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Marcia Sewall's name can be found on the covers of tons of classic fiction and folktales in the library. She has a simple drawing style that conveys the rhythm and characters of the stories without overwhelming them. Whether the subject is a family issue such as the death of a loved one (Saying Good-bye to Grandma by Jane Resh Thomas) or something more light-hearted (The Leprechaun's Story by Richard Kennedy), Marcia's drawings give the books a simple clarity.
His dad was "an airy optimist with nimble skills." His mom was a crackerjack card player. Both came from old Europe with the great wave of Jewish immigrants in the early part of the 20th century, and both were jim-dandy storytellers.
Sid helped his parents at their neighborhood store in San Diego, California. This was during the Great Depression when no one had much money, but he found that for just a dime he could hang out all day at the traveling vaudeville show. There he met his first magician, a lady sharpshooter, and other amazing performers whose memories would one day be conjured for the Wild West boy-and-his-dog story, Jim Ugly.


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Candidates for the Salesville City Council Ward 3, Position 2 seat say there are several issues that need to be addressed in the city, especially the condition of city streets.
The candidates, in the order their names appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot, are Tim D. Mayfield and incumbent Scott F. Sillence. Early voting has begun and lasts until Nov. 5.
Mayfield, who has lived in Salesville for 26 years and is Gassville's police chief, says a lot of people have asked him to run and he wants to help the city with the problems he sees. ...

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The venerable Roku LT (2013 version) is only $37 today at Amazon. This is easily the most popular way to add Internet streaming functionality to barebones TV sets. Easy to set up and operate, the LT only offers a 720p output, but if you have a typical 32-inch LCD/LED set, that's all you need to fully take advantage of your hardware. Why spend more?
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Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced its successful contributions to several oncology-related research consortia, including the EU-funded carcinoGENOMICS, Newgeneris, and INCA projects. Genedata Expressionist, the company's flagship product for molecular profiling applications, was successfully used by these consortia for the analysis and management of complex high-volume, oncology-related data. Additionally, the consortia's oncology-specific requirements fueled the development of enhanced capabilities in Genedata Expressionist, which are now available to all licensees of the software. A comprehensive and enterprise-level solution, Genedata Expressionist helps to identify and understand molecular biomarkers by easily integrating transcriptomics, genomics, epigenomics, proteomics, and metabolomics data.
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Someone referred to him as "The Baby Holder"
Originally posted by Lianna
Did you see the pics of her driving a car with the baby in her lap?
Originally posted by Rasobasi420
I thought I'd let everyone know that it almost happened again
Notice the drink in the right hand, baby in the left, and bodyguards bracing her every step of the way.
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Dharamshala: Location: Dharamsala or Dharamshala lies in
district Kangra. The district lies between 31°40' and 32°25' East
Longitudes and 70°35' and 77°05' North Latitudes. It is bounded on the
South-West by Una district, on the North-West by district Gurdaspur of
Punjab, on the North by Lahaul-Spiti and Chamba districts, on the East
by Kullu and Mandi districts, and on the South it touches Hamirpur
Dharamsala or Dharamshala came into being in 1849, when it was
selected as a site to accommodate a native regiment that was being
raised in the town. Dharamsala originally formed a subsidiary
cantonment for the troops stationed at Kangra was fully occupied by
its garrison and there was insufficient space for the civil station ,
a search for an alternate location was made. The ideal location for
the cantonment was found at the slopes of the Dhauladhar, upon which
stood an old Hindu sanctuary or Dharamshala the name adopted for the
Dharamsala stands at the foot of Dhauladhar and has a
magnificent view of snowy peaks, deodar and pine forests, tea gardens
and beautiful hills. The snow line is perhaps more easily accessible
at Dharamsala than any other hill station in India. Dharamsala now
really has become international, with a number of Tibetan settlements
and the residence of Noble Laureate the Dalai Lama. Dharamsala is
divided into two distinct parts : lower Dharamsala the civil and
business area with Courts and Kotwali bazaar and upper Dharamsala
composed of places like Mcleod Ganj and Forsyth Ganj.
Centre Point Dharamshala
Dharamsala is easily accessible from Delhi, Punjab and
Chandigarh and from other important places of Himachal. Tourism in
Dharamsala offers two very beautiful lakes around Dharamsala i.e. Dal
Lake and Kareri Lake. Both the lakes are situated amidst the beautiful
surroundings. The area around Dal Lake is a natural paradise. Dal Lake
falls on the road to Naddi, one of the finest places in Dharamsala.
Another road branches off from Dal Lake road to Strawberry Hills, a
very fine place to explore around Dal Lake. There is a beautiful
temple of Mata Kunal Pathri near Dharamsala town. Located near the
beautiful tea gardens, Kunal Pathri Temple offers good view of the
Dhauladhar Range. It is a very ideal place for having a memorable
walk. Tourism in Dharamsala offers some very beautiful places to
explore around i.e. War Memorial, Mcleodganj, Bhagsunag Fall, St.
John's Church in the wilderness, Dharamkot, Triund and Naddi. All
these places greets the tourists with refreshing winds and offer a
memorable experience. There is a wildlife sanctuary named Pong Lake
Sanctuary near Dharamsala and a mini zoo named Gopalpur Zoo near
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Best Local U-Pick Farms and Summer Berry Festivals near Seattle
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When it comes to summer's local produce, surely the more-is-better philosophy wins. If you have a sweet tooth for local fruits and berries, or you get a little nerdy about specific varietals, or (like me) lack self-control when it comes to summer fruit consumption, we've got you in mind. Locally grown fruits and berries are among the area's most prized horticultural gems, and going directly to the source at U-Pick farms and orchards can be a great way to combine adventure, the urge to DIY and the pride of accomplishment that comes from an awareness of the process that goes into harvesting and preparing our own food.
In our July 2014 issue, we suggested a fruit-filled road trip to the Hood River Valley in Oregon to take full advantage of the Hood River "Fruit Loop" Cherry Celebration. The Fruit Loop is a sublime summertime spot where you can stock up on Pacific Northwest cherries, peaches, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and marionberries (the latter a local, hybrid blackberry developed by Oregon State University and named after Marion County, Oregon). But, if Hood River is too far, or if you go and still want more, have we got one whale of a list for you: Browse our lineup of local U-Pick farms and—if your back doesn't like the thought of bending over a row of berries but your stomach still craves them—upcoming berry festivals galore to satisfy all your fruity fixes. They're all happening this summer around Washington state.
King County
Remlinger Farms (Carnation): Strawberries, raspberries and blueberries
Harvold Berry Farm (Carnation): Raspberries and strawberries; no website, call to check on availability before you go (425.333.4185)
Bybeen-Nims Farms (North Bend): Blueberries
Canter-Berry Farms (Auburn): Blueberries
Blue Dot Farm (Enumclaw): Blueberries
Snohomish County
Biringer Farm (Arlington): Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries
Broers Farms, Inc (Monroe): Certified organic blackberries, marionberries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
Raising Cane Ranch (Snohomish): Certified organic raspberries
East of the Cascades
Stutzman Ranch (Wenatchee): Cherries, white nectarines, peaches, pears, apples, seedless table grapes
Bill's Berry Farm (Grandview): Strawberries, blueberries, cherries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, nectarines
7/12-13 Rhubarb Days (Sumner): The self-proclaimed Rhubarb Pie Capitol of the World, Sumner hosts Rhubarb Days the second weekend of July this year. Make sure you get a glimpse of the pie-eating contest, and try out the pancake breakfast (rhubarb pancakes?), community bake-off and petting zoo for the kids.
7/19-20 Fruit Loop Cherry Celebration (Hood River): Read our take on it here.
7/18-20 Vashon Strawberry Festival: As you're heading down for the Hood River Fruit Loop Cherry Celebration, take a detour over to Vashon Island. Now in its 105th year, the Vashon Strawberry Festival—affectionately referred to as the place "where Mayberry meets Burning Man"—provides a small-town feel with a big events calendar, including a pancake breakfast, grand parade, art stalls and a fireman's water challenge.
7/18-19 Lynden Raspberry Festival: Head north towards Mt. Baker for Lynden's annual raspberry festival, which boasts the largest crop of raspberries in the world and includes a street market, a 5K race, live jazz and an all-you-can-eat raspberry pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. on Saturday, July 19. ($5, adults)
8/1-3 Mossyrock Blueberry Festival: If you find yourself near Mt. Rainier the first weekend in August, make sure you get your fill of local blueberries: the Mossyrock Blueberry Festival hosts not one but two pancake breakfasts, a 5K across Mossyrock Dam, food and craft vendors, a parade, and even a wiener dog race.
8/31-9/2 Bremerton Blackberry Festival: Blackberry wine, anyone? This waterfront berry festival features wine tasting, food and craft stalls, magic shows for the kids and live blues, jazz, rock—you name it. Full events calendar available here.
Consider taking a basic canning or cooking class to make the most of your freshly picked crop:
Seattle Can Can offers a variety of canning classes throughout the summer ($25 per person, $40 for two people; dates and times vary)
Kids will love the PCC Cooks series, "Berries Jubilee," for kids ages 7-9, which teaches kids to make raspberry jam, blueberry crisp and strawberry lemonade from scratch ($40, non-members; dates and times vary)
The Pantry at Delancey has room in its Blue Chair Fruit classes (July 1-3; $100), which focus on fruit and berry jam recipes from the James Beard Award-Nominated Blue Chair Jam Cookbook, or go with its Rustic Fruit Desserts classes (August 18, 20; $75). Classes fill quickly, but you can request to be added to the waiting list.


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Panchakarma (PK) can be translated from Sanskrit as "The 5 actions". PK is an important branch of Ayurvedic Medicine and most imbalances are treated with this unique and comprehensive system of purification. Panchakarma is also recommended preventively as a rejuvenating seasonal cleanse and as preparation for conception.
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
© Copyright 2015 Gwinnett Daily Post
Tuesday's election has me thinking.With government scratching for every dime in these austere times, the state of Georgia could find a bonanza in switching its election process. Only Georgia and seven other states (Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas) use the runoff election system that requires winning candidates to garner an absolute majority of votes. Especially in primary elections where the vote is split among multi-candidates, getting half plus one is difficult. Such was the case in Georgia on Tuesday. None of the seven candidates for the Republican nomination for governor earned a majority of votes. Republicans must also return to the polls to pick a nominee for attorney general, insurance commissioner and public service commissioner. Democrats must nominate a candidate for secretary of state. Closer to home, nominees for 7th District congressman, two county commission seats and two legislative posts remain up in the air. To summarize, Gwinnett County voters returning to their precincts Aug. 10 will nominate 10 candidates for the November general election. County Elections Supervisor Lynn Ledford will tell you that Tuesday's election drew 21 percent of the county's 422,000 registered voters and cost somewhere between $800,000 and $1 million. In anticipation of lower turnout for the August runoff — Ledford expects about 12 percent — the cost will be about half. The county will employ 700 to 800 poll workers rather than the 1,600 hired for Tuesday and will set up fewer voting machines at each of the 156 precincts. Still, that's as much as $500,000 for a runoff election that drew 7.74 percent of voters in 2006 and 6.8 percent of voters in 2002. And those figures are just for Gwinnett. There are 159 counties in Georgia and all will be holding a runoff. While we're shaking up the election system, we should do away with elections to fill vacated offices and allow the party of the officeholder to appoint someone to the remainder of the term. That would eliminate unneeded elections and avoid this year's absurdity in the 9th Congressional District where voters went or will go to the polls five times in seven months (May 11, June 8, July 20, Aug. 10 and Nov. 2) to elect their congressman. No wonder voter turnout is low. They're weary. In recent years, Kentucky and Florida dropped the runoff election method because of the cost, time and trouble. Georgia should, too. The state should adopt an election system where, simply put, the candidate who gets the most votes wins. What a concept. —— Here's one that's way outside the box: Why should taxpayers foot the bill for the parties' nomination process? Let the parties absorb the cost of picking their nominees. The taxpayer should only have to support general elections. —— Parting thought: Tuesday's primary ballots asked voters many questions on topics ranging from health care to immigration, a great way to take the pulse of the populace. But because each party asked different questions in different ways, we don't get a true sense of how all Gwinnett residents feel. What if the Republicans and the Democrats agreed to ask the same set of questions? We'd get a more accurate read on how all the voters feel about public transportation, taxes, etc. We dare to dream. J.K. Murphy is the publisher of the Gwinnett Daily Post. E-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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- MURPHY: Runoff system too costly in a time of tight money ( July 24, 2010 )
- Advance voting turnout just over 1 percent ( July 21, 2014 )
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- Turnout expected to be low at runoff Tuesday ( November 27, 2010 )
- Turnout hard to predict for Tuesday's primary election ( May 16, 2014 )


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Firefighters working to contain Orange Blossom Fire
More than 60 National Parks Service firefighters continue to battle a 1,160-acre blaze burning in the Everglades north of Alligator Alley and about 10 miles west of the Collier County line.
The Orange Blossom Fire, which was ignited by lightning Tuesday, was about 30 percent contained Saturday, said Big Cypress National Preserve park ranger Chris Derman. The fire is about three miles north of Interstate 75 at the Florida National Scenic Trail, and was advancing south, Derman said.
The nearest residential development is about eight miles to the east, Derman said.
"None of the communities or homes or properties are in immediate danger at the moment," Derman said. "The closest community is called The Sanctuary. … Not all of the homes are occupied year round, I'd say roughly 40 percent or so are year round. We're trying to ensure the fire doesn't get closer and so far we're doing a pretty good job and we're feeling pretty good about that."
While Big Cypress National Preserve has one of the most active fire management programs in the National Park Service, it's been about a year since firefighters had to contend with the Huckabee Fire, which burned about 20,000 acres in March and April 2013.
On Saturday, 64 firefighters used seven buggies and three helicopters, among other equipment, to battle the fire. Resources from Everglades National Park, the U.S. Forest Service, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the Florida State Forest Service, and several U.S. Fish & Wildlife refuges assisted.
Derman said there's no estimated time of containment.
"(Friday) there was a little bit of movement south as far as the fire is concerned, but there wasn't any movement east, which is good for The Sanctuary," Derman said, "but we're also trying to make sure it doesn't get any closer to 1-75."
The portion of the Florida National Scenic Trail — which runs north and south through the preserve — that is north of I-75 was closed Saturday, as were all associated side trails, Derman said.
The Florida Highway Patrol has been warning drivers to use caution due to smoke affecting the roadway near mile marker 61.
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Miami Schools Lockdown Lifted After Robbery, Shooting
August 29, 2012 11:50 AM
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Two Miami elementary schools were briefly put on lockdown Wednesday morning after a nearby shooting.
A man was shot in the right leg during a robbery at NW 18th Court and 26 Street, according to Miami Police's public information officer (PIO), Delrish Moss.
The school police PIO said lockdowns for both Maya Angelou Elementary and Comstock Elementary were lifted around 11:30 a.m.
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[0001] The invention relates to a microsphere adhesive and method whereby adhesive performance may be modulated by adjusting the type and amount of binder.
[0002] Pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) microspheres are known in the art to be useful in removable and repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive applications. Microsphere technology offers significant improvements over traditional removable PSAs, including clean removability from a variety of surfaces, consistent peel characteristics after roll storage, and multiple use (re-seal) capabilities.
[0003] Microspheres are conventionally made by suspension polymerization and they can be used as adhesives without further modification. However, microspheres are often formulated with a binder component that is intended to improve the anchorage of the product to facestocks, i.e., decrease transfer of the adhesive to the application surface.
[0004] Adhesive properties are influence by a number of factors. The adhesive tack of removable pressure sensitive adhesives may be controlled by adjusting the percentage of the facestock covered by the microspheres, the extent of crosslinking, and the size of the microspheres.
[0005] The composition of the microspheres is important. Prior art teaches that the monomers should be chosen to give microspheres with a glass transition temperature (Tg) below −20° C. in order to have pressure-sensitive adhesive properties (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 3,691,140 and EP 0 868 497). The art also teaches that incorporating a small amount of polar monomer(s) improves microsphere anchorage (see, DE 3,544,882 and EP 0 209 337), but a high level of polar monomer reduces the tack (see, EP 0 868,497).
[0006] The microsphere tackiness can be deliberately reduced to the point of being "tack-free" by using multi-functional monomer as a crosslinking agent (see, U.S. Pat. No. 5,719,247). Hollow microspheres, especially acid-free hollow microspheres, are described in the art as having superior anchorage over solid microspheres (see, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,968,562 and 5,045,569). These factors allow the adhesive formulator some flexibility in adhesive performance, but they do not give accurate control over PSA tack and peel.
[0007] Where a binder is used, the amount and type of binder are important. The binder can be a PSA emulsion polymer, but it does not have to be a PSA (see, U.S. Pat. No. 3,857,731). Low levels of binder can lead to poor anchorage while high levels of PSA binder are known to give higher peel products (see, EP 0 439 941 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,514,122).
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 4,994,322 claims a binder consisting of an elactomeric backbone and high Tg pendant groups. This binder has high cohesive strength at relatively low molecular weights and therefore provides good spray properties without sacrificing adhesive performance. Other U.S. patents using this type of binder, i.e., one based on copolymerization of polystyrene macromer with other monomers, include U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,118,750, 5,502,108 and 5,502,108.
[0009] PSA's can also be made where the binder component completely covers the surface of the microspheres and in these products, the binder properties are important (see, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,735,83 and 5,128,412). Ingredients, such as plasticisers and tackifiers can be added to increase tack.
[0010] Adhesive peel can be increased by applying a thicker layer of microsphere adhesive, especially if the facestock is textured. However, most adhesives converters have difficulty using the reverse approach, i.e., reducing the coat weight to obtain a lower tack product (application Ser. No. 09/690,525 and Utilizing Analytical Tools To Optimize Properties of Ultraremovables Based on Microsphere Technology. I. Brase, D. Smith and P. Walter, in December 2000 issue of Coater Laminator Technology, a special supplement to Converting Magazine).
[0011] Other components, when added in excess, can detract from adhesive performance. For example, excess surfactant can lead to foaming, which presents a coating problem, and loss of humidity resistance, which limits the usefulness of the product.
[0012] The above approaches give the specialty adhesives formulator some capability to tailor the adhesive performance to a given application. However, there is no simple way to adjust the tack and peel properties. Each approach either involves a significant change to the manufacturing process or it detracts from other properties such as shelf life or coatability. To implement these changes, extensive scale up studies and/or process optimization will be required. In addition, changes in raw materials can lead to additional regulatory testing and documentation.
[0013] There is thus a need in the art for a product and method whereby an adhesive formulator can tailor the adhesive performance of an adhesive to a given application. The current invention addresses this need.
[0014] The present invention provides an acrylic microsphere pressure sensitive adhesive, the adhesive properties of which may be modulated for a predefined intended use. The invention enables the formulator to control adhesive performance over a wide range simply by adjusting the ratio of two binder components.
[0015] One aspect of the invention is directed to an adhesive comprising acrylic microspheres and a binder component, said binder component comprising at least two substantially different binders, said binders being present in amounts sufficient to modify the adhesive performance to a desired predetermined intended use. In the practice of the invention, at least a first binder and at least a second binder have Tgs that differ by at least about 20° C. More preferably, the Tgs of at least a first and at least a second binder differ by at least about 40° C., even more preferably the Tgs of at least a first and at least a second binder differ by at least about 60° C. or more. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the ratio of the low Tg binder to the high Tg binder is from about 1:10 to 20:1. More preferably, the low and high Tg binders are both emulsion polymer binders. Preferably, the total about of binder present in the adhesive is from about 2% to about 30% (dry weight basis). The adhesive of the invention comprises a microsphere suspension, a low Tg binder, a high Tg binder and may also, optionally, contain a thickener, a biocide and a defoamer.
[0016] Another aspect of the invention is directed to a method of modifying or adjusting the adhesive performance of an adhesive composition comprising acrylic microspheres and a first binder, said method comprising adding to said adhesive composition a modifying binder having substantially different properties than the binder originally present in the adhesive composition. In one embodiment the binder originally present in the adhesive composition is a low Tg binder and the modifying binder is a high Tg binder. In another embodiment, the binder originally present in the adhesive composition is a high Tg binder and the modifying binder is a low Tg binder.
[0017] The disclosures of all references cited herein are incorporated in their entireties by reference.
[0018] As used herein, the terms "low Tg" binder and "high Tg binder" are relative terms. The formulated adhesives of the invention have two binders having Tgs that are separated by at least about 20° C. For convenience, these binders may be referred to herein as low Tg and high Tg binders.
[0019] Unless otherwise indicated, all values are given on a dry weight basis.
[0020] The adhesives of the invention may be repositionable and/or removable. A repositionable adhesive, as used herein, means that a product coated with the adhesive has sufficient adhesive strength so as to remain stationary when applied to a surface to which it has been applied, but can be removed from the applied surface and, if desired, repositioned on the same or another surface, without adhesive residue being left on the surface. A repositionable adhesive is also a removable adhesive. It is to be understood that adhesives of the invention may be formulated to be removable only, i.e., the adhesive upon removal lacks sufficient tack to be applied at least a second time.
[0021] There are numerous references discussing the preparation of acrylic microspheres and acrylic microsphere pressure sensitive adhesives. Typically, microspheres are prepared via suspension polymerization of one or more free radically polymerizable monomers in the presence of surfactants and/or suspension stabilizers. Prior art methods are described in for example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,691,140, U.S. Pat. No. 4,166,152, U.S. Pat. No. 4,495,318, U.S. Pat. 4,598,112, U.S. Pat. No. 4,786,696, U.S. Pat. No. 4,839,416, U.S. Pat. No. 5,571,617, U.S. Pat. No. 5,656,705.
[0022] The microspheres used to prepare the adhesive of the invention are typically prepared by suspension polymerizing acrylic monomers in the presence of a polymerization initiator.
[0023] Initiator and acrylic monomer are emulsified in an aqueous solution and polymerized by suspension polymerization. Monomers can be homopolymerized or copolymerized. For purpose of example, the following components may be used in a microsphere polymerization process: 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate (as a monomer); t-butyl peroctoate (as initiator); deionized water (for continuous phase); polyacrylic acid (as stabilizer); ammonium hydroxide (for pH adjustment); ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (as chelating agent).
[0024] While the use of 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate and t-butyl peroctoate is described in the examples, it is to be understood that the choice and the range of monomers and initiators that can be used in the microsphere polymerization process is extensive and can be chosen by one skilled in the art to tailor properties of the pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres for specific performance and/or application requirements, and can be tailored to provide removable adhesives with improved adhesive properties such as cohesive strength, peel adhesion and static shear.
[0025] Monomers which may be used to prepare microspheres useful in the practice of the invention include alkyl acrylates such as butyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, and 2-ethylhexylacrylate, alkyl methacrylates such as methyl methacrylate and butyl methacrylate, polar comonomers such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, hydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl acrylate, N-tertiary octylacrylamide, acrylonitrile, acrylamide, 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, sodium vinyl sulfonate, vinyl esters such as vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, vinyl neodecanoate, vinyl stearate and vinyl pivalate. Cross-linking monomers such as butanediol diacrylate and hexanediol diacrylate can also be used. Other useful monomers and combinations thereof which can be used in the practice of the invention would be apparent to one skilled in the art.
[0026] Initiators useful in microsphere polymerization include dialkyl peroxides such as lauroyl peroxide trade name Laurox from Akzo Nobel, diacyl peroxides such as dibenzoyl peroxide trade name Lucidol A75 from Elf Atochem, peroxyesters such as t-amyl peroxypivalate (Lupersol 554-M50 from Elf Atochem), t-butyl peroctoate (Luperox 26 from Elf Atochem and Trigonox 21 from Akzo Chemicals), azo compounds such as 2,2′-azobis(isobutyronitrile) trade name VAZO 64 and 2,2′-azobis(2-methylbutanenitrile) trade name VAZO 67, and 2,2′-azobis(2,4-dimethylpentanenitrile) trade name VAZO 52, all from DuPont. Other useful initiators and combinations thereof which can be used in the practice of the invention would be apparent to one skilled in the art.
[0027] The microspheres for use in the invention may be formulated to provide removable and/or repositionable pressure sensitive adhesives by any method known in the art. For example, adhesives may be formulated with the acrylic microspheres, binders, humectants, rheology modifiers, surfactants, stabilizers, tackifiers, fragrances, thickeners, defoamers and/or biocides.
[0028] The addition of a thickener improves coatability and provides additional stability for the adhesive formulation. Preferred thickeners include alkali soluble emulsions, such as Acrysol ASE-75, ASE-60 ASE-95 and ASE-108 (commercially available from Rohm and Haas) and polyacrylamide-based dispersions such as Viscalex AT-77 from Ciba Specialty Chemicals. The amount of thickener can be adjusted to achieve a desired viscosity for specific coating methods.
[0029] Conventional defoamers that can be used to practice the invention include agents sold under the trademark DEEFO 215 from Ultra Additives, Antifoam 1520, 1510 A and C from Dow Corning, and Foamaster 111, 333 and S from Henkel Corporation.
[0030] Biocides include Proxel DL by Avecia Biocides, Kathon LX and Kordec 50C by Rohm and Haas, and the like.
[0031] Other conventional additives may be used as appropriate for specific applications. Such additional components include tackifiers, such as SNOWTACK 301A, 342A, 385G and 348A from Akzo Nobel, TACOLYN 1070 from Hercules, AQUATAK 6080 from Arizona Chemical Company, and FORAL from Hercules, cross-linkers such as butanediol diacrylate and hexanediol diacrylate, as well as fillers, pigments, plasticisers, antioxidants, stabilizers, fire retardants, preservatives and rheology modifiers.
[0032] Binders are used mainly to improve anchorage of the microspheres, thus minimizing adhesive transfer. Useful binders should be compatible with the microspheres, and not affect removability of the final formulation. Examples include water-borne emulsion-polymerized acrylic or vinyl-acrylic polymers that are themselves pressure-sensitive adhesives, ethylene-vinyl acetate emulsions, polyurethane dispersions, natural rubber latex.
[0033] The use of two binders having substantially different Tg are required for use in the practice of the invention. By substantially different means that the Tg of the two binders used in the adhesive formulation are separated by at least about 20° C. For convenience, these binders are referred to as the low Tg binder component and the high Tg binder component. The binders are used in an amount and ratio effective to achieve a desired predetermined performance property.
[0034] Preferably, the binder component consists on one binder with a Tg below about −20° C. and the other with a Tg above about +40° C., with these binders mixed in a ratio of from 1:10 to 10:1. A preferred binder component for use in the practice of the invention comprises Carbotac 26222 (BF Goodrich) and Nacrylic 78-6408 (National Starch and Chemical). Other commercially available binders that can be used in the practice of the invention include Rhoplex N580 (Rohm and Haas), Acronal NV 146CR, Acronal NV 155CR, Acronal NV 189CR, Acronal NV 162CR, Acronal NN 171CR and Acronal NA 182CR (BASF). Further examples of modifying binders are shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1 Physical properties Trade name Manufacturer solids pH Composition Tg NACRYLIC CP3600 National Starch and 50% 8 acrylic emulsion 0° C. Chemical Company NACRYLIC CP2550 National Starch and 50% 8 acrylic emulsion +20° C. Chemical Company NACRYLIC CP3650 National Starch and 45% 8 acrylic emulsion +52° C. Chemical Company Carbotac 26-222 B.F. Goodrich 50% 8 acrylic emulsion −55° C. Luphen D259U BASF Corporation 40% 7 polyether −46° C. polyurethane dispersion DUROSET ® C-325 National Starch and 53% 5 vinyl acetate +30° C. Chemical Company emulsion RESYN ® 1025 National Starch and 55% 5 vinyl acetate +30° C. Chemical Company emulsion DUROSET ® E-200 National Starch and 55% 4.5 ethylene vinyl 0° C. Chemical Company acetate (EVA) emulsion
[0035] Up to 95% of binder may be used in the practice of the invention. Typically the total amount of binder is from about 1 to about 60%, more preferably from about 2% to about 30%. Most preferably the total amount of binder will range from about 5% to about 20%.
[0036] By use of the invention described herein, the performance (e.g., tack, peel) of a stock microsphere adhesive can be modified. A low Tg polymer emulsion can be added in accordance with the invention to increase peel forces. A high Tg polymer emulsion can be added in accordance with the invention to decrease peel forces. If a delicate facestock is required to be used, lower peel forces will be required, and a high Tg binder can be added. Conversely, if a more aggressive adhesive is required for a particular application, a low Tg binder can be added.
[0037] Rather than stocking a large number of adhesives, the invention allows an adhesive user to conveniently stock only one or just a few types of adhesive, the performance of which may be modified by addition of binder component(s) depending on the facestock to be used and the performance properties desired. The claimed invention greatly extends the range of applications of a single product by enabling modification to create products of varying tack simply by adding a modifying component.
[0038] The adhesives of the invention find use in disposable articles of manufacture. By disposable article is meant an article designed to be used and disposed of after one or several uses, preferable after a single use. Such articles include direct food contact labels such as informational labels attached to fresh fruit, e.g., apples, oranges and the like, price labels, advertisements, promotional stickers, and resealable tabs for use in reclosure systems, e.g., bag endings, tissue packages and the like. This term also encompasses disposable absorbent articles and disposable absorbent garments such bed liners, bibs, feminine hygiene pads, incontinence pads, dress shields and nursing pads.
[0039] Included are articles having at least a front and a back side, which article has a permanent adhesive on one side (e.g., the back side) and a microsphere adhesive applied in accordance with the invention on the other side (e.g., the front side). Such articles find use, e.g., in permanent attachment of one side of the article to a product, from which article a coupon can be removeably released from the other side of the article upon the purchase of the product. Also contemplated is packaging that, depending on the way the package is designed to open, requires the use of both high and low tack adhesive products. Using the described invention, a single adhesive may be used for both adhesive requirements, merely by adding a modifying binder to the existing composition.
[0040] The present invention is further illustrated by the following Examples, but the particular materials and amounts thereof recited in these Examples, as well as other conditions and details, should not be construed as limiting the invention. All materials are commercially available or known to those skilled in the art unless otherwise stated or apparent. The following Examples are illustrative in nature and are not intended to limit the invention in any way.
[0041] Microsphere Polymerization Process
[0042] Acrylic microspheres suitable for preparing microsphere adhesives were prepared as follows.
[0043] A 2L four-neck round-bottom flask was equipped with a 4-inch crescent-shaped paddle stirrer, a water-cooled condenser, a temperature probe, a hot plate and propylene glycol bath, and an addition funnel. 280 g 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate (monomer) was added to the round-bottom flask. 2.8 g t-butyl peroctoate (initiator, 50% active) was dispersed in a total of 9.2 g deionized water (half of which was used to rinse out the beaker used for mixing) and added to the flask. The contents of the flask were stirred at 250 rpm for 15 minutes. Agitation was stopped and 340 g de-ionized water and a stabilizer solution added using an addition funnel. The stabilizer composition used was prepared by adding 137.2 g of deionized water to 28g 10% sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate solution (Rhodacal DS-4 from Rhone-Poulenc, diluted with de-ionized water to 10%) and stirring for five minutes with a magnetic stirrer. 6.72 g of Good-Rite K-702 (25% poly(acrylic acid) from B F Goodrich) was then added followed by five minutes of mixing. 1.4 g Versene 100 (35% active aqueous EDTA from Dow Chemical Company) was then added followed by five minutes of mixing. 1.4 g of Aerosol MA 80-I (80% sodium dihexyl sulfosuccinate in isopropanol, from Cytec Industries, Inc.) was then added followed by ten minutes of mixing. Finally, about 1.1 g of 28% aqueous ammonium hydroxide was added dropwise until the pH reached 7.0.
[0044] Following addition of the water and stabilizer composition, the addition funnel was removed and replaced with a sub-surface nitrogen inlet. Agitation was resumed at 250 rpm. The contents of the flask were mixed for 15 minutes while nitrogen was bubbled through at a rapid rate. The sub-surface nitrogen line was then removed and a nitrogen blanket was maintained above the condenser throughout the reaction. The contents were mixed at 250 rpm for an additional 15-30 minutes. The contents were then heated to 60° C. over a 30-40 minute period. The onset of polymerization was detected by a sharp increase in temperature above 60° C. This polymerization exotherm was allowed to help heat the reaction from 60° C. to 82° C. Each reaction was then held at 82° C. for two hours before cooling to below 30° C. The contents were then discharged.
[0045] The microsphere product obtained was a free-flowing, aqueous microsphere suspension that separated on standing to form two layers. The top layer was a concentrated suspension of polymeric microspheres and the lower layer consisted mainly of water. All suspensions were mixed thoroughly before testing was carried out.
[0046] Adhesive Formulations
[0047] This example illustrates adhesive formulations prepared using the microsphere suspension described in Example 1.
[0048] 0.4 grams of 14% ammonium hydroxide solution was added to 100 grams of a microsphere suspension having a solids content of approximately 35%, and mixed at 130-160 rpm using a flat-blade (paddle) mixer for 10 minutes. Carbotac 26222 (available from B. F.Goodrich) was then added, in the following amounts: 7 grams (Sample 1), 5 grams (Sample 2), 4 grams (Sample 3), 3 grams (Sample 4) and 0 grams (Sample 5, no low Tg binder). These were mixed for 15 minutes. Nacrylic CP3650 (available from National Starch and Chemical Company) was then added, in the following amounts: 0 grams (Sample 1, no high Tg binder), 2 grams (Sample 2) 3 grams (Sample 3), 4 (Sample 4), and 7 grams (Sample 5). Samples 1 through 4 remained free-flowing while Sample 5 underwent immediate coagulation.
[0049] Samples 1 through 4 were further mixed for 15 minutes. Next, 0.7 grams Acrysol ASE-95 NP (available from Rohm and Haas) was added and mixed for 15 minutes. Then 0.07 grams Acrysol 75 (available from Rohm and Haas) was added, and mixed for 15 minutes more. Finally, additional ammonium hydroxide was added where necessary to adjust the pH to between 8.5 and 9.0. These samples were coated onto 2 mil clear polypropylene film using a knife over roll coating method oven-dried to give a dry adhesive coat weight of 9-10 lb/ream. These were cut into 1×6 inch strips and adhered to stainless steel panels, and allowed to age on the panels under controlled conditions for the following amounts of time: 20 minutes, 24 hours, 1 week, 1 week at 140° F., and 1 month. The strips were tested for 180° peel strength using a Sintech 1/D instrument with a 10 Newton load cell. In Table 2, peel values are shown in ounces per inch, each value being the average of three trials.
TABLE 2 Sample 20 mins 24 hour 1 week 1 month 1 week No. ambient ambient ambient ambient 140° F. 1 3.13 3.54 3.90 3.31 6.30 2 2.79 3.52 3.36 4.48 4.48 3 1.53 1.72 1.21 1.70 2.73 4 0.67 0.77 0.87 0.87 1.46
[0050] The results show that by increasing the ratio of Nacrylic CP 3650 (manufacturer's calculated Tg=+52° C.) to Carbotac 26222 (manufacturer's calculated Tg=−55° C.) decreases the peel value compared to reference Sample 1 in cases where the total amount of binder is approximately constant.
[0051] This example illustrates the use of higher Tg binders to reduce the peel force of a commercial microsphere adhesive product (Sample 6) that already contains a lower Tg binder. Sample 6 is a formulated microsphere adhesive of about 35% solids available from National Starch and Chemical Company under the trade name MULTI-LOK 38-454A. MULTI-LOK 38-454A contains about 12% (dry weight basis) of a low Tg binder (Tg <−20° C.).
[0052] Sample 7 was prepared by adding 10 grams of DUROSET® C-325 to 50 grams of MULTI-LOK 38-454A. Sample 8 was prepared by adding 10 grams of RESYN® 1025 to 50 grams of MULTI-LOK 38-454A. Sample 9 was prepared by adding 10 grams of DUROSET® E-200 to 50 grams of MULTI-LOK 38-454A. After mixing Samples 7-9 for 5 minutes, the adhesive was wiped onto photocopier paper. The paper was allowed to dry and the tack was assessed using a simple "thumb tack" test.
[0053] The dry films from Samples 7 and 8 had extremely low tack while Sample 9 had moderately low tack, indicating tack reduction compared to the unmodified MULTI-LOK 38-454A film which was aggressively tacky. In the Samples 7-9 the amount of higher Tg binder was about 23-24%, the total amount of binder was about 32-33%, and the ratio of lower Tg to higher Tg binder was about 1 to 2.5, all on a dry weight basis.
[0054] Sample 10 was prepared by adding 30 grams of NACRYLIC CP3600 to 300 grams of MULTI-LOK 38-454A. Sample 11 was prepared by adding 33 grams of NACRYLIC CP3650 to 300 grams of MULTI-LOK 38-454A. After mixing the samples for 15 minutes, coatings were made onto Russell Field 60 lb paper using a meyer rod. The dry coating weight was measured, 90° peel tests from stainless steel were carried out, and probe tack measurements were made. The results were compared to a control consisting of MULTI-LOK 38-454A with no additional additives (Sample 6). These results are shown in Table 3.
TABLE 3 Sample 6 Sample 10 Sample 11 coat weight (lbs/ream) 8.9 9.6 10.2 90° peel (oz/in), 20 min dwell time 4.8 3.7 0.5 90° peel (oz/in), 1 wk humidity aged 7.6 8.8 2.0 tack (grams) 24.7 39.3 17.8 total binder (% dry weight) 12 23% 22% higher Tg binder (% dry weight) 0 12.5% 11% ratio lower Tg:higher Tg binder N/A 1:1.2 1:1.1 (dry weight)
[0055] Samples 12-16 were prepared by mixing 2.5, 5.0, 7.6, 10.0 and 15.0 grams, respectively, of NACRYLIC CP3650 with 300 grams of MULTI-LOK 38-454A. Coatings were prepared as before. Adhesive coat weights were approximately 8-10 lbs/ream, coated by meyer rod onto the glossy side of 60-lb C1S label paper from Russel Field. Peel testing was done at 90° on stainless steel at 12 in/min. Peel testing was carried out. Results are shown in Table 4.
TABLE 4 Sample Sample Sample Sample Sample Sample 6 12 13 14 15 16 amount NACRYLIC 0 2.5 5.0 7.6 10 15 CP3650 per 300 g MULTI-LOK 38-454A 90° peel (oz/in), 8.0 9.7 6.7 6.1 4.8 2.3 20 min dwell time 90° peel (oz/in), 9.3 9.9 6.7 8.3 5.3 2.2 24 hour dwell time 90° peel (oz/in), 7.5 7.3 9.0 6.0 5.3 3.3 1 week dwell time 90° peel (oz/in), 9.9 9.2 7.4 5.0 6.2 4.0 2 week dwell time 90° peel (oz/in), 14.1 11.9 13.0 6.5 10.1 5.4 1 week dwell time, 95 RH, 100° F. 90° peel (oz/in), 16.3 15.5 13.2 7.3 10.2 7.9 2 week dwell time, 95 RH, 100° F. tack (grams) 24.0 36.1 50.6 33.1 32.1 32.3
[0056] Many modifications and variations of this invention can be made without departing from its spirit and scope, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The specific embodiments described herein are offered by way of example only, and the invention is to be limited only by the terms of the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.
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Aprilia's Max Biaggi jumped to the top of the time sheets in today's final day of World Superbike testing at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia, Spain as all those in attendance slashed time from their previous bests.Second yesterday behind Alstare Suzuki's Leon Haslam, Biaggi leapt to the front today with his 1:33.8 - 1.7 seconds faster than Haslam went yesterday. The Italian was the only rider to crack the 1:34 barrier, though Haslam was right on that mark with his 1:34.0 - 1.5 seconds faster than yesterday. Ben Spies qualified on pole for April's World Superbike round at Valencia with a lap of 1:33.2.Third fastest today was Sterilgarda Yamaha's Cal Crutchlow, the Brit moving ahead of his countryman and teammate James Toseland. Crutclow lapped at a best of 1:34.1 with Toseland, third yesterday, dropping back to fifth today with his 1:34.3."Today was even better than the first day, we worked through a lot more settings in the sessions," Crutchlow said in a release from his team. "I'm disappointed with my final time though as I think I could have been fastest at the end of the day, but I didn't get a chance to use the fastest tire. I'm happy enough with my overall pace and consistency. We've still more to do so I'm looking forward to getting back on the bike in January and keeping up the development."Hannspree Ten Kate Honda's Jonathan Rea split the two Yamahas with his 1:34.2.Rea's teammate Max Neukirchner was sixth best at 1:34.7, ahead of Alstare Suzuki's Sylvain Guintoli and Aprilia's Leon Camier.The factory Ducati team of Noriyuki Haga and Michel Fabrizio did not take part in the two-day test.
1. Max Biaggi (Aprilia) 1.33.8
2. Leon .Haslam (Suzuki) 1.34.0
3. Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha) 1.34.1
4. Jonathan Rea (Honda) 1.34.2
5. James Toseland (Yamaha) 1.34.3
6. Max Neukirchner (Honda) 1.34.7
7. Sylvain Guintoli (Suzuki) 1.35.0
8. Leon Camier (Aprilia) 1.35.2.


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All Items : Glassware : Depression : Companies : Federal : Pre 1960 item #766202 (stock #1035)
Looking Back Antiques
This ia a Hospitality snack set by Federal Glass. While we have boxed sets for sale in another listing, this is a single plate and cup. There is no box available with these pieces.
All Items : Glassware : Depression : Companies : Federal : Pre 1960 item #765193 (stock #1034)
Looking Back Antiques
Hospitality snack sets (4 plates/4 cups), in the box, by Federal Glass Co. from the 40s and 50s. One of the most popular designs of the time. Marketed as Hospitality, and later as Homestead, the box determines the name. All glassware in excellent condition. Boxes show various signs of age and wear, though none extreme.
All Items : Dinnerware : Franciscan : Pre 1960 item #760720 (stock #1033)
8" Franciscan salad plate by Gladding-McBean. This particular style plate could easily be "Metropolitan" or "Tiempo" as both had the rounded corners, both had salad plates that measured approximately 8", and both came in yellow. The actual shade of yellow seems to be the determining factor, but without both to compare, we are unable to determine just to which pattern this plate belong. In fact, while doubtful, under fluorescent light this could even conceivably be FranciscanWare's lime green...
Looking Back Antiques
Large vintage enamelware platter is white with dark blue trim (does not show in photo). Platter measures approximately 16" X 12 1/2" and shows minor wear. (See Photo) As is the case with most unmarked enamelware, age is very difficult to establish.
All Items : Dinnerware : Vernon Kilns : Pre 1950 item #760664 (stock #1031)
Looking Back Antiques
Pink 12" chop plate by Vernon Kilns, a California Pottery. The bottom mark identifies it as a piece of the Ultra collection, made between 1937 and 1942. While simple in design, the Ultra pattern was a popular one for Vernon Kilns.
All Items : Dinnerware : Pre 1950 item #760623 (stock #1030)
A 9" tab-handled plate with raised pattern by Edwin M. Knowles China, in a color that leans (just a little) to the apricot side of pink. The mark indicates this plate was made in 1948.
Looking Back Antiques
Dreamsicles "Panda Pal" figurine of a little angel holding her stuffed panda. The piece is artist signed under the label that indicates she was made in 1997. She's in excellent condition and ready to grace your collection.
All Items : Lamps and Lighting : Pre 1960 item #760454 (stock #1026)
Looking Back Antiques
This vintage automobile TV lamp is relatively common, yet is the only lamp I've seen marked Buckingham Ceramics. It was, in fact, manufactured by McCoy, although the relationship between the two brands is unknown. This one is in the most common color, the green that McCoy favored.
All Items : Writing Instruments : Desk Articles : Pre 2000 item #759919 (stock #1025)
Looking Back Antiques
This walnut Barlow desk set contains what appears to be a scrimshaw medallion with a pair of mustangs racing across the prairie. The gold-tone writing pen has been tested and works fine. The base measures approximately 5" X 3 3/8". The set is in the original box. We have not been able to locate another set like this, so we cannot put an accurate date on the piece. Watch for the matching paperweight to be sold here soon!
All Items : Pottery and Stoneware : California : Pre 1960 item #759001 (stock #1024)
Looking Back Antiques
Hard to find individual covered soup bowl by Winfield, once a very popular California pottery company. This bowl is from their pattern "WIN61" which is a soft blue with chocolate brown trim. The bowl shows use that is evidenced by slight staining to the crazing that is normal with a piece of this age. The bowl has a 2" square base that extends to a 4" circular top opening and stands 2 1/2" tall. All measurements are without lid and handles...
Looking Back Antiques
This beautiful hard to find Goldcastle cat teapot was made in Japan sometime in the 1930s-40s and is in very good condition. The gold on the bow and around her neck does show some wear.
All Items : Pottery and Stoneware : Pre 1990 item #758270 (stock #1023)
Looking Back Antiques
Post 1986 Homer Laughlin Fiesta saucer in Apricot color. This color was made from 1996 to 1997. The saucer is in excellent condition.
All Items : Pottery and Stoneware : Pre 1990 item #758267 (stock #1022)
Looking Back Antiques
Post 1986 Homer Laughlin Fiesta saucer in New Turquoise color. They started making this color in 1988. The saucer is in excellent condition.
All Items : Pottery and Stoneware : California : Pre 1950 item #758241 (stock #1021)
This 9 5/8" Vernonware California USA hand painted "Organdie" luncheon plate is in excellent condition. The Organdie pattern was made from 1937-1950.
All Items : Pottery and Stoneware : California : Pre 1950 item #758225 (stock #1020)
Looking Back Antiques
This 8 1/4" Vernonware California USA Pottery hand painted "Organdie" rimmed soup bowl is in excellent condition. This pattern was made from 1937-1950.
All Items : Miscellaneous : Pre 1980 item #755779 (stock #1015)
Looking Back Antiques
This is another vintage piece of Black Forest craftsmanship. It's a hand-carved tray that measures approximately 11" X 5". Along with the wonderful detailing, the word "Luzern" (Switzerland) is carved into the tray. We haven't been able to accurately date this piece, but with the price of most Black Forest pieces bordering outrageous, this little tray is most likely the bargain of the day!
Looking Back Antiques
Simple hand blown art glass vase stands 7 3/4" tall, with broad flat rim measuring 5" across. Vase is decorated with a blue stringer that the blower attached in a spiral, even onto the rim. This came from an estate auction, and we have not been able to date this piece.
All Items : Pottery and Stoneware : Pre 1970 item #754819 (stock #1006)
Looking Back Antiques
These pieces are Royal China (USA) Blue Willow Cavalier ironstone 10" dinner plates. The bottom of each plate has the Royal China Cavalier ironstone mark. All are in excellent condition.


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FIGHT FOR PILOTS HURT BY NEW AGE 65 RULENow that U.S.
airline pilots can fly to age 65, litigation is now moving forward to
overturn wording in the 2007 law that also specifically barred some
3,000 pilots forced into retirement before age 60 from being rehired
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65, but wording in the law excluded some 3,000 veteran pilots forced to
retire between November 23, 2006, and December 17, 2007, from being
rehired at their previously held seniority levels. George Washington
University law professor Jonathan Turley has brought a motion to have
the U.S. Court of Appeals determine the constitutionality of the
congressional law before it can be used to dismiss petitions filed on
behalf of those pilots forced into retirement. "That motion allows the
court to review the law faster than it would have otherwise," according
to a posting to LegalTimes.com blog. More...
SOUND BARRIER-BREAKING, LONGEST-EVER SKYDIVEWeather
permitting, 64-year-old Michel Fournier may already have climbed into
his pressurized gondola and been carried for more than two hours by his
650-foot balloon to 130,000 feet (close to 25 miles high) above the
earth -- where he may already have stepped out. Fournier said over the
weekend that he would, Monday, somewhere over sparse and nearly
lake-less Saskatoon, Canada, attempt the highest-ever parachute jump
and, himself, move faster than the speed of sound ... weather
permitting. Prior to the jump, reports indicated the fall could take
more than 15 minutes (including time under canopy) and would take
Fournier faster and farther than any previous skydiver, setting records
for altitude in a balloon, fastest freefall, duration of freefall, and
altitude to initiate freefall. Before the weekend, Col. Joseph
Kittinger, Jr.'s record jump of 102,800 feet -- set Aug. 16, 1960 --
held top honors, literally. Reporters were told over the weekend
Fournier expected to exceed the speed of sound while trailing a
stabilizing drogue chute as he fell through 117,000 feet, accelerating
to a maximum speed close to 1.68 Mach. En route, Fournier would pass
through temperatures expected to be as cold as negative 115 degrees
Centigrade, opening his parachute more than seven minutes after
beginning his fall. More...
BIOFUELS, THIS TIME FROM AIRBUSVirgin Atlantic and Boeing
first flew a commercial airliner on biofuel earlier this year, followed
by Continental Airline's announcement that Continental would fly a
demonstration flight in 2009, and now Airbus with Honeywell,
International Aero Engines and JetBlue have announced an alternative
fuel partnership. The new partnership will work to develop renewable
energy technology that converts non-food-crop vegetation and algae-based
oils into a direct Jet-A substitute. Current biomass fuel sources have
unimpressive energy yields when compared with fossil fuels, but change
may be coming. "Airbus believes that second-generation bio-jet fuel
could provide up to 30 percent of all commercial aviation jet fuel by
2030," according to Sebastien Remy, head of Alternative Fuels Research
Programs for Airbus. Better still, the company expects that the new
biofuel will be a drop-in replacement (no fuel system or engine
modifications required) for kerosene or Jet-A burning engines.
AIR PARTS CYLINDERS, THE PROPOSED ADThe FAA has issued a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for specific Superior Air Parts
(SAP) cylinder assemblies that may be installed in up to 8,000 aircraft
here in the U.S. The engines in question are Teledyne Continental Motors
(TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520 and IO-550 models. Specific SAP cylinders
(identified by part number) installed in those engines may be prone to
cracks near the exhaust valve, potentially leading to separation of the
cylinder head, structural damage, immediate engine failure, and fire in
the engine compartment. The proposed airworthiness directive would
require initial and repetitive compression checks for those cylinders
that also have acquired more than 750 hours time in service. Some 24
failures have so far been reported to the FAA, half of them by SAP. All
of those failures occurred in cylinders with more than 823 hours time
since new. The FAA is seeking comments before June 11. Find the
additional information you need, here. More...
AND CIRRUS, YET ANOTHER OPTIONL-3 Communications Avionics
Systems (L-3 Avionics) Thursday received TSO authorization and STC
approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for the SmartDeck "glass
cockpit" integrated flight controls and display system. The system is
currently the only one available in the light aircraft market, according
to the L-3, that includes a standard dedicated 4 x 5.25-inch display for
flight plan management and communication information. The third screen
also frees up space on the system's main PFD and MFD screens. It's
designed to maximize ease of use with a menu structure that aims "to
support pilot functions in 'three clicks or less,'" and make flying
"safer, easier and more fun." For Cirrus, which just rolled out its
"Perspective" package with enhanced Garmin G1000 capabilities, L-3's
package now becomes an option for Cirrus SR22 G2 owners who can now opt
for L-3's SmartDeck via STC for retrofit. The two companies are also
working together to customize the SmartDeck for Cirrus' the-Jet.
747 CARGO JET RUNS OFF RUNWAY AT BRUSSELSA Kalitta Air
Boeing 747 cargo jet carrying 76 tons of cargo Sunday crashed following
an aborted takeoff at Brussels airport that split the fuselage and
(according to some early reports) left four of the five crew members
with minor injuries. The aircraft did not catch fire (and may have
retained much of the fuel that would have carried it to Bahrain). It ran
off the end of Runway 22 and came to rest roughly 300 yards off the end
of the runway and 500 yards from homes. The pilot reportedly told rescue
authorities he heard a loud noise while on takeoff roll at 1130 GMT, but
few details were available prior to our deadline. No obvious cause of
the accident was immediately evident. The weather was clear following
light rains. More...
REPLICA 1908 WRIGHT FLYER DISPLAYEDA painstakingly precise
hand-crafted duplicate of the original 1908 Wright Flyer is scheduled to
make an appearance today (Monday) at the National Memorial Parade in
Washington, D.C. Produced by Ken Hyde's "Wright Experience," the
aircraft replicates the Flyer first flown at Fort Myer in September
1908. The original aircraft was seen by the Wrights as their first
practical, marketable design, according to Hyde, and won the first U.S.
government competition leading to government purchase of an airplane.
"This is the plane that made it happen; the plane that made flying a
practical and commercial reality," said Hyde, who added his company "is
honored to have brought it back to life in this reproduction." Following
its parade appearance, the replica aircraft will be prepared as an
airworthy, flyable aircraft and will again be on public display to
commemorate the Centennial of Orville Wright's inaugural flights of
1908, beginning September 6, of this year. It will then move to the
National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles
International Airport, where it will serve one year as an interactive
educational exhibit. More...
AIRSHIP'S CHANNEL CROSSING"Crossing the Channel with a
pedal-powered airship is both totally unnecessary and a very eloquent
statement on human nature," said Stephane Rousson, the 39-year-old man
who plans to do it if only the winds (and his stamina) will cooperate.
Rousson is hoping for a near-windless day to facilitate his attempt next
month. His airship, Zeppy, is a helium-filled, slightly heavier-than-air
craft propelled by two tilting propellers and powered by Rousson,
himself. The flight plan would call for a flight of about 34 miles from
Lydd in Kent to Wissant, a French Coastal village, at an altitude of
about 100 feet. Rousson has 30 hours of experience flying the craft,
which he acquired from his father Jean-Marc and Luc Geiser, who together
designed and built it. Rousson's father has since passed and did not
live to see the aircraft's maiden flight. Now history may witness
witness its next. More...
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FOR MOONEY: STRONG SALES IN EUROPELike other U.S.
manufactories benefitting from the weak dollar, Mooney is enjoying
strong sales in Europe, with buyers divided between business and
pleasure flyers. Mooney CEO Dennis Ferguson says that's good
news, but he also notes that one challenge the company continues to face
is controlling production costs. AVweb's Paul Bertorelli
interviewed Ferguson in Kerrville last week. More...
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Evolution EFIS for the aftermarket. Our sister publication, Aviation Consumer, sent Larry Anglisano to
investigate. Larry and the AC team few the system in a Cirrus
SR22 and found that the company has done its engineering homework,
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to install and affordable to buy." In this enhanced podcast, hear (and
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average), parked it back in front of the FBO, then drove out to buy
batteries for our headsets so my wife and I could relax before flying
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While on a trip in a Grumman Cheetah
from Marathon, Florida Keys to Exuma in the Bahamas, I ran into a large
area of clouds hanging over Andros Island. They'd been classified as
benign when I'd received my weather briefing about an hour and a half
earlier. I penetrated with a warning from Miami
Miami Center:"Grumman XXXXX, I show a
large area of weather ahead of you. How would you like to
Grumman:"My Stormscope shows it's
not active. I'll continue on course."
[a few minutes
Miami Center:"Grumman XXXXX, say
flight conditions."
Grumman:"It's a little
bumpy, but other than that it's fine."
[a few minutes
later, after it suddenly turned
Grumman:"Miami Center, Grumman XXXXX,
experiencing ... severe ... turbulence. Request ...
[I went up and down at about 2000 feet per minute.
The Stormscope lit up all around us. We were tossed on our
Miami Center:"Grumman XXXXX, unable
lower at this time. I'll have to call Nassau to get
I righted the airplane. Everything flew around the
cockpit. I saw a hole and aimed for it.
Grumman:"Miami Center, Grumman XXXXX,
we're out of the weather now. Sorry about the deviation, but I could not
hold altitude or course."
Miami Center:"Not
a problem, I understand."
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this ...
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guy that penetrated the weather over Andros what kind of airplane
did he say he was flying?"
Miami Center:"A
Airliner:"Like a big
Miami Center:"No, like a little
Grumman Cheetah.
Airliner:"A Cheetah? Wow, he's
got a lot of balls."
Miami Center:Airliner XXXX,
I'm sorry, sir, you broke up. Say
Airliner:"I said, he's got a lot of
Miami Center:"Airliner XXXX, I'm
sorry, sir, you are coming in broken up again. I believe you said (ahem)
that he was a very brave man?"
Bob Brayman
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WASHINGTON- President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican Mitt Romney in a hard-fought race in which the economy was the dominant issue.
Voters decided to give Obama another four years of stewardship over an economy that is slowly recovering from the recession.
In his acceptance speech, Obama said the American people have "picked ourselves up" and fought back during tough economic times, declaring after winning re-election that the "best is yet to come."
Obama says he wants to meet with Republican rival Mitt Romney to discuss how they can work together. He says they may have "battled fiercely, but it's only because we love this country deeply."
Obama was welcomed by thunderous applause as he arrived on stage in his hometown, joined by first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia.
The president rolled to a second term over Romney, winning more than 300 electoral votes.
Obama captured battleground states including Ohio, Iowa and Colorado on his way to the 270 electoral votes he needed.
He alsowon the six electoral votes in Nevada, after dashing Mitt Romney's hopes in other battleground states, including Wisconsin.
As the returns came in, staffers with the Romney campaign in Boston expressed surprise or shock that so many states were landing in Obama's column.
Romney unsuccessfully campaigned on the theme that his business background gave him the experience needed to guide the nation out of tough economic times.
Obama will again be dealing with a divided Congress.
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Center's Fishing for Kids program to expand
Maggie Carter shows a fish she
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ANNA MARIA – The Island Community Center is angling to expand its Fishing for Kids program throughout the school year.
The popular program was offered the first time this summer, and its instructors, Center therapist Terri Milen and volunteer Bob Vita offered two four-week sessions. In each of the four sessions, the kids learned a different type of fishing – from the shore, from a pier, from a boat and on the flats.
"As soon as I agreed to do the program, Bob was on board," Milen explained. "He's the fisherman."
"The concept behind it was in each class of the session, they would learn certain things such as types of fish and baits, water and fishing safety, being aware of your surroundings," Vita added.
"The kids really enjoyed it, and that enjoyment is unlimited. It's something interesting to do for kids who don't play sports or as an alternative to sports."
Vita said that some parents don't know how to fish or have time to teach their children to fish, but with this program all they have to do is drop their kids off at the Center.
"It was something that was missing from the Community Center," Milen said. "One of the reasons people come here is to fish. I felt we needed it, and we need to keep it going and expand it."
They said once the temperatures drop and kids are settled into the school year, they hope to offer the class once a month, possibly on Wednesday, an early out day, or Saturday.
Both said their sponsors – John Vita; David Zaccagnino; Randy Stewart, of Little Toot Charters; and Jon and Jim Keyes, of Island Discount Tackle – were invaluable to the program.
"We hope to get other people on board like some of the charter captains who could teach the kids to fish," Milen said. "The educational growth is unlimited. We could go snorkeling, canoeing, kayaking."
"Terry Noll, of FWC (Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission), is very supportive," Vita added. "We could take walks on the beach with their biologists."
Milen said as the program grows, they hope to have a fishing tournament and awards banquet.
If you would like to volunteer or help sponsor the program or if you have a child you would like to enroll parents, contact Milen at 778-1908, ext. 209.