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Dame Umblella is wrong and wrong and a very bad comic !
'She was pained by the criticism, particularly because, according to her, wives of presidents in other parts of the world hold sensitive positions, including ministerial ones.'
Dame Umblela: please tell me where !!!
What 'sensitive positions' do hold:
Mrs. Hollande, sorry Mrs. Trierweiler, Mrs. Monti, Mrs. Obama -
Mrs. Merkel's husband is a professor of medicine
The list of wives NOT 'holding' anything could be prolonged - endlessly
And that ad libitum, since normally the 'Dames' are banned from holding ... such !
'She expressed disappointment that the 1999 Constitution does not recognise the office of the First Lady and assigns her no role.'
In almost all democratic countries there is no such 'office'
as that of a First Lady !
"She asked that this be corrected in the constitution review, so that when a president's wife leaves office, she, like her husband, can enjoy retirement benefits."
What ???
"She said for Nigeria to develop, it is imperative that first ladies are assigned constitutional responsibilities.'
... Double-what?
(such reasoning is ... ir-responsible ...)
'She appeared particularly shocked by a statement credited to Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos recently after her convoy caused a massive traffic chaos in Lagos during a visit."
In most ... democratic countries 'First Ladies' are NOT entitled to 'convoy'
Her words: "We the wives of political office holders, if our names are not in the constitution and our husbands retire with benefits, the constitution amendment should also look into the issue of wives of political appointees."
Re: WHAT ???
"We should be included in the constitution so that we too can retire with benefits. With that, we can enjoy our career.
... Nigerian-style it must read: "with FULL benefits' !
"Mrs. Jonathan, who expressed dismay over the uproar her appointment as Permanent Secretary has generated in the last few weeks, cited several countries, including South Africa and America, where wives of presidents have held ministerial and other sensitive positions in government."
Mrs. Zuma – for one – has been divorced from Mr. Zuma !
As far as I know even Mrs. Mugabe has no ministerial portfolio
And what portfolio did Turai hold ?
Who is dat woman in America?
Mrs. Clinton's husband left office many years ago !
Does the Dame want to become an Imelda Marcos ???
Seems she DOES!
And now back to her job of teaching Umblellalism ... and kia-kia so!
NO: I take that back!
Her job as the Chief Clown at ASO is fine with me: it is !
Over to you: praise-singer Dr. Reuben !!!
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Re: Mrs Umblella Is Wrong And ...
First-lady posted on 07-22-2012, 18:55:50 PM
That picture annoys Me no be small
The woman seems to be mocking us
Re: Mrs Umblella Is Wrong And ...
Anwulika posted on 07-22-2012, 19:34:28 PM
Chei Gerd Meuer aka Prof Penkelemess
Before clicking, I was thinking that unlike your comments; you probably write articles in English for not-so-advanced learners.
I was wrong...
Well, at least you are consistently you.
Re: Mrs Umblella Is Wrong And ...
Katampe posted on 07-22-2012, 21:26:23 PM
Abeg help tell dame ..tell am well well ....I no say you be the only correct journalist out there. Abati PHD na Alawada keri keri.
Dem no know say you dey battle tested ...you are only retired but not tired ...dem no know say you don dey fight for justice for naija since the days wey you dey go serve Kongi Indonesian spread for jail.
Na you be the only korrect journalist out there ...tell dem say na Katampe talk am!
Re: Mrs Umblella Is Wrong And ...
Yum posted on 07-22-2012, 21:41:25 PM
Re: Mrs Umblella Is Wrong And ...
Prof penkelemess posted on 07-22-2012, 22:29:36 PM
You all dey...
1. I want to re-marry FIRST-Lady
2. Anwulika_
I try like i no try ...
3. Katampe:
who tell you about dat Indonesian food ???
for dat Ibadan police cell ...
dont even DENKer about it ...
you all:
my problem these days is...
that my frienn since 1962
Pa Segun
is no longer with us but has run away to the ancestors :
I dey weep-o !!!!
Prof-of-out-of -words
would like to post some pikshurs
but do NOT know how do so ...
Re: Mrs Umblella Is Wrong And ...
Prof penkelemess posted on 07-22-2012, 22:47:23 PM
what's my dog got to do with this ???
my dog - after watching the reading -
- only applauds
and KONGI did NOT object:
can you imagine:
I am sure: you Can !!!
My dog did so here in the
BLACK foress also,
if this is permitted ...
Taban Lo Liyong did also not object
the world,
when it is not
Boko Haramesque is a rather
complicated, complex place
whereas in Odogbolu (near Okenne!)
it was no less comlex but very OPEN ...
Tai Solarin obliging ...
Re: Mrs Umblella Is Wrong And ...
Katampe posted on 07-23-2012, 05:18:29 AM
Mama Sheila must have been a good host for you to have fond memories.
No be Okenne o! na Ikenne , Germani man
Did you ever visit us, yes visit us during Mayfi day, I mean Mayflower day ?
Plenti Masquerade, plenti bull whips for persin wey miss road and no pay obeisance
E no matter say you be Oyinbo man o!
Masquerade no dey know Oyinbo o!
Re: Mrs Umblella Is Wrong And ...
Agensheku posted on 07-23-2012, 06:54:18 AM
Worigida says but this person can not be the woman we see on telly every night and I asked her:
"Ever heard about photoshop?!" They use computer to do liposuction for you and all excess fat and pimples run away!
Re: Mrs Umblella Is Wrong And ...
Prof penkelemess posted on 07-23-2012, 09:38:25 AM
ju are right!
Okenne was a typo !
I no miss road for Ikenne
after turnin right at Shagamu:
korrek ?
Re: Mrs Umblella Is Wrong And ...
Olamide posted on 07-23-2012, 10:07:05 AM
Dem 'photoshopped' her teeth too?. They are too 'white' to be true. Even the models used to advertize Maclean's, Pepsodent and Crest and Colgate don't have teeth that white. na wa o. Omo aijoberi to nja epo saya (The child who never licks sweet soup before will always end up spilling some on the dress)


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Tuesday was the deadline for opponents to file formal "petitions to deny," which ask the FCC to block the merger. Now AT&T and its supporters have until June 10th to respond to those petitions and convince federal regulators that the deal should go forward.
"Today, we'll begin to see evidence of the strong public support our merger has generated - and it is perhaps the broadest, deepest range of public interest support ever filed at the FCC in support of any transaction," wrote AT&T vice president Jim Cicconi in a blog post Tuesday. He said support for the merger has only been growing.
But that's not the view of other wireless companies and consumer advocacy groups who have voiced active opposition to the deal.
"This outcome may be a good deal in the short term for the executives and shareholders of these two companies, but it's a raw deal for the American public. The FCC must reject this merger," said Craig Aaron, president of Free Press, one of the groups to file petitions Tuesday.
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Full detailed profile on Victor Lord Jr. Played by Trevor St. John on One Life To Live Daytime Soap Opera.
Trevor St. John
Birthday: 1971-09-03
At Llanfair, Todd and Viki debate who broke the frame containing the photo of Todd's old face. The patio doors were open. Viki got a weird feeling and felt as though someone was watching her. David appears with his luggage. He initially blames Todd for Dorian throwing him out then backtracks and blames Viki. She could've convinced Dorian he wasn't having an affair. Todd brings up Jack's birthday party tomorrow and leaves. David wants to unpack, but Viki doesn't think it's a good idea. He jokes about Viki wanting him again then rambles about the corpse found at Dorian's. Viki refuses to help David, as long as he's cheating on Dorian. Through dramatic tears, David convinces Viki he's not cheating. She finally agrees to help him.
T.M. stands outside of Todd's office door at The Sun, as Jack tries to figure out who's behind Origami Cogs. Vimal prevents T.M. from entering Todd's office. T.M. claims he's the trash collector named Nickolas Kent. T.M. plays the seniority card, which results in an apology from Vimal. Later, while Jack goes out for food, T.M. enters the office and goes to the computer. T.M. remembers working at The Sun and vows to find out why 'Mr. Manning' took his identity. He hears the doorknob turn, grabs scissors then rushes over to the door. When Jack enters, T.M. attacks him. T.M. remembers having a son named Jack, rushes to him and says, "I'm sorry. I didn't know it was you." Jack begins to come to and whispers, "Dad." T.M. hides when he hears Todd arguing with Vimal outside. Todd appears and goes to Jack, who says, "I think someone attacked me." Jack didn't see who did it and explains how the door was locked when he returned. When Todd helps Jack to the desk, Jack notices someone messed with the computer. Todd calls security, tells Jack about the break-in at Viki's then says, "I know who's doing this." The same people behind Origami Cogs. T.M. sneaks out when their backs are turned and passes Vimal in the hallway.
At The Sun, Jack pesters Todd to tell him what he knows about John. Jack wants to be like Todd and begs his father to trust him. Todd hands Jack a file, containing Liam's paternity results. He mentors Jack on the game of revenge and blackmail. They agree to stay quiet until they need a get out of jail free card. Todd orders Jack to look into the company who one upped him, Origami Cogs.
On the patio at Llanfair, T.M. hides as Viki calls out, "I know someone's here. Who are you?" T.M. wants to trust Viki and starts to reveal himself, but Bree appears with news that Natalie and Jessica are fighting. Viki leaves with Bree. T.M. takes a call from Agent Baker, who asks after Agent Kent. T.M. admits he killed him. He tells Baker about all the people he's seen in Llanview and says that the man here isn't Todd Manning, he is. Baker implies that Todd Manning isn't a fake but isn't successful in luring T.M. to meet him in order for him to explain. Baker warns T.M. not to confront anyone in Llanview. Out front, Jessica admits Natalie and Brody being together hurts. However, she refuses to shed anymore tears over them. The sisters continue to argue, which leads Natalie to state, "We're in a relationship. Brody's the father of my child." When Natalie makes a comment about liking Jessica better as Tess, Jessica slugs her. Viki appears and scolds Jessica. Once she hears Bree overheard the fighting, Jessica rushes off. Viki reminds Natalie that Jessica doesn't mean the cruel things she says. Natalie's done with it and vows to be a family with Brody and Liam no matter what Jessica thinks. Later, as T.M. is about to enter Llanfair to talk to Viki, Todd appears and asks if she smashed the photo of him. T.M. listens as Viki replies, "You're my brother. I'll always love you."
Todd arrives at The Sun and catches Jack online, looking at an article on Gigi. He reminds Jack if he confesses now, McBain will nail them both and says, "I'm the only one you can trust." The computer beeps. Todd looks at the screen then goes into a rage. A company stole a deal right out from under him. He orders Jack to find out who owns Origami Cogs. Vimal rushes in and warns Todd that John's after him. After Todd excuses Jack, Vimal urges Todd to save himself the trouble and tell John his secret. Jack overhears and confronts Todd. What's he keeping from John?
Outside, Echo takes a call from Roxy. Ionia appears and assures Echo things are going as planned. Over by Dorian's pool, David finds Blair running away. Todd soon follows. Ionia appears in a bikini and kisses David. As Ionia undresses, Echo secretly takes photos of them together. David tries to cover her up and accuses her of setting him up. "Who's trying to ruin my life?" David demands. He gets Ionia dressed and off before Dorian arrives home. David finds her bikini top and hides it when Dorian appears. She asks for his forgiveness and says, "I never should've doubted you." Ionia secretly checks in with Echo who says, "Any minute now…" David gets a picture text. Dorian sees it. It's a photo of him and Ionia half naked by her pool.
Jack stands before Shane at the carriage house. Rex appears and flips out. Jack understands their upset with him, in regards to what happened to Gigi, and says, "I'm sorry." Rex wonders if that's Jack's way of confessing. Jack wants to explain and begins to do so, but Todd appears and stops him. "No, Dad," Jack says. "I want to tell them." Rex orders Todd to let Jack talk. Todd apologizes for Rex's loss and tries to drag Jack away. Rex stops them. Shane's stunned when Rex accepts Jack and Todd's apologies. He knows John would've never let Jack off if he were guilty. It's done, nothing can bring Gigi back. All she wanted was to end the issues between their kids. "What do you say we end it now?" Rex asks and extends his hand. Todd shakes it. After Todd and Jack leave, Rex admits he sucked up to Todd because it puts him exactly where Rex wants him. Todd and Jack will never see them coming.
Tomas takes a call at Capricorn and assures the caller that neither Baz nor Blair will interfere. Blair enters, ranting to Todd on the phone. Tomas wants to help. Blair brings up all of Tomas' lies. How can she trust him to help with anything? Tomas kisses her passionately. He wants to open up to Blair and vows to try. She agrees to take things day by day. Later, Todd and Jack arrive. Todd privately warns Jack not to tell Blair that he was about to confess and reminds Jack of the prison time he could've served.
Todd sprays Jack with a hose by the pool. Jack's supposed to be working at The Sun. Jack tells Todd Gigi's dead. He reads from an article in the newspaper and snaps, "They're all going to think I'm guilty no matter what." Blair appears and wonders what's going on. Todd trashes the story in The Banner, as well as John's statement, and insists Jack's innocent. After Todd orders Jack to go get ready for work, Blair demands that Todd admit he's covering up Jack's involvement in Gigi's death. Todd admits he did what he had to. As they argue, Todd hears his car start and realizes Jack took it.
Vimal approaches John at Rodi's and says, "I didn't come here to drink. I have something of the utmost importance I have to tell you." Vimal brings up something Todd mentioned. John isn't interested. Vimal rambles about what he's lost due to lies and vows to tell the truth. Todd arrives. John gets word that screams have been reported coming from Ford's room. After he takes off, Todd stops Vimal from leaving too. Vimal refuses to be pressured. He's been pressured by Clint, who is much more powerful than Todd. Todd brings up Vimal's parents and offers him a job at The Sun making seven figures. Doesn't Vimal want to make his parents proud? Maybe he could even win his wife back. "What if I said no?" Vimal asks. "Bad things happen to people who make me angry," Todd replies and threatens to have his tongue cut out.
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There are some losers in the whole switch from Moblin and Maemo, specifically those who have a lot at stake with keeping things as they are. As someone who's worked with Maemo technology, the move from a debian environment to a rpm environment is a big move. I've worked with rpm previously however and have been working with the Moblin toolchain for a couple months now so I don't feel like the rug has been pulled out from under me. Community and governance issues will be big though – there is an established Maemo community that just does not exist in Moblin. Moblin is software mostly, designed to run on Intel's Atom chipset, there are not many devices that have inspired a loyal following like the Maemo devices have. It remains to be seen if Intel, the Linux Foundation, and Nokia can handle this community transition. I suspect they are not so interested in the community per se, as long as they can attract developers who in turn attract hardware buyers.
I am impressed to see a lot of the Maemo community joining in MeeGo immediately, they have sort of swamped the MeeGo infrastructure, but what role the Maemo council and the Maemo paid staff, such as myself, will play is going to be interesting to see. I think our role will be greatly diminished because I think the focus of the MeeGo project is going to be much more technical. I think sites like talk.maemo.org will live on but separate from the more developer-centric MeeGo.


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Healthy Woman: The Good Life and Good Hearing Go Hand-in-Hand
May is, decidedly, a great month for health awareness. Not only is it the Better Hearing Month, but the week of May 9 – 15 of this year also marks the annual observance of National Women's Health Week.
Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health (OWH), this nationwide initiative encourages women of all ages to follow simple but important steps toward a better all-around health.
Take advantage of these two very important overlapping events to get as healthy as you can, and, while you are at it, don't forget to take care of your hearing.
If You Are A Woman...
...you know you are predisposed to certain health conditions and diseases that can impact your overall well-being, as well as your longevity. So don't let the National Women's Health Week go by without taking some kind of pro-active steps, starting with testing and screening for breast, ovarian and uterine cancer, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular diseases (the risks of which increase in post-menopausal women).
Not sure where to start? OWH recommends the following steps, which are essential to the early detection of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, mental health illnesses, sexually transmitted infections, and other conditions:
- Contact your doctor or nurse to schedule checkups and screening services;
- Use the interactive screening chart and immunization tool to learn what screenings and immunizations you need and at what age;
- Discuss with your health care professional which of the tests are right for you, when you should have them, and how often;
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We are glad you asked because you can't be truly healthy if you suffer from undetected or untreated hearing loss.
In a statement issued last month, Better Hearing Institute (BHI) said that more than 13 million women (out of 34 million Americans) suffer from unaddressed hearing loss.
"Unaddressed hearing loss is an under-recognized health issue that undermines quality of life," says Sergei Kochkin, BHI's Executive Director. "Hearing loss can negatively affect virtually every aspect of a woman's life—from job performance to relationships—so it's especially important that women and their doctors routinely address hearing health as they would any other women's health issue."
The alarm has been sounded loud and clear, but unfortunately many women don't heed this advice. A major study focusing exclusively on hearing in women, carried out several years ago at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, showed that a great number of women don't include hearing test as part of their healthcare routine.
One of the reasons, according to study authors, may be that women, especially younger ones, attach more stigma to hearing loss than men do and are reluctant to get treatment.
Unfortunately, the same research suggests that women whose hearing is untreated have a greater risk of depression and other emotional problems, which include, according to BHI, negativism, anger, fatigue, tension, stress, depression, avoidance or withdrawal from social situations, social rejection and loneliness, reduced alertness and increased risk to personal safety, impaired memory and ability to learn new tasks, reduced job performance and earning power, and diminished psychological and overall health.
All that goes to prove, as Kochkin puts it, that "hearing health is an important component of women's health. Women assume many important roles in our society including the safety and care of children. How well they hear affects how well they can communicate and manage their many responsibilities."
Now That You Know The Facts...
...don't just sit there, take action! If you suspect you may have hearing loss, get tested – after all, you DON'T want your inability to hear well to negatively impact your quality of life, safety, and earning power, do you?
If it turns out that you do have a hearing loss, follow the hearing professional's advice on the best type of hearing aids for your condition.
Of course, good hearing is just a part (albeit a very important one) of your overall health. Before the month of May turns into June, commit yourself to taking these simple yet life-altering steps the OWH recommends for a longer, healthier, and happier life:
- Getting at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate physical activity,1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous physical activity, or a combination of both each week
- Eating a nutritious diet
- Visiting a health care professional to receive regular checkups and preventive screenings
- Avoiding risky behaviors, such as smoking and not wearing a seatbelt
- Paying attention to mental health, including getting enough sleep and managing stress.
May is an extraordinary month - awareness of better hearing and improving women's health. Take control of your health; take control of your hearing. Find a hearing aids professional today who can get you started on the path towards healthier hearing.


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I have seen the completely laughable "action" sequences of the first Star Trek series, with the rubber suits and all, but I was also told that those action sequences are few and far between and that the real meat of the series like in the characters and their dialogue. Should I begin at the very start?
Also, what about the animated series... should I skip it? Apparently it was de-canonized at the beginning of TNG or something. And I've heard nothing but bad things about Enterprise, so... I don't know really!


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Bakrie & Brothers, the holding company for the Bakrie family's business interests, wants to raise $150 million from selling its stake in two units, a director at the company said on Wednesday.
Eddy Soeparno, finance director at Bakrie & Brothers, said proceeds from the sale will be used to fund the company's investment plan.
"The option to sell assets is the right solution as the condition in the market is not conducive," Eddy said.
Bakrie & Brothers plans to sell stakes in steel pipe producer Bakrie Pipe Industries and steel pipe exporter South East Asia Pipe Industries.
The plan to sell stake in BPI and SEAPI is part of a greater plan to sell its pipe-related companies.
In 2009, Bakrie & Brothers took the first step toward that goal by selling 77.45 percent of its stake in Seamless Pipe Indonesia Jaya. The buyer was Tenaris, a Luxemburg-based pipe manufacturer, who paid $73.5 million for the share.
In regards to Bakrie & Brothers' investment plan, the company, through subsidiary Bakrie Tosan Jaya, wants to buy a unit of Korindo group, the distributor of spare parts for Hyundai automobiles.
Bakrie & Brothers has set aside Rp 300 billion ($32 million) for the purchase.
Separately, the president director of Bakrie & Brothers, Bobby Gafur Umar, said the company was developing a number of infrastructure projects in Kalimantan, Sumatra and Java islands.
"We are looking for partners who can support us with financing as well as the technology," Bobby said.
Eddy also gave an update on the progress of paying back the remaining $437 million in debt to a number of creditors led by Credit Suisse. "It has been 50 percent completed," he said.


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A treatment for finely divided silica reinforcing fillers is provided which comprises heating the silica filler in the presence of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganopolysiloxane treating agent. The treated fillers are especially compatible with fluorosilicone gums, and fluorosilicone rubbers made using said fillers exhibit improved mechanical properties, especially tear strength and compression set.
1. A process for treating finely divided silica reinforcing fillers comprising contacting the filler at a temperature of from 240°-310° C. for 4-16 hours while removing volatiles and water and maintaining 0-15 psig pressure with the hydrolyzate of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilane, said hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes having 3 to 10 siloxy units and silanol end-stopped low molecular weight linear diorganopolysiloxanes.
2. A process as defined in claim 1, wherein said filer is fumed silica and said diorganodihalogensilane is 3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethyldichlorosilane.
3. A process for treating finely divided silica reinforcing fillers comprising contacting the filler at a temperature of 240°-260° C. for 4-8 hours while removing volatiles and water and maintaining atmospheric pressure with the hydrolyzate of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilane, said hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes having 3 to 10 siloxy units and silanol end-stopped low molecular weight linear diorganopolysiloxanes.
4. A process as defined in claim 3 wherein said filler is fumed silica and said diorganodihalogensilane is 3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethyldichlorosilane.
5. A process for treating finely divided silica reinforcing fillers comprising:
(a) preheating said filler in a closed anhydrous environment at a temperature of from 270°-310° C. for 4-30 hours, maintaining about 1 atmosphere gauge pressure and removing volatiles and water;
(b) introducing the hydrolyzate of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilane, said hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes having 3 to 10 siloxy units and silanol end-stopped low molecular weight linear diorganopolysiloxanes, while maintaining the closed anhydrous system;
(c) heating at a temperature of 270°-310° C. for an additional 4-16 hours while removing volatiles and water and maintaining about 1 atmosphere gauge pressure.
6. A process as defined in claim 5, wherein the filler is preheated in step (a) at a temperature of about 270° C.
7. A process as defined in claim 6, wherein the preheating of step (a) is for 4-20 hours and the treating step (c) lasts for 8-10 hours.
8. A process as defined in claim 7, wherein said filler is fumed silica and said diorganodihalogensilane is 3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethyldichlorosilane.
9. A treated finely divided silica reinforcing filler prepared by heating an untreated silica filler in the presence of the hydrolyzate of a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilane, said hydrolyzate comprising a mixture of fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic diorganopolysiloxanes having 3 to 10 siloxy units and silanol end-stopped low molecular weight linear diorganopolysiloxanes, at a temperature of about 240°-310° C. for 4-16 hours while maintaining a closed anhydrous environment at 0-15 psig pressure and removing volatiles and water.
10. The treated silica filler of claim 9, wherein said untreated silica filler is fumed silica and said diorganodihalogensilane is 3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethyldichlorosilane.
11. A vulcanizable fluorosilicone elastomer reinforced with the treated silica filler of claim 9.
This invention relates to reinforced silicone elastomers. More particularly, it relates to finely divided silica fillers, useful in reinforcing fluorosilicone elastomeric compositions which have been treated with pre-hydrolyzed fluoroalkyl-functional diorganodihalogensilanes. Fluorosilicone elastomers containing silica fillers so treated show substantially improved compression set and tear strength, as well as improved handling properties.
Silicone elastomers have been widely valued for their resistance to moisture and their high and low temperature stability. Improved silicone elastomers have also been developed which exhibit better handling characteristics, as in U.S. Pat. No. 2,938,009 (Lucas), mechanical properties, as in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,635,743 (Smith) and 3,847,848 (Beers), and solvent resistance, as in U.S. Pat. No. 4,029,629 (Jeram). All of the above patents are incorporated herein by reference. These improvements are accomplished through the use of treated fillers, usually treated finely divided silica, or by modifying the curable siloxane polymers, as with the perfluoroalkylene-substituted polysiloxanes of the aforementioned Jeram patent.
Treating silica fillers with fluorosilicone treating agents has been proposed, see e.g., copending U.S. Applications Ser. No. 252,659 filed Apr. 9, 1981, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,355,121 and Ser. No. 195,579 filed Nov. 8, 1980, now abandoned in favor of Ser. No. 368,931 filed April 16, 1982, but implementation of the concept has been resisted because of the toxicity of the treating agents (i.e., fluoroalkyl functional cyclic polysiloxanes) and the substantial modifications of existing equipment their use would entail.
It has now been discovered that finely divided silica reinforcing fillers can be treated with fluoroalkyl-functional silicone polymers without modifying conventional production apparatus and without adding costly toxicity controls. Furthermore, fluorosilicone elastomers reinforced with these fillers show improved ease of handling in mixing, milling and extrusion and also have improved mechanical properties, especially in terms of tear strength and compression set.
Accordingly, it is the object of the present invention to provide a treated silica filler for reinforcing vulcanizable elastomers which will improve the handling properties and mechanical properties of silicone elastomers made with said fillers.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a means of improving the performance of silicone rubbers without entailing significant product process changes or toxicity precautions.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a process for treating finely divided silica reinforcing fillers with fluoroalkyl-functional diorganopolysiloxane treating agents.
These and other objects are accomplished herein by a process for treating finely divided silica fillers comprising contacting the filler, at a temperature of from 240°-310° C. for 4-16 hours while purging volatiles and water and maintaining a pressure of from 0 to about 15 psig, with a fluoroalkyl-functional diorganopolysiloxane treating agent, such as a hydrolyzate containing fluoroalkyl-functional cyclic polysiloxanes and low molecular weight diorganopolysiloxanes.
Preferred features will include preheating of the filler before contact with the treating agent.
The treated filler and curable fluorosilicone elastmeric compositions containing the fillers are also contemplated herein.
The fillers treated by the process of the present invention are finely divided reinforcing fillers which may have free hydroxyl groups in the form of either Si-bonded functional groups or adsorbed moisture, depending on their method of preparation. The Si-bonded hydroxyl groups may also have been converted to other functional groups, such as alkoxy, in their manufacture.
These silica fillers are reinforcing fillers in contrast to other fillers of non-reinforcing, non-structure-forming type, such as titanium dioxide or calcium carbonate. Examples of such silica fillers may be found described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,541,137; 2,610,167 and 2,657,149, as well as French Pat Nos. 1,025,837 (issued 1953) and 1,090,566 (issued 1955). Such structure-causing fillers may be slightly acidic or alkaline (i.e., have pH's slightly below or above 7) depending upon the method of manufacture, and may be obtained through the aerosol-aerogel process, by fuming processes such as by the vapor phase burning of silicon tetrachloride or ethyl silicate, by precipitation means, etc. Commercially available fumed silicas include CAB-O-SIL® (Cabot Corp.) and AEROSIL® (Degussa, Inc.). Fumed silica is preferred.
The treating agents used in the practice of this invention are fluoroalkyl-functional polysiloxane fluids having a viscosity of from about 50-250 centipoise which may be formed from diorganodihalogensilanes that have been hydrolyzed to form a mixture of cyclics and short diorganopolysiloxane chains. The treating agent will be obtained from diorganodihalogensilanes of the formula R1 RSiX2 and R2 SiX2, wherein R, R1 and R2 are representative of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals and halogenated monovalent hydrocarbon radicals that are well known as attachments to silicon atoms. At least the R1 substituent contains three or more carbon atoms. R is the same as R1 or is methyl, ethyl, vinyl or phenyl. R1 is alkyl, such a propyl, butyl, hexyl, and the like, of from 3 to 8 carbon atoms; halogenated alkyl, such as 3-chloropropyl, 4-chlorobutyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3,3-difluoropropyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, and the like of from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl of from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, such as cyclopentyl, cylcohexyl, cycloheptyl, and the like. Preferably, R1 is a substituted alkyl group such as, --CH2 CH2 R3, wherein R3 is perfluoroalkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, such as perfluoromethyl, perfluoroethyl, perfluorohexyl, and the like. Most preferably, R1 is 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl, R is methyl or ethyl, and R2 is methyl or ethyl, the latter two most preferably being methyl. X in the above formulae is halogen, such as chlorine or bromine, and preferably, chlorine. Such diorganodichlorosilanes, at a purity of at least 99% by weight, are added to water at room temperature, e.g., 29°-25° C. to provide from 2 to 10 moles of water per mole of the diorganodihalogensilane. In the most preferred case, after the diorganodihalogensilanes have been added to water, the mixture will contain about 20% by weight HCl. The hydrolysis may optionally be carried out in the presence of a water-immiscible solvent such as, for example, toluene, xylene, benzene, and the like. The use of a solvent facilitates the separation of the hydrolyzate from the aqueous acid solution. Where a water-immiscible organic solvent is used, it is preferably added to the water prior to the addition of the diorganodihalogensilanes. The diorganodihalogensilanes, preferably at 99+% purity, are added to the water during 1/2 hour to 2 hours with agitation. The hydrolyzate may be neutralized with a mild base, such as sodium bicarbonate. The hydrolyzate product contains mostly cyclic polysiloxanes of from 3 silicon atoms to 10 silicon atoms and low molecular weight linear silanol end-stopped diorganopolysiloxanes. The cyclic polysiloxane entities will have from 3-10 siloxy units, some of the larger ring structures arising from reformation of cyclic monomer starting materials; the linear entities will have varying block lengths, with the average degree of polymerization being about 5. They are typically fluid polymers having a low molecular weight, usually under 1000. See, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,737,506 (Hurd et al.), 3,937,684 (Razzano) and 4,341,888 (Razzano), all incorporated by reference. The fluoroalkyl-functional diorganopolysiloxanes thus formed are low viscosity fluids which are easier and safer to work with than the cyclic monomers.
To obtain the treated silica fillers of the invention, the filler is heated in the presence of the fluoroalkyl-functional polysiloxane treating agent at a temperature of from 240°-310° C. for 4-16 hours, at 0-15 psig pressure, while removing liberated volatiles (e.g., water, cyclics). Preferably, the silica filler will be contacted with the fluoroalkyl-diorganopolysiloxane treating agent over a temperature range of about 240° to about 260° C. for 4-8 hours at around one atmosphere (˜14.7 psig) pressure while removing volatiles, for example, by nitrogen purge. The resultant treated fillers will have a broad particle size distribution (˜73 wt. % <500μ; ˜60 wt. % >420μ) and surface area over the range of 150-160 m2 /gm. When these fillers are used to reinforce fluorosilicone polymer gums at levels, for example, of about 25-35 parts per 100 of the total composition, curable fluorosilicone elastomers result which (when cured) have improved mechanical properties (especially tear strength and compression set). Preparation and handling of the filled compositions is also easier: Mixing of filler with polymer is fast and a good dispersion is obtained; the composition also releases cleanly from metal mixing equipment.
Most preferably, the raw (untreated) silica filler will be preheated in a sealed system for 4-30 hours (more preferably 4-20 hours) at a temperature of 240°-310° C. (preferably about 270° C.), then contacted with the fluoroalkyl-functional diorganopolysiloxane treating agent hydrolyzate while maintaining a sealed, fluidized system, and heated 4-16 hours longer (more preferably 8-10 hours) at 270°-310° C. while maintaining one atmosphere gauge pressure. This results in treated filler with a somewhat narrower particle size distribution (˜85 wt. % <500μ; ˜70 Wt. % >420μ).
Preheating the silica filler in a closed system is believed to promote a reversible surface condensation which reduces the number of free hydroxyl groups on the surface of the silica particles. The condensation also increases particle size, leading to a loss of surface area (˜149-160 m2 /gm. as compared to 200-300 m2 /gm. in untreated silica). The decreased surface area is believed to provide higher flourine content after treatment.
Prolonged preheating of the filler (e.g., >30 hours) results in particles which are too large, with insufficient hydroxyl functionality available for reaction with the treating agent. Treatment at pressures beyond about 15 psig or in a hydrous environment decreases the layering of fluoroalkyl-functional diorganopolysiloxane treating agent on the particle surface, which is a desirable characteristic of the treatment of the present invention. This decrease is believed to be due to some form of chain stopping.
The treated silica fillers prepared according to the present invention may be used in any heat- or room temperature-curable silicone rubber system or in any manner that finely divided silica fillers are commonly used in the art; but because the treated fillers disclosed herein have shown a compatability with fluorosilicone gums, leading to the unexpected processing improvements already discussed, use in fluorosilicone elastomer compositions, such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,179,619 (Brown), U.S. Pat. No. 4,029,629 (Jeram) and U.S. Application Ser. No. 253,282, filed Apr. 9, 1981, now abandoned in favor of Ser. No. 443,545, filed Nov. 22, 1982 (all incorporated by reference), is especially contemplated.
The amount of treated silica filler used in combination with curable (vulcanizable) organopolysiloxane elastomer compositions may be varied within wide limits, for instance, from 10 to 100 weight percent of the filler based on the weight of the curable organopolysiloxane elastomer. The exact amount of filler used will depend on such factors as, for example, the intended application of the cured elastomer composition, the density of the silica filler employed, the type or organopolysiloxane elastomer employed, etc. By way of illustration, when curable fluorosilicone polymer gums are used, reinforcing with about 19-25 weight percent of the treated filler disclosed herein has resulted in marked improvement in tear strength and compression set. Judicious selection of materials and simple experimentation is contemplated to achieve optimal performance for a given situation.
Other fillers may of course be used in conjunction with the treated silica herein. These include, for example, untreated silica filler, titanium dioxide, lithopone, zinc oxide, zirconium silicate, iron oxide, diatomacious earth, finely divided sand, calcium carbonate, etc.
All patents and applications mentioned above are hereby incorporated by reference.
In order that persons skilled in the art may better understand how to practice the present invention, the following examples are offered by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
Four treated silica filler compounds were prepared as follows:
______________________________________ 1 2 3 4______________________________________ COMPOSITIONsilica filler* 900 900 900 1000(lbs.)hydrolyzate** 220 220 220 250(lbs.)weight per- 19.6 19.6 19.6 20cent chargepreheating at 20 4 -- --270° C. (hrs.)treating >270° C./ >270° C./ >270° C./ 240° C./conditions 8 hrs. 8 hrs. 8 hrs. 8 hrs.pressure 15 psig 15 psig 15 psig 0 psig PRODUCTbulk density 0.089 0.095 0.118 0.25(gm/cc)weight per- 17.32 16.84 15.89 --cent treatingagent______________________________________ *CAB-O-SIL ® MS-7; Cabot Corporation **hydrolyzed 3,3,3trifluoropropylmethyldichlorosilane, containing cyclic polysiloxanes and low molecular weight linear silanol endstopped polysiloxanes
A fluorosilicone elastomer composition was prepared from 100 parts by weight fluorosilicone polymer, 3.0 parts by weight of a PDMS diol process aid: HO--(--Si(Me)2 O--)5 --H, 1.0 parts by weight of a PDMS process aid, 0.25 parts of (Me2 ViSi)2 NH, 0.65 parts by weight cerium hydroxide, and 0.8 parts by weight of 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di-t-butylperoxyhexane. Treated filler compounds 1-4 were combined with the fluorosilicone elastomer compositions to make six test compositions. The six samples (designated A-F) were press cured fifteen minutes at 350° F. and post baked four hours at 400° F. to yield fluorosilicone rubbers with the following properties:
______________________________________ A B C D E F______________________________________ TEST COMPOSITIONSfiller used 1 1 2 3 4 4filler loading (parts 34 33 34 34 26 33per 100 of polymer) RUBBER PROPERTIESShore A 43 39 41 43 36 46Tensile Strength (psi) 1420 1205 1525 1505 1696 1130Elongation (%) 610 650 620 600 640 520Tear Strength, Die B 210 200 180 210 190 170(ppi)Bashore 21 20 19 18 -- 21Compression Set, 13.4 19.0 16.5 28.4 18.9 40.922 hours at 350° F.Specif. Gravity 1.424 1.417 1.422 1.426 -- 1.415______________________________________
Obviously, many variations will suggest themselves to those skilled in this art in light of the above, detailed description. All such modifications are within the intended scope of the appended claims.
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Utes football camp round-up: Coaches hope Gionni Paul can beat 5-month estimate
The Utes are concerned enough about injuries at linebacker that Jared Norris — although perfectly healthy — won't get any more live reps this spring.
It's simple: They can't risk losing Norris in addition to Jacoby Hale, Jason Whittingham and Gionni Paul.
But coaches believe Whittingham will be fine by fall and they suspect, or at least hope, that Paul will also. After the junior team captain had surgery on his broken foot Thursday, the team estimated Paul would recover in 5 to 6 months. Head coach Kyle Whittingham and defensive coordinator Kalani Sitake both said after Saturday's scrimmage that the estimate might be conservative.
"Knowing Gionni Paul, my guess is — I'm not a doctor — but I think it's going to be a little bit accelerated," Whittingham said.
Sitake said the injury isn't nearly as bad as the foot injury that cost sophomore defensive tackle Stevie Tu'ikolovatu his 2013 season, or that which plagued former Utes linebacker J.J. Williams. After hopping off the field on Tuesday, Paul was still able to put some weight on his foot.
Utah coaches moved running back Marcus Sanders-Williams to linebacker to compensate for Paul's absence, and Sanders-Williams started with the No. 1 defense Saturday. As Whittingham quipped to media: "Marcus Sanders-Williams went from fourth-string running back to first-string linebacker in one week."
Sanders-Williams broke up a pass to junior running back Bubba Poole and was in on at least a couple of tackles Saturday. Asked after practice if the move is permanent for him, he said "Most likely, probably. But I still hope to play a little running back, too."
Read a recap of the scrimmage here.
OFFENSIVE HIGHLIGHT • Both of Troy McCormick's long runs were pretty impressive, with the redshirt freshman running back breaking tackles and hitting an extra gear near the sideline. But a highlight that isn't reflected on the stat sheet is an Adam Schulz pass to Geoffrey Norwood that the senior sock-hopped half the field into the end zone after his shoe had been ripped off. Alas, it was called back to a holding penalty on sophomore Brian Allen.
DEFENSIVE HIGHLIGHT • Linebacker Uaea Masina displayed off an impressive vertical in batting down a Travis Wilson swing pass to Poole. Not only did he jump high, but in reading the play he displayed the intelligence that the sophomore's coaches have raved about.
STANDOUTS • McCormick (134 yards, 1 TD), senior wideout Dres Anderson (111 yards, 1 TD), redshirt freshman quarterback Conner Manning (9-12-0 for 116 yards and 3 TDs), sophomore kicker Andy Phillips (59-yard field goal to handspring to backflip), sophomore defensive end Pita Taumoepenu (two sacks), sophomore safety Hipolito Corporan (29-yard fumble return for TD) and sophomore cornerback Reginald Porter (four pass breakups) were the statistical standouts. Also, junior Charles Henderson had one of the day's best hits on senior tight end Westlee Tonga.
KEEP AN EYE ON • Senior offensive lineman Marc Pouvave. A junior college transfer from Southwestern College, Pouvave participated in all 12 games for the Utes last season, but Saturday's scrimmage was his first 11 on 11 work this spring due to injury. "We've got to find out as much about him as we can in a short period of time," Whittingham said. He hopes to settle on five starters on the offensive line early in the fall so that the group can gel in the remaining practices.
QUOTE OF THE DAY • Whittingham, on proposed changes to "Utah Man," Take Two: "I hope it doesn't change. What would it be, 'Utah Person?' I don't know what the issue is. There's gotta be better ways to spend your time, though, than worrying about the fight song."
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Hope your weekend was well. Mine was eventful but that is another post for another day. Today I am proud to announce that for the next 10 months I will be participating in the Sprint Ambassador program and will be bringing you the scoop on Sprint devices and services.
For the past two years I have been a devout iPhone girl, and was leery of making the switch so I am looking forward to trying out new devices and sharing my true feelings and thoughts with all of you who are just as scared as I am of trying something new. I have been a Sprint customer since 1999. I've never stepped out or cheated. I've been down since Sprint PCS days and I don't ever think I'll change my service provider. I love Sprint for a number of reasons one being the affordable plans and my unlimited data. If you saw how much data I used in a month. Ridiculous.
While we were in Miami a few weeks ago my husband dropped and broke his phone and before we could sit down for dinner we found ourselves in a Sprint store. After a few questions we ended up placing my husband, stepdaughter and a few other family members on the framily plan. I am out of the "framily" circle because I have need of unlimited data while the rest of them use minimal data making this plan a great option for them. Now there is an option that allows unlimited data for an additional $20 month, I will likely be welcomed into the framily soon!
Our phone bill was nearly $200 and with the switch we are saving nearly $70 a month by switching. Here are a few of the standout details regarding the framily plan
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For a limited time, new customers who bring their number to Sprint and sign up for a Sprint Framily Plan can receive up to $300 in credit for their current phone and a Visa® Prepaid Card worth up to $350 to cover switching fees. This offer is available exclusively at Sprint stores and online at Sprint.com from April 4 – May 8.
What better way to enjoy the framily plan than with a new phone! I'm giving away an HTC One Max Smartphone
The HTC One Max smartphone offers users a massive screen with a 5.9 inch display and amped speakers for watching videos or viewing pictures on the go. The feature rich camera offers users the ability to take photos with a fun, artisitic flair, and gives users news recommendations based on likes on social media, for breaking news that matters most to them.
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The stainless steel Coast A25 LED Flashlight is a favorite of mechanics, technicians and other professional users who demand the highest quality tools that won't let them down. A quick cycle switch allows you to select between a high output setting of 226 lumens, a high powered strobe mode, or a low output of 44 lumens. Coast's Pure Beam Focusing Optic System with Slide Focus provides superior beam consistency from spot to flood, with no dark rings typically associated with focusing flashlights. The Bulls Eye spot beam pattern gives you a great focused spot with a maximum beam distance of 205 meters (672 feet), while producing an outer ring of flood light which allows you to see a broader area for added side vision. Built tough, an impact-resistant, stainless steel casing resists rust and corrosion. The A25 also features an unbreakable LED and rubberized O-ring for reliable water resistance and durability. Backed by Coast's lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.Tested and rated to ANSI/FL1 standards by an independent laboratory.
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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp chose Alabama over Louisiana for its 3.7 billion dollar steel plant - the first large-scale project of its kind in the United States in decades.
Set to open in 2010, the plant will employ as many as 27-hundred workers when fully operational.
The site is near Mount Vernon in the Calvert community on the Tombigbee River, some 25 miles north of Mobile. It's on a river route to the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile's rails and interstates.
At a Montgomery news conference today with ThyssenKrupp officials, Governor Bob Riley said its the largest economic development project in the history of this state and for ThyssenKrupp.
ThyssenKrupp was lured by several tax breaks and a 400 million dollar incentives package approved by the Legislature.
An Alabama Power official said the plant would be the utility's largest customer. It's expected to require 300 megawatts of electricity, comparable to an amount generated by a mid-sized power plant.
The company said that once the plant could create as many as 38-thousand new jobs related to the mill, from suppliers to transportation to dining and entertainment.
The Alabama plant will have an annual capacity of 4.1million metric tons of carbon steel end products.
ThyssenKrupp's supervisory board announced its selection this morning in Germany. The company then said the investment in the plant would be 3.1 billion euros, which converts to nearly 4.2 billion.
Vice president of public affairs Christian Koenig said later news releases by the company that put the converted investment at 3.7 billion were correct.
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Meet the Venezuelan Arepa King of NYC
Riccardo Romero has a dream, and arepas play a starring role. "I think arepas have a shot to become the next great American food," he says. He should know, as he's serving some of New York's finest. More
Riccardo Romero has a dream, and arepas play a starring role. "I think arepas have a shot to become the next great American food," he says. He should know, as he's serving some of New York's finest. More
With plate glass windows and no liquor license to speak of, Arepera Guacuco seems to occupy an in-between space in the Bushwick restaurant scene, neither precursor to nor byproduct of the neighborhood's gentrification. It's a category unto itself, a cheerful space decorated with Venezuelan chachkies that has earned a loyal local following on the merit of its small, traditional menu of affordable, exceedingly well-executed arepas. More
Arepas Cafe's arepas are thin and overstuffed, with fillings like pulled pork with cheese and avocado or stewed chicken with peppers and tomatoes. More
Guasacaca is the Venezuelan answer to guacamole, but with a brighter, tangier flavor. More
Guasacaca is the Venezuelan answer to guacamole, but with a brighter, tangier flavor. More
[Photo: Max Falkowitz] The Venezuelan plaintain sandwiches at Patacon Pisao are like drunk food for sober people. Hefty fried plantains are smashed, then fried again to get extra crispy, then used as the sandwich "bread" for a variety of... More
When I walked into El Cocotero, a small Venezuelan restaurant in Chelsea, and ordered the El Venezolano Sandwich, the waitress refused. "You don't want that as a sandwich," she said, "you want it as an arepa." I decided to order both and see for myself. More
Caracas is my East Village no-fail. The Venezuelan arepas are authentic, delicious, and reasonably cheap; the atmosphere is casual and friendly. If you're a friend of mine and we've gone out to eat more than once, odds are I've taken you here. And vegetarian-friendly? As much as you could possibly hope for and then some. More
Baby corn cakes used like slabs of bread for a sandwich? I'll definitely try that. More
The menu of small plates at East Village Venezuelan restaurant Guayoyo includes not just tapas but also salads and arepas--the variety gives it a big leg up over Caracas up the street. It's reasonably priced to boot, and while restaurants don't get much more casual, the service is both friendly and professional. More
"Shredded beef, special sauce, ketchup, mayo, lettuce, fried cheese, on a double-fried plantain bun." [Photos: Joe DiStefano] The name of this Venezuelan joint in Elmhurst, Queens, translates to "flattened plantain." Guess the otherwise happy looking plantain on the awning is... More
[Photos: Greg Takayama] To those who claim there's nothing better than a juicy steak, I offer the stomach as this week's counter-argument. Nose-to-tail eating affords a whole range of enticing textures. We often judge food by its taste, but texture... More
Chicken salad isn't something I think of as a crave-worthy food, but that's probably because I haven't eaten the Venezuelan version often enough. Aside from beef, cheese, and chicken-filled arepas, Cafe 81 in the East Village serves a reina... More
I had not heard of or read about El Cocatero. Even googling it shed virtually no light on the restaurant. But Serious Eater Michele Humes shamed me into paying a visit there for the crispy green plaintain sandwich, patacones maracuchos, and goat. Even better, it was a mere ten minutes from Serious Eats World HQ. More
When I told the waiter that my friend and I were going to share a bunch of arepas—Venezuelan sandwich-like cornmeal patties stuffed with meats, cheese, and more—he looked at us like we were crazy. "Uh, how many do you... More


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Ashura Mud Men: Iranian shi'a muslim men, in trance and covered in mud, mourning during the Day of Ashura, on which shi'a muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn, grandson of Muhammad, and third shi'a imam. The mud is an important part of the local mourning ritual. Shot in the town of Bijar, Iran (Photo and caption by Guido Dingemans/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)


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A Window on Wilkes: Bainbridge School Board OKs School's New Design
The design for a new Wilkes Elementary School passed the Bainbridge school board's muster on Thursday, moving the project into the final planning stages before construction begins in spring 2011.
Design illustrations and models by Mahlum Architects showed a one-story building loaded with windows and a sprawling layout broken up by four courtyards.
One of the overall aims of the building is "transparency and links to the outdoors," said David Mount, the project's lead designer.
Having plenty of windows "reduces energy costs (for lighting) and it's a much better environment for learning," said Tamela Van Winkle, the district's capital projects manager.
The 62,800-square-foot building will replace the 56-year-old Wilkes school, which is at the intersection of Day Road and North Madison Avenue. The new building would be situated to the west of the existing school on a slightly elevated portion of the 9-acre property.
The new site design will orient bus access to the north end of the property, off Day Road.
A planned 2,000-square-foot covered play area will be tucked under a portion of the building that hangs over an east-facing slope.
The district plans to demolish the old building once much of the new building is constructed. The new school's parking lot and play field will take shape at the old school's former location.
The estimated $32 million project is funded by a $42 million capital bond voters passed last year. The remaining portion of the bond will go toward repairs and upgrades at other schools.
A Wilkes construction advisory committee made up of parents and other community members generally approves of the project, but some members are concerned that the new Wilkes will have one fewer kindergarten classroom than the school has now.
"I'm a little worried about having only three kindergarten classrooms," advisory committee member Kathleen Pool said. "It's not out of the question that we'll (need) four. Where will that classroom end up?"
Superintendent Faith Chapel said the decision to have three kindergarten classrooms was based on a combination of future enrollment estimates, district budget constraints and the level of state financial support the district can expect in the coming years.
Wilkes Principal Sheryl Belt said adding another kindergarten might mean a smaller gym or a larger, more costly building.
Going forward with the three-kindergarten design "seems the least painful," she said.
Mount noted that the site design left room for a future building wing near the property's south end.
The project now enters a phase when interior and exterior materials are chosen for the building.
Many of the building's earth-friendly features, including water-saving and geothermal heating elements, will receive more detailed consideration in the coming months.
The board will receive its next update on the building in October.
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Argentinos Juniors lie fifth in the Argentinian Torneo Clausura after a 2-1 win away at Colon Santa Fe.
Nicolas Blandi and Franco Niell scored the goals to put the away side ahead before Ivan Moreno y Fabianesi replied.
German Basueldo was then sent off for the visitors but the ten men held on to win.
Ten-man Banfield won 3-1 at Racing Club with the goals coming from Facundo Ferreira, Gustavo Toledo and substitute Maximiliano Bustos.
Mauro Dos Santos scored an own goal and the visitors also had Victor Lopez sent off.
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Stephen Curry lit up the Garden with his transcendent 54-point performance two weeks ago. Fortunately, the Knicks made enough key defensive plays down the stretch to hold on for the win. In that game, Curry made an astonishing 11 of 13 three-point attempts, while shooting 18-for-28 overall. He also dished out seven assists. Incredibly though, Curry was only assisted on four of his 18 made field goals, meaning he was scoring on isolations and in transition. For the season, Curry has been assisted on 41.7% of his baskets, but that figure was 22.2% against the Knicks.
It will be important for the Knicks to get the ball out of Curry's hands as often as possible. Curry hit 10 of his 11 threes from the right side of the court, many of them on secondary break opportunities. The Knicks will need Raymond Felton and Iman Shumpert to pick up and slow down Curry early in possessions to limit these chances. On isolations, the Knicks will need Tyson Chandler to step up and challenge Curry's array of floaters, running jumpers, and up and unders. If they can slow down Curry, the Knicks should start their road trip off on the right foot.
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what do all people need
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Far Cry Instincts
FAQ/Walkthrough by jimfish
Version: 1.00 | Updated: 09/15/05 | Printable Version
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Want to visit the actual Walkthrough? Just type W-T in the search function. The guide's not that hard to navigate either way, but just a small feature to make it a little easier. Table of Contents: (I-I) Introduction (I-I) (C-C) Controls (C-C) (W-T) Walkthrough (W-T) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (I-I) INTRODUCTION (I-I) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Carver; rugged, hapless anti-hero of this FPS-Shooter sets out on a two level demo. A rather *generous* demo I might add, giving us a large variaty of gameplay to get to grips with. You can either jump into the action first, or you can go into the tutorial level first. Your choice. The demo might be of an earlier concept, since a few glitches appear and the AI is not all there, but I'm sure it will be brought up to the PC's standard by the time the game goes gold. For now, let's get on to what we got... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (C-C) CONTROLS (C-C) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's a brief over-look of the controls. The game does include some quick pop-ups explaining some moves, but here they are in black and white for you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XBOX CONTROLLER BUTTON LAYOUT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______ ______ /L.TRIG\ /R.TRIG\ /¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯`-,____,-`¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯\ / \ / /¯¯¯\ \¯\/¯/ (Y) \ Left Stick------|-> | | /_/\_\ (X) (B) | | \___/ XBOX (A) | (Back)------|-> O _____ | (Start)---------/--> O /_| |_\ /¯¯¯\ O <-\------(Black) | |_ + _| | | O <---|--------(White) D-PAD------|--------> \_|_|_/ \___/ <---------|----Right Stick / \ | /`--------¯¯¯¯¯¯--------`\ | | / Controller S \ | | / made by Thuyker \ | \____/ \____/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ON-FOOT CONTROLS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Throw rocks/ ______ ______ Shoot/ Throw grenades----->/ \ / \ <------------Install Trap /¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯`-,____,-`¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯\ / /¯¯¯¯¯¯¯\¯¯¯¯ Reload/Action / /¯¯¯\ \¯\/¯/ v (Y) \ Move/Stance----|-> | | /_/\_\ (X) (B)<--|----------Melee/Push | \___/ XBOX (A) <----|-Jump Object | O _____ | / O /_| |_\ /¯¯¯\ O <-\--Toggle Mines/Traps | |_ + _| | | O <---|---Toggle Rocks/ Select-----|--------> \_|_|_/ \___/ <----Look | Grenades Weapon / \ | /`--------¯¯¯¯¯¯--------`\ | | / \ | | / \ | \____/ \____/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRIVING CONTROLS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______ ______ / \ / \ <------Fire Weapon /¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯`-,____,-`¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯\ / \ / /¯¯¯\ \¯\/¯/ (Y) \ Throttle------|-> | | /_/\_\ (X) (B) | | \___/ XBOX (A) | | O _____ | / O /_| |_\ /¯¯¯\ O \ | |_ + _| | | O | Select Weapon-|--------> \_|_|_/ \___/ <---------|----Look / \ | /`--------¯¯¯¯¯¯--------`\ | | / \ | | / \ | \____/ \____/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (W-T) WALK-THROUGH (W-T) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Level One, Welcome to Jacutan: "What happens when a routine boat cruise to a tropical paradise turns into a bloodbath? Jack Carver knows first-hand!" --- The game sends you straight into the action without any opening FMVs or cutscenes, so just take that a quick warning for you. "You're Jack Carver, captain of a pile of floating debris and burning fuel that used to be the Lady Karma. This was supposed to be a routine charter. Take a travel reporter named Val Cortez out to see some war-era shipwrecks. Easy money. Until a pair of military choppers blew your boat into tookpicks. Now Val's missing. And you've got one shot for survival. Swim for the wreck..." That'll be your briefing, nice and sweet. SURVIVE; hunt, or be hunted. When you take control of Jack, just pause for a moment without worrying about going anywhere or being shot at. and take in the lush environment of Far Cry. The lapping waves as they gently rush over the sand and back out again...the golden beach fronts of the islands...green, tropical plants and trees make up the foliage. Beutiful, ain't it? Well, it would be if you weren't be chased by a helicopter full of gun-weilding lunatics! Jump into the ocean and dive under to avoid their flying bullets and just keep swimming for that destroyed rust bucket. Follow the little blue blip on your radar to keep yourself on track, and when you emerge, be sure to dash inside the open door or you may end up cannon-fodder. Now that you're inside, just take your time to get used to the controls. The game teaches you it's basic controls whilst you climb through the ship, so just follow the directions. You should come to another open door, so just jump through and out into the lake. A lone guard occupys the deck, but swimming really fast should help avoid all the bullets. Climb the vines and over the rocks. ------------------------------------------------------------------ MISSION OBJECTIVE: SURVIVE TO REACH THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ISLAND ------------------------------------------------------------------ Now the game leaves you to your own devices, throwing in some helpful hints now and again to avoid sticky situations. For now, just take your time exploring. A short while up the path and you'll notice another lone guard. Don't worry, since he's not facing you and he doesn't attack. This is the stealth-kill tutorial. Follow the game's instructions and kill him silently. Well done! Follow the path around until another ingame command comes up. Carry out what it says, and then get a safe distance from the trap behind some cover. Throw a couple of rocks near the tree to attract the guard's attention. Watch his corpse fly! Go over to his body and collect his dropped 9MM. Just to make sure that you've mastered the Branch Trap, try it again on the other guard who patrols this patch. Once he's dead, collect his 9MM aswell for twice the fun. Get back to follow the path round. Evade or drop the bumbling guard here and keep going. Soon, you'll see a hut and another hint box will appear, telling you of a new move. So sneak up to the hut and go prone to crawl under the cabin and then hold A to roll on your back. Take out the guard and then emerge from under the cabin. Clamber up the hill and up to the rocky cliff, overlooking a bunch of dockside huts. A radio-operator is down here, so take him out and climb up to the Blue Marker. As soon as you pick up the headset, rush inside the hut and swap your 9MM pistol for the SILENCED 9MM Pistol and run and jump in to the ocean. (The voice you're hearing on the headset is the voice you must listen to at all times. He'll warn you of incoming napalm fighters who'll blow up your location, and you *DON'T* want to be there when that happens.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Level Two, The Beach: "Even outgunned and outnumbered, Carver's got a few tricks up his sleeve. Do whatever you need to do to survive. Adapt or die." ---- Jack'll end up washed ashore another island, not far from the now destroyed old one. Listen to your mysterious helper for a bit to get a bit of background info on your objectives. A tent, eh? Well, that's where you're heading, so prepare yourself for a much longer level. ****WARNING!**** If you venture out into the open water again, you'll be spotted and quickly blown out of it by helicopters, so I advise you not to do it. ****WARNING!**** Before you head over to the beach, first align your cross hairs on the stationary guard taking a cigarette break. Aim for his head and then shoot, cross the water and then proceed along. Ignore the helicopter. Keep walking until you come across yet another guard. Your choices are to kill him, or to walk around the camp. Walking around it seems the better choice, so do it. Stick as close to the walls as you can, as they provide the most cover. Once you're past the little make-shift camp, stay perfectly still to the left, letting two guards doing sweeps pass. As soon as they pass, get up and run as far away from them as you can. You'll come across another danger now in the form of a patrol boat. It should be stationary and so not a problem. Cling to the walls and around the corner and follow the sandy path. A couple of guards are here (Maximum of 3), so pass them however you please. You'll now be pretty much in an open space, so pick a way to the other side and stick to it. Stealth is the most useful tactic here, otherwise the 3 guards you slipped past earlier will come hounding on you now. ***** My choice would be to stick to the left hand wall all the way around the field, since it provides the most cover, but it may prove problems for some when a barn-esque building is concerned. There will be a *LOT* of baddies around it, so be warned and plot your course around them. ***** Eventually, you'll see a Blue Blip on your radar, and it is the Command Tent you're looking for. Sneak up on it from North and inside. Pinch all the goodies inside and out the way you came. You may be rumbled by a guard who walks into the tent, in which case stealth is out of the window and it's purely Gung-Ho. Run for the next blue-blip on your map, which should take you to a bridge. Cross it and blast up all the baddies here, who'll be postioned in some of the huts. Keep following the path and you will suddenly stumble upon a massive complex of military huts, hangars and command posts. This is the front entrance to the base, there is an option to go around it, which I'll explain in a second. For now, sneak down sticking to the wall as close as you can until the helicopter decides to take off and the HumVee drives off to the entrance. Sadly, the front entrance is bad for stealth and you may end up rumbled but if that's the case, blast up all the enemies closest to the Humvee and jump in. Reverse it up and head to the Blue Blip marker and smash it out of the gates. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SNEAKING UP ON THE COMPLEX: =-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Instead of going through the front door and risking everything, how about the Ninja approach? It'll take a little bit longer than the front entrance, but it is worth it in the end. After grabbing all the equipment you need from out the Command Tent, slip out the back and head to the bridge like you would normally. Instead of crossing it slip into the water (Be mindful of a patrol boat which may pass through) and follow the water around TO THE LEFT. There will be two guards walking around so put them out of their misery. Continue following the water around until it ends in a little trickle. When it does end, you'll want to go back in to stealth mode. You've got a lot of ground to cover, and guards come thick and fill the gaps between you and the camp. Setting up traps would be the best option, with the sneaky headshot here and there. You'll come across a few enemy posts here and then (One nice little army-man even made himself a treehouse!) so either avoid them or clear them out. Eventually, the open forest would end in a small pathway which'll lead to fenced area. Smash open the drain and crawl through. You're now in the camp and nobody knows it! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Keep your foot on the accelarator throughout, only breaking on the tight turns. I can't really help you on this driving bit, so you're on your own. -When you reach your first fork in the road, take the left road. -When you pass the second hut, slow down or you may end up flying off the cliff face. -When the Helicopter fires a rocket at the rocks, don't worry, just keep driving! -Once you make it to the check point, either burst through the barrier or jump the ramp slightly off to the right. -If the helicopter fires a missle at a tree, SPEED UP OR BE SQUAHED! Same goes with the blown out bridge. This driving portion will end once you hit a fallen tree. So switch over to the turret gun just after you make visual on the tree. Once they're all gone, hop out and continue up the hill. You'll see a large, COMMs dish up here, and beside it will be a couple of drums. If you picked up some grenades on your journey, then you'll want to do a Gung-Hu approach, but if not don't worry. GUNG-HU : Sneak up to the hut, go prone and crawl to the other side of the hut. Prime a grenade and throw it up to the where the barrels all are. Wait until the whole lot goes up, taking a radio-mass tower and a guard outpost with it! Once the outpost is smashed by the fallen tower, leap into the Humvee and down the road. If not, simply stealithy take out the men in the first hut via going proen, and then it's a simple case of fire-and-manueveur. Make a break for the Humvee and once you're in, smash through the gates and have another fun driving section filled with more helicopter-missile-blowy-up-trees bits. Once you reach the bridge, and the helicopter destroys it, just hit the pedal. It doesn't matter if you don't make it, since I think you're not meant to. DUN...DUN...DUNNNNNN...The demo ends, treating you to a nice video showing off Carver's Feral abilites. Nice! Well, the game is due out soon, so let's just wait until then to find out what happens after the Jeep crash. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legal Information and Acknowledgements: Thanks to: -IGN: For keeping me updated on all Far Cry related news! -GameFAQs: For hosting this guide and for being badass...and stuff! -Ubisoft: For being my favourite game developers...and stuff. -Official XBox Magazine: For once again bringing me a long awaited demo. -Thuyker: For the Controller ASCII...again. -An illness which kept me home all day, giving me time to write this guide! -http://www.network-science.de/ascii/'s wonderful ASCII generator! -And God...even though he didn't do anything. =============================================================== This text file, "Far Cry Demo Guide" may not be republished and reprinted for any charges and/or profits. This includes being reproduced in books, magazines, ebooks, CDs, DVDs, on other web sites other than GameFAQs without the permission of the original author. Any changes to this file without the permission of the author is wrong and breaks the law of copyright, so please don't it. And as the legal owner of this guide, I bare the right to require any reproduced copies of this guides to be removed from any source of media that may use this guide. You are free to save it for later reference, and you may also print it if you wish. Pfft...that's a lot of legal mumbo-jumbo, ain't it? _|-|_ Copyright 2005 Steve 'Jimfish' Taylor. <(o_q)>TM


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Lawyer: Served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (17 years) & oversaw Chapter 11 business reorganization cases for USDOJ (4 years). Now provide consultation services re: legal strategies, analysis for complex cases, & speak at conferences
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