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A broad-band millimeter wave imaging system with improved thermal resolution as compared to prior art devices. The system is useful for producing images of metal and non-metal objects such as guns, knives and explosives hidden under clothing. A cylindrical antenna focuses millimeter wave radiation from a substantially one dimensional section of a target region onto a linear array of radiation collectors. Radiation collected at each collector is amplified to produce a set of amplified millimeter wave signals and the amplified signals pass through focusing delay lines to a millimeter wave lens. Millimeter wave signals are collected at the output of the lens and the collected signals are monitored by an array of detectors. The combined effects of the delay lines and the lens produce a focus of the amplified millimeter wave radiation emitted and reflected from the one dimensional section of the target region. The array of millimeter wave detectors at the focus of the lens produces a one dimensional image of the one dimensional section of the target region. The antenna is scanned to produce a two dimensional image of the complete target region. The two dimensional image is displayed on a monitor screen. A full two-dimensional image of a human subject located at a stand-off distance of several meters (e.g., 7 meters) from the imager is acquired in few seconds time frame.
1. A broad-band millimeter wave imaging system, useful for producing images of metal and non-metal objects such as guns, knives and explosives hidden under clothing, comprising:
A) a linear array of radiation collectors,
B) a cylindrical antenna for focusing millimeter wave radiation from a substantially one dimensional section of a target region onto said a linear array of radiation collectors,
C) an array of millimeter wave amplifiers for amplifying millimeter wave radiation collected at each radiation collector to produce a set of amplified millimeter wave signals.
D) a millimeter wave beam forming lens defining an input side and an output side for focusing at its output side amplified millimeter wave radiation received at its input side,
E) a plurality of input ports located along the input side of said beam forming lens.
F) an array of focusing delay lines in communication with said array of amplifiers and the plurality of input ports along the input side of said beam forming lens for delaying each amplified millimeter wave signal by a time interval such that millimeter wave radiation from a point near the center of said target region arrives at each of the input ports at about the same time,
G) an array of detectors located at said output side of said millimeter wave lens for collecting millimeter waves focused by said lens to produce a one-dimensional image of a portion of the target region,
H) a scanning means for scanning the antenna to produce a two-dimensional image of the target region and
I) a monitor for displaying said two-dimensional image of said target region.
The present invention is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 10/639,332 filed Aug. 12, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,883,864 and 10/728,432 filed Dec. 8, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,194,236, which are incorporated by reference herein and also claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60/587,619, filed Jul. 13, 2004. The present invention relates to imaging systems and in particular to millimeter wave imaging systems.
Imaging systems operating at millimeter wavelengths (1 cm to 1 mm; 30 GHz to 300 GHz) are well known. These systems can be important because light at these wavelengths is not completely attenuated by substantial distances of fog or smoke, as is visible light. Light at millimeter wavelengths will also penetrate clothing and significant thickness of materials such as dry wood and wallboard. These millimeter wave imaging systems have therefore been proposed for aircraft to improve visibility through fog and for security applications for detection of hidden weapons and the like. Such systems are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,121,124 and 5,365,237 that are assigned to Applicant's employer. The systems described in those patents utilize antennas in which the direction of collected millimeter wave radiation is a function of frequency. This type of antenna is referred to as a "frequency scanned" antenna. The collected millimeter wave light is analyzed in a spectrum analyzer to produce a one-dimensional image. In the systems described in the '124 patent the antenna signal is used to modulate an acousto-optic device (a Bragg cell) that in turn modulates a laser beam to produce a spectral image. In the systems described in the '237 patent an electro-optic module is modulated by the antenna signal and the electro-optic module in turn modulates the laser beam to impose the millimeter wave spectral information on a laser beam that then is separated into spectral components by an etalon to produce an image.
A need exists for a relatively low-cost millimeter wave imaging system with improved thermal resolution.
The present invention provides a broad-band millimeter wave imaging system with improved thermal resolution as compared to prior art devices. The system is useful for producing images of metal and non-metal objects such as guns, knives and explosives hidden under clothing. A cylindrical antenna focuses millimeter wave radiation from a substantially one dimensional section of a target region onto a linear array of radiation collectors. Radiation collected at each collector is amplified to produce a set of amplified millimeter wave signals and the amplified signals pass through focusing delay lines to a millimeter wave lens. Millimeter wave signals are collected at the output of the lens and the collected signals are monitored by an array of detectors. The combined effects of the delay lines and the lens produce a focus of the amplified millimeter wave radiation emitted and reflected from the one dimensional section of the target region. The array of millimeter wave detectors at the focus of the lens produces a one dimensional image of the one dimensional section of the target region. The antenna is scanned to produce a two dimensional image of the complete target region. The two dimensional image is displayed on a monitor screen. A full two-dimensional image of a human subject located at a stand-off distance of several meters (e.g., 7 meters) from the imager is acquired in few seconds time frame.
In a preferred embodiment a cylindrical Cassegrain antenna horizontally focuses millimeter wave radiation from a substantially one dimensional section (about 3 mm wide and 1.8 m high at the 7 meter stand-off distance) of a target region onto a linear array of 60 horn antennas. Millimeter wave radiation collected by each of the horns is amplified by three low-noise amplifier circuits and the amplified signal passes through a delay line to a Rotman lens. Millimeter wave signals are collected by an array of 120 horns at the output of the Rotman lens and the signals collected by the 120 horns are monitored by an array of 120 diode detectors to produce a one dimensional image of the one dimensional section of the target region. The antenna is scanned horizontally to produce a two dimensional image of the target region. The two dimensional image is displayed on a monitor screen of a personal computer. Objects as small as 1 inch hidden under common types of clothing can be detected by the imager both indoors and outdoors.
In this preferred embodiment, the antenna is rotated horizontally in 60 steps over 2 sec acquisition time per frame. At each step a single image column containing 120 pixels is acquired. The resulting array of pixel columns will represent a 2D thermal image of a field of view that (at a distance of about 7 meters) is 1.8 meters in the vertical and 0.9 meters in the horizontal. At each beam orientation corresponding to an individual image pixel the system represents a highly sensitive radiometer that collects natural thermal radiation emitted and reflected from the one dimensional series of focal spots of the cylindrical antenna and converts each spot intensity into a pixel brightness. All of the independent spots having various horizontal and vertical orientations represent a two dimensional image of the target region with corresponding pixel brightness proportional to the radiometric temperature of these spots on objects and parts of objects in the field of view.
A first preferred embodiment of the present invention can be described by reference to
The system utilizes a 0.6 meter�0.7 meter cylindrical Cassegrain antenna 2 that has a focal range of 6 to 8 meters that is 1.8 meter high at a range of 7 meters. The system is scanned horizontally to produce a 0.9 meter horizontal field of view at 7 meters so that its combined field of view at 7 meters is 1.8 meters vertical and 0.9 meters horizontal. The instantaneous field of view is about 3 centimeters wide and 1.8 meters high as shown at 4 in
Amplifiers and Dicke Switches
Signals from each horn antenna are amplified by a 55 dB low noise, W-band, microwave monolithic integrated circuit (MMIC) amplifier unit in an array 12 as shown in
The front-end switch is packaged with, and feeds directly into, a front-end amplifier unit 22. This front-end amplifier unit consists of two low noise MMIC amplifiers 22A and 22B, band pass filter 22C and low noise MMIC output amplifier 22D. The amplifiers are required to have a wide bandwidth but maintain a low noise figure, as they set the noise temperature for the entire system. They operate over an 18 GHz bandwidth, from 75.5 GHz to 95.5 GHz. The first two amplifiers in the chain 22A and 22B have a noise figure of approximately 4 dB over the 18 GHz band and a gain of about 19 dB. Band pass filter 22C separates these amplifiers from the third amplifier 22D that is of a slightly different design. The third amplifier 22D, the output amplifier, is tuned for a gain of about 22 dB and is capable of output powers of up to 1 mW before compressing. Once packaged, the entire gain stage has approximately 53 dB of gain and a noise output power of −11 dBm, with a noise figure averaging 7 dB. This includes losses from the filter and the transitions. Thus, each amplifier channel 22 provides 55 dB of gain, as well as an integrated matched load with a heater, and PIN switch for in-situ two-temperature flat field calibration. Each of the MMIC amplifiers shown in
Focusing and Beam Forming
As shown in
The amplified antenna power is fed into a beam-former system 16. One channel of the beam former system is described in
Each of the 120 sensitive detector diodes in detector array 18 as shown in
Rotation Stage
The antenna and all signal processing electronics (items 2 through 20) is packaged and mounted on a rotation stage as indicated in
Locating Lens Output Port
As indicated above input ports to beam former 16 are located on a circular arc with the center of the arc being positioned at the center of the array of output ports. This precisely locates only one or two of the output ports. The remainder of the output ports 17-1 through 59 and 62 through 120 must be determined based on the optical parameters of the total system. Applicants have concluded that it is not possible to provide perfect constructive interference for every location on the output of the lens for every point in the instantaneous vertical field of view 4-1 through 4-116. The exact location of output ports 17-1 through 17-120 preferably is computed such that the waves arriving from a particular spot in the vertical field of view 4-1 to 4-116 combine constructively with the maximum practicle efficiency.
The beam-former system 16 is implemented in a low loss dielectric (such as polypropylene) circuit board with smooth copper cladding. The delay lines 14 are created at very low cost with a lithographic etching that creates the circuit pattern, which is then sandwiched between two ground planes in a heated press. In preferred embodiments, the smoothness of the copper making up the inside surface of the delay lines is extremely important. Applicants have discovered that they could reduce the losses in these lines from 1.2 dB per inch to about 0.5 dB per inch by requiring that the copper surface roughness not exceed 300 nanometers. Prior art microwave surface roughness specifications were 1400 to 2900 nanometers. As explained above, the signals from these 60 taps are launched into beam-forming lens 16, which steers the beam into one of 120 output ports 17 corresponding to a vertical location at the instantaneous field of view of antenna 2.
Beam Former Fabrication
The beam former board fabrication starts with two 10 mil thick flat polypropylene panels laminated with smooth � oz copper on both sides. In the preferred embodiment the initial size of the panels is approximately 0.6�0.6 meters. The panel that will make the top portion of the beam former then has one side copper layer etched away. That leaves one surface of the panel's polypropylene completely exposed. The second panel, which is used as a bottom portion of the beam former board, is subjected to a conventional lithographic process where the image of the circuit is projected onto a photosynthesized copper layer followed by etching away unwanted copper material. As a results, only the copper that makes delay lines, Rotman lens and other circuit elements of the beam former remain attached to the surface of the polypropylene. In both top and bottom panels the opposite copper sides are protected against etching and form continuous ground plates in the finished board. Etched boards trimmed, drilled and otherwise mechanically processed to the desired dimensions and shape. Then they are thoroughly cleaned using techniques that do not roughen the copper surfaces but remove any residual chemicals which may interfere with the fusion process. The top and bottom parts are carefully aligned relative to each other and placed into a thermal press such that the ground plates stay outside and the copper-free surface of the top panel faces the surface of the bottom panel that contains beam former circuit. The two parts a heated to a temperature near melting point of the polypropylene material and pressed together. The heating and compression causes fusion of the exposed polypropylene areas in both boards and also makes polypropylene to adhere to the copper. The resulting board undergoes final trimming.
The primary specifications for the system most of which are discussed above can be summarized as follows:
The imaging system is packaged for easy transportation and deployment. A protective shield (radome) covers sensitive elements of the system to protect it against weather and mechanical damage. Base of the system that includes antenna, electronics and rotation stage will be tilt adjustable to ensure optimum orientation of the system during deployment and imaging. A visible camera aligned with the image field of view would simplify pointing the imager at the object to be scanned. The system can be operated from a distance of a few hundred meters or more using cable or wireless connection to the system computer.
With the system deployed and activated a human subject to be screened places himself within the antenna field of view near the focus of the antenna approximately 7 meters away from the main reflector. With the sub-reflector positioned in the second focus of the main reflector thermal signal from the subject will be directed into the array of 60 horn antennas, amplified and processed. The antenna is mechanically scanned horizontally across the field of view as describe above to acquire full two dimensional image of the subject. The subject may be required to turn himself and raise his arms and spread his legs so that images of various aspects of the subject can be acquired in various body positions to reveal objects that could be hidden in different locations on his body.
When a person is not in the antenna field of view, the antenna has nothing within its focal area and instead receive signal from a broad area beyond the focal region. This area can be coated with millimeter absorptive foam at ambient temperature. The foam acts as a blackbody at millimeter wave frequencies, emitting a fixed, broadband signal to the antennas. If the foam temperature is less than the temperature of a human body, the foam provides a good contrast to a person entering the field of view. This improves the clarity and sharpness of the generated images. Also, in preferred embodiments contour contrast can be added to the images of the persons being screened by providing a cold surface above and around the focal region would be a source of low temperature thermal radiation. Therefore, millimeter radiation in the band detected by the antenna elements that is reflected off the person after being emitted from the cold source will be very small compared to reflected radiation from other surrounding warmer sources. As a result the scanner will see substantial contrasts on the persons scanned depending on the angular orientation of various portions of his body, his clothing and potential contraband.
In some situations a subject or regions of interest on the subject could be illuminated with harmless millimeter wave radiation that would be transmitted through his clothing mostly absorbed by his body but would be mostly reflected by objects such as guns, knives and other weapons.
Illumination panels may be used to provide this harmless millimeter wave radiation. The panels serve to provide an illumination source that gives a high enough temperature contrast so that the image will have a large enough signal to noise ratio in a short integration time. The panels can be either warmer or colder than the ambient, although for the same temperature difference it is easier to build a hot panel than a cold one. A well constructed hot panel will deliver only the filtered millimeter wave radiation that represents the illumination temperature, but not other thermal radiations. This way the object being imaged will not feel the "temperature".
A preferred hot panel consists of insulating layers that keep most of the thermal (non-millimeter wave) energy from leaking out, thus minimizes the heating required. One of the insulating layers (the one facing the target) needs to be transparent to millimeter wave, thus a millimeter wave illumination source. A layer of uniform heating material attached to the millimeter wave blackbody layer and a temperature monitoring and feedback system so that the blackbody layer is kept at a constant temperature thus defines the illumination temperature.
Applicants have performed a small scale demonstration of the hot illumination panel concept. The illumination panel is set at 95� C., some 70� K above room temperature. A metal object is clearly detectable with just one frame from a millimeter wave imager. Placement of the panel is very important for object detection. The design also needs to consider the object's possible orientation angles to ensure concealed objects are detected.
Illumination Panel Construction
Following is an example of an illumination panel construction. Size and shape may vary depending on application and environment. A drawing of a preferred panel is shown in
A similar plan can also be used for making a cold panel. A cryogen of an air conditioning unit can be used to cool the absorber layer. The panel can be placed to provide a low-temperature background to the subjects being imaged. The panel could also be used for cold illumination. The reader should understand that when Applicants use the phrase cold illumination they really mean that the panel is used to assure that the subject is being illuminated with less millimeter wave radiation than would otherwise be the case. The panel effectively absorbs thermal radiation (from much warmer walls and other objects) that might otherwise reflect from reflecting surfaces (such as metal objects) on the subject. Therefore, a surface such as the blade of a metal knife appears colder (than the subjects body) when exposed to the cold panel than under illumination from warmer walls. On the other hand under millimeter wave illumination from a very hot panel, the metal object would appear much warmer than the subject's body. In some situation it may be desirable to design a system with alternate hot and cold illumination. This could be done, for example, by placing hot and cold panels on a rotating platform.
In addition to the rotating antenna, there are many other techniques available for obtaining horizontal scans. For example, subjects to be scanned could be required to stand on a horizontal escalator that carries the subject across the instantaneous field of view of the antenna. In this case, at least two systems preferably are used as shown in
In some applications the system could be installed on a vehicle that passes horizontally by subjects while scanning them. Images of the subjects are obtained by correlating the image creation with the relative speeds of the vehicle and the subjects. The sub-reflector of the Cassegrain antenna can also be moved to provide narrow angle horizontal beam scans.
In the preferred embodiment described in detail, the system focus is at 7 meters form the antenna. The system can be designed for any fixed focus by adjusting the lengths of delay lines 14. These delay lines are preferably produced lithographically using printed circuit board technology and at high volume production the boards can be made at very low cost. Therefore, several sets of boards representing different focuses can be provided with each system. The horizontal focus can be adjusted by varying the shape of the main reflector and in the position of sub-reflector 8 relative to main reflector 6.
While the present invention has been described above in terms of particular embodiments, persons skilled in the art will recognize that many other changes may be made. For example, infrared or visible cameras synchronized with the millimeter wave screener may be adapted to provide correlated identity and reference information. Increasing the size of the antenna could also improve the resolution. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.
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1 (6 pound)
12-rib crown roast of pork
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup
orange marmalade
1/2 cup
pomegranate juice
2 teaspoons
chopped fresh ginger root
lime, juiced
2 tablespoons
soy sauce
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I just made the glaze portion of this recipe to put on boneless/skinless chicken breast. The chicken turned out a bit dry and the glaze had a slight bitter aftertaste. I think it was just me though so will try again on a pork loin, never have had crown roast of pork so will stick with a cut of meat I'm familiar with. will update review after trying again, may have to go from 4 stars to 5.
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This recipe was out of this world! You will definitely be happy after eating this!
I thought this was good, not great. I wasn't sure the pomegranate glaze really added anything. I used pork tenderloin.
Loved this!! I didn't have a crown roast, but did have two fresh pork tenderloins and was looking for an alternative to honey Dijon which always seems to be my pork go-to glaze. I made this glaze as instructed but added the zest of 1/2 of the lime and a splash of balsamic vinegar (only because I love the stuff so much, I'd eat it over cereal).
I allowed it to reduce a bit on the stove until syrupy then let it cool.
I put the tenderloins on the BBQ rotisserie and once 1/2 way through cooking I basted them every 10 minutes as instructed and OMG DELISH!! Served with a chop salad and grilled plums with balsamic (again!) glaze.
I'm going to double this recipe next time and use it on a lamb shoulder on the BBQ rotisserie. Thanks, JAYDA. Great recipe!
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Co-vulcanizable fluoroelastomer blends of tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro-(methylvinyl-ether)/cure-site monomer terpolymer and hexafluoropropylene oxide/cure-site monomer dipolymer.
1. A co-vulcanizable fluoroelastomer blend consisting essentially of
(a) 50-95 weight percent of at least one tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro-(methylvinyl ether)/cure-site monomer terpolymer and
(b) 5-50 weight percent of at least one hexafluoropropylene oxide/cure-site monomer dipolymer,
wherein the reactive functional group of the cure-site monomer in the terpolymer is the same as in the dipolymer and is selected from the group consisting of --C6 F5 and --CN.
2. The blend of claim 1 wherein the terpolymer comprises 65-80 weight percent of the blend and the dipolymer comprises 20-35 weight percent.
3. The blend of claim 1 wherein the terpolymer cure-site monomer is perfluoro-(8-cyano-5-methyl-3,6-dioxa-1-octene).
4. The blend of claim 1 wherein the number average molecular weight of the dipolymer is greater than 15,000.
5. The blend of claim 1 wherein the terpolymer cure-site monomer is perfluoro-(2-phenoxypropyl vinyl ether).
6. The blend of claim 1 wherein the dipolymer cure-site monomer is perfluoro-(6,7-epoxy-4-oxaheptane nitrile).
7. The blend of claim 1 wherein the dipolymer cure-site monomer is perfluoro-(phenyl-2,3-epoxypropyl ether).
8. The blend of claim 1 wherein the terpolymer has an inherent viscosity of at least 0.4.
1. Technical Field
This invention relates to certain vulcanizable fluoroelastomer compositions, which compositions are based upon co-vulcanizable blends of a major proportion of a tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro-(methylvinyl ether)/cure-site monomer terpolymer and a minor proportion of a high molecular weight hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO)/cure-site monomer dipolymer. Such blends are vulcanizable to useful elastomeric materials characterized by excellent physical properties and resistance to environmental attack. These materials can be fabricated into mechanical parts such as O-rings, flange seals, gasket stock, pump diaphragms and liners and are particularly useful where extraordinary resistance to heat and corrosive fluids is required. In addition, low temperature properties are improved. This invention also relates to improvements in the rheological and processing characteristics of the tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro-(methylvinyl ether)/cure-site monomer terpolymer by blending therewith a minor proportion of a co-vulcanizable, high molecular weight, hexafluoropropylene oxide/cure-site monomer dipolymer.
2. Background Art
U.S. Pat. No. 3,546,186 granted Dec. 8, 1970 to Gladding and Sullivan, discloses certain vulcanizable terpolymers derived from tetrafluoroethylene, perfluoro-(methylvinyl ether) and a cure-site monomer which can be, among other things, perfluoro (4-cyanobutyl vinyl ether) or perfluoro (4-carbomethoxybutyl vinyl ether).
U.S. Pat. No. 3,467,638 granted Sept. 16, 1969 to Pattison, discloses certain vulcanizable terpolymers derived from tetrafluoroethylene, perfluoro-(methylvinyl ether) and a cure-site monomer which can be, among other things, perfluoro (2-phenoxypropyl vinyl ether).
U.S. Pat. No. 3,682,872 granted Aug. 8, 1972 to Brizzolara and Quarles, discloses certain vulcanizable terpolymers derived from tetrafluoroethylene, perfluoro-(methylvinyl ether), and as a cure-site monomer, perfluoro (3-phenoxypropyl vinyl ether).
U.S. Pat. No. 4,281,092 granted July 28, 1981 to Breazeale, discloses certain vulcanizable copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene, perfluoro-(methylvinyl ether), and a cure-site monomer which can be perfluoro (8-cyano-5-methyl-3,6-dioxa-1-octene).
All of the above are examples of terpolymers which can be used as the major proportion of the blends of the present invention.
Copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 250,906, filed Apr. 3, 1981 by King and Krespan, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,360,645 discloses certain copolymers including hexafluoropropylene oxide/cure-site monomer dipolymers, where the cure-site monomer can be a perfluoroglycidyl ether of the formula ##STR1## wherein RF is: ##STR2## wherein
R' is a carbon-carbon bond or a linear or branched perfluoroalkylene group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms; Q is --CN, or --OC6 F5 ; and Y and Y' are --F or --CF3, or
(ii) --CF(R2)2 wherein R2 is --CF2 CN; or ##STR3## wherein R3 is a linear or branched perfluoroalkylene group of carbon content such that the moiety ##STR4## does not exceed 15 carbon atoms; Y independently is --F or CF3 ; M is 1 to 4; and Q is as defined above; or
(iv) --C6 F5.
High molecular weight dipolymers of hexafluoropropylene oxide and a cure-site monomer as disclosed in the above-mentioned U.S. Ser. No. 250,906 can be prepared according to the technique disclosed in copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 250,905, filed Apr. 3, 1981 by Darling, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,356,291. That application discloses a process for purifying hexafluoropropylene oxide, which process permits the achievement of high degrees of polymerization (200 or more).
The dipolymers described above are examples of hexafluoropropylene oxide/cure-site monomer dipolymers which can be use as the minor proportion of the blends of the present invention.
The present invention relates to fluoroelastomer compositions comprising co-vulcanizable blends of at least one terpolymer and at least one dipolymer; the at least one terpolymer should comprise from 50 to 95 percent by weight of the fluoroelastomer blend and will be a tetrafluoroethylene/perfluoro-(methylvinyl ether)/cure-site monomer terpolymer where the cure-site monomer will have a functional moiety selected from the group consisting of --CN and --C6 F5. Preferably the terpolymer will have an inherent viscosity of at least 0.4. Examples of suitable cure-site monomers are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,546,186; 3,467,638; 3,682,872; and 4,281,092, cited and discussed above.
The dipolymer should comprise from 5 to 50 percent by weight of the fluoroelastomer blend and will be high molecular weight (number average molecular weight of at least 15,000 or degree of polymerization of at least 90) hexafluoropropylene oxide/cure-site monomer dipolymer having an average cure-site monomer concentration of 2 per polymer chain where the cure-site monomer has the same functional moiety as in the terpolymer. It is important that the reactive functional group on the cure-site monomer be the same in the terpolymer and the dipolymer so that the blend is co-vulcanizable and so that the cure rate of each of the blend components are approximately equal. Otherwise the dipolymer has a tendency to separate from the vulcanizate, the separation becoming manifest by the presence of an oily exudate on the surface of the finished part. Failure to achieve co-vulcanization results in a product with inferior physical properties as well as undesirable surface characteristics.
Preferably the blends will contain about 65-80 weight percent of the terpolymer and 20-35 weight percent of the dipolymer. Preferably the dipolymer will be high molecular weight, i.e., at least 20,000 or having a degree of polymerization of at least 120.
Compounding, curing and moulding of the fluoroelastomer blends of the present invention will be done as would be done for the terpolymer alone, and as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,281,092.
Blending of the dipolymer with the terpolymer can be conveniently done, during compounding of the terpolymer, and will conveniently be accomplished by mixing on a 2-roll rubber mill for about 60 minutes at a temperature of about 65� C. Preferably, the dipolymer is predispersed on the filler (e.g. carbon black) by rolling in a jar for an extended period (e.g. overnight). The dispersed dipolymer is then more easily incorporated into and blended with the terpolymer than would be the case without predispersion on filler.
In the following examples, there are shown specific embodiments of the present invention in direct side-by-side comparison with embodiments of control experiments where, for example, the blends are not co-vulcanizable or there is no blend at all. It will be seen that the blends of the present invention do not exude dipolymer to the surface, have lower hardness, Tg and Clash Berg temperature values and/or superior tensile and set properties.
The polymers are as defined in the Tables I and II and were prepared generally as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,281,092 and U.S. patent applications Ser. Nos. 250,905 and 250,906, as appropriate.
More specifically, polymer A in Table I was prepared by polymerization in a 3800 ml mechanically agitated, water-jacketed, stainless steel autoclave operated continuously at a temperature of 70� C. and a pressure of 4.8 MPa. Tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoro-(methylvinyl ether) were pumped in at the rate of 220 and 300 g/hr respectively, by means of a diaphragm compressor. Perfluoro-(8-cyano-5-methyl-3,6-dioxa-1-octene) was fed neat at the rate of 15.8 g/hr (41 mmole/hour). Each of two aqueous redox initiator solutions were pumped in separately at the rate of 600 ml/hr. The peroxide initiator solution A was prepared by dissolving 125 g ammonium persulfate, 80 g disodium phosphate hepta-hydrate and 200 g ammonium perfluorooctanoate in 8 liters de-aerated distilled water. Initiator solution B was prepared by dissolving 103 g sodium sulfite in 8 l de-aerated distilled water.
Polymer latex was removed continuously through a let-down valve and unreacted monomers were vented. Over a period of 9.5 hours 45 liters latex was collected.
Latex was coagulated by adding it to a solution consisting of 382 g magnesium chloride hexahydrate in 8.5 liters water, 8.5 liters ethanol, and 10 ml dilute sulfuric acid. The coagulated polymer was washed and isolated in the three-tank cascade process described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,752,789. The wet crumb was dried by heating in air at 75� C. for eight hours, then for two days at 125� C. in a vacuum oven. The yield of terpolymer was 3.7 kg. It contained about 34 mole % perfluoro-(methylvinyl ether), about 0.8 mole % perfluoro-(8-cyano-5-methyl-3,6-dioxa-1-octene), and had an inherent viscosity of 0.70 dl/g (measured in a solution containing 0.1 gram of polymer per 100 grams of solvent consisting of a 60/40/3 volume ratio of hepta-fluoro-2,2,3-trichlorobutane, perfluoro-(butyltetrahydrofuran) and diethylene glycol dimethyl ether.
Polymer B in Table I was prepared by the same procedure as was used to prepare polymer A except that perfluoro-(2-phenoxypropyl vinyl ether) was used in place of perfluoro-(8-cyano-5-methyl-3,6-dioxa-1-octene).
Polymer C in Table II was prepared by copolymerization of perfluoro-(6,7-epoxy-4-oxaheptanenitrile) with hexafluoropropylene oxide. The nitrile was prepared in a 100-ml stainless steel-lined tube charged with perfluoro-(4-oxa-6-heptanenitrile) which was heated at 140� C. while oxygen was added incrementally until reaction was complete. Fractionation of the liquid products gave the desired epoxynitrile. Polymerization catalyst was prepared by reacting cesium fluoride, tetraglyme and hexafluoropropylene oxide tetramer under agitation for at least six hours. The reaction mixture was centrifuged for 30 minutes at 0� C. Four millimoles of the catalyst was injected into a thoroughly dried 4-neck 500 ml flask and cooled to -35� C. Hexafluoropropylene (dried by passing through molecular sieves) was added at a rate of 1 g/min for a total of 20 g. Hexafluoropropylene oxide (179 g) (dried by passing over KOH and CaH2) was added at a rate of 0.07 g/min and 4.68 grams of the epoxynitrile was added at a rate of 0.13 g/h. After 47.6 hours of reaction at -33� to -35� C., the unreacted gases were removed by applying vacuum. The polymer mixture was then brought slowly to 100� C. under vacuum to remove any unreacted monomers. Quantitative infrared analysis on the acid fluoride end group indicated a number average molecular weight of approximately 40,000. The amount of incorporated epoxynitrile was 2.5% (by weight) by nitrogen analysis.
Polymer D in Table II was prepared by hydrolysis of the acid fluoride groups in polymer C to carboxyl.
Polymer E was prepared by copolymerization of perfluoro-(phenyl-2,3-epoxypropyl ether) with hexafluoropropylene oxide substantially as described in the preparation of polymer C, above. Perfluoro-(phenylallyl ether) was obtained by adding perfluoroallyl fluorosulfate rapidly to an equivalent of cesium pentafluorophenoxide in diglyme at -25�. The temperature carried to +10�, and the product was isolated by drowning the reaction mixture in water, washing the lower layer with water, and drying and distilling, bp 63� (30 mm).
A 100-ml metal tube charged with perfluoro-(phenylallyl ether) was heated at 140� while oxygen was passed in until uptake ceased. Distillation gave a mixture of perfluoro-(phenyl-2,3-epoxypropyl ether) and starting material. This distillate was stirred with CFCl2 CF2 Cl and bromine while the mixture was irradiated with a sunlamp at 40�-55� for 18 min. Distillation gave nearly pure epoxide. The several fractions were contacted with calcium hydride while open to the air until the acid fluoride impurity peak in the infrared spectrum disappeared, and were then subjected to vacuum transfer, contact with CaSO4, and filtration to give purified perfluoro-(phenyl-2,3-epoxypropyl ether). 7.36 g of the perfluoro-(phenyl-2,3-epoxypropyl ether) and 138 g of hexafluoropropylene oxide were copolymerized at -32� to -35� C. over a period of 48 hours. Quantitative infrared analysis on the the acid fluoride end group indicated a number average molecular weight of approximately 25,000.
Polymer F was prepared by homopolymerization of hexafluoropropylene oxide using a monofunctional initiator. The monofunctional initiator solution was prepared by reacting 2.09 grams of effectively dried (according to procedures described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,660,315) high purity cesium fluoride with 10.1 grams of perfluorinated acid fluoride, which was an oligomer of HFPO with a number average molecular weight of 845 and an average degree of polymerization of approximately 5 (prepared according to procedures described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,412,148). The cesium fluoride and the acid fluoride were reacted in a Pyrex shaker tube containing six grams of tetraglyme which had been freshly distilled from lithium valuminum hydride. Strictly anhydrous procedures were observed throughout. The mixture was shaken for 6 hours to assure complete reaction. Excess cesium fluoride was driven to the bottom of the tube by centrifugation. The clear, liquid initiator contained approximately 4 millimoles of active cesium alkoxide per milliliter.
The polymerization vessel consisted of a fully glass jacketed four-neck round bottom reactor which is equipped with a paddle stirrer, reflux condenser cooled with solid carbon dioxide, gas inlet port and a thermocouple well. The entire reactor was dried thoroughly at 200� C. in a dry nitrogen atmosphere and was assembled and kept dry with a blanket of high purity dry nitrogen. Methanol was used as a coolant and was pumped through the coolant jacket from a Neslab ULT80 low temperature circulator and refrigerator system. With the reactor at room temperature 4 milliliters of initiator prepared as in Example 1 was introduced by means of syringe and the reactor was cooled to an internal temperature of between -30� to -34� C. Liquified hexafluoropropylene was used as a solvent to dilute the cold viscous initiator solution. The addition rate for the hexafluoropropylene was 1 gram per minute for a total of 20 grams. With slow stirring, purified hexafluoropropylene oxide purified in a two-stage (potassium hydroxide/calcium hydride) scrubber as described above was added as a gas in a semi-batch fashion at a rate of 11 milliliters per minute for a period of 20 hours. Throughout the reaction period the polymer mixture appeared as a clear and increasingly viscous liquid. Toward the end of the addition period the solution became extremely difficult to stir effectively and a further dilution with additional hexafluoropropylene was necessary. The reaction mixture was allowed to stand for approximately two hours to consume unreacted hexafluoropropylene oxide. 20 grams of hexafluoropropylene was added to the reactor at a rate of 1 gram per minute. The reaction mixture became less viscous and remained clear and could be effectively stirred. The addition of hexafluoropropylene oxide was resumed at the same rate of 11 milliliters per minute. At the end of 21 hours the reaction mixture had once again become very viscous and very difficult to stir effectively. The monomer feed was stopped and the reactor was allowed to stand for an additional three hours to assure complete reaction with residual hexafluoropropylene oxide. A vacuum was applied to the reactor to remove the hexafluoropropylene diluent at low temperature. Once most of the hexafluoropropylene was removed the reactor was slowly warmed to room temperature. The extremely viscous and frothy polymer was stirred slowly with a paddle stirrer to remove the last traces of diluent. The polymer had a tendency to climb the shaft of the reactor stirrer but would flow back down into the reactor upon further warming of the polymer. Warm polymer was removed from the reactor under anhydrous conditions to preserve the acid fluoride end group. Quantitative infrared analysis on the acid fluoride end group indicated a number average molecular weight of approximately 45,000. This polymer was neutralized with aqueous potassium hydroxide, then dried in a vacuum oven at 150� C. for three days, and finally centrifuged to remove suspended solids.
The polymer blends were compounded and cured as described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,281,092 and the results of evaluation of the surface and physical properties of the vulcanizates are described in Tables III and IV.
All parts and percentages are by weight and all temperatures are in degrees Celsius unless otherwise specified. Measurements not originally in SI units have been so converted and rounded where appropriate.
TABLE I______________________________________Tetrafluoroethylene/Perfluoro-(methylvinylether)/Cure-site monomer Terpolymers Inh. Composition (weight percent)Polymer Visc. PMVE Cure-Site Monomer Wt. %______________________________________A 0.70 45.5 Perfluoro-(8-cyano- 2.6 5-methyl-3,6-dioxa- 1 octene)B 0.56 42.5 Perfluoro-(2-phen- 1.9 oxypropyl vinyl- ether)______________________________________
TABLE II______________________________________Hexafluoropropylene oxide/Cure-site monomer Dipolymer Mn Cure-SitePolymer � 103 Monomer Wt. %______________________________________C 40 Perfluoro-(6-7-epoxy- 2.5 4-oxyheptane nitrile)D 40 Polymer C in which 2.5 end groups were hydrolyzed to carboxyl groupsE 25 Perfluoro-(phenyl- 3.7 2,3-epoxy-propyl ether)F 45 None 0______________________________________
TABLE III______________________________________BLENDS OF TERPOLYMER A WITH HFPO POLYMERS______________________________________Example 1 2 3 4______________________________________Compound Recipe (parts by weight)Polymer A 69 75 90 80Polymer C or D 31C 25C 10D 20DTetraphenyltin 2.9 3.0 2.9 3.318-crown-61 0.10 0.15 0.13 0.11SAF Black 9.8 15 15 15Glass Transition -- -- -10 -15Temp. (�C. by DSC2)Molded (30 min/210� C.) Dry Dry Dry Dryand Post-Cured3Vulcanizate PropertiesGlass Transition -20 -23 -14 -20Temp (�C. by DSC2)Clash-Berg Temp. (�C.)4 -- -13 -8.5 -12Tensile Test5Stress at 100% Elong. (MPa) -- 6.2 2.5 2.2Stress at Break (MPa) -- 8.7 10.3 7.1Elongation (%) -- 120 190 170Compression Set6#214 O-rings (%) 32 22 43 46Yerzley Pellets (%) -- 18 19 20Hardness, Shore A 67 64 66 61______________________________________ Non-co-curing Blend ControlExample 5 6 7______________________________________Compound Recipe(parts by weight)Polymer A 90A 80A 100APolymer F 10F 20F 0Tetraphenyltin 3.0 3.0 3.018-crown-61 0.20 0.20 0.10SAF Black 15 15 15Glass Transition -13 -20 -8Temp. (�C. by DSC2)Molded (30 min/210� C. Oily Oily Dryand Post-Cured3 surface puddlesVulcanizate PropertiesGlass Transition -12 -12, -587 -8Temp (�C. by DSC2)Clash-Berg Temp. (�C.)4 -9 -11 -4Tensile Test5Stress at 100% Elong. (MPa) 2.3 1.8 5.9Stress at Break (MPa) 6.8 3.5 10.9Elongation (%) 210 190 140Compression Set6#214 O-rings (%) 22 64 36Yerzley Pellets (%) -- -- 15Hardness, Shore A 65 60 72______________________________________ 1 1,4,7,10,13,16hexaoxacyclooctadecane 2 Differential scanning calorimetry 3 Postcured under nitrogen Time (hr)/Temp. (�C.) 6/25 → 204 18/204 6/204 → 288 18/288 48/316 4 ASTM D1043, 69 MPa 5 ASTM D412, Method A, Small Dumbbells, 25� C. 6 ASTM D395, 70 hr/204� C. 7 Indicates separate phase poly HFPO
TABLE IV______________________________________BLENDS OF TERPOLYMER B WITH HFPO DIPOLYMER Con- trolExample 8 9 10______________________________________Compound Recipe(parts by weight)Polymer B 70 90 100Polymer E 30 10 0DCH-18-crown-61 4 4 4K2 AF2 3 3 3PbO 4 4 4SAF Black 10 10 10Glass Transition -12�, -14� -2Temp., �C. DSC3 -57�4 (-15�, -12�)Molded (60 min/190� C.) Dry Dry Dryand post-cured5Vulcanizate PropertiesGlass Transition Temp. (�C.)By DSC3 -26 -19 -2By TMA6 -19 -- --Clash-Berg Temp. (�C.)7 -16 -5 +1Tensile Test8Stress at 100% Elong. (MPa) 4.1 8.3 10.0Stress at Break (MPa) 8.6 15.2 17.9Elongation (%) 170 140 155Compression Set9#214 O-rings (%) 84 70 60Yerzley Pellets (%) 69 52 43Hardness, Shore A 68 74 78______________________________________ 1 Dicyclohexyl18-crown-6 2 Dipotassium salt of bisphenol AF 3 Differential scanning calorimetry 4 Indicates separate phase polyHFPO 5 Post cured under nitrogen (Time hr/Temp. �C.) 6/25 to 204 18/204 6/204 to 288 18/288 6 Thermomechanical analysis 7 ASTM D1043, 69 MPa 8 ASTM D412, Method A, Small Dumbbells, 25� C. 9 ASTM D395, 70 hr/204� C.
The fluoroelastomer blends of the present invention are useful in the manufacture of finished parts such as O-rings, flange seals, gasket stock, pump diaphragms and liners. The extraordinary physical properties and resistance to environmental attack of such parts made from these compositions make them particularly well suited for applications in process streams subject to severe fluid service at in-line temperatures as high as 700� F. or in streams carrying highly corrosive fluids, such as hydrogen sulfide.
Although the best mode of the present invention, i.e., the single best fluoroelastomer blend of the present invention, will depend upon the particular desired end use and the specific requisite combination of properties for that use, the single most preferred composition of the present invention is that described in detail in Example 2.
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WHO-50: The 70′sMarch 23rd, 2013 at 20:42
A visual round up of the second decade of my Doctor Who blogging project. The 1970′s was the era of Pertwee and Baker, of mini-skirts and go-go boots, frilly skirts and long, trippable scarves.
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After questionable play in their first two series, the Indiana Pacers showed up in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals and pulled off a wire-to-wire win against the Miami Heat. Indiana played well overall on offense, shooting 8-19 from three-point range and beating up Miami in the post. Indiana also shot 37 free throws, while Miami had only 15.
David West, a low-key threat for the Pacers, had the challenge of being defended by Lebron James. He kind of shot 6 of 7 from the field, most of those in the paint. Lebron commented on West's performance, "He's one of few guys that are possibly stronger than men, I'm more of a perimeter defender. I can do a lot of things, but I prefer to play perimeter D." It will be interesting to see how Game Two pans out.
A big factor concerning this series is the point guard matchup, Indiana's George Hill and Miami's Mario Chalmers. Chalmers has been entrusted with the starting point guard role for the past three years and has been a big part of the past two championships. However, in Game One, George Hill showed out.
During the regular season against Miami (four games), Hill struggled to get anything going offensively. He was essentially a non-factor, averaging 3.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists in those contests. Apparently the big stage was what the IUPUI product needed. He was the catalyst of Indiana's hot first-quarter start, draining three treys in the first 12 minutes of action. He finished with 15 points and got to the charity stripe six times.
Mario Chalmers, The 28-year-old out of Kansas finished with six points on 2-of-9 shooting (1-of-4 from long range). He did have five assists, but that was somewhat negated by four personal fouls and poor defense on Hill. Indy's point guard won the positional battle in Game 1, which gave his team the edge. Chalmers needs to pick up his teammates by knocking down shots and playing smart on the defensive end
While Lebron and Dwyane Wade scored 52 points and shot 23 of 36 from the field, there wasn't much production from the rest of the team. Chris Bosh shot only 4 of 12, and the team as a whole shot an abysmal 6 of 23 from three point range. Outside of the dynamic duo, the rest of the team scored just 44 points. Not only was the offense ineffective, Miami's defense was poor. Former Warriors head coach Mark Jackson returned to the ESPN broadcast booth to point out a variety of Miami's flaws—poor defensive rotations, leaving defensive assignments at inopportune times and losing guys on back cuts to the rim. When the Heat watch the film of Game 1, they're not going to be pleased.
Erik Spoelstra knows how to inspire his crew, though. So expect the defensive intensity to return with a flurry in Game 2. If it doesn't, James, Wade and Co. could return to South Beach down 0-2.
Assuming that Indy falls back down to earth offensively, while Miami shoots better than a dreadful 26.1 percent from three, I get the sense that the Spoelstra's squad is poised to knot this series. They do not want to head home down 0-2, which gives them extra motivation to steal one away from their home floor.
Add the Pacers' rampant inconsistency to the mix, as well as the fact that Bosh rarely has two poor outings in a row. Simply put, I'd be surprised if Miami didn't take care of business with its back against the wall.
Prediction: Heat defeat Pacers 101-93
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Skin, skin, and more skin!
That's probably the best way I could describe my first experience at a nude beach—on a recent trip to the Costa del Sol in Spain. For my entry-level experience to the world of baring it all for the world to see, I chose to go to Playa Cabopino near Marbella. This beach was suggested by a Spanish local as one of the better, cleaner beaches that offers more than just sand and sun.
How do you actually get ready to go to a nude beach? Does one shave in places the sun literally has never shone before? Does one need to do extra crunches before hitting the sand? Does one need to make sure to lotion his ashy knees and ankles before strutting his stuff in front of naked strangers
Honestly, there is no amount of preparation that one has to do, need to do, or even worry about.
Okay, I'll be honest in saying that I spent the day prior shaving my growing forest of a chest and stomach, and doing crunches until my sides hurt.
So I get there with my eight layers of clothes on and begin looking for the perfect space to set up. On one side of me was a male and female couple—naked as the day they were born—just laying there without a care in the world. On the other side, an overly tanned single gentleman was perfecting the bronze on every inch of his being.
Okay. First, my shirt.
Whew! That was easy! Only thirty percent of the way there.
Next. Off come my shoes, shorts, socks, and belt.
Now I'm down to my swimwear skivvies, just in case I chicken out and can't go any further. At this point I panic, and have an anxiety attack because I've never done this before! And the moment has come where I need to go bold or go home.
By the way, some of my anxiety also centered on the fact that I'm the only Black American guy on the beach. That fed into my fears of measuring up to…
Well here goes.
Shorts drop.
Hell didn't freeze over! Women and children didn't run screaming. And life went on as normal. I can't believe it was this easy!
No one cared that I was naked, probably because they were in the same state of undress. I probably looked more ridiculous in my hesitation than I ever did naked. Let me tell you, it's the most freeing and liberating experience to have pure nature connect with your skin with sunlight, wind, sand, and water.
I will say, however, sand isn't fun to discover in places that it's never been before.
Okay, so I know you have very obvious questions about the experience.
Is everyone naked? No, some wear shorts, others wear a wrap. Some people wear a hat, while others don their birthday suits.
What if I get excited? Don't parade it around and definitely don't hit anyone in the eye with it.
Is everyone fit, slim, and trim on the beach? Definitely not, but no one cares either.
Are there gay people at the beach, too? Definitely. I saw a male couple holding hands, strolling down the beach.
Is it sexual? It can be if that's what you're looking for. It is, however, considered bad form to leer at people or draw attention to one's excitement of the situation. I will mention that there was a cruisy area on the beach that was out of the main area. While this did not interest me at the time, or many of the other beach goers, we have to appreciate that there was no judgment or frowns upon those that chose to make that their experience.
So, being a gold star gay (extra points if you know what that means), I had never seen so many lady parts! I've got nothing against it, but I just wasn't prepared for that.
As for dangly male bits, there were different shapes and sizes, and varying degrees of European-ness (interpret that as you wish). Body types range from short to tall, skinny to healthy, pasty-white to tanned, and everything in between. I say that to reinforce that there is no need for shame or hesitation. The only attitude that will get in the way is your own views—on nudity in its rawest form.
Overall, some of the last bits of advice that I can offer is to have a good time and don't think too much about it.
Take a friend with you, to laugh about the whole thing as you both experience it together. Get a good pair of sunglasses—so you can look at the hot six-pack Spanish guy without getting caught. Not that I did that or anything.
Oh, and please don't forget to put on sunscreen! As a Black guy, I'm not prone to sunburn. But I could only imagine what a sunburn would be like on your little guy and both ass cheeks.


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Conservatory Outreach Wind Faculty
David Betts (recorder private lesson teacher) has been teaching for the Conservatory Outreach for over 25 years. He graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in 1981 with a BM in Trombone Performance where he studied with Alan Kofsky of the Cleveland Orchestra. He continued his studies at Case Western Reserve University graduating in 1994, where he received a MA in Early Music Performance Practices studying with Ross Duffin. He teaches music lessons on recorder and low brass instruments including trombone, euphonium and tuba. He teaches recorder to children as well as adults, and is the music director for the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the American Recorder Society. His brass teaching includes assisting beginning students just learning to play their first instrument, preparing high school students to play a brass instrument for Marching Band, improving skills and preparations for contest, as well as adults wanting to start a new hobby. In addition to performing on the modern trombone and euphonium, he enjoys performing on their predecessor, the sackbut, and other early wind instruments. He has performed with Ganassi, Burgundy, Red {an orchestra}, Cleveland Opera, Ohio Chamber Orchestra, Cleveland Playhouse, Blossom Festival Band, Music for 2, The BW Alumni Brass Collective and at many Cleveland area churches and community theaters.
Mark DeMio (bassoon private lesson teacher) In addition to teaching for BW Conservatory Outreach, Mark DeMio is bassoon instructor for the Case Western Reserve and Cleveland State Universities: as well as other music schools. Performing on bassoon and contrabassoon throughout the area, he is with Opera Cleveland, Trinity Cathedral Chamber Orchestra, Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Blossom Festival Band and Orchestra, Akron Symphony, Erie Philharmonic, and is fortunate to have played with the Cleveland Orchestra many times for performances, recordings, and tours. Mark and his wife Elizabeth (a professional pianist) live in Cleveland Heights with their two fabulous children and two rascally dogs. Mr. DeMio enjoys long walks, reading, endless yard work, travel and cooking. And, watching older, odd 'B-movies' keeps the whole family chuckling.
Beth Elardo (flute private lesson teacher) has taught flute in the Outreach Dept in the Conservatory at Baldwin Wallace University for over 20 years. She has over thirty years experience teaching the flute to students of all ages, and enjoys teaching at all levels including adults. Ms. Elardo's students perform each year in a flute recital at BW which highlights solo and ensemble performances by her students. Students are taught flute emphasizing a full resonant tone and attention to skill building in technique, rhythm, and musicianship. Ms. Elardo received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baldwin Wallace University and furthered her studies in the Graduate Music Education and Music Therapy Program at Cleveland State University. Her teachers included Maurice Sharp (former principal flutist of the Cleveland Orchestra for over 50 years), William Hebert (former piccolo with the Cleveland Orchestra), and Deidre McGuire (former principal flutist of the Cleveland Opera and Ballet). Ms. Elardo is a frequent solo and chamber music performer at several local churches. She currently teaches music in the Cleveland Municipal School District. Her hobbies include photography and travel.
Jennifer Andersen Germaine (flute and piccolo private lesson teacher) has been teaching for Baldwin Wallace University since 1998. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance (Cum Laude) from Baldwin Wallace and a Master's of Music in Flute Performance from The University of Akron. Jennifer free-lances in the Cleveland area, plays in a woodwind quintet, and performs with many local theaters. Jennifer has previously worked as the Band Director's Assistant with the Copley Fairlawn School, Music Fundamentals Instructor with the Broadway School of Music and the Arts, and the Children's Choir Director for her church. Jennifer's interests include Disneyland Memorabilia, reading, and spending time with her husband and dog.
Mary Ann Grof-Neiman (clarinet private lesson teacher) is currently the program administrator of the Cleveland Institute of Music's Preparatory and Continuing Education Division. She received her bachelor of science in music education degree from the Bowling Green State University. Ms. Grof-Neiman has served as clarinetist for the Blossom Festival Band, Lakeland Civic Band, Lakeside Symphony Orchestra, Youngstown Symphony, Erie Philharmonic, and currently performs with the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, Lakewood "Home Town" Band, Medina Community Band, the Cleveland Winds, and is principal clarinetist with the Sounds of Sousa Band and the Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra. She maintains private studios at Baldwin Wallace University through their Conservatory Outreach Program as well as her home in Medina. She has served the Ohio Music Education Association as a Woodwind Adjudicator for the last 18 years and is a member of AFM Local 24. She resides in Medina with her husband Marcus and their cats Dmitri and Sasha.
Ethan Miller (saxophone private lesson teacher) originally from Buffalo, New York, is quickly emerging as one of his generation's most versatile and sought after saxophonists. Mr. Miller is a Conn-Selmer Performing Artist and has regularly appeared in international solo recitals, recording sessions, Classical ensembles, Pop/Rock and Jazz combos, Big Bands, and as a concerto soloist in the United States and Europe. An advocate for modern repertoire for the saxophone, he has premiered works by noted composers such as Dr. Frederick Koch, Dr. Thomas Janson, and members of the Cleveland Composer's Guild. Additionally, he has given solo performances with The 5th International Competition Adolphe Sax (Dinant, Belgium), Classical Radio WCLV, the Canton Symphony Orchestra, Solon Philharmonic Orchestra, Cleveland Bop Stop, Playhouse Square, and Cain Park Concert Series.
He is a founding member of the Cleveland Saxophone Quartet, Trio Diverso, and The Ethan Miller Jazztet. Other affiliations include positions as saxophonist and arranger for Abby Normal and the Detroit Lean, a group heralded by Cleveland's Plain Dealer as, "Northeast Ohio's Most Original Band." As a recording artist, he has appeared courtesy of Ludwig Music and recorded modern works for the saxophone by composer Victoria Belfiglio.
Mr. Miller regularly presents master classes for youth through college-level saxophonists throughout Ohio and Western New York. He has been awarded degrees with honors from the Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music (B.M.) and Kent State University (M.M). Mr. Miller holds appointments as Assistant Professor of Music at Kent State University's Hugh A. Glauser School of Music and KSU Regional Campuses. He is an Adjunct Faculty member of the Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music and Instructor of Woodwinds and Jazz Studies at Solon Center for the Arts. In addition, he maintains an extensive private teaching studio. Mr. Miller is a Conn-Selmer Performing Artist, a member of the American Federation of Musicians, Local 4 (Cleveland) and The North American Saxophone Alliance.
Cynthia Watson (oboe private lesson teacher) joined the faculty at Baldwin Wallace as Teacher of Oboe in 2011. In addition she teaches at Case Western Reserve University. Ms Watson is the Principal Oboe of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival. She has also served as principal oboe of the Albany Symphony, the Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra, and as a member the Solaris Woodwind quintet, the IRIS Chamber Orchestra and the Canton Symphony. From 1991-1994 she was a regular member of the Mainly Mozart Festival in San Diego. She has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Opera, the Rochester Philharmonic and the Virginia Opera Orchestra. Ms. Watson has been on the faculty of the University of Akron School of Music, and Ithaca College. Ms. Watson received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music, where she studied with Richard Killmer. She continued her studies at Yale with Ronald Roseman, earning a Master's Degree. Her playing has been described as "creating a lasting impression with exquisite singing tone" (Times Union, Albany, N.Y.), "an evening of superlative work" and "[a performance] with soulful brilliance" (Schenectady Gazette). She has recorded on Telarc with the Akron Symphony, on Albany Records with the Albany Symphony Orchestra and CBS Masterworks with Wynton Marsalis and the Eastman Wind Ensemble.


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The Office of Learning and Workforce Development conducted their first Supervisors' Community of Practice on July 29, 2014. The Community of Practice is a group of people who are bound together by shared interest and purpose. The participants shared a real desire to exchange tips, share knowledge and collaborate with one another to address their organizational needs.
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ERWIN — A joint investigation involving three law enforcement agencies across two states led to the arrests of three Washington County people on burglary-related charges late last week.
Dawn Broyles, 29, and her husband Christopher Broyles, 38, both of 153 Pig Broyles Road, Limestone, were arrested. Also arrested was Christopher Broyles' brother, Cecil Broyles, 26, 350 Clark's Creek Road, Jonesborough.
Unicoi County Sheriff's Department Chief Investigator Ronnie Adkins said that on the evening of June 11, the sheriff's department received the report of a residential burglary on Maple Lane where several items of jewelry and a handgun were taken.
Adkins said the following evening, he was contacted by officials with the Madison County (N.C.) Sheriff's Department. Officials there said they had received a report of a residential burglary in which about $100,000 in cash had been taken from a safe, according to Adkins.
Adkins said the victim in both burglaries was the same person, as she owned homes in both Unicoi County and Madison County.
"When they called and informed us of the burglary over there in which $100,000 in cash was taken from a safe inside the home, we immediately believed that the same person or persons was responsible for both burglaries so we began a joint investigation," Adkins said.
Officials quickly developed the Broyleses as suspects, Adkins said, adding that Dawn Broyles was an former daughter-in-law of the victim. Unicoi County Sheriff Mike Hensley said he was familiar with the suspects, dealing with them when he worked as an investigator. Hensley said based on his experience with the trio, he felt investigators were on the right track.
"When we developed the suspects, the sheriff was familiar enough with them to tell us that we were headed in the right direction, he told me that from day one," Adkins said.
Adkins said an investigation of the three revealed they had been spending large amounts of money. Investigators also learned Cecil and Dawn Broyles were staying in a motel in Greene County. Surveillance of that motel began early Thursday morning.
"We kept the motel under surveillance until they arrived early Friday morning," Adkins said.
The two were taken into custody by Greene County Sheriff's Office officials and brought into the GCSO for questioning. After questioning, were charged for their roles in the burglaries, Adkins said.
Christopher Broyles later turned himself into Madison County officials and was taken into custody.
Madison County Chief Deputy Michael Garrison said investigators learned the allegedly stolen cash was taken from the home in two separate burglaries. In the first, Garrison said Dawn and Chris Broyles entered the victim's Mars Hill residence and stole around $12,000. He said Dawn and Cecil Broyles subsequently broke into the residence to take the remaining cash from the safe.
Garrison also said Christopher and Dawn Broyles were responsible for the Unicoi County burglary.
According to Garrison, the stolen money was being used to support one of the suspects' $500-a-day drug habit, and Garrison said officials recovered three vehicles purchased with the cash. He also said around $9,000 was recovered from the Greene County motel and another $2,000 has since been recovered.
Hensley commended the work of the investigators involved in the case, as he said the use of cash is often difficult to track.
"This case was solved by good, old-fashioned police work," Garrison said.
In Unicoi County, Dawn Broyles faces charges of aggravated burglary and theft over $500. A $50,000 corporate bond has been set and she is scheduled to appear in Unicoi County Sessions Court on Aug. 9. In Madison County, she has been charged with two counts of breaking and entering, two counts of felony larceny and one count of safecracking.
Christopher Broyles faces charges of felony larceny and felony breaking and entering in Madison County. Adkins said charges in Unicoi County of aggravated burglary and theft over $1,000 are pending.
Cecil Broyles was charged in Madison County with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny and safecracking.


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JeQuan Lewis scored 14 points and recorded five steals for VCU (24-7, 12-4 A-10), which sits a half-game back of Saint Louis for the conference lead. The Billikens play UMass to end their regular season on Sunday. Juvonte Reddic tallied a double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Melvin Johnson chipped in with 10 points in the win.
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VCU connected on 48.3 percent of its field goal attempts in the first half, and drilled 10-of-13 tries from the free-throw line to take a 44-28 lead as the teams broke for the intermission. St. Bonaventure hit 33.3 percent of its shots in the frame, including just 2-of-8 from 3-point distance.
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CRESTVIEW — Second-year Crestview High School football Coach Tim Hatten believes this year's Bulldogs enter the start of preseason ahead of where the team was a year ago.
"I think it's just a lot better than it was last year," Hatten said. "Trying to do something the second time around, you would like to think you do things a little bit better.
"For me, just being out here with high school kids again for the first time in 11 years (after coaching junior college), there is a little difference in the talent level. And working with nine or 10 new guys — as far as the (coaching) staff goes, getting used to everybody — it takes a while."
The football team hits the field at 8 a.m. Monday for the start of fall practice.
Familiarity with his coaches and players breeds Hatten's optimism.
"We've got a good staff that gets along real well together," he said. "It has been a lot of fun the last year, and it can only get better is the way I look at it. I think we are light years ahead of where we were last year.
"But each team has its own personality and the opposition changes as well every year. We have to just take it one game at a time and do the best we can to eliminate turnovers and, hopefully, the kicking game."
Hatten believes the Bulldog defense will be as good or better than last year and the team has a chance to be competitive in a tough District 1-7A.
A team strength this year should be quarterback, where junior Corey Armstrong returns after earning the starting job halfway through last year. Armstrong will be challenged by sophomore Rusty Moorer.
"We've got two guys that are really good and can run our offense that continue to get better and better every week," Hatten said. "We expose a little more to them every week and it's just enjoyable to work them and see the progress they are making with the offense.
"It's been a lot of fun, and it's going to be a lot of fun for years to come with those two young guys. We are enjoying it."
Football is often a game of numbers, and the number of capable players is always on a coach's mind.
"I think depth is always a concern of ours," Hatten said. "You look at our defensive depth, and we are just not real deep at the skill positions this year. We need to be a little deeper, and I think we will be in the years to come, but right now we are just not.
"We would love to keep our sophomores, most of them down and let them play with the JV and let them stay with that group, but I don't' think we are going to be able to, but we would like to though."
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Students protest Florida teenager's death
While most students tried to stay cool during yesterday's unseasonably warm weather, another group of students donned thick sweatshirts in support of a great cause.
In an event organized by members of the University's Black Law Student Association, about 40 University students gathered to show support for Trayvon Martin, a black 17 year old who was killed in Sanford, Florida. Martin was shot by a volunteer neighborhood watchman who told police that Martin, who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt and carrying Skittles candy, looked suspicious.
Attendees at the protest wore sweatshirts, held bags of skittles and held up a sign reading "Do we look suspicious?"
Martin's shooter, George Zimmerman, claims he acted in self-defense, and he has not been arrested or charged.
Many University students at the event expressed their frustration that Zimmerman has not been charged for the shooting.
"It's troubling that a kid can be walking down the street today in America have his hoodie up and seem suspicious and get shot," Law student Aghogho Edevbie said at the protest.
The event's organizers said it was inspired by photos circulating online of other protesters at Howard Law School and Harvard Law School.
Law student Francois Jean-Baptiste said he first saw photos from the BLSA chapter at Harvard Law and he wanted to show solidarity with BLSA chapters around the nation.
Jean-Baptiste went on to say that the event's "impressive" turnout indicates that University students are socially aware.
Law student Stacey McClurkin, an organizer of the event, said unfortunately, people often discuss events but do not take action.
"(We) at least raise our voice and say this is something we are not going to tolerate and this not acceptable and that we support the family," McClurkin said. "That's what our goal is."


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true dat, tho' no different than someone comin into YOUR house and tryin to steal YOUR tv,car, cash, etc....yer logic is somewhat faulty me thinks !!!!
you mean as opposed to all the synthetic morphine drugs that the AMA is spewing out by the tons and filling the medicine/drug cabinets of America turning the populace into legal junkies.... c'mon man, wake up...or are u nodding out on your prescription oxycontin,vicodin,hydrocodone , etc.......
i have 138 grams of pot in my house right now , no worries in hawaii......even Detroit is on the bus - get real NO,LA.........pot is fun, not a danger !!!!
how about getting some more artistic folks together and paint a nice mural over it, its not like that brick wall was all that to look at anyway........
i live in hawaii and have a medical marijuana permit to grow my own . life is good and i wish it could be be for others in this respect as well. the real criminal is the AMA ,spewing out millions of addictive (synthetic morphine,etc) pills to the masses, no age descrimination there.....too many O.D.'s , friggin sux !!!!!!!!!
Louis Armstrong smoked weed all the time- what a wonderful world it would be if some dumb cop blew him away for some Jazz cigarettes !!! pot is not a drug, it is a medicine.....the war on drugs is a F*CKIN FARCE, a Billion Dollar one, at that......l
....yet, u don't see these Cops(thug killers) busting down the doors of Tulane students in there dorm rooms for dealing weed, do you?????....nah, that would be.......oh, nevermind- i fought the law, and the law won.........
quite a few people ( thousands upon thousands) in this country ( and others) consider marijuana to be a medicine, and it is legally available in some states, yet NOPD blows away a young guy for " suspected weed dealing" , .....sickening, just plain dark ages sickening ....cops weren't even in uniform - New Orleans Police TRASH-
my dartboard has a nice picture of GW on it........with like 1000 holes in it ! WHODAT
my dartboard has a nice picture of GW on it........with like 1000 holes in it ! WHODAT
...well, the Saints should get a boost by taking down the limping Colts next week....prolly blitz da pants off that qb, and the national TV audience will be hearing all about how GW and his style is all that......
Tom Criuse as Lestat ruffled my bat wings ,too........Brad, u rock !!!!!
......." and, that , in no way, is a good thing ! " Where y'at GW ??????
Charles "NFL Scum" Goodson...eject his azzz, and the lets see what the score is !!!!
growing indoors on esplanade is pretty dumb, imo,... i like outdoor herb better anyway- i think i will roll a FATTIE in honor of these unfortunate victims of the cosmik oops...........
Man, I'm glad i moved to Hawaiii.........got a lite ?????
now this is the kinda news I like-great job, Brad and Dad !!!!!
ru-ro raggy...........
which way did they say the was wind blowin'?????
hang the guy-by his thumbs-from the tree he poisoned !!!!


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First of all, i'm not sure if this is the correct forum for this. My wife and i recently had twin boys and i am trying to get in contact of stores in miami/ft lauderdale that sell fins stuff for babies. My problem is nfl shop and the other ones that are nationwide are extremely limited in what they carry, and where i live is nothing but cowboys and teams in the area. I was wondering if any of you all that live in the area know of any stores that could give me the name of them and i could go on their website or something to see what they have.
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LAC MEGANTIC, Quebec - One person is dead after a train carrying crude oil derailed in a Quebec town, sparking several explosions and forcing the evacuation of up to 1,000 people.
The derailment happened in the town of Lac Megantic, about 155 miles east of Montreal. Several people were reported missing after the derailment Saturday morning.
Flames and billowing smoke could be seen for several miles hours after the derailment. Some of the train's 73 cars exploded and the fire spread to a number of homes.
The train, reportedly heading toward Maine, belongs to Montreal Maine & Atlantic.
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Connor Simpson shoots between Tyler Page (00) and Brendan Coleman.
Connor Simpson wasn't about to be denied.
The 6-foot-4 Unicoi County senior scored the winning basket with eight seconds left to give the Blue Devils a 53-52 victory over homestanding David Crockett in the championship game of the 24th annual Hardee's Classic basketball tournament.
With the victory, Unicoi County joined Sullivan East as the only schools with four Hardee's Classic championships.
Simpson, the tournament Most Valuable Player, scored just 10 seconds after Patrick Good had given the Pioneers their first lead of the game on a pair of free throws.
"We just inbounded the ball low and I turned around and took up under with it," said Simpson about the last of his team-high 20 points. "Patrick is such a lights-out player. It seemed like he didn't miss a shot tonight. He was going off and for a while we were trading threes for twos. We tried to limit them to one shot and get that board. There was pressure to score on every possession we had."
Unicoi County improved to 7-0 with the victory, while the Pioneers fell to 6-2 with both of their losses coming at the hands of the Blue Devils.
Saturday night's game, however, showed the rapid improvement of a Crockett team, playing the Blue Devils much closer than in Erwin 12 days ago. They had a chance for a potential game-winner as Good, who scored a game-high 26 points, missed a high-arcing shot in the final seconds.
"They laid it all on the line," David Crockett head coach John Good said about his team. "Unicoi has a great team, well-coached. We just have to work on the little things. That's what makes you or breaks you. It's not the big things. That's what we've got to keep working on.
"They competed and battled. I thought we couldn't shoot worse than we played them over there, but we did in the first half. But, the kids fought back. You ask them to give everything they've got and that's what they did."
Unicoi County jumped out to a 15-8 lead at the end of the first quarter and led 21-15 at the end of a defensive-dominated first half.
The Blue Devils scored the first eight points of the third quarter, but Crockett stormed back on back-to-back 3-point goals by Brendon Coleman and another 3-pointer by Patrick Good.
After the Blue Devils held a 37-33 lead at the end of three quarters, Good downed a 3-pointer to close the gap to a single point.
A minute later, another 3-pointer by Good tied the game at 39-apiece.
The lead was from 1-4 points the rest of the way as Crockett tied it once more before Good finally put the Pioneers ahead.
Coleman ended with nine points for Crockett, while Lucas Hensley gave Unicoi County an all-around effort 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists. In fact, Hensley provided the assist to Simpson for the winning basket.
"We drew up the inbounds under hoping we could get Connor open and get a seal," Unicoi County head coach John English said. "He made a great finish, and Lucas Hensley made a great find."
Besides his own players which included All-Tournament selections Austin Green and Ethan Rice, English talked about the performance put on by Crockett's much-heralded sophomore guard.
"Patrick Good, first of all, wow," English said. "He just kind of took the game over and what an incredible player. Crockett has a great team. We have a ton of respect for Coach Good, his staff and his players. They have a lot to look forward to this season. That's a hungry young team who gave us everything we wanted."
Third-place game
Sullivan South 70
Sullivan East 60
The Rebels (3-3) used a big run in the second quarter to take control against the Patriots (4-3).
Tied at the end of one quarter, the Rebels outscored the Patriots 18-3 in the second quarter to take a 35-20 lead into the half.
Dalton Light was key in the run, scoring seven of his 22 points near the end of the second quarter.
"Coach had been telling us to be more aggressive with the ball," Light said. "He was telling us to take the ball to the basket and limiting our turnovers really helped. We got a bunch of turnovers in the first half and it led to some decent scores."
South, which also got 22 points from Will Blair, had as much as a 22-point lead in the third quarter before East rallied in the fourth to cut the lead to single digits.
It wasn't enough despite a game-high 23 points from Anthony Vanhoy and 13 points from freshman point guard Gavin Grubb.


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Williams, Val and Wilde, Jason (2010) Jason Wilde free photographic studio. [Show/Exhibition] [Creative Arts and Design > Photography]
|Williams, Val and Wilde, Jason
A free photographic portrait studio at WPS, Hastings. Val Williams commissioned photographer Jason Wilde to photograph Hastings people in an empty shop for two days during Hastings Carnival week. The photographs were then made available free of charge via a website set up for the project. Val Williams has subsequently lectured about the project as part of her interest in the free studio movement in the UK.
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