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If you always those who want to lose weight, try always to the idea of reducing the amount of food occupies a part of your thinking, you always need to keep the amount of food and fat that enters the body, always you estimate quantities you eat and reservation well before eating, for example, a piece of meat covered in meal basic everyday be like a tennis ball.
Reduce your meal in half immediately
I always will be a meal in restaurants more than your daily for the amount of fat that are inside if you want to lose weight, so you immediately reduce the amount of food you eat half, always first receive meal then divided into two halves and take the other half to the house from the beginning not place in front of you, and this makes you enjoy the same meal again.
Eating slowly
From the moment you out of the house to eat out, try to take things and acts slowly to lose weight, for example, directed by eating half an hour at least, and if you arrive to the restaurant ask the food and make the waiter delayed it you then consumed within 30 minutes, it makes you feel fuller and really makes you reduce meal you eat.
Avoid buffets open
Worst meals that you can eat in the restaurants, which always increases the weight does not make you reach for the stages of weight loss are restaurants that have buffets open, cost is always greater than the other restaurants and you have the desire to experience types different food at the buffet, and often foods fries contain fat.
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WARNING: You may end up making 2 dishes like I did. But, that's fine, this freezes VERY well. I just hope you and your loved ones like lasagna.
What you'll need:
1-2 lbs of ground, lean, 99% fat free turkey (depending on how meaty you want your sauce to be.)
1 medium eggplant
2-3 small zucchini
Fresh basil
Roma tomatoes
2 jars of your favorite marinara, low fat if you can
Ricotta Cheese
Fat Free Cottage Cheese
Olive Oil
Dried Basil and/or Oregano
Kosher Salt
Lasagna noodles (the kind you don't have to cook work GREAT)
Fresh Spinach
2 eggs
Yellow Onion
Fresh garlic
Buffalo or very similar mozzarella cheese
Asiago, Parm & Romano cheese mix, or whatever you'd like. Freshly shaved is the best
Cheese Filling
8oz cottage cheese
8oz ricotta cheese
2 eggs
Mix well.
Sautee the onion and several cloves of garlic until tender (use some white wine, too, if you want).
Brown the meat with the mixture. Pour the jars of sauce into a large pot and add the meat mixture. Mix well.
I roasted the veggies. So, sliced them no more than a ¼ inch thick. Rub olive oil over them, sprinkle with oregano/basil/both, kosher salt and pepper. Roast at about 450 for a few minutes. This will also help the eggplant have a better, more cooked flavor in the lasagna. Hint: slice them diagonally so you can cover more area.
Get out your glass dishes, I ended up using 2 13x9" dishes. Pour a little bit of the sauce on the bottom. Put your pasta noodles down and start layering. Sauce, noodle, sauce, zucchini, spinach, cheese, noodle, sauce, basil, eggplant, cheese. Something along those lines. I did only one or two layers of the cheese filling.
For the top layer, sprinkle the drier cheese first and then layer thin slices of the mozzarella on the top over the eggplant. With 1.5 lbs of the meat, I ended up with 2 dishes, so be prepared. More sauce = more lasagna.
Anyone else have any good ideas?
Instead of meat, sautee some finely chopped mushrooms (portabellas, crimini, shiitake would be a good mix). What about crumbled tempeh for a more vegetarian option? This is a great recipe to get your kids involved with, too, as they can help "design" the layers of the lasagna.View Thread
Easy Chicken Coconut Curry Soup
This recipe serves four, but you can double it to serve a larger group.
1 container of College Inn Coconut Curry Chicken Broth
I large boneless chicken breast, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon chopped chives (you can sub lemongrass)
1 small chopped green onion
3 thinly sliced baby bella mushrooms
1/4 c. cilantro leaves
1 tsp olive oil
Heat the broth in a medium sized sauce pan until bubbling.
Saute the chicken pieces in a small saute pan with the tsp of olive oil until slightly browned. Remove chicken from saute pan and add to broth. Cook chicken and broth on medium heat for about 10 - 15 minutes. Do not bring to a rolling boil.
Add chives, onion, mushrooms and cilantro. Heat just until mushrooms are cooked.
If you like your soup with some heat, you can cook in a small red chili pepper and remove when the soup is finished cooking. View Thread
I say we get this board moving and use it for a place we can share our favorite healthy recipes.
This time of year I like broth-based soups. (And, for full disclosure I am on Weight Watchers so I want something yummy that fits into my daily points.)
Please share your favorite broth-based soups this week. Either on this thread or just post them as tips and then we can vote on our favorites, too.
What do you say? Let's get this recipe party started.
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2/3 cup of Polenta
Chicken Broth (probably about 3-4 cups. Start with 2 and keep adding as the polenta cooks)
Add about 4 tablespoons of ground flaxseed
About 1/4 to 1/3 cup of Ricotta cheese
About 1/4 to 1/3 cup of Asiago, Parm & Romano cheese blend
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Cook the polenta and then add the flaxseed, cheeses, salt and pepper to taste.
Chop about 1/2 to a cup a cup of spinach per person
Slice 1 romano tomato per person
Chop about 4 leaves of fresh basil per person
Sprinkle the spinach on the bottom of a bowl or plate, top with polenta (about a cup to 1.5 cups). Pour some of the marinara over the polenta and then put the slices of tomato around the polenta and sprinkle the fresh basil on the top.
This is quick & easy to make and is a fabulous small meal that's full of surprise flavors and is super healthy.
You can make even more interesting by adding some sauteed onions and garlic in a white wine reduction, add thyme or oregano... all kinds of things to really make this simple dish pop out on a plate. The beautiful colors really play off of each other, too.View Thread
~To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art.~ La Rochefoucauld
The oils released by a dull knife trying to get through a defiant onion will produce more tears than a nicely sharpened one gliding effortlessly through it.
For instructions on how to cut, slice or dice an onion and other vegetables see this great video, How to Sharpen Knife Skills .
Safety is another reason to have a sharp knife. "A sharp knife requires less pressure in cutting than a dull knife does, and your hand is less likely to slip."
When is the last time you cried when cutting an onion and when is the last time you sharpened your knives?
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~To eat is a necessity, to eat intelligently is an art.~ La Rochefoucauld
The American Dietetic Association and the American Heart Association do not recommend low-carbohydrate diets. People who have serious medical conditions, such as kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure, should talk to a doctor before starting a low-carbohydrate diet.
If there is a medical or physician-prescribed reason for limiting carbohydrates, the "go-to" foods would consist mainly of lean meats, eggs, nuts, olives and olive oil.
To give you an idea...here are some low carbohydrate snacks with some nutritional value and an emphasis on smart fats:
- Turkey & Cheese Roll-Ups
- Side Salad topped with hard-boiled egg or avocado
- Non-starchy vegetables, in general, are actually fairly low in carbohydrate because they are low in calories (17 grams carbohydrates for example in a large artichoke)
- Shrimp cocktail (add some avocado for additional smart fat)
- Grilled Chicken Caesar salad (typical fast food serving contains about 12 grams carbohydrate without dressing)
- Handful of nuts
- Beans do contribute high quality carbohydrate but since they are also high in protein they can be lower in carbohydrate in modest size servings like 3/4 cup shelled edamame or 1/4-cup hummus.
And...here's the good part...33% of the added sugar comes from soft drinks and 10% comes from sweetened fruit drinks.
So just by limiting sweetened beverages (such as soft drinks and sweet fruit drinks), we can potentially cut the amount of added sugar in half!
I like this tip: LIMIT LIQUID CALORIES (FROM SUGAR)
because it's simple and seemingly painless and if the average American took this to heart, it would dramatically change our health.View Thread
• 77% of the average American's sodium intake comes from
processed food
* Only 5% is added during cooking
* Only 6% is added at the table
* 12 % is naturally in foods we eat
So what's the opposite of eating processed food?
Eat more whole foods at home!
This way YOU control the amount of salt and sodium added in the cooking, instead of food manufacturers and fast food chains.
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It was very satisfying (no need for a side dish for me) and while I tried the Teriyaki Turkey Burger, my daughter tried the Guacamole Turkey Burger. We were both happy with our choices.
We decided the key to the turkey burger trilogy was a delicious contrast of flavors. The guacamole burger sports the cool and creamy guacamole with the spicy pepper jack cheese and the Teriyaki burger pairs the sweet grilled pineapple with spicy red onion and swiss cheese.
Here are the nutrition totals for these 2 burgers:
Teriyaki Turkey Burger
(turkey burger, grilled pineapple, teriyaki glaze, swiss cheese, red onion, tomato, lettuce on a honey wheat bun)
470 calories, 14 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 80 mg cholesterol, 1120 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 32 g protein
Guacamole Turkey Burger
(turkey burger, guacamole, pepper jack cheese, tomato and lettuce on honey wheat bun)
490 calories, 21 g fat, 6 g saturated fat, 85 mg cholesterol, 1120 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 33 g proteinView Thread
Feel free to use whatever vegetable you have handy or is in season instead of zucchini in this summer casserole recipe. Use a vegetable that holds its shape pretty well such as:
* Asparagus
* Yellow squash
* Japanese Eggplant
* artichoke hearts
* broccoli
Happy Summer Cooking!View Thread
Fiber in general (phytate and oxalate in particular) does decrease calcium absorption. It does this by combining with minerals to form complexes that the body can't absorb as well in the small intestines.
Add magnesium into the picture though, and it increases calcium absorption in the intestines. Guess what contains magnesium AND calcium? MILK!
I like the taste of making my homemade OR instant oatmeal with skim milk instead of water, but now here is a nutritional reason to do so.
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* "Well done" is best, particularly for ground beef when it comes to any meat or fish because this tends to kill all bacteria that might be on it, but many meat lovers like their beef very pink in the middle, for example. This is safe but only if the beef isn't contaminated with any bacteria.
* Eating the meat as fresh as possible and inside of its "sell by" date is also best
The following are common bacteria related to meat:
SALMONELLA--can occur in inadequately cooked foods items and improperly refrigerated foods
Possible food sources
-contaminated fruits and vegetables
nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea usually within 30 minutes to 6 hours after eating contaminated food. Symptoms lasat 1 to 3 days with the young and elderly having more severe symptoms.
Possible food sources
-contaminated milk and cheeses
-salty foods (ham)
-sliced meat
-food made by hand that require no cooking (puddings, sandwiches)
-foodworkers who carry the bacteria and contaminate food
CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS--Called the "cafeteria germ" because many outbreaks result from food left for long periods on steam tables or at room temperature.
intense stomach cramps and diarrhea begin 8 to 22 hours after eating and usually lasts 24 hours.
Possible food sources
-meats, meat products and gravy
CAMPYLOBACTER--generally associated with uncooked poultry, meat or shellfish or not following safe meat-handling practices. Well cooked meat may take care of potential contamination.
fever, headache, muscle pain followed by diarrhea (sometimes bloody), stomach pain and nausea that appears 2 to 5 days after eating and may last 7 days.
Possible food sources
-raw or undercooked meat, poultry, or shellfish
-raw milk
-contaminated water
E.COLI--1% of the bacteria in an adult's intestines are thought to be E.Coli.
severe diarrhea (sometimes bloody), stomach cramps and vomiting. Usually no fever. Symptoms appear 1 to 8 days after food is eaten and can last about 5 to 10 days.
Possible foods sources
undercooked beef especially ground beef
unpasteurized milk or juice
contaminated raw fruits and vegetables and water
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Makes 2-3 servings
2-3 extra lean filet mignon steaks (about 16 ounces), rimmed completely of visible fat
1/3 cup light balsamic vinaigrette
Gorgonzola & walnut topping:
1 tablespoon less fat margarine or whipped margarine
1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese or blue cheese
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon dried basil, oregano, or thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
dash black pepper
2 tablespoons toasted walnut pieces (pecans can be substituted)
1. Marinate filet mignon in vinaigrette for at least 2 hours in refrigerator. Flip filets a few times if in shallow dish.
2. Add margarine or whipped butter, gorgonzola, garlic, basil (or other), balsamic vinegar, pepper, and walnuts to a mini food processor and briefly pulse to blend. If you don't have a processor, just blend ingredients together with fork in a small bowl.
3. Remove filets from marinade and broil on a foil-lined baking dish, about 6-inches from the heat or flame for about 4-8 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the filets).
4. Remove filets from the oven and distribute the cheese mixture over the top of the filets. Return to broiler for about 30-60 seconds until topping is golden. SERVE!View Thread
In 1999, then-FDA Commissioner issued the following advice: "Despite all these efforts to make raw sprouts safer, we continue to receive reports of illnesses associated with raw sprouts. Consumers need to understand that, at this time, the best way to control this risk is not to eat raw sprouts."
Why sprouts? Conditions for sprout growing are ideal for rapid bacterial growth and to make it doubly risky, sprouts are often eaten raw. Even homegrown sprouts present a risk because if pathogenic bacteria are present in or on seed, they can grow to high levels during sprouting.
In the past 20 years, according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), Salmonella was indentified in 36
out of 45 outbreaks with sprouts, with E. coli associated with eight outbreaks, and Listeria with one outbreak.
You can still eat sprouts though--keep the following USDA tips in mind:
 Children, the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with weakened immune systems should avoid eating raw sprouts of any kind (including alfalfa, clover, radish, and mung bean sprouts).
 Cook sprouts thoroughly to reduce the risk of illness. Cooking kills the harmful bacteria.
 When eating out or ordering food from a restaurant, request that raw sprouts not be added to your food.View Thread
* Make big rice krispie treats and decorate them by mixing in or topping them with M&Ms in the color of their school. (You can find M&Ms in all sorts of colors at craft stores or online)
* Wrap each rice krispie treat with plastic wrap and then add the gift card and tie them together with ribbon in the school color.
Rice Krispie Treats works for parties as well. Cut them up into bite-size pieces.
Use the usual Rice Krispie Treat recipe but substitute a less fat margarine and look for more whole grain rice krispies.View Thread
You've probably seen the television commercial by now, advertising Carl Jr.'s new turkey burger. It looks juicy and big and super satisfying doesn't it? But is it a lean, healthy option to a typical quarter pounder?
Of the three turkey burger options at Carl's Jr., the lowest in calories and fat is clearly the Teriyaki Turkey Burger with grilled pineapple and Swiss cheese with 320 calories, 14 grams of fat, 5 grams saturated fat and the highest in fat is the regular Turkey Burger with 490 calories and 23 grams of fat.
Hey Carl Jr…why does your regular Turkey Burger need special sauce AND mayonnaise? I tried to find out online how many calories there was if you order it without mayonnaise, but this wasn't an option on their website that I could see.
Their Guacamole Turkey Burger compares closely in calories and fat to the regular turkey burger option because what it doesn't have in mayonnaise and special sauce, it gains back with the guacamole and pepper jack cheese.
[Here they are from highest to lowest in calories and fat.>
Carl's Jr. Turkey Burger (burger, special sauce, mayonnaise, red onion, tomato, lettuce pickle chips, on a honey wheat bun)
490 calories, 23 grams fat, 4.5 grams saturated fat, 80 mg cholesterol, 1010 mg sodium, 45 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 29 grams protein
Carl's Jr. Guacamole Turkey Burger (burger, guacamole, pepper jack, tomato, lettuce on a honey wheat bun)
490 calories, 21 grams fat, 6 grams saturated fat, 85 mg cholesterol, 1120 mg sodium, 43 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 33 grams protein.
Carl's Jr. Teriyaki Turkey Burger (burger, grilled pineapple, teriyaki glaze, Swiss cheese, red onion, tomato, lettuce, on a honey wheat bun)
320 calories, 14 grams fat, 5 grams saturated fat, 80 mg cholesterol, 1120 mg sodium, 55 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 32 grams protein.
If you are considering trying the Teriyaki Turkey Burger, keep these 3 things in mind:
3 Things to Keep In Mind When Contemplating The Turkey Burger
· These burgers are big and satisfying so you probably won't need those fries you are thinking about adding to the order.
· They each have over 1,000 milligrams of sodium so try and enjoy these burgers with low sodium side dishes like fresh fruit and raw veggies!
· All turkey burger options have at least 16 grams of fat less than the Carl's Jr. Famous Star Cheeseburger with 660 calories, 39 grams of fat and 13 grams of saturated fat. The Teriyaki Turkey Burger has 340 fewer calories and 25 less grams of fat and 8 grams less saturated fat.
If you tried one of these Turkey Burgers from Carl's Jr., please tell us what you thought about it.
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In my opinion the key to a great-tasting but lighter hot dog is being lower in fat than the usual hot dog but not too low that it changes the traditional flavor and texture of a hot dog. This seems to be accomplished around the 9 grams of fat per hot dog mark.
One of the newer options on the market is Oscar Mayer's Turkey Selects Hot Dog with 120 calories and 9 grams of fat (2.5 grams saturated fat) per hot dog. These hardwood smoked and nitrite-free dogs have a pleasant flavor and texture especially if cooked on the barbeque.
If you don't want to fire up the barbeque, you can use your indoor grill (i.e. George Foreman grill) instead. Just coat the grill plates with some canola cooking spray. This will help brown the outside of the hot dogs.
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While its iconic symbol, the Koru, will remain, it will be set on a black tail.
The carrier will also be introducing a new lettering on its livery, modernising it, says its chief executive Rob Fyfe.
The changes will be made on all new aircraft entering its fleet.
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Wal-Mart for many years has faced intense scrutiny over its wage and benefit policies and treatment of its workers. Fogleman says that the company provides some of the best jobs in the retail industry and that its wages and benefits typically meet or exceed those of competitors. The retailer maintains that it has many long-term employees and that its turnover rate is below the industry average.
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How to Buy Bitcoins
Five Methods:Bitcoin ExchangesTrade LocallyTrade Using a Buying ServiceUsing a Bitcoin ATMWith a friend who already owns Bitcoin
Bitcoin is an alternative currency system. Before you can do anything with bitcoins, you will need to buy some. Here is how.
Method 1 of 5: Bitcoin Exchanges
1Go to a bitcoin exchange and create an account. Larger bitcoin exchanges include Coinbase, Circle, BitStamp and CoinJar.[1]Ad
2Transfer in money.
3Wait for your money to clear.
4Exchange your money for bitcoins.
5Transfer coins from the exchange to your Bitcoin wallet.
- Bitcoin exchanges have gone bankrupt, so to be safe transfer your bitcoins into a wallet you control and can keep safe as soon as possible.
Method 2 of 5: Trade Locally
Method 3 of 5: Trade Using a Buying Service
Method 4 of 5: Using a Bitcoin ATM
1Check if there's a Bitcoin ATM near your location using a website such as CoinATMRadar [1]. It's worth checking the transaction fees, limits and opening hours.
2Travel to the ATM. You may also need to bring identification, as some machines require this.
3Before you arrive you'll need to get some cash as these machines do not accept debit/credit cards. This is because unlike card payments, Bitcoin transactions cannot be reversed.
4When you arrive at the machine, follow the on-screen instructions.Ad
Method 5 of 5: With a friend who already owns Bitcoin
2Check the exchange rate. This can be checked with a Google search [4], or at an Exchange.
3Agree upon an amount to exchange.
4Pay them. You could use make a bank transfer using your Internet Banking service, pay cash, or if you're buying a small amount, agree to buy them a beer.
5Provide them with your Bitcoin wallet address so they can pay you.Ad
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- If you store Bitcoin in your own wallet, if you lose your key, you lose your Bitcoins.
- If you're using a bitcoin exchange, be sure to look at their security practices. In countries like the United States and Canada it's sometimes important to look at their certifications and licenses. These include but are not limited to AML and MSB regulations.
- Avoid leaving cash or bitcoins at Bitcoin exchanges for longer than is necessary for your transaction. Some of the most prominent bitcoin exchanges have been hacked.
- The price of Bitcoin can be very volatile, pay attention to the price you are paying.
- Many Bitcoin exchanges have daily transaction limits. Providing identification or additional paperwork may be required before limits can be raised.
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Original Item: WWII type, most show post war dates, if any dates are visible at all.
These are the type of sturdy Clasp knives issued to all British infantrymen as part of their personal equipment. Each knife is fitted with a "Sheep's Foot" Blade, (Sheep's Foot denotes the blade shape), a Can Opener, a Screw Driver and a Marlin Spike for use in knot tying and untying. The Marlin Spike, as every English school boy knows, was also used to "remove stones from Horse's hooves", something more relevant in Victorian England than in WW2.
Each Knife comes with checkered grip panels of Bakelite/Wood/Bone (?) or similar substance.
Recently found in the back of the IMA warehouse these are in Untouched "AS IS" condition; meaning just as received from military storage, totally un-cleaned and complete with all the dried grease, dirt, surface rust and damage that 30-60 odd years of abuse and neglect can inflict.
Perfect for a restoration project; all you need is steel wool, some oil (WD 40) and a little time!
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Fun little project. I just hit it with some penitrant and wiped it down to get rid of the big stuff the threw it in the dishwasher. Just watch it closely so it does not rust.
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I bought 2 of these knives like them so much I bought 2 more
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I know the real Rich...the REAL Richard Porter
from Jim Jones – Reppin' Time Lyrics on Genius
Richard 'Rich' Porter a legendary drugdealer based out of Harlem, New York City during the 1970'and 80's.
Porter was known for his flamboyance and high-profile lifestyle.He started selling drugs when he was 12 and by time he was 18 owned a brand new BMW. It was rumored that he never wore the same outfit twice and kept a garage in Manhattan filled with dozens of luxury cars.
He worked together closely with Azie 'AZ' Faison and Alberto 'Alpo' Martinez. The movie Paid in Full is based on their lives.
This trio also did many dealings with mafioso Ian "E.N." Saporita, before he was shot and killed in front of a bodega in Harlem. Rich Porter was murdered by Alberto "Alpo" Martinez and an accomplice on or around the night of Jan 3,1990 over drug money that Porter was suppossed to have owed to "Alpo".
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I'm afraid my screen clipping doesn't really do it justice but it's easily the best looking Twitter client I've seen.
Things I like:
Things I'd like:
Overall it's now going to be a tough choice whether to fire up Digsby or chirp.
Find out more and download it here.
Thanks to Jon Galloway (@jongalloway) for bringing it to my attention.
It looks fabulous. Pity that is throws an exception on my system complaining that it can't parse the XAML. Oops!
Mind you, I don't can't think much of their code quality if they didn't even bother to rename the window past the IDE's default of Window1. Sigh...
I would have so loved that to work for me.
Not sure which download link you clicked Colin but I'd suggest you try the main "Download Now" rather than the "Also available for .NET 3.5 SP1" link. The latter version seems to be a bit problematic. Mike


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BRISTOL — A city resident who was treasurer of a statewide tax collectors group was charged with first-degree larceny Monday after an investigation showed she stole more than $50,000 from the organization, police said.
Debra Guerrette, 55, was in custody on $25,000 bail early Monday pending her appearance in Superior Court.
According to police, a representative of the group, the Connecticut Tax Collectors Association, Inc., contacted police in June and said the association suspected Guerrette of embezzlement.


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A non-volatile method with a self-aligned RRAM element. The method includes a lower electrode element, generally planar in form, having an inner contact surface. At the top of the device is a upper electrode element, spaced from the lower electrode element. A containment structure extends between the upper electrode element and the lower electrode element, and this element includes a sidewall spacer element having an inner surface defining a generally funnel-shaped central cavity, terminating at a terminal edge to define a central aperture; and a spandrel element positioned between the sidewall spacer element and the lower electrode, having an inner surface defining a thermal isolation cell, the spandrel inner walls being spaced radially outward from the sidewall spacer terminal edge, such that the sidewall spacer terminal edge projects radially inward from the spandrel element inner surface. ARRAM element extends between the lower electrode element and the upper electrode, occupying at least a portion of the sidewall spacer element central cavity and projecting from the sidewall spacer terminal edge toward and making contact with the lower electrode. In this manner, the spandrel element inner surface is spaced from the RRAM element to define a thermal isolation cell adjacent the RRAM element.
1. A memory device, comprising:
a via within a dielectric fill;
a lower electrode element;
an upper electrode element;
a bottom spacer element within the via and over the lower electrode element, the bottom spacer element having an inner surface;
a sidewall spacer element on the bottom spacer element, the sidewall spacer element having an inner surface defining an opening substantially centered on the lower electrode element; and
a memory element within the opening defined by the inner surface of the sidewall spacer element and extending between the lower electrode element and the upper electrode element, the memory element spaced away from the inner surface of the bottom spacer element to define a thermal isolation cell.
2. The device of
3. The memory device of
4. The memory device of
5. The memory device of
6. The memory device of
7. The memory device of
8. The memory device of
the lower electrode element has an outer surface;
the bottom spacer element has an outer surface; and
the sidewall spacer element has an outer surface aligned with the outer surfaces of the bottom spacer element and the lower electrode element.
9. The memory device of
10. The memory device of
the sidewall spacer element extends to the top surface of the dielectric fill; and
the upper electrode element extends below the top surface of the dielectric fill and into the opening defined by the inner surface of the sidewall spacer element.
11. The memory device of
12. The memory device of
the lower electrode element is within the via;
the via has a sidewall; and
the sidewall spacer element is on the sidewall of the via.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/754,161, entitled "Method for Forming Self-Aligned Thermal Isolation Cell for a Phase Change Memory Array" filed on 27 Dec. 2005. That application is incorporated by reference for all purposes.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to non-volatile memory structures, and more specifically to memory devices employing Resistance Random Access Memory (RRAM) memory elements.
2. Description of Related Art
RRAM based memory materials are widely used in read-write optical disks and non-volatile memory arrays. These materials have at least two solid phases, including for example a generally amorphous solid phase and a generally crystalline solid phase. Laser pulses are used in read-write optical disks to switch between phases and to read the optical properties of the material after the RRAM.
RRAM based memory materials, such as chalcogenide based materials and similar materials, also can be caused to change phase by application of electrical current at levels suitable for implementation in integrated circuits. The generally amorphous state is characterized by higher resistivity than the generally crystalline state, which can be readily sensed to indicate data. These properties have generated interest in using programmable resistive material to form nonvolatile memory circuits, which can be read and written with random access.
The change from the amorphous to the crystalline state is generally a lower current operation. The change from crystalline to amorphous, referred to as reset herein, is generally a higher current operation, which includes a short high current density pulse to melt or breakdown the crystalline structure, after which the RRAM material cools quickly, quenching the RRAM process, allowing at least a portion of the RRAM structure to stabilize in the amorphous state. It is desirable to minimize the magnitude of the reset current used to cause transition of RRAM material from crystalline state to amorphous state. The magnitude of the reset current needed for reset can be reduced by reducing the size of the RRAM material element in the cell and of the contact area between electrodes and the RRAM material, so that higher current densities are achieved with small absolute current values through the RRAM material element.
One direction of development has been toward forming small pores in an integrated circuit structure, and using small quantities of programmable resistive material to fill the small pores. Patents illustrating development toward small pores include: Ovshinsky, "Multibit Single Cell Memory Element Having Tapered Contact," U.S. Pat. No. 5,687,112, issued Nov. 11, 1997; Zahorik et al., "Method of Making Chalogenide [sic] Memory Device," U.S. Pat. No. 5,789,277, issued Aug. 4, 1998; Doan et al., "Controllable Ovonic Phase-Change Semiconductor Memory Device and Methods of Fabricating the Same," U.S. Pat. No. 6,150,253, issued Nov. 21, 2000.
Problems have arisen in manufacturing such devices with very small dimensions, and with variations in process that meets tight specifications needed for large-scale memory devices. It is desirable therefore to provide a memory cell structure having small dimensions and low reset currents, and a method for manufacturing such structure that meets tight process variation specifications needed for large-scale memory devices. It is further desirable to provide a manufacturing process and a structure, which are compatible with manufacturing of peripheral circuits on the same integrated circuit.
A non-volatile memory device with a self-aligned RRAM element. The memory device includes a lower electrode element, generally planar in form, having an inner contact surface. At the top of the device is an upper electrode element, spaced from the lower electrode element. A containment structure extends between the upper electrode element and the lower electrode element, and this element includes a sidewall spacer element having an inner surface defining a generally funnel-shaped central cavity, terminating at a terminal edge to define a central aperture; and a spandrel element positioned between the sidewall spacer element and the lower electrode, having an inner surface defining a thermal isolation cell, the spandrel inner walls being spaced radially outward from the sidewall spacer terminal edge, such that the sidewall spacer terminal edge projects radially inward from the spandrel element inner surface. A RRAM element extends between the lower electrode element and the upper electrode, occupying at least a portion of the sidewall spacer element central cavity and projecting from the sidewall spacer terminal edge toward and making contact with the lower electrode. In this manner, the spandrel element inner surface is spaced from the RRAM element to define a thermal isolation cell adjacent the RRAM element.
The following detailed description is made with reference to the figures. Preferred embodiments are described to illustrate the present invention, not to limit its scope, which is defined by the claims. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize a variety of equivalent variations on the description that follows.
A memory element 10 is illustrated in
It should be noted that, for purposes of reference only, the direction from the bottom toward the top of the drawings herein is designated "vertical", and the side-to-side direction is "lateral" or "horizontal." Thus, "width" denotes a dimension parallel to the horizontal direction in the drawings, and "height" or "thickness" denotes a dimension parallel to the vertical. Such designations have no effect on the actual physical orientation of a device, either during fabrication or during use.
An lower electrode element 16 is formed atop the plug element 14. The lower electrode is preferably generally tabular in form and can be slightly wider than the plug element. It is formed from a metal such as copper, but other types of metallization, including aluminum, titanium nitride, and tungsten based materials can be utilized as well. Also, non-metal conductive material such as doped polysilicon can be used. The electrode material in the illustrated embodiment is preferably TiN or TaN. Alternatively, the lower electrodes may be TiAlN or TaAlN, or may comprise, for further examples, one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, W, Mo, Al, Ta, Cu, Pt, Ir, La, Ni, and Ru and alloys thereof.
A spandrel element 18 is formed on the lower electrode element. As will be understood better in considering the spandrel element in the context of the embodiment as a whole, the material of which this element is composed will depend on choices made for adjacent layers. In general it can be said that that the overall criteria for this element are that it first function effectively as a spandrel in the environment of a memory device, and second that it offer the possibility of a highly selective etching process, as described below. Thus, the material to be employed here depends upon the materials chosen for the lower electrode element 16, discussed above, and the sidewall spacer element 21, discussed above. If, for example, the lower electrode element is composed of TiN, as is preferable, then suitable materials for the spandrel element could be W or Al or SiN, all of which offer the possibility of a high differential etch rate, as discussed below.
Sidewall spacer element 21 lies above and in contact with the spandrel element. This element is relatively thick compared with the lower electrode and spandrel, but it is coextensive with those elements in width.
As shown in
The phase-change element 22 is formed from a material that can assume at least two stable resistance levels, referred to as resistance random access memory (RRAM) material. Several materials have proved useful in fabricating RRAM, as described below.
An important class of RRAM material is the chalcogenide group. Chalcogens include any of the four elements oxygen (O), sulfur (S), selenium (Se), and tellurium (Te), forming part of group VI of the periodic table. Chalcogenides comprise compounds of a chalcogen with a more electropositive element or radical. Chalcogenide alloys comprise combinations of chalcogenides with other materials such as transition metals. A chalcogenide alloy usually contains one or more elements from column six of the periodic table of elements, such as germanium (Ge) and tin (Sn). Often, chalcogenide alloys include combinations including one or more of antimony (Sb), gallium (Ga), indium (In), and silver (Ag). Because chalcogenides achieve their dual-memory capabilities by forming two solid phases, each of which exhibits a characteristic resistance, these materials are referred to as "RRAM" materials or alloys.
Many RRAM based memory materials have been described in technical literature, including alloys of: Ga/Sb, In/Sb, In/Se, Sb/Te, Ge/Te, Ge/Sb/Te, In/Sb/Te, Ga/Se/Te, Sn/Sb/Te, In/Sb/Ge, Ag/In/Sb/Te, Ge/Sn/Sb/Te, Ge/Sb/Se/Te and Te/Ge/Sb/S. In the family of Ge/Sb/Te alloys, a wide range of alloy compositions may be workable. The compositions can be characterized as TeaGebSb100−(a+b). One researcher has described the most useful alloys as having an average concentration of Te in the deposited materials well below 70%, typically below about 60% and ranged in general from as low as about 23% up to about 58% Te and most preferably about 48% to 58% Te. Concentrations of Ge were above about 5% and ranged from a low of about 8% to about 30% average in the material, remaining generally below 50%. Most preferably, concentrations of Ge ranged from about 8% to about 40%. The remainder of the principal constituent elements in this composition was Sb. These percentages are atomic percentages that total 100% of the atoms of the constituent elements. (Ovshinsky '112 patent, cols 10-11.) Particular alloys evaluated by another researcher include Ge2Sb2Te5, GeSb2Te4 and GeSb4Te7. (Noboru Yamada, "Potential of Ge—Sb—Te Phase-Change Optical Disks for High-Data-Rate Recording", SPIE v. 3109, pp. 28-37 (1997).) More generally, a transition metal such as chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), niobium (Nb), palladium (Pd), platinum (Pt) and mixtures or alloys thereof may be combined with Ge/Sb/Te to form a RRAM alloy that has programmable resistive properties. Specific examples of memory materials that may be useful are given in Ovshinsky '112 at columns 11-13, which examples are hereby incorporated by reference.
RRAM alloys are capable of being switched between a first structural state in which the material is in a generally amorphous solid phase, and a second structural state in which the material is in a generally crystalline solid phase in its local order in the active channel region of the cell. These alloys are at least bistable. The term amorphous is used to refer to a relatively less ordered structure, more disordered than a single crystal, which has the detectable characteristics such as higher electrical resistivity than the crystalline phase. The term crystalline is used to refer to a relatively more ordered structure, more ordered than in an amorphous structure, which has detectable characteristics such as lower electrical resistivity than the amorphous phase. Typically, RRAM materials may be electrically switched between different detectable states of local order across the spectrum between completely amorphous and completely crystalline states. Other material characteristics affected by the change between amorphous and crystalline phases include atomic order, free electron density and activation energy. The material may be switched either into different solid phases or into mixtures of two or more solid phases, providing a gray scale between completely amorphous and completely crystalline states. The electrical properties in the material may vary accordingly.
RRAM alloys can be changed from one phase state to another by application of electrical pulses. It has been observed that a shorter, higher amplitude pulse tends to change the RRAM material to a generally amorphous state. A longer, lower amplitude pulse tends to change the RRAM material to a generally crystalline state. The energy in a shorter, higher amplitude pulse is high enough to allow for bonds of the crystalline structure to be broken and short enough to prevent the atoms from realigning into a crystalline state. Appropriate profiles for pulses can be determined, without undue experimentation, specifically adapted to a particular RRAM alloy. In following sections of the disclosure, the RRAM material is referred to as GST, and it will be understood that other types of RRAM materials can be used. A material useful for implementation of a PCRAM described herein is Ge2Sb2Te5.
Other programmable resistive memory materials may be used in other embodiments of the invention. One such material is a colossal magnetoresistance (CMR) material, which dramatically change resistance levels in the presence of a magnetic field. Such materials are generally manganese-based perovskite oxides, and the resistance changes encountered are generally in the range of orders of magnitude. A preferred formulation for RRAM applications is PrxCayMnO3, where x:y=0.5:0.5, or other compositions in which x:0˜1; y:0˜1. Other CMR materials including an Mn oxide can also be employed.
Another RRAM material is a 2-element compound, such as NixOy; TixOy; AlxOy; WxOy; ZnxOy; ZrxOy; CuxOy, where x:y=0.5:0.5. Alternatively, another compound in this group could be employed, in which x:0˜1; y:0˜1. Also, polymers employing dopants such as Cu, C60, Ag can be employed, including 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ), methanofullerene 6,6-phenyl C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM), TCNQ-PCBM, Cu-TCNQ, Ag-TCNQ, C60-TCNQ, TCNQ doped with other metal, or any other polymer material that has bistable or multi-stable resistance state controlled by an electrical pulse.
Here the relationship between the sidewall spacer element, the RRAM element, the spandrel element and the lower electrode element should be noted. The spandrel element lies between the lower electrode and sidewall spacer elements, but the inner edges 19 of the spandrel element do not extend to make contact with the lower portion of the RRAM element. Rather, the spandrel inner edges are recessed from the sidewall spacer element terminal edges, so that the sidewall spacer, spandrel, lower electrode and RRAM elements enclose a void surrounding the RRAM element, thermal isolation cell 20. The spandrel element is surrounded by an inter-metal dielectric layer 24, which is preferably a dielectric fill material, such as SiO2.
Upper electrode element 26 lies on the sidewall spacer element, and a portion of the upper electrode extends into the central cavity to make electrical contact with RRAM element 22. This element is preferably formed from TiN or similar material, as discussed above. This electrode provides contact with other circuit elements, and in one embodiment it is in direct electrical contact a bit line (not shown).
Operation of the embodiment of
These signals are generally initiated in control circuitry (not shown) which communicates with the circuitry immediately concerned with the memory element shown. In one embodiment such initiation proceeds by energizing the word line associated with the transistor controlling the element, turning that transistor on so that current flows through the transistor to plug element 14 and then through lower electrode 16, RRAM element 22 and upper electrode 26 and out to the bit line (not shown). That high current density in the most narrow area 28 of RRAM element 22 produces joule heating, which in turn leads to RRAM. The area 28 is by design located in the area of thermal isolation cell 20.
An embodiment of the process for fabricating the memory element of
The process begins with deposition of the substrate, or inter-layer dielectric (ILD) 12, as depicted in
Next, as seen in
In the next step, the thermal isolation cell is formed, as shown in
The etchant acts selectively on the spandrel, leaving the sidewall spacer and underlying electrode relatively unaffected. The result is that the spandrel element is removed altogether in its central portion, with inner edges 19 substantially recessed from the central opening of the sidewall spacer.
Next, in
The final step is shown in
While the present invention is disclosed by reference to the preferred embodiments and examples detailed above, it is to be understood that these examples are intended in an illustrative rather than in a limiting sense. It is contemplated that modifications and combinations will readily occur to those skilled in the art, which modifications and combinations will be within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the following claims.
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Clementines From Spain, Winter's Sweetest Citrus, Arrive in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Juicy. Easy to peel. Bursting with flavor. Clementines from Spain, winter's seasonal delight and popular fruit snack, have hit the grocery aisles of Philadelphia, and local favorite Chef Ane Ormaechea is sharing the sweetness! Available during their peak season of December through February, these juicy gems play a starring role on the menu of one of Philadelphia's most popular restaurants. To celebrate the Clementines from Spain season, Chef Ormaechea has developed signature dishes that serve up these tasty treats, adding a burst of citrus to her Spanish-influenced cuisine.
The world's best clementines originate in Spain. Known for their superior quality and their trademark sun-kissed sweet, juicy taste, Clementines from Spain are a delicious delight looked forward to and enjoyed by adults, children and chefs, each year. Spain is also the world's largest producer and exporter of this citrus fruit, exporting an average of 579 million tons to the United States each year.
Refreshingly sweet and easy to peel, Clementines from Spain make a great on-the-go snack during this busy time of year. They are nutrient-packed, offering a good source of vitamin C, folate, fiber and potassium and contain only about 50 calories each. Packaged in charming five-pound crates, they are also a welcome holiday gift for family and friends.
But they're for more than just snacking. Professional chefs and home cooks alike know that they can add a twist of citrus freshness and flavor to their holiday meals and menus by incorporating this season's star ingredient.
Local Philadelphia Chef Ane Ormaechea, owner of Cafe Apamate, eagerly awaits this time of year when Clementines from Spain – one of her favorite seasonal ingredients – become available. Chef Ormaechea is an expert when it comes to understanding the freshest flavors and ingredients from Spain. Chef Ormaechea recently debuted new signature menu items at Cafe Apamate that capture the season's finest ingredient. "I love to make food incredibly delicious with delightful textures, smells and flavors – Clementines from Spain have all of these attributes and I look forward to working them into my menu each holiday season. And they're not only delicious, but they are also very good for you!"
Chef Ane Ormaechea offers the following recipe ideas for home cooks looking to add a citrus note of flair and flavor to their dishes and holiday menus:
- Brussels Sprouts with Clementines from Spain – A lovely side dish served warm – perfect for cold winter nights.
- Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Clementines from Spain - This delicious dish highlights many of Spain's trademark ingredients including the seasonal Clementines from Spain.
- Oysters with Champagne, Saffron and Clementines from Spain Mignonette Granita – An interesting and beautiful dish, these small bites are sure to impress your guests.
And, at a time when nutritional fresh produce is in demand and the number of people visiting food banks is on the rise, the Trade Commission of Spain is sharing the sweetness of the season and donating crates of Clementines from Spain to Feeding America in Philadelphia.
For the full seasonal recipes featuring Clementines from Spain from Chef Ormaechea's kitchen at Cafe Apamate, visit www.clementinesfromspain.com. A new "Chef's Corner" section on the site features these recipes along with other Spanish-inspired culinary creations from notable chefs, along with tips and nutrition information.
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Military community weighs cost of achieving his freedom
Local veterans and lawmakers are divided over last weekend's release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was captured in Afghanistan in 2009, because of the five Taliban prisoners traded for his freedom and details about how he became a prisoner of war in the first place.
"I think the price is too high," said San Diego resident Frank Burger, 96, whom the Germans kept as a POW for nearly a year during World War II after he had to bail out of his Air Force B-24 bomber over Hungary.
But Jack Harkins, a retired Marine lieutenant colonel and former chairman of the United Veterans Council of San Diego, said bringing Bergdahl home was paramount.
"Veterans groups wanted this serviceman returned to this nation's soil," Harkins said. "We don't know all the details of how he got in (Taliban) hands, just like we don't all the details of how American men and women became prisoners of war in Vietnam, Korea or World War II. We never want any of them to remain in enemy hands. ... If there are matters to be adjudicated, I think he can stand up and be held accountable."
Harkins also rejected assertions that the freed Taliban inmates may ultimately wind up back on the battlefields of Afghanistan.
"I don't think that they represent a threat to the U.S., particularly when they have been transferred into the custody of a strong ally like Qatar," he said. Harkins was referring to Qatar's assurances to the United States that it would closely monitor the former Taliban prisoners and impose a travel ban on them for a year.
Bergdahl was captured after intentionally walking away or somehow straying from his unit in southeast Afghanistan's Paktika province. He was held by the Haqqani network, which is aligned with the Taliban.
The detainees whom the U.S. government freed in exchange for him had been held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Among those who had been working behind the scenes to secure Bergdahl's release was Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, who on Monday wrote a letter to President Barack Obama saying the exchange clearly benefited the Taliban.
Hunter also said several other ongoing lines of communication with the Haqqani network to free Bergdahl had not been exhausted.
"Now a situation has been created whereby prisoner exchanges — specifically disproportionate exchanges — are viewed by the Taliban and other aligned forces as achievable," Hunter wrote.
Hunter's letter said the Pentagon was working a channel through Mike Lumpkin, a North County native and former Navy SEAL who now works for Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel as assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict.
"Both Hagel and Lumpkin deserve credit for their efforts to cut through bureaucratic impediments and better organize operations," Hunter wrote. "However, knowing that various lines of effort were presented and still under consideration, none of which involved a disproportionate prisoner exchange, I am concerned by the sudden urgency behind the prisoner swap."
Rep. Scott Peters, D-San Diego, welcomed the news that Bergdahl was coming home.


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After lengthy discussions with a team from Center for Disease Control of Atlanta Health Minister D. Nagender here on Friday announced that swine flu vaccine was available in the US and it might arrive in India in a month or two.
L.V. Subrahmanyam, secretary, Health who is monitoring the disease in the State, later explained that the Federal Drug Authority of the US Government had cleared the vaccine only a few days ago.
He, however, ruled out the possibility of its use in India for the time being as the trials of the vaccine would have to be carried out in the country.
US Consul General in Hyderabad Cornelis Keur led the team. The Center for Disease Control is a premier health agency in America guiding the WHO on control of vector-borne and communicable diseases, and is presently working in liaison with AIDS Control Society of Andhra Pradesh.
Mr. Cornelius Keur, who was accompanied by Dr. Richard Keenlyside of CDC Atlanta and others, offered cooperation to the government to build up data on swine flu and other communicable diseases and provide the fruits of analysis made based on that data.
Following a request made by him, the Minister offered to provide suitable accommodation to CDC Atlanta at Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad office complex at Kothi in Hyderabad.
Speaking to reporters later, Mr. Nagender claimed that swine flu was on downward trend as a result of dry conditions prevailing in the State for three days now.
The government, after examining all aspects, had permitted sale of Tamiflu tablets at some identified medical shops, he said, warning that the licence of the shop would be cancelled and criminal case booked if substandard Tamiflu tablets were sought to be sold out, taking advantage of the permission.
Mr. Nagender said a medical team was rushed to Karimanagr district where dengue fever had broken out in a virulent form.
The district was so badly affected that there were as many as 42 dengue patients from this area alone in Yashoda Hospital. Special teams were also being sent to educate public about the preventive steps.
Meanwhile, city-based NATCO Pharma has launched NATFLU (Tamiflu) capsules to cure swine flu, a release from NATCO Pharma informed on Friday. The medicine, whose maximum retail price is fixed at Rs. 489 for a bottle of ten capsules, is available in all licensed pharmacies, release added.
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My show is tomorrow and I'm excited as hell, but I'm worried with the growing number of bad experiences with the whole VIP thing. But on the bright side I'm gonna try to get hookups from my favorite local radio station. But yeah it sucks that it turned out bad for so many people. Again though this is something that is not Disturbed's fault but WB and the Mayhem Festival.
You don't like them then stop talking shit and get off their fan site. Every band has to make money no shit. And I'm sure that your friends definately had a long sit down with David and got to know him oh so well. Stop bitching about the VIP thing, everyone else is mad about it, but that's not Disturbed's fault. They can't always meet people and take time to see fans. But they sure as hell try and have always been more involved with their fans than any other band that I've seen. Plain and simple you can either suck it up and realize that everyone else (including me) is mad about the the VIP thing and not talk shit about Disturbed becuase of it, or you can get the fuck off their site. Either way don't blame them for something that wasn't their fault.
To anyone who thinks that all that Disturbed cares about is the money can shove it up their ass. They have always been very involved with their fans and yes I understand why it would be dissapointing to not get to meet them becuase of how amazing they are. If you're loyal then you won't complain if your whole concert experience didn't go the way you wanted it. Just being there to hear them play and see them rock is a great experience. They aren't sell outs and no one should ever call them that.
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Mediacom Communications added about 21,000 digital-video subscribers in the first three months of the year as well as 26,000 broadband customers and 13,000 new phone lines. The cable provider reported that quarterly revenue was up 3.1%, to $368.7 million, and net income was $8.5 million.
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China Ministry of Land and Natural Resources Reduces 2011 Fluorite Ore Production Quota to 10 Million Tons
BEIJING, May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. ("China Shen Zhou", or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: SHZ), a company engaged in the exploration, development, mining and processing of fluorite, zinc, lead, copper, and other nonferrous metals in China, today announced that the China Ministry of Land and Natural Resources has reduced the final fluorite ore production quota to 10.0 million metric tons for 2011, with an additional 0.5 million metric tons production quota in reserve.
On December 13, 2010, China Shen Zhou announced that the China Non-metallic Minerals Industry Association Fluorite Committee (CNMIAFC) communicated that the Chinese government's preliminary plan was to reduce 2011 fluorite ore production to approximately 9.5 million metric tons. However, the final 2011 production quota was 10.0 million, 0.5 million metric tons higher than the forecast. In principle, the new applications for fluorite ore exploration and mining will be suspended until June 30, 2012.
To ensure sustainable economic development and protect the scarce national fluorite resources from exploitation, the Chinese government has adopted a series of policies since last year to manage the production of fluorite resources through raising the mining and processing requirements for fluorite mining companies. The 2011 fluorite limitation production plan shows the Chinese government's continued effort to prevent excessive mining and exploration of fluorite ore, and reduce the emission of unnecessary environmental waste.
Ms. Xiaojing Yu, Chief Executive Officer of China Shen Zhou, commented, "As a result of the Chinese government's 2011 limitation production plan, the price of fluorite will continue to increase and the fluorite industry entry bar will be raised as well. China Shen Zhou, the biggest fluorite producer in Northern China, will benefit from such price increase related to the favorable government policies protecting the country's valuable fluorite resources."
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PUDUCHERRY: Students of Pondicherry University launched a music troupe on Sunday. The troupe, which consists of 40 members, is part of a cultural group called "Cross Roads" run by the students.
The troupe members include singers, instrument players as well as organisers. The objective of the music troupe was to showcase the best talents in the university and also to provide them a platform to excel. They also plan to release a musical album, according to a press release .
The troupe members were drawn from vast linguistic diversities and different departments of the university. The launch was marked by a musical evening.
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The confrontations between police and demonstrators at the Stonewall Inn in New York City the weekend of June 27-29, 1969 mark the beginning of the modern glbtq movement for equal rights.
Formed soon after the Stonewall Riots of 1969, the short-lived but influential Gay Liberation Front brought a new militancy to the movement that became known as gay liberation.
The sexual revolution of post-World War II America changed sexual and gender roles profoundly.
"Leather" is a blanket term for a large array of sexual preferences, identities, relationship structures, and social organizations loosely tied together by the thread of what is conventionally understood as sadomasochistic sex.
Although best known for her crusade for women's suffrage, Susan B. Anthony spoke out on a range of feminist issues.
With reports from hundreds of sub-Saharan African locales of male-male sexual relations and from about fifty of female-female sexual relations, it is clear that same-sex sexual relations existed in traditional African societies, though varying in forms and in the degree of public acceptance
Androgyny, a psychological blending of gender traits, has long been embraced by strong women, soft men, members of queer communities, and others who do not easily fit into traditionally defined gender categories.
A cultural crossroads between Asia and Europe, Russia has a long, rich, and often violent heritage of varied influences and stark confrontations in regard to its patterns of same-sex love.
David Blankenhorn. Still from a YouTube fundraising video for the Institute for American Values.
David Blankenhorn's Institute for American Values has issued a highly dubious report entitled One Parent or Five? A Global Look at Today's New Intentional Families. The report by "principal investigator" Elizabeth Marquardt relies more on hearsay than on any recognizable social sciences methodology, and is more revealing of the Institute's anti-gay agenda and its rejection of novel family configurations than anything else.
Blankenhorn and the Institute for American Values gained prominence in glbtq circles because of Blankenhorn's activism against marriage equality and his appearance as the star witness for the proponents of California's Proposition 8 at the Perry v. Scharzenegger trial, which resulted in federal Judge Vaughn Walker's declaration that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.
During the trial, Blankenhorn's claim to be a nationally recognized expert on marriage was thoroughly discredited. It was revealed that he has no Ph.D. in a relevant field and has published only a single peer-reviewed scholarly article, and that article had nothing to do with marriage.
Moreover, under cross-examination the tongue-tied witness could not explain the social sciences methodology he used to reach his conclusion that same-sex marriage would contribute to the "deinstitutionalization" of marriage itself.
Not surprisingly, Judge Walker flatly denied any credence to Blankenhorn as an "expert witness," declaring his testimony as "inadmissible opinion . . . that should be given essentially no weight." He remarked that "None of Blankenhorn's opinions is reliable" or supported by evidence or methodology.
The same may be said of Elizabeth Marquardt's opinions in One Parent or Five: A Global Look at Today's New Intentional Families. Although Marquardt also bills herself as a "family scholar" and an expert on marriage, her credentials are as sparse as Blankenhorn's. On her website, she says she "holds a Master's in Divinity and an M.A. in international relations from the University of Chicago, and a B.A. in history and women's studies from Wake Forest University."
Although the report claims to offer "the first-ever systematic critique of the concept of intentional parenthood," it is neither systematic nor scholarly. Marquardt's social sciences methodology is as untrustworthy as Blankenhorn's. Like him, she just reads a lot and likes what she likes and dislikes what she dislikes.
As Professor Eric Blyth notes in BioNews, Marquardt's sources are "an eclectic mix of newspapers, TV reality shows, online chatrooms, Wikipedia, and a lunchtime conversation between the report's author and a friend--with no attempt to indicate on what basis these sources were either selected or evaluated. Inexplicably, and troublingly, given the claims made, the report makes virtually no reference to studies published in peer-reviewed journals concerning families built as a result of reproductive technologies. Beyond unsubstantiated assertion, there is no evidence of the report's 'social scientific' credentials."
One Parent or Five is simply a not-so-subtle attempt to raise doubts about and discredit "intentional families," those intentionally formed by single mothers, same-sex parents, and others who use unconventional parenting units or artificial reproductive technologies.
Serious scholarship on unconventional families and on the consequences of reproductive decisions is much needed. But such scholarship has to be approached free of prejudice. It is not likely to come from the Institute for American Values, which is funded by right-wing foundations.
Marquardt's report is not a serious contribution to the studies of families. Neither peer-reviewed nor rigorous even in its pretense at scholarship, it simply recites a litany of reservations about parenting outside of the traditional male-female married couple who rear their own biological children.
Marquardt attempts to counter or qualify the scholarly studies that have repeatedly shown that gay men and lesbians make very good parents. This debunking project will be convincing only to those who have reached such conclusions without looking at the evidence and who are as uninformed as she about social sciences methodology.
No reputable scholar takes the productions of the Institute for American Values seriously. That is why Marquardt and Blankenhorn frequently whine at their FamilyScholars.org blog that their work is dismissed because it is not peer reviewed.
But of course the real target for the junk science that Marquardt and Blankenhorn churn out at the Institute for American Values is not the scholarly community but naive readers who want some quasi-respectable justification for their reservations about marriage equality and gay and lesbian parenting.
This junk science also serves the purpose of providing other producers of junk science something to quote and cite as they also participate in the game of producing a facsimile of scholarship. It will no doubt soon be quoted with approval on the National Organization for Marriage blog and the North American Reparative Therapy website and cited by the "experts" at such designated hate groups as the American Family Association, Focus on the Family, and Family Research Council.
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Five million dollars will go a long way toward helping The Wolfsonian-FIU museum share its collection with the world.
Dr. Trine Engebretsen bristles at the mere hint of anyone expressing sympathy for her – something she makes clear when strangers ask about her story.
After all, Engebretsen's entire life has been one display after another of fortitude.
"Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue," she states, calling upon a quote. "Realize the strength, move on."
The class is gathered around a conference table in the newsroom shared by the Miami Herald and WLRN public radio. On the screen in front of them is a reporter, John O'Connor, connected via Skype. This class often covers how multimedia platforms are taking over newsrooms, so it makes sense that today's speaker is streaming live from the Internet.
In the next few months, Florida International University researchers will be doing their part to prevent the kind of high-tech cyberattacks that could cripple financial institutions, disable major infrastructure or threaten national security.
The Department of Defense plans to provide seed funding of $150,000 to FIU's Applied Research Center (ARC) to launch a cybersecurity test technology program. The project's goal is to develop new technology to help thwart cyberattacks and cyberterrorism.
David Menasche is a light packer. Four days of clothes, basic toiletries, a voice recorder, a laptop and a cell phone are all he needs. Oh, and his red-tipped cane, to help him navigate now that he is almost completely blind.
His quest is heavy on purpose and light on itinerary. His goal: to see the Pacific Ocean before his vision is completely lost, and to visit as many of his former students as possible along the way.
Juan Ponce de León served as governor of Puerto Rico for a tumultuous five years. During that time, the native Taínos tried unsuccessfully to overpower him, but, in the end, it was the son of Christopher Columbus who unseated him during a political struggle for power in the New World. Ponce de León's new "asiento," or assignment, from Spain's King Ferdinand II was to set sail and find – not the fountain of youth, as is widely thought – but the island of "Benimy." After being at sea for nearly a month, he finally sighted land, but it wasn't Bimini.


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