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A method for aligning the sputter target onto a backing plate having a peripheral arcuate-shaped flange on its bonding surface to provide an aligned and uniform solder bonded interface; and the sputter target/backing plate assembly so produced.
1. A method for forming a solder bonded sputter target/backing plate assembly comprising the steps of:
a) forming a continuous solid backing plate with a bonding surface having at least two spaced-apart peripheral flanged segments disposed on the bonding surface of the backing plate;
b) forming a sputter target having a sputter surface and a bonding surface and at least two peripheral notched segments on the bonding surface, and said peripheral notched segments adapted for aligning with the peripheral flange segments;
c) applying a solder material to an interface spacing defined by superimposing and aligning said bonding surface of the sputter target on the bonding surface of the backing plate and said peripheral flange segments having a height thickness larger than the depth thickness of the peripheral notched segments; and
d) allowing said solder material to solidify and bond the sputter target to the backing plate.
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The invention relates to a method of bonding a sputter target to a backing plate, and more specifically, the use of a backing plate having at least two spaced-apart peripheral flange segments on the bonding surface of the backing plate so that the flange segments provide a centering for the sputter target and also provide a uniform spacing between the target and backing plate to accommodate a uniform solder bonded interface.
Cathodic sputtering is widely used for the deposition of thin layers of material onto desired substrates. Basically, this process requires a gas ion bombardment of a target having a face formed of a desired material that is to be deposited as a thin film or layer on a substrate. Ion bombardment of the target not only causes atoms or molecules of the target materials to be sputtered, but imparts considerable thermal energy to the target. This heat is dissipated beneath or around a backing plate that is positioned in a heat exchange relationship with the target. The target forms a part of a cathode assembly that, together with an anode, is placed in an evacuated chamber filled with an inert gas, preferably argon. A high voltage electrical field is applied across the cathode and the anode. The inert gas is ionized by collision with electrons ejected from the cathode. Positively charged gas ions are attracted to the cathode and, upon impingement with the target surface, these ions dislodge the target material. The dislodged target material traverses the evacuated enclosure and deposits as a thin film on the desired substrate, which is normally located close to the anode.
In addition to the use of an electrical field, increasing sputtering rates have been achieved by the concurrent use of an arch-shaped magnetic field that is superimposed over the electrical field and formed in a closed loop configuration over the surface of the target. These methods are known as magnetron sputtering methods. The arch-shaped magnetic field traps electrons in an annular region adjacent to the target surface, thereby increasing the number of electron-gas atom collisions in the area to produce an increase in the number of positive gas ions in the regions that strike the target to dislodge the target material. Accordingly, the target material becomes eroded in a generally annular section of the target face, known as the target raceway.
In a conventional target cathode assembly, the target is attached at a single bonding surface to a nonmagnetic backing plate to form a parallel interface in the assembly. The backing plate is used to provide a means for holding the target assembly in the sputtering chamber and to provide structural stability to the target assembly. Also, the backing plate is normally water-cooled to carry away the heat generated by the ion bombardment of the target. Magnets are typically arranged beneath the backing plate in well-defined positions to form the above-noted magnetic field in the form of a loop or tunnel extending around the exposed face of the target.
To achieve good thermal and electrical contact between the target and the backing plate, these members are commonly attached to each other by use of soldering, brazing, diffusion bonding, mechanical fastening or epoxy bonding.
Smooth surface diffusion bonding is an applicable method of bonding, but has only limited use in the bonding of sputtering target components. The bond is produced by pressing the material surfaces into intimate contact while applying heat, to induce metallurgical joining and diffusion to a varying extent across the bond interface. Bonding aids, metal combinations which are more readily joined, are sometimes applied to one or both of the surfaces to be bonded. Such coatings may be applied by electroplating, electroless plating, sputtering, vapor deposition or other usable techniques for depositing an adherent metallic film. It is also possible to incorporate a metallic foil between bonding members that has the ability to be more easily bonded to either of the materials to be joined. The surfaces to be joined are prepared by chemical or other means to remove oxides or their chemical films which interfere with bonding.
Smooth surface diffusion bonding requires extreme care in preparation and in maintaining surface cleanliness prior to and during the bonding operation to ensure reliable bond qualities. Because the diffusion bond interfaces are planar, they are subject to stressing in simple shear which commonly leads to peeling away at the ends of the bond area. The formation of brittle intermetallics at the bond interface, which increase in thickness with the associated long times of heat exposure, add to the potential of bond shear failure. An additional technique for bonding, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,230,459 includes the pre-bonding step of providing machined grooves in the surface of one of the components to be solid-state bonded. This feature causes disruption of the bond surface of the associated component during heated pressure application. The material having the greater strength of hardness will normally be provided with the grooves such that, during bonding, it will penetrate into the softer member with the softer metal substantially filling the grooves.
Groove bonding is applicable to bonding many dissimilar materials, but is limited to materials that have dissimilar melting temperatures because the process must occur near the melting temperature of the lower melting point alloy. This precludes the use of this technique for similar metals. It is also possible that the saw tooth nature of the grooves may act as a stress concentrator and promote premature cracking in the alloys near the bonds. Furthermore, machining of the grooves is a time consuming operation.
In U.S. Pat. No. 5,836,506, hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, a method is disclosed for performing a surface roughening treatment to the bonding surface of the sputter target and/or backing plate, followed by solid state bonding. This roughening surface treatment provides 100% surface bonding compared to only 99% surface bonding in the absence of the surface treatment. The treatment further provides a bond with over twice the tensile strength of a bond formed from the non-treated smooth surfaces.
In all of the above diffusion bonding processes, elevated temperatures of varying degree are applied to form the bond between the target and the backing plate. Thus, in each of these processes, changes in the microstructures of the target and backing plate materials are likely to occur because prolonged exposure of metals to elevated temperatures causes grain growth. Great strides have been made in this art to process sputter target blanks to achieve certain microstructures that are linked to increased sputtering efficiency and improved thin film quality. After a desired microstructure is obtained in the sputter target, the microstructures could be in jeopardy of being altered by elevated temperature bonding methods for attaching the target to the backing plate.
Additionally, although diffusion bonding has been proven successful, extra large target/backing plate assemblies require large scale diffusion bonding presses and this poses a significant capital expenditure.
Prior art attempts to solve the problem of distorting the microstructure of the sputter target and maintaining a consistent and uniform bond, requires the placing of wire gauges between the sputter target and backing plate. This method is labor intensive, costly and the wire spacer gauges tend to move during the bonding process. Additionally, when the wire gauges are used on the outer edges of the sputter target assembly, bowing of thin or large targets can occur due to an inconsistent thickness of sputter target material. Thickness uniformity of sputter targets is particularly important for ferromagnetic materials in order to achieve good thickness and sheet resistance uniformity of sputtered films.
It is an object of the invention to provide a method of forming a bonded sputter target/backing plate assembly that has a uniform thickness bond interface and uniform flatness of the target sputtering surface.
Another object of the invention is to provide a bonded sputter target/backing plate assembly that does not compromise the microstructural characteristics of the sputter target.
Another object of the invention is to provide a bonded sputter target/backing plate assembly having at least two spaced-apart peripheral flange segments disposed on the bonding surface of the backing plate and at least two peripheral notch segments to accommodate the at least two peripheral flange segments on the backing plates.
In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method for forming a solder bonded sputter target/backing plate assembly comprising the steps of:
Another embodiment of this invention there is provided a method for forming a solder bonded sputter target/backing plate assembly comprising the steps of:
In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the solder bonded sputter target/backing plate assembly would be disc-shaped and have at least two arcuate-shaped flanges spaced apart on the maximum degree separation of the bonded surface of the disc-shaped backing plate. Preferably, the backing plate and flange segments are made of the same material and the height of the flange segments should be constant so that a uniform thickness solder bonded interface can be achieved along with providing a centering means for the sputter target. For most applications, the height of the flange segments could vary between about 0.100 inch and about 0.500 inch, preferably between about 0.100 inch and about 0.300 inch and most preferably about 0.200 inch. Preferably, the thickness of the flange is between about 0.200 inch and about 0.300 inch.
The spacing of the flange segments has to be sufficient to permit centering of the sputter target, especially for thinner and large diameter sputter targets. Preferably, the flange segments form a single arcuate-shaped flange, i.e., ring, and have a uniform height as discussed above. In the preferred embodiment, the notch segments form a single arcuate-shaped peripheral notch and could have a depth smaller than the height of the arcuate-shaped flange of a mating backing plate. Preferably the depth of the arcuate-shaped notch should be between about 5% and about 20% of the height of the flange, more preferably between about 10% and about 15%. This difference between the notch's depth and the flange's height is the thickness of the solder bonded interface of the sputter target and the backing plate. Consequently the thickness of the solder bonded interface will vary depending on the size of the sputter target used. The thickness of the width of the flange segments could vary, depending on the application, and preferably be between about 0.100 inch and about 0.500 inch, more preferably between about 0.100 inch and about 0.400 inch and most preferably about 0.250 inch. Again, the width of the notch can be between 10% and about 50% of the width of the flange, preferably between about 20% and about 40% and most preferably between about 20% and about 30%.
In the embodiment using a spacer element, the dimensions of the flange segments would be as discussed above and the spacer element could preferably be an annular ring-shaped having a height of between about 0.010 and about 0.030 inch, and preferably between about 0.015 and about 0.025 inch. This height dimension is the thickness of the solder bonded interface of the sputter target and backing plate. Preferably the radial width of the spacer element could be between about 0.010 inch and about 0.050 inch, more preferably between about 0.015 inch and about 0.030 inch and most preferably about 0.020 inch. The flange could be a removable flange so that the backing plate could be reused for other applications.
The metals used for the sputter target and backing plate may be any of a number of different metals, either in pure or alloy form. For example, the sputter target may be made of titanium, aluminum, copper, molybdenum, cobalt, chromium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, osmium, iridium, platinum, gold, tungsten, silicon, tantalum, vanadium, nickel, iron, manganese, germanium, or alloys thereof. The backing plate could be made of copper, aluminum, titanium, or alloys thereof. Preferred sputter target/backing plate metal pairings include a titanium target bonded to an aluminum backing plate; a titanium target bonded to a copper backing plate; a titanium target bonded to a titanium backing plate; a molybdenum target bonded to a copper backing plate; a cobalt target bonded to a copper backing plate; a chromium target bonded to copper backing plate; and a target formed of a precious metal such as ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, osmium, iridium, platinum or gold, bonded to a copper backing plate. If a titanium-tungsten alloy is used, the alloy preferably includes about 10% to 15% titanium by weight.
Although the method has been described in conjunction with a disc-shaped sputter target/backing plate assembly, it will be readily apparent to one of ordinary skill that the method may be used to bond sputter targets and backing plates having any of a number of different shapes and sizes.
On large size sputter targets, the flange segment may not be sufficient to prevent bowing or other distortion of the sputter target and thus at least one protruding ridge can be disposed within the flange and centered to provide a support for the sputter target. The height of the protruding ridge is preferably the height of the flange. The shape of the protruding ridges could be arcuate, circle, square, rectangular, polygon and a combination thereof.
Suitable solder materials would be liquid or paste solders comprising a low melting metal containing component or a mechanically alloyed solid solution component. Examples of suitable solder materials are tin-lead, indium-tin, tin-silver, tin-copper, or tin-silver-copper. Preferably, the flange segments could provide at about one opening so that the solder could flow easily between the sputter target and backing plate.
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The height A of flange 8 is larger than the depth B of the notch 10 as discussed below. When the sputter target 4 is superimposed on the backing plate 6 via flange 8 there is an interface spacing of A-B. This spacing (not shown) is used to accommodate a solder material to secure the sputter target 4 to the backing plate 6. Although not shown, the flange could have two segments spaced 180� apart, three segments spaced 120� apart, four segments spaced 90� apart, etc. When using more than one flange arrangement, a spacing is available to permit a solder material to flow into the spacing (A-B) formed at the interface of the sputter target 4 at the backing plate 6. As shown in
The slanted flange leg 28 is shown with a dotted line 30 indicating where the area 32 can be removed by any conventional means. The removal of area 32 will provide the sputter target with an unobstructed sputtering surface 34. In another embodiment of this assembly 20, the area 32 defined by line 30 would be secured to the backing plate 24 with a removable means, such as screw 36. This would permit the backing plate to be reused for multiple applications. Spacer 38, such as an annular ring, could be used to provide an interface space between the sputter target 22 and backing plate 24 to accommodate a solder material (not shown). The height of the spacer 38 will be the thickness of the solder bonded interface upon assembly of the sputter target and backing plate.
The method of this invention is especially useful for solder bonding 30 mm magnetic alloy sputter targets as the nature of the material requires the thinner target configuration, with a greater sputter diameter, and therefore increasingly difficult to obtain a uniform bond layer thickness.
Advantages of this invention are consistent centering of the sputter target upon the backing plate, consistent solder bonded layer thickness, reduction in preparation time, uniform flatness of the sputter target surface, and the ability to provide larger sputter target diameters with a uniform thickness solder bonded interface.
While the present invention has been illustrated by the description of an embodiment thereof, and while the embodiment has been described in considerable detail, it is not intended to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. Additional advantages and modifications will readily appear to those skilled in the art. The invention in its broader aspects is therefore not limited to the specific details, representative assembly and method shown and described. Accordingly, departures may be made from such details without departing from the scope or spirit of applicants' general inventive concept.
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Negative HPT, but still pregnant?
Can you get a negative HPT at 5 weeks? What's the longest anyone has received a negative HPT, later to find out they are in fact pregnant?
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If I'm pregnant I am in my 5 weeks going 6 weeks. I have all the symptoms of early pregnancy, nausea, fatigue, abdominal bloating, sore breasts, seems like my saliva is thicker than usual. I took hpt but came out negative, I though hpt "first response' can detect hcg level 5 days earlier, apparently that was not the case with me. I am 6 days late and too scared about taking another hpt again. I know I am pregnant, because this is my 2nd. the 1st one was miscarraiage at 8 weeks, and the symptoms was not this severe. I will wait until I reach 10 weeks along to schedule appt. with my doctor for ultrasound. Best of luck to all of you, and don't worry to much.posted 07/09/2008 by 12babies
I'm so happy to know that I'm not just crazy! I have taken 5 hpt test and one at the clinic! and all came out negative! but I know that I am. having all the signs . the nurse as me coming back in next week for a blood test! so i hope that shows something! im so happy to know that im not alone in this and that this is normal. Good luck everyone! and CONGRATS! p.s when i go back to the doc i will be 7 wks!posted 03/23/2010 by blueindiandreams
I am one month pregnant I had all the symptoms but 4 negative hpt ! A 3 weeks after a blood test they called me back to take another and I was pregnant! I am now due in February for my first child:)posted 06/21/2013 by sashadominguez31
hi, i am currently 14 days late fo AF (6 weeks pregnant, so i think). i have taken many hpts and all neg. i even went to the doctor and my pee test was neg. she didnt do a blood test though bc she said if i had a pos blood test then i would get pos hpt in a couple of days anyway. she also tried to get me to take pill that wold bring my period on, which she said it would not harm the baby if i am pregnant...thi is all BS! if yo dc tells you to takethis pill, please dont. ther are many stories about women that have taken it andendedup bing pregnant but miscarried from taking that pill. so nowi am still confused but feel much more confident now that i have read these stories! my symptms are: bloated, cramping, some dizzyness, very tired, a lot of discharge, and nausia. i seem to be getting stronger symtoms each day! i know my body well enough to know that somethng is not right! i have a regular 30 day cycle, so to be this late is a big deal for me! i will be going to a diff doc next weekposted 10/01/2009 by BaByFeVeR nUm 1
This us a really old post but it came up when I looked so I figured it would when others look too. I am currently 6 weeks pregnant. confirmed by ultrasound at my ob. And i havent had a positive hpt yet. So it is very possible ladies. If you have a negative and still think you are pregnant go to the dr. And incest on an ultra sound.posted 06/24/2014 by mandalou2003
I wish i could help you i am in the same boat! Its july 20th and i have not had my period since about may 12th.. i have taken 4 at home tests and all are negative... i have every single symptom there is... everything makes me sick... im just confused and i hate waiting... i have read so many stories on line about woman who can not get the tests to be positve.. who ever get back negative blood tests to later find out they are in deed prego but its too late cause there doctor already gave them something to start there period and it caused a miss carriage! And i so dont want that to happen to me, so i guess im just gona wait keep taking tests and treat myself as if i am prego till i go get a blood test or till i know for 150 percent that there is no way that i could be having a baby! If anyone else is goin threw this please keep me updated and let me know whats goin on with you! Or if you have been threw this before let me know how you dealt with it! Thank you for your time!posted 07/20/2008 by lizwicker
my mom got negatives until the day she deliveredposted 05/29/2013 by pekitasGuerrero
Hello all...I am going thru the same thing, I'm a little over 2 weeks late, if I'm pregnant I would be 6 weeks, I've taken 3 hpt and all were neg. I've had some preggo symptoms, Bloated stomach, weight gain, headaches, backaches,very mild cramping, some nausea, but no vomiting, I have another test to take, but don't know when I should take it? So if this next test is neg I plan to make a Dr appt. I'm 33 & have a 10 yr old daughter, I feel pregnant, but I'm unsure because of the neg tests, It's very frustrating...posted 09/23/2009 by a BabyCenter Member
Im having the same problem. My period works like clock work. never miss and i can feel when its about to come on. I was expecting it to come 3-3-10 and it never showed. i had cramps like it was trying to come on and it never showed up. now i have nasea, bloating, sore nipples, headaches, and emotional issues. im up and down. one min, i want to cry the next im happy and then you turn around and im mad. all the hpt i take show up neg. i went to the doc. and they took a blood test but haven't called me about it and its been over a week. I don't even know what to think anymore. please help if anyone knows whats going on. all my friends and family think i am pregnant. if i am then i'll be around 7 weeks going on 8.posted 03/26/2010 by akirtined
I am on day 42 of my cycle and still testing negative for pregnancy. I have a mild discharge from my breasts, no period, and a gut feeling I am pregnany, but nothing to confim. I am going for my third blood test on Friday. My levels were slow to rise with my two other pregnancies as well.posted 08/10/2009 by a BabyCenter Member
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One short view of Climate Change
Human beings need to take action to arrest climate change and protect this earth for our future generations.
I worked at Microsoft during its best years when it was the undisputed leader in the tech sector. The technology world has always changed fast and we learned that if you wait until all the facts were known about a topic before making a decision that would be too late - you had to work with the available information and make the best decision. Most times it resulted in a good decision. Most climate scientists (97%? - what a huge level of consensus) agree that global warming is caused by man-made greenhouse gas emissions, largely CO2. I suspect the remaining 3% of scientists won't change their minds no matter how much new evidence is disclosed. If I had a potentially terminal illness and 97% of doctors I consulted recommended a specific course of action to address the illness that would be good enough for me, I'd follow their advice and act on it.
The Precautionary Principle says that if Something might cause harm to the public or the environment and there isn't scientific consensus that the Something won't cause harm, then basically don't do it (I'm paraphrasing here). Sadly, governments don't seem to be very effective at taking preventative action which could save significant time/money/grief from expected consequences, instead they apply costly band aid remedial solutions once things do go wrong. Lots of examples supporting this. Minister, invest in preventative health measures?... naw, too costly so let the next government pay for the mop-up later. Impose penalties on major polluters for their greenhouse gas emissions? Naw, instead let's provide them subsidies and hand-outs as It Helps The Economy. Sad that you can't eat money.
Another barrier to addressing climate change is that it's global and human nature is to reap the benefits from a shared resource but not to look after it - that's someone else's responsibility. So who does look after the earth? We all should.
The earth's systems are closed loops. What is known as the carbon cycle or Greenhouse Effect is where carbon gets naturally emitted into the atmosphere and then reabsorbed from the atmosphere by the earth. If the emissions are below a certain level the normal carbon cycle can deal with emissions and the overall CO2 level stays manageable. The 'normal' carbon cycle is critical for life.
The developments from the Industrial Age have accelerated the carbon cycle through activities like burning coal and oil for power, propulsion and electricity that have been putting more carbon into the atmosphere than nature can safely reabsorb. The Industrial Age changed the world, generally for the better, but with consequences that weren't considered at the time. Developments from the Industrial Age resulted in the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect where the earth can no longer absorb the greenhouse gases that have and continue to be released at an ever greater level. As a result the level of atmospheric CO2 continues to rise. It's now the highest it has been in 800,000 years. Other greenhouse gases like methane, which are many times stronger greenhouse gases than CO2, are released from the consequences of other industrial processes like certain farming activities, and decomposition of organic material. Artificial refriderants have even higher Global Warming Potential than CO2 and methane. As the concentration of greenhouse gases rises in the atmosphere more heat released from the earth is reflected back to earth by the CO2 blanket. The temperature rises.
The scientists who we should be listening to tell us we need to reduce the amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions - now! The scientists and others saying the human-induced climate change is all hog wash would probably have been spruiking the health benefits of smoking cigarettes not long ago.
If someone claims that the rise in atmospheric CO2 is not caused by human activity they are either ignorant or disingenuous. There's money and fame to be made by being on the minority side of a big argument.
Internal combustion engines release CO2 as exhaust gases, and coal-fired power plants release CO2 in burning the coal. Consider the number of motor vehicles running around the world right now, and the number of coal-fired power plants in use or planned. Then remember the world's population continues to grow and a large part of it will demand higher and higher standards of living through growing affluence (buying a car, eating meat, building a bigger house, creating more waste.) Watch the accelerating growth of the middle class in China with its increasing consumption. Unfortunately, the Sustainability mantra of reduce, recycle, reuse doesn't appeal while climbing 'the ladder of success.' What to do?
Come-on Australian government, pull your finger out and show real leadership - you are in danger of being the laughing stock of the world with your heads in the sand (or up something else!)
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You'll simply love this Dressed-Up Pears dessert recipe. A deadly combination of varieties of fruits will surely tempt you to prepare this recipe again and again.
|Halved strawberries
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|2 Tablespoon
|2 Teaspoon
|Triple sec/Other orange-flavored liqueur
|1 Tablespoon
|Canned unsweetened pear halves
|Orange zest
|1 Tablespoon
Place strawberries in container of on electric blender; process until pureed.
Transfer strawberries to a small bowl, and set aside.
Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring until blended.
Add cornstarch mixture and Triple Sec to strawberries; stir until well blended.
Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap, and microwave at HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes or until sauce thickens and boils.
Chill thoroughly.
Divide sauce among 4 individual dessert plates with slightly raised edges; place two pear halves on top of sauce in each plate.
Garnish with orange zest before serving.
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Can Buffalo continue its climb in the MAC rankings? Will Temple find a running game? And will an experienced roster keep Bowling Green on top? Take a look at what questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall in the MAC East.
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Returning starters
Offense: 8, defense: 4, kicker/punter: 2
Top returners
QB Chris Jacquemain, RB Bryan Williams, WR Stephon Fuqua, LT Chris Kemme, DE Almondo Sewell, LB Kevin Grant, FS Andre Jones
Key losses
WR Jabari Arthur, C Mike Schepp, CB Reggie Corner, LB Brion Stokes, S John Mackey, CB Davanzo Tate
2007 statistical leaders (* returners)
Rushing: Bryan Williams* (728 yds)
Passing: Chris Jacquemain* (1,623 yds)
Receiving: Jabari Arthur (1,171 yds)
Tackles: Brion Stokes (90)
Sacks: Brion Stokes (5.5)
Interceptions: Reggie Corner (7)
Spring answers
1. Taking the lead: Carlton Jackson's transfer to Morgan State allowed Chris Jacquemain to take hold of the starting quarterback spot this spring. Jacquemain, who started most of last year, turned in a solid spring while being pushed by redshirt freshman Matt Rodgers. Despite a three-interception clunker in the spring game, Jacquemain enters training camp as the man to beat. "Jacquemain set the pace as the starter all spring, but Matt pushed him the whole way," coach J.D. Brookhart said.
2. New surroundings: It's rare when a coach moves his leading rusher across the line of scrimmage, but Brookhart had little choice after losing essentially the entire starting secondary. Running back Bryan Williams went from hunted to hunter this spring, switching to strong safety. Williams quickly adapted to his new position, collecting a team-high 11 tackles and a sack in the spring game.
3. Bring the Bain: No longer buried on Iowa's depth chart, nose tackle Ryan Bain performed like a starter this spring with his new team. The transfer is expected to step in for departing senior Nate Robinson on Akron's line. The 305-pound Bain capped a strong spring with a sack in the Blue-Gold game. "Bain has been really good," Brookhart said.
Fall questions
1. Targets needed: Wide receiver tops Brookhart's list of concerns heading into training camp after Akron lost star Jabari Arthur, who caught 10 of the team's 15 touchdown passes last season. How desperate is the situation at wideout? Brookhart moved his only returning starter in the secondary, safety Andre Jones, to receiver this spring. Jones will continue to compete with Alphonso Owen, Stephon Fuqua, West Virginia transfer Jeremy Bruce, junior college standout Deryn Bowser and several others for playing time.
2. Backfield blues: After moving leading rusher Williams to defense, the Zips are looking to replenish at running back. Senior Dennis Kennedy impressed the coaches in the spring game, piling up 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 carries. Kennedy will compete with fellow reserve Alex Allen, who had a team-high seven rushing touchdowns last season, as well as University of Miami transfer Andrew Johnson.
3. Ailing line: Injuries thinned the offensive line this spring as left guard Zack Anderson, left tackle Corey Woods and right guard Mike Ward all missed practice time. The Zips need all three projected starters healthy for the fall as they try to reload up front. With only one starter gone from last year's team, the line could be Akron's strength in 2008.
2007 overall record:
2007 conference record:
Returning starters
Offense: 8, defense: 9, kicker/punter: 2
Top returners
QB Tyler Sheehan, RB Anthony Turner, WR Freddie Barnes, WR Corey Partridge, DE Diyral Briggs, LB Erique Dozier, S P.J. Mahone, PK Sinisa Vrvilo
Key losses
C Kory Lichtensteiger, LT Drew Nystrom, RT Kevin Huelsman, LB Loren Hargrove
2007 statistical leaders (* returners)
Rushing: Anthony Turner* (519 yds)
Passing: Tyler Sheehan* (3,264 yds)
Receiving: Freddie Barnes* (962 yds)
Tackles: Erique Dozier* (112)
Sacks: Diyral Briggs* (5)
Interceptions: P.J. Mahone* (7)
Spring answers
1. Briggs sizzles: The defense dominated the offense throughout spring practice, and end Diyral Briggs made sure the spring game would be no different. Briggs, a first-team All-MAC selection last season, had five sacks, nine tackles and a pass breakup in the spring game as the offense managed only 10 points. "It feels great just coming out here seeing the [first-teamers], [second-teamers] and [third-teamers] on our defense being able to hold their own," Briggs told The Toledo Blade.
2. Center of attention: Bowling Green has established a tradition of producing superstar centers with complex surnames. First came Scott Mruczkowski, then Kory Lichtensteiger. Who's next in line? Ben Bojicic. Go figure. Bojicic affirmed himself as the starting center this spring, drawing comparisons to both Mruczkowski and Lichtensteiger. The difference is Bojicic can play multiple line positions and could start elsewhere this fall. Brandon Curtis also practiced at center this spring.
3. Big hitter: All four starters return in the secondary, which should be among the league's best this fall. Safety P.J. Mahone reaffirmed that point this spring with a hard-hitting performance. After tying for fourth nationally in interceptions per game last fall, Mahone turned his attention to physical play this spring, sparing few ball carriers. "He's a young man that plays the defensive back position with a linebacker mentality," secondary coach Adam Gonzaga told The Toledo Blade.
Fall questions
1. Running men: The picture at running back remains cloudy heading into the summer. Willie Geter leapfrogged Anthony Turner for the top spot on the depth chart this spring, but the entire rushing attack struggled in the spring game, heightening concerns for the season. Geter gained 6.1 yards a carry last season, but Turner, who received just one carry in the spring game, shouldered the majority of the load. Chris Bullock also will be in the mix.
2. Neck and neck: Several offensive line spots remain undecided, but the best position battle is at right tackle. Converted guard Jeff Fink pushed projected starter Tyler Donahue throughout the spring and figures to do so well into training camp. Fink's spring performance coupled with continued improvement this summer likely will earn him a starting spot at either tackle or guard.
3. Linebacker limbo: Despite the return of leading tackler Erique Dozier, the linebacker position will be closely watched throughout the summer. John Haneline missed spring practice with an injury, and projected starter Glen Stanley was dismissed because of academic reasons. The Falcons need Haneline healthy for training camp as well as contributions from converted safeties Jerett Sanderson and Calvin Marshall.
2007 overall record:
2007 conference record:
Returning starters
Offense: 10, defense: 8, kicker/punter: 1
Top returners
QB Drew Willy, RB James Starks, WR Naaman Roosevelt, WR Ernest Jackson, RG Jeff Niedermier, SS Davonte Shannon, FS Mike Newton
Key losses
C Jamey Richard, DE Trevor Scott, LB Kareem Byrom, LB Larry Hutchinson
2007 statistical leaders (* returners)
Rushing: James Starks* (1,103 yds)
Passing: Drew Willy* (2,572 yds)
Receiving: Naaman Roosevelt* (766 yds)
Tackles: Davonte Shannon* (123)
Sacks: Trevor Scott (10)
Interceptions: Mike Newton* (4)
Spring answers
1. Front and center: The Bulls entered the spring needing to fill only one hole on their starting offense. They succeeded by finding a replacement for All-MAC center Jamey Richard in senior Chris Lauzze. The team's long snapper last season, Lauzze secured the starting job ahead of redshirt freshman Josh Violanti.
2. Stacking backs: James Starks returns after a 1,100-yard rushing season, but the Bulls spent the spring trying to build depth behind him. Brandon Thermilus stepped up in the spring game with 91 yards on 12 carries, including a 16-yard touchdown scamper. Thermilus has an edge over Mario Henry heading into the summer.
3. Business as usual: With 18 returning starters, coaches spent much of their time this spring evaluating reserves. But Turner Gill and his staff had to be encouraged by the play of cornerstones like quarterback Drew Willy. The senior completed 16 of 22 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown in the spring game. Top wideouts Naaman Roosevelt and Ernest Jackson also were effective.
Fall questions
1. Linebackers in demand: The Bulls lost a pair of All-MAC linebackers in Kareem Byrom and Larry Hutchinson, and they struggled to find replacements this spring. Gill called the competition wide open and said nothing would be settled until weeks before the season. He will be looking to Larry Grant, who missed spring ball with an injury, as well as seven incoming linebacker recruits. Linebackers Jerry Housey and Raphael Akobundu were the top two tacklers in the spring game.
2. Backup needed: Willy is primed for a strong senior season, but Buffalo needs to build depth behind him in preseason camp. Cory Jorgensen completed just 7 of 17 passes with an interception in the spring game, and fellow reserve Ed Young didn't fare much better, with 5-for-15 passing. Three incoming quarterbacks will join the competition to back up Willy this summer.
3. End game: The interior line is solid, but the Bulls must replenish their pass rush after losing All-MAC end Trevor Scott, who had 10 sacks last season. Chris Callahan and Orlando Toussaint finished the spring neck and neck for a starting spot, while returning starter Mike Thompson will need to hold off Gordon DuBois and several contenders in training camp. "We have a lot of guys to pick from," Gill said.
2007 overall record:
2007 conference record:
Returning starters
Offense: 7, defense: 8, kicker/punter: 2
Top returners
QB Julian Edelman, RB Eugene Jarvis, LT Augustus Parrish, LB Derek Burrell, CB Rico Murray, DE Kevin Hogan
Key losses
LG Shawn Donaldson, DE Colin Ferrell, CB Jack Williams, SS Fritz Jacques
2007 statistical leaders (* returners)
Rushing: Eugene Jarvis* (1,669)
Passing: Julian Edelman* (1,318)
Receiving: Eugene Jarvis* (306)
Tackles: Derek Burrell* (112)
Sacks: Kevin Hogan* and Colin Ferrell (5)
Interceptions: Jack Williams (3)
Spring answers
1. No debate: Kent State addressed its uncertainty under center this spring by removing all contact restrictions from the quarterbacks. But at the final scrimmage, Julian Edelman stood on the sideline, having earned his way back into the protection program. Edelman reaffirmed himself as the starter after competing with Giorgio Morgan throughout spring practice. After an injury-plagued 2007 season, Edelman hopes to find the form he showed two years ago. "He's proven he's back, and he's playing really well," coach Doug Martin told the Akron Beacon Journal. "He's making plays, not only with his legs but with his arm, too. And he was getting more and more accurate as the spring went on."
2. Masterful move: With plenty of capable bodies at linebacker, Martin shifted two-year starter Jameson Konz to tight end this spring. Just weeks into practice, Martin admitted he wished Konz had made the transition a year earlier. Konz's speed and strength provides Edelman another weapon in the passing game, which ranked 111th nationally and loses starting tight end Tom Sitko. "His natural position is on the offensive side of the ball," Martin said of Konz. "You watch the way he catches the ball and runs routes and makes plays on offense, that is where he belongs."
3. Flowers power: The Flashes boast the MAC's best running back in Eugene Jarvis, but they built much-needed depth behind him this spring. Sophomore Andre Flowers was among the team's spring standouts, winning the award for most improved offensive player. Flowers, who had 279 rushing yards on 64 carries last season, should be able to spell Jarvis at times this fall. He had two touchdown runs in the final spring scrimmage.
Fall questions
1. Secondary first: The defensive backs will be in the spotlight before the season after losing interceptions leader Jack Williams and starting safety Fritz Jacques. Cornerback Rico Murray is the only proven commodity, but the other three spots should feature plenty of competition. Martin signed six defensive backs in February to add to the mix.
2. Backup bonanza: Though Edelman reclaimed the starting quarterback job this spring, the battle behind him will spill into training camp. Morgan looked like the front-runner after appearing in two games as a true freshman last fall, but junior Anthony Magazu made a strong push toward the end of the spring after undergoing offseason elbow surgery. Martin wants to play two quarterbacks this season, so choosing a backup will be vital this summer.
3. Passing fancy: Konz's emergence at tight end doesn't completely solve a lack of reliable pass-catching options. Kent State can't afford to have a running back (Jarvis) become its leading receiver for another season, so more options are necessary. Starter Phil Garner is back, but the Flashes need more contributions from a group that includes Shawn Bayes, Mark Woodson and Alan Vanderink.
2007 overall record:
2007 conference record:
Returning starters
Offense: 8, defense: 9, kicker/punter: 2
Top returners
WR Eugene Harris, G Dave DiFranco, LB Clayton Mullins, LB Joey Hudson, DE Joe Coniglio, P Jake Richardson
Key losses
RB Brandon Murphy, C Steve Meister, LT Charlie Norden, CB Jerrid Gaines, DE Craig Mester
2007 statistical leaders (* returners)
Rushing: Cory Jones (483)
Passing: Daniel Raudabaugh* (2,431)
Receiving: Dustin Woods* (603)
Tackles: Clayton Mullins* (143)
Sacks: Joe Coniglio* (6.5)
Interceptions: Jeff Thompson* (3)
Spring answers
1. Back in action: Injuries forced a rotation at running back last season, as Cory Jones and Austin Sykes filled in for Brandon Murphy. All three players are gone, and Thomas Merriweather made a strong push this season to become the top back in the fall. Coach Shane Montgomery called Merriweather "the clear-cut No. 1" and praised the sophomore's size and speed. Though the defense dominated the spring game, Merriweather still managed 57 rushing yards on 11 carries.
2. Target practice: With so much uncertainty at quarterback, Miami needs as many reliable wide receivers as it can find. Several players emerged this spring, including sophomore Mitchell Anderson, who caught two touchdowns in an April 19 scrimmage. Classmate Armand Robinson continued to blossom, collecting five receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown in the spring game.
3. More the merrier: Miami already boasts arguably the league's best linebacking corps with reigning MAC Defensive Player of the Year Clayton Mullins and second-team All-MAC selection Joey Hudson. But injuries to Mullins, Hudson and fellow starter Caleb Bostic this spring cleared the path for new players to step up. Redshirt freshman Alex Kaufman did just that with a team-high 12 tackles in the spring game. Classmate Scott Madsen added eight stops.
Fall questions
1. Decision time: The spring didn't produce any answers at quarterback, because incumbent Daniel Raudabaugh couldn't separate from redshirt freshman Clay Belton. Both quarterbacks tossed interceptions in the spring game, though Belton fired a touchdown pass while Raudabaugh had one called back on a penalty. "Daniel is doing some good things, but he's got to continue to get consistent," Montgomery said. "Clay has made great strides throughout the spring and he needs more reps to build his confidence. The key is that we've got to continue to bring along the other elements to help them."
2. Playmaking problems: The lack of big plays throughout spring practice left Montgomery concerned heading into the summer. Miami had a touchdown called back on a penalty in the spring game and struggled to penetrate a defense that played without four starters. In addition to finding a starting quarterback, the RedHawks need more playmakers to emerge this summer.
3. Health watch: Despite strong performances from the reserves in the spring game, Miami needs all of its injured linebackers to be on the field for training camp. Four starters sat out the spring game with injuries, including all three linebackers. Mullins anchors what should be a dominant unit, so his health becomes a peak priority this summer.
2007 overall record:
2007 conference record:
Returning starters
Offense: 8, defense: 7, kicker/punter: 1
Top returners
TE Andrew Mooney, WR Taylor Price DE Jameson Hartke, DE Kris Luchsinger, LB Taj Henley, SS Michael Mitchell
Key losses
RB Kalvin McRae, RG Matt Miller, DT Landon Cohen, FS Todd Koenig, PK Michael Braunstein
2007 statistical leaders (* returners)
Rushing: Kalvin McRae (1,434)
Passing: Brad Bower (1,766)
Receiving: Andrew Mooney* (498)
Tackles: Todd Koenig (96)
Sacks: Kris Luchsinger* (5)
Interceptions: Four players tied (2)
Spring answers
1. Quick study: Just weeks after arriving on campus, junior college transfer Boo Jackson shook up the quarterback competition with a strong performance in the spring game. Jackson outshined Theo Scott, completing 16 of 20 passes for 190 yards. No starter has been named, but Jackson is definitely in the mix entering the summer. "I've grown by leaps and bounds," Jackson said. "The first couple of days I was bobbling snaps and just looked like a freshman coming out of high school. Then, as the weeks progressed, I caught on very quick and I just feel comfortable now with the offense."
2. Brazill blossoms: The quarterback competition will continue this summer, but whoever wins the job will have a dynamic target in LaVon Brazill. After collecting only 16 receptions last season, Brazill turned heads this spring with a strong performance. He had three catches for 58 yards in the spring game, including a 36-yarder. "I've had some receivers that could compare to him," Jackson said, "but coming out here and seeing his speed and athleticism and how he catches the ball so smooth is something that I haven't seen before."
3. Fabulous Fletcher: Ohio has only one major hole in the secondary after losing leading tackler Todd Koenig, and sophomore Donovan Fletcher looks ready to step in at free safety. Fletcher capped a solid spring with two interceptions and a team-high seven tackles in the spring game. "I'm just trying to do what I can to get into the rotation," said Fletcher, who has yet to play a snap in a game.
Fall questions
1. Uncertain under center: Coach Frank Solich gave Scott a slight edge in the quarterback competition coming out of the spring, but Jackson's late surge makes the race very much open. Ohio struggled in the passing game at times last season but needs an upgrade after losing standout running back Kalvin McRae. "That position is not decided," Solich said.
2. On the run: The quarterbacks will dominate the spotlight in training camp, but Ohio's situation at running back shouldn't be overlooked. McRae had 1,434 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns last season, a sizable chunk of production to replace. Chris Garrett performed well in the spring game with 74 rushing yards and a touchdown. He will compete with L.J. Flintall, Donte Harden and Vince Davidson for the top job.
3. Fortifying the front: The back half of the defense should be solid with safety Michael Mitchell, cornerback Julian Posey and linebacker Taj Henley, but there are some concerns up front. Ohio loses star defensive end Landon Cohen as well as nose guard Brett Sykes. Solich needs continued production from players like Alex Trouten, who had two sacks in an April 19 scrimmage.
2007 overall record:
2007 conference record:
Returning starters
Offense: 10, defense: 11, kicker/punter: 2
Top returners
QB Adam DiMichele, C Alex Derenthal, WR Bruce Francis, NT Andre Neblett, SS Dominique Harris, CB Jamal Schulters
Key losses
FB Josh Bundy
2007 statistical leaders (* returners)
Rushing: Jason Harper (586)
Passing: Adam DiMichele* (1,595)
Receiving: Bruce Francis* (731)
Tackles: Dominique Harris* (81)
Sacks: Andre Neblett* (7.5)
Interceptions: Dominique Harris* (3)
Spring answers
1. Building depth: As injured starter Adam DiMichele signaled in plays from the sideline, Vaughn Charlton proved himself as a reliable backup quarterback in the spring game. Charlton passed for 209 yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yard strike to Bruce Francis. He also rushed for a touchdown.
2. Middle man: Coach Al Golden wanted to settle on a clear-cut middle linebacker this spring and seemed to find one in Alex Joseph. After finishing fourth on the team in tackles last season, Joseph, a special-teams standout, moved ahead of Omar McDonnaugh-Hales this spring. He tallied 11 tackles (one for loss) in the spring game to the lead the White squad. "Right now, that's his spot," Golden said.
3. Shuffling the deck: Golden wasn't afraid to move around his pieces this spring as he tries to jump-start the offense. Former running back Jason Harper, the team's leading rusher last season, spent time at wide receiver, catching three passes in the spring game. Marquise Liverpool, a wide receiver last season, was auditioned at running back. Lamar McPherson moved to fullback after playing outside linebacker last season.
Fall questions
1. Wait and see: The health of DiMichele becomes a chief concern in training camp after he missed spring practice while rehabbing the fractured tibia he sustained last season. DiMichele's recovery has gone smoothly so far, but how he readjusts to practice will be vital for an offense that returns 10 starters.
2. Special problem: After a sloppy performance in the spring game, the special-teams unit will become a greater priority this summer. Temple had a field-goal attempt and an extra-point attempt blocked. Evan Cooper returned the blocked extra-point attempt 89 yards. "We need to get more production from our punters and kickers," Golden said before spring ball.
3. Running on empty: Temple hopes a spring of experimenting at running back will produce strong results this summer. The Owls gained just 2.7 yards per carry last season and need a viable rushing attack to complement DiMichele. Players like Liverpool, McPherson, Joe Jones and junior college transfer Jared Williams will have opportunities to become the featured back. Temple generated just 51 total rushing yards in the spring game.
Adam Rittenberg covers college football for ESPN.com. He can be reached at email@example.com.
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We may not control what race or gender we bequeath our offspring (unless, of course, we are utilizing a sperm bank in the Empire State Building for IVF), but we do have say over their names. If you play it safe with Bill or Lisa, it probably means your kids will be marginally more likely to avoid risk, too. If you're like us and name them E or Yo, they are likely to grow up into weirdoes like their parents—or at least not work in middle management.
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When my son was about to be born, close to thirty years ago, there were very few resources for parents-to-be to turn to for ideas for names. Nothing as wonderful as Nameberry, for sure! As a veteran nursery school teacher of ten years, I had the added challenge of having favorite names already taken by my many students. I loved the name Oliver, but I would forever associate it with one of the adorable boys in my first nursery school class. And as the youngest in a family of three brothers and a sister, my older siblings had also gotten to favorites of mine, before I was even of childbearing age. I will never forget the phone call from my mother announcing that my sister Ann had just delivered a new baby girl and that she was naming her Jennifer. I went completely silent as I stood in the hallway of my college dorm. "What's wrong?" my mother asked. I hesitated, but finally confessed that I was hoping someday to have a daughter named Jennifer. Of course, when I reached my sister by phone later that day I had only enthusiasm for the news of a new niece and her beautiful name.
By Joel Stein, columnist, Time magazine
We've had second thoughts. Specifically, my lovely wife Cassandra has had second thoughts that were my first thought. Levi, which she thought was trending too close to popularity and therefore rejected to my great disappointment, didn't become so popular and she thinks it might have been better than Laszlo, which is our son's name.
He does seem like a certain type of Laszlo, but he seems perhaps more like a Levi. He didn't turn out to be the Judah I pushed for – he's fair and lanky and un-Macabee-like. He's cautious and sensitive and pretty Levi-like.
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You can name the kids after your mother, if you choose, or use grandma's maiden name, and your partner won't even lobby to slip names from their (see how I'm avoiding saying his) side of the family into the equation.
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The bank has temporarily pulled all ads for its personal-finance products as it comes to terms with a PR disaster. It was fined a record £290m for trying to fix Libor, which calculates the interbank lending rate.
Barclays is understood to have had a campaign promoting a mobile app due to break, but this has been put on ice while it reviews its strategy.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Chris Paul scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 19-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 116-114 on Friday night, stretching their winning streak to 16 games. Ex-Clipper Randy Foye's 3-pointer at the buzzer was contested by Matt Barnes, but no foul was called. Foye finished with a season-high 28 points for Utah. Paul scored the Clippers' final seven points, most from the free throw line, as Los Angeles extended the NBA's longest winning streak this season. The Jazz led 74-55 with 8:08 left in the third on a pair of free throws by Paul Millsap. But the Clippers outscored Utah 29-14 the rest of the quarter to pull to 88-84 going into the fourth. Paul provided the late offense with 13 points in the final period on 4-of-6 shooting. He led six Clippers in double figures. Blake Griffin added 22 points and 13 rebounds, and DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Al Jefferson added 22 points for Utah. Gordon Haywar...
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NEW MEXICO: Referred to as the team's "magician" for her field vision and tremendous ability to change the course of a game ... provides stability and cohesion in the center of the field ... has come into her own as a leader ... an awe-inspiring player to watch with the ball at her feet.
2002: Used technical skill and agility to dominate in center midfield ... one of the Lobos' strongest players in the air ... finished third on the team with 12 points off six goals ... second on the team in shots with 43 ... two of six goals were game-winners with both goals coming in crucial wins over MWC opponents San Diego State and UNLV (Oct. 11 and 13) ... rewarded for outstanding season with all-MWC first team honors.
2001: Excellent freshman campaign ... logged 943 minutes in 18 appearances, with 12 starts ... was third on the team with five points on two goals and an assist ... also tallied 15 shots ... notched the game-winning goal vs. San Diego State on Oct. 28 ... first career goal came in season-opener at Colgate (Aug. 31) ... first assist in season-finale vs. Air Force (Nov. 7) in the Mountain West Conference Tournament ... named to the Traditional Bank Invitational All-Tournament team after strong performances in Lexington, Ky. vs. Furman and No. 12 Kentucky ... Academic All-MWC honoree.
High School: A four-year letterwinner at Lee under head coach Chris Woodard ... was the catalyst of the Red Raiders' potent offense, ranking among the area leaders in goals (26) and assists (14) ... two-time District 12-5A Most Valuable Player ... an all-district selection all four years of high school ... recorded 71 goals and 47 assists and helped Lee compile a 75-13-5 record with three straight area finals appearances in her four-year career ... played for Texas Image '83 club team under head coach Shannon Glidwell.
Personal: Born Dec. 21, 1982 in New Orleans, La ... daughter of Paul and Susan Addison ... has two brothers, Ryan and Austin, and a sister, Sarah ... enjoys playing tennis ... major is undecided.


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