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The collector or anode of a non-punch through IGBT formed in a float zone silicon wafer is formed by a P doped amorphous silicon layer deposited on the back surface of an ultra thin wafer. A DMOS structure is formed on the top surface of the wafer before the bottom structure is formed. A back contact is formed over the amorphous silicon layer. No alloy step is needed to activate the anode defined by the P type amorphous silicon.
1. the process of manufacture of an IGBT comprising the steps of:
a) forming a float zone wafer of silicon of a first thickness and of one conductivity type;
b) forming a DMOS structure in the top surface of said wafer;
c) reducing the thickness of said wafer by removing a portion of the bottom of said wafer;
d) depositing a layer of amorphous silicon of a different conductivity type than said one type on the bottom surface of said wafer; and
e) depositing a collector contact layer on the free surface of said amorphous silicon layer.
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6. The process of manufacture of a semiconductor device comprising the steps of:
a) forming a float zone wafer of silicon of a first thickness and of one of the conductivity types;
b) diffusing a junction pattern into the top surface of said wafer and contacting said pattern with a top electrode;
c) reducing the thickness of said wafer by removing a portion of the bottom of said wafer;
d) depositing a layer of amorphous silicon of a different conductivity type than said one type on the bottom surface of said wafer, and to form an activated anode;
e) depositing a contact layer on the free surface of said amorphous silicon layer.
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This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/566,219, filed May 5, 2000, by Richard Francis, Chiu Ng, Hamilton Lu and Ranadeep Dutta entitled IGBT WITH AMORPHOUS SILICON TRANSPARENT COLLECTOR and is related to U.S. Ser. No. 09/565,148, filed May 5, 2000; U.S. Ser. No. 09/565,928, filed May 5, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,242,288, issued Jun. 5, 2001; U.S. Ser. No. 09/565,973, filed May 5, 2000; and U.S. Ser. No. 09/565,922, filed May 5, 2000.
This invention relates to Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) and more specifically relates to an IGBT having a transparent collector or anode (sometimes termed a weak collector or anode) formed by a lightly doped layer of P-type amorphous silicon with no separate anneal step to activate the weak anode junction.
IGBTs employing a weak collector are well known. Such devices, using a non-punch through technology, and using ultra-thin float zone wafers rather than more expensive wafers with an epitaxially formed silicon layer for device junctions and buffer zones for example, are described in a paper 0-7803-3106-0/96; 1996 I.E.E.E., entitled NPT-IGBT-Optimizing for Manufacturability, in the names of Darryl Burns et al.
As described in that paper, high voltage non-punch through IGBTs (NPT-IGBTs) offer reasonable on state voltages, high short-circuit ruggedness, and minimal turn-off losses without heavy metal or E-beam lifetime killing. In addition, they have reduced cost as compared to the more conventional epitaxial IGBT because they are fabricated on low-cost bulk (float zone) silicon substrates and do not use thick, expensive epitaxial layers. The final thickness of the float zone wafers for non punch thru IGBTs ranges from about 80 microns for 600 volt devices to 250 microns for 1700 volt devices. Even thinner wafers are needed for even lower breakdown voltages. Such wafers are fragile and subject to breakage during processing. Typically, the wafer will be about 80 microns thick for a 600 volt breakdown and 185 microns thick for a 1200 volt breakdown.
The known NPT-IGBT uses a simple, shallow low concentration backside P type implant (a �weak� or �transparent� collector, sometimes termed an anode) to form an emitter with low efficiency, thereby providing fast turn-off time. A collector contact including a first aluminum layer is then sintered into the bottom of the silicon wafer.
The formation of a shallow P type implant and its subsequent anneal and metallizing to activate the junction require repeated handling of the ultra-thin wafers, and wafer breakage can occur frequently during these process steps despite great care in the wafer handling.
It would be desirable to reduce the number of times the wafer must be handled during its processing to reduce the loss of wafers during the manufacturing process.
In accordance with the invention, the weak anode of an IGBT (or other device) is formed by an amorphous silicon layer containing a P type dopant and which is sputtered or PECVD (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition) deposited onto the backside of the wafer after it is thinned to its desired thickness. A layer only about 0.1 to about 0.5 micron thick is needed. Significantly, it has been found that no subsequent anneal process is needed to activate the junction. A back electrode, typically, subsequently deposited layers of aluminum, titanium, nickel vanadium (7% vanadium) and silver are next deposited on the amorphous anode layer to form the emitter or back electrode.
The amorphous silicon layer is preferably about 0.05 to about 0.5 microns thick and is P type. For the PECVD film, the P-type dopant concentration is in the range of about 10 to about 20 weight percentage. If the film is sputtered the dopant is in the range of 0.05 to 1.0 atomic percentage. The thickness and dopant concentration of the amorphous silicon film are very important to IGBT performance. Thus, more lightly doped and thinner film results in faster switching and higher Vceon devices.
The back electrode aluminum and titanium layers may each be about 1000 Å thick; the nickel-vanadium layer may be about 4000 Å thick and the silver layer may be about 6000 Å thick. These thicknesses are not critical for device performance but are useful for assembly of the final device.
Importantly, the elimination of the boron implant to form the back weak electrode avoids major wafer handling steps and the danger of breakage of wafers in the manufacturing process is significantly reduced.
More specifically, in carrying out the present invention, a standard DMOS process may be used to form the complete top surface of the device; the diffusion, metallizing, passivation, and the like. These steps are performed on a thick wafer capable of withstanding the stress caused during manufacture. Thereafter, the wafer is thinned as by grinding its bottom to reach a given wafer thickness. The thinned wafer is then placed in a single tool or processing apparatus where it is exposed to a low-temperature stress relief operation; the sputtering or PECVD deposition of boron doped amorphous silicon; and the formation of the back metal in a low stress operation.
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The invertible channel areas of channel regions 23 and 24 are covered by a gate oxide lattice 30, which, in turn, is covered by a conductive polysilicon gate lattice 31. A low temperature oxide (LTO) 32 then covers the polysilicon gate lattice 31 to insulate it from a continuous aluminum emitter electrode 35. A collector (anode) electrode 36 is then connected to the bottom of the P+ wafer.
The junction pattern shown in
The starting wafer of
It should be noted that the FZ wafer will have a greater initial thickness, for example, 400 to 500 microns during the process steps used to form the DMOS top surface of the IGBT, as shown in
After the DMOS topside structure is completed, the bottom surface is ground back to location 52 in
The next step in the manufacture shown in
A conventional thermal backside anneal is carried out in the prior art, after forming the electrode 61. This anneal takes place at 300 to 400� C. for 30 to 60 minutes and is used to enhance the interaction of aluminum and the P type implanted silicon layer to create the weak collector of the IGBT.
The use of this conventional backside process has severe constraints. First, the thickness of NPT IGBT wafers is determined by the desired blocking voltage and can range from about 80 microns for a 600 volt device to about 250 microns for a 1700 volt blocking voltage. In general, the lower the blocking voltage, the thinner the wafer must be. Wafer breakage can be excessive at these thicknesses so that the number of process steps and type of process equipment used in the �back end� fabrication process must be limited and well controlled.
A second constraint on the fabrication of NPT IGBTs is that the weak collector 60 is formed after the front side metallization and patterning (the DMOS top) are done. Therefore, all subsequent processes are restricted to temperatures well below 570� C., the eutectic temperature of aluminum/silicon.
In accordance with the present invention, and as shown in
The amorphous silicon layer is preferably about 0.05 to about 0.5 microns thick and is P type. For the PECVD film, the P deposit concentration is in the range of about 10 to about 20 weight percentage. If the film is sputtered the dopant is in the range of 0.05 to 1.0 atomic percentage. The thickness and dopant concentration of the amorphous silicon film are very important to IGBT performance. Thus, more lightly doped and thinner film results in faster switching and higher Vceon devices.
Thereafter, the back metal 61 is deposited atop the amorphous silicon 70 and may consist of sputtered layers 75 (aluminum), 76 (titanium), 77 (nickel-vanadium) and 78 (silver) as shown in
It was found, unexpectedly, that no high temperature activation or anneal process step is needed to activate the P type anode junction to the N− FZ silicon when the anode is formed using amorphous silicon.
Thus, the novel process of the invention reduces the number of high temperature processing steps needed for the ultra thin FZ wafer of
In the above description, the invention is described as applied to IGBTs. However, the invention is applicable to any device which can employ a weak or transparent anodes, such as diodes and transistors of any desired type.
Although the present invention has been described in relation to particular embodiments thereof, many other variations and modifications and other uses will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It is preferred, therefore, that the present invention be limited not by the specific disclosure herein, but only by the appended claims.
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Recipe: Creole Spiced Shrimp
Serves eight to 10
½ cup kosher salt
4 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon fennel seed, crushed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon allspice
2 lemons, halved
4 fresh bay leaves
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
48 medium shrimp, shells cut down the back and veins removed
1. Fill a large pot with about 2 gallons of water. Add all ingredients except shrimp and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and continue to simmer over moderate heat for five minutes.
2. Add shrimp to pot and return to a simmer. Cover, remove pot from heat and let stand until shrimp are just cooked through, three to five minutes. Drain, discard the boil, and refrigerate shrimp until chilled, about one hour; peel. Serve on top of chowchow, drizzled with some of the vegetables' pickling liquid, or on a platter with chowchow on the side.
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We went from writing on the ground, using sticks as our pencils, to writing with machines that only a few can understand. We are in a new world that will soon be lead by a generation who only understands communication through technology. A generation who does not know how to be in public without having a chargeable device in their hand. This generation did not become this way because of the need and dependence for smart phones, no, it all started with the creation of the computer.
How To Use Technology In Recruiting Process In Small Businesses
Every company uses different recruitment method to find the best candidates for any position. Recruiting, training, or even replacing new employees can be a costly activity in every organization and so every company wants to ensure that they get the right candidate for the job. In this costly and dynamic business world, it is important to pick the right candidate before proceeding to the rest of hiring process. Getting the best candidate will definitely help the company become successful and yield profits in the future. Making good use of the available technology can be advantageous to recruitment process on several levels. It may help in increasing proficiency of the recruiter by saving him valuable time, allows the recruiter to store valuable information about the candidate for future reference, and it also allows for interviews like never before with programs such as Skype. Here is how you can use technology during recruitment process:
Company hosted site
Your business can have a hosted career site where applicants can set up their profiles, attach their resume and even apply for the jobs. With such a site, your business will be able to customize the site, the requested information, and the way the information is stored. For example if you are hiring bank teller candidates, all a candidate needs to do is to write the best bank teller resume, like the bank teller resume examples and tips found here, attach them, apply for the position and await an interview. A candidates profile can be saved for future references and he can also be able to log into the site with the use of as username and a password, update his/her resume, contact information, job experience, education or any other field to apply for another job in the company. Whether a receptionist job or any other job, all one needs is to get tips and examples on how to write a good receptionist resume, update the profile and he/she will have a competitive advantage over other candidates.
Candidate research
Before getting down to the top 100 candidates that you feel could fit into the position, making good use of technology to research on the individuals can help in narrowing the list down. We all know that our life is somehow public if we ever post something on social media, and this includes all, Facebook. Twitter, Instagram, Linked-in, etc. Ask for applicants' social media usernames and you will be able to know more about them. Blogs also can help in getting a bigger picture of an individual.
Pre-employment tests
If your business calls for pre-employment tests, the easiest and quickest way is to administer them with the use of technology. This way you will get their scores automatically and the feedback will be sent to the applicant within seconds. In return, you will get your ideal candidates effectively and efficiently.
Technology is used more and more to interview candidates. In the past, recruiters found it wise to interview candidates face to face, so as to be able to read their body languages, facial expressions and other gestures. Today, technology helps you interview candidates via a telephone as it saves you great deal of time and resources. Skype is also great when it comes to interviews as it saves you great deal of having to drive to your office for an interview.
Evidently, technology is not disappearing any time soon and so you need to make the most out of it. If you want to run a successful business, stay up to date with technological trends and continue to update your systems as well as the way you recruit for the next candidate.
Microsoft Garage: What Works?
If you have not heard much about Microsoft Garage yet, don't feel too left out as it only recently became a public venue. Microsoft Garage was an initiative that started in 2009 for the software giant's employees to develop their personal ideas and side projects. The idea was to let Microsoft Garage become a hub of innovation and breakthroughs in technology apart from the usual tasks of Microsoft employees.
The staff and employees at Microsoft previously only had their personal time to explore their ideas and projects, or any apps of software they may be developing. Microsoft recognized that these personal ideas could very well turn into the next big thing for them, so they housed the Garage in Building 27 of the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington. This literal idea factory is open and buzzing with activity well into the night. Initially, only Microsoft employees and insiders knew what was going on inside, but now Microsoft Garage is going public, or at least virtually, with their unique environment for mobile application development.
This week, Microsoft Garage was officially launched as a platform for Microsoft's newest apps that are ready for public testing. Consumers are invited to test out any of the apps currently available on their devices, such as the Android Wear, Xbox One, Windows Phones, or Android phones. This is the first look that the general public will have on what the company has been working on all this time.
What is currently available in Microsoft Garage? If you have Android Wear, you can try out the Torque app which allows you to use the device microphone to use the search tool on Microsoft's Bing search engine. For Xbox One gamers, there is a Voice Commander game, a strategy and shooter game with voice commands and controllers.
Android smartphone users will be interested in trying out the Next Lock Screen app. This app allows users to see certain information on their phone screen without the need to unlock the screen or display completely. Another Android app available on Microsoft Garage is Journeys & Notes, which is a crowd-sourced source of public transit information straight from commuters as well. Journeys & Notes is also planned for release on iOS and Windows Phone platforms. Android and iOS users can compare Journeys & Notes to these other existing note-taking software available in different platforms.
Another app called AutoTag 'n' Search My Photos gives the user a people cetric view of one's photo galleries from Libraries, OneDrive, and Facebook. This is great for people who like to take group pictures and tag everyone later. For those who like to share opinions, comments, or get involved in discussions online, the Floatz project in Microsoft Garage allows the user to "float" an idea or discussion topic to people within proximity (using location services). In real-time, you will see what people around you who may be seeing the same thing or involved in the same activity think about what you floated. It's also a great source of advice on local area restaurants or events.
Aside from Voice Commander, other games offered in Microsoft Garage include Lost Turtle (Walter the turtle needs to get home by navigating volcanoes and mountains) and Nova Bacon (which puts you in charge of an alien restaurant). Music lovers, meanwhile, should check out Sound Stack, which lets you use your phone as a drumstick, synth pad, or a virtual music creation and composition tool.
The best thing about Microsoft Garage is that all of their projects are free. If you want more information on how to use Garage or sync it with your current Microsoft or Hotmail services, call Hotmail customer service using this number.
How to Be a Venture Capitalist
The idea of becoming a venture capitalist may sound like a dream job to you. There is the excitement of a flexible work schedule, meeting the next big entrepreneurs and startup owners in different industries, hobnobbing with the rich and famous, and handling large accounts and seeing your investments grow exponentially. It's a high-stakes job with potentially big rewards as well.
Truth is, you probably have just as much chances of becoming a venture capitalist as you do becoming a professional baseball player. Venture capitalism is a small and very competitive field, and it will take a lot of hard work and years of planning, positioning, and constant learning if you really want to succeed in this job. Most successful venture capitalists did not immediately start with a high-paying VC job in a firm, but transitioned from other similar career paths in entrepreneurship, business, management, finance, investment banking, or the academe.
For those who really want to pursue venture capitalism as their lifelong profession, you will have to immerse yourself in this world for quite some time and learn the inner workings of today's startups. Venture capitalists make their living investing and managing funds into the newest, hottest business startups mostly across different industries, so this means you have to be familiar with the latest innovations and trends in the business world.
Networking and connections are very important if you are to gain a foothold in the world of venture capitalism. Link up with venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, investment bankers, and other movers and shakers in the financial markets. Contribute your skills and knowledge while also showing that you are willing to learn from those who have already garnered the experience and knowledge you need.
If you have already earned your undergraduate degree, pursue higher education preferably in a reputable business school like the ones listed here. Venture capitalists or firms like to know that you have the fundamentals of business and finance down pat. That said, graduating from a well-known educational institution is not a guarantee that you will immediately land your dream VC job, but it does give you an advantage and an opportunity to network with the right connections.
Because today's market is tech-driven, you will need to maintain a strong online presence that will build up your reputation and establish your skills and capabilities to potential employers. It is recommended that you start a blog or website (or both), and constantly update with ideas and other related content showing your passion and knowledge of this industry. As for social media, LinkedIn is the preferred social network among professionals and venture capitalists, so maintain an active presence and always include your profile in your calling card or CV. There are many ways to use technology in your business, learn all of them here. Grab your Charter customer service phone number from this page and keep it handy to get more information, or check out other tech/investment sites.
Real world experience is vital to success as a venture capitalist, so make the most of this while you are working towards venture capitalism. Whether you are in the banking industry, an analyst in a large corporation, a member of a consulting firm, or starting up your own business, you will learn many concepts and practices that will help you tremendously down the road as you seek out what startups are worth investing in. Venture capitalists draw from their own insights and experiences based on assessments they have made in the real world, so soak up everything now and store the knowledge for future use.
Popular Trends When It Comes To Home Technologies
If we do some comparison between the lifestyle that our forefathers led and the one we have today, it would be right to say that we are basically living in a "heaven on earth". There has been overwhelming technological advancements in today's world and this have made our lives much easier, comfortable, and enjoyable. If you visit numerous homes, you will realize that technology has aided to a greater extent in improving our lifestyle, not only in the offices and factories but also at homes. As world is still growing towards better technologies, there has been new technologies that fit well in home. Below are some of the popular home automation trends:
1. VoIP
Also known as pronounced voice over IP, it refers to telephone calls with the use of high speed internet connection. This technology is gaining ground very easily because it is very cheap compared to the standard telephone service that is standing behind the technology for now. With VoIP, there are no taxes or legislation to mess it up. Some of the problems that you may encounter with VoIP are internet down-time, power outages, or product failure which is usually rare. If you want to do away with the standard phone line and you have a security system, all you need is a cellular or a radio back-up for safety purposes. Whether you want to call and ask for a snack from a fast-food or to consult on the best hairstyles for men like the ones on this site, you can easily do this with the use of VoIP.
2. Retrofit home theaters
With the current hike in movie tickets to $10 or even more, it makes it expensive for families to enjoy movies and snacks in the theater. There are some processes and techniques to install retrofit home theater in your home. Some of the processes are for noise reduction so that you do not have to experience harmonic vibrations in your home or annoy your annoying neighbors. Maybe you are a truck driver who comes home so tired that you cannot get time to take your family to a movie. With a home theater, you do not have to travel to a theater for you can have the same experience in the comfort of your home.
3. Security cameras
Many cities are currently equipped with visual verification before dispatching emergency services but approximately 9 out of 10 alarms are false. Installing cameras in your home can easily verify that an alarm is triggered by a burglary. In addition, parents are now installing cameras to keep an eye on their kids when they are away to make sure they are safe.
4. Home offices
Today, many people tele-communicate more and more and for this reason, home offices are now becoming a necessity for many homeowners. With proper planning, you can get all the needed technology in either a new home or a remodel. With things such as a computer, fast internet, telephone, wireless networks, audio distribution, file storage and other things that an office needs. You can work in the comfort of your home without having to travel to work place.
5. Energy savings
Recent hike in energy costs have us all looking for ways to reduce the utility budget in our homes and home automation is stepping up to the plate. With home automation, you can manage the thermostat based on actual occupancy rather that when you thought you would be home. Lighting is the second largest consumer of energy, and home automation will turn off all the lights when they are not in use. With the use of occupancy sensing, motion sensing, and other types of home controls, home automation can shut off the lights behind you.
Evidently, technology has done much in improving our comfort at home. By equipping your home with the above technologies, you will be a step further in improving your family's comfort, safety, and financial conditions as well.
Is Technology Making You Sick?
It's no question how modern technology has helped make our lives easier. Statistics say one in every five people own a smartphone. If you're one of them, you probably can't imagine spending a week without your phone with you. We don't even look at the gadget as the advanced modern device that it is – we just take it for granted as part of the everyday life and a common object that is necessary to live in the contemporary world.
If we stop and think about it, why do we feel the need to always reach for our high technology gadgets? Sure we say that we need it to help us do our daily jobs. We use it to communicate to our loved ones. One click and it lets us take control of many things. But have we ever considered how it might control us?
No we're not talking about a robot takeover like The Terminator, but our overdependence on these gadgets. How is technology affecting your mental, physical, and emotional state? Find out from the following list if technology is making you sick:
If you feel uneasy when your gadget is not with you
It can appear as different symptoms. You may have "Nomophobia" or no-mobile-phone-phobia, where you get anxious when you're unable to check updates on your phone. You may feel the phantom ring, the supposed vibration in your pocket even when you aren't carrying your phone. Generally, you might have creeping anxiety over the thought that you'll get left behind if you don't get your updates fresh.
If you actually start feeling physical pain
It may be computer vision syndrome, where you experience eyestrain, headaches or blurred vision. You may also have texting thumb, where you feel a tingling or numbness after increased cellphone or computer use. Cellphone elbow is a common complaint as well, where you have an essential nerve in your arm hurt by bending the elbows tightly for too long. Lastly, bad posture can be the result of sitting in a hunched position all day, and will lead to back pains. The effects of mobile phone radiation on our health has always been an issue as discussed in this article.
If you can't be productive without your gadgets
It's not just unease – you literally cannot function without your tablet or smartphone, you are a digital addict. Some may have lack of focus, because of the attempt to multitask. More work may be done, but the quality of each task may reduce. This leads to increased stress when you feel you still have to work and be connected even after office hours. Various health problems, ranging from trouble sleeping to depression may result when users are not able to reach for their gadgets. If you still feel the need to always check your phone even when you're conversing with someone, maybe it's time to check your habits.
So you've found out you are dependent on technology. Now what do you do about it?
Pros and Cons of High-tech Toys for Kids
Growing up is never the same for different generations. Your grandmother may have lived during the war, and had experienced traumatic events. Your mother would have lived during an era where women were supposed to be at home, and topics such as divorce and sexual relations were taboo to even talk about. You probably grew up in an era of rock n' roll, and spent your teenage years with your earphones blasting music your parents didn't like. Therefore it's safe to say that your child will grow up in a time that you probably won't understand as much.
Toys back then definitely were different from what they are now. Going outside was the ultimate thing to do when school was out. It was normal to play with your neighbors or schoolmates and to get your clothes dirty. Nowadays however, kids are playing more and more with technological devices and screens that keep them inside the house.
In a world of Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, every step we make in our lives is now documented and shared to the world. Actually, as explained in this article, one of the criticisms of Facebook is that it doesn't give enough importance to child safety because it doesn't have anything concrete that will prevent kids who are under 13 from successfully creating their FB accounts. So it's really not a question of whether your kids will use these computers and updated technology, because they will. It's just up to you as a parent when you'll allow them to start.
If they do start learning about high tech toys at a young age, they get a head start in an increasingly wired world. There are applications that have actual benefits to kids, such as spelling and drawing. These educational games are specifically developed to help kids learn using tablets or smartphones. With them using keys and pressing buttons, they can fine-tune their motor skills, much like they would when finger painting or doodling. Hand-eye coordination may also be developed early while the kid uses it to win the next level of the game. There are also some hi-tech toys, which are featured here, for preschoolers that seem effective in teaching them to read.
However, being wired at an early age also has its downsides. Some argue that these screens limit the imagination of the child. She is already provided with images, rather than her using her mind to create her own. It may also lead to isolation. Since the kid doesn't need a playmate to enjoy the games, a child may not feel the need to interact and build social skills – key values that will help when she goes to preschool. Some say that increased technology use may also lead to obesity in children. Instead of running around, kids become overweight because they sit inside playing games for house.
Yet all those negative effects aren't just caused by the simple use of high tech gadgets. A balance must be found between simply using and overdependence on it. It's not okay to just hand your smartphone to your kid to keep her quiet, yet an attitude verging on Neo-Luddism will not exactly be beneficial either. Getting kids to turn off the devices will not be easy, but introducing them to old-fashioned toys may help.
Why not print some American Girl Coupons from this site and use them to purchase an American Girl Doll as an early Christmas gift for your little girl? Tell her how you used to play with dolls like these and use the books to be a learning experience for both you and your child. You don't need to take away the high tech gadgets altogether. Just let your child know that there is an alternative way to play, and have her discover the joy of dolls
The Pros and Cons Of Owning a Tesla Car
Electric cars have been getting more attention as consumers are becoming more aware of their impact on reducing dependence on fossil fuels and the continued drive to reduce carbon emissions. Both electric and hybrid vehicles have become cost-efficient alternatives to fuel-powered models, and various subsidies, tax credits, and initiatives have made them more accessible to buyers. You can read this informative article about the history of electric vehicles. Among the popular types of electric cars is the Tesla line of electric cars, becoming known not only for their efficiency but also for their design.
If you are considering buying a Tesla car, you should weigh the pros and cons as they relate to your individual situation. The biggest benefit would be the non-reliance on gas for your vehicle, and you would no longer be affected by the sudden spikes in fuel prices during busy travel seasons or volatile political situations. You will need to factor in the cost on electricity, however, as you will need electricity to power your car. Expect an increase in your electricity costs if you have your own charging station. Click this link if you are curious about how charging stations work.
Another advantage to driving a Tesla car is the reduced maintenance costs. Because it is electric-powered, it will no longer require oil for engine lubrication. Other expensive engine maintenance, replacements, and repairs are also eliminated, and generally your brakes will not wear out as quickly as the traditional gas-powered car. That said, you will still need to maintain your car and keep it running at optimum condition. Repairs for other unexpected issues may also come up, so get your Tires Plus coupons here, and always keep them with you in case you have to go to the nearest branch in your area.
One major challenge you have to consider before purchasing a Tesla car is your proximity to a charging station. More than likely, you will want to have a charging station installed in your home, and this can be quite costly to have installed and to maintain. You must also factor in charging stations within your normal driving destinations. Depending on where you live, there may be public charging stations or none at all; in states such as California, charging stations are more accessible because more electric cars are on the roads.
If you drive long distances, this is very important to consider as you would not want to run out of battery during your trip. What is important to note is the Tesla model you are considering purchasing. The Tesla Roadster, for instance, has a travel range up to 200 miles when the battery is fully charged, so this offers more flexibility and will assuage some of your fears of running out of juice during long drives. The Roadster is a two-seater sports car, however, and may not work for you if you have children. There is also the price tag, currently at about $101,000 after the $7,500 federal electric car tax credit (an additional $19,500 cost for the sport version).
For those who want to enjoy great driving performance and excellent vehicle design, Tesla cars offer some of the best options on the market today. The company has made it their goal to combine both environment-conscious workmanship with top-of-class performance. They believe that electric cars can also compare side-by-side with their gas-powered counterparts, so if you are a driving enthusiast who also wants to do your part in caring for the environment, a Tesla car would be great for you.
The Pros And Cons Of Automating Your Home
The concept of a fully-automated house has been a reality for wealthy homeowners for several decades now. Home automation allows residents to control lights, temperature, doors, and other settings remotely, or configure automatic schedules for sprinklers, heating, and other common home features and appliances. Receding television sets and music players, remote-controlled ovens and food processors, and other high-end gadgets and devices are also configured to make life even more convenient.
These days, fully-automated homes, or more commonly known as smart homes, are no longer just the stuff of high end fantasies. The rapid advance of technology has made these options more accessible to homeowners, and now there are ways for you to remotely control and configure your home's lighting, temperature, and security systems via the Internet, using your computer or mobile device. Because a large percentage of today's home buyers grew up with the Internet and the convenience of push-button technology, it only makes sense that smart homes have continued to become more common in the market.
What are the advantages of fully automating your house? Security is foremost in the minds of most homeowners who decide to go with home automation. You can monitor your home's interior and surroundings at any time of the day, and set alarms and other security features to keep intruders away. If you are going to be away for an extended period of time, being able to remotely monitor your house will be invaluable.
Home automation is also great for making your busy schedule a bit more manageable. You can schedule your coffeemaker to brew your cup of joe half an hour before you wake up in the morning. Perhaps you can schedule your bread to toast or the bagels to warm up in the toaster at a certain time in the morning as well, so you will have breakfast ready when you wake up. Before leaving the house, you can leave some pasta or fish ready for baking in the oven, and then remotely turn on the oven before you leave work.
You can look into fully automated garage doors that you can control from your phone, so you won't have to get out of your car to open or close the garage. A list of garage door prices should prove to be helpful especially when you're on a budget. Automation of garage doors is especially convenient during inclement weather or during the bitter cold of winter. No need to brave the rain or shiver in the cold just to get in or out of your driveway; with the push of a few buttons, you can control your garage doors.
You can read this informative article for additional benefits of fully automated home security system.
There are also certain disadvantages to home automation, foremost being the cost of installation and maintenance. While these automation systems have certainly gone down over the years, you should still be prepared to shell out some serious money to integrate everything into one convenient system. Maintenance would also include electricity and repair costs, which may increase over time.
You also have to take into consideration the rate of technological advances, meaning what is cutting edge this year may well be obsolete after a couple of years. This means if you want to constantly have an up-to-date smart home system, you will have to upgrade what you have installed every few years as well. Any renovations or home upgrades will also be integrated into the automation system, so you can't just add any spaces or tear down walls without thinking of your smart home features first. Now that you are fully aware of the pros and cons of automating your home, you can weigh both sides to come to a smart decision. If you feel that there is indeed a need for home automation, you can start by reading this page about some basic human automation technologies.
How Bad Is BadUSB?
It's no question how much we love to use our computer devices. We use it for work and communication. We use it for games. We use this as we use any storage; we just put our stuff in it and keep it for future use. Most people nowadays use a computer – whether it's a desktop, a laptop, or a mobile device – to store personal information, on the belief that it's an object that can remain private. However, recent news have alerted us that this might not be the case anymore.
We already know how people can steal information online. Online crimes such as hacking and identity theft have been rampant, and the latest to add to the list were nude photos of a number of celebrities leaked through their cloud. You can read more about the Celebgate scandal here. Yet just when you think you've had enough to worry about, out comes another malware you have to be careful of. Malware, or malicious software, includes computer viruses, trojan horses, worms, spywares, adwares and other malicious programs. Click this link for a full definition of the term malware.
You've already seen them on movies and television shows – a computer specialist slash undercover spy sneaks in at night to put a USB thumb-drive into a secure computer of a prestigious institution. Less than a minute later, he has already grabbed the information he needs, or worse, he has infected the system with malware.
This scene is not fiction anymore. BadUSB, as the name implies, are USB devices that carry malware and infect your computer system. First made known to the public in July earlier this year, BadUSB makes users realize exactly how vulnerable the devices we use daily are. Once plugged in to your USB port, BadUSB installs the malware and exploits your computer system.
According to reports, the device makes it possible for the hackers to issue computer commands on behalf of the logged-in user, allowing them to steal files. BadUSB can also boot a small virus that will work as the computer starts up, so your operating system will be infected as soon as it boots. The malware can then infect the controller chips of the other USB devices connected to the computer.
Confident it doesn't affect you? Think again.
Most of our devices are dependent on USB devices, since it's easily connected to (and sometimes already built in) computers. It's versatile so it can be used by almost any computer peripheral – and industries of varied fields use their USB to manage their daily business. Even an average person connects over USB to charge batteries for mobile devices.
Unfortunately, there is no solution to this problem yet. We can't even detect whether or not a USB device is corrupted. Firewalls that block certain device classes are not yet in existence. Reinstalling the operating system of the computer also does not erase the malware, since it already infected the other USB components inside the computer. If you want to protect your security, consider a corrupt USB device dead and useless.
As users of the modern technological devices, it is your personal responsibility to keep track of news regarding the gadgets you use. Keep yourself up-to-date about topics like these by browsing technology websites or watching tech television shows. Unlike with Bad USB, if you experience any cable or internet connection interruption, this time you know who you can ask for help. You can always call the Comcast Contact Number through their hotline which is available twenty-four hours a day, and experience fast internet connection and a wide selection of channels on your cable.
Impact of Technology on Education Today
Currently, there has been tremendous improvement in technology and almost every individual or a business is compelled to get familiarized with it to cope with changes in the world. Even education sector is not left behind. Technology in education field is four-fold since it is used as part of curriculum, as an instructional delivery system, means of aiding instructions, and also as a tool, to enhance the whole learning process. Thanks to technology, education has gone from passive and reactive to aggressive and interactive. This article tries to highlight the importance of technology on education.
Varied experiences
Technology offers varied experiences to students. This is because online education has become possible as a result of the extensive use of technology in colleges and in schools. Today, it is possible to obtain online degree program by just signing up for simple certificate courses. A study that was conducted by an educational organization suggested that student's interaction with the technology in the early life is good, since kids have inherent ability to gasp and understand things fast. Moreover, reading, writing, visual skills, and analytical skills of children have been proven to improve after they have been trained in technology. That is why many schools have introduced technology even to lower class kids.
Technology allows distance learning
Maybe the greatest impact of technology on education is the ability to aid several individual to learn simultaneously from different geographical locations. With technology, students do not have to travel to school to receive instructions and information. All what one needs is a computer and an internet connection and they can learn in the comfort of one's home. Someone might have desired to work as a surgical tech, but since his desired medical school is far away from his destination, this dream could be hindered. However, with the use of technology, one can apply for a vacant in that school online, and if he so wishes, he can even study online and get his degree.
Technology allow group learning
There are those who say that distant learning denies a student the need support group-based learning. But they are wrong. Technology provides distant learners with online communities, bulletin boards, and chat room where they can interact with other learners. This means that a student studying online can communicate and collaborate with other learners, even if they are isolated in their own space.
It allows individual pacing
Multimedia tools, online, and CD-ROM based training have helped in eliminating the need for an instructor-based lesson plans. Those students who are fast learners can proceed and move along without being held back by slow learners who needs more time and help for learning. With the use of technology, a student gets an opportunity to learn at his own pace and learning will eventually be effective.
It helps in lowering training costs and increases productivity
Online learning reaches students in a shorter period of time. Corporate and academic institutions can reduce their training costs on per-student basis. Moreover, technology uses quantifiable results and also allows students to quickly put what they have learned into practice and with better results. This means that students can considerably save time and increase their productivity.
Evidently, technology is an important part of today's society. By incorporating it to the education system, students will be better equipped to transition from classroom to work place.
6 Practical Technologies for Seniors
When we're young, we spend little time thinking of what it's like when we grow older. With today's youth putting it ever so eloquently, you only live once. With that in mind, the present moment is glorified; putting emphasis on enjoying what they see is the best generation ever.
Yet this mindset is not exclusive to this generation alone. You hear stories all around starting with the phrase "Back in my time" – all boasting of a time when life was good and the world wasn't as crazy. So it doesn't come as a surprise to learn that not all seniors are accepting of technological advances now widely available.
If you were born at least in the past four decades and you've subscribed to these technologies, you probably can't imagine yourself without your daily gadgets. What used to be done with lots of devices are now all features of one handheld smartphone. Through this phone, we call our friends, work, play games, listen to music, and educate ourselves when we read. Our tablets and laptops do almost the same thing as our desktop computers, but are more convenient to carry around when we work. Though at first, they may be a chore to learn, these devices have made our lives simpler.
Here are five practical technologies that seniors can (and should) use to make their lives easier:
Factors to Consider When Choosing the Best Accounting Software
Managing accounting books for a business is not a task to be taken lightly. This is because good bookkeeping leads to good financial decisions while bad bookkeeping on the other hand can lead to major oversights that can end up draining down your business. This is why you need to have accounting software that helps you notice your business strengths as well as weaknesses. A written Excel spreadsheet or a ledger simply doesn't cut it out anymore. With the current advancement in technology, things have been simplified and all you need is to get good accounting software. Below are factors to consider when choosing the best accounting software:
1. Ease of use
User friendly online accounting software should have a straightforward dashboard that offers a snapshot of your business's financial health upon logging in. The dashboard should also be able to highlight your key accounts so that you can quickly gain insight on how your business is fairing. Also, you need to be able to drill into the dashboard and perform all accounting basics with only a few clicks. You do not have to spend your valuable time customizing an invoice for a specific client to be caught off-guard by a sudden due bill.
2. Integration with other tools
Every business is unique in its own way and uses a plethora of tools to keep things going smoothly. At times you may be forced to use different applications to be able to manage various business operations, perhaps a CRM, e-commerce, or job tracking. To avoid this, you need to seek accounting software that integrates with other business management applications.
3. Connects to your bank
Perhaps the most important part, apart from integrating the software with job tracking or CRM software is the ability to connect your accounts to your bank. In the past, people had to manually enter bank transactions into the desktop software, but the current cloud-based application does the entire job. Your credit cards, bank, and PayPal statements can be fed directly into your accounting software. All you need to do is to reconcile and match bank transactions against accounting transactions. This process is far more accurate than the old fashioned method. In the past, you could end up overspending money with your credit cards, only to start running behind bills at the end of the month. Even if you love beverages, with good software you will be able to manage your money in the most effective way. Remember that great bottle vodka but don't remember its cost? You can find out with just a few clicks with the right software. But we have different taste when it comes to beverages, some love vodka while others love whiskey. If you love to be informed on whisky brands, you can find help here.
4. Data protection
When a business's financial data is stored in the cloud, you don't risk the possibility of vital information being lost in case of power surge, hard-drive crash, or even coffee spill. Effective software offers data backup on external servers for you. Back-up frequency varies amongst the providers and so you need to choose wisely.
5. Customer support
The ability to connect with an employee, experts and other users is important when learning any new software. The answer to your questions might not entirely be ion the manual or in the resource section of a website. Good software is the one that provides you with large customer base and mostly having online communities, made up of users that interact with one another. These communities are in most cases being monitored by employees who chime in on discussions when necessary.
6. Price
Free options are there, but they come with price which is usually in the number of features available. For this reason, you need to choose wisely putting price and features into consideration. There are companies that offer free trial, which is a great way to determine the best option for your business.
With the use of factors outlined above, you should be able to find accounting software that not only matches the specific needs of your business, but also makes your regular accounting tasks easy and accessible. You will be able to get an insight of your business's financial situation and empower you to make a profitable and sound business decisions.


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My Playlist! Lzzy Hale Picks the Top 5 Songs on her iPod
My Playlist! Lzzy Hale Picks the Top 5 Songs on her iPod
See how Halestorm's axslinger goes from Ronnie James Dio to Lady Gaga in just four moves!
Lzzy Hale, frontwoman for Pennsylvania-based rockers Halestorm, picks the top five tracks she's currently listening to on her iPod.
And don't miss the gallery below of Lzzy showing off her new Gibson Signature Explorer.
01. "Fear" - Heaven & Hell The Devil You Know
"I love this riff. It makes me feel nasty. I also love the line, 'If there's a hell and Satan had a daughter.' This song inspired our song 'Daughters of Darkness.' "
02. "Nobody's Fool" - Cinderella Night Songs
"This song is the reason I own a white Les Paul Custom. Tom Keifer never gets the credit he deserves as a badass player. The solo is simple, bluesy and moving. Plus, Tom was one hot man in the video!"
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04. "Starlight" - Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy Slash
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05. "Judas" - Lady Gaga Born this Way
"I'm gonna catch a lot of flack for this one, but you riff-heads can't deny that this could be a fuckin' metal song if done up right! Think Judas Priest covering it—no pun intended!"
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The Yorkshire Dales attract people from all over the world – and no wonder!
This is a spot near Kettlewell. We set off to walk to Hag's Dyke – 2 miles away on a public footpath.
Trouble was neither Merice or myself really knew what Hag's Duke was – I think we were expecting to see some sort of Viking dwelling!
However the dyke turned out to be the ditch itself.
So thanks to Hag(!) for giving me this wonderful subject to paint.
This watercolour was painted on Saunders Waterford 140lb NOT with Winsor & Newton artists paints.
Beautiful and serene. The softness here is so calming. You are very talented Glenn! Have a great day!:-)
Thanks Leslie. This is the sort of place we like – quiet and peaceful!
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Love your masterful use of colour Glenn. Very beautiful work.
Thanks Jim. This is a composition just made for watercolour.
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beautiful art work Glenn
Thanks Sol,
Looking at the painting brings back happy memories of a nice break I enjoyed with my wife – just the two of us.
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Beautiful place you caught it well…
It is indeed a beautiful place – we must return there soon!
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Beautiful composition! Love the interplay of shadow and light on the dyke's edge! :)
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Superb wonderful painting
Thanks again – your comments are appreciated!
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This is so romantic and inviting, Glenn. Gorgeous colour palette and wonderful light.
Thanks Bev – we did have a romantic weekend as it happened!
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ANother one of your beautiful paintings.
Thank you Joyce
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You have chosen a very lovely spot to paint. You certainly know how to handle
light! Beautiful.
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#939 - anonymous (01/12/2013) [-]
Yeah, get funnyjunk more publicity, that will get rid of the cancer. We need more people using emoticons and le funny faces.
Why should I vote for you anyway? Because you use funnyjunk? Maybe you should write why you DESERVE to go to space more then the other competitors, not try to buy the cancer off by saying that you will hold a sign saying funnyjunk. I bet that going to space has been the dream of them all, you do not deserve the votes that you have gotten here, you popularity whore.
Why should I vote for you anyway? Because you use funnyjunk? Maybe you should write why you DESERVE to go to space more then the other competitors, not try to buy the cancer off by saying that you will hold a sign saying funnyjunk. I bet that going to space has been the dream of them all, you do not deserve the votes that you have gotten here, you popularity whore.
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#936 - pivotmasterdm (01/12/2013) [-]
This will go down in internet history. SUCK OUR DICKS, /B/!
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#948 to #946 - pivotmasterdm (01/12/2013) [-]
What the **** did you just ******* say about me, you little bitch? I'll have you know I graduated top of my class in the Navy Seals, and I've been involved in numerous secret raids on Al-Quaeda, and I have over 300 confirmed kills. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I'm the top sniper in the entire US armed forces. You are nothing to me but just another target. I will wipe you the **** out with precision the likes of which has never been seen before on this Earth, mark my ******* words. You think you can get away with saying that **** to me over the Internet? Think again, ****** . As we speak I am contacting my secret network of spies across the USA and your IP is being traced right now so you better prepare for the storm, maggot. The storm that wipes out the pathetic little thing you call your life. You're ******* dead, kid. I can be anywhere, anytime, and I can kill you in over seven hundred ways, and that's just with my bare hands. Not only am I extensively trained in unarmed combat, but I have access to the entire arsenal of the United States Marine Corps and I will use it to its full extent to wipe your miserable ass off the face of the continent, you little **** . If only you could have known what unholy retribution your little "clever" comment was about to bring down upon you, maybe you would have held your ******* tongue. But you couldn't, you didn't, and now you're paying the price, you goddamn idiot. I will **** fury all over you and you will drown in it. You're ******* dead, kiddo.
#935 - owmyballsack (01/12/2013) [-]
i find it hard to believe that axe could actually send someone to space...they cant even make a cologne that lasts longer than 5 minutes. but good luck OP, you better ****** deliver
#926 - skinless (01/12/2013) [-]well what the **** you're name so people can know if you passed 23 and don't vote for some other guy
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#923 - satexas (01/12/2013) [-]Am I seriously the first one to post this? We're seriously lowering our standards here.
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Replace the sign with a dickbutt and i'll vote.
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its this ************ right here
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#910 - anonymous (01/12/2013) [-]
Wow, you post this and everyone is on board to help. I post something and all I get is "we aren't your personal army."
#903 - michaeldemoin (01/12/2013) [-]
Everyone start voting for Steve Deku. He is an old guy that im sure really wants this more than anything else. its cool that we got one guy to space but Two would be great. the program says Two people get to go so Vote Steve Deku!!!
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**TittyCinnamon rolled a random image posted in comment #189167 at Pokemon ** so you're number one right now i guess?


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"Poison Dart Frog" Nike Zoom Kobe VII – Photo Blue – Team Orange | Available Early by Aaron Hope 8 Comments
best of the trio. not a big fan of kobes in general but im considering these...
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The Kobe VII schedule of releases is still looking mighty strong for the remainder of the year; the 'Year of the Dragon', both Elites, and of course, the trio of 'Poison Dart Frog' Kobes have yet to hit stores. The last of the aforementioned releases is the Blue/Red/Black colorway of the Poison Dart Frog Pack, a shoe that Sneaker News gave you a first look at. This new detailed gallery shouldn't surprise you much – the design is consistent with the other two PDFs, with the deceptively innocuous frog stamped on the heel as a badge of power. Of course, there will be plenty of other Kobe VII colorways for the Summer/Fall (team-based, college friendly joints) so stay tuned to Sneaker News for more updates after your peep the gallery below. via taobao
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best of the trio. not a big fan of kobes in general but im considering these...
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Good form there, sir. Though still not entirely unique it is befitting for Cambio.
And no problem. I try to share the guide as much as possible. :]
Comments and reviews are always appreciated guys.
Passive is interesting. Definitely gives AD carries something to worry about. 10 second cooldown might be abusable though. Make sure it isn't effected by cooldown reduction.
Q is a bit too powerful. 125 base damage at level one is very strong, especially for an AoE, and it can spawn pets. I'd tone the damage down a bit, and limit the number of demons to it's rank, otherwise Cambio would be frighteningly good at farming.
W seems good, no real problems here other than unspecified range.
E Healing allies for the same amount is really powerful, seeing as damage is blocked by Magic Resist but healing isn't. I'd tone the healing down to maybe 70% of the damage, especially seeing as it's an AoE heal. Other than that, I'd increase the AP scaling to about 80%, considering how it takes 5 seconds to deal the damage.
Ult is appropriately awe inspiring, completely wrecks teamfights and has adequate drawbacks to using it. I'd advise shortening the channel time to 2 seconds. 3 seconds takes far too long to use effectively and paints an enormous target on his head.
All in all, ignoring the somewhat repetitive naming conventions, I'm liking him. Very solid presence in teamfights, fairly solid early game, and would be interesting to play against.
Okay, thanks for the advice. I made the Passive have no CDR, made the number of demons dependent on the skill level, increased the ap ratio of field of change and lowered the healing to 75 percent, and lowered the ultimates channel to two seconds. As for the range on the W, I was thinking of something with just a bit more range then Ez's.
At first glance, i'm assuming he has something to do with transmutation or something similar on those lines. But i'll have to take a closer look before I can say whether my guess is right or not.
Young blonde guy with a black robe that shimmers with different colors. Bit unexpected considering he's a demon. I'm wondering if he sheds the human skin and changes into something frightful. Guess time will tell.
It's short, but it does a good job getting Cambio's character across. He seems unnerving on the surface, and nightmarish beneath the guise of humanity he wears. However, i'm not sure if the Watching Lords is a title that can really convey their power in a serious manner. It just sounds a bit silly to me, but that's just personal taste.
Sadly, I can't call myself a dependable source when it comes to tweaking numbers, so i'll have be looking at synergy and the like.
First of all, I want to thank you for taking the time to look him over, I really appreciate it. Now then, on to the response.
For the aesthetics, I wanted him to appear, on the outside at least, as fairly normal. A quirk here, a creepy thing there, but on the whole nothing to terrifying.
On the Watching Lords, I picked the name because it gave a sense of omniscience. If anyone can find something better I would be happy to change it.
Minions killed by Flames of Change will become demons.
You had problem with the amount of damage that the W did. While the damage it does is fair, you have to remember that it is his only escape ability. If he wants to go for the double whammy, he has to be himself in a very vulnerable position with really no way to get out of it. It also has a fairly lengthy cooldown.
For the W it is a DOT.
For the names I will see what I can do, definitely changing the passive to reflexive transmutation. I will also add ranges. Not numbers mind you, but equivalent examples.
I feel like (though many people have already said this) his Q damage is slightly high for earlier ranks, at rank one, you're doing 145 magic damage, not counting resists, maybe tone down the base damage a bit for either the DoT or the main spell. I like the idea of the demons though, reminds me of Malz's voidlings in a way. Although, I feel like making the minions spawn demons is very strong, and could be very unbalanced. Maybe making a % chance that the minion will turn into a demon, and champions always turn into demons?
Also, I don't feel that his passive really fit in with the rest of his kit, though it is a very interesting one to be sure.
His kit is a very cool one, and he is a very cool concept.
Good work ^_^
Thanks for the review. I personally feel that it's fine as it is as he can only have 1 demon at level one.
Yeah, but when you get 5 demons going, that's a fairly high amount of damage and CC block. Making a percent chance for minions would help you not completely steamroll the enemy team in team fights, even if it was 50% chance. If you had say, 400 AP, each minion would have 100 AD, and if they focused one enemy, that 500 AD of extra damage being applied to an enemy, which is pretty ridiculous. In lane, with 200 AP (rabadon's cap), your minions will be doing 250 damage to a your lane enemy, if all of them are focusing the champ (and since champ prioritizing is active on these guys, the odds are likely), on top of all of your spell damage. If you are going to keep the % the same, at least lower the AP ratio some.
For one thing there are rarely minions in team fights. For another, they only focus a champ if they attack Cambio and they die when he does. Now remember, Cambio is fragile in the extreme. He won't last long with someone really attacking him hard and the demons are pretty slow, so it's easy for the enemy to pull out. Furthermore, if multiple enemies attack him the demons will randomly divide up the targets, so while it might be dangerous for one guy to try and solo him, assuming of course that he has five demons up, it will be drastically less so if they decide to group up. I see where you are coming from , I just don't agree, for the above reasons.
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