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Speaking about the role of Christian, Matt said, "Did you ask whether I've been approached to play the part? No." However, he added, "I'm incredibly flattered by and grateful for the response, for sure, but yeah, I guess that's all I can say about that."
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Almost 15% of women who delivered before surgery group had pre-eclampsia or eclampsia compared with about 3% of those who delivered after surgery (P<0.001) (table). Mild pre-eclampsia was the most common diagnosis and was less common among the deliveries after surgery than the deliveries before surgery (2.0% v 9.0%). There were also lower rates of both severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in the deliveries after surgery. Rates of gestational hypertension (13.0% v 2.5%, P<0.001) and chronic hypertension complicating pregnancy (13.8% v 5.4%, P<0.001) were higher in the women who delivered before surgery. Almost 12% of women who delivered before surgery had pre-eclampsia or eclampsia superimposed on pre-existing hypertension compared with only 1% of women who delivered after surgery (P<0.001)
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A membrane probing assembly includes a support element having an incompressible forward support tiltably coupled to a rearward base and a membrane assembly, formed of polyimide layers, with its central region interconnected to the support by an elastomeric layer. Flexible traces form data/signal lines to contacts on the central region. Each contact comprises a rigid beam and a bump located in off-centered location on the beam, which bump includes a contacting portion. After initial touchdown of these contacting portions, further over-travel of the pads causes each beam to independently tilt locally so that different portions of each beam move different distances relative to the support thus driving each contact into lateral scrubbing movement across the pad thereby clearing away oxide buildup. The elastomeric member backed by the incompressible support ensures sufficient scrub pressure and reliable tilt recovery of each contact without mechanical straining of the beam. In an alternative embodiment, the contacts comprise conductive beams each supported on a loose U-shaped flap formed in the membrane assembly where each flap and beam is tiltably supported in inclined position by an elastomeric hub interposed between the flap and support.
1. A structure suitable for use with a probe for probing an electrical device, said structure comprising:
(a) an elastic membrane; and
(b) a plurality of rigid contacts each supported by an elongate portion of a first surface of said elastic membrane and having a contacting portion located nearer a first end of said elongate portion than a second end of said elongate portion, displacement of said respective elongate portion relative to a second surface of said elastic membrane when said respective contacting portion is pressed into engagement with said electrical device causing said respective contact to tilt and said contacting portion to scrub laterally across said electrical device.
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This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/897,397, filed Aug. 29, 2007, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,541,821; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/441,673, filed May 25, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,550,983; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/155,986, filed Jun. 17, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,109,731; which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/152,228, filed May 20, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,927,585, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/174,384, filed Oct. 16, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,307,387, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/695,077, filed Aug. 8, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,914,613.
The present invention relates to probe assemblies of the type commonly used for testing the individual devices that comprise an integrated circuit (IC) and, in particular, the present invention relates to a membrane probing assembly having contacts which scrub, in a locally controlled manner, across the respective input/output conductors of each device so as to reliably wipe clear the surface oxides that are normally found on those conductors thereby ensuring good electrical connection between the probing assembly and each device.
The trend in electronic production has been toward increasingly smaller geometries particularly in integrated circuit technology wherein a very large number of discrete circuit elements are fabricated on a single substrate or "wafer." After fabrication, this wafer is divided into a number of rectangular-shaped chips or "dies" where each die presents a rectangular or other regular arrangement of metallized contact pads through which input/output connections are made. Although each die is eventually packaged separately, for efficiency sake, testing of the circuit formed on each die is preferably performed while the dies are still joined together on the wafer. One typical procedure is to support the wafer on a flat stage or "chuck" and to move the wafer in X, Y and Z directions relative to the head of the probing assembly so that the contacts on the probing assembly move from die to die for consecutive engagement with each die. Respective signal, power and ground lines are run to the probing assembly from the test instrumentation thus enabling each circuit to be sequentially connected to the test instrumentation.
One conventional type of probing assembly used for testing integrated circuits provides contacts that are configured as needle-like tips These tips are mounted about a central opening formed in a probe card so as to radially converge inwardly and downwardly through the opening. When the wafer is raised beyond that point where the pads on the wafer first come into contact with these tips, the tips flex upwardly so as to skate forwardly across their respective pads thereby removing oxide buildup on the pads.
The problem with this type of probing assembly is that the needle-like tips, due to their narrow geometry, exhibit high inductance so that electrical losses are high in measurements made through these tips. Also, these tips can act in the manner of a planing tool as they wipe across their respective pads, thereby leading to excessive pad wear. This problem is magnified to the extent that the probe tips bend out of shape during use or otherwise fail to terminate in a common plane which causes the more forward ones of the tips to bear down too heavily on their respective pads Also, it is impractical to mount these tips at less than 100 micron center-to-center spacing or in a multi-row grid-like pattern so as to accommodate the pad arrangement of more modern, higher density dies.
In order to reduce inductive losses, decrease pad wear and accommodate smaller device geometries, a second type of probing assembly has been developed that uses a flexible membrane structure for supporting the probing contacts. In this assembly, lead lines of well-defined geometry are formed on one or more plies of flexible insulative film, such as polyimide or MYLAR™. If separate plies are used, these plies are bonded together to form, for example, a multilayered transmission line structure. In the central portion of this flexible structure or membrane, each conductive line is terminated by a respective probing contact which is formed on, and projects outwardly from, an outer face of the membrane. These probing contacts are arranged in a predetermined pattern that matches the pattern of the device pads and typically are formed as upraised bumps for probing the flat surfaces conventionally defined by the pads. The inner face of the membrane is supported on a supporting structure. This structure can take the form, for example, of a truncated pyramid, in which case the inner face of the center portion of the membrane is supported on the truncated end of the support while the marginal portions of the membrane are drawn away from the center portion at an angle thereto so as to clear any upright components that may surround the pads on the device.
With respect to the membrane probing assembly just described, excessive line inductance is eliminated by carefully selecting the geometry of the lead lines, and a photolithographic process is preferably used to enable precise control over the size, spacing, and arrangement, of the probing contacts so as to accommodate higher density configurations. However, although several different forms of this probing assembly have been proposed, difficulties have been encountered in connection with this type of assembly in reducing pad wear and in achieving reliable clearing of the oxide layer from each of the device pads so as to ensure adequate electrical connection between the assembly and the device-under-test.
One conventional form of membrane probing assembly, for example, is exemplified by the device shown in Rath European Patent Pub. No. 259,163A2. This device has the central portion of the sheet-like membrane mounted directly against a rigid support. This rigid support, in turn, is connected by a resilient member comprising an elastomeric or rubber block to the main body of the assembly so that the membrane can tilt to match the tilt of the device. Huff U.S. Pat. No. 4,918,383 shows a closely related device wherein radially extending leaf springs permit vertical axis movement of the rigid support while preventing it from tilting so that there is no slippage or "misalignment" of the contact bumps on the pads and further so that the entire membrane will shift slightly in the horizontal plane to allow the contacts to "scrub" across their respective pads in order to clear surface oxides from these pads.
In respect to both of these devices, however, because of manufacturing tolerances, certain of the contact bumps are likely to be in a recessed position relative to their neighbors and these recessed bumps will not have a satisfactory opportunity to engage their pads since they will be drawn away from their pads by the action of their neighbors on the rigid support. Furthermore, even when "scrub" movement is provided in the manner of Huff, the contacts will tend to frictionally cling to the device as they perform the scrubbing movement, that is, there will be a tendency for the pads of the device to move in unison with the contacts so as to negate the effect of the contact movement. Whether any scrubbing action actually occurs depends on how far the pads can move, which depends, in turn, on the degree of lateral play that exists as a result of normal tolerance between the respective bearing surfaces of the probe head and chuck. Hence this form of membrane probing assembly does not ensure reliable electrical connection between each contact and pad.
A second conventional form of membrane probing assembly is exemplified by the device shown in Barsotti European Patent Pub. No. 304,868A2. This device provides a flexible backing for the central or contact-carrying portion of the flexible membrane. In Barsotti, the membrane is directly backed by an elastomeric member and this member, in turn, is backed by a rigid support so that minor height variations between the contacts or pads can be accommodated. It is also possible to use positive-pressure air, negative-pressure air, liquid or an unbacked elastomer to provide flexible backing for the membrane, as shown in Gangroth U.S. Pat. No. 4,649,339, Ardezzone U.S. Pat. No. 4,636,772, Reed, Jr. et al. U.S. Pat. No. 3,596,228 and Okubo et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,134,365, respectively. These alternative devices, however, do not afford sufficient pressure between the probing contacts and the device pads to reliably penetrate the oxides that form on the pad surfaces.
In this second form of membrane probing assembly, as indicated in Okubo, the contacts may be limited to movement along the Z-axis in order to prevent slippage and resulting misalignment between the contacts and pads during engagement. Thus, in Barsotti, the rigid support underlying the elastomeric member is fixed in position although it is also possible to mount the support for Z-axis movement in the manner shown in Huff U.S. Pat. No. 4,980,637. Pad damage is likely to occur with this type of design, however, because a certain amount of tilt is typically present between the contacts and the device, and those contacts angled closest to the device will ordinarily develop much higher contact pressures than those which are angled away. The same problem arises with the related assembly shown in European Patent Pub. No. 230,348A2 to Garretson, even though in the Garretson device the characteristic of the elastomeric member is such as to urge the contacts into lateral movement when those contacts are placed into pressing engagement with their pads. Yet another related assembly is shown in Evans U.S. Pat. No. 4,975,638 which uses a pivotably mounted support for backing the elastomeric member so as to accommodate tilt between the contacts and the device. However, the Evans device is subject to the friction clinging problem already described insofar as the pads of the device are likely to cling to the contacts as the support pivots and causes the contacts to shift laterally.
Yet other forms of conventional membrane probing assemblies are shown in Crumly U.S. Pat. No. 5,395,253, Barsotti et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,059,898 and Evans et al. U.S. Pat. No. 4,975,638. In Crumly, the center portion of a stretchable membrane is resiliently biased to a fully stretched condition using a spring. When the contacts engage their respective pads, the stretched center portion retracts against the spring to a partially relaxed condition so as to draw the contacts in radial scrub directions toward the center of the membrane. In Barsotti, each row of contacts is supported by the end of a respective L-shaped arm so that when the contacts in a row engage their respective pads, the corresponding arm flexes upwardly and causes the row of contacts to laterally scrub simultaneously across their respective pads. In both Crumly and Barsotti, however, if any tilt is present between the contacts and the device at the time of engagement, this tilt will cause the contacts angled closet to the device to scrub further than those angled further away. Moreover, the shorter contacts will be forced to move in their scrub directions before they have had the opportunity to engage their respective pads due to the controlling scrub action of their neighboring contacts. A further disadvantage of the Crumly device, in particular, is that the contacts nearer to the center of the membrane will scrub less than those nearer to the periphery so that scrub effectiveness will vary with contact position.
In Evans et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,355,079 each contact constitutes a spring metal finger, and each finger is mounted so as to extend in a cantilevered manner away from the underlying membrane at a predetermined angle relative to the membrane. A similar configuration is shown in Higgins U.S. Pat. No. 5,521,518. It is difficult, however, to originally position these fingers so that they all terminate in a common plane, particularly if a high density pattern is required. Moreover, these fingers are easily bent out of position during use and cannot easily be rebent back to their original position. Hence, certain ones of the fingers are likely to touch down before other ones of the fingers, and scrub pressures and distances are likely to be different for different fingers. Nor, in Evans at least, is there an adequate mechanism for tolerating a minor degree of tilt between the fingers and pads. Although Evans suggests roughening the surface of each finger to improve the quality of electrical connection, this roughening can cause undue abrasion and damage to the pad surfaces. Yet a further disadvantage of the contact fingers shown in both Evans and Higgins is that such fingers are subject to fatigue and failure after a relatively low number of "touchdowns" or duty cycles due to repeated bending and stressing.
In accordance with the foregoing, an object of at least preferred embodiments of the present invention is to provide a probing assembly which can reliably make electrical connection with a high density arrangement of pads on an electrical device despite the buildup of oxides or other contaminants on the pad surfaces.
Another object of at least preferred embodiments of the present invention is to provide a membrane probing assembly that ensures adequate scrubbing action between each contact and pad despite minor variations in contact height.
Another object of at least preferred embodiments of the present invention is to provide a probing assembly that can reliably operate over a large number of duty cycles without failure.
Another object of at least preferred embodiments of the present invention is to provide a membrane probing assembly providing uniformly effective scrubbing action in respect to the contacts independent of the respective positions of the contacts.
A probing assembly system for probing an electrical device in accordance with the present invention provides a forward support of incompressible material, a flexible membrane assembly mounted with its central region overlying the support, a plurality of rigid contacts disposed on the membrane assembly within the central region each including a beam and a contacting portion, each contacting portion being arranged in suitable position for pressing engagement with a corresponding pad on the device, each beam being electrically connected to a corresponding flexible conductor that extends into the central region. In accordance with the present invention, the probing assembly further provides a pressure control mechanism including an elastomeric member interposed between each contact and the support and a motion control mechanism locally operating in respect to each contact to urge each beam, when the corresponding contacting portion is placed into pressing engagement with the respective pad, into tilting motion so that different portions of each beam move different distances relative to the forward support and so that each contact is driven, in accordance with this tilting motion, into a lateral scrubbing movement across the corresponding pad. The elastomeric member is positioned so as to resiliently oppose the tilting motion and so as to enable each contact to recover from this tilting motion in a manner avoiding mechanical straining of each beam.
In accordance with the foregoing system, a high-density arrangement of contacts can be provided on the probing assembly using, for example, a photolithographic process to define both the contacts and their lead-in conductors on the flexible membrane assembly. The resiliency of the elastomeric member accommodates minor height variations that may exist between adjacent ones of the contacts, and the incompressible support that backs the elastomeric member ensures that this member will sufficiently bear against the contacts to maintain an adequate level of contact-to-pad pressure during scrubbing. The elastomeric member further serves as a reliable mechanism for enabling the beam of each rigid contact to recover after tilting thereby avoiding the need to rely on the type of elastic recovery provided by mechanically strained contact needles or fingers, which alternative system can lead to ineffective electrical performance as the contact needles or fingers bend out of shape during use or prematurely fail due to bending fatigue. Further in accordance with the present invention, by urging each contact into tilting motion by means of a locally operating motion control mechanism so that different portions of each beam move different distances relative to the support and so that each contact is thereby driven into lateral wiping movement across the corresponding pad, scrubbing action between the contacts and pads is achieved in a manner effective for clearing oxides from the pads. It is possible, in particular, to achieve a high level of scrub effectiveness in relation to each contact on the assembly in accordance with this type of localized tilt control.
The foregoing and other objectives, features, and advantages of the invention will be more readily understood upon consideration of the following detailed description of the invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The probe head 40 includes a probe card 52 on which the data/signal lines 48 and 50 are arranged. Referring to
Referring to
When the support element 54 is mounted on the upper side of the probe card 52 as shown in
An important feature of the exemplary membrane probing assembly 42 is its capability for probing a high-density arrangement of contact pads over a large number of contact cycles in a manner that ensures reliable electrical connection between the contacts and pads in each cycle despite oxide buildup on the pads. This capability is a function of the construction of the support element 54, the flexible membrane assembly 72 and their manner of interconnection. In particular, the membrane assembly is so constructed and connected to the support element that the contacts on the membrane assembly preferably wipe or scrub, in a locally controlled manner, laterally across the pads when brought into pressing engagement with these pads. The preferred mechanism for producing this scrubbing action will now be described in connection with the construction and interconnection of a preferred membrane assembly 72 a as best depicted in
For ease of illustration, the flexible membrane assembly 72 a is shown as having only a single dielectric ply 96, preferably polyimide; however, multiple dielectric plies and conductive layers will normally be used in accordance with conventional layering techniques. The membrane assembly is interconnected to the flat support surface 70 by an interposed elastomeric layer 98, which layer is coextensive with the support surface and can be formed by a silicon rubber compound such as ELMER'S STICK-ALL™ made by the Borden Company or Sylgard 182 by Dow Corning Corporation. This compound can be conveniently applied in a paste-like phase which hardens as it sets. The flat support surface, as previously mentioned, is made of incompressible material and is preferably a hard dielectric such as polysulfone or glass.
In accordance with the above-described construction, when one of the contacts 88 is brought into pressing engagement with a respective pad 100, as indicated in
Because the elastomeric layer 98 is backed by the incompressible support surface 70, the elastomeric layer exerts a sufficient recovery force on each tilting beam 90 and thus each contact 88 to maintain an adequate level of contact-to-pad pressure during scrubbing. At the same time, the elastomeric layer accommodates minor height variations between the respective contacts. Thus, referring to
In respect to the preferred membrane assembly 72 a, not only is the distance and pressure of the scrub action of each contact 88 well regulated, but so also is the scrub direction. In
In addition to providing reliable electrical connection with the device under test, the preferred membrane assembly 72 a is able to provide such connection over a large number of contact or touchdown cycles. The elastomeric layer 98, in particular, serves as a reliable mechanism for enabling each beam 90 to recover from each touchdown operation, thereby avoiding the need to rely on a failure prone recovery mechanism such as bending and mechanical straining of any portion of the stiff contacts themselves. To prevent excessive wearing of the contacts 88, as mentioned above, each contact includes a contacting portion or nub 93 of rhodium nickel alloy, and the beam 90 and contact bump 92 are also formed of nickel alloy. The flexible traces 76 a are preferably of highly conductive metal, such as gold, for good connection with the contacts.
Referring to
In addition to providing reliable electrical connections over a large number of contact cycles, the exemplary membrane probing assembly 42 can also be configured to accommodate the high density arrangement of contact pads of the type found on more modern devices. Referring, for example, to
An exemplary flexible membrane assembly 72 a and its interconnection to the flat support surface 70 by an elastomeric layer 98 has now been described. This construction provides an exemplary embodiment for the contacting portion of the membrane probing assembly 42. However, it will be recognized that alternative embodiments of the contacting portion are also possible without departing from the broader principles of the present invention.
Referring to
A bonding compound 190 attaches the membrane assembly to the flat support surface 70 except for U-shaped flap portions 192 of the assembly. These flap portions each support a respective one of the contact beams and are formed by U-shaped slits 194 (
Referring to
Although they are not as convenient to manufacture as the unitary elastomeric layer 98 (refer to
Referring to
In the contact pattern shown in
An exemplary construction for a membrane probing assembly 42 as well as an alternative construction for the center portion of the assembly and a variation thereof have now been shown and described. However, it will be recognized that other constructions are possible without departing from the broader principles of the present invention.
The terms and expressions which have been employed in the foregoing specification are used therein as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention, in the use of such terms and expressions, of excluding equivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof, it being recognized that the scope of the invention is defined and limited only by the claims which follow. The terms and expressions which have been employed in the foregoing specification are used therein as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention, in the use of such terms and expressions, of excluding equivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof, it being recognized that the scope of the invention is defined and limited only by the claims which follow.
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1. Oregon (7-0, 4-0)
One more week of gimme putts before the real stuff begins. The pending rout of Colorado will do little for Oregon's computer poll status.
2. Oregon State (6-0, 4-0)
A dangerous spot for the Beavers: on the road against a Washington team coming off a beating at Arizona—and desperately needing a victory to reach the postseason.
Don't think of this as a tune-up for the Trojans: Arizona can score, and USC still hasn't proven it can stop multiple offenses.
4. Stanford (5-2, 3-1)
The Cardinal have two weeks to get better offensively before the critical games begin. Fortunately for inconsistent QB Josh Nunes, those two games are against Washington State and Colorado.
5. Arizona (4-3, 1-3)
Beating USC would be big on many levels for Arizona, but none bigger than the reaffirmation that, yes, Rich Rodriguez didn't forget how to coach at Michigan.
The Bruins have, for the most part, played well defensively (41st in the nation in scoring defense). If the Bruins are going to win a non-Colorado conference road game, it has to start with locking down the Arizona State passing game.
7. Arizona State (5-2, 3-1)
Forget about last week's loss to Oregon. Forget that the Ducks were playing backups in the second quarter. Focus on playing on a more suitable level—and outscoring UCLA.
8. California (3-5, 2-3)
At this point, with Utah reeling, this is a must-win for Cal coach Jeff Tedford. Lose here, and there's little hope of convincing the administration things will get better.
9. Washington (3-4, 1-3)
A potential breakout season has been quashed by injuries on the offensive line, which has led to a struggling offense (105th in the nation in scoring). And here comes Oregon State's stout defense.
10. Utah (2-5, 0-4)
The bright side of the injury-filled season: freshman QB Travis Wilson, a future star, is getting quality repetitions. Obvious downside: losses keep piling up (now at four in a row).
11. Colorado (1-6, 1-3)
Just look away, Buff fans. This weekend's humiliation at Oregon will be over quickly.
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TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Sun Devils are good. The Cardinal are elite. Sometimes, elite makes good look bad.
Arizona State's Pac-12 Championship Game loss to the Stanford Cardinal can be summed up with one sequence of events.
Sure, the final score was a lopsided 38-14, but that does not really tell the whole story.
With just seconds remaining in the third quarter and ASU trailing 31-14, the Sun Devils had a chance to get back in the ball game.
Facing a third and goal from the Cardinal 1-yard line, ASU got cute and brought in backup quarterback Michael Eubank to run the offense.
Back-to-back no-yard runs from Eubank and De'Marieya Nelson ended the scoring threat and gave momentum back to the Cardinal. Five plays later, Stanford punched it into the end zone to go up 38-14. Game over.
At least San Diego is nice this time of year, right?
"The third down, you're talking about the down at the goal line, it's third down and an inch and we go quarterback sneak," ASU coach Todd Graham said after the game. "I thought the linebacker was over the neutral zone, and who knows if he got in or didn't get in, so that one happened. Then we run the power and come up short, and you've got to be able to make a yard, and we didn't."
Problem was, by bringing Eubank into the game in place of starting quarterback Taylor Kelly, Graham and his staff basically told Stanford what they were planning on doing. On the sneak, linebacker Shayne Skov timed the snap count and leapt over the line of scrimmage, landing on Eubank pretty much the moment he received the ball. Graham thought he may have deserved a penalty, but no flag was thrown.
"On fourth down, we've seen them in the red zone," Skov said. "They have a tendency to run pass, like the power play or sneak, and so the second they reloaded the tight ends, we knew what was coming, and Hoff made a great play."
The Sun Devils did themselves no favors on this night, and that sequence can belong to Graham and offensive coordinator Mike Norvell, who ended up outsmarting themselves. However, that is not the reason Arizona State lost the game.
The coaching staff felt like it needed to pull out all the stops in this one for a reason, after all, and that was because they knew it was going to take a supreme effort to knock of the No. 7 team in the country.
"A first-class program, tremendous coaching staff," Graham said while congratulating Stanford. "They obviously deserved to win tonight. They were the better team."
It's really that simple.
A look at the final stats shows the Cardinal outgained the Sun Devils 517-311, with 240 of those yards coming on the ground. It was a performance not unlike the one put on the first time these teams met, when Stanford held a 240-50 edge on the ground.
Unfortunately for the Sun Devils, they did not get any bigger since then, and they needed to if they were going to knock off a team that could be a national champion if not for a couple head scratching losses.
While it will serve as no consolation to anyone in maroon and gold, this game was more of a testament to Stanford's greatness than to anything that's wrong with Arizona State. There most certainly is still a gap between ASU and the elite schools, and when it comes to Stanford, it's Grand Canyon-sized.
They did, however, win 10 games, and will have a shot at number 11 in the next month. The Sun Devils played -- and beat -- Wisconsin, USC, Washington and Arizona, all of whom will be playing in bowl games. They also knocked off Oregon State and Washington State, and those are teams that won six games.
Arizona State played one of the nation's toughest schedules, and nearly came out smelling like roses.
By most measurements, this will go down as a pretty successful season in Tempe. Of course, when you're this close to making the campaign that much better, coming up short packs a substantial punch to the gut.
But it would be unwise to let what happened Saturday night erase what transpired the previous three months.
"I think that this year with the wins that we had this season, our success has not only been great for us, but it will be great for the future as well," ASU tight end Chris Coyle said. "Hopefully going to bring a lot of recruits in and create a dynasty here at ASU. That is definitely part of our goal, not just playing for ourselves, but also for the program's future."


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Garrison explained that the plans committee members were looking at were for a $290,000 turnkey project for a new animal control facility. The building would be 5,000 square feet.
The proposed site for the building is on property the county already owns out Highway 11, near the old Bradley-Wayside School building. That tract of land contains 10.28 acres and the animal control building is projected to be placed on the Gray side of the convenience center.
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These sections of the Faculty Handbook pertain to Chairs:Section 1.5.5 Department Chairs
This section gives a brief job description for the position of Chair.Section 2.1.0.c Definitions
This section states that the Provost is to consult with both the Divisional Dean and the Department Chair before deciding on the appropriate terminal degree for a faculty position.Section 2.1.2 Ranked Faculty: Criteria for Appointment
This section states that the Provost is to consult with both the Divisional Dean and the Department Chair before determining the appropriate rank for a faculty member's initial contract.Section 2.1.5 Special Rank Faculty
This section states that the President is to consult with the Provost, Divisional Dean, and Department Chair before recommending a special-rank appointment for a faculty member's initial contract.Section 22.214.171.124 Term Contracts
This section states that the Divisional Dean is to consult with the Department Chair when determining compensation and responsibilities for a term-contract appointment.Section 2.3 Recruitment and Appointment
This section contains statements of policy for recruitment that are intended to help Chairs with the task of making initial appointments.Section 22.214.171.124 Evaluations
This section states policy for the evaluation of faculty members and lists several responsibilities of Chairs in the evaluation process.Section 184.108.40.206 Departmental Guideline for Evaluations
This section encourages departments to develop their own guidelines for faculty evaluation and gives related policy and procedures.Section 2.6.3 Eligibility to Apply for Tenure
This section states that the Department Chair can recommend a review for tenure that occurs before the usual deadline; the early review can go forward if it is not only recommended by the Chair but also authorized by the Provost.Section 2.6.4 Application Notice and Deadlines
A faculty member undergoing third- or sixth-year review must submit a file of appropriate materials for review by departmental colleagues, and for this submission the deadline is determined by the Chair.Section 22.214.171.124.1 Evaluation by the Chair
This section gives the policy for the Chair's evaluation of faculty at Third-Year and Tenure Review.Section 2.7.1 Eligibility to Apply for Promotion
This section states that the Provost is to consult with the Divisional Dean and the Department Chair before authorizing an early (before the usual deadline) review for promotion.Section 220.127.116.11 Promotion-Review Files
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This section describes the Chair's duties with respect to a request for professional leave.Section 220.127.116.11 Funding for Travel to Professional Conferences
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This section indicates that the Chair is usually responsible for making computer hardware/software requests to the director of Information Technology Services during the annual budgetary process.Section 188.8.131.52 Faculty Assignment
This section states the Chair's leading role in assignment of responsibilities for faculty members in the department.Section 220.127.116.11 Outside Activities
This section states that the Chair is responsible for speaking directly with a faculty member whose outside activities harm his or her performance of professional responsibilities.Section 2.11 Nonprofessional Leaves
This section states that any request for nonprofessional leave should be accompanied by an evaluation from the relevant Chair.Section 2.12.1 Salary
This section states that the Provost consults with the Chair in determining the salary of faculty members at the time of initial appointment.Section 2.13.3 Non-reappointment of Probationary Faculty
This section states that the President is to consult with the Provost, Divisional Dean, and Department Chair before deciding not to reappoint a probationary faculty member.Section 2.13.4 Separation due to Prolonged Mental or Physical Illness
This section states the role of the Chair when a faculty member has a prolonged mental or physical illness or disability that prevents the faculty member from fulfilling all or a substantial part of the contract.Section 220.127.116.11 Specific Procedures Concerning Layoffs
This section states that – before sending to the President a recommendation for the layoff of specific faculty – the Provost is to consult with the Divisional Dean, the Rank and Tenure Committee, and the Department Chair.Section 3.1 Hiring Procedures for Benedictines
This section gives the peculiar hiring procedures for sisters of Saint Benedict's Monastery and brothers of Saint John's Abbey.Section 3.2 Hiring and Recruitment Procedures for Faculty
This section gives the administrative procedures for faculty hiring and recruitment.Section 18.104.22.168.1 Tuition Remission for Faculty Employees
This section states that, if a faculty employee wishes to enroll in an undergraduate course at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University and thus take advantage of the tuition-remission benefit, then his or her Chair is the one who approves the request for enrollment.Section 4.2 Further Procedures for Faculty Review
This section describes the implementation of the Post-tenure Faculty Development Program. In so doing it mentions the Chair's role as a consultant, both for the department's program participants and for the program coordinator.Section 5.3.6 and 5.3.7 College of St. Benedict [St. John's University] Rank and Tenure Committee
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HAMBURG, NY – The Hilbert College women's soccer program, under first year head coach Kelly Starchok-Gillow, hits the road and travels to the state of Ohio for their opening weekend slate.
The Hawks look to revenge last year's 4-2 loss to Hiram College when they take the field September 3 (2pm). In the 2010 contest, Alyssa Hulbert (Tonawanda, NY/Kenmore East) netted both first-half Hilbert goals sending the teams to intermission knotted at 2-2.
On Sunday, September 4th, the Hawks then travel to Alliance, OH to face the University of Mount Union in the programs first meeting. The 2pm contest will have live in-game statistics available for those who can't make the trip but would like to follow the game. Please visit Mount Union's website (http://athletics.mountunion.edu) and search for the women's soccer page.
The women's soccer program hosts their home opener against Wells College in a double-header contest September 7. The men's game begins at 3pm with the women's game to follow at 5pm.
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Polish (or dust off) your clubs for the annual golf outing. Don't worry if you're not Arnold Palmer; amateur golfers are welcome. Having fun and helping students are the main goals. Each August, the golf outing nets thousands of dollars to support programs in the Raabe College of Pharmacy.
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Experience ONU during Homecoming weekend and reconnect with great friends and reminisce about fond times. Enjoy everything Northern has to offer at this fun-filled event. Marty, BSPh '81, and Clarice (Turk) McNeill, BSPh '80, have attended 27 of the last 30 Homecomings to stay linked to the University that positively impacted their lives both personally and professionally. "We are both first-generation college graduates in our families. We've enjoyed 29 years of marriage and 30-year pharmacy careers thanks to Northern," says Marty. "Fellow alumni, we challenge you to come back for just one Homecoming; you owe it to yourself and the University!"
4 Establish a scholarship
Create an endowed scholarship and leave a lasting legacy. Scholarships enable you to honor a family member, express your passion for the field of pharmacy and provide financial assistance to pharmacy students for years to come.
5 Join the club
The Lehr Society is the premier recognition society for donors giving $1,000 or more during the fiscal year. The Heritage Club recognizes donors who include ONU in their estate plans. John Harbaugh, BSPh '61, and his wife, Janet, recently designated a portion of their estate to benefit the Raabe College of Pharmacy. Fifty years after graduation, John can still name all his pharmacy professors. They played a significant role in his future success. "ONU is a special place," says John. "Janet and I hope our gift will impact future students and help them to experience the spirit of Northern."
6 Recruit students
Encourage young people to schedule a visit to Ohio Northern University. As competition for students in all majors intensifies, ONU needs alumni to encourage top-notch students to learn more about the University. You can attend college fairs, provide information to your local high school, or simply share your ONU story and pride with others. Jim Patsiavos, BSPh '53, has recruited a countless number of students from the Springfield, Ohio, area through the years, including his own two children. "I always recommend ONU because a Northern education benefits graduates their entire lives." Learn more about Alumni B.E.A.R.S.
7 Be a preceptor
Pass on your knowledge to pharmacy interns. Preceptors bridge the gap between textbook knowledge and practical application. They help students learn the professional skills they need to be successful. Each pharmacy student must complete close to 1,750 hours in the field during the six-year program. Don Duran, BSPh '85, and his employees mentor several ONU pharmacy interns each year at Medi- Rx Pharmacy in Poland, Ohio. Duran appreciates the students' knowledge and enthusiasm. "Northern students are like sponges. They truly care about their education and are very grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow in a real-world setting."
8 Speak in class
Tell students about your career path. Pharmacy professionals, representing a wide range of career options, are needed to share their experiences in pharmacy classes. You can open doors for students that they never knew existed.
9 Interview prospective students
Help determine who will become tomorrow's leaders in the pharmacy profession. Each January, teams of alumni, current students and professors interview more than 400 prospective students seeking entrance into the college. This interview plays a critical role in determining who will be admitted as first-year students. Alumni participation elevates the importance of the interviews. Karen (Weber) Fitzpatrick, BSPh '79, has participated in Pharmacy Interview Days for the past three years. "It enables me to be a part of the University family and reconnect with my collegiate roots."


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August 4, 2015
The City of College Station's Lincoln Recreation Center will celebrate African American History Month with a series of events starting Monday.
Monday, 7 p.m.: Freedom, do you have it?
A praise and inspirational celebration featuring speaker Dr. Jacqui King of First United Methodist Church.
Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Roots
Lincoln Recreation Center Supervisor Lance Jackson will share his story and give advice on how to trace your family history.
Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Soul Food Luncheon
The $8-per-place luncheon will consist of a choice of meats, vegetables and dessert prepared by Helen Washington and LaVerne Young- Hawkins. Only cash will be accepted.
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.: Inner City Blues to Bling Bling
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Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Francis Kennedy was born on November 20, 1925, in Brookline, Massachusetts, the seventh child in the closely knit and competitive family of Rose and Joseph P. Kennedy. "I was the seventh of nine children," he later recalled, "and when you come from that far down you have to struggle to survive."
Early Years
He attended Milton Academy and, after wartime service in the Navy, received his degree in government from Harvard University in 1948. He earned his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School three years later. Perhaps more important for his education was the Kennedy family dinner table, where his parents involved their children in discussions of history and current affairs. "I can hardly remember a mealtime," Robert Kennedy said, "when the conversation was not dominated by what Franklin D. Roosevelt was doing or what was happening in the world."
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In 1960 he was the tireless and effective manager of John's presidential campaign. After the election, he was appointed Attorney General in President Kennedy's Cabinet. While Attorney General he won respect for his diligent, effective and nonpartisan administration of the Department of Justice.
Soon after President Kennedy's death, Robert Kennedy resigned as Attorney General and, in 1964, ran successfully for the United States Senate from New York. His opponent, incumbent Republican Senator Kenneth Keating, labeled Kennedy a "carpetbagger" during the closely contested campaign. Kennedy responded to the attacks with humor. "I have [had] really two choices over the period of the last ten months," he said at Columbia University. "I could have stayed in - I could have retired. [Laughter.] And I - my father has done very well and I could have lived off him. [Laughter and applause.] ... I tell you frankly I don't need this title because I [could] be called General, I understand, for the rest of my life. [Laughter and applause.] And I don't need the money and I don't need the office space ... [Laughter.] ... Frank as it is - and maybe it's difficult to believe in the state of New York - I'd like to just be a good United States Senator. I'd like to serve." Kennedy waged an effective statewide campaign and, aided by President Lyndon Johnson's landslide, won the November election by 719,000 votes.
On March 16, 1968, Robert Kennedy announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. It was, in the words of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., "an uproarious campaign, filled with enthusiasm and fun ... It was also a campaign moving in its sweep and passion." Indeed, he challenged the complacent in American society and sought to bridge the great divides in American life - between the races, between the poor and the more affluent, between young and old, between order and dissent. His 1968 campaign brought hope and challenge to an American people troubled by discontent and violence at home and war in Vietnam. He won critical primaries in Indiana and Nebraska and spoke to enthusiastic crowds across the nation.


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Pavel Pogrebnyak is wanted by old club Zenit St Petersburg after failing to justify his £65,000-a-week wages with Reading.
Arsenal will step up their chase for St Etienne ace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after scouting reports from Gilles Grimandi.
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Barnsley are weighing up a move for former Bolton left-back Ricardo Gardner.
West Brom are tracking Birmingham City rookie Callum Reilly.
Walsall striker Will Grigg has had Premier League scouts flocking to watch him with Norwich and Saints interested.
Wigan's Callum McManaman was criticised last night for this unpunished tackle on Massadio Haidara, who may have knee ligament damage.
Newcastle's French defender Massadio Haidara was in hospital last night after a horror tackle by Callum McManaman sparked uproar.
Rio Ferdinand's importance to England was underlined as Roy Hodgson's defensive options were further reduced ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro.
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The 2012 women's volleyball team returns the most experienced line-up in program's history and welcomes a strong group of first-year players to the mix who should be able to contribute to the upward swing and continue the growth process which last year's team started. As well, coach Amanda Logue added two new floor coaches to the program who will assist her with game strategies and individual skill improvement. Special blending of all the new personalities plus throwing in some good-old fashion hard work and dedication should produce a very competitive season with Hilbert fighting for a play-off spot.
The Hawks' four seasoned veterans returning are seniors Rachel Kwiatkowski and Devan Jonathan in addition to juniors Shannon Memminger and Chelsea Reischuck. Kwiatkowski and Memminger will serve as repeat team captains again this year.
Memminger will continue to run the team's offense. She set for a team-leading 498 assists while averaging 6.64 assists per set in 2011. Reischuck led the Hawks with 2.11 kills per set finishing with 137 kills and 214 digs. Complementing her last year was Jonathan who earned 111 kills (1.54 k/s). Kwiatkowski controlled the middle of the net finishing 2011 with 31 blocks, 16 as solo walls.
Jordan Botsford and Kayla Lewis are two strong players who will continue to see plenty of court time as they both bring depth to the squad. Botsford tallied the second most kills (131) but led the blue and white with 250 digs after rotating from the outside hitter to the libero to the middle hitter in 2011. Lewis earned 69 kills, 189 digs and 13 blocks as an outside hitter and will continue to improve statistically this season.
Freshmen Ashley Benjamin and Allegra Johnson add good size up front for the Hawks and they will be complemented by Chelsea Adamski, Stephanie Cooper and Olivia Tom who all can rotate into the defensive stopper role.
The Hawks open their season in the AMCC vs. NEAC Challenge hosted by D'Youville College when they square off against Morrisville and Keuka the first weekend of September. Hilbert then opens the 2012 season up with five straight home events in a row. They play Geneseo September 5th before they host their first tri-match against Utica and Alfred September 8. Wells College comes to the Hafner the next week just prior to Hilbert hosting their first annual Hawks Invitational September 14 and 15. The Hawks will play SUNYIT and Keystone Friday night then head into pool play Saturday where they could face Fredonia, Keuka and D'Youville on day two of the tournament. Two other non-conference home games are against Buffalo State and Wilkes. Hilbert will travel to Alfred to complete the home/away series with the Saxons; will venture to Oswego in October; and will participate in the Brockport Invitational and face the host team as well as Potsdam.
The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference games are staggered to minimize the travel strain for all teams involved. The Hawks are scheduled to face Mount Aloysius and La Roche at Pitt-Bradford September 22 and Pitt-Greensburg and Altoona at Altoona October 13. That leaves quick road games to D'Youville, Bradford and Franciscan and home AMCC contests against Behrend (Oct. 2) and Medaille (Oct. 16).
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
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Some employers ask that a writing sample be submitted with other application materials, and some ask that it be sent later. In any case, you should have a writing sample ready at all times and bring a copy to every interview. Your writing sample should consist of only your own writing. Consider the job and employer to which you're applying and choose a writing sample that reflects the type of writing that you might do in that job. Don't use a law journal article, as they are generally heavily edited and may be overly complicated or poorly suited to the job to which you're applying.
Most students choose to use something that they've written for Legal Writing I or Legal Writing II, although you may also choose something written for a previous employer. If you use a document or an excerpt from a document that was produced for an employer, you must obtain the employer's permission and redact the document to remove all personally identifying information.
Many employers will specify the preferred length of a writing sample, usually 3 - 5 pages or 5 - 7 pages. If no page limit is specified, assume that seven pages is the maximum. You may choose to cut down a larger writing sample in any way that you wish, but make sure that the resulting excerpt makes sense. One approach is to pick a single issue to include from a larger memo or brief. You might also save room by abbreviating or deleting your discussion of the facts of the case. When deciding where to make cuts, make sure to include enough information that the reader can understand the issues presented and your analysis.
Create a cover sheet for your writing sample that explains what the document is and, if necessary, includes a brief explanation of the fact pattern and point of view. If the document is work produced for a previous employer, include a statement that you received permission to use the sample and briefly describe any redactions that you made. Double- and triple-check your writing sample for typos, grammatical errors, and proper citation forms.
Employers will often request a list of references. Some employers will ask that references be supplied with application materials; others will request them later in the hiring process. As with your writing sample, you should prepare your list of references ahead of time and bring it with you to every interview.
Always obtain permission to use a person as a reference before submitting that person's name or contact information to an employer. You never want references you list to be unaware that you are relying on them. If a previous employer that you would like to use as a reference has reservations about recommending you, asking for permission first will bring the issue to light. There may be some applications (particularly those for government jobs) that require you to list all previous employers and a contact person or supervisor for each. You should still consider these people to be references and should still let them know that you are listing them on a job application. If one of these people indicates that they will not give you a positive recommendation when contacted by a potential employer, please speak with someone at CPD about how to handle the situation.
Ideally, you will have several strong references that can speak to both your legal and non-legal qualifications. Your references should know you well enough to be able to speak to your research and writing skills, your analytical abilities, your work habits, your ability to work with others, and your character. If possible, your list should include at least one faculty member who is familiar with you and your work. Again, make sure you talk to that person before you apply for employment anywhere to make sure that you have permission to use him or her as a reference. Print out a copy of your resume, cover letter and transcript for your professor to review. Under federal law, you must sign a release before a faculty member may serve as a reference. Download the release form – your professor will sign it and retain the form for their files.
Former legal and non-legal employers are also commonly used as references. Again, you should talk to these people before you list them as references. Print out your application materials and provide them if requested.
Your references should be listed on a separate page. Include the header from your resume to provide continuity and title the page "References." You should provide the name, title (if appropriate), address, phone number and e-mail for each reference. If it is not immediately apparent how you know the person, include a short explanation. Three references are generally sufficient, but the employer may indicate a specific number. Look at a sample reference page.
Unless an official transcript is specifically requested, an unofficial transcript or even a photocopy of an unofficial transcript is acceptable for job applications. Even if a transcript is not requested, you should be prepared to discuss your grades and your class standing. SU's grading curve is stricter than those of many other law schools, and employers may not be aware of this. Particularly if you are applying to employers outside the Seattle area, please read our explanation of the SU grading policy.


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Now that Cyber Monday has come and gone, wonder if some days are better than others to buy certain items online?
From the best days to buy shoes to jewelry, Consumer Reports breaks it down.
Sunglasses on your shopping list?
Consumer reports say you can save up to 55 percent if you buy them on Mondays.
Buying clothes for that special guy?
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You can never have too many shoes, right?
If you buy on a Wednesday, you can keep those tootsies stylish for up to 38 percent less, Consumer Reports says.
Need a new bag?
Buy on a Thursday, and you can save up to 36 percent.
Thinking of jewelry for that special someone?
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This weekend, my 11-year-old niece Cayla stayed with me. We ate junk food and did crafting and girly things. A good time was had by all. BUT. In the midst of everything, we went through a drive-thru to pick up dinner, and she got a kid's meal with a cruddy toy. This led to the following conversation:
I mean ... really? Seriously? DON'T HER PARENTS EVEN CARE??? I feel like she's been robbed of her childhood. Parents, don't let this happen to your children. Please. PLEASE.Cayla: I don't really want this toy.
Me: Yeah, it's not great. You know, when I was a kid, Cracker Jack came with great toys! Now the toys it comes with SUCK. (I know I shouldn't be using those kinds of words around little kids, but sometimes I forget.)
Cayla: What's Cracker Jack?
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