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Michael (1:59 PM)
*Stepping into the room ducking*. Don't throw anything at me folks, I didn't do it. I know everyone is upset, which is a natural reaction after a loss like this. But there's still plenty of ball left to be played. So with that said, let's get it.
Michael (1:59 PM)
*Stepping into the room ducking*. Don't throw anything at me folks, I didn't do it. I know everyone is upset, which is a natural reaction after a loss like this. But there's still plenty of ball left to be played. So with that said, let's get it.
Shaun (The empty space between Martz's ears)
Thanks for answering my question yesterday Michael. To follow up... Not sure the exact numbers, but you have to admit that Jay looked good improvising last night - many of which came outside the pocket. So, do you still think they need to keep him in the pocket? Like I said, he did well in college and with Denver running the bootleg. Why can't Martz see that???? Actually, I bet he does, but he's so darn stubborn. I will say, Martz called a solid game last nght but he's still not off the hook. 13 points won't cut it...
Michael (2:05 PM)
Shaun, I would't say "many" came from outside the pocket. He actually moved around in the pocket and did a lot of that damage. This isn't a situation in which Martz is being stubborn. His system just doesn't have rollouts and moving pockets in it. That's more a concept of the West Coast offense. For Martz to put in those rollouts, he'd have to change the system. That would require more time/installation. I'm not sure the Bears are ready for that. They've got all they can handle now. Bear with me folks. Internet issues.
AZ (Chicago)
Michael, am I being too optimistic by noting that the 3 Bear losses were to two of the undefeated teams and the other against a 4-1 team whose other loss was to GB, with two of those games being in hostile road environments?
Michael (2:06 PM)
AZ, I don't think so. I sort of see it the same way. At the same time, you can't run from the issues: offensive line, defense, etc.
Michael (Virginia)
What are the odds of the Bears trading a few players for draft picks? It's about time for the Bears to go into rebuilding mode. The defense is old, the O-Line has no depth. The receivers struggle to be mediocre. And then you look at a team like the Lions, or the Packers, who have developed monsters through drafting in just under 4 years. I think it's about time for a major change in Chicago. By which I mean, it's time for a new GM, and a new team, save the QB, RB, and a few select others.
Michael (2:10 PM)
Michael, I don't think it's time to give up on the season. Way too much ball to play. I agree that some of what you mentioned should be explored thoroughly in the offseason though. Turning over a roster is an extremely difficult undertaking. So a lot of time/study should be devoted to that rather than making kneejerk moves.
dan (texas)
Michael, I respect the way the Lions have built their team (good qb, elite wr, good d-line). Why is it the bears have non of these? (cutler is a good qb, just not as good as stafford at this point)
Michael (2:11 PM)
Dan that's simple: the Bears have ignored all that stuff for way too long. I've seen it happen time and time again. A team experiences success. Then they overestimate the strength of their roster moving forward. Lots of teams/regimes fall because of this year after year.
Matt (Cincinnati)
Was Chris Harris still hurting?
Michael (2:12 PM)
Chris told me after the game he was fine. But I remember on a reverse early in that game it looked like Chris was having trouble pursuing. I think he's still hobbled a little.
sam (iowa city)
That game was painful to watch. Which line looked worse, defensive or offensive?
Michael (2:13 PM)
Sam, that's a tough one. On one hand, nine false starts is ridiculous. On the other, how do you let a dude run through the teeth of your defense 88 yards untouched? Untouched. I'm gonna call this one a wash.
mike (Zion, IL.)
Okay guys where do you start? Based on the state of the offensive line and the dreadful cover 2 defense is there any hope for the rest of the season?
Michael (2:15 PM)
There's plenty of hope remaining. It springs eternal. Seriously though, I wouldn't say the Cover 2 defense is "dreadful". It works. The players ultimately have to execute. As for the offensive line, not much can be done at this point. Pro Bowl tackles aren't just chilling at the house eating Cheetos waiting for teams to call.
Adam (Milwaukee)
What is the extent of Julius Peppers?
Michael (2:17 PM)
Adam, wish I knew. I watched him for a long time in the locker room last night, and he had a pretty bad limp. I think the team's PR staff knew we were looking to talk to him about the injury, alerted him to it, and quickly walked him out of the locker room. The Bears very evasive when it comes to discussing injuries. This is something we're gonna have to dig a bit on to get the info.
Mitchell (Oak Park)
Everyone wants to attack Jerry Angelo and the media is starting to really come after him, but lets be honest there is no real chance that he is actually going to be fired is there?
Michael (2:19 PM)
Anything can happen, Mitchell. But what good what it accomplish right now? If they brought in a new GM, he can't quickly make up for all the draft mistakes. He won't be able to bring in a whole new offensive line to protect Cutler or top-flight receivers. Those things take time. So firing Angelo might please the fanbase. But the team would hurt themselves in the short term. If any move is made, I imagine it wouldn't happen until the end of the season.
Jack (Chicago)
Hmmm, is there any other Harris we can watch get beaten on a deep ball...in the Cover 2? Chris and Major...check and check.
Michael (2:21 PM)
Major isn't a "Harris", Jack. I'm laughing right now though because I've called him Major Harris, too. I guess we still remember the QB by that name from West Virginia back in the day.
Gus (Virginia)
Has Omiyale cleaned out his locker yet?
Michael (2:22 PM)
C'mon now, Gus. If they cut Omiyale, what other alternatives do they have in terms of backup tackles on the roster? I will admit that this season is probably his last in Chicago, though.
Jorge (Lake Geneva)
Do you think Forte and Briggs will be back next year as BEARS?
Michael (2:22 PM)
Jorge, both are under contract. And the Bears will more than likely just franchise Forte next season. So why wouldn't they be back?
brandon (scottsdale, az)
I'm not buying the "seasons over" garbage i've been hearing after every game. The false starts, yeah those were bad, but after omiyale was benched, the line looked "decent". Besides a few long plays, the defense wasn't as bad as advertised. Forte looked great as usual, and cutler was suprisingly brilliant (for running for his life.) Like Urlacher said, if we win vs. Vikings and Bucs, we're 4-3, same as last year. Plus, we're getting healthy...thoughts?
Michael (2:24 PM)
Brandon, I'm not buying that stuff either. There's a lot of ball left to play. And I'm sure you know injuries can make or break a season. What happens if something happens to Aaron Rodgers or Matthew Stafford? I'm not wishing bad on them. Just saying that injuries are part of the game, and it seems like the Bears have experienced their fair share of them pretty early on.
Kevin (Newport Beach, CA.)
Michael, every big passing play seems to come against the Cover 2 which is designed to stop the big play. I'm having a debate about the % of time the Bears are actually in the cover 2. Can you please help answer? Thanks!
Michael (2:27 PM)
Would love to help on this, Kevin. The Bears actually play a lot of Cover 3. So you're correct, they're not always in Cover 2. Because that's the team's bread-and-butter coverage, a lot of people call it a Cover 2 system. It's just a 4-3 front and the team plays Cover 2 on the back end. Lots of times you'll see the Bears disguise different coverages with a Cover-2 look, before shuffling into the coverage they're actually running. Pay close attention. You'll see it at the snap of the ball.
Bob (Albany,ny)
I understand they lost but can somebody please give Jay some credit, his passes looked crisp and on point, all while running for his life the entire night.
Michael (2:28 PM)
Bob, Jay played his butt off. If he plays like that, all the excuses that are always made for him in my opinion are valid. What I liked most about how Jay played Monday night was that he was aggressive even with the rush bearing down on him. He was always looking up field to make a play.
Michael (Vernon Hills)
Hey Michael, I know it may be "Media Etiquette", but when will one of the members of the media step up during Lovie's press conferences and say "We know Lovie, you have things to fix and you're going to get them fixed, but we hear this week in and week out and you do NOTHING to fix those problems." C'mon Chicago Media, step up to the plate and call this guy out. That's what us fans wanna hear. DO IT MICHAEL, DO IT!!!!!
Michael (2:30 PM)
That's a slippery slope, man. I get what you're saying. But Lovie's not lying when he gives you the same song and dance every week. That's how Lovie is -- a constant guy -- who stands strong in his beliefs about how to fix the issues. By confronting a coach like that, you promptly end the press conference (coaches tend to shut down) and ruin it for the rest of the media.
Michael (2:32 PM)
Guys, that's my time. Jeff Dickerson will be in very soon to continue answering your questions. So keep firing away. It's been fun.
Jeff Dickerson (2:33 PM)
Thanks Mike. Hey everybody. Tough loss last night for the Bears. Let's try to figure out how to get this defense on track.
Tom (San Diego)
JD -- appreciate your time/chats. How much are the Bears missing D. Manning now? Yes, he got paid, but Major looks like a bust and Chris Harris has to be the most overrated Bear on the defense in my opinion...
Jeff Dickerson (2:35 PM)
Manning made his share of mistakes but he was solid last year. On some of those long TD plays, Manning would have been able to run the guy down. He has rare athleticism and speed. The Bears will maintain they simply could not afford to pay Manning the same amount he got from Houston. But ask yourself this: Can you really put a price on good safety play? Manning isn't perfect but he'd be the best safety on the roster.
Joe (Oak Park, IL)
Looks like Forte might be a pro bowler this year. I believe that would be Jerry Angelo's first offensive draft pick to make the pro bowl. Does that earn him another contract extension from the McCaskeys? (sarcasm)
Jeff Dickerson (2:37 PM)
No. Knox and Hester made the Pro Bowl as return men but not as wide receivers. Isn't it ironic that the Bears refused to pay one of the only legit offensive draft picks since Angelo took over as GM?
Jamie (Illinois)
Jeff, what do you think the o-line looks next week? E-Will and Louis, or Spencer and Louis? Any chance we be rational put Garza at RG, Spencer at C and Louis at RT? J'Webb gets benched?
Jeff Dickerson (2:38 PM)
If you did that you would be moving three guys around instead of two. That is not ideal. I assume Louis will be at RT (unless Carimi makes surprise return). As for RG, that could depend on the progress Spencer is making with his fractured hand.
Tom (San Diego)
Going back to the offensive line, it really upsets me (and a lot of Bears fans) that a guy like McKinnie was picked off the streets and now starts for the Ravens; Waters likewise for the Patriots, both offensive lines that are above average. I understand the Bears wanted to "groom their own guys," but what does it take for Angelo to realize that their guys aren't NFL caliber starters? I understand Pace didn't work out but as Chris Berman would say...come on, man!
Jeff Dickerson (2:41 PM)
In hindsight the Bears made a serious mistake by choosing not to add veteran offensive linemen. However, at the time, the Bears had a rookie in Carimi at RT and a guy they were touting as a future fixture at LT in Webb. Webb took a significant step back last night. Carimi is hurt. So if the Bears had to do it all over again, McKinnie would look awfully good playing for the Bears.
Dan (Chicago)
Hey Jeff,Can you explain at all why Lovie and the Bears continue to struggle with time management? And why did the Bears not kick a FG with 15 seconds left in a two possession game?
Jeff Dickerson (2:42 PM)
There is no explanation. Lovie has been poor at time management since he took over in 2004. For some reason, everyone off that Tony Dungy tree struggles with it.Smith, Martz, and the rest of the Bears support staff are hurting the team every week with their inability to manage the clock and preserve timeouts.
Broil (Chicago)
How can Angelo justify trading so much away to get Cutler, then not do ANYTHING to improve the talent around him?
Jeff Dickerson (2:45 PM)
You could make the same argument for Peppers and the DL. For whatever reason, Angelo just won't go all the way. He will address it to a certain extent but never completely fix the problems. The Bears are in desperate need of another elite pass rusher to complement Peppers just like they are in need of a standout WR to help Cutler. I don't agree with or understand their philosophy. If you are going to spend money, spent it. Don't throw money at one guy and assume it's going t ofix the problem. If you need two guys, pay two guys. If you need three guys, pay three guys. If you can't draft, that's how you win in the NFL.
Willow (Southside)
When is Martz getting fired?
Jeff Dickerson (2:46 PM)
Martz's contract expires at the end of the season. If things don't dramatically improve, I don't believe the Bears will offer and extension.
Pierre (Chicago )
Can we stop using devin hester as a WR he dropped a touchdown and that was a nice pass by jay cutler. Can the Bears make a trade for a WR like a Vincent Jackson or Dewayne Bowe who are on their last year on contract
Jeff Dickerson (2:48 PM)
Those guys would be great but I have no idea if either is available or if the Bears have enough to acquire them.
Mike (Chicago)
Who in the booth is telling Lovie to challenge? That person needs to be fired...it cant be solely Lovie's fault he has a horrible success rate with challenges...I wouldnt be surprised if he was the worst in the league. Can you validate this?
Jeff Dickerson (2:50 PM)
There are several lower tier people up in the coaches booth who are responsible for the replays.
John (chicago)
when will carimi come back
Jeff Dickerson (2:53 PM)
It could be a few more weeks. Initially the time table was 4-6 weeks.
shane (IL)
Whats wrong with the Bears D? What happen to the team from week 1 when they destroyed the Falcons?
Jeff Dickerson (2:55 PM)
In Week 1 the Bears were able to pressure Ryan. That pressure has disappeared. It really does all start up front for the Bears defensively. Factor in injuries at safety and that my friend is a recipe for disaster!
Jeff Dickerson (2:55 PM)
Thanks everybody. Talk to you next time.
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Optec maintains and uses the Optec Observatory, a small observatory and testing laboratory for Optec's astronomical product line. Using a Meade 10" LX200 telescope and CCD cameras from SBIG. In addition to the Optec SSP single channel photometer line, the Optec Observatory is fully computer controlled with separate control room and observing deck. Recent additions to the observatory now allow remote operations of the telescope, photometer, and CCD camera control software.
In addition to the astronomical product line, Optec designs and manufactures optical couplers for video/CCD microscopy, atmospheric visibility measuring instruments such as the Model LPV transmissometer and the NGN integrating nephelometer. These unique instruments are used to monitor the air quality in many of the national parks in the USA as part of the Improve Network.


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Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz wasn't happy with the team's special-teams coverage groups in last Friday's preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. Schwartz threatened to bring in new players, and it appears the Lions have followed through.
Veteran Kassim Osgood, a three-time Pro Bowler on special teams, tweeted Wednesday night that he had signed with the Lions. Osgood earned Pro Bowl honors in 2006, 2007 and 2009 while playing for the San Diego Chargers and spent the past two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Osgood, 32, is also a wide receiver. But if he makes the team, it will be as a multi-phase special-teams player. For the time being, he helps alleviate a talent drain caused by John Wendling's ascendance to starting safety and Stefan Logan's ankle injury, among other developments.
Continuing around the NFC North:
A number of Lions defensive backs remained on the practice field Wednesday to determine who was the fastest, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.
Rookie cornerback Bill Bentley is eager to be a starter, according to Anwar S. Richardson of Mlive.com.
Defensive end Willie Young has demonstrated serious pass-rushing potential, writes Bob Wojnowski of the Detroit News.
The Chicago Tribune's David Haugh on Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher's unwillingness to discuss treatment he reportedly sought for his knee in Europe: "The Bears and Urlacher could elaborate or educate instead of obfuscate. The less they say, the more curiosity piques. That's human nature. That's Chicago. Concealing information about Urlacher's European vacation created an air of mystery when transparency could have kept preseason focus on what looks like a playoff team."
Injuries are causing the Bears to shuffle the deck at safety, writes Jeff Dickerson of ESPNChicago.com.
Lorenzo Booker helped his chances of making the Bears' roster with a 105-yard kick return last weekend, notes Mark Potash of the Chicago Sun-Times.
The Green Bay Packers will get their best look yet Thursday night at changes they've made to their defense, notes Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Pete Dougherty's Packers roster analysis in the Green Bay Press-Gazette suggests that fifth-round draft pick Terrell Manning could miss the cut.
Packers running back Cedric Benson will be highly motivated for Thursday night's preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, notes Jason Wilde of ESPNMilwaukee.com.
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison has new motivation this season, writes Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune.
At the moment, Marcus Sherels is the Vikings' top punt returner, notes Bruce Brothers of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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Fans love to hate Josh Koscheck.
The reasons people have for disliking the perennial welterweight contender go all the way back to the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, where he made life miserable for Chris Leben. Yet, there are many other reasons why people don't like Kos.
When Koscheck first started fighting in the UFC, he came in with great wrestling skills and athleticism, but little else. As a result, Koscheck was labled a "lay and pray" fighter, or otherwise, "another boring wrestler."
Koscheck, the natural talent that he is, wasn't satisfied with being a wrestler, and focused intensely on improving his striking skills. In fights against Dustin Hazelett, Paulo Thiago and Thiago Alves, it seemed that Koscheck was only willing to use his wrestling as a last resort.
Koscheck is an explosive and powerful striker, but tends to take a few punches. He was rocked by Hazelett, beaten up by Alves, and knocked down by Thiago.
After losing fights to Georges St. Pierre and Thiago Alves, the new criticism of Koscheck was that he had neglected his wrestling too much in an effort to be a more exciting fighter. Now people began to dislike Koscheck for neglecting the wrestling style that Koscheck was criticized for employing earlier in his career.
It seemed like no matter what Koscheck did, people would still hate him.
Of course it was no surprise that Koscheck was booed last year following his ground and pound victory over Chris Lytle; He'd gone back to his wrestling, and was unwilling to trade punches with Lytle.
Last night against Anthony Johnson, we saw what was arguably one of Koscheck's best performances. You wouldn't know it from the chatter online though, as many fans seem convinced that Koscheck was faking his injuries, and later intentionally tried to poke Johnson in the eye.
I tend to disagree with those complaints. It was a strange fight to be sure, but I think the most important things to get out of the fight were not about Koscheck's character, but about his improvements as a fighter.
There were still flaws in his striking, but it seemed like Koscheck was finally beginning to evolve into a martial artist.
He changed levels frequently to make Johnson afraid of the takedown, and he set up his shots with strikes. By doing these things, he'll become more effective in both areas.
When he succeeded in getting Johnson down, he also used his BJJ skills to pass guard and secure the submission.
Wrestling, striking, and jiu jitsu mixed together seamlessly, that's what Koscheck showed last night, and that's what works in MMA.
Koscheck is a former NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion, and yet was out-wrestled by Georges St. Pierre. The reason to me seems fairly simple; GSP's wrestling is the most effective in MMA because he is so well rounded.
When a fighter fights against Matt Hughes, they're only worried about the shot and the takedown, and so their job is a lot simpler. It's a lot harder to stop a double-leg when you're worried about getting punched in the face.
With Koscheck's new improvements, he's clearly put himself on the short list of fighters at welterweight who might be able to cause serious problems for the champion, Georges St. Pierre.
Of course, for all of his improvements as a fighter, people still don't like Koscheck. He's the "bad guy" in a division ruled by the ultimate "good guy" of MMA.
Georges St. Pierre has embraced his place in MMA as a role model and a champion. He's the baby face, the poster boy, the guy on the Wheaties box, the bubblegum pop superstar, the clean-cut "All-American" Canadian. Koscheck isn't.
Koscheck doesn't care about his image, or what the fans think of him, or if he does, he maybe really wants people to hate him.
While GSP is polite and tries to be respectful, Koscheck says whatever he wants to say.
Yesterday, he threw his teammate Mike Swick under the bus when he said that Dan Hardy hasn't fought anybody good. Koscheck doesn't really seem to care about what other fighters or fans think of him. He tends to come across as cocky and arrogant.
Even if you can get over all of those things about Koscheck, you're probably offended by his bleach-blonde hair.
Personally, I don't mind Koscheck as much as other people do. He's cocky, but that comes from confidence. His comments are almost rude to the point of brutality, but if so, it's because Koscheck is brutally honest.
More than that though, Koscheck knows that the UFC needs "bad guys," and he's more than happy to play that role. He is the heel of the welterweight division, and eventually he'll fight GSP once again in another clash of "good vs. evil."


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Jose de Jesus Ortiz Gives Up on the Astros Season
I never thought that I would see this day happen. The day when Jose de Jesus Ortiz gives up on the season. But yesterday, ithappened
: "When the Pittsburgh Pirates sweep you to drop you alone into last place only a few days from August, it's time to realize the season is lost. Some of you want to see the Astros start a youth movement, but there aren't any prospects quite ready to really have a youth movement. You might say it cannot get worse. But trust me, it can and likely will in September."
Now, I thought the season was over around the time of the first pitch – the first pitch of spring training, not of the season. But it's nice to see the guy who covers the team on an almost daily basis is finally ignoring the company line and telling everyone the truth. And Ortiz wrote this on the same day that Richard Justice suggested that Ed Wade and Tal Smith be fired – I've got no problem with the firing of Wade and Smith, but as someone who has dealt with Pam Gardner in the past, albeit on a very limited basis, I'm confident that she's not the answer – just because she can market the team doesn't mean she can choose a roster.
What's any of this mean, though? Truthfully, Ortiz and Justice turning on Drayton means absolutely nothing. The only thing that's ever going to get to Drayton is if people stop going to the games. But it might mean something in that maybe, maybe, the people who read and Ortiz and Justice will finally start coming down on the team, and will start making their displeasure known. I suspect that if, somehow, the fans start hating on Drayton McLane and his product, then maybe Drayton McLane will start trying to do something about it.
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Friday, August 22, 2014
Sheriff Lane Cribb and the Georgetown County Sheriffs Office would like to thank everyone who attended the 31st annual National Night Out event on Tues., Aug. 5.
The event was a huge success due to the hard work of everyone involved.
The following participants and organizations ensured all who attended had an enjoyable time:
Georgetown City Fire, Georgetown County Fire and EMS, Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department, Georgetown County Sheriffs Employees, Pepsi-Cola, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, St. Frances Animal Center, and Wal-Mart.
National Night Out is a community building campaign designed to:
Heighten crime prevention awareness
Generate support and participation in anti-crime programs
Strengthen neighborhood spirit and community-police partnerships
Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back
Sheriff Lane Cribb commented, Providing a fun and safe outing for the entire family brings a community together and forms a positive relationship with law enforcement and other agencies. I think next year will be even bigger and better.
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Active labor market policy in Germany--Is there a successful policy strategy?
Each year Germany and many other developed economies spend tens of billions of Euros on active measures of employment promotion with the explicit aim of contributing to the reduction of unemployment. Yet, high unemployment has universally been a persistent problem throughout the last two decades, raising the question as to the actual effect of the measures of employment promotion. This paper contributes to the received literature by investigating whether a specific strategy of active labor market policy measures can contribute to a significant reduction of unemployment on the (semi-) aggregate level of the local labor offices in Germany. To this end, we analyze ALMP in Germany in a spatially augmented regression framework. Our results suggest that a policy strategy focusing on monetary incentive schemes rather than on public employment programs is more successful.
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How to Live Well While Dying
The Turn to Reflective Believing
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Using Story in Pastoral Care and Ministry
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Sparking Leadership and Awakening Community
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Mark and Empire: Feminist Reflections, by Laurel K. Cobb. Laurel Cobb interprets the Gospel of Mark from the perspective of three decades of work in international public health and social welfare programs. Weaving themes of poverty, health, and justice work through recent scholarship on Mark and empire, she offers a moving and challenging practical theology of discipleship.
A book I like to teach
Shusaku Endo's novel recounts the spiritual descent of an earnest Portuguese priest and his small, beleaguered flock of believers in 17th-century Japan. Ever since I discovered it in 1979 thanks to a review by Douglas John Hall, it has remained among my top three candidates for items I would want to have with me if I were stranded on a desert island.
Figural Christology and the Fourfold Gospel Witness
Spring books
Richard Hays has said for years that he's working on something about "echoes of scripture in the Gospels." But life intervened, so he has produced this slim volume as an appetizer.
Sunday, October 15, 2000Mark 10:17-31
Here comes that man again, running up to Jesus with a question about eternal life. We can hear those dreaded words on Jesus' lips even before the man approaches: "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God." Even before Mark tells us so, we know that the rich young man will turn away grieving, for he has many possessions.
Whenever a new Bible translation comes out, questions arise about
changes to familiar passages. I was pleased to see the CEB use the word
"disciple" to refer to the mysterious young man who appears in Mark 14:51-52,
after the 12 disciples desert Jesus and run away.
If your commentary budget has not yet run dry, check out
William Placher's new book on the Gospel of Mark, the first in a new series of
theological commentaries from Westminster John Knox. Placher, who died in 2008,
was to be the co-editor of this series with Amy Plantinga Pauw. This volume,
the last thing he wrote, is a fitting legacy.
Mark's enigmatic ending
So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.—Mark 16:8
Mark 16:1-8
Most New Testament scholars say that the Gospel of Mark originally ended with the story of the women who go to the cemetery, only to encounter a mysterious young man pointing to Jesus' empty tomb and announcing the resurrection. One of the challenges of this view is that if Mark truly ended his narrative here, he seems to have concluded by deliberately not concluding, by dangling something incomplete and unsatisfying before the reader in the final verse.
Mark 1:1-8; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
"The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." Like a starter's pistol, this brief first verse rings out and Mark's narrative is off and running. We may take the chain of phrases in this verbless sentence simply as a title, the announcement of what follows—the title and then immediately the headlong story.
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Comparing Internet Services Available in My Area
What you need to know.
Your home is easily the first place to start by leveraging into your current network. Word of mouth recommendations from trusted friends and family who stay in your location are good. To crank out even more referrals, you can utilize social networking sites to post questions/queries on your Facebook page and community groups .You can also find helpful info from Online search engines using keyword phrases like "Internet providers in my location" or "find cable companies in my location". If it's been sometime since you have setup your Internet you will definitely want to check out all your choices before making the decision. Although there are tons of ISPs out there who sell discounted Internet service nowadays, the performance, service and reliability, they provide can vary immensely. Keep these vital criteria under consideration to assist you make the correct decision:
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Cable Internet is supplied through cable firms, who can provide television, telephone and high speed Internet solutions through physical fiber-optic or coaxial cables, the cable firm creates a physical link between users and the closest company site. Internet services are supplied via a cable modem that utilizes bandwidth from TV stations to link to the Internet. Internet service only requires small amounts of bandwidth, rendering it easy to blend with TV service. Any cable provider bundles of Telephone, Internet, and TV service, or any combo of the three. Considering that the Internet connection utilizes the same cables as the TV and Phone services. Incorporating Internet services to current TV or phone service is as easy as setting up a modem. Due to the fact a physical interconnection is set up via the cables, the Internet connection quality isn't impacted by your distance from the company's office
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This service delivers Internet access via a satellite dish. First, users connect a modem to a satellite dish which then releases frequencies to the dish, that are in return transmitted back to the modem. The frequencies enable the user to be connected to the Internet. Although satellite internet isn't the most preferred choice for high speed Internet, it is an excellent alternative for people in remote or rural areas. Frequently cable companies or traditional telephone firms might not be readily available at all for these people. Cable internet providers are generally more pricy than other internet service providers. Typically, high-speed cable Internet will cost you between $25 to $35 month. However cable Internet has some added benefits. Cable Internet usually supplies you with high quality and reliable Internet connection especially if you`re the only or first or only person hooked up to a certain channel. Unlike DSL, cable internet does not fluctuate as you get further away from your cable service provider since you`ve a physical connection to them.
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Although other ISPs might employ a mix of fiber optics and copper in their systems, only FiOS delivers 100% fiber-optics straight to your house on a nationwide network for unparalleled reliability and performance. FIOS Internet delivers high-fast speeds which make downloading music and movies , uploading videos and photos, online gaming and social networking, flat-out awesome. With speeds that begin at 50/50 Mbps up to 500/500 Mbps (available in some areas), you are sure to locate one that can support your bandwidth needs. In addition, all FiOS packages have SpeedMatchSM, meaning you can easily upload as quickly as you download and take full advantage of your Internet connection. Experts concur that FiOS network innovation is the "Gold Standard" for Internet delivery.
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With a stay at Aria Suites, you'll be centrally located in Santorini, steps from Santorini Folklore Museum and Museum of Prehistoric Thira. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral and Plateia Theotokopoulou. Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge). Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request). Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Your bed comes with down comforters, and all rooms are furnished with sofa beds. Rooms have private balconies. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have jetted bathtubs and designer toiletries.
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Whether disposal or defence, dealers on the hunt
Unusually large trades in defence group Smiths and waste operator Augean demanded attention as dealers hunted for the next takeover target.
After the market closed on Thursday, a block of 10m Smiths shares appeared on trading screens at 928p a share. The stake, equal to 1.8pc of the company, is thought to have belonged to private bank Cater Allen. Yesterday the bank, which had been sitting on a 3.6pc holding, disclosed that it has reduced its stake to under 3pc.
Despite some traders hoping that a potential predator could have snapped up the stock, the shares fell 6½ to 921½p. Smiths has previously been rumoured to be a takeover target for US company Honeywell.
As for smaller stock Augean jumped 20½ to 148p on news that One Fifty One had snapped up 20.61pc of the company, lifting its holding to 23.3pc. One Fifty One is understood to be an acquisitive Irish conglomerate and dealers spotted that it bought the 13.5m shares at 157½p – a 19pc premium to where the stock was trading at the time.
A month ago, Augean chairman David Williams said he would be conducting a strategic review, as he felt the shares were underperforming. Dealers hope a bid for the company would be the best solution.
The FTSE 100 fell 62.9 to 6192, while the FTSE 250 ended 119 lower at 10711. The long-awaited second approach for Corus Group finally emerged, with CSN saying it had made a proposal to the board to buy the company at 475p. Corus posted the biggest blue-chip rise, gaining 22½ to 495½3p.
Cadbury Schweppes was better as hopes of a bid for the chocolate-to-fizzy-drinks group returned. The shares rallied 9½ to 541½p on talks that a leveraged buyout could be on the cards. As usual, dealers speculated that a private equity player could be involved.
Suggestions that RTL is working with private equity firms to launch a £5bn bid for ITV saw the broadcaster marked up 1 to 115¾p. ITV shares have rallied from 105½p since it was revealed to be in merger talks with NTL, the UK's biggest cable operator.
High-street and catalogue clothing retailer Next was out of fashion, down 28p to £18.96 after Seymour Pierce moved from hold to underperform. Only last month it downgraded the stock from outperform.
It said: "The shares have risen sharply from around £17.20, out of relief, since the interim results, and at current levels, although not over expensive, we feel they have run their course."
Elsewhere in the sector, sporting goods retailer JJB Sports powered 10 higher to a new high for the year at 219p.
Heavyweight oil stocks headed south as the price of crude dropped under $59 a barrel. Martin Slaney of GFT Global Markets explained: "Despite US markets continuing their upwards momentum, one-year lows for oil will prove a burden to the FTSE due to its heavy concentration of basic resource stocks. Forecasts of a mild winter in the US are weighing on oil."
BP shed 16 to 582p and Royal Dutch Shell lost 32p to £18.95 while in the FTSE 250, Venture Production tumbled 60½ to 830p, Dana Petroleum was 79p weaker at £12.60 and JKX Oil & Gas retreated 14¾ to 304p.
On the upside, second-liner Benfield Group rallied 8½ to 362p. Bear Stearns initiated coverage of the reinsurance broker with an outperform rating and 430p price target. It argued the shares have underperformed by 11pc since sounding a profits warning on October 16, and it is now trading at an attractive entry point.
Northern Foods, the company behind the Goodfellas pizza and Foxs biscuit brands, put on 2¾ to 103½p. ABN Amro reacted to Tuesday's interim results. It published a buy rating on the stock and said: "We detect some clear signs that the company is finally turning the corner. While it still has to get through Christmas and complete planned disposals, we believe the risk/reward balance is becoming more favourable."
Amec gave back 4½ to 423p – remaining below the 450p-a-share approach made by private equity groups Texas Pacific and First Reserve Corporation. Investors are wondering whether the US firms will return with a higher offer. They are rumoured to be focusing on Amec's liabilities in the US and when they are going to be resolved.
Homestyle climbed 15¼ to 117¼p after the owner of Harveys, Benson and Sleepmaster furniture stores said it has received a takeover approach from 61pc shareholder Steinhoff International, valuing it at around 100p a share.
First-day dealings began in $80m property fund Speymill Macau, floating at $1 and rising to $1.13. The fund will be managed by Speymill Group, a property investment manager previously called the Wigmore Group.
Eatonfield Group, a commercial and residential property developer focused on Wales and North England, listed on Aim at 125p and closed at 134½p.


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1. The earth's axis of rotation relative to the sun (this can be assumed constant at 23.5 degrees)
2. The angle of your house's location relative to the north pole - at the north pole would be 0, pi/2 is on the equator, pi is south pole.
3. The angle you are facing at this position on the Earth's surface. Say you have a south-facing window.
domain variables (parameters):
1. The current time within the day (0 through 2*pi, where one period is one sidereal day, which is 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds). 0 would be midnight with the time within the year equal to 0.
2. The current time within the year. Equal to 0 in the dead of winter (if you're in the Northern hemisphere). Ok, so January 1 isn't the solstice, but you can worry about fudge factors like that later.
range variables (functions to calculate):
1. The theta spherical coordinate of the sun in the sky from the chosen vantage point (constant #3)
2. The phi spherical coordinate of the sun in the sky from the chosen vantage point (constant #3)
Just set it up this way and it should conceptually fall into place, I think. You can check your solution from known results, for instance at the North or South poles, the periodic variations due to domain variable 1, the time within the day, should fall to 0, at 23.5 degrees (the arctic circle) the magnitude of the daily variation should be just large enough in magnitude so that in the middle of summer the sun falls exactly to the horizon (spherical coordinate phi is pi/2) at midnight and in the middle of winter for it to just reach the horizon at noon, and at the lines of tropics, for the phi coordinate to be able to reach 0 or pi only on the solstices.


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To the Editor:Occasionally someone suggests that the public schools screen all kids for mental illness. This letter explains why such screening is ineffective.
Andrew Solomon reaches the wrong conclusion in his otherwise sensitive discussion of the Newtown massacre. He asserts that "we need to offer children better mental health screenings" that will lead to continuous treatment.
Yet Mr. Solomon's own analysis indicates why mental health screening is unwarranted. Screening relies on self-reports of mental health problems, and killers like Adam Lanza can easily avoid identification by denying their problems.
Moreover, screening identifies anywhere from 20 percent to more than 50 percent of students as having mental health problems. It cannot correctly identify the tiny number of future killers but can falsely label millions of students as potential murderers with negative consequences for their lives.
Finally, effective mental health treatment depends on the willingness of people to participate in therapeutic efforts voluntarily, which is highly unlikely for the kinds of individuals who perpetrate mass shootings. Mental health screening will mislabel huge numbers of people as possible killers without protecting society from its deranged members.
East Brunswick, N.J., Dec. 23, 2012
The writer is a professor of sociology at Rutgers University.
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Volume 85, Issue 25, 20 December 2004
This letter describes a simple method for three-dimensional microfabrication of complex, high-aspect-ratio structures with arbitrary surface height profiles in bulk silicon. The method relies on the exploitation of reactive ion etching lag to simultaneously define all features using a single lithographic masking step. Modulation of the mask pattern openings used to define the features results in etch depth variation across the pattern, which is then translated into surface height variation through removal of the superstructure above the etched floors. Utilization of a nonisotropic superstructure removal method based on sacrificial oxidation enables definition of high-aspect-ratio structures with vertical sidewalls and fine features. The utility of the approach is demonstrated in the fabrication of a sloping electrodestructure for application in a hybrid micromirror device.
Persistent photocurrent spectroscopy of GaN metal–semiconductor–metal photodetectors on long time scale85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1840122View Description Hide Description
Some of the trapping mechanisms responsible for the persistent photocurrent effects in GaN metal–semiconductor–metal photodetectors have been studied on a time scale of several hours by analyzing the photocurrent decay kinetic as a function of temperature. The analysis of the Arrhenius plot of the decay kinetic on a long time scale shows two activation energies of about and . Such values are in good agreement with two slope changes observed in the room temperature photocurrentspectrum around 2.40 and , in the GaNenergyband gap. According to the Lucovsky theory the activation energy was interpreted as due to the transition from a deep localized state to the conduction band edge, whereas the activation energy was interpreted as due to the transition from the valence band edge to a deep localized state. Therefore, the persistent photocurrent on long time scale is primarily due to the presence of donor deep and acceptor deep states generated by galliumvacancies,gallium antisites, and carbon impurities.
Application of modified transmission line model to measure -type GaN contact85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1835993View Description Hide Description
This work presented a procedure for extending the modified transmission line model to measure non-ohmic contact. This method was applied to the -type GaN contact with the resulting sheet resistance similar to that determined by the Hall measurement. The voltage–current density curve obtained using this procedure was also similar to that by directly analyzing the current–voltage curve of a light-emitting diode. Both results revealed the validity of this procedure. Rather than yielding a specific contact resistance for an ohmic contact, this procedure yielded a curve to describe the non-ohmic contact characteristics. Similarly, this procedure could also extend the linear transmission line model to the analysis of non-ohmic contacts.
Properties of defect modes in one-dimensional photonic crystals containing a defect layer with a negative refractive index85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1824175View Description Hide Description
The band structures of one-dimensional photonic crystals containing a defect layer with a negative refractive index are studied, showing that the defect modes possess three types of dispersion: positive, zero, and negative types. The zero and negative dispersion phenomena may be useful in the design of large incident angle filters and narrow frequency and sharp angular filters, respectively. The dispersion multiplicity of the defect modes can be understood by an approximate formula. Moreover, the splitting of one defect mode into multiple defect modes is observed in the band gap when the parameters of the defect layer vary. This phase transition phenomenon may be useful in the design of multiple channeled filters or filters with a rectangular profile. The condition for the critical point of the phase transition is also analyzed.
Direct optoelectronic generation and detection of sub-ps-electrical pulses on sub-mm-coaxial transmission lines85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1839645View Description Hide Description
We report efficient direct optoelectronic generation of sub-ps-THz pulses on coaxial transmission lines with a diameter solid copper outer tube filled with Teflon containing the diameter inner conductor. The transmitted pulses after propagating as much as were measured at the end of the line with an optoelectronic antenna having sub-ps-time resolution. We observed low-loss, single transverse electromagnetic mode propagation with very little group velocity dispersion. The experimentally derived values for the frequency-dependent absorption are consistent with the theoretical predictions.
Electrically switchable lasing from pyrromethene 597 embedded holographic-polymer dispersed liquid crystals85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1839282View Description Hide Description
One-dimensional photonic band gap(PBG)materials created from holographicpolymer dispersed liquid crystals (H-PDLCs) provide enhanced light localization in an organic electro-optic device. Distributed feedback within the reflection notch of a H-PDLC grating narrowed the bandwidth of pyrromethene 597 fluorescence from 56 to at a lasing threshold of , compared to required to observe amplified spontaneous emission in a nonstructured, but comparable floodlit (PDLC) sample. Application of an electric field continuously decreased the diffraction efficiency of the grating and the commensurate dynamic lasing intensity thus demonstrating electrically modulated gain from an optically pumped, all-organic PBG.
Ion-exchanged waveguides in glass doped with quantum dots85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1839284View Description Hide Description
The lowest-loss ion-exchanged waveguides in glassdoped with quantum dots are presented. Near-field mode profile and refractive index profile using the refracted near-field technique were measured for these waveguides. We demonstrate that the optical properties of this glass remain unchanged during the ion-exchange process.
Microsphere whispering-gallery-mode laser using quantum dots85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1841459View Description Hide Description
Ultralow-threshold continuous-wave lasing is achieved at room temperature in a fused-silica microsphere that is coated with quantum dots (colloidal nanoparticles). The pump input and microlaser output are efficiently coupled into and out of whispering-gallery modes by tapered fibers. Lasing occurs at wavelengths ranging from 1240 to , depending on the size and composition of the quantum dots ( is also used). A linear fit to the data determines the lowest observed threshold pump power to be .
Stimulated emission and optical gain in nanoparticle-doped polymer-based waveguides85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1840110View Description Hide Description
We report experiments which show evidence that stimulated emission at takes place in hybrid monomode waveguides where nanoparticle-doped polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) was used as a top claddingmaterial. Furthermore, optical gain at in nanoparticle dispersed PMMA and photodefinable epoxy (Microchem SU-8) multimode waveguides has been observed at pump powers below . This class of composite materials based on polymers with dispersed nanoparticles shows promising properties for planar optical amplifiers. Simulation showed that optical gain in the order of can be achieved at pump power in a long monomode waveguide.
The evolution of electroluminescence in quantum-dot diodes with the fold number85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1842371View Description Hide Description
The electroluminescence of the light-emitting diodes with five-, ten and 30-fold -type quantum dots grown on substrates is studied. The enhanced integral electroluminescence intensity and blueshift of the 30-fold one at high temperature act contrary to those in five- and ten-fold ones. It is attributed to the emission in the higher-fold quantum dots enabled by the injected electrons diffusing the farther at the higher temperature. Transmission electron microscopy shows that the size of the quantum dots and the component in them, both increase with increasing the fold number. Due to the strain-induced intermixing at the high-fold quantum dots, those dots hence have large band gap and result in the intensity increment and blueshift at the high temperature.
Guiding 1.5 μm light in photonic crystals based on dielectric rods85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1840107View Description Hide Description
Photonic-crystal structures consisting of dielectric rods were designed, fabricated, and optically characterized. The combination of the high refractive-index-contrast material system with electron-beam lithography enabled the fabrication of structures suitable for the optical propagation of 1.5 μm light. Experimental transmission spectra were obtained for structures consisting of a two-dimensional array of rods and line-defect waveguides. Optical measurements confirmed the presence of a photonic band gap, as well as band gap guidance in the line-defect waveguide. A two-stage coupling scheme facilitated efficient optical coupling into the line-defect waveguide.
Demonstration of ultra-high- small mode volume toroid microcavities on a chip85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1833556View Description Hide Description
Optical microcavities confine light spatially and temporally and find application in a wide range of fundamental and applied studies. In many areas, the microcavity figure of merit is not only determined by photon lifetime (or the equivalent quality-factor, ), but also by simultaneous achievement of small mode volume . Here we demonstrate ultra-high -factor small mode volume toroid microcavities on-a-chip, which exhibit a Q∕V factor of more than . These values are the highest reported to date for any chip-based microcavity. A corresponding Purcell factor in excess of 200 000 and a cavity finesse of is achieved, demonstrating that toroid microcavities are promising candidates for studies of the Purcell effect, cavity QED or biochemical sensing.
Coherent plasmons in InSb85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1840118View Description Hide Description
Far-infrared electromagnetic radiation is emitted by coherent plasmonoscillations in bulk (111) InSb. The oscillations are excited by near-infrared ultrashort laser pulses and characterized as a function of temperature. The coherent plasmon frequency is determined by the intrinsic electron concentration and donor doping density. The amplitude of the oscillations decreases with increasing temperature due to a weakening of the photo-Dember starting mechanism.
A microfluidic optical switch85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1839281View Description Hide Description
A microfluidic-based optical switch is proposed and demonstrated. The switch is made of an optically clear siliconelastomer,Polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS), using soft lithography. It has insertion loss smaller than and extinction ratio on the order of . The device is switching between transmission (bypass) and reflection (exchange) modes within less than .
Operating characteristics of a traveling-wave semiconducting polymer optical amplifier85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1835555View Description Hide Description
We report a study of light amplification in dilute solutions of the semiconducting polymer poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-co-benzothiadiazole) (F8BT). The operating characteristics of the F8BT solutionamplifier are investigated in detail, and we show that it provides a large optical gain across a wide spectral bandwidth in the green. The saturation characteristics of the amplifier are found to be in excellent agreement with theoretical predictions, allowing an estimate of the F8BT stimulated emission cross-section, . We find , comparable with the reported values for established laser dyes and other high-gain conjugated polymers.
Diffraction by an optical fractal grating85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1840112View Description Hide Description
We report experimental and theoretical studies of Fraunhofer diffraction pattern of a 15-level H-fractal grating. The diffraction pattern was found to exhibit self-similarity. In particular, the diffracted light was found to be more intense at higher spatial frequencies than at lower frequencies, in stark contrast to the diffraction patterns of wire gratings and grid gratings. Using Fourier transformtheory, we show that this unusual behavior comes from the structural coherence of the H-fractal, which makes it favorable to use higher-order diffraction spectra for larger dispersion. In addition, the fractal dimension of the grating is shown analytically and experimentally to be two.
Photoluminescence and polarized photodetection of single ZnO nanowires85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1841453View Description Hide Description
Single crystal ZnOnanowires are synthesized and configured as field-effect transistors.Photoluminescence and photoconductivity measurements show defect-related deep electronic states giving rise to green-red emission and absorption. Photocurrent temporal response shows that current decay time is significantly prolonged in vacuum due to a slower oxygen chemisorption process. The photoconductivity of ZnOnanowires is strongly polarization dependent. Collectively, these results demonstrate that ZnOnanowire is a remarkable optoelectronic material for nanoscale device applications.
-rich films by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1842375View Description Hide Description
Single crystalline films containing high content (70%–100%) were grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy. A linear relation was observed between the lattice constants and gas phase ratios. The surface morphology changed from pyramid for to more planar ones for the alloys with increasing content. The electron mobility decreased rapidly from for to less than for , with a carrier concentration of low- for all the as-grown films. Using photoluminescence a single emission peak was observed at for the -rich with decreasing wavelengths up to below 20% of . Two peaks were observed for the , however, indicating possible phase separation. The x-ray photoelectron spectroscopic measurement showed shifts to higher binding energies for both and with increasing content. The estimated alloy composition, however, depended sensitively on the sputtering conditions of the samples.
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Mechanisms of target poisoning during magnetron sputtering as investigated by real-time in situ analysis and collisional computer simulation85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1835002View Description Hide Description
The evolution of reactive gas uptake at the target surface has been investigated by real-time in situ diagnostics during magnetron sputtering. Using a planar circular dc magnetron for reactivesputter deposition of TiN from a Ti target in an argon/nitrogen gas mixture, the target uptake of nitrogen was determined at varying gas flows of nitrogen using the nuclear reaction, directly demonstrating the target "poisoning" effect. The expected hysteresis behavior at increasing/decreasing nitrogen gas flow is confirmed. Within the precision of the measurement, the nitrogen content remains unaltered after switching off the magnetron, indicating the absence of a significant mobile fraction of nitrogen in the target. The maximum amount of retained nitrogen significantly exceeds one adsorbed monolayer, which is attributed to nitrogen ion implantation and recoil implantation of adsorbed nitrogen. This is quantitatively reproduced by TRIDYN collisional computer simulations.
Observation of self-sputtering in energetic condensation of metal ions85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1840115View Description Hide Description
The condensation of energetic metal ions on a surface may cause self-sputtering even in the absence of substrate bias. Charge-state-averaged self-sputtering yields were determined for both zirconium and gold ions generated by a cathodic vacuum arc. Films were deposited on differently biased substrates exposed to streaming Zr and Au vacuum arc plasma. The self-sputtering yields for both metals were estimated to be about 0.05 in the absence of bias, and exceeding 0.5 when bias reached . These surprisingly high values can be reconciled with binary collision theory and molecular dynamics calculations taking the high kinetic and potential energy of vacuum arc ions into account.
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Direct observations of dislocation half-loops inserted from the surface of the heteroepitaxial film85(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1839271View Description Hide Description
The initial stage of relaxation of mechanical stresses in the heterostructuregrown by low-temperature molecular-beam epitaxy is studied by means of transmission electron microscopy.Dislocation half-loops propagating from the film surface and generating misfit dislocations during expansion are visualized.


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