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As the largest city and most popular destination in the whole of Northern Ireland, no trip to this part of the world would be complete without spending a few days in Belfast. While there are lots of impressive historic buildings to admire in Belfast, this is also a very modern city that is packed with amenities for visitors to make use of including world class hotels. The tourist infrastructure is particularly good here, while Belfast comes with a vibrant nightlife scene that has plenty to offer for people of all ages and from all walks of life.
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People who climb to the top of Cave Hill will be treated to stunning views across the city and this is also the location of the historic Belfast Castle. Dating back to the 19th century, this impressive castle is set in lush gardens for visitors to explore and comes complete with two excellent restaurants while visitors can grab a bite to eat while soaking up the views of Belfast.
Those who want to take a break from the big city and unwind for a while should pay a visit to Belfast Botanic Gardens. Winding paths take visitors through the gardens to many scenic spots including a picturesque tropical ravine, a large Victorian palm house and rose gardens that contain a colourful collection of different types of roses from around the world.
Climbing on board one of the open topped buses that run around the city is a great way to view Belfast in comfort and style. A bus tour of Belfast takes visitors past a number of famous and impressive attractions and the beauty of this type of tour is that visitors can get off the bus anytime they like to take a closer look at the attractions of their choice.
People who want to enjoy a little culture can watch a performance at the Grand Opera House. This magnificent structure was built back in 1895 and a large number of operatic performances as well as plays and musicals are held here throughout the year.
Taking the Titanic Boat Tour offers visitors a new way to learn about the city of Belfast. Tours take in the shipyards where the world famous and ill fated boat was built and launched and this is a great way to learn about Belfast's maritime traditions.
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The climate in Belfast is fairly temperature and this is a good place to explore at any time of the year. However, the best time for people who are planning to explore the surrounding countryside to head to Belfast is from June to August, as temperatures are highest during the summer months and rainfall is generally minimal.
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Paul Varga found me on Twitter a few months ago. He's been a great support and one day asked me if I would like to do an interview with him about General Sarge on his morning show. Of course I said yes as I'm thrilled to talk about General Sarge and just how he's encouraging not only us, but also others.
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Following Sunday's 2-1 victory over Manchester United, we said goodbye to our home of 118 years with a poignant celebration of the storied old stadium.
The Ceremony began with The Story of White Hart Lane, produced by Theo Delaney and narrated by Oscar-nominated actor/director and lifelong Spurs fan, Sir Kenneth Branagh.
This was followed by an introduction of former players that have graced the hallowed turf while 'Oh When the Spurs Go Marching In' was performed by the London Community Gospel Choir, with accompaniment from the specially-assembled Tottenham Hotspur Marching Band, arranged by Grammy Award-winning musical director, Steve Sidwell.
Flanked by 20 academy players from the Under-9s to Under-18s age groups, the current first team then made their way onto the pitch.
This was followed by the Final Farewell, with fans invited to raise their flags as 'Glory, Glory Hallelujah' was performed by Tottenham Hotspur fan and world-renowned tenor, Wynne Evans, accompanied by the London Community Gospel Choir and the Tottenham Hotspur Marching Band, arranged by Steve Sidwell.
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|Akio Takami, Kazuo Kondo
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|Patent Citations (9), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (40), Classifications (21)
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This is a division of application Ser. No. 84,553, filed Oct. 15, 1979.
The present invention relates to sintered phosphate of calcium ceramics having a high strength and density which are useful as bioceramics replaceable for bones or teeth and as dense ceramic substrates, e.g., for IC package. Phosphate of calcium, especially hydroxyapatite is bio-compatible and the sintered ceramics thereof have been proposed to be used as replacements for bones and teeth, i.e., as bio-ceramics. Due to the high density, phosphate of calcium ceramics are also useful as a substrate for IC package and a ceramic material having a high expansion coefficient similar to metal.
In the known manners for manufacturing phosphate of calcium ceramics, there have been a conventional sintering process wherein the pressed body is sintered under the atmospheric pressure, hot-press process and so on. When powdery hydroxyapatite as phosphate of calcium is sintered by said normal conventional sintering process the resultant product shows a compression strength of about 900 kg/cm2 (Ceramics Japan Vol. 10 [7] 1975, P474), a low density and weak resistability against spalling, i.e. tends to spall in the course of cooling after sintering, which are counted as drawbacks of this process.
On the other hand, a compression strength of approximately 1000-2000 kg/cm2 may be obtained by the hot-press process (Reports of the Institute for Medical & Dental Engineering Vol. 7, P113-118, 1973). However, this process is quite complicated, requiring an expensive apparatus cost and not susceptible of mass-production, which make a drawback of a high producing cost as a whole. In this connection the compression strength required as bone is about 4,000 kg/cm2, generally.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,135,935 Pfeil et al discloses a process for sintered product wherein 20 parts by weight of precipitated fluorapatite and 34 parts by weight of SiO2 -P2 O5 -Na2 O-K2 O-MgO-CaO glass composion is pressed, then sintered at 670� C. This glass composition comprises by weight 20-60% of SiO2, 5-40% of P2 O5, 2.7-20% of Na2 O, 0.4-20% of K2 O, 2.9-30% of MgO, and 5-40% of CaO. This sintered product comprises only 37% by weight of apatite, and the balance is said glass composition.
One object of the present invention is to provide a novel sintered phosphate of calcium ceramic product and a novel producing process therefor which eliminate the drawbacks in the prior art.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a ceramic phosphate of calcium product having a higher strength and density and a producing process therefor.
A further object thereof is to provide a ceramic phosphate of calcium product having a higher strength and density which is bio-compatible and replaceable for bones and teeth and a producing process therefor.
A further object thereof is to provide a strong ceramic phosphate of calcium product resistable against decomposition by lactic acid and a producing process therefor.
Still a further object thereof is to provide a strong ceramic phosphate of calcium product which may industrially easily be sintered and a producing process therefor.
Other objects, features and advantages become apparent in the detailed descriptions.
The present invention provides as a first embodiment thereof sintered phosphate of calcium ceramics which comprises 0.5-15% by weight calculated for the ceramics of CaO-P2 O5 frit having a Ca/P atomic ratio of 0.2-0.75 and the balance of a powdery material of phosphate of calcium. The producing process thereof comprises a step of mixing said both components and a step of sintering the resultant mixture after pressing.
The present invention as a second embodiment thereof provides a ceramic phosphate of calcium product sintered by using CaO-P2 O5 frit having a still higher strength, i.e. phosphate of calcium ceramics comprising 3-23% by weight of Y2 O3 calculated for the ceramics and the balance of a powdery material substantially consisting of phosphate of calcium and CaO-P2 O5 frit. The sintered product applying CaO-P2 O5 frit as sintering agent to powdery phosphate of calcium achieved a bending strength of 1400 kg/cm2 which approximates to that of human bone (about 1500 kg/cm2). It has turned out that a still higher bending strength may be achieved by incorporating Y2 O3 as a strengthening agent according to the present embodiment.
A third embodiment of the present invention further provides a sintered product with a still higher strength by applying P2 O5 -metal oxide frit. The phosphate of calcium ceramics provided by this embodiment comprises 0.5-15% by weight calculated for the ceramics of P2 O5 -metal oxide frit, which metal oxide being oxide of alkali metal, zinc and/or alkaline earth metal, and the balance of a powdery material substantially consisting of phosphate of calcium having a Ca/P atomic ratio of 1.4-1.75.
A fourth embodiment of the present invention provides the incorporation of 3-23% by weight of Y2 O3 in the sintered product of the above third emodiment, which renders a still higher strength to the sintered product, realizing a bending strength exceeding 2000 kg/cm2 as well as a resistability against the decomposition by lactic acid.
In the present invention, an enhanced strength of the sintered product is achieved due to a sintering effect produced by the incorporation of CaO-P2 O5 frit or P2 O5 -metal oxide frit which firmly and tightly sinters the starting powdery material of phosphate of calcium.
FIG. 1 graphically shows the effect of incorporation of Y2 O3 in the sintered product on the optimum sintering temperature range indicating the bending strength. The samples tested correspond to Nos. 22 and 23 in Table 4, respectively.
According to the present invention, the starting base material is a powdery material substantially consisting of phosphate of calcium having a Ca/P atomic ratio of 1.4-1.75. Said powdery material substantially consists of apatite group represented by a formula (I) Ca5 (OH, F, Cl) (PO4)3 where OH, F and Cl are comprised at any ratio therebetween including zero or trace, tricalcium phosphate or a mixture thereof. Further, the powdery material may be a mixture of a major part of those as above identified and a minor part of phosphate of calcium other than apatite group and tricalcium phosphate. The apatite group encompasses synthetic or natural apatite, and preferably synthetic apatite is used. A preferred starting powdery material is synthetic hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate Ca3 (PO4)2 or a mixture thereof. Conventional so-called synthetic apatite (e.g. precipitated hydroxyapatite) or synthetic (e.g. precipitated) tricalcium phosphate is composed of such mixture which may be used in the present invention.
The synthetic apatite group may be obtained through precipitation process, dry (i.e. solid state reaction) process, hydrothermal process or molten (crystallizing) process, while hydroxyapatite may be produced preferably by the precipitation process, however also by the dry or hydrothermal process. In the present invention, the term "apatite group" connotes those having a Ca/P atomic ratio of 1.4-1.75, which range encompassing the stoichiometric ratio of the apatite group substantially consisting of crystalline apatite, however, also encompassing a mixture thereof with a minor part of other Ca- or P compounds other than apatite group or tricalcium phosphate. Fluorapatite, chlorapatite or a mixture thereof may be produced if fluor and/or chlor ion are/is present in the reaction system.
The apatite group further encompasses synthetic or natural apatite group wherein Ca atom is partly replaced by Mg.
In the precipitation process, hydroxyapatite is precipitated in general from the H3 PO4 aqueous solution containing Ca ion, the cake being then dried and dehydrated under an appropriate temperature, preferably 100�-150� C.
Not highly porous but relatively dense crystalline particles are preferred as the starting powdery material.
Tricalcium phosphate comprises α- or β-tricalcium phosphate or a mixture thereof, however, preferably β- form or that comprising a major part of β- form is used. Generally, those having no anomalous crystal growth are preferred for obtaining a stronger sintered product. β-tricalcium phosphate may be prepared by heat-treating precipitated hydroxyapatite having a Ca/P atomic ratio of 1.5 at a temperature approximately 800�-1000� C.
In the dry (solid state reaction) process, the starting material may be obtained by a following manner: A mixture of phosphate of calcium such as tricalcium phosphate, calcium pyrophosphate, primary calcium phosphate (calcium dihydrogenphosphate) and the like, and calcium compound such as calcium oxide, calcium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, calcium fluoride or calcium chloride which mixture having an approximate Ca/P ratio to hydroxyapatite or tricalcium phosphate, is prepared and then heat-treated under a temperature of approximately 700�-1400� C. for crystallization.
Synthetic hydroxyapatite may be prepared by, e.g., precipitation from an aqueous α-tricalcium phosphate solution under a controlled constant pH value, which is disclosed in Sekko Sekkai Gakkai (Gypsum and Calc Society of Japan) Summary of the 54th Scientific Lecture Meeting P10 (1977), Kadoma et al, and Summary of the 16th Yogyo Kiso-Toronkai (Ceramic Fundamental Discussion Meeting) P77 (1978), Kadoma et al.
Kanazawa et al further discloses a list of processes for producing hydroxy-, fluor- and chlorapatite, comprising precipitation-, dry-, hydrothermal- and molten process, i.e. crystallization from a molten phase, in Ceramics Japan Vol. 10(7) P463 (1975).
Kanazawa et al, ibid P464, discloses a process for preparing cristalline hydroxyapatite which comprises a step of precipitating amorphous hydroxyapatite or calcium phosphate and a further step of crystallization by aging, i.e. heat-treating the amorphous precipitation. In connection herewith, Aoki et al, ibid P473, discloses a precipitation process for obtaining amorphous hydroxyapatite of Ca/P atomic ratio of 1.4-1.67 wherein 0.5 mol/l of Ca ion and H3 PO4 aqueous solution are reacted at 37� C., PH 7.1-7.4.
Aoki et al, ibid same page, also discloses a hydrothermal process wherein crystalline hydroxyapatite is obtained in an autoclave at a temperature of 125�-300� C., under a pressure of 2-85 atmospheres and at pH about 7 through hydrolysis of brushite CaHPO4 -2H2 O. Aoki et al, ibid same page, further discloses a dry process for crystalline hydroxyapatite wherein Ca2 P2 O7 and excess CaO are reacted under a steam flow at a temperature of 900�-1300� C.
Crystalline hydroxyapatite obtained by different types of those processes may be used as the starting material in the present invention.
According to a first embodiment of the present invention, 0.5-15%, preferably 2-10%, by weight calculated for the sintered ceramic product of a CaO-P2 O5 frit having a Ca/P atomic ratio of 0.2-0.75, preferably 0.3-0.6 is admixed to the said starting powdery material. This Cao-P2 O5 frit is admixed as a sintering agent. This frit may be prepared, e.g., by melting a mixture of CaCO3 and H3 PO4 of a predetermined Ca/P ratio, water-cooling then further finely comminuting the resultant glass product. Impurities such as Al2 O3 SiO2, Na2 O, Fe2 O3,MgO, B2 O3 which are likely to contaminate the frit during the preparation may be present in a small amount of not exceeding approximately 10 mol% calculated for the frit. The impurities from the frit does not affect on the strength of sintered ceramic product so far as the total impurities amount approximately within 0.5% by weight in the final product. For instance, a sintered product (Sample 20) comprising 5% by weight of a frit which comprises 5% by weight of SiO2 exhibited no remarkable difference from that using a SiO2 -free frit (Sample 7).
A Ca/P atomic ratio less than or exceeding the range of 0.2-0.75 i.e. an excess in CaO or P2 O5 component reduces the resultant strength of the sintered product.
0.5-15% by weight calculated for the final product of the CaO-P2 O5 frit is admixed to the balance of the starting powdery material, the balance being preferably composed of synthetic hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate or a mixture thereof. A preferable amount of the frit in the final product ranges approximately 2-10% by weight. If the amount of the frit therein exceeds about 15% by weight, the strength cannot be enhanced, while if the frit amount exceed about 20% by weight the strength of the sintered product become less than that obtained by sintering the single starting material only. The lowest effective amount of the frit stands about 0.5% by weight.
The improvement in the strength, especially the bending strength, depends on the incorporation of the frit as the sintering agent. Although a mixture having the same Ca/P ratio as the frit aforementioned may be prepared by mixing calcium pyrophosphate and calcium carbonate (raw frit material), a sintered product using such mixture as a sintering agent in an amount corresponding to said frit does not develop any improvement in the strength (Sample 12). An X-ray diffraction analysis of this sintered product disclosed peaks in the chart for crystalline calcium pyrophosphate and calcium carbonate, whereas no such peaks were observed in the sintered ceramics using the frit according to the present invention.
As the starting material, primary calcium phosphate, secondary calcium phosphate and calcium pyrophosphate does not develop any improvement when sintered even if the frit of the invention is admixed, and the resultant strengths are very low.
Known organic binder such as camphor preferably with diluent or solvent such as ether is admixed to the mixture of the starting powdery material and the frit, then the diluent is allowed to evaporate. The resultant mixture is then pressed into a compacted mass of a desired form then sintered under the atmospheric pressure at a temperature of approximately 1000�-1500� C., optimum sintering temperature being chosen according to the frit composition. The pressing and sintering procedures are similar also in all other embodiments of the present invention.
The ceramics of the present embodiment is useful as bioceramics e.g. replacement for bone and tooth, implant material and the like, and also as IC package substrate. Furthermore, this sintered ceramics is quite dense and has a relatively large linear expansion coefficient α=120-140�10-7 � C.-1, which features make it suitable for a composit heat-resistant material combined with metal, mounting piece for a magnetic head (e.g. made of ferrite) of VTR and tape deck, and a sealing material with a high expansion coefficient.
A second embodiment of the present invention provides a further improvement in the strength by an incorporation of Y2 O3 in said sintered phosphate of calcium ceramics of the first embodiment. The incorporated amount of Y2 O3 ranges in general approximately 3-23%, preferably 5-20% by weight calculated for the final product. The effect of Y2 O3 incorporation appears at about 3% by weight, and excess Y2 O3 more than about 24% tends to reduce the resultant strength (see Sample 26). A a source for incorporated Y2 O3, oxide or other yttrium compound such as yttrium chloride (YCl3 -H2 O) which decomposes during a heat treatment may be used. Also any effect of Y2 O3 incorporation does not appear if said mixture of pyrophosphate and calcium carbonate is employed as a starting powdery material, which is similar to the case of preceding embodiment. Namely, the present embodiment rests on the feature that Y2 O3 is incorporated as the strengthening agent in said mixture of said starting powdery material substantially consisting of phosphate of calcium and CaO-P2 O5 frit. Known sintering agents for phosphate of calcium such as alumina, zircon, zirconia or silica do not improve the strength of the sintered product.
Another feature attained by Y2 O3 incorporation consists in that the optimum sintering temperature range is remarkably broadened in comparison to the Y2 O3 - free product (see FIG. 1). Thus the Y2 O3 incorporation provides an advantage that the strong sintered phosphate of calcium ceramics may more easily be produced industrially.
The details how the Y2 O3 incorporation affects on the improved strength is not clearly disclosed yet. However, it may be assumed that alumina, zircon, zirconia and silica would all react with phosphate of calcium or CaO-P2 O5 frit resulting in crystallization of a low strength.
Still further features are provided by the Y2 O3 incorporation. The decomposition rate by the lactic acid in the aqueous phase can be reduced, which makes a great advantage as the bioceramics especially for teeth. The linear expansion coefficient is α=120-150�10-7 � C.-1, which high expansion coefficient makes the ceramics also suitable for an enamel material, to say nothing of the features obtained by the first embodiment of the present invention.
Accordingly, the second embodiment realized a maximum bending strength of 1560 kg/cm2 by employing CaO-P2 O5 frit as the sintering agent and incorporating Y2 O3.
The third embodiment of the present invention provides sintered phosphate of calcium ceramic product having a still higher strength. Here, the same starting powdery material is used. 0.5-15% by weight calculated for the final product of P2 O5 -metal oxide frit is admixed to said starting powdery material, then the compacted mass of the resultant mixture is sintered, which metal oxide being oxide of alkali metal, zinc and/or alkaline earth metal. A frit amount less than 0.5% by weight renders no remarkable improvement, while that exceeding 15% by weight brings no desired higher strength, thus a preferable amount of the frit ranges approximately 3-10% by weight.
The frit comprises 40-75 mol% calculated for the frit of P2 O5 and 20-55 mol% of metal oxide, which oxide being one or more selected from the group consisting of BaO, CaO, MgO, ZnO, Na2 O and K2 O provided that the sum of P2 O5 and said metal oxide is not less than 90 mole% calculated for the frit. The remaining components, i.e. impurities, of the frit may be present in an amount not exceeding 10 mol percent. Those impurities comprise B2 O3, Fe2 O3, TiO2, Al2 O3, SiO2 and the like which contaminate the frit during its melting and other preparation procedures or originate from the raw material per se. Within 10 mol% of impurities in the frit, no remarkable reduction in the bending strength of the sintered product is observed, provided those total impurities do not exceed 0.5% by weight in the final sintered product.
As the metal oxide, followings are comprised in the frit in mol%: 0-55% of BaO, 0-55% of CaO, 0-20% of MgO, ZnO, Na2 O and K2 O respectively, provided that 20-55%, preferably 25-54%, of one or more those metal oxides is/are comprised in the frit. A frit composition which stands outside of those ranges is likely to reduce the resultant strength of the sintered product. It is preferred that not less than 20 mol% of alkaline earth metal oxide is comprised. All exemplified glass frits in Table 5 have been proved to act effectively. Alkali metal oxide is comprised preferably in an amount not exceeding 10 mol% in the frit. Alumina and silica may be comprised approximately within 10 mol% without deterioration to the product.
Either a P2 O5 amount in the frit of less than 40 mol% or a metal oxide amount exceeding 55 mol% makes the frit harder to melt, thus the sintering effect would be diminished. It has turned out that when alkaline earth metal oxide is less than about 20 mol%, when alkali metal oxide is not less than about 20 mol% as a single component of the metal oxide, or when P2 O5 is exceeding 75 mol%, the frit becomes unstable and hardly water-proof, i.e. the water-quenched frit is rapidly hydrated. CaO, MgO and/or ZnO incorporation affects on diminishing the decomposability by lactic acid, whereas BaO, Na2 O and K2 O incorporation affects adversely. Thus, frits comprising CaO, MgO, and/or ZnO are preferred for use in teeth replacement, wherein resistance to decomposition by lactic acid is required. However, frits comprising other components such as BaO, Na2 O and/or K2 O may also be used for other applications, such as bone replacement etc.
A quite high strength, especially bending strenth can be realized for the final product by employing the frit of the present embodiment in the above specified component, amount and manner. An elevated bending strength hereof ranges approximately 1300-1770 Kg/cm2.
Furthermore, a fourth embodiment of the present invention realizes a still higher strength for the sintered product, which improvement may be attained by Y2 O3 incorporation in the composition as disclosed in the preceding embodiment. Generally, Y2 O3 amounts between 3-23% by weight calculated for the final product, preferably between 5-20% by weight. An amount thereof less than about 3% by weight appears not enough effective, while that exceeding about 24% remarkably diminish the strength. Here again, yttrium compound such as YCl3 -H2 O which is decomposable forming Y2 O3 during heating may be used as Y2 O3 source beside single yttrium oxide.
Y2 O3 incorporation act synergetically together with the specific frit as disclosed in the preceding embodiment to elevate the strength of the product by one level to that of a bending strength exceeding 2000 kg/cm2. Y2 O3 further improves the toughness of the product as well as broadens the optimum sintering temperature range to realize a highest strength for one specified composition in comparison with the case of non Y2 O3 incorporation, which effects are similar to the case where the CaO-P2 O5 type frit is used. Accordingly, the strong phosphate of calcium ceramic product can be sintered more easily by the Y2 O3 incorporation in the industrial practical production.
The product of the present embodiment containing Y2 O3 and sintered with said P2 O5 -metal oxide frit has a less decomposability by lactic acid. Linear expansion coefficient α=120-140�10-7 � C.-1 was measured for the products by the third and fourth embodiment. Other features and advantages are also realized by these embodiments as well as by the foregoing first and second embodiments.
Any known procedures or steps may be done or added for completing the embodiments as disclosed hereinabove without departing from the scope of the present invention.
The present invention is further illustrated by the following Examples without limiting the invention thereto.
A fine powdery CaO-P2 O5 frit was prepared by mixing H3 PO4 and CaCO3 so that the resultant mixture has a Ca/P atomic ratio of 0.3-0.6, melted in a platinum crucible for about 2 hours at a temperature of 1300�-1400� C., the resultant molten mass being water-quenched, then finely comminuted into a mean particle diameter of about 5-6μ.
A hydroxyapatite starting material having a Ca/P atomic ratio of 1.68 was prepared by a precipitation process. From a mixture aqueous solution of H3 PO4 and Ca(OH)2 aqueous slurry, hydroxyapatite was precipitated under the room temperature. The precipitated cake was then dehydrated at a temperature between 100�-150� C. forming a powdery material having average particle diameter of about 4.5μ and an absolute specific gravity of 2.70. The crystal showed hexagonal system.
Tricalcium phosphate substantially consisting of β-form was synthetically prepared from precipitated hydroxyapatite having a Ca/P atomic ratio of 1.50 by heat-treating said precipitation at a temperature of 800�-1000� C.
The frit was admixed in a predetermined amount to the resultant hydroxyapatite, β-tricalcium phosphate and a mixture thereof, respectively, as the starting powdery base material. 300 g of each resultant mixture was thoroughly wet-mixed, then 3% by weight (9 g) of camphor as an organic binder together with an optimum amount (300 ml) of ether was admixed thereto. After ether was allowed to evaporate, the resultant mixture was compressed under a pressure of 800 kg/cm2 into shaped bodies having a dimension of 12 mm wide�40 mm long�4 mm thick. Then the pressed bodies were heated at a temperature elevation rate of 300� C./hour, and each pressed body was sintered at a different stepwise temperature with an interval of 50� C. between 1000� and 1500� C. for one hour. For the resultant sintered samples were measured the bending and compression strength and observed the external appearance as well as structure. Those samples having the highest bending strength among those obtained by different sintering temperatures are listed in Table 1 and 2.
The samples containing 5-10% by weight of the frit showed a significant improvement in the bending strength and no spalling, whereas the sample (No.1) which is a reference test, comprising no frit showed a lower bending strength of 800 kg/cm2 and a relatively weak resistivity against the spalling on cooling after sintered. The compression strength are not shown in Table 1, however, the compression strength for the same samples showed approximately 3-4 times of the bending strength, e.g. Sample No.4 showed that of about 4 times thereof. The X-ray diffraction analysis was made for the samples having the high bending strength and disclosed that the major components of the sintered samples were a mixture of hydroxyapatite, β- and α- tricalcium phosphate (3CaO-P2 O5). The optimum sintering temperature at which a highest bending strength was obtained, e.g., for Sample 7 was around 1300� C. The bending strength was measured by three points bending test having a span of 20 mm for the sample pieces of said dimension after polishing the surface. The same testing procedures were applied in the all Examples as disclosed hereinafter.
A frit comprising 0.08 molar parts of SiO2 as a contamination and the balance of 1.2 molar parts of CaO-P2 O5 (Ca/P atomic ratio: 0.6) was prepared substantially in the same manner as in Example 1. Sintered samples were obtained by using this frit in the same manner as in Example 1. Samples having the highest bending strength among those sintered at different temperatures are shown in Table 2. No remarkable differences were observed between these and those containing no SiO2 as disclosed in Example 1.
Hydroxyapatite as disclosed in Example 1 was used as a starting base material. This base material and a mixture of calcium pyrophosphate and calcium carbonate having a Ca/P atomic ratio of 0.6 in place for said frit were mixed in predetermined ratios, then the sintered samples were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1. The result is shown in Table 1. The bending strength obtained showed a far lower one in comparison with that for sample 7 of Example 1. An X-ray diffraction analysis disclosed peaks for calcium pyrophosphate and calcium carbonate in the chart.
Primary and secondary calcium phosphate and calcium pyrophosphate were employed as a starting base material, and the frit as disclosed in Example 1 was admixed thereto then sintered samples were obtained in the same manner hereinafter as in Example 1. The resultant samples showed only a very low bending strength, also a crack formation in the surface was observed in Sample 15.
(a) A fine powdery CaO-P2 O5 frit having Ca/P atomic ratio of 0.6 and a mean particle diameter of around 5-6μ was prepared in the same manner as disclosed in Example 1. The hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate and a mixture thereof having a mean particle diameter of about 4.5μ as disclosed in Example 1 were used as a starting powdery base material.
TABLE 1__________________________________________________________________________Sample Base (wt. Sintering agent Bending str. RemarksNo. material parts) Ca/P ratio wt. parts kg/cm2 (nc: not claimed, r: ref.__________________________________________________________________________ test)1 H . Ap 100 -- -- 800 r low spalling-resistivity nc H . Ap: hydroxyapatite2 " 95 0.3 5 12503 " 80 " 20 700 nc4 " 95 0.45 5 14005 " 90 " 10 9506 " 80 " 20 750 nc7 " 95 0.6 5 13008 " 90 " 10 10009 " 80 " 20 750 nc10 TCP 95 0.45 5 1000 TCP: Tricalcium phosphate11 H . Ap 50 TCP 45 " 5 130012 H . Ap 95 0.6* 5 850 nc *mixture of CPP** & CaCO313 PCP 95 0.6 5 250 nc PCP: prim. calcium phosphate14 SCP 95 0.6 5 220 nc SCP: sec. calcium phosphate15 CPP** 95 0.6 5 200 nc cracks in surface **CPP: Ca-pyrophosphate__________________________________________________________________________
TABLE 2__________________________________________________________________________Sample Base (wt. Sintering agent Bending str.No. material Parts) Ca/P ratio wt. parts kg/cm2 Remarks__________________________________________________________________________16 H . Ap 85 0.45 15 88017 " 85 0.60 15 92018 " 95 0.2 5 100019 " 95 0.75 5 115020 " 95 0.6* 5 1280 *1.2 CaO . P2 O5 . 0.08__________________________________________________________________________ SiO2
The starting base material, the frit and Y2 O3 were throughly mixed in predetermined ratios, then sintered samples were prepared hereinafter in the same manner as in Example 1. Those samples which showed the highest bending strength among different heating temperatures are listed in Table 4. Whereas Y2 O3 -free Sample 22 was prepared for comparative purpose.
A relation between the sintering temperature and the resulting bending strength for the Y2 O3 -incorporated sample (23) is shown in FIG. 1 in comparison with a Y2 O3 -free sample (22). FIG. 1 exhibits a broadened sintering temperature range for an optimum sintering. Other samples containing Y2 O3 showed also the same features. Furthermore, the samples (23-25) containing Y2 O3 improved in their bending strength in comparison to the Y2 O3 free sample (22).
(b) The resistivity against the decomposition by lactic acid was tested for Samples 21, 22 and 24, the results being shown in Table 3. The test was carried out in a following way; A fine powder through 250 mesh prepared by comminuting each sample was dipped in a lactic acid aqueous solution at pH 4.0 and allowed to stand for 20 hours at 37� C., then dissolved Ca ion in the resulting solution was determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy.
TABLE 3______________________________________ Dissolved Ca ionin lactic acidSample solution at pH 4No. (ppm) Remarks______________________________________21 8.2 hydroxyapatite (H . Ap)22 9.6 H . Ap:frit = 95:5, Ca/P = 0.624 6.0 H . Ap:frit:Y2 O3 = 85:6:9Reference 8.8 natural apatite of human jaw bone*______________________________________ *Note:- Aoki et al, Shikai Tenbo (Review Dental World) Vol. 49. P569, 4 (1977)
Samples were prepared by using frits having Ca/P atomic ratios of 0.3 and 0.45, otherwise in the same manner as in Example 3 in comparison between Y2 O3 containing and Y2 O3 -free samples. Remarkable effect of Y2 O3 incorporation was exhibited.
β-tricalcium phosphate was used as a starting powdery base material in place for hydroxy-apatite. Thus sintered samples were prepared otherwise in the same manner as in preceding Example. The effects of Y2 O3 incorporation were clearly observed.
TABLE 4__________________________________________________________________________Sample Base wt. Frit Strengthening wt. Bending str.No. material parts Ca/P ratio wt. parts agent parts (kg/cm2) Remarks__________________________________________________________________________21 H . Ap* 100 -- -- -- -- 800 hardly spalling resistable not claimed22 " 95 0.6 5 -- -- 130023 " 85 0.6 9 Y2 O3 6 140524 " 85 0.6 6 " 9 156025 " 70 0.6 12 " 18 136026 " 70 0.6 6 " 24 850 not claimed27 " 95 0.3 5 -- -- 125028 " 85 0.3 6 Y2 O3 9 135029 " 85 0.45 6 " 9 145030 TCP** 85 0.6 6 " 9 150031 " 95 0.6 5 -- -- 100032 H . Ap 92 0.6 5 Y2 O3 3 132033 " 70 0.6 9 " 21 1310__________________________________________________________________________ Notes:- *H . Ap: Hydroxyapatite **TCP: Tricalcuim phosphate
Single hydroxyapatite was sintered without adding frit and Y2 O3 in a similar way as in Example 1.
(a) Frit Samples A-R as listed in Table 5 were prepared by melting mixtures comprising H3 PO4, BaCO3, CaCO3, MgCO3, ZnO, Na2 CO3, K2 CO3, Al2 O3 and/or SiO2 so that the compositions thereof become those for Samples A-R as listed in Table 5. The melting and other procedures were carried out in the same manner as in Example 1. The particular characteristics of the resultant frits are shown in Table 5.
(a) Sintered products were prepared by using the frits A-G of Step 1 and the balance of the starting base material as in Example 1 in predetermined compositions as listed in Table 6. The other preparing procedures were the same as in Example 1. The results are shown in Table 6.
(b) Sintered products were prepared by using 5% by weight of frits H-R, respectively, and the balance of hydroxyapatite as in Example 1 in the same manner as preceding paragraph (a). The results are shown in Table 5.
(c) Y2 O3 was further incorporated in the composition system as disclosed in Step 2 (a). The results are shown in Table 6. (Sample 53).
TABLE 5__________________________________________________________________________ Characteristics of frit Bending strength ofFrit Composition of Frit (mol%) Expansion coefficient sintered productNo. P2 O5 BaO CaO MgO ZnO Na2 O K2 O Al2 O3 SiO2 Tg �C. α � 10-7 �C.s up.-1 (30-500 � C.) (kg/cm2)__________________________________________________________________________A 46 32 20 525 120B 46 47 -- 7 525 150C 42 -- 44 9 507 130D 60 20 5 5 5 5 510 100E 43 3 40 2 10 505 102F 47 3 49 1 535 120G 70 10 10 5 5 640 80H 70 10 20 560 78I 60 20 20 530 100J 45 15 20 20 520 112K 45 15 20 20 515 120 1300-1600L 60 15 5 5 5 9 1 520 93M 50 37 3 2 8 490 130N 45 30 15 B2 O3 Fe2 O3 TiO2 2 1 510 128 5 1 1O 47 2.5 49.5 1 520 114 1710P 46 47 5 2 488 150 1630Q 47 7.5 44.5 2 498 122 1450R 46 12 40 2 513 121 1330__________________________________________________________________________
TABLE 5A__________________________________________________________________________ Characteristics of frit Bending strength ofFrit Composition of Frit (% by weight) Expansion coefficient sintered productNo. P2 O5 BaO CaO MgO ZnO Na2 O K2 O Al2 O3 SiO2 Tg �C. α � 10-7 �C.-1 (30-500� C.) (kg/cm2)__________________________________________________________________________A 51.2 38.5 8.8 1.5 525 120B 46.6 51.4 -- 2.0 525 150C 67.6 -- 25.0 7.4 507 130D 65.3 23.5 2.2 1.5 3.6 3.9 510 100E 63.4 4.78 23.3 0.83 6.44 1.25 505 102F 66.85 4.60 27.53 1.02 535 120G 77.69 11.99 3.15 3.18 3.99 640 80H 80.94 12.50 6.56 560 78I 64.47 23.21 12.32 530 100J 54.63 19.67 9.59 16.11 520 112K 57.81 20.82 10.15 11.22 515 120 1300-1600L 66.15 17.87 1.57 3.16 3.66 7.13 0.46 520 93M 52.28 41.79 0.89 1.50 3.54 490 130N 49.14 35.39 6.48 B2 O3 Fe2 O3 TiO2 1.57 0.46 510 128 5.52 0.48 0.96O 67.45 3.88 28.07 0.6 520 114 1710P 46.17 50.96 1.43 1.44 488 150 1630Q 63.92 11.02 23.91 1.15 498 122 1450R 60.37 17.0 20.74 1.89 513 121 1330__________________________________________________________________________
The solubility in the lactic acid solution was tested, the results being the same as those in Table 3.
TABLE 6______________________________________ BendingSam- Base material Frit strengthple wt. parts wt. parts kg/cm2 Remarks______________________________________41 H . Ap 100 -- 0 800 not claimed hardly spalling- resistable42 " 95 A 5 177043 " 95 B 5 163044 " 95 C 5 160045 " 95 D 5 135046 " 95 E 5 130047 " 95 F 5 173048 " 95 G 5 120049 " 90 A 10 130050 " 80 A 20 500 not claimed51 TCP 95 A 5 165052 H . Ap50 95 A 5 1580TCP5053 H . Ap86 95 A 5 2050Y2 O3 9______________________________________ Notes:- H . Ap; hydroxyapatite, TCP; tricalcium phosphate (�)
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93 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay
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For Sale: $16,800,000
Grand Garden
淺水灣 華景園
61 South Bay Road, Repulse Bay
Spacious 3-bedroom flat with facilities in tranquil location 1,657 s.f.
For Sale: $17,000,000For Lease: $45,000
The Brentwood
淺水灣 蔚峰園
11 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay
Exclusive sea view flat on upper Repulse Bay Road 1,556 s.f.
For Sale: $20,000,000
Hong Kong Parkview - Tower 4
淺水灣 陽明山莊 4 座 山景園
88 Tai Tam Reservoir Road, Repulse Bay
Mountain view flat with excellent clubhouse facilities 2,105 s.f.
For Sale: $21,000,000
Ruby Court
淺水灣 嘉麟閣
55 South Bay Road, Repulse Bay
Nicely decorated flat with full sea view in prestigious development 1,780 s.f.
For Sale: $24,000,000For Lease: $65,000
Ridge Court
淺水灣 冠園
21A-21D Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay
Nicely decorated apartment with full view of Deep Water Bay 2,300 s.f.
For Sale: $27,000,000For Lease: $80,000
Hong Kong Parkview - Tower 10
淺水灣 陽明山莊 10座 環翠軒
88 Tai Tam Reservoir Road, Repulse Bay
4-Bedroom apartment in quiet location with full facilities 2,772 s.f.
For Sale: $30,000,000
Repulse Bay Garden
淺水灣 麗景園
18-40 Belleview Drive, Repulse Bay
Practical 3-bedroom flat with sea view 2,288 s.f.
For Sale: $30,000,000For Lease: $70,000
Villa Helvetia
淺水灣 雲濤別墅
69 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay
Rare find cosy colonial low-rise apartment in prime location 2,200 s.f.
For Sale: $30,000,000
Sea Cliff Mansions
淺水灣 海峰園
19A-19D Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay
Well decorated sea view flat with balcony enjoying communal garden on upper Repulse Bay Road 2,400 s.f.
For Sale: $35,000,000
Monte Verde
淺水灣 南山別墅
41 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay
Sought after Repulse Bay apartment with practical layout 2,400 s.f.
For Sale: $36,000,000
Pine Crest
淺水灣 松苑
65 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay
Spacious apartment with beautiful Deep Water Bay view 2,250 s.f.
For Sale: $39,500,000For Lease: $90,000
37 Repulse Bay Road
淺水灣道 37號
37 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay
Exclusive penthouse duplex with sweeping view of Deep Water Bay 2,450 s.f. (plus 688 s.f. roof)
For Sale: $40,000,000
Royal Garden
淺水灣 聚豪居
27 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay
Nicely fitted and equipped luxurious 4-bedroom flat with stunning sea view 2,680 s.f.
For Sale: $41,000,000
Twin Brook
淺水灣 雙溪
43 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay
Spacious 4-bedroom unit with fascinating view of Deep Water Bay 2,700 s.f.
For Sale: $46,000,000
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HSA Conference 2014 – The Value of Housing
April 15, 2014 - April 17, 2014
HSA Conference 2014 Report – http://housing-studies-association.org/2014/05/value-housing-hsa-conference-2014-report/
Article by Jules Birch – Inside Housing – http://housing-studies-association.org/2014/05/article-jules-birch-inside-housing-attendance-2014-hsa-conference-york/
Associated papers
Workshop papers and presentations
Culture value of architecture in homes and neighbourhoods
Value for Whose Money?Housing Perspectives on VFM, Social Value and Social Accounting
"They know the price of everything but the value of nothing." Issues of home, home loss and compensation in urban regeneration
Issues in the treatment of housing costs in poverty measures
Exploring the value of education within local housing markets: Sheffield, a case study
What does Air BnB tell us about the value of home ownership?
Assessing the growth of the private rented sector: choice versus constraints
Diversifying into private rental investments: Organisational strategies of English Housing Associations
The Economic Impact of Housing Organisations on the North
Social Housing regulation: two cultures
The long history and strange currency of overcrowding standards
The value of partnership? Future strategic pathways and options for housing providers
Community Land Trusts and the 'Value' of Housing: Progress, Poverty and the Housing Question
What we don't know about housing and poverty
Will scale finally deliver? Overcoming the crisis: are Dutch housing associations able to deliver better value for money?
Monstrous hybrids: Housing Policy in Britain and Sweden
Early careers papers and presentations
The Home as a Service: considerations on value
The effects of Cohousing on the Social Housing system: the case of the Threshold Centre
"Balancing the books: Can housing associations afford to continue investing in communities?"
The Health and Safety Challenges of Researching Vulnerable People for a range of housing research projects
Valuing the Right to Buy
Masterly Inactivity: The politics of private renting under New Labour
"Slums are a product of private landlordism": The Labour Party and the private rental market, 1950-70
Affordance and the value of housing
Housing market search in the digital age
Housing as a Means, not an End?' Reconceptualising 'Housing Quality' through Wellbeing Research
Young people and social inequalities: a case study of youth housing pathways in Bologna
Techniques of Independent Living: Young People's Practice of Tenancy Sustainment
The 'gatekeeper' in statutory homelessness services
Plenary papers and presentations
The value of housing to welfare:Reflection from East Asian experiences


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Esplendor Mendoza
Offering 118 rooms, the elegant Esplendor Mendoza Hotel features a spa center, a sun terrace and an indoor swimming pool available on site. The hotel opened in 2011, offering accommodation in a 6-story building designed in the antique style.
Set in historic Mendoza, minutes away from Lopez Winery, Baudron Winery and Mendoza Winery. Polo Winery, Adrover Family Winery and Bodega Monteviejo are located just 3.8 km away.
Wineries and restaurants are set close to the property.
A panoramic view over the mountain welcomes guests to Special Twin Room and Standard Suite offering climate control, TV with satellite channels, a balcony, an in-room safe and a minibar. Some rooms come with a view of Andes Mountains and Museum Hill. The rooms feature bright décor and adapted bathrooms with a shower and a hairdryer.
Guests are offered a full American buffet breakfast served in the café. The hotel has a modern restaurant serving Caribbean meals. The venue is set next to a bus stop and just 1000 meters from A LA SOMBRA.
El Plumerillo airport can be reached in 20 minutes by car from Esplendor Mendoza Hotel.
Guests will make use of a designated smoking area, an elevator and a beauty shop as well as find a meeting room, a photocopier and a business center useful for work.
Esplendor Mendoza Hotel also offers a mini club, a playroom and cribs for guests staying with children.


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The Graal café, joined with the hotel, has a prime location. Open all year round Le Graal is the "hub" of the village. Meaning "The Holy Grail" is open everyday during the summer and winter seasons.
During the winter the doors are open from 07h00 until 01h00. Continental and warm breakfasts are served from 08h00 until 10h30. A full lunchtime menu is served from midday until 15h00, including salads, pasta dishes, snack, steaks and plat du jours. From 15h00 until 19h00 we continue our snack menu and serve both sweet and savory pancakes - crêpes.
In the evenings the Graal transforms itself into a pub atmosphere. A popular Aprés-ski venue with occasional live music. All major sports events are televised on numerous "Big-screens."
During the summer months breakfast is served on its large terrace. The restaurant is open for both lunchtime and evening services (evening services from mid-July to the end of August). At midday all our meats are grilled on our huge BBQ and a refined menu with mountain specialities are offered in the evenings.
What ever your tipple or whatever time of day it may be……. The Graal and its team will be here to welcome you, we look forward to your visit.


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Chicago - February 6, 2017
Following the Big Game on Sunday, February 5, featuring commercials from nine automakers, Cars.com analyzed site traffic to determine how TV advertising translated to online activity. Auto brands with commercials during the game averaged 7 percent lift to their brand pages on Cars.com and a 238 percent lift to pages of specific models on Cars.com advertised during the game.
"Advertisers spent upwards of five million dollars for a 30-second commercial during this year's game, and the resulting boost in traffic to Cars.com demonstrates the power of this significant investment," said David Greene, Cars.com data strategy manager. "Cars.com is a trusted platform that consumers already use during every stage of their car shopping process, so it came as no surprise that consumers engaged with brands on Cars.com right after seeing the commercials."
In the eight minutes following their commercial, visits to Alfa Romeo pages on Cars.com saw a staggering 1,179 percent increase in comparison to the same time period prior to the airing of their spot, a sign that their Big Game ad was highly impactful.
When compared to Cars.com traffic over the four prior Sundays, automotive brands who advertised during the Big Game saw the following lifts to their advertised model pages:
· Alfa Romeo Giulia – 7,320 percent
· Audi S5 – 1,391 percent
· Buick Cascada – 424 percent
· Buick Encore – 59 percent
· Honda CR-V – 35 percent
· Kia Niro – 497 percent
· Lexus LC 500 – 861 percent
· Lexus LS 460 – 888 percent
· Mercedes-Benz AMG GT – 910 percent
"During the game, nearly 60 percent of visits to Cars.com came from mobile devices," said Greene. "Because of the sheer audience size, the Big Game continues to be an effective advertising method, however, when paired with online digital support, the impact is even greater. On mobile alone, there was a 1,074 percent increase to brand model pages advertised during the game."
Data was collected in real-time by comparing Cars.com site visits on Game Day to averages of the four prior Sundays.
Data Source: Cars.com internal data
About Cars.com
Cars.com is a leading online destination that helps car shoppers and owners navigate every turn of car ownership. A pioneer in automotive classifieds, the company has evolved into one of the largest digital automotive platforms, connecting consumers with local dealers across the country anytime, anywhere. Through trusted expert content, on-the-lot mobile app features, millions of new and used vehicle listings, a comprehensive set of research tools and the largest database of consumer reviews in the industry, Cars.com helps shoppers buy, sell and service their vehicles.
Cars.com companies include DealerRater©, Auto.com™, PickupTrucks.com™ and NewCars.com©. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago.


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Season Shift
A good trout fishing season is not counted by the number nor the size of the fish. I think it is something altogether different, though the fish do play a big part. Good seasons are counted by the memories, and even then not on the quantity but on the quality of the memories. Or perhaps I am mistaken here and just trying to justify too few fishing trips with the quality over quantity crap.
Whatever the case, I had great time fishing last summer. I didn't count the numbers. Even if I had, the season 2007 was probably the best ever. I stopped keeping records a couple seasons ago. This has everything to do with the improvement. The constant drive within me is to become a better fisherman. I just don't believe in statistics; even if I could collect enough data for a reliable statistical analysis, it would just confirm something I already knew. I'm trying to get the bigger picture.
What then will the next season bring? More trout for sure, but also there are projects to finish and new ones to start.
I have the ultimate rod building project to start with a friend. The holy grail of fly rod building. We are talking about split-cane here, bamboo. It is a crazy idea of course, or, crazy enough. When the friend asked, I replied that neither of us knows how to build one, 'we need a book' I said. 'Already have one, makes good bathroom reading", he replied. I didn't bother to consider my resolution any more and simply agreed to take part in the project.
We were drunk but the agreement holds: we are dead serious when the topic involves fly fishing.


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With the current 17.5 release we're bringing you one of our biggest updates for some time!
The update opens the doors to the fabled new multi-level dungeon: the Zodiac Temple. Players can enter in groups of up to 8 players, fighting across 40 levels against 12 new bosses whose origins are known only to the stars. Be victorious and you can pick up the brand-new level-dependent loot. The various dungeons are open on different weekdays, or you can play all of them on Sundays.
On top of the new maps, you can also look forward to some new bonuses. Kit out the new talisman equipment items with damage and resistances.
To ensure you always have an overview of all your bonuses, in future you'll be able to see them displayed in a new box in the character window. Check out your damage and defence values, class bonuses and more.
As if that weren't enough, we've got two new events lined up, the upcoming Halloween event, various bug fixes and new features – full…


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Liberty Warehouse
Brooklyn Wedding Venue
260 Conover Street
Brooklyn, New York 11231
Brooklyn, New York 11231
Contact: Director of Catering
Phone: 347/987-3121
Phone: 347/987-3121
We'd love it if you would mention that you found Liberty Warehouse on the Here Comes The Guide website.
Why We Like This Place
- The venue is at the water's edge: Constructed in the 1850s in the historic shipping yards of Red Hook, Brooklyn, this waterfront site has been recently renovated into a charming location for events.
- Ceremonies are spectacular: Get married on a broad brick terrace next to the water, with Lady Liberty in the background.
- There are plenty of places to party: The two large event spaces feature picture windows with wonderful sunset views, while two smaller rooms are perfect for indoor ceremonies, intimate events, or cocktails.
- Max. Seated Indoors: 500
- Max. Seated Outdoors: 500
Reception/Special Events
- Max. Seated Indoors: 400
- Max. Seated Outdoors: 500
- Max. Standing/Cocktails Indoors: 1500
- Max. Standing/Cocktails Outdoors: 1500
- Max. Seated: 1000
Cost: Prices, Deposits, Etc.
A $12,500 deposit is required to reserve your date, and the balance is due 1 week prior to the event. Wedding packages start at $185/person, and prices vary depending on the season, time of the event, menu, beverage selections, and number of guests. Tax and a 20% administrative charge are additional. Alcohol is included in package pricing.
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Wedding Receptions
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As the hype surrounding activewear heats up, the countdown to the debut of Beyoncé and Topshop's joint venture to produce a global athletic street-wear brand for Fall 2015 has begun. According to the release, 'the brand will encompass clothing, footwear and accessories across dance, fitness and sports categories ensuring a dynamic fusion of fashion with the highest levels of technical performance.'
Although the brand will be distributed via Topshop stores and Topshop.com, I assume the line will come under a separate brand name.
I'm intrigued to see how this partnership unfolds. As a potential consumer, I hope to see Topshop and Queen B pour respectable time and efforts into performance-enhancing R&D – material development, aerodynamics, efficient heat diffusion etc.
For the time being, I'll be clocking in more serious hours and effort into shaping up. Cos if you are into activewear, you gotta look the part no?
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