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This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/963,599 filed on Oct. 31, 1997, which is abandoned.
The present invention relates to mirrors and particularly to mirrors that are formed utilizing flat substrates such as glass which subsequently are heat-bent into a desired curved configuration.
Curved mirrors commonly are employed as rear-view mirrors for motor vehicles, as reflecting surfaces for telescopes and the like. They may be formed by first bending a sheet of glass into a desired curved configuration, and subsequently apply a reflecting coating to one side or the other of the substrate. For example, curved mirrors of the type used in carnivals to provide amusing, contorted reflections of a viewer may be made by first forming a sheet into the desired shape, and then coating one surface of the glass with metallic silver and a protective paint overcoat.
Mirrors also can be manufactured by applying a reflective coating to a glass substrate using a magnetron sputtering technique of the type described in Chapin, U.S. Pat. No. 4,166,018. Chromium or silver may be employed as the reflective layer. When curved mirrors are manufactured using a magnetron sputtering process, the glass substrates for the mirrors are first bent as desired typically in a size that would produce two or more mirrors. After the bent glass pieces are washed, they are placed on an appropriate carrier and are coated by magnetron sputtering. Due to curvature of the substrates, the reflective coatings that are produced have not been precisely uniform. The manufacturing process itself is tedious and time-consuming inasmuch as it requires multiple small glass substrates to be laid by hand upon a carrier that passes through a magnetron sputtering apparatus, and requires each of the resulting individual mirror pieces to be removed by hand by the carrier sheet once the sputtering operation is complete.
To avoid these problems, it would be desirable to first sputter deposit a reflective coating on a flat glass sheet to form a mirror, and then heat-bend and cut the mirror as desired. U.S. Pat. No. 4,826,525 (Chesworth et al.) shows an example for the preparation of a mirror through the use of consecutive chromium and aluminum coatings on glass. In general, when flat glass sheets are coated with a reflecting layer using chromium, for example, as the reflective metal, and then are heat bent at the softening temperature of glass, the coatings may develop defects which may be referred to as pits. The pits appear as visually detectable, small, circular defects having little reflectance. The phenomena of pitting (sometimes referred to as "pinholing") is not fully understood, but it is believed to be a function of stresses developed during the bending operation in one or more of the reflective sputter deposit films forming the reflective layer.
The present invention relates to a heat-formable mirror that is capable of being configured at elevated temperatures into a curved mirror without the occurrence of pitting and without significant changes in reflectance. The heat-formable mirror comprises a substrate, preferably glass, bearing, from the surface of the substrate outwardly, a transparent amorphous layer and a reflective layer. The latter comprises first and second contiguous but different metal films. The first metal film is a reflective film that is positioned nearer the substrate than the second metal film, and the second metal film comprises a protective film that is less reflective than the first metal film. The second metal film may be of niobium, tungsten, tantalum, iron or nickel, niobium being greatly preferred. The reflective metal film, which is preferably aluminum, is of sufficient thickness as to provide the mirror with a reflectivity of at least 50%, and the second metal film is present in a thickness sufficient to protect the first metal film and to avoid significant reduction of reflectivity during heat forming of the mirror. The product as thus described may also have a protective film positioned further from the substrate than the reflective layer, the protective film preferably comprising a dielectric oxide or nitride such as sputterdeposited silicon nitride, sputter deposited aluminum oxide or sputter deposited silicon oxide. Of these, silicon nitride is preferred.
When a heat-formable mirror of the invention is heat formed at a temperature above the temperature at which layers of the reflective coating are deposited, atomic diffusion and/or structural rearrangements can occur between the various sputtered films, changing the reflective properties of the bent mirror product. The heat-formable mirrors of the invention, however, largely and preferably fully retain their important optical mirror properties (low transmissivity, high reflectance) when subjected to heating and bending in this manner, and moreover are free from the pitting phenomenon.
In another embodiment, the invention provides a curved mirror that is produced by providing a heat-formable mirror of the type described above, and subjecting the mirror to bending forces at a temperature at which the substrate is capable of plastic deformation (e.g., the glass transition temperature in the case of glass substrates). The flat mirror is bent at that temperature into a desired curved configuration to produce the curved mirror, the latter being cooled while maintaining its curved configuration. The resulting curved mirror desirably retains at least about 100% of the reflectance and not over about 150% of the transmissivity of the heat-formable flat mirror from which it was made, and is essentially free from observable pitting.
Curved mirrors of the invention desirably display a hemispherical reflectance (as measured using a reflectometer and integrating sphere over the wavelength range of 200 to 2600 nm) of at least 50% and a transmissivity not greater than about 4.0%. "Reflectance" herein is measured using a reflectometer utilizing a tungsten lamp at a filament temperature of 2854� K. at an angle of incidence of 25�+5� utilizing a detector cell approximately duplicating the human eye (CIE standard photopic curve) and an integrating sphere. In addition to exhibiting good optical properties for a mirror product, the film stack should be physically and chemically durable in both the flat and bent states.
FIG. 1 is a broken away, cross-sectional schematic view of a heat-formable mirror of the invention; and
FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the use of a heat-bending apparatus.
Referring to FIG. 1, a heat-formable mirror (10) of the invention is shown in which the flat, sheet-like substrate is glass. Sputter deposited on the flat surface (20) of the substrate in sequence is an amorphous layer (14), a reflective layer (16) comprising first and second metal films (20), (22), and a protective layer (18).
In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the amorphous layer (14) is sputter-coated directly upon the flat surface (20) of the glass substrate, using well-known magnetron sputtering techniques of the type described in Chapin, U.S. Pat. No. 4,166,018. "Sputter deposition", "sputter deposited", and words of similar import are used herein to refer to coatings of the type produced by magnetron sputtering.
The film (14) is amorphous, that is, it does not display an observable crystal habit or, crystal ordering when viewed utilizing cross sectional transmission electron microscopy ("XTEM"). In general, it is has been found that the formation of pin holes or pitting can be deterred through the use of this amorphous layer between the glass substrate and the overlying reflective layer. The amorphous layer is a dielectric material, preferably an oxide or a nitride, examples of which are silicon nitride, titanium nitride and tin oxide. Of these, silicon nitride is preferred. The amorphous layer desirably is employed at a thickness of at least 200 Å, preferably at least 300 Å, and preferably in the range of 300-400 Å. The sufficient thickness of the amorphous material is employed so as to avoid pitting.
Referring again to FIG. 1, the reflective layer (16) is, as mentioned above, comprised of two contiguous metal films (20) and (22), the film (20) being a reflective metal film of sufficient thickness to provide the resulting mirror with a reflectance (hemispherical reflectance, as measured using a reflectometer and integrating sphere over the wave length range of 200 to 2600 nm) of at least 50% and a transmissivity not greater than about 4%, and the metal film (22) serving to protect the reflective metal film (20). The reflective metal film desirably is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, zirconium, molybdenum, copper, hafnium, gold and stainless steel, and combinations thereof. Aluminum is the preferred reflective metal. Desirably avoided as the reflective metal film are chromium, chromium nickel alloys and silver, inasmuch as these reflective materials appear to promote pitting or pinholing. It is believed that small amounts of these materials, however, may be employed in combination with aluminum or other reflective metals such as those listed above.
The protective metal coating (22) is formed of a metal different from the metal used for the reflective layer (20). The protective metal film (22) is less reflective than the reflective layer (20), and, preferably, We metal that is employed for the film (22) is less reflective than the metal employed for the reflective metal film (20) when metal films of equal thicknesses are compared. The film (22) preferably is formed of a metal selected from the group consisting of niobim, tungsten, tantalum, iron and nickel or combinations thereof. Niobium is the preferred metal for the protective layer (22).
Protective metal film (22) is utilized at a thickness providing good protection against oxidation of the aluminum or other reflective metal film beneath it, but the thickness to this film should not be so great as to significantly reduce reflectance after bending. Within these parameters, the thickness of the metal film (22) may be varied as desired and offers some control over the reflected color of the mirror. Niobium, as mentioned, is the preferred metal film and desirably is used in a thickness ranging from about 50 Å to about 400 Å, with 100-150 Å being the preferred range.
In the preferred embodiment, the reflective metal film (20) is aluminum and the protective metal film (22) is niobium, the aluminum being present at a thickness in the range of about 200 to about 1000, preferably about 530 Å, and the niobium being present at a thickness in the range of about 50-400 Å and preferably 100-150 Å. These metal films are contiguous; that is, they are formed one upon the other.
An optional protective layer is shown in FIG. 1 as (18), and this layer desirably is sputtered deposited over and preferably directly upon the reflective layer (16), that is, directly upon the surface of the protective metal layer (22). The outer protective layer (18) additionally provides some control over the reflected color of the mirror, and serves, with the protective metal film (22), to prevent oxygen from reaching the reflective metal film (20). Silicon nitride and zinc oxide are suitable materials for the protective layer (18), with silicon nitride being preferred, and the protective layer (18) may have a thickness in the range of about 50 to about 200 Å.
In a most preferred embodiment, the coating upon the glass substrate comprises the amorphous film (14), the reflective metal film (20) and the protective metal film (22) as being formed upon one another, that is, as contiguous coatings. The optional protective layer (18), when employed, desirably but not necessarily is formed upon the outer surface of the protective metal film (22). Moreover, it is desired that the amorphous layer (14) be formed directly upon the surface (20) of the glass substrate.
It will be understood that other and flither layers of sputtered materials may be positioned between or on either side of the amorphous layer (14), the reflective layer (16), or the protective layer (18), provided such additional layers do not contribute to objectionable pitting, discoloration or other failure of the coating when the mirror is subjected to heat forming processes. For example, stainless steel may be applied on either side of the amorphous layer (14); when applied over the amorphous layer, the stainless steel acts to improve reflectivity of the reflective metal film (20).
FIG. 2 schematically depicts a heated mold useful in the heat formation of curved glass sheets. Molds of this type are commonly used in the formation of, for example, curved automobile windshields and curved glass sheets that are subsequently to be provided with a mirrored surface for use as motor vehicle rear view mirrors and the like. The mold consists of a female portion (40) having a concave upper surface (42), and male portion (44) having a downwardly facing convex surface (46). In use, the mold portions are heated to the softening temperature of glass, and a heat-bendable mirror such as that described in connection with FIG. 1 is placed upon the surface of the female member with its sputtered-on coating facing downwardly. As the flat glass sheet is heated to its softening point, it sags downwardly into conformation with the upper surface (42) of the mold. The male mold portion is then urged downwardly against the other surface of the glass sheet and serves to ensure smooth conformation of the glass sheet against the surface (42). Once bending has been completed, the mold portions are cooled below the softening point of the glass substrate, are separated, and the bent mirror is removed. Operating temperatures for molds of this type commonly are in the range of 1110-1130� F.
The reflective coatings of mirrors of the invention, before and after bending, should demonstrate substantial durability. That is, the coatings should exhibit resistance to abrasion, to heat and cold extremes, to humidity, and to solvents such as alcohols and salt spray. Resistance to abrasion may be measured by sliding an ordinary pencil eraser (Blaisdell� #536T or equivalent), weighted with a 1 kg load, back and forth over a methanol-cleaned coated surface for 100 cycles. Coatings with acceptable durability should not display significant film loss or loss of reflectivity. Adherence of the sputtered-on film stack to the substrate can be tested by attempting to pull off the coating with a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, as described in MIL-C-48497A. Resistance to alcohol may be tested by rubbing an area on the coating with an isopropanol-soaked clean cloth under hand pressure. A salt spray test is described in ASTM B-117, and is continued for 240 hours. To test for resistance to humidity, a coated specimen is exposed for 500 hours in a humidity chamber maintained at 45� C. and 98%-100% relative humidity. After each of the tests described above, the tested coatings are visually examined to detect any defects.
The invention may be more readily understood by reference to the following non-limiting example.
Using a commercial magnetron sputtering line manufactured by Airco, Inc., the upper cleaned surfaces of flat glass sheets were exposed to sputtering from various targets in a series of successive zones, the speed of travel of the glass sheets and the electric power delivered to the various magnetron sputtering units being such as to provide the desired thicknesses of the sputtered films. Initially, silicon from a silicon target was sputtered in a nitrogen-containing atmosphere to cause deposition of silicon nitride to a thickness of approximately 400 Å. Next, aluminum from an aluminum target and niobium from a niobium target was sputtered in an argon atmosphere to thicknesses of approximately 530 Å and 110 Å, respectively. Finally, silicon was sputtered from a silicon target in a nitrogen-containing atmosphere to provide a final layer of silicon nitride approximately 100 Å in thickness.
The resulting heat formable mirror was measured for transmission, reflectance and color properties and was then subjected to the bending procedure described above at a temperature of approximately 1130� F. Upon removal of the resulting curved mirror from the mold, the mirror was examined for coating defects and was also subjected to reflectance, transmissivity, and color measurements. No haze, pitting or other physical defect was observed. Reflectance before and after bending was 59%. Transmissivity increased from 2.2% to 2.6% upon bending, and the initial and final color coordinates of the bent film (Hunter L,a,b System Illuminant D 65) were L=73.3, a=0.65 and b=3.4. The bent mirror was subjected to the salt spray, humidity, abrasion, adherence and alcohol rub tests described above, with no noticeable defects appearing.
While a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described, it should be understood that various changes, adaptations and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.
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Six Best And Must-Have Drugstore Eyeliners
1. Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen in Blackest Black – $10
This is a liquid eyeliner that is capable of providing you with precise results makeing it one of the best drugstore eyeliners. You would not have to worry about caking or flaking if this is the eyeliner that you opt for. Applying it is easy as it glides on in a smooth manner. With this eyeliner, you will not have to think about smudging or smearing since it tends to last for a long while. The controlled application is achieved via this eyeliner. You can get all sorts of looks, from soft to dramatic, with this eyeliner without any trouble.
2. Milani Eye Tech Extreme in Blackest Black – $7
This is another impressive option that you have when we talk about eyeliners. With this liner, you can get the full-color definition with a single stroke. It is provided with a rather fine felt tip, thereby ensuring that you get precise results. Furthermore, applying the eyeliner is easy. It is waterproof along with being non-feathering, so you can be assured that it will last for a long time. You will not have to go through the trouble of reapplying the eyeliner within a short span if this is the product that you opt for.
3. CoverGirl Bombshell Intensity Eyeliner in Pitch Black Passion – $8
If you are looking for an eyeliner that would be easy to use, provides you with long-lasting effects, and can be used to attain a variety of looks with ease, this is an option that would not let you down. It is equipped with a smooth-glide formula and along with the tapered tip, it ensures that you can attain whatever look you want with a lot of ease. The eyeliner tends to last for a long time, so reapplication is not something that you would have to worry about. You can use it to get your desired effects without worrying about touching up now and then.
4. Kiko Milano Ultimate Pen Long Wear Eyeliner – $11
This is another impressive option that you have when it comes to eyeliners. It tends to last for a long time, thereby ensuring that you do not have to go about reapplying your eyeliner within a short span. It stays put, enabling you to retain your desired looks without touching up. Applying it is rather feasible, and it is unlikely that you would create a mess of it. It provides you with a dark color with a single stroke, so quality is not something that you would have complaints about.
5. L'Oréal Paris Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner – $8
L'Oréal is a brand that enjoys immense popularity in the world of makeup, and this eyeliner is another one of its impressive products. This liquid eyeliner is suitable for all-day wear as the effect tends to last for a long time. It is equipped with an innovatively designed applicator that ensures you are able to use it with a lot of ease and attain precise results. It is fragrance-free and safe to use, so people who wear contact lens or have sensitive eyes can use it without facing any problem. This product for sure deserves to be on the list for the best drugstore eyeliner.
6. L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner – $7
This is another impressive product introduced by L'Oréal which has quite a bit to offer. This kajal-inspired eyeliner is rather easy to use as the conal tip smoothly glides over the contour of the eyes. It is able to provide you with intense results. It is equipped with a custom sharpener, so you will be able to use this eyeliner for a long time to come. It is quite easy to use and is found to be the perfect option for beginners. The effects are long lasting, and the quality of the product is profound and is one of the best drugstore eyliner available.
More about eyeliners
Three main options are available when it comes to the best drugstore eyeliner. You can make use of a gel eyeliner, which is the perfect option if you want to make cat eyes. This eyeliner is available in a pot, and you will need to purchase a brush to apply it. Maybelline is one brand that would cater to your requirement of gel eyeliner to perfection.
The next option you have is that of liquid eyeliner. If you want precision in your results, this is the best option that you have. Two types of packaging are available for liquid eyeliners. You can find them in tiny bottles with a precise dipping brush, and the other option is a marker with a felt tip. The marker is found to be rather suitable for beginners. Sketch Marker Liquid Art Liner is an appealing option that you have.
Lastly, you can make use of a pencil eyeliner, which is something that beginners prefer. They are found to be perfect for creating a smoky look. The 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil is among the most appealing options that you will find.
Various trends are followed when we talk about applying the best drugstore eyeliner. You can use the item to get the perfect smoky eyes or to get a stylish yet simple look. Whatever the trend you want to follow, you need to ensure that you get your hands on the right eyeliner. Opting for the popular brands would work well in your favor since you will not have to worry about quality. Endeavor to buy the eyeliner that you would be able to apply with ease without making a mess. Eyeliner is one of the essential components of eye makeup, which is why it is important to get it right. Opt for the eyeliner that would last for a long time and would not appear smudged just after a short while. It should be capable of providing you with your desired results.
How to apply eyeliner
To get the perfect look, it is important to apply the best drugstore eyeliner with the right approach. The first thing that you need to do is prepare your eyes for applying the liner. This can be done by using an eye cream around the eyes, which serves to ensure that there is no discoloration near the area that can spoil the effect. You should then apply a small amount of eye primer on your lids as well as under your eyes and the area surrounding it. This serves to make the skin smooth so that it is easier for you to apply the makeup and get the perfect finish. Applying a concealer near the eyelid and under the eyes is also something that you should do.
While applying the best drugstore eyeliner, you should start with a line above the lashes. It is advisable to opt for small strokes and build upon them so as to ensure that no mess is created. Be as symmetrical as possible with the lines on both your eyes. Once the basic line has been made, you can make a bit of wing or similar other things to get the look you are hoping to achieve. You can then proceed to line the lower lash line and smudge it if you want. best drugstore eyeliner


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For terror of this world; yet shall she be the queen
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Each week ahead of World Routes 2017 we will be profiling a different member of the Routes team. Next is our future host manager Thomas Atkinson.
Q: What do you do at Routes?
As part of the future host team it's my responsibility to discover and decide the locations of upcoming events.
We like to think we're the most charismatic team within the business... so my role involves working on all events across the Routes portfolio inspecting and selecting the most suitable destinations to host.
Q: What's the best part of your job?
Apart from being able to leave the office behind! The best part of my job is certainly getting to travel the world and meet some fantastic professionals along the way. The opportunity to be guided by hosts and get an insider's view and flavour of the destination outside of the usual tourist traps is certainly something unique to the role.
It's an exciting opportunity to discover new locations and hear the reasons behind a desire to host, whether that be new developments or to create or even change perceptions of a destination. No site inspection is the same and every bidder operates differently meaning the role is anything but dull.
Q: What's the most difficult part of your job?
The most difficult part of my role by far is informing a bidder they have been unsuccessful. Our processes are very competitive, and despite having fulfilled the criteria and having met some wonderful people in an amazing destination there are always unsuccessful bids; undoubtedly informing those organisations forms the hardest part of the job.
Q: What are you most looking forward to at World Routes 2017?
We're in a privileged position where our industry feels very much like a community and it's always great to see friends and colleagues from across the globe, especially in a spectacular city such as Barcelona.
Routes presents us with the opportunity to conduct great business but socialise with friends and colleagues in the evening. However ask me the same question on the Tuesday evening after a busy event and I'm sure my answer will be the flight home!


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NaNoWriMo and a dreadful first-draft
"Stories are relics, part of an undiscovered pre-existing world. The writer's job is to use the tools in his or her toolbox to get as much of each one out of the ground intact as possible. Sometimes the fossil you … Continue reading
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Benjamin Franklin's birthday
Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky, picture by Benjamin West "If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed." Benjamion Franklin, Apology for Printers (1730).
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One new cool thing in CRM 4.0 is the possibility for end-users to create their own reports without any SSRS skills. Now that sad it's still a wizard and for complex report needs a SSRS developer is still needed.
Functions available in the wizard are:
And more and more…
Please download RC0 and try it yourself. It won't take you more than ~5minutes to create your own report. Please note if you are not using the RC0 VPC (Adventure works) you will need to change the connection string settings in the attached count contacts report. Open the rdl file in XML Notepad 2007 (or old notepad) and locate the connectionstring tag.
data source=localhost;initial catalog=Adventure_Works_Cycle_MSCRM
Use the wizard and export the rdl file and continue in Visual Studio for more complex tasks
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For Marketplace Morning Report, Monday, September 6, 2010
On Labor Day, we have stories about whether retailer strategies to get people shopping will work and word that Redbox has rented its one millionth video. Internationally, we reported on a Tube strike in London, British Airways seeking out mergers, and controversy over Germany delaying its nuclear power plant phase-out. Back here in the U.S., an urban cruise in Long Beach explores commerce and Gulf residents make the transition from disaster response to coastal restoration. And here are the songs we played:
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Sherrí Gladney Sherrí Gladney started singing at a young age, and over the years, has become one of todays most dynamic singers, songwriters, and speakers of this generation. She is currently recording her first independent project, "Journey of a Psalmist. God has blessed Sherrí with an arresting sound and passion for singing, which creates an atmosphere where the power of God can destroy yokes and remove burdens, bringing the listeners to a place of deliverance and restoration. Graduating from Rhema Bible Training Center May of 2001, then attending an additional year, in the Rhema School of Worship, graduating May of 2004, Sherrí has thoroughly furnished her for the work of the Kingdom. Sherrí is currently an ordained Staff Minister, Worship Leader, and assistant to the Director of Music at Faith Christian Center Church. In Orlando. To date, Sherrí is a gifted teacher in the area of Praise and Worship; she is also a vocal instructor and is often utilized within the music department of her church, teaching vocal parts and creating unique arrangements for the worship music selected. When leading worship, her passion, reaches the hearts of the listener bringing them to the place where God dwells, "The place of Worship". Sherrí realizes that her responsibility as a lead Worshipper is to create an atmosphere where God can have free reign. Sherrí often says, "When the spirit of God comes, He shows up with all that He has, and all that He is, and that's everything folks". Sherrí currently resides in Orlando, FL, with her husband, Anthony Gladney, who is also her manager and partner in ministry, and their 2- year -old daughter, Mackenzie Reneé Gladney.
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Teresa Herrera
504 N. Queen Street
Palestine, TX 75801
Ph: (903) 731-8414
Fax: (903) 731-8485
Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
2017 Special Election
Sales Tax Special Election
A special election will be held on May 6, 2017, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at polling locations throughout the City of Palestine for the purpose of dedicating a portion of the city's sales tax to repair and maintain existing city streets.
To be eligible to vote, you must register on or before April 6, 2017 (at least thirty days prior to an election.)
Early Voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at City Hall, 504 N. Queen Street, Palestine, Texas, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. beginning on April 24 and ending on May 2, with extended hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on April 25 and May 2.
Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: Teresa Herrera, City Secretary, 504 N. Queen Street, Palestine, Texas, 75801. Applications for ballot by mail must be received by mail no later than the close of business on April 20.
The polling places listed below will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 6 for voting:
District 1 – Freedom Fellowship Church, 125 Kickapoo Street
District 2 – New Fellowship Christian Church, 1500 W. Reagan Street
District 3 – Washington Early Childhood Center, 1020 Hamlett Street
District 4 – Westwood Jr. High School, 1801 Panther Drive
District 5 – Palestine ISD Administrative Offices, 1007 E. Park Avenue
District 6 – Palestine High School, 1600 South Loop 256
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some frequently asked questions on the special election.
What is sales tax?
Sales tax is a tax state and local governments place on goods and services sold. The tax funds services provided to residents.
How much sales tax do I pay?
In Palestine, shoppers pay 8.25 percent in sales tax. For every dollar, eight and one-quarter cents is added in sales tax. Sales tax is collected by retailers and submitted to the state comptroller. For more information on sales tax statewide, visit the Comptroller of Public Accounts website.
Who receives sales tax money?
There are three entities in Palestine that receive sales tax. The state receives 6.25 percent of the sales tax. Anderson County receives .5 percent tax and the City of Palestine receives 1.5 percent.
What is Proposition 1?
The following is the ballot language for Proposition 1:
"A proposition to redirect 0.125% (1/8%) of the current local sales and use tax, currently used to reduce the property tax rate to a dedicated local sales tax used for maintenance and repair of municipal streets, as follows: The adoption of an additional local sales and use tax within the City of Palestine at the rate of 0.125% (1/8%) to be used to reduce the property tax rate, combined with the adoption of an local sales and use tax within the City of Palestine at the rate of 0.125% (1/8) to provide revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets."
What does that mean?
The City of Palestine currently uses its 1.5 percent in sales tax dollars in three ways, operations, economic development, and property tax relief. City operations, money that goes into the general fund, uses 1.25 percent (1¼ cent) in sales tax, which includes .25 percent for property tax relief.
Economic development uses the remaining at .25 percent each (or ¼ cent).
Proposition 1 would take a portion of property tax relief, .125 percent (or 1/8th) and dedicate that to repair and maintain existing city streets. Proposition 1 would not take any sales tax funds from economic development.
Where does that money go?
If voters approve Proposition 1, a fund would be created to restrict spending the proceeds only to repair and maintain existing city streets.
Can the money be used for other projects?
No, the funds would be restricted to repair and maintain existing city streets.
What about other infrastructure needs?
Proposition 1 funds cannot be used for other projects in the city. Those projects would have to be funded by existing taxes and fees.
How much money could Proposition 1 earn?
According to estimates from our Finance Department, Proposition 1 will fund approximately $500,000 to repair and maintain existing city streets at current taxable sales levels.
Would I have to pay more sales taxes?
No, the state will not allow sales taxes to rise. Proposition 1 only redirects sales taxes that are already levied. No new sales taxes can be levied.
Would I have to pay more in property taxes?
If you own a home or property in the City of Palestine, your property taxes could rise due to the proposed reduction in property tax relief. According to estimates, a home with a $100,000 valuation could see a rise of approximately $55 in your total tax bill.
However, property taxes are based on calculations that include the assessed valuation of a home or property in the city, coupled with property tax rates for several taxing entities, including the City of Palestine, Anderson County, Palestine or Westwood Independent School Districts, Floodplain Management and Trinity Valley Community College.
Those tax rates are subject annually to public budgeting process and possible rollback elections.
Last year, Anderson County passed a bond election for $20 million in road construction. Will that money be used in Palestine?
No. That money will only be used for county roads.
Can anyone vote on Proposition 1?
All registered voters in the City of Palestine can vote on Proposition 1 during the election on May 6.
Proposition 1 Listening Series
To better inform residents of the sales tax special election, the City of Palestine will host three Town Hall meetings for Proposition 1.
The Proposition 1 Listening Series will give residents information on the sales tax election. On May 6, voters will decide to dedicate a portion of sales tax to repair and maintain city streets. Residents will learn information on sales tax and how it is used in Palestine.
Residents will also have the opportunity to ask questions to city staff and city council members about Proposition 1. The first listening session in the series will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 at Palestine City Hall, 504 N. Queen St.
The second and third sessions will be on April 13 at Palestine ISD Central Office, 1007 E. Park Ave., and on April 20 at the Westwood ISD Fine Arts Building at Westwood High School, 1820 Panther Boulevard. Both sessions will be at 6 p.m.
For the March 30 session, the City will also host a virtual town hall meeting. Residents will be able to submit questions via Facebook and receive answers in real time via streaming video. All three listening sessions will be live streamed for residents.


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If you blog, you've most likely heard stories of how A-list bloggers are pulling down a six figure income. Reading those stories is one reason many are attracted to blogging. They, too, would love to quit their day job, stay home, blog in their pajamas, and watch the dollars roll in.
Making money fast on the internet is often glamorized as an easy thing to do. But, if we do our homework, we realize there's more to making money with a blog than just throwing up some ads and waiting for our readers to click and/or buy.
Part of doing research on making money on line is asking an expert their viewpoint. So, in part four of my A.S.K. (Answers Sharing Knowledge) series with Darren Rowse, author of Problogger and co-author of ProBlogger: Secrets Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income
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My readers would be very disappointed is I didn't ask you about making money with a blog. Realizing many things have changed in blogosphere since you started, if a new blogger approached you today, and asked how they too, could become a "six figure" professional blogger, what advice would you give them?
Darren answered
The first thing I'd say is to get a 'real job' to sustain yourself while you build your blog. It doesn't happen over night. For me I had a number of part time jobs that I slowly gave up over a couple of years while my blogging income grew.
Secondly I'd say build a blog on a niche topic that you think advertisers would pay to align themselves with. You want to build a destination on the web with authority, influence and reach on a specific topic.
Lastly – build trust with readers. This means building relationships, being relatable and making personal connections. When you do this people are more likely to become loyal to your blog but also to respond when you promote affiliate products.
Reflecting On The Answer
Thank you Darren for sharing your answer with us. Contrary to what others write, it's refreshing to hear making a quick buck on the internet is not as easy as it sounds. As in real life, it takes hard work, time, and a "stick to it" personality.
As I reread Darren's answer, what stands out (for me) is the part where he says we need to "build a destination on the web ….". How I understand his answer is our blog(s) must become the "to go" and possibly a "how to" place for answers. Just like in business, we are building our reputation; a feat that does not happen overnight.
Today's Assignment
Having read Darren's answer, what part resonated with you?
Will his answer change how you blog?
If so, how?
Let's continue this discussion of making money with our blogs in the comment section. Having heard Darren's answer, I'm anxious to hear your response.
Read other answers in the A.S.K. (Answers Sharing Knowledge) series.
A.S.K. Darren Rowse of Problogger – When Do We Know Our Blog Is A "Winner"
A.S.K. Darren Rowse – How Does A Problogger Deal With Comments
A.S.K. Darren Rowse of Problogger – How Do We Increase Our Readership
A.S.K. Andy Bailey – What Was The Inspiration Behind The CommentLuv Plugin
A.S.K. Liz Strauss – How Do You Inspire Readers To Join Your Community
A.S.K. Liz Strauss – How To Format Blog Comments To Maximize Comments
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Alistar Build
Starting items
Starting items (VS Teemo or strong AD)
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Example of full build VS AD
Example of full build VS Tank
"Let me roam, Malph" build
Teemo Slayer build
Full build against lots of AP
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Hello everyone! So this is my Alistar AP toplane build, which is quite funny to play, as you'll be able to almost oneshot ennemy squishies, while being a good tank (mostely with your ultimate). Enjoy !
Those are quite normal AP runes. The scaling CDR runes can be replaced with FLAT CDR runes, if you aim at mid game destruction.
I see you here, asking "but why the Decree on a toplaner? Why not the Grasp of the Undying?"
Well... Basically because you are a killer. This guide shows you how to play an "AP bruiser" (damn that seems strange), who'll oneshot carries, and yet who'll have enough HP and resistance to stay in fights.
Skill sequence
Your first spell to max will be the W, Headbutt. Why? Because the damages will be higher than the ones of your Q (yeah, there is a 70% AP ratio on your W, while your Q has a 50% AP ratio). Then, you will max your Q, Pulverize. And finally, you max the E, Triumphant roar.
NEVER. MAX. YOUR. E. BEFORE. ANY. OTHER. ABILITY. You are a killer, not a healer, so you'll need to deal damages, so max your spells that deal damages.
Of course, take your ultimate, Unbreakable will, at level 6, 11 and 16.
If you play against an AP toplaner:
buy the Negatron Cloak as soon as possible. Then, you should complete your Abyssal Scepter.
WARNING: Do not buy a Blasting Wand first !! If you are outdamaging your opponent, but get ganked, it would be better to have resistance to the ennemy toplaner, so that the jungler will be the only one really hurting you.
After that, you must buy a Morellonomicon (or a Athene's unholy grail, if you fear the ennemy AP toplaner) and the Ionian boots of lucidity for the CDR! More CDR means doing your W/Q combo more often, which litteraly means being able to kill your opponent more often. Think about it, and enjoy!
If you are against an AD or a tanky toplaner:
First buy the Catalyst the protector, to have health, mana, and sustain from its passive, to stay in lane and farm longer. Complete your Rod of ages as soon as possible.
Then, you should go on with an Abyssal Scepter, to deal more damages to your opponent. If you are against a toplaner that is really too strong for you, and could dive you, forget about this and go for the Zhonya's Hourglass quickly.
Once you have those, you can go for whatever you like, as long as you make it to kill your opponent and annoy him. The Void Staff combined with your Abyssal Scepter will grant you enormous damages. If the ennemy runs away with 100HP almost all the time, just buy the Rylai's crystal scepter to slow him down with your combo and your passive.
If you want to push a lane then roam then push again then roam... You should buy a Luden's Echo, to clear waves more easily, and for movement speed, or a Banner of Command, which can be the decisive item if you don't want to have Malphite, Ryze or Cassiopeia in teamfights: making a minion completely invulnerable to magic damages is funny when there's an AP toplaner in the ennemy team, isn't it?
Also, if you feel that you have enough damages and want to be a bit more resistant, just buy a Banshee's Veil, or a Sunfire Cape (which can be quite good when its passive adds to yours). If you want more resistance AND CDR, buy instead a Spirit Visage or an Iceborn Gauntlet (which can make ennemies stay next to you with its passive, even more true if you have a Rylai's crystal scepter.
Lane Phase
You are not a great farmer, that is true. But at least, you farm better than Malphite. And also: you are a denier. Yes. Your W, Headbutt, is THE denying spell. Use it mainly to deny the catapult minion to your opponent. It seems very unuseful, but in fact it will give you a 150 gold advantage within 9 waves of creeps (that is to say at 7 or 8 minutes of game), or even more than 150 golds if you did it while other creeps were low on health. DENY DENY DENY !!
Also, from time to time, and only if you know that the ennemy jungler is not around your toplane, you can try trades. Very good trades. Your W/Q/Decree combo will make nearly any toplaner lose almost half their health in early game, while you'll lose only a quarter thanks to your heal and to the fact that, after your combo, you just walked back behind your creeps, where the ennemy toplaner won't try to trade you.
Here, most of the time, you'll have to ult, and then dive the ennemy team to oneshot the ADC, the midlaner or a support that is particularly annoying (I'm talking here about Sona, Janna, Soraka...). After your combo, you won't be very useful, so just force the focus on you while having your ultimate on, and then Headbutt again when you'll have it. If you have a lot of AP, know that, in late game, your E can heal almost 300 HP on yourself, which means 100 HP on allied champions (yes, that really CAN save a fight).
- Fiora : Not fun. Not fun at all. Her passive will give her good damages even if you're under ultimate. Be very careful. She probably is your worst nightmare on toplane. She can avoid your combo, and then trade you and destroy you while you can't do anything.
- Lulu : She has great poke, a very good range, and an ultimate that will make her impossible to kill. Watch out, she can kill you, but you can't kill her.
- Morgana : Aouch. That is a problem. Well, you won't see a lot of toplane Morgana... But if there is one in the ennemy team, you can be sure that she will Black Shield her ADC to prevent a oneshot. You'll deal reduced damages, and won't bump the ADC. Also, once you're next to the ADC, and so next to Morgana, she'll just ulti you, and keep you locked during the whole fight: you'll be useless.
Synergy picks
- Gragas : a lot of controls, so really easy ganks. Also, in teamfights, he'll split the ennemy team with his ultimate, giving you the opportunity to oneshot the squishies without having to worry about the support or other champions.
- Orianna : you dive, her shield on you, and after your combo, she just ults: WOMBO COMBO, ADIOS ENNEMY TEAM !
- Amumu : of course, his ultimate makes him the universal synergy pick in fact, anyone playing with an Amumu has a great advantage.
- Poppy : and here comes the powerful frontline, that takes a lot of damages while dealing the same amount of damages. You two will force the focus on you, and the rest of your team will be like "ok let's have fun while they keep us safe".
- Yasuo : do I really have to explain why...?
Pros and cons
+ Very good damages, able to kill in 1V1 right at level 2 or 3
+ Good engage and disengage ability
+ Nice tankyness thanks to the ultimate
+ Oneshot the squishies (SEE YOU IN HELL, TEEMO)
- Quite low farming ability
- Dependant of your spells, and of the CDR
- Can't win a game alone, you'll rely a lot on your teammates


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Q: I have a program called WinPatrol. I have not learned what it can do for me, but it gives warnings as to certain programs that are loading. Recently I have been getting a warning indicating that a change has been detected in my Internet hosts file. It then asks if I'd like to examine the file for changes. I know what it says, but do you know what I should do with it?
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The host file is a file stored on your computer that is used to look up IP addresses of devices connected to your network. When you try to access a device by name, your computer will first check the host file to see if it can find a mapping of that name to the appropriate device. If not, the computer will then check with a DNS server for a mapping.
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Note: In a recent column I advised a reader who had encountered numerous problems with his computer after a relative had used it for a period of time to reformat his drive and start over. A number of readers sent e-mails suggesting that the reader should instead use Windows XP's System Restore feature to return the computer to its state before the relative's arrival.
Indeed, if the reader had System Restore functioning, it would be an easier solution to his problem than reformatting and reinstalling.
System Restore can be accessed in Windows XP by going to the Control Panel and selecting the System icon. Next, click on the System Restore tab. There you'll see options to set the amount of disk space reserved on each drive to store data for later restores.
Once you've set System Restore, if you need to perform a restore go to the Start button and select All Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools and, finally, System Restore. A wizard will start that allows you to select the appropriate restore point.
The main downside to using System Restore is that it will consume space on your hard drive. That's why I generally don't have the feature turned on. But if I was expecting house guests getting on my computer, I think it definitely would be a wise move to turn this feature on.
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