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Marshall McLuhan talked about media as extensions of our human abilities. He said that the purpose of a technology was to take what we can do naturally and make it go faster, stronger, further.
He said that in 1964. Exactly how blown do you think his mind would be today?
In just my couple (okay, few) decades, I've seen the internet make time and space shockingly irrelevant. I have access to most any person or information in the world and in history – anytime, anywhere, any language, instantly. The effort of learning and communicating is almost gone.
Although the effort of discovery and analysis and relationship is just as big as ever. Which is worth remembering.
This article says that we have superpowers – that the internet has given us super-human abilities. But even if so, superheroes had flaws. Superman had kryptonite… Spiderman was kind of a dork…Wolverine had those tragic sideburns. My point is, what are our flaws? Have our newly acquired superpowers made us forget our inadequacies, at our own peril?
When we abjure this rough magic – give up our technological superpowers – we feel the loss. But don't most people come back from time away from technology pleased? Don't we speak (with surprise) about how nice it was to be unplugged, how peaceful – how lovely it can be to remember what life is like without those alluring abilities?
Maybe that's why superheroes always seemed charmed by the idea of hanging out with simpler people. It's nice to not use your powers all the time.
Perhaps that's something we should remember more often.
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I still firmly believe we, as in that Get Smart spy comedy show with Maxwell Smart & Agent 86, we human live in a 'cone of silence'. We still have to cue, cajole & groom each other in the 'real world' to conjure any semblance of an emotional response. That requires social skill, grace & tact which can't be practised easily or readily. To be blunt, I think we're all VERY much advanced & isolated in The West.
The only thing superhuman about the Internet is abating the need for 'rote memory', though I share you sentiments/like your comment about 'effort of learning is gone' (damn you instant gratification & all you sociologists coining that term!) & the rest of this nice, smart & unexpected post from the one & only, non-'Mistaken Identity' Sarah Morgan ;).
PS. Our relatives, grandfathers & grandmothers had to learn thing the old slow non-computerised way. No iPhones, keyboards or mobile phones for them. I'm ambivalent about people using a pen & pad – one it is 'dowdy'; aka a woman's ultimate fear of being out of vogue & fashion…but at the same time for me it's appealing as you're prepared to buck the 'elitist' trend of using all that 'expensive' gadgetry & doing things the old fashioned 'proven way' like our forefathers did it.
I think the Internet's ability to make geography irrelevant is actually much more superhuman than its information storage, Jose.
I can go to the other side of the world and get information, have a conversation, make a purchase, whatever – right now! That's pretty amazing, when you compare it to just a generation ago.
That said, I'm a huge proponent of handwritten planners, journals, letters, cards and thank-you notes. (Also love: grammar lessons and sentence diagramming.)
It's lovely and meaningful and traditional. And writing helps me learn better than typing or watching.
But Sarah, you're jumping to step 2, without stabilising step 1. Yes, I can go on a chat room in France, buy some artwork & talk to someone in a chat room. But they'd still be all 'strangers'.
Anyhoo, I'd much rather pivot & base my actions on interaction or changing the world via my 'local' neighbourhood & start/work myself up from there, but that's logistically like climbing Mt. Everest . 🙁
I did an assignment on a former politician who was nearly the Australian Prime Minister in 2004, & a lot of his books (6 or 7 published) focuses on local neighbour's "cone of silence". Are you like me, despairing at how little we know about those next door or down the street?
Not in a 'sticky beak' or opposite of 'minding your own business' regard – but just those awkward silences at bus stops, parks, supermarkets that I've even seen my sisters in elementary school give to lapsed friends.


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VentureBeat's 30-second pitch contest, formerly known as WinSXSW, is going strong. And it's not too late to enter for a shot at more than $100,000 in prizes and investment — not to mention coverage, glory, fame, and honor.
This year, with a more agile VentureBeat-Buzzstarter team, we were able to interview 160 startups throughout different events at SXSW. This doesn't include the videos that startups have created themselves and uploaded through the contest site.
And while the interactive portion of SXSW is over, you can still enter the contest by entering your own 30-second pitch at www.win30s.com. You've got until Saturday, March 15, at 11:59pm Pacific time.
And don't forget to vote for your favorites!
Check back on VentureBeat on Monday, March 24, to find out who the ultimate winners are.
In the meantime, here are the winners from the first three days of voting:
Locus Social, Inc.'s Mapulse is a mobile app available for iOS that lets you discover location based trends and photos in real time:
PixC (turns average images into awesome ones by editing and removing the background) was the second-day winner. Caution: We shot this one at a party, and the sound is very loud. Turn down your speakers before you click play:
Macho (a multimodal travel search engine) was the day three winner:

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Ambassadors of the European Union countries want to see Bangladesh Parliament functioning effectively with opposition parties participating in the parliamentary process.
European delegation members included Ambassadors and representatives from Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Germany, France, Spain and the European Commission. The delegation met with finance minister of Bangladesh AMA Muhith. Mr. Muhith said the government would have to take an initiative to bring BNP-led alliance back to the parliament to make it functional.
The BNP-led 4-party alliance walked out of the House on January 28 over the seating arrangement in the House and since then they did not come to the session.
Amir Khasru has more on the story.


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ReviewI purchased this Buick LaCrosse in late January, I have just returned from a 3500 mile trip back to the east coast. Driving this car is like sitting in your easy chair at home and watching the world go by. The ease of handling this car is far in the future of most other cars. This is the best automobile I have purchased in 55 years. If you drive one you will buy it. I know I did.
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Sensible Choice Lamb meal and Rice Formula, Reduced Calorie, Canine, packed in 5 lb, 18 lb, and 35 lb bags. The responsible firm list on the product label is Royal Canin USA, Inc., St. Charles, MO.
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|Sep 15, 1981
|Filing date
|Apr 14, 1980
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|Apr 14, 1980
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|George E. Bagley, Willard E. McCreary, Werner Rueggeberg
|Original Assignee
|Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (6), Referenced by (37), Classifications (15)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to coatings which are at least partially curable by radiant energy.
More specifically, this invention relates to a method and apparatus for reducing the surface gloss exhibited by cured coatings.
In one of its more specific aspects, this invention concerns a corona discharge method and apparatus for treating wet, uncured coatings to reduce the surface gloss exhibited by the coatings when cured.
The resilient flooring industry has done much work pertaining to the development of high gloss wear layer coatings which are curable by radiant energy or a combined radiant energy and moisture cure. These coatings provide abrasion resistance and impart a high gloss appearance to floor coverings. The abrasion resistance provided by these coatings is always a desirable property; however, the high gloss appearance is not, especially in heavily trafficked areas of a floor, since maintenance time is increased. Accordingly, the flooring industry is continually searching for ways to control the gloss levels of these coatings.
Prior art methods of reducing gloss or flatting typically involve the employment of various particulate flatting agents in the wear coating compositions. The use of flatting agents has been generally unsatisfactory since their use results in deglossed coatings which exhibit a reduction in other physical properties. Another method known in the art is steam deglossing. (See U.S. Pat. No. 4,197,344.)
According to this invention there is provided a method for producing a radiant energy cured resinous coating having a reduced gloss level which comprises coating the surface of a substrate with a liquid resinous coating composition curable by radiant energy; treating at least a portion of the surface of the liquid resinous coating with a corona discharge sufficient to reduce the gloss level of the coating in the treated portion; and exposing the liquid resinous coating having a reduced gloss level to a dosage of radiant energy sufficient to polymerize the coating and set the reduced gloss level.
Also according to this invention there is provided a method for producing a combined radiant energy and moisture cured resinous coating having a reduced gloss level which comprises coating the surface of a substrate with a liquid resinous coating composition curable by a combined radiant energy and moisture cure; treating at least a portion of the surface of the liquid resinous coating with a corona discharge sufficient to reduce the gloss level of the coating in the treated portion; exposing the liquid resinous coating having a reduced gloss level to a dosage of radiant energy sufficient to polymerize the radiant energy curable components of the coating and set the reduced gloss level; and, subjecting the radiant energy cured coating to a moisture cure to fully cure the coating.
The coatings to be subjected to corona treatment according to this invention are in liquid form and are broadly classified as resinous coating compositions which are curable by either radiant energy or by a combined radiant energy and moisture cure.
Resinous coating compositions curable by radiant energy which are suitable for use in this invention include free radical initiated ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compositions, free radical initiated polyene-polythiol polymerizable compositions, and the like. Particularly suitable free radical initiated ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compositions include urethane acrylates and acrylated polyesters.
Also suitable for use in this invention are resinous compositions curable by a combined radiant energy and a moisture cure such as the liquid urethane acrylate coating compositions taught in U.S. Pat. No. 4,138,299 to N. C. Bolgiano. If a combined radiant energy and moisture curable resinous coating composition is employed in the practice of this invention, it should contain a radiant energy curable content of at least 5%. Preferably, 30 to about 40% of the coating composition will be curable by radiant energy. The present invention, using a coating produced according to U.S. Pat. No. 4,138,299, is demonstrated in Example 41.
The coating compositions can contain conventional amounts of art recognized ingredients such as, for example, heat and light stabilizers, fillers, pigments, and the like.
The subject invention will be more easily understood if explained in conjunction with the attached drawing in which:
FIG. 1 is a graphic representation of the data of Table I.
FIG. 2 is a graphic representation of the data of Table IV.
FIG. 3 is a schematic of the apparatus for carrying out the subject invention.
Referring now to the FIG. 3, there is shown material to be coated 1, carried on means for moving 2, driven by drive means 3.
The material to be coated after passing under means for coating 4 where a liquid resinous coating composition is applied, is passed through corona discharge region 5 existing in the gap between electrodes 6 and ground plate electrode 7 of corona discharge means 8. As the coated material passes through corona discharge region 5 the coating is treated with a corona discharge sufficient to degloss the coating. The coated material exits from corona discharge means 8 and passes under curing means 9 where the treated coating on the material is bulk cured.
In the best mode for practicing this invention as a material to be coated 1, in this instance, a commercial filled vinyl floor tile to be wear layer coated, is fed along a 1/32 inch thick silicone-rubber conveyor belt 2, the tile first passes under a conventional curtain applicator 4 where an ultraviolet light curable wear layer coating composition is applied to a thickness of about 6 mils. The silicone-rubber conveyor belt serves as a buffer dielectric for corona treatment. However, rather than a silicone-rubber belt, any conventional nonconductive conveyor system can be employed. Instead of a curtain applicator, other conventional coating applicators such as a roll coater, blade coater, spray coater, screen printer and the like can be employed to apply coating compositions to desired thicknesses, typically, within the range of from about 0.5 to about 20 mils.
Tile 1, which now has a 6 mil thick wet, uncured coating on its surface is fed through the gap existing between the bottom of electrodes 6 and the top ground plate electrode 7 at a conveyor speed within the range of from about 5 to about 100 feet per minute. In this instance the ground plate electrode was positioned beneath the silicone-rubber belt, the belt passing over the top surface of the ground plate, as shown in the drawing. The gap between the bottom of the electrodes 6 and the coating surface on the tile was about 0.124 inch. Gap settings within a range of from about 0.02 inch to about 0.25 inch have been found suitable for deglossing coatings according to this invention. Alternatively, if only a portion of the surface of the coating is to be deglossed a movable non-conductive mask or shield could be placed on the coating surface such that as the masked coating passes under the corona discharge means only a portion of the surface of coating is treated.
As the corona discharge means 8, use can be made of any commercial unit capable of generating and sustaining the treatment levels needed to degloss coatings. A star electrode corona treater designated "Softal Treater" available from Softal Corporation of America was found suitable for use but exhibited a tendency to arc at high power levels and used considerable amounts of gas.
Particularly suitable for use and preferred in the practice of this invention is the Rueggeberg corona discharge device described in co-pending application Ser. Nos. 128,539 and 128,540 the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. The particular Rueggeberg corona discharge device employed in the practice of this invention consisted of two, 29 inch long, 1/4 inch O.D. copper tube electrodes, each encased in 30 inch long quartz tubes having outside diameters of 0.6 inch and wall thicknesses of 0.04 inch, and one aluminum ground plate electrode about 5 inches long and 14 inches wide. The copper tube electrodes were positioned immediately adjacent and parallel to each other at a center line separation of about 2 inches, and the aluminum ground plate electrode was positioned parallel to and a spaced distance from the copper tube electrodes beneath the surface of the silicone-rubber belt carrying the tile. Shrouding the copper tube electrodes was a glass fiber reinforced silicone housing which defined a gas plenum chamber and served to direct an inlet gas or gas mixture, to be ionized, perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the electrodes and into the gap or corona discharge region. As described in the above-referenced application, the housing serves to provide a corona discharge characteristic of the inlet gas which in this instance was nitrogen. The gas is introduced into the housing at a flow rate of from about 10 to about 45 liters per minute per electrode. As this gas flows into the corona discharge region to be ionized, it serves to force away all contaminating gases. In the case of most ultraviolet radiation curable wear resistant coatings for flooring, contaminating gases include air and oxygen, which inhibit the cure of these coatings. In the operation of the Rueggeberg corona discharge device, to optimize the corona activity of the gas to be ionized, a liquid buffer dielectric/coolant, for example, hydrocarbon or mineral transformer oils, ethylene glycol, glycerine, etc., circulates through the cylindrical passageway created between each copper tube electrode and quartz tube at an average velocity flow of from about 20 to about 30 inches per second. Typically, the dielectric/coolant is circulated at the rate of about 1 gallon per minute.
Selection of a gas or gas mixture employed in the operation of the corona discharge device has a considerable effect on the amount of deglossing achieved. The gas employed affects the activity and uniformity of the corona discharge and, accordingly, the uniformity and amount of deglossing of the coating. The gas is introduced into the active corona region and ionized forming a corona discharge for treating the coating surface. Furthermore, as indicated above, if the cure of the coating is oxygen-inhibited, another purpose of the gas is to provide an inert atmosphere. Typically, these oxygen-inhibited coatings exhibit little deglossing when corona treated in an atmosphere containing a detectable amount of more than about 0.1% oxygen as compared to the amount of deglossing they exhibit in atmospheres containing about 0.1% or less oxygen.
Any suitable gas or gas mixture can be employed. Gases and gas mixtures which have been employed and found suitable for use in this invention include argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, helium, nitrous oxide, carbon tetrafluoromethane, sulfur hexaflouride, argon and carbon dioxide, argon and helium, argon and nitrogen, argon and nitrous oxide, helium and carbon dioxide, etc., and the like. It has also been found that a gas or gas mixture containing water vapor at more than about 25% relative humidity produces a smoother corona and a smoother texture on the deglossed surface.
Argon or helium have been found to provide the most deglossing for the coating of Example I. This is believed to be because both gases are very easily ionized.
After corona treatment the tile is conveyed under curing means 9 which in this instance was a bank of ultraviolet lights directing sufficient radiant energy on the coating to completely polymerize it. If the liquid resinous coating composition is curable by a combined radiant energy and moisture cure, curing means 9 will be supplemented by a subsequent moisture cure which can consist of allowing the coating to age at room conditions as taught in U.S. Pat. No. 4,138,299.
The degree of deglossing, the rate of deglossing, and the tendency to regloss after corona treatment and before bulk cure of a particular coating type have been found to be affected by coating composition additives, photoinitiators, coating viscosity, coating thickness and the like. Accordingly, the optimum conditions for deglossing a particular coating can be determined only by experimentation. For example, it has been found possible to degloss the coating of Example I without the use of a photoinitiator. This is believed to be explained by the fact that free radicals are formed by the corona treatment, thus directly initiating the cure mechanism. Table III (below) shows the effect viscosity has on deglossing the coating of Example I. Furthermore, it has been found that if reglossing of a coating after corona treatment is a problem, it is necessary to bulk cure the treated coating immediately upon its exit from the corona treater. However, if reglossing is not a problem, the time between corona treatment and bulk cure is not critical. Also, it has been found that the degree of deglossing achieved is inversely proportional to the coating thickness.
The above findings are provided as broad guidelines to be considered when practicing this invention. The Tables below, set forth and demonstrate in detail the parameters of this invention in relationship to the coating of Example I.
Having described the method and apparatus of this invention, reference is now made to the following examples which further illustrate the invention.
This example demonstrates the preparation of a free radical initiated ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable composition used to produce the data set forth in Tables I-V below.
About 21.9 weight percent of 4,4' diisocyanato dicyclohexylmethane, about 0.05 weight percent 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, about 0.2 weight percent 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, and about 0.1 weight percent of dibutyltin dilaurate catalyst were introduced into a reaction vessel with agitation.
About 7.2 weight percent 2-ethylhexylacrylate and 10.8 weight percent hexanediol diacrylate were introduced into the reaction vessel with agitation.
The contents of the reaction vessel were agitated for about 10 minutes and about 6.8 weight percent 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate was added to the contents of the reaction vessel at a rate such that the temperature in the reaction vessel did not exceed 130� F.
About 2.2 weight percent 2-ethylhexyl acrylate was introduced into the reaction vessel and the temperature of the reaction vessel was held at 130� F. for about one hour.
The reactor was cooled to about 120� F. and about 17.7 weight percent of the reaction product of 1 mole glycerol, 3 moles of a 7/3 mixture of adipic acid and isophthalic acid and 3 moles of 1,6 hexanediol (Hooker Chemical Triol F-2039-180, MW 960, Hydroxyl No. 175) was rapidly added to the reactor contents. The temperature in the reaction vessel was not allowed to exceed 140� F.
Next, about 16.6 weight percent of a polycaprolactone diol (Union Carbide PCP-0200 diol, MW 540, Hydroxyl No. 207) was added to the contents of the reaction vessel and the temperature of the vessel was cooled to about 140� F.
About 2.2 weight percent 2-ethylhexyl acrylate was added to the reaction vessel and the temperature of the vessel was held at about 140� F. for about four hours.
The temperature of the reaction vessel was cooled to about 90�-100� F. and about 6.7 weight percent acrylic acid was added to the reaction vessel.
Into a mix tank were added about 2 weight percent benzophenone, about 0.1 weight percent glycol polysiloxane (Dow Corning DC-193), and about 2.2 weight percent 2-ethylhexyl acrylate with agitation.
The contents of the mix tank were added to the reaction vessel.
About 1.0 weight percent of benzoinisobutylether was added to the reaction vessel followed by about 2.2 weight percent 2-ethylhexyl acrylate.
The contents of the reaction vessel were agitated to insure complete dispersion of all ingredients and the resulting product was recovered as a free radical initiated ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable liquid coating composition suitable for use in the practice of this invention. The composition was tested and found to have a viscosity of 28,000 cps at 25� C. (Brookfield LVF, Spindle #4, 20 rpm.)
The various parameters which affect the amount of deglossing achieved using the method and apparatus of this invention are illustrated below in Tables I through VI. All samples to be treated were prepared in the same manner, that is, 40 filled vinyl floor tiles were wear layer coated with the composition of Example I to a thickness of about 6 mils. The tiles of Examples 40, 41, and 43 were coated with 6 mils of the specified coating compositions. All samples, other than the controls, were subjected to corona discharge treatment using the Rueggeberg corona discharge device described above. After corona treatment, all samples were bulk cured using a bank of ultraviolet lights and tested for gloss levels using a 60� Gardner glossmeter.
TABLE I______________________________________Deglossing Achieved at Various Treatment LevelsConstants: dielectric/coolant = transformer oil (1 gal/min) (Examples 1-8) ethylene glycol (1 gal/min) (Examples 9-15) gap = 0.124 inch TreatmentEx- Gas or Gas Line Power Level.sup.1ample Mixture Speed Input (watt- GlossNo. (liters/min) (fpm) (watts) min/ft.sup.2) (60�)______________________________________Con-trol (untreated) 951 Ar(49) & CO.sub.2 (5) 40 108 2.5 852 Ar(49) & CO.sub.2 (5) 40 216 5 853 Ar(49) & CO.sub.2 (5) 20 216 10 634 Ar(49) & CO.sub.2 (5) 20 432 20 605 Ar(49) & CO.sub.2 (5) 10 432 40 426 Ar(49) & CO.sub.2 (5) 10 864 80 257 Ar(49) & CO.sub.2 (5) 10 1080 100 408 Ar(49) & CO.sub.2 (5) 5 864 160 129 N.sub.2 (54) 100 800 7.4 9010 N.sub.2 (54) 80 800 9.2 8711 N.sub.2 (54) 60 800 12.3 7212 N.sub.2 (54) 40 800 18.5 2513 N.sub.2 (54) 20 800 36.9 2814 N.sub.2 (54) 10 800 73.9 315 N.sub.2 (54) 5 800 147.7 5______________________________________ ##STR1## Pa = power per electrode (watts) N = number of electrodes d = active corona length per electode Vm = line or conveyor speed (feet/minute)
TABLE II______________________________________Deglossing Achieved Using Different Liquid BufferDielectric/CoolantsConstants: gas mixture = Ar(48.6 l/min.) & CO.sub.2 (5.4 l/min.) line speed = 10 fpm power input = 800 watts gap = 0.124 inch treatment level = 73.9 watt-min/ft.sup.2Example Dielectric/Coolant GlossNo. (Flow Rate in gal/min.) (60�)______________________________________Control(untreated) 9416 ethylene glycol (1) 2017 transformer oil (1) 40______________________________________
TABLE III______________________________________Deglossing Achieved by Varying Coating Composition Viscosityby Adding Ethylhexyl acrylateConstants: dielectric/coolant = transformer oil (1 gal/min) gap = 0.124 inch gas mixture = Ar(48.6 l/min) & CO.sub.2 (5.4 l/min.) power input = 500 watts line speed = 10 fpm treatment level = 46.3 watt-min/ft..sup.2Example Viscosity at 25� C. GlossNo. (Brookfield LVF Spindle #4, 20 rpm) (60�)______________________________________Control No adjustment (28,000 cps) 3018 to 16,400 cps 3519 to 10,200 cps 20______________________________________
TABLE IV______________________________________Deglossing Achieved by Varying Gap Between Electrode andand Coating SurfaceConstants: dielectric/coolant = ethylene glycol (1 gal/min) gas = N.sub.2 (54 l/min) power input = 600 watts line speed = 10 fpm treatment level = 55.5 watt-min/ft.sup.2Example Gap Over Coating GlossNo. (Inches) (60�)______________________________________20 0.040 421 0.073 522 0.104 1423 0.136 4724 0.167 6625 0.200 65______________________________________
TABLE V______________________________________Deglossing Achieved Using Different GasesConstants: dielectric/coolant = transformer oil (1 gal/min) line gap = 10 fpm gap = 0.124 inch power input = 500 watts treatment level = 46.3 watt-min./ft.sup.2Example Gas or Gas Mixture GlossNo. (1/min.) (60�)______________________________________Control(untreated) 9526 Ar(54) 327 CO.sub.2 (54) 3528 N.sub.2 (54) 729 He(54) 330 N.sub.2 O(54) 5731 CF.sub.4 (54) 6232 Ar(49) & CO.sub.2 (5) 3733 He(27) & CO.sub.2 (27) 4534 Ar(49) & He(5) 335 Ar(49) & N.sub.2 O(5) 8536 Ar(49) & CF.sub.4 (5) 337 Ar(49) & N.sub.2 (5) 338 N.sub.2 (49) & Ar(5) 539 Ar(54) & SF.sub.6 (2.7)______________________________________
TABLE VI__________________________________________________________________________Deglossing Achieved by Using Different Coating TypesConstants: dielectric/coolant = ethylene glycol (1 gal/min) line speed = 10 fpm Gas or Gas Power TreatmentExample Coating Type & Mixture Input gap Level GlossNo. (Cure Mechanism) (liters/min) (Watts) (inch) (Watt-min/.ft.sup.2) (60�)__________________________________________________________________________40 polyene-polythiol.sup.1 (uv) Ar (54) 700 0.192 64.8 541 urethane acrylate.sup.2 (uv-moisture) Ar (54) H.sub.2 O vapor* 625 0.056 62.5 542 urethane acrylate.sup.3 (uv) Ar (49) CO.sub.2 (5) 500 0.124 46.3 3243 acrylate polyester (uv) Ar (49) CO.sub.2 (5) 500 0.124 46.3 50__________________________________________________________________________ .sup.1 coating of Example I, U.S. Pat. No. .sup.2 coating of U.S. Pat. No. 4,138,299 (40% radiant energy/60% moistur curable) .sup.3 coating of Example I *at more than 25% Relative Humidity
It will be seen from the data set forth in Table I-VI that by selectively varying the parameters of the method of this invention, one is able to control the level of deglossing achieved using the method and apparatus of the present invention.
It will be evident from the foregoing that various modifications can be made to the present invention. Such, however, are considered as being within the scope of the invention.
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Diversity advice: sold like snake oil in the Wild WestFebruary 2013
To propose the 'business case' for diversity is misleading. To me, a business case is meant to introduce something, yet to happen to an organisation, balancing reasons for and against a response. So treating diversity as if it has not yet happened is illogical.
Diversity is a non-negotiable fact of life for every business globally. Businesses, however, can choose to respond or not. The rationale to respond is very strong but, because it has traditionally been framed as an optional 'business case', it seems okay to opt out.
Most businesses take informed decisions based on costs and benefits. But with diversity, accessible, business-friendly information on which to base a decision is rare. Research points to the unhelpful 'business case' rationale as insufficiently compelling or businesslike.
In the current climate, businesses failing to respond risk missing an important opportunity, yet nobody evaluates the cost other than in terms of anti-discrimination lawsuits or payoffs. A more comprehensive analytical evidence base would provide a useful business resource.
Helpfully, policymakers at the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) have published an initial 'evidence' round-up, through Economics 'Occasional Paper' (No 4), so someone takes it seriously. Although still mistitled 'business case', the analysis strays interestingly into the 'moral case', linked to equality law. But it also talks confusingly about a context where 'culture/leadership can be thought of as an envelope'.
Diversity advisers are not sales people, but often have to act like them. It is unfortunate that a diversity adviser's job vacancy usually seeks 'powerful influencing skills', ability to 'make compelling presentations', and 'gravitas and conviction' to 'persuade and engage' the board.
An alternative outlook could source those with more relevant skills to communicate a strategic vision and plan an effective whole-organisational response, working with executives to reinforce the value proposition and embed necessary change. This could attract differently skilled diversity advisers in business strategy, change and/or development, and systems thinking. Not HR, 'objection handling', sales, risk and compliance or other suggested prerequisites.
Advising on UK diversity is sometimes akin to selling snake oil in the Wild West. Nobody can prove it really works and it seems to cost a disproportionate amount of money. Laudably, international efforts are being made to align diversity specialists with that of other professionals, like legal or tax advisers. But it's unlikely to enhance their professional credibility, or perceived value to society, until the circularity of the current approach is resolved.
Businesses should be able to access relevant hard evidence to make informed decisions, guided by their specialist advisers, about what response to diversity is appropriate. Until then, buyer beware!
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What's Bigger Than Stupid?
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PETA to the rescue! Leaps to defense of 'gentle' cockroaches in Six Flags promotion (Stupidity beyond which life cannot survive bolded for your reading pleasure)One grows tired of saying it again, but, if one would rather not be treated as a retarded freak? It might help to not act like a retarded freak. Just a thought.
Cockroaches have feelings too!
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals want all Six Flags theme parks, including the one in Massachusetts, to exterminate an upcoming cockroach-eating extravaganza.
"Cockroaches have been given a bad (reputation) in our society," said PETA spokeswoman Jackie Vergerio. "They are gentle, complex animals."
Six Flags parks around the country starting Saturday will give anyone who eats a live, hissing Madagascar cockroach line-jumping privileges as part of its Halloween FrightFest promotion.
Melissa Pinkerton, public relations manager for Six Flags New England in Agawam, said the cockroaches will be brought out on silver platters on weekends through October.
And she has no doubt people will belly up for bugs if it means a sweet place in line.
"I'm sure it's going to be a big hit because we do have the No. 1 coaster on the planet," she said, adding that cockroaches are actually high in protein and low in fat and totally safe to eat.
Vergerio, the PETA spokeswoman, called the promotion a "tired, recycled gag from 'Fear Factor,' " referring to a gross-out NBC reality show in which contestants complete disgusting tasks, such as ingesting insects, to get ahead.
"People are disgusted by this and can't believe it's going on," she said.
Pinkerton, the Six Flags spokeswoman, said the idea started last year at a Seattle Six Flags park and was so popular they tried it nationwide. She said nothing will squash it now.
"We are going forward with this promotion," she said.
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Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Erika has maintained a professional interest in western resources and politics. She has volunteered on farms, worked on salmon habitat restoration projects, and interned for the U.S. Senate Majority Leader as well as the Oregon Senate President Pro Tempore. From 2009 to 2012, Erika worked at the Colorado Governor's Energy Office, primarily assisting rural and mountain communities with implementing local energy projects.
Erika has lived in a handful of states and countries over the years and is glad to have returned to Colorado. With many mountain vices available to her now, she enjoys life in the Roaring Fork Valley, where she can trail-run, ski, and camp.
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The group is two brothers, two cousins and totalling five best mates who simply love to sing and play music, and do so together. "We are genuinely best mates," explains singer, songwriter and guitarist Joseph Dunwell. "We sometimes bicker and fight, but then we hug and make up and go out for a drink."
When they make music, the results exemplify the equation that the sum of the parts can be even greater than the whole. Striking an organic blend between acoustic and electric roots music laced by luscious vocal harmonies by all five members, their songs and sound feel both bracingly fresh while at the same time as warm and familiar as a dear long-time friend.
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Another sweep went the way of the Joel Barlow High girls tennis team as it defeated host New Fairfield 7-0 on Thursday, April 20.
Barlow won all of the matches in straight sets. Maddie Massey defeated Dana Nevine 6-2, 6-2 at first singles and Cally Higgins did likewise to Lucie Tuthill in the No. 2 spot with 6-1, 6-2 scores.
Just missing a sweep at third singles, Elizabeth McCain was a 6-1, 6-0 winner over Lena Ciardi. Anastasia Fassman got the shutout at fourth singes with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Sophia Salem.
Teaming up at first doubles, Sydney Higgins and EllieAnn Lesko had 6-1, 6-4 scores to beat Natalie Valez and Lili Racal. Kirsty Kudej and Veronica Galban were at second doubles to defeated Fiona Brockner and Meghan Aahmati 6-0, 6-3.
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She is very forgetful, goofy and very odd; but she is a very nice lady. She's not a bad teacher. I like the topic and think we learn some really intresting things. I am happy with her as my teacher.
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What does Ahmaad mean?
Ahmaad as a boys' name has its root in Arabic, and the name Ahmaad means "highly praised or one who constantly thanks God". Ahmaad is a variant form of Ahmed (Arabic).
VARIANTS Amahd, Amad, Ahmod, Ahmad▲
OTHER FORMS VIA AHMED Achmad, Achmed, Ahmet, Amadi, AmedCREATIVE FORMS
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How popular is Ahmaad?
Ahmaad is a rare given name for males. Ahmaad is an equivalently rare surname too for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Prominent alternative forms of Ahmaad (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) appearing in the Top 2000 are Ahmad (#565 IN RECENT RANKINGS) and Ahmed (#493). Adoption of these relations of Ahmaad was at its most widespread a decade ago (ADOPTION OF 0.06%) and has remained as conventional to this day (ADOPTION 0.06%, 1.9% LESS). Ahmad has generally been the top pick of parents, though Ahmed has gained in usage. (2015 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Similar Names
Ahmaad is alike in pronunciation to Amid and Imad. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aad, Abad, Adlard, Ahab, Ahava, Ahearn, Ahiram, Ahran, Ahsan, Aimond (see Aimon), Akmal, Aland, Alard, Alhard (see Allard), Aliard, Allard, Almando, Amado, Amahl, Amal, Amali, Aman, Amando, Amani, Amaram, Amasa, Amati, Amato, Amias, Amjad, Amjed, Ammar, Amram, Amyas, Aqmal, Arand, Arland, Arman, Armand▼, Armande, Armando, Armani▲, Armond, Arnald, Arnaud, Arpad, Arvad, Asaad, Asad, Asgard, Assad, Ayman, Chad▼, Hammad, Ohad, Saad, Shad▼ and Thad▼. These names tend to be more commonly used than Ahmaad.See names in meaning and etymology.


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DRAPER –– The Galax golf team continued to rack up the wins last week, taking a pair of three-team matches on Tuesday and Thursday.
Thursday at Draper Valley Golf Club, the Maroon Tide shot a composite 152 to defeat Grayson County (185) and host Fort Chiswell (209).
John Bryant was low man for Galax, overcoming rainy, chilly conditions to turn in an even-par 36 on the front nine. Matt Downey was a single stroke back at 37 while Ben Hill (39) and Eddie Hanks (40) were also strong.
Galax won its fourth consecutive Fort Chiswell Invitational championship on Saturday and followed with an easy nondistrict win over Pulaski County on Monday to improve to 11-1 on the season.
The Maroon Tide's 25-19, 25-17, 25-11 win Monday was its 10th straight since falling to Carroll County on Aug. 29. Galax trailed for just one point all night before finishing off the Cougars.
Leading 3-2 in the first set, Galax got a Paige Hanks ace and a Bailey Shumate dink to surge ahead 7-2.
Galax football coach Mark Dixon has seen his team successfully navigate its way through some name-recognition schools. He did his best this week to make sure there was no plunge in the intensity level leading up to Friday.
Having notched wins over Glenvar, Floyd County, Eastern Montgomery and most recently Radford, Dixon could foresee a possible letdown with Craig County on the horizon.
HILLSVILLE –– After a bye week, Carroll County gets back to work tonight, and the Cavaliers definitely have their work cut out for them.
But then, why should this week be any different?
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