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US 6836424 B2 Abstract A hybrid memory system having electromechanical memory cells is disclosed. A memory cell core circuit has an array of electromechanical memory cells, in which each cell is a crossbar junction at least one element of which is a nanotube or a nanotube ribbon. An access circuit provides array addresses to the memory cell core circuit to select at least one corresponding cell. The access circuit is constructed of semiconductor circuit elements.
Claims(19) 1. A hybrid memory circuit, comprising:
an electromechanical memory cell having at least two electrodes and in which at least one of the two electrodes is formed of a plurality of nanotubes and in which the first electrode crosses the second electrode;
an access circuit constructed of semiconductor circuit elements for providing addressing the memory cell circuit so as to activate the electromechanical memory cell for read and write operations, wherein write operations cause the one electrode formed of a plurality of nanotubes to deflect to a physical state corresponding to an information state, and wherein read operations do not change the deflected state.
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Description This application is a continuation application of, and claims priority under 35 USC �120 to, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/915,095, filed Jul. 25, 2001 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,574,130, assigned to the assignee of this application. This application is related to the following applications, all of which are filed on the same date that this application is filed, all of which are assigned to the assignee of this application, and all of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety: Electromechanical Memory Array Using Nanotube Ribbons and Method for Making Same (U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/915,093, filed Jul. 25, 2001); and, Electromechanical Memory Having Cell Selection Circuitry Constructed with Nanotube Technology (U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/915,173 filed Jul. 25, 2001). 1. Technical Field This invention relates in general to nonvolatile memory devices for use as memory storage in an electronic device and in particular to nonvolatile memory arrays that use electromechanical elements as the individual memory cells. 2. Discussion of Related Art Important characteristics for a memory cell in electronic device are low cost, nonvolatility, high density, low power, and high speed. Conventional memory solutions include Read Only Memory (ROM), Programmable Read only Memory (PROM), Electrically Programmable Memory (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) and Static Random Access Memory (SRAM). ROM is relatively low cost but cannot be rewritten. PROM can be electrically programmed but with only a single write cycle. EPROM has read cycles that are fast relative to ROM and PROM read cycles, but has relatively long erase times and reliability only over a few iterative read/write cycles. EEPROM (or �Flash�) is inexpensive, and has low power consumption but has long write cycles (ms) and low relative speed in comparison to DRAM or SRAM. Flash also has a finite number of read/write cycles leading to low long-term reliability. ROM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM are all non-volatile, meaning that if power to the memory is interrupted the memory will retain the information stored in the memory cells. DRAM stores charge on transistor gates that act as capacitors but must be electrically refreshed every few milliseconds complicating system design by requiring separate circuitry to �refresh� the memory contents before the capacitors discharge. SRAM does not need to be refreshed and is fast relative to DRAM, but has lower density and is more expensive relative to DRAM. Both SRAM and DRAM are volatile, meaning that if power to the memory is interrupted the memory will lose the information stored in the memory cells. Consequently, existing technologies are either non-volatile but are not randomly accessible and have low density, high cost, and limited ability to allow multiples writes with high reliability of the circuit's function, or they are volatile and complicate system design or have low density. Some emerging technologies have attempted to address these shortcomings. For example, magnetic RAM (MRAM) or ferromagnetic RAM (FRAM) utilizes the orientation of magnetization or a ferromagnetic region to generate a nonvolatile memory cell. MRAM utilizes a magnetoresisitive memory element involving the anisotropic magnetoresistance or giant magnetoresistance of ferromagnetic materials yielding nonvolatility. Both of these types of memory cells have relatively high resistance and low-density. A different memory cell based upon magnetic tunnel junctions has also been examined but has not led to large-scale commercialized MRAM devices. FRAM uses a circuit architecture similar to DRAM but which uses a thin film ferroelectric capacitor. This capacitor is purported to retain its electrical polarization after an externally applied electric field is removed yielding a nonvolatile memory. FRAM suffers from a large memory cell size, and it is difficult to manufacture as a large-scale integrated component. See U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,853,893; 4,888,630; 5,198,994 Another technology having non-volatile memory is phase change memory. This technology stores information via a structural phase change in thin-film alloys incorporating elements such as selenium or tellurium. These alloys are purported to remain stable in both crystalline and amorphous states allowing the formation of a bi-stable switch. While the nonvolatility condition is met, this technology appears to suffer from slow operations, difficulty of manufacture and reliability and has not reached a state of commercialization. See U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,448,302; 4,845,533; 4,876,667; 6,044,008. Wire crossbar memory (MWCM) has also been proposed. See U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,128,214; 6,159,620; 6,198,655. These memory proposals envision molecules as bi-stable switches. Two wires (either a metal or semiconducting type) have a layer of molecules or molecule compounds sandwiched in between. Chemical assembly and electrochemical oxidation or reduction are used to generate an �on� or �off� state. This form of memory requires highly specialized wire junctions and may not retain non-volatility owing to the inherent instability found in redox processes. Recently, memory devices have been proposed which use nanoscopic wires, such as single-walled carbon nanotubes, to form crossbar junctions to serve as memory cells. See WO 01/03208, Nanoscopic Wire-Based Devices, Arrays, and Methods of Their Manufacture; and Thomas Rueckes et al., �Carbon Nanotube-Based Nonvolatile Random Access Memory for Molecular Computing,� Science, vol. 289, pp. 94-97, 7 July, 2000. Hereinafter these devices are called nanotube wire crossbar memories (NTWCMs). Under these proposals, individual single-walled nanotube wires suspended over other wires define memory cells. Electrical signals are written to one or both wires to cause them to physically attract or repel relative to one another. Each physical state (i.e., attracted or repelled wires) corresponds to an electrical state. Repelled wires are an open circuit junction. Attracted wires are a closed state forming a rectified junction. When electrical power is removed from the junction, the wires retain their physical (and thus electrical) state thereby forming a non-volatile memory cell. The NTWCM proposals to date rely on directed growth or chemical self-assembly techniques to grow the individual nanotubes needed for the memory cells. These techniques are now believed to be difficult to employ at commercial scales using modern technology. Moreover, they may contain inherent limitations such as the length of the nanotubes that may be grown reliably using these techniques, and it may difficult to control the statistical variance of geometries of nanotube wires so grown. The invention provides a hybrid memory system having electromechanical memory cells. A memory cell core circuit has an array of electromechanical memory cells, in which each cell is a crossbar junction at least one element of which is a nanotube or a nanotube ribbon. An access circuit provides array addresses to the memory cell core circuit to select at least one corresponding cell. The access circuit is constructed of semiconductor circuit elements. In the Drawing, FIG. 1 illustrates a nanotube belt crossbar memory device according to certain embodiments of the invention; FIGS. 2A-B illustrate two states of a memory cell according to certain embodiments of the invention; FIG. 3 illustrates acts of making memory devices according to certain embodiments of the invention; FIGS. 4-11 illustrate several forms of creating an intermediate structure used to make memory devices according to certain embodiments of the invention; FIG. 12 illustrates the non-woven nanotube fabric, or matted nanotube layer, used to make certain embodiments of the invention; FIG. 13 illustrates the matted nanotube layer in relation to hidden, underlying traces of certain embodiments of the invention; FIG. 14 illustrates addressing logic of certain embodiments of the invention; FIG. 15 illustrates a hybrid technology embodiment of the invention in which the memory core uses nanotube technology; and FIG. 16 illustrates a hybrid technology embodiment of the invention in which the memory core and addressing lines use nanotube ribbon technology. Preferred embodiments of the invention provide new electromechanical memory arrays and methods for making same. In particular, electromechanical memory cells are created that operate anaologously to the NTWCM devices disclosed in WO 01/03208, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. However, unlike the NTWCM devices disclosed in WO 01/03208, preferred embodiments of the invention replace the suspended nanoscopic wires used in the NTWCM devices with new ribbons made from a matted layer of nanotubes or a non-woven fabric of nanotubes. These new devices are referred to herein as nanotube ribbon crossbar memories (NTRCMs). The new nanotube belt structures are believed to be easier to build at the desired levels of integration and scale (in number of devices made) and the geometries are more easily controlled. Because the new nanotube belt crossbar memory devices operate analogously to NTWCM, the description of their architecture and principles of operation is brief. Reference may be made to WO 01/03208 for fuller description and background. FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary electromechanical memory array 100 constructed according to principles of preferred embodiments of the invention. The array has a plurality of non volatile memory cells 103 which can be in an �on� state 105 or �off� state 106. The actual number of such cells is immaterial to understanding the invention but the technology may support devices having information storage capacities equivalent to or larger than modern non-volatile circuit devices. Each memory cell 103 includes a nanotube ribbon 101 suspended by one or more supports 102 over electrical traces or wires, e.g., 104. Each crossing of a ribbon 101 and a wire, e.g., 104 forms a crossbar junction and defines a memory cell. Under certain embodiments, each cell may be read or written by applying currents and or voltages to electrodes 112 which are in electrical communication with ribbons 101 or through electrodes (not shown) in communication with traces or wires 104. The supports 102 are made from a layer 108 of silicon nitride (Si3N4). Below layer 108 is a gate oxide layer 109 separating the n-doped silicon traces 104 from an underlying silicon wafer 110. Referring conjointly to FIGS. 1-2B, junction 106 illustrates the cell in a first physical and electrical state in which the nanotube ribbon 101 is separated from corresponding trace 104. Junction 105 illustrates the cell in a second physical and electrical state in which the nanotube ribbon 101 is deflected toward corresponding trace 104. In the first state, the junction is an open circuit, which may be sensed as such on either the ribbon 101 or trace 104 when so addressed. In the second state, the junction is a rectified junction (e.g., Schottky or PN), which may be sensed as such on either the tube 101 or trace 104 when so addressed. Under certain embodiments, the nanotube ribbon 101 may be held in position at the supports by friction. In other embodiments the ribbon may be held by other means, such as by anchoring the ribbons to the supports using any of a variety of techniques. This friction can be increased through the use of chemical interactions including covalent bonding through the use of carbon compounds such as pyrenes or other chemically reactive species. Evaporated or spin-coated material such as metals, semiconductors or insulators especially silicon, titanium, silicon oxide or polyimide could also be added to increase the pinning strength. The nanotube ribbons or individual nanotubes can also be pinned through the use wafer bonding to the surface. See R. J. Chen et al., �Noncovalent Sidewall Functionalization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Protein Immobiliation,� J. Am. Chem. Soc., 123, 2001, 3838-39 and Dai et al., Appl. Phys. Lett., 77, 2000, 3015-17 for exemplary techniques for pinning and coating nanotubes by metals. See also WO01/03208 for techniques. Under certain preferred embodiments as shown in FIGS. 2A-B, a nanotube ribbon 101 has a width of about 180 nm and is pinned to a support 102 preferably fabricated of silicon nitride. The local area of trace 104 under ribbon 101 forms an n-doped silicon electrode and is positioned close to the supports 102 and preferably is no wider than the belt, e.g., 180 nm. The relative separation 208 from the top of the support 102 to the deflected position where the belt 101 attaches to electrode 206 (see FIG. 2B) should be approximately 5-50 nm. The magnitude of the separation 208 is designed to be compatible with electromechanical switching capabilities of the memory device. For this embodiment, the 5-50 nm separation is preferred for certain embodiments utilizing ribbons 101 made from carbon nanotubes, but other separations may be preferable for other materials. This magnitude arises from the interplay between strain energy and adhesion energy of the deflected nanotubes. These feature sizes are suggested in view of modem manufacturing techniques. Other embodiments may be made with much smaller (or larger) sizes to reflect the manufacturing equipment's capabilities. The nanotube ribbon 101 of certain embodiments is formed from a non-woven fabric of entangled or matted nanotubes (more below). The switching parameters of the ribbon resemble those of individual nanotubes. Thus, the predicted switching times and voltages of the ribbon should approximate the same times and voltages of nanotubes. Unlike the prior art which relies on directed growth or chemical self-assembly of individual nanotubes, preferred embodiments of the present invention utilize fabrication techniques involving thin films and lithography. This method of fabrication lends itself to generation over large surfaces especially wafers of at least six inches. (In contrast, growing individual nanotubes over a distance beyond sub millimeter distances is currently unfeasible.) The ribbons should exhibit improved fault tolerances over individual nanotubes, by providing redundancy of conduction pathways contained with the ribbons. (If an individual nanotube breaks other tubes within the rib provide conductive paths, whereas if a sole nanotube were used the cell would be faulty.) Moreover, the resistances of the ribbons should be significantly lower than that for an individual nanotubes, thus, decreasing its impedance, since the ribbons may be made to have larger cross-sectional areas than individual nanotubes. FIG. 3 illustrates a method of making certain embodiments of NTRCM devices 100. A first intermediate structure 302 is created or provided. In the illustrated embodiment, the structure 302 includes a silicon substrate 110 having an insulating layer 109 (such as silicon dioxide) and a silicon nitride layer (Si3N4) 108 that defines a plurality of supports 102. In this instance, the supports 102 are formed by rows of patterned silicon nitride, though many other arrangements are possible, such as a plurality of columns. Conductive traces 104 extend between supports 102. In this instance, the traces 104 are shown as essentially contacting the supports 102, but other arrangements are possible as are other geometries; for example, spaces may exist between trace 104 and support 102 and trace 104 may be fashioned as a wire or may have non-rectangular transverse, cross-sections, including triangular or trapezoidal. Sacrificial layers 304 are disposed above the traces 104 so as to define one planar surface 306 with the upper surface of the supports 102. This planar surface, as will be explained below, facilitates growth of a matted nanotube layer of certain embodiments. Once such a structure 302 is created or provided, the upper surface 306 receives a catalyst 308. For example, under certain embodiments, a catalyst metal 308, containing iron (Fe), molybdenum (Mo), cobalt or other metals, is applied by spin-coating or other application techniques to create a second intermediate structure 310. A matted layer 312 of nanotubes is then grown into a non-woven fabric of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) to form a third intermediate structure 314. For example, the second intermediate structure 310 may be placed into an oven and heated to a high temperature (for example, about 800-1200� C.) while gases containing a carbon source, hydrogen and inert gas, such as argon or nitrogen, are flowed over the upper surface. This environment facilitates the generation or growth of the matted layer or film 312 of single-walled carbon nanotubes. The layer 312 is primarily one nanotube thick and the various tubes adhere to one another via Van der Waals forces. Occasionally, one nanotube grows over the top of another, though this growth is relatively infrequent due to the growth tendencies of the material. Under some embodiments (not shown), the catalyst 308 may be patterned to assist in growing the nanotubes with specific densities either more or less dense as is desired. When conditions of catalyst composition and density, growth environment, and time are properly controlled, nanotubes can be made to evenly distribute over a given field that is primarily a monolayer of nanotubes. Proper growth requires control of parameters including but not limited to catalyst composition and concentration, functionialization of the underlying surface, spin coating parameters (length and RPM), growth time, temperature and gas concentrations. A photoresist may then be applied to the layer 312 and patterned to define ribbons in the matted layer of nanotubes 312. The ribbon patterns cross (for example, perpendicularly) the underlying traces 104. The photoresist is removed to leave ribbons 101 of non-woven nanotube fabric lying on planar surface 306 to form fourth intermediate structure 318. The fourth intermediate structure 318 has portions 320 of its underlying sacrificial layer 304 exposed as shown. The structure 318 is then treated with an acid, such as HF, to remove the sacrificial layer 304, including the portion under the ribbons 101, thus forming an array 322 of ribbons 101 suspended over traces 104 and supported by supports 102. Subsequent metalization may be used to form addressing electrodes, e.g., 112 shown in FIG. 1. One aspect of the above technique is that the various growth, patterning, and etching operations may use conventional techniques, such as lithographic patterning. Currently, this may entail feature sizes (e.g., width of ribbon 101) of about 180 nm to as low as 130 nm, but the physical characteristics of the components are amenable to even smaller feature sizes if manufacturing capabilities permit. As will be explained below, there are many possible ways of creating the intermediate structures or analogous structures described above. FIG. 4, for example, shows one way to create the first intermediate structure 302 A silicon wafer 400 is provided with an oxide layer 402. The oxide layer is preferably a few nanometers in thickness but could be as much 1 μm. A silicon nitride (Si3N4) layer 404 is deposited on top of the oxide surface 402. The silicon nitride layer is preferably at least 30 nm thick. The silicon nitride layer 404 is then patterned and etched to generate cavities 406 to form support structure 407. With modern techniques the cavity width may be about 180 nm wide or perhaps smaller. The remaining silicon nitride material defines the supports 102 (e.g., as row, or perhaps columns). A covering 408 of n-doped silicon is then deposited to fill the cavities 406. The covering 408 for exemplary embodiments may be about 1 μm thick but may be as thin as 30 nm. The covering 408 is then processed, for example by self-flattening of thick silicon layers or by annealing, to produce a planar surface 306, discussed above, to form structure 411. In the case of self-flattening, reactive ion-etching (RIE) with end-point detection (EPD) may be utilized until the upper surface 410 of the etched silicon nitride is reached. The structure 411 is then oxidized to form and define sacrificial layers 304 of SiO2 about 10-20 nm deep into planar surface 306. The unconverted, remaining portions of silicon form traces 104. FIG. 5 shows another method that may be used to create the NTRCM devices 100 of certain embodiments. A support structure 407, like that described in connection with FIG. 4, is provided. A layer 514 of n-doped silicon is then added using a CVD process, sputtering or electroplating. Under certain embodiments, layer 514 is added to be about half the height of the Si3N4 supports 102. After the layer 514 is added, an annealing step is performed to yield a planarized surface 306 to form a structure 411 like that described above. The annealing step causes the silicon of layer 514 to flow into the cavities 406. Like that described in connection with FIG. 4, the structure 411 is then oxidized to form and define sacrificial layers 304 of SiO2 about 10-20 nm deep into planar surface 306. FIG. 6 shows another approach for forming an alternative first intermediate structure 302′. In this embodiment, a silicon substrate 600 is covered with a layer 602 of silicon nitride having a height 604 of at least 30 nm. The silicon nitride layer 602 is then patterned and etched to generate spacings 606 and to defined supports 102. The etching process exposes a portion 608 of the surface of silicon substrate 600. The exposed silicon surface 608 is oxidized to generate a silicon dioxide (SiO2) layers 610 having a thickness of a few nm. These layers 610 eventually insulate traces 104 analogously to the way insulating layer 109 did for the above described structures 302. Once the insulating layers 610 have been created, the traces 104 may be created in any of a variety of manner. FIG. 6 illustrates the processing steps of FIGS. 4-5 used to create such traces to illustrate this point. FIG. 7 shows another approach for forming first intermediate structure 302. A silicon substrate 700 having a silicon dioxide layer 702 and a silicon nitride layer 704 receives a patterned photoresist layer 706. For example, a photoresist layer may be spin-coated on layer 704 and subsequently exposed and lithographically developed. Reactive ion etching (RIE) or the like may then be used to etch the Si3N4 layer 704 to form cavities 708 and to define supports 102. Afterwards, n-doped silicon 710 may be deposited in the cavities 708. Under certain embodiments silicon is deposited to a height about equal to the height 712 of the Si3N4 supports 102. The photoresist 706 and silicon 710 on top of the photoresist 706 are then stripped away to form an intermediate structure 411 like that described above. The structure 411 is then oxidized to generate the sacrificial SiO2 layers 304. FIG. 8 shows another approach for forming first intermediate structure 302. Under this approach, a starting structure 800 is provided having a lowest silicon layer 802 with a lowest silicon dioxide layer 804 on top of it. A second silicon layer 806 is on top of layer 804 and a second silicon dioxide layer 808 is on top of the second silicon layer 806. The top silicon dioxide (SiO2) layer 808 is patterned by photolithography to create an RIE mask 810. The mask is used to etch the exposed portions 812 of second silicon layer 806 down to the first silicon dioxide layer 804. This etching creates cavities 814 and defines traces 104. The cavities 814 are filled and covered with silicon nitride (Si3N4) 816. The Si3N4 covering 816 is backetched with RIE to the same height 818 as the remaining portions of the SiO2 layer 806 covering the n-doped silicon electrodes 104 (which form the sacrificial layer 304). FIG. 9 shows an approach for forming an alternative first intermediate structure 302″. Under this approach, a structure like 407 (shown in FIG. 4, but not FIG. 9) is provided. In this instance, the Si3N4 supports 102 have a height of about 30 nm. A thin layer of metal 902 is deposited on top of the Si3N4 supports 102 and on top of the exposed portions SiO2 at the bottom of the cavities 904 as depicted by item 903. Metal 902 and 903 form temporary electrodes. A layer of n-doped silicon 906 may then be deposited or grown by electroplating, covering the electrode 903 until the silicon 906 achieves a height 908 at the top of the support 102 and contacting electrode 902. The growth process may be controlled by the onset of a current flow between the lower and upper metal electrodes 902,3. The exposed metal electrodes 902 may then be removed by wet chemical methods or dry chemical methods. This forms an intermediate structure 411′ like the structure 411 described above, but with a buried electrode 903, as an artifact of the silicon growing process. The structure 411′ is then oxidized to form sacrificial layers 304 at the exposed portions of silicon, as described above. For example, the layers 304 may be grown to a thickness of about 10 nm. FIG. 10 shows another approach for forming first intermediate structure 302. A silicon substrate 1002 having a layer of silicon dioxide 1004 on top of it and a second layer 1006 of silicon (n-doped) on top of layer 1004 is used as a starting material. A mask layer 1008 is photolithographically patterned on top of layer 1006. Using nitridization techniques, exposed portions 1010 of n-doped silicon layer 1006 are chemically converted to Si3N4 supports 102. The unconverted portions of layer 1006 form traces 104. The mask 1008 is removed forming a structure 411 like that described above. The exposed portions 1012 of silicon surface are then oxidized to form the SiO2 sacrificial layers 304. FIG. 11 shows an approach for forming an alternative first intermediate structure 302′″ Under this approach a silicon substrate 1102 is layered with a thin film 1104 of Si3N4 as a starting structure. On top of the silicon nitride layer 1104, n-doped silicon is added and lithographically patterned, by RIE, to form traces 104. The surfaces of traces 104 are oxidized to form the SiO2 layer 1106 which acts as an alternative form of sacrificial layer 304′. The structure is overgrown with Si3N4 1108 and back etched to form a planar surface 306 and to form alternative first intermediate structure 302′″. As will be evident to those skilled in the art, under this approach, when the sacrificial layer is subsequently removed, traces 104 will be separated from supports 102. Other variations of this technique may be employed to create alternative transverse cross-sections of trace 104. For example, the traces 104 may be created to have a rounded top, or to have a triangular or trapezoidal cross section. In addition, the cross section may have other forms, such as a triangle with tapered sides. As was explained above, once a first intermediate structure is formed, e.g., 302, a matted nanotube layer 312 is provided over the planar surface 306 of the structure 302. In preferred embodiments, the non-woven fabric layer 312 is grown over the structure through the use of a catalyst 308 and through the control of a growth environment. Other embodiments may provide the matted nanotube layer 312 separately and apply it directly over the structure 302. Though structure 302 under this approach preferably includes the sacrificial layer to provide a planar surface to receive the independently grown fabric, the sacrificial layer may not be necessary under such an approach. Because the growth process causes the underside of such nanotubes to be in contact with planar surface 306 of intermediate structure 302, they exhibit a �self-assembly� trait as is suggested by FIG. 12. In particular, individual nanotubes tend to adhere to the surface on which they are grown whenever energetically favorable, such that they form substantially as a �monolayer.� Some nanotubes may grow over another so the monolayer is not expected to be perfect. The individual nanotubes do not �weave� with one another but do adhere with one another as a consequence of Van der Waals forces. FIG. 12 is an approximate depiction of an actual nanotube non-woven fabric. Because of the small feature sizes of nanotube, even modern scanning electron microscopy cannot �photograph� an actual fabric without loss of precision; nanotubes have feature sizes as small as 1-2 nm which is below the precision of SEM. FIG. 12 for example, suggests the fabric's matted nature; not clear from the figure, however, is that the fabric may have small areas of discontinuity with no tubes present. Each tube typically has a diameter 1-2 nm (thus defining a fabric layer about 1-2 nm) but may have lengths of a few microns but may be as long as 200 microns. The tubes may curve and occasionally cross one another. Tubes attach to one another via Van der Waals forces. In certain embodiments, nanotubes grow substantially unrestrained in the x- and y-axis directions, but are substantially restricted in the z-axis (perpendicular to page of FIG. 12) as a consequence of the self-assembly trait. Other embodiments may supplement the above approach to growing matte 312 with the use of field-oriented or flow-oriented growth techniques. Such supplementation may be used to further tailor growth such that any growth in one planar axis (e.g. the �x-axis) is retarded. This allows for a more even coverage of the desired area with a planar interwoven monolayer coating of nanotubes with a controllable density. A plan view of the matted nanotube layer 312 with underlying silicon traces 104 is shown in FIG. 13. As explained above, once the matted nanotube layer 312 is provided over the surface 306, the layer 312 is patterned and etched to define ribbons 101 of nanotube fabric that cross the supports 102. The sacrificial layer is then removed (e.g., with acid) forming the array 322 described above in connection with FIG. 3. Because the matted layer of nanotubes 312 form a non-woven fabric that is not a contiguous film, etchants or other chemicals may diffuse between the individual nanotube �fibers� and more easily reach the underlying components, such as the sacrificial layer. Subsequent metalization may be used to form addressing electrodes, e.g., 112 shown in FIG. 1, as outlined above. Other embodiments use nanotube technology to implement addressing of memory cells instead of using metallized electrodes 112 and addressing lines (not shown). More specifically, under certain embodiments described above, nanotubes are used to form NTRCM arrays. Certain embodiments use nanotube technology, whether in individual wire or belt form, to implement addressing logic to select the memory cell(s) for reading or writing operations. This approach furthers the integration of nanotube technology into system design and may provide beneficial functionality to higher-level system design. For example, under this approach the memory architecture will not only store memory contents in non-volatile manner but will inherently store the last memory address. The nanotube-based memory cells have bistability characterized by a high ratio of resistance between �0� and �1� states. Switching between these states is accomplished by the application of specific voltages across the nanotube belt or wire and the underlying trace, in which at least one of the memory cell elements is a nanotube or a nanotube ribbon. In one approach, a �readout current� is applied and the voltage across this junction is determined with a �sense amplifier.� Reads are non-destructive, meaning that the cell retains its state, and no write-back operations are needed as is done with DRAM. FIG. 14 depicts a branching binary select system, or decoder, 1400. As will be explained below, decoder 1400 may be implemented with nanotubes or nanotube ribbon technology. Moreover, the decoder may be constructed on the same circuit component as a nanotube memory cell array, e.g., NTRCM or NTWCM. A perpendicular intersection of two lines 1404 and 1406 depicted as a dot 1402 indicates a junction of two nanotubes or nanotube ribbons. In this regard, the interaction is analogous to a �pass transistor� found in CMOS and other technology, in which the intersection may be opened or closed. Locations such as 1420 where one nanotube or nanotube ribbon may cross another but which are not intended to create a crossbar junction may be insulated from one another with a lithographically patterned insulator between the components. For the sake of clarity, the decoder illustrated is for a 3-bit binary address carried on addressing lines 1408. Depending on the value of the encoding the intersections (dots) will be switched to create only one path through which sensing current I may pass to select lines 1418. To use this technique, a �dual rail� representation 1408 of each bit of the binary address is fashioned externally so that each of the address bits 1410 is presented in true and complementary form. Thus, line 1406 may be the logical true version of address line 1408 a and line 1407 may be the logical complement of address line 1408 a. The voltage values of the representation 1408 are consistent with that needed to switch a crossbar junction to the �1� or �0� state as described above. In this fashion an address 1408 may be used to supply a sense current I to a bit or row of bits in an array, e.g., to nanotubes or nanotube ribbons. Likewise, the same approach may be used to sense a given trace, for example, selecting specific array column(s) to read sense from in conjunction with selecting a row. Thus this approach may be used for X and/or Y decoding both for reading and for writing operations. Certain embodiments of the invention provide a hybrid technology circuit 1500, shown in FIG. 15. A core memory cell array 1502 is constructed using NTWCM or NTRCM, and that core is surrounded by semiconductor circuits forming X and Y address decoders 1504 and 1506; X and Y buffers 1508 and 1510; control logic 1512 and output buffers 1514. The circuitry surrounding the NTWCM or NWBCM core may be used for conventional interfacing functions, including providing read currents and sensing output voltages. In other embodiments, the X and Y address decoders 1504 and 1506 may be substituted with the nanotube wire or belt addressing technique discussed above. In these embodiments the core would include memory cells and addressing logic. In certain embodiments, the hybrid circuit 1500 may be formed by using a nanotube core (having either just memory cells or memory cells and addressing logic) and by implementing the surrounding circuitry using a field programmable gate array. The core and gate array circuitry may be contained in a single physical package if desired. Or, they may be packaged separately. For example, a hermitically packaged nanotube circuit (having memory or memory and addressing logic) may be combined with a PLD/FPGA/ASIC in which the I/O interfacing logic is contained. The resulting compact chipset provides access to the benefits of the NT memory for the user of the product, while maximizing the use of �off-the-shelf� technologies, which may be utilized on an as-needed basis by the manufacturer. FIG. 16 depicts one possible implementation 1600 of the hybrid technology. A FPGA chip 1602 containing the buffering and control logic (described above) is connected via conducting traces on a (perhaps multilayer) printed circuit board (PCB) 1604 to a nanotube (NT) chip 1606 containing the memory cells and addressing logic. This particular embodiment is suggested to conform to the PCI bus standard, typical of today's personal computers. Other passive circuitry, such as capacitors, resistors, transformers, etc. (not pictured) would also be necessary to conform to the PCI standard. A front-side bus speed of 200 MHz-400 MHz is annotated, suggesting the kinds of external clock speeds such a chipset might run at. This speed is limited by the PCB interconnects and FPGA/PLD/ASIC speed, and also the chip packages, not the NT memory cell speed. Other Embodiments Besides carbon nanotubes other materials with electronic and mechanical properties suitable for electromechanical switching could be envisioned. These materials would have properties similar to carbon nanotubes but with different and likely reduced tensile strength. The tensile strain and adhesion energies of the material must fall within a range to allow bistability of the junction and electromechanical switching properties to exist within acceptable tolerances. For the purpose of integrating CMOS logic for addressing two approaches can be envisioned. In the first embodiment the nanotube array will be integrated before metallization but after ion implantation and planarization of the CMOS logic devices. A second method involves growth of the nanotube arrays before fabrication of the CMOS devices involving ion implementation and high temperature annealing steps. Upon completion of these steps the final metallization of both the nanotube ribbons and the CMOS devices will proceed using standard and widely used protocols. Electrodes consisting of n-doped silicon on top of some metal or semiconductor line can also be envisioned. This will still provide rectifying junctions in the ON state so that no multiple current pathways exist. In addition to rectifying junctions, there are other widely accepted and used methods to prevent the occurrence of electrical crosstalk (i.e. multiple current pathways) in crossbar arrays. Tunnel barriers on top of the static, lithographically fabricated electrodes prevent the formation of ohmic ON states. No leakage currents at zero bias voltage will occur but a small bias voltage has to be applied for the charge carriers to overcome this barrier and tunnel between the crossing lines. Methods to increase the adhesion energies through the use of ionic, covalent or other forces can be envisioned to alter the interactions with the electrode surfaces. These methods can be used to extend the range of bistability with these junctions. Nanotubes can be functionalized with planar conjugated hydrocarbons such as pyrenes which may then aid in enhancing the internal adhesion between nanotubes within the ribbons. Certain of the above aspects, such as the hybrid circuits and the nanotube technology for addressing, are applicable to individual nanotubes (e.g., using directed growth techniques, etc.) or to nanotube ribbons. 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Students of the Korean program at Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center had a rare opportunity to hear directly from a spokesman of the South Korean government in their target language on Jan. 24.
Republic of Korea Consul General Dong-man Han presented his thoughts on U.S.-Korean relations and the status of North Korea to an auditorium of participants with standing room only.
"We are excited to make this connection with the Consul General and grateful that he has shared his thoughts and experience with us," explained Dr. Steven Berbeco, dean of the Asian School II Korean program. "Mr. Han's willingness to engage with our students in Korean sets a positive precedent for our activities as a school and supports our efforts to promote a Korean-only learning environment for our students."
The hour-long presentation was conducted entirely in Korean, with an opportunity for several questions from students attending the Korean Basic Course and Continuing Education programs.
The visit served dual functions of strengthening ties between DLIFLC's Korean program and an important community stakeholder, as well as offering students the opportunity to engage directly with a high-ranking member of the South Korean government.
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Han has been serving as consul general of the Republic of Korea since May 2013. He received his Bachelor's at Yonsei University in Korea and his Master's in International Organization Law at the Pantheon-Sorbonne University in Paris, France. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1985 and has held diplomatic posts in Algeria, the United Kingdom, and Australia, as well as in the Office of the President of Korea.
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I have a few fox's near me. The one in Leechburg Pa does the prefab dough which I don't care for but in New Kensington they have dough balls and its much better.
you realize those are their two crust options, right? hand tossed is their dough and traditional is their par baked pieces of fox's legendary 'it tastes like cardboard'
One store has both the option but the one close to me just has the par baked. I asked for the hand tossed years ago and they said they do offer the hand tossed. They said the franchise owner has the option to carry both or just one type if they want.


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most dissection animals are gassed to death. One of my profs said they used to do vivisections with anethesized animals.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; ~Niebuhr
when i went to the national olympiad in the 10th and 11th grade, there were some experiments with nerves and the heart for example that were supposed to be done on a live frog.
At the University of Bucharest they don't kill frogs prior to taking away their liver.... Besides the fact that i find that very cruel, it makes me throw up..
"As a biologist, I firmly believe that when you're dead, you're dead. Except for what you live behind in history. That's the only afterlife" - J. Craig Venter
I agree; vivisection is bit too cruel for my tastes, as well.
Generally speaking, the more people talk about "being saved," the further away they actually are from true salvation.
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Re: PETAduring our zoo 1 our professor took a skined toad and submerged it on formalin
it was wonderful to see that the toad, even when there was little hope for him to survive, persisted to live was of the most important thing I learned in biology is that life is so wonderful and each organism is meticulously designed and built so that I would even spare an ant when wanders in my skin but doesnt bite
Since the animal is still alive, the action of some organs are observed better. Though doing it really makes some shrill. It is just so sad to know that as we learn that life is so wonderful, the counterpart of it is that there is always something needed to be sacrificed.
---Just one act of random kindness at a time and you can change the world---
You know what I thought was weird?
If you put a frog in cool water on a stove he won't try to jump out as the water starts to getter hot and eventually boil, but he will jump out if you put him in a pan of already hot water. I am easily amazed.
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A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy? -Albert Einstein
That does seem to be the pattern; man's endless desire to learn about his world inevitably leads to destruction.
Generally speaking, the more people talk about "being saved," the further away they actually are from true salvation.
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I don't see why people can't just accept the fact that we live and we die and I don't get why they can't stop trying so hard to learn about why we are how we are.
I just wanna live.
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Anderson, Harang square off in series rubber match
D-backs' rookie righty takes on Braves looking to stay unbeaten
The matchup of starting pitchers in the finale of the three-game series between the Braves and D-backs on Sunday at Chase Field is between two right-handers who weren't even on their respective rosters until Spring Training turned into the regular season.
The Braves signed veteran Aaron Harang after he was released by the Indians to fill one of the slots left open after Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy went out for the season because of Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery.
The D-backs elevated Chase Anderson from the Minor Leagues on May 6 and is 4-0 with a 3.32 ERA in his first four starts, the first time that has ever happened in D-backs history.
"The 4-0, I mean my name is next to it, but it's obviously for the team," Anderson said. "I mean, shoot, look at the run support that I've had. It's a testament to the run support I've gotten and the defense that's been played behind me. Having that kind of run support helps you relax a little bit as a rookie and I think that's played into me being consistent in all my starts because I've had that support."
Harang, with his eight Major League team, is 4-4 with a 3.24 ERA in his 12 starts for the Braves.
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said he wasn't surprised by Harang's durability.
"Everybody deserves a chance to rebound a little bit," Gonzalez said. "He has pitched really, really well for us. I don't tend to look at the numbers, whether they're good or bad because every year is different. I'll tell you what, you feel good every time he goes out there. He competes."
Braves: Harang a 'real professional'
The Braves signed Harang as a free agent on March 26 and immediately put him into a depleted starting rotation. Inclusive of his spring stint with Cleveland, the 26-year-old native of San Diego has played for six teams since his eight-year tenure with the Reds ended after the 2010 season.
"He's a real professional," Gonzalez said. "He knows how to take care of himself. He's been outstanding on the mound. He knows how to pitch. I think he's been a great teammate, a good locker room guy. Of course, none of that stuff surprises me. You don't hang around that long without being a good guy, without being a good person.
"He brought us that stability of going out there every fifth day. You give him the ball and he gives you a good chance of winning the game."
D-backs: Putz getting closer
Reliever J.J. Putz appeared in back-to-back games for Triple-A Reno on Thursday and Friday as part of his injury rehab assignment.
Putz, who has been on the disabled list since May 4 with right forearm tightness, struggled a bit with his command Thursday, but struck out both batters he faced Friday.
"My fastball, I was a little inconsistent with it," Putz said of Thursday. "At the end of the inning I made the adjustments and got out of it. Threw the ball a lot better [Friday] so it was very positive. I feel good after throwing two days in a row. I feel a lot better."
D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said he will sit down with general manager Kevin Towers and the team's medical staff to determine the next step for Putz, but it likely will be a simulated game Monday.
"I think he's getting closer to coming back," Gibson said. "As we do with most guys we try and make sure they stay a little longer, get as much arm strength as they can."
Worth noting
• D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said he would like to give Martin Prado Sunday off, but he will have to see if Eric Chavez's knees are feeling better. Chavez would get the start at third for Prado.
• Braves center fielder Jordan Schafer, who got a last minute start on Friday night and went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, is a .281 lifetime hitter at Chase Field.
• D-backs first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is 5-for-10 with a pair of homers against Harang, while Miguel Montero has hit .556 (10-for-18) against the veteran right-hander.
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Boomskie on Baseball. Follow @boomskie on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Dickey hopes to get back on track and seal series victory
After a four-game winning streak that included 28 runs, the Athletics and their offense ran into a roadblock on Tuesday night, suffering a 5-0 loss to the Blue Jays.
The American League West leaders will try to reignite the bats for Wednesday afternoon's series finale at O.co Coliseum -- and they could have a new face in the lineup.
Oakland made a move on Tuesday night to bolster its playoff chances ahead of Wednesday's 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline, acquiring infielder Alberto Callaspo from the Angels for Minor League infielder Grant Green. Callaspo played third base for Los Angeles, but will slot in at second for Oakland, which was not getting enough production from its platoon of Eric Sogard and Adam Rosales.
The switch-hitting Callaspo at least figures to supplant Rosales against left-handers, whom he had hit for a .262/.330/.405 line entering Tuesday. Jed Lowrie can remain the full-time shortstop, backed up by Sogard.
Entering Tuesday's game, The A's had collected at least 10 hits in three of their past four contests, batting .284 over that span. The club had hit .186 over its previous 13 contests, even while managing a 7-6 record.
"You can see what this team is capable of doing," manager Bob Melvin said before Tuesday's loss. "Even though we're not swinging well, we find ways to stay in games and give ourselves a chance to win. But anytime you can put together some offensive performances like we have the last couple of nights, it always gives you that good feeling that you can overcome just about anything."
Oakland will go up against Toronto knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (8-11, 4.86 ERA), who is 0-3 with a 6.12 ERA over his past four starts, giving up six of his 24 total homers. But Dickey has been a much different pitcher away from hitter-friendly Rogers Centre, with a 3.58 ERA and only six homers in 10 starts.
"I feel like I've given up some wall scrapers this year, that's for sure," Dickey said after Friday's home outing against the Astros. "I guess the good news is both pitchers have to pitch in this park. I'm not the only one. There's no room, or no time, to pout about that. So you just put your head down and keep trying to get outs."
The A's will counter with Bartolo Colon (14-3, 2.54), who is putting together the type of surprise season that Dickey did last year, on his way to NL Cy Young honors. Colon owns a 1.70 ERA over his past 14 starts, going at least six innings and giving up no more than three runs in each. That streak ties him with Dan Haren for the longest in A's history since 1916.
The 40-year-old's success isn't just a product of his cavernous home park. He has exactly the same ERA on the road.
"It feels like every time he goes out there, we're in a very good position to get the win," manager Bob Melvin said. "What you look for in a starter is someone who can give you a chance to win every time and not only does he give us that, he gives us the confidence that we are going to win every time, so he takes it a little further for us."
Blue Jays: Cabrera fighting leg soreness
Left fielder Melky Cabrera sat out Tuesday's game due to lingering soreness in his legs, a condition he has played through for much of the season. With defense in mind in the expansive outfield of O.co Coliseum, manager John Gibbons started Emilio Bonifacio in left.
"Melky's still not running very good," Gibbons said. "In the games we have fly-ball guys like [Mark Buehrle], they have to flag them down out there. We're looking for wins, man, they have to flag them down.
"He might be moving a little better than he was, but he's still not moving very good."
Cabrera has been the subject of trade rumors, but seems unlikely to be dealt this year.
Athletics: Preparing for the knuckler
The A's haven't faced Dickey since 2011, so they figure to be in for a challenge on Wednesday.
"I've been different places where you try to do some different things, whether it's just in the cage trying to slow it down a little bit," Melvin said. "But he does throw a hard knuckleball at times, too. He's just a good pitcher and he's very unique. You don't see it very often over the course of a season and you got to try and find a way to prepare for it. But I don't know if there's any particular way that you can."
• A's second basemen entered Tuesday with a .254/.320/.340 batting line, ranking 24th in the Majors in OPS. Their two home runs and 22 RBIs both ranked last.
Worth noting
• Dickey hasn't pitched in Oakland since 2009.
• The teams will meet again for a four-game series in Toronto from Aug. 9-12.
Andrew Simon is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @HitTheCutoff. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Plot: In the 2014 sequel, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) finds life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can't come quickly enough. Peter hasn't forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen's father to protect her by staying away – but that's a promise he just can't keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.
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Terrible movie part 2. Maybe C. Thomas Howell will save him with cranes again.
I am suprised that we actually get to see the character so completely.
The thing is if Harry is an old friend its kind of weird Peter didn't mention anything about knowing an Osborne in the last film.
I'm cool with this. I prefer what Sony is doing with Spidey over what Fox is doing with X-men/FF.
Also probably a better chance of Spidey appearing in the MCU.
The first one had some very impressive web-slinging scenes, but other than that I just felt... meh. Probably because even watching it I still had that feeling "why was this even made?"
Still maybe Webb, Garfield and company can step it up this time.
I wish they could've put hints of green and yellow in his suit. I know it's not based on the classic Electro, but these all-black suits in superhero movies are safe and boring.
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Not for bedrooms!
By stella
from so cal
forget sleeping in a quiet, darkened room! when the mister is on, the bottom front panel is bright blue; the noisy fan is accompanied by bright flashing panel at top. since we live in a dry climate, the water capacity is not large enough to last through til morning. would be fine in different daytime setting.
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Excellent Fan and Mister
By minuetinj
from Calgary, Canada
I ordered this fan for my professional office with no windows which has poor circulation of cold air, and I work at a desk where computer/lights, etc. generate extra warmth and becomes too toasty. I see clients in the same office (with door closed) on a regular basis, and need things to be comfortable for them. I researched many types and brands of fan, and this one fit the bill perfectly with no window access needed, built in cooling and quiet operation. I took a chance having it shipped to Canada from the US (returning it could be costly but backed by a great return policy from HS) and I am very happy I did. I use the mister off and on again as you can feel it when you're about a foot away, but it's absolutely moisture free, even to the touch. Ideal for my small office and leather furniture nearby. This product I could easily use at home or office, and I'm very impressed with the user friendliness, usability and transportability, among many other things. It's definitely worth the extra cost.
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This Evaporative Mist Indoor Fan has been a welcome relief in the dry Colorado climate! I especially enjoy the different levels of Wind and Speed settings. The Swing Fan is an added bonus with its sweeping air flows.
A must this year!
By Sarb Jit
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Easy to use. Enjoyed mister but water dispenser is a bit small.
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By Ralph
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This product is used to circulate air in our bedroom which is other wise hot being farthest away from central A/C main ducts. Works fine.
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By rmckee
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works great if humidity is low, under 6%,
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Cooled my son's room by 10 degrees in hr
By funbeaut77
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I love this fan, it works so well. My son's room is upstairs over the garage and using it made it a lot cooler.Replaces running air conditioner
Unique. Could be improved.
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Put 2 in a 400 square foot room. Still not very effective.
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Holland trying to help Rangers cap sweep of Rays
Rangers left-hander Derek Holland can't help but laugh when Evan Longoria's success against him is brought up in conversation.
The Rays third baseman has owned Holland in his career, going 9-for-22 with three home runs and a 1.000 slugging percentage, which is the highest by an opponent with 20 or more plate appearances against the left-hander.
"We joke around with each other when I see him," Holland said. "It's like I throw him beach balls."
Holland will try and change all of that come Wednesday, when the Rays and Rangers square off in the series finale in Arlington.
Holland held the Angels to two runs over seven innings on Friday, allowing just six hits and a walk while striking out five for the no-decision.
"I just have to go out and execute my pitches," Holland said. "Do the same thing I did in my last start and everything will fall into place. Keep the defense on their toes so they can make plays. Our offense is capable of scoring runs, I have to do my part. If I throw strikes, good things will happen."
Left-hander Matt Moore will be on the hill for Tampa Bay, ready to build off his first start of the season on Friday against the Indians.
Moore held the Tribe scoreless through six innings, allowing just two hits and striking out eight. He dominated by setting the Indians up with fastballs before pulling the string with breaking balls outside the zone.
"My mindset this entire week while preparing has been to stay with that same tempo from the last start," Moore said, "I just want to stay with the things that were working for me last week."
Rays: Niemann to have shoulder surgery
Right-hander Jeff Niemann will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery in Texas on Wednesday. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister at the Trinity Park Surgery Center in Arlington.
According to a doctor's examination, Niemann has some labrum and rotator cuff abnormalities. Given options for his treatment, he opted for surgery.
"[Surgery] was really kind of the last resort," Niemann said. "But we've done everything that you can, and it's gotten us this far. We just kind of need a little boost to get us all the way back. Unfortunately, we had to make the tough choice, and it was really the only option out there."
Niemann said recovery time for the operation will depend on the extent of the injury found during surgery, but he added that it would likely be nine to 12 months.
Rangers: Borbon designated for assignment
Texas designated outfielder Julio Borbon for assignment on Tuesday to make room for pitcher Nick Tepesch on the roster. The Rangers now have 10 days to trade, release or put Borbon through outright waivers.
General manager Jon Daniels said the club will try to trade Borbon to another Major League team that needs outfield help.
"I think he's better than a lot of guys out there," Daniels said. "We had teams in Spring Training that checked on him, but we weren't in any rush. He's a big leaguer, we just don't have a spot for him at this time. But he belongs in the big leagues, it just depends on the interest and how other teams value him. We'd like to get a good return on him and find the right place for him."
Borbon, who has played in just one game this season, did not play in the big leagues last year. However, he played in 215 games for the Rangers in 2009-11 and has a career batting average of .283, with a .324 on-base percentage and a .358 slugging percentage.
Worth noting
• Manager Ron Washington said Yu Darvish is "progressing very nicely" and is expected to start on Friday against the Mariners. Darvish has been dealing with a blister on his right ring finger.
• Lance Berkman will get the day off on Wednesday. Jeff Baker is expected to receive his first start for the Rangers. There is also a good chance rookie infielder Leury Garcia will be in the lineup for the first time.
• A.J. Pierzynski's home run in the fourth inning on Monday was the first hit left-handed by a Rangers catcher since Jarrod Saltalamacchia on Aug. 2, 2009.


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The Plumas County Board of Supervisors (BOS) allocated tourism grant funding to local groups at a meeting Tuesday, Jan. 4.
The individual board members previously ranked the groups' proposals and the clerk of the board averaged those rankings.
The board went down the list of average ranking and discussed each proposal until at least three supervisors agreed on a level of funding.
In some cases a proposal was ranked high by some supervisors, giving it a high average ranking, but given no funding because at least three of the five board members didn't believe it fit into the grant criteria.
There were also proposals that the board didn't discuss because they were too far down in the average rankings and the funding ran out; therefore they weren't included in the table accompanying this article.
Some proposals were funded at a lower level than requested.
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The first proposal leading to significant discussion was an Eastern Plumas proposal for the county to help fund Railroad Days, the Winter Snow Fest and smaller events.
New BOS chairwoman Lori Simpson told her fellow board members Portola had its own tourism related tax revenues and should fund its own events.
Indian Valley Supervisor Robert Meacher said he thought the county should give a small contribution of $5,000 instead of the $25,000 request.
"Its just not Railroad Days - Graeagle Plumas Alliance is doing a whole heck of a lot out there," Eastern Plumas Supervisor Terry Swofford argued.
New Graeagle supervisor Jon Kennedy wasn't convinced.
The new board member said he didn't think the request should get any funding "and a lot of those people are right in my district, but they're wanting to fund things they're already doing right now, and that was my only problem. I was looking for something new."
The board emphasized early on in the grant process that the point was for new innovative ideas to be funded.
Simpson and Swofford told Kennedy the Winter Snow Fest was a new event.
Kennedy responded that he meant the event was already planned before the grant-funding program existed - its existence wasn't contingent upon getting county funding.
"But they're having trouble raising the money to do some of these things," Swofford contended.
"You've gotta advertise, you've gotta be out there. I think this brings a lot of people into the area."
"It's gonna help TOT (transient occupancy tax), not just in Portola. You've got Whitehawk, you've got Gold Mountain, you've different places that's gonna benefit from this."
Simpson held her ground: "That's way too much money."
The proposal included the single largest request for funding by any one group.
Chester Supervisor Sherrie Thrall said she would like to give some support to the Winter Snow Fest and the board agreed to give $5,000.
The supervisors also balked at a proposal from the Plumas County Visitors Bureau to hire a consultant for $1,000 to investigate the creation of tourism business improvement districts in Plumas.
Those districts have been used as a funding mechanism for tourism services in other counties by collecting fees like other service districts.
Thrall seemed to capture the board's perspective on the issue: "I think if the county wants that we can figure out some other way to fund it."
Films and contingencies
Finally, the board arrived at the ranking level of the Plumas Arts and Plumas-Sierra County Fair collaboration film fest.
Several board members agreed they really liked this idea, but only $4,000 in funding remained when the proposal came up.
Fair Manager John Steffanic said in all reality the event probably wouldn't work with less than $10,000.
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