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Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 510 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by bluesbrothers2014 Would return stayed one night only but hotel atmosphere, room and work out facilities met my needs. Liked having coffee and water available in the lobby area. nice touch for those of us requiring caffiene! August 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Kmo13 Great location in the Chicago area Hotel staff was the best . From Chris at check in to Diane and Lisa at Concierge desk, to housekeeping and Club staff. Hotel is an easy reach from the airport via train. Comfortable and quiet room. August 7, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Sheryl25 Great location Loved the location. Spacious room. Bed comfortable pillows were a little weak. Parking was too expensive at $69 per night. Staff very helpful. September 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by CountryMouse Great Experience! The hotel staff was friendly and helpful. They answered my questions with a gracious manner. All staff acknowledged me throughout my stay. I couldn't have asked for a better location than River North. It was an excellent stay all around. July 16, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Runjc Poor room cleaniness and maintenance The check-in experience wasn't exceptionally good, there looked to be a wedding and a prom happening simultaneously, so a little hectic, but still I felt rushed along. The room upon entering looked nice, I appreciated an upgrade to a deluxe. However, upon further inspection I found some negatives. The sink was dirty and looked to be unclean. I attempted to draw a bath but the overfill drain didn't work so the tub overflowed. Thankfully I caught it in time and only a small amount of water leaked out. Using towels to wipe up some of the excess water I was horrified at the amount of hair on the bathroom floor. Also, the switch for the shower heads only engages halfway so when showering you end up standing in about 3-4 inches or water. Being a gold member I took the option of a late checkout. Around 2-3p I received a phone call from housekeeping to inquire when I was checking out. I was then visited by housekeepers on 2 separate occasions inquiring when I would be leaving. As the same with checking in, I felt the same way leaving the hotel as I did entering it, rushed June 13, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Cindy Excellent Hotel The staff is very helpful and friendly which to me means this has excellent management. When the management is good it makes the staff good. It was very clean and well kept. I would recommend to everyone. July 14, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Prairies Good location for theatre and shopping Hotel location is good for restaurants, shopping and theatre. Easy to catch a taxi and inexpensive. Rooms are ok - little hot water though so not great for a 4 day stay and with a family of 4! January 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mike2mh Did not miss a beat On a very busy week in Chicago, this hotel was booked but they took the time to help in every way. Room and health club were clean and pleasant. Excellent executive club amenities and service. June 15, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by PoliEcon Good location Fairly typical Westin in a great part of town. Big lobby filled with folks wearing name badges around their necks. Everything worked -- it just lacked charm or anything to make it "special." May 28, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tapper Beautiful Absolutely loved our stay at the Westin River North. Beautiful hotel at a great location. Hotel staff was outstanding, so helpful in many ways. Now my first choice for downtown Chicago! August 8, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by PoB2 Outstanding Staff Every staff member we met was friendly and helpful. The front desk staff was extremely accommodating, arranging for a nearby room and an early checkin for another member of our group. July 13, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by SPGUnhappy Not the ideal hotel very unsatified with the room. There were not expected admenities nor was the location as close to the destination as indicated by the 3rd party booking company. July 30, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by TracyC Convenient Location This hotel is conveniently located for the River North area, as well as the downtown business area. There is lots to see and do within walking distance. April 2, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by GSONT Don't miss Sam in the fitness center Lovely property in an excellent location. Helpful staff all around but Sam makes a visit to the fitness center special. December 22, 2011
Rated 2 out of 5 by Fergie2 My family and I were dissapointed in our stay at Westin River North/ Chicago. We had a reservation for 2 rooms on August 31,2014. My nephew was getting married that day and many family and friends had reservations at the hotel for that night. I called the hotel very early on 8-31-14 and spoke with the front desk asking if she could please mark our reservation that we needed to be able to get into our room as close to check in time as possible since we were attending a family wedding at 5:30pm. We checked in at the hotels front desk around 12:30pm only to be told the hotel was sold out and our room may not be available until 3 or 4pm. (We realized check in is 3pm.) My husband and I and 4 children waited in the lobby until 4:15pm when we again were told our rooms were not available since they needed to be cleaned from the previous night.. The shuttle to the wedding was leaving for the ceremony at 4:45pm. The manager offered us to shower and dress in the locker room and offered us a free cocktail from the bar. (all 6 of us were supposed to get ready in the locker room for a Black Tie Optional wedding in the Locker Room?? ) It was stressful as we were late to my nephews wedding and I believe this situation should have been handled differently with excellent customer service as a priority. This was a bad experience and I would not recommend the Westin Chicago-River North. September 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by RATRAVEL Excellent!!! Always great & worth it!! August 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by mmm1234 great service Staff is always outstanding! Alan the bell hop was very helpful July 25, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by NotRecommended1 Poor service Poor service; poor response December 6, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by kingKreep One of the worst Starwoods I have stayed at The only good about this hotel is that it's next to the lake and let's me go on morning runs by the lake. For a working professional, this place is a nightmare. Cabs are hard to get and this is located too far away from the loop to walk. But the biggest issue with this hotel is it's non-existent WiFi. It is simple the worst network I have seen in *any* hotel. Not just other Starwood properties or other mid-range and high-end hotels, but all places I have stayed at - including youth hostels during my student days. Bottom line: I wouldn't stay here again if I could help it. July 18, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 Can be so much better Was surprised on check in that I was not offered free internet in accordance with SPG gold benefits,"Your choice of a welcome gift with each stay. Choose from bonus Starpoints, complimentary in-room Internet access and a complimentary beverage." Was told, "we don't do that here". When pressed was told it was for "platinums" only, then that it was not "included in my rate". My room had a running toilet and hair in the shower. Complimentary drink had a bug floating in it. Nice room, excellent breakfast. But nothing like being dressed down by the front desk in front of your wife who you promised that this would be such a nice romantic hotel. January 21, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lisa777 Perfect location Stayed here weekend of Aug 25/26 for Birthday celebration. Room was ready upon 3:30 check in and we were given our breakfast vouchers I had reserved with room reservation. Had drinks and sushi in the bar before getting ready for dinner with great service. Bartender even changed the channel so we could watch Little League World Series! My only complaint was at breakfast we waited a long time to get a table due to tables not being cleared. Hostess was even discouraging in telling us that it would be at least 10 more min before they could clear empty tables. We almost left but I had pre-paid for the buffet.Other than that our stay was great as usual. August 29, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Nikki20 Disappointed My rooms were not ready upon check-in. We arrived at 5:00 when guaranteed a 3:00PM check-in. My group of 15 waited in the lobby for over an hour for our rooms to be ready. I told the front desk numerous times that we had dinner reservations at 7:00PM and needed our room. One of the rooms had dirty towels and no shampoo or conditioner. Numerous calls were made to the front desk to request these items- it took over an hour to get these. Numerous requests were made weeks prior and the day of for a refrigerator and this took several hours to be delivered to our rooms. Front desk had very disappointing customer service for an SPG gold member. November 7, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by napatel1 Great weekend stay Our visit, from start to finish, was great. The staff was very friendly and everyone was able to answer our questions. I had informed the staff in advance that my wife and I would be staying there for our anniversary and they were kind enough to upgrade our room to a slightly bigger River view room. My overall rating would have been 5 but for two things: (1) The water pressure in our shower was subpar; and (2) The in-room wifi (~$15) was difficult to connect to with our iPad and iPhones, and when we did connect to it, the signal was weak and slow. We will definitely stay there again, but will probably stay away from paying for the in-room internet. July 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Houstonite Perfect Birthday Weekend! Had a wonderful time celebrating my boyfriend's first visit to Chicago thanks to Front Desk Help from Tee. He felt so special and had a luxurious stay. The room was comfortable and had great views of the city. The location made it easy to access public transportation to many of the great local attractions. Even the staff at the Luggage Check helped us in such a friendly, easy and courteous manner which made us feel so welcomed. Thank you for holding up high standards with your services. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Windy City because of such pleasant experience with your establishment. We look forward to staying at other Westin's from now on. July 31, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Johnr1969 Great location. Outdated Property. Great proximity to Chicago's best shops, Loop, and restaurants. Hard to beat. The hotel itself is very dated. Outdated decor, tired looking rooms and lobby. There are very few plugs in the room for your iPhone, not very business friendly hotel. The lack of modernity makes this hotel unnattractive and tired. Also, the elevators do not work well, very shaky. And the valet parking is $69/night. Ouch! July 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Chicago2pYr Excellent Customer Service Upon arrival we were kindly greeted and attentively checked in. Our sepcial needs for a fridge for Rx and extra towels were addressed quickly. There was one issue with the shower and the manager addressed the issue right away. In addition the staff followed up the following day and at the end of our trip to make sure everything was ok. The view of the river and bridges is great the meeting rooms are comfortable and the concirege is very helpful. The Ember restaurant was delicious and convenient. The lounge was comfortable and inviting. I would certainly recommend the Westin River North to friends for business and vaction travel! October 19, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by hollywood1939 Always the perfect stay My husband and I wanted a 24 hour babymoon before the arrival of our first child. We have stayed in various 4 and 5-star hotels in downtown Chicago, but we decided a few years ago to only stay at the Westin from that point forward. Regardless of whether or not a room rate promotion is taking place, it is worth our money to be assured of perfect service and an enjoyable stay every time. The best part about this location is the selection of food and entertainment within easy walking distance, starting with the Chicago River and extending to the nearby El stations that will take you anywhere your legs can't carry you. Oh, and become an SPG member - so worth it! July 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by VTXgirl Great Stay Stayed here one night to enjoy the city after attending a conference at another location. What a wonderful experience! The other hotel was just a functional place--coming here afterward was like coming to a spa. Heavenly beds (slept like a baby), exquisite surroundings (so lush!), attentive staff (from the desk to the bellmen to the wait staff). Room was clean, comfy, and big, complete with frig and coffee maker. This is a great location--close to several restaurants and walking distance (several blocks, though) to shopping on Michigan Avenue or State Street. This was my second time staying at this property--I wasn't disappointed. Definitely recommend to others. September 18, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Rifman A Must Stay While In Chicago I have been a Starwwod member for the past three years. The Westin Chicago River North definitely lives up to the reputation and professionalism that Starwood is known for.. Do yourself a big favor..Do not stay anywhere else while in the Chicago area. This hotel is beautiful, clean, smells good and the staff is what makes it. Everyone, from the front desk staff, to the housekeeping staff, made my stay extremely pleasant and enjoyable. The location is fabulous and the rooms are very comfortable. Request a water view, if possible. But, if not, no worries. The hotel is great and any room will please you. I will definitely be back. Oh, and by the way, "You're welcome!" March 25, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Kent236 Terrible staffs who did not help someone who needed help at all The hotel staffs did not meet my expectations at all. Since I hurted my ankle a week before staying I had a cold pack that needed to be freezed. I asked the front desk if they can freeze the cold pack for me, but the staff refused to do so. Instead I was offered a fridge delivered to my room. Since I had a appointment and had to leave the hotel, I asked the staff if they can put in the cold pack into the frige for me. The staff again refused, so I had to go back and wait in my room for the fridge to arrive. Waited 15 minutes and did not arrive. Called housekeeping and was told "is's coming" in a very rude way of saying. Waited another 10 minutes, still not coming. Aleady late at my appointment, I went down again and claimed at the front desk. They told me that they will take care and will put the cold pack inside the fridge while I am out. Came back 2 hours later, and the Cold pack was NOT put inside the fridge. All of this was done during my ankle hurt and having difficulties walking. Hopeless level staffs whom did not help me at all when I needed help to freeze the cold pack. Never again. September 25, 2012


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Storm Phase 3: The Forbidden Library (Excerpt)
Turesobei may have saved the world, but has he doomed everyone he loves? Trapped in a strange and dange...
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I've been curious about this for a while. Every time I drink a bottle-conditioned microbrew, I wonder if the yeast in there is the same yeast used for fermentation, or a secondary yeast (such as the champaign yeasts Vinnie uses for a lot of Russian River brews). Has anyone ever bothered to make a list or some easy way to check if certain brews have viable yeasts to use? I have a friend that has placed gold in quite a few comps by making his recipes stand out with not-so-common yeasts he's found from various micro-brews over the years.
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Irrational Exuberance
Currency/Doubleday, 2005 - Business & Economics - 304 pages
In this timely and prescient update of his celebrated 2000 bestseller, Robert Shiller returns to the topic that gained him international fame: market volatility. Having predicted the stock market collapse that began just one month after the first edition was published, he now expands the book to cover other markets that have become volatile, particularly the recently red-hot housing market. He includes a full chapter on domestic and international housing prices in historical perspective.
Shiller amasses impressive evidence to support his argument that the recent housing market boom bears many similarities to the stock market bubble of the late 1990s, and may eventually be followed by declining home prices for years to come. After stocks plummeted when the bubble burst in 2000, investors moved their money into housing. This precipitated the inflated real estate prices not only in America but around the world, Shiller maintains. Hence, irrational exuberance did not disappear—it merely reappeared in other settings.
Building on the original edition, Shiller draws out the psychological origins of volatility in financial markets, this time folding real estate into his analysis. He broadens the evidence that investing in capital markets of all kinds in the modern free-market economy is inherently unstable—subject to the profoundly human influences captured in Alan Greenspan's now-famous phrase, "irrational exuberance." As was true of its predecessor, the second edition of Irrational Exuberance is destined to be widely read, discussed, and debated.
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The Scott SC Bamboo Fly Rod is absolutely a unique rod for us and is radically different from other bamboo fly rods in the market.
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South Platte Fly Fishing Report: June
Fishing the South Platte River over the past week and a half has been dynamic. This past Saturday, we saw a significant increase in flows during our On-Stream Beginner Fly Fishing School. The river was high when we arrived and we saw it increase throughout the day. The flows near Deckers actually quadrupled over a 24-hour period. Even with rising water levels, the fishing was still good.
Flies, Films, and Foam: The Lineup
Trouts Fly Fishing and the Fly Fishing Film Tour are excited to announce the lineup of films that have been chosen for our inaugural "Flies, Film and Foam" event being held June 12th from 8-10pm at the Thin Man Tavern. Without any further ado, here is the lineup...
Casting & Cocktails: Thursday June 26th
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1.OA Kiri's Mathematics Match Game
- Students can play in groups of 2-4.
- An array of cards (twelve to twenty in total) is placed face down and one card, called the target card, is put face up.
- The students take turns flipping over two cards, one at a time.
- If the sum or difference of the values on the two cards equals the value on the target card, the student who exposed those cards should say a number sentence to express the relationship. If they are correct, the three cards are removed and replaced so there is again a full array.
- If a student does not combine the values of flipped cards to make the value on the target card, then it is the next student's turn.
- In the no-memory-needed version of the game, all chosen cards are left face up (after an unsuccessful turn) and may be used to make matches. In the light-memory version, cards are left face up until there is a match, after which all are put face down. In the memory version, cards are put face down after an unsuccessful turn before the next player's turn.
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In all versions, students must engage basic addition and subtraction facts. In the memory version, after a student has turned over one card, in order to know whether there is a match using cards they've seen, they need to to solve equations of the form $\square+b=c$, $b + \square=c$, $\square-b=c$, and $b-\square=c$.
Students could also be asked to record the number sentences they make, either with available "symbol" cards as envisioned in the hypothetical picture above, or on paper or white board to reinforce written work and allow the teacher to evaluate whether students are making all possible kinds of number sentences.
Teachers could make cards, or have students make them, or use numbered cards from a standard deck or by taking cards from other games. Zeros would be appropriate, and ''wilds'' could also naturally be incorporated. The target card values should be up to $20$ to fully meet the standard (with target cards kept separately).
To extend, and incorporate 1.OA.7 into this activity, there could be two target cards to match in total or difference and/or students could flip over three cards and possibly use all of them.
Note: This game was invented by Kiri, a first grader.
Students fully meet the mathematical demands of the no-memory version if they can perform all appropriate addition and subtractions with the target card and exposed cards to check whether there are any matches. Using the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction should be encouraged. For example, if the target card is $3$ and one of the exposed cards is $5$ the students might want to look for any $8$'s exposed, as they recognized that because $3 + 5 = 8$, they will be able to make the number sentence $8 - 5 = 3$.
For the versions which involve memory, the mathematical demands are met if after they flip over one card they can name all possible second cards which could be used to complete a valid number sentence and/or evaluate the possibility of using previously flipped cards which they remember. For example, if the target is $7$, and the first student turns over a $2$ and an $8$, then if the second student turns over a $1$ they should want to recall the location of the $8$ in order to make the number sentence $8 - 1 = 7$.


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Java architect certification training lab is an interactive learning and assessment material for OCMJEA (formerly SCEA) certification, developed and published by EPractize Labs. The exam kit provides enough study notes and practice questions with brief explanations for the certification preparation. This Training Lab is bundled with set of mock exam questions and review slides to gear up self preparation. It is developed by experienced Java experts with review tips, real-world program examples, and challenging practice exams that systematically prepare you for the actual exam.
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This section is the major part of the training lab. It includes pre-assessment test, basic and advanced sessions, session quiz, mock exams and focus lab.
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The list of 'new paradigm' technologies that now surrounds us appears to be at an all time high. From cloud computing and Big Data analytics to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and the Internet of Things (IoT), today we have to deal with what the industry likes to call 'paradigm shifts' at every level of IT. This is disruption; of course, we understand that – change is almost always disruptive.
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Temasys has announced senior management additions to its team. Joining are David Holloway as Vice President of Commercial and Nadine Yap as Vice President of Product. Over the past 12 months Temasys has doubled in size as it adds new customers and expands the development of its Skylink platform. Skylink leads the charge to move WebRTC, traditionally seen as a desktop, browser based technology, to become a ubiquitous web communications technology on web and mobile, as well as Internet of Things compatible devices.
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Docker is an excellent platform for organizations interested in running microservices. It offers portability and consistency between development and production environments, quick provisioning times, and a simple way to isolate services. In his session at DevOps Summit at 16th Cloud Expo, Shannon Williams, co-founder of Rancher Labs, will walk through these and other benefits of using Docker to run microservices, and provide an overview of RancherOS, a minimalist distribution of Linux designed expressly to run Docker. He will also discuss Rancher, an orchestration and service discovery platf...
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Sonus Networks introduced the Sonus WebRTC Services Solution, a virtualized Web Real-Time Communications (WebRTC) offer, purpose-built for the Cloud. The WebRTC Services Solution provides signaling from WebRTC-to-WebRTC applications and interworking from WebRTC-to-Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), delivering advanced real-time communications capabilities on mobile applications and on websites, which are accessible via a browser.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Akana, formerly SOA Software, has been named "Bronze Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo® New York, which will take place June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Akana's comprehensive suite of API Management, API Security, Integrated SOA Governance, and Cloud Integration solutions helps businesses accelerate digital transformation by securely extending their reach across multiple channels – mobile, cloud and Internet of Things. Akana enables enterprises to share data as APIs, connect and integrate applications, drive part...
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The WebRTC Summit 2014 New York, to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York, NY, announces that its Call for Papers is open. Topics include all aspects of improving IT delivery by eliminating waste through automated business models leveraging cloud technologies. WebRTC Summit is co-located with 16th International Cloud Expo, @ThingsExpo, Big Data Expo, and DevOps Summit.
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The 3rd International Internet of @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that its Call for Papers is open. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the biggest idea since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago.
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Humorist's Ohio Home On National Register Of Historic Places
The suburban ranch-style home in Ohio where humor writer Erma Bombeck launched her nationally syndicated column has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Somali refugees in Columbus are spending millions purchasing commercial real estate. Attracted by jobs and cheap rents, Somalis have flocked to Columbus, creating the second largest Somali concentration in the country. With the purchase of 9000 square feet of property along Cleveland Avenue, they're transforming blighted corridors into economic wonders.
The National Weather Service says hurricane Isabel will bring scattered showers to central Ohio on Thursday and Friday. But, central Ohio is gearing up in anticipation for the possible aftermath the storm may bring to the east coast.
Central Ohioans remembered the anniversary of September 11th at a memorial on the Ohio State campus today. Student ROTC members organized the ceremony to recognize all of the men and women who died serving their country.
Ohio will send additional national guard troops overseas. 86 members of the 416th engineer group will be deployed to support operation enduring freedom. The group is based in the northwestern Ohio town of Walbridge. They are scheduled to leave in mid-September.


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"Green Friday" Sale at Excalibur Fruit Trees in Lake Worth, FL
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Green Friday is our version of Black Friday. This Friday, November 23, 2012, we will be having out first Green Friday sale. We will be giving 20% off on all plants/trees (our 8-3-9 fertilizer is NOT included in this special sale).
Special note, to receive your 20% off, you must provide the sales person with the promotional code (the sales person will not automatically give the 20% off and will not remind or ask you for the code, you must provide it to the sales person), provided below, at your time of purchase (this offer is only good at the time of your actual purchase...once you have paid, we will not honor any credit by returning with the promotional code).
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Discovering 4-H at Arenac Lanes [Photo gallery]
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ARENAC COUNTY — Experienced anglers and those looking to try fishing for the first time will have the opportunity to drop their lines in Michigan's many bodies of water without first having to get a license during the annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend Feb. 14-15. more
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In a recent interview and photo shoot with Yahoo! Style, Zendaya Coleman spoke about what she has been doing lately.
The 18-year-old actress-singer-dancer has been very busy in the years since she started on the Disney Channel's "Shake It Up."
Zendaya has released an advice book for tweens called "Between U And Me" as well as self-titled debut album, which recently went platinum.
She also was the youngest person to appear on "Dancing with the Stars" where she came in runner-up. Currently she is working on a new Disney sitcom.
Zendaya talked about New York City and how she doesn't think she could survive in the City that Never Sleeps, here's what she had to say,
I would spend way too much money. My sleeping pattern would be all messed up. There's just so much available! Anytime I was hungry I could go out and eat. At home things close. You have to go to sleep.
She goes on to talk about getting older and if that means she will be outgrowing her relationship with Disney.
Here's what Zendaya had to say,
Selena, Miley, Demi – they're all different and they all went different ways. Everyone has their own version of their career that they want to create and things they want to do and accomplish. For me, I obviously want to continue to stay in the Disney world and grow at the same time.
In Zendaya's upcoming sitcom, "K.C. Undercover," not only will she star, she will co-produce the show.
This is what she had to say about working,
Now I'm able to really have a vision, I can say what I want and be assertive. I can have a really, really strong voice and presence on my own show and be listened to. That's the coolest part. I have more control; I have more freedom to make (K.C. Undercover) something that I'm proud of.
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Doubles teams sweep Mid-State titles
Sweeping the three doubles titles led the Park Rapids girls tennis team to a runner-up finish at Saturday's Mid-State Conference tournament at the Depot Courts and Century School courts.
Staples-Motley repeated as conference champs by sweeping the singles titles and compiling 37 points. Park Rapids was second with 34 points while Pequot Lakes finished third with 30 points in this seven-team tournament.
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Nonprofit groups can apply for grants
Published: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 3:30 a.m.
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TUSCALOOSA | Applications are available for local nonprofit organizations that want grants from the Tuscaloosa Disaster Relief Fund.
Organizations with 501(c)3 status that are involved with long-term recovery from the April tornadoes are eligible. The grant application and qualifications attachment are online at www.givetuscaloosa.com.
An applicant must have a board of directors, be subject to an annual financial review and commit to use the funds to provide direct aid or basic human services as part of the county-wide recovery from the April 15 and 27 tornadoes.
The relief fund, established by the West Alabama Chamber Foundation after the April 27 tornado outbreak, has accumulated about $1.75 million in donations.
For information, call the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama at 205-758-7588. To make a tax-deductible donation to the fund, go online at www.givetuscaloosa.com or mail a check payable to "Tuscaloosa Disaster Relief Fund" to P.O. Box 020410, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
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A process for growing silicon on insulator in which complete isolation of the grown silicon of the substrate silicon by an intermediate oxide layer is obtained. A first epitaxial lateral overgrowth technique is used to grow a continuous layer of silicon through seed holes in a patterned oxide layer overlying the silicon substrate. Then the silicon layer is etched to expose the seed holes which are then oxidized to make the oxide layer aperture-free. This is followed by a second epitaxial lateral overgrowth step to replace the silicon etched in the silicon layer to make the layer substantially planar.
1. A process for providing an essentially monocrystalline silicon layer over an aperture-free oxide layer which overlies an essentially monocrystalline silicon substrate comprising the steps of:
forming over the surface of the substrate a first oxide layer including a plurality of seed holes spaced apart in the layer;
growing laterally epitaxial silicon through the seed holes and over the oxide layer to form a first continuous layer of essentially monocrystalline silicon over the oxide layer;
etching the first continuous silicon layer to form openings therein and to expose the silicon substrate at the seed holes;
selectively oxidizing the silicon substrate where exposed at the seed holes; and
regrowing silicon laterally in the openings earlier etched in the first silicon layer to reform the first silicon layer into a continuous layer.
2. The process of claim 1 in which sidewalls of the openings formed in the continuous silicon layer are covered by a masking layer before the oxidation of the silicon substrate where exposed at the seed holes and the masking layer is removed before the regrowing of silicon to reform the first silicon layer.
3. The process of claim 2 in which the top of the first layer is covered by a masking layer during the etching to expose the seed holes and during the regrowing of the silicon to reform the first silicon layer.
4. The process of claim 2 in which said masking layer is of silicon nitride.
5. The process of claim 3 in which the masking layer over the top of the first layer is of silicon oxide.
6. The process of claim 5 in which the masking layer over the side walls is of silicon nitride.
7. A process for forming silicon over an insulator for use in integrated circuit manufacture comprising the steps of:
growing over an essentially monocrystalline silicon substrate a layer of silicon oxide;
forming a plurality of spaced seed holes in the oxide layer;
growing epitaxial silicon laterally over the oxide layer using the silicon exposed at the seed holes for seeding until the grown silicon merges and forms a continuous layer over the oxide layer and making the continuous layer essentially monocrystalline;
forming a second silicon oxide layer over the continuous silicon layer;
forming openings in the second oxide layer overlapping the seed holes in the first oxide layer;
etching the continuous silicon layer through the openings in the second oxide layer to form openings and to expose the silicon substrate at the seed holes;
depositing thereover a blanket silicon nitride layer and etching the silicon nitride layer to provide side wall spacers in said openings in the silicon layer but leaving the silicon substrate exposed at the seed holes;
oxidizing the silicon substrate where exposed at the seed holes for making continuous the first oxide layer;
removing said silicon nitride spacers from the side walls to expose the side walls;
regrowing silicon in said openings in the silicon layer to form a substantially planar surface; and
removing remainders of the second oxide layer from the surface of the continuous silicon layer.
8. A process for forming silicon over an insulator for use in integrated circuit manufacture comprising the steps of:
growing over an essentially monocrystalline silicon substrate a layer of silicon oxide;
forming a plurality of spaced seed holes in the oxide layer;
growing epitaxial silicon laterally over the oxide layer using the silicon exposed at the seed holes for seeding until the grown silicon merges and forms a continuous layer over the oxide layer and making the continuous layer essentially monocrystalline;
forming a second silicon oxide layer over the continuous silicon layer;
forming in turn a polysilicon layer and a masking layer over the second silicon oxide layer;
patterning in turn the masking layer, the polysilioon layer and the second silicon oxide layer to form openings overlapping the seed holes;
etching the continuous silicon layer to form openings herein to expose the silicon substrate at the seed holes;
depositing thereover a blanket silicon nitride layer and etching the silicon nitride layer selectively to expose the silicon substrate at the seed holes, leaving covered the top and openings in the etched silicon layer;
oxidizing the silicon substrate where exposed at the seed holes;
removing remaining silicon nitride layer to expose the sidewalls of the openings in the silicon layer; and
regrowing silicon laterally in the openings in the silicon layer to fill the openings and form a continuous substantially planar silicon layer.
This invention relates to a process for preparing a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer for use in the manufacture of integrated circuit devices.
Silicon-on-insulator wafers are of considerable interest in microelectronics because they make feasible integrated circuits with low parasitic capacitances and improved isolation between circuit components. To achieve the maximum benefits of SOI, it is important that the silicon be of high quality, especially with respect to its crystal structure.
Various techniques have been proposed for growing high quality monocrystalline silicon-on-insulator, but none has proved completely satisfactory.
One of the techniques which has had some success involves an epitaxial-lateral-overgrowth (ELO) technique. In this technique, a monocrystalline silicon wafer has its top surface oxidized to form an insulator layer and this layer is then opened to expose regions of the silicon substrate to serve as seed holes. There then follows an epitaxial deposition of silicon to fill selectively the seed holes with vertically grown epitaxial silicon without deposition on the oxide and then without interruption to grow the silicon also laterally away from the filled hole and over the oxide layer as well as vertically. This technique has the disadvantages that the lateral overgrowth usually proceeds only so far before either silicon nucleation occurs on the oxide which interferes with the epitaxial lateral growth or the overgrowth becomes polycrystalline. Moreover, because of the seed holes, it is not completely SOI. In one form of this technique, the seed holes are placed very close together to reduce the possibility of nucleation before the lateral overgrowth merges to form the continuous silicon fill-in. A disadvantage of this technique is that because of the larger area of seed holes, the result is even less true SOI.
The present invention is a process which permits a true SOI structure in that it leaves no seed holes in the final structure. In particular, the invention involves a two-step ELO technique. It involves a first standard ELO process, then an etching of the grown silicon selectively to expose the original seed holes, then oxidation of the silicon exposed at the seed holes to make the oxide layer continuous, and finally a second ELO process using the first ELO as the seed crystal for filling the holes etched in the first ELO layer with epitaxial silicon.
In an illustrative embodiment of the invention, a monocrystalline silicon substrate has its top surface oxidized to form an insulator oxide layer. This layer is then patterned to form seed holes spaced close enough to permit reliable ELO. The surface of the grown silicon layer is then oxidized and the second oxide layer formed is then patterned to open holes overlapping the seed holes formed in the first oxide layer. The grown silicon layer is then etched to expose the original substrate where the seed holes were formed. This exposed silicon substrate is then oxidized to make the first oxide layer continuous. This is followed by a second ELO process to fill the holes made to expose the substrate, in which process the silicon grows laterally from the silicon walls of the holes to form a planar surface. There then is removed the remainder of the second oxide layer over the top of the laterally grown silicon. There results the desired SOI structure in which the insulator layer is continuous so that the grown silicon is completely isolated from the original silicon substrate.
The invention will be better understood taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIGS. 1 through 12 show in cross-section an SOI structure in successive stages of its preparation in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
It is to be noted that the drawings are not to scale since the vertical dimensions are generally much smaller than the horizontal dimensions.
FIG. 1 shows a monocrystalline silicon substrate 10, advantageously cut on a <100> crystal plane and lightly doped to be relatively free of crystal defects. This surface of the substrate 10 is then oxidized in conventional fashion to form thereover an oxide layer 12, typically about one micron thick.
The oxide layer 12 is then patterned photolithographically in conventional fashion to form elongated openings 14 in the oxide layer, typically about one micron wide as shown in FIG. 2. The openings are spaced apart about twenty microns. This is sufficiently close such that ELO can be used readily to form a continuous, essentially monocrystalline, layer 16 over the substrate, as shown in FIG. 3, using the substrate silicon exposed at openings 14 for seeding in the manner known in the ELO art. If desirable, the quality of the grown layer 16 can be improved by known regrowth techniques, involving laser melting and freezing techniques.
The thickness of the layer grown need not be any thicker than can be reliably prepared in high quality form, for example, about 35 microns. If a lesser thickness is required, the reduction in thickness can be obtained by a silicon etch in conventional fashion after the inventive process has been completed. Typically, for ELO the silicon is grown in an oven at a temperature of about 800� C. and at a pressure of less than 10 Torr, in which hydrogen gas is flowed in at a rate of about 20 liters per minute, dichlorosilane gas at about 0.2 liters per minute, and hydrochloric acid at about 1 liter per minute. It is important to minimize carbon and oxygen impurities in the oven. The silicon grown typically will have a resistivity of between 50 and 100 ohm-centimeters.
Then the surface of the grown layer 16 is oxidized in conventional fashion to form thereover an oxide layer 18, typically about 1000 Angstroms thick, as seen in FIG. 4.
This layer 18 in turn is patterned by known photolithographic techniques to form openings 20 which overlap the narrower openings 14 in the first oxide layer 12 as shown in FIG. 5. Typically, these openings may be two or three microns wide centered to insure overlap.
Then using the remainder of layer 18 as a mask, the ELO layer 16 is etched anisotropically, typically by reactive ion etching (RIE) in known fashion, to form openings 22 in the layer 15 which extend down to the original silicon substrate 12, as shown in FIG. 6. It may prove advantageous in some instances to retain the photoresist (not shown) which had overlain the oxide 18 and been used for masking when forming the holes 20, as an additional mask when patterning the layer 16 to form the openings 22.
Next, a layer 24 of a suitable masking material, such as silicon nitride, is then conformally deposited in known fashion, typically by chemical vapor deposition, to a thickness of several thousand Angstroms, over the structure essentially to fill the openings in the layer 16, as seen in FIG. 7.
This is followed by another anisotropic etching step in known fashion, advantageously RIE, to remove most of the deposited silicon nitride, leaving only side wall spacers 26 in the opening 22 in the layer 16, as seen in FIG. 8. The spacers should be thin enough to leave fully exposed the original silicon substrate at the region of the seed holes 14.
Then the wafer is heated in an oxidizing atmosphere in the usual fashion to oxidize the exposed silicon substrate, the sidewalls of the silicon layer 16 being masked by the silicon nitride spacers 26 to be unaffected. This step serves to make continuous the original oxide layer 12, as seen in FIG. 9. The side wall spacers 26 can now be removed by an etchant that selectively attacks only the silicon nitride, such as phosphoric acid at 140� C., to reach the structure shown in FIG. 10.
Next follows a second ELO step of the kind previously described to fill the openings 22 in the layer 16 and to form a substantially planar surface for the merged silicon layer 28, as shown in FIG. 11.
Finally, the portions remaining of the oxide layer 18 are selectively removed to leave the true SOI structure shown in FIG. 12 comprising the original silicon substrate 10 whose surface is coated with the continuous oxide layer 12 over which lies the continuous monocrystalline silicon layer 28, completely isolated from the original substrate 10.
In some instances, it may prove desirable to improve the quality of the final layer 28 also by the known regrowth technique involving laser melting and freezing. Moreover, if additional thickness for the layer 28 is desired, this can be done by growing silicon epitaxially on it in conventional fashion. Layer 28 can be made thinner by silicon etching or polishing.
It can be appreciated that the embodiments described are merely illustrative of the general principles of the invention and that various modifications may be made without departing from its spirit and scope. For example, the various dimensions mentioned are merely illustrative and others are feasible. Similarly different materials, for example, for masking, can be used.
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I am a new orchid owner! I was given two moth orchids by a friend. However, one of the moth orchids he gave me seems to have been grown sideways, almost like a cascade bonsai in training (the other is upright). I have attached a picture of it. I am using a rock and put the clear orchid container into a bigger white cup to keep it upright.
I know that these are epiphytes and don't always grow like normal plants. I also know that the roots are fleshy and are not tolerant of being cut like bonsai roots. However, can I do anything to get this orchid upright again?
Also, is this natural or more from lack of plant rotation?
I plan to grow these in a south facing window 2 feet back and off to the side of the window to prevent excess light. I'll rotate the upright one every few days. (The sunburn spots are not new)
If I am unable to get this orchid upright should I keep it fixed towards the window? Also, any suggestions to keep the pot from falling over as it continues to grow? It is currently blooming so I will not do anything major until the flower stem dies.
Finally, is keeping the orchid in the white cup okay? Or do I need more air circulation? And what are those brown spots on the leaves?
Yeah, that's totally fine. Some people even deliberately plant them leaning knowing that they often will anyway. They do not grow upright in nature. A major advantage of this growth habit is it's much more difficult to get standing water into the crown and to get crown rot.
To keep the pot from toppling over, use a heavier cache pot, or the main pot when repotting next time.
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Brilliantly illuminating one of the least-understood areas of American history, best-selling author Eric Jay Dolin now traces our fraught relationship with China back to its roots: the unforgiving nineteenth-century seas that separated a brash, rising naval power from a battered ancient empire. It is a prescient fable for our time, one that surprisingly continues to shed light on our modern relationship with China. Indeed, the furious trade in furs, opium, and beche-de-mer--a rare sea cucumber delicacy--might have catalyzed America's emerging economy, but it also sparked an ecological and human rights catastrophe of such epic proportions that the reverberations can still be felt today. Peopled with fascinating characters--from the "Financier of the Revolution" Robert Morris to the Chinese emperor Qianlong, who considered foreigners inferior beings--this page-turning saga of pirates and politicians, coolies and concubines becomes a must-read for any fan of Nathaniel Philbrick's Mayflower or Mark Kurlansky's Cod.
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Edition: 1st ed.
Characteristics: xviii, 394 p. :,ill., maps ;,25 cm.
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