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|Adhesively bonded electroluminescent system
|Process for making an electroluminescent lamp
|D'Onofrio et al.
|Information display panel with zinc sulfide powder electroluminescent layers
|Coated electroluminescent phosphors
|Process for producing metal-plastic laminate
|Electroluminescent devices
|Panerai et al.
|Method of manufacturing electroluminescent lamps
|Knochel et al.
|Flexible electroluminescent device and light transmissive electrically conductive electrode material therefor
|Jaffe et al.
|Electro-luminescent lamps
|Electroluminescent lamp and manufacture thereof
|Gillson, Jr.
releaseably mounting on a carrier web comprised of a relatively thick flexible plastic film a preformed thin plastic base film,
thoroughly and uniformly dispersing in a thermoplastic resin matrix particles of an electroluminescent phosphor,
depositing the obtained dispersion as a coating layer on the exposed upper surface of the mounted base film,
bonding the phosphor-containing resin coating to the mounted base film by passing the thus coated film and carrier web through calendering rollers under pressure and at elevated temperature;
with or without first stripping the carrier web from the coated base film, directly sputtering on the exposed surface of the phosphor-containing resin matrix a thin transparent layer of electrical conducting material to serve as a front electrode;
applying to a selected portion of the transparent front electrode an electrical connection terminal formed of a metal having high electrical conductivity;
and, after stripping the carrier web from the base film, applying to one or more discrete areas of the exposed underside the base film, a metal facing of high electrical conductivity to serve as one or more back electrodes.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to electroluminescence and is particularly concerned with the production of flexible phosphor-containing structures generating visible light by electrical field excitation, for use in lighting and display devices.
2. Prior Art
While a fairly large number of patents have been issued directed to asserted improvements in electroluminescent (EL) devices, these devices to date have not received significant market acceptance for various reasons apparently because of serious drawbacks, including but not limited to one or more of the following: high energy input required for the light intensity obtained, relatively short useful life of the light emitting element and the comparatively high manufacturing costs of certain of the proposed more complicated structures.
There prior art devices, in general, employ as the light producing element a bonded laminate comprising a layer of phosphor particles dispersed or embedded in a dielectric matrix and an electrode member bonded to each face or surface of the phosphor-containing layer in some instances by an intervening dielectric material, at least one of the electrodes being light transmitting.
Among early patented EL lamp structures of the flexible type is that described in U.S. Pat. No. 2,733,367. The light emitting element of the patent comprises, according to a preferred embodiment disclosed, a polyethylene terephthalate film (PET) containing finely divided phosphor material, such as activated zinc sulfide, dispersed in the PET film. This light-emitting element is sandwiched between aluminized PET films bonded to the light-emitting element by adhesive cement. The described laminate is energized to emit light in the visible range by connecting the aluminized surfaces to a source of alternating current at a potential in the order of 400 volts at a frequency of 10 kilocycles. In other embodiments disclosed in the patent the phosphor may be contained in other dielectric matrices, such as beeswax, solidified oils, plasticized cellulose-nitrate, etc.
The following later-issued patents are illustrative of the subsequent developing state of the art.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,052,810 advocates the use of a fluorescent material mixed with or disposed in contact with the EL phosphor layer, to absorb at least part of the light emitted by the phosphor so as to emit light at a longer wavelength than that of the absorbed light. Among the flluorescent substrates listed in the patent are rhodamine, fluorescine, and commercially available "Day-Glow" materials.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,315,111 features a flexible EL laminate asserted to be operative at 120 volts, 60 cycle AC input. The phosphor-containing layer is sandwiched between a pair of electrode layers, of which at least the front electrode has a light transmittance capacity of at least 60%. A barrier layer, composed of barium titanate dispersed in an organic polymeric matrix of high dielectric constant, such as plasticized cyanoethyl cellulose is employed as an insulation between the back electrode and the phosphor-containing layer. The matrix containing the phosphor may likewise be formed of cyanoethyl cellulose, as also is the light-transmitting lacquer electrode matrix in which electro-conductive particles, such as metal oxide pigment, is incorporated, for example indium oxide doped with a few percent of tin. The assembled laminate is encapsulated in a transparent plastic envelope.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,341,915 discloses a technique for assembling and bonding the several strata of an EL lamp element. A layer of light-transmitting electrically-conductive material such as copper iodide is deposited on a rigid solid temporary support to provide a light-transmitting electrode. A layer of phosphor-impregnated plastic dielectric in liquid state is deposited over the copper iodide, and covered, in turn, by a thin, light-reflecting back electrode of aluminum. After the phosphor-impregnated plastic layer has had sufficient time to cure and become securely bonded to the copper iodide, the formed unit is peeled from the underlying rigid support, which is made of a material to which copper iodide does not strongly adhere. The stripped self-supporting assembly is encased in a plastic protective envelope.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,580,738 asserts that the use of a thin coating of aluminum as the light-transmitting electrode of an EL device is undesirable in that the light transmission is thus reduced to unacceptable level. To overcome this drawback, the patent proposes the use as the light-transmitting electrode a thin layer of indium metal deposited on a transparent plastic. The deposited layer is heated in air and acid washed to improve electrical conductivity and light transmission. Cyanoethyl cellulose is recommended as a matrix for the phosphor-containing layer. The indium may be applied by vacuum deposition or by sputtering. A layer of high dielectric constant material (alkali earth metal titanate) in an organic binder is interposed between the phosphor layer and the back electrode.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,097,776 advocates coating of the individual granules of the EL phosphor with a liquid crystal substance. The thus coated phosphors are said to be highly resistant to moisture and certain other deteriorating influences.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,143,297 discloses a rather elaborate EL information display panel. The emphasized features of the patent are the use of as the light-emitting element a dielectric resin incorporating an unpatterned layer of EL power particles of one particle thickness, and use of a black back electrode to increase visual contrast. Fluorescent material may be included in the dielectric resin. Insulating films are interposed between the phosphor-containing resin layer and the front and back electrodes respectively.
In accordance with the present invention flexible phosphor containing plastics of simple construction are produced, capable of generating visible light by electric current excitation, providing enhanced brightness at comparatively low applied voltage and frequency and with accompanying extended useful life. The multi-layered films produced in accordance with the invention can be usefully employed in EL lamp structures as well as the light-emitting element in EL display panels. The products of the invention, in several embodiments hereinafter described in detail, comprise in general a thin base film of a selected dielectric plastic. The base film is temporarily mounted onto a relatively thick flexible support film by an easily releaseable pressure-sensitive adhesive, so as to enable processing of the thin base film without damage thereto.
The mounted base film is then coated with a layer of a thermoplastic resin containing distributed therein finely divided particles of electroluminescent phosphor. The phosphor-containing resin is bonded directly to the exposed surface of the base film by passing the laminate (composed of the base film mounted on the carrier film and the phosphor containing resin coated on the base film) through calendering rollers under pressure and at moderately elevated temperature.
Having completed deposition and bonding of the phosphor-containing resin to the base film, the underlying support film may now be stripped therefrom. A thin transparent layer of conductive material is applied over the surface of the phosphor-containing resin. The applied conductive material, preferably in the form of sputtered indium tin oxide (ITO), serves as the transparent front electrode. The back electrode is applied to the exposed underside of the base film, replacing the removed support film. The back electrode may be a single coating covering all or part of the under surface of the base film or a plurality of patterned figures of desired design, the applied pattern determining what will be the visible design seen at the upper transparent face of the front electrode. The phosphor in the assembly is energized by an electric circuit connecting at the front and back electrodes.
Further improvement are had in the quality of the obtained EL structure, particularly as to light intensity at a given input voltage, by various modifications of the basic structure as will hereinafter be described.
FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings is an exaggerated schematic representation of the invention product at an intermediate stage of its manufacture, the several layers being shown in detached position for clarity. The illustrated thichnesses of the component layers are not scaled in proportion to actual size.
FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of the invention product at a later completed stage in its manufacture.
FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the product illustrated in FIG. 2.
As seen in FIG. 1, a flexible plastic support film 1 is provided to support the thin base film 2 temporarily mounted thereon to enable handling without injury to the thin film. While 92 gauge polyethylene terephyhalate has been generally employed in practice of the invention, the choice of the support film 1 is optional and various other flexible plastic materials of suitable thickness, as in the range of about 0.75 mils to about 2 mils (19μ to 50μ) may be substituted. The performed thin film 2 is loosely attached to film 1 by a heat-sensitve releaseable adhesive applied to the contacting face of film 1 and running the mounted pair through the nip of opposed rollers under light pressure (of about 80 psi) and at a temperature generally in the range of about 275°+/-25° F. (135°+/-15 C.) at a running speed of about 10 feet (3 meters) per minute. Although not limited thereto, film 2 may be made of stretched or unstretched PET having a thickness in the order of about 25 gauge (6μ). Another plastic material found desirable for use as base film 2 is polyvinyl fluoride at a preferred thickness of about 50 gauge (12μ). Other suitable plastics of suitably high dielectric constant that can be used for the base film 2 are set out below.
The next step in the procedural sequence is the application of the light-generating phosphor-containing layer 3 to the exposed surface of film 2. Any of the known commercial EL generating phosphors 10 may be employed in practice of the present invention, such as the familiar zinc sulfide activated by minor amounts of copper and/or manganese. The phosphor particles may generally be of wide size range distribution, except in embodiments hereinafter described, as over the 10μ to 80μ range but predominating preferably in the range of 25μ to 45μ. The phosphor particles may be incorporated in a molten thermoplastic resin or in an organic solution of a suitable resin in a concentration of 60% to 78% by total weight of the resin layer and contents, to obtain fairly uniform distribution of the phosphor throughout the resin matrix, these should be mixed in a high intensity blender.
While a wide choice of resins is available for binding or embedding the phosphor particles, those of high dielectric constant are particularly preferred in most instances. In the following Table 1 a number of resins suitable for use as matrices for the phosphor are listed together with their dielectric constants.
|Dielectric Constant Resin Clarity at 60 cps
Polyester (PET) transparent
Polyvinyl fluoride
Cyanoethyl cellulose
Ethyl cellulose transparent
Alkyd transparent
Copolymer of CEC
with acrylate
Epoxy transparent
The resin containing incorporated phosphor particles is applied as a tacky layer 3 to the exposed surface of film 2, for example by a web screen coating device. The applied layer, after drying may have a thickness of 2 to 5 mils (50 to 125 microns) preferably in the range of about 3 mils (75 microns). At the described concentration (60 to 78 wt %) of the phosphor particles in the resin matrix layer, the particles predominately will be distributed within the resin layer as a single particle strata.
In accordance with the preferred practice, bonding of the resin layer 3 to the surface of film 2 is accomplished by passing the resin coated film through heated calender rollers under pressure, for example at a temperature of 300° F. (150° C.) and at a pressure of 100 psi (7kg/cm2).
At this stage in the described procedure the laminate discharged from the rollers can be further handled without need for support on film 1. Film 1 is now readily removed by peeling the same from the bottom of film 2.
In the next step a transparent front electrode 4 is directly applied to the exposed surface of the phosphor-containing layer 3, as shown in FIG. 2. For this transparent electrode commercially available indium tin oxide (I.T.O.) may be employed, which is preferably deposited on the cured resin surface by a sputtering technique at a thickness of 100Å to 1000Å, so as to have a resistance in the range of about 750-1300 ohms/square. Other transparent electrodes can be employed, not necessarily with equivalent results, having a stable resistance in the stated range and possessing sufficiently high transparency.
One or more terminals 5 are applied to the upper surface of electrode 4 to provide for connection thereto of an electrical conducting line or lines. Thus, as shown in FIG. 3, a continuous bus bar 5 may be printed on the surface of electrode 4, using pure silver flake ink and a screen of about 220 mesh.
In accordance with the preferred practice of the invention all of the steps applied in the manufacture of the flexible EL laminate up to this point are carried out with the film 2 in the form of a web of continuous running length. The obtained web 2 with attached layers 3, 4, 5 thereon may now be cut to pieces of desired dimension before application of the back electrode 6 to the under surface of film 2. Alternatively, if desired, the web may be cut to provide sheets or panels of desired dimension, prior to application of the transparent electrode 4 thereon.
The back electrode 6 may be applied by printing pure silver flake ink on the underside of film 2. The ink applied at 5 and at 6 is dried by heating the printed laminate, which may be done in an oven at about 190° F. (88° C.) for about 5 minutes.
Electrical conductor lines are attached respectively to terminal 5 and back electrode 6, which, for example, may be in the form of copper foil or wire mesh ribbon, as shown at 7 (FIG. 3).
The back electrode 6 may be applied uniformly as a continuous layer on the whole or selected part of the surface of film 2 and in any desired pattern. The design pattern of the back electrode 6 will be reproduced as the lighted area or areas transmitted through the transparent electrode 4, when the device is electrically energized. For use in display devices the back electrode 6 may be in the form of spaced individual ornamental or informational images, in which event separate electrical conductors will be attached to the individual characters 6 to operate simultaneously or in any desired sequence.
The completed EL laminated structure as illustrated in FIG. 2 may be protected against moisture, oxygen, sulfur, etc. in the environment, by encapsulating in suitable transparent plastic film, such as fluorocarbon resins (e.g. "Aclar").
Several detailed illustrative examples of different specific embodiments of the invention are hereinafter described, although not limited thereto.
Preformed 25 gauge PET film was mounted on a 2 mil PET carrier film by an easily releaseable low pressure-sensitive adhesive. A copper-activated zinc sulfide phosphor was dispersed in a solution of polyethylene terephthalate resin by mixing in a high-intensity blender, forming a mixture comprising of 68% phosphor and 32% resin by weight. This mixture was applied to the web of the mounted 25 gauge PET film by web screen printing and the thus coated web dried in a drying tunnel at 175° F. (80° C.), followed by further drying at 310° F. (155° C).
The dried film was polished by being passed between a steel roller and a neoprene rubber roller at 300° F. (149° C.) and at a pressure of 100 psi (7kg/cm2). Indium tin oxide was sputtered into the polished side to obtain a coating thickness in the range of 500 to 1000 angstroms.
After sputtering on the indium tin oxide, the 2 mil carrier film was peeled off. The base film thus coated with the phosphor resin layer, designated "B" film, can now be marketed or distributed as a web or in roll form for use in making lamps, display panels, backlighting for various devices, or cut into panels or pieces of desired configuration and dimension.
For the test runs hereinafter described, the B-film thus produced was cut into 3×3 inch square pieces and used in making 2×2 inch lamps. The individual pieces were mounted on a table and bus bars printed on the indium tin oxide face using pure silver ink, followed by drying at 185° F. (85° C.) for ten minutes. A solid back electrode was applied to the reverse side by printing with pure silver ink, followed again by drying at 185° F. for 10 minutes.
Strips of 325 bronze mesh ribbon were attached as leads to the front and back electrodes respectively.
To protect the thus finished lamp elements, these were encapsulated on a nip roll laminator at 270° F. (132° C.) at a pressure of 90 psi (6.3kg/cm2) in a fluorocarbon resin (Aclar™).
For testing the properties of the lamps the leads were connected to an electric power supply with an oscillator.
A number of runs were made using different light emitting phosphors producing respectively green, yellow and white light.
The general characteristics displayed by the test samples are set out below:
Tested at -10° C. (14° F.) to +80° C. (176° F.) the lamps operated continuously at -10° C. for over 250 hours and at 80° C. for over 400 hours.
95% R.H at 125° F. (49° C.) lamps operated continuously for 300+ hours (10+ days).
The effects of increases respectively in voltage and frequency of the applied AC current were determined in a large number of runs over the voltage range from 110 to 400 and frequencies (Hz) from 60 to 10,000. In Table 2 below a portion of the obtained data is summarized showing the effects on brightness and power requirements at various voltages and frequencies, using samples having known EL phosphors emitting respectively green, yellow and white light. For the green light the phosphor was copper activated zinc sulfide, for the yellow light zinc sulfide activated with copper and manganese; and for the white light a combination of (a) copper activated zinc sulfide, (b) manganese activated zinc sulfide and (c) zinc sulfide activated with copper and manganese.
|FRE- BRIGHT- QUENCY CURRENT POWER NESS VOLTS (Hz) (MA) (MW/in2) (FL)
220 2,000 9.43 36.31 10.80
220 3,000 14.24 54.82 13.50
250 2,000 11.38 49.79 14.40
250 3,000 17.62 74.46 17.90
300 2,000 14.52 76.23 20.50
300 3,000 21.65 113.66 25.70
220 2,000 9.90 38.12 10.40
220 3,000 14.78 56.90 12.80
250 2,000 11.83 51.76 13.80
250 3,000 17.59 76.96 17.00
300 1,000 6.91 36.28 11.70
300 2,000 15.03 78.91 19.30
300 3,000 22.16 116.34 23.80
120 5,000 12.8 26.88 8.02
500 60 1.71 14.96 6.40
250 1,000 6.40 28.00 22.00
250 2,000 12.50 54.69 31.40
300 1,000 8.07 42.37 81.00
300 2,000 15.90 83.48 45.20
200 3,000 15.60 54.60 24.60
400 3,000 35.80 250.60 93.40
200 10,000 48.60 170.10 34.00
400 10,000 129.00 903.00 239.00
While the samples of Example 1 were subjected to extensive testing as hereinabove reported, a number of other modifications and variations in the components of the EL lamp structure were tried and found to obtain improved brightness at comparable voltages and frequencies.
Except as otherwise indicated in the specific examples set out below, the general procedure followed in making up the experimental samples was substantially as described in Example 2. These tested samples were not encapsulated in a protective envelope. The resin matrix containing dispersed phosphor was applied directly to the base film by doctor blade or by Mayer rod (#6) at the indicated thickness. The base film, in most instances, was 25 gauge PET or 50 gauge polyvinyl fluoride (PVF); various resin matrices were employed for incorporation of the EL phosphor. Silver was used as the back electrode and as the terminal on the front electrode as in Example 1.
Commercial copper activated zinc sulfide phosphor of about predominately 6 micron size range was incorporated in a saturated polyester resin matrix in the weight ratio of 73% phosphor and 27% resin.
(a) The polyester resin (formed from polyethylene glycol and maleic acid) was dissolved in organic solvent comprising a mixture of MEK and cyclohexanone and the phosphor dispersed in this solution in a high intensity blender. The phosphor containing resin mixture (73% phosphor by weight) was applied to a 25 gauge preformed PET film to a coating thickness of 1.00 mils and dried at 200° F. Indium tin oxide was sputtered over the resin layer to obtain a coating thickness of 500-600 Å. Over the indium tin oxide surface a bus bar was printed in silver ink and the underside of the PET film was printed with a solid back electrode of silver.
Tested at 200 volts AC and 1,000 Hz (sine) the lamp showed a brightness of 30.0 FL.
(b) The foregoing experiment was modified using more finely divided phosphor (averaging 1 micron particle size) in the weight ratio of 75% phosphor to 22% saturated polyester resin. Tested at 200 volts AC and 1000 Hz, the lamp showed a brightness of 35.0 FL.
(c) The composition of the product in (b) above was further modified by incorporating in the polyester resin matrix a mixture of 1 micron size phosphor and barium titanate composed of (by weight) 60% phosphor and 18% barium titanate in 22% polyester resin.
The thus modified EL lamp displayed good brightness at lower voltages and lower frequency.
Tested at 170 volts AC and 400 Hz, the lamp showed a brightness of 22.0 FL.
A number of samples were prepared using coated phosphor particles.
(a) Copper activated zinc sulfide particles of 6 micron size were coated with polyvinyl fluoride in amount to furnish 6 monomolecular layers of coating thereon. The coated phosphor was incorporated in a commercial unsaturated polyester resin, employing 73% of coated phosphor and 27% of resin containing 0.5% benzoyl peroxide catalyst. The resin contains two styrene double bonds and is formed from reaction of fumaric acid, maleic anahydride (1:1) with polypropylene glycol and polyethyleneglycol.
The phosphor-containing resin was coated on 25 gauge PET film to obtain a thickness of 1.0 to 1.5 mils.
Tested at 120 volts AC and 400 Hz the lamp showed a brightness of 25.0 FL.
(b) The composition of the sample in Example 3a was modified by substituting for the 73% coated phosphor a mixture comprising 60% of PVF-coated phosphor and 13% barium titanate in 27% resin.
Tested at 120 volts and 400Hz the lamp showed a brightness of 28.0 FL.
Several samples were prepared using polyvinyl fluoride as the resin matrix for the phosphor.
(a) A mixture of copper-activated zinc sulfide phosphor (63%) and strontium titanate (15%) was incorporated in the PVF resin (22%) and the phosphor-containing resin was applied to 25 gauge PET film at a coating thickness of 1.5 mils.
Tested at 120 volts AC and 400Hz the lamp showed a brightness of 15.0 FL.
(b) A similar sample prepared using barium titanate instead of the strontium titanate had a lower brightness at the same voltage and frequency.
(c) The composition of (a) above was modified by substituting for the 78% mixture of phosphor and strontium titanate, a mixture comprised of 60% phosphor, 13% strontium titanate and 5% indium oxide.
This product displayed good brightness at low voltage. Tested at 80 volts AC and 400Hz, the brightness was 18.0 FL.
(d) The composition of the sample described in (b) and (c) above was modified by incorporating in the polyvinyl fluoride resin matrix (22%) a mixture comprised of 68% copper-activated zinc sulfide and 10% indium oxide.
Tested at 80 volts AC and 400Hz the lamp showed a brightness of 25.0 FL. Apparently the incorporation of indium oxide with the phosphor dispersed in the resin matrix enables the production of products having improved brightness at lower voltage and/or low frequencies. The amount of indium oxide having a beneficial effect reaches a maximum at about 10% by weight of the total phosphor-containing resin layer.
A series of samples were prepared using as the base film 50 gauge polyvinyl fluoride. The thicker film can be employed without an accompanying high loss in brightness of the emitted light, because of the very high dielectric constant of the polyvinyl fluoride and is generally true of other useful plastic films of high dielectric constant (above about 8). At a film thickness of above about 10 microns the use of a support or carrier film is not necessarily needed for the initial handling of the web, since, in most instances, films of such thickness are not too fragile.
(a) A 50 gauge (12 micron) polyvinyl fluoride film was coated at a coating thickness of 1.5 mils with an unsaturated polyester resin mixture (22%) incorporating therein a mixture of ZnS:Cu phosphor (63%) and strontium titanate (15%). The polyester resin was the same as that used in Example 3a and contained therein 2% dioctyl phthalate and 0.5% benzoyl peroxide. Tested at 120 volts AC and 400 Hz the lamp showed a brightness of 18.0 FL.
(b) The composition in (a) above was modified by substituting for the 78% phosphor plus strontium titanate mixture a mixture composed of 73% copper-activated zinc sulfide plus 5% indium oxide. Tested at 80 volts and 400 Hz, the lamp showed a brightness of 28.0 FL.
A number of different low temperature curable resins were tried for use as matrix for the phosphor.
(a) Into 27.5% of a resin composed of ethoxy-ethoxy ethyl acrylate (dielectric constant about 5) there was incorporated 72.0% ZnS:Cu phosphor and 0.5% of benzophenone as a U.V. sensitizer. The resin-phosphor mixture was applied to a preformed polyvinylidene chloride base film (PVDC) at a coating thickness of 1.5 mils and the coating was cured at room temperature under moderate pressure using a mercury vapor lamp at 3,650 Å.
The obtained lamp sample tested at 120 volts AC and 400 Hz showed a brightness of 15.0 FL.
(b) Another sample containing a U.V. curable coating was prepared comprising:
2-phenoxyethyl acrylate
dioctyl phthalate 2.0
ZnS:Cu phosphor 63.0
Indium oxide 5.0
Benzothiozale 0.5
(U.V. sensitizer)
The coating was applied to a polyvinylidene chloride base film at a thickness of 1.5 mils and cured at room temperature by a mercury vapor lamp at 3,650 Å. Tested at 80 volts AC and 400 Hz the sample showed a brightness of 15.0 FL.
(c) The matrix employed was a mixed resin composed of 70 parts hexanediol diacrylate and 30 parts tripropylene diacrylate.
The coating was composed of:
Mixed acrylate resin
ZnS:Cu phosphor 73.0
Indium oxide 5.0
The phosphor-containing resin was applied to a base film of PVDC at a coating thickness of 1.5 mils, and cured by exposure at room temperature to a mercury vapor lamp at 3,650 Å. Tested at 80 volts AC and 400 Hz the sample showed a brightness of 22.0 FL.
Migration of copper ions in the activated phosphor can be prevented by coating the phosphor particles with phosphoric acid. In this way the useful life of the phosphor can be extended.
A phosphor of copper activated zinc sulfide (6 micron size) was dispersed in an unsaturated polyester resin (27%) and the mixture applied as a coating of 1.5 mils to polyvinylidene chloride film. Tested at 170 volts AC and 400 Hz the sample showed a brightness of 20.0 FL.
Coating of the phosphor particles with quatermary ammonium compounds improves the binding of the phosphor particles.
A sample prepared by coating the copper-activated zinc sulfide phosphor with quatermary ammonium chloride incorporated (73%) in polyester resin (27%) and applied to a polyvinylidene chloride film at a thickness of 1.5 mils. Tested at 170 volts AC and 400 Hz the sample showed a brightness of 25.0 FL.
(a) Use as matrix for the phosphor a resin blend comprised of cyanoethyl cellulose (7 parts) and an acrylate resin (3 parts) was tried. The coating applied as a layer of 1.5 mils to a base film of polyvinylidene chloride comprised:
Mixed resin 27.0
Strontium titanate
Phosphor ZnS:Cu 65.0
The sample tested at 170 volts and 400 Hz showed a brightness of 28.0 FL.
(b) Another sample was prepared using a resin blend of cyanoethyl cellulose and methylmethacrylate (1:1). The coating applied to polyvinyl fluoride film at a thickness of 1.5 mils comprised:
Resin blend 27.0
Strontium titanate
ZnS:Cu phosphor 60.0
Indium oxide 5.0
Tested at 80 volts and 400 Hz the sample showed a brightness of 18.0 FL.
(c) The matrix employed was a polyurethane prepared from butanediol/PEG and TDI.
The coating applied to a polyvinyl fluoride film at a thickness of 1.5 mils comprised:
PU resin 27.0
ZnS:Cu (6 micron) 68.0
Strontium tantalate
Tested at 170 volts AC and 400 Hz the sample showed a brightness of 18.0 FL.
A number of samples were prepared to test the effect of applying hydrophobic coating on the phosphor.
(a) The copper-activated zinc sulfide phosphor (6 micron size) was coated with gamma aminopropyl triethoxy silane at a coating thickness to correspond to 6 monomolecular layers. The coated phosphor (73%) was incorporated in a matrix of unsaturated polyester resin (27%) and applied to a polyvinyl fluoride base film at a thickness of 1.5 mils. Tested at 170 volts AC and 400 Hz the sample showed a brightness of 18.0 FL.
(b) Substituting for the silane coating described in (a) above a mixture of gamma methacryloxy propyl trimethoxy silane and gamma glycidoxy propyl trimethoxy silane, resulted in a product have a brightness of 21.0 FL, tested at 170 volts AC and 400 Hz.
Several samples were prepared which were effectively energized by application of DC current. This was generally accomplished by coating the phosphor with certain electrically conductive materials.
ZnS:Cu phosphor was coated with an aqueous solution of cupric sulfate and heated at 150° C. for two hours. The coated phosphor (73%) was dispersed in a matrix of unsaturated polyester resin (27%) and the dispersion applied as a coating of 1.5 mils on a film of polyvinyl fluoride. Tested at 28 volts DC the sample had a brightness of 12.0 FL.
A number of samples were prepared in which certain other inorganic compounds were dispersed in the resin matrix in addition to the active phosphor. Most of these proved of little or no recognized advantage from the standpoint of enhancing brightness, although certain differences in the color of the emitted light were detected. Among the inorganic compounds tried were zinc oxide, zinc selenide, cadmium sulfide. Illustrative of these is a sample in which a mixture of 60% copper-activated zinc sulfide and 13% cadmium sulfide was incorporated in a polyester resin matrix and applied to a polyvinyl fluoride film at a thickness of 1.5 mils. Tested at 170 volts and 400 Hz, the samples had a brightness of 18.0 FL.
Products having exceptionally high brightness at low voltages and low frequencies were prepared as described in the following examples 12 to 15.
To the surface of a 25 gauge PET film there was applied a layer of strontium titanate at a thickness of about 1000 Å. Over the strontium there was applied at a coating thickness of 1.5 mils a layer of polyester resin (27%) incorporating copper-activated zinc sulfide phosphor (27%). Over the phosphor-containing resin layer there was next applied a second coating of strontium titanate, followed by sputtering on the surface thereof a transparent coat of indium tin oxide to serve as the front electrode. A coating of flake silver was applied to the under face of the PET film to serve as the back electrode. The sample tested at 80 volts AC and 400 Hz showed a brightness of 80 FL.
To the surface of a 25 gauge PET film there was applied a thin layer of strontium titanate (as in Example 11) and over the titanate surface the phosphor-containing resin layer coating was applied at a thickness of 1.5 mils. The resin layer contained in addition to the ZnS:Cu phosphor 10% barium titanate, so that the resin layer composition was 68% phosphor, 10% titanate and 22% polyester resin. Over the surface of the resin matrix there was next deposited by sputtering a layer of yttrium oxide and overlaid by sputtering on a layer of indium tin oxide as the transparent front electrode. The underface of the PET film was coated with silver as the back electrode. Tested at 80 volts AC and 400 Hz the sample displayed a brightness of 100 FL.
Over the surface of 25 gauge PET film there was applied a thin coat of strontium titanate (as in Example 12) and over the titanate surface the phosphor-containing resin matrix was applied at a coating thickness of 1.5 mils. The resin layer comprised: 63% ZnS:Cu phosphor of 6 micron size, 10% indium oxide of 1 micron particle size in 27% polyester resin. A second coating of strontium titanate was applied over the surface of the phosphor-containing resin matrix and surface coat of indium tin oxide sputtered over the strontium titanate surface. Tested at 80 volts AC and 400 Hz the sample showed a brightness of 120 FL.
A layer of strontium titanate was applied to the surface of 25 gauge PET film as in the previous Example 14 and over coated with a resin mixture composed of: 60% ZnS:Cu, 8% indium oxide and 5% barium titanate in 27% of polyester resin. The resin layer was covered with strontium titanate and overlaid with indium tin oxide as in the previous example. To serve as a protective layer, instead of encapsulating the laminate, the indium tin oxide surface was covered with a layer of silicon oxide. Tested at 80 volts AC and 400 Hz the sample had a brightness of 120 FL.
While in the specific examples set out above silver was employed as the back electrode and as the bus bar terminal printed on the transparent front electrode, other metals having high electrical conductivity may be substituted such as nickel powder.
The preferred resin for use as matrix for incorporation of the phosphor is UV curable polyester resin. In the runs made, no particular advantage was observed with respect to using saturated versus unsaturated polyester resins.
Based on extensive testing of a large number of EL devices constructed in accordance with the present invention it can be generally summarized:
A. Increasing amounts of EL Phosphor in the resin matrix effects increased brightness within the range of up to about 73% phosphor by weight of resin matrix layer. The brightness increase is due to the packing of the particles of narrow particle size distribution.
B. Use of phosphor having a predominant particle size in the range 1μ to 6μ obtains an optimum resonance.
C. Inclusion of up to 20% of alkaline earth metal titanate in the resin matrix in addition of phosphor results in a synergistic effect in stabilizing the migration of the electrons.
D. Inclusion of an electrically conductive additive, such as titanium dioxide with the phosphor dispersed in the resin matrix, up to a possible maximum of 10% TiO2, results in better charge transfer yielding higher brightness.
E. The use of a resin matrix having a sufficiently high dielectric constant at or above about 8 results in better media for charge transfer resulting in higher brightness.
F. By limiting the thickness of the "B" film (25 gauge) good electrical properties viz. good dielectric constant, capacitance and dielectric strength are obtained.
G. The use of a particulate insulator sputtered on the base film between that film and the phosphor-containing resin matrix as well as on the surface of the matrix (i.e. between the matrix and the transparent front electrode) yielded a high brightness and prevented the migration of the dopant that would result in rapid decay.
H. Coating of the phosphor particles with polyvinyl fluorides or with phosphoric acid or silanes or with quartermany ammonium compound resulted in good adhesion of the phosphor particles to the resin matrix, (b) high resistance to moisture vapor transmission and migration of other chemical impurities that act as poisons (c) good bonding (d) good dielectric media.


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Life is an adventure. Dress accordingly!
If you're lookin' for some hot, hot stuff on Australian Broadway, you've come to the right place. Priscilla 'Queen of the Desert' delivers the seasonal warmth in an Aussie winter. It also brings a whole lotta depth.
The show kicks off with two drag queens and a transgender woman (the eldest of the three), who perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs. As they head west from Sydney aboard their soon-to-be pink bus, Priscilla, the three friends come to the forefront of a comedy of errors, encountering a number of hilarious characters, as well as the intense theme of homophobia, while widening our hearts and finding new horizons.
During the inevitable 'over-the-top' performances, the audience couldn't help but chime into some of the classics— "It's Raining Men" opened the show driving into a strong focus on Felicia's Kylie Minogue obsession, "Better the Devil You Know." The degree of vivaciousness in Simon Phillips' direction keeps the laughs flowing and the action engaging.
This production lives or dies on the shoulders of its three leading Queens — and they are incredible. Tony Sheldon plays Bernadette, and he has the ability to flip his emotions in the blink of an eyelash. David Harris returns to Australia to play Tick, the strongest role but with an emotional story. The concept of a father who feels uncomfortable for his young son to be aware of his drag career is still convincingly tense.
Who could forget the flamboyant Euan Doidge as he fully inhabits the cheeky sprite of Felicia, bringing an extra level of dazzle with his phenomenal dance skills. Naturally we see two sides of the character, and Doidge balances them both with raw, endearing vulnerability.
As a jukebox musical, this iconic Australian classic has additional nostalgia and affection of the franchise's original 1994 film production with Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, and Terence Stamp as Bernadette. Priscilla 'Queen of the Desert' checks virtually all the boxes: toe-tappingly familiar songs, stellar performances, shiny costumes, and a reminder of the impact of its subject on the music industry at large. Get ready to focus on sparkling numbers but also the exposition as well.
Some musicals are timeless. Priscilla is definitely one of them.

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Dive season is finally here! We will be open every weekend, starting Saturday, April 14th, with the following hours:
Fridays 11am-4pm
Saturdays 9am-4pm
Sundays 9am-4pm
As always, Instructors, Dive Shops and Large Groups can reserve a pavilion, first come first serve. Please call us asap for specific date reservations.
Keep checking back for more exciting details as we have a lot of new things going on this year! Here is a sneak peek:
*Tent camping is by reservation, which can be made by calling 404.285.8600. RV hookups are currently in the works and will be announced later this season when they are operational.
*The quarry can additionally be opened on specific dates. Please call the shop for information on this process.


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Christmas at CRSI-Urbana
Champaign Co.: Christmas at CRSI is a very special celebration for both consumers and staff, bringing happiness to all.
The celebration in Urbana starts in November when each individual's name and "gift wish" are made into an ornament that is hung on a Christmas tree in the corporate office lobby. Employees then pick an ornament and purchase a gift for each individual.
CRSI provides a holiday meal and there are games and entertainment adding to the festivities. The Strive Choir practices their Christmas songs for weeks leading up to the event, as does the Strive Bell Choir, which performs Christmas music with different colored bells that blend into favorite medleys. The pride of each participating individual is obvious with every applause.
The Positive Culture group promoted an activity for staff and consumers to submit for what they are thankful at CRSI. The gratitude comments are made into wreaths and hang throughout the office.
The smiles and excitement are palpable in what is truly a favorite event that brings happiness not only to each consumer, but also to CRSI employees who are making wishes come true. Watching each individual unwrap their gift and the smile it brings is what makes Christmas so special at CRSI.


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Update 10 Jan 2017. Note that these tariffs are in AEST (ie do not follow daylight saving changes). See official Aurora page for details of these tariffs.
Aurora Energy will introduce two new time-of-use tariffs, from 1 July 2016 on an opt-in basis. One for residential customers and one for small business customers.
The new residential Tariff 93 will have two price periods: peak (31.31c/kWh) 7-10am and 4-9pm Monday to Friday, all other times, including all weekend are off-peak (14.58c/kWh).
The new small business Tariff 94 will have three price periods: peak (28.43/kWh) 7am – 10pm Monday to Friday, shoulder (20.15c/kWh), 7am – 10pm weekend day, and off-peak (11.54c/kWh) any day 10pm – 7am.
Customers who opt-in to these tariffs would pay the above rates for all their electricity (ie there would be no distinction between light and power (tariff 31) and heating and hot water (tariff 41/42).
TREA made a submission to the Economic Regulator supporting the introduction of this tariff on an opt-in basis. We believe that it will provide an incentive for the industry to offer new production and services and it will provide participating customers with an incentive to modify their consumption behaviour in ways in which both saves them money and reduces long term network costs.
Scenarios under which this tariff could be beneficial include:
- Customers who add a timer to their storage hot water service to avoid peak times.
- Customers who have the capacity to modify their behaviour to move consumption from peak to off-peak times.
- Customers who install battery storage with solar to store some of their surplus daytime generation for use in peak periods.
- Off peak charging of electric vehicles.
- Use of grid connected battery storage (including batteries in electric vehicles) to buy off-peak energy and store it for use in peak times.
- Customers who are able to pre-heat well-insulated houses in order to avoid or reduce the need for heating at peak times.
- There may be a case for new solar installations using this tariff to consist of east and west facing panels rather than north facing panels to increase solar generation at peak tariff times.
In all these scenarios, the decision by TasNetworks and Aurora to offer two relatively short peak periods in a day for residential customers, with an off-peak period between, makes time shifting of consumption much more viable than in other states which have a long day-time peak period.
Under all these scenarios, there is a benefit to the network and hence to all customers from a reduction in the network infrastructure necessary to meet peak demand.
All of these benefits are maximised if the difference between peak and off-peak rates provides sufficient incentive for customers to change their behaviour. For this reason we are pleased to see that the residential tariff involves a significant price difference between peak and off-peak.
Should you be promoting this to your customers?
This new tariff may be a benefit to your customers and provides an incentive for you to offer new services around solar, batteries, monitoring and home automation. However you will need to be reasonably confident that there is an overall benefit to customers before recommending this tariff. This is difficult to calculate without detailed data on a customer's pattern of daily use. Aurora's initial advice is that the time of use tariff is most likely to be beneficial to customers whose tariff 31 consumption (in kWh) is greater than their tariff 41/42 consumption.
Watch out for the potential downsides:
- Existing customers who wish to change to the new tariff will have to pay a TasNetworks meter change charge of $174 ($243 for three-phase). The same charge will apply customers converting back from the time of use tariff to the existing tariffs 31 and 41.
- The financial benefit of Solar PV without batteries will be reduced to the off peak rate between 10am and 4pm
- In calculating the benefits, be aware that over time it is TasNetworks intention to increase fixed charges and reduce consumption based charges, this will reduce the financial benefit of offsetting consumption with solar PV.
Does it solve the solar metering problem?
This new tariff is being promoted as a solution for the problem that solar owners are not able to offset their solar output against their simultaneous consumption on hot water and heating. We do not accept that this is a full solution to this problem because:
- It will not be available until July 2016, almost three years after the problem was identified and the state government instructed Aurora Networks to address it as a matter of priority.
- Solar owners who have already paid for an interval meter will be required to pay again for a meter change to access the new tariff.
- It may not be advantageous for solar owner who have significant peak period consumption on tariff 41/42.
Aurora trial offer
Aurora Energy have offered to work with TREA to understand the impact this new tariff would have on solar owners. As part of this they are offering to provide a small number of existing solar customers with an option to change to the new tariff without paying a meter change charge (and a free swap back after a billing period if the customer does not want to continue on the time of use tariff). In exchange Aurora would monitor the impact of the new tariff on the quarterly bill and ask the customer some questions about the impact of the tariff. If you would like to participate in this offer please contact Jack Gilding firstname.lastname@example.com and we will pass on to Aurora.
Comparison of 2016-2017 residential tariffs
|Fixed charge / day
|Peak /kWh
|Off-peak /kWh
|Tariff 93 time of use
|Tariff 31
|Tariff 41/42
For full details on the new tariffs, and the new rates for existing tariff 31 and 41 see the Economic Regulator Aurora Energy's approved Standing Offer prices from 1 July 2016 page.


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The global terrorist scam
Terrorist isn't anything other than a sobriquet, a meaningless, but convenient, nickname for anyone who does something, or might do something, against society or the state. It exists on a par with yob, layabout and hooligan. It is a lazy and deceitful term brought into play by George W Bush in his bogus 'war on terror' who first used it on 20 September 2001 after 9/11.
Terrorist means anyone and no one, and has been used ever since 9/11 for indiscriminate killing absent of any evidence. A drone strike on a terrorist cell tells us absolutely nothing other than it is a group so labelled by politicians with deceitful intent. It means huge profits for the military industrial complex and misery for everyone else at an estimated cost (over a decade) of '$4.4 trillion to western tax payers' and has not made a single person safer but has made the entire world less safe.
The war on terror is a war against an enemy or enemies unknown who may or may not represent a threat to western interests and who may or may not commit acts of terror, it is a war without end because it has no meaning in real terms. lacking entirely in specifics.
Terrorism is a political ideology, like austerity, and both serve a dishonest political agenda.
The recent incident in London was called a terrorist attack within minutes, which was all that was required to set the world ablaze. The Police have since reported that 'Khalid Masood (now named but unknown at the time) acted entirely alone for reasons that may never be known'.
Anyone who uses the term terrorist is participating in a monstrous public relations scam, it is a triumph of public manipulation by unscrupulous politicians and specifically George W Bush and the hawks who surrounded him.
The war on terror is primarily a war for profits, and arms and security industries have flourished since 9/11 and they are just the tip of an enormous iceberg of rapacious corporate greed for global resources.
But the war on terror is first and foremost an ideological war of words, of public manipulation and psychological distortion. It is an aggressive war prosecuted by the powerful, including the media, over the lives of ordinary people. Our best weapon in this war is resistance and calling it for what it is, a scam perpetrated by corrupt politicians and liars with vested interests in its continuation.
KOG. 26 March 2017
Christian Zionism Road-map to Armegeddon The Rev. Dr. Stephen Sizerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps-v2NkoNVg


text: UN inspectors are working to destroy 71,000 tonnes of chemical weapons [File: AP] The United States funded and assisted the destruction of the weapons, which had apparently been acquired in the 1970s by Enver Hoxha, the country's former Stalinist leader. Forgotten weaponsAccording to the Washington Post newspaper, the weapons were stored in bunkers in mountains about 40km from the capital, Tirana, and forgotten about after Hoxha died in 1985. They were later found and declared to the United Nations and United States.Exposure to Mustard gas can cause severe blisters and result in blindness. The Chemical Weapons Convention, which came into force in 1997, outlawed the production, acquisition, development or transfer of chemical munitions, and set up a tough verification system for dismantling stockpiles. Six members of the disarmament agency have declared a total of more than 71,000 metric tonnes of chemical warfare agents and by the end of June 2007 one third of them had been destroyed, the agency said. The US and Russia control the vast majority of chemical weapons but efforts to eliminate them are behind schedule. SOURCE: Agencies


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Tours in Arizona often focus on the beauty of nature, from the amazing red rock formations to desert views. While enjoying your time at Cibola Vista Resort and Spa, don't miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in another world. Sign up to tour the Frank Lloyd Wright home—Taliesin West in the winter.
The Taliesin West
The famed American architect's desert masterpiece, was completed in 1937 and served as his winter home, studio and campus for students of architecture. Situated in what is now northeastern Scottsdale, the house seamlessly combines indoor and outdoor living, bringing the majestic Sonoran Desert into every day living and thousands of visitors to its front door every year.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed over 1,100 projects during his career. Of those 1,100, 532 were actually constructed. Most of his work still stands today, and with each passing year, his visionary examples are more appreciated. As Wright was a master of creating spaces that integrate indoors and outdoors, his buildings blend seamlessly into their sites, taking full advantage of the main benefits each has to offer.
"Wrights buildings are long, lean, and close to the ground," says architect Joyce Owens, who has visited Taliesin West. "He used a lot of angled walls there, and that's kind of reflective of the mountains in the background. He also incorporated low sloping roofs, and angles in the stonework. It's a beautiful project."
"This project was similar to his low-slung properties, in that it hugs the earth," says Owens, "but Taliesin West is very sculptural, very organic." Owens explains that Wright began using more organic shapes—those found in nature—in the later years of his career. "But he always integrated his design into the landscape," she says, "and Taliesin West if a great example of that, how he integrated everything into the site."
Owens points out that by diminishing the lines between indoors and out, Wright made his design "of" the land, instead of merely "on" the land. "His vast use of glass in the Taliesin West buildings helps it reach out into the landscape."
Wright's other talent was truly understanding human scale, and intuitively designing in away that created comfort zones. He is said to have glorified the sense of shelter, and is quoted as saying, "A building is not just a place to be. It is a way to be."
The Taliesin West compound beautifully exemplifies this, and amazingly, every single thing on the property was custom-designed, from the floor coverings to the light switches. Wright left no detail untouched and directed every step taken by his students who helped to build the project. Today, the property still houses an architectural school and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.
Over one-third of Wright-designed buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places or are in a National Historic District. If you would like to see another example of his influence, head into Sedona during your visit and stroll through the Chapel of the Holy Cross. While it was designed by one of his students, it rests as another example of his efforts to create spaces that enhance, not occupy, places.
So, if architecture is your thing, or you think this may be interesting addition to your Bluegreen Vacations itinerary, jump in the car and tour Taliesin West. You will undoubtedly feel his devotion to nature, and gain an understanding of his common cause: "Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you."


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Retford renovations
If you live in Retford and you're thinking about improving your home, Global Windows can help. We install a range of high quality products from uPVC and aluminium double glazed windows to secure composite doors and spacious glazed extensions. We manufacture all our products in-house at our Sheffield factory to ensure that we can oversee quality at every stage.
Retford is home to a wide variety of property types. From the traditional Victorian terraces on Moorgate and Chapelgate to the modern canal side apartments, we can help to make your dream home become a reality.


text: Press Release F5 Networks and NetScaler Settle Patent Dispute, Sign Cross-Licensing Agreement August 21, 2003 F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV), the leading provider of Application Traffic Management products, and NetScaler, Inc., the application intelligent networking company, today jointly announced the settlement of a patent dispute surrounding F5 Networks' "Cookie Persistence" patent that enables key capabilities for traffic management and load balancing products. As part of the settlement, F5 and NetScaler will enter into a cross-license agreement where NetScaler will license the F5 Cookie Persistence patent and F5 will license a NetScaler patent; NetScaler will also pay F5 an undisclosed licensing fee. "NetScaler's interest in licensing our Cookie Persistence patent is an important validation of the value this patent holds within the industry and of the technology we create at F5," said John McAdam, president and CEO of F5 Networks. "This settlement between F5 and NetScaler helps to protect F5 Networks' intellectual property." In October 2002, F5 was awarded the patent for its Cookie Persistence technology - U.S. Patent No. 6,473,802 entitled, "Method and System for Storing Load Balancing Information with an HTTP Cookie," which enables key capabilities for any traffic management and load balancing product. F5's patented Cookie Persistence technology uses an HTTP cookie stored on the customer's computer to allow the customer to reconnect to the same server previously visited at a Web site. For example, Cookie Persistence allows a traffic management device to direct the customer to the server that stored the customer's shopping cart information, allowing the customer to complete the transaction. Without Cookie Persistence, the traffic management device could direct the customer's request to a different server, which may not know about the customer and the customer's shopping cart status. As part of the settlement, F5 will receive a license to the NetScaler patent entitled, "Internet Client-Server Multiplexer" - U.S. Patent No. 6,411,986; received June 2002 - that frees servers from processing loads and improves the performance of network infrastructure. "NetScaler is pleased to have settled on this matter and enter into this cross-licensing agreement," said B.V. Jagadeesh, president and CEO of NetScaler. "Given the strengths of our core technologies, our customers will ultimately be the winners with this mutually beneficial agreement, which protects both parties' intellectual property." About NetScaler NetScaler, Inc., the application intelligent networking company, provides networking systems that protect and optimize the delivery of applications over the Internet and private networks. NetScaler's secure application networking systems leverage the company's patented Request Switching™ technology, which uniquely enables the integration of application-level (Layer 7) security, optimization and traffic management capabilities into a unified platform. By leveraging these combined capabilities, enterprises, e-commerce vendors and service providers can ensure application security and performance while reducing their total cost of ownership. NetScaler's worldwide headquarters are located in Santa Clara, California. The company's products are available direct and through a variety of channel partners globally. For more information please visit http://www.netscaler.com. About F5 Networks F5 Networks is the industry leader in Application Traffic Management, enabling enterprises and service providers to optimize any mission-critical application or web service, providing secure and predictable delivery of application traffic in an unpredictable environment. Through F5's unique open iControl™ API, third party applications and network devices can take an active role in shaping network traffic, delivering application aware networks that allow customers to direct traffic based on their exact business requirements. Our solutions optimize the availability, security and speed of mission-critical servers and applications, including enterprise applications, web services, mobile IP applications, web publishing, content delivery, e-commerce, caching, firewalls and more. F5's solutions are widely deployed in large enterprises, the top service providers, financial institutions, government agencies, healthcare, and portals throughout the world. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and has offices throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. F5 Networks is located on the web at www.f5.com. TAGS:


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When we think about natural elements we imagine their significance in astrology, but we should never forget that they are very important also for our interiors. I like have many natural objects in my house, What I like about objects is that they are movable - we can play around with them, add something new, take something away if you get bored of it, and create a different atmosphere whenever you want to.
It is said that if you are working on attracting more prosperity, you will introduce elements of wood (earth) and water in the Southeast area of your house. If your need to improve your health, you will place lush wood element items, such as plants or pieces of wood furniture in the East area.
AIR=simplicity, transparency, naturalness. Air is a detaching element and enables co-existence of the two main elements, fire and water. It produces us a sense of freedom. This element creates a soothing and harmonious environment. The furniture can be easily removed or rearranged. Quality is also important, because it creates more comfort and safe we need. Natural atmosphere is obvious due to light color such as: white, blue, gray. Don't forget that fresh air can do wonders in your interior. It provides you a soft slumber and improves the room atmosphere.
WATER=harmony, purity, elegance. The element of water has magnetic properties; it nurtures and sustains. Water determine to arrangement of "flowing" forms. It symbolizes pure elegance. Transparent and bright materials, shimmering like glass or waves texture bring the sea in our home. Colors are: turquoise, blue and white. All these transform your house in a wellness temple, an oasis of relaxation and recovery of lost energy.
FIRE=passion, energy. The element of fire has electrical and creative properties. It is said that one who masters the flames that holds the key to civilization. In the past people reunited around the fire in order to warm. Nowadays fireplaces and pleasant light candles bring prosperity and warmth in the house. Besides this red, orange and yellow colors confer to interior design more power, charm and safe. And modern accessories give extravagance to your design, but they should not be too much.
EARTH=stability, naturalness. The element of earth binds fire, water and air in various proportions, which makes possible the formation of materials with different properties. Solid wood is the most indicated to represent this natural element. Also it is recommended to any kind of ambiance and any style. As time goes solid wood becomes more beautiful and valuable. Colors are part of the wide range of natural colors such as brown, beige, white, cream or green. These colors make up the neutral background, such a pleasant atmosphere in the home.
In Feng Shui there are 5 elements (water, earth, air, fire and wood) and here is the color correspondence of each of the five feng shui elements:
- WOOD: green, brown
- FIRE: red, strong yellow, orange, purple, pink
- EARTH: light yellow, sandy/earthy, light brown
- METAL: white, gray
- WATER: blue, black
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This is a Fun, active workshop for dogs under 12 months.
Keen to try agility later on? This workshop is a good taster.
Want to build your dogs confidence? This workshop will show you fun ways to do this.
Want to have some engaging fun with your young dog? This workshop is for you!! you will both love it!!!


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SOPHISMS OF PROTECTION.Cold-water Supply Test
Durham Or Screw Pipe Work Pipe And Fittings
Gas Fitting Pipe And Fittings Threading Measuring And Testing
Hot-water Heaters Instantaneous Coil And Storage Tanks.
House Traps Fresh-air Connections Drum Traps And Non-syphoning Traps
Installing Of French Or Sub-soil Drains
Insulation Of Piping To Eliminate Conduction Radiation Freezing And Noise
Laying Terra-cotta And Making Connections To Public Sewers. Water Connections
Making And Care Of Wiping Cloths
Mixtures Of Solders For Soldering Iron And Wiping Care Of Solders Melting Points Of Metals And Alloys
More Preparing And Wiping Joints
Pipe Threading
Plumbing Codes
Plumbing Fixtures And Trade
Preparing And Wiping Joints
Soil And Waste Pipes And Vents Tests
Storm And Sanitary Drainage With Sewage Disposal
The Use And Care Of The Soldering Iron Fluxes Making Different Soldering Joints
Sophisms Of The ProtectionistsCapital And Interest
Capital And Interest
Spoliation And Law
Supremacy By Labor
The House
The Plane
The Sack Of Corn
Inferior Council Of Labor
What! You have the assurance to demand for every citizen the right to
buy, sell, trade, exchange, and to render service for service according
to his own discretion, on the sole condition that he will conduct
himself honestly, and not defraud the revenue? Would you rob the
workingman of his labor, his wages and his bread?
This is what is said to us. I know what the general opinion is; but I
have desired to know what the laborers themselves think. I have had an
excellent opportunity of finding out.
It was not one of those Superior Councils of Industry (Committee on
the Revision of the Tariff), where large manufacturers, who style
themselves laborers, influential ship-builders who imagine themselves
seamen, and wealthy bondholders who think themselves workmen, meet and
legislate in behalf of that philanthropy with whose nature we are so
well acquainted.
No, they were workmen to the manor born, real, practical laborers,
such as joiners, carpenters, masons, tailors, shoemakers, blacksmiths,
grocers, etc., etc., who had established in my village a Mutual Aid
Society. Upon my own private authority I transformed it into an
Inferior Council of Labor (People's Committee for Revising the
Tariff), and I obtained a report which is as good as any other, although
unencumbered by figures, and not distended to the proportions of a
quarto volume and printed at the expense of the State.
The subject of my inquiry was the real or supposed influence of the
protective system upon these poor people. The President, indeed,
informed me that the institution of such an inquiry was somewhat in
contravention of the principles of the society. For, in France, the land
of liberty, those who desire to form associations must renounce
political discussions--that is to say, the discussion of their common
interests. However, after much hesitation, he made the question the
order of the day.
The assembly was divided into as many sub-committees as there were
different trades represented. A blank was handed to each sub-committee,
which, after fifteen days' discussion, was to be filled and returned.
On the appointed day the venerable President took the chair (official
style, for it was only a stool) and found upon the table (official
style, again, for it was a deal plank across a barrel) a dozen reports,
which he read in succession.
The first presented was that of the tailors. Here it is, as accurately
as if it had been photographed:
Disadvantages. Advantages.
1. On account of the protective tariff, we pay None.
more for our own bread, meat, sugar, thread,
etc., which is equivalent to a considerable 1. We have examined
diminution of our wages. the question in
every light, and
2. On account of the protective tariff, our patrons have been unable to
are also obliged to pay more for everything, and perceive a single
have less to spend for clothes, consequently we point in regard to
have less work and smaller profits. which the protective
system is
3. On account of the protective tariff, clothes advantageous to
are expensive, and people make them wear longer, our trade.
which results in a loss of work, and compels us to
offer our services at greatly reduced rates.
Here is another report:
Disadvantages. Advantages.
1. The protective system imposes a tax (which does
not get into the Treasury) every time we eat, drink,
warm, or clothe ourselves.
2. It imposes a similar tax upon our neighbors, and
hence, having less money, most of them use wooden
pegs, instead of buying nails, which deprives us of
3. It keeps the price of iron so high that it can None.
no longer be used in the country for plows, or gates,
or house fixtures, and our trade, which might give
work to so many who have none, does not even give
ourselves enough to do.
4. The deficit occasioned in the Treasury by those
goods which do not enter is made up by taxes
on our salt.
The other reports, with which I will not trouble the reader, told the
same story. Gardeners, carpenters, shoemakers, boatmen, all complained
of the same grievances.
I am sorry there were no day laborers in our association. Their report
would certainly have been exceedingly instructive. But, unfortunately,
the poor laborers of our province, all protected as they are, have not
a cent, and, after having taken care of their cattle, cannot go
themselves to the Mutual Aid Society. The pretended favors of
protection do not prevent them from being the pariahs of modern society.
What I would especially remark is the good sense with which our
villagers have perceived not only the direct evil results of protection,
but also the indirect evil which, affecting their patrons, reacts upon
This is a fact, it seems to me, which the economists of the school of
the Moniteur Industriel do not understand.
And possibly some men, who are fascinated by a very little protection,
the agriculturists, for instance, would voluntarily renounce it if they
noticed this side of the question. Possibly, they might say to
themselves: It is better to support one's self surrounded by well-to-do
neighbors, than to be protected in the midst of poverty. For to seek to
encourage every branch of industry by successively creating a void
around them, is as vain as to attempt to jump away from one's shadow.
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Lindsey Pelas Sets her Nipples Free On Snapchat After Being Dumped By Calum Best [NSFW]
Calum Best's former girlfriend, the model Lindsey Pelas, has shared an nsfw pic on Snapchat after being dumped by the footballer's son.
The couple had been dating since the Summer but split just before Best entered the Celebrity Big Brother house, The Daily Star reports
According to a source close to the former couple Calum wanted to be single before he went into the house so he could get his end away. Reach for the stars Calum.
Here are the Snapchats….
The source said:
Lindsey and Calum haven't worked out. They had kept things going despite the distance between them but Calum was keen to be single as he returned to CBB.
He has a real thing for Jasmine Waltz so was hoping to get closer to her.
Desperate for the ten people who still watch Big Brother to know he was back on the market, Best bragged he was single and a red-blooded male 'so anything could happen'.
Bet Channel 5 were made up with that tease…
In a desperate attempt to whip up enthusiasm for a format that died on its ass years ago Channel 5 has now added new house mates into the mix including Calum's mum Angie Best.
Calum's supposedly worried that having his mom in the house is going to cramp his style and be the 'ultimate cockblock'.
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An anonymous source who seems oddly obsessed with trying to get people to watch Big Brother, almost like the source is his agent, claims that Calum is 'gutted' his mom is there.
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He will have been absolutely gutted. He was hoping to crack on with Jasmine but there's no chance of that now his mom is in the house.
Calum hasn't lived with Angie since he was fifteen – this is going to be a massive test of their relationship.
Well we know one thing for certain sparks are certainly going to fly in the Big Brother house now…
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She'll take him back.
Could she come cry on your shoulder in the meantime?


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So my exhibition at the 14th moon Galerie Centennial finally ended a couple of days ago.
My huge thanks to friends and family who sent me emails and photos from their visit! So nice to see the exhibition through different eyes, and to hear their thoughts. A special thank you to Masae-chan and Deko-san, whose pictures I have posted here on my blog :)
Oh look, there's my comments book!! I am most looking forward to getting this back, to hear the thoughts of everyone who visited the show.
Ibe-san from the gallery has also told me I've sold a painting (hooray! I wonder where it's new home will be?), and there is some possible exciting news, but I don't want to say anything until I know for sure...


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Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
Evaluating the ability of a synthetic model knee to mimic varying degrees of anterior cruciate ligament integrity
Dissertation (UNI Access Only)
Knee--Wounds and injuries--Diagnosis; Knee--Models--Evaluation;
Knee injuries, in particular ACL tears, are occurring at an increasing rate. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC; 2008), 80,000 people suffered acute anterior cruciate ligament tears. By 2014, this number had risen to 250,000 (CDC, 2014). The ACL tear is an unfortunate injury, and clinicians need to possess the ability to detect these tears accurately, and the Lachman's test is the primary screen. Although the occurrence appears to be on the rise, students are not always afforded the opportunity to practice the Lachman's test on partially or completely torn ACLs.
The purpose of this study was to determine the percentage of intact ACLs, partially torn ACLs, and completely torn ACLs accurately detected by orthopedic surgeons and certified athletic trainers using the Sawbones® M.I.S. Knee model. The second purpose of this study was to determine if a correlation existed between profession and number of correct responses, as well as years of experience and correct responses. The third purpose of this study was to identify participants' perceptions of the Sawbones® M.I.S. Knee in regards to look, feel, ability to perform the Lachman's test, and usability as a teaching tool.
A total of 14 orthopedic surgeons and athletic trainers with at least three years of professional experience participated in this study. Each participant completed 5 trials of the Lachman's test on the Sawbones® M.I.S. Knee in various ACL-states for a total of 95 trials. The order of ACL integrity of the Sawbones® M.I.S. Knee was randomized. The total percentage of correct responses among all participants was calculated at 72.6%. Participants correctly identified the intact ACL 25 times, or were accurate 83.3% of the time. Participants correctly identified the partially torn ACL 20 times, or were accurate only 55.6% of the time. Participants correctly identified the completely torn ACL 24 times, or were accurate 82.8% of the time. Professionals with 15-25 years of experience answered correctly significantly more often than did those with only 3-5 years of experience. The group with 8-13 years of experience was not significantly different from the other two groups. There was not a difference in number of correct responses based on profession (orthopedic surgeon v. athletic trainer).
At the conclusion of all 5 trials, participants completed a questionnaire regarding the look and feel of the Sawbones® M.I.S. Knee. For the most part, most orthopedic surgeons and athletic trainers felt the Sawbones® M.I.S. Knee looked like a human knee, however participants were neutral about the Sawbones® M.I.S. Knee feeling like a human knee. The results of this study suggest that the Sawbones® M.I.S. Knee could be used as a teaching tool to simulate intact, partially torn, and completely torn ACLs, and provide students a mechanism to improve these skills. Improvement of practitioner skills could lead to improved patient outcomes.
Year of Submission
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Doctor of Education
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
Division of Athletic Training
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Windee Weiss, Chair
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Brady, Megan P., "Evaluating the ability of a synthetic model knee to mimic varying degrees of anterior cruciate ligament integrity" (2016). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 228.


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Hi hi hi!
I'm hoping that I'll be able to keep this up, but when I'm at work, it's tough to keep up with everything that's going to be launching and what has launched. I wanted to compile everything that I've seen floating around my social media into one list. So here's the list for today. Continue reading "Makeup News | 6.6.2017"


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You Need: (Serves 4)
- 4 thick cut salmon fillets, about 200g each
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 sprigs of thyme
- 4 sprigs of tarragon
- 4 slices of lime
- 2 extra limes, halved
Watermelon & Avocado Salad
- 1/4 seedless watermelon (about 1.4kg), peeled and cut into 2cm pieces
- 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and cut into 1cm pieces
- 50g baby spinach leaves, trimmed
- 1 small clove of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- 1 tablespoon raspberry vinegar
Brush salmon with olive oil and place fillets together in a single layer on a large piece of foil. Season to taste and top each fillet with herb sprigs and lime slices. Bring edges of foil together and seal well. Place parcel on an oven tray and bake at 200C degrees for 8-10 minutes, or until just cooked.
For watermelon and avocado salad, combine watermelon, avocado and spinach in a large bowl. Whisk garlic, creme fraiche, olive oil and vinegar until combined, then season to taste. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to combine.
Remove salmon from foil, discard herbs and lime slices and serve with salad and extra lime halves.


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There are dozens of repositioning cruises out of Florida. They are one-way cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Port Canaveral and Tampa. Destinations include Australia, California, Chile, Denmark, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Tahiti. See the schedule of departures below.
A repositioning cruise moves a ship from one home-port to another. They mainly shift ships out of Florida in the spring. Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean offer them.


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Jennifer Percival
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Dr Jennifer Percival is Associate Dean of the Manning School of Business at the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, MA, in the United States. Previously, she was an Associate Professor and Associate Dean - Programs within the Faculty of Business and IT, at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT). Dr. Percival's recent research integrates her background in Management Science with healthcare and innovation management by studying the use of technology in service sectors and the complementarities that exist between various practices and integrated information systems. She is currently applying patient journey modelling techniques to various healthcare domains as well as developing a more general proces modeling technique for e-services. As part of the Artemis project, Dr. Percival has worked with HQP to develop a real-time application for the collection and codification of nursing note information for integration of this environmental and clinical data with the physiological data. The environmental data will be used to aid in the identification of data artefacts in the physiological streams to improve decision support and diagnosis algorithms. Recently, Dr. Percival has collaborated with numerous industry partners including that Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) to lead a study on the barriers to commercialization in Canada as well as the initial design and testing of the i-CAT intelligent community assessment tool. Dr. Percival was also one of the initial members of the statistics research centre at UOIT and has consulted on many projects related to survey design and administration. She has been working closely with Dr. Carolyn McGregor to extend the Patient Journey Modeling Architecture (PaJMa) designed specifically for healthcare and focuses on providing a visual representation of the processes involved in a patient journey to support innovation and e-health integration in clinical practice.


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"graphic" is currently having it's moment as THE aesthetic buzzword. much thanks to marc jacobs and louis vuitton's spring 13 shows, the trend is beginning to actualize before our very eyes.
there's something quite appealing about 1960's, cool girl stripes. perhaps in the light of the new year, it's a bit cliche, but there's something that about graphicness that brings sharp clarity and freshness.
there's also a nod to the women who were behind the mod movement of the 60s in london who shed their full skirts and pin curls for cigarettes and eyeliner. they were rebellious in their time for making themselves visible and autonomous, not wanting to be attached to a man and seeking their own independence and identity.AND WE ALL KNOW I CAN AGREE WITH THAT.
for sake of importance, i will also throw add that the shift crop top is having a major moment (as depicted below in louis vuitton's spring 13 runway), but that my friends…is another story for another day.
and just in case you also feel the passion behind this mod revival, here's some picks JUST FOR YOU:
1. J Crew bikini top (i would personally love to wear this bad boy in the least conventional way possible, and that is with a high waisted black pencil skirt, and and open chambray button up)
3. Madewell striped knit pullover
5. Alice and Olivia striped pumps
7. Banana Republic striped tulip skirt
*one last note* while the subculture of this movie isn't quite pertinent to the mod movement, "that thing you do" WAS set in 1964. and besides being a complete dream of a story and boasting a catchy soundtrack, liv tyler's hair and makeup in this movie are killing it. watch for inspiration.


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organize your space
The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own (Joshua Becker)
Most of us know we own too much stuff. We feel the weight and burden of our clutter, and we tire of cleaning and managing and organizing.
While excess consumption leads to bigger houses, faster cars, fancier technology, and cluttered homes, it never brings happiness. Rather, it results in a desire for more. It redirects our greatest passions to things that can never fulfill. And it distracts us from the very life we wish we were living. Live a better life with less. (via Amazon.com)
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Marie Kondo)
This #1 New York Times best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing.
Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you'll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo's clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list).
With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house "spark joy" (and which don't), this international bestseller featuring Tokyo's newest lifestyle phenomenon will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire. (via Amazon.com)
Organized Enough: The Anti-Perfectionist's Guide to Getting--and Staying--Organized (Amanda sullivan)
If you're looking to clean up but not clean out, if you want to declutter but don't want to throw out eighty percent of your stuff, if you want to be able to find matching socks in the morning but don't want a color-coded sock drawer, you've come to the right place. Organized Enough offers a groundbreaking, science-driven method for getting--and staying--organized. Amanda Sullivan's proven approach will teach you the lifelong habits of the organized, showing you how to make cleaning up effortless and automatic. With seven concepts to help you define your goals and seven essential habits to keep chaos and clutter at bay, Organized Enough will teach you to reframe how you think about your space, your stuff, and your life. (via Amazon.com)
The Boomer Burden: Dealing With Your Parents' Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff (Julie Hall)
A practical guide to advise Baby Boomers how to deal with the daunting task of facing a parents' eventual passing as it relates to residential contents, heirlooms, and the often difficult family interactions and feuds that accompany them.
With fascinating stories and comprehensive checklists, professional estate liquidator Julie Hall walks Baby Boomers through the often painful challenge of dividing the wealth and property of their parents' lifetime accumulation of stuff. From preparation while the parent is still living through compassionately helping them empty the family home, The Estate Lady® gives invaluable tips on negotiating the inevitable disputes, avoiding exploitation from scam artists, and eventually closing the chapter of their lives in a way that preserves relationships and maximizes value of assets. (via Amazon.com)
(I'm failing at) This Thing Called Home: One busy mom's thoughts on changing the narrative, embracing possibilities and remaking home (Brooke Sailer)
Longing to be a good homemaker but not knowing if it's even possible? (It is.) Feeling like a failure amidst chaos and mess? (You're not.) Looking for motivation and inspiration at home but have no idea where to start? (I have some ideas.) This book is for you. Brooke has written a hopeful book for the woman who wants so badly to thrive at home. It's a story of beginnings for beginners. Every word is brave, bringing possibilities to life straight from the mind of one busy mom. (via Amazon.com)
Sink Reflections (Marla Cilley - The Fly Lady)
With her special blend of housecleaning tips, humor, and musings about daily life, Marla Cilley, a.k.a. The FlyLady, shows you how to manage clutter and chaos and get your home—and your life—in order. Drawn from the lessons and tools used in her popular mentoring program, the FlyLady system helps you create doable housekeeping routines and break down overwhelming chores into manageable missions that will restore peace to your home—and your psyche. Soon you'll be able to greet guests without fear, find your keys, locate your kids, and, most of all, learn how to FLY: Finally Love Yourself.
The Organizing Sourcebook: Nine Strategies for Simplifying Your Life (Kathy Waddill)
Kathy Waddill's nine strategies of reasonably organized people provide an easy-to-follow blueprint for getting your life back under control and running smoothly. The Organizing Sourcebook demonstrates how the simple act of being "organized enough" can improve your quality of life.
The Organizing Sourcebook presents nine organizing principles that can easily be applied to any situation, activity, or environment. Real-life case histories illustrate how each strategy solves specific problems.
Read this book to see how other people tackled common organizing problems and solved them. The Organizing Sourcebook gives you the tools for managing time; decreasing stress; and dealing with cultural, personal, and emotional change. (via Amazon.com)
Simplify Your Space: Create order and Reduce stress (Marcia Ramsland)
Practical tips for organizing the spaces in your home help meet the needs for order in life. Would you like to clear out some of the clutter in your home? Do you ever wonder where all this stuff has come from feeling like things have maybe gotten a bit out of control? Join Marcia Ramsland, the organizing pro, as she leads you in a room-by-room approach to simplifying your home and office. Simplifying your space is the process of organizing your belongings and letting go of the excess until your surroundings are peaceful and in order. Using the CALM approach; C=Create a Plan, A=Approach it by Sections, L=Lighten up and Let Go, and M=Manage it Simply; Marcia guides readers in creating a more stress-free life. Includes 52 space saving tips, checklists, helpful diagrams, and even decorating ideas!
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text: The hand drawn aesthetic of BON is reflected in the fabric collection. Bold, strong designs capture the atmosphere that inspired their creation. Our hand-drawn designs are digitally printed on soft velvet, cotton half panama and cotton linen fabric in the U.K. View larger images and colourways by clicking the image collections below. These fabrics are available to buy by the metre via our website shop and also through our stockists. If you are a trade customer who would like to become a BON fabric stockist, please fill in our application form here.


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2 reviews forMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Reviews for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2)
-Master and Commander-Russell Crowe vrs Napoleon's best. Good story with some excellent action scenes 8/10
Reviewed by markymark34
on 25th December 2010
Master And Commander-The Far Side Of The World: 9/10. Excellent movie. Complete 19th century feel. Acting top notch.
Reviewed by deltarx
on 4th May 2009


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Public interest technology (PiT) is an emergent field that has been borne from the need to equip public interest organisations with the ability to leverage technology for the public good. This presentation will describe differing views of PiT held by universities, institutes and foundations in the United States. It will also highlight curriculum development currently taking place at ASU between the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and the School of Computing, Informatics and Decision Systems Engineering which will address a growing demand for integrated approaches to solving complex issues in the public sphere. Katina Michael is the Director of the Center for Engineering, Policy and Society at Arizona State University. She is a professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and the School of Computing, Informatics and Decision Systems Engineering. She is the founding editor in chief of IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society.
Citation: Katina Michael and Rebecca Monteleone, March 20, 2019, "Navigating public interest technology", SFIS Enlightening Lunch, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-kzhp8mEsg


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Silver (Rye category) – Whiskies of the World Awards 2016
Bronze Medal Winner (Rye category) – Whiskies of the World Awards 2015
2015 Triple Gold Medal – Best of Show – Taste – 2015 MicroLiquor Spirit Awards
(Cask Strength)
2015 Silver Medal – Package Design – 2015 MicroLiquor Spirit Awards
(Cask Strength)
Connoisseur Whisky of the Year – Best New Whisky – Canadian Whisky Awards 2014
Gold Award – Canadian Whisky Awards 2014
NOSE: The grain! Grassiness and freshly harvested grain with floral notes, some sweetness and, of course, the rye spiciness.
PALATE: Full mouth feel. Starts sweet with toffee and caramel then the wonderful peppery spiciness with hints of ginger and cloves.
FINISH: Long and sweet with the lingering pepper. "Hot pepper meets honey".
Also available in cask strength.
Made from locally sourced 100% Ontario rye grain. Mashed, fermented and distilled by hand in small batches in a copper pot still, then matured in ex-bourbon barrels on site for a minimum of three years. Bottled exclusively as a single cask offering with no chill filtering and no artificial colouring added.
Our Rye whisky is unlike most "Canadian Whisky", commonly referred to by Canadians as "Rye", which typically contains relatively little rye grain, e.g. 5%. (See our Blended Canadian Whisky).
All spirits are made by hand, in small batches from grain to glass.
"Really hit it out of the park. Just killer good whisky!" - Davin de Kergommeaux, canadianwhisky.org
"It's the BEST new rye I've tried this year" - Johanne McInnis, whiskylassie.com
"A commendable first stroll through the rye field it is." 88 Points - The Globe and Mail
Still Waters Distillery - Concord Ontario Canada.
Founders and owners Barry Bernstein and Barry Stein established Ontario's first micro-distillery beginning production in March 2009. True pioneers of the craft distilling movement in the province, Barry and Barry have honed their skills as craftsman to create a range of spirits, with their flagship Stalk & Barrel whiskies leading the way. They are involved in every aspect of running the distillery and personally oversee each and every batch of spirits produced.
More information on all individual barrels and bottled products can be found on the Still Waters Barrels page.
The Daily Meal (Sept 2015) 'Six Canadian Whisky Heavyweights' - featuring Stalk and Barrel Rye.
Review by Liquor.com - '13 Best Canadian Whiskies on the Market' - featuring Stalk and Barrel Rye, Single Malt, and 1+11 Blended Canadian Whisky.
Still Waters Distillery website


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DOZENS of readers have contacted me since last week's story highlighting the plight of former Birmingham City Council workers who've missed out on compensation for years of low pay under the new Single Status agreement.
I'll shortly be sending everyone who's been in touch a simple form which has to be returned to Stefan Cross, the Newcastle-based "no win, no fee" lawyer.
These will be assessed by his legal team who will deal with you directly.
Please be patient, though, as I've been inundated with enquiries.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Dell Inc. DELL, +0.49% slumped nearly 7% in premarket trade on Wednesday. The computer maker reported late Tuesday fourth-quarter earnings that were below analyst expectations and gave a sales forecast for the first quarter that was also lower than market projections. Dell's shares have rallied nearly 25% so far this year.
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(Originally printed in the Fall 2004 Issue of the MCOI Journal ) Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, … Continue reading
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(Originally printed in the Winter 2004 Issue of the MCOI Journal beginning on page 8 ) Introduction The International Churches of Christ, popularly known as the Boston Movement, has been one of America's fastest growing religious groups for two decades. Leader Kip McKean's version of discipleship provides the structure for the movement at every level and spreads a simple heresy to hundreds of thousands of people. Boston Discipleship is an extra-biblical practice that has brought … Continue reading
Why do you believe what you believe? Why do you behave the way you behave? Peer pressure has a dramatic impact on social conformity. Human beings are quite susceptible to "group behavior," and have an almost overwhelming desire to imitate the group they are a part of without even questioning why. As I watched the above video this week, I was reminded through this demonstration of the great power of conformity. A young woman … Continue reading
Russell Moore, President of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, said in a Washington Post op-ed recently: "The word "evangelical" has become almost meaningless this year, and in many ways the word itself is at the moment subverting the gospel of Jesus Christ." He's started calling himself a "gospel Christian" which is, I suppose, is just as good as "Christ Follower" which is popular. It seems the term "Evangelical" has developed more … Continue reading
(This originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2002 edition of the MCOI Journal beginning page 8) In Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll's sequel to Alice's Adventure in Wonderland, Alice meets Humpty Dumpty and begins a rather frustrating conversation with him over the correct meaning of words. During their conversation, Humpty Dumpty uses the word glory in a way that has no relationship to its dictionary definition. When challenged by Alice on his misuse of this … Continue reading
(This originally appeared in the Summer/Fall 2001 edition of the MCOI Journal, Beginning on page 8) Back in the late 1980s, Joy and I were discussing a personal issue and felt the need to get some solid spiritual advice. We thought the input of a godly Christian professional would be helpful, so we asked our senior pastor for the name of a good Christian counselor outside the church. He referred us to Bill Fields, president … Continue reading