable in structural applications, and in particular as an synthetic lumber. Accordingly, another specific embodiment of the invention relates to an synthetic lumber, comprising the polymer matrix composite material described above, and having a relatively porous material and a relatively non-porous toughening layer disposed on and adhered to the porous material.
It has been found that the process used to manufacture the polymer matrix composite material and the synthetic lumber formed therefrom can have an important impact on the appearance and properties of the resulting material, and thus on its commercial acceptability. Accordingly, another particular embodiment of the invention relates to a method of producing a polymer matrix composite, by:
(1) mixing a first polyether polyol having a first molecular weight and a second polyether polyol having a second molecular weight higher than the first molecular weight with a catalyst, optional water, and optional surfactant;
(2) optionally introducing reinforcing fibrous materials into the mixture;
(3) introducing inorganic filler into the mixture;
(4) introducing poly- or di-isocyanate into the mixture; and
(5) allowing the exothermic reaction to proceed without forced cooling except to control runaway exotherm.
The materials of the invention, and the process for their preparation, are environmentally friendly. They provide a mechanism for reuse of particulate waste in a higher valued use, as described above. In addition, the process for making them optionally uses water in the formation of polyisocyanurate, which releases carbon dioxide as the blowing agent. The process thus avoids the use of environmentally harmful blowing agents, such as halogenated hydrocarbons.
As described above, one embodiment of the invention relates to a composite composition containing a polymeric matrix phase and a dispersed inorganic particulate phase, and which can contain other materials, such as reinforcing fibers, pigments and dyes, and the like. One of the desirable properties of the material is its self-skinning nature.
The polymeric phase desirably contains at least a polyurethane, generally considered to be a 2-part or thermosetting polyurethane. The polyurethane is formed by reacting a poly- or di-isocyanate (hereinafter "isocyanate"), particularly an aromatic diisocyanate, more particularly, a methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), with one or more polyether polyols, described in more detail below.
The MDI used in the invention can be MDI monomer, MDI oligomer, or a mixture thereof. The particular MDI used can be selected based on the desired overall properties, such as the amount of foaming, strength of bonding to the inorganic particulates, wetting of the inorganic particulates in the reaction mixture, strength of the resulting composite material, and stiffness (elastic modulus). Although toluene diisocyanate can be used, MDI is generally preferable due to its lower volatility and lower toxicity. Other factors that influence the the particular MDI or MDI mixture used in the invention are viscosity (a low viscosity is desirable from an ease of handling standpoint), cost, volatility, reactivity, and content of 2,4 isomer. Color may be a significant factor for some applications, but does not generally affect selection of an MDI for preparing synthetic lumber.
Light stability is also not a particular concern for selecting MDI for use in the composite of the invention. In fact, the composite of the invention allows the use of isocyanate mixtures not generally regarded as suitable for outdoor use, because of their limited light stability. When used in the composite of the invention, these materials surprisingly exhibit excellent light stability, with little or no yellowing or chalking. Since isocyanate mixtures normally regarded as suitable for outdoor use (generally aliphatic isocyanates) are considerably more expensive than those used in this invention, the ability of the invention to use MDI mixtures represents a significant cost advantage.
Suitable MDI compositions for use in the invention include those having viscosities ranging from about 25 to about 200 cp at 25� C. and NCO contents ranging from about 30% to about 35%. Generally, isocyanates are used that provide at least 1 equivalent NCO group to 1 equivalent OH group from the polyols, desirably with about 5% to about 10% excess NCO groups. Suitable isocyanates include Bayer MRS-4, Bayer MR Light, Dow PAPI 27, Bayer MR5, Bayer MRS-2, and Rubinate 9415.
As indicated above, the isocyanate used in the invention is reacted with one or more polyols. In general, the ratio of isocyanate to polyol, based on equivalent weights (OH groups for polyols and NCO groups for isocyanates) is generally in the range of about 0.5:1 to about 1.5:1, more particularly from about 0.8:1 to about 1.1:1. Ratios in these ranges provide good foaming and bonding to inorganic particulates, and yields low water pickup, fiber bonding, heat distortion resistance, and creep resistance properties. However, precise selection of the desired ratio will be affected by the amount of water in the system, including water added per se as a foaming agent, and water introduced with other components as an "impurity."
The polyol or polyols used may be single monomers, oligomers, or blends. Mixtures of polyols can be used to influence or control the properties of the resulting polymer network. For example, mixtures of two polyols, one a low molecular weight,rigid (relative to the second) polyol and the other a higher molecular weight, more rubbery (relative to the first) polyol. The amount of rigid polyol is carefully controlled in order to avoid making the composite too brittle. An amount of flexible polyol of between about 5 wt % and about 20 wt %, more particularly around 15 wt %, based on the total weight of the flexible and rigid polyols being 100 wt%, has generally been found to be suitable. It is generally desirable to use polyols in liquid form, and generally in the lowest viscosity liquid form available, as these can be more easily mixed with the inorganic particulate material. So-called "EO" tipped polyols can be used; however their use is generally avoided where it is desired to avoid "frosting" of the polymer material when exposed to water.
In general, desirable polyols include polyether polyols, such as MULTRANOL (Bayer), including MULTRANOL 3400 or MULTRANOL 4035, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, glycerol, 2-butyn-1,4-diol, neopentyl glycol, 1,2-propanediol, pentaerythritol, mannitol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,3-buytylene glycol, hydrogenated bisphenol A, polytetramethyleneglycolethers, polythioethers, and other di- and multi-funtional polyethers and polyester polyethers, and mixtures thereof. The polyols need not be miscible, but should not cause compatibility problems in the polymeric composite.
As indicated above, the composite of the invention can desirably be prepared by mixing the polyols together (if multiple polyols are used), and then mixing them with various additives, such as catalysts, surfactants, and foaming agent, and then adding the inorganic particulate phase, then any reinforcing fiber, and finally the isocyanate.
One or more catalysts are generally added to control the curing time of the polymer matrix (upon addition of the isocyanate), and these may be selected from among those known to initiate reaction between isocyanates and polyols, such as amine-containing catalysts, such as DABCO and tetramethylbutanediamine, tin-, mercury- and bismuth-containing catalysts. To increase uniformity and rapidity of cure, it may be desirable to add multiple catalysts, including a catalyst that provides overall curing via gelation, and another that provides rapid surface curing to form a skin and eliminate tackiness. For example, a liquid mixture of 1 part tin-containing catalyst to 10 parts amine-containing catalyst can be added in an amount greater than 0 wt % and below about 0.10 wt % (based on the total reaction mixture) or less, depending on the length of curing time desired. Too much catalyst can result in overcuring, which could cause buildup of cured material on the processing equipment, or too stiff a material which cannot be properly shaped, or scorching; in severe cases, this can lead to unsaleable product or fire. Curing times generally range from about 5 seconds to about 2 hours.
A surfactant may optionally be added to the polyol mixture to function as a wetting agent and assist in mixing of the inorganic particulate material. The surfactant also stabilizes bubbles formed during foaming (if a foamed product is desired) and passivates the surface of the inorganic particulates, so that the polymeric matrix covers and bonds to a higher surface area. Surfactants can be used in amounts below about 0.5 wt %, desirably about 0.3 wt %, based on the total weight of the mixture. Excess amount of surfactant can lead to excess water absorption, which can lead to freeze/thaw damage to the composite material. Silicone surfactants have been found to be suitable for use in the invention. Examples include DC-197 and DC-193 (silicone-based, Air Products), and other nonpolar and polar (anionic and cationic) products.
Foaming agent may also be added to the polyol mixture if a foamed product is desired. While these may include organic blowing agents, such as halogenated hydrocarbons, hexanes, and other materials that vaporize when heated by the polyol-isocyanate reaction, it has been found that water is much less expensive, and reacts with isocyanate to yield CO2, which is inert, safe, and need not be scrubbed from the process. Equally as important, CO2 provides the type of polyurethane cells desirable in a foamed product (i.e., mostly open, but some closed cells), is highly compatible with the use of most inorganic particulate fillers, particularly at high filler levels, and is compatible with the use of reinforcing fibers. Other foaming agents will not produce the same foam structure as is obtained with water.
If water is not added to the composition, some foaming may still occur due to the presence of small quantities of water (around 0.2 wt %, based on the total weight of the reaction mixture) introduced with the other components as an "impurity." On the other hand, excessive foaming resulting from the addition of too much water (either directly or through the introduction of "wet" reactants or inorganic particulate materials) can be controlled by addition of an absorbent, such as UOP "T" powder.
The amount of water present in the system will have an important effect on the density of the resulting composite material. This amount generally ranges from about 0.10 wt % to about 0.40 wt %, based on the weight of polyol added, for composite densities ranging from about 20 lb/ft3 to about 90 lb/ft3.
Reinforcing fibers can also be introduced into the polyol mixture prior to introduction of the isocyanate. These can include fibers per se, such as chopped fiberglass, or fabrics or portions of fabrics, such as rovings or linear tows, or combinations of these. Typically, the reinforcing fibers range from about 0.125 in. to about 1 in, more particularly from about 0.25 in to about 0.5 in. The reinforcing fibers give the material added strength (flexural, tensile, and compressive), increase its stiffness, and provide increased toughness (impact strength or resistance to brittle fracture). Fabrics, rovings, or tows increase flexural stiffness and creep resistance. The inclusion of the particular polyurethane networks of the invention, together with the optional surfactants, and the inorganic particulate sizes used make the composite of the invention particularly and surprisingly well suited for inclusion of reinforcing fibers in foamed material, which normally would be expected to rupture or distort the foam bubbles and decrease the strength of the composite system.
In addition to inclusion of reinforcing fibers into the polyol mixture prior to polymerization, oriented axial fibers can also be introduced into the composite after extrusion, as the polymer exits the extruder and prior to any molding. The fibers (e.g., glass strings) can desirably be wetted with a mixture of polyol (typically a higher molecular weight, rigid polyol) and isocyanate, but without catalyst or with a slow cure catalyst, or with other rigid or thermosetting resins, such as epoxies. This allows the wetted fiber to be incorporated into the composite before the newly added materials can cure, and allows this curing to be driven by the exotherm of the already curing polymer in the bulk material.
Whether added before or after polymerization and extrusion, the composite material of the invention contains a polymeric matrix phase that is strongly bonded to the dispersed reinforcing fibers, increasing the strength and stiffness of the resulting material. This enables the material to be used as a structural synthetic lumber, even at relatively low densities (e.g., about 20 to about 60 lb/ft3).
Pigment or dye can be added to the polyol mixture or can be added at other points in the process. The pigment is optional, but can help make the composite material more commercially acceptable, more distinctive, and help to hide any scratches that might form in the surface of the material. Typical examples of pigments include iron oxide, typically added in amounts ranging from about 2 wt % to about 7 wt %, based on the total weight of the reaction mixture.
The inorganic particulate phase is an important feature of the invention, and is typically present in amounts ranging between about 45 wt % to about 85 wt % of the total composition. Increasing the proportion of inorganic particulate can lead to increased difficulty in mixing, making the inclusion of a surfactant more desirable. The inorganic particulate material should have less than about 0.5 wt % water (based on the weight of the particulate material) in order to avoid excessive or uncontrolled foaming.
It is generally desirable to use particulate materials with a broad particle size distribution, because this provides better particulate packing, leading to increased density and decreased resin level per unit weight of composite. Since the inorganic particulate is typically some form of waste or scrap material, this leads to decreased raw material cost as well. Particles having size distributions ranging from about 0.0625 in to below 325 mesh have been found to be particularly suitable
Suitable inorganic particulates can include ground glass particles, fly ash, bottom ash, sand, granite dust, and the like, as well as mixtures of these. Fly ash is desirable because it is uniform in consistency, contains some carbon (which can provide some desirable weathering properties to the product due to the inclusion of fine carbon particles which are known to provide weathering protection to plastics, and the effect of opaque ash particles which block UV light, and contains some metallic species, such as metal oxides, which are believed to provide additional catalysis of the polymerization reactions. Ground glass (such as window or bottle glass) absorbs less resin, decreasing the cost of the composite. A 1:1 mixture of coal fly ash and bottom ash has also been found to be suitable as the inorganic particulate composition. In general, fly ash having very low bulk density (e.g., less than about 40 lb/ft3) and/or high carbon contents (e.g., around 20 wt % or higher) are less suitable, since they are more difficult to incorporate into the resin system, and may require additional inorganic fillers that have much less carbon, such as foundry sand, to be added. Fly ash produced by coal-fueled power plants, including Houston Lighting and Power power plants, fly and bottom ash from Southern California Edison plants (Navajo or Mohave), fly ash from Scottish Power/Jim Bridger power plant in Wyoming, and fly ash from Central Hudson Power plant have been found to be suitable for use in the invention.
The process for producing the composite material may be operated in a batch, semibatch, or continuous manner. Mixing may be conducted using conventional mixers, such as Banbury type mixers, stirred tanks, and the like, or may be conducted in an extruder, such as a twin screw, co-rotating extruder. When an extruder is used, additional heating is generally not necessary, especially if liquid polyols are used. In addition, forced cooling is not generally required, except for minimal cooling to control excessive or runaway exotherms.
For example, a multi-zone extruder can be used, with polyols and additives introduced into the first zone, inorganic particulates introduced in the second zone, and chopped fibers, isocyanate, and pigments introduced in the fifth zone. A twin screw, co-rotating, extruder (e.g. 100 mm diameter, although the diameter can be varied substantially) can be used, with only water cooling (to maintain room temperature), and without extruder vacuum (except for ash dust). Liquid materials can be pumped into the extruder, while solids can be added by suitable hopper/screw feeder arrangements. Internal pressure build up in such an exemplary arrangement is not significant.
Although gelation occurs essentially immediately, complete curing can take as long as 48 hours, and it is therefore desirable to wait at least that long before assessing the mechanical properties of the composite, in order to allow both the composition and the properties to stabilize.
As explained above, the composite material of the invention is advantageously used in structural products, including synthetic lumber. The synthetic lumber may be formed in a batch, semibatch, or continuous fashion. For example, in continuous operation, polymerized (and polymerizing) material leaving the extruder (after optional incorporation of post-extruder fibers, tows, or rovings) is supplied to a forming system, which provides dimensional constraint to the material, and can be used to pattern the surfaces of the resulting synthetic lumber with simulated woodgrain or other designs, in order to make the material more commercially desirable. For example, a conveyor belt system comprising 2, 4, or 6 belts made from a flexible resin having wood grain or other design molded therein can be used. One such suitable system is described in copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/764,013, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,211,206, filed on even date herewith, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Desirably, the belts are formed from a self-releasing rubber or elastomeric material so that it will not adhere to the polymer composite. Suitable belt materials include silicone rubber, oil impregnated polyurethane, or synthetic or natural rubbers, if necessary coated with a release agent, such as waxes, silicones, or fluoropolymers.
The invention disclosed in this application is a new type of forming system utilizing up to six belts. The forming system is uniquely suited to the continuous forming of a range of product sizes with intricate molded-in detail. Material that may be formed using the described system include but are not limited to: thermoplastic and thermoset plastic compounds, highly-filled plastic compounds, elastomers, ceramic materials, and cementitious materials. The system is particularly suited to the forming of foamed materials. The material to be formed may be poured, dropped, extruded, spread, or sprayed onto or into the forming system.
In one embodiment, the invention relates to a system for providing shape, surface features, or both, to a moldable material, the system having:
at least two first opposed flat endless belts disposed a first distance apart from each other, each having an inner surface and an outer surface;
at least two second opposed flat endless belts disposed substantially orthogonal to the first two opposed endless belts and a second distance apart from each other, and each having an inner surface and an outer surface;
a mold cavity defined at least in part by the inner surfaces of at least two of the opposed flat endless belts; and
a drive mechanism for imparting motion to at least two of the opposed flat endless belts.
In a more particular embodiment, the invention relates to a forming system having 4 flat belted conveyors configured so as to define and enclose the top, bottom, and sides of a 4-sided, open-ended channel, and an additional two profiled mold-belts that are configured to fit snugly, face-to-face within the channel provided by the surrounding flat belts. All belts are endless and supported by pulleys at the ends of their respective beds so as to allow each belt to travel continuously about its fixed path.
In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method of continuously forming a moldable material to have a desired shape or surface feature or both, comprising:
introducing the moldable material into an end of a mold cavity formed at least in part by the inner surfaces of two substantially orthogonal sets of opposed flat belts;
exerting pressure on the moldable material through the opposed flat belts;
transferring the moldable material along the mold cavity by longitudinal movement of the belts;
after sufficient time for the material to cure or harden into the molded configuration and thereby form molded material, removing the molded material from the mold cavity.
The system and method are versatile, permitting the production of a range of product sizes and profiles using the same machine. In an exemplary embodiment, the system and method provide for the continuous forming of synthetic lumber, roofing tiles, molded trim profiles, siding or other building products from heavily-filled, foamed thermoset plastic compounds and/or foamed ceramic compounds with organic binders.
Representative suitable compositional ranges for synthetic lumber, in percent based on the total composite composition, are provided below:
The invention can be further understood by reference to the following non-limiting examples.
A polymer composite composition was prepared by introducing 9.5 wt % rigid polyol (MULTRANOL 4035, Bayer), 0.3 wt % rubber polyol (ARCOL LG-56, Bayer), 0.3 wt % surfactant/wetting agent (DC-197, Air Products), 0.005 wt % film forming organic tin catalyst (UL-28/22, Air Products), 0.03 wt % amine gelation catalyst (33LV, Air Products), and 0.05 wt % water as foaming agent to the drive end of a 100 mm diameter twin screw co-rotating extruder with water cooling to maintain room temperature. At a point around 60% of the length of the extruder, 4.2 wt % chopped glass fibers (Owens Corning) with � to � inch lengths were added, along with 4.0 wt % brown pigment (Interstar), 74 wt % fly ash (ISG), and 9.6 wt % isocyanate (MONDUR MR Light, Bayer). The extruder was operated at room temperature (75� F.), at 200 rpm for one hour. Following extrusion, 0.4 wt % of a resin mixture of rubbery polyol (ARCOL LG-56, Bayer), and isocyanate (MONDUR MR Light, Bayer) were added to the surface of the extruded material to provide a bonding adhesive for glass tows. The glass tows (Owens Corning) � to � inch length were added in an amount of around 2 wt % to provide added rigidity, and were added just below the surface of the material produced by the extruder.
The resulting composite material was particularly useful as synthetic decking material.
In a batch reactor, 16.4 wt % rigid polyol (Bayer 4035) was combined with 1.9 wt % flexible polyol (Bayer 3900), 0.2 wt % surfactant (DC-197), water, 3.2 wt % pigments, 0.0001 wt % UL-28 organic tin catalyst, and 0.1 wt % 33LV amine catalyst, and thoroughly mixed for 1 minute. 31.5 wt % Wyoming fly ash was then added and mixed for an additional 1 minute. Finally, 17.3 wt % isocyanate (1468A, Hehr), 0.9 wt % chopped brown fiber, 3.5 wt % chopped glass (0.25 in. diameter), and an additional 25.2 wt % Wyoming fly ash were added and mixed for 30 seconds. The resulting material had a resin content of 36%, a ratio of rigid to rubbery polyol of 90%, a solids content of 64%, a 10% excess isocyanate content, and a fiber content of 4.4%, all by weight based on the total composition unless noted otherwise. The resulting material was suitable for forming synthetic lumber boards.
In a batch reactor, 16.4 wt % rigid polyol (Bayer 4035) was combined with 1.9 wt % flexible polyol (Bayer 3900), 0.2 wt % surfactant (DC-197), water, 3.2 wt % pigments, 3.5 wt % chopped glass (0.25 in. diameter), around 0.4 wt % Mohave bottom ash, 0.0001 wt % UL-28 organic tin catalyst, and 0.1 wt % 33LV amine catalyst, and thoroughly mixed for 1 minute. 31.5 wt % Wyoming fly ash was then added and mixed for an additional 1 minute. Finally, 17.3 wt % isocyanate (1468A, Hehr), 0.9 wt % chopped brown fiber, and an additional 25.2 wt % Wyoming fly ash were added and mixed for 30 seconds. The resulting material had a resin content of 36%, a ratio of rigid to rubbery polyol of 90%, a solids content of 64%, a 10% excess isocyanate content, and a fiber content of 4.4%, all by weight based on the total composition unless noted otherwise. The resulting material was suitable for forming synthetic lumber boards.
For each of Examples 2 and 3, water was added in amounts shown below (in percent based on total polyol added); physical properties of the resulting material were tested, and the results provided below. The 200 lb impact test was conducted by having a 200 lb man jump on an 18 inch span of synthetic lumber board, 2�6 inches. supported above the ground from a height of about 1 ft in the air, and evaluating whether the board breaks.
Fiberglass rovings (Ahlstrom, 0.755 g/ft) or brown basalt rovings (0.193 g/ft) were positioned in a 24 inch mold for 2�4 inch synthetic lumber, and stabilized to limit movement relative to the mold surface (about 0.125 in. in from the mold surface) and to keep them taut. The rovings were applied dry, coated and pre-cured with the synthetic lumber composition (minus ash and chopped glass), and wet with a mixture of 49 wt % rigid polyol (MULTRANOL 4035), 0.098 wt % surfactant (DC-197), 0.20 wt % amine catalyst (33LV), and 49.59 wt % isocyanate (Hehr 1468A).
To the mold was added a synthetic lumber mixture, formed by combining 16.6 wt % rigid polyol (MULTRANOL 4035), 5.5 wt % flexible polyol (MULTRANOL 3900), 0.16 wt % surfactant (DC-197), 0.07 wt % water, 3.7 wt % pigments, 0.003 wt % organic tin catalyst (UL-28, Air Products), and 0.1 wt % amine catalyst (33LV), and mixing for 1 minute, then adding 26.4 wt % Wyoming fly ash, mixing for 1 minute, and finally adding 20.4 wt % isocyanate (MRS4, Bayer), 1.1 wt % chopped brown fiber, 3.4 wt % chopped 0.25 in. fiberglass, and 22.5 wt % Wyoming fly ash, and mixing for 30 seconds.
The physical properties of the resulting boards were assessed, and are indicated below. Control boards were also prepared to different densities, and their physical properties evaluated as well. The axially oriented rovings greatly increased flexural strength, with little added weight. The rovings tend to have a more pronounced strengthening effect as the load on the material is increased.
The synthetic lumber produced by the invention was found to have good fire retardant properties, achieving a flame spread index of 25, and to produce only small quantities of respirable particles of size less than 10 μm when sawn. It provides excellent compressive strength, screw and nail holding properties, and density. Extruded composite of the invention generally provides mechanical properties that are even better than those provided by molded composite.
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I find it offensive to former Marines(not-ex) that this man is even considered a Marine. I'd like to know how long he was in for and what type of medical issue "made him leave".
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Homegrown- are you high?
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
If I wanted to see someone struggle for 90 minutes and not score I would carry my friends to the singles bar. Thats the saying for all the soccer matches. The world championship can be decided by a score of 1-0. Thats incredible. That seems like a lot of activity for a tiny score. Baseball games can have scores like that too.
Those games can be worse. They can keep playing for extra innings before the game is decided. They dont keep time for the baseball game. All this scoring doesnt seem to make much sense.
Football can have a good game with a score of 6-3. Announcers say that is a good game. A score of 48-46 is also an exciting game. Basketball can tends to get lop sided scores, 112-27 might be the state record for Texas. Pro basketball might have a score of 130-135. Its hard to tell if the high or low scores make the games more or less interesting.
Tennis has an odd scoring system. When its 40-love, what do you expect next? Golf players are looking for the lowest score. Chess players study the chessboard for hours just to say Checkmate. Monopoly is a game that might be played forever. I was involved in a Monopoly game that went one for three hours. One player had mortgaged his property and we thought he was going out. My parents came home at midnight and made us all go to bed. No telling what would have happened if we had been able to play longer.
Some sports are easier to figure out. The winner in a boxing match can be decided by knockout. It can be obvious when some one is knocked unconscious. Wrestling matches can be harder to decide. Pro wrestling, who knows?
Now kids play games and people dont keep score. They say its good for the kids to just play and not be worried about the score. Maybe the parents dont keep the score. Most of the kids can tell which team won or lost the contest. I guess we are obsessed with winners and losers.
We cant help it. Its really in our DNA. We want to know our social standing. Being stronger, faster, better looking, better dressed, driving a fancy car or having more money are ways that we attract a better mate. All those 60 thousand years of evolution and we still trying to attract a mate. Why else would we dress up and strut around?
Pulling for the winning team is also a strange thing. Why do we cheer for a stranger just because he can hit a baseball over a fence? Maybe that makes us better just because we were pulling for the strong batter. Comparing ourselves to athletes make us seem better.
What can we do about horse racing? Cheering for a horse seems really odd. You dont know anything about the horse. Perhaps your horse really wants to plow and not be a fast runner. Some of the horses that are plowing wish they could be running in horse races. They would train a little in the mornings and race on the weekends. The rest of the time they could graze in a pasture and lounge around. The plowing horses are probably wishing they had studied harder in school and get on the racing circuit. No, maybe thats college students wishing they had practiced more so they could make the varsity team.
All this scoring is hard to keep up with. Its just a different way of deciding what success means. Success can be decided in many ways and it is always a fleeting event. Tiger Woods won the Masters Golf tournament and was declared a hero. The next day he was in Myrtle Beach opening a restaurant. His sponsors must have forgotten he was the Masters champion.
All this scoring big or small creates champions and thats what we all want. What could be more fun than saying, Learn to love it or learn to live with it, because Im the Champion?
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CINCINNATI - Junior center Ta'Shia Phillips has been named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week after leading the No. 5 Xavier University women's basketball to team to a spotless 2-0 week and an undefeated conference season, as announced by the league on Monday. The Musketeers are riding a 15-game winning streak and improved to 24-3 on the year after defeating both Charlotte and Fordham.
XU earned the No. 1 seed in the 2010 Atlantic 10 Championship, which will take place from March 5-8 at Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Md. XU is one of four teams to earn a first-round bye and will take on either No. 8 Richmond or No. 9 Massachusetts on Saturday, March 6 at 12 p.m.
Phillips and teammate Amber Harris were each honored as Jesuit Women's Basketball Players of the Week as well.
Phillips posted a pair of double-doubles en route to averaging 20.5 points and 12.5 rebounds while shooting a blistering 85 percent for the Musketeers. She scored 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and hauled in 15 rebounds in XU's 81-61 victory over Charlotte and followed that up with a 25-point, 10-rebound effort in the Musketeers' 74-59 win at Fordham. Phillips made her first 11 shots from the field and also posted two assists and two blocks against the Rams.
The double-double was her sixth in-a-row and the 51st of her career. Phillips is leading the Atlantic 10 at 10.8 rebounds per game.
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|First trip to Adirondacks!
Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2014
|It didn't disappoint, Awesome place! Summited on a cool misty/rainy early afternoon. The trail was really wet and muddy but still a great time. Not really any views from the summit-weather was fairly harsh- raining with high winds and cool.
|Posted Oct 4, 2014 6:16 am
Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2014
|One of the easier hikes I have done, with the most remarkable views....I look forward to doing this again
|Posted Aug 16, 2014 4:50 pm
|Alpine Oasis
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2014
|My second 46er. I saw this stunning peak from 73 and had to climb it. This is one large mountain! The portion of the trail above tree line is literally one of the best views I had seen since driving up Pikes Peak in the 90's. Wow! Who knew that the Adirondacks would win me over all over again! I was one of the last people going up that day and when I reached the summit a person popped up like a teletubby. It was my first encounter with a High Peaks steward, Devon Reynolds. Devon proved to be both knowledgeable as well as fun to talk to. After a bit of conversation I set off towards Iroquois only to be thwarted by a downpour. I retreated back to where Devon hid behind a boulder. When the first crack of thunder hit Devon bolted for her gear and I followed....no Iroquois or Wright today.
|Posted Aug 12, 2014 2:49 pm
|Icy and Stormy
Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2010
|Our winter ascent of Algonquin was one of my most memorable. Snowshoes were absolutely necessary, and crampons would have been useful on the summit. We ascended the summit into a cloud with driving winds and extremely limited visibility. In hindsight, after more experience, we should have turned back. But it ended up being a great memory.
|Posted Jul 21, 2014 2:33 pm
|My last 5000 footer in the Northeast
Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2014
|Took two hours and sixteen minutes from the trailhead at the Loj. Beautiful weather, light wind, reasonable amount of bugs, and great views. First summit of a quadruple summit day (Algonquin, Boundary, Iroquois, and Wright). The summit steward was even cheerful. Between all four summits it took me seven hours and thirteen minutes from door to door, with about fifty minutes of that being meal breaks and enjoying the view.
|Posted Jun 23, 2014 10:57 pm
|My first summit
Date Climbed: Oct 10, 1997
|My first summit with Lindsay, Heather and Jen
|Posted Mar 7, 2014 1:14 pm
|Winter Ascent
Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2013
|Good climb, great views, no wind.
|Posted Mar 5, 2014 10:35 am
Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2010
|Loj - Summit. One of the first.
|Posted Jan 22, 2014 3:40 pm
|Lovely day
Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2013
|Awesome day!!!!! Did Wright, Algonquin, Boundary and Iroquois...came down via steep trail to Lake Colden, Avalanche Lake and Pass...good hoof, but amazing route!
|Posted Oct 14, 2013 2:28 pm
|First of the 46
Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2008
|The first thing I learned about the Adirondacks--there are roots, rocks and bugs. #2 01/27/09
|Posted Sep 1, 2013 9:50 pm
Date Climbed: Feb 20, 1995
|was toasty in a Himalayan down bag!
|Posted Aug 23, 2013 12:31 pm
|Fun in the winter
Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2013
|Hiked Algonquin Peak 5114' starting at the Adirondack Loj. Took around 10 hours due to steep ice sections towards the summit requiring crampon and some ice axe use. Very cold, around -15 F windchill at the summit with 20+ mph winds. Required snowshoes but was nonetheless an achievable hike on a beautiful day in the dead of winter. Totaled 9.6 miles roundtrip.
|Posted Jul 27, 2013 4:04 pm
|Another High Peak
Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
|Spectacular views, quite possibly the nicest in the park. Lovely day, up and down (including Wright) in 5.75hrs with a nice break on Algonquin Summit.
|Posted Jul 16, 2013 12:22 am
|Wet, cloudy, and steep
Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2012
|My son (13) and I (49) hiked this from the Adirondack Loj via the Van Hoevenberg Trail. Total time on trail was around 7 hours. There were no views from the top but it was still a very rewarding (but tiring) hike for both of us.
|Posted Jun 30, 2013 3:55 pm
|Winter Beauty!
Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2013
|Second time up this mountain, but my first time during winter. Incredibly beautiful snowy landscape. Made our way to the summit without seeing any trail Cairns whatsoever. Unfortunately there was no view, but the clouds cleared as we descended so we caught a nice view of Wright. Warning, people at the Loj will try and force you to rent snowshoes, I found they worked best on the back of my pack and used my crampons the entire hike.
|Posted Jan 6, 2013 12:02 pm
Date Climbed: Jun 15, 1977
|My third of the 46ers, thanks to a great Scoutmaster who helped me get hooked on outdoor adventures. (Duly reported to "Dear Grace" of the ADK 46ers at the time!)
|Posted Dec 24, 2012 12:15 am
|More snow than expected
Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2011
|Being only the second of the high peaks attempted, needless to say, we weren't fully prepared. The last quarter mile of the trail was an enormous ice sheet that took us by surprise given the warm temperatures at the base. After many 50 foot slides down the mountain, we made it to the summit.
|Posted Nov 18, 2012 11:16 am
|Hot & Humid
Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
|Did the entire ridge run...Algonquin/Boundary/Iroquois/Wright. Long but fun day.
|Posted Sep 27, 2012 12:38 am
|Nice, short hike with a lovely view
Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2009
|Took about three hours to the top. The trail was a bit uneven, but very easy to hike in summer. At the top there is a steeper part with bare rock. The trail is never exposed in any way, and can be hiked by people who don't like heights. The view from the top over the nearby mountains and the lake nested between them is lovely.
|Posted Aug 24, 2012 9:34 am
|Algonquin Peak
Date Climbed: May 27, 2012
|Great but tough hike. This mountain packs more punch than any in its height, steep climb with rock scrambling going steady up 2990 feet in less than 3 miles on the Yellow Blaze trail. I climbed out and back through the blue and yellow trails. Weather was great and cooperating and the view from the summit is breathtaking with many lakes and surrounding peaks and a great visibility in a clear sky day like the one I had. Lots of mudd on the way up and many streams, typical in a spring climb, to drink from after using water tablets. Not too many people on the mountain as feared. Started around 10:20 AM and was back in 7 hours. Had a Great time!
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Busy Bee of Norway, branded simply Busy Bee, was an airline that operated in Norway between 1966 and 1992. The airline was started by Braathens S.A.F.E under the name Busy Bee Air Service. The airline flew charter and wet lease for Braathens SAFE and Scandinavian Airlines with Fokker F-27, Fokker 50 and Boeing 737-200 aircraft. The airline was also for a period known as Air Executive Norway. Its head office was located on the grounds of Oslo Airport, Fornebu in Fornebu, Bærum.[1]
The concept of Busy Bee was to make a small airline that could provide air taxi operations for business executives. The board, consisting of shipping owners, claimed they alone would need one aircraft between them. The airline started operations in May 1966, but already in June they had to acquire another Piper Aircraft Aztec C. In 1967 the airline acquired a sea plane and Norway's first executive jet, a Lear Jet 23.
In the early 1970s the airline started operating a few of Braathens SAFEs Fokker F-27 aircraft. In the 1970s the airline also operated a number of Short Skyvans. From 1973 the airline changed its name to Air Executive Norway and changed its liveries from honey-yellow and brown to red, white and blue. In 1979 the airline received a Boeing 737-2R4C. The airline went heavily into the charter business, and especially the Norwegian Defence Force chartered a lot of aircraft. In addition the airline continued flying executives with smaller aircraft.
The airline changed its name back to Busy Bee of Norway on May 28, 1980. The airline also started wet lease operating routes for Braathens SAFE on the West Coast. Braathens SAFE wanted to reduce its fleet to only one kind - the Boeing 737-200 - and some of the F-27 aircraft were moved to Busy Bee who continued to operate routes that were too small for jet aircraft.
In 1992 the airline went bankrupt. Part of the reason was that the airline was not able to compensate for the revenue loss after the Norwegian Military stopped chartering flights and instead used scheduled routes to transport its personnel. The airline operated 14 Fokker F-27 and F-50 aircraft when it went bankrupt.
The operations serviced by Busy Bee for Braathens on the West Coast were taken over by the new airline Norwegian Air Shuttle in 1993, who bought three of the Fokker 50 aircraft. In 2003 after Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) had bought Braathens, SAS Commuter took over the routes, branding them Westlink. SAS has said the routes will be transferred to SAS' subsidiary Widerøe.
- 5 - Fokker F27-100
- 2 - Fokker F27-200
- 1 - Fokker F27-200F
- 1 - Fokker F27-300
- 1 - Fokker F27-600
- 5 - Fokker F50
- 1 - Boeing 737-2R4C
- ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 27 March-2 April 1991. 78.
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Uber launched in 22 college towns on Thursday, including Bryan, College Station. That brings the total number of cities Uber has reached to 100.
It's an app for your smart phone that connects riders with drivers. Uber hires people in the area. After a background check and some training, they become Uber drivers.
"We work with all sorts of people. People who are looking to supplement their income, graduate students looking to save a little money and help pay for school, it really varies," said Pooneet Kant, Uber General Manager for Regional Expansion.
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Ken Henson, owner of Ken's Taxi in Bryan, has a fleet of two taxis and works out of his home. He's what you might call the David to the Uber Goliath. But Henson said he doesn't mind the competition.
"David wasn't afraid, and I'm not afraid either," said Henson.
Henson said he's not so sure about the under five minute pickup promise.
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ATHENS, Ga. --- Four members of the Georgia men's tennis team have been chosen to compete in the prestigious Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championships, the organization announced.
The tournament is the first leg of the collegiate grand slam and is slated for Sept. 29-Oct. 7 at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in Tulsa, Okla. It features a 64-player main draw for singles as well as a 32-team doubles field.
Senior and 10th-ranked KU Singh and junior Hernus Pieters were selected to the singles main draw, while sophomore Nathan Pasha and freshman Ben Wagland will try to play their way in from the qualifying draw. In doubles, the teams of Pasha and Singh and Pieters and Wagland will start in qualifying.
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The last Bulldog to win the singles title in Tulsa was Travis Helgeson in 2007, which marked the third straight year a Georgia player reached the finals of All-Americans as John Isner won the title in 2005 and advanced to the final again in 2006. Also in 2006, Isner and Luis Flores won the doubles title. Last season, senior Wil Spencer reached the singles final, while seniors Ignacio Taboada and Sadio Doumbia reached the doubles semifinals.
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Punitive damages, sometimes known as exemplary damages, have been a part of the common law for hundreds of years. English cases from the 1700s note its use. Punitive damages have one specific purpose to punish and deter a defendant and others from engaging in outrageous behavior. Thus, in order to obtain punitive damages, one must be able to provide evidence of egregious conduct by another party. In California, it must be shown by clear and convincing evidence that a party has acted with "malice," "oppression," or "fraud" as those terms are specifically defined under California law. This is a more exacting standard than "preponderance of the evidence," which is what is required to prove most things in civil courts. It is not as high a standard as "beyond a reasonable doubt," which is required in criminal proceedings. Most other states that permit punitive damages have similar laws.
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The law on punitive damages is now in flux as a result of United States Supreme Court's ruling in State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. v. Campbell, 538 U.S. 408 (2003), and cases that have followed and interpreted it. Many courts have interpreted the Campbell case as replacing clear standards for when punitive damages are appropriate and the range of punitive amounts that are permissible with a confusing set of "guideposts" which exaggerate the importance of the ratio between punitive damages and the compensatory damages in a case. Pillsbury & Coleman works diligently to pursue, where appropriate, punitive damages which actually serve to punish and deter corporate abuses against our clients.
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La dérive douce d'un enfant de Petit-Goâve, Film Poster. Image courtesy Pedro Ruiz
Discover another side to Haitian culture! The engaging, award-winning documentary The Sweet Drifting of a Child of Petit-Goâve (2010) follows the journey of globetrotting author Dany Laferrière as he visits Montreal, Paris, New York and Haiti. An essential insight into the life of a contemporary author, this is also a film about travel, exile, Haiti, Canada, compassion and a love of literature.
This screening will feature a special introduction by Dr Louise Hardwick, Lecturer in French Studies at University of Birmingham. Please note, the film is in French with English subtitles.
Read Louise's 2013 Perspective on Haiti Three Years After the Earthquake of 2010
Date: Mon 18 March, 4-6.15pm
Venue: Muirhead Tower (R21 on map), Lecture Theatre G15 (Ground Floor)
Booking: Free admission, no booking required.
Organiser: Department of Modern Languages
This event is part of the University of Birmingham Arts & Science Festival (Monday 18 - Sunday 24 March 2013). For full details of the festival programme, please click here
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Shades of Apocalypse Now. This clip is a microcosm and a symbol of the abject failure of the US and their satraps in Afghanistan. This is the reality and not the Kathryn Bigelow myth of the noble Americans making sacrifices to bring peace, democracy and, yes, freedom to benighted Arab countries.
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