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"AQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITION AND COAT FINISHING METHOD BY USE OF THE SAME"
An aqueous coating composition for use in an elastic base coating composition, containing (A) a carbonyl group-containing copolymer emulsion and (B) a pigment and free of a crosslinking agent crosslinkable with the carbonyl group, a pigment volume concentration in the aqueous coating composition being in the range of 30 to 70 %, a film formed therefrom having an elongation in the range of 30 to 150 % at an atmosphere of 20 °C ; and a coat-finishing method which consists of coating the aqueous coating composition onto a substrate or an exposed coating film, followed by coating a topcoating material thereonto.
Title of the Invention;
Aqueous Coating Composition and Coat-Finishing Method by Use of the Same Field of the Invention:
The present invention particularly relates to an aqueous coating composition which is useful as an elastic base coating composition used in applying onto both interior and exterior walls of buildings, and to a coat-finishing method which is capable of forming a multi-layer film having good finish appearance and good durability by use of the aqueous coating composition. Background Art;
A multi-layer finish-coating method which comprises finishing in the form of a decorative uneven pattern by use of coating materials such as a primer, middle layer material, topcoating material and the like has generally been known in the art for coating wall surfaces of architectural structures. The above finish-coating method may include a synthetic resin emulsion based multilayer finishing method and a cement based or polymer-cement based multi-layer finishing method. The former method comprises forming a four-layer film by use of a sealer, a primer, a middle layer material and a topcoating material, wherein the sealer is coated for the purpose of improving adhesion properties between a substrate and a
primer layer, the primer is coated for the purpose of uniformly controlling the substrate, the middle layer material is applied for the purpose of forming a three dimensional decorative pattern on a finished surface, and the topcoating material is applied for the purpose of imparting beautiful appearance and durability. The above method has such an advantage as to make it possible to form a highly decorative pattern with a large change in unevenness, but has disadvantages due to increased coating steps, cost and a term of works.
On the other hand, the latter method comprises forming a three-layer film by use of a sealer, a cement based middle layer material and a topcoating material, and is advantageous over the former method in that the latter method consists of less coating steps than the former method by one coating step. However, the latter method had such problems that a cement based coating material is usually rigid and shows poor elasticity, resulting in causing a problem of propagating crazings on a substrate surface, for example, walls of architectural structures. Neglect of the above crazings allows rain water and carbon dioxide to penetrate into the crazings and causes corrosion of an iron reinforcing rod used in an architectural structure and accompanying scaling of concrete therein. The coating material is such that a cement is used as a bonding material and a mixture of water with the cement or of a synthetic emulsion with the cement is hardened in one
to 4 hours, and that preparation of the mixture in a necessary amount is required each time, resulting in wasting much time for controlling use of the coating materials. On mixing the water or synthetic emulsion as a liquid with the cement as a powder, scattering of the cement and development of undissolved lumps of the cement powder in the mixture may easily take place, resulting in producing many problems on operation. Furthermore, in the case where the above coating materials are used, the cement powder contains large particles and a surface texture of a coated film formed therefrom becomes rough, resulting in producing such problems that coating of a topcoating material onto the surface of the above film accompanies the above feeling of roughness without forming a smooth pattern-coated surface and with poor final finish appearance. Summary of the Invention:
It is an object of the present invention to provide an aqueous coating composition for use in an elastic base coating composition, which is capable of following crazings on a surface of a substrate and is also applicable to a surface of an exposed coating film.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a coat-finishing method which is capable of forming a multi-layer film having good finish appearance and good durability by simplified coating steps and by use of the aqueous coating composition.
That is, the present invention provides an
aqueous coating composition for use in an elastic base coating composition, containing (A) a carbonyl group-containing copolymer emulsion and (B) a pigment and free of a crosslinking agent crosslinkable with the carbonyl group, a pigment volume concentration in the aqueous coating composition being in the range of 30 to 70 %, a film formed therefrom having an elongation in the range of 30 to 150 % at an atmosphere of 20 °C ; and a coat-finishing method, which consists of coating an aqueous coating composition for use in an elastic base coating composition, containing (A) a carbonyl group-containing copolymer emulsion and (B) a pigment and free of a crosslinking agent crosslinkable with the carbonyl group, a pigment volume concentration in the aqueous coating composition being in the range of 30 to 70 %, a film formed therefrom having an elongation in the range of 30 to 150 % at an atmosphere of 20 °C , onto a substrate or an exposed coating film, followed by coating a topcoating material thereonto. Detailed Description of the Invention:
The carbonyl group-containing copolymer emulsion (A) in the present invention may preferably include a copolymer emulsion prepared by subjecting a monomer mixture consisting of 0.1 to 30 % by weight of the carbonyl group-containing unsaturated monomer (a), 0 to 10 % by weight of a water-soluble unsaturated monomer (b) copolymerizable with the monomer (a) and 60 to 99.9 % by weight of an unsaturated monomer (c) other than both monomer (a) and monomer (b) to
emulsion polymerization in the presence of an emulsifier.
The monomer (a) is a monomer having at least one carbonyl group in one molecule, and may specifically include acrolein, diacetone acrylamide, diacetone methacrylamide, formylstyrol, vinyl alkyl ketone having 4 to 7 carbon atoms, for example, vinyl methyl ketone, vinyl ethyl ketone, vinyl butyl ketone and the like, and the like. Of these, diacetone acrylamide and diacetone methacrylamide are the most preferred.
The monomer (b) is copolymerizable with the monomer (a) and is a monomer which shows strong hydrophilic properties as it is, or by neutralization or as a quaternary salt, and may include anionic ones, cationic ones and nonionic ones.
Typical examples of the monomer (b) may include anionic ones such as (meth)acrylic acid, maleic acid, crotonic acid, ß -carboxyethylacrylate, 2-acrylamide-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, allylsulfonic acid, sodium styrene sulfonate, sulfoetyl methacrylate, sodium salt or ammonium salt thereof; cationic ones such as (meth)acrylamide, dimethylaminopropyl(meth)acrylamide, dimethylaminoethyl(meth)acrylate,
adducts of glycidyl(meth)acrylate with amines, and the like; nonionic ones such as (meth)acrylate having a polyoxyethylene chain, and the like.
Typical examples of the monomer (c) may include C1-C24 alkyl or cycloalkyl ester of (meth)acrylic acid, for example, methyl(meth)acrylate, ethyl(meth)acrylate,
propyl(meth)acrylate, butyl(meth)acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl(meth)aerylate, cyclohexyl(meth)aerylate, lauryl(meth)acrylate, isobornyl(meth)acrylate, and the like; CZ-CB hydroxyalkylester of (meth)acrylio acid, for example, 2-hydroxyethy1(meth)aerylate, hydroxypropy1(meth)aerylate, and the like; vinyl aromatic compounds such as styrene and vinyltoluene; N-vinylpyrrolidone, ethylene, butylene, butadiene, chloroprene, vinyl propionate, vinyl acetate, (meth)acrylonitrile and the like. These monomers may be used depending on respective properties.
The copolymer emulsion (A) used in the present invention does not contain a crosslinking agent, particularly does not contain a crosslinking agent crosslinkable with the carbonyl group in the emulsion (A), for example, hydrazine compound and the like. Use of the crosslinking agent may undesirably reduce finish appearance depending on a combination between the substrate and the topcoating material. Therefore, a non-crosslinked film formed by use of the emulsion (A) is preferred.
A vehicle component in the composition of the present invention may include the emulsion (A) only, and may also include ones prepared by adding a known emulsion conventionally used in the field of the coating composition, for example, vinyl acetate emulsion, acrylic resin emulsion, vinyl acetate-acrylic resin emulsion, ethylene-vinyl acetate resin emulsion, etc. to the emulsion (A) in an amount of 50 % by weight or less based on a solid
content in all of the vehicle components. Since use of a crosslinkable resin emulsion such as an epoxy resin emulsion, urethane resin emulsion, alkyd resin emulsion or the like as the known emulsion may reduce finish appearance depending on a combination between the substrate and the topcoating material, a suitable selection of the known emulsions to be used is desirable.
Examples of the pigment (B) in the present invention may include color pigments such as titanium white, carbon black, red oxide and the like, extender pigments such as calcium carbonate, talc, mica, clay, diatomaceous earth, silica sand, barium sulfate and the like, aggregates, and the like. These pigments may optionally selected to be used.
The pigment (B) is required to be used in such an amount that a pigment volume concentration (hereinafter may be referred to as "PVC") in the aqueous coating composition is in the range of 30 to 70 %, preferably 40 to 60 %. The pigment volume concentration (PVC) means a percentage of a volume of a pigment to a total volume of a mixed solids content of
the pigment and' a resin, and is represented by the following equation:
volume of pigment
PVC (%}= X 100
volume of pigment + volume of resin solid
When the above PVC is less than 30 %, the resulting film shows poor fattiness and the substrate controlling
power of the aqueous coating composition is reduced. On the other hand, when the PVC is more than 70 %, denseness of the resulting film is reduced, resulting in that coating of the topcoating material onto the resulting film may result non-uniform absorption of the topcoating material into the resulting film and poor finish appearance, and the resulting film per se shows poor film strength.
A film formed by use of the aqueous coating composition of the present invention is required to have an elongation of 30 to 150 %, preferably 40 to 140 % at an atmosphere of 20°C . The elongation of the film represents a value obtained by measuring by use of a universal tension testing machine with a thermostatic chamber (Autograph AG 2000 B type, trade name, marketed by SHIMADZU Corporation) under the conditions of a tensile speed of approximately 200 mm/min. until the test piece breaks at 20°C . The test piece used for the measurement was prepared in accordance with JIS-A-6909.
When the elongation is less than 30 %, the resulting film can not sufficiently follow the crazings on the substrate. On the other hand, when the elongation is more than 150 %, cracks may cause on a topcoat depending on the kind of a topcoating material to be coated onto the resulting film.
The aqueous coating composition of the present invention, if needed, may further contain additives for use in the coating composition, for example, a surface active
agent, dispersant, anti-foaming agent, thickening agent, film-forming aid, preserving agent, antifreezing agent, organic solvent and the like.
The present invention also provides a coat-finishing method which comprises coating the aqueous coating composition of the present invention onto a substrate or an exposed coating film, followed by coating a topcoating material thereonto.
The above substrate is not particularly limited, and may include, for example, concrete, mortar, slate, precast concrete panels, autoclaved lightweight aerated concrete panels, concrete block, wood, stone, plastic, metal and the like. The exposed coating film may include acrylic resin based one, acrylic urethane resin based one, polyurethane resin based one, fluorocarbon resin based one, silicone acrylic resin based one, vinyl acetate resin based one and the like, which have been applied onto the above substrate, the method of the present invention is most preferably applicable to an exposed coating film formed by use of an organic solvent based lacquer topcoating material and having low solvent resistance. The above substrate and exposed coating film may preferably be subjected to control of the substrate and, if needed, a pimer coating beforehand.
The aqueous coating composition of the present invention is used as an elastic base coating composition. The use of the conventionally used elastic base coating composition may reduce finish appearance depending on a
combination between the exposed coating film and the topcoating material, whereas the method of the present invention is applicable to the exposed coating surface having low solvent resistance.
The topcoating material used in the method of the present invention may include any known aqueous or organic solvent based coating compositions capable of imparting coloring and gloss to a finished film surface and imparting weather resistance, water proof and the like to the finished film without particular limitations, and specifically include, for example, ones containing as a major component acrylic resin, acrylic urethane resin, polyurethane resin, fluorocarbon resin, acrylic silicone resin and the like respectively.
The coat-finishing method of the present invention comprises coating the aqueous coating composition onto the substrate or the exprosed coating film by use of a known coating equipment such as a roller, air spray gun, airless spray gun, lithin gun, universal gun, brush or the like to form an elastic base coated film layer, followed by coating thereonto a topcoating material by use of the same coating equipment as above to form a topcoating film layer.
A coverage of the aqueous coating composition for use in the elastic base coating composition in the present invention is in the range of 0.15 to 1.5 kg/m2, preferably 0.3 to 1.3 kg/m2. Coating of the aqueous coating composition may preferably be carried out so as to form a
smooth surface or a smooth uneven surface, for example, a pattern such as an orange peel-like surface, crater-like surface or the like all ever a coating surface. A coverage of the topcoating material is suitably in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 kg/m2.
The present invention makes it possible to obtain an aqueous coating composition for use in the elastic base coating composition, which is capable of following crazings on the surface of the substrate and is also applicable to the surface of the exposed coating film.
The present invention makes it possible to prevent shrinkages which may cause in the case where the topcoating material is a solvent based one and the aqueous coating composition is coated onto an exposed coating film applied by use of an organic solvent based lacquer coating composition and having low solvent resistance, resulting in making it possible to provide a multi-layer coat-finishing having good finish appearance and good durability.
The present invention is particularly useful for coating onto both interior and exterior walls of architectural structures. Example
The present invention will be explained more in detail by the following Examples and Comparative Examples, in which "part" and "%" mean by weight respectively. Preparation of Aqueous Emulsion; Preparation Example 1
A 2-liter four-necked flask was charged with 312 parts of deionized water and 2.3 parts of Newcol 707SF (Nippon Nyukazai Co., Ltd., trade name, surfactant, solid content : 30$), followed by purging with nitrogen, and keeping at 80 °C . Thereafter, 0.7 part of ammonium persulfate was added, immediately thereafter followed by dropping a preemulsion prepared by emulsifying the following composition over 3 hours.
deionized water 338 parts
diacetone acrylamide 32 parts
acrylic acid 6 parts
styrene 97 parts
methyl metacrylate 260 parts
2-ethylhexyl acrylate 100 parts
n-butyl acrylate 150 parts
Newcol 707SF 62 parts
ammonium persulfate 1.2 parts
Thirty minutes after the completion of dropping, 7.7 parts of a solution prepared by dissolving 0.7 part of ammonium persulfate into 7 parts of deionized water was added over 30 minutes, followed by keeping at 80 "C for 2 hours, lowering1 the temperature to about 4O to 60 °C , controlling pH at 8 to 9 with ammonia water to obtain an emulsion (A) having a solid content of 50.1%, and a pH of 8.2. Preparation Example 2
Experiments were carried out in the same method as in
Preparation Example 1 except that a preemulsion having the
following composition was dropped to obtain an emulsion (B)
having a solid content of 51.2 % and a pH of 8.2.
methyl methacrylate 276 parts
Preparation Example 3
following composition was dropped to obtain an emulsion (C)
stylene 97 parts
Preparation of Aqueous Coating Composition for Use in Elastic Base Coating Composition:
Examples 1-4 and Comparative Examples 1-4
To the emulsions obtained in the above Preparation Examples 1-3 were added other components as shown Table 1, followed by mixing with agitation to obtain respective aqueous coating compositions. Results of characteristic properties of respective aqueous coating compositions are shown in Table 1, in which (Note 1) to (Note 5) represent as follows. (Note 1) Extender pigment: calcium carbonate, specific
gravity 2.7
(Note 2) Thickening agent: 2.5 % hydroxyethyl cellulose (Note 3) Anti-foaming agent: SN defoamer A63
(Trade name, marketed by SAN NOPCO Co., Ltd.) (Note 4) Dispersant: NOPCOSANT K (Trade name, marketed
by SAN NOPCO Co., Ltd.) (Note 5) Elongation of the resulting film (%):
A test piece was prepared in accordance with JIS-A-6909» and an elongation of a dry film was measured by use of a universal tension testing machine (Autograph AG 2000 B type, trade name, marketed by SHIMADZU Corporation) under the conditions of a tensile speed of approximately 200 mm/min. until the test piece breaks at 20°C .
(Table Removed)
Coating Examples;
Examples 5-11 and Comparative Examples 5-7
Respective aqueous coating compositions for use in the elastic base coating composition as shown in Table 2 were diluted with water so as to be a suitable coating viscosity, followed by coating onto mortar panels (90 x 300 x 20 mm) to be a coverage of about 1.0 kg/m2 by use of a mastic roller, drying for one day at 20 °c and 75 RH% to form base films. Thereafter, respective topcoating materials as shown in Table 2 were coated onto respective base films formed as above and as shown in Table 2 at a coverage of about 0.2 kg/m2 by airless spraying, and drying for 7 days at 20 °C and 75 RH% to obtain coat-finished panels. Performance test results of the coat-finished panels are shown in Table 2. Examples 12-19 and Comparative Examples 8-12
Respective topcoating materials as shown in Table 3 were coated respective mortar panels (90 x 300 x 20 mm) to be a coverage of about 0.2 kg/m2 by airless spraying, followed by drying for 7 days at 200C and 75 RH% to prepare coated panels to be used as exposed coating film test panels respectively. Respective aqueous coating compositions as shown in Table 3 were diluted with water so as to be a suitable coating viscosity, followed by being coated onto respective exposed coating film test panels to be a coverage of about 0.3 to 0.5 kg/m2 by use of a wool roller, drying for one day at 20 °C and 75 RH% to form base
films, coating respective topcoating materials as shown in Table 3 onto respective base films to be a coverage of about 0.2 kg/m2 by airless spraying, drying for 7 days at 20 °c and 75 RH% to obtain coat-finished panels. Performance test results of the coat-finished panels are shown in Table 3.
In Tables 2 and 3, respective topcoating materials are represented in (*1) to (*5) as follows, and performance test methods are represented in (Note 6) and (Note 7) as follows respectively. (*1) AQUA GLOSS White: Acrylic resin based aqueous
topcoating material, trade name, marketed
by Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. (*2) CELA ACRYL White: Acrylic resin based solvent
type topcoating material, trade name, marketed
by Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. (*3) ALES RETAN White: Polyurethane resin based solvent
by Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. (M) ALES SILICONE White: Acrylic silicone resin based
solvent type topcoating material, trade name,
marketed by Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. (*5) ALES FRON White: Fluorocarbon resin based solvent
by Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. Test Methods (Note 6) Finish appearance: Finish appearances of surfaces
of the coated films on respective coated panels were evaluated by visual inspection as follows.
O : Nothing abnormal in finish appearance with
uniform and smooth finish. X : Nonuniform finish with nonuniformity due
to picking up the coating surface such as
the substrate and the exposed coating film,
and with shrinkage.
(Note 7) Resistance against repeated warming and cooling actions: In accordance with JIS A 6909, respective coated panels were immersed for 18 hours in water at 20 °C , cooled for 3 hours in a thermostatic tank at -20°C and heated for 3 hours in another thermostatic tank at 50°C . After this operation, taking this 24 hours as a cycle, was repeated 10 times, the presence was observed by visual inspection as follows.
O •• No developments of peeling, crazing and blistering are observed without serious discoloration and reduction in gloss. x : At least one of the above drawbacks is observed.
The aqueous coating composition of the present invention is a synergistic composition it is neither a product of chemical reaction nor a mere admixture.
1. An aqueous coating composition for use in an elastic base
coating composition, containing (A) a carbonyl group-
containing copolymer emulsion and (B) a pigment and free of
a cross linking agent cross linkable with the carbonyl group, a
pigment volume concentration in the aqueous coating
composition being in the range of 30 to 70%, a film formed
there from having an elongation in the range of 30 to 150% at
an atmosphere of 20 deg. C.
2. A coat-finishing method, which consists of coating an aqueous
coating composition for use in an elastic base coating
composition, containing (A) a carbonyl group-containing
copolymer emulsion and (B) a pigment and free of a cross
linking agent cross linkable with the carbonyl group, a
an atmosphere of 20 deg. C, onto a substrate or an exposed
coating film, followed by coating a topcoating material
thereonto.
3. A method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the aqueous coating
composition is coated onto the exposed coating film.
composition is coated onto the exposed coating film applied
by an organic solvent based lacquer top coating material.
5. An aqueous coating composition substantially herein
described with reference to and as illustrated by the foregoing
examples.
6. A coat finishing method material substantially as herein
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When making a sangria, it is so easy to totally go overboard on the sugar. Between the wine of your choice, additional liqueurs, fruit juices, and sometimes even more sugar itself, we sometimes forget that good sangria and wine cocktails don't have to put you to the edge of a diabetic coma. So let's try a dryer, gin-citrus sangria, a concoction I experimented with this past weekend. Usually, I use white rum but this time I wanted to see what I could pull off with gin, my favorite non-whiskey spirit. The result was mildly sweet, and after the first couple of sips, surprisingly easy on the palate.
For the eldeflower, I decided to go with my new find, St. Elder, which is decidedly cheaper than St. Germain but has an identical taste. I was all out of Limoncello, so I used triple sec instead for a hint of orange. Many wine cocktails I have made combine white wine with gin and elderflower, so this was basically a larger batch version of that. Whatever you do, make sure you do not go overboard on the elderflower because it is highly potent and will takeover the taste of the entire pitcher. Chardonnay or sparkling wine could also be substituted for the Riesling, but I find this German wine worked well when being mixed. This can be enjoyed anytime, but with Thanksgiving coming up, it's the perfect drink to sip with pre-feast appetizers or salty snacks. This is the only sangria I would ever consider to be classified as an Aperitif. The dryness will help your appetite.
This sounds delicious, very potent too! I have only made white Sangria once and didn't like it, but the recipe was very different. It had brandy in it and that might work for red Sangria but it was awful with white.
The first sangria I ever had was made with brandy. I liked it, but as soon as I started using white rum, I was hooked. Have never used brandy again. It needs a certain wine to compliment well with, whereas white rum seems to blend with anything, white or red. Gin, I imagine, would only go good with white/sparkling. This gin sangria was an experiment. It is potent, and admittedly, not for everyone. If you make it, I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks for this great tip about white rum. It completely makes sense because it's a much softer flavour than brandy. I'll have to give the white sangria a go sometime!


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Ben Best, the popular American screenwriter and the co-creator of HBO's comedy series "Eastbound & Down", has died. The news is quite shocking as Ben was just 46 at the time of his death. Though who could ever have escaped death. Production company Rough House Pictures confirmed the news on their Instagram account. They shared a picture of Ben Best and added an emotional caption. The production company wrote that they are bidding Ben a goodbye with a heavy heart. They added that the world lost him a day before he would have turned 47.
The caption continued with them writing that Ben Best was a genuine friend and a creative force and how he always made everyone laugh. Rough House Pictures addressed him as inspiring, hilarious and charming and that he might have gone too soon but he will always be loved and missed. Fans and well-wishers of Ben Best have flooded the said post with tribute comments and are expressing their sadness on the sudden demise of the screenwriter.
For those unaware, Rough House Pictures was the production company that produced the television series "Eastbound & Down" that aired on HBO. Ben Best even had appeared in the HBO's series for almost eight episodes. The 46-years-old had played the character of Clegg and had garnered quite good responses from the spectators for his portrayal. Ben had co-created the said show along with Jody Hill and Danny McBride who happened to be his longtime writing companions.
Talking about his role in the series, Clegg was a drugged up local bartender of the town and was also a longtime friend of Kenny, played by Danny McBride. Before coming together with this project, the trio was also the co-writer of "The Foot Fist Way". It was a dark comedy made on a low budget. However, the series managed to gain the attention of the viewers through their interesting characters. Here, McBride has played the role of Fred Simmons aka a teacher who teaches Taekwondo while Ben Best starred as Chuck "The Truck" Wallace.
Besides, Ben was also associated with the writing of the film "Your Highness" along with McBride. Ever since the death news of Ben Best was announced, many personalities from the industry have been paying him heartfelt tribute. Seth Rogan who worked with Ben on "Observe and Report" and "Superbad" took to his Twitter and wrote that he always wanted to work with him and was honoured when he got the chance.
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Q: Is there an easier way to use scipy.stats.poisson than my current method? I was using scipy.stats to calculate the poisson probability distribution of goals in different football matches, but I can't help but think that there's an easier way to do this.
Say I am trying to calculate the probability of a game having less than 3 total goals as it's final outcome. Currently I am using something like this (the results are correct from my test runs):
def under25(self, homeS, awayS):
        under25 = 100 * (((poisson.pmf(0, homeS) * poisson.pmf(0, awayS)) +
                         (poisson.pmf(1, homeS) * poisson.pmf(0, awayS)) +
                         (poisson.pmf(0, homeS) * poisson.pmf(1, awayS)) +
                         (poisson.pmf(1, homeS) * poisson.pmf(1, awayS)) +
                         (poisson.pmf(2, homeS) * poisson.pmf(0, awayS)) +
                         (poisson.pmf(0, homeS) * poisson.pmf(2, awayS))))
        return round(float(np.array2string(under25)), 5)

If I pass in the arguments as under25(2, 3) the output is 12.4652 which is correct.
I have tried all the functions under scipy.stats.poisson but they all return numpy arrays and I haven't been able to figure out what to do by myself or online.
Is there a shorter way besides this?

A: You can always pass the values as a numpy array:
def fn(homeS,awayS):
    S = sum(poisson.pmf(np.array([0,1,0,1,2,0]),homeS)*poisson.pmf(np.array([0,0,1,1,0,2]),awayS))
    return round(float(np.array2string(100*S)), 5)

fn(2,3)
12.4652

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The vision of powerful and enlightened India had been conceived by Maharishi DayanandSaraswati (1824-83). He knew that was actually of the ignorant, illiterate masses of this country could be possible only through education and literacy. The vision and philosophy of Maharishi Dayanand was given a practical shape by Mahatma Hans Raj, who led the educational renaissance in India. One aspect of the approach was his choice of English-oriented science-based of Eastern and Western cultures. The first DAV true to its name is an ideal amalgam of best of eastern and Western cultures. The first DAV institution was established at Lahore in the year 1886. Today the pillars of AryaSamaj& DAV Trust management society have shouldered the responsibility to honorable PUNAM SURI JEE (a well known media personality Managing Editor of Daily Milap acquainted with the latest information technology, a staunch AryaSamajist and an illustrious grandson of Mahatma Anand Swami) to shape the destiny of More than 820 DAV institutions as the President DAV college managing committee New Delhi. S.G.J.D.A.V. Sr. Sec. Public School, Haripura (established in 1985 and directly managed by D.A.V. C.M.C., New Delhi ) is a shining star in the illustrious galaxy of D.A.V. Institutions . This institution has everything that an ideal institution should posses. The school owes its present stature to the control and direction of the DAV management, concern and care of the Chairman(LMC) S. Balbir Singh Danewalia, LMC of the school, dynamic vision of Assistant Regional Officer Sh. Pramod Khursija, mature guidance of the Manager Dr. R.K. Mahajan, dedication & efforts of school staff, enlightened students, supportive parents and co-operative well wishers of Haripura and surrounding villages.
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IB or A Levels: which will get you further?
The IB Diploma and A Levels have spent decades trying to convince UK students that they each offer the best preparation for success at university.
Looking forward to university: a gateway to the world
With university admissions officers increasingly looking out for students with a particular set of skills, Fergus Rose, Advancement Director at ACS International Schools, delves into the argument that the IB Diploma better prepares students for university and the world beyond.
Can our global community of post-millennials change the world?
On Friday 25th May, ACS Doha International School hosted its High School graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of 32 graduates, who are ready to start their journey into the world.
Published 18 Mar 2019
How classrooms are changing for the next generation of students
The BBC recently conducted some research exploring 'Grand Challenges' facing humanity. It explored the growth in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the use of robots.


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My body is all kerfuffled at the moment.
I managed to see a podiatrist, and he started giving me diluted alcohol injections to break down some of the tissue. Or something. Don't ask me exactly how it works. This has improved my mood greatly in some respects, as I'm not in as much pain. However, my foot just feels weird sometimes. Like there's this ball of tissue that I can't feel, so I don't quite know where to put my weight. I'm hoping it's not permanent or anything. The thought that it might be is slightly worrying. I need to call the podiatrist, I suppose.
Anyway, I've still been having a continuous pain flare of sorts. It varies in intensity. Not enough exercise, too much exercise, being thrown off balance because of my foot…it's hard to get my body centered again once it's gone into a really bad flare. I consoled myself yesterday by buying three new books, and I have a pile of books I want to reread. Currently, I'm alternating between speculative fiction and books on postmodernism. My dog is also an excellent console-r and nurse, as he likes to snuggle. Family and friends are being very supportive.
This could be seen as a roundabout way of saying that, while I'll try to stick to schedule, updates may be slightly sporadic. When I'm in a lot of pain or I'm doped up on painkillers, it's hard to write a coherent post. I have a few posts saved as drafts for occasions such as this one.
When I was in the 3rd grade, my teacher gave the class an exercise. We were given big strips of paper with the words "I can't…" written on them. My teacher instructed us to fill them with things we thought we couldn't do. My friend and I gleefully filled every centimeter with things we couldn't do: fly, do algebra, dig to China, speak French…Our teacher then had us put the list of things we "couldn't" do in a shoebox "casket," which we ceremoniously buried in the schoolyard. She told us that limiting ourselves with what we couldn't do created a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Years later, I got a similar message in group therapy. According to the psychologist there, your brain doesn't focus on things like "no," "not," "don't," etc. So if you say something like, "I won't commit suicide tonight," your brain actually hears, "I won't commit suicide tonight." (A more effective way of framing that might be, "I will stay safe tonight.") Basically, another example of the way you think about yourself determining how you will be.
People with physical or mental limitations are already coping with the effect of those physical/mental limitations (be they chronic pain, mood swings, side effects of medications, or what have you). Empowering yourself through the way you think and speak can improve quality of life and even improve symptoms.
Standard neo-conservative (and even neo-liberal) lingo also rails against those who "take advantage of the system," "subsist off of government handouts," and others who are just "lazy." As though the limitations of disability are worth getting under $8,500 a year and jumping through the aforementioned hoops.
Meanwhile, the system has no trouble allocating roughly half our budget to military spending.
Meanwhile, the determination process forces applicants into self-defeating and negative self talk. The application process can ultimately damage one's self-worth, recovery process, and mental well being.
You may wonder, "What's a better system?" How about a more nurturing and supportive system which provides a social and economic safety net to all individuals, regardless of how "worthy" they may be. Don't hold your breath. I'll keep hoping for and promoting a more compassionate and humanistic approach.
Note: I'll try not to talk politics all the time, but I felt really passionate about this particular post.


Consuming mushrooms include relief from high cholesterol levels, breast cancer, prostrate cancer, and diabetes. It also helps in weight loss, increasing immunity.
Mushrooms are full of proteins, vitamins and minerals, amino acids, anti biotic and anti oxidants.
Mushrooms can be an ideal low energy diet for diabetics.
They have no fats, no cholesterol, very low carbohydrates, high proteins, vitamins and minerals, a lot of water and fiber.
Moreover, they contain natural insulin and enzymes which help breaking down of sugar or starch of the food, they help proper functioning of liver, pancreas and the other endocrinal glands, thereby promoting formation of insulin and its proper flow.
Ergothioneine , a powerful anti oxidant present in mushrooms is very effective in giving protection from free radicals as well as boosting up immunity. Mushrooms contain natural antibiotics (similar to penicillin, which itself is extracted from mushrooms) which inhibit microbial and other fungal infections.
Mushrooms are the only vegetable and the second known source (after cod liver oil) to contain vitamin-D in edible form. They are rich in calcium (good for bones), iron (benefits in anemia), potassium (very good for lowering blood pressure), copper (anti bacterial) and selenium (very good for health of bones, teeth, nails, hair and as an anti oxidant).


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Biden Executive Order on Abortion Travel Funding Appears to Violate Hyde Amendment
Fred Lucas / @FredLucasWH / August 03, 2022
Biden administration officials laugh Wednesday after President Joe Biden, appearing via teleconference, notes that Vice President Kamala Harris was speaking while "muted" during an abortion task force meeting at the White House. From left are Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and Harris. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday to authorize taxpayer-financed transportation for women seeking an abortion.
Biden's order directs the Department of Health and Human Services to consider using Medicaid dollars to pay expenses for pregnant women who live in states with pro-life laws when they travel to other states for an abortion.
However, the Hyde Amendment, first enacted in 1976, prohibits federal Medicaid funding for abortion. As a senator for three decades and later as vice president, Biden expressed support for the Hyde Amendment.
Vice President Kamala Harris, Attorney General Merrick Garland, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, and other administration officials attended a White House meeting Wednesday of the interagency Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access.
Because he is still recovering from COVID-19, Biden addressed the group remotely.
The president said his executive order "responds to the health care crisis that has unfolded since the Supreme Court overturned Roe." That was a reference to the high court's June 24 ruling overturning its 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide.
"This executive order also helps women travel out of state for medical care," Biden said. "Secretary Becerra will work with states through Medicaid to allow them to provide reproductive health care for women who live in states where abortions are being banned in that state."
As a senator, Biden said that federal funding of abortion "flips the bird" by forcing taxpayers to endorse and pay for the procedure. The Republican National Committee released a video of past news clips documenting Biden's prior position.
Joe Biden used to oppose taxpayer-funded abortion — and even called abortion "a tragedy."
Now, Biden supports taxpayer-funded abortion until the moment of birth.pic.twitter.com/2a5nLmPD9Y
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 3, 2022
The president's move will not be popular, said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. In a written statement, she added:
Biden and the Democrats make a serious error in assuming Americans nationwide agree with their radical agenda—using the full weight of the federal government to impose abortion on demand up to the moment of birth, illegally forcing taxpayers to fund it, 'cracking down' on nonprofits that provide life-affirming alternatives, and threatening to destroy any guardrails of democracy that stand in their way.
Before Biden signed his executive order, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was unable to respond clearly to reporters' questions about the Hyde Amendment during a press briefing.
"How will you be able to pay, to help women pay, to cross a state line to get somewhere else where they need to go, given the restrictions of the Hyde Amendment?" a reporter asked.
The press secretary responded: "That is something HHS will come up with the details on."
"This is what the president is doing," Jean-Pierre added. "He is looking at everything that's available to him on the table—whatever is legally possible, what he can use, his executive authority—to move forward on."
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Александр Васильевич Курбатов () — советский хозяйственный, государственный и политический деятель. Герой Социалистического Труда (1986).

Биография
Родился в 1928 году в Самаре. Член КПСС.

Окончил Куйбышевский техникум сельскохозяйственного машиностроения (1950) и Ленинградский военно-механический институт (1953—1958).

На Куйбышевском заводе имени Масленникова:
 1942—1947 ученик слесаря, слесарь;
 1950—1953 мастер инструментального цеха;
 с 1958 г. инженер-механик, начальник технологического бюро, заместитель начальника инструментального цеха, начальник механосборочного цеха, заместитель генерального директора по производству.

С 1977 по 1992 год генеральный директор ПО «Завод имени Масленникова».
В период его руководства ЗИМ поставлял свою продукцию в 47 стран.

С 1992 г. исполнительный директор исполнительной дирекции Самарского Союза предприятий и предпринимателей.

За разработку и внедрение комплекса работ по автоматизации производства был удостоен Государственной премии СССР 1981 года.

Указом Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 8 декабря 1986 года присвоено звание Героя Социалистического Труда с вручением ордена Ленина и золотой медали «Серп и Молот».

Избирался депутатом Верховного Совета СССР 11-го созыва.

Жил в Самаре. Умер 10 января 2021 года.

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The specific objective is to achieve a resource-efficient and climate change resilient economy and a sustainable supply of raw materials, in order to meet the needs of a growing global population within the sustainable limits of the planet's natural resources. Activities will contribute to increasing European competitiveness and improving wellbeing, whilst assuring environmental integrity and sustainability, keeping average global warming below 2°C and enabling ecosystems and society to adapt to climate change.
Meeting EU and international targets for greenhouse gas emissions and concentrations, and coping with climate change impacts requires the development and deployment of cost-effective technologies, and mitigation and adaptation measures. Eco-innovation will provide valuable new opportunities for growth and jobs. Solutions developed through EU-level action will counter key threats to industrial competitiveness and enable rapid uptake and replication across the Single Market and beyond.
Addressing the availability of raw materials calls for co-ordinated research and innovation efforts across many disciplines and sectors to help provide safe, economically feasible, environmentally sound and socially acceptable solutions along the entire value chain (exploration, extraction, processing, re-use, recycling and substitution).


Can the SSE Composite Index's Manufacturing PMI Keep Expanding?
The SSE (Shanghai Stock Exchange) Composite Index rose during the week of March 24–March 31, 2016, ending at 3,003.92. China's official manufacturing index expanded in March, indicating a slight recovery in the manufacturing sector following stimulus measures introduced by Chinese authorities.
The SSE Composite index was also helped by Fed Chair Janet Yellen's dovish comments on the rate hike. She said in a speech to the Economic Club of New York on March 29 that even though the US economy is improving, the central bank would move cautiously in raising interest rates due to global growth concerns and falling oil prices. With the Fed taking a cautious approach to raise rates, pressure on emerging market stocks has eased because higher interest rates in the US could result in outflows from these markets.
According to the 2016 Asia Development Outlook forecasts published by the Asian Development Bank, growth in China will likely be at the lower end of China's 6.5%–7% target economic growth rate.
The Asia Development Bank's latest annual report (released on March 29) predicts a growth of 6.5% in 2016 and of 6.3% in 2017 for China. China's target economic growth rate of 6.5%–7% in 2016 and an average of 6.5% over the next five years, thus, could only be achieved with aggressive monetary and fiscal stimulus.
At the beginning of March, Moody's had also cut China's outlook rating from stable to negative due to the persistent drop in foreign exchange reserves and the weakening of fiscal metrics.
The Neuberger Berman Greater China Equity Fund Class A (NCEAX) was up by 2.5% and became a top performer from March 24 to March 31, 2016.
The AllianzGI China Equity Fund Class A (ALQAX), the John Hancock Greater China Opportunities Fund Class A (JCOAX) and the Matthews China Fund Investor Class (MCHFX) were up by 2.1%, 2.0%, and 1.1%, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Oberweis China Opportunities Fund (OBCHX) rose by 0.8% during the same period. The ADRs (American Depository Receipts) of Chinese companies such as Alibaba Group Holdings (BABA), Baidu (BIDU), and JD.com (JD), in which the above mutual funds are invested, were up by 4.2%, 3.3%, and 0.5%, respectively, as of March 31.
In the next part, we'll look at China's official manufacturing PMI.
The Caixin China Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.7 in March—its highest level 13 months—from 48.0 in February, indicating deterioration in operating conditions.
According to analysts, Xcel Energy has an expected downside of 6% in the next one year. It has a price target of $39.43 against its current market price of $41.82 as of March 31, 2016.


At a recent convention (I don't remember which), Hawk said they often get asked to produce some of their models in a bigger scale. And that they have decided to release a few of their more iconic models in 30mm scale. Their first 30mm model, a PHR Ares Battle walker is now available to buy. I'm personally hoping for a UCM Falcon Gunship.
Nice. I can imagine these being pretty popular.
Yeah I'm hoping for a few UCM units.
Or you could pay less and buy a IG flyer!


Twenty Years of SoapChat: "Knots Landing"
Jean Hackney - Would it have worked with a better actress?
They really delayed Gary and Val's reconciliation, didn't they?
I'm search of specific Nicollette Sheridan photos from 91 or 92, can anyone help?
Why did Gary divorce Abby?
Your LEAST favorite character from the main cast?
"We're Catholic, that's who we are!"
Joan van Ark new movie and interview!


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HomeScienceThere is water on the Moon trapped in glass, much more accessible...
There is water on the Moon trapped in glass, much more accessible than thought, says NASA
Hydration on the Moon was first observed at the lunar South Pole by the Chandrayaan-1 mission in 2008. New findings now observe H2O in sunlit parts.
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27 October, 2020 07:30 am IST
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Bengaluru: NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), the world's largest airborne observatory in the form of a Boeing 747SP carrying a reflecting telescope, has observed an unmistakable signature of water on the Moon, including on sunlit parts which was previously thought unlikely.
Hydration was first observed at the lunar South Pole by the Chandrayaan-1 mission in 2008. However, on sunlit parts, findings confirmed the presence of hydroxyl ions (OH) in minerals. This is the first finding to confirm molecular water (H2O) directly in parts of the Moon that are exposed to sunlight.
This detection of molecular water and its potential micro reservoirs was reported in two papers in Nature Astronomy, published Monday.
Also read: Ancient Moon's magnetic field shielded Earth from solar radiation
Lunar cold traps
It is thought that water ice is trapped permanently in the shadowed regions of the lunar poles, which are perennially shielded from sunlight. Because there is no atmosphere for thermal regulation, parts of the Moon that are not exposed to the Sun are at temperatures below freezing point.
Water is unstable on the lunar surface when exposed to the Sun because of high temperatures, as well as quick disintegration when exposed to light. However, planetary scientists, data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), and thermal modelling indicate that water might be trapped in the form of ice in many shadowy parts of the moon as well as sunlit areas.
Such 'cold traps' were predicted and subsequently confirmed on other celestial bodies such as Mercury, the innermost planet in our solar system, and the dwarf planet Ceres. The new findings also indicate that these emission lines, which are observed at higher latitudes (poles) are the "result of local geology" and "not a global phenomenon", the authors — led by Paul Hayne of University of Colorado, Boulder — describe in one of the papers.
Hayne's team analysed possible cold traps ranging from 1 km to less than 1 cm, and found that smaller, 'micro' traps occur hundreds to thousands of times more frequently than larger ones all over the lunar surface.
The authors argue that approximately 40,000 km² of the lunar surface has the capacity to store water in the form of these micro traps.
Also read: Sisir Kumar Mitra — Indian physicist with a crater named after him on moon
Confirmation of water
SOFIA observed the Moon on 31 August 2018 at the 6 µm band, a wavelength at which the spectral signature of water is not confused for hydroxyl, unlike the 3 µm band used by previous spacecraft that have confirmed hydroxyl. At 3 µm, it is not possible to distinguish between hydroxyl ions and molecular water.
The observations were made with FORCAST — the Faint Object infraRed CAmera for the SOFIA Telescope onboard the aircraft, which is the only instrument that can look for water at the 6 µm band. These observations confirm that previously detected hydrogen on the sunlit parts of the Moon is actually hydrogen in water molecules.
A group led by Casey Honniball of the University of Hawaii, was able to observe water in concentrations of 100 to 400 parts per million at high southern latitudes. This water was detected as vapour, and the authors state that it likely came to be on the lunar surface either by the reaction of solar wind or charged particles from the sun with the lunar soil or through water-laden meteorite impacts.
However, how the water was formed, what form it is in inside these glass beads, how it came to be, and how much water is present is still unclear, said the scientists at a media briefing on Monday.
Often, meteorite impacts with high energy melt a part of the Moon's crust, reforming as glass and potentially trapping water within, with no means of escape. It is thought that upto 30 per cent of the lunar soil or regolith consists of glass samples, with the rest made up of rock and mineral fragments.
Also read: The Moon is rusting, and that shows how much we still don't know about it
Why the findings matter
The new findings imply that water can be trapped on the Moon in a more widespread manner than previously thought. It could enable future missions to the Moon to more effectively tap into this resource on a more global scale, at any location, rather than struggle to reach trapped water at the difficult-to-reach poles.
There are currently four missions active on or around the Moon. These include two orbiters — NASA's LRO and India's Chandrayaan-2 — as well as two landers, China's Chang'e 3 and 4. Chang'e 4 became the first spacecraft to land on the far side of the Moon, and deployed the Yutu-2 rover that is currently operational on the Moon.
China is planning the Change'e 5 sample return mission for later this year. India is planning to send the Chandrayaan-3 with a landing demonstrator next year, while the US, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Russia, and the UAE currently plan to send orbiters and landers to the Moon.
The US and Russia are also planning independent missions to the Moon within the next decade as part of their Artemis and Orel programs, respectively.
SOFIA will continue to observe the Moon and try to understand the prevalence and quantity of water in the near future, said the scientists.
Also read: Building thick houses & eating tomatoes: The unexpected realities of living on the moon
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Puig restructures and revises growth plans
Like many of its industry peers, the Puig group has suffered from the impact of Covid-19. Having completed one of the most important acquisitions since the start of the pandemic with its purchase of a majority stake in the Charlotte Tilbury brand for 1 billion euros in June, the Catalonian company has published its financial predictions for the future. Due to the decline in sales caused by the coronavirus crisis, the group expects its annual sales to reduce to 1.5 billion euros this year, down 26% from the 2.0 billion euros achieved in 2019.
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"As the effects of Covid-19 start to recede, Puig expects a significant upturn in its business in 2021, which will exceed the 2.0 billion euros achieved in 2019," said the Spanish conglomerate in a release published on Wednesday, 9 December. In this way, the company hopes to limit the damage done to sales during the current fiscal year, in order to build up momentum in 2021 and hit its goal of 3.0 billion euros in revenues in 2023.
According to the company's predictions, this figure should rise to 4.0 billion euros in 2025. Puig therefore expects that, within five years, Paco Rabanne and Carolina Herrera will each achieve 1.0 billion in revenues. By then, sales at Isdin and Charlotte Tilbury should also rise to 500 million euros, while other businesses, such as the Jean Paul Gaultier, Penhaligon's, Dries Van Noten, Uriage, Apivita and L'Artisan Parfumeur brands and the Christian Louboutin license are predicted to be posting between 100 million and 500 million euros in revenues.
"In this context, the company predicts significant growth thanks to digital penetration and growth in China, which will account for 30% and 25% of sales, respectively, in 2025," explained the group, which is owned by the Puig family. The company also stated that it has signed agreements which will "allow it to achieve majority positions in companies where it currently has a minority presence," as in the case of Colombia's Loto del Sur and India's Kama Ayurveda.
A renewed company structure
Beauty and Fashion, Charlote Tilbury and Derma: these are the three divisions recently created by Puig, with which the company will start to work from 1 January 2021. The first will be made up of the Paco Rabanne, Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nina Ricci, Dries Van Noten, Penhaligon's and L'Artisan Parfumeur brands, as well as the company's beauty licenses for Christian Louboutin and Comme des Garçons Parfums, and lifestyle labels Adolfo Domínguez, Antonio Banderas, Shakira and Benetton. According to Puig, the fragrance business of these brands puts the company in fifth place in the global selective perfumery ranking, with a market share of 10%.
Secondly, the Charlotte Tilbury beauty brand will have its own dedicated division. And last of all, the Derma division will include the Uriage and Apivita brands, in which Puig owns a majority stake, as well as the company's 50% stake in Isdin. "Together these three brands make Puig the third largest player in the European pharmacy-sold dermocosmetics sector," explained the company.
Founded in 1914 by the family of the same name, Puig is currently led by Marc Puig. In 2019, the group saw its annual revenues rise 5% to 2.0 billion euros. At the present time, the Barcelona-based company distributes its products in 150 international markets.
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Site of the Week 11/29/2013: WHIO and WYSO, Dayton, 2011
One of the things we really like to do here on Site of the Week is a "before" and "after" series of visits, especially when a broadcaster is moving from a facility with lots of history to one that's a showpiece of innovation. It's even better sometimes when there's a deadline to prod us into making the trip – and so it was with Cox's WHIO stations in Dayton, Ohio, which we visited on the "before" end in 2010.
That visit (chronicled here on Site of the Week) took us through one of the first buildings purpose-built as a joint radio/TV studio way back in 1949, and while it had seen plenty of updates over the years, WHIO's "before" home on Wilmington Avenue on Dayton's east side had plenty of drawbacks. Its radio studios were bigger than the stations needed in the 21st century, its TV newsroom was too small, its location was less than optimal, and its design didn't easily allow for WHIO radio to work closely with WHIO-TV, nor for either to work well with their Cox sister, the Dayton Daily News.
The new Cox building
WHIO's front desk
In 2007, the Daily News moved from its longtime downtown home to the new "Cox Media Center," a renovated building on Dayton's South Main Street that had formerly held offices for one of the city's biggest local employers, NCR. The 243,000-square foot building had space for 600 Cox employees, and it added another 150 when Cox decided two years later that it would move the WHIO stations to the Media Center, where it began construction in 2011 on a studio addition on the north side of the old NCR building.
In December 201o, just a few months after our "before" visit to Wilmington Avenue, Cox moved the radio and TV stations into the expanded Media Center, and it was just a few months later when our annual summer midwestern swing brought us back to Dayton to get the "after" tour of the combined operation.
WHIO's combined newsroom
The combined news desk
What you see here is a real rarity: there are plenty of facilities where radio and TV stations work together, but very few that bring radio, TV and daily newspapers under a single roof in a single newsroom. (In fact, the only other one that comes immediately to mind is the shared operation of the Tampa Tribune and WFLA-TV, which was a big deal when it happened a decade ago but has an unclear future now that Media General has sold the newspaper to a new owner.)
The Cox newsroom here serves the Daily News, its nearby sister papers (the Springfield News-Sun to the east and the Middletown/Hamilton Journal-News to the south), CBS affiliate WHIO-TV (Channel 7), the news-talk simulcast of WHIO (1290 Dayton) and WHIO-FM (95.7 Piqua) and, to a lesser extent, country WHKO (99.1 Dayton) and classic rock WZLR (95.3 Xenia).
So let's go for a tour of this $15 million expansion: from the lobby, which has windows looking into the TV control rooms and several radio studios, we head down a hallway to the left, where we're in the massive joint print/broadcast newsroom, complete with a combined assignment desk and a live camera position for WHIO-TV. The reporting staffs are still separate for print and broadcast, but that "News Center" desk allows print and broadcast editors to work together to coordinate coverage.
TV control room
Remembering the old building
Moving down an interior hallway from the "News Center," we peek into the WHIO-TV control rooms and pass a nifty wall-mounted model of the old Wilmington Avenue building, which was demolished in 2012 after sitting vacant for a while. (The old Daily News building downtown just had its own appointment with the wrecking ball more recently.)
The new WHIO-TV studio
Not the new WHIO-TV news team
WHIO-TV became the market's first HD news operation with the move to the new digs, and its new studio came with a new set for the market's dominant newscast. No, that's not the new Channel 7 anchor team at the desk above – instead, it's a reflection that this particular tour stop was a family one. (And you should have seen Ari, who was then almost 8, doing a bang-up job of reading news copy from the prompter!)
WHIO's talk studio
WHIO's control room
The new radio studios are in the addition on the north side of the building, wrapped by a wall of windows looking out to the parking lot. WHIO's talk studios get the prime corner space here, with a control room looking into a studio in a setup that's much better configured for talk than the old high-ceiling radio studio on Wilmington that dated back to the days of live orchestras on the air.
A WHIO production room
WHIO's traffic center
Across the hallway from the WHIO air studio, there's a production studio, the traffic center that feeds both radio and TV (and the WHIO and Daily News websites, too), and an office area for the radio news staff that's a little more convenient to the studio than the big newsroom at the other end of the building. The studios for WHKO and WZLR are down the hall from WHIO, looking out into the lobby.
Cox gym…
…and green roof
The upper three floors of the building are office space, but with some extra amenities most broadcast facilities don't enjoy: there's a very well-appointed gym (I think that was actually down in the ground floor along with the cafeteria) and, up above the radio studio addition, a very nifty green roof that forms a "Sky Deck" that WHIO-TV can use for outdoor weather and skyline shots.
It's a big shift from the old Wilmington Avenue studios, and we're delighted to have had the opportunity to have seen "before" and "after" in such quick succession.
WYSO's old home
WYSO newsroom
Our other stop in the Dayton area was purely a "before," and we've yet to make it back for the "after." At the other end of the radio spectrum from WHIO, in almost every imaginable way, is WYSO (91.3 Yellow Springs). Established in 1958 as the 19-watt FM voice of Antioch College, the distinctively progressive school half an hour east of Dayton, WYSO started out on 91.5 as a typical freeform college station. Even as it boosted power to reach Dayton and added NPR programming in the 1970s, WYSO retained a crunchier, more independent vibe than many other public stations, a reflection of the small college town it calls home.
(There are few drives that go through as many different kinds of place in as short a time as the 20 miles from blue-collar industrial Dayton out through past upscale suburban Beavercreek, then the military neighborhoods around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and into Yellow Springs. And there are few as distracting, too – we could easily spend a whole day, and then some, at the Air Force Museum adjacent to Wright-Patterson!)
WYSO rack room
WYSO production studio
When we made it out to WYSO's studio, we found the place in a state of transition on many fronts. On the ownership side of things, WYSO's license had transitioned from Antioch College to Antioch University when the undergraduate college ceased operation in 2008. The University remained open under separate management, using Yellow Springs as a home base for a network of graduate programs around the country, but many of the former College buildings sat shuttered in the summer of 2010 while plans were in the works to reopen the College in slimmed-down form. On the studio end, the University was beginning to build out a new facility in a University-owned building across the street from the Sontag Fels building where it had been located since 1992. (Before that, it was in the college's student center.)
WYSO pledge room
WYSO's air studio
The move to the new studios was still far in the future when we pulled up in the parking lot next to Sontag Fels in the summer of 2011, and so we got to see the 1992-vintage facility, such as it was, in its last years. Occupying part of the basement of the 1950s-era building, WYSO was spread out in a space that was never designed for radio. Its offices rambled up and down several concrete-block hallways, with a music library overstuffed in a room prone to water leaks, way at the other end of the hall from the studio area.
In the studio area, a room for conferences and pledge drives was bracketed by two studios: an air studio at the end of the building, next to a tiny rack room, and a production studio on the other side.
It was a space ill-suited to a 50,000-watt outlet that was rapidly becoming a major player in both news and AAA for the larger greater Dayton market, and in April 2012 the WYSO staff happily carried their equipment across the street to the new space in the Kettering building, including a proper workspace for the news team and a performance studio for music programming.
(If you're not sufficiently confused about the college-vs.-university thing, here's one more level of confusion: in July 2013, the revived Antioch College paid $8 million to acquire the WYSO license back from Antioch University.)
And yes, we absolutely do plan to find a good excuse to get back to Yellow Springs sometime soon to add "after" pictures of the new WYSO to our bef0re-and-after collection…
Thanks to WHIO's Kevin Fodor and WYSO GM Neenah Ellis for the tours!
That lovely KYW photo we featured in our Bonus Site of the Week on Wednesday is just one of the many neat tower sites in the all-new Tower Site Calendar 2014.
It's back from the printer and now shipping, spiral bound, shrink wrapped and best of all, with a convenient hole for hanging!
In addition to KYW, this year's gorgeous electronic pinups include the iconic towers of Catalina Island, a combiner system in St. Louis, the twin towers of KNRS in Salt Lake City, a historic rooftop site in Jamestown, New York and many more!
If you want a tower calendar on your wall NOW, you can pick up the current 2013 edition for just $5 with your 2014 order!
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British Army may send imams to Afghanistan
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The Independent reports (03 Apr 2010) that Muslim clerics in the British Army may be deployed to Afghanistan in a "hearts and minds" mission to highlight the part played by Islam in UK society.
The scheme is believed to have the support of the head of the Army, General Sir David Richards, and was proposed by a delegation of Muslim scholars from Afghanistan during a visit to Britain, The Independent has learnt.
The army currently has just one imam in its ranks but the numbers are expected to increase with a drive to attract more Muslims into the armed forces, along with others from the ethnic and religious minorities.
General Richards, the patron of the Armed Forces Muslim Association, held a two-hour meeting with the ulama, or senior clerics, from Helmand at the Ministry of Defence in London.
The clerics suggested that the presence of Army imams in Afghanistan would help to counter Taliban claims that Muslims are denied the right to practise their religion and face persecution in the UK – while at the same time explaining Islamic customs to soldiers.
The ulama's views would strengthen the hand of Gen Richards and others in the military who want to project the role played by Muslims in the Army, expand the number of imams and deploy them on missions abroad. Others in the hierarchy say the imams should concentrate on pastoral care at home.
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Anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties observed in Hanoi
The Chinese Embassy in Vietnam has held a reception in Hanoi to celebrate the 69th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (January 18, 1950-2019).
Candle lighting commemorates fallen soldiers in Dien Bien Phu battle
Candles were lit at Martyrs' Cemetery A1 in Dien Bien Phu city of northern Dien Bien province on May 6 evening to pay tribute to fallen soldiers on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954-2018).
Special Art Program of People's Public Security Forces launched in Bac Giang
PSNews – The 10th Non-Professional Art Festival of the People's Public Security Forces themed "70 years of the People's Public Security Forces following Uncle Ho's Teachings" opened on March 11 in the Bac Giang Provincial Convention Center.
Party chief pays tribute to late leaders on Party founding anniversary
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong burnt incense in tribute to late Party, State and Government leaders in their own houses on January 30-31 on the occasion of the 88th founding anniversary of the CPV and the Lunar New Year festival.
Logistic and Techniques of MPS organizes seminar on 70th
PSNews – The General Department of Logistics and Techniques (G.D 4) under the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on January 24 organized a seminar themed "Logistics and Techniques of Public Security Forces: 70 years of construction and development."
Russian October Revolution's 100th anniversary marked in Hanoi
A grand ceremony was held in Hanoi on November 5 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution (November 7).
Hanoimoi celebrates 60th anniversary of its first daily publication
PSNews – The Hanoimoi Newspaper, an organ of the Hanoi Municipal Party Committee, held a ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of its first daily publication on October 24, in Hanoi (October 24, 1957 – 2017).
Tan Lap Detention Center receives Feat of Arm Order of second class
PSNews-The Tan Lap Detention Center, under General Department 8 (G.D 8) – Ministry of Public Security celebrated its 70th Anniversary and received a Feat of Arm Order of second class.
Bac Kan province celebrates 20 year of renewal
The northern mountainous province of Bac Kan on December 29 received the Labour Order, First Class, on the 20th anniversary of its re-establishment.
Lao Cai marks 25th anniversary of re-establishment
LAO CAI - The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai held a ceremony on October 1 to mark the 25th anniversary of its re-establishment (October 1, 1991 – 2016) after the former Hoang Lien Son province was split into Lao Cai and Yen Bai provinces.


Iowa State University Extension and Outreach announced a new program, Farm, Food and Enterprise Development. The program's 20 staff members come from the former Local Foods and Value Added Agriculture programs, as well as from the current Community and Economic Development program. The team will provide resources and technical assistance on topics such as small-farm profitability, agritourism, community food systems planning and development, farm to school and farm to early childhood education, and business feasibility and financing. The program is divided into the areas of small farms, food systems, and enterprise development.
Related ATTRA Publication: Grazing Networks for Livestock Producers Practical Farmers of Iowa has announced meetings for six grazing groups located in different regions of the state of Iowa. Groups will meet in Lamoni, Lockridge, Remsen, Maxwell, Oxford, and Charles City during May and early June. They will go on pasture walks, discuss spring grazing management on lush pastures, first-cut hay, planting summer annuals, and more. Each meeting includes dinner and the opportunity to learn from fellow livestock producers.


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Q: How to pass variable in sql in PHP? i've used this sql query to get data between the time interval
$start_time = $_POST['i_date'].' 07:00:00';
$end_time = $_POST['i_date'].' 14:00:00';
/*echo $start_time;
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$sql = 'select * from datetime where code = 1001 and time between '.$start_time.' and '.$end_time;

but i am getting following error message:
Invalid query: You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '07:00:00 and 2015-09-09 14:00:00' at line 1

A: Your query has an error try this
$sql = "select * from datetime where code = 1001 and time between '".$start_time."' and '".$end_time."'";

A: You must put the semicolon inside the string you're passing:
$sql = 'select * from datetime where code = 1001 and time between '.$start_time.' and '.$end_time. ';';

A: Bind them in single quotes:
$sql = "select * from datetime where
code = 1001 and time between
'$start_time' and '$end_time'";


A lower body lift is a body contouring procedure that removes excess skin and fat to reshape and lift certain areas of the body affected by weight loss or pregnancy. The surgery targets the mid and the lower body, including the abdomen, buttocks, lower back, flanks, and upper thighs. Depending upon how much skin removal is required, a circumferential 360 incision may be made, which allows the greatest amount of skin excision and lift. This is a major surgery and can redefine a patient's lower body. Arlington, VA plastic surgeon Dr. Talal Munasifi has special training with skin removal surgeries. In many cases, this surgery at Advanced Plastic Surgery Center in Arlington, VA allows patients to not only reach their weight loss goals, but to complete their overall transformation with a tighter figure that looks healthy and normal.
Dr. Munasifi makes an incision around the torso from front to back. Depending on your needs, additional incisions may be necessary under the crease of the buttocks and/or in the groin area. He then excises loose skin, tightens muscles in some cases, and uses liposuction to remove excess fatty tissue. For this part of the procedure, a small tube called a cannula is inserted into an incision and attached to a suction device, which removes precise amounts of fat. This process also improves cellulite. The incisions are then sutured and bandaged, and you are given a compression garment to wear for a period of time.
Dr. Munasifi is very particular about patient care after procedures, so he will meet with you multiple times throughout the recovery process to monitor your healing. All surgical follow-up appointments are provided free of charge, as he wants you to feel comfortable with bringing up any concerns or questions you have.
Drains are usually inserted into incisions to capture post-surgical fluids. We will show you how to care for them, and they will be removed in a few days. The sutures are removed in 1 – 2 weeks. For the majority of the bruising and swelling to subside, however, recovery takes several weeks. The swelling will resolve last, but the compression garments will keep swelling to a minimum. It's normal to experience soreness, bruising, tightness, numbness, itching, and swelling after surgery. We will give you a prescription for pain medication and an antibiotic.
Since strenuous activity can increase blood pressure, it's very important to avoid heavy exercise for at least six weeks. However, being completely inactive is one of the worst things you can do after a procedure. Dr. Munasifi will let you know when you can begin to take regular walks. You should be able to resume light exercise after about six weeks.
Scars will become less noticeable after enough time has passed for them to mature. We will give you strategies to help the scars heal faster and better.
Rest assured that we will give you detailed instructions for your recovery, and we will be available to answer your questions and monitor your progress during follow-up examinations. Dr. Munasifi believes in providing the attention you need to feel comfortable about your procedure, and he loves getting to know his patients.
What areas does a lower body lift treat?
A lower body lift with Dr. Munasifi will dramatically reshape your abdomen, waist, upper and lower buttocks, and outer thighs. Patient results may vary.
How long does a lower body lift last?
Dr. Munasifi's lower body lift techniques are long lasting, but some fat and loose skin can recur. The best way to maintain your results is to maintain a stable and healthy weight.
What kind of anesthesia is required for a lower body lift?
The surgery is performed using general anesthesia and usually requires one or two nights in the hospital. Anesthesia is always provided by a board-certified anesthesiologist.
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Most patients return to the office within 3 – 4 weeks. If you have a job that requires lifting or physical work, you may need 4 – 6 weeks off.
Advanced Plastic Surgery Center employs some of the most skilled individuals in the aesthetic industry. Dr. Talal Munasifi welcomes all weight loss patients to consult about our skin removal procedures and the options for lower body lift surgery. Advanced Plastic Surgery Center takes great pride and joy in helping our patients to achieve their final goals. If you have excessive skin and hanging folds on the mid to lower portion of your body, you may be a candidate for a lower body lift. Call today for a consultation with Dr. Talal Munasifi and allow him discuss this life-changing process with you.


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Braunek (Brauneck) − kaszubski i Śląski herb szlachecki.

Opis herbu
Opis z wykorzystaniem zasad blazonowania, zaproponowanych przez Alfreda Znamierowskiego:

Na tarczy dzielonej w krzyż, w polu I, czerwonym, trzy róże srebrne (1 i 2), w polach II i III, czarnych, dwa skosy lewe złote, w polu IV, błękitnym, półksiężyc z twarzą złoty, na którego rogach po takiejż gwieździe.

W klejnocie nad hełmem w koronie ramię zbrojne z mieczem.

Labry: z prawej czerwone, podbite srebrem, z lewej czarne, podbite złotem.

Najwcześniejsze wzmianki
Używany przez rodzinę śląskiego pochodzenia (z Oławy), która osiadła w XVIII wieku na Kaszubach, w latach 1795-1855 posiadająca Sulicice w okręgu puckim. Herb wzmiankowany przez następujących autorów: Flanss v.R. (Versuch einer Geschichte der auf Sulitz in Westpreussen..., tu nieco odmiennie, róże odwrotnie, pasy czarne, prawoskośne na złotym, ręka z szablą), Ledebur (Adelslexikon der Preussichen Monarchie von ...), Nowy Siebmacher, Juliusz Karol Ostrowski (Księga herbowa rodów polskich, tutaj opis nieco inny, np. pasy prawoskośne), Emilian Szeliga-Żernicki (Der Polnische Adel). Wedle Ostrowskiego rodzina wzmiankowana w Prusach Zachodnich już w XV wieku.

Rodzina Braunek
Rodzina przybyła na Kaszuby z Oławy. Pierwszym jej przedstawicielem na Kaszubach miał być Franz Christian Ludwig von Brauneck z Małkowa. Pragert zwraca uwagę na możliwe powiązanie z rodziną Bronk, ponieważ godło z pola IV herbu używanego na pieczęci Braunecka pochodzi z klejnotu herbu Bronk. Istnieją kontrowersje co do pochodzenia Braunecków, głównie spowodowane rozbieżnościami w opisie ich herbu. Np. Theodor Casimir użył na pieczęci zupełnie innego herbu (z łbem dzika pod szachowaną belką, w klejnocie gwiazda), podobny do herbu szkockiej rodziny Clark z Gdańska. Natomiast wspomniany Franz Christian, mieszkając jeszcze na Śląsku, jako właściciel dóbr Schmandt w okręgu kluczborskim posługiwał się jeszcze innym herbem (na tarczy skos lewy, nad nim lew z mieczem, pod nim gwiazda, w klejnocie postać męska z kielichem w dłoni). Ta zmienność herbu, wraz z niejasnym pochodzeniem rodu, skłania Przemysława Pragerta to postawienia teorii, że rodzina ta była w istocie pochodzenia plebejskiego, a jej szlachectwo - fałszywe.

Herbowni
Herb ten, jako herb własny, przysługiwał tylko jednej rodzinie herbownych:

Braunek (Brauneck).

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Please note, we'll be spending 4 of the next 5 weeks out on trip. In the time between trips we'll be cleaning gear and packing back up. From Feb 5th until ~ mid March there will be no one answering emails or filling orders.
We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause, and do regret that we cannot continue crafting and shipping out clothing and equipment until the end of winter. Upon our return all orders will be filled in the order in which they are received. If we cannot fill an order in a timeline that is satisfactory to you, we will cancel the order and refund the cost in full.
Thank you very much for your understanding. We hope that you too, get an opportunity to get out and explore the great white north as we head into the best part of winter!


Inch of Creativity: Attention All Demonstrators!
I'm so excited to announce that my good friend and fellow demo: Marja Deeth and I are hosting a fun event, that you will not want to miss!
Are you attending the Stampin' Up! Fall Conference event in Kitchener Ontario, or are a local demo? Well then add to your FUN and join us for a Demonstrator Class Event! Not only will you have FUN, STAMP and possibly WIN PRIZES, but you'll go home with 2 classes ready to offer to your customers - right in time for the holiday season!
Contact me today if you would like to attend!