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Burris 20X Spotting Scope, Bushnell 3-9X Rifle scope for sale or trade
Burris spotting scope for sale 20x 50mm
Great little compact spotting scope but I won a better one in a contests and don't need two.
Also have a Bushnell Sportage scope 3-9X with rings.
Would swap for night vision monocular, lead shot, lead ignots, powder, primers, projectiles for reloading, toward just about any functional AK in 7.62x39, Browning B80, or Saiga 12 gauge with a 24 inch barrel.
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General people face difficulties after border sealed for elections
Dec 5, 2017-
General public have been facing difficulties in travelling after the local administration sealed Nepal-India border for the parliamentary and provincial elections slated for December 7. The government has sealed the border for 72 hours from Tuesday.
A large number of people travelling to India from Nepal and vice versa have been stranded in the Kakarbhitta border point.
“Those carrying Nepali citizenship and identity cards are only allowed to enter Nepal,” said DSP Tanka Bhattarai of the Area Police Office, Kakadbhitta, adding, “The border is open for those traveling to India.”
Locals of Bhadrapur, Nepal’s eastern border with Bihar state, India, are having a difficult time with the decision to seal the border.
The administration is keeping a close eye on the people travelling to Nepal from India.
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OK, so here is how she looked before:
Note the hideous curtains which not only looked horrid, but they didn't open, the table blocking access to the v-berth and the distinct lack of storage. Oh and the plaid of course.
And here she is now!
V-berth, with new blackout hatch cover and hanging paper/manual/TP holder ($2 from the thrift store). Plus all new foam and upholstery.
Starboard berth, with new foam/upholstery, new curtains, full-length rail and hanging locker in the aft position
Starboard berth with hanging locker in forward position
We have 2 sets of the hanging lockers so plenty of storage now, plus all the manuals etc are hidden away in the rack thing up in the v-berth.
Looking forward with the table in the new athwartships position, much easier to get to the v-berth now, and the table is way more usable for things other than eating on. The sail is actually tucked out of the way under the table.
Few bits still to do to tidy up the cabin roof mostly, and we are making some throw cushions from the original plaid just to keep a bit of the original in there.
We're so pleased with how it all turned out, it's made a massive difference to her abilities as a compact cruiser, and everything simply removes over winter or when I want to strip her down to go fast.

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The Sikh Art and Film Foundation will present its Seventh Annual Sikh Film Festival on October 22-23, 2010. The Sikh Film Festival will offer a range of 12 films, all documentaries in English or in Punjabi with English subtitles, featuring heartrending Sikh stories from across the globe, from both established and emerging filmmakers. Faithful to its mission of creating awareness and pride in the diversity, culture and history of the Sikhs, the festival will showcase exemplary masterpieces in filmmaking, art and direction. The two-day event will be held Friday and Saturday, October 22 and 23, at Asia Society and Museum, 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street in New York, with an October 23 evening gala and awards ceremony closing the festival at the New York Public Library in Bryant Park.
The October 22 premiere evening at Asia Society will present three films—including a world premiere and North American premiere—from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The films were selected by the festival to elevate the viewer’s understanding of Sikhism, to teach, and to inspire. Featured is the World Premiere of a new documentary, “Holy Kitchens: A True Business,” directed by Dalit Singh, produced by Andrew Blackmore and Dobbyn Webberz, and featuring celebrity chef, restaurateur and food writer Vikas Khanna. “Holy Kitchens: A True Business” is about the Sikh religious tenet of providing free food (Langar) through its kitchen temples, to all regardless of their belief or religion. The film provides a historical perspective of the origin of Sikhism. The festival will also present the North American premiere of “Harvest of Grief,” directed by Anwar Jamal and produced by Rasil Singh Basu, a documentary that deals with a farmer’s suicide in Sangrur in south Punjab. The film details the alarming agricultural scenario in Punjab that has been caused by a chain of disruptive historical events and myopic government policies. Closing the trio of films on Friday is The Rebel Queen, directed by Michael Singh, a film that deals with how the daughter of an Indian dog kennel, Maharani Jindan, wife of one Maharajah and mother of another, owner almost brought the British Empire to its knees, and the ensuing ruthless propaganda to scramble back and fight her.
Following the triple feature on October 22nd, an after-party will take place from 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. at the Garden Court, Asia Society.
On Saturday, October 23, 2010, the Festival will showcase new short films from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and documentaries from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m at Asia Society. Among the movies that will be shown are “Nothing is Impossible,” “Cancer Express,” “Riding the Tiger” and “Why? We are Killing Our Daughters.”
The two-day Sikh Film Festival will close October 23 at 7pm with the Sikh Art and Film Foundation's annual Heritage Gala at the New York Public Library at Bryant Park. The evening will celebrate the rich heritage, traditions and culture of the Sikhs with a star-studded evening of dance, art exhibition and auction, and live performances by Bhangra sensation Sukhbir and Oscar performing choreographer Rujata. Esteemed actor and Member of Indian Parlament Raj Babbar, entrepreneur and educator Shri Vikramit S. Sahney and renowned artist Aparna Caur will also receive Sikh Heritage Awards at this event.
At the gala, winning films in the category of Best Short Film and Best Documentary will be recognized with cash prizes totaling $15,000. Judging the films in competition are distinguished jurors Dr. Narinder S. Kapany (Indian born American physicist, widely acknowledged as the father of optical fiber), Robert Lupone (renowned American actor and artistic director both on stage, film and television) and Vicki Mabrey (correspondent for ABC News' "Nightline”).
Announcing the 2010 Festival and Gala, Mr. Tejinder S. Bindra, President of the Sikh Art and Film Foundation, said “I am humbled with the encouragement and overwhelming response we are getting for our festival year after year. At only the seventh year of its inception the Sikh Film Festival has grown phenomenally. I feel much pride in witnessing the interest of young Sikhs in our culture and their enthusiasm in participating in this event.” He went on to add, “I hope they are inspired by our tradition and culture, and continue to make us proud Sikhs in society.”
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Roy Probert in Cape Town
Public health experts gather in Cape Town this week for a landmark meeting aimed at building on the advances made over the past three years in reducing measles mortality. A key element of the meeting is strengthening and widening the partnership that has grown up around measles, and in which the International Federation and National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have become enthusiastic participants.
Anton Chilufya encapsulates the unique role Red Cross volunteers can play in reducing measles mortality. When Zambia staged a mass measles vaccination campaign in June, Anton could be seen pushing his bicycle along a long stretch of road, pied-piper-like, with a string of children following in his footsteps.
These were youngsters whose parents were unable to accompany them, so Anton, one of 1,800 Zambian Red Cross volunteers participating in a week-long campaign, had rounded the children up from villages along the way and taken them to the nearest immunisation post, eight kilometres away, ensuring that no child was left unprotected.
Red Cross volunteers have carried out a similar role in many countries in Africa, including Angola, Eritrea, Kenya, Ghana and Uganda, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Tanzania, Senegal. Red Cross Societies are gearing up to play their part in similar campaigns in Guinea, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Ethiopia. Measles campaigns are massive undertakings, aiming to reach all children aged between six months and 14 years, which can mean half the total population.
“When all the ‘hardware’ is in place, one critical piece of the puzzle is the ‘social mobilization’ – persuading children and their parents to visit the vaccination posts on the day of the campaign,” explains Dr Bernard Morinière, senior health officer at the Federation Secretariat. “Red Cross community-based volunteers are in a unique position to pass on that information, especially to those most at risk of being missed: orphans, disabled children, households with multiple children or with pregnant or sick mothers, migrants and so on.”
“Not only can Red Cross volunteers inform households, they can also assist vulnerable families to bring their children to the post on the day of the vaccination. A successful social mobilization by Red Cross volunteers not only contributes to the success of the vaccination campaign, it also enhances and highlights the services rendered by Red Cross volunteers to their communities, as partners to local health and other public services,” he adds.
That view is supported by Robert Kezaala, World Health Organization medical officer for measles in Africa: “The Red Cross Movement’s vital interlocutor role at local, national and international level will help to consolidate the gains made so far – at local level for social mobilization, at national level to advocate for commitment by decision-makers and at international level to mobilize resources. There is almost no other movement that has this comparative advantage.”
The Cape Town meeting, which runs from 15-17 October, has the theme, ‘I want to be … alive - protect me against measles’.
“This meeting is ultimately about working together to ensure that all children, no matter where they live, have the opportunity to be immunized against measles. It is unacceptable that children are still dying from an easily preventable disease,” said WHO medical officer, Dr Brad Hersh.
Even though a cheap and effective vaccine has been available for over 40 years, measles remains the leading vaccine-preventable cause of death among children. Every year, over 30 million children are affected by measles and more than 745,000 die from the disease – over half of them in Africa.
“In the developed world, parents have become complacent about the danger measles poses. They have very little idea of the grief and suffering it causes. The measles virus is highly contagious, and causes a high fever, rash and cough. If measles doesn’t kill an infected child, he or she might succumb to complications like pneumonia or diarrhoea. Or they might be left with a permanent and painful reminder of the virus, such as brain damage or blindness,” said Alvaro Bermejo, head of health and care at the International Federation.
The Cape Town meeting comes at an important juncture: just two years remain to reach the objective - identified in the UN Millennium Declaration and the 2002 General Assembly Special Session on Children – of halving measles deaths by the end of 2005, compared with 1999 levels. This meeting gives partners and donors the opportunity to review progress made in reaching this target, and to engage with governments in 45 priority countries, which account for 95 per cent of measles deaths.
Organized by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, it is also being attended by other leading public health bodies involved in the global partnership to combat measles: the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the American Red Cross, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United Nations Foundation, representatives of governments and other humanitarian and non-governmental organizations.
On the final day of the meeting, participating organizations will sign up to a declaration, which commits them to working towards the implementation of the WHO/UNICEF measles strategy.
“The Cape Town Declaration reflects the already strong partnership that has grown up around this objective, and aims to bring on board new partners,” said Dr Hersh. “It will provide a launch-pad for a renewed commitment to reduce measles deaths for the long-term.”
Measles vaccination coverage is a critical indicator for monitoring progress towards the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing the under-five mortality rate by two-thirds by 2015.
This cannot be achieved solely through mass one-off vaccination campaigns. The foundation of the WHO/UNICEF strategy is strong routine immunization – vaccinating babies shortly after birth. Ideally, this is followed by a “second opportunity”, to ensure that those who escaped measles vaccination the first time around and those who failed to respond immunologically to the vaccine, are protected.
“Today the call to action is clear,” says Nick Farrell, head of the Federation’s ARCHI 2010 Africa Health Initiative. “There’s no magic formula for saving children from measles. We have to ensure every child receives a second opportunity for measles immunization in these 45 countries, no matter how remote or marginalized, regardless of barriers of conflict, culture and poverty.”
Already hundreds of thousands of young lives have been saved by measles campaigns in Africa. Given this success, and the drastic reduction of measles deaths in Latin America, it is hoped that the partnership can be harnessed to have a similar impact in Asia.
But to achieve a sustained reduction in measles mortality rates, a high level of routine immunization coverage, whereby every child is vaccinated as a matter of course, is essential.
Measles campaigns allow unprecedented access to all of a country’s children, and increasingly they are being used as an opportunity to deliver other vital health interventions - vitamin A, oral polio vaccine, insecticide treated bed nets to treat malaria and de-worming medication.
Even in countries that have succeeded in drastically reducing measles deaths, there should be no complacency. The host country, South Africa, has registered 49 measles cases in the past few days.
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|Publication number||US5110667 A|
|Application number||US 07/498,984|
|Publication date||May 5, 1992|
|Filing date||Mar 26, 1990|
|Priority date||Mar 26, 1990|
|Also published as||CA2038922A1, DE69027202D1, DE69027202T2, EP0448883A2, EP0448883A3, EP0448883B1|
|Publication number||07498984, 498984, US 5110667 A, US 5110667A, US-A-5110667, US5110667 A, US5110667A|
|Inventors||Stephen J. Galick, James E. Sax|
|Original Assignee||Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (11), Non-Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (10), Classifications (40), Legal Events (8)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This invention is in the field of polymeric blend compositions having low surface energy, useful in release liners for protecting adhesive coatings. More specifically, it pertains to blends of polymers, such as polyolefins, with fillers and fluorocarbons and the use of such blends in release liner compositions.
Many manufactured or functional articles made in the form of a web or sheet, such as decals, reflective sheeting and labels, have one side intended to face a viewer (graphic side) and a back side on which is coated an adhesive (e.g., pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) or heat activated adhesive). The adhesive coated side requires protection to prevent premature adhesion of the article to some substrate other than the desired one. That protection is often provided by a release liner, i.e. a sheet or web applied over the adhesive coated side which is easily removed and leaves the adhesive intact. Typical release liners are made of silicone coated paper or silicone coated film.
In the manufacture of the aforementioned functional articles, a release liner can sometimes be used. Release liners for use in a manufacturing process will be called process liners in this description. A process liner (e.g., paper or polyester film carrier web coated with a silicone, polyethylene or other release layer) can be coated with adhesive and laminated to a functional top film to produce an adhesive backed product. After the lamination, the adhesive adheres better to the functional top film than to the process liner; so that, when the process liner is removed, the adhesive remains with the functional sheet. These process liners are relatively expensive because the process for coating the release layer is expensive, and it adds another process step. The silicone or polyethylene release coating often does not adhere well to the carrier web, is transferred with the adhesive and remains as a contaminant on the back of the functional sheet.
The process liner is sometimes not an acceptable product liner for reflective or other functional sheetings due to deficiencies in dimensional stability, handling characteristics, cuttability or appearance. Release liners for finished adhesive coated articles will be referred to herein as product liners. Thus, the process liner for reflective sheeting can be replaced with a product liner in a separate process step. The product liner is often silicone coated or uncoated polyolefin film having good dimensional stability, handling, and appearance, but which can not withstand the high temperatures and mechanical stresses of the manufacturing process to which the process liner is exposed.
It would be highly desirable to have a release liner serve as both process and product liner.
A polymer blend has been developed for release liner films which can serve both as process and product liner in processes such as those described above. The inventive blend can be summarized as a composition comprising:
A. a matrix polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polystyrene, polyamides, and polymethylmethacrylate;
B. a filler selected from the group consisting of metal oxides or hydroxides, silicas, barytes, metal silicates and carbonates, natural or synthetic zeolites, and natural or calcined clays; metal fibers, powders and flakes; cellulosic fibers; glass fibers, powder, hollow spheroids or beads; and polymeric materials having a softening point or melting point above the temperature at which the polyolefin is processed in making the polymer blend, in a concentration of about 1 to about 80 weight percent;
C. a fluorocarbon selected from the group consisting of: 2-oxazolidinone compounds comprising one or more 2-oxazolidinone moieties ##STR1## at least one of which has a monovalant fluoroaliphatic radical R1 bonded to the 5-position carbon atoms thereof by an organic linking group; ##STR2## Substituents bonded to the N of the oxazolidinone structure are typically those taught in EPO Publication 260,011 published Mar. 16, 1988 which is incorporated by reference herein.
Release liners made with the inventive polymer blend have improved physical properties at temperatures up to 80° C. and web tensions of 2 MPa (MegaPascals). When used as a process liner in an adhesive coating process, the inventive release liner has provided adhesive release of 100 g/cm or less. This, along with its excellent dimensional stability and low flexural modulus, make it an excellent product liner as well. The invention provides a release liner which eliminates the step of transferring the product from a process to a product liner and reduces raw material costs.
This invention uses a combination of filler and fluorochemical additive which can be processed with the matrix polymer by extrusion processing. The matrix polymer preferably has a processing temperature (melt temperature) of less than 360° C., more preferably less than 300° C. It should also be characterized by low moisture absorption or be treated or modified to reduce its moisture absorption. Some useful matrix polymers are: polypropylene, poly methyl pentene, and high and low density polyethylenes.
Examples of useful fillers are: TiO2, CaCO3, mica, talc, bentonite clay, magnesium silicon dioxide, montmorillonite clay, and barium sulfate. The concentration of the filler is preferably 20-65 weight percent. Filler particle size distribution is typically about 0.4-50 micrometers, preferably 0.4-14 micrometers. It preferably is present in sufficient proportion to yield a film 90 micrometers thick which will stretch less than five percent under a tension of 2 MPa when exposed to a temperature of 80° C. The filler helps to obtain sheet materials made with the inventive polymer blend having easier handling, and can give higher thermal conductivity. At lower filler concentrations, greater sheet thickness is required for desired handling characteristics.
Certain of the fluorocarbons are commercially available; while, others can be synthesized. The synthesis of some of them can be found in European Patent Publication No. 260,011. The synthesis of ##STR3## is by the method taught in U.S. Pat. No. 3,870,748, see column 4, using as the epoxide ##STR4## wherein Rf is C8 F17, and reacting it with isophthalic acid. The preparation of sulfonamides such as N,N-diallyperfluorooctanesulfonamide is found in U.S. Pat. No. 2,803,656.
The concentration of the fluorocarbon is preferably 0.3-10.0%, more preferably 0.5-2.0 weight percent. Typically, the fluorocarbon has a melting point above 100° C., preferably above 125° C.; it does not evaporate or degrade below 250° C., preferably below 350° C.; and its molecular weight is less than 20,000. A preferred oxazolidinone is ##STR5## This fluorochemical oxazolidinone is synthesized by Scheme I at page 4 of EPO Publication 260,011 using as Rf SO2 N(R)H, N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamido methacrylate and as A-NCO, octadecyl isocyanate. Another useful oxazolidinone is ##STR6## the synthesis of which is taught in EPO 260011.
The fluorochemical imparts a lower surface energy and improved release characteristics to the polymer blend. Preferably, it does not substantially transfer to the adhesive on the back side of a manufactured article (to which the liner may be applied) with aging and does not change the adhesive properties.
The inventive polymer blend composition is made by admixing the matrix polymer, filler and fluorocarbon. Additives which are known in the plastics compounding art, such as pigments, fungicides, antistatic chemicals, and additives to stabilize against degradation by ultraviolet light or heat, can also be admixed. One admixing process is to mix the dry powder ingredients in a tumbling mixer at elevated temperature (e.g., 66° C.). An alternative process is to add the fluorocarbon to a melt comprising the matrix polymer and filler in an extruder, at an extruder injection port. If the fluorocarbon is a solid, it can be injected as a melt or with a solvent. If a solvent is used, there would normally be a devolatilization zone in the extruder with a vent for escaping solvent vapors.
A release liner can be made in a single extrusion operation, extruding a film with the appropriate thickness and surface finish. The polymer blend is extruded in a single screw extruder and through a single manifold film die. Preferably, the extruder has a mixing section designed to give high shear and dispersive plus distributive mixing. The extruder used for some of the research which lead to this invention had a compression ratio of 3:1 and a length:diameter ratio of 30:1. The process conditions used on that extruder to make a release liner 15 cm wide and about 100 micrometers thick, from a polymer blend comprising 45% polypropylene, 45% CaCO3, 9.4% TiO2, 0.1% antioxidant (obtained as Irganox 1010 from Ciba-Geigy) and 0.5% fluorochemical oxazolidinone of formula I above, are given in Table 1 below:
TABLE 1______________________________________Extruder zone Temperature (°C.) Pressure kPa______________________________________ 1 160 1,700 2 200 8,200 3 230 14,600 4 232 4,100Extruder End-cap 232Neck tube 232Die 232______________________________________ Extruder rotational speed 45 rpm: speed of extruded film 4.2 m/min. film thickness 89 micrometers casting roll temperature 16° C.
The extrusion temperature preferably does not exceed 300° C. From the die, the extruded release liner film is transferred to a casting roll to cool. A useful range of casting roll temperature is 49°-82° C.
It is in the steps after the due (such as the casting roll) that the release liner film acquires surface finish. For example, after the due, the film may pass through a two roll calender in which one roll is a chromium plated steel roll with a mirror finish and the pressure or nip roll (pressing the release liner against the chromium plated roll) is made of a resilient material, such as rubber. The side of the liner facing the chromium plated roll will acquire a glossy surface; while, the other side may have a matte finish.
The release liner may also be uniaxially or biaxially oriented after extrusion and casting, to improve mechanical strength or release characteristics. After the casting roll or calender and possible orientation steps, the liner is typically slit and wound up in a roll.
A preferred release liner is made of polyolefin, preferably polypropylene, with 10-50% by weight CaCO3 and 0.5-1.0% fluorochemical of formula I. Typically, the thickness of the release liner is 25-250 micrometers, preferably 75-175 micrometers.
The liner may be embossed, be coated, carry printing or otherwise be modified so long as release characteristics and dimensional stability are not adversely affected. It may also be clear or translucent to allow viewing of the adhesive side of the functional product without removal of the liner.
It is desired that stretch of the inventive release liner be limited, preferably to less than 5% under a tension of 2 MPa when exposed to a temperature of 80° C. The reason for the limitation on stretch of the liner is that, if the web stretches during processing, shrinkage can occur after a functional product sheet is laminated to the liner. Such shrinkage may become worse through storage, especially at temperatures above 32° C., and may lead to wrinkling, curl, or adhesive exposure in the product. In the case of reflective and other graphic sheeting, wrinkles can cause visible defects in signs in later sign making applications, while curl can prevent the sheet from being readily screen printed.
A technique for measuring stretch on a Perkin-Elmer TMA - 7 apparatus is as follows:
1. At 20° C., apply tensile stress (e.g. 635 millinewtons on a sample 3.175 mm. wide and 100 micrometers thick) to sample release liner and equilibrate for 10 minutes, and measure length (L1);
2. heat sample at 5° C./min. to 80°;
3. lower temperature to room temperature;
4. after waiting 5 to 7 minutes, when the apparatus has cooled to 20°-21° C., equilibrate for 10 additional minutes, then measure length (L2);
5. calculate percent change ##EQU1## positive number indicating stretch, and a negative number indicating shrinkage.
Stretch is affected by process conditions. Process conditions which increase matrix polymer crystallinity also lower stretch. For example, polypropylene crystallinity is increased by using a hotter casting roll.
A product liner protects the product to which it is laminated from: premature adhesion to unintended substrates; dirt or contamination; and scratches or impressions. Preferably, when used as a product liner, the inventive release liner is readily cut by die cutters, has good release characteristics and can also serve as a slip sheet for protecting the functional product face. Being readily cut by die cutters means that the liner cuts cleanly without forming stringers. Good release characteristics are indicated by clean release of the liner from an adhesive backed functional article in a 180° peel test at a peel rate of 30 cm/min. using no more than 200 g. force per inch (2.54 cm) width, preferably no more than 150 g. force per inch of width, more preferably no more than 100 g. force per inch of width.
It is preferred to have at least one glossy side for use as a slip sheet. A slip sheet is a sheet of material placed in contact with a face of an article (usually a flat article such as a sign) to protect it from damage. The slip sheet prevents the sign face from being damaged during handling and during high temperature application of the sign face to a substrate, as done in a heat lamp vacuum applicator (HLVA) to be explained later. For example, it protects inks which may be screened or printed on the sign surface from contamination, peeling or smearing. It also protects from impressions being made in the sign face.
The inventive release liner can be characterized by a fluorine rich surface. Greater than 10% fluorine in at least one surface (the outermost 30-60 Angstroms) is desired for good release properties. The presence of 1-40% fluorine at the surface has been verified in samples by x-ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS or ESCA).
A multi-layer construction is also possible, wherein one layer contains the filled matrix polymer for high temperature mechanical strength, and another, surface layer, contains a blend of the fluorocarbon and matrix polymer to provide release characteristics.
The inventive release liner can be coated with or laminated over the following types of adhesives:
I) heat activated adhesive. A useful heat activated adhesive comprises a PSA acrylate polymer and a tackifying resin, the latter being included in sufficient amount to reduce the room temperature pressure sensitive adhesion of the complete heat activated adhesive to less than the adhesion of the PSA acrylate polymer prior to addition of the tackifying resin, as taught in U.S. Pat. No. 4,248,748. Typical PSA acrylate polymers for these adhesives are comprised of at least 50% acrylic or methacrylic acid ester or an ester of that type. Useful tackifying resins can be selected from known resins, generally thermoplastic, room temperature solids characterized by an ability to increase the tackiness of natural rubber, such as wood rosins, modified forms of naturally occurring rosins (hydrogenated or esterified rosins), polymers of terpene, pinene and low molecular weight styrene. Pressure sensitive adhesives (tested by pressing a 25-micrometer thick polyester film coated with the PSA against a polycarbonate panel and measuring force required to peel the film from the panel at 90°) typically exhibit an adhesive force of at least 200 grams per centimeter of sample width. An effective proportion of tackifying resin will lower the room temperature pressure sensitive adhesion to less than 100 g./cm. width in the 90° peel adhesion test, making it easier for users to handle and position articles coated with the adhesive, since it does not become adhered into place prematurely. A small room temperature pressure sensitive adhesion or preadhesion (about 35 g./cm. width) is useful to keep adhesive coated articles in place during handling operations prior to heat treating which activates the adhesive.
ii) hot melt acrylate adhesive; or
iii) a PSA.
There are several types of retroreflective sheeting on which the inventive release liner may be used, such as exposed lens (as taught for example in U.S. Pat. No. 2,326,634 and 2,354,018), embedded lens (see U.S. Pat. No. 2,407,680) and encapsulated lens (see U.S. Pat. No. 4,025,159) sheeting. These sheeting types and methods for manufacturing them are known to the art. The drawings of the aforementioned patents (U.S. Pat Nos. 4,025,159; 2,407,680, and 2,326,634) illustrate the various sheeting types and are incorporated by reference herein. This discussion is only illustrative of the types of sheeting on which the inventive release liner can be used, and other types of sheeting such as cube corner reflective sheeting and sheeting for decals and graphic designs can benefit from the invention as well.
To make reflective sheeting having a back side coated with the previously described heat actived adhesive which is covered by the inventive release liner, the following steps may be taken:
1. coat the liner web with the heat activated adhesive in solution, by, for example, knife coating;
2. dry the adhesive coating;
3. laminate the adhesive coated side of the release liner to the back side of a web of encapsulated lens reflective sheeting by transporting the release liner and reflective sheeting web between the rolls of a laminating apparatus. Conditions which have been used in lamination are: 82° C., and nip roll pressure of 620 kPa.
4. slit the product to desired width and wind into rolls.
One heat actived adhesive which has been successfully used is comprised of isooctylacrylate, methacrylic acid and acrylic acid in a ratio of 58/35/7, and a tackifier. Peel tests were conducted on reflective sheeting made in accordance with the above process laminating at nip roll pressure 4 kg./in. width (1.6 kg/cm.) using the liner previously described, made of the components described in Table 2. The inventive release liner listed in Table 2 is comprised of 49.5 weight percent polypropylene (Exxon grade 3014, 9 melt flow index), 50% CaCO3, and 0.5% fluorochemical oxazolidinone of Formula I, and the just described adhesive. Observations indicate that the release liner had good release properties and met process requirements.
The peel test was done at room temperature, 30 cm./min. peel rate and 180° peel angle. Test samples were laminated by the aforementioned process, and strips 1.2 cm wide by 15 cm. long were cut for peel testing. Peel force was measured immediately after sample preparation and after aging in an air convection oven at 66° C. for one week.
The ability of the samples to withstand the lamination process was measured qualitatively by the amount of curl in the film after the lamination process. It is preferable to have a liner which exhibits no curl after the lamination process. The peel test data is given in Table 2 below.
TABLE 2______________________________________ Initial Aged Peel Force Peel ForceSample (g./inch) (g./inch) Curl______________________________________Silicone coated paper 20 24 nonePolypropylene 450 880 severeBiaxially oriented polypropy- 516 538 slightleneUltra Low Density Poly- 26 34 severeethyleneLow Density Polyethylene 216 268 severeLow Density Polyethylene 13 37 severewith 0.5 weight percentflurochemical oxazolidinonePolypropylene with 0.5 wt. % 22 111 severeflurochemical oxazolidinone (asdescribed in European patentNo 0 260 011)Polypropylene with 40% 490 1392 noneCaCO3Inventive Release Liner (50% 64 57 noneCaCo.sub.3)______________________________________
The above data show that the release liner of this invention has good release values (below 200 g/inch) and will produce a good quality film after the lamination process.
Table 3 gives the peel force, surface fluorine concentration, and curl for a number of embodiments of the inventive release liner.
TABLE 3______________________________________Wt % Wt %Formula I CaCO3 Peel Force ESCA Wt % F Curl______________________________________0.0 (Polypro- 0.0 880 0 severepylene control)0.1 30 760 1.0 none0.35 30 84 12 none0.5 45 58 39 none0.75 45 43 39 none1.0 45 74 37 none1.25 40 51 40 none1.5 45 57 40 none0.75 55 165 37 none0.75 50 51 40 none0.75 40 36 35 none0.75 35 51 36 none______________________________________
The reproducibility of the weight percent F at the surface of the extruded films, as determined by ESCA, is -10% of the reading. The reproducibility of the force measurement is -20 grams/inch. The samples examined in this table were made in an identical fashion as the samples described in Table 2.
Reflective sheeting is often made into signs by laminating it to a backing or substrate, typically sheet metal (e.g. aluminum). A known apparatus for accomplishing this lamination with heat activated adhesives is the heat lamp vacuum applicator (HLVA), which comprises a steel frame on which are mounted: a perforated steel base plate; a neoprene rubber diaphragm; and a steel wire spring counter-balanced lamp bank. The HLVA also includes a temperature controller and is available from Conteh, Inc., Goddard, Kans., U.S.A and Greco Mfg. Inc., Niles, Mich., U.S.A.
For encapsulated lens retroreflective sheeting, the HLVA procedure is generally as follows:
A. remove release liner from back of reflective sheeting;
B. place sign blank (backing) on a flat surface and position reflective sheet on sign blank;
C. apply or preadhere reflective sheeting to blank using rollers to apply pressure;
D. place sign on a loading board (e.g., 9.5 mm. thick plywood board having a multiplicity of 3 mm. holes drilled through it and covered with cloth, such as muslin) which is placed on the perforated steel base plate, sign face up, placing inventive release liner, removed in step A., as slip sheet over sign face, glossy side toward the reflective sheeting.
E. position sign under thermistor in the HLVA, for temperature control;
F. start vacuum;
G. lower diaphragm over sign and latch it, waiting 1 minute after vacuum gage reaches proper reading;
H. turn lamp bank on, lower heat lamp bank over the diaphragm, and begin heat lamp cycle of the HLVA;
I. when the cycle is terminated, open the apparatus, and remove sign.
The vacuum and the arrangement of the sign back over a foraminous surface help to remove any air bubbles from under the reflective sheeting and hold the sheet in place during activation of the adhesive. The heat lamps provide the heat to bring the adhesive to full strength. Although the encapsulated lens type sheeting is not perforated, other types of reflective sheeting (e.g., enclosed lens) are perforated with tiny holes prior to using them in the HLVA process explained above to promote the flattening and bonding of the sheeting to the backing.
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text: Part Big Daddy Kane, part Remrandt van Rijn, Mustafa Maluka is taking the international art scene by storm with a contemporary brand of portraiture as culturally and stylistically complex as the world we live in. Dylan Culhane investigates the phenomenon. prodigal son mustafa maluka Eerily penetrative eyes stare out from bleary, dribbled visages caught in a vice between Pop Art and the Renaissance. It feels impolite to keep staring, but you just can’t help it. Combining the zeal of graffiti art with the sensibility of contemporary graphic design, his work might be called playful were it not for an air of solemnity in the gaze that confronts us. Suspended amidst a frenzy of abstract graphic elements, the facial expressions of his subjects are rendered with the kind of grace and reverence usually reserved for religious portraiture, as hypnotic as they are interrogative. The art of Mustafa Maluka is, if anything, very easy on the eye. An unnerving realism is offset by the naïveté of boldly patterned backgrounds that demonstrate a superb command of colour and composition. Well versed and actively involved in underground street culture, Maluka’s style bears traces of the spray-can aesthetic insofar as its emphasis on decorative cartoon hues. A deft painterly touch nevertheless distinguishes his technique from that of the street artist. Using faces from magazines as his point of departure, Maluka reworks these anonymous facades into hypothetical icons in the throes of surreal decay. His characters are birthed in an imaginary context that transcends place, wealth, class and religion but remain rooted in a conceivable reality.

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How did it come to this? What started off so innocently, as a playful piece of whimsy, has degenerated into suspicion, abuse and a frenzy of diplomatic tit-for-tat. A few days in and we have an international incident on our hands. How will our children and our children’s children speak of us when, in their dotage, they think back to the Israeli Football Kerfuffle?
(Actually, you could help out at this point – if you’re not too busy conjuring up new and imaginative swear-words to hurl in our direction. What should we call this thing? Ballgate? Bootgate? Hategate seems overly dramatic. And, anyway, we don’t hate you at all. We just want Israel to…

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Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Tottenham on Saturday showed how Premier League referees are “losing their nerve”, according to BBC pundit Garth Crooks.
Giovani Lo Celso was highly fortunate not be sent off at Stamford Bridge, having produced a horror tackle on Blues defender Cesar Azpilicueta that somehow went unpunished.
Referee Michael Oliver initially decided against awarding a foul, before VAR officials chose not to overturn the decision despite watching Lo Celso’s poorly-timed challenge on several replays.
And to add to their embarrassment, Stockley Park chiefs later admitted they had made a mistake in not showing the Argentinian a red card.
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Cesar Azpilicueta speaks out on Giovani Lo Celso's horror tackle as Chelsea beat Tottenham
Crooks was left seething with Oliver’s decision not to send Lo Celso off in west London, launching into a furious rant on BBC Sport about the incident.
“Anyone who has played the game of football, and I am not the sort of person that wants to see players sent off. I’m not,” he said.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard’s ‘massive problem’ outlined during Tottenham clash
“But anybody who knows anything about football sees that tackle and does not know that is a sending off, a straight red, I’m not sure has the competence to referee a game.
“The man in charge of that game is Michael Oliver. He should be making that decision. If he’s unsure, he now has technology at his disposal. Go and look at the replay.
Referee chiefs admit VAR clanger as Giovani Lo Celso escapes red card decision
“It’s nothing to do with anybody else. The man in charge of the game is Michael Oliver.
“And let me just say this. One of the reasons that we are in this situation in my opinion is referees have abdicated their responsibility.
“‘Oh the game’s too fast! Oh the game’s moved on too quickly!’
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“They’re bottling it! It’s one of the reasons that FIFA don’t have them at World Cups anymore. Referees in this country are losing their nerve.
“We need referees who can go in a football match and referee a game.”
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was equally livid with the match officials, telling BT Sport: “It's not good enough.
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“I am sorry but it is two VARs now in two games. It's obviously easier to speak about it when you have lost but maybe you need to shout because that is not good enough.
“At the end of the day, everyone in the world who knows football saw that.
“It was a red – and it was too late. The game should have been over.”
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Prep boys lacrosse 2017: Barron Collier and Gulf Coast look forward to postseason
It’s hard to argue where the Barron Collier High School boys lacrosse team stands among area teams. With 10 district titles in a sport with no classifications, the Cougars are the undisputed juggernauts of Collier County.
They’ll look to keep their winning tradition in 2017 with several key players returning, but they’ll have to do it under a new skipper on the sidelines.
Former Barron Collier JV coach John Sivillo stepped up to take over the varsity squad and after a couple years in the program, he knows why the Cougars have remained on top.
“The coaching staffs have always been great at Barron,” he said. “I think that’s a huge part of it. And, the desire of the kids. You have kids that want the drive to be there.”
The Cougars former coach, Trent Carter, took a job at Fort Myers-Canterbury. Sivillo has a plan to keep things rolling during his tenure.
“Working hard,” he said. “Definitely having high-tempo practices and pushing them to the next level. And, working as a team has been a big part of what we’ve been trying to establish at Barron.”
The Cougars will have two Division I commits – Patrick Mahoney and Sean Mahoney, both attending Furman -- on their squad. Several other players are fielding offers from schools, and the team will return a highly experienced defense.
"The defense is a senior class,” Sivillo said. “They’ve been playing a long time together, so let’s see if they can do it. Our entire team is good, that’s what’s scary about it. They all can bring something to the table.”
Sivillo knows his Cougars won’t be able to cruise to another district title. Although, they’ve been the team to beat for years, other squads will strive to knock them off the pedestal.
“We do have some teams that are gunning for us,” Sivillo said. “When you’ve done it 10 times, they better be gunning for you.”
On of those teams is five-time district champion Gulf Coast. Second-year coach Brett Queener led the Sharks to a district title of their own, before eventually falling to Barron.
“We are trying to build and move past districts,” Queener said. “But, obviously, goal No. 1 is to win our sixth in a row.”
Queener began his stint with Gulf Coast after playing pro lacrosse with the Florida Launch, and working as an assistant coach at Syracuse and Albany. After 18 years playing and coaching lacrosse, he's said he still learns something new every season.
“No matter where you coach and who you coach, you have to adapt to your players,” he said. “That was the biggest thing that I learned last year, for sure.”


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Perhaps the biggest battle President Trump has fought with Democrats since taking office has been over immigration.
Trump wants to secure the border, build a wall, and end illegal immigration. Democrats oppose all of this.
And after last week’s tense meeting with Trump over the border wall, Nancy Pelosi just delivered the President an ultimatum that will change everything.
After spending the last two shutdowns attacking Republicans over shutting down the federal government, Nancy Pelosi just hinted that she’s willing to risk a shutdown in order to stop Trump’s border wall.
And she’s willing to keep the federal government closed forever.
The Democratic leader and Speaker-designee told the media at a press conference on Capitol Hill, “Does he [President Trump] want government closed forever? What does he want?”
It’s pretty clear what the President wants. He campaigned on it, got elected to office on it, and has worked for nearly two years to get it done.
He wants to build a wall.
Pelosi said this right after telling the press that shutting down the government would be “a very bad thing to do.”
History shows that shutdown battles usually end poorly for Congress.
In 1994, Congress got the blame for a shutdown after a budget battle with then-President Bill Clinton.
In 2013, Congress again got the blame for a shutdown after a battle over Obamacare with then-President Barack Obama.
At the beginning of this year, President Trump won a shutdown battle after Democrats tried to defend illegal aliens by forcing the federal government to close.
Polls show a majority of Americans want the border to be secure.
Democrats also won the House majority by talking about issues outside of defending illegal immigrants.
These trends and factors suggest Democrats would be overplaying their hand by shutting down the federal government in order to prevent Trump’s border wall from passing.
President Trump called for Democrats to avoid forcing a shutdown over the border wall on his Twitter account.
“The Democrats are absolute hypocrites,” the President said. “They have to put the people ahead of politics. We need to have the wall, we need to have border security.”
However, with Pelosi not set to take over the House of Representatives until January, Republicans still have just under a month to pass a border security bill without needing Democratic support.
President Trump has been joined by many Congressional Republicans in calling for the construction of a border wall, with the House Freedom Caucus supporting passing legislation to construct a wall before Pelosi takes over the House in January.
Absent Congressional support to finally pass legislation addressing the southern border, President Trump has signaled that he’s ready to take matters into his own hands.
If Republicans fail to pass a bill this month, or if Pelosi’s ultimatum to the President holds true and she works to shut down the federal government, President Trump has hinted that he will use the military to secure the border.
This development is nothing new. The President made it clear earlier this year he was prepared to use the military to prevent the migrant caravan from entering the United States.
In a tweet last Tuesday, the President said, “If the Democrats do not give us the votes to secure our Country, the Military will build the remaining sections of the Wall.”
With Pelosi threatening a government shutdown in order to stop the wall from being built, the stage is set for a showdown over the border, the federal government, and one of President Trump’s most prominent campaign pledges.
We will keep you up to date on any new developments in this ongoing story.


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top coat: The top layer of a double-coated dog composed of stiff guard hairs that tend to be naturally water-repellant. The top coat protects the dog’s skin and undercoat.
training collar : A collar that enables you to guide your dog and to check her as necessary — a brief, sharp tug tightens the collar around the dog’s neck.
transfer of ownership form : The form filled out when transferring the ownership of a registered purebred dog. It’s located on the back of the registration certificate.
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While being paid in cryptocurrency has its benefits as it eliminates the need to deal with a bank, enabling instant clearance of payments, easier fund transfers, among other things, there are also risks involved.
With cryptocurrencies gaining popularity, some corporations have started offering their employees the option to receive their salary and other benefits partly or fully in bitcoin, ether, or other digital currencies.
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While being paid in cryptocurrency has its benefits as it eliminates the need to deal with a bank, enabling instant clearance of payments, easier fund transfers, among other things, there are also risks involved. The constant price fluctuation of crypto tokens is a key risk. The prices are so volatile, the amount of money you hold will fluctuate with the token.
Let's take an example: Suppose you have opted to receive your salary in bitcoins. But right after you received the salary at the end of the month, bitcoin plunged by 21 percent. If you had bitcoins worth Rs 100,000 before the dip, then you would have seen a loss of Rs 21,000 in a single day.
Proponents of crypto argue that while the prices of crypto can drop, they can also catapult to higher levels, leading to workers getting more money than they would get from any raise or bonuses.
While the increase in token price would undoubtedly be good for workers, crypto is a speculative market. You cannot predict that the prices will go up, and a substantial drop in prices can happen as easily as rises.
The overall trend for cryptos like bitcoin shows an upward climb when considering a more extended period. But it is highly volatile in short periods. Bitcoin saw a substantial spike of 80 percent in February, then fell by 20 percent within the week, before rising again by 30 percent two weeks later.
This poses the question of what if there was a significant price change between the last day of your work period and the day you receive your salary?
If the price goes up, you will see significant profits from your crypto holdings, but you will incur a heavy loss if the price goes down.
There is also the question of what crypto token are you getting paid with? All tokens do not see the same fluctuations. Your company can lock you in with a specific token that can take an unexpected turn compared to its market peers. This could create discrepancies within the company if employees have different tokens locked in their contracts.
The problem of taxation
Taxation is also a major hurdle for crypto salaries. The taxation rules for crypto assets differ in every country. In India, there is no law so far, and therefore, the income earned in crypto can be interpreted in various ways making taxation complicated.
Besides, there will be a difference between the token’s price when the employer buys it and the price of the token when it is disbursed to the employee. The employee must know the date when the coin was disbursed to him and the price of the coin at that time.
(Edited by : Jomy Jos Pullokaran)
First Published: Dec 9, 2021 10:55 PM IST


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Gunn was fired as director of 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' in July over the re-emergence of controversial old tweets.
The Guardians of the Galaxy lead star Chris Pratt has broken his silence following the dismissal of director of the movie series, James Gunn, by Disney over controversial old tweets, saying it is “not an easy time” for the cast and crew.
The 39 year old actor, who has helped Guardians of the Galaxy become one of Marvel and Disney Studios’ most successful creations of recent years, spoke to the Associated Press in a video interview this week, over a month after Gunn was fired as director after old tweets re-emerged of off-colour jokes about sexual assault and paedophilia.
“We all love James and he’s a good friend of ours, but we also really love playing the Guardians of the Galaxy,” Pratt said. “It’s a complicated situation for everybody.”
Continue reading: Chris Pratt Breaks Silence On James Gunn Firing: "It's Not An Easy Time"
Gunn was dismissed last month by Disney, but since then a petition has been launched for his reinstatement, with the cast also voicing their support.
Despite a petition to get him re-hired as director of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and the overwhelming support of the cast, it seems as though Disney’s decision to fire him over controversial old tweets won’t be reversed.
According to a report by Variety on Wednesday night (August 1st), the studio is unlikely to change its mind over the decision made last month to dismiss Gunn from the Marvel three-quel.
This comes as Disney, which owns Marvel Studios, has come under pressure to reconsider its stance, after a public petition was launched to re-instate Gunn last week. A few days later, the entire cast of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 pledged its “full support” to the director, with lead star Chris Pratt going even further and calling directly for Gunn’s reinstatement.
She says the same people supporting Gunn have been "blacklisting" her since her series 'Roseanne' was cancelled.
Roseanne Barr has expressed incredulity and disgust at the support that director James Gunn has received since he was dropped by Disney from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, saying that the same people who have expressed support for him have been “blacklisting” her.
Barr was fired by ABC a couple of months back and the revival of her comedy series ‘Roseanne’ cancelled, after she made a racist comment on Twitter about former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett.
Gunn last week was removed as the director of the third Guardians of the Galaxy movie by Disney (who also own ABC) after a series of jokes about rape and paedophilia he had tweeted between 2008 and 2012 emerged.
Continue reading: Roseanne Barr Calls Out People Supporting James Gunn Over Old Tweets
'Guardians of the Galaxy' actor Sean Gunn has defended his filmmaker brother James Gunn following his firing from Disney.
Following 'Guardians of the Galaxy' actor Dave Bautista's stepping out to defend James Gunn on social media, following the director being fired by Disney from the 'Guardians' franchise effective immediately, has come another more detailed response from Gunn's brother Sean Gunn - also an actor on 'Guardians'.
Obviously speaking out in defence of his sibling, Sean put into a series of tweets exactly how he has seen his brother change throughout the years, and especially so since working on the Marvel Cinematic Universe films that have changed both their lives forever.
Continue reading: James Gunn's Brother Sean Gunn Defends Filmmaker Following Firing
James Gunn at the Hollywood premiere for 'Ant-Man and The Wasp'. Directed by Peyton Reed, the film is the follow-up to 2015's 'Ant-Man' and stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly - Hollywood, California, United States - Tuesday 26th June 2018
The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director reacted with incredulity to Trump's medical results, and offered to pay $100k to charity if the president revealed his true weight.
In the aftermath of the revelation of Donald Trump’s recent medical results that have gotten many people’s eyebrows raised in surprise, film director James Gunn has offered to donate $100,000 to charity if the president reveals his weight on an “accurate scale”.
Earlier this week, Dr. Ronny L. Jackson, a Navy rear admiral and a White House physician, announced the results of President Trump’s first medical while in office and concluded that the 71 year old is in excellent physical and mental health, revealing his weight to be 239 pounds and his height to be 6-foot-3.
Perhaps this was a little too good to be true for the sceptics, one of whom was Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn, who posted on Twitter that those stats make Trump virtually the exact same height and weight as pro baseball player Albert Pujols.
Continue reading: Director James Gunn Challenges Trump To Reveal "Accurate" Weight
The filmmaker thinks Foster looks at film "in an old-fashioned way".
The future of Hollywood isn't something anybody can predict, but Jodie Foster took a good guess at what it will look like if huge budget superhero movies continue to be the norm and the biggest money makers in the industry. Comparing their constant releases to the real-life issue of fracking, she said we'd get a good return now, but that in time we would "wreck the Earth".
Back in the first Volume of 'Guardians of the Galaxy', fans were shocked to see Marvel's decision to kill off Groot, as the character sacrificed himself to save his new friends. Fortunately, Baby Groot was born out of the remnants of Groot's body, so many believed the character was going to live on after all.
Continue reading: James Gunn Says "Groot Is Dead" In 'Guardians Of The Galaxy'
Bradley Cooper opens up about the humanity of 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' is one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year as fans gear up to learn how the relationship between this rag-tag team of angsty super-heroes has developed since the original 2014 movie. Star Bradley Cooper opens up about the 'kitchen sink drama' aspect of the series.
Following the massive success of the first film, it seems that 'Guardians of the Galaxy' is one segment of the Marvel franchise that even those who aren't ordinarily fans of the universe can enjoy. It's not just about showing off incredible powers and saving the galaxy, it's about the everyday struggles of love, friendship and prejudice that the characters face in between adventures.
Continue reading: Bradley Cooper: James Gunn Has His 'Finger On The Pulse Of Humanity'
The director refuses to get angry with those who spoil movies for others.
'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' is for many one of this year's most highly-anticipated movie releases. As part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, high expectations are of course surrounding the flick, though if recent reviews are anything to go by, viewers are in for a lot of fun when they hit the movie theatres.
For many however, much of the story has already been ruined before they've even had chance to shell out for a ticket. In today's world, spoilers seem to come thick and fast whenever a movie such as 'GOTG2' takes up so much of the spotlight, with people online almost getting a kick out of ruining a film for those who haven't yet seen it.
Continue reading: James Gunn Slams Those Who Spoil 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2'
Anna Faris seen with her husband and the Pratt family at Chris Pratt's Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star Ceremony. Chris Pratt is the latest celebrity to be honoured on the famous strip and he unveiled his Star in front of his friends and family - Hollywood, California, United States - Friday 21st April 2017
Chris Pratt, James Gunn, Jennifer Holland and Anna Faris at the world premiere of Marvel Studios' 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.' held at Dolby Theatre - Hollywood, California, United States - Wednesday 19th April 2017