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|Gillian H. Betts, Terence Reid
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This invention relates to pressure-sensitive copying paper, also known as carbonless copying paper.
Pressure-sensitive copying paper is well-known and is widely used in the production of business forms sets. Various types of pressure-sensitive copying paper are known, of which the most widely used is the transfer type. A business forms set using the transfer type of pressure-sensitive copying paper comprises an upper sheet (usually known as a "CB" sheet) coated on its lower surface with microcapsules containing a solution in an oil solvent of at least one chromogenic material (alternatively termed a colour former) and a lower sheet (usually known as a "CF" sheet) coated on its upper surface with a colour developer composition. If more than one copy is required, one or more intermediate sheets (usually known as "CFB" sheets) are provided, each of which is coated on its lower surface with microcapsules and on its upper surface with colour developer composition. Imaging pressure exerted on the sheets by writing, typing or impact printing (e.g. dot matrix or daisy-wheel printing) ruptures the microcapsules, thereby releasing or transferring chromogenic material solution on to the colour developer composition and giving rise to a chemical reaction which develops the colour of the chromogenic material and so produces a copy image.
The present invention is particularly concerned with base paper for coating with microcapsules to provide paper which may be converted into upper (CB) or intermediate (CFB) sheets of the kind just described, and with the use of the microcapsule-coated base paper in pressure-sensitive copying sets.
Manufacturers of pressure-sensitive copying papers continually seek to improve the copy image intensity obtainable with their products, and/or to achieve a copy image of a given acceptable intensity using reduced quantities of one or more of the imaging reactants.
The present invention is directed to achieving these objects, and is based on the discovery that improved copy image formation is obtained if the base paper to be coated with microcapsules is first pre-coated with a coating composition comprising plastic pigment particles. These plastic pigment particles may be hollow or solid. The pre-coat preferably also contains an inorganic pigment filler as an extender.
The use of a pre-coat on base paper to be coated with microcapsules is not in itself novel. For example, British Patent Application No. 2022646A discloses the use of a pre-coat comprising finely divided inorganic particles and a binder. The use of such a pre-coat is said to give good ballpoint pen writeability and good printinq ink receptivity on the microcapsule-coated surface of the paper, and to give rise to sharp copy images on an adjacent colour developer sheet.
British Patent No. 1535654 discloses the use of a barrier layer comprising clay and an alkali metal sulphite between a groundwood base paper and a microcapsule coating. The barrier layer is said to prevent yellowing of the base paper.
British Patent No. 1222187 discloses the use of a coating of organic polymer latex beneath a microcapsule coating. The latex coating is said to be deformable and therefore to cushion and protect the microcapsules against premature rupture on handling, stacking and storing of the microcapsule-coated paper. The use of an additional undercoat of a film-forming hydrophilic polymeric material such as polyvinyl alcohol is also disclosed. This additional undercoat is said to seal the base paper and thereby minimise penetration into the base paper of the more expensive subsequently-applied latex coating.
British Patent No. 1274667 discloses the use of a coating of insolubilised alginate and starch beneath a microcapsule coating on a fibrous sheet material base. The use of such an alginate/starch coating instead of just starch, as was conventional, is said to give rise to a considerable saving in microcapsule usage.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,287,154 discloses the use of sizing or barrier sub-coatings on base paper to prevent the mark-forming materials from being absorbed too deeply into the paper or even striking through the paper. Clays and waxes are disclosed as suitable constituents of such barrier coatings.
British Patent Application No. 2173225A discloses the use of a subbing layer effective to aggregate the microcapules in a subsequently applied microcapsule coating so as to prevent the microcapsules from permeating into the base paper. The subbing layer contains a flocculating agent, and optionally also a binder, a latex, a pigment, a water repellent or other additives.
British Patent No. 1463017 discloses the use of a barrier layer between a layer of microcapsules containing coloured writing material and a base paper. The components used in the barrier layer are not disclosed.
British Patent No. 1370081 discloses the use of a layer of a binder and a protective agent effective to inhibit premature microcapsule rupture beneath a subsequently applied microcapsule coating. This represents a variant on the well-established technique of incorporating the protective agent within the microcapsule layer itself.
British Patent No. 1337140 discloses a plastics film coated with microcapsules and carrying a subcoat of a layer of finely granular solid material between the plastics film and the microcapules.
European Patent Application No. 291315A discloses a heat-sensitive recording material carrying a subbing layer between a paper base and a heat-sensitive layer. The subbing layer comprises fine, preferably hollow, particles of thermoplastic resin, a binder and, optionally, a pigment. Somewhat similar disclosures are to be found in European Patent Application No. 341715A and in Japanese Patent Publications Nos. 55-86789; 55-140590; 60-248390; 62-5886; 63-281886; 64-22588; 64-30783; 64-30785; 64-36483; 64-36484; and 64-58584.
Plastic pigment particles, including hollow plastic pigment particles, are themselves well-known in the paper industry as constituents of coating compositions. Solid plastic pigments form the subject of Chapter 6 of Tappi Monograph No. 38 entitled "Paper Coating Pigments", published 1976, and are also the subject of a sub-section on pages 2073 and 2074 of "Pulp & Paper-- Chemistry & Chemical Technology" edited by James P. Casey, 3rd Edition, Volume IV, published in 1976 by John Wiley & Sons. Examples of patents on plastic pigments and/or their use in paper coatings are British Patents Nos. 1229503; 1468398 and 1488554. Hollow plastic pigments and their use in paper coatings are disclosed in British Patents Nos. 1270632 and 1389122; in a paper given at the 1984 Tappi Coating Conference by C. P. Hemenway, J. J. Latimer and J. E. Young entitled "Hollow-Sphere Polymer Pigment in Paper Coating" and in an article entitled "Hollow-Sphere Pigment Improves Gloss, Printability of Paper" by W. J. Haskins and D. I. Lunde in "Pulp & Paper", May 1989 edition. Similar hollow plastic pigments are also the subject of product information literature published by Rohm & Haas Company of Philadelphia, USA in relation to its products sold under the trade mark "Ropaque".
Despite these numerous previous proposals for the use of pre-coats or sub-coats beneath microcapsule coatings, and for the use of hollow plastic pigments as paper loadings or in paper coatings, including sub-coats for heat-sensitive recording materials, it had not been appreciated prior to the present invention that the use of a sub-coat comprising plastic pigment particles, preferably hollow particles, beneath a microcapsule coating as conventionally used in pressure-sensitive copying papers of the transfer type would give rise to substantially improved copy image formation for a given microcapsule coatweight, or to equivalent copy image formation at a reduced microcapsule coatweight.
Accordingly, the present invention provides pressure-sensitive copying paper comprising:
a paper base;
a coating of pressure-rupturable microcapsules on the paper base, the microcapsules containing a solution in an oil solvent of a chromogenic material which develops colour on contact with a colour developer; and
a sub-coat on the paper base and beneath the microcapsule coating;
characterized in that the sub-coat comprises plastic pigment particles and a binder.
The invention also extends to pressure-sensitive copying sets incorporating pressure-sensitive copying paper as just defined.
The plastic pigment particles used in the sub-coat are of a polymer which has little or no binding power and is non-film forming under the conditions in which it is used, i.e. in application to the web, drying and finishing, e.g. calendering. The plastic pigment particles may be hollow, or solid. Of these, hollow plastic pigment particles have so far been found to give the better imaging performance, but they have the drawback of being more expensive. The sub-coat preferably also comprises inorganic pigment particles as conventionally used in paper coating, for example particles of calcium carbonate, kaolin or calcined kaolin. The binder for the subcoat may be, for example, a conventional paper coating binder such as a styrene-butadiene latex, preferably with polyvinyl alcohol ("PVOH") also present in the formulation. If a latex is used without PVOH, the sub-coat tends to crack to an unacceptable extent. Alternatives to PVOH for preventing cracking include other water-soluble film forming polymers such as carboxymethylcellulose.
The sub-coat is typically formulated at a solids content within the range 30 to 50%. The dry coatweight of the sub-coat is typically from about 3 to about 6 g m-2. The plastic pigment particles typically make up from about 20% to 90% of the sub-coat, but this is not thought to be critical. Even at the lower end of this range, worthwhile benefits were still observed.
An example of suitable hollow plastic pigment particles are the hollow acrylic/styrene beads sold under the trademark "Ropaque OP-90" by Rohm & Haas Company of Philadelphia, USA. These beads are supplied in emulsion form at 37% solids content and are initially filled with water. When applied as a coating to paper and dried, the water permanently diffuses from the core of the particle and is replaced by air, i.e. a hollow particle is produced. The average particle size is of the order of 0.4 micron. The acrylic/styrene polymer of which the particles are made is non-film-forming and has little or no binding power.
A further example of suitable hollow plastic pigment particles are "Ropaque E2835" polymer particles, also from Rohm & Haas Company. These are chemically similar to "Ropaque OP-90" plastic pigment particles, but differ physically, in that the primary hollow particles are joined together in an agglomerate structure which includes additional voids between individual hollow primary particles. "Ropaque E2835" plastic pigment particles are supplied in emulsion form at 27% solids content.
An example of suitable solid plastic pigment particles are the carboxylated polystyrene pigment particles sold under the trademark "Plastic Pigment 722E" by The Dow Chemical Company. These particles are supplied in 50% solids content emulsion form and have an average particle size of the order of 0.45 micron. The carboxylated polystyrene of which the particles are made is non-film-forming.
The coating method used to apply the sub-coat to the paper base is not critical, and may be, for example, blade coating or metering roll coating, on- or off-machine.
The present pressure-sensitive copying paper may be used for both the CB and CFB sheets of a pressure-sensitive copying set of the transfer type described above. When used for making CFB sheets, the paper carries a colour developer coating on its surface opposite the surface carrying the microcapsules. Billblade coating is a particularly suitable on-machine coating method for producing paper for CFB sheets, since it permits simultaneous blade application of colour developer coating to one surface of the paper and roll application of sub-coat to the other surface of the paper. The sub-coated surface is then microcapsule coated in a separate operation. The roll coating element of the Billblade coater may be equipped with a wire wound high speed metering roll to facilitate the application of an adequate coatweight of sub-coat.
Although the present invention finds particular application in pressure-sensitive copying paper of the transfer type, it may also be applied to microcapsule-coated pressure-sensitive copying papers of the so-called self-contained type, i.e. papers in which both colour developer composition and microcapsules containing chromogenic materials in solution are present in one or more coatings on the same surface of the paper. Such papers are well-known in the art and so will not be described further herein.
Apart from the sub-coat, the present pressure-sensitive copying paper may be conventional. Such paper is very widely disclosed in the patent and other literature, and so will not be discussed extensively herein. By way of example, however:
(i) the microcapsules may be produced by coacervation of gelatin and one or more other polymers, e.g. as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,800,457; 2,800,458; or 3,041,289; or by in situ polymerisation of polymer precursor material, e.g. as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,001,140; and 4,105,823;
(ii) the chromogenic materials used in the microcapsules may be phthalide derivatives, such as 3,3-bis(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-6-dimethylaminophthalide (CVL) and 3,3-bis(1-octyl-2-methylindol-3-yl)phthalide, or fluoran derivatives, such as 2'-anilino-6'-diethylamino-3'-methylfluoran; 6'-dimethylamino-2'-(N-ethyl-N-phenylamino-4'-methylfluoran), and 3'-chloro-6'-cyclohexylaminofluoran;
(iii) the solvents used to dissolve the chromogenic materials may be partially hydrogenated terphenyls, alkyl naphthalenes, diarylmethane derivatives, dibenzyl benzene derivatives, alkyl benzenes and biphenyl derivatives, optionally mixed with diluents or extenders such as kerosene;
(iv) the colour developer material, when present, may be an acid clay, e.g. as decribed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,753,761; a phenolic resin, e.g. as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,672,935 or 4,612,254; or an organic acid or metal salt thereof, e.g. as described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,024,927.
The thickness and grammage of the present paper (before microcapsule coating) may also be conventional, for example the thickness may be about 60 to 90 microns and the grammage about 35 to 50 g m-2, or higher, say up to about 90 g m-2. This grammage depends to some extent on whether the final paper is for CB or CFB use. The higher grammages just quoted are normally applicable only to speciality CB papers.
The invention will now be illustrated by the following Examples in which all parts and percentages are by weight unless otherwise stated:
This illustrates the use of a sub-coat comprising hollow plastic pigment particles ("HPPP"). The sub-coat formulation was applied by means of a blade coater to conventional surface sized 48 g m-2 base paper as used in commercial production of carbonless copying paper at a solids content of 32.3% and a wet coatweight of about 15 g m-2 (5 g m-2 dry). The sub-coat formulation (A), on a dry basis, was as follows:
______________________________________(A) Wet wt (kg) % Dry______________________________________HPPP ("Ropaque OP-90") 2300 85PVOH (14.3% solids content) 700 10Latex (50% solids content) 100 5 3100 100______________________________________
The PVOH was that supplied as "Poval 105" by Kuraray of Japan. The latex was a styrene-butadiene latex supplied as "Enichem 5594" by Enichem Elastomers Ltd., of Southampton, England.
The sub-coat was calendered conventionally, steel to steel, after it had been applied at a pressure of about 5.6 Nm-1 (32 pli).
The thus sub-coated paper was then coated by means of a metering roll coater with a conventional microcapsule coating composition to produce CB paper. A range of microcapsule coatweights was applied. The coating composition contained, in addition to the microcapsules, a binder formulation and a mixture of ungelatinized starch and cellulose fibre floc for preventing premature microcapsule rupture on handling and storage of the paper. The microcapsules each contained a solution of a conventional blend of chromogenic materials in a mixed hycrocarbon oil. The chromogenic material blend was effective to give a black copy image when used with a conventional acid-washed montmorillonite clay colour developer sheet. In order to provide a control for comparison purposes, the same microcapsule coating composition was coated on to base paper which was the same as described above except that it did not carry the sub-coat.
Both the microcapsule-coated papers were tested by means of the Calender Intensity test. This involved superimposing a strip of the microcapsule-coated paper under test onto a strip of conventional acid-washed montmorillonite colour developer coated paper, passing the superimposed strips through a laboratory calender to rupture the capsules and thereby produce a colour on the colour developer strip, measuring the reflectance of the thus-coloured strip (I) and expressing the result (I /Io) as a percentage of the reflectance of an unused control colour developer strip (Io). Thus the lower the calender intensity value (I /Io) the more intense the developed colour.
The reflectance measurements were done both two minutes after calendering and forty-eight hours after calendering, the sample being kept in the dark in the interim. The colour developed after two minutes is primarily due to rapid-developing colour formers in the colour former blend, whereas the colour after forty-eight hours derives also from slow-developing colour formers in the blend (fading of the colour from the rapid-developing colour formers also influences the intensity achieved).
In each case the calender intensity value is indicative of the ability of the microcapsule-coated paper to give rise to a good copy image.
The results obtained for sub-coated papers of two different microcapsule coatweights are set out in Table 1 below, together with the results for two of the control microcapsule-coated papers which were not sub-coated but which had microcapsule coatweights the same or nearly the same as those of the sub-coated microcapsule-coated papers.
TABLE 1______________________________________Microcapsule Calender IntensityCoatweight (g m.sup.-2) Paper Type 2 min. 48 hours______________________________________5.4 sub-coated 52.4 43.55.4 control 60.2 52.23.8 sub-coated 54.4 46.33.7 control 62.8 54.3______________________________________
It will be seen that the sub-coated paper gave significant colour intensity benefits compared with the control paper.
This illustrates the use of sub-coats comprising both hollow plastic pigment particles and particles of an inorganic pigment, namely calcium carbonate. Control sub-coats containing no hollow plastic particles were also applied. The procedure, including the subsequent coating with microcapsules, was generally as described in example 1. The target dry coatweight for the microcapsule coating was 4.8 g m-2. The target coatweight of the sub-coat was 5 to 6 g m-2, and the sub-coat was calendered as described in Example 1. A control paper with no sub-coat was also microcapsule coated.
The sub-coats used are detailed below as formulations (B) to (J). In these formulations, the hollow plastic pigment particles ("HPPP") were always "Ropaque OP-90" (37% solids content), the PVOH was always "Poval 105" (14.3% solids content), and the latex was always "Enichem 5594" (50% solids content).
______________________________________(B) Wet wt (kg) % Dry______________________________________HPPP 129.3 77.6PVOH 35.4 8.3CaCO.sub.3 * 3.0 5.0Latex 11.1 9.1 178.8 100.0______________________________________ *Calopake F" supplied in solid form (i.e. 100% solids content) by Sturge Lifford, a British subsidiary of RhonePoulenc of France.
(C) As (B) above, except that the calcium carbonate was "Hydrocarb 90" supplied as a 75% solids content slurry by Croxton & Garry, of Droking, England as agents for Pluess Stauffer A.G. of Switzerland.
______________________________________(D) Wet wt (kg) % Dry______________________________________HPPP 121.5 65.4PVOH 33.3 7.0CaCO.sub.3 ("Calopake F") 13.6 20.0Latex 10.5 7.7 178.9 100.1______________________________________
(E) As (D) above, except that the calcium carbonate was "Hydrocarb 90".
______________________________________ Wet wt (kg) % Dry______________________________________(F)HPPP 141.6 65.4CaCO.sub.3 ("Calopake F") 16.0 20.0Latex 23.5 14.7 181.1 100.1(G)HPPP 102.6 52.0PVOH 41.0 8.0CaCO.sub.3 ("Calopake F") 22.8 30.0Latex 15.2 10.0 181.1 100.0(H)HPPP 85.4 40.0PVOH 44.2 8.0CaCO.sub.3 ("Calopake F") 31.6 40.0Latex 19.0 12.0 180.2 100.0(I) ControlWater 20.0 --Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) 64.0 3.2Calcined kaolin 62.0 62.0CaCO.sub.3 ("Hydrocarb 90") 13.0 13.0Latex 43.6 21.8 202.6 100.0______________________________________
The calcined kaolin was that supplied as "Alphatex" by Anglo-American Clays of Atlanta, Ga., USA. The CMC solids content was 5%. The pH of the mix was adjusted to 8.0 with sodium hydroxide prior to addition of the latex. Additional water was added subsequently to lower the viscosity of the mix.
______________________________________(I) Control Wet wt (kg) % Dry______________________________________Kaolin 98.0 70.0Latex 84.0 30.0CMC (5% solids) 8.4 (0.3) 190.4 100.0______________________________________
The kaolin was that sold as "SPS" by English China Clays of St. Austell, England. Water was subsequently added to lower the solids content of the mix.
The results obtained on calender intensity testing of the sub-coated and microcapsule-coated papers are set out in Table 2 below:
TABLE 2______________________________________ Calender IntensitySub-Coat formulation 2 min. 48 hour______________________________________B (77.6% HPPP/5% CaCO.sub.3) 38.5 31.7C (77.6% HPPP/5% CaCO.sub.3) 38.8 31.2D (65.4% HPPP/20% CaCO.sub.3) 39.1 32.5E (65.4% HPPP/20% CaCO.sub.3) 38.7 31.6F (65.4% HPPP/20% CaCO.sub.3 37.7 31.2 but no PVOH)G (52% HPPP/30% CaCO.sub.3) 41.3 34.3H (40% HPPP/40% CaCO.sub.3) 43.6 38.0I (Control-calcined kaolin 50.0 42.3 CaCO.sub.3)J (Control-kaolin) 53.5 45.7 No sub-coat 57.0 50.4______________________________________
It will be seen from the data in table 2 that:
a) all the sub-coats applied gave a more intense colouration than the paper with no sub-coat;
b) all the sub-coats incorporating hollow plastic pigment particles gave a more intense colouration than the two control sub-coats (I) and (J) with no hollow plastic pigment particles;
c) increasing the proportion of calcium carbonate filler, and, correspondingly, decreasing the proportion of hollow plastic pigment particles had little effect on the intensity of colouration up to about 20% filler content (down to about 65% hollow plastic pigment particle content) but that above this filler content there was a slight decrease in intensity of colouration;
d) omission of polyvinyl alcohol had little effect on intensity of colouration; and
e) the type of calcium carbonate filler used with the hollow plastic pigment particles had little effect on the intensity of colouration.
This illustrates the use of a further range of sub-coat formulations utilising solid or hollow plastic pigment articles ("SPPP" or "HPPP" respectively), a different 50% solids content styrene-butadiene latex ("Dow DL950", previously known as "Dow XZ94310", supplied by Dow Chemical), and different relative amounts of polyvinyl alcohol ("PVOH") and latex. The HPPP were "Ropaque OP-90" particles as referred to previously, and the SPPP were "Plastic Pigment 722E" particles, also as referred to previously. The PVOH used was always "Poval 105". The plastic pigment content and the calcium carbonate filler content were the same in each formulation (65.4% and 20.0% respectively).
The procedure employed, including subsequent coating with microcapsules, was generally as described in Example 2. The sub-coat dry coatweight was approximately 6 g m-2. A control paper with no sub-coat was also microcapsule-coated.
The sub-coats used are detailed below as formulations (K) to (Q):
______________________________________ Wet wt (kg) % Dry______________________________________(K)HPPP 121.5 65.4PVOH 33.3 7.0CaCO.sub.3 ("Calopake F") 13.6 20.0Latex 10.5 7.7 178.9 100.1(L)HPPP 97.2 65.4PVOH 26.6 7.0CaCO.sub.3 ("Hydrocarb 90") 14.5 20.0Latex 8.4 7.7 146.7 100.1(M)SPPP 136.3 65.4PVOH 50.0 7.0CaCO.sub.3 ("Calopake F") 20.0 20.0Latex 15.4 7.7Water 5.8 -- 227.5 100.1(N)HPPP 121.5 65.4PVOH 23.6 4.9CaCO.sub.3 ("Calopake F") 13.6 20.0Latex 13.5 9.8 172.2 100.1(O)HPPP 121.5 65.4PVOH 17.8 3.7CaCO.sub.3 ("Calopake F") 13.6 20.0Latex 15.3 11.1 172.2 100.1(P)HPPP 121.5 65.4PVOH 14.4 3.0CaCO.sub.3 "Calopake F") 13.6 20.0Latex 16.2 23.6Water 6.0 -- 171.7 100.1(Q)SPPP 136.3 65.4PVOH 49.0 7.0CaCO.sub. 3 ("Hydrocarb 90") 26.7 20.0Latex 15.4 7.7 227.4 100.1______________________________________
The results obtained on calender intensity testing of the sub-coated and microcapsule-coated papers are set out in Table 3 below, together with the measured dry microcapsule coatweights. Although it was intended to apply approximately the same coatweight to each paper, this was not achieved in practice, perhaps because the roughnesses of the sub-coated papers varied significantly. Table 3 also includes the results of Frictional Smudge (FS) testing.
The Frictional Smudge test provides an indication of the extent to which the microcapsule-coated paper is able to withstand non-imaging pressures to which it may be subjected after manufacture (e.g. when the microcapsule-coated paper is tightly reeled up) or in use (e.g. when the microcapsule coated paper is in a stack of similar paper or when other papers or objects are placed on top of the microcapsule-coated paper).
A sheet of the microcapsule-coated paper was placed under a sheet of colour developing paper, with the colour developing coating in contact with the microcapsule coating. A smooth metal cylinder (weighing about 3.6 kg) was placed on the uncoated surface of the colour developing sheet, and the sheet was pulled so as to slide over the surface of the microcapsule-coated paper, taking the weight with it. The effect of this was that some microcapsules were ruptured. The colour former solution released as a result produced a colour on contact with the colour developing sheet. The reflectance of this coloured area (I) was measured and the result was expressed as a percentage of the reflectance of an unused control colour developing strip (Io). This ratio (I/ Io) is termed the frictional smudge (F.S.) value. The higher the F.S. value, the less intense the colour and thus the fewer the number of ruptured microcapsules and the better the ability of the microcapsule-coated paper to withstand the non-imaging pressures outlined above.
TABLE 3______________________________________ MicrocapsuleSub-coat Coatweight Calender IntensityFormulation (dry) 2 min. 48 hours FS(%)______________________________________K 3.9 35.7 3.2 84.0L 5.7 36.1 31.4 81.0M 4.2 42.3 36.9 90.6N 5.2 35.7 30.8 80.2O 4.4 35.8 31.0 82.1P 4.3 34.9 30.5 82.5Q 4.7 44.0 39.6 91.7None 4.7 56.3 50.8 96.0______________________________________
The differing microcapsule coatweights make direct comparisons difficult but the following points can be made:
a) The results for formulations (K) and (M), which differ only in using hollow and solid plastic pigment particles respectively indicate that a stronger colouration is obtained with the hollow pigment than with the solid pigment.
b) The results for formulations (N), (O) and (P) which differ only in the PVOH: latex ratio (1:2; 1:3 and 1:4) indicate that this ratio is of little significance.
c) The results for formulations (M) and (Q) which differ only in the type of calcium carbonate used indicate that calcium carbonate type is of little significance.
d) All the sub-coated papers gave much higher colour intensity than the control paper with no sub-coat.
e) Whilst the sub-coats all lessened the Frictional Smudge values, all the papers were acceptable in this respect.
This illustrates the use of a further range of sub-coat formulations (R) to (V) utilising solid or hollow plastic pigment particles ("SPPP" or "HPPP" respectively). A control sub-coat with no plastic pigment was also tried. A different 50% solids content styrene-butadiene latex ("Dow 675" supplied by Dow Chemical) was used compared with previous Examples. The HPPP were "Ropaque OP-90" particles in formulation (T) and "Ropaque E2835" particles in formulations (U) to (W). The SPPP were "Plastic Pigment 722E" particles. The PVOH used was always "Poval 105". The HPPP content in formulations (U) to (W) was varied to investigate further the influence of the level of HPPP used.
The procedure employed, including subsequent coating with microcapsules, was generally as described in Example 3. Each sub-coat formulation was coated at a range of dry coatweights. The sub-coat formulations were applied at a solids content in the range 32 to 36%. All the sub-coats were calendered conventionally, steel to steel, at a pressure of about 5.6 Nm-1 (32 pli). Some of the paper sub-coated with formulation (T) was left uncalendered, in order to assess the effect of calendering. A control paper with no sub-coat was also microcapsule-coated.
The sub-coats used are detailed below as formulations (R) to (W):
______________________________________ Wet Wt (kg) % Dry______________________________________(R)SPPP 15.0 55.4PVOH 21.0 3.0CaCO.sub.3 "Hydrocarb 90") 40.0 30.0Latex 23.0 11.6Water 86.0 -- 285.0 100.0(S) Control)PVOH 42.0 6.6CaCO.sub.3 ("Hydrocarb 90") 80.0 67.4Latex 46.0 26.0Water 54.0 -- 222.0 100.0(T)HPPP 75.0 55.4PVOH 10.5 3.0CaCO.sub.3 ("Hydrocarb 90") 20.0 30.0Latex 11.6 11.6Water 25.0 -- 227.5 100.0(U)HPPP 164.0 55.4PVOH 17.0 3.0CaCO.sub.3 ("Hydrocarb 90") 32.0 30.0Latex 18.0 11.6 231.0 100.0(V)HPPP 130.0 35.0PVOH 21.0 3.0CaCO.sub.3 ("Calopake F") 50.0 50.0Latex 24.0 12.0Water 60.0 -- 285.0 100.0(W)HPPP 93.0 25.0PVOH 21.0 3.0CaCO.sub.3 ("Calopake F") 60.0 60.0Latex 24.0 12.0Water 87.0 -- 285.0 100.0______________________________________
The results obtained on Calender Intensity and Frictional Smudge testing of the sub-coated and microcapsule-coated papers are set out in Table 4 below, together with the measured dry microcapsule coatweights. The "Ropaque E2835" plastic pigment is composed of agglomerated hollow particles as described previously, and is therefore denoted AHPPP in Table 4 for ease of comparison.
TABLE 4______________________________________ MicrocapsuleSub-coat Coatweight Calender IntensityFormulation (dry) 2 min. 48 hours FS(%)______________________________________No sub-coat 2.9 73.1 65.6 95.5(control) 3.5 68.3 63.0 95.8 4.8 65.5 60.5 96.0 4.8 64.8 57.3 95.2 5.4 60.8 56.0 95.8(R) 2.5 65.5 57.9 95.2SHPP (55%) 3.5 61.8 56.7 93.6 4.1 59.9 53.2 94.9 4.4 60.5 52.5 95.6 5.2 58.5 53.0 96.0(S) 2.9 66.8 60.7 95.6(Control 4.4 63.5 55.9 96.0subcoat) 5.0 61.3 54.0 94.4 6.3 59.5 52.8 95.2(T) 3.7 58.8 52.1 94.8(calendered) 4.1 56.2 49.3 93.2HPPP (55%) 5.2 55.0 48.7 94.4 5.6 54.9 46.1 92.5 5.7 53.1 46.6 92.4(T) 3.4 55.2 48.1 92.8(uncalen-) 4.9 53.7 47.7 92.0dered) 5.2 53.7 45.4 94.8 6.0 51.6 45.2 94.0(U) 3.0 56.1 47.6 85.7AHPPP (55%) 3.4 54.0 47.2 88.0 4.3 50.7 42.9 90.0 4.7 49.6 42.3 90.0 5.6 48.1 42.4 91.1(V) 2.6 59.1 52.9 92.4HPPP (35%) 3.9 56.3 48.5 90.8 4.1 53.7 46.5 92.4 5.4 52.5 44.3 94.8(W) 3.6 62.3 54.0 93.6HPPP (25%) 3.4 58.5 50.6 94.0 4.3 56.6 48.2 95.2 5.1 56.5 47.8 94.8______________________________________
It will be seen from the data in Table 4 that:
a) All the subcoated papers, including the control subcoat with no plastic pigment, gave significant intensity improvements (i.e. lower CI values) at comparable microcapsule coatweights.
b) All the intensity values obtained with the control subcoat without plastic pigment were significantly worse (i.e. higher CI values), at comparable microcapsule coatweights, than the intensities obtained with the various subcoats according to the invention.
c) The hollow plastic pigment subcoats gave improved intensities (i.e. lower CI values) at the same plastic pigment level and at comparable microcapsule coatweights, than the solid plastic pigments.
d) The agglomerated hollow plastic pigment subcoats gave higher intensities (i.e. lower CI values), at the same plastic pigment level and at comparable microcapsule coatweights, than the unagglomerated hollow plastic pigments.
e) Calendering the hollow plastic pigment particles resulted in a slight loss in intensity, (i.e. higher CI values) at comparable microcapsule coatweights. Calendering may however be desirable for other reasons, and the results obtained are therefore significant in demonstrating that calendering has only a marginal effect on intensity and does not therefore negate the other benefits obtained.
f) Reduction in the proportion of hollow plastic pigment particles in the subcoat reduced the intensity values obtained (i.e. gave higher CI values).
g) Frictional Smudge values were little affected, compared with the values for no subcoat, by the presence of the control subcoat or the solid plastic pigment subcoat, but they did decline (i.e. lower FS values) in the case of the hollow plastic pigment subcoats. This decline was not such as to negate the value of the intensity benefits obtained.
The above discussion highlights the intensity benefits achievable with the present subcoats. However, the benefit of the invention may also be viewed as making possible the achievement of a particular given intensity at a lower microcapsule coatweight than is possible in the absence of the present subcoat. For example, to achieve a 48 hour CI value of about 56, a dry microcapsule coatweight of 5.4 g m-2 is required with no subcoat, 4.4 g m-2 with the control subcoat, and only 3.5 g m-2 with the solid plastic pigment subcoat. Savings in microcapsule coatweight are particularly significant as microcapsule coatings are expensive compared with subcoat or colour developer coatings.
This illustrates the use of a Billblade coater for applying a subcoat according to the invention to one surface of a paper web whilst simultaneously applying a colour developer coating to the other surface. The colour developer coating was applied and metered by the blade half of the Billblade coater, and the subcoat by the roll half. The latter was equipped with a wire wound high speed metering roll to facilitate application of the desired wet coatweights. All the coated papers were calendered conventionally, steel to steel, at a pressure of about 5.6 Nm-1 (32 pli). A microcapsule coating was subsequently applied over the subcoat by means of a metering roll coater to produce CFB paper at a range of microcapsule coatweights.
The subcoat formulation (c. 35% solids content) was as follows:
______________________________________ Wet wt. (kg) % Dry______________________________________SPPP ("Plastic Pigment 722E") 262.0 55.4CaCO.sub.3 ("Calopake F") 68.0 30.0Latex ("Dow 675") 53.0 11.6PVOH ("poval 105") 48.0 3.0Water 220.0 -- 651.0 100.0______________________________________
The subcoat was applied at four different coatweights, namely 3.7, 3.8, 4.0 and 4.8 g m-2 (these values are approximate).
The colour developer coating was of a conventional formulation based on acid-washed dioctahedral montmorillonite clay as the active colour developing component, kaolin as a diluent, and styrene-butadiene latex as a binder, applied at a dry coatweight of approximately 7 g m-2.
The microcapsule coating was generally as described in Example 1.
The base paper used was as conventionally used for making CFB paper and had a grammage of 38 g m-2. A comparable standard commercially-available acid washed dioctahedral montmorillonite/kaolin colour developer coated paper (38 g m-2 base paper with an 8 g m-2 colour developer coating and no subcoat) was also microcapsule coated to provide a control.
The results obtained on Calender Intensity and Frictional Smudge testing of the subcoated and microcapsule coated papers are set out in Table 5 below, together with the measured dry sub-coat, colour developer (CF), and microcapsule coatweights.
______________________________________Coatweight(g m.sup.-2) of Microcapsule(a) Subcoat Coatweight Calender Intensity(b) CF (dry) 2 min. 48 hours FS(%)______________________________________(a) zero 3.9 67.1 58.0 96.8(b) c.8 5.0 63.7 56.4 95.8(control) 5.3 63.2 56.2 95.2 6.0 60.8 54.4 95.6 6.8 60.5 52.9 95.6(a) 4.0 3.6 67.7 61.2 94.6(b) 9.0 4.5 65.7 57.9 93.4 4.2 62.4 53.0 94.3 4.3 61.0 52.0 94.3 5.8 57.0 -- 94.8(a) 4.8 3.2 66.1 59.5 93.6(b) 8.9 3.1 63.3 55.8 94.0 4.3 59.9 53.5 93.6 4.0 58.5 51.6 92.9 4.7 59.0 52.6 94.9(a) 3.8 2.6 72.0 62.9 94.8(b) 8.8 3.7 67.2 59.2 96.4 4.4 67.5 59.2 94.4 4.6 63.2 55.6 96.0 5.4 62.3 55.2 94.9(a) 3.7 2.6 72.2 63.9 95.6(b) 6.5 3.0 68.8 61.7 95.2 4.0 66.4 58.4 95.6 5.3 62.8 55.5 94.4 5.8 62.8 53.5 94.0______________________________________
It will be seen that the intensity values for the control paper and the 4.8 g m-1 subcoat paper were approximately the same, even though the microcapsule coatweight for the subcoated paper was significantly lower. A similar conclusion can be drawn from the results for the 4.0 g m-2 subcoat paper, although reliable comparison is difficult because the coatweight figures are only approximate. The results for the other two subcoated papers show little or no benefit compared with control. Given the other results for subcoated papers in this and other Examples, it is thought likely that the lack of benefit is the result of insufficient subcoat being present in this instance.
The Frictional smudge test results also show comparable performance with the control for the two higher coatweight subcoated papers, but a slight decline relative to control for the two lower coatweight subcoated papers.
This also illustrates the use of a subcoat in a CFB paper. It differs from Example 5 in that the subcoat was applied in a separate blade coating operation after the colour developer coating has been applied to the base paper web and dried rather than being applied simultaneously by means of a Billblade coater as in Example 5. The subcoat dry coatweight was 3.5 g m-2. The subcoated paper was then microcapsule coated as described in Example 5.
The subcoat, colour developer and microcapsule coating formulations were as described in Example 5. A colour developer coated paper with no subcoat was also microcapsule coated to provide a control.
The colour developer paper to which the subcoat and microcapsule coatings were applied was as described for the control paper in Example 5.
The results obtained on Calender Intensity and Friction Smudge testing of the subcoated and microcapsule coated papers are set out in Table 6 below, together with the measured microcapsule coatweights.
TABLE 6______________________________________ Microcapsule Coatweight Calender IntensityPaper (dry) 2 min. 48 hours FS(%)______________________________________Control 4.7 66.0 56.9 98.0(no subcoat) 5.1 64.0 55.4 96.4 5.5 61.7 53.4 97.6 6.4 58.6 51.5 96.4 6.9 58.9 51.0 97.6Subcoated 3.8 66.3 57.5 96.0 4.2 60.2 51.6 96.8 4.8 56.5 49.1 95.6 4.7 53.3 45.7 95.2 5.5 54.3 47.1 95.2______________________________________
It will be seen that at comparable coatweights, the subcoated paper showed markedly better intensities (i.e. lower CI values) or, conversely, that for a given intensity value, the subcoated paper required a much smaller micocaspule coatweight. There was a slight lowering in the FS value for the subcoated paper compared with the control.
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text: Over the last few years,I have noticed a lot of US retail stores opening up here in Canada. First it was Walmart then Home depot,then Lowes. Now we are getting Target,that bought out our Zellers stores. Today we went to Marshall's.We had fun there. I bought swim trunks,some deck shoes,a cool shirt,and a purple tie. Good prices! I was gonna post this in the Canada thread,but I thought I'd get more opinions here.Are we being taken over by financially challenged Americans that have finally realized the market here?It's probably cuz we're too polite, and just agree to avoid another war


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06 Mar Discover "Why Listening to Your Intuition Pays Off
As a child and a young person, I paid close attention to that small voice inside me — my gut feeling. My intuition often paid off in terms of getting me opportunities as well as by keeping me safe. On my first date with my husband, my intuition told me that he was the One. On the surface that thought might have seemed a little crazy. After all, I was only 19 years old. But now here we are, soon to celebrate our 35th anniversary.
I'd learned from my entrepreneurial father to identify and make the most of connections — especially the unexpected ones that pop up and then evaporate. Somewhere along the way, though, as I got older, I began dismissing my gut brain's messages — yes, science has shown that our hearts and our guts have an intelligence like our brains do. I'd doubt myself or fail to follow up on the hunches that had led to my early successes as a published author with a six-figure advance for my first book shortly after age 30. I took in the messages that intuition was somewhat akin to superstition and started to ignore those inklings that I'd get.
A few years ago a friend suggested I read a book called When God Winks: How the Power of Coincidence Guides Your Life by Squire Rushnell. Now I've embraced that gift again and understand that my intuition is there for a reason. For me, it's a spiritual thing. For example, when I'm on a plane, I try to ascertain why I'm seated by a certain person. When you look for connections, you find them. Since I've learned to listen to this part of myself again, my travels have led me to some unexpected adventures and friendships. Positive psychology offers hundreds of studies about the power of our intuition. Many law enforcement agencies are now training their personnel to pay attention to their hunches. Clay Mathile, one of the smartest entrepreneurs I know and my mentor, often told me that listening to his gut was a key to his success with The Iams Company.
Sometimes on the surface your decision-making may look odd to your more analytical, conservative peers, but I've found throughout my career and my life that, like Clay says, following your heart and gut feeling can lead you to marvelous places beyond your wildest dreams.
Intuition Is The Highest Form Of Intelligence
Albert Einstein said, "The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift."


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When my English teacher told the class that we would be watching "Shakespeare in Love" everyone groaned, me included. We all thought it would be another boring movie, but I along with many others was pleasantly surprised. Even though the movie didn't portray the actual life of William Shakespeare, it is a very interesting interpretation of what his life might have been like. Normally I am not a big fan of Gwenyth Paltrow, but she fulfilled the role of Viola De Lesseps very well. This movie, unlike many others I have been forced to watch in school, has not been a waste of time and has informed us more about the concepts and details that could not be seen just by reading the play. Overall I think I have gained a better understanding of Romeo and Juliet by watching "Shakespeare in Love".
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Will Shakespeare is a known but struggling poet, playwright and actor who not only has sold his next play to both Philip Henslow and Richard Burbidge but now faces a far more difficult problem: he is bereft of ideas and has yet to begin writing. He is in search of his muse, the woman who will inspire him but all attempts fail him until he meets the beautiful Viola de Lesseps. She loves the theatre and would like nothing more than to take to the stage but is forbidden from doing so as only men can be actors. She is also a great admirer of Shakespeare's works. Dressing as a man and going by the name of Thomas Kent, she auditions and is ideal for a part in his next play. Shakespeare soon sees through her disguise and they begin a love affair, one they know cannot end happily for them as he is already married and she has been promised to the dour Lord Wessex. As the company rehearses his new play, Will and Viola's love is transferred to the written page leading to the masterpiece that is ...
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A Terrific Film
I saw a preview of this movie and it was terrific. Most period movies are long, boring, usually low-concept and often as emotionally heavy as the costumes in which the actors trudge around (Elizabeth, Wings of the Dove, The Piano, Restoration, etc...)
Well this movie was different. Don't be afraid of the word Shakespeare in the title! This movie is not a junior-high history lesson. It's light, funny, romantic, and a totally irreverent look at Elizabethan England.
The screenplay is brilliant. The best writing in a movie I've seen this year. The idea is that Shakespeare is not some grave, great poet, but a young guy trying to make his way in the theatre. He's written good plays, but nothing truly transcendent. The conceit is that an ill-fated romance--the one great true love of this life--with a beautiful, smart woman is what inspires him to write his first immortal play: Romeo and Juliet.
In this era of world-exploding actioners and cookie-cutter Adam Sandler movies, it's rare to see such a specific, ingenious, and inspired story for a film.
The best part about this movie is its sense of humor. It plays with history, takes a great man abut whom we know alomost nothing, and creates a fantasy about his life that is totally outrageous, funny and real.
Also, the movie is really romantic. The costumes are lush, the leads look great and have real chemistry together. I used to think that Gwyneth was overrated, but here she's radiant. And Joe Fiennes has an intensity and a vulnerabiliy, as well as a sense of humor, that I for one find sorely lacking in his older brother Ralph.
Needless to say, this is the best date movie of the year. Women take note: I am a red-blooded straight American male, and I loved it. Take your boyfriends to see this movie. It will make up for you forcing them to sit through The Piano.
Those who are looking for a historically accurate portrayal of Shakespeare's life had better look elsewhere - but then this was never intended to be a serious look at the life of the man. Those who attack it for its' fanciful relation to history have missed the point entirely. It is a romantic comedy obsessed with nothing more than making references in storyline and plot to the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, and those references are made so seamlessly it could almost be assumed that what we see on the screen actually happened to the man.
In fact the overall story we are presented with is not new. Anyone who had read or seen `Romeo and Juliet' will have a pretty shrewd idea of the path the narrative takes - the twist is that in the film, Shakespeare writes the play `Romeo and Juliet' in parallel to, and based on, his `real life' relationship with Lady Viola.
The opening sees Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) desperately trying to write the masterpiece `Romeo and Ethel, the Pirates Daughter', a comedy he hopes will rival anything by Christopher Marlow (Rupert Everett). Words fail him until his muse appears in the shape of Lady Viola (Gwyneth Paltrow), a noblewoman whose love for the work of Shakespeare's leads her to dress as a
boy (since at the time women were not allowed on stage) and attend an audition in disguise (mistaken identity and women dressing as men are devices Shakespeare often used in his comedies). She is given the role of Romeo and begins a forbidden relationship with Shakespeare, the only one who knows her real identity, in spite of the fact that she is betrothed to the villainous Lord Wessex (Colin Firth) at Queen Elizabeth's (Judi Dench) command.
Fiennes portrays Shakespeare wonderfully and not as the infallible master of rhetoric. He takes the Bard from the pedestal and brings him down to a human level that we can all sympathise with. His relationship with Paltrow is handled sensitively, although many of the scenes that are exclusively their own did have enough a little too much `Chick-Flick' for my liking. Paltrow's R.P. accent is technically very good, and though I normally like my English to be played by the English, I was as happily surprised by her performance as I was by Ben Affleck's brief, but memorable portrayal of the self-important Ned Alleyn. Much of the credit, though, must go to Michelle Guish for the wonderful supporting cast including: Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter, Martin Clunes and Geoffrey Rush, to name but a few.
John Madden directs hypnotically and constantly keeps the camera on the move but most credit for the film must go to Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard for their cunning and often self-parodying script. The only comment I would make is regarding the sheer number of theatre references. Those who have worked in the theatre will be aware of many, if not all, of the in-jokes that the film is littered with. Those who have not may be left with the feeling that they have been excluded from much of the content.


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Reimagining the Civic Commons is a national initiative that seeks to counter economic and social fragmentation in our cities by revitalizing and connecting public places such as parks, plazas, trails and libraries to bring together people from different backgrounds.
Through projects in five U.S. cities, Reimagining the Civic Commons intends to be the first comprehensive demonstration of how a connected set of civic assets – a civic commons – can connect people of all backgrounds and yield increased and more equitably shared prosperity for cities and neighborhoods.
It seeks to foster community, social mobility and economic opportunity by creating experiences and places where people of all backgrounds can exchange ideas and address common problems while making cities more environmentally sustainable in the process.
Alongside the demonstration cities, a national Civic Commons Learning Network will coordinate a learning agenda, impact assessment and storytelling across the sites. It will host cross-city learning opportunities and generate a series of toolkits to act as how-to resources for civic asset and city leaders in demonstration cities and beyond.
The five demonstration cities, paired with the Civic Commons Learning Network, represent an opportunity to build a new field of practice to reimagine small civic anchors to yield increased and more widely shared prosperity for cities and neighborhoods.
Reimagining the Civic Commons is supported by The JPB Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation and local funders.


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Diamond Producers Association Announces New Chief Marketing Officer
New York, NY—The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) has appointed Deborah Marquardt (left) as chief marketing officer. Marquardt will lead all U.S. activities for the DPA, with a focus on integrated marketing and media initiatives. She and her team will work closely with the U.S. diamond and jewelry trade, as well as media, to promote the diamond category with U.S. consumers. She will report directly to CEO Jean-Marc Lieberherr.
"The addition of Deborah strengthens our leadership team at a pivotal time for the DPA," said Lieberherr. "Her deep expertise in integrated, content-driven programs aimed at Millennials, as well as cross-platform and social media, are critical to spearheading the launch of 'Real is Rare,' the DPA's new category marketing platform."
Marquardt is an award-winning strategic marketing leader and expert in marketing to Millennials. She has been recognized as The Delaney Report's Corporate Media Executive of the Year and both an AdAge Media Maven and an Advertising Working Mother of the Year. She has a proven track record of creating unique multi-platform programs that enable brands to engage, entertain and educate customers to drive loyalty, advocacy and purchase.
Marquardt most recently served as vice president and general manager of Time Inc.'s Style Network, where she led the publisher's digital product businesses across the beauty/fashion category to attract young, affluent readers via new brands, products, and content experiences. Prior to Time Inc., Marquardt spent 10 years at L'Oreal USA, leading media and integrated marketing-communications teams for iconic brands such as Maybelline New York and Garnier.
"Diamonds are a singular category," Marquardt said. "Joining the industry and introducing 'Real is Rare,' the idea that diamonds have the power to celebrate and represent rare, precious, and real moments and relationships, is an incredible opportunity."
The first DPA campaign is set to launch this fall with an initial focus on digital and social media channels.
Hiring Companies Can Now Register for GIA's October Career Fair
Carlsbad, CA—Gem and jewelry companies seeking skilled and motivated talent are invited to participate in the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Jewelry Career Fair & Open House, Friday, October 7 at the Institute's Carlsbad, CA headquarters.
The industry's preeminent recruiting event will celebrate its 25th anniversary year with two panels, one-on-one career coaching. and hiring opportunities for various careers across the industry. Hundreds of job seekers, including many GIA students and graduates, are expected to attend.
Recruiter registration is now available online. Employers interested in recruiting at this year's Career Fair can sign up by using the registration form, contacting GIA's Career Services office at (800) 421-7250 ext. 4100. or emailing career email@example.com.
Career Fair hours are from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; recruiting will run 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Two panel discussions, "Job Success in Today's Market" and "Creative Careers," will feature industry luminaries, a celebrity designer, a jewelry blogger and other "rock" stars.
Trendvision Jewellery + Forecasting Presents Trendbook 2018+
Vicenza, Italy—TRENDVISION Jewellery + Forecasting, the independent global forecasting think tank of Fiera di Vicenza, announces the publication of TRENDBOOK 2018+, its reference publication for the jewelry industry.
Every year, TRENDVISION publishes an exclusive forecast of mega-trends for the luxury and jewelry industry that will influence the evolution of design and consumer choices 18 months before the market.
"Understanding the culture and tastes of consumers translates into the knowledge of values, languages, colors and directions of products they'll be buying and how they will do so," says Paola De Luca, forecaster and creative director of TRENDVISION Jewellery + Forecasting. The mega-trends, consumers, and forecast scenarios for the 2018 seasons are: Sustainable Harmony, Preserving Our Heritage, Searching For Poetry, and Futurama.
Sustainable harmony is the megatrend identifying The Digital Modernist consumer: lover of technology and a healthy lifestyle who fights for a better environment to obtain a sustainable future. Even though he/she shares the "less is more" approach, the sophisticated Digital Modernist embraces haute design characterized by sculpted shapes created with hi-tech fabrics, laser cutting techniques and experimental approaches bringing new visual codes to life. Geometrical patterns, enameled surfaces, and colored inlays mark this megatrend, where jewels will almost be wearable art. For diamonds, slim chains dominate with hanging diamonds in pure 1970s taste.
Romantic, a great fan of history, and an eclectic collector are the characteristics of The Custodian, the profile of the megatrend preserving our heritage consumer. The creations of this megatrend have a Gothic and Renaissance echo, characterized by fairy tale, esoteric elements such as crosses, amulets, talismans, and lucky numbers that the Custodian loves buying wherever he/she is, from local markets and stray online markets. Intense colors and symbols complete the taste of a grown-up, sophisticated, playful consumer.
Searching for poetry is the megatrend representing The New Globalist consumer, a mix between modern hippie and a digital boho, a physical and digital traveler sustaining craftsmen and hand-made products that can be developed with the support of technology like 3-D printers, laser cuttings, digital printing, engravings, and photography. Extravagant styles and patterns with clear references to the '70s and '80s serve this customer, and ecological exotic and Middle Eastern jewels blended with allegorical and floral motives and rich decorations in creations recalling ancient cultures that fascinate a large consumer segment, from the Millenials to the Generation X. Accessories, hybrid and multifunction, combine organic and synthetic materials, oxidized.
Entrepreneur, scientist, artist and explorer: The Retro-Futurist is the last megatrend, Futurama consumer, where technology, fantasy and introspection merge. This mega trend is characterized by a cyber-glamour taste, made of electric color palettes and materials like nano-ceramics and PVD coating; layers of precious "pixellate" covers reproduce the touch-screen photographic effects and the must-have accessories are obtained using laser and 3-D printers; the mechanical elements are mixed with a sports style, evolving into an "athleisure" or couture-fitness style.
Three HRD Antwerp Employees Fired For Diamond Grading Bribery
Antwerp, Belgium—Three employees were fired from HRD Antwerp and 156 diamonds recalled for free re-grading after the lab determined a client in India had offered those employees incentives to give the diamonds higher grades. The incident was confined to the organization's Mumbai lab and the client, a "small Indian company," has been dropped. Read more here and here.
US Jewelry Council Hosts WDC Meeting
New York, NY—World Diamond Council (WDC) members from around the world gathered in New York City last week for the organization's 12th Annual General Meeting. Hosted by the United States Jewelry Council (USJC) and generously supported by Signet Jewelers, ABN Amro Bank, De Beers Group, Brinks, UL, and JCK, more than 100 representatives from the diamond industry, government, civil society, and media came together to study new proposals for current industry self-regulation procedures, as well as proposals for the Kimberley Process (KP) review process to be engaged in 2017.
Representing every sector of the diamond supply chain, the meeting focused on WDC's proposed new strategic plan, which will guide the organization's work through 2020 as it continues to serve as the industry voice in the KP.
"The WDC has been tasked with maintaining stability in the diamond world, building upon the successful eradication of 99% of the world's conflict diamonds," stated Andrey Polyakov, president of the WDC and vice president of ALROSA. "This success is being realized through active participation, transparency and continued dialogue."
The AGM's keynote address was delivered by Maurice Tempelsman, chairman of the board of Lazare Kaplan International Inc., who praised the progress the diamond industry continues to make and its ability to collaborate across diverse groups. "It is vital to maintain a sense of direction and the WDC is a rarity in that its mandate requires strategic dialogue with governments as well as nongovernmental organizations," said Tempelsman.
Other speakers included government representatives who complimented the work of the WDC and discussed international efforts to strengthen the KP.
The meeting provided a platform for WDC members to discuss industry issues, share educational information, and hold the organization's board of directors and business meetings. The WDC now looks ahead to the KP Plenary Session taking place in November in Dubai, UAE.


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Every tragedy can be defined by numbers. Sadly, the numbers that tell the story of the Great War beggar belief; such was the scale of the tragedy. Of course, there is some controversy among the facts. Seemingly, no two authors can agree on how many died in combat or how many were wounded, for example. The Infographic presented here is an attempt to summarise some of the numbers.
In the archive of First War Wills held by Iron Mountain on behalf of Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Services, several numbers stand out.
Iron Mountain stores around 41 million wills on behalf of Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service. The archive represents all the wills made in England and Wales since 1858. The more than 250,000 boxes that contain the will occupy some 160,000 cubic feet of the secure Iron Mountain facility where they are stored. That's the equivalent of the volume of water required to fill two Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Preserved in a temperature-controlled environment, the historical archive includes approximately 300,000 soldiers' wills held in 1300 boxes. For obvious yet tragic reasons, the vast majority, 278,000 wills, date from the First World War.
Iron Mountain and Her Majesty's Court and Tribunal Service are working together to digitise the nation's entire archive of war wills. The wills cover every military conflict in which British soldiers lost their lives, from the Boer War to the Falklands. The public can use an online portal to search for and order digital copies of the wills of 278,000 rank and file English and Welsh soldiers who fought and died in the First World War. The significant change in the way the wills can be accessed and viewed has made it easier than ever for the public to research what for many will be an important chapter in their family history.
Search Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunal Service's collection of WW1 war wills.


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Top 10 Photos of the South Pacific
As we leave the Pacific for Southeast Asia, it seems like a good time to reflect upon what we've seen this past year. Here are a few of our favorite photos, which give a taste of sailing, swimming and living across the South Pacific islands. Note: This Top 10 album is also available on our Facebook page.
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Staples Deals 7/8 – $.01 Crayons, Glue, Pens
This Sunday, Staples will begin its back to school sales. Prices start at just $.01.
Please check your local ad, as some deals may be regional. These deals reflect the Philadelphia area.
This Sunday, Staples will begin its back to school sales. Prices start at just $.01.
Please check your local ad, as some deals may be regional. These deals reflect the Philadelphia area.
I called and they are not going to do it for teachers this year
Does anyone know the purchase limit for teachers? It used to be 30, not sure if anyone checked today. It's not quite opening time here yet.
I got a $5 off a $30 purchase coupon in my email. Can I use that with all the free after easy rebate deals? And how long does it take to get the rebates?
I have found if I use a coupon solely with the rebate deals, I dont get the full amount back, but since we are buying other items, I am not sure. I prefer to use the coupon anyway, to reduce my out of pocket, it just doesn't turn it into a moneymaker.
The rebates vary – I get some back in 2-3 weeks others have taken 6 weeks. I think it depends on where the rebate is coming from.
Walmart had their displays up today. I admit i bought a bunch of stuff already!
Sarah Supercouper – meaning one $5.00 purchase.
Sarah Supercouper – no special card for the $.01 or rebates, yes for the Staples Rewards – you will need a rewards card. $5.00 purchase for all the penny items.
Does anyone know???….Can we use the above deals (penny and rebate purchases) to get to the $5 required purchase for the penny deals OR do we have to spend $5 outside of the above mentioned deals to purchase the penny deals?
I think the purchase amount has to be over $5.00 + penny deals – so you can buy the rebate items to meet the penny deals.
Excited! Two questions: (1) Do we need a special card to do these? A store card or that 'back to school pass' card? (2) With the $5 min purchase items…do we have to spend $5 on reg items for EACH penny item we want, or can we get a bunch of diff penny items with just one reg $5 purchase? TIA!
now we just need the tv commercials…"it's the most wonderful time…of the year!!" LOL!!
Target was setting theirs up yesterday when I was there too!
Can you tell me what the new policy is for teachers? Last year I was able to get a class set of the penny deals, but I am hearing that the policy changed. Thanks!
Sorry Heather, I am unaware of their teachers policy.
From what I've seen/read, looks like any purchases over and above the posted limits you will have to pay full price for…then you get 100% back in Staples Rewards… :( Stinky policy.
What Danielle said is correct. I spoke with a friend of mine who manages a Staples location. You will get the full amount in staples rewards so in a sense this is a better deal because it ends up being free but you have to put money out to get money back.
Last year when I showed my school ID they let me buy 25 of anything that had a limit. Sounds like they won't be doing that this year? I might have to look at target and Walmart.
yea, that's what I heard too. It does kind of stink, but a good way to look at it is that you are just putting out money the first time, then you can roll it over after each subsequent visit. Just like Extra Bucks or Register Rewards.
ps. for anyone who is an educator, if you get an educator's card, or just show an id or pay stub, you can get 25 (i believe) of the item. Last year you could get for example, 25 crayons for 1c instead of the limit of 2. As stated above, this year you get what everyone else gets, your 2 for 1c, then the rest at full price but 100% in staples rewards back to use on your next purchase. Make sense?
Do you get the teachers rewards fast enough for your next purchase? My regular rewards don't come that quickly, it is a month or more before I get them.
I guess I am unaware of the "staples rewards 100% "…so I pay for the extra crayons say 10 packs at $2 each so I pay $20…then the next time I come in I have $20 to spend??? Is there somewhere I can read on this?
I wish we had a Staples where I live!
I will just pretend you didn't post this….ok? ;) LOL!!!!


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Duration: 15 days
Country: Kenya, Tanzania: Combined Kenya and Tanzania Safari
Departures: Nairobi- Any day
Destination: Nairobi / Lake Nakuru National Park / Masai Mara Game Reserve / Isebania Border / Lake Victoria / Serengeti National Park / Ngorongoro Conservation Area / Arusha / Zanzibar
Safari Type: Private Safari
Price: Peak Season - USD 4,799.00 PP | Low Season - USD 4,650.00 PP | Child: 50% of adult rate
Day 1: Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi, where you're met and transferred to your city hotel, Fair View Hotel- on bed & breakfast basis.
Meal Plan: B & B
Day 2: Nairobi - Masai Mara
After breakfast depart for Masai Mara, one of East Africa's most famous reserves, Masai Mara Mara consists of undulating hills and great rolling grasslands that sustain some of the most varied wildlife in Africa, if not the world. Arrive in time for lunch at MasaiMara Leisure Luxury Tented Camp.Afternoon game viewing, where lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, gazelle and other plains game abound, not forgetting the hundreds of species of birds. Dinner and overnight at Masai Mara Leisure Tented Camp.
Approximated Transit Distance: 4 Hour drive
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 3: Masai Mara
Full day dedicated to game spotting in Masai Mara Reserve. You can watch a lion, cheetah or leopard hunting or feasting on its kill. Option of a visit to a Masai village or a hot-air balloon ride that starts at 06.00 am and ends with a Champagne breakfast on the plains. What an exhilarating experience! All meals and overnight at the Mara Leisure Tented Camp.
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 4: Masai Mara - Isebania - Lake Victoria
After breakfast, drive to Isebania border, exchange vehicle and proceed to Lake Victoria. Arrive and check in at –Eco Serenity Tented Lodge. Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at -Eco Serenity.
Approximated Transit Distance: 5 Hour drive
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 5: Lake Victoria - Serengeti
After breakfast, drive to Serengeti. Arrive for lunch at Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
Afternoon game drive in the park.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
Approximated Transit Distance: 3 Hour drive
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 6: Serengeti
Full day Safari at Serengeti - All meals and overnight at - Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 7: Serengeti - Ngorongoro
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro with an optional to visit - Olduvai Gorge. Packed lunches on the way.
Arrive for Dinner and overnight at -Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.
Approximated Transit Distance: 3 Hour drive
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 8: Ngorongoro - Arusha
Early morning visit the crater, with picnic lunches. Evening drive to Arusha –for dinner and overnight at –Africa Tulip Hotel.
Approximated Transit Distance: 4 Hour drive
Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 9: Arusha - Zanzibar
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport and fly to Zanzibar. You will be met at the airport and transferred to Bluebay Beach Hotel where you are booked –on HB (Half Board).
Day 10 to Day 14 - Zanzibar
You have 4 four days to relax and enjoy hotel facilities.
Day 15: Zanzibar - Airport
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport.
Point to note: Prices depend on level of accommodation. Above accommodations can be upgraded or downgraded to meet your budget.
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Wow, how is it almost July 4th already?! My husband and I spent a wonderful week away in Southern California and I feel like June just totally flew by! (Speaking of vacation, I hope to recap our trip in an upcoming blog post, so stay tuned!)
As a wise old pastor of mine would always say, "After the 4th of July, the summer goes twice as fast!" And as a kid growing up, I always dreaded hearing that statement because I knew the start of school was just around the corner. Nothing like the first day of school to send an already-anxious kid into a tailspin! However, as an adult, remembering this phrase gets me excited because I'm mildly obsessed with all things Fall! (All my summer fans just did a big eye roll!)
But seasonal sentiments aside, let's live in the present, soak up the summer sun, and make the most of 4th of July week! One way to do just that is by creating and enjoying my new Paleo Triple Berry Trifle! This AIP-friendly, grain-free, and dairy-free layered dessert is bursting with ripe berries, creamy coconut whip, a luscious berry compote, and a rich coconut pound cake. This lovely red, white, and blue(berry) treat will be a sweet way to savor an evening of fun, food, and fireworks!
So, let's talk trifle. It's one of those British desserts that sounds and looks super fancy and complicated, when really, it's easier to make and serve than a layer cake! In fact, I often opt for trifle when I'm baking a cake that doesn't turn out quite as pretty as I hoped it would. Trifle is essentially a deconstructed layer cake, with oodles of tasty goodness in each layer!
I've always been a huge fan of trifle. In fact, it might be one of my favorite desserts of all time! And not ONLY because of it's British origins and the fact that I'm obsessed with "Downton Abbey," "Pride and Prejudice," and "The Great British Baking Show." No, I also love trifle because there are seemingly endless possibilities of flavor combinations, it's perfect for feeding a crowd, and it can be made well in advance of any special occasion! While it might be ironic that I chose a British dessert to celebrate our day of Independence, it seriously makes a wonderful finale for your 4th of July festivities!
My Paleo Triple Berry Trifle is an Americanized AIP version of traditional British trifle, which includes cake, fruit, jam, and cream. My cake is a nut-free coconut flour and honey sponge cake that holds up well to the rest of the ingredients. The cake is delicious on its own and can also be used to make layer cakes. (So, save this cake recipe for future use!)
Since we're celebrating our nation's birthday, I obviously chose a red, white, and blue theme. Fluffy white coconut whipped cream, complimented by fresh strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. And for some extra berry flavor, I cooked down frozen mixed berries into a sweet, tart berry compote to drizzle in between the layers. It's optional, but recommended!
Even though this trifle is multiple components, you can make each of them a couple days before you plan to serve it and assemble the trifle the day before. Assembly is a breeze! You just stack each delicious component on top of each other until you reach the top of the bowl. Cake, cream, berries, compote, repeat!
So, if you've been wondering what patriotic summer dessert to serve on Independence Day, this Paleo Triple Berry Trifle is what you're looking for! This luxurious layered dessert will never cease to impress, and I'm betting no one will know or care that it's allergy-friendly and totally refined sugar-free! Hope you enjoy large spoonfuls of this heavenly combination of cake, berries, and cream while you watch the fireworks this year! Have a happy, safe, and trifle-filled 4th of July!
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1.5 cups arrowroot starch
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1-14 ounce can full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup applesauce
- ⅓ cup raw honey
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional-omit for AIP)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional-omit for AIP)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3- 14-ounce cans coconut cream
- 5-6 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 cups frozen mixed berries
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot starch
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13'' cake pan.
- Wash and prep berries. Set aside.
- Mix dry cake ingredients in a large bowl. Mix wet ingredients except lemon juice in a smaller bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir. Add lemon juice and stir until incorporated.
- Spread cake batter into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- While cake is baking, whip the coconut cream in a stand mixer and slowly add the maple syrup, 1 tablespoon at a time. Set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- In a small saucepan on medium/low heat, cook the frozen berries, honey, and lemon juice for about 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently. When berries have broken down and mixture is bubbly, whisk in arrowroot starch and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Cut the cooled cake into small squares (I did rows of 6 across, 8 vertical). Crumble the first 2 rows of the cake into the bottom of a trifle bowl.
- Top the cake with ⅓ of the coconut whipped cream. Then, add ⅓ of the fresh fruit, followed by ½ of the berry compote.
- Repeat all of the layers, saving a bit of the fresh fruit to decorate the top. Then finish the trifle with a last layer of the cake and the remaining whipped cream. (You'll have a few extra pieces of cake left, but there's nothing wrong with that!)
- Decorate the top of the trifle with the reserved berries and cover the top with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.


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It's that time again: Time for the Secret Recipe Club Reveal!
This month we were assigned the blog "Crumb". If you have not visited Crumb, you should. And soon. You've been missing out.
Isabelle, the recipe developing, food photographing Canadian behind the scenes of Crumb has a knack for creating fantastic sounding recipes and drool inducing photographs. Hailing from Toronto, Isabelle is self-professed food obsessed- she is in good company. We had a hard time narrowing down a recipe for SRC- Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles! Double Cherry Almond Crumble! Warm Raspberry Chocolate Pudding Cake! The Eggplant Parmigiana Pasta Bake is on the list for dinner this week. Now if only there was a way to make the pictures on Crumb scratch-and-sniff…
We've apparently arrived a little late to the wheat berry train. It has been popping up at brunches and lunches lately, and we needed to make a wheat berry salad to call our own. Or Isabelle's. This combination of chewy wheat berries, crunchy sour apple, and tangy citrus is fantastic. Isabelle had noted on her blog that the wheat berry salad she had been inspired by contained raisins (which she did not have on hand, hence the brilliant addition of crunchy apple). Raisins sounded good. Craisins sounded even better. So we went there.
Thanks for the delicious recipe Isabelle!
- 1 cup wheat berries
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 Granny Smith apple, finely diced
- 1/3 cup Craisins
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Juice and zest of 1 orange
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Combine wheat berries, water and salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until berries are tender. Drain.
- In a large bowl, toss together wheat berries, green onion, celery, apple, Crasins and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together orange zest, orange juice, honey and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Pour over wheat berry mixture; toss to coat.
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Picture: Maggot from Goldie Lookin' Chain enjoys a night at Gaucho members club in Soho London, England - 10.11.10
Welsh rappers Goldie Lookin' Chain have set up their own record label after being dropped by Atlantic. The YOUR MISSUS IS A NUTTER stars refuse to give up and are keen to use the opportunity to revamp their act and employ a harder image. The statement reads, "We now have the artistic freedom to do what we want. "We won't be working under any restraints and we won't have to tone down the act. The band's spokesman also added, "They are playing festivals this summer and they are also shooting a film. "There are lots of TV and radio projects in the pipeline."


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How does the Sasquatch adapt to their environment? On this week's episode of the JRG Notes From The Field Livecast, we'll be sharing the latest insights into this very subject.
So, let's take a look at how these creatures and their physical make-up can help them to adapt to their environment and help them live their daily lives.
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We focus on following areas during each cleaning service.
*Appliance Exteriors
*Clean Microwave Inside/and Out
*Cabinet Exteriors
*Counter Tops
* Table Top
* Floor
* Sink
* Shower Enclosure
* Clean and sanitize cabinet exteriors
*Vanity Top
* Mirrors
* Floor
* Sink
* Tub
* Carpeted Areas
* Clean Walk-in Closets
* Area Rugs
*Ceramic Tile
Damp Mop
* Wood Floors
* Furnishings
* Pictures
* Mirrors Dust
*Ceiling Fans
* Air Vent Exteriors
* Baseboards
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"Arrive early to get room of choice. Front was quiet. No need to be in back."
"Wal-Mart coffee maker $15 and all the great coffee you want. We enjoy our breakfast that WE want, not offers..."
"Somewhere halfway down the left block will be quietest but we faced a road at the back of the lot and there..."