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4.2.1 Conceptual issues of policies for the arts
Due to the financial crisis and limited funds, the Ministry of Culture decided that the cultural policy focus should be on excellence and quality, but also that a new synergetic way of policy-making is needed. They tried to implement a new policy of "responsibility transfer" towards cities and municipalities, stimulating them to promote local artists and local artistic production. In this sense they stipulated co-productions for different cities.
Also, the Ministry decided to stimulate a positive social atmosphere for the development of arts and culture, by creating platforms, or conditions for production, and not direct subsidies. In this respect, a new reform of the internal structure of the Ministry of Culture produced a new position of officer for the creative industries.
The present Ministry considers the format of the "Year of" as the appropriate format for the promotion of a whole value chain in one art field, starting with creativity and production. So, this year the Year of the Books and Literature was created to focus attention on writers, publishers, libraries, language teaching etc. Within the scope of the year, a special programme was created: The month of World Literature in Serbia (March 21- April 21, 2011), aiming to present mostly European `transcultural` literature and different authors in Serbia. The project has two levels: a) presentation of the authors writing in their own language and b) presentation of their writing in their `other` language as the choice will focus on ex-patriate writers. The programme will be developed with help of EUNIC, showing "other", transcultural Europe to Serbian citizens. Each writer will have a "partner" writer from Serbia on their "tour" in Serbian provinces.
The third layer of the event is the live streaming of a 24 hour literary "marathon" from Belgrade so that the countries where the writers live can also see the event on the Internet. This event sits well within the tradition of Belgrade public literary (mostly poetry) readings – but it opens up new themes and horizons of interculturality and dialogue through the arts.


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Field Report: Mario & Salvo's, DeWitt, New York
Two months after moving from Manhattan to Syracuse, NY, several unsuccessful pizza sojourns have proven to me that places touting "New York-style pizza" do so because they have little identity of their own. And not much flavor to boot. But Mario & Salvo's in Dewitt, NY, a stone's throw from Syracuse city limits, does no such boasting, instead relying on above-average Neapolitan pies to do all of their talking. More


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BMW Museum reopens in Munich
The BMW Museum has reopened after a 2 1/2-year construction project that increased the amount of floor space fivefold, creating room for more than 120 exhibits highlighting the company's 95-year history. "Awareness of our heritage, the experiences and developments that our company has been through, gives us direction, power and inspiration for our work," Norbert Reithofer, the chairman of the company's Board of Management, said during the June 19 opening ceremony at the museum, located at BMW's headquarters in Munich, Germany.
The "Bowl," the landmark circular building by Viennese architect Karl Schwanzer that has housed the museum since 1973, remains, but is now complemented by a low-level building that increases the amount of floor space to 5,000 square meters, or about 54,000 square feet. Cars and motorcycles that trace the company's heritage are on display, including the Isetta microcar, the Art Cars by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and others, the V-8-powered 507 roadster, the iconic 2002 sedan and the R 32 motorcycle.
Together with the BMW Welt (World) Experience and Delivery Center and the BMW plant tour, the museum gives visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the marque's past and present. "Once again, BMW is setting new trends and embarking on untrodden paths to link up the history of its vehicles with that of the company in an exciting and surprising way. Quite simply, fascination and passion are what it's all about," said Karl Baumer, director of BMW Group Mobile Tradition. For more about the museum, visit www.bmw-museum.com.
(This post originally appeared in the June 26, 2008, issue of the Hemmings eWeekly Newsletter.)
BMW's NOS '02
For the first time in nearly three decades, BMW has produced a new 2002, just in time to celebrate the car's 40th anniversary.
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BMW's beloved 2002 has attracted millions of admirers over the years, and why wouldn't it? A terrific 2-liter engine, compact dimensions, sports-car handling and just plain good looks are a powerful combination. For the first time in nearly three decades, BMW has produced a new 2002, just in time to celebrate the car's 40th anniversary. The '02 will be on display from April 6-9 at Techno Classica in Essen-Germany's big vintage car celebration.
BMW has been assembling the car during the past several months in the Glass Workshop, built for just that purpose at the BMW Museum in Munich. Starting with an original bodyshell from the 1970s, master mechanic Arthur Herrmann and Klaus Kutscher, head of the BMW Mobile Tradition workshop, have constructed the car using newly manufactured Mobile Tradition parts. BMW says that 90 percent of the Inca Orange car's components are new, which is quite a testament to the availability of parts for the iconic sports sedan.
The car is powered by a 2-liter four-cylinder engine with 130hp, as in the original model built back in 1973. That's enough power to take the 2,270-pound car from a standstill to 50 mph in 9.4 seconds. If the sedan could somehow be spirited out of captivity and onto the Autobahn, there's no reason it couldn't hit the same top speed of 120 mph reached 30 years ago.
The Glass Workshop won't be vacant for long: BMW plans to build another old-but-new car over the coming months, this time a 528.
For more on BMW Mobile Tradition, check out the company's Web site here.
(This post originally appeared in the April 6, 2006, issue of the Hemmings eWeekly Newsletter.)
BMW's new 2002 tii
Sorry Bimmer loyalists, this newly assembled 1973 BMW 2002 tii is destined to be a museum piece.
If you're planning a trip to Munich, be sure to pay a visit to the BMW
Museum, where a replica of a 1973 2002 tii is being constructed from new
replacement parts. The project lets BMW Mobile Tradition, the company's
heritage unit, show off just how many new parts it's producing for the
iconic 1970s sports sedan.
BMW mechanics began the project with an original body from the 1970s.
Whatever parts are missing from BMW Mobile Tradition's shelves are being
harvested from a donor car or made by hand. Skipping over the other colors
available including Verona, a red; Golf, a greenish-yellow; and Colorado,
a light orange, BMW has chosen to finish the car in Inka, a bold orange.
Visitors to the museum can follow the car's progress in the Glass Workshop.
What will happen to the car when it is finished sometime late this year?
Sadly, it seems ticketed to live out its days in the Glass Workshop, a fate
it clearly doesn't deserve.
For more on the project, visit www.bmw.com
(This post originally appeared in the August 4, 2005, issue of the Hemmings eWeekly Newsletter.)


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MG, Breaking News Maybe?? Chris Canty-DL- Cowboys Mar. 1 - 1:30 pm et
The National Football Post reports that the Packers are making a "hard push" to sign free agent DL Chris Canty.
Canty is currently meeting Giants officials, but Green Bay has trumped New York's offer and has more salary cap room to operate. With Washington out of it and Dallas taking a backseat, this might be down to a two-horse race.
Source: National Football Post
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MG, What's the real story? Updating a previous item, free agent DL Chris Canty is considering canceling his flight to New York after the Giants signed Rocky Bernard.
Canty was scheduled to be in New York at 6PM ET Sunday, but may move his previous Monday trip to Seattle up a day. The Packers are also "very serious" about making a run at the prized 3-4 end, but no flight to Green Bay is setup. The 49ers and Titans have shown lesser degrees of interest.Source: New York Daily News
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Chris Canty-DL- Cowboys Mar. 1 - 11:44 am et
The NY Daily News confirms that free agent DL Chris Canty is still in New York after visiting with Giants officials late Saturday.
The sides likely have entered negotiations. New York may be more concerned about the healthy of Barry Cofield and Fred Robbins than the club has let on. Canty wants at least $18 million guaranteed and $8 million a season.
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MG, I have saw on Espn the Giants and the eagles are going after WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh. What have you heard?
Why????????????????????????????? I just don't like it. If it was for anyother team I would rag on them for it.
Thought I might add this about New Orleans Saints The Saints' offense got off to an ugly start this afternoon. Center Jonathan Goodwin and quarterback Drew Brees botched the exchange on a snap during the walk-through period. Then Brees had two passes intercepted by backup linebacker Marvin Mitchell - one of which bounced off the hands of tight end Jeremy Shockey.
Shockey dropped two passes during that drill. Later in passing drills, Reggie Bush dropped two balls. And tailback Pierre Thomas topped them all by falling on his face during agility drills when he was trying to high-step over a series of large pads.NOLA.com - Sports
Hey Mike, Dave here hope your enjoying yourself. Just like to know if you have heard of any updates on Nebraska offensive tackle Chris Patrick's campus workout for Big Blue???


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Mermaid Jenna Conti isn't "fin"ished yet!
Tampa Mermaid Jenna Conti
Jenna Conti of Tampa, Florida saw a show about mermaids and had an idea. She had a special mermaid costume maid and decided to take a swim in the community pool. Well, that came to an end when the home owner's association told her there were no fins allowed in the pool! But have no fear, she isn't finished yet!
The HOA told her she can use the fins…if she gets a business license. So, she will have to go through red tape and pay money for the license. On the bright side, she can make extra money, make some kids happy, and have some fun.
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MARTIN, Tenn. - Success has come in bunches the past several years for the University of Tennessee at Martin women's soccer team dating back to the hiring of head coach Phil McNamara, who enters his fifth season at the helm of the Skyhawks.
Coach McNamara preaches to his players that current success is not to be based off previous years' accomplishments, but the accolades have been bountiful when it comes to the Skyhawk soccer program since 2011. McNamara and the Skyhawks began their string of championship performances with the program's first Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship in 2011, initiating the first of an OVC record four consecutive championships – including two regular season and tournament crowns.
"I tell the girls that there is no point in comparing our team to previous years, it's all about this year," said McNamara. "We can only be the best that we can be this year, with this group of players. For me, I think there is huge potential here. I really like the spirit of the group, the work ethic is outstanding, the fitness levels are higher than we have had and I think we have a couple higher impact players than we've had in years past. On paper, I think we are better at this stage than we were last year, but until we start playing games and winning games, only time will tell."
With such storied success in the past five years, the Skyhawks will look to the next group of seniors to carry the torch in the 2014 campaign after the loss of five seniors to graduation. The void left by seniors Hannah McGowen, Sarah Tompkins, Jessica Horvatich, Hannah Fessenden and Abi Sanvee along with All-OVC first team selection Aoife Lennon will have to be filled by the eight-member senior class. The class which includes Amy Maksimowicz, Lucy Pater, Alyssa Curtis, Sam Dunn, Mariah Klenke, Ashley Reveiz, Ashlie Watson and Dominika Conc has won 38 games over the course of the previous three seasons, a program record.
"It's a good size class and they have been extremely important for us in the past," said McNamara. "It's a class which has done well for themselves and for the program. We are very proud of this group and it still stings that we lost in the final last year, at home, and I think that these seniors want to put the record straight by coming out strong this year."
With such a strong senior class to anchor the Skyhawk squad, the addition of key newcomers could infuse a veteran squad with youth and ability. Seven newcomers grace the Skyhawk squad, including three international players with decorated careers and two Tennessee natives. Look for junior transfer Rianna Jarrett who played for the Republic of Ireland, scoring seven goals in UEFA international play, to make an immediate impact.
"I think that the majority of the new players will find a way to be plugged in right away," said McNamara. "I think that there are a couple of them that will make a big conference impact. That's exciting considering how young they are and new they are to the college level. I think it complements our group of seniors while filling a couple positions that we needed to fill. We feel like we are pretty well balanced."
The Skyhawks will look to their defense once again to be an incredible strength. While the back four has been dominant in years past, the play of Klenke – the Skyhawk goalkeeper – has been record setting. She continues to rewrite the UT Martin record book, ranking amongst the career leaders in multiple categories. Her seven shutouts last season not only led the league but tied for the program's single season shutout mark. She currently ranks in the top five in 11 statistical categories while ranking first in career shutouts (15), career victories (31) and single season victories by goalkeeper (12 in 2012). She tallied five or more saves on eight occasions and tallied a 0.96 goals against average last season.
"In the women's game, much of your success is on the quality of your goalkeeper and strikers," stated McNamara. "The longer I'm in this game I realize the importance of a quality goalkeeper. Mariah has had an immense career at UT Martin. I think she smashes all the records this fall, and that record will be very difficult to ever break going forward."
Klenke will rely heavily on the play of the back four defensive unit to relieve the pressure. Maksimowicz and Pater, a pair of senior defenders, proved to be a defensive power in the backfield for the Skyhawks yet again, starting in all 21 matches last season. Both helped lead a Skyhawk defensive line which produced eight shutout performances, including a stretch which saw opponents score just two goals over the course of seven matches. The defensive unit came up especially tight in overtime, holding their opponents scoreless in seven overtime periods. Look for Eva Heller, Temple Hughs, Deborah Schaudt, Taylor Fry and Kaci Mitchell to see action in the back.
"The quality of play that Amy brings, along with the leadership that Lucy brings and the quality of her play, presents a back four which will be very difficult to beat," said McNamara. "We will have two new players in there this year who I think are quality players. We have to balance the youth of the back four, with the experience, by splitting the seniors. I think it is going to be the foundation of our success this year."
The midfield unit will be led by the play of seniors Curtis and Conc. The duo both tallied eight points each last season, with Curtis notching four goals while Conc scored tallied two game-winners for the Skyhawks. The pair played and started in all 21 games last season while Curtis transitions from striker to midfielder. Look for Abby Masters, Jaclyn Heckle, Ashley Reveiz and Sam Dunn to see time at the position as well.
"I think the midfield area is certainly full of possibilities," said McNamara. "Alyssa will play primarily in the center-mid for us this year, along with Dominika. I think the third spot is certainly up for grabs. There is some new potential for new players, but we also have returners like Jaclyn and Abby who have both came in strong for us this year."
The Skyhawk strikers are a position with a lot potential for the upcoming season. Highlighted by sophomores Saphyra Coombs-James and Ellie Myrick, the strikers are looking to become a force in the attack game. After sitting out the entire 2013 season due to injury, Coombs-James is primed for a big year after being named the OVC's Freshman of the Year in 2012. Myrick proved to be a dynamic player for the Skyhawks as a freshman, earning OVC All-Newcomer honors. She saw action in all 21 games, earning 15 starts along with scoring three goals and tallying three assists for nine points. Along with the sophomore pair, look for Watson, Heller and Olivia Bohlman to provide depth at the position.
"There is no question that we are going to be a major force going forward this year in comparison to any year that I have been here at UT Martin," stated McNamara. "I have a lot of confidence in the five or six players that can play at those positions this year. If they can get off to a quick start and build confidence early against good level teams, I think they can have good individual years which gives us the foundation for a record year."
UT Martin will begin the 2014 slate against Atlantic-10 foe Saint Louis under the lights on Friday, Aug. 22 before returning to action just two days later in a non-conference matchup against OVC rival Southeast Missouri on Sunday, Aug. 24. The Skyhawks will continue their four game homestand to open the season with another pair of home matches against Missouri Valley Conference foes Indiana State on Sunday, Aug. 31 and Evansville on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
"I like the fact that, including our exhibition, that we have five home games to start the season especially with the amount of new players we have coming in," said McNamara. "We visit some big name programs including some of the best college soccer facilities in the country. It all provides the opportunity for our players to learn and become the best team possible before our conference season begins. Once we hit the road, the schedule gets pretty brutal. Our schedule should give us a good idea of how good we can be heading into OVC play."
UT Martin will then leave the friendly confines of Skyhawk Field as they hit the road for a decisive six game road swing beginning at national powerhouse Missouri on Sunday, Sept. 7. The Skyhawks will then travel to Tulsa on Friday, Sept. 12 before making the trip to Big 12 foe Oklahoma State on Sunday, Sept. 14. From there the Skyhawks will travel east for a pair of games, opening at Kennesaw State on Friday, Sept. 19 before making the short trek to Georgia State on Sunday, Sept. 21.
"We could honestly be 30-40 percent better this year, but our results and record may not show it," said McNamara. "The conference teams are not going to know exactly how good we are until we start OVC play because of how difficult our non-conference schedule is. We start out with four home games against similar high caliber opponents, and every game is going to be a dog fight, but also a way to prove ourselves and get better for conference."
The defending OVC champions will cut their teeth on the road to open the conference slate with a trip to Jacksonville State on Friday, Sept. 26 before returning home to host Tennessee Tech on Sunday, Sept. 28. UT Martin will then alternate home and away the next two weekends, traveling to Southeast Missouri on Friday, Oct. 3 before making a stop at SIU Edwardsville on Sunday, Oct. 5. The Skyhawks will complete the home portion of the split when they play host to Eastern Kentucky on Friday, Oct. 10 before playing defending OVC Tournament champion Morehead State on Sunday, Oct. 12.
The Skyhawks will hit the road for their final road swing of the season when they travel to Eastern Illinois on Sunday, Oct. 19 before closing out the road slate at Belmont on Friday, Oct. 24. UT Martin will conclude the regular season with back-to-back home matches against OVC foes. The Skyhawks will play host to Austin Peay on Sunday, Oct. 26 before wrapping up the regular season against OVC rival Murray State on Friday, Oct. 31.
"I think we know the conference pretty well at this point," said McNamara. "There will be several similar teams at the top, like in years past. The new coaches coming in certainly bring a new level of urgency and energy into their programs, so there are no teams on the schedule that you can circle a guarantee win. You're going to have to go into every game ready to compete, work hard and earn the right to win games in this league. We hope that we can compete in the non-conference segment and get ready for conference play."
As the balance begins to come into focus and the competition cranks up, look for the Skyhawks to look forward for future success rather in the rear view mirror at the shadow left behind in their quest for yet another OVC crown.


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I've been dealing with this issue on and off for 25 years, since I went through Army enlisted basic training and Army ROTC commissioning and now we have reached a turning point. There is work to be done, but the military is now on the right side of its servicewomen and all servicemen who do […] [Read More]


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TE will attract students like Erik Lillydahl '10, '12G and Adam Kirell '10, '12G, whose start-up, A&E MedTech, produces a portable biofeedback device for TMJ (Temporomandibular joint disorder) sufferers.
Lehigh is accepting applications for enrollment in a new one-year professional graduate program in technical entrepreneurship (TE) that will begin this summer.
Believed to be one of only a few of its kind in the U.S., the master's of engineering (M.Eng.) program is offered by the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science and cosponsored by the Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation.
"People know how to create and innovate, but don't know how to commercialize," says John Ochs, professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics, who helped develop the curriculum. "A product doesn't do any good until it gets to the market. In this program, we surround that spark of an idea with the right tools and experience to help make that leap."
TE helps young entrepreneurs create, refine and commercialize intellectual property through the licensing or launching of a new business. After completing the program's first session in the summer, students are eligible to compete for thousands of dollars in seed funding, some of which is available only to students in the program.
TE students are encouraged to tap into Lehigh's entrepreneurial infrastructure, which includes more than 50 resources and programs spanning. They can also take part in the university's award-winning Integrated Product Development program and the Eureka! Ventures Competition Series.
As with other Lehigh's other entrepreneurial programs, Ochs and his colleagues used the "human-centered design thinking" process of IDEO, a global design consulting firm, to help shape the TE curriculum.
IDEO is listed among America's Top 25 Most Innovative Companies by Bloomberg BusinessWeek and ranks #16 on Fortune's list of the 100 MBA employers where students say they would most like to work. On its website, IDEO sums up its philosophy as follows: "Nobody wants to run an organization on feeling, intuition and inspiration, but an over-reliance on the rational and the analytical can be just as risky. Design thinking provides an integrated third way."
Students in the Baker Institute visited IDEO during their LehighSiliconValley immersion trip to California earlier this year. Adam Mack '06, a mechanical design engineer at IDEO, hosted that event.
The creative-design approach fits well in Lehigh's entrepreneurial culture, says Ochs.
"The professional environment is changing," he says. "In the tech-driven, flat-world economy we live in, small and mid-sized firms are contributing to the global economy as never before. For today's students, entrepreneurial thinking won't be a luxury post-graduation—it will indeed be a way of life."
Story by Tom Yencho
Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012
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y 6, 1969 J. w. JONES 3,442,686
LOW PERMEABILITY TRANSPARENT PACKAGING FILMS Filed March 13, 1964 F I G. 1 I W/ SEALABLE ORGANIC POLYMER cussv RIER 0F INORGANIC 14mm. V ORGANIC POLYMERIC BASE FILM FIG. 2
0.5 CONTROL Ansnmm YGEN HELIUMX- oxvcsu .L o-HELIUH X05 2 0. IOX REDUCTION I00 x asnucnon 00020 0;! 0.2 0.3 INVENTOR COATING IHm JOHN WILLARD JONES (HICRONS) ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,442,686 LOW PERMEABILITY TRANSPARENT PACKAGING FILMS John Willard Jones, Wilmington, Del., assignor to E. I.
du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, Del.,
a corporation of Delaware Filed Mar. 13, 1964, Ser. No. 351,680 Int. Cl. B44d 1/14; C0911 3/66 US. Cl. 117-70 9 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates to composite film structures, and more particularly to a flexible, scalable, transparent composite packaging film having extremely low permeability to gases and moisture.
Packaging films serve four principal functions: (1) aflord mechanical protection to the contents; (2) protect the contents from external factors such as dirt and moisture; (3) provide closure for prevention of loss of contents; (4) improve appearance. In addition, transparent films not only improve appearance by alfording an attractive display of contents, but also permit visual inspection of the contents without destruction or marring of the package. The utility of a packaging film can be greatly diminished if it is defective in any of the above functions, e.g., protection of the contents against moisture, or poor clarity which limits the ability to inspect the contents of the package.
Most transparent films afford some protection against moisture loss or gain and permeation of gases and essential liquids, but often this is not suflicient. Either the period which the contents can be kept (shelf life) may be short or thick layers are required which make the preparation of the package difficult and more costly. A partial solution to the problem has been the use of organic polymer coatings. The base film provides the strength and toughness while the coating, or combination of coatings, reduce the permeability of the structure and provide for sealing. However, even lower levels of permeation than those previously obtainable are desired.
An approach to the ultimate desideratnm is hermetic packaging has been to laminate or coat metal foils. Obviously, these structures do not provide the desired transparency, and are not as rugged in many applications as organic films; for example, folding or bending usually damages the barrier properties of film-foil laminates o-r coated foils. These laminates are likewise more expensive than organic film structures.
In organic oxide coatings on organic film bases alford a structure with greatly enhanced barrier properties. These structures, however, are subject to damage by flexing and abrading, and are incapable of sealing without exceeding temperatures at which the base film is degraded or seriously distorted. "Inorganic oxides have been used in the past as anchoring agents for topcoats or in'ks, but these oxide coatings, even in combination with the topcoats, have not provided the desired degree of impermeability. As anchoring agents oxides have been applied by two techniques: (1) brief contact with the vapors of an inor- 3,442,686 Patented May 6, 1969 ganic oxide in an evacuated vessel, and (2) precipitation by hydrolysis of inorganic salts and esters. These techniques afford little improvement in barrier properties and generally producehaze to impair optical qualities.
An object of this invention therefore is to provide a scalable, flexible transparent packaging film which has, initially and which retains under conditions of use, an extremely low permeability to gases and liquids. Another object is to provide a flexible transparent, heavy duty packaging film 'which retains an exceedingly low permeability to gases and liquids under packaging conditions which subject the film to high mechanical stresses. These and related objects will more clearly appear from the following detailed description.
The foregoing objects are realized by the composite film of this invention which, stated in brief, comprises a flexible, transparent, organic polymeric base film, having thereon an adherent intermediate transparent, flexible, highly gasand liquid-impermeable, moisture resistant, continuous (unbroken) glassy coating of inorganic material, and a scalable, flexible, transparent top coating of organic polymeric material.
A typical composite film in accordance with this invention is illustrated in cross-section in the accompanying drawing wherein:
FIG. 1 illustrates in cross-section a typical composite film in accordance with the invention, and
FIG. 2 is a graph illustrative of the relationship of permeability and coating thickness.
By the terms glassy and glassy state, used herein to characterize the intermediate coating, is meant a coating which is in the state of a super-cooled liquid or glass, i.e., in a non-crystalline solid state in which the molecules of the coating composition are randomly arranged as in a liquid but are frozen in place, held by surrounding molecules. (General Chemistry by Linus Pauling (1949), page 255.)
The present invention encompasses a structure in which an inorganic glassy barrier composition is sandwiched between the organic base film, which is the principal strength component, and the scalable topcoat. As is seen hereinafter, this arrangement is critical in order to achieve the enhanced utility of the three components in combination. For example, we have found that the permeability is reduced to about one half if the organic surface is adjacent the high concentration of water vapor, rather than with the opposed relationship. The present invention utilizes this enhancement by providing an organic topcoat over the inorganic material in the sandwich structure.
The critical factors of the intermediate inorganic barrier layer are found to be the physical state, the thickness, the continuity, the resistance to the action of atmospheric moisture, and the location of the inorganic layer in the composite structure.
The first requirement is that the intermediate inorganic barrier coating be in the glassy state. The glassy state, as is known to those informed in the subject of the structure and behavior of solid materials, is an amorphous form of matter and has the nature of a supercooled liquid. Since its form is not determined by bonds which are highly critical as to length, it is more free to change its form and flow or bend under stress. Accordingly, in this invention the glassy state is essential to good durability on flexing. Moreover, flexible film structures, wherein the inorganic coating is substantially crystalline, are less effective barriers than those in which the coating is of a glassy, non-crystalline nature. This is in contrast to literature in the field which indicates that crystalline materials such as quartz are better barriers than the corresponding silica glasses. (See F. J. Norton, J. American Ceramic Society 36, (1953).) While the reason for this surprising finding is not readily apparent, it is conjectured that it may be a result of the tendency of these crystalline layers to separate into discrete crystallities and cause the coating to be filled with numerous fissures. It is found in this invention that with some materials thinner coatings are noncrystalline, while above a certain thickness, approximately 2 microns, these same materials are crystalline. (This is many times the power of resolution of the X-ray technique employed.) A thickness of 2 microns also corresponds to the practical upper limit of thickness for flexing without damage to the barrier. Occasionally films having a coating of slightly more than 1 micron show poor permeability, but on alternate examination it is found that the coating is crystalline. Therefore, in addition to having the coating in the glassy, noncrystalline state, a barrier coating thicknesses of not more than 2 microns is required.
There is a minimum thickness, however, below which the inorganic barrier layer is ineffectual. This thickness is related to the requirement for continuity. Thicknesses of this layer less than 0.02 micron do not provide the marked increase in barrier properties afforded by the thicker (i.e., up to 2 microns) inorganic coatings, and this apparently for the reason, as evidenced by examination by techniques of electron microscopy, that it is not feasible to obtain a continuous (i.e. unbroken) coating of the inorganic coating in the glassy state at thicknesses less than 0.02 micron. Accordingly, the minimum thickness is fixed as that at which continuous layers may be obtained, this being 0.02 micron.
The barrier capacity of coatings as a function of thickness is illustrated in FIG. 2. The graph illustrates the permeability of oxygen and helium as a function of the thickness of silicon monoxide on a 1 mil film of Mylar 1 polyester film. The silicon monoxide coatings were applied by evaporation of silicon monoxide with an electron beam heating in a vacuum enclosure, with thickness measured by procedures as hereinafter described. Permeability measurements are indicated in barrers, which units are 00. (at STP)-em. cm. -sec.-cm. Hg
measured by ASTM D-1434-58. From this figure it is seen that permeability of both gases increases inversely with coating thicknesses less than 0.03 micron and at a thickness of approximately 0.01 micron or less the permeability is that of the uncoated film. (It is to be observed that the indication of permeability of the uncoated film, the control, to helium has displaced from its true position on the graph by multiplication by the factor 1/ .03 in order to show its relationship to the helium values on the plot.)
The continuous nature of the inorganic coatings may be described as substantially complete unbroken coverage of the entire surface by a glaze, rather than a dispersion or a proliferation of particulate matter. The techniques of low angle reflected light microscopy are capable of resolving coatings which are continuous and those which are not for the purpose of the present invention. Generally, it might be said that inorganic materials deposited on the surface by precipitation from a liquid are particulate in nature, and do not provide the superior barrier properties of the present invention. Likewise, coatings applied by brief contact with the vapors of the coating material, which may be adequate anchoring agents for inks and topcoats, are not generally dispersed uniformly so as to provide the benefits of the present invention.
Optical clarity, or transparency, is affected by the state of dispersion of the inorganic inner layer, as well as inherent opacity. This quality of the layer, however, is related to the continuity. Particulate materials, as is well 1 Du Pont registered trademark.
known, scatter light and result in haze; therefore, if the layer has the nature of a glaze (glassy state) the conditions are most favorable for degree and nature of transparency as desired for packaging films.
The resistance to the action of atmospheric moisture is important in the present invention, although the composite film may not be destined for use as a moisture barrier film. For example, such material as borax and boric oxide readily form glassy coatings which meet all the other requirements, but by virtue of the action of atmospheric moisture, which under practical conditions is unavoidable, the inorganic layer permits gradual separation of the two outer layers.
The preferred method of prepartion of this film structure utilizes the deposition of the inorganic material on an organic base film by evaporation in a vacuum enclosure, and subsequent application of the scalable topcoat by melt extrusion of the sealable material over the inorganic materials. The preferred base films are polyester films such as Mylar 2 oriented, heat-set polyester films, and oriented linear polypropylene films as well and from the perfluoro polymer from tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene, polyvinyl fluoride and polyimides, for example from pyromellitic dianhydride and para-amino para phenylene oxide. Each of these films provides an optimum of mechanical strength and durability required, however, other films such as cellophane, nylon, cellulose acetate, and linear polyethylene may be employed. Special techniques as are known to those skilled in the art may be required with some of these, however. For example, cellulosic films are more diflicult to coat in a vacuum evaporator due to the slow removal of moisture or plasticizing agents.
The preferred inorganic coatings are the oxides of silicon and aluminum. These can be readily deposited in transparent, flexible coatings in the glassy state, and have superior barrier properties. Silicon monoxide (SiO) or silicon dioxide (SiO may be employed as the starting material for silicious coatings, aluminum trioxide (A1 0 is employed for the alumina coatings. Zirconium oxide coatings are useful. Preferred coating techniques employ electrical resistance heating (tungsten filament), and, electron beam heating, particularly for the less easily vaporizable inorganic materials. Other inorganic compositions which are useful according to the present invention include those inorganic compounds which can be evaporated to yield water-insensitive, transparent, glassy coatings. EX- amples of various compounds which are workable include salts such as lead (ous) chloride (PbCl silver chloride (AgCl), and calcium silicate, which is deposited as a mixed oxide. Silver chloride tends to become hazy on prolonged exposure to light, perhaps as a result of the photochemical formation of finely divided metallic silver. Likewise, as is known to the art, many of the materials which meet all the requirements are colored so this must be taken into consideration. For example, the oxides of iron result in yellow-red coatings. Therefore, care must be taken in selection of the material in order to obtain those compatible with end use.
The sealable topcoat may be of any of the materials known to the art for this function, and suitable for the particular method of sealing. In the present invention, however it has been found that the sealable topcoat over the inorganic compositions with the inorganic composition sandwiched between the base film and the scalable coating provides a synergistic effect on initial barrier properties.
For example, the total permeability of a composite film structure is given by the relationship (see R. Bhargava, et al., TAPPI, 40, 564 (1957)):
2 Du Pont registorcd trademark.
where T=the total thickness of the composite film P=the permeability of the composite film P P and P are the permeabilities of the individual component layers t t and t are the thickness of the individual components.
The synergism of the topcoat is revealed in that the permeability of the component is substantially lower than and the water vapor permeability lower by a factor of more than 100.
Example 2 Oriented polypropylene film (0.8 mil, trademark Profax from Hercules Powder Co.) was treated in the same manner as described in Example 1. The results are given in Table I. The water vapor and oxygen permeabilities were reduced a factor of 8 over the base film.
SiO coating, microns... PE coating, mils"-.. Helium permeability H2O permeability Heat seal peel, g./1 1n 1 Permeability units:
cc. (SIP) cm. (thick) a (cm. (area)-sec.'cm. Hg (pressurtw) 2 H 0 grams per 100 m. per hour. 3 Not scalable.
that predicted by this expression based upon the permeabilities and the thicknesses of the components. This effect is illustrated hereinafter in Examples 4-9.
The sealable topcoat for sealing by heat (which in practice is accomplished by a combination of heat and pressure) is preferably branched polyethylene; vinylidene chloride, nitrocellulose or polyamides. For solvent-activated seals nitrocellulose is a good example, with activation by means of ketones, such as methyl ethyl ketone and acetone, esters, such as butyl acetate and ethyl acetate, or the ether-alcohol mixtures as are known to the art. The pressure-sensitive adhesives may be selected from such compositions as those consisting primarily of copolymers of polyvinyl acetate.
The following specific examples will serve to further illustrate the principles and practices of this invention.
Example 1 A strip of 1 mil polyethylene terephthalate film (biaxially oriented) some 10 feet long and 6 inches wide was coated in a vacuum evaporator with silicon monoxide. The silicon monoxide was pure Optical Coating Grade obtained from the Coating Department of Kinney Vacuum Division of New York Air Brake (30., Camden, NJ. The film was mounted on a roll device which moved the film at about 3 inches per minute at a distance of about 12 inches above the evaporation sources. An 8 inch length of film was exposed at one time to the evaporation and the film was moved continuously. The silicon monoxide was crushed to a coarse powder and placed in a porcelain crucible with immersed -mil diameter tungsten wire coils. The vacuum measured with a Bayard-Alpert inverted type ionization gauge on the pumping system was approximately 5 1O- mm. of mercury (torr). The resulting coated film was thereafter on one side melt coated with Alathon 1 polyethylene resin to provide a continuous scalable coating over the silicon oxide coated surface.
The coating thicknesses were measured by X-ray fiuorescence. Chromium radiation was used with a helium path and EDT analyzing crystal on a General Electric XRD-S defractometer unit with a flow counter. The water vapor permeability was measured by the method fully described in U.S. Patent 2,147,180. Gas permeabilities were measured in a volumetric cell, according to ASTM D-1434-5 8.
The results are shown in Table I. The oxygen gas permeability was a factor of 30 lower than the base film 1 Du Pont registered trademark.
Example 3 Single sheets of A Mylar polyester film (biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film, one mil thickness; E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.) were mounted at the same distance from the source and coated as in Example 1, except that the film was not moved. The material to be evaporated was silica flour (Foote Minerals) or crushed Alundum (A1 0 with Si0 binder; Norton Co.). The evaporated coating was transparent and reduced the permeation rate, as shown in Table II.
TABLE II Uncoated SiOz Alundu.m" Control Thickness, microns 0.3 0. 03
Oz permeability 0. 0002 0. 0003 0. 03
He permeability 0. 02 0. 03 1. 0
Saran (vinylidene chloride/acrylonitrile copolymer; Dow Chemical Co.) coating was applied and the permeabilities found to be substantially lower than the above.
Examples 4-9 Base sheets of Mylar polyester film Type A, were coated wit hone and two coats, using the techniques of Example 1, to further illustrate the synergism of the composite structure; results are shown in Table III.
2 The permeationrate of polyethylene for oxygen is 1.1 to 4.7 (O. .7. Miijtgij, "Mod. Plastics," July 1962, page 2.0 was used in this calcu a ion.
3 Branched polyethylene Alathon (registered trademark of Du Pont) #1550 melt extruded over the inorganic coating.
Examples 10-13 Base sheets of Mylar polyester film, Types A and C, were coated with one and two coats as described in Example l and water vapor permeabilities were measured before and after flexing with the results shown in Table IV. It will be observed that the two-coated structure of this invention is significantly more durable than is an identical base sheet carrying only the barrier coating.
TABLE IV Thickness Water Vapor Permeability, g./100
' SiO Total Coat, Example Description mils microns Unflexed 20 Flexes 10 75 Mylar" 0.7 0.1 14 57 11 75 0 Mylar" 2.6 0.08 7 11 plus BPE top coat. 12 100 A Myla1'". 1.1 0. 06 15 49 13 100 A Mylar 2.8 0. 06 12 11 plus BPE top coat.
1 Du Pont IPV method-see U.S.P. 2,147,180. 1 Gelbo Flex Test (according to P. A. Gelber, at al., "Mod. Packaging, January 1952, page 125).
Example 14 Single sheets of 100 A Mylar 1 polyester film were coated with glassy, transparent, inorganic compositions by electron beam evaporation. The electron beam gun was operated at 500 watts power. The electrons had an energy of to 20 kilovolts. The beam spot area was less than one quarter square inch. The chamber vacuum was 2X torr. The target to film distance was 12 inches, and the target material was placed in a graphite boat. These inorganic coatings were coated with sealable topcoats as in Example 1, with substantially equivalent results. The re- The base sheet is not limited to polyester or polypropylene. Films of other chemical compositions were coated as in Example 1. The base films were polyimide and a perfiuoro polymer. The evaporated coating was transparent and reduced the permeation rate as shown in Table VI. A polyimide film, having an inorganic barrier layer, and a perfiuoro topcoat, as shown in the table forms the basis for a helically wound pipe, with overlapping edges of the film sealed. Such tubing and pipe is useful for wide temperature ranges and is inert to most fluids.
A transparent inorganic-coated base film may be la-minated to a spun-bonded, non-woven web according to this invention to provide a tear resistant flexible barrier structure. The transparency of the base film and the oxide barrier coat are important for the display of printing and decorative features imprinted on the non-woven web.
cc. (STP). cm.
1 A polyimlde film made from pyromellitic dianhydride and para amino para-phylene oxide.
I! Registered trademark of Du Pont for its perfiuoro polymer from tctrailuorocthylene and lioxailuoropropylcnc.
1 Du Pout registered trademark.
8 Example 16 A silicon monoxide coated 0.8 mil film of biaxially oriented polypropylene was combined in the nip of a melt coater with a 1 oz./yd. spun-bonded web of linear polyethylene. The silicon monoxide coating faced the spunbonded web and was adhered by means of a 0.5 mil melt of Alathon 1550 (manufactured by E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc.). The lamination was carried out at 45 f.p.m. using a 1 /2" air gap, 330 C. melt temperature, 50 C. nip roll temperature, 40 C. quench roll temperature and a nip pressure of 250 lbs./in. of width. Subsequently the reverse side of the film was treated with an oxygen enriched propane-air flame for adhesion. Then it was melt coated with 1 mil of Alathon 16 at 40 f.p.m. A melt temperature of 330 C., air gap 1 /2", C. nip roll temperature, 40 C. quench roll temperature and a nip pressure of 250 lbs/in. of width were utilized. The properties of this sample (No. 1) are shown in Table VII with those of a lamination made under the same conditions except that the polypropylene was replaced with a 0.5 biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film (No. 2). Also included as a control is an aluminum foil/ linear polyethylene spun-bonded web laminate with a similar structure.
TABLE VII.SPUN-BONDED LAMINATES (C)=LPElBPElAl/BPE LPE is linear polyethylene, 1 oz./sq. yd. spun-bonded fabric.
BPE is branched polyethylene, 0.5 mil film, to LPE. 1 mil topcoat. OPP is oriented pfilglpgopylene, 0.8 mil film.
Mylar is 0.5 m Al foil is 0.45 mil. Du Pont registered trademark.
We claim:
1. A composite flexible, transparent film structure comprising, in combination, a flexible, transparent, organic polymeric base film, an adherent, transparent, flexible, moisture resistant, glassy, continuous, substantially gas and liquid-impermeable intermediate coating of inorganic material on one surface of said base film, said coating having a thickness within the range of from 0.02 to 2 microns and a sealable, flexible, transparent adherent top coating of organic polymeric material on said intermediate coating.
2. The composite film structure of claim 1 wherein the inorganic material is an oxide of silicon.
3. The composite film structure of claim 1 wherein the organic material is an oxide of aluminum.
4. The composite film structure of claim 1 wherein said base film is polyester base film.
5. The composite film structure of claim 1 wherein said base film is polypropylene film.
6. The composite film structure of claim 1 wherein said top coating is polyethylene.
7. A composite flexible film structure comprising, in combination, a polyester base film, a continuous glassy, substantially gas--and liquid-impermeable intermediate coating of silicon monoxide on one surface of said base film, said coating having a thickness within the range of from 0.02 to 2 microns, and a heat sealable top coating of polyethylene on said intermediate coating.
'8. A composite flexible film structure comprising, in combination, a polypropylene base film, a continuous glassy intermediate coating of silicon monoxide on one surface of said 'base film, said coating having a thickness within the range of from 0.02 to 2 microns, and a heat seal'able top coating of polyethylene on said intermediate coating.
9. A composite flexible film structure comprising, in combination, a polyester base film, a continuous glassy intermediate coating of aluminum trioxide on one surface of said base film, said coating having a thickness within the range of from 0.02 to 2 microns, and a heat sealable top coating of polyethylene on said intermediate coating.
1 0 References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,824,025 2/ 1958 McIntyre 117138.8 2,943,955 7/1960 Brill. 3,188,265 6/ 1965 Charbonneau et al.
ALFRED L. LEAVITT, Primary Examiner.
J. H. NEWSOM'E, Assistant Examiner.
US. Cl. X.R.
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By Bob Vazquez, Assistant Athletic Director (Media Relations)
Northridge, Ca - Matador head basketball coach Bobby Braswell is counting on his bench to carry the team through some tough times during the 2008-09 season.
With starting center Tremaine Townsend nursing a sprained ankle suffered earlier in the game, the Matadors needed front line help, and CSUN got a hefty dosage of timely rebounding and quality points from Therin Taylor and Vincent Cordell. Taylor scored a career-high 13 points in 16 minutes off the bench, while Cordell grabbed a career-high eleven rebounds to help lead the Matadors to a 79-62 victory over Cal State Bakersfield in a non-league game Thursday night at The Matadome.
"I got an opportunity and Josh (Jenkins) found me early a couple times, and I was able to hit a couple shots," said Taylor. "We are coming together as a team. In each game, it seems like another player keeps stepping up and contributing. I want to help the team as much as I can."
Cordell, who started his third straight game, responded with muscle and intensity on the boards that impressed Braswell.
"If I had a game ball to give away, I would have given it to Vincent," said Braswell. "He did a great job on their best inside player, Santwon Latunde. It is the second time we have put Vincent on the other team's best post player, and he did a great job."
Since giving up 91 points four games ago against Cal State Fullerton, Braswell has worked the team hard in practice on the value of defense.
The game plan has worked. During that span, including Thursday night's win against Cal State Bakersfield, the opposition has shot only 36 percent (78-for-218) from the floor. Cal State Bakersfield only shot .345 (19-for-55).
"We've been continuing to focus on our defense," said Braswell. "I thought we did a pretty decent job tonight. I'm pleased with the effort. We're still not there defensively, but I'm pleased with the direction in which we are going."
Cal State Bakersfield jumped to a 14-4 lead at the 15:19 mark, but a 28-3 run by the Matadors gave the home team the lead for good at 32-17 with 5:32 remaining in the first half.
CSUN's biggest point margin was 21, 63-42, with 8:41 to play.
"The chemistry is getting a lot better," said Willie Galick, who scored 12 points and added six rebounds. "We are playing Northridge basketball. And that's how we are going to keep playing."
Five Matador players tallied double-digits in scoring led by Townsend with 14 points. Taylor collected 13 points while Rob Haynes added 12 and Rodrigue Mels chipped in with eleven.
The victory raised the Matadors' overall record to .500 at 10-10.
The Matadors will now rest until they return to league action on Feb. 11 when the Matadors host Cal Poly. Tipoff at The Matadome is 7:05 p.m.
Matador Memo
Rob Haynes returned to action after missing one game (Cal Poly, 1/31/09) because of a concussion suffered at UC Santa Barbara (1/29/09) ... Haynes hit three 3-pointers against Cal State Bakersfield, the 18th straight game that he has hit a shot from behind the arc ... Josh Jenkins tallied six assists to give him 318 for his two-year Matador career ... That pushes him past Troy Dueker (1984-85, 315) into fourth-place all-time in the CSUN record book ... Jenkins' 127 season assists is tied for seventh best all-time along with Andre Chevalier (1990-91) and Markus Carr (1998-99).


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Oct. 28, 2013
CINCINNATI - Xavier men's basketball opens its regular season on Friday, November 8. Xavier Athletics will offer discounted tickets for only $5 to all veterans and active military to attend the men's basketball home opener against Gardner-Webb.
In appreciation to the men and women who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces, Xavier will provide discounted tickets to Opening Night at Cintas Center for all active duty, retirees, and reserve members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. at Cintas Center.
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The department says Brian Blickle wants to earn his Eagle Scout ranking through this project to retire the unserviceable flags with respect and dignity. Blickle was inspired by his participation in a Veteran's Day flag ceremony.
The eighth-grader will host a flag disposal ceremony next month. He already has about half of his goal, but residents are encouraged to drop off worn or tattered flags at the Boynton Beach Police Department by Wednesday evening.
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text: Bookmarks Hepatic encephalopathyPrint-Friendly Hepatic coma; Encephalopathy - hepaticPrevious imageEnlargeCloseNext image / NavigatorHepatic encephalopathy is the loss of brain function that occurs when the liver is unable to remove toxins from the blood. I Would Like to Learn About:Expand All Collapse All Causes The exact cause of hepatic encephalopathy is unknown. Hepatic encephalopathy is brought on by disorders that affect the liver. These include:Conditions that reduce liver function (such as cirrhosis or hepatitis) CirrhosisCirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function. It is the last stage of chronic liver disease.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article HepatitisHepatitis is swelling and inflammation of the liver.ImageRead Article Now Book Mark Article Conditions in which blood circulation does not enter the liver An important job of the liver is to make toxic substances in the body harmless. 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Your doctor may suggest other medicines and treatments. These may have varying results. Outlook (Prognosis) Acute hepatic encephalopathy may be treatable. Chronic forms of the disorder often continue to get worse and come back.Both forms of the condition may result in irreversible coma and death. The majority of people who go into a coma will die. The chances of getting better vary from person to person. 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Avoiding heavy drinking and intravenous drug use can prevent many liver disorders.Related Information Alertness - decrea...CirrhosisHepatitisAmmonia poisoning...Protein in dietElectrolytesAbdominal tap AlkalosisAlcohol use disord...Alcohol withdrawal... CirrhosisAlcoholismOpen ReferencesReferencesNevah MI, Fallon MB. Hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatopumonary syndrome, and systemic complications of liver disease. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 92.Garcia-Tsao G. Cirrhosis and its sequelae. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 156.BACK TO TOP Review Date: 10/13/2013 Reviewed By: George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, and the A.D.A.M. 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