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Weight-loss programs typically have a monthly fee and may charge for packaged food or drink supplements, from $18 a month for the least expensive online plan, to more than $700 monthly. Food delivery programs featuring fresh food cost more. The cost of medically supervised weight-loss programs varies upon the services offered. Health insurance companies may cover some or all of your costs if you have weight-related health conditions such as heart disease, hypertension or diabetes.
Fat cells are dispersed unevenly throughout the body, and their distribution differs from person to person. Some people have a greater number of fat cells around the waist and hips, while others have more around their thighs. This is why body shapes vary so much and why so many of us are likely to gain weight in "all the wrong places". UltraShape™ can change our contours by reducing the number of fat cells in a problem area.
If you think this programme could be right for you and you're considering making an investment in ending your weight loss struggle once and for all – then we'd love to talk with you. We invite you to call us on 0333 200 2612, or click this link, and schedule a free no obligation 'slim and fit for life' exploratory call with one of our weight loss coaches to discuss the suitability of this programme for your needs. What have you got to lose – other than a few pounds?
The results as seen or read in the examples on this website are from real people. The results they're sharing were achieved through their effort and participation in our program. You are a unique individual and your journey begins in a specific place. Your average weekly weight loss, results in six months, a year, two years, will also be yours alone. We believe our program is uniquely capable of helping you achieve meaningful and measurable weight loss results.
I love the Metabolic Balance programme and find that it can get amazing results for some people. I have had people in my clinic crying with frustration over the fact that they can't lose weight because "NOTHING WORKS ANYMORE". Yet after a few weeks on the programme they see significant weight loss. I know as soon as I write that your next question is 'so how much weight did they lose?' …..it depends (more below)
Psychology Today does not read or retain your email. However, a copy will be sent to you for your records. Please be aware that email is not a secure means of communication and spam filters may prevent your email from reaching the therapist. The therapist should respond to you by email, although we recommend that you follow up with a phone call. If you prefer corresponding via phone, leave your contact number.
HYPOXI is used all around the world to provide women with a method of targeting areas of the body where it is difficult to burn fat or to tone. In this country, where around 32% of women are overweight, many women have already reaped the benefit of our methods which include vacuum and compression therapies as well as fat burning exercises. HYPOXI at our weight loss clinic London is said to be up to three times more effective than exercise and dieting alone.
You will lose weight quickly and consistently, probably much faster than on any other diet you have tried. We aim for a monthly loss of up to one and a half stone for our patients. Weight loss on Alevere Therapy is predictable so you will know how much weight you are expected to lose each week and how long it should take you to reach your target weight.
Medi Weightloss clinics are located around the country and help dieters to slim down with food plans, counseling, and medication. The physician-monitored program is popular among customers who are comfortable with a structured program and are ready to make significant changes to their diet to lose weight. But not everyone can stick to the plan long enough for weight loss to occur.
Combining multiple procedures allows for one anesthesia and one recovery period. Each body is different, and Dr. Nimtz will tailor his approach to your needs, concentrating on your specific trouble spots, while keeping you safe throughout the procedure and your recovery. Commonly combined procedures include the lower and upper body lifts. The lower body lift tightens the abdomen, back, buttocks, hips, and thighs. An upper body lift may consist of an arm lift, breast lift, and possibly breast augmentation. For men, a male breast reduction procedure may also be included.
adjustments that will allow you to best achieve your short & long term goals. Our primary goal is to help you reach your target weight quickly & safely. The focus of care is to allow you to maintain your weight loss permanently. We promote a healthy lifestyle & maintaining a healthy weight for a LIFETIME. We have a far-reaching service area including London, Somerset, Corbin, Hazard, Mt Vernon, Barbourville and Williamsburg. In addition to our weight loss program, we offer services including Lipovite, B-12 injection, skin care, facials, & more. Lipovite injections give you a boost in metabolism, reduce water retention and provide you with needed energy. Less
"The best part about this programme was the motivational side – I didn't know it was coming and it was just what I needed. Kyle made me feel comfortable and at ease and his style was clear and direct. Working through the programme ended my fear of being stuck in rut indefinitely and I am more committed to making changes, feel better about myself and am confident that I can achieve my weight loss goals." (Smita Patel, London) more…
When it comes to overcoming weight problems, psychotherapies can help. It can increase one's body-image, as well as improving motivation and confidence in being successful to achieve weight loss goals. Treatment can also help individuals find more effective coping strategies rather than binge-eating and provide the individual with a stress management kit.
The free information sessions throughout the year offer education about obesity and its related health risks, detailed information about weight loss surgery options, an opportunity to meet our surgeons and members of the bariatric team and talk with an insurance specialist. Former patients are often on hand to describe their experiences. These sessions are mandatory for anyone considering weight loss surgery. Family members and friends are welcome to attend.
For example, Medi Weightloss offers obesity management and metabolic syndrome services for adults and adolescents, medical nutrition therapy and counseling, behavioral counseling, fitness recommendations, screening for type 2 diabetes and other conditions. According to the company, prices may also vary by location. They recommend reaching out to your local provider to get an exact price for the service that interests you.
Albany Medical Centre aims to meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the guidelines on the Information Commissioner's website as well as our professional guidelines and requirements.The data controller is John Sutton who is also the information Governance LeadThis Privacy Notice is available on the practice website at www.albanyclinic.co.uk / at reception/ by email if you contact [email protected]/ or by calling 0208 300 4000. You will be asked to provide personal information when joining the practice. The purpose of us processing this data is to provide optimum health care to you.The categories of data we process are:
During the first phase, also called the Acute Weight Loss phase, you will eat primarily protein foods to get your body into ketosis. Calorie counts during this stage may be low. There are several media reports and reviews from patients stating that they were given daily goals in the 500-800 range. According to the company, those claims are not true:
Promotional value expires 120 days after purchase. Amount paid never expires. Appointment required. Merchant's standard cancellation policy applies (any fees not to exceed voucher price). Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as gift. Limit 1 per visit. Must use promotional value in 1 visit. Valid only for option purchased. All goods or services must be used by the same person. May be repurchased every 90 days. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
A variety of possible post-weight loss contouring procedures may be part of a post-weight loss contouring plan of treatment from Dr. Nimtz. During your consultation, Dr. Nimtz will review your options with you, and together you can develop a customized plan that is perfectly suited to your needs, at which point he will review the specifics of your specific procedures. Why not contact us today to set up your consultation.
You may already know this is right for you and be ready to sign on the dotted line, but if you still have some questions and want to find out more before you make that commitment then the process starts with a free no-obligation exploratory call. During this call you'll spend some time talking in depth with a Move Beyond Weight Loss Coach about both your health and weight loss goals, and the challenges and obstacles that you are facing, to see if the life coaching programme we offer is right for you. We'll answer any questions you have and support you in making the right decision.
Combining multiple procedures allows for one anesthesia and one recovery period. Each body is different, and Dr. Nimtz will tailor his approach to your needs, concentrating on your specific trouble spots, while keeping you safe throughout the procedure and your recovery. Commonly combined procedures include the lower and upper body lifts. The lower body lift tightens the abdomen, back, buttocks, hips, and thighs. An upper body lift may consist of an arm lift, breast lift, and possibly breast augmentation. For men, a male breast reduction procedure may also be included.
The Medi-Weightloss Program is not a diet; it's a lifestyle change! Get off the dieting roller coaster and rejuvenate your life, learning to live healthy and lean for a lifetime through a three-phase, physician-supervised weight loss program that works. In each location, patients receive a VIP experience from caring, experienced healthcare professionals and an abundance of hands-on support, education, and accountability. Our trained professionals help make your weight loss journey stress free and uncomplicated. It's true! Come see for yourself!
Dr Rajeswaran founded the National Diabesity Forum in 2008. National Diabesity Forum provides a network for health professionals involved in the management of Diabesity (Diabetes and Obesity). The aim of this forum is to share best practice in the management of Diabesity. He is also the editor-in-chief of a popular medical journal 'Diabesity in Practice', which provides practical advice to health care professionals.
Children can take part in weight-loss programs, but child-centered programs are more difficult to find. The nutritional and psychological needs of children are different from adults, so talk to your child's pediatrician before enrolling him or her in a formal weight-control program. Online sites and smart-phone apps are also available to help children lose weight in a healthy manner and can help protect the relationship between parents and children.
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It was Thanksgiving day back in 2002. I was only 23 years old and my life forever changed on that day. I had a placental abruption and Brendan was born at 33 weeks. He lost oxygen during delivery due to incompetent care but was a fighter and turned 17 this year. My journey in life over the past 17 years took many turns I was not expecting but I try to stay strong and have my husband by my side even when I am not.
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I love being able to say 'my boys' now. We have always referred to Chloe and Makayla as 'the girls' and since I always pictured myself having 3 boys it is nice to finally say 'my boys'. What I love most about Brendan is his lack of self pity. He does not have a jealous bone in his body. He loved watching Makayla meet all her milestones over the past 5 years and now he already loves watching Drew smile, talk, and just be a baby. He has nothing but love for his siblings and it makes you feel like you are doing something right. I enjoy listening and watching all of our children interact with each other. We have a very close family even though we aren't all 100% blood related. The kids would never think of each other anything but brothers and sisters and I love that. Chloe has started gymnastics and is amazing at it! She was the best in her class and she just started. She has self taught herself cartwheels, one handed cartwheels, round offs, and the splits. She practices all the time and has really perfected her skills in mere months. We were able to view her class last week and we are amazed. The teacher wants to move her up a level already. Now we just need to afford it but how can you not try when you find a natural talent in your child. We need to enroll Makayla in dance class because this child has danced since she was an infant. She can't even help herself. If music comes on that child is dancing and she has moves! She can feel the beat and dance to all kinds of music and we love watching her. Time for some coffee and get these kids ready to head to the shop! Our consignment shop is going well and I think we are finally going to take Sunday's off! If you ever want to check out pictures of what we have ( we can ship items!) check out our facebook page www.facebook.com/tivertontots. I have shipped two items already to children with special needs. Everyday baby gear that can make our lives easier.
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Method for producing an information carrier in the form of a card and an information carrier produced in accordance with the method
A method for producing an information carrier in the form of a card, such as an identification card or pass, as well as an information carrier produced in accordance with this method. The information carrier comprises a plurality of plastic layers combined with one another into a block, at least one of which contains a photograph of the bearer and/or his fingerprint and/or other readable or machine-readable data in the form of a photographic layer. This photographic layer is produced and incorporated into the sandwich of plastic layers making up the identification card in that a specially prepared film is exposed to light, developed, fixed and dries, and then the carrier layer of this film sandwich is removed from the emulsion after the emulsion has entered into an adhesive bond with a first plastic carrier layer, this adhesion being substantially greater than the adhesion of the emulsion to the film's auxiliary carrier, which is to be removed.
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The invention is based upon a method as generally described by the preamble to the main claim and upon an information carrier in the form of a card produced according to this method and as generally described hereinafter. An identification card and a method for producing it are known from French Pat. No. 2,435,357, in which a light-sensitive layer or photo layer is applied to a carrier layer of polyvinylchloride (PVC). This photo layer itself is in turn made up of a sequential layering of a first polyester layer, a removable layer adjacent thereto, the actual light-sensitive layer, which has a thickness merely of a few .mu. and therefore corresponds to the photoemulsion, an adhesive layer adjacent thereto, and a lower protective layer, for instance, paper which has been treated in a specific manner. In this known method, it is of substantial significance that the emulsion layer is not exposed to light and its sensitivity is adjusted such that exposure to light is effected only with a particularly strong and intense light source, while normal ambient light is of little influence.
In producing this card, the procedure then is such that first the lower protective layer is removed, and the remaining coating having the film emulsion is pressed onto the PVC carrier layer, to which it adheres because of the adhesive layer already mentioned. The first polyester layer is then removed, which is facilitated by the removable intermediate layer located between the actual emulsion and this first polyester layer, and the card thus far prepared and having the film emulsion, which has not yet been exposed but is now uncovered, then travels from a magazine to an exposure station where exposure is performed under the influence of strong ultraviolet radiation. A number of developing, brushing, rinsing and drying steps then follow, during which a given card is transported, with the aid of reversable slides, into the individual baths and treatment stations. At a final station, a polyester protective layer is then applied by heat-pressing to the emulsion layer, which was until then still uncovered, although already developed. Nevertheless, it is not possible to preclude difficulties with an information card of this kind, which may arise either at that time or upon later use and are caused by insufficiently firm bonding of the polyester layer last applied with the remaining material making up the card, because as is well known, polyester cannot be made to adhere with sufficient fastness when it is heat-pressed.
A further problem is presented by the preparation of the card, in the course of which first two layers have to be removed from the photo layer encompassing the emulsion layer, and then this layer has to be glued in an intermediate step to the PVC carrier layer, all this being done while the emulsion is still unexposed and thus vulnerable. Furthermore, it cannot be precluded that the total effort of exposing and developing the emulsion which must be undergone during the process of producing the card may be in vain (since the identification card is not complete and the emulsion layer is not covered until the final polyester layer has been applied) because of damage to the just-exposed emulsion layer or the possible separation of this layer either partially or in its entirety in the various baths and brushing and drying stations. The total effort involved in producing an identification card of this kind is considerable. It may also be presumed with this known identification card that a colored version of the image cannot be obtained by ultraviolet exposure, because the development of a color photograph necessitates a substantially greater number of baths and intermediate steps than can be withstood, in terms of the stability and adhesion of the emulsion, given a method of this kind which involves belated exposure and development. Furthermore, it is not possible to obtain a color composition of the image that is pleasing to the normal eye by using an exclusively ultraviolet exposure method.
In summary, this known identification card is produced in the following manner. The starting material is an unfinished card, which on the obverse and reverse already has impressions (that is, data and writing) on its PVC card carrier. The reverse already has a plastic coating, specifically a plastic lamination, and on the obverse there is an area on which there is no information, to which the photo emulsion is then glued in the manner described above. After exposure to light and development, the obverse is then laminated as well by heat-pressing the polyester protective layer onto it. The manner in which the photo emulsion is glued to the PVC carrier is not described in this French patent; apparently the removal of the upper and lower protective or carrier layers, which together with the photo emulsion and further adhesive layers make up the light-sensitive coating, is a manual procedure. A further disadvantage of this known method of production is, finally, the fact that the belated exposure of the photo emulsion, in other words after the photo emulsion has been glued onto the PVC carrier, can be accomplished only poorly and with a sacrifice of quality, if for no other reason then because under practical conditions it is impossible to apply the adhesive layer, which is always required, so absolutely uniformly that distortions in making the image can reliably be avoided.
It is furthermore generally known, in producing an identification card carrying a photographic image of the user or bearer, to stamp an intermediate foil or coating to cut out a space of the same size and shape as the photograph to be inserted there, and then to place a finished photograph in the stamped-out area. Then further coatings and foils are disposed on either side of the card, and these plastic layers are sandwiched together via adhesives and/or the effects of pressure and heat. In so doing, an additional adhesive has to be applied at least where the photograph (which itself is a sandwich comprising the carrier and the emulsion) is located for the sake of the plastic layer which is to cover it, so that sufficient adhesion is assured at this location; otherwise, merely bending the identification card once or twice might cause separations and bubbles just at the place where the photograph of the bearer and/or other data are located.
With all types of passes or identification cards including or receiving an image or in any event a photographic layer, it is accordingly problematical that such images can be obtained only on a base of a type of material which cannot be bonded to the material making up these passes. Normally conventional photographs on paper are used, for instance Polaroid photographs, and no actual contact exists between the surface of the photograph and the plastic layers covering it. Even if an adhesive is applied, then it is only the photographic emulsion of the paper image which adheres to the adhesive, and if the identification card were arbitrarily opened--which is not precluded if there is an intent to counterfeit--the photographic emulsion would tear away. This accessibility involves security aspects which cannot be left unaddressed. Furthermore, the known provisions generally result in sacrifices in terms of the quality of such identification cards, because these cards are made of various materials. A prime example of the production of identification cards of this kind is offered by U.S. Pat. No. 4,101,701, for example, in which suitable glues and adhesives are also disclosed, so as to be able to effect the combination of the individual plastic layers with the Polaroid photograph placed among them.
Because of the known prior art, the problem accordingly exists of how an image--for instance, the representation of the bearer's face--can be attained in an identification card without this image acting as a foreign body in the card, without providing opportunities for counterfeiting and preferably without having the image in the identification card completely cover the area which it occupies, that is, without the image covering the area such that light cannot reach it.
As a matter of fact, because the image in the pass does have the character of a foreign body, as is also perceptible tactilely from the thickening at that location on the pass, there is the further danger that at such locations the pass or identification card will break--that is, in the vicinity of the edges; the danger of counterfeiting in a card of that kind also exists, because the inserted photograph can simply be cut out and replaced with another.
Identification cards may be embodied as personal passes, for instance enabling a particular person to attain access to an area not open to the public, or else they may be embodied as impersonal passes, for instance authorizing the bearer at a given time to obtain goods or services. The card and the means used to identify the bearer may be quite various, and they generally depend on the intended use for the card. Transferrable customer cards of department stores or credit organizations are made simply of a single plastic layer, on which the name of the issuer is printed and on which both the name and an individual identification number are stamped. In contrast, personal passes comprise a plastic laminate having a layer on which data visible to the human eye are entered in uncoded form, and which may also have a window for the emplacement of a photograph, as already mentioned. It is also possible for machine-readable data to be provided which are invisible to the human eye, or in any event are encoded such as not be comprehensible visually, perhaps disposed on a further layer, the data being readable by infrared radiation, for instance.
It is clear that producing an identification card is all the more difficult, the more data are disposed on the card. This is particularly true for the layer carrying the data which are visible to the human eye and entered in uncoded form, which generally encompass the name of the issuer, the designation of the area in which the card is valid, one or more identification numbers, the name and perhaps the address of the bearer as well as a photograph of the bearer. Only generalized information which is the same for many cards--for instance, the name of the issuer or the area of validity--can usually be placed on the card by machine, while the data pertaining to the bearer require a number of different manual operations which must be performed separately.
It is accordingly the primary object of the present invention to provide a method of producing identification cards which in comparison with known methods has been substantially simplified, which assures high quality of the final product (preferably including a color image), and which provides that the final product, namely the identification card, is also sufficiently counterfeit-proof.ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
This object is attained by the method according to the invention having the characteristics of claim 1 which has the advantage over the known production methods and known identification cards that the layer or section of a layer which carries the preferably color image and/or a fingerprint of the bearer and/or other information visible and interpretable by the human eye is not a foreign body in the identification card but rather is a natural component thereof, without changing the thickness of the card in the part thereof where it is located. The image, the inscription means and/or the fingerprint are fundamentally contained in a transparent form in the identification card, thus attaining the further advantage that the image or other data are not disruptive in the event of a possible supplementary infrared evaluation of the card by some suitable appliance which detects machine-readable encoded material; in other words, the transparency of the color image of the bearer's face, of his fingerprint or of the data which are visible to and readable by the human eye means that no hindrance is presented to a possible evaluation of information located underneath these data. The dyes which are used, preferably organic dyes, are not opaque.
In every case, the image or data area, as it is realized merely by disposing the emulsion of the photographic layer within the identification card, does not form any perceptible borders or edges; this area is absolutely inseparably contained within the identification card and represents an integral part thereof.
It is furthermore particularly advantageous that the identification card can be manufactured on the basis of layers of polyvinylchloride (PVC); the result accordingly obtained is a smooth and pleasing appearance of the identification card, and it is assured that the card represents an entirely inseparable and thus integral whole, including the image, the fingerprint and/or other data, because by avoiding the use of other materials, for instance polyethylene layers, it is possible to obtain absolutely satisfactory union, even on the molecular scale, solely by the effects of heat and pressure.
Further advantages are the subject of the dependent claims and are recited therein. It is advantageous that because of the method according to the invention, only a single operation is required to incorporate all the visible data, among them the (color) picture, the possible disposition of the bearer's fingerprint and other data to be read, within the layer provided for them. Production is thus simplified substantially; it becomes more favorable in cost, and the chance of error in entering the various data is reduced. Even if the layer containing such visible data (photograph, fingerprint, other data) extends over the entire area of the card, it is still possible for the card to include further data, for instance data which are not visible to the human eye but are readable with infrared radiation and thus machine-readable, and which again may extend over the entire area of the identification card. Thus in the final analysis, the area available for the reception of information of any desired type is practically twice as large as the area of the identification card itself. The reason for this is the transparency, discussed above, of the layer which contains the visible data, because this layer is made up solely of the emulsion itself.DRAWING
Exemplary embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawing and will be described in greater detail below.
FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, in a partial cross sectional representation, show possible exemplary embodiments of an identification card produced according to the method of the invention having a photographic emulsion located inside it;
FIG. 4 is a flow diagram for the preferred form of embodiment of the method for producing the identificaion card; and
FIG. 5, in cross section, shows the basic structure of an identification card having a middle layer, which by its replacement by the definition according to the invention permits an understanding of the basic concept of the present invention, and which serves to provide better comprehension of the present invention.DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
The basic concept of the present invention is the removal, out of a sandwiched or bonded combination of an auxiliary carrier and a single photographic emulsion whose thickness amounts to only a few u [sic], approximately 1.5 u, of the completely exposed, developed, fixed and dried state, and then the transfer of the emulsion, without the auxiliary carrier layer, first onto a carrier layer which is already a component of the later identification card; this union between the emulsion and this carrier layer is realized by means of an effective adhesive layer.
In order to comprehend the present invention, the point of departure is the cross sectional view shown in FIG. 5, which in this form is capable of illustrating the known layering of an identification card. The identification card in FIG. 5 is indicated by reference numeral 1. It has a first covering layer 1a; a back layer or back foil 1b; a foil 1c, called the code layer, adjoining the top of the back foil 1b; and a layer 1d, underneath the covering layer 1a, which contains the visible image and may also include other visible information, which by way of example is printed thereon. This printing- and image-containing layer 1d has heretofore been produced in such a manner that a stamped-out area 2 is provided in this layer 1d, and a photograph is then placed into this open space, for instance a Polaroid photograph 3 on paper, this having a suitable adhesive layer at least at 4 which is oriented toward the covering layer 1a, so that the surface of the photograph is bound to the covering layer 1a; otherwise, separations, bubbles and other problems would surely arise. To this extent, what is shown in FIG. 5 corresponds to the prior art discussed earlier.
Now in accordance with the primary proposition of the invention, this layer 1d is replaced with a layer 1d', as is shown on the right-hand side of FIG. 5 in the plane of the drawing. This layer 1d' is embodied by a continuous carrier layer 5, preferably of PVC, and a film emulsion 6 glued firmly thereto which is purely a film emulsion yet has already been fully developed and includes all the data. It should be noted that in the drawings, for the sake of clearer illustration, the relative thickness of the individual layers is not to scale; in particular, the thicknesses of the emulsion layer 6 and of the adhesive or glue layers are shown on a greatly enlarged scale. In fact, the thicknesses of these layers are smaller by orders of magnitude than those of the other layers or foils 1a, 1b etc. shown in FIG. 5 in order to illustrate the overall embodiment of the identification card.
Accordingly, the following preferred production method for such identification cards or passes is arrived at, as shown in FIG. 4. The point of departure is an auxiliary carrier 40, which as shown at 43 has been pretreated in a specific manner on one side. This pretreatment, which imparts a specific texture to the surface or provides a specific coating 7 therefor, may be of various types. In any event, it is performed such that a photographic emulsion or photographic layer which is later applied to the auxiliary carrier 40 adheres so firmly--but only just that firmly--to the auxiliary carrier 40 that the sandwich or bond comprising the auxiliary carrier 40 and the photographic emulsion 6 is capable of withstanding the steps of exposure to light, development, fixing and drying without either any loss in quality or mechanical disassembly. The coating 7 may be an adhesive layer, which has only slight adhesive strength or tensile strength; however, it is also possible for the auxiliary carrier merely to be textured, for instance provided with a very specific surface roughness, perhaas with the aid of a corona discharge.
As shown at 46, the "film" thus produced, comprising the auxiliary carrier 40 and the emulsion 6, is then subjected to photographic exposure. In this exposure step, it is possible for all the desired data to be applied to the emulsion in the form in which they will later be found on the information card itself, for instance such that they are visually recognizable to the human eye or are accessible to interpretation by machine. Specifically, it is possible for a picture of the bearer's face, preferably in color, to be applied to the emulsion; the present invention, because of its basic concept, is entirely capable of achieving this, and the invention is furthermore fundamentally distinguished over the prior art by this feature and the advantages it offers. It is furthermore possible, by means of the photographic exposure of the film comprising the auxiliary carrier 40 and the emulsion 6, for one or more fingerprints of the authorized bearer of the card to be represented, either in visible form or in any case in such a form that machine-readable data relating to the unique fingerprint are produced on the information card. At this point, it is then also possible to accommodate all the other desired data on the emulsion, which thus far represents an information carrier for preferably visible data.
Following the exposure step at 46, the "film" is developed, fixed and dried, which is indicated in general at 47. At that time, the auxiliary carrier 40 then has a preferably colored, positive image of the photograph of the card bearer and all other desired data, in high-quality and satisfactory form, such as is customary with conventional films as well.
The development, fixing and drying step at 47 can be followed by a stamping-out or cutting operation, which is not shown in FIG. 4 but which serves to cut the film material of the information carrier to the desired size and shape.
Next, as shown in FIG. 4 at 50, a preferred carrier layer or carrier foil 41 is coated, preferably on the side oriented toward the accessible emulsion 6 of the "film", with a suitable gluing or adhesive means, then guided alongside the emulsion and placed thereon approximately as shown at 50, and the laminate structure or sandwich including the film comprising the auxiliary carrier 40 and the emulsion 6 is then bonded together. This may be effected by the action of pressure and/or heat, for instance.
At this time, all the layers are at first larger than the desired final card format. A later stamping or cutting step then produces the intended size and shape of the sandwich. It is thereby assured that during pressing and heating, any peripheral areas which are not absolutely satisfactory will be eliminated in the stamping process.
The adhesive layer may be present on the carrier layer from the outset; or alternatively, it is also possible, and should be mentioned at this point as a further embodiment of the present invention, for the "film", during the course of the development and fixing steps, to be placed in a solution, comprising its final bath, which directly contains a suitable glue, so that the emulsion when removed from this bath is saturated with this carrier. Then all that remains to be done is to place the (PVC) carrier layer onto the free side of the emulsion of the "film" and to bond the sandwich together. The same process--that is, bonding the emulsion without a separate application of glue--is attained when a second plastic layer is applied to the other or back side of the emulsion, which when the auxiliary carrier is removed also becomes a free side, because in the bath the emulsion will have absorbed the glue in spongelike fashion. As will be understood, the application of one layer to another is effected with the aid of a positioning system; the glue combining the carrier layer 41 and the emulsion 6 has two functions, that is, first to furnish the intimate union with the plastic of the carrier layer (PVC), perhaps under the influence of heat and pressure, and second to assure such firm adhesion between these two layers 41 and 6 that subsequently, as shown at 51 in FIG. 4, the auxiliary carrier can be removed from the emulsion layer 6, which now firmly adheres to the carrier layer 41 and is in a completely developed state, provided with all the data. The primary property of the auxiliary carrier 40, however, is that its association with the emulsion 6 is such that once the emulsion has been provided with the necessary data and has been conditioned, the auxiliary carrier 40 is loosened from the emulsion 6 without any damage being caused. The provisions required to accomplish this are technologically attainable without notable effort; in the method according to the invention, the essential factor in this respect is that the tensile strength of the adhesion, or of the adhesive layer between the carrier layer 41 and the emulsion 6, is greater--in fact, preferably several times greater--than the tensile strength of the adhesion or bonding existing between the emulsion 5 and the auxiliary carrier 40. The tensile strength of this last bond must furthermore also be less--in fact, much less--than the tearing strength of the emulsion itself. It is within the competence of one skilled in the art to select from among the many materials available on the market to find such materials as are required in order to realize the method described thus far and to produce an identification card as described and with given properties, so that in principle the recitation of particular suitable materials will be dispensed with here. However, it is noted that foils of polyvinylchloride are preferably used for the layers which will later make up the identification card; these foils have particularly advantageous properties and are preferred over polyester because, among other reasons, polyester itself is not capable of combining with plastics in such a manner that it will not loosen. Basically polyester does permit separation, so that loosening of the bond between individual layers cannot be precluded. Nevertheless, the usage of polyester naturally is within the scope of the method according to the invention.
The bonded combination of a carrier layer 41 and emulsion 6 shown at 51 in the flow diagram of FIG. 4 otherwise corresponds to the intermediate layer 5 as shown in FIG. 5; from the outset, it is already part of the identification card which now remains to be finished. The next step, as shown at 55 in FIG. 4, is that after the auxiliary carrier 40 is removed from the emulsion, a further prepared plastic layer 42 is applied to the other side of the emulsion. Depending upon whether the layers 41, 42 are covering layers or base layers, they may be embodied as transparent or opaque; it is also possible for both of them to be either transparent or opaque, depending upon the intended use and upon whether there is a requirement for machine-readability or for the recognition of data by the human eye. In order that they may be combined both with the emulsion 6 located between them and with each other as well, the layers 41 and 42 are provided with adhesive layers such as is indicated in FIG. 4; these layers may be heat-sealing paints, as a result of which effective union is attained by heating and exerting pressure, and it is also assured that the emulsion 6 is enclosed within the two top and bottom layers 41, 42 in such a way as to preclude any vulnerability to dampness.
If adhesive layers are provided, then preferably they extend over only that area which is occupied by the emulsion. In other words, if the emulsion is smaller in area than the other plastic layers, then it is assured that in the peripheral areas nothing but plastic comes to rest against plastic, or PVC or PVC, which can be well bonded to one another.
The structure indicated at 56 in FIG. 4 can then be augmented as desired by means of still further steps, as shown in FIG. 5; but these do not need to be addressed here.
Depending upon the type of material used for the carrier layers oriented toward the emulsion, plastic bonding is also a possibility, which may selectively involve heat sealing. A particularly suitable adhesive or glue layer can be obtained by the use of a glue sold under the trade name Acronal 300 D; Acronal is an aqueous dispersion, free of softening agents, of a terpolymer comprising an acrylic acid ester vinyl acetate and vinyl chloride.
It is not of critical importance which material is used for the auxiliary carrier in performing the described method. Proven materials are the polyester conventionally used as a carrier for photographic films, or simply polyvinylchloride. The term "plastic" used for the carrier layer and the covering layer encompasses all polymeric, thermoplastic materials, although as already mentioned the polyvinylchloride conventionally used for producing identification cards is preferably used here. Under particular circumstances, it may be that suitable materials for an adhesive layer also disposed on the auxiliary carrier in the event that it remains within the sandwich or bond would preferably be heat-sealing paints, the sealing temperature of which is below the bonding temperature of the polymeric, thermoplastic material or below the sealing temperature of the adhesive layer located on the carrier layer and the covering layer. Materials suitable for the carrier and covering layers and having adhesive layers applied to one side thereof are also available on the market.
It will be understood that in realizing the described method it is preferably not individual, precut pieces but rather long strips which are used for both the auxiliary carrier and the carrier and covering layers. It is furthermore possible, in stacking up the carrier layer combined with the photographic layer and placing the covering layer on the carrier layer, to stack up further layers as well, if a multi-layered identification card of the type still to be described below in connection with FIGS. 1 and 2 is to be produced. These method steps are again known to anyone skilled in the art, so that they need not be described in detail here. Finally, it will be understood that the method steps 50, 55 may be performed in reverse order; that is, a transparent covering layer can be combined with the emulsion first, and an opaque carrier layer can be combined with it thereafter. In so doing, care should be taken that the transparent covering layer be disposed such that the data in the photographic layer can be read from the correct side.
The dimensions of conventional identification cards are specified in DIN 9 781. It should be noted merely that the thickness of a proven color-photographic layer amounts to approximately 20 .mu.m; the thickness of each of the adhesive layers on the carrier and covering layers is approximately 2 to 5 .mu.m, which in a card with a directly sealed peripheral area (FIG. 2) corresponds to a multi-layered inclusion having a total thickness of 24 to 30 .mu.m. This thickness of this inclusion is partially compensated for, when the peripheral area is bonded, by the material of the carrier and covering layers which begins to flow during this process, and in every instance this thickness is within the permissible tolerance for the thickness according to the above-mentioned published specifications, which is .+-.80 .mu.m.
In the following description, preferred forms of embodiment of identification cards will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. The form of embodiment of the new card shown in FIG. 1 in a partial section includes a base layer 10, a carrier layer 11 and a covering layer 12. The base and carrier layers are opaque to visible light but are transparent to infrared radiation. The covering layer is transparent to visible light. The carrier layer and the covering layer have respective adhesive layers 13 and 14 on their respective surfaces oriented toward one another. The photographic emulsion 16 is disposed between the carrier layer and the covering layer. The emulsion is substantially thinner than the carrier layer and the covering layer, so that the latter two layers are in contact with one another via their adhesive layers in the vicinity of the peripheral edge 17 and enclose the emulsion. The emulsion includes areas 18, 19, 20, representing data written clearly and recognizable through the transparent covering layer. Between the base layer and covering layer, which are both transparent only to infrared rays, as already mentioned, there are further markings 22, 23 which are opaque to infrared radiation and which represent encoded, machine-readable data.
The further form of embodiment shown in partial section in FIG. 2 has virtually the same structure as that of FIG. 1, so that a description of the individual layers will not be repeated here. The difference between the two forms of embodiment is that the adhesive layers 13', 14' do not extend outward beyond the peripheral area of the emulsion 16', so that the carrier and covering layers 11' and 12' are in direct contact with one another in the vicinity of the peripheral edges 17'.
FIG. 3 is a schematic partial section taken through a further form of embodiment. This embodiment includes a carrier layer 26, which is opaque to visible light, and a covering layer 27, which is also opaque to visible light. The carrier and covering layers are provided on their surfaces oriented toward one another with respective adhesive layers 28 and 29, and the emulsion 31 is disposed between those two layers. The emulsion has a continuous edge 32 in the vicinity of the edges of the card, within which edge 32 the layer is water-repellent, by means of a suitable subsequent treatment, or at least is not swellable.
In all three forms of embodiment, the emulsion is durably bonded, with the aid of the adhesive layers, to the adjacent carrier and covering layers. As a result of the framing of the photographic layer in the peripheral area of the card as in the forms of embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 or as a result of the subsequent treatment of the layer as in the form of embodiment shown in FIG. 3, it is attained that despite the generally hydrophilic emulsion of the photographic layer, the identification card will not swell or otherwise be damaged even under relatively longterm exposure to water or dampness.
It will be seen that the method according to the invention is particularly advantageously suited to the rendition of color pictures in an identification card realized in a transparent and absolutely counterfeit-proof manner.
It will be understood that the machine-readable data between the two layers which are opaque to visible light need not necessarily be markings which are recognizable using infrared light, but that electrically or magnetically readable markings may be used instead.
A further advantageous embodiment within the scope of the invention, while maintaining the advantages and the basic principles of the auxiliary-carrier concept, is the use of a "film" in method step 44 which may be said to have two auxiliary carriers, that is, the normal auxiliary carrier 40, the reference numeral of which will accordingly remain the same, and a second auxiliary carrier, which may then be designated as a so-called "accessory auxiliary carrier" and is a particularly thin layer or foil, the thickness of which is preferably on the order of magnitude of that of the emulsion 6 and which may be located between the auxiliary carrier 40 and the emulsion, as indicated in FIG. 4 at 44a; alternatively, the "accessory auxiliary carrier" could be disposed on the free top surface of the emulsion, but this would be less likely. A preferred, detailed exemplary embodiment is then realized in that by way of example, a normal polyester foil can be provided as the auxiliary carrier 40, to which a further, extremely thin polyester film adheres, in fact with an adhesive capacity such as that described above with respect to the adhesion or bond existing between the auxiliary carrier 40 and the emulsion 6. The actual emulsion 6 is then poured onto this extremely thin intermediate foil or accessory auxiliary carrier, to which it then adheres with a conventional and even quite strong adhesive force. This may be accomplished in a conventional manner with the aid of a glue; however, preferably it is attained in that the extremely thin accessory auxiliary carrier layer has an appropriate texture and forms a substrate in such a manner that the accessory auxiliary carrier is entirely inseparable from the emulsion.
Further processing is then effected as described earlier; after the steps of exposure, development, fixing and drying, the auxiliary carrier 44 is removed, in this case with the aid of the accessory auxiliary carrier 44a, which therefore remains bonded to the emulsion and, because it is itself also extremely thin, it contributes just as little to the overall thickness of the identification card in the course of further processing as would have been the case using the emulsion layer alone.
By the disposition of an accessory auxiliary carrier in this manner, preferably in the form of a super-thin polyethylene foil, the production method may be made easier, for instance if the method additionally or exclusively involves the application of fingerprint photographs to the identification card. For instance, with continuous production, the individual photographs of fingerprints can be copied by photographic exposure on a roll of film, comprising as noted above the auxiliary carrier, the accessory auxiliary carrier and the emulsion, and can then be developed, fixed and dried. This is represented by method step 47 of FIG. 4, although in that case the method involves roll film with a multiplicity of fingerprints, possibly together with images, other data and information and the like. For further processing, the procedure is then such that the individual images removed from the roll in a continuous strip are incised, by means of a cut which is extremely precisely dimensioned in height, down to a thickness which reaches from the surface through the emulsion and the accessory auxiliary layer, at least as far down as the actual auxiliary carrier layer itself and preferably on into this layer as well. The carrier layer 41 is then glued from above onto the emulsion in the manner already described, and the auxiliary carrier 40 can be removed, this action being facilitated by the incision that has been made.
In terms of the properties of the material making it up, the auxiliary carrier 40 may also be made of a suitable paper. The polyethylene foil already mentioned is preferably used as the accessory auxiliary carrier in the extremely thin realization, because of course this foil then remains against the emulsion while the structure of the identification card is being built up.
1. A method for producing an information carrier in the form of a card having a multiplicity of plastic layers bonded together into a block, at least one of said layers being capable of carrying multiple types of information data, comprising the steps of applying a photographic emulsion to the surface of an auxiliary carrier to obtain a composite film bond having an adhesive strength sufficient to assure the performance of a photographic exposure, developing, fixing and drying said film bond, photographically exposing said film bond comprising said auxiliary carrier and said photographic emulsion to data provided for said card which is to be produced, photographically processing said film bond, securing said film bond with the free surface of said emulsion to a first plastic carrier layer by means of a compound having high adhesive strength, removing said auxiliary carrier from said emulsion remaining on said first carrier layer, applying at least one second plastic layer to the accessible side of said photographic emulsion, and bonding all of said layers together.
2. A method as defined by claim 1, wherein said auxiliary carrier is coated with an adhesive layer the tensile strength of which is less than the adhesive strength existing between said photographic emulsion and said first plastic carrier layer subsequently bonded thereto and is less than the tensile strength of said emulsion itself.
3. A method as defined by claim 1 or 2, comprising the further step of pretreating the surface of said auxiliary carrier by means of corona discharge for the purpose of surface treatment of the adhesive strength existing between it and said photographic emulsion.
4. A method as defined by claim 1, wherein a portion of said layers used for the structure of said information carrier comprise a polyvinyl chloride.
5. A method as defined by claim 3, wherein a means for combining said emulsion with at least one of said plastic layers resting directly against said emulsion within said information card comprises a plastic glue based on an aqueous dispersion, free of softening agents, of a terpolymer comprising an acrylic acid ester vinyl acetate and vinyl chloride.
6. A method as defined by claim 1, comprising the further step of bonding together said plastic layers making up said information carrier by the action of heat and pressure.
7. A method as defined by claim 1, comprising the further step of disposing between said auxiliary carrier and said emulsion an extremely thin accessory auxiliary carrier, with a slight adhesive strength between said accessory auxiliary carrier and said auxiliary carrier being such that when said auxiliary carrier is removed, said accessory auxiliary carrier remains together with said emulsion on said first plastic carrier layer and becomes a component of said information carrier structure.
8. A method as defined in claim 7, comprising the further step of immersing said emulsion with one of said auxiliary carriers in a bath means comprising an adhesive material with an adhesive strength whereby the bonding is effected at least with said first carrier layer and preferably with said second plastic layer as well, thereby eliminating a separate application of adhesive.
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 20, 1982
Date of Patent: Aug 7, 1984
Assignee: Interlock Sicherheitssysteme (Schlieren)
Inventor: Werner Vogt (Schlieren)
Primary Examiner: Richard L. Schilling
Attorney: Edwin E. Greigg
Application Number: 6/399,949
International Classification: G03C 190; G03C 1112; B42D 1500;


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Let us introduce you to an organic Dahlia named Bashful since she may be too shy to say hello. 😀 This is one of many Dahlias we are trialing this year in a variety of beds and microclimates on our farm. Bashful was one that appealed to us online, but it is more beautiful than we imagined. Even this shot does not do it justice. We have used it in many of our bouquets recently and are looking forward to growing it in the future. We have much more about Dahlias to share with you later.
July 7, 2018
Our organic Pea, Lemon Basil, Nasturtium, Bulls Blood Beet and Scarlet Frills Mustard Microgreens are shown on top. Some of our sweet organic Petite Posies are on the bottom left. On the right is an order of organic Mara des Bois Strawberries, Green Garlic, Soy-free Blue Eggs and an organic seasonal floral bouquet that includes Buddleia, various Hydrangeas and Pincushions.
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It was a beautiful morning to harvest, and the cool temperatures were perfect for transplanting on this day before the summer solstice. Note to self: Reread this post on those sweltering August days when we will be making good use of the cooler to lower our body temperatures. We may feel faint, but we will not be hallucinating about our wonderful spring. Pictured here: Jubilee Celebration David Austin Rose, Lark Ascending David Austin Roses, Lemon Bergamot, Grosso Lavender, Heaven Scent Sweet Peas and Dalmatian Foxgloves.


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U.S. Infantry Combat Team
Set 31129
U.S. Infantry Combat Team
All figures are supplied unpainted (Numbers of each pose in brackets)
Date Released
24 figures
10 poses
Plastic (Very Hard)
Average Height
23 mm (= 1.66 m)
When the USA entered the Second World War in 1941 it was in the process of greatly expanding its armed forces. Over the next four years its soldiers would see action in a wide variety of conditions, from tropical Pacific islands to the snow-bound Ardennes in winter. By 1945 these men had a practical and comfortable uniform which could be adapted to the conditions - a uniform that was to spread all over the world after the war.
Hasegawa have only made two full sets of figures, with the first being this collection of US infantry. As can be seen, both the number of poses and the number of figures is rather less than the normal soft-plastic set, but the fact that this is made in a hard plastic allows for multi-part figures, which should mean more natural and 'unflat' poses. However in fact many of these are simple one piece affairs (apart from the base, which is separate in all cases). The first two poses pictured reminded us strongly of the second type
Airfix U.S. Marines
. The third man has a separate right arm and a choice of weapons, but is a slightly odd pose. The crawling figure can also have one of a range of weapons, and he also has a separate head, which means this is cast well without the compromises normally associated with the heads of prone figures. The next man is half leaning half sitting on a small mound, which makes for an interesting piece but not a particularly useful pose. The set includes a bazooka and, unusually, a second crewman to load the weapon. This is a most welcome feature, although they would have been better placed on separate bases rather than one as here. The second man is holding a rocket (hidden from view on our picture), presumably about to load it. The last two figures are the crew of an M1919 A4 .30 calibre machine gun. Once again it is good to see a full crew provided, with the gun being correctly fed by the second man. A fairly good selection of figures.
All the men are wearing jackets - something like the M1943 design, along with the M1 helmet and long canvas M1938 leggings. These latter were phased out from 1943 onwards, but given the wide variety of possible uniforms for these men, this one is as good a choice as any. The men all wear a small number of ammunition pouches and carry an entrenching tool, but most are missing a canteen and none have a pack or any of the other accoutrements that most G.I.s laboured under. The arrangement of their pouches is not accurate, but the overall look is much too light, bearing little relation to the burdened troops actually to be seen on the front line.
As has already been said, the set includes a choice of weapons for some of the figures, as can be seen by
viewing the full sprue
. As well as the bazooka and the heavy machine gun, the men have M1 Garlands, M1 Carbines and the Thompson M1921 machine gun. These are all nicely done, although the carbine (on the standing firing figure) is missing its magazine. The set includes extra rockets for the bazooka, but both these and the one in the crewman's hand are far too fat both to be authentic and to fit in the weapon!
These figures are crisply sculpted with good detail and natural-looking clothing. Some use has been made of the ability to have multi-part figures, but this is not a set that requires hours to construct. The worst aspect is that every man has a thick plug of extra plastic on his back where the material entered the mould. This must be trimmed off, but it is very difficult to completely erase. Some of the thin parts such as the tripod for the machine gun are quite fragile and care must be used when removing them from the sprue, but the collection of extra items (ammunition cases, a radio and a cable reel) are a nice touch. The two large extras - the logs - seem to have been an afterthought, and while reasonably done they do not really add much to the set as a whole.
So, an interesting set, but not one that seems to capture the look or the feel of these men or the war.
Historical Accuracy
Pose Quality
Pose Number
See Also
Airfix U.S. Marines
Atlantic US Marine Corps
Esci U.S. Soldiers
Italeri American Infantry
Matchbox American Infantry
Pegasus US Rangers D-Day
Revell US Infantry
Revell US Marines
Valiant American GIs 1942/44
Waterloo 1815 US Marines
Further Reading
"American Web Equipment 1910-1967" - Crowood (Europa Militaria Series No.33) - Martin J Brayley - 9781861268327
"Infantry Weapons of World War II" - David & Charles - Jan Suermont - 9780715319253
"The Marines in World War II" - Greenhill Books (GI Series No.21) - Christopher Anderson - 9781853674266
"The US Army in World War II (1) The Pacific" - Osprey (Men-at-Arms Series No.342) - Mark Henry - 9781855329959
"The World War II GI" - Crowood - Richard Windrow - 9781847970336
"US Army Uniforms of World War II" - Stackpole - Shelby Stanton - 9780811725958
"World War II Infantry" - Windrow & Greene (Europa Militaria Series No.2) - Laurent Mirouze - 9781872004150
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CFC Alumni Holly Dale and Bruce McDonald Win 2017 DGC Awards
By Cory Angeletti-Szasz ● October 30, 2017 10:30
Congratulations to CFC alumni Bruce McDonald and Holly Dale, who received awards at the 2017 DGC Awards Gala this past Saturday, October 28 at The Carlu in Toronto.
Bruce was recognized for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film" for his 2016 feature Weirdos, a black-and-white narrative that follows two adolescents in their journey of self-discovery as they road-trip across rural Nova Scotia.
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Holly Dale received the award for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series" forMary Kills People (Episode 102, "The River Styx").Mary Kills People was developed at the CFC in our 2014 Bell Media Prime Time TV Program by former resident Tara Armstrong. The series follows Dr. Mary Harris – an overworked single mother and ER doctor who also moonlights as an underground angel of death – working outside the law assisting patients who want to die on their own terms. Season 2 is set to premiere on Global in early 2018.
Congratulations to Holly, Bruce and all of this year's winners.
For the full list of award recipients, CLICK HERE.
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Join us as locally organized group People Who Care present "When Heritage = Hate: The Truth About Confederacy in America" on Monday, Jan 29th, at 7:00pm.
The lecture is a presentation by Jeffery Robinson, ACLU Deputy Legal Director and Director of the Trone Center for Justice and Equality.
President Trump claims that removing Confederate symbols amounts to erasing history. False. This is about whether we as a nation choose to honor those who made their names fighting for white supremacy and slavery. Taking down these symbols from our public spaces is a critical step toward rooting out racial injustice and creating a more inclusive and just society.
We need to be informed for this fight. Jeffery Robinson will speak about the dark history of the Confederacy and the monuments built in public spaces around the country – what these symbols really mean and how they've been used by politicians to rewrite history and incite racial violence. Then we'll roll up our sleeves and join the movement to take down every last one.


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Harmonica Masters Workshops
The Harmonica Masters Workshops in Trossingen, Germany were founded in 2003 by Steve Baker in cooperation with the town of Trossingen and the Hohner Musical Instrument company and he has been musical director ever since. They are now organised by Michaela Kitzke from the Hohner Conservatory. The 13th edition of the no. 1 educational event for blues harmonica in Europe opens its doors again at the end of October 2019 on the new campus in the historical heart of Trossingen, the fully renovated site of the former Hohner production facilities. As well as four days of classes with world class instructors, the Harmonica Masters Workshops also offer a full evening program of concerts and open sessions. All classes and performances take place on site within easy walking distance of each other. The choice of instructors has always been a mainstay of the concept. Every year, Steve has brought together some of the world's leading harmonica educators to join him in teaching the Master Workshops at this event.
Harmonica customizing pioneer and leading authority on blues harmonica styles Joe Filisko has been on the team from the very beginning and master educator David Barrett has been involved since 2006. In 2019, David will be taking a year off, but has promised to return in 2020. And after taking a break in 2018 in order to concentrate on his duties as musical director, Steve Baker will again be teaching a full class in 2019.
Reflecting the very significant role that the platform has come to play in the field of online musical education, we are pleased to welcome a true Youtube star to our team in 2019. Indiara Sfair from Brazil has thrilled millions around the world with her videos and will be teaching her first European class at the Harmonica Masters Workshops this year.
And following the success of his first class with us in 2018, star player Greg Zlap from Paris, France will be joining us again this year.
The international character of the Harmonica Masters Workshops has always meant that the majority of the classes have been held in English. As the HMW take place in Germany, in 2015 we decided to offer a Master Workshop in German, taught by Marko Jovanovic, director of the Harmonica School Berlin. His class has proven to be a great success and Marko will be with us for the 4th time this year.
In 2019 we are very happy to announce that we have been able to engage Alligator Records recording artist and harmonica maestro Dennis Gruenling to teach a class on Blues Chromatic - a great chance to study with one of the modern masters of the instrument.
We will once again be offering a class for beginning and intermediate players under the guidance of former Harmonica World Champion Riedel Diegel. This is aimed at people who have previously participated in Riedel's beginners classes, either at the HMW or in the Conservatory, or who don't feel up to joining one of the Master Workshops (language: German).
As in previous years, in 2019 we offer a class for acoustic blues guitar with Joe Filisko's duo partner Eric Noden. Eric is an exceptional practitioner of traditional guitar styles and his class offers students a unique opportunity to learn from a modern master. The majority of the classes will take place in the Trossinger Musikschule, located in the former Hohner Conservatory building, which has been extensively renovated following storm damage and now offers optimal teaching conditions. Concerts and sessions take place as always in the unique atmosphere of the Kulturfabrik Kesselhaus, the former factory power station located a two minute walk away on the other side of the campus and now a listed building. It isn't just our world class team of instructors, or the concerts and sessions, which make the Harmonica Masters Workshops such an unforgettable event. It's the combination with that remarkable cameraderie which makes the international harmonica community so special, and four days of total immersion in one of the pivotal locations in the history of our instrument, which ensure a unique experience that continues to attract new students every year and brings back many people again and again for their annual pilgrimage to the Mecca of the harmonica.
Trossingen is located in beautiful hill country on the edge of the Black Forest, not far from the A81 motorway. The town has a railway station (Trossingen Stadt) and is also within easy reach of the international airports in Stuttgart and Zurich (Switzerland). Accommodation is available nearby in categories ranging from budget to 3 star hotel and everything is accessible on foot. There are also parking facilities for mobile homes on the outskirts of town. From Thursday to Saturday, an inexpensive lunch will be available for participants on the campus (please register for this on arrival) and there are numerous restaurants and shops in the immediate vicinity.
The Harmonica Masters workshops start with a welcome meeting at 2pm on Wednesday October 30th and end with a chill-out breakfast from 10am - 2pm on Sunday November 3rd. Register now to be part of the harmonica event of the year 2019!
We look forward to welcoming you to Trossingen,
Steve Baker & Michaela Kitzke


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Northcote Leisure Group have invited parents and pupils to a recruitment evening. This is a unique opportunity to gain an insight into what it's like to work in the Hospitality Industry. Attendees can find out about their Award Winning Apprenticeship Scheme and career routes within the Group.
Parents and pupils will get a behind the scenes tour of the hotel, a meet and greet with Michelin Star Chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen, plus the chance to view a presentation, network and take part in a Q&A with the Management Team including – Craig Bancroft (Managing Director) and Craig Jackson (General Manager)
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The lack of any new federal judgeships in nearly 15 years, combined with significant caseload growth, has generated civil case delays in many federal courts, and especially in five district courts with extraordinarily high and sustained caseloads: the Eastern District of California, the District of Delaware, the Southern District of Florida, the Southern District of Indiana, and the Western District of Texas.
At a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on June 21, 2018, leaders of the Judicial Conference urged Congress to establish new judgeships in these five judicial districts as soon as possible. The Federal Bar Association spotlighted those same five districts and their judgeship needs in meetings with congressional lawmakers on April 20 during Capitol Hill Day. However, these judicial districts represent only the tip of the iceberg in terms of judgeship needs.
'Tremendous Caseload Growth' in Some Districts, Circuits
The Judicial Conference's last survey of judgeship needs, completed in March 2017, identified five new judgeships in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and 52 new judgeships in 23 district courts. The Conference also would like Congress to convert eight existing temporary district court judgeships to permanent status. These judgeships are in Arizona, California-Central, Florida-Southern, Kansas, Missouri-Eastern, New Mexico, North Carolina-Western, and Texas-Eastern.
At the June 21 House hearing, Chief U.S. District Judge Lawrence F. Stengel of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, as chair of the Judicial Conference's Judicial Resources Committee, pointed out that appeals court filings have grown by 40 percent and district filings by 38 percent since 1990, the last time Congress enacted a comprehensive judgeships measure that created a whopping 11 additional appeals court judgeships and 74 district judgeships.
Stengel pointed to the "tremendous caseload growth" in the California districts, Delaware, and other courts in recent years, triggered by changes in patent law and other developments. Delaware filings have increased significantly as a result of the Supreme Court's decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, No. 16-341 (May 22, 2017), which held that a domestic corporation resides only in its state of incorporation for purposes of patent venue. Stengel also noted the continued growth in multidistrict litigation cases, which represent about 35 percent of all federal civil litigation. More vigorous immigration enforcement also has increased caseloads, generating greater demands upon magistrate judges.
The impact of rising caseloads without an increase in judgeship capacity has been profound. California, with more than 10 percent of the nation's federal caseload, witnessed a 13.5 percent increase in cases filed over the past 15 years. The workload situation in the state's district courts has been especially severe, Stengel said, with weighted caseload filings significantly exceeding the national average and amounting to more than 500 cases per judge in each district, especially in the Eastern district. "The weighted caseload exceeds 700 in the Eastern district, which has had among the highest weighted filings per judgeship in the nation for many years," Stengel said. This has delayed the resolution of civil cases for years.
15 Years Without a Single Judgeship
The failure of Congress to increase judgeship capacity and stay apace with caseload demands is symptomatic of the broader dysfunction that has gripped Congress. It hasn't always been this way. Congress regularly added judgeships in 1966, 1970, 1978, and again in 1984. After Congress enacted a comprehensive judgeships bill in 1990, it passed three smaller, targeted bills between 1999 and 2003, adding 34 district judgeships, particularly in the southwest border states. It has now been nearly 15 years since a single federal judgeship has been added.
Prospects for approval of more judgeships next year could be difficult and impacted by the upcoming midterm elections. Democrats will remain wary of creating new judgeships that could be filled by Trump-nominated candidates, especially as long as vacancies remain, with nearly 150 district and circuit vacancies that await filling.


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Posted on January 8th, 2019 | by Leslie0
Watched a delightful BBC series called Cranford (2007) with Brenda tonight. It was exactly what I needed.
Talk about a stellar cast! Judi Dench are Imelda Staunton are superb. And to my immense surprise and joy the teleplay for this series (based on novellas written by Elizabeth Gaskell between 1849-58), the creators, the editor and the producers are all women. The cast is star-studded with brilliant actors, the writing is witty and subtle and rings true to the period and to women's lives.
I know when I'm watching a series and the women have all the best lines (in the best possible way), they take time to consider and discuss, the depth of their inner thoughts are given screen time, their kinship and friendship is given weight and time to develop, their characters have room and inclination to grow, and they are versatile, interesting, engaging people that I'm watching a series created and written by women.
Otherwise we would likely have received a script where men make decisions of weight with consideration and much wrestling with conscience while women just do what women do and who knows why they do anything. "Mysterious creatures, women!" *sigh* Not in this show.
It's a fantastic series and I highly recommend it. Wonderful way to spend 5 hours. (There's a Christmas 2-part special! Maybe that will be tomorrow before I'm back on the road again.)


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Expect 3 to 5 times longer pH sensor life even if the line fills with 100% hydrocarbon. At 100% hydrocarbon there is no pH reading, but as the % of hydrocarbon falls, the 613 recovers and reads pH!
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Traditional refinery pH has suffered from highly inaccurate readings due to oil coating, junction plugging, and process contamination of the reference.
The model 613 advanced solid-state construction, by eliminating the porous junction in favour of an impermeable electrochemically active junction, not only stops oil clogging, but is also extremely resistant to all contamination as there is no route for process chemicals to contaminate the internal reference half cell.
Sulphides can not penetrate through the porous junction and cause silver precipitation in the junction and in the internal silver chloride half cell. Ammonia and cyanide can not contaminate the reference cell and form a complex with the fill solution, producing pH offsets.
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Scottish economic output falls by 0.2%
Scottish economic output contracted by 0.2% in the final quarter of last year, according to official figures.
The fall contrasted with growth of 0.7% for the UK as a whole.
Scottish government statisticians found output was flat in the service sector - and down in production and construction, by 0.9% and 0.8% respectively.
Scottish GDP grew by 0.4% over the calendar year - compared with growth of 1.8% for the UK as a whole.
Reacting to the figures, the Scottish government said the impact of the Brexit vote contributed to lower growth in Scotland last year.
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said: "Before the EU referendum, the UK government told us Brexit will make us 'permanently poorer'.
"What is now quite clear is the economic reality of the Brexit vote.
"We have already seen significantly lower consumer confidence in Scotland since the vote last summer.
"Now we see that feeding through into our growth figures and all of this is before the UK actually leaves the EU."
The Scottish Conservatives said the country was now "on the path to recession" under the SNP.
Finance spokesman Murdo Fraser said: "Nicola Sturgeon's Scottish government must take responsibility for this mess.
"She has made Scotland the highest-taxed part of the UK and created more instability and uncertainty with her threat of a second referendum.
"Now we see the real-life impact of her mismanagement.
"These figures also smash the SNP's claim that Brexit is to blame for a slowdown.
"If that was the case, why is the rest of the UK powering ahead, while Scotland comes to a standstill?"
Analysis by Douglas Fraser, BBC Scotland business/economy editor
There may be one positive that comes out of the negative number issued on Wednesday morning by the Scottish government.
With a decline of 0.2%, October-to-December output from the Scottish economy certainly grabs attention - because if there's another quarter of contraction, it's called recession.
Scottish Labour's economy spokeswoman Jackie Baillie said the figures provided "further compelling evidence that the last thing Scotland needs is another divisive independence referendum".
She added: "With Scotland's economy flatlining and Brexit creating unprecedented levels of uncertainty, it is time the SNP government in Edinburgh started taking some responsibility for its failures and acted to address them.
"The SNP should take a second referendum off the table and get back to governing the country."
'Deeply disappointing'
Fraser of Allander Institute director Prof Graeme Roy said the latest figures were "deeply disappointing" and confirmed a more general slowdown in Scotland's economy.
He said: "With the Scottish economy shrinking in the final quarter of 2016, this means that the Scottish economy did not grow at all through 2016.
"At a time when the UK economy grew at 1.8% over the same period, this is a serious cause for concern.
"With any Brexit uncertainty affecting the UK as well, it's hard to argue that Scotland's relatively weaker performance can be explained by the outcome of the EU referendum."
He added: "While the downturn in the oil and gas sector remains part of the explanation, it is difficult to ignore the substantial declines in construction over the past year (-6%) or in manufacturing (-7.3%) - with all areas of manufacturing, not just those tied to the North Sea supply chain, shrinking during 2016."
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce called for urgent government action to restore confidence in the Scottish economy.
Chief executive Liz Cameron said: "The news that Scotland's economy is contracting at a time when the overall UK economy is growing healthily must ring alarm bells for both the Scottish and UK governments.
"While Scotland's growth has been sluggish since the fall in oil prices in 2015, the evidence now shows that no sector in the Scottish economy is experiencing growth, with production and construction falling and our service sector flatlining."
The Federation of Small Businesses described the latest growth figures as "anaemic".
Scottish policy convener Andy Willox said: "If Scotland is to avoid recession, we need to see action from governments in Edinburgh and London to boost local firms.
"Scottish government and UK government ministers need to avoid fixating on inward investment - and put real effort into developing genuinely resilient local economies."


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8 Tips for Staging Your Home
Friday May 30, 2014
Do you have a home that you are hoping to sell quickly before you make your move? We want to help! Our team has gathered eight of our favorite tips for staging your home to sell it quick!
- Curb Appeal. The first thing someone will see when considering your home will be the exterior. When someone drives up to your home, do they say, "Wow" or, "Er, this needs some work"? Make sure you keep your lawn mowed and healthy, wash your windows, and plant some fresh greenery or flowers. If needed, you may want to power wash your walkways.
- De-Clutter. Buyers want homes with a lot of space. The more clutter you have in your home the smaller it will appear to them. Clean out your closets, cupboards, and garage. It's a good idea to purge prior to moving anyways, you don't want to lug boxes full of thing you never use to your new home.
- Set your table. Another simple fix is to set your dining room table. This can make your home much more inviting. Place some small arrangements on your table.
- Clean Flooring. Make sure your floors are thoroughly cleaned. Steam-clean carpeted areas, and you may want to consider refinishing wood floors if they are in bad shape.
- Neutral Paints. It may be a good time to put a fresh coat of paint on your walls. You may love the bright red wall in your family room, but not everyone will feel the same way. You want to attempt to please as many potential buyers tastes as possible. Stick to warm neutral colors, like beige, mocha, or a warm grey (which is very popular right now).
- Choose a New Sink. Do you have a small powder room with a large sink with cabinets? You should consider swapping it out for a pedestal sink, which will provide more space in the room.
- A Great Smelling Home. While you are thinking about pleasing home shoppers eyes, don't forget their other senses. If you have pets, be sure to have you carpet clean, put away smelly dog toys, and keep you litter box clean.
- Don't Forget Your Backyard. Don't put all your effort on the interior of your home. Stage your backyard, patio or balcony with a patio set. Make sure you garden is well kept and the pool is sparkling clean.
Have you sold a home recently? Do you have another great tip to staging a home? We'd love to hear what has worked for you!


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Hartford Financial Services Group HIG, -0.34% on Monday said it expects to earn $8.30 to $8.60 a share in 2006, up from the 2005 expected range of $7.30 to $7.60 a share. Management is recommending that the board of directors increase the company's 2006 common dividends to approximately $500 million, up from approximately $350 million in 2005. A survey of analysts by Thomson First Call forecast 2006 earnings of $8.48 a share for the company. Hartford said it's marking its 10th anniversary as a public company on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares of Hartford Financial rose 59 cents to $86.18 on Friday.
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Nepal Seed and Fertilizer Project
Nepal's agriculture is mostly small-scale and subsistence-oriented, characterized by a mix of crop and livestock farming and providing few economies of scale in production and marketing. The agriculture sector represents about one-third of the Gross Domestic Product and 75% of the labor force is engaged in agriculture. With an average landholding size of 0.7 hectares and 55% of farms operating on less than 0.5 hectares, the majority of farms are unable to produce enough to meet their household food requirements for the whole year. With the urban population growing at 4.7%, it will not be possible for Nepal to meet the growing domestic food demand without increased agricultural productivity and competitiveness of domestic production.
Major cereal crops and vegetables have low yields, but there are significant prospects for increases through improved seed and soil fertility management practices. A large part of the yield gap is a result of lack of knowledge, inadequate access to affordable improved technologies, extension services, and markets due to weak public and private sector capacity to provide the support services needed by small scale farmers.
The five-year (2016-2021) $15 million Feed the Future's Nepal Seed and Fertilizer (NSAF) project facilitates sustainable increases in national crop productivity, income and household-level food and nutrition security, across the 20 Feed the Future "Zone of Influence" districts and in five earthquake-affected districts. The project promotes the use of improved seeds and Integrated Soil Fertility Management technologies along with effective and efficient extension (including the use of ICT and digital technologies). NSAF will specifically increase availability of technologies to improve productivity in maize, rice, lentils, onions, cauliflower, and tomatoes. The project will build competitive and vibrant seed and fertilizer systems that significantly expand seed production, marketing and distribution by enhancing the capacity and role of public, private and community sectors in seed and fertilizer value chains.
The project is led by CIMMYT and collaborates with different divisions of the Ministry of Agricultural Development with partners the International Fertilizer Development Center, Center for Environment and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development, Quantitative Engineering Design and agro-input companies.
Funding Institutions
- U.S. Agency for International Development
Principal coordinatorDyutiman Choudhary
Increase agricultural productivity and income
Strengthen seed and fertilizer value chain
Increase capacity of micro, small and medium seed and fertilizer enterprises
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Large Inflatable Jumping Castle with Slide
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The ultimate jumping castle for all occasions
The perfect babysitter and entertainer for special occasions at home, parties and its high quality construction is suitable for commercial use. Hours and hours of active play and laughs for your little people. Good luck getting the kids off it! :)
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- Superior, hard wearing quality suitable for home and commercial use
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