Abstract: Decorative pop-up figures are removably attached to a place mat for persons to entertain them and to provide amusement. The place mat comprises two horizontal sheets which form a horizontal base for the place mat. There is a slot or multiplicity of slots in the top sheet. The pop-up figures have horizontal members which in turn fit into the slot openings and can be attached in place such that when the place mat is folded, the pop-up figures are concealed and stored within the place mat. Then when the place mat is ready for use, the place mat is unfolded such that the pop-up figures erect relative to the horizontal base to provide the decorative artwork design characters for display.

Abstract: A noncarbonated complex for use in preparing coating compositions is comprised of the reaction product of a basic oxide selected from the group consisting of calcium and magnesium oxide and mixtures thereof; an organic sulfonic acid having an equivalent weight of about 300 to 750 grams per equivalent; and water. The molar ratio of basic oxide to organic sulfonic acid is at least 10:1. The molar ratio of water to basic oxide is less than 2.5:1 and greater than 0.5:1 when the basic oxide is at least 30 percent calcium oxide. The molar ratio of water to basic oxide is less than 0.7:1 and greater than 0.3:1 when the basic oxide is less than 30 percent calcium oxide.