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Today I received a flush cutter, Xuron tapered head micro shear (15 Pounds/ 20 USD)
It is really sharp but it doesn't cut as "flush" as I had expected. Now I noticed something, and I wonder if this is normal. So let's compare your flush cutter with mine!
It's a bit hard to explain it in English, but okay, there we go:
When the blades are together, and I am facing the flat side of the cutter, the blades don't flow smoothly from one and other. Going from one blade to the other with my fingernail, there is difference of, let's say, 0.5 mm.
I am about to re-ship it, but if this is normal, then I have to think about it.
I have never used that brand, so I don't know how they should be. The brand we all fight over to use at work are Swanstrom tapered flush cutter. They have a little lnger handle and that makes cutting very easy. I am a retired tailor but I work "on call" at my favorite bead store.
Happy Beading!!
Small-town USA.
On the flat side of the cutter head, both halves should meet up perfectly flush. If not, definitely send them back. Any difference between the two will cause a burr and the more that they are off, the worse the burr will be. If you have to majorly file and deburr the ends anyway, then there isn't much point to even having the flush cutters, ya know.
Billy ;o)
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Thank you both very much.
Billy, I am glad you confirmed my feeling. I am really not happy with the result of the cutter. I am going to reship to the UK from Europe mainland.
And right now I am thinking about buying a (double) flush cutter of "out of my league" brand. I am starting to believe more and more that a good cutter is worth gold.
Thank you again, and goodnight.
I agree with Billy that both sides of the cutter head should meet up perfectly. If I were you, I would send them back. The best beading tools are made in Europe (Swanstrom and Lindstrom are the best). The tools made in Pakistan are a little better than what you purchased, but they say that you should buy the best tools that you can afford. The Swanstrom and Lindstrom brands cost around $45-$50 USD each tool. I have a complete set, and can tell you that you would not be sorry with this purchase and they are most definitely worth the extra money.
Sherri S.
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Sherri, now I am even more determined to buy a -strom tool. Or an other $45 + tool. I am getting tired of buying tools that just aren't 'it'.To be continued!
Sherri S.:The best beading tools are made in Europe (Swanstrom and Lindstrom are the best).
Actualy Swanstroms are made in the USA. I only know that because I was looking at them yesterday. Superior WI. is what their web site says. So If you want quality and want to buy American made Swanstrom is the brand for you. I have used them and they are really great. I don't own a pair yet but I want to, they are on my wish list.
Hello --
I am new to this forum.. my name is Abby and I work for Xuron Corp - the company that makes the tool the OP mentions. I am not here to "sell" anything but simply to learn what I can about beading/jewelry making and hopefully clear up any confusion about how our tools function.
That said, Xuron® brand cutters are desinged to by-pass (they do not meet perfectly edge-to-edge). Most other brands -- including the really good ones like Swanstrom and Lindstrom, cut by compression. The sharp blades of a Xuron ® cutter will not do this -- instead, one blade by passes the other for a shearing type of cut. The result, we hope, is a flat end on wire with no spike in the middle.
There are many great brands on the market and we appreciate that everyone has her (or his) own preferences. Please feel free to come to me anytime if there are questions/concerns about any Xuron tool you purchase. If something is not to your satisfaction, we will be glad to correct it.
I have the Xurons and Lindstroms. For cutting wire, I prefer my Xurons and for beading wire, my lindstroms.
No cutters EVER made will make a perfectly flush cut. Yes my lindstroms cut pretty flush and so do my Xurons but with BOTH there will always be a burr, no matter what. Unless you use a jewelers saw, you'll still need to file if it's for ear wires or something. Otherwise I think both cutters work fine for regular work.
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What about cutting a jump ring .What kind of cutter u need to buy ? I'm trying to make my own jump rings but I don't know what cutter to buy the best for it.
Please advice. thanks
You need a jewelers saw to do it right. Without buying a special tool for making jump rings, try cutting a small "V" in a small block of wood so as to hold the coiled wire. Get a cheap drill bit set to use for the mandrels, a pair of small ViceGrip's to clamp onto a drill bit and winde the wire down the smooth part of the bit. Using the jewelers saw, undo the blade, run the blade inside the the rolled wire, reattach to the saw frame, place the rolled wire into the "V" in the wood, and saw the wire. Use as thin of blade they make. The drill bits allow you to make what ever size ring you want. I got the bits at my local $$$Store.
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NSW success in Tasmania
- Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 January 2015 12:41
NSW orienteers were among the spoils at the Oceania championships and Hobart Shorts earlier this month. Representatives from ten NSW clubs took home medals, with an impressive six clubs boasting series winners.
The biennial Oceania champs were held in conjunction with the opening round of the 2015 IOF World Cup and as such attracted about 100 European elites and around 900 competitors all up.
Michael Burton (Big Foot), James Lithgow (Garingal) and Nicola Blatchford (Newcastle) took out both series. Well done!
Our overall placegetters were:
1st: M50A Michael Burton (BF), M60A James Lithgow (GO), W10A Erika Enderby (NC), W20A Nicola Blatchford (NC), W21A Phoebe Dent (CC), W35A Anna Fitzgerald (GS), W40A Tracy Marsh (BF, pictured), W80A Maureen Ogilvie (UR).
2nd: MOpenB Dean Gingell (GO), M10A Oliver Freeman (BF - Big Foot had 5 boys in this class!), M20A Aidan Dawson (GO), M40A Matt Sherlock (BF), WOpenB Steph Sherlock (BF), W50A Karen Blatchford (NC),
3rd: M21AS Jose Zapata (CC), M55+AS Rob Spry (SH), M75A John Hodsdon (SH), W21AS Margaret Peel (NC), W45AS Barb Dawson (GO), W55+AS Julie Mann (IK), W60A Lyn Dabbs (WH), W65A Val Hodsdon (SH).
Immediately following that, Hobart hosted their annual 6-event sprint program offering a wide range of terrains (campus, bush, sand dunes, urban). NSW overall placegetters were:
1st: M50 Michael Burton (BF), M60+ James Lithgow (GO), w17-20 Nicola Blatchford (NC)
2nd: M16 Duncan Currie (GO)
3rd: M60+ Gordon Wilson (BN), W60+ Julias Prudhoe (CC)
Welcome to 2015
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 January 2015 13:56
Hi everyone - we hope you had a relaxing break with family or friends or both.
Many of us have enjoyed one or two fantastic carnivals over the holiday period - the Xmas 5-Days which was held in Sydney for the first time, then the Oceania Champs and opening World Cup round in Tasmania.
Both carnivals were professionally run on superb maps in great scenery and made a big impression on the visiting European elites escaping the cruel northern winter.
Pretty much all our clubs are back into the swing of things, and with the calendar ticking over into 2015 it means it's time to renew your membership - or join if you like what you have seen so far.
Membership forms are in the middle of the summer booklet and on the membership page, or you can register via Eventor. And don't forget to follow us on Facebook.
We have some exciting weekends still to come before we hit the winter bush season:
(1) O'Shea 2-Days Feb 21-22: this is a 3-race event for pairs on the Central Coast. This year all three runs are close together in the Gwandalan area at the southern end of beautiful Lake Macquarie. See the flyer for details. The highlights of this weekend are undoubtedly the loud and lairy costumes worn by many participants, and the spearmint leaf cakes traditionally awarded as prizes (see pic, left).
(2) Sydney Sprint Weekend Mar 7-8: NSW is hosting the opening round of the National League with three races: at Sydney Uni and on new maps at Botany and UNSW. See the web page for details.
(3) Women's Coaching Weekend Mar 14-15: this very popular weekend caters for women of all ages and abilities in a fun-filled environment in the Southern Highlands. Stay tuned for details.
(4) MTBO Mar 21-22: for mountain bike enthusiasts, NSW is also hosting the opening round of the MTBO NOL in the Newcastle area. This will double as the NSW champs in this discipline and the Australian selection trials for the world champs in the Czech Republic in July.
In a great initiative to get more people into MTBO, the organisers on the Saturday are offering free introductory coaching and free entry to the beginner event. See the web page for details.
Ultra fine way to end a glorious urban carnival
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 31 December 2014 21:51
Our first city-based Xmas 5-Days carnival wrapped up with an ultra sprint right outside the Sydney Cricket Ground to great acclaim from elites and amateurs alike.
The setting - among magnificent fig trees (see pic, left), around Kippax Lake, and a stone's throw from so much sporting history - was a fitting end to 5 days of urban O.
Ultra Sprint is a new form of orienteering, much like cricket's Twenty20 - fast, furious and finished quickly.
Participants had to complete short line courses of about 1km, in any order, inside the two-hour window (8-10am). The maps were drawn at 1:2000 with every tree shown and its canopy covering. Controls could be either side of a tree or fence post or log, and each wrongly punched control brought a 30-second penalty instead of the dreaded 'mp'.
"It's the first time I have done this and it's fantastic," said Christian Tingström of Sweden, who won the Big Foot Sprints a week ago at St Ives Showground. Today he finished four seconds behind Josh Blatchford (NC) who completed the 3 courses in 17m52s.
"I am an orienteer, not a runner, so I love how you have to concentrate very hard on the map in an area that looks very easy. And all the dummy controls (from the other courses); it's like Trail O and quite tricky. It's a really good training activity, too. I loved it."
In Women's A, Swedish World Cup champs and six-time world championship silver medallist Tove Alexandersson won by a massive two and a half minutes today to easily take out the overall title.
The standout feature of the ultra sprint is the maze (see pic, left) in the middle of the map. Each course had 3-4 controls inside the maze, which was also magnified as a map inset. You can see a two-minute video of the maze in action.
Around 100 Sydneysiders had a test run of the ultra sprint at Callan Park in November, so had an inkling of what lay ahead. Behind the scenes it was a mountain of work for setter Matt Peters, SI guru Ron Pallas and the host club Uringa - triple the work of a normal event. UR awesome !
Click on the blue links for Day 5 maps from the Hard 1 course (Leg 2 and Leg 3), results, splits, the final carnival standings (your best 4 results counted) and the ONSW album of Facebook photos.
You can see why Garingal's Tony Hill worked as a wedding photographer during his uni days - check out his sensational album from the carnival. Thanks Tony.
We wish safe travels and clean running to all those heading on to Tasmania immediately for the Oceania championships and opening round of the World Cup. We hope you have enjoyed a carnival that aimed to showcase the best of Sydney.

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Collegiate Singers and Chamber Choir Offer Concert
The Fairmont State University Collegiate Singers and Chamber Choir will perform in Wallman Hall Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18.
The Fairmont State University Collegiate Singers and Chamber Choir will perform in Wallman Hall Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18.
"Pressure/ Heat/ Time," an exhibition of paintings by Evan Boggess, will be on display at Fairmont State University in October and November.
Under the direction of Grant Cooper, Artistic Director and Conductor, the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra will perform at Fairmont State University at 7:30 pm Thursday, Oct. 17, at Colebank Hall.
The Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts and Masquers theatre group will present "Poof! Plus: An Evening of One-Act Plays" as the first show of the 2013-2014 season.
An art exhibition on display through Friday, Oct. 4, at Fairmont State University highlights the work of FSU alumni.
By Mary Mazza Hendricks
Perfect casting for the Fairmont State University's (FSU) Town and Gown Theatre's production of "Farmers Market the Musical" makes the play as comical as it is enjoyable.
By Mary Mazza Hendricks
With sets that rivaled Broadway and dynamic, emotive singers, Town & Gown Summer Theatre's musical "Little Women" transported the audience to the Civil War era for the evening, entertaining them all the while.
The farmers market--a place full of peaches, power struggles, pork, competitive clogging, curds, comedy and...marshmallows?
The upcoming 150th anniversaries of West Virginia's statehood and the Civil War were two reasons "Little Women" was selected as the next production of Fairmont State University's Town & Gown Summer Theatre.
Fairmont State University's Town & Gown Summer Theatre continues its longstanding tradition of musical productions when it presents "Little Women" and the world premiere of "Farmers Market the Musical" this summer.
The Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts announces the campus residency of pianist Kari Johnson on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13 and 14, which will include a public performance and masterclasses.
Johnson will perform a recital of contemporary and classical piano repertoire at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in Colebank Hall. Tickets for the recital are $10 and may be purchased in advance through the Fairmont State Box Office at (304) 367-4240 or at the door.
A total of 1,130 students have been named to the Dean's List at Fairmont State University after completing the fall 2014 semester.
Dr. Christina Lavorata, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has released the Dean's List and the President's List to recognize high-achieving students for their academic distinction. Full-time students who earned a 3.4 or better grade point average for the fall 2014 semester are named to the Dean's List. Full-time students achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President's List.
The Fairmont State University Masquers theatre group collected more than $700 in monetary and material donations for The Nest, the FSU student food bank, during the December 2014 performance run of "It's A Wonderful Life." Pictured are Masquers members Katie Groover, Lindsay Morgan, Brandon Lee, Gary Hayes and Craig Birkmeyer.
Originally located in the Ruth Ann Musick Library, The Nest is now located on the second floor of the Falcon Center across from the Student Government office, which is near the side building entrance closest to Prichard and Morrow halls.


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US 6727141 B1 Abstract The distance between buried straps in a DRAM array of trench capacitor/vertical transistor cells is increased by offsetting adjacent cells by a vertical offset distance, so that the total distance between adjacent straps is increased without increasing the horizontal distance between cells.
Claims(12) 1. A method of making a DRAM array having cells containing trench capacitors and vertical access transistors comprising the steps of:
preparing a semiconductor substrate;
forming a set of trenches in said substrate;
forming a set of capacitors within said set of trenches, members of said set of capacitors having an interior electrode with a top surface;
recessing a first subset of said interior electrodes in a first subset of cells with a top surface to a first depth;
recessing a second subset of said interior electrodes in a second subset of cells with a top surface to a second depth greater than said first depth by an offset amount, individual members of said second subset being located
adjacent to individual members of said first subset;
forming vertical transistors in each of said first subset and said second subset, whereby the distance between adjacent top surfaces in adjacent ones of said first and second subsets is increased by an amount dependent on said offset amount; and
connecting said first and second subsets of cells to form said DRAM array.
2. A method according to
cells in said first and second subsets are filled with gate conductive material simultaneously;
a second recess is performed only on gate conductive material in said second subset, whereby a top surface of said vertical transistors in said second subset is lower by said offset distance than a corresponding top surface of said vertical transistors in said first subset;
self-aligned junctions are formed simultaneously in said first and second subsets of cells above said vertical transistors, whereby cells in said second subset have junctions with a greater height than corresponding junctions in said first subset.
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a second recess step is performed only on said second subset, whereby said center electrodes in said second subset are recessed below corresponding top surfaces in said first subset by said offset distance;
a gas phase doping step, a buried strap formation step and a trench top insulator step are performed on both subsets above said center electrodes, whereby both subsets have buried straps and insulators, those in said second subset being greater in vertical extent by said offset distance than those in said first subset;
gate insulators and gate electrodes are formed simultaneously in said first and second subsets at the same vertical position, whereby transistors in said first and second subsets of cells are located at substantially the same height.
11. A method according to
a wet etch removes the trench oxide collar in the area between the recessed center electrodes and the bottom of the nitride sidewalls;
a gas phase doping step forms extended transistor electrodes in the substrate below the nitride sidewalls;
a buried strap is formed to connect the center electrodes with the extended transistor electrodes; and a trench top insulator isolates the buried strap from the upper portion of the trench.
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the nitride sidewalls in both subsets are stripped and gate insulators and gate conductors are formed, whereby said second subset has extended lower transistor electrodes greater by said offset distance than said first subset and said first and second subsets have vertical transistors at substantially the same height.
Description The field of the invention is that of forming vertical field effect transistors, in particular, in closely packed DRAM cells, while avoiding adverse effects from the reduced distance between cells. As dimensions in integrated circuits shrink, new problems arise and old solutions to previous problems break down. In the particular case of DRAM arrays based on trench capacitors with vertical access transistors, a problem that has become significant is that of �back to back� buried straps. Those skilled in the art are aware that DRAM cells based on a trench capacitor with a pass transistor formed in vertical orientation on the inner wall of the trench is very compact�present technology being an 8F2 cell (F being the symbol for the minimum lithographic dimension). The trench process formation produces a compact cell because the trench process essentially trades depth for area. The trench is etched very deeply�several microns�that provides surface area for the capacitor plates that does not take up silicon real estate on the surface. The standard structure of a trench DRAM cell makes the connection between the capacitor electrode through a conductive element referred to as a buried strap that is placed on the top surface of the center electrode of the capacitor and makes contact with the source/drain of the vertical transistor in the upper part of the trench (the source/drain being formed in the single-crystal substrate) by a diffusion that extends vertically from the capacitor to the transistor channel. Inevitably, the diffusions also extends transversely. As distances between cells shrink, there is potential difficulty from the interaction of diffusions in adjacent cells. The buried strap process does not have some of the possibilities of flexibility in geometry that are available for DRAM cells having horizontal cells with the buried strap close to the surface, since implantation and shaping the strap horizontally by a mask are not options. Since the buried strap has a DC voltage that is the same as the capacitor, it adds a potential source of leakage. With the shrinking of distances between cells and the reduction in dopant concentration in the P-well (done for improved retention), it can happen that the outdiffusion and depletion region from one buried strap can extend far enough toward the adjacent cell that the substrate near the vertical transistor can be isolated from the bulk wafer substrate, becoming a floating body. As a result, the thresholds of vertical transistors become unstable and can affect DRAM cell operation by reduction of the retention time. The retention time of a DRAM cell is very important for the operation of the DRAM system, since frequent refreshing of the cells reduces the time that is available for the main purpose of the DRAM�accessing the memory cells. The invention relates to a DRAM array in which adjacent cells on the same bitline have buried straps that are at different levels, thus increasing the distance between the buried straps. A feature of the invention is recessing the center electrode in alternate cells, forming buried straps alternately at different heights and forming vertical transistors having the same channel length in both types of cell, thus increasing the distance between the straps of the adjacent cells. In another embodiment of the invention top strap conductive regions of different height are formed, with a longer strap over the lower transistor, to connect the upper electrode of the transistor to the contact formed in the top surface of the semiconductor. In another embodiment of the invention buried straps of different vertical heights are formed, connecting to vertical transistors placed at the same height beneath the semiconductor surface. FIG. 1 shows in cross section a pair of DRAM cells on the same bitline in a first embodiment of the invention, after preliminary steps. FIG. 2 shows the same cells after the simultaneous formation of buried straps. FIG. 3 shows the completed cells. FIG. 4 shows in cross section a pair of DRAM cells in a second embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5 shows the completed cells of the second embodiment. FIG. 1 shows cross sections of adjacent DRAM cells on the same bitline after preliminary preparatory steps in which the trench is etched by a directional etch (reactive ion etch, or RIE) that etches several microns below the surface. In the lower portion of the trench, a capacitor has been formed by lining the trench with a dielectric, such as nitride or oxide/nitride. The interior of the trench has been filled with doped polysilicon (poly) 105 that forms one electrode of the capacitor. The semiconductor substrate is the other electrode. On the left of the Figure, cell 100 has a center electrode 105 with a top surface that is relatively close to the top surface of silicon substrate 10. On the right of the Figure, cell 200 has a similar center electrode 205 that has been recessed to a greater depth. The top surface of electrode 105 is at a height indicated by arrow 112 (nominally 300-350 nm) and the top surface of electrode 212 is at a height indicated by arrow 212, nominally 100 nm deeper (400-450 nm). A photoresist mask 5 has blocked off cell 100 during the recess step. These cells are connected to different wordlines but share the same bitline contact. The bitline extends perpendicular to the plane of the paper and there are rows of cells in front of and behind the plane of the paper. When the voltage of one buried strap is high in an inactive cell that is not being accessed, and the next active cell is in the write mode, the depletion from both sides extends to the greatest extent and the substrate of the access transistor can be pinched off from the bulk substrate, producing the floating body. As a result, the threshold of the inactive cell can be reduced so that the charge stored in the inactive cell leaks out. As the ground rule shrinks, the distance between the two straps become smaller, resulting in aggravation of this problem of leaking the charge or in reduced charge retention. The distance between the rows in front of and behind the plane of the paper will also shrink and the designer may choose to alternate the depth of buried straps along that dimension also. It is important for proper DRAM operation to have a longer distance between each strap even with smaller ground rules. FIG. 1 shows the two cells after conventional preliminary steps of etching the trench, forming trench dielectric in the capacitor, center electrode 105 of polysilicon (poly) and trench collar 102 of silicon dioxide, SiO2 (oxide) to isolate the capacitor from the substrate and protect the walls of the trench. Aperture 115 has been formed by recessing the poly of electrode 105 in a selective etch that attacks the collar oxide only slightly. Arrow 112 indicates the depth of the recess in cell 100 and arrow 212 indicates the corresponding deeper recess in cell 200. On the right of the figure, there are counterpart elements 205, 202 and 215. Pad nitride 12 protects the surface of wafer 10. The additional depth of recess 215, referred to as the offset distance, will be determined by the extent of the depletion region of the buried straps of the two cells and their outdiffusion. Next, the result of which is shown in FIG. 2, resist 5 is stripped and a buried strap 121, 221 and an insulating layer of trench top oxide (or equivalent insulator) 122, 222 that separates the capacitor electrodes 105 and 205 from the gate electrode of transistors 120, 220 are formed simultaneously by conventional processes. Typically, the buried strap will be formed by stripping the collar to expose the trench walls and depositing a layer of poly with a non-conformal process, so that a layer of poly is formed in the bottom of the aperture, touching the trench walls and relatively little adheres to the upper portion of the trench walls. A layer of nitride may be put down in the upper portion to protect the area that will be the transistor channel. The insulating layer of trench top oxide will be put down similarly. Since the buried strap/TTO combinations are formed simultaneously, they have the same vertical extent (channel length). Transistors (without upper source/drain) 120 and 220 are formed, having gate oxide 124 and 224 and gate poly 125 and 225. An array top poly recess is performed (nominally 60 nm). Above transistor 120, a doped area 127 is formed by gas phase doping to establish a conductive path (source/drain) from the body of transistor 120 in the single-crystal silicon and the horizontal areas 108, 256 at the surface of substrate 10 that will contain the upper electrode of transistors 120, 220 and make contact with the bitline (to be formed later). Sidewalls 129 and 229 in FIG. 3 isolate the source/drain of vertical transistors 120, 220 from the gate electrode (128, 228) of the same transistor. Before the gas phase doping step, a second resist mask 5 is put down and a second poly recess is performed on cell 200 to recess it by the same offset distance so that the channel lengths of both transistors are same. After the second recess, resist 5 is stripped and the GPD step dopes the exposed silicon sidewalls above the transistors to form the self-aligned junctions 127 and 227. Arrow 13 in FIG. 2 illustrates the distance between buried strap 121 and buried strap 221. Since the two buried straps are at different levels, the diagonal distance between each strap is longer compared to the case of straps on the same level. As the distance between each trench becomes smaller, the effect of the diagonal distance increase from the off-set straps becomes more significant. Referring to FIG. 3, insulator sidewall spacers 129 and 229 have been formed above the gates 125 and 225 and a poly deposition step has been performed to fill in the apertures and provide gate contacts 128 and 228. Conventional processing will then continue for the completion of array cell and support transistors, including appropriate circuitry and/or logic modules in the case of embedded DRAM arrays. Another embodiment of the invention also achieves the goal of having the buried straps offset vertically by a different method in which the buried strap of the cell having the extra recess step is made longer by the offset distance with which the center electrode is recessed, so that the two transistors are formed at the same height with only one additional resist masking layer and recess RIE process. Referring to FIG. 4, the preliminary steps through the step of recessing center electrode 105 and 205 are the same as in the first embodiment. Nitride spacers 132 and 232 have been formed, following collar oxide removal, on the sidewalls of apertures 115 and 215 before the step of electrode recess, so that the spacers extend down to the same height that will define bottom of both vertical transistors channel at same level. A first electrode recess has been performed on both cells 100 and 200, producing a recess denoted by arrow 134 in cell 100. The resist block mask is put down and a second electrode recess is performed on electrode 205, producing a recess denoted by arrow 234. The depth of recess at this step is the amount of off-set. After the steps shown in FIG. 4, a collar wet etch removes oxide collars 102 and 202 in the recessed area, exposing the silicon sidewalls (aperture 215 having sidewalls exposed additionally by the offset distance). Buried straps 126 and 226 are formed by deposition of a poly layer followed by poly etchback (121 and 221). It is noteworthy that the buried strap does not connect to the channel of vertical transistor due to recess steps in this embodiment. The gaps between buried strap and channel for both cells in FIG. 5 are doped with gas phase doping, instead of by out-diffusion of the buried strap, resulting in a reduced amount of dopant lateral out-diffusion. This reduced out diffusion, as well as the advantage of the off-set that is provided by gas phase doping of bottom source/drain of vertical transistor, is an additional advantage of this embodiment. One skilled in the art would expect that the greater extent of the longer buried straps on the right side and the inevitable greater leakage for that greater area would be a drawback. A thermal oxide is grown on the surface of the gas phase doped surface selectively, following conventional TTO formation. Nitride spacer (132, 232) is stripped and the gate oxide is formed on the newly cleaned silicon sidewalls. Poly is put down for the transistor gates. On the right, the poly in the lower portion of the structure, below the gate oxide and adjacent to buried strap extensions 226, will not contribute to the current path into buried strap 221 because of the oxide on the trench sidewalls. The doped areas 226 created during the gas phase doping step is a part of source/drain of vertical transistor and will carry the current. Processing steps to complete cell array and to form the support and/or logic transistors with appropriate circuitry for DRAM/eDRAM operation will be standard. While the invention has been described in terms of a single preferred embodiment, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be practiced in various versions within the spirit and scope of the following claims. Patent Citations
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I chose to attend Westminster because of the beautiful campus and the community atmosphere. I also attended Westminster because of the scholarships I was offered. Being able to be involved in so many clubs and organizations at the same time has made my Westminster experience unique.
I would not be at Westminster without scholarships from the College, which are funded by alumni.
I plan to go into the business field after college. Westminster has prepared me for my career in business and in other fields such as public relations. The curriculum has allowed me to explore different areas of interest.
Thank you alumni for your continued support! Without the support of my family and alumni, I would not be receiving this great education.


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New system gives in-city GPS navigation a big boost
Many of us use our vehicle navigation systems on a daily basis, and as self-driving cars come into common use – assuming they do – such systems will become even more important. Unfortunately, however, the GPS technology that's integral to vehicle navigation can be thwarted by obstacles such as tall buildings. A team of researchers at Spain's Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) are attempting to address that problem, with a system that is said to drastically boost GPS accuracy in city driving. Read More
Researchers at Scandinavia's largest research organization, SINTEFF, have been trialling a prototype GPS application to track dementia sufferers living at home, in institutions, and in other forms of shared accommodation facilities. The project has seen more than 50 dementia sufferers using the system for periods of up to a year and according to the researchers, people equipped with it felt safer, had more freedom to move around and enjoyed better quality of life. Read More
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As anyone who's tried to use GPS indoors can tell you, global positioning systems have their limitations. For them to work properly, you have to be outdoors and you need a clear view of the sky. If you're in the military, you also have to be sure that the enemy isn't jamming the satellite signal. For this reason, the US Air Force has awarded Canberra-based firm Locata a "sole source" contract to install a ground-based version of GPS over 2,500 square miles (6,475 sq/km) of the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico as part of a program to develop a practical supplement to GPS. Read More
Researchers at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a new indoor positioning system that makes it possible to build a Wi-Fi radio map that does not require GPS signals. It's claimed to be an improvement on Wi-Fi Positioning Systems, that rely on both GPS and Wi-Fi signals. Read More
Leikr GPS sports watch maps your progress in color
One of the big sports-based breakthroughs of 2012 was the integration of GPS navigation into sports watches. Watches like the Garmin Fenix and Suunto Ambit offer users the ability to create tracks and navigate routes from the wrist. We're barely into 2013, and the GPS sports watch has made another big step: color mapping. Read More
Given that rogue nuclear tests are always conducted underground, the search for them has focused on efforts to refine the identification of characteristic seismic signatures. Now, researchers at Ohio State University (OSU) have discovered new detection methods in unlikely places – the rejected noise in GPS measurements and radio astronomy. Read More
GPS tracking is great for athletes and fitness freaks, but not everyone wants to be weighed down by a big, expensive watch. That seems to be the thinking behind the new GPS Track Pod from Suunto. The device strips GPS tracking down to its most basic, compact form, providing performance data without the price or complications of a fitness watch or gadget. Read More
A few months after launch, the Suunto Ambit GPS watch found itself in a predicament with some hard-hitting competition from the lower-priced Garmin Fenix. Not surprisingly, Suunto has been busy updating the Ambit ever since. Its official 2.0 update went live earlier this week, and brings the potential for a variety of new functions by way of apps. Your other portable electronics have apps, why not your sports watch? Read More
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Had a great time exploring some new trails with my wife in the Mobile area on my 4 wheeler. Taken a few months ago.
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dunghill, the modern el-Minyay, 15 miles south-south-west of Gaza ( Joshua 15:31 ; 1 Chronicles 2:49 ), in the south of Judah. The Pal. Mem., however, suggest Umm Deimneh, 12 miles north-east of Beersheba, as the site.
measure of a gift; preparation of a garment
(dunghill ), one of the towns in the south district of Judah. ( Joshua 15:31 ) In the time of Eusebius and Jerome it was called Menois, and was not far from Gaza. The first stage southward from Gaza is now el-Minyay , which is perhaps the modern representative of Menois, and therefore of Madmannah.
mad-man'-a (madhmannah; Septuagint:
Codex Vaticanus Macharim; Codex Alexandrinus Bedebena (Joshua 15:31); Codex Vaticanus Marmena; Codex Alexandrinus Madmena (1 Chronicles 2:49)): This town lay in the Negeb of Judah and is mentioned with Hormah and Ziklag. It is represented in Joshua 19:5, etc., by Beth-marcaboth. Umm Deimneh, 12 miles North of Beersheba, has been proposed on etymological grounds (PEF, III, 392, 399, Sh XXIV).
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Not content with ruling the next gen with its all conquering Unreal Engine 3 - which has been licensed by Microsoft for the 360, Sony for the PS3 and just about every serious next gen PC developer worth their salt - Epic Games has already begun the march to global hegemony in the next next generation, with work on the previously unheard of Unreal Engine 4, now revealed to have begun over two years ago.
"Unreal Engine 4 will be totally groundbreaking and the way games will be done in the future," Rein continued. I don't expect it to be staffed up as a full team for several years. But when people come to work at Epic, they can come here with the knowledge that we're always keeping one eye on the future and they're going to be helping to shape the future of the videogame business" continued Rein.
Well our gobs were well and truly smacked at this bombshell, because we've seen what Unreal Engine 3 can do already and we're only at the beginning of it's potential going into the next gen. Imagine what it'll be like in three year's time when developers have got a full handle on it and can use it to maximum potential with Epic's mature toolset.
But Unreal Engine 4? Our minds veritably boggle at the prospect. God alone knows what Epic are cooking up there, but if it's the generational leap forward that Unreal Engine 3 is, then world look out. Rein hinted that it's designed for the next next generation of hardware. Epic feels they got a two to three year headstart on this generation when they started Unreal Engine 3 and aimed it for hardware that was only in the planning stages at the time. Their gamble paid off when Microsoft and Sony chose that level of hardware to power their upcoming next-gen consoles. Rein says the focus for Unreal Engine 4 is getting a leg up on the competition for the next major paradigm shift in computing hardware that is likely to see the light in future PCs and console systems that are mere concepts today.
So why tantalize us with the possibilities of Unreal Engine 4 when Unreal Engine 3 still has years of development and progress remaining? Talent. It's all about attracting talent to come and work at Epic Games. Rein says he's issuing a plea to developers everywhere to consider joining the team at Epic to help shape that future. Epic are currently on a recruitment drive for both US and international developer signings and he issued the following cheeky challenge: "We're really looking to hire the best in the industry. Nobody should imagine they're paid too well now or that they're too entry level to apply. We want to talk to anyone who has the potential to be at the top of industry. We're looking for talent. Top talent."
Warming to his theme, Rein advises potential development stars to hit the Epic Games web site and mail in their CV. "We have several job openings right now and we'll consider any application, for an advertised job or not, if we think the person will be a genuine asset to our team. We're looking for programmers, engine developers, animators, artists ...everyone. We want quality people with world-class skills that can be a good fit with our team and our goals on both sides of our business - games and engine technology."
"We really want the best of the best, people who today, maybe aren't even looking to change jobs, but who want to work on the cutting edge, who want to work on the future of gaming, and who want to work with the industry's best and brightest." Rein also aims a sideswipe at the industry's code treadmill, "There are insanely great developers sitting behind cubicles working soul-draining hours for big corporations that ultimately treat those developers as disposable resources. I like to think the most talented among them are secretly harbouring the same passion and intensity for technology and gaming innovation that we do. We want them to realize that Epic is looking for people like them and that we're secure and prosperous and could be the long-term career they're dreaming of but don't know it yet. We view people as our key assets and we have a compensation structure that reflects that with a bonus plan, working environment and benefits that are second to none. We want people to join our team expecting a lifelong career rather than just a job. At around 60 people we're not a big faceless company. The fact that we have two game teams and an engine team at that size shows that our philosophy is to out-think our competitors rather than out muscle them. The Unreal Engine, and the huge investment in tools we've made for it, is the secret weapon that allows us to do more with fewer people and then redirect the fruits of our work back into the hands of those people. But our plans are bigger than our staff and we have the room so now is the time for smart expansion."
Epic Games' expansion will be fuelled by a move to a new HQ in Cary NC, USA in October. Epic say they have designed and built a building that they feel will be a great place to work. Rein says it's a fairly modest but extremely comfortable 30,000 square foot building. Approximately 7,500 square feet are devoted to Epic's in-house motion capture facility which is roughly double the size of what they have now. Rein says the building is designed around productivity and comfort with features such as individually adjustable heating/cooling per office, a gymnasium with individual showers, sports field, power generator capable of powering the entire building indefinitely, proper audio & high-definition video studios, multiple kitchens, a terrace overlooking a large grassed area and single-person bathrooms like what you have in your home rather than what you normally see in office buildings. "Nobody is going to come through the new office and think it's overly extravagant but rather they're going to feel that we've created an environment that is enjoyable to work in and has a little room to grow. Although we've moved only about two miles from where we were we now benefit from being within a very short walk to a number of great stores and restaurants and even a 20-screen movie theatre". Rein is quick to point out that building their own building provides costs savings because the mortgage payment will actually be less than what they would have paid to rent the amount of space they currently require. He also says that space in the new office is set aside for when hardware manufacturers' technical staff need to be on site or Unreal Engine licensees visit for support or training.
So how will it all pan out? Epic's Gears of War has widely been touted as the flagship franchise for Xbox360 - possibly a Halo for the next generation? Add to that the very popular Unreal Tournament franchise set to go next-gen with UT2007 as well as Unreal Engine's runaway success and the future looks bright.
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I hear many gripes about pensions from one friend. Yet when I asked him if he could get a job at a public agency, he replied that of course he could but he wouldn't make nearly as much money (he's in medicine)
Another friend of ours, a mid to high level admin-type, said she thought it would be great to work for the local public agency where my wife works and retire in 30 years with a pension. Then there was a job opening and she was not interested because a. the pay was less b. she would have to give up 11% of her salary to retirement like we're forced to c. the job was not flexible like her private sector job.
Ultimately having a pension means that you don't go do as much fun stuff when you're young (unless you take second or third jobs) but can retire 5 - 10 years early (10 for public safety employees, 5 for the rest) That's fine, but hardly the living paradise that people seem to think it is. And if you die before 55 - 60 then you don't see a penny of all that cash you squirreled away for 25 - 30 years.
You may read my comments on the American banking sector in this blog, and you will find them less than flattering. There are good and competent people working in state and local government in America, and their futures would be much more secure if the incompetent and corrupt people were removed from state and local legislatures and judiciaries. As to program elections at local and district levels, the option to "vote" for them may be highly constrained -- and distorted-- by the choices offered by those framing such "elections". The state and local legislatures and judiciaries of America are an unmitigated disaster. And yes, they do rely on some good people to do the actual work which gets done, but that does not mean that the folks steering matters are any less corrupt or incompetent.
Those different retirement vehicles have a lot more risk than a pension. Just think if you were about to retire in 2008 and you had most of your retirement savings in these investments rather than in a pension. You would have been wiped out while the pensioners were secure. You pay a premium for this level of security and the main threat to that security are the people that want to dismantle the pensions in the first place.
If you don't like the situation, get the experience, training and education you need to get a job at a place that doesn't take money out for pensions. You say you're underemployed, so vote with your feet and use your marketable skills to improve your situation.
This is a bit of a tangent from the article, but I have a strong opinion about public pensions: it's stealing. I work for a public power company, so even though I am not paid out of the tax base, I am technically employed the city (I'm not in a union). The city I work for mandates that I participate in the pension fund. That means that every week, they take 11% out of my paycheck. Mind you my salary is lower than the median income for the area, and 11% of my check is cash flow I could REALLY use. From what I can discern from the scant and poorly written information I have been given, this 11% goes into an annuity with a pretty low rate of return-- much lower than I'd get on a 403B or similar retirement fund. I could put money into a 403B, but that would be in addition to the 11% that's already coming out of my pay-- I could never afford it. If I work here for more than 10 years, I can take both the principal and interest on my annuity with me. If I leave before then, I only get the principal. I am on the younger side of my career life and brought up in the private sector (not to mention I'm currently underemployed)-- I don't intend to work anywhere for more than 10 years. So if I leave in the next few years, I get the nominal 11% of what I made, but the city and the old pensioners get all of the time value of that money-- they've stolen it from me. I haven't been given any option at all to appropriately manage my own finances. I can't put less than 11% into retirement savings, I can't opt out or use the cash earned today to pay off my student loans, I can't choose a different type of retirement vehicle. I'm not a financial expert, so if someone could explain to me how forcibly taking a large chunk of an employee's salary and giving all the time value to someone else isn't stealing, I'd love to hear it.
Todays Wall Street Journal has an interesting article: "Behind Illinois's Pension Saga.
The graph shows that Illinois' Annual Required Pension Contributios grew from $3.0 billion in FY 20016 to $6.6 billion in FY 2012.
That's an increase of $3.6 billion in six years.
OR an increase of 120% over six years,
which equates to an average increase of 20% per year.
It does take much brainpower to figure out why Illinois is in deep doo-doo.
Definition of BIGOT
: a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance
You seem to fit the definition rather well, particularly the first.
You obviously are the one living in the dark
It's hard to envision how transfers from taxpayers to retirees can possibly be made to foster economic growth.
At present, states are not eligible to be debtors under the Bankruptcy Code. Congress would have to amend the Code to permit states to restructure their debt under Title 11.
But if Congress were to be writing new laws, they would probably consider a more holistic approach to state pension debt rather than simply tacking a new chapter onto the Bankrutpcy Code. I would be surprised if that approach did not involve some amount of bailout for public sector workers. Not only all unions but also the AARP would lobby for this approach, and Congress does hate angering those people old enough to vote regularly. Moreover, the struggle to meet public sector pensions will simply be a precursor to the struggle to meet Medicare liabilities, and many will not want to set a precednet of default.
Once again the Economist takes part in bigotry and ignorance. First off, you want states to use grossly pessimistic accounting that presents a reality that the recession will continue on forever. This very magazine had California buried long ago and you were wrong. Experts are hardly ever correct. You also forgot to mention Wisconsin, which has a pension fund that is 100% funded by all accounts, even though Governor No Jobs has been trying to dismantle it Bain style. And that brings us to private sector pensions which have a track record of being dumped onto the federal government Bain style, Pabst style, airline style. Funny how a debt is a debt for bankers but not for pensioners.
The merits of a public pension and how to address funding issues does not mean that pensions are not needed. There is a serious issue in America that a large portion of the general public does not save money and have the financial knowledge let alone have enough to retire. The switch it to a 401k style plan is better for everyone is a myth. Here are two links to look into: http://www.nirsonline.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=770 and http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/retirement-gamble/
Yes, some people will be better off on their own investing for themselves but that is not the norm.
With an ongoing method one can just assume that public services will be ended, but taxes will still be collected, some time in the future. On that basis there will be plenty of money, if all the taxes go to the pension. So why not stop contributing and increase pensions now?
That is pretty much what has gone on. The commenter has the typical Generation Greed view of generational equity.
Only the Government can afford to keep doing what every other business entity gives up. We would be much better off if we let people fund their own 401K's.
That is not the problem, Hitch. That is a symptom of the problem. The problem is the incestuous relationship between government employee unions and politicians. That, coupled to low voter turnout, allows these unions to dominate local politics.
In the state where I live a law was passed to require local elections to coincide with state and federal elections. The government unions and the politicians who depend on their support are screaming like weenies roasting over a campfire. Why? Because voter turnout will go up - from 20% to 80%. Too many voters who have no financial interest in these pensions will be voting.
Dude, I don't have to read some book written by some leftist liberal freak show. I know the law. Private pension plans cannot be "raided", but they can be "underfunded" and all private sector pension plans are insured by the federal government (PBGC).
Also, remember this sault, your college professor was a government employee...you can't just allow these liberals to brainwash you.
That's all beside the point-- there is a value to not only the interest, but having options about how to use money I earned. It would make more sense for me to pay off some bills rather than putting all of that money into a retirement account, and I have no option to do that. Plus, I might be a risk taker and want to make other investments-- I'm not allowed to do that. I'm somewhat risk adverse, but in principle, that's lost value.
Also, I don't see how it's relevant, but I have 12 years of experience at prestigious firms and bachelors and masters degrees from universities ranked in the top 10. I just hit the recession at exactly the wrong time, coming out of grad school.I took my job because it was the first thing I could get after 2 different lay-offs in 3 years. I'm biding my time for a while because I've been jumping around too much and my resume looks too choppy. This is a professional, management position, but I am bit over qualified. But it in the end it wouldn't matter if I were the janitor-- if I earn money by working for you, you shouldn't be able to give it to someone else.
I'm a new public employee (municipal, not state), coming out of the private sector. When I took this job, I thought the salary was low (much lower than the median for the area), but I needed a job after a lay off. Everyone I talked to said, "but think of the benefits!" Let me tell you, the benefits are TERRIBLE. As I commented above, they require I put 11% into a low yield pension fund, but if I leave within 10 years, I get NO interest, and no alternative for using that money. The healthcare is way, way more expensive than anything I've had in the private sector with huge deductible and I get fewer benefits. On top of it I still work a minimum of 50 hour weeks so there's no public employee slack off going on...don't believe anyone who tells you public employment is a good deal!
Wrong, they are being accounted for, just not in a manner to the liking of those who despise public employees and wish to drag them down. You will notice that articles like this magically disappear when the economy is expanding, but return with apocalyptic vigor when we are in a recession. Using a downturn to stomp on working people is inhuman.
My point was more that redistributing money from workers to retirees is the sort of economic distortion that harms growth.
Another issue with your proposal, though, is that it further decouples the provision of public services from their funding. Raising taxes to pay public-sector pensions out of States' general funds means that the services States are providing today will be paid for by future generations. As the article points out, this allows governments to provide excessive compensation packages, and leave it to their successors to figure out how pay for them.
It makes much more sense for States to set aside any deferred compensation as their employees earn it. That means having some sort of pension fund, though not necessarily one with high overhead.
I take it you are referring to the fact that private pension funds provide a lot of investment for companies, and that my proposal would not do this. I think you are right, but you are in a way making the point that the funds have objectives other than the direct benefit of the pensioners: their funds are being used for other purposes.
However my proposal does not remove money from the economy: it is still there, in the pockets of the pensioners instead of in the pension funds. Maybe they would invest it more fruitfully and more responsibly than the pension funds.
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The Dallas Cowboys traded defensive tackle Ben Bass to the New England Patriots in exchange for cornerback Justin Green, according to the Cowboys.
Green spent last year on the Patriots' practice squad with two games on the active roster.
He went undrafted out of Illinois.
Bass is a former undrafted free agent from Texas A&M. He played two games as a rookie in 2012 before spending last year on injured reserve.
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Nenasi, Pahang: A Pure Fishing Village
Nenasi is a fishing village that is so meaningful to me. Why? This is the place where my grandfather started his family.
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3.96 / 5.00 5,149 ViewsPoeple, don't whine about how this isnt a "game"; it's not. Newgrounds uses the distinction Movie vs. Game/Interactive. If you are looking for a traditional game, don't watch this.
For the "Hi, my name is..." Self-portrait Art collab, Artists were asked to draw a self portrait. Over 40 artists headed this call, this is the result.
I enjoyed it very much, I like the art collabs, but think its a shame that lots of people cant wrap there heads around it, Dont tell me its boring, Just realax and enjoy a little art, and dont say it not a game, like a said just relax =ax
Okay, so...
I just won't mention the front page or the game thing, since I think that's why my first review got deleted.
As a whatever-this-is, it did get boring pretty fast. The marker/grafitti function was cool for about fifteen seconds, but there's only so many mustaches one can draw.
As far as the actual collab/pictures, it was also good... until about 15 mugshots later when I stopped being entertained again. All talented artists, but not really showcased in an interesting way.
Amazing works of art displayed by many artists. Well they're just self portraits...but you get my point. Very cool pieces of art and good use of navigation.
this was nice. and the music went well with it
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The squareness of the body help a person mentally "index" if they are square to the surface of the wood and parallel to the grain. I like the feel of the boxiness even tho the machine isn't too pretty. (Pretty only counts with the resulting product coming out as intended.)
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Very easy to controll, I like the fact it does not feel like it wants to take off and run down the board when you squeeze the trigger. I haven't used it alot but so far so good.
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I've had mine for around 15 years. Most use has been 110 year old house exterior after scraping. gives tooth for paint and blends the leavings. Other common uses as well. It has seen much use, with much rest in between. Dust can get in and around the belt drive; requiring cleaning, or you'll break a belt due to build up. I keep a spare belt.
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My greatest dis-satisfaction is the SCREAMing noise level; my neighbors even complained if I worked late. I am amazed that others find it quiet; hence "Something must have changed".
In ordering a repair part; variable speed switch, which I think is a commonly expiring part, I see my model number to be the oldest listed; So if these are now quiet, I would give it an easy four star rating.
I found the noise level very hard on my doubly ear protected hearing, I now have a Makita 3"x21", which is SO-MUCH - quieter - , and more powerful.
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Safety First: The electrical cord is not furnished with a three prong plug for a ground connection. When is use, static electric feeds back through the metal case and you feel the electrical static current on your finger.
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Seriously, WTF ?
NVTodd commented on the blog post Now this: NC patients exposed to meningitis through epidural steroid injection
What a relief…
Had me worried there !
NVTodd commented on the blog post How many myths can Mittens spew in 38 minutes of a debate?
You have the most awesome twitter commentators ever.
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JC, Pam !!! I sure the heck hope that wasn't from that bad batch that's been all over the news, the one from the Mass. distributor that's contaminated with a fungus that's killed a bunch of people via meningitis…
NVTodd commented on the blog post Real-world discrimination hits home; report outlines just how far we are from LGBT equality
Pam, articles like this one is why I never miss your blog, and why I have an undying love and respect for you.
No other blogger gives us all a reality check like you do.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
NVTodd commented on the blog post Liberty Counsel threatens to sue if California's Governor Brown signs ban on 'ex-gay' therapy
While I think the intention is good, the reality is that it's more important to know WHO the counselors are that hold their religion above the well being of their clients, rather than giving them more ammunition to claim religious persecution.
In other words, it does more good to know you have a therapist that is determined to force their dogma on you, and be free to choose another, than it is to try and change these therapists.
If you've ever had to deal with a "Christian" therapist, you know what I mean. It's better to know BEFORE a session with someone like this, BEFORE you have to endure them, than it is after a dozen sessions, and after you've been discriminated against in other ways.
People that want to see a therapist with these types of views should be free to see them. Just make disclosure the rule of law. This law intentionally punishes the religious people on religious grounds, and as such, it will neither stand nor help our cause.
Let the certification organizations bare the responsibility of stripping these people of their credentials, not the state.
NVTodd commented on the blog post Challenges to Tony Perkins and the WaPo's Dana Milbank column on FRC's 'hate group' label
Wow, Jackson Diehl really is an amazing douche.
As angry as his remarks make me, I'm not going to give him what he wants.
We need to stop being played by these people.
They're trolling us at this point. They know they're losing.
That's why they're so rude, and trying to get us to respond in a manner which will lend justification for their villainization of us.
NVTodd commented on the blog post Tony Perkins falsely claims the press ignored Family Research Council shooting
What I find particularly disturbing about all this is that it's never been easier to delude yourself in America, because one can spend all day just looking at the information outlets that appeal to your own bias.
And it' not just the internet, take a look at Fox News. I make myself watch Fox, despite the guffaws from friends and associates who are JUST as biased and uninformed as the people they openly mock.
But I actually have a frame of reference for a dialogue with the people that we generally tend to depict as "the enemy".
This is the cold reality; WE are just as guilty as THEY are.
You do not make a difference just talking to your own base and repeating the unchallenged forgone conclusions that are most convenient to you, and only addressing the people that already agree with you.
Real change, if you want it, is at your fingertips. You aren't going to change hearts and minds on the internet. It'
s done by going out there, in the real world, and entering into a dialogue with the people you THINK you disagree with.Wondering why and how things got so extreme and so partisan ?
Take a look in the mirror. It's your fault, too.
NVTodd commented on the blog post Dana Milbank gives WaPo readers a crash course on heterosupremacy as he argues that FRC is not a hate group
I blame the religious people who don't speak up.
The silent Christians are just as guilty as the lying ones.
NVTodd commented on the blog post I'd Apparently Be A "Taker" In An Ayn Rand/Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan Presidency
"I don't think I can comment on the historical context of Objectivism – but I don't think I need to. While its historical context may be useful for a study of the topic, the much more relevant item on a current political blog is how it is used in modern politics."
I'd posit to you that the error is in not knowing enough about Objectivism as to be able to sufficiently point out that the use of it in modern politics by Ryan (or really, anybody) is just as facile as clumping "Ayn Rand/Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan" together in such a manner as to discredit yourself,but you're right. It's a political blog, and as such, has nothing whatever to do with accuracy, integrity, nor comprehension.
NVTodd commented on the blog post I'd Apparently Be A "Taker" In An Ayn Rand/Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan Presidency
Having read and agreed with Objectivist/Ayn Rand philosophical ideals in the past isn't a scarlet letter.
The author of this article apparently lacks any real understanding of the origins of Objectivism, which is pretty typical of people on the extreme left/Marxist ilk.
Objectivism needs to be placed in it's historical context; Rand, after all, fled here from Russia during the purges – to ignore this belies a disappointing ignorance of history, and a kind of intellectual dishonesty of absolutes no better than the one the author is complaining about.
I don't have a problem with the Ayn Rand quote. One could use it just as easily to argue in favor of social programs and fairness. After all, taxpayers invested in the infrastructure the wealthy leverage to create wealth so why shouldn't the wealthy pay their fair share ?
Those most offended by the idea that I do not automatically owe you simply because you'v had some bad luck and or made some bad choices, are those who really DO feel that they have an automatic right to take from we and dictate to me what I owe them. This ideal is obviously indefensible, at least, by reasonable, intelligent people.
It's the difference between asking for help from someone that doesn't owe you anything, and demanding it from them, at gunpoint.
So I have to disagree with the characterizations in this article.
And the Ayn Rand quotation is from "The Objectivist", not "The Objectionist", you could at least source quotations properly.
Criticizing works and concepts you obviously know very little about makes for pretty piss poor, though atypical, journalism.
NVTodd commented on the blog post Chicken Sandwich Eaters Refuse to Lay Golden Egg For NOM
The people that don't want marriage equality have deep pockets; but they're cowards. The (illegal) anonymity they got away with the last time in Maine is enough proof of that.
Gloating about NOM isn't going to make us any progress; what we need is action.
NOM is spending a great deal of money in Maine to prevent the second attempt for marriage equality there from passing. Last time it was a very close margin.
Maine is crucial, because if marriage equality passes there, it will be the first state to pass it via a popular vote.
So PLEASE donate to the campaign, they need OUR help NOW.
Wouldn't it be nice if NOM could no longer say SSM has never passed by popular vote in ANY US state ?
It would light a fire under everybody's ass; hey, if Maine can do it…
NVTodd commented on the blog post Rep. Joe Walsh refers to President Obama as 'Son' — and talks about patting him on the head — but that's not racist
Joe Walsh is a musician.
NVTodd commented on the blog post Romney-Ryan ticket: Mittens sews up anti-gay, cat food manufacturer and billionaire vote
I find placing the picture of Eddie Munster next to Satan DEEPLY offensive.
What did Eddie Munster ever do to us ?
NVTodd commented on the blog post Here's to the child-free – there's no harm in acknowledging that life decision is just fine
Must be a slow news day.
This article, and the comments – BIG snooze.
NVTodd commented on the blog post Will we ever step up to cleanse our society of bigotry-fueled violence? Can we?
I just want to say to the Sikh community, I love you and I'm sorry this happened. That's all.
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Like I always say, it's only hair, Beckie. It's only hair…
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Some gay guy sucked him off. Who's more disgusting ?
NVTodd commented on the blog post Michelangelo Signorile on the Chick-Fil-A dustup – Where Do We Go From Here?
This whole CFA thing is great for Huckabee and his obese followers.
Sorry, we just couldn't bring ourselves to drive the two hours to the nearest CFA to hang out and kiss, when we've spent over two decades telling people why they shouldn't eat there.
Besides, if people want to eat chicken processed with the same chemical used to kill lice, that's justice enough for me.
Americans need to wake up; we have THE most adulterated food supply in the world, there's plenty of reasons to stop eating American Corporate cancer inducing shit, and I don't particularly care to support any of the chains that sell crap to stupid people.
NVTodd commented on the blog post Kirk Cameron introduces the Monumental Tour & Cruise to 'reclaim our great nation for the Glory of God'
He reminds me of a gross closet case I knew in Spokane.
Look for him at the local park sucking cocks in the bathroom thru a hole in the stall.
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