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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post3773147526219972046..comments2014-10-21T21:59:38.890-07:00Comments on Crazy Days and Nights: Blind Item #3ent lawyerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-46713467069369958882013-02-01T23:21:14.307-08:002013-02-01T23:21:14.307-08:00Katharine McPhee is a great guess, but Smash is no...Katharine McPhee is a great guess, but Smash is no "so-so network show." That POS is a huge, gnarly, suck-fest.Gabbyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-44391880318983026352013-02-01T05:22:30.663-08:002013-02-01T05:22:30.663-08:00@prolixe: oh, I know. It's so high school but ...@prolixe: oh, I know. It's so high school but it still makes me laugh. That chick is the worst liar ever. Hahaha.

OT: I read that she actually did have a brief relationship with Em before she dated Nick. He wasn't being delusional. Childish, yes, but not wrong. I'm thinking she was embarrassed and kept denying it.

Here's the link: LSA Spin-Off Thread: Tea On Eminem

Look for all posts in that link by incogneato. Apparently this person used to work for Em. FlirtyChick74http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-75508940688147623102013-01-31T19:35:28.868-08:002013-01-31T19:35:28.868-08:00What about Nene Leakes? She is on The New Normal ...What about Nene Leakes? She is on The New Normal (which Mariah could easily not have heard of), but could then have referenced Glee and/or The Real Housewives of Atlanta (both of which Mariah would definitely have heard of). I love Nene, but could easily see her running away with the idea of being friends with Mariah.Caphttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-48868545172857612792013-01-31T18:28:40.081-08:002013-01-31T18:28:40.081-08:00@mango, Im late on the thread but I freaking LOVE ...@mango, Im late on the thread but I freaking LOVE that clip. Mariah is so freaking awesome. Biggest diva ever and I love her.Onyx Loathes Hydrangeashttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-21279006701213651252013-01-31T14:42:58.092-08:002013-01-31T14:42:58.092-08:00The wannabe is delusional and Mariah is rude. Team...The wannabe is delusional and Mariah is rude. Team no one.Krissiehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-69498017098418925212013-01-31T14:31:14.680-08:002013-01-31T14:31:14.680-08:00HahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahaHahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahaMargauxhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-26239976096890344392013-01-31T14:29:54.166-08:002013-01-31T14:29:54.166-08:00Nobody does this better than Mariah. Throwing shad...Nobody does this better than Mariah. Throwing shade til it's pitch black outside.gee-geehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-52318363157570442862013-01-31T14:14:14.472-08:002013-01-31T14:14:14.472-08:00Oooh. Katherine Mcfee "obviously" love i...Oooh. Katherine Mcfee
"obviously"
love it!CanadianMisshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-49227132334024732172013-01-31T13:57:50.217-08:002013-01-31T13:57:50.217-08:00the QUEEN of shadethe QUEEN of shadenudibellehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-16118765526668841922013-01-31T13:55:55.484-08:002013-01-31T13:55:55.484-08:00Prolly mariah talking to herself in mirrior, lol. ...Prolly mariah talking to herself in mirrior, lol. She a mess. Big old sloppy body hanging out all over the place. *shudder*auntliddyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-67373136531983932792013-01-31T13:34:11.002-08:002013-01-31T13:34:11.002-08:00I don't see what the so called "wanna-be&...I don't see what the so called "wanna-be" did that was so wrong, and why people think Mariah is so cute for her response. You'd all hate to work with a b*tch like this, who thinks she's better than everyone just because she was blessed with a nice unique singing voice. She didn't have anything to do with that, she was simply born with it, and she worked to market it, like we all work to market ourselves. Doesn't give us the right to act fancy. I don't get all the Mariah love, I really don't. A sh*tty attitude is a sh*tty attitude, no matter how nice the voice is behind it.
Admittedly, if the "wanna be" is making it sound like they're buds, well, that is lame.Raspyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-72921825898666387022013-01-31T13:17:48.150-08:002013-01-31T13:17:48.150-08:00Damn, I thought I finally got one and there's ...Damn, I thought I finally got one and there's already a million guesses for her: Katherine McPhee ulalumehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-22212808979381017242013-01-31T13:16:30.415-08:002013-01-31T13:16:30.415-08:00What a bitch.What a bitch.Cee Kayhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-20400161121942651452013-01-31T13:02:19.439-08:002013-01-31T13:02:19.439-08:00I would guess Kat McPhee because don't they sh...I would guess Kat McPhee because don't they shoot Smash in Nyc so she could run into Mimi. Mimi must have known who she was because she really is sweet to her fans. She was taking her down a peg.Unknownhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-75775317351775339522013-01-31T12:43:10.621-08:002013-01-31T12:43:10.621-08:00I saw this hilarious clip yesterday. I thought som...I saw this hilarious clip yesterday. I thought someone posted it here but maybe not. In it, Mimi subtly disses Jlo.

Mariah disses JLo

The look on Mariah's face at the end is priceless and says it all!

Mangohttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-1717003795509935062013-01-31T12:20:59.920-08:002013-01-31T12:20:59.920-08:00Why do I love Mimi so? I really like her on Idol, ...Why do I love Mimi so? I really like her on Idol, too. Wish they would get rid of Minaj. Ugh...can't STAND her. I actually like Kat and Smash but she does seem like the best guess.Bhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-37543930280429639062013-01-31T12:19:46.077-08:002013-01-31T12:19:46.077-08:00First time commenting, and I totally agree with th...First time commenting, and I totally agree with the McPhee guess. Off-topic, but I don't know how many of you have seen this video. It's comedic gold & shows just how self-involved Mariah is during an AI judge "sound off" segment. She refuses to face Seacrest so the camera catches her "good side" at all times.Torihttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-12433817818050415302013-01-31T12:15:36.974-08:002013-01-31T12:15:36.974-08:00Thanks Lola, idk why I have such an issue remember...Thanks Lola, idk why I have such an issue remembering that.JSierrahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-79360404761613568522013-01-31T12:03:46.473-08:002013-01-31T12:03:46.473-08:00@J... Network = ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX Almost networ...@J...

Network = ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX

Almost network = The CW

Cable = everything else

(I think, but would not swear, that enty has said "premium cable" or some such to refer to HBO, Cinemax, etc.)Lolahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-54761106007665890302013-01-31T11:48:07.041-08:002013-01-31T11:48:07.041-08:00Yup McPhee, tv actress wannabeYup McPhee, tv actress wannabePisces Girlhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-41105802709000398332013-01-31T11:44:58.036-08:002013-01-31T11:44:58.036-08:00This is totally my guess too. I hate-watch Smash...This is totally my guess too.

I hate-watch Smash every week.Dramamonkeyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-37410615488070423372013-01-31T11:44:11.477-08:002013-01-31T11:44:11.477-08:00This is totally my guess too. I hate-watch Smash...This is totally my guess too.

I hate-watch Smash every week.Dramamonkeyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-16345778372643034492013-01-31T11:41:52.919-08:002013-01-31T11:41:52.919-08:00So guys, I think I actually have a guess this time...So guys, I think I actually have a guess this time!

As a lot of you have said, this is most DEFINITELY Katherine McPhee! I took the trouble to fill in the gaps for you, listen to this:

 Hi Mariah. I'm a huge fan of yours. I totally know what it's like to have fans come up you, but since we are both on television and both know how difficult fans can be and are in the same industry I thought it would be ok.

Mariah - "And who are you?"

Wannabe - "I'm Katherine McPhee."

Mariah - "I don't know that name."

Wannabe - "I'm on Smash.

Mariah - "I've never seen it. Is it on cable?"

Wannabe - "No, it's on NBC. I used to be on American Idol"

Mariah - "I have obviously heard of that. Just not you. have a nice day."

So sure of this and also so excited to finally have a good guess haha. Yay!Ivshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-32000920788056970372013-01-31T11:32:11.288-08:002013-01-31T11:32:11.288-08:00Naya Rivera?Naya Rivera?Jason Blue Eyeshttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-62825150384612770822013-01-31T11:19:10.976-08:002013-01-31T11:19:10.976-08:00If whoever it is had just stopped at "I'm...If whoever it is had just stopped at "I'm a big fan of yours" she probably would have been all right....It was perhaps expecting instant intimacy since they are both in show business, that got on Mariah's nerves.Tuxedo Cathttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


text: DSpace Collection: http://hdl.handle.net/2117/2413 2014-10-26T06:13:28Z Influence of the density of states on the open-circuit voltage in small-molecule solar cells http://hdl.handle.net/2117/24379 Title: Influence of the density of states on the open-circuit voltage in small-molecule solar cells Authors: Galindo Lorente, Sergi; Ahmadpour Sayyar, Mehrad; Guerling, Luis Guillermo; Marsal Vinade, Albert; Voz Sánchez, Cristóbal; Alcubilla González, Ramón; Puigdollers i González, Joaquim Abstract: Open-circuit voltages are strongly dependent on the density-of-states in solar cells based on disordered semiconductors. In this work, organic solar cells based on tetraphenyldibenzoperiflanthene and fullerene C-70 with a bilayer structure were fabricated to investigate the variation in the density-of-states with the substrate temperature during deposition of the donor. The maximum open circuit voltage was reached at a substrate temperature of 60 degrees C. Organic thin-film transistors were also fabricated to study their electrical properties, such as the mobility and the density-of-states. Finally, an organic solar cell with p-i-n structure was fabricated at the optimized substrate temperature, and a power conversion efficiency of almost 4% was obtained. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 2014-10-15T15:30:38Z Prediction-based deadbeat control for grid-connected inverter with L-filter and LCL-filter http://hdl.handle.net/2117/24324 Title: Prediction-based deadbeat control for grid-connected inverter with L-filter and LCL-filter Authors: Benyoucef, Abousoufiane; Kara, Kamel; Chouder, Aissa; Silvestre Bergés, Santiago Abstract: In this article, an improved deadbeat control algorithm suitable for digital signal processor-based circuit implementation is proposed. The control algorithm allows the derivation of a nearly sine wave output current with a fixed switching frequency of a current-controlled voltage source inverter. Two low-pass output filters configurations are considered in this study: a simple inductance filter and an LCL-filter. By taking advantage of prior knowledge of the state variables' shape, the improved deadbeat control algorithm is based on a simple prediction model to derive the expected duty cycle needed to switch on and off the power switches. The control study of the grid-connected inverter with L and LCL output filters has been considered using a co-simulation approach with (Powersim Inc., Rockville, Maryland, USA) and MATLAB software (The MathWorks, Natick, Massachusetts, USA). The obtained results show the improvement of both shape quality and tracking accuracy of the output current quantified by low ripple content and a nearly unity power factor. 2014-10-09T14:23:09Z Study on analytical modelling approaches to the performance of thin film PV modules in sunny inland climates http://hdl.handle.net/2117/24321 Title: Study on analytical modelling approaches to the performance of thin film PV modules in sunny inland climates Authors: Torres Ramirez, M.; Nofuentes Garrido, Gustavo; Silva, J.P.; Silvestre Bergés, Santiago; Muñoz, J.V. Abstract: This work is aimed at verifying that analytical modelling approaches may provide an estimation of the outdoor performance of TF (thin film) PV (photovoltaic) technologies in inland sites with sunny climates with adequate accuracy for engineering purposes. Osterwald's and constant fill factor methods were tried to model the maximum power delivered and the annual energy produced by PV modules corresponding to four TF PV technologies. Only calibrated electrical parameters at STC (standard test conditions), on-plane global irradiance and module temperature are required as inputs. A 12-month experimental campaign carried out in Madrid and Ja en (Spain) provided the necessary data. Modelled maximum power and annual energy values obtained through both methods were statistically compared to the experimental ones. In power terms, the RMSE (root mean square error) stays below 3.8% and 4.5% for CdTe (cadmium telluride) and CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide sulfide) PV modules, respectively, while RMSE exceeds 5.4% for a-Si (amorphous silicon) or a-Si:H/mc-Si PV modules. Regarding energy terms, errors lie below 4.0% in all cases. Thus, the methods tried may be used to model the outdoor behaviour of the a-Si, a-Si:H/mc-Si, CIGS and CdTe PV modules tested e ordered from the lowest to the highest accuracy obtained e in sites with similar spectral characteristics to those of the two sites considered. 2014-10-09T13:46:42Z Development and impedimetric evaluation of a magnetic interdigitated microelectrode http://hdl.handle.net/2117/24319 Title: Development and impedimetric evaluation of a magnetic interdigitated microelectrode Authors: Sánchez Terrones, Benjamin; Vega Bru, Didac; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel; Bragós Bardia, Ramon; Marco Colas, María Pilar; Valera Cano, Enrique Andrés Abstract: A magnetic interdigitated microelectrode (m-ID mu E) has been developed, characterized and evaluated. In order to demonstrate the potential use of these electrodes in the biosensors field, impedimetric measurements of bovine serum albumin (BSA) biofunctionalized magnetic mu-particles (BSAMP) were performed. Thanks to their magnetic capabilities and to the use of magnetic mu-particles, the developed electrodes were successfully regenerated and could be reused several times. The classical stepped-sine impedance spectroscopy (IS) technique and the state-of-art frequency response analyzer (FRA) multisine IS method based on the local polynomial method (LPM) were used as measurement techniques. The significant reduction of measuring time and accuracy of the multisine IS LPM-based technique reveals a promising performance for fast and accurate real-time on-line screening applications. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 2014-10-09T13:00:05Z A compact tetrathiafulvalene-benzothiadiazole dyad and its highly symmetrical charge-transfer salt: Ordered donor p-stacks closely bound to their acceptors http://hdl.handle.net/2117/23260 Title: A compact tetrathiafulvalene-benzothiadiazole dyad and its highly symmetrical charge-transfer salt: Ordered donor p-stacks closely bound to their acceptors Authors: Geng, Yan; Pfattner, Raphael; Campos García, Antonio; Hauser, Jürg; Laukhin, Vladimir N.; Puigdollers i González, Joaquim; Veciana Miró, Jaume; Mas Torrent, Marta; Rovira Angulo, Concepció; Decurtins, Silvio; Liu, Shixia Abstract: A compact and planar donor-acceptor molecule 1 comprising tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) and benzothiadiazole (BTD) units has been synthesised and experimentally characterised by structural, optical, and electrochemical methods. Solution-processed and thermally evaporated thin films of 1 have also been explored as active materials in organic field-effect transistors (OFETs). For these devices, hole field-effect mobilities of µFE=(1. 3±0.5)×10-3 and (2.7±0.4)×10-3 cm2 V s-1 were determined for the solution-processed and thermally evaporated thin films, respectively. An intense intramolecular charge-transfer (ICT) transition at around 495 nm dominates the optical absorption spectrum of the neutral dyad, which also shows a weak emission from its ICT state. The iodine-induced oxidation of 1 leads to a partially oxidised crystalline charge-transfer (CT) salt {(1)2I3}, and eventually also to a fully oxidised compound {1I3} 1/2I2. Single crystals of the former CT compound, exhibiting a highly symmetrical crystal structure, reveal a fairly good room temperature electrical conductivity of the order of 2 S cm-1. The one-dimensional spin system bears compactly bonded BTD acceptors (spatial localisation of the LUMO) along its ridge. © 2014 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. 2014-06-18T12:30:12Z New procedure for fault detection in grid connected PV systems based on the evaluation of current and voltage indicators http://hdl.handle.net/2117/23085 Title: New procedure for fault detection in grid connected PV systems based on the evaluation of current and voltage indicators Authors: Silvestre Bergés, Santiago; Aires da Silva, Mario; Chouder, Aissa; Guasch Murillo, Daniel; Karatepe, Engin Abstract: In this work we present a new procedure for automatic fault detection in grid connected photovoltaic (PV) systems. This method is based on the evaluation of new current and voltage indicators. Thresholds for these indicators are defined taking into account the PV system configuration: number of PV modules included and series and parallel interconnection to form the array. The procedure to calculate the thresholds that allow the identification of the faults is described. A simulation study was carried out to verify the evaluation of current and voltage indicators and their corresponding thresholds for a set of PV systems with different sizes and different configurations of interconnection of PV modules. The developed method was experimentally validated and has demonstrated its effectiveness in the detection of main faults present in grid connected applications. The computational analysis has been reduced and the number of monitoring sensors minimized. The fault detection procedure can be integrated into the inverter without using simulation software or additional external hardware. 2014-05-28T14:19:11Z High voltage ultrathin-photovoltaic minimodules: fabrication technology and application to bioimplantable telesupplying http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22791 Title: High voltage ultrathin-photovoltaic minimodules: fabrication technology and application to bioimplantable telesupplying Authors: Bermejo Broto, Sandra; Silvestre Bergés, Santiago; Ortega Villasclaras, Pablo Rafael Abstract: In this work we show small (0.49 cm2) and thin (<70 µm) photovoltaic mini-generators capable of providing open circuit voltages up to 99 V and short circuit currents of 43 µA, achieving a maximum density power of 4.8 mW/cm2. The fabrication process and the thinning process of the minimodules are reported as well as its potential use in high voltage wearable or implantable applications. In this work we show the potential of this technology for high voltage low power consumption applications by means of a simulation study. The minimodules have been modeled using the well known one diode model and simulation results obtained using this model have been validated experimentally. An application example based on simulation for an implantable micropump low power consuming is shown. The system simulates real consumptions of 3 mW working at voltages of 90 Vpp (±45 V) and a frequency of 1 kHz. Simulation results show that the PV system formed by two minimodules allows the micropump system working for 3 h/day showing a good energy balance of the whole system. 2014-04-30T12:47:10Z Compositional influence on the electrical performance of zinc indium tin oxide transparent thin-film transistors http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22490 Title: Compositional influence on the electrical performance of zinc indium tin oxide transparent thin-film transistors Authors: Marsal Vinade, Albert; Carreras Seguí, Paz; Puigdollers i González, Joaquim; Voz Sánchez, Cristóbal; Galindo Lorente, Sergi; Alcubilla González, Ramón; Bertomeu Balaguero, Joan; Antony, Aldrin Abstract: In this work, zinc indium tin oxide layers with different compositions are used as the active layer of thin film transistors. This multicomponent transparent conductive oxide is gaining great interest due to its reduced content of the scarce indium element. Experimental data indicate that the incorporation of zinc promotes the creation of oxygen vacancies, which results in a higher free carrier density. In thin-film transistors this effect leads to a higher off current and threshold voltage values. The field-effect mobility is also strongly degraded, probably due to coulomb scattering by ionized defects. A post deposition annealing in air reduces the density of oxygen vacancies and improves the field-effect mobility by orders of magnitude. Finally, the electrical characteristics of the fabricated thin-film transistors have been analyzed to estimate the density of states in the gap of the active layers. These measurements reveal a clear peak located at 0.3 eV from the conduction band edge that could be attributed to oxygen vacancies. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 2014-04-02T12:24:50Z Global MPPT scheme for photovoltaic string inverters based on restricted voltage window search algorithm http://hdl.handle.net/2117/22424 Title: Global MPPT scheme for photovoltaic string inverters based on restricted voltage window search algorithm Authors: Boztepe, Mutlu; Guinjoan Gispert, Francisco; Velasco Quesada, Guillermo; Silvestre Bergés, Santiago; Chouder, Aissa; Karatepe, Engin Abstract: String inverter photovoltaic (PV) systems with bypass diodes require improved global maximum power point tracking (GMPPT) algorithms to effectively reach the absolute maximum power operating point. Several GMPPT algorithms have been proposed to deal with this problem, but most of them require scanning wide voltage ranges of the PV array from nearly zero voltage to open-circuit voltage that increases the scanning time and, in turn, causes energy loss. This paper presents a novel GMPPT method which significantly restricts the voltage window search range and tracks the global power peak rapidly in all shading conditions. Simulation tests and experimental comparisons with another GMPPT algorithm are presented to highlight the features of the presented approach. 2014-03-28T11:41:36Z Restraints in low dimensional organic semiconductor devices at high current densities http://hdl.handle.net/2117/21661 Title: Restraints in low dimensional organic semiconductor devices at high current densities Authors: Pfattner, Raphael; Moreno Sierra, César; Voz Sánchez, Cristóbal; Alcubilla González, Ramón; Rovira, Concepció; Puigdollers i González, Joaquim; Mas Torrent, Marta Abstract: The understanding of the charge carrier transport in electronic materials is of crucial interest for the design of efficient devices including especially the restraints that arise from device miniaturization. In this work the performance of organic thin-film and single crystal field-effect transistors with the same active material was studied in detail focusing on the high current density regime, where a pronounced non-hysteretic maximum in the transconductance was found. Interestingly, in this operation mode for both, thin films and single crystals, comparable densities of free and gate-induced charge carriers were estimated. Kelvin probe microscopy was used to measure the contact potential difference and the electrical field along the transistor channel during device operation exhibiting the formation of local space charges in the high current density regime. 2014-02-19T19:35:33Z Optimization of laser processes for local rear contacting of passivated silicon solar cells http://hdl.handle.net/2117/21498 Title: Optimization of laser processes for local rear contacting of passivated silicon solar cells Authors: Colina Brito, Mónica Alejandra; Martín García, Isidro; Voz Sánchez, Cristóbal; Morales Vilches, Ana Belén; Ortega Villasclaras, Pablo Rafael; López Rodríguez, Gema; García Molina, Francisco Miguel; Alcubilla González, Ramón Abstract: Laser Firing Contact (LFC) and Laser Doping (LD) have become potential alternatives to the Al BSF thermal processing conventionally used in p-type c-Si solar cell rear contacts. Optimized LFC and LD processes allow, not only the generation of efficient micro-contacts, but also the diffusion of p-type doping impurities reducing the surface recombination velocity due to the formation of a local back surface field (BSF). In this work, three different laser strategies to create ohmic micro-contacts are studied: 1) evaporated Aluminum LFC, 2) Aluminum foil LFC and 3) Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) LD. The laser source used was a pulsed Nd-YAG 1064 nm laser working in the nanosecond regime. Laser parameters were explored to optimize the electrical behavior of the contacts and their carrier recombination rate. Optimized laser parameters lead to specific contact resistance in the 1.0 - 1.3 mΩ·cm2 range for all three strategies. From the point of view of carrier recombination, better results were obtained for Al2O3 LD, probably related to the lower energy pulse needed to create the contact. Next, the three proposed laser approaches were applied to the back surface of heterojunction silicon solar cells. Contact quality was not limiting any cell performance indicating that the contact quality is good enough to be applied in high-efficiency c-Si cell concepts. On the other hand, surface recombination velocity at the rear surface on the final devices also points out to Al2O3 LD as the best alternative. 2014-02-10T15:31:54Z Recovery of indium-tin-oxide/silicon heterojunction solar cells by thermal annealing http://hdl.handle.net/2117/21497 Title: Recovery of indium-tin-oxide/silicon heterojunction solar cells by thermal annealing Authors: Morales Vilches, Ana Belén; Voz Sánchez, Cristóbal; Colina Brito, Mónica Alejandra; López Rodríguez, Gema; Martín García, Isidro; Ortega Villasclaras, Pablo Rafael; Orpella García, Alberto; Alcubilla González, Ramón Abstract: The emitter of silicon heterojunction solar cells consists of very thin hydrogenated amorphous silicon layers deposited at low temperature. The high sheet resistance of this type of emitter requires a transparent conductive oxide layer, which also acts as an effective antireflection coating. The deposition of this front electrode, typically by Sputtering, involves a relatively high energy ion bombardment at the surface that could degrade the emitter quality. The work function of the transparent conductive oxide layer could also significantly modify the band structure at the emitter. In this work, we study the particular case of p-type crystalline silicon substrates with a stack of n-doped and intrinsic amorphous silicon layers deposited by Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition. The front electrode was an indium-tin-oxide layer deposited by Sputtering. The Quasi-Steady-State Photoconductance technique has been used to characterize the emitter quality by measuring the effective lifetime and the implicit open-circuit voltage. These measurements confirmed a strong degradation of the heterojunction after depositing the indium-tin-oxide layer. However, it is also shown that the initial degradation could be completely recovered by an adequate thermal treatment. In this sense, annealing times from 10 to 90 minutes at temperatures ranging from 100 to 160 ºC have been studied, both in vacuum and inside an oven. 2014-02-10T15:23:32Z High-density capacitor devices based on macroporous silicon and metal electroplating http://hdl.handle.net/2117/21460 Title: High-density capacitor devices based on macroporous silicon and metal electroplating Authors: Vega, Didac; Reina Marsinyach, Jordi; Pavón Urbano, Ramón; Rodríguez Martínez, Ángel Abstract: This paper presents a novel technique for the fabrication of ultrahigh capacitance structures based on macroporous silicon. Electrochemical etching is used to create a 3-D template in silicon. These structures reach high specific capacitances and can be incorporated into integrated circuits. Very low series resistance is attained using a metal electrode. The fabrication technology uses standard UV lithography for silicon patterning, and a low-temperature electroplating process for the electrode formation. Devices have been fabricated with several insulator thicknesses to demonstrate the technology. The fabricated devices have a pore diameter of 3 μm arranged in a square lattice of 4-μm pitch, achieving capacitance density up to 110 nF/mm2. Further gains in capacitance can be obtained by reducing pore size and increasing pore density, and also using alternate geometries for the macroporous silicon template. Moreover, to increase capacitance, the use of alternative dielectrics, like high- k materials, is discussed. 2014-02-05T14:06:14Z Sub-Bandgap external quantum efficiency in Ti implanted Si heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer cells http://hdl.handle.net/2117/21236 Title: Sub-Bandgap external quantum efficiency in Ti implanted Si heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer cells Authors: Silvestre Bergés, Santiago; Boronat Moreiro, Alfredo; Colina Brito, Mónica Alejandra; Castañer Muñoz, Luis María; Olea, Javier; Pastor, David; DelPrado, A.; Martil, Ignacio; Gonzalez Diaz, German; Luque, Antonio; Antolin, Elisa; Hernandez, Estela; Ramiro, Iñigo; Artacho, Irene; López, Esther; Martí, Antonio Abstract: In this work we present the manufacturing processes and results obtained from the characterization of heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer solar cells that include a heavily Ti ion implanted Si absorbing layer. 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The main contribution of this study is to state that the global maximum power point can be tracked by considering only the possible voltage bands which can be found by using the proposed analytical equation in a simple manner. The algorithm is based in the evaluation and analysis of these voltage bands and in the selection of the PV system voltage related to the maximum power point of work. The proposed algorithm has been validated by means of simulation and also in an experimental study. 2013-11-15T13:52:25Z

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iTunes planned for EU expansion in October
"Apple Computer is planning the next wave of expansion for its popular iTunes online music store with a multi-country European launch in October, the service's chief architect said on Wednesday.
"We are well on pace to launch more EU stores. We will do it next month," Eddie Cue, Apple's vice president of applications told music executives at the annual Popkomm conference in the German capital."
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Funny how some 'Brits.' want to have it both ways to be in the EU but not to give up the Pound. I'm sure Apple wold love to sell you Songs for 77p, but unlike the rest of the EU '€-Zone' a € is a € any difference in price is useualy just local VAT Tax. Why not press your Govt. to dump the Pound for the € and join the 21st Century??
Posted by Ichijoe on October 1, 2004 at 6:50 AM (CDT)
We can have it both ways right now as it's our democratic right to keep the pound for now and still be a part of the EU.
So sit on it.
Posted by Chris Matchett on October 2, 2004 at 4:06 AM (CDT)
Who cares about Europe, what about down under more importantly NEW ZEALAND :P
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who cares about any market outside of the U.S., except maybe the far east.
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Updated: 11/20/2012 - The debate over whether the hand-to-hand-combat excesses of Black Friday represent a grotesque over-commercialization of the holiday season has lost its meaning.
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Posted: 11/19/2012 - Continued violence and rhetoric has intensified international efforts to find a diplomatic solution to the Israel-Hamas crisis. Israel has finished preparations for a ground invasion, an Israeli ambassador says. Palestinians don't want ground war, "but we are not afraid of it," Hamas' leader says Monday.
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Urgent plea: United Way needs extra generosity
Faces $300,000 shortfall; fears agencies will suffer
With mere weeks left in United Way's year-end fundraising campaign and nearly $300,000 still needed, fundraising chairman Doug Finkbeiner is calling Winnipeggers to action.
"The need is there. There are 100 agencies that are funded in whole or in part by United Way and they all have some interesting plans where they can simply make a greater impact if they simply had more money. And that's what we're trying to achieve here," said Finkbeiner.
In September, United Way announced a fundraising goal of $20.4 million -- up just over five per cent from last year's goal in order to keep up with inflation and the growing needs of the communities that use its agency partners.
At last count, United Way is still $300,000 shy.
"If we don't meet the goal, some of the agencies that we fund simply won't be able to do some of those extra things that they could do to make a greater impact," Finkbeiner said.
United Way funds over 100 agency partners -- organizations from Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg to Meals on Wheels to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
Finkbeiner noted many of these organizations have only two core funders: the Province of Manitoba and United Way.
"If it weren't for this funding, some programs would probably have to cease. That would be really bad," he said.
With 245,000 people using United Way Winnipeg's agency partners, it is estimated United Way impacts one in three Winnipeggers in some way.
"This morning, for example, I was at the North End Y and they've got these programs going on with kids that might otherwise be on the streets and up to no good. But instead they're at the Y. It's a fabulous program."
United Way's call to action comes on the heels of Manitoba being named the most generous Canadian province for the 14th consecutive year by the Fraser Institute.
Finkbeiner notes that although the dollar amount of donations to United Way continues to grow, the number of donors seems to be decreasing. He hopes more Winnipeggers will give this year. No matter the amount, he said, it will bring United Way that much closer to its year-end goal.
"We want more people to join in and donate. We have so many people that have been donating for years and years and years. They come back every year, often with increases. But we want to broaden the base. We want more people involved," Finkbeiner said.
Anyone interested in donating can call 204-477-5360 or visit UnitedWayWinnipeg.ca .
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@AnnoyingJoe @shoream I'd think that he would completely whif, the puck would magically stop on the goal line, but Girardi's momentum from whiffing makes him topple into a heap and he knocks it in with his skate.
Was semi accurate too (with regards to miller). Must be sober or something...
Lots of typos in there (thanks ios8...)
Should say "with MSL on the wing" and that I wish Duclair could play in the AHL.
No typos on the Girardi thing, that was correct...
I'm going to disagree with a lot of stuff here...
First, I don't mind the lines. The only reason we have the 3 shortest forwards on one line is because we're the home team. You'd never see these lines on the road. But AV can get the match ups he wants. The first line has size which we'll need against SJ, and at the moment, Nash and MSL are really the only forwards who are firing on all cylinders, so it's early enough to try to spread that around to 2 different lines and wake up some players who have 77 more games to play.
As for Duclair, I don't know. I'd love for him to be the "next big thing", but with MSL off the wing, he isn't a top six winger yet. It's amazing he's in the organization, and I wish he could play in the NHL because he needs to keep climbing the ladder. But being in and out, shielding him from situations doesn't help us. If AV isn't going to play every night, send him back to juniors. He's too young and too raw. Guys will leave next off season and he can be a regular. But he's not there yet. Yeah, hes +4 with 3 assists. His line mate leads THE LEAGUE in scoring. It's not easy to get those stats, but it's not that hard based on how AV is playing him.
I do agree that Girardi on the PP is asinine, so there's that...
@ShreddyMercury @Say my Name I'm confused by a few people talking about "not keeping Klein". Adam referred to not moving him the other day, and a few people have mentioned "keeping" him in the comments.
We trade Del Zaster for defensive defensman who was seen as a 2nd-to-3rd pair guy, making $2.9 mil, who still had 4.5 years left on a 5 year deal when we got him. Half of the motivation was to unload our give-away machine and get a guy who in years 3, 4, and 5 would be seen as a bargain. Granted his play has probably been below par to-date, he's still better than Del Zotto. But either way, we didn't resign him this offseason, we didn't give him an extension. Unless there was a trade rumor I missed, I don't understand where people are getting this notion that we CHOSE Klein OVER Stralman or OVER Diaz.
OK, I'm going to do it, I'm going to try to defend Kostka here for a second:
(First off, I learned from Mighty Ducks 3 that you never give the Varisty team the satisfaction of getting under your skin, and you never clear the puck up the middle, especially if youre Charlie Conway...)
On both plays Kostka makes terrible passes from below the goal line, up the middle of the ice rather than around the boards. That's obvious.
On the first GIF the puck jumps over his stick. Bad break. Welcome to MSG. He's trying to move it to Staal, who for some reason thinks he's a forward and is over on the half wall. The pass should have gone up the boards. Bad bounce. It happens. If Nash does a better job of tying up #86, he cant intercept the pass with his foot and feed the eventual goal scorer in the slot.
On the second, goal, I'm not sure who it is streaking up the middle there, but I'd say that's as much the forwards fault as the defenseman for asking for that pass. Again, Kostka flubs it, should have gone up the wall and played it safe.
Ok, so i didn't do a good job of defending Kostka. An 8th defenseman shouldn't try to be Brian Leetch. Just put it up the boards. That being said, we had the same problems early last year with our forwards. Like Brassard said, its a 5 man unit predecated on exiting the zone with good passes to the right guy. The defensemen need to make good decisions about who they're moving the puck to, but the forward need to be ready to receive and go. We've already seen it a lot this season. Forward get the pass and cough it up, or lose a battle along the boards, or D men fire it up the boards and no ones there to get it. We've got a lot of new forward this year, which makes it that much harder for our D to execute our exits.
@duncfair @johnnyb3910 Leddy, maybe, but Boychuk wouldn't have made much sense. A few less dollar, a few years older, same expiring contract situation. And Boston was trying to shed dollars, not gain a defenseman who makes an extra $600k. The Islanders gave up A LOT of draft picks for a guy who's probably going to walk at the end of this year anyway (In typical Garth Snow fashion).
If Sather's smart he'll make a play for Boychuk this summer. Could be a very solid 3rd pair guy at the right price.
@MichaelDeSorbo @johnnyb3910 I have no clue, I'm not a scout, but according to cap geek there are 40+ defensemen about to become UFAs this summer, and the majority of them make less than $3.5.
Now obviously some are going to get raises, others are going to get pay cuts. Some are old, some are young. Some will want short deals, others will want long-term. I'm not suggesting particular players, I'm just doing math here. Everyone says the cap will go up a lot, and then it goes up a little. If you have to pay a 2nd-pair defender 1st-pair, while its nice to have that depth on your roster, it's going to cost you elsewhere.
You can also find a team that believes Staal could be their first pair anchor, and is willing to part with 2nd or 3rd pair guys to get him at the trade deadline this year and sign him before he hits the open market.
I see your point about needing to hold on to Staal, but couldn't the opposite be argued as well? I know its early, but try to follow me here:
Our top pair costs us over $10 mil between Girardi at $5.5 and McD at $4.7. Dan Boyle is slotted in making $4.5 mil (although thats only for 1 more year), and if Kevin Klein can pull his head out of his ass, could go back to being relative bargain at $2.9. Thats $17.6 mil for 4 defenseman. 3 of those 4 are signed through the 2017-2018 seasonLast Thursday in St Louis, our intended Top 6 D set-up cost $22.5 mil.
So let's say the self imposed budget for our top 6 D next season is $23-24 mil, leaving $5.5-6.5 mil to spend on the two spots that are not locked in yet. If you give Staal 5.5-6, that basically forces the 6th D-man to either be a kid on an ELC or a John Moore-esque player on a low salary year-to-year deal.
Couldn't you argue that the money would be better spent on two defenders on more even salaries in the $2.5-$3.5 range to fill our top 6?
With a record of 1-3, lundqvist with a 5+ GAA, and Nash leading the league in scoring, we are now officially the 2005-2010 Columbus Blue Jackets...
I seem to remember the "benefit of the doubt" line being used early last season, too. Shortly thereafter, Biron was retired, Asham, Powe and Fast were sent to the minors, and Kreider and Talbot came up from Hartford. J Moore, Fast, and Miller better wake up. The lower you are on the depth chart, the less "benefit" you get.
@KevinTheNYRBlog @scrangersfan Sitting the box is probably as much of a test for Miller as playing is at this point. I don't think its far fetched to say last season his time in the box was probably spent eating pretzels, drinking cokes, and playing games on his phone.
The coaches want maturity, they want focus, and they want growth. His first 2 games werent bad, but they need to be better if he wants to stay with the big boys. If he spends tonight in the press box told to pay attention to 3-5 things on the ice, his ability to do that will play a huge part in whether or not he's on the next bus to Hartford.
@BringBackBeukeboom Just watched the highlights. Stralman's kick save and Callahan's goal pretty much summarize all the things the Rangers aren't doing correct at the moment.
Complete speculation here, but I wonder if it would have been beneficial to name McD as Captain earlier in training camp? I'm sure by week 3 or 4 it won't even matter, but he's obviously off to rough start. Can't help but wonder if its just the whirlwind of the past 8-10 days. Maybe if he had gotten named earlier in camp, he would have had a little more time to acclimate to the duties before the games started counting.
Clearly the Rangers have bigger fish to fry (pun intended), but just an observation.
@J_CKfor30 Agreed on Miller. For all the talk about being more ready for camp this year, you'd expect him to stand out from the guys playing in their first NHL games. I said the same thing on Fast, he's responsible and isn't a liability, but he doesnt seem suited for the 4th line. Not enough of a grinder. Malone or Haggerty would seem to make more sense.
Also wasn't to thrilled with Hayes last night. I know his style is a bit deceptive, but I think Kreider needs to take him aside and discuss "finishing checks" and "keeping your legs moving", seemed to be coasting and avoiding contact from what I saw. You'd think a kid in his first NHL game, at MSG would have a little more get-up.
Only 4 rookies?? It looks like 10!! Then again, when you basically put one on each line, the inexperience is going to be that much more evident.
I'm going to try my hardest to reserve judgment until we're 8-10 games in. Then I'll start to panic. But the parallels to how we looked early last year, especially trying to get out of our D Zone, are glaring. By the end of last season we were breaking out with crisp passes to tape, but right now looks a lot like early last year where were just throwing pucks up the walls and out of the zone. Not sure if the D forgot what to do, or its a reflection of the forwards not knowing where to be.
I will say though, Hundwick was the least of our worries on D last night. Maybe a G/McD shakeup is in order?
That Nathan Horton signing keeps looking worse and worse. 36 games last year, none on the horizon this year. Rumors are the Blue Jackets are trying to include him in a deal to get a top-6 forward. good luck with that...
Just saw on Twitter that Lombardi has refused to go to the AHL, so he'll be placed on unconditional waivers. So does that mean we DIDN'T have to make that minor league deal to fit Duclair in? Could he have been #51 through his 9th game, or did we need to be at 50 last night?
I wasn't able to catch any of the preseason games, so I'm coming in to this with a blank slate, but first, I was totally unimpressed by Boyle defensively. Obvioulsy his skill set is the PP, but I don't think losing him is that big of deal as long as someone can step up and play some of the minutes. I'm guessing AV will take turns with Klein and J Moore next to Staal, and then limit the 6th defensiman's minutes, and we'll barely even notice.
Second, I know everyone on here said Fast was a lock for the team, but I don't see it. Maybe he's just not a 4th liner? He doesn't seem like a grinder to me. He's a safe player, defensively responsible, but he's not blowing anyone away. If Duclair sticks, I think Fast goes to Hartford once Step is healthy and MSL goes back to wing. In the meantime, I wonder how much longer it is until Malone get's a go, especially to change up the PP.
And last, I think we're all learning what AV saw in Tanner Glass. With 30 seconds left, goalie pulled, protecting a 1 goal lead, he's got Tanner Glass on to end it. AV trusts him, thats why he's here. While I love the idea of MSL or Nash out on the PK to be a scoring threat, in an ideal world, your PKers come from your bottom 2 lines to distribute minutes properly.
@ktc990 Try seatgeek.com. Pulls together all the secondary markets to one page (ebay, stubhub, ticketmaster exchange, etc.)
Kevin's post yesterday with the info on ticket priced noted the 29th and the 27th (two saturday games after holidays against the devils), have the highest average markup over face value.
October 18th will also get them a good chunk of the way in to Stepan's LTIR period, and will give Duclair some time to prove himself. But I agree, Malone is much more suited to be a spare forward. Hayes should be playing.
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@Craptin McDonqvist I like "The Duke". It goes well with "The King".
Now we just need "the prince", "the queen", "the jester", a big round table, and AV up in the rafters hurling insults in a heavy french accent...
Loved this quote from AV in the Post this morning. Says a lot about MSL and Duclair:
Vigneault laughed out loud while addressing St. Louis' willingness to switch positions.
"Marty is a lot like The Duke [Duclair]," Vigneault said. " 'Have you killed penalties before?' 'Yeah, yeah, yeah.' 'Have you played the right side before?' 'Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.' So today I went to him and said, 'Have you played the point on the power play?' 'Yeah, yeah, yeah, don't worry, Coach.'
"Marty's the same way. 'Can you play center?' 'Yeah, I'm fine, Coach, whatever you need.' Some guys are smart enough, they've figured it out. Never say you can't play somewhere, say 'Yes, I can.' "
@gravey94 @johnnyb3910 I'll refrain from making a joke about how our goalies are the safest ones on the ice. Wouldn't want to be blamed if something happened...
@Scott from SEC 224 Maybe now that BR is in Chicago, Munn has been disappearing from Wisconsin and Rodgers is worried she's cheating...
So according to Larry Brooks, Girardi took the shot that hit Stepan earlier in camp, and unless he had some wires crossed while writing, his article said the shot hit him in the same leg (not foot) that is now broken. X-Rays were taken the past 3 days and Step was given the all-clear.
So, one more reason to dislike Girardi, and one more reason to question the competency of team doctors...
According to Cap Geek, Tanner Glass's contract is not a "2-way" deal, so where does that leave him, and more importantly the Rangers Cap, if he doesn't get a spot? Is he automatically our 13th forward? Cant imagine anyone is going to want to trade for that contract for a guy who can't make our top 20.
Because the guys who make those ranking are the same guys caravaning around Canada, ranking these prospects that we don't take because we trade away our first round picks. We don't have the flashy, first round names. We have undeveloped prospects with lots of upside, but no one knows who they are, so were 28th.
I feel like baby sabres ARE the adult sabres...
@Josh-CK Definitely possible, although I'm pretty sure Miller isn't on the Traverse City Roster, is he? So it's not like Hayes jumped him, just means thats where Hayes slots in after he was added late.
Although it obviously could imply that management wants to see how he does at center rather than wing.
Either way, competition in camp is a good thing. A few months ago we weren't too sure there'd be much.
Not totally surprised by the 24/7 news. Last season was real watered down. Teams and coaches are more and more aware of how they are viewed by the public, and that really killed it last year. Lets be honest, not every team has the personality required to carry a show like that, although I think following Patrick Kane around uncensored probably would have been pretty entertaining.
The new partner will be the NHL Network, and the show will blow. But I for one am happy that we'll get to be one of the few fan bases that got a real good 24/7 series. And even the Rangers season probably wasn't that intriguing for fans that didn't follow either team. I do still with that HBO would sell the series on DVD/Blu-Ray with extended footage/deleted scenes.
As for the rules, I get it. They all come down to either "more offense" or "less bullshit/criticism of the league". Not a big fan of #57, though. If you get the puck first you should be fine. McD has made tons of game-saving plays chasing down guys from behind.
@AnnoyingJoe This is going to sound cold to say, but players on LTIR don't count against the cap. If your fear were a drop off in production due to age or diminishing skill, thats one thing. But considering the amount of money the Rangers have spent buying out big contracts and burying guys in the minors (when it was allowed), they can't honestly sit there and be worried that they'll still be paying Staal if he spends time on LTIR.
And new contracts don't count against the cap if a player retires, the way old carry-over contracts do. Based on Staal situation, you pay him for what he brings on the ice, not what he could cost James Dolan off if it.
@KevinTheNYRBlog @Say my Name just please don't sink to the buzzfeed strategy of roping in readers...
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@gravey94 Well said, @gravey94 !! I remember reading that article and thinking the same thing "If this was his only path to the NHL, why did NO ONE step in and say 'why dont you try a different career path'!?!" getting physically beaten on a daily or weekly basis simply to keep a dream alive that, quite frankly you dont have the pure skill to obtain, was a dangerous path to go down.
@KevinTheNYRBlog @johnnyb3910 As a doctor, youre responsible to treat your patients needs. Granted this is skewed because its sports, and the doctors also feel pressure to get the player back in the game. But known addict or not, this is why the league has a substance abuse policy. If a doctor prescibes you a healhty, managebale dose of a medicine/prescriptions, and then that individual chooses to obtain additional medication illegally to take 3, 4, or 10 times to dosage, that's not the doctor's fault. If the doctors had not prescribed the first pill, Boogaard would have simply bought more, and most likely met the same ending.
You could say the Rangers and the League should have treated him better, aided him better, put his well being above the needs of the team, but you can't pick 1 prescription and 1 doctor and say he's the straw that broke the camels back, when the abuser bought over 3,000 pills in 2 year illegally.
I dont want to get in to it, but this is whats wrong with our society and why health care costs are sky high. Lawyers sue everyone as if theyre the only ones responsible in hopes that one set of charges stick.
Not defending the Rangers Medical Staff, but as a doctor, you can't be expected to know what medications/drugs your patient is taking illegally if they don't tell you. If the Rangers' staff was over prescribing on the dosage or writing multiple prescriptions that left Boogaard with a stash of pain killers, then I'd agree, they share some responsibility. But if the Rangers doctors prescribed and supplied (i know nothing about medicine, these are arbitrary numbers) 1 pill a day, and he was taking 5 and buying the other 4 illegally, then I'd think the doctors wouldn't be held responsible. Additionally, if there was a reaction between the properly prescribed Ambien and an illegal drug that Boogaard was choosing the take on his own, I'd say the doctors aren't responsible for that, either.
AG - keep an eye on eBay. You have to weed thru the knockoffs, but good options pop up here and there. I was searching for a Cally jersey last season, but with the contract stuff I ended up with a brand new Adam Graves jersey, new reebok style, all sewn on numbers and letters, for $70.
2 people arrested in connection with Derek Boogard's death, a physicians assistant from Utah, and Jordan Hart, son of former Islander Gerry Hart. Apparently Jordan was put in contact with Boogaard by a fellow Ranger player.
Was a little surprised the with the NHL and NBC being in cahoots that Hank stopped by Letterman instead of Fallon. Although maybe the Rangers were afraid Jimmy would want to play some game where they fire random objects and Hank.
@G If my understanding is correct the limit is 23 Active NHL Players, 50 acive contracts, and 90 maximum reserve list. According to CapGeek the Rangers have 22 NHL Contracts and 28 non-roster players. That does not include John Moore.
As the talk is for Malone to sign a two-way deal, but guess is he'd fall under the non-roster players until opening day, and if he were to make the team, someone like Jesper Fast, Chris Mueller, Lombardi or Glass would be assigned to the AHL.
As far as the 50 goes, I don't completely follow it, maybe someone else does, but it looks like players under the sage of 20 who are returned to their junior clubs dont count against the 50, so of those 28 non-roster guys, some may fall off that list after training camp.
I'm imagining 2 PP units: Malone in front of the net on one, Kreider in front on the other. MSL/Step and Zucc/Brass on the wings. Boyle and McD QB'ing the points. Maybe John Moore ripping some slap shots.
Oh no, where's Rick Nash??? Oh well...
It could be a semantics thing on Sather's behalf, not one to ever do things the easy or logical way. Or it could be a request from Malone. If I'm reading the internet right, a PTO contract only guarantees a player the ability to play 25 AHL games. If they're going to crack the NHL roster, they'll need a new contract to cover this. In Carcillo's case, he probably knows that if he doesn't make it on to the Pens, there's a chance another team will pick him up later in the season, similar to how the Rangers found themselves needing his services.
In Malone's case, a guy trying to right the ship after lots of legal trouble, he's probably low on funds, and more interested in a contract that is going to guarantee him a year-long job, and a full season's salary. He doesnt strike me as the kind of guy that a team will call in January to offer a contract to if he's been sitting on his couch for 4 months.
Edit: Although, after reading what i just posted, he just got bought out by TBL for his previous contract, so you wouldn't think money would be a huge issue at the moment.
@greggray24 It's definitely IP address. I travel home to visit family in NJ, and have been in upstate NY for work and had problems. The VPN might work, never thought to try that. Youd probably also have a hard time finding an area where NHL Network isn't some option somehow in some package.
NBCSports will be a bigger pain than NHLNetwork. The only NHLN games I can think of from last season are when they broadcast HNIC on Saturday night against MTL or Toronto. But the Rangers will always end up with a 10+/- games on NBCSN.
The other option that someone else on here might be able to comment on (that i have considered but never looked in to) is going with directv, who lists MSG as a channel option in their sports package, regardless of where you are. Not sure how that works out-of-market. Plus then you get Sunday Ticket if youre out of the region for your football team, too.
@JMK8363 GameCenter through NHL.com has been fantastic for me. I've had it for a few years now. All games are in HD, available on your AppleTV, and you can always select the feed, home vs away, and you can pause and rewind. Its obviously contingent on your internet connection and speed. If you've got a ton of stuff running on your network at home, your apple tv connection may be slow, just like streaming anything else. You can also watch on your phone or tablet anywhere with a decent signal. $160 per season the past few years, which I believe is the same price as CenterIce.
The only small challenge, depending on where you live, is blackouts. Not sure how this works with CenterIce. If your cable provider offers the channel that the game is on (MSG/NHLNetwork/NBC Sports, etc.), even if its as part of a sports package that you don't have, it will be blacked-out on GameCenter. Same goes if you get the channel but its airing a differnt game (ie. MSG in the Buffalo area). If you live it DC that's probably not a problem very often.
Every year I check the free week of CenterIce, but completely agree with you, the lack of HD and the away feed kills me. Plus the mobility is unquestionable. If I'm on the road for work, or traveling with family, I can still catch the game on my ipad or phone.
Any questions, let me know.
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I think it's a good sign that JT Miller is on the ice. Not sure there's any direct correlation, but its a good for a kid with "questionable dedication" to be there early.
I'm interested to see, in this day and age, how trying to drop a second team in a city like Toronto will play out. In the Metro area, you at least have geographical dividers where people in Jersey, NYC, and Long Island are proud that their from one and not the other. To just drop another team in a city like Toronto where the fan base is so far reaching into the surrounding geography, I'm just not sure it will work.
I don't know, maybe I'm way off, but if, say, the Islanders stayed in Uniondale and a new team pulled in to town to play at the Barclay's Center, who would drop their allegiance to pull for a new team? Hockey is a sport deeply rooted in tradation and die-hard fans. These aren't the on-again off-again NBA fans with the jersey for 6 different teams and 14 different hats in their closet.
I heard Sather is going to trade to get Richard's back, convince Fedetenko to unretire, and offer Torts a job with the Equipment Team...Rumor also has it Dave Andrechuk has been skating at a facility in New Jersey...
"The Quack-Attack is back, Jack!" And by "quack", i mean 2004 Lightning...
@gravey94 @IcyCup My comment wasn't meant to be a scathing critique of Hayes. He's very talented, has a lot of potential, and certainly has shown to have the makings of a quality NHL player. At the same time, I agree, that Kristo may be getting close to "past his prime", he hasn't blossomed the way others have by the age of 24. I would remind everyone, however, that Matt Gilroy was a Hobey Baker winner who tore up Hockey East with better career numbers than Hayes as a defenseman, but he crashed and burned in the NHL, and now can barely hold down a roster spot. Even Kreider, who seems primed to be a great NHL player for years to come, took almost 2 years to seem comfortable at this level (blame Torts all you want for that).
Believe me, I'm pumped that Hayes chose to sign with us, and I'm certainly hoping for the best. My criticism was more that a lot of people seem to be jumping to the conclusion that Hayes and Kristo somehow have intertwined destinies. Sure if one gets a roster spot, thats one less spot for the other, but I don't think its as black and white as "Hayes is here, get ready for Kristo to be moved". The Rangers are sorely lacking depth. Both of these guys could potentially slide right into AV's system, and if they don't, they'll be quality players on the Wolfpack. As Adam pointed out a few weeks ago, having a competitive, profession AHL affiliate has a lot of effect on how prospects develop.


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An Age of Science and Revolutions, 1600-1800, tells the colorful story of a pivotal period in human history, an era that is crucial to understanding our own times. The expansion of trade and city life, the spread and reform of religious institutions, the rise of regional empires and local feudal regimes, and revolutionary advances in science and technology laid the foundation for the modern world. Told through the words and experiences of the people who lived it- kings, queens, and commoners, priests and lay people, explorers, scientists, artists, and world travelers- this is a world history for a new generation.
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Germigny-Des-Pres Oratory Germigny-des-Pres, France 806
This Carolingian oratory near Orléans was built in 806 by Bishop Theodulf, Charlemagne's adviser. Containing rare Byzantine mosaics, it is one of the oldest and most unique churches in France.
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The Germigny-des-Prés Oratory is important and interesting not only as a rare Carolingian survivor in France, but also for its unique architectural influences. The chapel's style is unique among Carolingian architecture in several ways, mainly because it is inspired more by contemporary Visigothic, Moorish, Byzantine and even Armenian work than by old Roman buildings (as with most other Carolingian architecture). Oriental influences are most clearly seen in the horseshoe arches and magnificent apse mosaic, but the ground plan is also from the East - particularly Armenia. continue reading →
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Day 5: Crossing Northern MontanaPosted October 19, 2014 by Holly Hayes Part of: Pacific to Mississippi Road Trip
Day 5 was mostly about making good eastward progress, so I spent most of my time behind the wheel. As usual, I had rejected the usual freeway route (I-90 in this case) in favor of a smaller highway (Highway 2), and was glad I did.
Day 4: History and Hiking in Glacier National ParkPosted October 13, 2014 by Holly Hayes Part of: Pacific to Mississippi Road Trip
104 years ago, President Taft signed a bill designating Glacier National Park as the 10th national park. Today there are over 50 national parks, but Glacier is still one of the largest and most notable. Called the "Crown of the Continent," it contains over 1 million acres of mountains, lakes, hiking trails, historic sites, and wildlife. It was designated a World Heritage Site in 1995.
Day 3: A Sunny Autumn Day in Kalispell, MontanaPosted October 7, 2014 by Holly Hayes Part of: Pacific to Mississippi Road Trip
I spent two nights in the small town of Kalispell, Montana, and had a great time. The sun was shining, the leaves were turning colors, the downtown was quiet and walkable, there were many good lodging options and interesting things to check out, and it's right next to Glacier National Park. Highly recommended.
Day 2: Spokane to KalispellPosted September 28, 2014 by Holly Hayes Part of: Pacific to Mississippi Road Trip
The first night of my road trip was spent at Spokane's historic Davenport Hotel, built in 1914. It's an impressive place with impressive history:
Day 1: Portland to SpokanePosted September 24, 2014 by Holly Hayes Part of: Pacific to Mississippi Road Trip
This is the first post in a series on a roadtrip from Oregon to Minnesota - and possibly beyond! As usual, I'm avoiding freeways, visiting historic places, staying in historic hotels, and eating in historic restaurants. The first day I drove from Portland, OR to Spokane, WA, with many stops along the way.
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Action sports retailer Zumiez today reported double-digit declines in its comps, but called those results better than expected and said its loss per share will be significantly less than it had earlier projected.
Zumiez saw same-store results for April fall by -13.8 percent, and Q109 results dip by -15.3 percent, the company reported.
Net sales fell by -1.7 percent for the past four weeks, the retailer reported.
Zumiez operates 358 stores, and bills itself as a "core store in the mall."
Here's the company's earnings statement:
Zumiez Inc., a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, today announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended May 2, 2009 decreased 1.7% to $23.8 million, compared to $24.2 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2008.
The company's comparable store sales decreased 13.8% for the four-week period, versus a comparable store sales increase of 4.1% in the year ago period. Comparable store sales for the first fiscal quarter of 2009 decreased 15.3% vs. a decrease of 0.8% for the first quarter of 2008.
Based primarily on better than expected sales and margins for the first quarter, the Company expects diluted loss per share to be ($0.09) to ($0.08) compared to the previously announced diluted loss per share guidance range of ($0.17) to ($0.13) for the fiscal quarter ending May 2, 2009.


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PORT TOWNSEND — Troopers who responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of state Highways 19 and 20 on June 29 at approximately 6:30 p.m. are requesting assistance in identifying the suspect vehicle that fled the scene.
The victim vehicle, a green 1998 Honda Civic, was northbound on Highway 19, slowing for traffic ahead, when the suspect vehicle, a two-tone blue 1979 Chevrolet El Camino, struck the right rear of the Honda with its left front.
The Chevrolet fled the scene westbound on Highway 20.
The victim driver snapped a photo of the rear of the suspect vehicle before it fled, capturing the license plate. This license indicated that the vehicle had been sold in 2003 and there was no new registered owner information.
The vehicle has a partially painted tailgate that is dark blue with light blue or light blue primer paint. There is a large sticker on the rear bumper that says INDEPENDENT.
If anyone has any information about the vehicle, please call Trooper Chris Moon at 360-417-1738.
At right is the actual photo taken of the El Camino. The driver of the El Camino is believed to be a white male, in his 30s, with long hair in a pony tail and wearing a hat at the time of the collision.
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Drunk driver tries to escape in cab
Salmon Arm RCMP came across a crashed vehicle early Sunday morning in a ditch near the Salmon River Bridge.
The officer saw a taxi cab departing the scene as he arrived at 3:15 a.m. and traced a single set of footprints from the collision site to the spot where the taxi had departed.
They later discovered the 28-year-old male passenger from the taxi was the registered owner of the crashed vehicle and was extremely intoxicated.
He was taken to hospital, but refused medical service.
He later provided breath samples that were twice the legal limit.
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