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Charges Dropped Against Teen Accused In California Borough Assault
The charges against a 19-year-old accused of attacking four people in Washington County have been dropped.
Woman Arrested For Punching Man & 2 Kids At Youth Football Game
A woman is facing charges after allegedly striking a man and two children at a football game Sunday afternoon.
Woman Accused Of Giving Boyfriend's Grandson Bloody Nose, Black Eye
Police have filed charges against a Beaver County woman accused of punching her boyfriend's grandson in the facing, giving the boy a bloody nose and a black eye.
Teens Charged With Attacking 4 In California Borough
Three teenagers are facing serious charges in the alleged assault of four people over the weekend in Washington County.
Beaver Co. H.S. Instructor Has 3 Run-Ins With Police In 1 Night
A Beaver County instructor had run-ins with police three times Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Beaver Co. Man Released From Jail After Metal Pipe Assault By Ex-Girlfriend
A Beaver County man, arrested by Aliquippa Police on charges of assault and harassment, was released from jail Thursday after spending about 10 days behind bars.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Assaulted On Local Trail
A man is behind bars after attacking a woman along the river trail on the North Shore.
Mom: Son Locked Up After Being Attacked By Metal Pipe-Wielding Ex-Girlfriend
A local man is behind bars after his family says he was assaulted in front of his young daughter by an angry ex-girlfriend wielding a metal pipe.
NFL Increasing Domestic Violence Bans
Acknowledging he "didn't get it right" with a two-game suspension for Ravens running back Ray Rice, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced tougher penalties for players accused of domestic violence, including six weeks for a first offense and at least a year for a second.
Police: Fayette Co. Man Attacks Ex-Girlfriend In Fit Of Rage
A Fayette County man is facing multiple charges after police say he assaulted his ex-girlfriend while driving.
Torture Victim Says Night Of Alleged Attack "All Hell Broke Loose"
Four people accused of torturing a young Washington County woman with disabilities one night last April have been ordered to stand trial.
Lawyer Of Woman Arrested During Pride Fest Releases New Photos
More pictures have been released of the violent confrontation between a police officer and a 19-year-old woman who was arrested at a Pittsburgh Pride event.
Lawyer Filing Civil Suit Against Pouncey Brothers Speaks Out
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FOP: Photo Proves Officer's Actions Were Justified In Pride Fest Incident
The 14-second video shocked the city, a young woman allegedly getting punched and beaten by a Pittsburgh Police officer during Pride Fest last month.
Local Grandmother Injured, Frightened After North Side Robbery
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HARRISBURG, Pa.—The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery's "Treasure Hunt" game were:
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Cat rescued from engine of pickup truck after 28-mile ride
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. (AP) — A cat has been rescued from the engine of a pickup truck after a 28-mile ride from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. Full Story
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(Eds: Updates. With AP Photos.) Torrey Smith's days of anonymity are over. When the second-year Baltimore Ravens receiver ventures into public, he's recognized just about everywhere he goes. During his three years as a standout receiver at the University of Maryland, Smith was just another face in the crowd. Now, after finishing the 2011 NFL season with 50 catches for 841 yards and seven touchdowns, Smith seemingly can't go anywhere in the Baltimore area without drawing a crowd. ''It's definitely different, especially publicly,'' said Smith, who set franchise rookie records for receptions, yards and touchdowns. ''Before, I could walk anywhere and no one would say anything. I like going everywhere; I'm a mall guy, I'm a movie guy. And now it's a lot different. But I just appreciate it, and being in Baltimore, you definitely appreciate our fans.'' He assumed the role of Baltimore's deep threat during the third week of the 2011 season against the St. Louis Rams. Smith's first three ...
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Physicians aren't the only ones on the front lines of the 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak. Veterinarians play an important role, too.
Whether they're conducting research or serving as "disease detectives" at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, playing a critical role in state and local health departments or ensuring the health of our domestic swine herds by continuing to give regular vaccinations against influenza and increasing biosurveillance and security measures on farms, veterinarians are in the middle of the action when it comes to identifying and helping control the H1N1 flu.
"Veterinary medicine is so much more than giving vaccinations to pets," says Dr. Faye Sorhage, president of the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians and the New Jersey state public health veterinarian. "When you look at all the new, emerging diseases, there are so many that are zoonotic in origin that require the expertise of both physicians and veterinarians. That's what's happening today. These experts are working side-by-side on this flu virus."
And that's a good thing for all involved, says Dr. Russell Currier, the executive vice president of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, the professional organization responsible for certifying veterinary specialists who work in food animal health and public health.
"This new outbreak shows that we have emerging infectious diseases that can spread very quickly," he said. "It took Magellan three years to circumnavigate the globe, but you can do it now in a day."
Sorhage echoes those concerns.
"Globalization is adding to our concerns, which makes increased surveillance, detection, testing and research, especially when it comes to these new viruses and zoonotic diseases, so important," she said. "The situatio
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|Sirloin steak
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|Dry red wine
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Hot and savory sauces
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|Lettuce leaves
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Trim fat, and cut steak into 1to 1 1/2-inch cubes.
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Pour wine over cubes, and let stand at least 1 hour.
Arrange the required number of cubes for 1 serving on lettuce leaves on each individual plate, and set 2 forks at each plate.
About 15 minutes before summoning your guests to the table, heat 2 to 3 inches salad oil in a deep fondu pan or chafing dish.
Let come to 360°F or hot enough to brown 1-inch cube of stale bread in 1 minute.
Each guest spears meat cube with fork and fries it in hot fat to desired degree rare, medium or well done.
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NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Saturday, May 2, 2015
Discover Freshkills Park: Jane's Walk
at St. George Ferry Terminal, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Freshkills Park staff will be on hand to guide you through the history of the site as the Fresh Kills Landfill and discuss the development of new capital projects at Freshkills Park!
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours, Talks, Seniors
It's My Park at the 122nd St Green Street
at Manhattan Avenue and 122nd Street, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, join the residents of 530 Manhattan Avenue as they conduct a general cleanup, spread mulch, and plant flowers in the green street.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
It's My Park at Painter's Playground
at The Painter's Playground, Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, volunteer with the Parent Association of PS174Q to help clean up, rake leaves, and spruce up Painter's Playground in Forest Hills.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
It's My Park at Claremont Park
at Claremont Gazebo (in Claremont Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, volunteer with the Parks Department gardening team on Saturday mornings to do landscape maintenance at Claremont Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
It's My Park at Fort Greene Park
at Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
This It's My Park season, Stoked Mentoring will volunteer in Fort Greene Park to rake leaves and spread woodchips along walking trails. Please note that registration for this site is full.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Bronx Green Up Workshop: Building a Community Garden
at Rivers Run Community Garden, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us in building the Rivers Run Community Garden, a new garden located along the Hutchinson River.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Tai Chi Chuan
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
This class introduces students to the internal martial arts and promotes an awareness of its benefits.
Category: Fitness
Learn to Ride for Kids
at Crispus Attucks Playground, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn how to ride a bike with our trained staff! Participants must bring their own bike and helmet.
Category: Kids, Learn To Ride
Family Art Project: Ephemeral Creatures in Clay
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join visiting artist Roxanne Jackson as she shows you how to use wash-away, air-dry clay to sculpt mythological creatures. Give them character with a touch of color or some natural…
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Kids
Birding: Spring Migration
at Belvedere Castle (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our Rangers will guide you to the best birding spots within the park today as we celebrate all things that fly as part of the annual On A Wing festival.
Category: Birding, Kids
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The Gargoyle: Is the election the only war that really matters at National Defence?
Anyone receiving Department of National Defence press releases could be forgiven for thinking the only thing happening on Canadian military bases over the past two weeks has been photo ops.
RCMP now overseeing investigations of bomb threats against WestJet flights
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Man fatally shot by CNN anchor's husband at Albuquerque motel has been identified
Opinion: Imposed 'reforms' in Greece have been counterproductive
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German police seize flak gun, a 45-ton Panther tank and a torpedo in raid on ...
'He's my hero': Former CBC anchor's husband kills robber during shootout in Albuquerque motel room
Enbridge keeps the faith in Gateway as pipeline debate rages
NATO gets its first Global Hawk
Canadian Forces says it will help gravely wounded Afghan veteran
Chilean Navy supply ship arrives to provide support to Royal Canadian Navy
New ground search and rescue standard will help make Canadians even safer
Conservatives planning to reduce fire protection services at DND ammo depot?
HMCS Charlottetown to visit namesake city - open for tours to the public
Lt.-Gen. Pierre St-Amand takes over as NORAD Deputy Commander
Canadian Forces generals win charity hockey game
Emergency crews in dramatic Renfrew bush rescue
A 63-year-old Renfrew area man was seriously injured Friday in a horrific bush accident that brought a team of specially trained paramedics to stage a dramatic two-hour rescue operation.
412 Transport Squadron's Change of Command ceremonyIn a Change of Command ceremony held on Friday, members of the 412 Transport Squadron welcomed their new Commanding Officer, LCol.
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Using Acronis 11- Please can I have a bit of help?
Hi, I've FINALLY got around to backing up my laptop after years of preaching to anyone who'll listen about the importance of backing up. Last night I used Acronis 11's 'Back up' option which apparently backs up my files, folders, application settings and email accounts on my hard drive. I then thought I should clone my hard drive so went to that option and I didn't fully understand what the following meant: 'Note that you have to remove the old hard drive when data moving is completed'.
I don't understand this, I thought that I could clone my hd to an external hd and use that in case of any emergencies? Please can someone explain why I would have to remove my hd?
Thank you in advance.
Cloning - Acronis is assuming that when you clone a drive you are intending to replace your drive with a newer or larger drive, that is why it says remove old drive - this is just what Cloning is meant for!
The .tib file IS your back-up! This should be saved, as you have done, to a separate drive for use at some time in the future if or when your PC has a severe problem and you wish to return it to a good state, exactly as it was at time of creating the back-up.
If you ever need to restore your full back-up, you simply open Acronis, highlight your back-up and click on Restore. Restore does not take as long as creating the back-up.
I make full back-ups every month at least, or after making any significant changes to my PC.
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I will do a more comprehensive reply later! Nontek is quite right. When you made made your image, do "verify" it. Look up the details in the user guide - a pdf is available!
Nontek and John, that is fantastic and incredibly helpful, thank you so much. I will verify the back up now.
One more question- I have made my back up, made an Acronis bootable DVD, is there anything else you would advise I do, other than making monthly back ups?
Nothing else to advise, you are doing it all OK. Well done.
Well done! As I said before in another thread, in my case I have my main drive partitioned into 100 gig (C:) for programmes and the rest for data. Then I just do ATI images of the C drive, using Freefilesynch (not suitable for programmes, only data)more or less daily to make a mirror image of data This is very quick after the first time . Maybe leave that for now. I also find it easier to a "full" rather than incremental back up, and before doing it run anti virus and anti malware scans and a defragment. Glad you have sorted it!!
PS I keep 2 "good" images, and when I do a third one, I ditch the oldest one to save space. JB
I agree with john bunyan - i.e. I never do anything but Full Backups.
Absolutely fantastic advice, i owe you all big time. Thank you so much! I especially liked the advice of keeping the newest 2 back ups and deleting the oldest. I remember years ago I had an ext. hd full of back ups. Lol.
Thank you so much!! No incremental back ups for me.
Damn it- Quick one (and that's it, I promise) 1. I notice that in my ext. hd, apart from the expected .tib file, there are three files named similar to DFR2164.tmp?
- I seem to remember years ago that I could burn my .tib files to DVD? However, using Acronis today I notice that the .tib file is one huge one so there is no way of burning that to DVD? (I was just trying to be ultra careful here)
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"The future of The Morning Line lies not only in its permanent display in public space but also in its ongoing use as a site for advanced sonic composition. At the ZKM in Karlsruhe, The Morning Line continues its evolution in a context committed to new technology, innovation, and experimentation, specifically in the areas of contemporary musical and electroacoustic composition. My friendship with the ZKM's chairman and CEO, Peter Weibel, goes back over a decade, and the foundation has contributed loans from its collection to a number of exhibitions at ZKM over the years, notably Lichtkunst aus Kunstlicht in 2005 and the TBA21 Sound Space in the ZKM Foyer in 2012. I have a tremendous admiration for Peter Weibel as a visionary, and I trust him to work with Tony Myatt to develop the technology of The Morning Line even further over the next few years. I look forward to the work's onward journey under his guidance." (Francesca von Habsburg)
The ZKM has established an international reputation for its experimental work with spatial sound through projects such as the Klangdom (Sound Dome). Its augmented-reality installation SoundART was recently awarded first prize in the area of image and sound technology by the International Council of Museums, and its expertise in cutting-edge technologies makes it the ideal institution to present, preserve, and enhance The Morning Line. Under the direction of Peter Weibel, additional interdisciplinary sound experiments and collaborative projects between the ZKM and TBA21 are currently being planned.
As TBA21's most challenging project to date, The Morning Line demonstrates the foundation's long-standing commitment to research and experimentation in 3-D sound, new forms of architecture, digital scripting technologies, and advanced music composition. It is an ambitious project that perfectly embodies TBA21's mission to challenge the conventional habits of exhibiting, displaying, and collecting art. The sound pavilion, which measures 20 meters long and 10 meters high and contains 46 loudspeakers and 12 subwoofers, is guided by a central control unit and is thus especially suited for live, open-air performances. Its unique interactive sound system was designed by Tony Myatt and the Music Research Centre of York University.
Described as a "heroic delirium" by the architecture critic Sanford Kwinter, The Morning Line is assembled from four generations of fractals, with a parametrical composition forming an endlessly alterable construction adapted from the basic shape of a "bit." In combination these "bits" result in an expansive structure and are thought of as a universal component, which was designed after drawings by Matthew Ritchie and therefore migrated from twodimensionality to spatiality. The "bit" is derived from a truncated tetrahedron and was conceived by the architect duo Aranda/Lash in cooperation with the Advanced Geometry Unit of Arup.> >
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AUSTIN, Texas — The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice enters its second year with an ambitious agenda: an ongoing speaker series, a human rights conference planned for November, new educational outreach initiatives, and potential expansion of its clinical and internship opportunities.
Making plans is one thing, but implementing them is another. Fortunately, five students designated as "Human Rights Scholars" are already working to advance the Center's goals. Allen Cooper, Parisa Fatehi, Jeremy Freeman, Elizabeth Hardy, and Gregory Krauss were selected in August by a committee of international law faculty on the basis of academic credentials, leadership skills, and dedication to human rights careers. They will receive scholarships in recognition of their achievements and in exchange for their service to the Center.
"The Human Rights Scholars were chosen from a very impressive and qualified pool of students, and they bring together a terrific array of backgrounds and experiences in human rights as well as in leadership and organization," said Professor Karen Engle, Director of the Rapoport Center."They will play a key role this year in the maintenance and expansion of the Center."
Engle said the Scholars serve as the Center's "ambassadors" and provide a critical connection to students. "They guarantee a way for us to stay in touch with the student body and ensure that student needs are met through various Center programs." Engle added that the Scholars have already "jumped onto the scene quite impressively."
Last year, the Center selected three Human Rights Scholars: Paola Marusich-Blancarte, Ashley Morris, and the returning Freeman. These scholars were funded by grants from UT Law. The Center was able to select five Scholars this year due to additional funding from the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation. Three of the Scholars are 2Ls while Freeman and Cooper are both 3Ls.
Allen Cooper received his B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology from Swarthmore College in 1991 and an M.P.P. from Princeton University in 2003. Before coming to law school he worked for ten years as a community organizer. In 2004, he worked with the Chilean World Wildlife Fund on an indigenous land rights project. Last summer he worked for the International Labor Rights Fund to promote labor rights at flower plantations in Ecuador. As a Human Rights Scholar he will assist in the development of the Center's ongoing work on indigenous rights in Latin America and in developing the Center's visiting scholars program. Cooper said he would like to see the Center create more opportunities for students to become involved in human rights advocacy on the local, national, and international levels.
Parisa Fatehi received her B.A. in Plan II Honors with a concentration in Government from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001. In addition to studying law, she is pursuing a Master's degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) School of Public Affairs. Parisa brings to the Center both a background in human rights and in service to the University of Texas, where she served as president of the student body in 2000-2001. Parisa's human rights interests are focused on economic security as a human right. An Iranian-born American citizen, Parisa is particularly interested in immigrant rights and access to social services. This past summer, she worked to protect low-wage and immigrant worker rights at the National Employment Law Project in New York City. As a Human Rights Scholar, Parisa will assist with fundraising and with faculty outreach. She will also help coordinate the Center's November conference.
Jeremy Freeman received his A.B. in Hispanic Studies from Brown University in 2001.He holds a Master's in International Affairs from Columbia University and has interned at the United Nations and the U.S. State Department. He is a former research assistant at the Kennedy School of Government's human rights center, where his research focused chiefly on U.S. foreign policy responses to genocide in the twentieth century. Last year as a Human Rights Scholar Jeremy assisted with fundraising and with planning a February 2005 conference on immigration and outsourcing. This year he will assist with fundraising and faculty outreach, though he will primarily focus on long-term strategic planning for the Center. "Right now there are so many ways we can make an impact. The challenge is to think about what we want to work on and what we want to tackle first," he said.
Elizabeth Hardy received her B.A. in History from Yale University in 2002. As an undergraduate, Elizabeth studied abroad in Kenya where she analyzed the effects of Kenya's environmental policy on Maasai tribe culture. Following her undergraduate degree, Hardy received a Fulbright to serve in South Korea as an English teacher. She recently completed a summer internship at the Texas Defender Service where she prepared habeas appeals for indigent death row inmates. As a Human Rights Scholar, Elizabeth will promote human rights education, in part through working with other departments and institutes on campus as well as an Austin non-profit to design a program use theatre to teach middle and high school students about human rights. This initiative is a continuation of the "Living Newspaper" performance that the Center included in its inaugural conference last February. Elizabeth will also coordinate student outreach and work with the Career Services Office to expand knowledge of student internship opportunities.
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SAG Foundation Announces $200,000 Superstorm Sandy Emergency Assistance Fund
The Screen Actors Guild Foundation (SAG Foundation) today announced that it has partnered with the Screen Actors Guild Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund (SAG MPPWF) to create a Superstorm Sandy Emergency Assistance Fund specifically to provide financial support grants to active SAG-AFTRA members affected by the recent hurricane.
The SAG Foundation has provided initial funding through a $100,000 contribution that is being matched by an identical $100,000 from the SAG MPPWF for a total available assistance pool of $200,000. The Actors Fund is partnering with the SAG Foundation and SAG MPPWF in this much-needed effort and will provide the social services and coordinate the grant reviews and approvals. Checks will be made available for in-person pick-up at SAG-AFTRA's New York local office within days.
The process has been minimized to speed relief to those in need and consists of a quick, confidential and non-invasive application and consultation to establish need. During the consultation, the social services professionals will also assess each applicant's need for additional assistance, programs or services.
Affected and eligible SAG-AFTRA members may apply to the fund for cash grants of up to $2,400 from the SAG Foundation and an additional $2,400 from the SAG MPPWF, for a total potential assistance grant of $4,800 per person upon approval. Members are eligible to apply if they are currently active and have paid their dues through the May 2012 billing cycle.
"This was a devastating crisis and people throughout the area are having a very tough time," said actor and SAG Foundation Board Member Ron Perlman. "That's why we're here – to lend a helping hand to SAG-AFTRA members in their time of need. Actors, broadcasters, sound recording artists are all eligible to apply and I look forward to getting help to all SAG-AFTRA members."
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"We are grateful to the SAG Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund for partnering with us and co-funding this effort and to The Actors Fund for providing their unparalleled services in supporting SAG-AFTRA members. We expect to be providing relief within a day," said SAG Foundation President Jo Beth Williams.
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In order to determine magnification and/or alignment in a device for the projection printing of a pattern on a mask onto a substrate an adjustment plate insertable below the projection lens is provided, said adjustment plate being provided with light-transmitting zones conjugated with recesses in the mask in respect of the projection lens in the exposure light, photometer means being arranged below said light-transmitting zones.
1. A device for the projection printing of masks onto a workpiece, particularly onto a semiconductor substrate for the production of integrated circuits, the patterns of the masks being imaged on a photosensitive layer of the workpiece via a projection lens by exposure light, and mask and workpiece being aligned relative to each other by imaging alignment patterns of the mask by means of adjustment light through the projection lens for the formation of an adjustment signal, said device comprising an adjustment plate insertable below the projection lens instead of the workpiece, said adjustment plate having light-transmitting zones conjugated with recesses in said mask in respect of said projection lens in exposure light,
photometer means arranged below said light-transmitting zones.
2. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein adjustment marks are provided on the upper side of said adjustment plate.
3. A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said adjustment marks on the upper side of said adjustment plate correspond to the adjustment marks on the workpiece to be exposed.
4. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein filters are disposed in front of said photometer means, said filters being non-transmitting with respect to the adjustment light, if the adjustment wavelength deviates from the exposure wavelength.
5. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adjustment plate is made of glass and provided with a cover layer of chromium into which light-transmitting zones are etched.
6. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adjustment plate is rigidly arranged on the displacement stage for said workpiece.
7. A method for adjusting a device used for the projection printing of masks onto a workpiece, the patterns of the masks being imaged on a photosensitive layer of the workpiece via a projection lens by exposure light, the mask and workpiece being aligned relative to each other by imaging alignment patterns of the mask by means of adjustment light through the projection lens on adjustment marks of the workpiece and by using an inaccuracy of this imaging observed through the projection lens for the formation of an adjustment signal, said method comprising the steps of:
inserting an adjustment plate below the projection lens instead of the workpiece, said adjustment plate having light-transmitting zones conjugated with recesses in said mask,
changing the relative position of said mask and said adjustment plate with respect to at least one coordinate,
registering signals associated with identical positions, said signals corresponding, on the one hand, to intensity of the exposure light transmitted by said adjustment plate and, on the other hand, to the accuracy observed through said projection lens of the imaging of said alignment patterns of said mask onto said adjustment marks of said adjustment plate in the adjustment light,
adjusting the set values of the position of said workpiece through use of the obtained relation of adjustment light signals and expsoure light signals.
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a device for the projection printing of masks onto a workpiece, particularly onto a semiconductor substrate for the production of integrated circuits, the patterns of the masks being imaged on a photosensitive layer of the workpiece via a projection lens by exposure light, and mask and workpiece being aligned relative to each other by imaging alignment patterns of the mask by means of adjustment light through the projection lens on adjustment marks of the workpiece and by using an inaccuracy of this imaging observed through the projection lens for the formation of an adjustment signal.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In the production of integrated circuits it is necessary that a number of masks having different circuit patterns are sequentially imaged on exactly the same area of the workpiece. After exposure and development the photosensitive layer serves for covering certain regions of the workpiece during chemical and physical processes, e. g. etching- and diffusing processes, carried out between the consecutive exposures. In the manufacture of integrated circuits high demands are made to accuracy.
Tolerable displacements of the consecutive images of the circuit patterns are, for example, less than 1 μm. In order to obtain such accuracy the circuit patterns on the masks are imaged on the workpiece, usually by means of a projection lens, reducing by the factor 10. Before exposing a workpiece or a portion of said workpiece which have already been provided with circuit elements it is necessary to align alignment patterns of the mask relative to adjustment marks on the workpiece by adjusting the mask or the workpiece, in order to obtain the desired overlay of the circuit patterns.
For the alignment process the respective adjustment mark areas on the workpiece and the areas of the alignment patterns on the mask are imaged into one another by means of the projection lens, the relative deviation being visually or metrologically determined. Positioning commands for the adjustment mechanism are deduced from the deviation.
In order to preserve the adjustment marks for future exposure processes, adjustment is frequently made with light having a wavelength to which the photosensitive resist is not sensitive. It may further be provided (cf. DE-OS 28 45 603) to arrange the alignment patterns of the mask, which may be in the shape of rectangular windows, and the adjustment marks on the workpiece, onto which the image of the alignment patterns shall be centered, at points non-conjugated in respect of the projection lens. In this case, auxiliary optical means are provided in the path of the adjustment light during adjustment.
Gauging is a problem in any kind of adjustment system: it must be ensured that the adjustment means judge the relative position of mask, projection lens and workpiece as optimal in which the overlay of successively applied circuit patterns in the exposure light is actually as accurate as possible. A systematic difficulty thereby results from the advantageously used adjustment light which is non-aggressive in respect of the photosensitive resist, as the projection lens is, of course, adjusted in respect of the exposure wavelength and not of the adjustment wavelength. The arrangement of auxiliary optical means, when using non-conjugated marks, also reduces the degree in which the evaluation result of the adjustment means can be considered representative for the actual quality of the picture overlay.
Gauging of the adjustment means is presently effected by successively moving the displacement stage carrying the workpiece into various positions and exposing said workpiece, the corresponding adjustment signal being noted. The exposed chips are developed and examined in respect of their quality. The adjustment signals which correspond to that position in which the best result has been obtained are used as set values for further exposures. It is obvious that such a complicated method for the adjustment of the adjustment means is justified for the first use of the device. It cannot be expected that the person using the device compensates the zero shift occuring in the course of time by means of this method. Moreover, the adjustment marks on the workpiece are not always at the same points so that a new adjustment of the adjustment means, which should be possible in an easy manner, is required, when switching between types of semiconductor substrates having different mark arrangements.
In order to obtain congruent imaging of a circuit pattern on a pattern which has already been imaged it is not sufficient to center the new pattern with the old one by displacing the mask or the workpiece in their own (X-Y) plane. It is further necessary to bring the workpiece into a position in which its entire surface to be exposed is precisely focused, which is effected by displacing the workpiece in Z-direction by means of three adjustment means not lying on a straight line. Congruent imaging of the patterns is, thus, not yet ensured, however, as finally a constant magnification scale for all imaging processes must be guaranteed, i.e. two points of the mask plane positioned at a certain distance from each other must always be imaged at the same reduced distance in the plane of the workpiece. As the projection lenses which are now in use are telecentric systems, magnification actually depends only on the distance of the mask from the projection lens but this distance can easily change when a new mask is inserted or through temperature influences so that the maintenance of the magnification scale forms an essential part of the adjustment process.
If only the constancy of the magnification scale is controlled it is not necessary to establish a relation between the light-transmitting zones on the adjustment plate and the adjustment marks on the workpieces because the information obtained from the exposure of the adjustment plate can directly be used for adjusting the magnification, which does not depend on the distance of the workpiece from the projection lens.
If an additional checking of the adjustment means in respect of the actually obtained accuracy of the focusing in the exposure light is desired it is sufficient to observe marks on the upper side of the adjustment plate through the projection lens in the adjustment light, while the exposure light transmitted through the adjustment plate provides information on the focusing obtained under operating conditions. It will be understood, that the upper side of the light-transmitting zones forms a mark on the adjustment plate which is visible from above and eliminates the need for additional marks on said plate.
Normally the adjustment marks on the upper side of the adjustment plate are selected such that their shapes and distances correspond to the marks of the upper side of a workpiece. The adjustment signal received at that position in which a maximum of exposure light passes through the adjustment plate then designates the set position.
There are basically two possibilities of gauging the adjustment means: it can be ascertained to which extent the adjustment plate must be displaced from its ideal position to obtain that signal in the adjustment means which indicates optimal adjustment. When adjusting a workpiece, its position in respect of that position which gives the optimal adjustment signal is to be corrected by the extent of said displacement. It is possible, on the other hand, to adjust the adjustment means such that the signals received by the means have a maximum or minimum value in the optimal position of the adjustment plate ascertained in the exposure light, the workpiece being displaced until reaching said value.
The device according to the invention may be used in such a manner that signals are successively produced under exposure and adjustment conditions in the photometer means below the adjustment plate as well as in the adjustment means. Then measurements can, however, also be made simultaneously if it has been ascertained that the other type of light does not cause disturbances.
Further details of the invention will be described in the following by means of the figures of the drawing, in which
FIG. 1 shows a schematic oblique view of a device for the projection printing of masks onto a semiconductor substrate,
FIGS. 2 and 3 show a side view, parts thereof in section, and a top view of the displacement means for the semiconductor substrate and the adjustment plate,
FIGS. 4 and 5 show a top view and a side view of the adjustment plate according to the invention,
FIG. 6 shows the signals obtained by means of the adjustment plate, and
FIG. 7 shows an adjustment plate for the control of the magnification scale.
FIG. 1 shows the essential features of a device for partially exposing a semiconductor substrate. The substrate 9 rests on a displacement stage 8 movable step by step in the direction of the XY-coordinates and vertically through means illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3. A mask stage 3 is disposed above the displacement stage 8, said mask stage receiving the mask 2 and also being continuously movable in the direction of the X- and Y-coordinates and, if required, also being pivotable. A projection lens 10, which images the pattern 4 of the mask 2 onto the workpiece 9 at the scale of 10:1, is disposed between the displacement stage 8 and the mask stage 3. Exposure means 1 are provided above the mask stage 3. As at least after each second exposure of the same area of the workpiece an exact alignment of this area relative to circuit elements and circuit patterns already provided on the workpiece has to be made, alignment patterns 5 are disposed on the mask 2 and adjustment marks 6 on the workpiece 9. The adjustment marks 6 can be produced on the workpiece in the course of the first exposure, e.g. by means of a laser. In the embodiment shown the alignment patterns of the mask 2 and the adjustment marks of the workpiece 9 are positioned in non-conjugated areas in respect of the projection lens 10. In order to be able to image the areas of the adjustment marks and the alignment patterns into one another during the alignment process auxiliary optical means 11 comprising two inverting mirrors 13 and a correction lens 14 are provided. Said auxiliary means effect a parallel displacement of the light beams reflected by the adjustment mark. A light source 17 is provided for illuminating the alignment patterns 5 and the adjustment marks 6 during the alignment process, the light of said light source effecting no change of the photosensitive layer disposed on the workpiece 9.
The light produced by the light source 17 projects an image of the alignment pattern on the workpiece 9 by means of a correction lens 14, the mirrors 13 and 16 and the projection lens 10, said image together with the adjustment mark 6 being conveyed to photoelectric means 18 by back projection by means of the mirrors 13 and 16, said photoelectric means deducing signals from the relative displacement of the marks, which can be used for controlling the positioning units (not illustrated) for aligning the mask and/or workpiece. The mirror 16 is adapted to be semi-transmitting. For purposes of simplicity the illuminating and photoelectric means as well as the auxiliary optical means are illustrated for one pair of marks 5 and 6 only.
After the alignment process the auxiliary optical means 11 are removed, and the workpiece 9 is exposed. Thereby the pattern 4 is transferred to one of the chips 7. This pattern normally corresponds to an electric circuit. (In the drawing, however, the mask required for gauging the adjustment means is illustrated, said mask being provided with line-shaped apertures 20.) After exposure the displacement stage 8 is moved to the next chip, the required adjustment process is carried out again by means of the auxiliary optical means 11, and exposure is subsequently effected again.
As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the workpiece 9, which is a wafer, is disposed on a vacuum chuck 32 displaceable in the X- and Y-direction by means of carriages 34 and 33. Displacement in the Y-direction is effected by a motor 35 through a spindle 37, displacement in the X-direction is effected by a motor 36 through a spindle 38. The carriage 34 is moved in a guide 39 of the base plate 40.
Three posts 44 are provided for the vertical adjustment of the base plate 40, each of them having a motor 43 acting on a wedge drive. At the upper side of each post 44 there is a ball 42 which is freely movable in horizontal direction to an extent sufficient for the level adjustments to be carried out.
A uniform movement of the three posts 44 results in a vertical parallel displacement of the base plate 40 against the action of the spring 51. When, however, the three posts 44 are differentially moved, the position of the base plate 40 and, hence, of the wafer 9 relative to the horizontal plane is changed. Guide means arranged at the level of the wafer 9 and comprising a ball 46 and four cylinders 47, 47' serve to ensure that during such change of position, independently of the actual position of the carriages 33 and 34, unintentional horizontal shifting of that region of the wafer through which the optical axis runs is avoided. Because the ball 46 is movable only in vertical direction in respect of the upward flange 57 of the stage supporting the posts 44, also the cylinders 47' on the opposite upward member of the base plate, which may be a bow member 41, are vertically movable only. Swinging movement of the cylinder 47' can be effected only about one axis lying in the wafer plane.
The members of the device according to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 described so far do not yet exclude a horizontal swing of the base plate 40 about the ball 46. In order to fully determine the system, there is provided a ball 45 movable along guide surfaces on the bow member 41 and on the upward flange 57 of the supporting stage 50, the springs 49, on the one hand, and the stops 48, on the other hand, preventing the ball 45 from falling out.
The essential feature of the illustrated device, whose above-described details are to be considered as examples only which may be varied almost to any desired extent, is the adjustment plate 23 illustrated in detail in FIG. 4 and 5. Said adjustment plate is a glass plate having an edge length of 10 mm, for example, and a thickness in the range of 1 mm. A chromium layer having a thickness of 0,5 μm is disposed on said glass plate, light-transmitting zones 15 being etched into said chromium layer onto which the apertures 20 of the mask 2 are to be imaged through the projection lens 10. Photometer means 21 in the form of usual photodiodes emit a signal corresponding to the intensity of the light which moves from the exposure means 1 through the apertures 20 of the mask 2 via the projection lens 10 through the light-transmitting zones 15. The breadth of the light-transmitting zones 15 may be 1,5 μm, for example, their length 2 mm. The dimensions of the associated apertures 20 of the mask are naturally ten times greater, when the projection ratio is 10:1. The adjustment marks 6 at the upper side of the adjustment plate 23 are illustrated schematically only, as this part of the device is known in the art. The filter layer 22 transmits the exposure light only. Said layer is only required if the signals of the adjustment means and of the gauging means according to the invention corresponding to a set position are to be received simultaneously.
For the gauging and adjusting process the adjustment plate 23 is disposed below the projection lens 10 instead of a "real" exposure field. The device then carries out the following operations: exposure- and adjustment light are switched on simultaneously; the mask 2 is moved stepwise, e.g. in X-direction, such that the images of the apertures 20 are moved over the light-transmitting zones 15; prior to each step in X-direction the adjustment plate 23 and the displacement stage 8 are lifted by a step (Z1, Z2, Z3 -steps simultaneously); the intensity values measured by the photodiodes are stored in the memory of the device for each X- and Z-step.
For each photometer means (photodiode 21) a group of curves, as illustrated in FIG. 6, is obtained. The real image produced by the exposure light which is responsible for the change of the wafer, when the device is in use, is then at the correct point Xo in X-direction, where intensity reaches a relative maximum during displacement in this direction. Optimum focusing (Zo) is obtained, where said maximum reaches the highest value compared to the one of the adjacent curves.
When the optimum position of the real image has thus been determined in all dimensions (X,Y,θ,Z1,Z2,Z3), the adjustment plate 23 can be moved into this position. The associated adjustment signals are then the set values for the process. It may be of advantage to adjust the adjustment means in such a manner that the signals received therefrom have an extreme value, when the adjustment plate 23 is in its determined optimum position.
As shown in FIG. 7, the mask may be centered and also focused in respect of the workpiece and in respect of the adjustment plate 23 even if there is still a lack of sufficiently precise overlay of the images of different masks on the workpiece and on the adjustment plate. The reason is that the magnification scale changes through changes of the distance between mask and projection lens and that it may occur that the distance between two points projected from the mask 2 onto the workpiece is too small or--as illustrated in FIG. 7--too big. Such a magnification error can be detected by means of the adjustment plate 23 according to the invention because the images 5' of the alignment pattern 5 and all light-transmitting zones 15 overlie one another at the same time only if the magnification in two directions normal to each other has the prescribed value.
To find out if the projection lens magnifies to a different extent in two directions which are normal to each other, i.e. has an anamorphotic imaging error, three light-transmitting zones 15 would actually be sufficient. The quadrangular arrangement of the light-transmitting zones facilitates, however, the distinction between the anamorphotic error of the lens and a trapezoid error caused by tilting of the mask, i.e. imaging a rectangle on the mask as a trapezoid.
The device according to the invention cannot only be used to determine once and for all the value of a parameter required for the adjustment under exposure conditions. Deficiencies of the overlay accuracy of patterns projected onto each other on a workpiece are frequently caused by the fact that the adjusted value changes subsequently, such changes being of particular disadvantage when occuring during the exposure time. Simulation of the exposure process, where the photoresist-coated workpiece is replaced by the adjustment plate according to the invention permits determination of the extent to which the controlled parameter changes during the exposure process. The kind of change can be determined by successively measuring the change of the controlled parameter after a pre-set period in respect of its initial value. The deviation of the average value of the parameter from the initial value, determined after the pre-set time is then a measure for systematic changes as, for example, changes caused by temperature rises. To what extent the displacements have been caused by accidental influences or vibrations can be seen from the standard deviation of the controlled parameter in respect of the average value of its change.
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my speculations on the ram and cpu were right, look at the release date for the Xbox One
err, the Day One edition hasn't been changed at all, and this release date is just as unconfirmed as the original. December 31st usually means they don't have a release date at all.
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OMG, PS4 pushed its release date back too and I think they are adding a sandwich maker inside the actual console.. cause of the rumor I just started!
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The case puts the weight of the equipment on wheels without sacrificing excellent protection. It has two zippered front pockets, one of which is foam-padded, for a notebook computer. The case uses the M.A.S. (Modular Accessory System) attachment slots. It has a carry handle, retractable tote-handle and in-line skate wheels.
- Ballistic nylon rolling case made to carry a large photo/digital camera kit.
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Have you ever tried walking on raw eggs? I certainly had not, but this fun experiment inspired by this project at Steve Spangler Science gave us reason to give it a go. I knew this was something my kids and I would enjoy. So I pinned it, and along with the pin I asked my readers if they would try this themselves. What? Walk on Eggs? I was floored by the number … [Read more...]
St. Paddy's Day Photo Booth
I've always loved St. Paddy's day, and then I lucked out and married a cute Irishman. We spent part of our honeymoon in Ireland, and the green island holds a special place in my heart. A few weeks ago I asked the Tinkerlab Facebook community for some ideas on what I could do with a huge pile of old sheets. I got tons of great ideas, and we started by making a Simple Clip … [Read more...]
Creative Ways to Spend a Sick Day
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Stampley returns to Milwaukee in Skylight Music Theatre's 'Porgy & Bess'
It's the terrifying call that every actor nevertheless longs to get.
Cast in the recent Broadway revival of "Porgy and Best" as Robbins - who is murdered and disappears in the opera's first scene - Milwaukee native and Whitefish Bay High School grad Nathaniel Stampley learned at the last minute one night that he would be going on stage as Porgy, one of two roles he was understudying. »Read Full Article
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Tom Laughlin, the maverick actor and filmmaker best known for the "Billy Jack" films, has died, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. He was 82.
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1. Cook the quinoa in vegetable broth. 1 cup uncooked grains give 2 cups cooked quinoa.
2. Deseed and dice the cucumber and tomatoes.
3. Clean the onions and chop them.
4. Finely chop the parsely and chives.
5. Squeeze the juice out of 2 lemons.
6. In a large mixing bowl, take the cooked quinoa.
7. Add diced cucumber, tomatoes, chives, green onions, parsely to it and mix well after adding each ingredient.
8. Pour the olive oil over it and mix well to combine.
9. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix well, so that all the ingredients are combined.
10. This can be served in a bowl with salads or bread or eaten just like that.
The quinoa can be cooked in water also.
It is always better to make this salad at least 3-4 hours in advance and refrigerate it so that all the flavors can sink in. The longer it stands the better it tastes.But it can be eaten fresh and warm as soon as the quinoa is cooked also.


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Unless you're offering, best to keep those opinions to yourself. If the man enjoys watching the movie again and again, he's not hurting anyone so let him.
I did mention I was married with kids. Not sure how I got them. I'll have to check.
Does the stork still bring them?
Plus, it's such a cliché insult. If they're gonna diss someone, they could at least put a little effort into it.
I definitely haven't seen TWOK that many times...probably 50 at most.
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Roast Lamb With New Potatoes
|Leg lamb
|4 1⁄2 Pound
|2 Clove (10 gm)
|2 1⁄2 Ounce (At Room Temperature)
|Dried rosemary
|1 Teaspoon
|To Taste
|Ground black pepper
|To Taste
|Beef stock
|10 Ounce
|1 Tablespoon
Heat the oven to 400°F (Gas Mark 6, 200°C).
Wipe the joint clean with a damp cloth.
Cut the garlic cloves into about 20 thin slivers.
Make enough slits all over the meat to insert the garlic slivers.
Mix 4 tablespoons of softened butter with the rosemary, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and spread the butter mixture all over the meat.
Place the meat in a roasting pan and roast according to taste, allowing 23 minutes per pound for very pink, 27 minutes per pound for pink and 30 minutes for well done lamb.
When the meat is cooked to your liking, transfer it to a heated serving dish and keep warm until ready to be carved.
Prepare the gravy by stirring the stock into the roasting pan and scraping the base and sides of the pan as you bring the stock to the boil.
Make a paste of the remaining butter and flour, and add in small quantities to the hot stock, stirring constantly.
Bring back to the boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes and pour into a heated sauceboat.


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BOSTON - DECEMBER 14: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins directs his teammates in the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 14, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Did you think the All-Star game was fun, but probably could have used a little bit more... fighting? Well, you may be right. And you may be getting your wish on Tuesday with teams led by Zdeno Chara and Daniel Alfredsson doing battle once again. NESN Nation's Dan Duquette is noticing a couple of similarities and differences between this game and the last time the two captains faced off. Check them out in the upcoming video. Join NESN Nation: In-game home page | Twitter | Facebook
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Holy cow, I wrote a book!
When you ask a mathematician to come up with a formula to solve
a problem,
you will get something that looks pretty,
but that doesn't mean that it lends itself well to computation.
For example, consider the binomial coefficient,
traditionally written
nCk or
C(n, k),
and in more modern notation as
( nk ).
If you ask a mathematician for a formula for the binomial coefficient,
you will get the elegant reply
(That took forever to format.
I will use the traditional notation from now on purely for
typographical expediency.)
This is a very beautiful formula,
but it's horrible for actual computation
because the factorials will be very expensive
and are likely to overflow your integer data type even at
low values of n.
(So you may as well just use a lookup table.)
And the k! in the denominator exactly cancels the
first k factors in
so most of your work in multiplying the numbers together
is just going to be undone by the division.
For computation, you're much better off using the recurrence
C(n, k) =
C(n − 1, k − 1) × n ∕ k.
This is the recurrence you learned in high school when you had
to calculate binomial coefficients by hand:
You start with
1 · xⁿ
and then
to get the next coefficient,
you multiply by the exponent on the x
and divide by the current position (starting at 1),
then decrement the exponent.
For example, let's calculate the binomial coefficients
C(8, k).
(Am I the only person who calculated binomial coefficients by hand?)
Notice that the calculations in the second half are the exact
inverse of the calculations of the first half,
so you only have to do the computations halfway,
and then you can just mirror the rest.
This is just another way of seeing that
C(n, k) = C(n, n − k).
This technique lets you evaluate
C(50, 7) = 99884400 without overflowing a 32-bit integer.
Often people will ask for an efficient way of calculating
when in fact they don't really need factorials
(which is a good thing, because that would require a
bignum package);
they are really just trying to evaluate a formula that
happens to be expressed mathematically with factorials
(because factorials are pretty).
Another place pretty formulas prove unsuitable for computation
is in Taylor series.
The denominator of a Taylor series is typically a factorial,
and the numerator can get quite large, too.
For example,
exp(x) = Σ xⁿ ∕ n!.
Instead of calculating the power and factorial at each term,
use the recurrence
In compiler-terms, you're strength-reducing the loop.
Of course, another problem
is that you are adding large numbers first,
and then adding smaller numbers later.
From a numerical analysis point of view,
you should add the smaller numbers first
so that they can retain significance longer.
As an example,
consider that you have to add the following numbers:
and ten 0.1's,
and suppose your floating point format is good to only
three significant digits.
If you added them largest to smallest, you would get this:
Your final total will be 999.
But if you added the smaller numbers first, then you would get
By adding the small numbers first, you gave them a chance
to accumulate to something meaningful before the big number
came along and swamped them.
Remember, the way a formula is written on paper is not necessarily
the best way of computing it.
(And if the formula was written by a mathematician, it is almost
certainly not!)