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The article includes a substrate which is composed of a single ply that contains both a structure for generating a viewable optically variable effect, such as a hologram, and carries an indicia receptive coating. The indicia receptive coating covers the single ply such that at least part of the optically variable effect is visible. The indicia receptive coating may receive printed indicia such as security indicia, alphanumeric character shapes, symbols, and bar codes. The article with the single ply that contains viewable optically variable effect and also carries the printed indicia, is more tamper resistant than previous identification documents. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to alter the printed indicia without also altering the structure that generates the viewable optically variable effect or vice versa.
Holograms and diffraction patterns have gained acceptance in recent years as anti-counterfeiting and anti-tamper devices. Such devices are typically made by embossing a plastics film with an optically diffracting pattern and providing a metallic surface which follows the finely embossed structure such that on viewing the optical effect can be seen.
Often the holographic image is made to reconstruct in white light. The reflective metallic structure is generally viewed through the transparent plastic. Alternatively it is possible to obtain an holographic effect which may be brighter by viewing directly the reflective metal coating on the embossed plastic, provided that the metallic coating maintains the diffracting surface's profile.
It is possible for the polymeric surface of these mass produced replicas to be made by embossing from a nickel or hard plastic master directly into a thermo-plastic film, or by causing reactive entities to polymerise or crosslink under the influence of radiation such as electron beam radiation or ultraviolet radiation while in contact with the master. In both cases the surface accurately takes the shape of the metallic or other mould which holds the fine line structure. Unmetallised polymeric surfaces are then typically metallised with a thin coating of, for example, aluminium.
EP-A-0201323 describes a transparent hologram having an embossed layer of transparent plastic, coated with a thin transparent layer which has a different refractive index to enhance the quality of the hologram. The hologram so formed may be positioned on a substrate carrying printed information which will still be visible through the hologram.
Holograms have seen increasing use for anticounterfeiting, antiforgery, antitamper and authentication purposes over recent years and that success continues to be enjoyed. Authenticatable items such as credit cards will generally have discrete hologram labels stamped on under heat and pressure from a carrier film but this is a time consuming process. The size of the areas which can be applied is also limited. Additionally hot stamping is only suitable for smooth substrates as coarse substrates may cause texturing of the hologram. This may present both undesirable aesthetic qualities and difficulties in machine reading of encoded holograms. Overprinting such labels is often difficult.
The above cards generally employ discrete holographic images such as of a bird. These images must be placed in register within the label and the label must be in register with the printing on the remainder of the article. It is however possible in some applications where image-to-label registration is not necessary to provide a substantially continuous pattern of repeating holographic images of small size. The print registered stamping of this type of pattern does not require precise image-to- label registration as whatever area is stamped will hold a number of the small images. (This is sometimes called a "wallpaper" or "generic" design.)SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
GB-A-2125337 describes security printing of articles which bear holographic devices. These optically variable devices are however affixed to substrates and as such can be detached, albeit with difficulty. To prevent this the holograms are covered and printed with protective layers.
The Government of Australia issued a commemorative bank note which consisted of a plastic substrate onto which a holographic label was affixed. While the article combined security printing beside an hologram the hologram was affixed to the security printing substrate and thus liable to detachment.
International Patent Publication No. W091/06925 describes security printed holograms in which images, including printed images, are placed inside the holographic device, such as on the embossed plastic prior to metallisation. This patent application allows the possibility of there being printing over an area of the hologram and partial concealment of the metallic layer for example to produce serially numbered holographic labels.
The stamping of holographic and diffractive hot blocking foils onto security documents to form holographic labels, for example, is described GB-A-2129739. Such labels are securely bonded but nevertheless are affixed by a discrete layer adhesive. Hot embossing foils are also described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,631,222.
GB-A-2119312 describes how a plain, non-holographic metallic foil is continuously rolled against and thus transferred to a paper substrate for example to give a continuously looping pattern which continues from one document to the next on the roll. This patent envisaged the overprinting of at least part of the plain metallic foil.
There is a need to provide security articles in which optically variable effect devices such as holograms are less liable to detachment than hitherto.
There is a need to provide more convenient manufacturing methods which would allow holographic replicas to be used more extensively.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an article comprises a substrate which includes a structure for generating a viewable optically variable effect, the substrate being partially provided with an indicia receptive coating such that at least part of the optically variable effect remains visible.
Thus instead of adhering a label carrying an optically variable effect to an article, the optically variable effect generating structure forms an integral part of the article. This not only allows additional security but manufacturing benefits. The invention provides the combination of high level counterfeit-resistance, sophisticated security printing features and a high degree of tamper resistance, all within a readily manufacturable aesthetic article.
References in the description to the term optically variable effect shall include visible light diffraction, visible light interference and polarisation effects.
Diffraction offers the greatest complexity as it is possible to offer a spectrum of diffraction effects ranging from regular diffraction grating structures through diffraction grating mosaics and graphical diffraction effects (such as 2D and 2D/3D effects), to the simple or complex holographic reconstruction of objects, effects such as are seen in, holograms, stereo holograms and multiplex holograms. Such diffractive structures can be created from fine line engraving, laser holography and electron beam recording methods. Computer generated diffractive patterns can be created, for example the Landis and Gyr Kinegram and the diffraction catastrophe patterns of Reserve Bank of Australia (W0/90/01733). Pixellated diffractive structures may be created by using the system described by CSIRO in W091/03747. The diffraction effects of the present invention result from the presentation of a viewable surface which possesses a diffracting profile.
The polarisation of white light may be effected through the use of liquid crystal materials as described in AU-488652 or by using polymeric liquid crystalline material such as described in DE-A-3942663. Such materials will have relatively high molecular weights and may be applied by coating or screen printing methods.
White light interfering patterns result from the manufacture of multiple layers of materials having different refractive indices, which are deposited at thicknesses approximately one quarter of the wavelength of light. Such materials may be used directly coated on the film, or adhesively transferred to another substrate. Additionally there are known to be inks which comprise flakes of such layered structures such as described in EP-A-227423.
The optically variable effects will normally be viewable in white light e.g. so-called "rainbow" holograms, although machine readable diffractive effects may be used.
The invention is however not restricted to the use of optically variable effect images which are viewable in white light, optically variable effects which occur in monochromatic light whether in the visible or infrared may also be employed.
The optically variable effects may be used for visible authentication to the naked or assisted eye, or for machine authentication in which light sensing means are employed. Such machine readability is useful for automatic scanning processes.
Typically, the substrate comprises a polymeric film and the film supporting the optically variable effect will extend through the full area of the article i.e. the film is planar.
An area of the article may carry no optically variable effect beneath the indicia receptive coating or it may have an underlying optically variable effect area which has been at least partially obscured, e.g. by the indicia receptive coating printed over it.
In accordance with a second aspect of the present invention, we provide an article comprising a substrate which includes a structure for generating a viewable optically variable effect, the substrate being partially provided with a continuous coating, wherein the coating acts as a mask which overlies at least part of the structure for generating a viewable optically variable effect and includes one or more windows through which the optically variable effect can be observed.
The coating may be adapted to receive indicia and/or the surface of the substrate not carrying the coating may carry indicia.
Preferably the area in which an optically variable effect is visible exhibits an individual, diffractively generated image or a diffractive image comprising a repetitive pattern. If the image is individual then the coating will need to be in register.
Preferably the coating covers a substantial area of the article.
In one example, on viewing the article from its principal side the viewer will see one or more areas of optically variable effect (which if diffracting may be selected independently from individual image or generic image patterns), an area of an indicia receptive coating which may bear printing, and optionally a third area which may be selected from an optically variable effect image, reflective metal, transparent plastic or a combination.
Preferably the printing and/or windows define identification marks or security indicia, for example miniature text. Security indicia, alphanumeric character shapes and symbols may thus be formed by omitting such shaped areas in the surrounding coating, allowing the underlying optically variable effect to show through and thereby giving the vitual impression of, say, holographically printed number shapes. Shapes such as bar codes may be employed as an alternative.
In another example a metallic coating is provided on the substrate, the metallic coating being selectively removed to define security indicia, the optically variable effect being viewable in the areas in which the coating has been removed.
Diffracting optically variable effect structures will typically be formed by embossing undertaken with a hot metallic shim which is used to replicate a diffracting pattern directly into the plastics, after which metallisation occurs. It is however possible to emboss the metallised surface of the substrate after metallisation. Commonly the whole surface of the substrate will be embossed with a generic diffracting pattern except in an adjacent area designated for a single diffraction image. The generic pattern may then be completely obscured on the viewing side by the indicia receptive coating. The substrate may be a plastic film which has been corona treated so as to control bonding of the metallic layer for example to import antitamper properties.
The invention is also applicable to embossed articles having other types of fine markings in which the embossing does not create a light diffracting effect, such as matt diffusing effects, engraved line patterns and the like.
The precise optical effect created by diffractive embossing will not affect the principle of this invention significantly. Combinations with light scattering matt effects or coarser non-diffractive embossing patterns may also occur. In certain instances the completed article roll stock may be printed by intaglio if necessary under ink-free conditions, to give a fine security embossed relief pattern.
In order to provide an article having a viewable enclosed diffracting image, the diffracting image may be formed in a lacquer coated area of the substrate. The substrate will be completely metallised on the embossed side. The metallic surface will then be coated, leaving an area through which the diffracting structure may be seen, with an opacifying ink, the (indicia receptive) coating, preferably applied as a thick ink by screen printing on a rotary screen printing machine. Other opacifying printing processes such as letterpress, offset lithography, gravure and flexography may be employed, as may be electronically controlled imaging means. This indicia receptive coating may include character shaped "windows". The (indicia receptive coating) may be applied in rainbow blending fashion.
In the above example the indicia receptive coating was applied to the metallic surface. The coating could however be applied to the opposite side of the transparent substrate to obtain the same overall appearance. Additionally the coating could be applied internally, prior to embossing and metallising.
As well as security indicia the printing applied to the indicia receptive coating may include other information, such as issuing authority information and individualising marks (whether for groups or individuals). The final article may then be cut to size and may be used as a security item in its own right, such as a vehicle tax disc in this case after lamination with a transfer adhesive.
Such security printed articles have very much enhanced security as the optically variable effect is integral with the substrate and cannot be peeled away, like a label.
Additionally, by employing overprinting methods for applying the coating leaving appropriately shaped windows it is possible to "print" much finer holographic and similar effects than would be possible using labelling methods. It is also easier to effect changes and to cover much larger areas than hot stamping would allow.
The completed article may be affixed to another item e.g. as a visa in a passport, after personalising in a laser electrostatic printer.
Clearly, depending on the application, coatings e.g. printing inks may be applied in a variety of positions and the coating need not always be on the same side, a combination may be used. The same overall effect to the viewer will however be given.
Diffractive embossing of the plastics or metallised plastics may be confined to individual areas, these areas corresponding to where the optically variable effect on the finished article could be. Alternatively the embossing may be overall, given that only the viewable portion is to be seen. This is particularly applicable to generic patterns. In practice this overall embossing method will be employed in many instances.
If the reverse of the article is to be viewed, such as in vehicle tax disc applications where the article is affixed to a windscreen the provision of an overall embossing may provide a pleasant viewing surface to the back of the disc as well as providing security.
The surface of the substrate opposite to the surface carrying the coating may also be coated with inks in the above manner to provide a double sided article. The front and back coatings may be in register. This is especially important if a transparent holographic film is being employed. If necessary the article may be coated with protective lacquers or laminated onto other layers.
The article may include an adhesive or laminatable layer to enable the article to be adhered to a further substrate.
In accordance with a third aspect of the present invention, a method of manufacturing articles comprises providing a substrate including a structure for generating an optically variable effect; and providing a partial continuous indicia receptive coating on the substrate such that at least part of the optically variable effect remains visible.
This allows a new manufacturing method in which the substrate is first provided with an optically variable effect generating structure and then the substrate is placed on a printing press, and an indicia receptive coating is printed on to the surface of the substrate but leaving areas through which the optically variable effect is exhibited.
In accordance with a fourth aspect of the present invention, we provide a method of manufacturing security articles, the method comprising providing a substrate including a structure for generating an optically variable effect; and providing a partial continuous coating, wherein the coating acts as a mask which overlies at least part of the structure for generating a viewable optically variable effect and includes one or more windows through which the optically variable effect can be observed.
Preferably, the coating can receive indicia. In this case, the method may further comprise providing indicia on the indicia receptive coating.
Typically the method further comprises defining a number of articles on the substrate each incorporating a first, viewable optically variable effect area and a separate, second indicia providing viewable area, wherein the separate area of the substrate exhibits printing; and dividing the substrate into individual articles.
Typically the substrate is or comprises a polymeric film.
Preferably the coating is opaque.
The substrate may be in the form of a sheet for printing, but preferably is in the form of a roll. For example, after a printing step in which an indicia receptive coating is applied and security indicia are printed onto the substrate, the bulk roll or sheets will be converted into reels, strips, large sheets or individual items.
A step and repeat stamping method such as might conventionally be used to attach a device having an optically variable effect, e.g. a hologram to a document limits the speed of the manufacturing process. The present invention avoids the need for this slow process by incorporating the optically variable effect generating layer as part of the internal structure of the article. The article may be used on its own or be attached to another surface.
As explained below the order of embossing, metallising and printing steps may be varied.
The substrate may comprise a diffractively embossed polymeric film, for example a film forming plastic such as polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, cellulose acetate, and polyester (including biaxially orientated polyester films). The polymeric film may alternatively be supplied supported on another plastic film, or it may be supported (e.g. coated) on paper, or transferred to a substrate, such as a plastic film substrate or fibrous material such as cellulose or rag paper, or woven or non-woven plastic fibres composites papers, or spun bonded papers.
In one example a roll of the substrate e.g. a thermoplastic (polymeric) film is embossed on one surface, that surface is metallised, and then a coating is applied to the metallised surface and/or to the opposite surface to define on one side of the article an optically variable effect and coating. In many cases, the coating will be indicia receptive and of a background opacifying nature which can then be used as a base for security marks, individualising information and the like. Generally the indicia receptive coating is in a single colour or defines a rainbow effect. The coating may incorporate miniature repeating image voids such a logos or name i.e. micro-writing formed in the negative. The roll is then cut into article size pieces or it may be slit or if necessary supplied in that format for further processing. Generally the indicia printing step is performed before the dividing step.
In a second example, the metallising and embossing of the first example are reversed.
In a third example, a roll of polymeric film having a high glass temperature is coated with a lacquer of much lower glass transition temperature and the coating then diffractively embossed at a temperature close to the lower glass transition temperature. This is then metallised. Indicia receptive printing is applied to one or both surfaces so that viewed from one side there is an optically variable effect and a background coating. This coating is then printed with indicia. Thereafter the roll is cut as before.
In a fourth example, the embossing and metallising of the third example are done in reverse order.
Alternatively after embossing and metallising, the roll stock may be cut into sheets containing multiples of the article so that coating can occur on a sheet fed printer. The coating of roll stock is however more likely to be used.
Generally it is desirable to provide a protective layer over the metal of the metallised embossing substrate and this may be done by applying a lacquer or laminating a film in place.
The coated roll stock may be supplied with an adhesive, directly by coating or by laminating against a pressure sensitive transfer adhesive supplied on a release layer (plastic or paper). The articles may then be cut to size.
The diffracting optically variable effect area may preferably be opaquely reflectively metallised either completely or less commonly partially. If the area is partially metallised this can be by a thinner transparent coating of metal, but alternatively, the metallisation is in the form of a halftone dot pattern. The metallised area may simply be confined to the viewable optically variable effect area but it may cover all or part of the non-viewable areas. Other areas may be metallised and viewed simply as metallic areas. For manufacturing ease the metallic coating will be applied over the entire surface of the article as it will be easier to run the whole roll through the metalliser.
The method of manufacturing security articles may further comprise applying a corona treatment to an embossed plastic surface of the substrate which will carry the metallisation so as to control the delamination properties at diffractive interface. This is especially useful for increasing the level of otherwise poorly bonding substrates such as polyolefins. The bonding of any inks applied at this interface may also be controlled by this means.
In the case of optically variable effect embossing this may be on the upper side of the substrate or the lower (in terms of viewing). If on the lower side then the substrate (or film) must be transparent. The term transparent is to be taken to include non-scattering polymeric films which may be colourless or coloured, such as tinted with dye.
In diffractive structures, the metallic coating may be selectively removed for example to form security indicia. This could be done by printing the metallic surface with a resist coating such as an ink or lacquer, covering the optically variable effect but leaving imagewise areas uncovered. The metal may then be removed by treatment, for example for aluminium with alkali. Alternatively metallisation may be undertaken on top of a water soluble printing ink.
Alternatively the surface of the polymeric film to be metallised may be coated and printed before metallisation or even before embossing with security indicia, in a manner that achieves register between the optically variable effect and the print. After metallisation there is seen a optically variable effect set within a reflective metallic area, the security indicia or text being securely presented against a metallic background.
After metallisation a coating of an opaque ink will commonly be applied over the entirety of the article if necessary covering generic diffractive image effects which have been embossed but are not to be viewed from that side of the substrate.
Any of the indicia receptive coating printing may be with opaque inks or, translucent inks, if necessary presented in rainbow blended fashion.
Optically variable effect structures arising from interference or polarisation will generally themselves not be transparent but depending on the nature of the substrate into which they are integrated, may be viewable from the reverse side and not only the primary viewing side (which presents the security indicia).
Diffractive optically variable structures may be opaque (allowing viewing from the primary viewing side and if exposed from the secondary viewing side but without allowing light to pass through the structure) or transparent (allowing viewing through the article from one side to another or allowing the revealing of the surface underneath the diffractive structure).
Opacity is normally achieved by placing a relatively thick layer of specularly reflecting metal such as aluminium on the diffractive surface. Transparency may be achieved by using a very thin, partially optically transparent, even coating of specularly reflecting metal such as aluminium. Alternatively it may be achieved by providing an opaque coating of metal such as aluminium in which halftone dot like areas are removed so as to provide the illusion of partial transparency. Alternatively the embossed surface may be provided with a thin layer of an inorganic material of relatively high refractive index such as zinc sulphide or titanium dioxide.
In addition to conventional ink, indicia printing inks which have dual properties such as magnetic inks, optically variable photochromic inks or invisible fluorescent inks may be employed. Alternatively indicia markings may be applied by suitable imaging means such as xerographic printing, ink jet printing, thermal transfer printing, impact printing and so on.
This imaging may be done while the articles are still on the roll or on the finished article.
In the case of an indicia receptive coating, this will normally have a continuous area sufficiently large (for at least 2 cm.sup.2) to carry indicia which are readily visible to the unaided eye such as individual alphanumeric characters, signs, symbols or shapes and combinations of these. Alternatively the indicia may be provided on the indicia receptive coating and these may also extend over the optically variable material. The indicia may also be presented on the nearer viewable surface of the article with the indicia receptive coating being presented on an inner surface such that on viewing the indicia appear to be printed on the background of the indicia receptive coating.
On the article the optically variable effect will be presented against a boundary line of the indicia receptive coating or through shaped windows. For example the optically variable effect may be shaped in outline such as in alphanumerical character form, geometrical figure form, fine linework form, symbol form, logo form or patterned form, the outline being formed by the coating which may extend to the margins of the article.
The indicia receptive coating may for example define an end zone of the document which is to exhibit the optically variable effect or perhaps a longitudinal band by being printed in two parts.
In many instances the area of the article covered by the (indicia receptive) coating will be greater than that of the revealed area of the optically variable effect and may be at least twice or thrice or four times or more greater. In some articles the area may be at least ten times as great.
Translucent background inks or lacquers may be employed for the coating. The coating may be given a film-like smooth surface or the surface may be given a degree of roughness or porosity. Such roughness or porosity is desirable if the final article is to be printed with electrophotographic toner as it provides a key for the toner particles. Some roughness is also useful if the item has to be signed to allow a key for the ink.
After embossing, metallising and coating, the material may be passed through an intaglio press to impart engraving effects to the non-optically variable effect areas of the completed article, such as coated areas or plain metallic areas. The intaglio impression may simply emboss or it may, given suitable absorbency of the coating deliver ink markings. The viewable optically variable effect area will generally remain unembossed.
Areas not diffractively embossed may be otherwise pressure embossed with a conventionally engraved pattern such that the surface of the completed article will be deformed in accordance with the pattern.
Intaglio printing or other coarse embossing will impart a useful degree of tactility to the finished article, which is a further security enhancement for some applications.
For some applications the metallic side of the film may be given an adhesive coating during manufacture, such as a heat activatable adhesive coating or a pressure sensitive adhesive coating. In the case of the latter the adhesive will be protected by a release paper. W091/08524 relates to transferable holographic films in which the transferable coating is releasable from the carrier without any need for a wax or similar release layer. GB-A-2226980 describes passport overlaminate which is fixed by a pressure sensitive adhesive.
If the fairly new technology of curing monomers or prepolymers against masters in the presence of ultraviolet light is used then this will happen as follows. A roll of substrate e.g. polymeric film will be coated with a monomer and cured in order to replicate the embossing master's profile. The cured film will be metallised on the embossing and then receptively coated on either side.
As tamperproof security articles they may be employed as a part of a multiple page document such as one page of a document. The articles may alternatively be adhesively incorporated into other items such as visas into passports.
The bearer's or other individualising particulars may be added to indicia receptive areas of the article by manual means, by transfer ribbons such as in typewriters, by electronically controlled imaging means such as ink droplet printing, pin impact printing, thermal element printing (including material transfer printing methods and dye diffusion or dye sublimation printing methods), xerography, laser printing with toner, laser induced dye transfer, laser engraving and the like.
The articles may be used in their own right as individual security articles such as passports, visas, vehicle licence certificates, vehicle tax certificates, identity cards, financial transaction cards, access cards, cheques, bonds, tickets, passes, brand protection items, authentication certificates, vouchers, bank notes, bank note threads, credit notes, financial instruments, legal documents stamps, permits, licences such as driving licences, vehicle tax discs, tickets including lottery tickets and gaming cards, machine readable holographic articles, seals such as brand authentication labels and seals, tamper indicating seals and the like. The items may also be used for promotional purposes or decoration.
It is often desirable to achieve tamper resistance in such articles so that if an attempt at delamination is made this will result in destruction of the article for example by causing the optically variable effect to fail.
Tamper resistant delamination properties between the metallic layer and the optically variable effect embossing may be controlled by the treatment of the embossed surface prior to metallisation. For example if the polymeric layer diffractively embossed is polypropylene of thickness 30 to 80 microns, typically 50 microns, a corona treatment at 36 to 38 dynes per centimetre proves effective for a useful level of tamper resistant delamination of aluminium. By altering the energy control other levels of release properties can be readily obtained.
Tamper resistance may be enhanced by providing printing ink areas between the embossed surface and the metal. Preferably, the ink should bond well to the embossed surface and to the aluminium so that tearing at the embossed interface occurs.
When adhesives are to be used it is important to balance the strength of the adhesive against the delamination properties. The adhesive must be strong so that if an attempt at peeling is made the optically variable effect interface irreversibly fails.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Some examples of security articles according to the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a cross-section of a first example;
FIG. 2 is a plan view of an identification article;
FIG. 3 is a cross-section on the line 3--3 in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a cross-section through a tax certificate mounted to a windscreen;
FIG. 5 illustrates part of a multiple article carrying sheet;
FIG. 6 is a cross-section through a visa;
FIG. 7 is a plan view of a vehicle tax certificate;
FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrate a number of layouts possible on an article according to the invention; and
FIG. 10 illustrates construction of articles according to the invention;DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The examples will be described mainly with reference to holograms, but this does not exclude the other types of optically variable effect described above. FIG. 1 illustrates a security article 1 comprising a layer of transparent polymeric material 2 which has been locally holographically embossed with a nickel master to impart a surface texture to the polymeric layer's surface at 3. A thin metallic coating of aluminium 4, generally 15-30 nm thick and thus opaque, is then applied over the complete surface which holds the local embossing. The full surface, both with and without embossing, is metallised. The embossed metallised areas produce a holographic effect. The metallic coating is then provided with an indicia receptive coating 5 which covers the non-embossed areas of the article. Onto this coating is applied security indicia 6. The surface may then be provided with a protective transparent lacquer such as an ultraviolet curable lacquer or a film 7.
The article may be viewed from the top and security printing will be seen to be set against a non-metallic background with a coplanar area reserved for the optically variable effect. If the metallic coating is sufficiently thin that it retains the diffractive effect, the embossed surface may be viewed through it. Viewing from the other side when the polymeric layer is transparent the surface will appear reflective metallic apart from an holographic area. This article may serve as a pass. Had an all-over generic pattern been applied the rear of the article would have exhibited an attractive, high security overall holographic effect.
In addition to using a thin but nevertheless opaque reflective coating of metal a thin metallic coating may be used of thickness less than 20nm. This is described in EP-A-201323 incorporated herein by reference. The diffractive structure will then become transparent. Alternatively a thin film of dielectric material having a refractive index of about 2 or above such as zinc sulphide ZnS, or titanium dioxide or 3 zirconium oxide may be deposited. Common materials may be employed including polymeric coatings of substantially different refractive index to the embossed polymeric layer. Examples of dielectrics and polymeric coatings are given in EP-A-201323. Such metallic and other refracting coatings may also be employed if the diffracting pattern is replicated by polymerisation into curable polymeric materials.
Transparency may be imparted to holograms by imparting a fine halftone pattern to the metallic coating which is not resolved by the unaided eye. This is described in EP-A-328086.
In FIG. 2 there is provided an identification article 8 comprising a viewable holographic area 9 and a non-holographic area 10 defined by an indicia receptive coating which covers the entirety of the article except for area 9 and an unprinted strip 11. The article has a generic optically variable effect pattern generating structure which was embossed on all of the surface of the polymeric layer surrounding the individual holographic image viewed in area 9, but which is only visible through the unprinted strip 11. The embossed surface has been opaquely metallised to provide the holographic image. The article contains further printing 12 which identifies the card issuer and its type, and the name and address of the holder 50 and the card's serial number (in duplicate) 13 applied by laser xerography prior to issue to the holder.
As an alternative the embossing may cover all of the surface of the polymeric layer, which is also entirely metallised and be visible also through the area 9.
The article also has an area 14 of coating reserved for the holder to sign in ink; this serves as an ink receptive signature panel.
This card is illustrated in section along lines 3--3 in FIG. 3. A polymeric layer 15 is of opaque or transparent plastic such as PVC on the reverse of which there are applied security markings 16. A metallic coating 17 has been laminated to the layer 15. The holographic embossing area is shown as 18 formed in transparent plastic film 18A. On the upper surface of the layer 18A an indicia receptive coating 19 of screen printed ink is provided which carries security indicia 20 and individualising printing 21.
Vehicle tax certificates may be prepared as in FIG. 4. Here embossable plastic film 22 such as polypropylene is embossed locally with an holographic pattern 23. The complete surface of the film 22 is corona treated to provide an intermediate level of bond strength (which would fail if peeling of the affixed article were attempted) and then is metallised thinly but opaquely to form layer 24. An opaque indicia receptive coating 25 of printing ink is applied for example by screen printing on a rotary press to cover all but the viewable holographic area. Onto this coating are then applied printed indicia 26 designating the type of document. This further printing 26 may be delivered against a background of fine security printing (not shown) applied to layer 25. The tax disc may also contain individualising details containing for example details of the vehicle, applied say by laser xerography. An adhesive layer 27 may be applied at the time of manufacture of the tax certificate if no personalising particulars have to be applied. The adhesive will generally be a pressure sensitive adhesive such as a partially crosslinked polyacrylate transfer adhesive and it will be protected by a removable release layer.
If personalising particulars have to be applied then the adhesive is not applied until after personalising. In that instance the adhesive may be a transfer adhesive coating. The tax certificate is then adhered to the windscreen glass 28. The tax disc may be individualised by punching out holes say to indicate a day and a month from a specific series of such indicia.
As a further alternative the complete film 22 may be embossed with a generic pattern, or with a generic pattern covering all except the principle holographic area which is simultaneously embossed with a different generic or discrete holographic image. From the reverse the tax disc will be seen to have an overall holographic appearance.
Tax certificates may be supplied in bulk to the issuer in continuous stationery format to allow the computerised printing of individual discs.
An example of such a computerised stationery format 29 is given in FIG. 5. Here multiple tax certificates are delivered on edge punched sheets. Area 30 provides the office of issue with a reference. Area 31 comprises the tax certificates to be printed and area 32 a self adhesive transfer film. The article of the invention may be affixed to zone 31 for example if the web comprises paper, or the plastic film holding the hologram may extend across the web. The stationery is horizontally and vertically perforated 33A, 33B.
The registration number of the vehicle and the serial number 34 of the certificate are printed by laser printing methods onto the reference and tax certificate areas 30, 31. After imaging the vehicle tax certificate 31 and the adjacent adhesive film 32 are detached from the reference area. The release paper on the upper surface of the adhesive film 32 is removed and the adhesive film folded so that it completely adheres to the face of the tax certificate 31. It is then sent to the vehicle owner.
A release layer covering the other side of the adhesive film 32 is then removed allowing the tax certificate 31 to be adhered to the window of the vehicle. Adhesive transfer films in which the two sides of the adhesive have different release properties are well known.
If tampering occurs the embossed plastic film is likely to delaminate irreversibly and may distort in the process. Polypropylene may be used as the plastic for embossing and bonding between it and the metallic coating may be induced by treating the polypropylene with a corona discharge before metallising. By causing the hologram to fail in this manner, fraudulent use is prevented.
As an alternative to xerographic imaging, date information may be imparted by punching holes through the desired numbers. This can be done through the adhesive film 32.
FIG. 6 illustrates a visa 35 affixed to the page of a passport 36 by adhesive 37. The metallic coating 38 covering an optionally corona treated, locally embossed plastic film 39 such as polypropylene creates the viewable holographic effect in area 40. The non-holographic areas are coated with an opaque indicia receptive coating, 40A. This coating is used to support security indicia 41. Prior to applying any adhesive the printed holographic article is passed through an intaglio press so as to impart a surface texture 42 to the visa. If necessary the visa can be personalised before issue by providing optically readable characters, bar codes and the like by computer controlled printing. Trying to remove the visa from the passport will lead to delamination, typically between the metallic coating 38 and the plastic film 39 which is an irreversible failure. The level of adhesion at this interface may be controlled by corona treatment of the film 39 before metallising with layer 38 (or application of a respective-transparent coating such as zinc sulphide).
In alternative embodiments the principle of the invention may be incorporated into a bank note thread in which part of the thread is viewable by the holder of the item. Here miniature holographic areas would be subtly overprinted with indicia receptive coating presented with or containing (as windows) defining fine security indicia. Both sides of the thread may be embossed, metallised and printed. The embossed areas may be provided with clear protective lacquer.
Identity cards may be made by providing a structure similar to that shown in FIG. 1 but which has a folding line. This would allow personalising details to be applied printed in one pass. After printing the article would be folded and either inserted in a sealed plastic pouch, or the backs may be adhered together to provide an integral structure, which may be itself be bonded into a pouch.EXAMPLE
Vehicle tax certificate.
A roll of polypropylene film of thickness approximately 50 microns and approximately one metre wide is embossed completely with a generic holographic pattern by passing the film though an embossing station at which under heat and pressure a substantially continuous holographic pattern is replicated from a nickel shim.
The embossed surface of the polypropylene is then corona discharge treated with an energy of approximately 36-38 dynes per centimetre by passing film from the roll under the corona to provide a level of bonding which will fail if peeling is later attempted.
The roll of corona treated embossed polypropylene is then placed in a vacuum metalliser and a thin opaque layer of aluminium of approximate thickness 15 nm-30 nm is applied to the corona treated surface by running the film past a vapour deposition station.
The metallised roll is then transferred to a rotary screen printing press and an opaque white screen printing ink is applied as an indicia receptive coating.
The coating provides a background but the viewable holographic area is left unprinted. Characters are also printed by preventing screen printing ink from covering character shapes.
After coating the roll has multiple reproductions of the incomplete article. The roll is then printed lithographically with security indicia in different colour inks on top of the indicia receptive coating and optionally the viewable holographic area.
The roll may then be laminated with a transfer pressure sensitive adhesive provided on a releasable carrier which may be transparent. Adhesive is applied to the printed metallised surface. The laminate may then be cut in register into individual articles.
The tax certificate may be adhered to the windscreen by removing the release layer and smoothing the surface against the windscreen. Should an attempt to remove this be made the polypropylene will delaminate from the metal destroying the holographic effect irreversibly. The metal-ink-adhesive cannot be removed intact. A further benefit of this construction is that the polypropylene is relatively soft and is liable to distortion on peeling. A further considerable advantage of this construction is that the metal is liable to block out direct sunlight before it reaches the polypropylene thereby enhancing the life of the article.
In order to individualise the tax certificates the laminate may be punched in register with printed characters on it to define say the expiry date.
If particulars of the vehicle have to be added by the issuing authority, tax certificates lacking the adhesive may be supplied in continuous manner as described previously.
In accordance with the Example, FIG. 7 illustrates a tax certificate 43 as would be viewed through a windscreen and its transparent affixing adhesive. The viewable holographic area 44 exhibits a generic holographic effect which also underlines the indicia receptive coating and extends to the edges of the plastic film ie.the whole surface has been embossed. Indicia receptive coating 45 obscures all of the remainder of the article except windowed text areas 46 and narrow line work 47 through which the holographic effect is viewable. The viewable text and lines exhibit holographic effects. A security pattern 48 has been printed on top of the background printed article. This printing is also continuous over the holographic areas. The reverse side of the article (not shown) exhibits an overall generic hologram effect extending over the complete surface, including those areas underlying the printing.
Anti tamper labels according to the present invention may be employed for sealing and/or authenticating containers such as video cassettes and computer software discs.
In an article which is to be viewed from one side only there are a number of variations possible for the optically variable effect, indicia receptive coating and printing. The optically variable effect may be visible as a rectangular or other geometric shaped area, through multiple windows, as negative characters, bars or a thread. These are achieved by printing the indicia receptive coating onto the substrate in an appropriate manner e.g. by masking to form windows.
The indicia receptive coating may be a monochrome (black or white) coating, a single colour or a rainbow effect. Either it defines a negative character leaving that shaped holographic area visible or an opaque area can be overprinted such as with inks on a press for security indicia or other comp. printing e.g. xerox, laser printing thermal transfer ink jet or ion deposition.
FIG. 8 illustrates a number of examples of embossed substrates overprinted with indicia receptive coatings. The coating 51 in FIG. 8a is printed such that an underlying optically variable effect generating structure, e.g. to generate a hologram, is visible as an individual geometric area 52. The coating 51 is overprinted with security indicia shown schematically by lines 53. In FIG. 8b a band 54 is provided in addition to the geometric area 52 through each of which the underlying hologram is visible. The band 54 may be formed by leaving that part of the polymeric film transparent. It may be left as a transparent band or may be coated with specular inks or embossed and metallised to produce a different holographic effect.
FIG. 8c has a number of geometric areas 52 in which holographic effects are visible together with security indicia 53. These areas 52 may exhibit holographic effects which appear in different colours. FIGS. 8d and 8e show an article which has been embossed to produce an holographic effect and then over printed with indicia receptive coating 51 except for character shaped areas or windows 55 so that the visible part of the optically holographic effect is in the form of numbers or characters. Printed security indicia 53 are also provided on the article (FIG. 8e).
FIG. 8f illustrates an article which is overprinted with an indicia receptive coating 51 except for a holographic area 52. Printed security indicia 53 are provided over the coating 51 and window 52. FIGS. 8g and 8h show articles which have multiple geometric areas 52 at which holographic effects are visible and other defined areas such as a signature strip layer 56 which can be provided with an ink receptive coating to receive the user's signature.
FIG. 9 shows an article provided with four individual holographic areas 52 which may provide an easily recognisable combination for authentication e.g. red, orange, green and blue colours in that order. The immediately surrounding area 57 has a generic holographic effect and the remainder of the article 58 has a metallic coating.
FIGS. 10(a), (b) and (c) illustrate the steps involved in manufacturing an article in various ways. In FIG. 10(a) a polypropylene carrier 60 is embossed to form embossed carrier 61 and may optionally be corona treated. The embossed treated carrier is then provided with a metal coating 62 over the embossed surface and an adhesive layer 63 to cover this metal coating. The article is adhered to a substrate 64 by the adhesive 63 and the carrier 61 is separated from the metallic layer 62 and removed. An indicia receptive coating 65 which may contain character shaped windows not shown is then printed over part of the metallic layer 62. Optionally security printing 65A may be applied to the indicia receptive layer 65 followed by an optional protective lacquer 66 to cover the surface of the article remote from the substrate.
In an alternative method shown in FIG. 10(b) an indicia receptive coating 75 is applied to a metallic layer 72 which has been applied to the carrier 61. The coating either contains indicia shaped windows not shown or is printed with inked indicia 75A. This is followed by application of an adhesive layer 73 which is transparent. The article is then transferred onto a transparent substrate 74 and the carrier 61 removed. An optional lacquer 76 may be applied over the metallic layer 72.
In a third variation, shown in FIG. 10(c), the embossed surface of the carrier 61 is printed 85A an indicia receptive coating 85 is applied directly to the carrier 61 and ink 85A. A metallic layer 82 is then applied followed by an adhesive layer 83 and the article is transferred to a substrate 84. If .carrier 61 is removable a lacquer 86 may be applied over the indicia receptive coating 85 and metallic layer 82.
The carrier may be provided with a lacquer layer before embossing. The method then proceeds through similar steps to those described in the above examples except that removal of the carrier leaves the lacquer already in place over the printed and metallised substrate rather than adding it as a final step.
A plastic film may be embossed, printed and metallised and then provided with either a lacquer or adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is covered by a release paper so that the article may be applied to the substrate as desired whilst the lacquer produces an individual finished article.
1. An article comprising a substrate having a structure for generating a viewable optically variable effect, the substrate being partially printed with a continuous non-self-supporting, indicia-receptive coating, wherein the coating acts as a mask which overlies at least part of the structure for generating the viewable optically variable effect and includes at least one window through which the viewable optically variable effect can be observed.
2. An article according to claim 1, wherein indicia are provided on the surface of the substrate not carrying the continuous coating.
3. An article according to claim 1, wherein the at least one window defines indicia.
4. An article according to claim 3, wherein the indicia comprises alphanumeric characters.
5. A method of manufacturing security articles, the method comprising:
- providing a substrate having a structure for generating an optically variable effect; and
- printing a partial, continuous, non-self-supporting, indicia-receptive coating on the substrate;
- wherein the coating acts as a mask which overlies at least part of the structure for generating the optically variable effect and includes at least one window through which the optically variable effect can be observed.
6. An article according to claim 1, wherein the article consists of the substrate and printing alone.
7. An article according to claim 1, wherein the substrate consists of a polymeric film alone.
8. An article according to claim 1, wherein the coating defines a rainbow effect.
9. An article according to claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises a polymeric film.
10. An article according to claim 9, wherein the polymeric film extends throughout the article.
11. An article according to claim 1, wherein the at least one window in which the optically variable effect is visible exhibits one of an individual, discrete optically variable effect image and a repetitive pattern.
12. An article according to claim 1, wherein the coating covers a substantial area of the substrate.
13. An article according to claim 1, wherein a metallic coating is provided on the substrate, the metallic coating being selectively removed to define security indicia.
14. An article according to claim 1, further including an outermost adhesive layer to enable the article to be adhered to a surface.
15. An article according to claim 1, wherein the optically variable effect is one of a diffraction polarization and interference effect.
16. A security article according to claim 1, wherein the article is selected from the group comprising passports, visas, vehicle licence certificates, vehicle tax certificates, identity cards, financial transaction cards, access cards, cheques, bond, tickets, passes, brand protection items, authentication certificates, vouchers, bank notes, bank note threads, credit notes, financial instruments, legal documents, stamps, permits, licences such as driving licences, lottery tickets and gaming cards, machine readable holographic articles and the like.
17. An article according to claim 1, wherein printing is provided on the coating.
18. An article according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the printing and the at least one window define security indicia.
19. A method according to claim 5, further comprising; defining a number of portions on the substrate each incorporating a first viewable optically variable effect area and a separate second indicia providing viewable area, wherein the separate area of the substrate exhibits printing and divides the substrate into individual portions.
20. A method according to claim 19, wherein printing is applied before dividing the substrate into individual portions.
21. A method according to claim 5, wherein the film comprises a polymeric film.
22. A method according to claim 5, wherein the coating is opaque.
23. A method according to claim 5, wherein the substrate is in the form of a roll.
24. A method according to claim 5, wherein the coating defines a rainbow effect.
25. A method according to claim 5, wherein the optically variable effect generating structure includes partial metallisation.
26. A method according to claim 25, further comprising; applying a corona treatment to the surface of the substrate which will carry the metallisation.
27. A method according to claim 26, wherein the metallisation is in the form of a half tone dot pattern.
28. A method according to claim 5, further comprising; providing indicia on the indicia receptive coating.
29. A method according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the printing and the indicia define security indicia.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 31, 1993
Date of Patent: Feb 20, 1996
Assignee: De La Rue Holographics Ltd. (London)
Inventors: Charles E. Chatwin (Horsham), Ralph Kay (Maidenhead)
Primary Examiner: Patrick J. Ryan
Assistant Examiner: Kam F. Lee
Law Firm: Oliff & Berridge
Application Number: 8/98,267
International Classification: B32B 300;


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Expiring Passwords In Notes
This is the first of our monthly admin security tips, featuring expert security advice from Chuck Connell.
One of the most effective security policies for any computing organization is required password changes. Without this policy, people often keep the same password for years. Everyone is lazy (especially busy computer users), so why change passwords if you don't have to? Unfortunately, in its basic form, the Notes ID mechanism has no way to enforce password changes. Each ID file has its own password, which the server never knows, so password changes cannot be enforced for all users.
Fortunately, beginning with R4.5 of Domino and Notes, there is a way to require users to change passwords, and the changes will be enforced by the server. Before looking at the details, let's list some of the advantages of requiring password changes:
1) The most obvious benefit is that user passwords will change more frequently. If a nefarious person learns someone else's password, that knowledge only will help them for a limited period of time.
2) Users will not be allowed to reset their password to a previous password. Domino stores the last 50 passwords that a user had and disallows their re-use.
3) As a side benefit, the Domino password management mechanism solves the problem of stolen ID files. If someone does get a copy of your ID file, you can force an immediate password change. When someone tries to use the stolen ID, they will be challenged for the new password, which they will not know.
(Note: This entire discussion applies to Notes client access to Domino servers, not to web browser access to Domino.)
So how do you set up password expiration? Just follow these easy steps...
1) Make sure the Admin Process is running on the Domino server. You can verify this by typing SHOW TASKS at the server console. If it is not running, add AdminP to the ServerTasks line in the Notes.ini file.
2) Enable password checking on the server. In the Domino Administrator program, go to Configuration / Server / All Server Documents. Edit the configuration document for the server you are using, then go to the Security tab. Enable the option marked "Check Passwords on Notes IDs".
Item number 3 was amended on 6/7/2001 and varies from the tip email sent 6/6/2001. This is the corrected version
3) Enable password checking for each person. In the Domino Administrator program, go to People & Groups / People. Edit the person document(s) you want. Go to the Administration tab. Set the Check Password field to "Check Password". Set the Required Change Interval field to the number of days between password changes. Set the Grace Period field to the number of days (after a password expires) during which the user is still allowed to use their old password.
That's it! You have added a significant layer of security to your Domino/Notes system.
-- end of password expiration --
Chuck Connell is president of CHC-3 Consulting http://www.chc-3.com, a consultancy that helps organizations with all aspects of Domino and Notes, especially security.

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Preludes and postludes are used in Lent. For a time, we had experimented with eliminating them.
The processional cross and the large metal wall cross behind the choir are replaced by the Lenten crosses made by Stan Hirsch from palm wood and beard. Since 2012 or earlier. Hirsch repaired damage to the crosses in 2013.
Except for the Great Litany procession at the 10 a.m. Eucharist on the First Sunday of Lent, only the altar party, crucifer, torches, and first Verger process in or out. Everyone else takes their position in pews and choir stalls ahead of the procession, and leaves during the postlude. This practice was overlooked in 2013 and 2014.
The Penitential Order is used at 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday, except for the 10 a.m. Eucharist on the First Sunday of Lent, when the Great Litany is used. The Exhortation is not used, but the deacon (or the Celebrant when there is no deacon present) leads the Decalogue and calls the people to the Confession of Sin. Introduced in 2011.
The Trisagion is used in place of the Gloria or Kyrie Eleison, except at 10 a.m. on the First Sunday of Lent. (The Kyrie Eleison does not make sense after the Penitential Order because the Decalogue repeats "Lord, have mercy" ten times, and the absolution comes just before.) Introduced on 3 Lent 2012. This practice was overlookoed in 2013, and was implemented in 2014.
OPTIONAL: The Great Litany is chanted in solemn procession at 10 a.m. on the First Sunday of Lent, with a full procession. The liturgical ministers will need to be reminded to follow the choir and not move to their pews until the final entrance up the center aisle. Neither the Prayers of the People nor the Confession of Sin are used at this service. In 2013, the Great Litany was not used because we were making a major transition around bulletin production. The Great Litany was dropped again in 2014.
The Confession of Sin does not follow the Prayers of the People because it is used in the Penitential Order.
The Agnus Dei is used at the Fraction.
The Solemn Prayer over the People replaces the Blessing of the People.
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- The Opening Acclamation is "Bless the Lord who forgiveth all our sins; / God's mercy endureth for ever."
- The Rite One Decalogue is said as part of the Penitential Order.
- The Comfortable Words are not used.
5 p.m. Saturday AND 10 a.m. Sunday
- The Opening Acclamation is "Blessed be the God of our salvation: / Who bears our burdens and forgives our sins." (EOW1, p. 50)
- The Rite Two Decalogue is said as part of the Penitential Order.
- The Prayers of the People are Form 4, 1979 BCP p. 388.
- The Confession of Sin and Absolution are from EOW1, p. 56.
- Eucharistic Prayer 2 (EOW1, p. 60) is used.
- The Lord's Prayer is spoken.
- The Postcommunion Prayer is "Almighty and everlasting …", 1979 BCP p. 366.
Altar Guild
Vestments are purple. Where possible, metallic items (candlesticks, patens, chalices, and bowls) are not used, as described below, and the plainest forms of crystal or glass pieces are used.
Ceramic chalices and patens are used. In every case, the largest available chalices should be used because they hold more wine and require less frequent refilling. The "stack" should include a chalice with a large matching or complementary paten such as the rector's purple Seabury set.
A plain (wood or ceramic) bowl is used in place of a metal lavabo bowl.
Bread is brought forward from the back table in a wood bowl or a basket, depending on the amount of bread.
The altar is vested very plainly with the normal fair linen and undercloths, with purple scarves or preferably none at all. The metallic candle holders are not used, and processional torches instead flank the altar with simple wood bases. The torches are placed at the center of the table. The floor is marked for placement.
Flowers are not used, but very austere displays of greens or other very plain decorations may be used. EXCEPTION: If we have a flower donor, pink roses or other pink flowers are appropriate for Rose Sunday (Laetare Sunday), the Fourth Sunday of Lent ONLY.
Crosses may be veiled in purple or unbleached linen if desired, but this is not required. Neither the large cross behind the choir nor the processional cross is veiled. Note: Crosses that lend themselves to physical removal should be removed and not veiled. The purpose of veiling crosses is to focus attention on the single large cross behind the choir and on the processional cross. Veiling a removable cross as a "decoration" does not make sense when the cross in question could be removed instead. All banners and other portable decorations in the church are removed.
For funerals in Lent, the paschal candle is used, white altar scarves are used, and flowers are optional. The church is not otherwise adapted.
On Ash Wednesday, a small amount (approximately 2 tsp.) of ashes are placed in each of some small plain bowls. There should be one bowl for each person administering ashes, and they should be placed on the center of the altar before the worship begins. Wet wipes should be available for the clergy in a convenient place behind the altar for clean-up after administration of ashes. A portable communion set is required for the 9 a.m. hike to the cross, with enough bread and wine for 50 people, a small amount of ashes in a ziplock bag, wet wipes, and one small bowl for each clergy person leading the hike. A small amount of ashes should be made ready in a ziplock bag along with wet wipes and one small bowl for each clergy person traveling to El Paseo for public administration of ashes.
Other Concerns
Consider publishing notices asking people to keep silence when entering the church.
See also Past Practice.Last updated: September 10, 2018 at 19:32 pm


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Mexican posole is a traditional soup in Mexico – it can be made with pork or chicken. This recipe uses the pressure cooker, though it could easily be adapted for the slow cooker. Read on to learn how to cook posole, as well as how to stay healthy this winter!
Pressure Cooker PosoleThis is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of P&G . The opinions and text are all mine. It all started with soup. Well, Forrest and mine's relationship that is. Shortly after I met Forrest, one of his roommates told me that Forrest was sick. So what's a smitten girl to do other than make soup? I told Forrest I was going to bring him over some soup…one, to make him feel better, and two, because, well, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, right? Anyways, he was appreciative, and I'm sure it was why he got better. Ha! Being the gentleman that he is, Forrest returned my soup pot a week later…but it was filled with soup he had made me! I was totally on cloud nine that he had gone to the effort to make me a soup as well as a thank you gift. The soup was Posole, which I had never had before. But it was delicious. Well, the rest was history after that, and we got married almost a year later (and yes, we definitely served soups at our wedding…including Posole, which I will share an posole in pressure cooker recipe in just a minute). I'm grateful for colds, because one certainly started our relationship off on the right foot. Since then, we've weathered many colds and illnesses together and with our boys – it's not even the end of October yet, and I've already gotten what felt like the flu. We've been going through our fair share of VapoRub, cough medicines, and tissues! I'm pretty sure it's going to be a doozy of a season – and if you are one of the 20% of Americans who will get the flu this year, you probably want to know how to avoid it. So, I thought I'd share a few tips for staying healthy this time of year:
- Wash your hands – and make sure your kids do, too. After volunteering in Jack's classroom a few times and witnessing a bunch of them having hacking coughs, runny noses, and even a fever…I feel even more strongly about this. Washing your hands frequently is so important!
- Eat healthy and get your vitamins
- Don't feel bad skipping out on activities if you know sick people will be there
- If you have a baby, keep them home! As a mom who has had two babies hospitalized from RSV, I assure you – it's not worth exposing them to all the germs that are out there.
- Stock up on medicine cabinet essentials – let me tell you, when you get sick, the last thing you want to do is drag yourself to the store to get medicines and tissues. Starting October 29th, you can save up to $5 on select P&G products. You can look in your Sunday newspaper or P&Geveryday.com for coupons for $2 off Puffs 6-count and $1-3 off Vick's products including DayQuil, NyQuil, Sinex, and VapoRub. These are all products we always have on hand – and believe me, we use them!
- Get enough sleep
- Exercise regularly
- When you do get sick, eat lots of warm foods like this posole recipe!
How to Make PosoleCheck out our Ultimate Instant Pot Guide!
Instant Pot Posole
Posole Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs pork roast
- 2-3 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder, optional
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 3 15 ounce cans - white hominy, half drained
- 1 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes, half drained
- 1 cup of diced onion
- teaspoon of salt and pepper
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- Shredded cabbage
- Limes
- Sliced radishes
- Diced onions
- Add oil to cover the bottom of the inner pot of your pressure cooker - turn to saute.
- Season `pork with salt and pepper. Cut into a few different chunks and sear on each side for about one minute. Add onions and garlic about a minute before you are down searing.
- Add all the other ingredients (except for the toppings) to the pot. Stir.
- Place lid on top, set pressure valve to seal, and press Meat/Stew - set time for 38 minutes.
- Once the timer has reached zero, let the pressure release naturally for ten minutes. Then release the rest of the pressure by turning the valve.
- Remove pork and shred. Put back in the pot, stir, and serve immediately with toppings.


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An inspiring art gallery finds the impeccable balance between welcoming guests, leading the eye from space to space, and showcasing formidable style. An exceptional home is where the gallery result is achieved – well-calculated, thoroughly planned, gorgeous living space. What's visible to the eye is top-to-bottom satisfying, but what's happening behind the scenes – from architecture to electrical to insulation and everything in between – is top-of-the-line in both planning and execution. The home is a dream years in the making; find the progress painstakingly documented as a labour of love.
The curbside statement is a powerful one – soaring windows light up the night; barely-there glass railings float, hinting at a multitude of alfresco living spaces. Stacked facades of wood, masonry and ultra-chic corrugated metal siding play off each other's strengths in a super-modern dream come true.
Inside, space extends upward to 10-foot ceilings and soaring windows; walnut stairs lead up to Kahrs white oiled oak floors for a muted touch of rustic chic that suits the space so well. Beyond the spacious living room and first street-facing balcony lies a stylish horizontal window and recessed dining room wall. Adjacent, find the principal balcony – oriented for maximum quality of natural light. Terraces on this floor and throughout augment Mother Nature's offerings in both position and style.
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A Traditional Irish Breakfast & Buffet (a must have!)Pork Sausage, Irish Bacon, Grilled Tomato,Egg (cooked to your liking – fried, scrambled or poached),White & Black Pudding and Baked Beans.**Our Bacon & Sausage are supplied by Donovan's Family Butchersfrom Rathgar Village in Dublin. The Donovan's are members of the Craft Butchers of Ireland.
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Take a gastronomic journey to sun-drenched Croatia, with this rustic cookbook celebrating the best of slow cooking traditions.
Barbara Unković has always been drawn to the land of her father, the sun-soaked Croatian island of Korčula in the Adriatic Sea. She spent several years living there, in the seaside village of Račišće, immersed in its way of life, its culture, history and food.
Now, inspired by the island's culinary traditions and its abundance of fresh, seasonal ingredients, Barbara has produced The Adriatic Kitchen, a delightful, rustic cookbook full of gorgeous recipes and evocative memories.
From the vivid tangerine blooms of pomegranate stems in spring, to grapes and olives -beginning to grow fat and ripen' beneath the intense heat of the Adriatic summer sun, Barbara viscerally evokes her love of place and intoxication with a landscape and culture overflowing with the rich bounty of the soil and sea.
Over 70 simple yet delicious recipes are included, such as Croatian Sweet Easter Bread (fragrantly basted with sharp lemoncello); Black Risotto; Fresh Fig Crumble; Roast Chicken with Pomegranate and Spinach; Dalmatian Shepherd's Lamb with Potatoes and Broad Beans; Sugared Almonds; Vanilla Horseshoe Biscuits; Carrot and Mint Salad.
Infused with the warmth and vibrancy of Barbara's beloved island, The Adriatic Kitchen is a must-have cookbook for those wanting to experience traditional food at its best.
Barbara Unković is of Croatian and English descent. She is the author of six published books and specializes in flash fiction. Barbara is the recipient of more than 30 writing awards in the United Kingdom and United States, including three International Book Awards and one USA Best Book Award. She holds a Master of Creative Writing( MCW) from Auckland University.
Growing and cooking wholesome organic food has been a pivotal part of the rich life she has shared with husband and chef Denis.
The Adriatic Kitchen
Exisle Publishing
Author: Barbara Unković


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Airbus is confident it no longer needs a large Airbus A330 order from China to be able to sustain the new rate of six per month, according to Executive Vice President Procurement Klaus Richter.
"2016 is looking very good already," Richter told Aviation Week at the Paris air show. Any order from China would likely lead Airbus to add one or two aircraft to the monthly output. Airbus currently has a backlog of 174 A330ceos – A330-200s, -300s and –Fs – and is on its way to slow production from ten aircraft per month to six ahead of the transition from the A330ceo to the A330neo. Not all of the aircraft on backlog will be delivered between now and the arrival of the neo. The first reengined version of the aircraft is to be delivered at the end of 2017. Filling gaps in the production line of the current version has been a key concern for the manufacturer.
Airbus made progress in solving the problem after Saudi Arabian Airlines placed an order for 20 A330-300 Regionals. Saudia will be launch operator of the aircraft, according to Airbus. The manufacturer has been trying to market it particularly as a model for the Chinese domestic market and has been in discussions with China to set up an A330 completion center in return for a large A330 order. That order has been under negotiation for almost two years and original plans were scaled down when Airbus decided to launch the A330neo. China could still order more A330s (ceos and neos), but is no longer expected to place the large order of around 200 aircraft that once was talked about.
Richter said it was important for Airbus to get to a sustainable A330ceo production rate even without further commitments from China to reduce dependence on that single large customer. The Saudia order and potential further announcements at the Paris air show will also improve Airbus' negotiating position vis-à-vis the Chinese government as far as the completion center is concerned.
With A330neo entry-into-service now expected in just over two years, Airbus is also firming up plans to introduce a new and upgraded interior. "We are trying to get to a family look with the A350," Tom Williams, Chief Operating Officer said. The cabin will be equipped with new and larger bins that look similar to what is already on board the A350. As part of the Spaceflex initiative, monuments are shifted around or moved to the lower deck to allow for the addition of another 1-2 seat rows which would give Airbus around 16 additional economy class seats. According to Williams, the changed cabin will be introduced with the first A330neo at the end of 2017. Talks with suppliers about how to achieve the relatively quick transition are ongoing.


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Commence this journey to intriguing Eastern Europe in Zagreb. Zagreb is a modern city with a historical center, the old Kaptol district, where stately Austro-Hungarian buildings house elegant restaurants and fashionable boutiques. Visit the Government Palace and Parliament as well as two of the most beautiful churches in the city. Next, spend time in Sarajevo where some of the city's sights include a picturesque Turkish bazaar and a museum named for the man who assassinated Archduke Ferdinand, which sparked WWI. During a walking tour of Old Dubrovnik admire the Rector's Palace, the Bell Tower Clock and Orlando's Column. Contemplate the serene quiet of two of the city's monasteries and marvel at one of the world's oldest pharmacies. Take an excursion outside the city to view the Bay of Kotor, one of the longest and deepest fjords in Southern Europe and visit the coastal city of Kotor, with its Venetian style of architecture. Return to Dubrovnik to say goodbye to the shimmering city before you return home.
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2009 White Hot G8 GT w/ Onyx/Red Int. Sport/Premium, No Sunroof, Garage Queen
Borla Cat Back, VCM OTR Intake, DBA 4000 Slotted rotors and Hawk Ceramic pads, GXP Diffuser painted White, GXP Fascia, Crystal Clear side markers, Black Scoops, 20% Tint all around. 20" Camaro SS polished staggered, Shark Fin, Infinity 6032si
R.I.P. Charlie (Mr GRRRR8)
R.I.P. Chris (Panzer Leader)
"Mongo only pawn in game of life"
Forums in general are dying out due to that piss poor excuse of instant gratification called Facebook.
2017 Chevy SS / OrangeBlast / A6/ Spare/ Roof - hers
2016 Chevy SS / Jungle / M6 / Spare / Roof
2013 Chevy Avalanche / Z71 / FGM / Roof
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP / SBM / M6 / No Roof
1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon (modified)
2009 Saab 9-3 Combi / 2.0T
Thanks for all you've done Ray! I miss the heyday for sure. Still have my GXP and plan to keep it for now. Maybe the new Vette will change my mind...
For mods list, honk 3 times.
This GRRRR8 family has been blessed by your participation. Wishing you green lights & smooth roads, now and forever.
Bill B
REST IN PEACE CHARLIE......you left us too fast.......Nov. 14, 2013
Just hopped on to see this. Thank you for everything you have done for this community, even letting me get a batch of gauge faces made for members on here. I still have Charlies coin in my G8 as well.
- Matt
It still pops up as one of three tabs when I open the internet, but damnit if I don't just click right past. Oh well, the inevitable change that time brings won't stop for our group.
Ray you're a special guy, tough to read, to be sure, but invaluable to this ever-smaller group. I think I've relayed this before... I don't remember why -specifically - I had your number, but I remember calling you the day your G8 caught on fire. I seriously thought your post was a joke, or it wasn't serious. All you kept asking me was "why are you calling me right now?" I was blown away because I didn't realize how serious the situation was. Thinking back, if mine caught fire, I'd have a tough time sorting my thoughts out, especially if someone I never met before called me shortly after it happened, thinking it was a joke!
Every once in a while, I'll look at Charlie's coin and it does kind of give me a sense of calm in that moment. I didn't know him, other than his contributions here and his offer of help, but every time I drive mine I see that coin and think of him. With time, years passing by, that coin reminds me of this family... of some we lost, and the ones that remain.
Thanks for all you've done, we've been lucky to have you around and part of this.
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Mike Norris Motorsports Catchcan, AEM 30-4100, JHP Boost/Fuel Gauge Pod
TSW Nurburgring Matte Gray 18" w/Nitto 555 & 555R, Satin Black SS Brembo Fronts, BMR Trailing Arms, Pedders Sway Bars, Whiteline Bushings
Gloss Black Valve Covers, 6k HID, V6 Handles, Interior/License Plate LEDs, Debadged, Holden Black Trim, Polk Dxi, GXP diffusor, a few bits from Crazy Paul
RIP Charlie - GRRRR8Originally Posted by TonyKarter
Anyone who has ever worked on a car has been in your position, and sitting cross-legged on a concrete floor with a dim shop light is its own kind of hell... Chalk it up as one of the rites of passage.
RIP Chris Wells - Panzer Leader


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Plant propagator Pineae Greenhouses has joined the network of growers that produce Suntory's Sun Parasol mandevillas. Pineae plans to have rooted liners available starting in late spring for sale through the broker network.
"We're very pleased to be joining the existing group of licensees," says Pineae President Brian Gold. "The Sun Parasols are one of the fastest growing brands worldwide today. It's just exploding. The breeding is exceptional and very unique."
Pineae, located in Ogden, Utah, is currently producing vegetative annuals from the Suntory Collection and was one of the first licensed rooting stations in the United States. Suntory has established a completely new network to focus on the Sun Parasols. The existing group of propagators includes Sun-Fire Nurseries, Takao Nursery and Yoder Brothers.
The latest addition to the Sun Parasol series–'Sun Parasol Stars and Stripes'–was a big hit at the recent Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., winning Favorite New Flowering Plant based on a vote by attendees.
For more on Pineae Greenhouses, visit www.pineae.com. Visit www.sunparasol.net for more on Sun Parasol.


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Sure, the OnePlus 2 sports a premium new aluminum-magnesium-alloy body and fancy optional covers, including bamboo and Kevlar. But the biggest changes to OnePlus' self-described "flagship killer" are on the inside, in the form of an improved camera, a new operating system and other enhancements. Starting at $329 (16GB), this is a device that's designed to go toe-to-toe with the top smartphones on the market.
Only a thorough review will reveal if this sequel is up to the task. But even after just a brief tour of the OnePlus 2, I saw plenty of new features that make this handset worthy of your attention.
Key Specs
As expected, the OnePlus 2 is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chip with an Adreno 430 graphics processor and 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM. Like last year's OnePlus One, the OnePlus 2 features a 5.5-inch 1920 x 1080-pixel display, though its listed brightness of 600 nits would be considerably brighter than the 432 nits we measured on its predecessor.
A 64GB version of the OnePlus 2 is available for $389 — more expensive than the original $350 price tag for the 64GB OnePlus One. The phone becomes available in the U.S. on August 11. OnePlus says a $329 16GB OnePlus 2 is coming as well.
However, the specs don't really tell the story of the OnePlus 2. It's when you hold the phone in your hands when you begin to realize how it stands apart from its predecessor.
A New Feel for the OnePlus 2
While the 6 x 2.9 x 0.4-inch OnePlus 2 is just a little thicker than the One, it's a far more substantive device. That's because OnePlus has swapped in an aluminum-magnesium-alloy frame for the plastic one that adorned the One. The new frame adds a little bit of weight to the OnePlus 2 — it weighs 6.17 ounces, compared to the One's 5.7 ounces — but it also gives the phone some welcome heft missing from plasticky Android devices. Nevertheless, other Android phones with 5.5-inch displays, such as the 4.9-ounce Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3, are much lighter.
The OnePlus 2 keeps the sandstone-black backing of its predecessor, which makes the phone easy to grip. But you have other options in case you'd prefer a different cover. The bamboo, black apricot and rosewood covers are made of actual wood, while a Kevlar version features that synthetic fiber. The covers cost $27 each and are available now from OnePlus.
Faster Than Touch ID
A less obvious change is the OnePlus 2's capacitive fingerprint sensor that's now a part of the phone's home button and lets you securely unlock your device with just a press. I didn't have the chance to configure the sensor during my tour of the OnePlus 2, but OnePlus did demo how it can wake up your phone in 0.5 seconds — faster than Apple's Touch ID feature, according to OnePlus. You can save up to five fingerprint profiles on the OnePlus 2.
OnePlus added an Alert Slider to the left side of the phone that allows you to toggle among different notification settings. You can set the OnePlus 2 to receive all notifications, priority notifications from select contacts or no notifications at all. The idea is you'll be able to reach into your pocket and adjust settings with the Alert Slider without ever having to take out your phone and dive into settings.
Meet OxygenOS
That kind of streamlined navigation is consistent with changes to the operating system powering the OnePlus 2. OnePlus has done away with Cyanogen, opting instead for its own OS based on Android 5.1. OnePlus calls it OxygenOS. "It's really light and not full of bloatware," OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei told me during a demo of the OnePlus 2.
Even with the new OS, the OnePlus 2 retains the One's lock-screen gestures — for example, you can draw a "V" to turn on the flashlight, or make a circle to launch the camera. OnePlus added some other interface tweaks, such as a double-tap anywhere on the screen to bring down the navigation bar. You can use the phone's settings to flip around the on-screen Recent and Back buttons. You can also customize the color of the front-facing LED. For example, you can set it to change colors to alert you to different app notifications or the status of the phone's battery. The OnePlus 2 will be one of the first phones to offer Dark Mode, a feature slated for Android M that makes screens easier to view at night.
With OxygenOS, OnePlus is also introducing a feature called Shelf. Still in beta as the OnePlus 2 launches, Shelf is a panel containing widgets for your most used apps and contacts, putting all the information you frequently access in one spot. OnePlus says it's actively seeking feedback from users on Shelf so it can continue to add to the feature over time.
Building a Better Camera
Like the OnePlus One, OnePlus' latest smartphone features a 13-megapixel rear camera. But merely listing megapixels would sell the OnePlus 2 short on the improvements OnePlus made to its phone's picture-taking prowess.
The OnePlus 2 camera adds a laser focus system for more precise focus, plus an optical image stabilization system to compensate for photos taken with shaky hands. In addition, the OnePlus 2 improves over the OnePlus One in the ability to take photos in low light, adding a 1.3-micron sensor that lets in more light.
Pei said that, in addition to the hardware improvements, OnePlus has a dedicated portion of its software team working exclusively on the OnePlus 2's camera and photo software, so look for improvements to the phone's picture-taking features even after it hits the market.
We didn't have the chance to put the OnePlus 2's souped-up camera to the test. But as camera and photo features increasingly become a way for phone makers to distinguish their devices, we're interested to see how the OnePlus 2 measures up to the top camera phones on the market.
USB-C, Beefier Battery
As expected, the OnePlus 2 adds a USB Type-C charging port, which saves you from having to fumble with inserting your charging cable a specific way. But OnePlus also makes the Type-A end of its charging cable reversible as well, meaning you'll be able to easily insert it into a computer or wall charger. In addition to including the cable with its new phone, OnePlus says it plans to make its cable available for purchase so that more people are encouraged to adopt USB Type-C.
The OnePlus 2's 3,300-mAh battery is larger than the OnePlus One's 3,100-mAh battery. However, the battery life should be similar, the company says — you'll still be able to get a day's worth of use out of a full charge.
The OnePlus 2 can also support two SIM cards — ideal for travelers who don't want to keep swapping in a new SIM every time they land in a new country.
How to Get It
As with the initial launch of the OnePlus One, you'll need an invite to get your hands on the OnePlus 2, though the company promises a less time-consuming process this time around. The OnePlus website will feature a reservation list, where you can sign up and receive an invitation to buy the OnePlus 2 as soon as it becomes available.
Anyone who buys a OnePlus 2 will also be able to send invitations to friends, and OnePlus promises that sharable invites will be available more quickly. OnePlus also plans to make invitations available through online contests and social media.
OnePlus says pop-up stores are coming to New York and San Francisco, plus seven other cities around the world. There, you'll be able to get some hands-on time with the OnePlus 2.


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I have copied all theme files everywhere and unzipped them everywhere, but it doesn't seem to be working. It's my second day I'm struggling with this. I watched all videos, but seems like they all have different folder locations and versions because everything looks different in my case.Somebody help!
Hi @shotiko,
This Community forum is intended to solve problems related to the Bitnami Stacks, Virtual Machine or Cloud Images.
For information regarding the application itself or customization of the content within the application, we highly recommend checking forums and user guides made available by the project behind the application.
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hi @shotiko,you have placed your themesetup folder in wrong place, you have uploaded at
It should be in
Best regards,Krunal Pathak
Krunal, you're the greatest! Thank you so much! It worked.
Michiel, thanks for being useful.
You are welcome @shotiko
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There's nothing like a good Agatha Christie to make people leave the comfort of their homes on these cold evenings. Judging by the packed house at the performance I attended of the Genesian Theatre's current offering, I would have to conclude that Miss Marple is a crowd pleaser.
Each year the Genesian season includes an Agatha Christie play and their current showing of "A Murder Is Announced", adapted by Leslie Darbon, does not disappoint. In typical Christie style, there are many red herrings thrown around to keep the audience guessing, but as usual, the guilty person is the least likely and is not revealed until the last moments of the performance.
The action takes place in a very English drawing room inhabited by the very English characters one associates with a typical Christie play. This time there is no immediate body to be found, but the anticipation of one soon to appear is what keeps everyone guessing after a murder, which is to occur in Miss Blacklock's house, is announced in the local paper.
Directed by John Grinston, the play is fast paced and the performances from the large cast are excellent, that one sometimes forgets this is amateur theatre.
"A Murder is Announced" is currently playing at the Genesian Theatre, 420 Kent Street, Sydney until 24 June 2017. Friday & Saturday nights at 7.30pm with a Sunday matinée at 4.30pm. Running time is 2 hours 40 minutes, with a 20 minute interval.
Sandra Tiltman


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Our Harry's Children's Furniture named after our first son almost eighteen years ago has a new look!
Introducing our Modern Color Block finish option.
All of our furniture is built to order using only solid wood, traditional woodworking methods and finished with lead-free paints and stains.
Please call or email us for custom options.
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Blue Gray with English Pine drawers and top
Also available in striped, two tone finish or solid finish