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- Inkwell Studios
- Out of the Inkwell Theatrical Cartoon Series
- Featuring: The Clown.
- Live-Action Characters: Max Fleischer, Roland "Doc" Crandal.
- Originally Released in Oct of 1921 (Estimate).
- Originally Released Theatrically.
- Black & White
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A rash of attacks on elderly men in Southeast Texas has authorities wondering if the crimes are connected.
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Orange County Chief Deputy Clint Hodgkinson says, "He was hit on the side of the head and mouth. So, it was a pretty violent act." So violent. Tipton had an intercranial hemorrhage -- bleeding in the brain -- and ended up in intensive care. A similar incident occurred the next morning in Nederland involving an 81 year old man. Hodgkinson says, "There's a good chance they could be related just because it's the same "MO", they are trying in other jurisdictions where they prey on elderly and take their money where they won't give them any resistance." But, one of Tipton's neighbors says he is always prepared. Larry Lindgren says, "I'm what you would call elderly and i'm going on 70, but I'm aware of my surroundings and I have the where with all to protect myself." The two victims last week were caught totally unaware after returning home. Hodgkinson says, "In these cases that we're dealing with, they are following them right up to their house and as soon as they get in that's when they are making contact with them. So, if you have an instant knock at your door right after you get home look out to see who it is." And keep your doors locked.


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Oh great... this Landon is just sooooooo hooottttt
My favorite Fratman:
Are there any Pix/Galleries of "Cam", he's so fuckin hot!
I'll be posting a bit of video clips later today of some of these frat hotties... watch out
Did I miss that post?
more, more more.... great post!
(*U*) Back off boys, this one's MINE!! Day-um!!!Originally Posted by dalimili
ok, micah is the hottest new nude I have seen in a looooong time
yes, I agree with that... Micah is totally hot and the video is awesome... kept my cock hard all the time
Oh god! Daniel is SO fucking hot!
Thanks for sharing, dalimili!
Ok, this one is for me the hottest thing that came out of fratmen .... he's just ooooooohhhhhhh....
uuh i love this guys
Awesome thread. One observation, and by no means a criticism but... where's the foreskin?? Almost all of these lovely guys are cut. I have a foreskin bias!
I think they're all cut... Didn't noticed any of them being uncut... i really don't know... need to look into this problem
our newest model is uncut.
To be honest, yes, we wish there were more uncut models, but we choose them on a long list of criteria, one of them being "Perfect bodies". And foreskin has to be WAY down the list.
Gentlemen.... Thank you.
He is so CUTE!!!Originally Posted by dalimili
Ok, but Daniel is freakin hot too.....
Totally excited about the fratpad... just love it..
I just can´t get enough of them.
Originally Posted by dalimili
Daniel is freakin' hot... wish there were more sets of him
I like BLAKE and DANIEL!
ok guys (or girls if u prefer) dont laugh but my internet was down and i was so lonely* w/out my jub so i am compiling a collection of the best of the best and ALL these guys made it.
no more sad scotty
keep them cuming
riley and daniel
enough said
riley = best personality, cutest, hottest, funniest, most luvable guy!! I'm gunna miss seeing him on fratpad...until i get enuff money!!!
riley = best personality, cutest, hottest, funniest, most luvable guy!! I'm gunna miss seeing him on fratpad ...until i get enuff money!!!
Damn. That's pretty much all I can say. Damn.Originally Posted by dalimili
Yeah, Riley is hot
Damn.... Joey is just gorgeous
Now... this really is a cutie!!!!
And hung as well, his video made me totally wet
they r so hot......
And Clay...
I need to say this. You have one of the best job on this planet and beyond. those guys are just .
What i like about them it's they don'tprentend to be gay and they seem to have a great time with you guys.
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And I agree, he hot
And a real hottie that I wish Fratmen had more of him
Beau, Riley and Daniel are stunning.
This is what I like, quality pictures of handsome, sexy and hot hunks.
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5 Amazing combat systemAllstar180 | 03/12/2010 | See all Allstar180's reviews (92)Top 100 Reviewer Top 10 PC Reviewer Top 100 Mobile Reviewer Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is not AC 3. Which is GREAT NEWS! Another Assassin's Creed is on its way. This is a sort of expansion pack for AC 2 to continue where the story left off. It's pretty long and just a great game overall - definitely worth a buy if you played all the other AC's.Game has improved on the combat system (as if he wasn't good enough) its even better. Instead of having to counter one at a time, you can counter some one after countering some one else, without them having to attack you first. It only works when they drop there guard down or leave an opening. It's pretty damn impressive. Best combat system than any other game by a mile, and with this new combat system its dramatically improved it.Another great idea they have is taking down Borgia bases, so you are able to take down Borgia influence in that area to then be able to purchase shops to earn money There are a lot of fun features in this game that will keep you busy for hours. Can not believe this game is not even Assassin's Creed 3. How they scrapped this one out in just a short of mount of time is amazing.Word of warning though, do not buy the landmarks so early in the game. They do not earn you anything. Their just there to buy when you have bought everything else.
5 WowDamascus99 | 02/12/2010 | See all Damascus99's reviews (3)All the advertising for Black Ops saying it was game of the year ....... Sorry it's not this is !! AC was very poor AC2 was fantastic but Brotherhood is totally out of this world as a steady gamer it has taken me just over two weeks to clear the story but I still have loads more to do ..... Buy it now you won't be disappointed
5 When in Rome...Clarkeyy | 25/03/2011 | See all Clarkeyy's reviews (41)Top 100 Reviewer Top 100 Games Reviewer When you first play this game it feels almost like an add-on to Assassin's Creed II, but my question is, why is this a bad thing? Assassin's Creed II was incredible, and enough innovation and evolution has been injected into Brotherhood to keep the experience fresh and enjoyable, in a way it follows the saying 'if it ain't broke then don't fix it.'Some of the new additions include investing in the city, buying landmarks and various establishments to boost your income. You can now also recruit people to your cause, sending them on missions to gain experience, ultimately becoming a fellow Assassino to help you fight on the streets of Rome. It's no longer the story of a single man fighting against his enemies but more your transition from a lone Assassin to a leader of men. There's nothing more satisfying that perching casually on a roof beam as you watch your recruits expertly dispatch your enemies. However the down side of this is that it makes Assassin's Creed Brotherhood a little bit simple. It's a minor annoyance, but I love a challenging a game, and this rarely challenged me.The setting of Roma has been intricately created and is a truly beautiful setting to explore. Highlights include traversing the ruins of the Colosseum, descending into the glorious Pantheon and exploring the underbelly of the city discovering pieces of Romelus' treasures.I could list many other details about Assassin's Creed Brotherhood but they all point to how great this game is, the franchise is getting better with every instalment and I cannot wait for what Ubisoft does with the next in the series.
5 Only have £40? Buy this before you even contemplate Blk OpsDisco84 | 22/11/2010 | See all Disco84's reviews (1)This game should be the game of the year, forget Black Ops!! Game play is even better then AC2, with the added bonus of an enjoyable online multiplayer. Graphics and storyline are both 10/10, with Ezio now being able to "pull off" yet more awesome combat skills, with more variety of weapons. Also great puzzles etc, upon discovering the 16 subject videos to get you thinking, similar to AC2. I own both this & Black Ops, and believe me Black Ops has'nt even been in my XBox since this was released!!. In my opinion, if you've played the previous Assasin Creed's, you have to get this before Black Ops gets any consideration!!
4 Good Game!!BoldMikeCool26 | 22/11/2010 | See all BoldMikeCool26's reviews (7)I have played this game from release day and I personally find that this game was a little rushed the story line was a bit off and not as gripping as the 2nd game I did feel for the first part it was just all too random killing people that made no significant difference to the story.I do miss woth they did in the 1st assassins creed where they build you up to take out someone who will have an effect on the story with good cut scenes and interesting ways to kill your target this game however I found it to be lacking the enthusiasm to want to change the fate of the world etc.The graphics however are still good apart from a few graphic tearing areas such as woods and the odd brick house but they can be fixed in the next one. The weapons are still fun to use with the addition of some new weapons I won't spoil it you will find out what you can play with.The Item collecting idea is a bit random I get the idea for collecting items to obtain certain equipment but the rest is a bit of a waste of time e.g Who would ever think a tomato is a piece of treasure. LOLIn this game as you can tell by the title you can recruit brothers and sisters for your guild. Its cool to have that help in awkward situations but a bit useless when you have mastered the controls because combat is easy even if there are 20+ enemies surrounding you.Mulitplayer however is why it loses a star for me its an interesting idea but I believe it should be a single player game. They are obviously doing it so people will hold onto the game and not trade it in when you have 100% completed everything to do like I have done with the 1st and 2nd game.All in all still a good game story was a bit slow and slightly drifting into random lines but still leaves you wanting to play the next one can't wait!!


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"For the first time we were able to see how cells used in therapy are working with other cells in a complex organ within a living animal, establishing the mechanism of the therapeutic effect," Kotlikoff said.
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Look up heritage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
Heritage refers to something inherited from the past. The word has several different senses, including:
- Natural heritage, an inheritance of fauna and flora, geology, landscape and landforms, and other natural resources
- Cultural heritage, the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society: man-made heritage
- Food heritage
- Industrial heritage, monuments from industrial culture
- Virtual Heritage, an ICT work dealing with cultural heritage
- Inheritance of physical goods after the death of an individual; of the physical or non-physical things inherited
- Heredity, biological inheritance of physical characteristics
- Birthright, something inherited due to the place, time, or circumstances of someone's birth
- Kinship, the relationship between entities that share a genealogical origin
- In music
- Heritage (Eddie Henderson album), 1976
- Heritage (Earth, Wind & Fire album), 1990
- Heritage (Astrofaes album), 2002
- Heritage (Opeth album), 2011, and the title song
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- Heritage (1935 film), a 1935 Australian film directed by Charles Chauvel
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DADA Art Bar gives art lovers and artists a place to hang out -- and hang
You can find art all over town -- not just on gallery walls. In this series, we'll be looking at some of the local artists who serve up their work in coffeehouses and other non-gallery businesses around town.
DADA Art Bar, created by Iain Chisholm, chef/owner of the nearby Amerigo Delicatus,is an artistic social hub for the Ballpark/RiNo neighborhood. DADA gives emerging artists a chance to hang work in a public setting -- and also gives patrons a chance to buy affordable, local art. The hangout is part-bar and part-gallery, a union that was important because Iain's Brooklyn-based sister, Coco Chisholm, is DADA's art curator. She's an art teacher and muralist who has "done the starving artist thing," explains Iain. So when the two decided to join forces, they knew they wanted to reserve the gallery space primarily for local artists who may not already be displaying professionally in the Denver scene.
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The DADA story begins with the two-year-old Amerigo, Iain's handmade Italian eatery across the alley. The place boasts small-batch scratch pastas, sauces and cheeses, all offered affordable prices. "My most expensive entrée is $19," Iain says, adding that he aims to keep price-points low "so it doesn't have to be a special occasion to dine out."
And diners appreciated that, but Amerigo's popularity created a problem. "Amerigo is a very small restaurant, and we were losing people because we didn't have a bar for them to wait at," the restaurateur explains. When the space next door became available (it once held Monkey Bean), Iain jumped at the opportunity to add a bar to his portfolio.
"The bar was the brainchild between me and my sister," Iain says. The two grew up in Denver and, from time to time they'd kicked around the idea of opening a bar together. Now Iain handles DADA's operations while his sister contributes an important viewpoint -- that of the "underexposed artist," Iain says. "She has a day job and is still active in the arts, and we wanted to make a place to cater to that demographic.
"There are lots of local people who aren't doing art day-in and day-out, but they are very talented," Iain continues, noting that it is often hard for would-be professional artists to find gallery representation. DADA is a democratic gallery, though, and art sales aren't necessary for the bar's livelihood. "We make our money on the bar," Iain explains.
A new show opens on the first Friday of each month, and every final Friday DADA holds a party before rotating out the pieces. A piece from High Fructose Porn Syrup.
DADA's premiere show, High Fructose Porn Syrup, showcased three local artists whowere able to sell much of their work, Iain reports. "Next we had a guy named Sunny Valdez; he was a retired auto-body guy, does large geometric steel fabrications that he paints low-rider style."
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- Posted by ncrealestateguy (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 12 at 13:58
Other... Currently we have more properties on the market than in our lifetimes. When I run into FSBOs, I do take mental note. If any of my clients are unable to locate the right home for themselves, I will then consider sending the FSBO owner a Commission Agreement Form. But in this market, most buyers are going to find what they want, so there is no need to deal with a homeowner directly. For agents that are truly busy with buyers, they do not have time to go for personal previews of a particular property. I suppose #4 comes closest to what my reaction would be. |
I'd go see it. You never know. |
- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 12 at 14:47
Turn it around. How would you feel if a realtor called you the FSBOer to set up a personal appointment to talk to you about using them to sell your house? |
- Posted by weedyacres (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 12 at 19:57
Hollysprings: I was actually expecting that more of them would. And I wouldn't have minded at all, because I'd figure it would give the house more exposure and also help them see that we weren't what some people stereotype FSBO sellers to be. I would hear them out, because I have this gigantic unanswered question of "how can you help sell my house faster than I can?" Other than putting it in the MLS, for which $15K seeks a mighty high price tag, I'd like to hear what they think they can do. But no one has stopped by. The realtor who helped us buy the house has emailed a couple times saying she will, but never has. And another agent called up saying she wanted to see it, but never followed up either. |
I would ask the seller to email me a flyer and hope that it had the information that I needed to see if It met any buyers' requirements. If it did, I would probably preview it, really. Not a listing pitch. Inventory here in my part of Florida is so low, buyers are very frustrated and Realtors are worried about the banks handling all their shadow listings. |
Hollysprings in your scenario every seller is "using" the realtor to sell their house. The FSBO is offering 3% commission, that is high in my area. In many areas there is not a surplus of houses already on the market, never hurts to have one more option in your pocket. |
I'd tell the FSBO if I have a buyer interested in that neighborhood, I'll drive by with the buyer and if there was an interest I'd make an appointment. Without an interested buyer I don't waste my time. |
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'Poets' at Book-It: an Everyman's hilarious downward spiral
A review of Book-It Repertory Theatre's terrific adaptation of Jess Walter's novel "The Financial Lives of the Poets," running through June 30, 2013.
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'The Financial Lives of the Poets'
Adapted from Jess Walter's novel by Book-It Repertory Theatre. Through June 30, Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse, 4045 University Way N.E., Seattle; $23-$42 (206-216-0833 or ).
Jess Walter's vertiginous satirical novel "The Financial Lives of the Poets" spins you into an Everyman vortex of marital woes, financial ruin, elder care and drug running. Along the way down, there are brief detours for flashbacks and haiku poetry, ruminations on a busted American dream and some ranting social critiques.
Try turning all that into a stage play.
And yet, if any outfit can pull it off, Book-It Repertory Theatre can. And, in its new adaptation of the Spokane author's riotous best-seller, the company does it — and at the top of their game.
As Matt Prior, unemployed journalist-turned-wannabe-pot-dealer, Evan Whitfield aces a role that seems custom-built for him.
Whitfield is completely relatable as an intelligent, clean-cut family guy who makes, hilariously and pitifully, one terrible decision after another while trying to save his imploding middle-class lifestyle.
A sardonic chronicler of his own failings, Matt is unable to suppress his worst impulses. He's a victim of the 2009 financial crash — but also, he knows, his own misguided choices.
Director Myra Platt's faithful and fluid adaptation of the book wisely unfurls entirely from Matt's perspective, and in his narrative voice. We, it turns it out, are his main confidants.
The tale begins at a convenience store where, buying a jug of milk, he meets some friendly teen potheads, and embarks on a crazed five-day odyssey to keep his wife Lisa (Jennifer Sue Johnson) from running off with an old flame, and a bank from foreclosing their devalued house.
What follows is a saga rich in irony, and in colorful characters evoked by an unerring cast. Trick Danneker is Jamie, the cool kid who becomes Matt's drug connection. Todd Jefferson Moore captures the machismo and poignant befuddlement, of Matt's senile father, Jerry.
From Spike Huntington and Kevin Bordi as numskull pot-farming brothers, to Richard Nguyen Sloniker as a neurotic crooked lawyer, these actors doesn't miss a trick.
Platt's staging on Andrea Bryn Bush's basic, newspaper-plastered set swiftly glides from narrative to incident, flashback to haiku. And such devices as a rapping Greek chorus of stoners and some slo-mo and sped-up action inject extra theatrical juice. (One note: Several mini-scenes, especially near the end, impede the pacing and could be cut).
"Financial Lives" is laugh-aloud funnier than any show I've seen in a good while. But Book-It's version does not ignore the novel's pangs of melancholy, of midlife longing for renewed adolescence. Nor does it omit Walter's incisive critique of an ingrained American belief in consumer entitlement — sometimes at the expensive of such nonmaterial satisfactions as domestic harmony and, yes, poetry.
"The world needs more poets!" proclaims Matt, who tends to quote the likes of Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost in his musings. Hear, hear.
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If you dream of relaxing hikes through picturesque mountains, viewing wildlife in its natural habitat or cooking over an open fire, you're not alone. More families than ever before are choosing to explore the great outdoors during vacations, on weekend getaways and through everyday play. Today's families can find a variety of outdoor activities to suit. Whether you're planning an outdoor experience in the backyard or the backwoods, the time will be well spent and well worth whatever juggling of schedules that must be done.
The benefits of outdoor play In his book, The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness, Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. asserts that playing helps children learn important skills such as resourcefulness, optimism, "people skills, a can-do attitude" and creativity. These skills, says Dr. Hallowell, correlate with happiness as an adult. Outdoor play adds even more benefits to the list, says Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder. Louv explains that outdoor play is especially important in developing children's imaginations. To maximize imaginative growth, he says, parents must protect and encourage outdoor play each and every day. "Parents or other adults need to be there for their kids to limit the time they play video games or watch TV," Louv writes. It is the parents' responsibility, he argues, to help their children "detach from electronics long enough for their imaginations to kick in." A more active imagination is only one benefit. The American Academy of Pediatrics noted in a recent report that outdoor play results in an increased level of creativity. Ultimately, that creativity can help children discover their interests, solve problems, relate to others and adjust to school settings. Time outdoors also boosts exercise levels to help children reach or maintain healthy weight, build stronger muscles and bones, and reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Other studies directly link the advantages of unstructured outdoor play to lower stress levels, stronger immune systems, and fewer symptoms of ADD and ADHD. Making outdoor play a priority With greater emotional and physical health on the line, it's no surprise that more parents are making outdoor time a priority — for every member of the family. For many a harried parent, the unplugging and slowing down is a welcome change. Recent estimates indicate that children spend an estimated two to six hours a day in front of electronic screens. Six hours is almost a full-time job and certainly longer than most children spend in a classroom every day. Parents, concerned about the lack of physical activity in their children's lives, are choosing to set limits on television, computers and video games. TV or other electronic devices can be available to kids after they finish their homework and spend time outside. With frenzied family schedules, setting limits on electronics may not be enough. Reducing children's schedules, rearranging work hours and postponing errands and household chores are other ways families are making more time for outdoor play and exploration. Once family priorities are determined and schedules adjusted, it's easy to make outdoor time part of your child's day. Exploring your own backyard Your backyard or a nearby park is the perfect setting. The trees, rocks, grass, and flowers provide an unending supply of interactive, natural fun. Simple activities — identifying wildflowers, watching ants and studying leaves — are all it takes to inspire a sense of wonder in most children. At home, parents can encourage outdoor play by keeping shovels, nets, binoculars and other inexpensive toys and containers where children can grab them to fuel their own ideas and experiments. Playdates in the neighborhood allow them to explore the yards of other families. As children get older and gain more confidence outdoors, parents can introduce camping in the backyard, nature scavenger hunts, journaling, bird viewing, nature photography and other activities. Parents can also plan trips to area parks to take advantage of the trails, ponds and greenways they offer. Expanding your outdoor horizons Some families will be satisfied staying close to home; others will move on to more advanced adventures. These may include bicycling, canoeing, hiking, camping, fishing and outdoor vacations. Before heading off on an outdoor vacation, some research is recommended. Camping, for example, is now the number one outdoor family vacation. Federal and state parks are among the top family vacation destinations. As a result of its popularity, many sources of information are available. The Internet offers numerous resources for locations, equipment, and trip planning. Local camping clubs, scouting organizations and even family and friends are sources of information. Online discussions and networking websites where members share special interests are also good places to find recommendations for good campsites or other outdoor destinations. Whether playing in the backyard or climbing the nearest mountain, enjoying time in natural surroundings offers significant benefits to all family members — especially children. And the best part is, all you need to do to get started is step outside your door. From there, just follow your family's interests as you take on the outdoors.JENNIFER WOODFORD works with Dehavilland Associates, an educational consulting firm.
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We find out that Dale Cooper, an FBI agent, has been sent into the town to investigate. What does it mean? He goes to the morgue to inspect the body and finds a letter stuck underneath her ring fingernail, linking her death to a series of murders. Creepy stuff. It starts coming to light that some foul play was definitely involved.
You've finally decided to hire a production company, or to film your own video blogs to market your business. The idea of putting yourself "out there" might be terrifying, but it doesn't have to be. Working with the right crew or doing some trial runs on your own can make all the difference. Here are four tips to ensure you look your best when in the spotlight.
I know a lot of folks think they're football fans without considering what has to be done to prepare for the upcoming season. For some reason, they think they can just wile away the summer and start their TV football viewing with no preparation. Serious fans, however, know that the key to successful sports viewing is preparation, lots of preparation.
The truth is that traditional radio and TV have not been replaced by the internet or other new technologies but instead have maintained their central role in our lives. Traditional TV viewing levels have, if anything, increased slightly in recent years. This is partly the result of improvements in picture quality (HDTV) and the inherent quality of programming.
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In a busy world where families often find themselves using the TV as the third parent, it's thankfully not all bad news. According to a study from the University of Texas, "preschool children who watched a few hours a week of educational programming perform better on achievement tests over time than their peers who watch more general entertainment shows."
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Britney Spears feat. Ke$ha & Nicki Minaj — "Till The World Ends" Remix
Is this a ploy to get the song to hit #1 on the Hot 100, much like with what happened with Rihanna's Brit-assisted mix of "S&M"? We don't know, nor care. We just love that these three artists (who now feature countdown tickers on their respective websites) share space on the same track. The sizzurp-slurping opening sets the tone, and provides a great backdrop for Nicki to try on half a dozen different vocal tricks and accents in her verse. Ke$ha adds a slightly whiny twist to the chorus, making it sound as if TTWE could have been written for her — though we prefer Britney's version.
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Effects of the nano-tubular anodic TiO2 buffer layer on bioactive hydroxyapatite coating.
ABSTRACT We studied the effect of nano-tubular anodic TiO2 buffer layers on hydroxyapatite (HA) coating. The pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method was used to deposit HA on a well arranged nano-tubular anodic TiO2 (NT-ATO) buffer layer prepared by an electrochemical anodization technique. The surface morphology and chemical composition of HA coatings were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and contact angle measurement. We found that crystalline HA coatings show well arranged porous morphologies with a favorable surface wettability. We also found that an anodic nano-tubular TiO2 buffer layer with a relatively short tube length shows a better coating morphology. The deposition process of HA on the nanotubular TiO2 buffer layer was also proposed.
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ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: The role of nanoscale/submicron morphological features in the process of osseointegration is largely unknown. This study reports the creation of a unique submicrofeatured titanium surface by a combination of anodic oxidation and sandblasting and determines how the addition of this submicrofeature to a microroughened surface affects the early-stage process of osseointegration. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nonmicroroughened implants were prepared by machining Ti-6Al-4V alloy in a cylindrical form (1 mm diameter and 2 mm long). Microroughened implants were prepared by sandblasting machined implants, while submicrofeatured implants were created by anodic oxidation of the sandblasted implants. Implants were placed into rat femurs and subjected to biomechanical, interfacial, and histological analyses at 1 and 2 weeks post-implantation (n = 6). RESULTS: The submicrotopography was characterized by 50-300 nm nodules and pits in addition to other submicron-level irregularities formed entirely within the sandblast-created microstructures. The biomechanical strength of osseointegration increased continuously from week 1 to 2 for the submicrofeatured implants but not for the microroughened implants. A significant increase in bone-implant contact and bone volume, as well as a reduction in soft tissue intervention, were commonly found for the microroughened surface and the submicrofeatured surface compared with the nonmicroroughened surface. However, there were no differences in these parameters between the microroughened surface and the submicrofeatured surface. An extensive area of bone tissue at the submicrofeatured implant interface was retained intact after biomechanical shear testing, while the microroughened implant-tissue interface showed a gap along the entire axis of the implant, leading to clear separation of the tissue during the shear procedure. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that a submicrofeatured titanium surface created by a combination of sandblasting and anodic oxidation enhances the strength of early-stage osseointegration, primarily because of the increased resistance of peri-implant bone tissue against external force rather than modulation of bone morphogenesis.Clinical Oral Implants Research 06/2012; · 3.43 Impact Factor
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Journal of
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Vol. 11, 286–290, 2011
Effects of the Nano-Tubular Anodic TiO2
Buffer Layer on Bioactive Hydroxyapatite Coating
Zhonglie Piao1, Jijun Qiu2, Yongqing Wu2, Se-Jeong Park1, Weizhen He1,
A. Timur1, Su-Chak Ryu1, Hyung-Kook Kim1?∗, and Yoon-Hwae Hwang1?∗
1Departemnt of Nano Materials Engineering and BK 21 Nano Fusion Technology Division,
Pusan National University, Miryang 627-706, Korea
2RCDAMP, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Korea
We studied the effect of nano-tubular anodic TiO2buffer layers on hydroxyapatite (HA) coating. The
pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method was used to deposit HA on a well arranged nano-tubular
anodic TiO2(NT-ATO) buffer layer prepared by an electrochemical anodization technique. The sur-
face morphology and chemical composition of HA coatings were characterized by using scanning
electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD),
and contact angle measurement. We found that crystalline HA coatings show well arranged porous
morphologies with a favorable surface wettability. We also found that an anodic nano-tubular TiO2
buffer layer with a relatively short tube length shows a better coating morphology. The deposition
process of HA on the nanotubular TiO2buffer layer was also proposed.
Keywords: Hydroxyapatite, Titanium, Nano-Tubular Anodic TiO2, Coating, Pulsed Laser
Hydroxyapatite (HA), Ca10(PO4?6(OH)2, is a promising
bioactive material for orthopedic and dental application
because it has a chemical composition similar to the min-
eral part of bone and teeth.1Usually, HA is coated on
metallic implants for its favorable biocompatibility and
required mechanical properties of metal.2There exist var-
ious coating methods which include RF or DC magnetron
sputtering,3ion beam sputtering,4laser cladding,5sol–gel,6
electrochemical deposition,7?8etc. Plasma spraying is a
well known and commercially available technique for the
production of HA coatings, but has several mechanical
and crystallinity limitations.9The pulsed laser deposition
(PLD) method, which was first introduced for HA depo-
sition in 1992,10has proven to be a promising method to
fabricate pure, crystalline, adherent, and precise thickness
controllable HA coating.11
The surface morphology of a metal substrate such
as surface roughness and topography of the implants
may strongly influence cell interaction and tissue inte-
gration in a host body.12?13
improve the biocompatibility of the HA coating layer
is surface morphological modification. Various surface
A possible method to
∗Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
modification techniques such as ion beam etching, chem-
ical etching, plasma etching, electron beam lithography,
photolithography, laser-irradiation, and mechanical rough-
ening have been applied to create micro or nanoscale
three-dimensional structures in the form of pores, dots,
gratings and random surface roughness.14–17
The anodization technique is a comparably simple and
low cost method to fabricate micro-nano scale porous
structures on a metal surface.18?19Researchers have suc-
cess in fabricating nano-tubular layers on a Ti substrate
with controlled tube diameters from 10 nm to 250 nm
and thicknesses from 100 nm to several hundred ?m
by changing the working voltage, pH, and anodization
time.20?21Well ordered and mono dispersed TiO2nano-
tubes arrays were reported by a short time two-step
anodizing process.22
Recently, the anodization technique has been widely
investigated and shows significant promise for enhancing
bone implant efficiency.23–26A few attempts of hydroxy-
apatite formation on the anodic TiO2nanotubes layer
with different length have also been reported.27–29How-
ever, there are still the limitations on the coating adherent
and surface morphology due to the overly thick and un-
uniformity of the layer.
In this study, we introduced a regularly arranged nano-
tubular anodic TiO2(NT-ATO) buffer layer of a submicron
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length for a better HA coating on the Ti surface. The
pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method was used to deposit
HA on a well arranged NT-ATO buffer layer. The structure
and surface morphology of the HA coating were investi-
gated. A possible explanation of the HA coating process
on the NT-ATO buffer layer was also proposed.
Titanium plates (grade 4) with the size of 10 mm ×
10 mm×1 mm were prepared. After ultrasonic cleaning in
acetone, the plates were rinsed by distilled water and dried
to remove the left over organics on the plates. Cleaned
Ti plates were immersed in 3% HF acid for 2 minutes,
then washed and rapidly dried with nitrogen gas to take
off the naturally oxidized metal layers. A schematic dia-
gram of the anodization apparatus is shown in Figure 1(a).
Anodization was performed by two steps in ethylene gly-
col solution containing 0.38 wt% NHF and 1.97 wt% H2O
at a temperature of 20?C. The open-circuit potential volt-
age of 80 V was applied by a DC power supplier (KEITH-
LEY 237 High Voltage Source Measure Unit). First-step
anodization was carried out for 3 hours; the formed anodic
TiO2layer was peeled off by a tape after drying. The sec-
ond step continued for 1 minute. After that, the substrates
were washed first with acetone, then with distilled water,
and finally dried in nitrogen gas ambient.
HA was coated on the anodized substrates by a pulsed
laser deposition (PLD) system. A schematic diagram of
the PLD system is shown in Figure 1(b). In the coating
process, a 248 nm KrF pulsed laser (Lambda Physik, Com-
pex 102) was employed to ablate the HA target through an
angle of 45?. The HA target and substrates were placed on
faced rotating stage with a distance of 50 mm. The cham-
ber was pumped to a background pressure of lower than
10−5Torr and filled with oxygen to 0.1 Torr for deposi-
tion. The ablating laser with a repetition rate of 10 pps
and a pulse energy of 200 mJ was irradiated onto the HA
target by the spot size of 1 mm×3 mm. The deposited
samples were annealed in air at a temperature of 350?C
for 4 hours to improve the crystallinity of the HA coating
(a) (b)
Fig. 1.
Schematic diagram of (a) anodization and (b) PLD systems.
The surface morphology and chemical composition
of the HA coating layers were characterized by a
field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM;
HITACH, S4700) equipped with energy dispersive X-ray
spectroscopy (EDX; HORIBA, 6853-H). The crystal struc-
ture of the HA coating layers was measured by using an
X-ray diffractometer (XRD; BRUKER, D8 DISCOVER)
in a ?–2? scan range from 20?to 60?with 0.02?step.
The wettabillity of the HA coating layers was tested by
contact angle measurement (Dataphysics OCA-20) using
one micro-liter droplets of distilled water at room tem-
perature. After dropping the distilled water on the sample
surface, a measurement made of the droplet height h and
width d after a wait of ten seconds. The contact angle ?
was calculated by the formula:
? = 2tan−1?2h/d??degrees?
Figures 2(a–c) show the top view and side view of 300 nm
long NT-ATO. As can be seen in these images, the fab-
ricated NT-ATOs are arranged regularly and form a nice
hexagonal structure. In the anodization process with spec-
ified electrolyte, tube diameter and the thickness of the
nanotubes layer can be adjusted respectively by potential
voltage and anodization time. We can improve the posi-
tion order of nanotubes by using two-step anodization pro-
cesses. The first anodization process was performed to
form the pre-textured surface. Then the surface was peeled
off with tape, but the textured caves on the Ti surface
remained. As shown in these images, the average diame-
ter of tubes is 200 nm, which was already decided during
the first anodization process. In the second anodization
process, anodization is processed rapidly and the ordered
NT-ATOs can be obtained within one minute.
Fig. 2.
magnification (a) and high magnification (b). (c) Side view with high
SEM images of the NT-ATO buffer layer. Top views with low
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Fig. 3.
15 min. with 10 pps pulse rate and 200 mJ pulse energy by the PLD
method. The surface image of the HA coating is also shown. The sample
was annealed for 4 hours at 350
Ca and P elements with the ratio of 1.71 in the selected area. The XRD
pattern shows a typical crystalline HA phase.
The EDS (a) and XRD (b) spectra of HA coating, deposited for
?C in air. The EDS spectrum shows
Figures 3(a and b) show the EDS and XRD spectra
of the HA coating layers deposited on top of the NT-
ATO buffer layers by the PLD method. After deposition,
the coating layer was annealed in air for 4 hours at a
temperature of 350?C. In Figure 3(a), the image of the
HA coating layer surface morphology is also shown. The
estimated ratio of Ca to P from the EDX spectra was
1.71, which meets the ISO standard for the Ca/P ratio.
In Figure 3(b) we can observe XRD peaks of HA (200),
Fig. 4.
times of (a) 3, (b) 6, (c) 9, (d) 12, (e) 15, (f) 18, and (g) 21 min. on the
NT-ATO buffer layer. (h) SEM image of HA coating surface deposited
for 15 min. on un-anodized Ti substrate after HF acid etching. The insets
on each image are the SEM images at higher magnification.
SEM images of HA coating surface morphology with deposition
(210), (211), (112) and peaks of Ti and TiO2from the sub-
strate and buffer layer. This indicates that the HA coating
layers on NT-ATO have good chemical composition and
To investigate the HA depositing process on the NT-
ATO buffer layer, surface images of HA coatings with dif-
ferent deposition times were analyzed. Figures 4(a to g)
show the morphology of HA coating surfaces on top of
NT-ATO buffer layers with deposition times ranging from
3 to 21 minutes. Figure 4(h) shows the surface morphol-
ogy of the HA coating on un-anodized samples. As we
can observe in Figures 4(a–h), the HA coating on the NT-
ATO buffer layer show regularly positioned pores of a rel-
atively uniform size. With a deposition time of 3 minutes,
the surface morphology maintains the topography of NT-
ATO with a pore diameter of about 130 nm. As deposi-
tion time increased, pore size decreased because the wall
of the tubes became thicker. Figures 5(a–f) show side
view SEM images of HA coatings on the NT-ATO buffer
layer with deposition times ranging from 3 to 18 min-
utes. In these figures, the dotted red lines indicate inter-
faces between NT-ATO buffer layers and HA coatings. The
top-view (Fig. 4) and side-view (Fig. 5) SEM images of
HA coatings demonstrate that HA deposition happens not
only vertically on the top of tubes and at the bottom of
pores, but also on the wall inside the tube pores. As the
deposition process continued, after 21 minutes as shows
in Figures 4(g) and 5(f), the pores sealed and the surface
became integrated with remaining pores.
For a more quantitative analysis, the diameter and thick-
ness of pores with different deposition times were ana-
lyzed. The results are shown in Figures 6(a and b).
Fig. 5.
(a) 3, (b) 6, (c) 9, (d) 12, (e) 15, and (f) 18 minutes. In these figures the
dotted red lines represent the interface between the NT-ATO buffer layer
and the HA coating.
SEM side view image of HA coatings with deposition times of
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Fig. 6.
of deposition time. In Figure (b), black squares represent the thickness
measured from the top of the tube and red circles the thickness measured
from inside the pores.
The average diameter (a) and thickness (b) of pores as a function
In Figure 6(b), black squares represent the thickness mea-
sured from the top of the tube, and red circles the thickness
measured from inside the pores. As we expected, the
diameter of pores linearly decreased and the thickness
of the HA coating layer linearly increased as deposition
time increased. This also supports the deposition process
observed in Figures 4 and 5 with different deposition time
that the HA deposition happens not only vertically on the
top of tubes and the bottom of pores, but also on the walls
inside tube pores.
Based on the results in this study, the effect of NT-ATO
buffer layers on HA depositions is schematically proposed
in Figure 7. Figure 7(a) shows ordinary deposition on a
Fig. 7.
tion. (a) The ordinary deposition process on a flat titanium surface, a thin
oxide layer less than 10 nm is formed naturally in ambient air. (b) and
(c) illustrate the deposition process on short and long NT-ATO buffer
Schematic of the effect of NT-ATO buffer layers on HA deposi-
flat Ti surface and a thin oxide layer less than 10 nm natu-
rally formed in ambient air. The HA could be deposited at
a constant rate so that the interface of HA deposition can
be kept as a flat surface. Figures 7(b) and (c) demonstrate
a possible deposition process on short and long NT-ATO
buffer layers. As observed in Figure 6, deposition speeds
on the top, at the bottom and on the side wall are different.
Most HA particles are deposited on top of the nanotubes
and induce the HA deposition layer to grow a mushroom-
shaped crown. As the cap of the mushroom expanded,
pore size decreased to limit. Finally the particles could no
longer reach the inside of the pore, resulting in closed or
half closed pores in the HA coating layer. Therefore, as
we can see in Figure 7(c), NT-ATO with excessive tube
length can have a vacancy inside the tube in the HA coat-
ing which can cause mechanical failure in dental or ortho-
pedic clinics. In this study, the length and the diameter of
NT-ATO were around 300 nm and 200 nm. More parti-
cles can go into the bottom of the tube with bowl-shaped,
wide-mouthed nanotubes which can be fabricated in the
early stage of anodization. In other words, HA deposition
can cover both the top and the inside of tubes with an
optimum ratio of diameter to length of NT-ATO.
Surface wettability is an important factor which can
influence cell interaction with implants. Figure 8 shows
contact angles of HA coating layers with different deposi-
tion times. Overall, HA coating layers on NT-ATO buffer
layers show smaller contact angles than HA coating lay-
ers on a flat Ti plate, indicating better biocompatibility of
HA coatings layers on NT-ATO. Also the contact angle of
the HA coating layer on the NT-ATO buffer layer shows
a minimum value of 19.33?when the deposition time was
15 minutes due to an optimized surface roughness of the
HA coating. With a longer deposition time, the contact
angle increased again due to a decrease in surface rough-
ness, indicating that there exists an optimized deposition
time for maximum surface roughness.
Fig. 8.
Average contact angles of HA coating with different deposition
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Piao et al.
We studied the effect of NT-ATO buffer layers on HA
coatings with different deposition times. The NT-ATO was
fabricated using an electrochemical method; HA coating
layers were deposited on the NT-ATO by using the PLD
technique. We found that HA deposition occurs not only
vertically on the top of tubes and at the bottom of pores,
but also on the walls inside the tube pores. We also found
that the wettability of HA coating layers is related to
the roughness of the surface. Therefore, there exists an
optimum ratio of NT-ATO length (thickness) to diame-
ter and an optimum deposition time for maximum sur-
face roughness. In this study, the optimum deposition time
was 15 minutes when the length-to-diameter ratio of the
NT-ATO was 3/2.
Acknowledgments: This work was supported for two
years by Pusan National University Research Grant.
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