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I wanna use my beetel 450TC3 Wi-Fi ADSL Modem provided by Airtel for my BSNL Broadband.Pls guide me
Connect to BSNL Broadband using Airtel Beetel 110TC1 Router
To connect to your bsnl broadband connection using the 110TC1 router follow the simple steps :
1. Switch on the modem , connect the ethernet wire , and connect the phoneline/adsl line.
2. Open http://192.168.1.1 in your browser. Use the following username password to login
username : admin
password : admin or password
It should open up the status page like this :
2. Now go to Interface Setup > Internet. and select settings like shown in the image :
For Virtual Circuit PVC0 make VPI = 0 , VCI = 35.
If it says Duplicate VPI/VCI , then check the other PVC and edit them to something other than 0/35.
Select PPPOE as encapsulation type and enter your username and password and save.
Select Always On or Connect Manually.
3. Restart modem and wait for Link light on modem to become stable. It should connect after that.
Once connected , the status page should show something like this :
Thats it!!
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I did reset my Airtel Beetel Modem(Beetel 450 TC1 WiFi ADSL Modem), now trying to connect with BSNL broadband. I followed absolve steps, selected PVC2 with VPI/VCI as 0/35. But unfortunately it's not able to connect. Giving me status Connected but also saying invalid PPP password. When I create a Broadband connection (PPPoE Connect using DSL or Cable that requires user name and password) and pass the user/password to Broadband connection It connect me successfully. But only one user can connect at a time.
Please help
how to install wires of this beetel 110tc1 router plss any 1 help me guyz i dont know any thing about it
how to change password of wifi router 110tc1model
Can I use this beetel 110tc1 model for bsnl landline connection broadband
Pls someone help me
My contact number is 9986827888
Mail id: [email protected]
Hi, I reset the modem and i'm not able to configure my modem . i'm using beetle 110TC modem and win7 os, plz help i already tried with above settings but I can see 'Link' light stable nor "data" light is on.
Hi Silver,
Thanks for the detailed web site. It helped me setup the modem at home!
I can now attempt to help anyone having trouble to setup the bsnl modem.
Post all the details and snapshot of the issue.
I will try my best to help you out.
I got a strange error ADSL Status: ADSL Connection Failure even though i connected the phone line to modem and modem power is on.
Please help me.
I have beetel110tc1 brought from a computer shop for airtel broadband,
due to some reasons i switched to bsnl now,i followed all instructions and got data link too,
but once i restart(POWER) my modem takes airtel user id password.
i tried updating firmware,changed dns,cleared system cache,hard resetted,restarted with factory settings still problem is not solved,
kindly let me know the solution.
Sunil Kumar
Somehow I got my modem connect to the internet about one or a half more year ago, after facing the exact same issue. I'm now searching for the solution. :-|
in final step
last option
Adsl status: PPP PASSWORD INVALID
what to do please suggest something
I know it is late but for everyone else. If thats the issue you are facing too then put your account number as the password.
Account no given on phone bill or the username…???reply soon..?


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I am a regular user of these forums both for my MicroCell and for my Apple iPhone. I often read about the trials and tribulations many of the posters share cursing AT&T, their service and products. My preference however when reading the posts is not to hear about how unhappy one might be with their product or service but rather ways for all of us to better use the products. I have been a customer with AT&T for many years and have found the service level to be nothing less than first class with the many different individuals I have spoken with over the years to be genuinely interested in helping me found a solution to whatever issue I have raised. I have never had a solution posed by AT&T that left me unhappy and this once again held true with an issue I had with my MicroCell.
I purchased my MicroCell last week and installed it happily as my cell service in my home due to it's geographic location is not ideal. I have tried a repeater, standing next to a window and whatever other method I could come up with in an effort to simply be able to answer my cell phone. Although my MicroCell appeared to be working properly after a few days I found a good percentage of my calls going straight through to voice mail without the phone ringing, a problem that appears to be one many have experienced. I called the support line and the gentlemen on the phone walked me through many steps including the configuration of my router even going as far as to contact D-Link the manufacturer of my router to insure that the settings were proper. This individual spent well over an hour with me troubleshooting every different facet of the product. We ended the conversation with the understanding that I would be called the next day at 7:00 PM by a member of the support staff to make sure the problem was solved which unfortunately it was not. This individual outlined a series of tests for me to perform to narrow down the possible cause of the problem as the possibility of my iPhone being the culprit existed. He also explained to me that he would again call me the next day at 7:00 PM to see what the results of my various tests were. As it turned out it was not my iPhone nor my wife's iPhone as both phones were experiencing the same results which meant that the MicroCell itself was quite likely the problem. I took the unit back to the store and exchanged it for a new one with no questions asked. I immediately activated and re-ran my tests which by the way consisted of me calling my wife's cell phone 15 times from my phone with none of the calls going to her voice mail and then did the same with her phone to mine with the same positive results. I then repeated the tests from a landline with the same great results.
At 7:00 PM the next evening I again received a call from the gentlemen from the support staff who was pleased to hear that the problem appeared to be solved and the simple replacement of the MicroCell solved the issue. Ideally I am done with having problems with the product as I really like what it does for me but the purpose of this posting was to first praise the excellent service I received from AT&T and to let the readers of these posts to know that AT&T does care and will help you find a solution. If my MicroCell fails again I know I will not be left with a"brick" as several of you have referred to the item as but rather just the opposite, a company that sincerely cares about its products and services. As I mentioned I have read so many times about how unhappy some of the posters are and thought I would "call them like I see them" and let you all know that we are not all unhappy with AT&T but just the opposite. Yes I agree that the new technology associated with the MicroCell should be one that we can all count on but in reality there is no new hardware that fails to have "growing pains" at it's inception. I am confident that this product will be one that I can count on for years to come and I am also confident that AT&T will continue to stand behind their products.
I do believe that AT&T does care. It just takes a while to get to right people and you have to have the patience to sit it through. After over a month of trying to get my data working reliably, I'm now in direct contact with AT&T's group of Microcell engineers. While my problems haven't been solved yet, they're working on it and my discussion with one of them shows that he truly does care and want to get everything up and running perfectly.
I agree 100%. Having been with T-Mobile since it was VoiceStream (and running unlocked iPhone 3Gs), I had concerns switching to AT&T due to all the horror stories you read about on the internet. However, the firmware update/jailbreak/unlock dance was growing old and the iPhone 4 release coincident with the MicroCell release coincident with a AT&T corporate plan made switching attractive. I can't say I haven't had a few issues with the MicroCell, but all were resolved to my satisfaction. From the brick & mortar store to calling 611, I have had nothing but excellent, professional customer service with everyone I've dealt with. Unfortunately, the nature of the internet is that it's generally a forum to complain, not praise.
I posted the original message on this thread back in July and read the other posts regularly for hints and tricks but unfortunately most of what I hear is complaints and idle threats to leave AT&T which of course is one of the options all of us have. Either I must be one of the lucky ones or the technician who helped me must have had the magic touch but my MicroCell has worked flawlessly since I posted my compliments some 8 months ago so for those of you who continue to have issues, a solution is indeed possible. Case in point, my son in Southern California was having similar problems with his MicroCell to the ones I had and AT&T called back numerous times during the week following the initial call to insure that his issues were solved which they were. I have always found the support staff to be very knowledgable as well as caring and thus once again am calling it like I see it. As a side note I do not have any stock in AT&T nor any financial incentives to post messages such as these but do it rather because I appreciate good service and feel it needs to be recognized when provided. For those of you with problems, give them a chance as based on my experiences I am confident your problems and issues will be solved as well.
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They don't care. I had to pay for my microcell, yet, they are giving them away to customers with less than 5 months of service with AT&T. I have been a customer for almost 2 years!!!
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Tens or Better Online Video Poker
Online Tens or Better video poker is played with a standard 52-card deck of cards that are shuffled after each hand. Therefore the dealing of the cards is randomly generated by your computer. There are no wild cards which is why the first payout is for tens or better.
A Good Simple Online Video Poker Game
This is a very good simple online video poker game for video poker beginners, although more experienced players can also enjoy the game. Since it was created by Microgaming, the internationally recognized super online gaming software company, the graphics are colorful, clear and crisp; the play is user friendly and the pay table is clearly displayed on the screen.
The Payout Table for Tens or Better Video Poker Online
The highest payout in Tens or Better video poker online is a very nice 4000 coins which you can receive if you have played the maximum of five coins and you get a Royal Flush. The available coin sizes start at 0.25 and go up to 5.00 credits, and it is always a good idea to bet the maximum of five coins in order to be eligible for the maximum payouts.
You earn payouts for a Pair of Tens or Better, then Two Pairs, Three of a Kind, a Straight, a Flush, a Full House, Four of a Kind, a Straight Flush, and last of all a Royal Flush which earns you the maximum of 4000 coins on a 5-coin bet.
Go For Double or Nothing with your Online Video Poker Winnings
Of course. online Tens or Better video poker has the Microgaming Double feature which allows you to double a winning hand if you click on the Double button. You then receive five cards with the first card face up. You have to pick a card from the remaining four whose value is higher than the face up card. If you are lucky in choosing the right card you can significantly increase your winnings.
This is a no frills simple online video poker game which is good for beginning poker players.


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Bijnor: For the second time in three months, a 22-year-old man attacked a Class XI student by throwing chilli powder in her eyes when she was returning home from college.
The accused, Bundu, fled after committing the act on Tuesday. The girl was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police said Bundu had attacked the girl in the same fashion three months back following which he was sent to jail.
A case had also been registered against him at that time.
The victim's parents, however, alleged that police had not dealt with him strictly at that time, which is why he repeated the act.
They demanded that police take strict action against him this time.
The City Kotwal, Shailendra Pratap Gautam, when contacted, said he would take proper action against the accused after receiving a written complaint from the girl's family.


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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Jan 29, 2008
|Filing date
|Feb 2, 2005
|Priority date
|Feb 2, 2005
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Barry F. Hopkins, David J. Ray, Jeffrey E. Leclaire, Roy White
|Original Assignee
|Rave, Llc
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (48), Non-Patent Citations (10), Referenced by (17), Classifications (22), Legal Events (8)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates generally to the alteration of material with a relative high degree of volumetric and positional accuracy. More specifically, the present invention relates to the removal and addition of material from substrates and items used in the semiconductor industry such as in the modification of semiconductor wafers and photomasks, which are used in photolithography process, the creation of semiconductors and micro and nano structures. The invention can make substrate alterations with dimensions in the nanometer and larger range and relative to surfaces and surface features with nanometer positional accuracy (X, Y and Z).
In modifying and fabricating wafers, semiconductor die, photomasks and flat panel display/microdisplay devices for the semiconductor industry and other industries as well as correcting defects in masks used for processing of semiconductors, it is sometimes necessary to create small holes and other shapes that are relatively deep compared to their diameter or surface area. It is also sometimes necessary to create small holes and shapes relative to other device features with a high positional accuracy. With regard to holes, high aspect ratio holes are difficult to create. Note that, the ratio of the depth to width is referred to as the aspect ratio.
Attempts to overcome the difficulty associated with high aspect ratio structures have been relatively unsuccessful. Generally, these solutions either bore material out of the sample using particle beams such as ion beams, electron beams or laser beams. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,403,388 to Birdsley et al. discloses a method of using ion beams for this purpose. Such beam devices are also used to deposit material on the sample surfaces by introducing gasses into the beam. However, there are distinct disadvantages with these solutions.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,827,979, U.S. Pat. No. 6,635,311 as well as U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/449,685, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/442,188, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/465,794, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/301,843, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/261,663 to Mirkin et al. teach methods of using scanning probe microscopes to add material to objects in small dimensions. These teachings show chemical techniques as the mechanisms for the additive process. These teaching do not include the activation of the additive materials by the use of electromagnetic, particle beam or gaseous materials. The use and apparatus of activation means described by the applicants herein results in substantially more versatility in applicant's invention.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,737,646 and 6,674,074 to Schwartz disclose adding material to an object by coating a tip and applying that coating to an object with an atomic force microscope. The invention further teaches a chamber for containing gasses. However, the invention has a distinct disadvantage in that at no point is the coating or material activated with an energy device. By including an energy device, the time to add the material to an object is significantly reduced.
When using ion beams to attempt material removal, the ions may imbed themselves in the sample or device to varying depths. As a result, the device becomes unusable because the device properties may be changed by the presence of the imbedded ions. The introduction of gasses into an ion beam also poses additional challenges in containment in and the selection of suitable gasses in the ion beam chamber.
With electron beams, controlling the position of the beam becomes difficult if the sample begins to develop charge. This phenomenon occurs when the electron beam strikes a non-conductive or poorly conductive substrate surface. As a result, the accuracy of this method becomes a serious concern for the end user. The use of such beams can cause uncontrolled damage, which could render the target device unusable. The introduction of gasses into an electron beam also poses challenges in the containment in and the selection of suitable gasses in the electron beam chamber.
With laser light, the size of the hole may be limited by the size of the achievable focus spot. In cases where material modifications smaller than the nominal focus spot are achieved, the depth of removal, and therefore the aspect ratio, is limited Laser light then only becomes a partial solution with limited applications due to the limitations of the focused light beam wavelength.
Additionally, in semiconductor processing and evaluation, physical access to subsurface features may also be needed. A small diameter hole or small area for holes that are not round, is desirable to prevent destruction or damage to features in the device that are adjacent to the hole. None of the prior art solutions are able to achieve this task with a relative degree of accuracy and precision.
Accordingly, a technique that is able to modify a sample such as a semiconductor with high positional accuracy and volumetric control is needed. There is also a need to be able to modify the semiconductor or target device to add material as required by the end user. There is also a need to be able to remove varying levels of materials without greatly affecting adjacent areas. The combination of high aspect ratio features with high positional accuracy, limits the affect to adjacent areas.
The foregoing needs are met, to a great extent, by the present invention, wherein in one aspect an apparatus is provided that in some embodiments permits an object such as semiconductor device to be modified such that material is removed or added. The present invention accomplishes this task by placing a reactant on the device to be modified and subjecting the reactant to a form of energy such that the reactant is able to modify the surface as desired. The reactant is uniquely selected for the desired task based upon the composition of the device. The energy form the mentioned source in the various embodiments of the present invention may be light energy, acoustic energy, or energy in the form of heat. Alternately the energy may be particle beam energy such as electrons, ions or other atomic particles. The reactant may be activated by introducing a gas into the area around the reactant.
The reactant chosen depends on whether the need is to remove material from the sample or whether material is to be added to the sample. The accurate placement of the reactant is typically accomplished with a scanning probe microscope. Scanning probe microscopes are a class of microscopes that use a probe assembly comprising a very fine tip on a probe. The probe assembly is guided in the X, Y, and Z directions using a very accurate positioning mechanism. These microscopes typically make use of some particular interaction between the probe and the surface of a sample. For example, a scanning tunneling microscope places a small bias voltage between the probe tip and the sample. This microscope then detects the currents that flow to or from the tip to the sample. Another type of scanning probe microscope is a scanning force microscope. This microscope utilizes a very sharp tip on the probe assembly. The tip is mounted on a cantilever. Deflections of the cantilever caused by the attractive or repulsive interatomic forces acting on the tip are monitored. Other types of scanning probe microscopes use capacitive or magnetic detection mechanisms. The invention described here typically shows a scanning force microscope, but other types of scanning probe microscopes can function equally well in many of the embodiments described.
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method for modifying an object includes positioning a reactant on the sample or an object and directing energy towards the reactant, wherein the energy is configured to activate the reactant such that it modifies the sample or object. The reactant is chosen or selected based upon the composition of the sample. The sample can be modified either by removing material or adding material.
In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for modifying an object includes a reactant that is positioned on the object and an energy device configured to direct its output at the reactant in order to modify the object. This embodiment can further include an assembly that is configured to position the reactant on the object.
In accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention, a product produced by the process of modifying a sample includes positioning a reactant on the sample and directing and energy source towards the reactant, wherein the energy along with the reactant is configured to modify the sample. The sample is modified by removing material or adding material.
In yet another embodiment of the invention, the reactant, when in fluid state, may be delivered to the surface of a sample by directing or forcing the fluid reactant through a channel formed in the cantilever and tip assembly. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,337,479 and 6,353,219 to Kley, which are hereby incorporated by reference, describes a fluid delivery system using a channel in the cantilever and tip of a scanning force microscope.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, certain embodiments of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional embodiments of the invention that will be described below and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of embodiments in addition to those described and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein, as well as the abstract, are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept upon which this disclosure is based may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
The invention will now be described with reference to the drawing figures, in which like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout. An embodiment in accordance with the present invention utilizes a small amount of a liquid such as a chemical or a particle of solid material, which is referred to as a reactant to modify a surface of an object. This droplet or particle is typically placed on the sample by a probe with a small point.
An embodiment of the present inventive apparatus and method is illustrated in
The probe tip 10 can be of the type used in a probe microscope. The accurate positioning of such probes over and on the sample can be achieved by use of a probe microscope device. In this manner, the reactant 16 is placed on the target device surface 18 of the sample with a high degree of precision, such as to the nanometer range, relative to the surface or surface features. The reactant 16, in the preferred embodiment, can be in the size range of from 1 square nanometer to 60 square nanometers or larger.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention shown in
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, the transfer of reactant 16 to and from the tip may also be facilitated by creating an electric charge on the probe tip 14 and/or the substrate. In this embodiment, the reactant 16 is attracted by electrostatic force to the substrate and a dissolved portion of the sacrificial tip is transferred to the substrate along with the reactant. In a subsequent step the EM energy is directed at the transferred material and the transferred material changes to its final state.
In order to remove debris that may be generated as the result of activating reactant 16, a gaseous transport medium 23 may be directed over sample surface 18. Alternately gaseous medium 23 may be used to activate reactant 16 with or without the use of source 20.
According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, after placement of the reactant 16 on the device surface 18, electromagnetic energy (typically derived from a laser) is directed towards the sample surface on which the reactant 16 resides. The electromagnetic energy level is set such that the energy is sufficient to activate chemicals in the reactant 16 causing the chemical to etch the surface of the sample leaving a dimple approximately the size of the droplet or particle. By repeated applications of reactant 16 and electromagnetic energy, the dimple can be deepened until a predetermined depth or a detected depth is reached without significant enlargement of the diameter or surface area of the dimple and thus create a high aspect ratio hole. During an iterative process, it can be necessary to re-register the tip relative to surface or surface features. For example, it may be necessary to verify the depth of the removal spot to reach a specific final depth. In this case, the tip may be cleaned prior to verifying the position so that residual reactant is not placed or located onto the surface. One method to clean residual reactant from the tip is to dip the tip into a reactant solvent that does not substantially affect the tip material.
After the additive reactant 26 is on the probe tip 14, the scanning probe microscope probe assembly 10 places or positions the additive reactant 26 in proximity of the target device surface 18 with the reactant wetting to the surface of the target device surface as in shown in
The droplet or particle leaves a residue 28 on the device after being activated by the electromagnetic energy. This residue 28 may act as a conductor or as an insulator. If the device is a photo-mask, the residue may act as an absorber of light.
The source EM beam 22 is typically a laser, a noncoherent light source, or in an alternate embodiment high frequency radio waves. A laser or electromagnetic source that is tunable over a range of wavelengths is desirable in certain applications. With such a laser, the wavelength is tuned to excite the reactant to a state whereby it would etch or remove material of small areas on the sample or excites the reactant to a state that would accelerate the rate of material removal.
Two mechanisms are used to remove from or deposit material on the device. The first, which is the preferred embodiment, is a photo-thermal effect. In this mechanism, the reactant is excited by EM energy to cause a thermal increase in the reactant. This thermal increase can cause the reactant to etch more quickly. Alternately, employing the photo-thermal effect, the reactant may change to a solid residue that acts as a conductor, insulator, or as an opaque layer. The level of the EM energy is selected to excite the reactant to a level that increases the speed of the reactance without melting the device material.
The composition of the reactant 16 may be chosen such that it would enter a state of excitation sufficient to cause removal of material from the device in a chosen location and would not affect material surrounding that location.
Alternately, the composition of the reactant 26 would be chosen to deposit a residue that exhibited the desired properties, and again the excitation is selected to reduce the reactant 26 to residue without causing a change in the device material.
In an alternative embodiment, the second mechanism to remove or deposit material is accomplished through a photochemical effect. In this mechanism, the reactant is excited in a manner that causes it to change in chemical property or composition. In one example, the reactant 16 may be changed by the energy source to an alternative material that chemically reacts with the device material. In another example, the reactant 26 can change forms, for example, from liquid to solid, by activating a catalyst in the reactant mixture that causes a chemical change of the reactant material. In this manner, a conducting or insulating material may be added to the device material. This compositional change may also be accompanied by a change in optical transmission of the reactant (e.g., from transparent to partially or completely opaque). Again, the level of the EM energy and or the wavelength is selected to excite the reactant to a level that induces chemical reaction without directly affecting the device material. In the case where the EM energy is light, a tunable laser or other source can be employed. The wavelength of the tunable source can then be adjusted to a wavelength that causes the reaction to proceed at an acceptable rate.
By selecting different reactants, sample materials could be removed without disturbing surrounding or underlying sample materials of a different type. Additionally, the selection of materials may be made such that certain types of layered samples may have a layer that can be used to stop the etching process. Thus, a so-called "etch stop" layer in the target device may be part of the process. This layer is composed of a material that does not react significantly to the etch solution or solid and therefore allows a process whereby the etch material along with the excitation energy reacts with the first layers encountered but the etch process will cease or be substantially slowed when the etch stop layer is reached.
Typical materials that may be used with the present invention are as follows:
Potassium Hydroxide
Silicon Dioxide
Sodium Hydroxide
Silicon Nitride
Silicon Dioxide
Sulfuric Acid
Hydrofluoric Acid
Tantalum Nitride
Aluminum Oxide
Ferric Chloride
Silicon Carbide
Zirconium Oxide
Phosphoric Acid
Tungsten Carbide
Molybdenum Silicide
Sodium Nitrate
Nitric Acid
Tantalum Nitride
Perchloric Acid
Silicon doped
with group II
or III elements
Silicon doped
with group IV,
V or VI elements
Ceric Amonium
Sodium Chloride
Iron, Steel
Potassium Sulfate
Combinations of
Nitric, and
Sulfuric Acids
These lists are not all-inclusive but are representative of types of elements, oxides and metals for tips and substrates and hydroxides, acids, and compounds for reactants.
One example of the present invention would be to remove material from a surface of a device such as silicon. Reactants that have been found to produce removal of silicon are potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide. In the present invention, an amount of the reactant, potassium hydroxide, is taken from a source by the probe tip 14 of a scanning probe microscope assembly 10 and then placed in the desired position. Once into position, the amount of potassium hydroxide that is located on the surface is then subjected to the EM energy, which in this example is a focused argon ion laser with laser power of approximately 1.5 Watts. Once subject to the EM laser, removal of the materials is substantially constrained to the location of the potassium hydroxide by the probe tip 14.
It has been found that sodium nitrate serves generally as an effective removal reactant for metals. Phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and potassium hydroxide serve as an effective removal reactant for stainless steel and titanium.
Tip 14 can be coated with a hydrophobic insulator 33 and still able to attract reactant 30. In this method, the tip 14 may be charged opposite to a charge placed on reactant 30. When the charge difference is sufficiently great, reactant 30 will be attracted to tip 14 with sufficient force that cohesion and gravitational forces are overcome. Reactant 30 may then be transported to the sample 18. The insulator 33 prevents charge dissipation between reactant 30 and tip 14. As the tip 14 is brought close to sample 18, the charge difference between reactant 30 and sample 18 neutralizes and the hydrophobic nature of insulator 33 drives reactant 30 towards the sample 18. The reactant 30, in this embodiment, may be either a solid or a liquid.
In an alternative embodiment, the tip 14 is coated with the reactant or a component of the reactant 34 or is fabricated out of reactant material. The reactant 34 can then be transferred to the surface 35 by direct contact of the tip 14 to the device surface, as shown in
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, the transfer of reactant 16 to and from the tip may also be facilitated by creating electric charge on the tip and/or the substrate. Also, in this embodiment a portion of the sacrificial tip is transferred to the substrate. Subsequently, the EM energy is directed at the transferred material and the transferred material changes to its final state.
The dimple in the material 37, shown in
The repeated application of the subtractive reactant 36 in
In similarity to the
As can be seen from the present invention, there are endless amounts of repair or corrections that can be made to a device. To create such a connection as that detailed in
The buffered hydrofluoric acid reactant is not necessarily effective on the second device layer 42, silicon. Therefore, this layer acts as a stop layer and prevents the reactant from burrowing or etching into the second device layer 42.
If the second device layer 42 acts as a stop layer, then another reactant is chosen to continue the etching process through the device. For the second device layer 42, which is Si, a reactant that is effective at removing the materials is sodium hydroxide. Like the first device layer 40, the reactant is subjected to a beam 22 to remove the material. This process is continued until the necessary material is removed to reach the third device layer 56, which is silicon dioxide. To remove the material of the third device layer 56, the process, as in the first device layer 40, is repeated with buffered hydrofluoric acid as the removal reactant for the silicon dioxide.
Once the necessary material is removed through all the layers, a reactant is added in order to create a nonconductive residue 60. The nonconducting plug 60 in
During the transportation of the reactant, this second reactant, in most instances, contains dissolved parts of coating 62. Once transported to the desired area, the second reactant 64 is placed or located on the sample surface 18.
The channel 70 delivers a fluid reactant 72 as indicated in
As can be seen, a wide variety of simple approximate shapes, such as rectangles can be created. The creation of more complex shapes may also be created using combinations of large and small rectangles, squares, circles and lines. Complex shapes may also be created in the depth as well as in the lateral dimensions. By extension, complex additive shapes may be created in elevation as well as laterally by the use of the additive reactants previous described. Also, by extension an array of approximately circular holes or shapes located with precision relative to each other or with precision relative to other features on sample 18 may be created. Again, the reactant creating the array may be activated at single locations sequentially or if the focused light spot is made large enough, the reactant may be activated in multiple locations simultaneously.
The many features and advantages of the invention are apparent from the detailed specification, and thus, it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such features and advantages of the invention, which fall within the true spirit, and scope of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and variations will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation illustrated and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
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5 comments:
- Just Us said...
Another gorgeous little number! Can't wait to see the finished result :)
- Monday, 15 August, 2011
- preciouslittlepoppets said...
Just lovely! I really like the first photo.
- Monday, 15 August, 2011
- Jo @ a life in lists said...
Looks like another gorgeous colour combination! Love the elephants in grey.
- Monday, 15 August, 2011
- Leni and Rose said...
Oooh, I can't wait for you to finish either! Beautiful fabrics together you've chosen. LOVE!
- Wednesday, 17 August, 2011
- Aishwarya said...
This is my first visit to your blog..... I stumbled upon it.... ITs lovely. Learnt a new thing of fixing the squares for a clean finish to the quilt... Thank you
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Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R- UT) told Breitbart News on Wednesday that he has been "thwarted" by the State Department from seeing any Americans who survived the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi. Many people forget that there were Americans who survived the Benghazi attack, some of whom were badly injured and are still recovering.
"My understanding is that we still have some people in the hospital. I'd like to visit with them and wish them nothing but the best but the State Department has seen it unfit for me to know who those people are—or even how many there are," Rep. Chaffetz said. "I don't know who they are. I don't know where they live. I don't know what state they're from. I don't even know how many there are. It doesn't seem right to me."
"This is so patently different than any other experience I've had. Unfortunately, people have been killed and maimed and in harm's way in Afghanistan and Iraq and in points beyond. It's typically been the case that they would release those names but in this case, they won't. My challenge is to the media. You try and figure it out. They won't let Congress know. They won't seem to let the media know either."
Breitbart News sent an inquiry to the State Department regarding those who survived the attack in Benghazi and is awaiting a response.
I have been wondering why we haven't heard a word about the ones who fled Benghazi that night.....this is a red flag!!!!! (another one I must say)
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Just another example of how corrupt this administration is Maui. Anything to get power and now anything to hold power. I think they are protecting Hilary as she is the heir apparent to Obama's throne room. Very sad for America if that happens. I can understand the blacks supporting him because of colour. Always could though it never made sense to me. Some of the highest levels of unemployment are among that population. You would think they would have wanted jobs for them selves and their kids at least.
Something like this does not surprise me in the least! It's is so pathnetic though that so many liberals can't see through thnis lying, corrupt administration!!! It is an embarrasment to our country!!!! It's so maddening to see the crooks and the corruptness win over truth and honesty....how much longer can our country go on like this!?


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LGBTQ mental health must be understood in the context of historical and ongoing pathologization of LGBTQ identities. With the publication of the DSMIII-R in 1986 the American Psychiatric Association delisted homosexuality as a mental disorder and mental health associations repudiated attempts to change sexual orientation as psychologically damaging.
The World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders 1990. Despite this, significant stigma is still attached to same-sex attraction in many cultures, and trans people continue to be pathologized as having Gender Identity Disorder, which continues to be listed in the DSM as a diagnostic category.
The World Health Organization defines mental health as "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community." LGBTQ mental health is likewise shaped by a sense of self-worth, the level of stress to which people are subjected, and the inclusiveness of their workplaces and community culture.
- Large Canadian studies indicate that LGBTQ people are more likely than heterosexuals to report unmet mental health needs and were more likely to consult mental health practitioners.
- Studies have found high rates of depression, anxiety, obsessive–compulsive and phobic disorders, suicidal thoughts and acts, self-harm, and alcohol and drug dependence among LGBTQ people.
- LGBTQ people are one and almost twice as likely to experience childhood maltreatment, interpersonal violence, and personal loss and are at double the risk of developing post traumatic stress disorder as their heterosexual peers.
- Meta-analysis studies found that sexual minority individuals were two and a half times more likely than heterosexuals to have attempted suicide and had a risk of depression and anxiety one and a half times higher than heterosexuals.
- Sexual minority women were particularly at risk for substance-related disorders, while sexual minority men had a higher risk of suicide.
- LGBTQ youth have an increased risk of suicide, substance abuse, isolation and experiencing sexual abuse. A Canadian study estimated that the risk of suicide among LGBTQ youth is 14 times higher than for their heterosexual peers. A recent U.S. study of LGBTQ youth found that 10% of them met the criteria for post traumatic stress disorder and 15% met the criteria for major depression.
- A large statistically representative study of trans people in Ontario found that 77% had seriously considered suicide, and 45% had attempted suicide. Trans youth were at greatest risk of suicidality, as were those who had experienced physical or sexual assault.
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Lawyer: Victim had role in road rage death
Attorneys for a Queens College student accused in a road rage death are contending that drugs found in the victim's system may have contributed to his aggressive behavior before he was run over.
Stanley Kopilow, who represents defendant Evan Potts, said Wednesday outside court that toxicologists made a critical finding when they discovered drugs in Ian Sharinn's system after Potts ran over him during a fight in Long Beach in May 2009.
Dr. Joseph Avella, chief toxicologist for the Nassau County medical examiner, testified Wednesday that scientists found Citalopram, an antidepressant, Lamotrigine, a mood stabilizer, and marijuana, which Sharinn, 34, of Long Beach, could have used any time in the three days before his death.
Kopilow also said Sharinn's body was tested by a different laboratory for steroids, although neither he nor prosecutors would comment on the results.
"The real crucial test here is that there were drugs in Ian Sharinn's system," Kopilow said outside court.
Prosecutors have conceded that Sharinn was acting badly before he was killed. But they have said that did not justify Potts' actions. Prosecutors said outside court Wednesday that any drugs Sharinn had in his system are not relevant to the charges against Potts, 24, of Oceanside.
Sharinn's behavior is a major component of Potts' defense. Kopilow maintains that Sharinn, who was 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, was enraged and taunting the 5-foot-8, 140-pound Potts in the moments before Potts ran him over. His lawyers argue that Potts acted out of fear and self-preservation.
Potts could serve a maximum of 5 to 15 years in prison if convicted of manslaughter.
Prosecutors are expected to rest their case Thursday. Kopilow has not said whether Potts will testify in his own defense.


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City Park is located on East Court Street between East Third and East Fourth Streets, right next to Washington County Courthouse. In addition to the terrific food court and craft and merchandise vendors, we have live entertainment from noon each day Tuesday through Saturday. Scheduling for the stage at City Park begins in March and is usually completed by early June. We love to be contacted by entertainers wanting to perform. The application form is available under "Entertainers" on the Menu page after January 15. The park is open each day Tuesday through Saturday June 20-June 24 from 10 a.m. to around 10 p.m. The schedule will be posted here when completed. If you want to be on the entertainment lineup, please contact Sandra Cooper at [email protected] or call (208 414-0255) Thank you! We love seeing new acts each year and welcoming back old favorites!


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In preparation for the final peach stretch I got myself a huge bag of peaches, put them in an out-of-the-way place so they could ripen, and warned my roommate (who is very nice by the way) not to touch them on pain of a slow death. Last night, getting more and more excited about eating the peach 100, I checked the newest batch for any that felt ripe enough to be edible. To my surprise I found two that were perfect. Just the right amount of softness, and I could catch a heady fragrance to them when I sniffed. So I took these two peaches to my room for an after-dinner snack.
The first peach was unpalatable and, worse, grainy. I've only had one or two peaches in the past 86 that have been grainy, and it's the absolute worst thing a peach can do. It's like a peach getting into death metal. Eating a grainy peach is like eating a bag of slimy sand. I started spitting and didn't stop spitting until I couldn't taste the bad peach anymore.
So number 87 sucked. There was always 88.
But this peach was even worse! It, too was grainy. And what made it even more horrible was that it tasted okay - it tasted, for all intents and purposes, like a real peach. I could tell that if it hadn't gone all bad on me it might've been a decent peach. But no such luck.
I wonder if this means that, this late in the growing season, I'll have nothing but bad peaches until I reach the very end. Here's hoping that doesn't happen.


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In spite of the ongoing presence of U.S. troops in Mexico, and a large border presence, a raid by Mexicans of some sort near Hachita, New Mexico, resulted in the deaths of at least two Americans and perhaps more (the details are hard to come by). The raid was a nighttime raid.
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Last month it was announced that David Tennant would be heading for Awesome Con Washington DC in June.
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AB de Villiers has been one of the star performers in the IPL, and is riding on a wave of success after he underwent a transformation in his batting at the start of 2008. He tells Sriram Veera about his impressive run, and what led to it.
At the start of the season you said you want to be the best player in the world.
People made a big fuss of it. What I meant was that any cricketer playing at this level should want to become No 1, otherwise he shouldn't be playing cricket. I want to be the best. That's why I play cricket. That's my goal. I am mentally stronger and enjoying batting for a long period of time. I enjoy every day of cricket at the moment.
What do you mean mentally stronger? How did you get there? How exactly did you feel before?
It's just about believing in your own ability. I spend a lot of time in the nets on preparation. I don't pressurise myself any more. Earlier on, I used to get pressured very early. If I hadn't scored for two overs I'd feel I had to push on and would end up playing a stupid shot. Now, I realise, there is always enough time at the end of the innings so there's no need to give your wicket away. So I just value my wicket more than ever.
What's your routine now? What are the things that you play in your mind before facing a ball?
I have my gameplan. I take the first 20 balls to get myself in. I think of three things – balance, watching the ball and keep pushing forward, little things like that – before every ball. I try to keep things very simple. My concentration is much better; I am just taking things ball by ball, I don't see too far into the future. I have a simple routine and little things I didn't even know I had have become my routine. Everything you see on TV before I face a ball has become my routine now. I make a mark after the first delivery and think of the three points. Earlier, when I was out of form, I used to think of a hundred things.
Who helped in this transformation?
Jonty Rhodes did it for me. He told me to take every ball as a separate event. I used to play lots of pre-meditated shots, I'd think 'I need a boundary now and I will hit it there'. Because I was under pressure, I used to look for a four. Now, it doesn't matter even if I am beaten for 20 balls – the next ball is an event. It's the biggest learning for me so far.
You have also credited Kallis as being a lot of help. What exactly did he contribute and when?
We had an off-season camp in Ireland three years ago. We sat down for a drink and spoke about my game for three hours. Every little detail, my technique, what I think about before facing a ball, the approach to the game, the history of the game and everything. I went back thinking 'I have learned a lot here and I have to take it forward and improve as a player'. He also taught me how to get over early nerves and stay in the moment.
Talking of your technique … While in your stance, that left foot points almost to extra cover or mid-off, a rare thing in modern cricket. How did that come about, was it a natural way from your childhood for your offdrives and swings to the leg side?
Yes, it was natural, it comes from my school days. At the point of delivery, I am dead still. All the movement that happens before the ball is due to the way I was brought up ever since I was a little boy. It's just routine for me. I just stand there, watch the ball and play it.
And there was an incident with Ricky Ponting as well, wasn't there? Did it motivate you in some way?
It happened when I was new to international cricket. Ponting had just hit a century and, during the break, I tapped him on the shoulder and congratulated him. He looked at me, shook his head and turned away in a dismissive way. I felt like an idiot as I walked away but then Glenn McGrath ran up to me. He told me not to worry too much; Ponting might be his captain and someone he respected but what he did to me was wrong. Look, I have no problem with Ponting. He was obviously busy and probably focussed on his game and ignored me. I don't hold it against him. He is a brilliant player. But I developed a lot of respect for Glenn after that and I'm fortunate enough to know him now. But yes, it did motivate me. I had a hell of a lot to point to prove and the last time I went there I did decently and this time I did really well. I had a point to prove not only to Ponting but to the whole country over there.
Did any other incident motivate you in that way?
The biggest motivation comes from within, of course. But there have been a few. Like the one at Headingley; I had a little incident with a catch and later, when I walked out, the crowd booed me. I just decided I wouldn't get out that day; I would put my body on the line but not get out. I scored 174. I wanted to prove to the crowd that I was a good man and a good player. These are things that motivate you; perhaps it should happen more!
What's been the biggest response from the opposition during this good phase? Has the sledging decreased?
I love it when people sledge me, it motivates me, but yes, the sledging has decreased now. That's what I do as well. When you get a youngster, you try to put pressure but when you get a good player, you realise he thrives under pressure and don't say much to him. It's nice when people now respect you as an opponent and realise that you do better when you are sledged.
Moving on, you have said you may not want to keep in the future…
I'll do whatever the team wants me to. If the coach wants me to keep I will keep. Boucher has another two years to go before he retires so I have time to think about it. At the moment, I just want to be a batsman and improve my game.
Have you looked back at the transformation and surprised at how quckly it all happened?
It's been a couple of good years for me but, hopefully, there are ten more to come. I am not going to be over the moon just because I had couple of good series. I know how this game works; it's not always nice to you. You never know when that bad patch is around the corner. At the moment, I am just enjoying things, taking it ball by ball, day by day.
Source: CricInfo – May 8, 2009 / SRIRAM VEERA


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Interview: Anda Adams - "Refocus the global education agenda"
Anda Adams, Associate Director of the Center for Universal Education, Brookings Institution
EE: The Center for Universal Education recently published the Global Compact on Learning report. What were the research objectives and findings?
Anda Adams: A Global Compact on Learning: Taking Acting on Education in Developing Countries (June 2011) seeks to refocus the global education agenda by setting three priorities that, based on a careful review of the evidence, can improve learning opportunities and outcomes in the least advantaged regions.
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For Someone Special
By Susan Cobb
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Designer's Tip: Use a the Design Tool Kit #2 to trace fun shapes onto Washi sheets, then cut them out, mixing colors and patterns together. For the teal background, I cut the label shape from the center and added the outer portion to the card. Then cut the same label shape from the purple Washi sheet and placed it inside the teal piece. Stickles is a great accent for flower centers and outlining shapes.
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- Trim the card to 5"x5 1/2". Cut a 5"x5 1/2" piece from the teal Washi sheet. Turn the piece over so the backing is face up on your cutting surface. Place the Vintage Sign shape centered on the backing and trace around the shape with the pencil. Use your knife to cut the shape from the center of the piece and set aside the inside shape. Remove the backing about 1" across the top of the outer shape of the Washi material and align it with the top of the card front. Continue to remove a small amount of the backing and align the piece with the card, then smooth in place.
- Trace the Vintage Sign shape onto the purple Washi sheet and cut it out. Place it on the card inside the teal material, aligning the shapes. Use the silver Stickles to outline the shape and let dry.
- Use the Design Tool Kit shapes to trace and cut out a heart from the pink Washi sheet and a flower from the teal Washi sheet. Mat the shapes on white cardstock with 1/16" borders. Trace and cut out one additional heart shape from white cardstock. Stamp "For someone Special" on the white heart with blackberry ink, then ink the edges of both hearts. Arrange hearts and flower shapes on the card front overlapping the purple Vintage Sign shape. Glue in place. Add silver Stickles to the centers of 2 magenta flowers and 1 purple flower and let dry. Zot flowers to the shapes as shown. Tie a dark pink crepe ribbon bow and Zot as shown.


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Three trains of antique vintage will pass through Lawrence as part of the Eisenhower centennial celebration in Abilene.
A train featuring a 1937 steam locomotive named the "Dwight D. Eisenhower" and staff cars used by Eisenhower in 1944 and 1945 in England will pass through the city, without stopping, at an undetermined time Tuesday morning. The train will leave Kansas City at 7 a.m. Tuesday but cannot exceed 25 mph because of the antique cars. Therefore, it is impossible to set an estimated time of arrival for the train in Lawrence, said Alex Tice, regional director of public relations for the Union Pacific Railroad.
"The older equipment may need some babying," he said.
The train will be powered by a modern Union Pacific locomotive which will pull the Eisenhower locomotive, the two staff cars and other cars that will aid in the braking of the train. The train, which can only travel during daylight, began its 1,400-mile round trip at 6 a.m. today from Green Bay, Wis. Green Bay is the home of the National Railroad Museum, which houses the antique locomotive and staff cars.
The train is due in Abilene on Wednesday.
On Oct. 14, Eisenhower's 100th birthday, two trains will come through Lawrence on the way to Abilene. The first, a Burlington Northern train with a steam-powered engine, will leave Kansas City at 5 a.m. and is expected to reach Lawrence between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m., but will not make a stop here.
But the second train, a Union Pacific steam-powered "844," will depart Kansas City at 5:20 a.m., and is scheduled to stop here for 10 minutes at approximately 6:30 a.m. to pick up the 63-member 312th Army Reserve band for a trip to Abilene. The train also will be carrying 500 veterans from World War II and another 500 guests. The entourage will be transported by 13 passenger cars, including a three-level "dome liner."
The trains will depart Abilene at 4 p.m. that day and return through Lawrence between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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Komperdell DO NOT USE/USE 7680M
Item #5365H
About Komperdell DO NOT USE/USE 7680M
Closeouts. Add stability and relieve joint pressure on your next hike with Komperdell's Ridgemaster trekking poles. The comfortable cork grips mold to the shape of your hand.
- Komperdell poles stabilize footing, relieve joint pressure, ease back strain and help conserve energy
- Comfortable cork grips resist moisture, reduce vibration and conform to the shape of your hands
- Strong carbide tips
- Adjustable wrist straps
- By Komperdell of Austria
- Made in Austria
- Colors and graphics vary but all features remain unchanged
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Specs about Komperdell DO NOT USE/USE 7680M
- Number of sections: 3
- Adjustable: Yes
- Lock mechanism: Twist
- Length: 25" (63.5cm) to 55" (140cm)
- Basket type: Trekking
- Tip material: Carbide
- Shaft material: Aluminum alloy 7075-T6
- Handle material: Cork
- Weight: 1 lb. 3 oz.
- Recommended use: Hiking/trekking
- Made in Austria
- Colors and graphics vary but all features remain unchanged
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4.733333 5 Overall Rating: 4.7 Based on 15 reviews
Most Helpful 5-Star Review
Verified Buyer Reviewed by RachelAH from Virginia on Monday, May 12, 2014
Very easy to adjust and very lightweight. These are perfect for taking some strain off the knees on steep descents and for additional stability on slick terrain. So far, VERY pleased with these poles!
Reviewed by Mark from Colorado on Friday, October 17, 2014In some ways these are great poles. They are light and strong. They open and close easily and they have comfortable grips. The tips, however, are a problem. They have a different design than most Komperdell poles. One tip broke off after only ~100 miles and the other is loose. Komperdell has a good warranty, so I sent them in for repair. I hope they set me right.
Verified Buyer Reviewed by Mike from Utah on Monday, August 4, 2014I love these things. The twist lock mechanism is very quick to adjust, and the cork handles are very comfortable. I'd recommend them to anyone.
Verified Buyer Reviewed by what's next? from Nevada on Tuesday, July 29, 2014Got two pairs for us. We really enjoyed them. After taking on Mt Charleston without poles we were eager to hike Zion with them. They worked well. Definitely helped up the cliff and valley sides. A aware that if You have never used poles they really will work your neck and back, or maybe we were using them wrong
Verified Buyer Reviewed by Backcountry Hunter from Colorado on Friday, June 27, 2014Love these new trekking poles. Very comfortable and highly adjustable to fit just about anyone. The cork handles are comfortable and take a good hike with use to start properly fitting my hand. Overall great product and highly recommended!
Verified Buyer Reviewed by sparksant from New Mexico on Wednesday, June 25, 2014Wish I could say these are the greatest but I haven't had the opportunity to try them yet! Give me two weeks and I'll be trying them on a 14er in CO. My husband has a similar pair and they've been a leg saver on the downhills. These are lightweight and easily adjustable and adjust to a very small size for storage. Can't wait to try them. Gave them 5 stars just because they look like and feel like they're perfect for what I intended and the description is accurate.
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Questions about this product? Get answers from community and staff experts.
The plastic tips are a snug fit and proved a feat for me at first. If you will grip the tip completely in one hand and hold the handle grip at the top in the other, you can gradually move it back and forth and loose the tip. Pull your arms apart as you do this and it will eventually slide off.
It is a snug fit to protect the tip. Hope this works. These are great poles. I keep mine in my car at all times!
Sorry, I just left them on.
They are on tight, but only held on with friction. Take a good pair of channel lock (ViseGrip) pliers and twist to first break the connection between the tip and the pole. Once broken, just gradually work the protective tip off, twisting the vice grips in just one direction.
The good news is that the tips don't fall off in the future while storing the poles.
Grab on tight....then twist, pry, and pull that sucker off. You may want to use a pair of pliers, but I got them off by hand.
"Do they come with winter baskets that are shaped like cut out snowflakes, or are they summer baskets, or both?"
These come with circular baskets.
Yes, these do come with baskets.
When the poles are collapsed they are only 25 inches long. If your suit case is longer than 25 inches they would fit.


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I got a call from Princess yesterday, saying it is overbooked, and if we would consider rebooking for July 24, they would put us in a balcony cabin, a $639 room credit, and $100pp towards air. Unfortunately, we had to turn it down. Just wondering if anyone else received a different offer?


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We ate here twice while in the Montezuma area. Food, presentation, atmosphere, absolutely gorgeous! Everything was so fresh! We did not stay at Ylang Ylang, so it was very difficult getting to and from to eat, especially in the dark, as it is quite a hike, and in the rain, as no taxi's go back to it. You either walk the road or the beach. It did not deter us from going twice though. If we ever go back, would consider staying on the property. It is gorgeous, but we wanted the feel of real Costa Rican living, and not a resort. So if you stay elsewhere, always carry an umbrella and a flashllight.
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