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An apparatus for stabilizing the threshold voltage in an active matrix field emission device is disclosed. The apparatus includes the formation of radiation-blocking elements between a cathodoluminescent display screen of the FED and semiconductor junctions formed on a baseplate of the FED.
1. A display device having an anode and a plurality of emitters comprising:
at least one emitter located opposite to the anode being electrically isolated therefrom;
an insulating layer having at least one conductive line embedded therein;
a P/N junction disposed adjacent the at least one emitter; and
a radiation blocker for passing electrons emitted from the at least one emitter to the anode while blocking radiation from at least a portion of the anode.
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/191,653, filed Jul. 8, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,987,352, issued Jan. 17, 2006, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/159,245, filed Sep. 23, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,417,605, issued Jul. 9, 2002, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/907,256, filed Aug. 6, 1997, now abandoned, which is a continuation of 08/542,718, filed Oct. 13, 1995, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of 08/307,365, filed Sep. 16, 1994, now abandoned.
This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DABT63-93-C-0025 awarded to Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA). The Government has certain rights in this invention.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to stabilizing the threshold voltage active elements in active matrix Field Emission Displays (FEDs).
2. State of the Art
A cold cathode FED uses electron emissions to illuminate a cathodoluminescent screen and generate a visual image. An individual field emission cell typically includes one or more emitter sites formed on a baseplate. The baseplate in active matrix FEDs typically contains the active semiconductor devices (e.g., field effect transistors) that control electron emissions from the emitter sites. The emitter sites may be formed directly on a baseplate formed of a material such as silicon or on an interlevel conductive layer (e.g., polysilicon) or interlevel insulating layer (e.g., silicon dioxide, silicon nitride) formed on the baseplate. A gate electrode structure, or grid, is typically associated with the emitter sites. The emitter sites and grids are connected to an electrical source for establishing a voltage differential to cause a Fowler-Nordheim electron emission from the emitter sites. These electrons strike a display screen having a phosphor coating, releasing the photons that illuminate the screen. A single pixel of the display screen is typically illuminated by one or more emitter sites.
In a gated FED, the grid is separated from the base by an insulating layer. This insulating layer provides support for the grid and prevents the breakdown of the voltage differential between the grid and the baseplate. Individual field emission cells are sometimes referred to as vacuum microelectronic triodes. The triode elements include the cathode (field emitter site), the anode (cathodoluminescent element) and the gate (grid). U.S. Pat. No. 5,210,472, granted to Stephen L. Casper and Tyler A. Lowrey, entitled "Flat Panel Display In Which Low-Voltage Row and Column Address Signals Control A Much Higher Pixel Activation Voltage," and incorporated herein by reference, describes a flat panel display that utilizes FEDs.
The quality and sharpness of an illuminated pixel site of the display screen is dependent upon the precise control of the electron emission from the emitter sites that illuminate a particular pixel site. In forming a visual image, such as a number or letter, different groups of emitter sites must be cycled on or off to illuminate the appropriate pixel sites on the display screen. To form a desired image, electron emissions may be initiated in the emitter sites for certain pixel sites while the adjacent pixel sites are held in an off condition. For a sharp image, it is important that those pixel sites required to be isolated remain in an off condition. Thus, shifts in the threshold voltage (VT) (the voltage necessary to turn on the transistor for the pixel) are undesirable, and there is difficulty in maintaining the VT at a level such that unwanted activation will not occur.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved method of constructing an FED with a light-blocking element that prevents photons generated in the environment and by a display screen of the FED from affecting semiconductor junctions on a baseplate of the FED. It is a still further object of the present invention to provide an improved method of constructing FEDs using an opaque layer that protects semiconductor junctions on a baseplate from light and which may also perform other circuit functions. It is a still further object of the present invention to provide an FED with improved junction leakage characteristics using techniques that are compatible with large-scale semiconductor manufacture. A further object of this invention is to provide a means for protecting the cathode structure of an FED. A still further object of the present invention is to shield transistors and semiconductor junctions of an FED against X-rays and other electromagnetic radiation. Finally, it is still further an object of the present invention to manufacture a high-quality FED display having a long life.
In accordance with the present invention, an improved method of constructing FEDs for flat panel displays and other electronic equipment is provided. The method, generally stated, comprises the formation of radiation-blocking elements between a cathodoluminescent display screen and baseplate of the FED. A light-blocking element protects semiconductor junctions on a substrate of the FED from photons generated in the environment and by the display screen. An X-ray-blocking element prevents damage to the cathode structures from X-rays generated when electrons bombard the phosphor screen. The light-blocking element may be formed as an opaque layer adapted to absorb or reflect light. In addition to protecting the semiconductor junctions from the effects of photons, the opaque layer may serve other circuit functions. The opaque layer, for example, may be patterned to form interlevel connecting lines for circuit components of the FED.
In an illustrative embodiment, the light-blocking element is formed as an opaque, light-absorbing material deposited on a baseplate for the FED. As an example, a metal such as titanium that tends to absorb light can be deposited on the baseplate of an FED. Other suitable opaque materials include insulative light-absorbing materials such as carbon black, impregnated polyamide, manganese oxide and manganese dioxide. Moreover, such a light-absorbing layer may be patterned to cover only the areas of the baseplate that contain semiconductor junctions. The light-blocking element may also be formed of a layer of a material, such as aluminum, adapted to reflect rather than absorb light.
In another embodiment, an X-ray-blocking layer is formed, the layer comprising an X-ray-blocking material disposed between the picture elements and the cathodes. As an example, a metal such as tungsten that has a high atomic number Z and tends to block X-rays may be used in order to prevent, at least partially, X-ray radiation from damaging the cathode structures. Lead, titanium, and other metals, ceramics and compounds that have a high atomic number Z and tend to block X-rays may serve as suitable alternative materials. The X-ray-blocking layer can also be patterned to cover only particular areas that house sensitive cathode structures and semiconductor junctions, and may be formed of layers of more than one type of X-ray-blocking material.
Other objects, advantages and capabilities of the present invention will become more apparent as the description proceeds.
It has been found that photons generated by the luminescent display screen, as well as photons present in the environment (e.g., sunshine), cause an emitter site to emit electrons unexpectedly. In some FEDs, P/N junctions can be used to electrically isolate each pixel site and to construct row-column drive circuitry and current regulation circuitry for the pixel operation. During operation of the FED, some of the photons generated at a display screen, as well as photons from the environment, may strike the semiconductor junctions on the substrate. This may affect the junctions by changing their electrical characteristics. In some cases, this may cause an unwanted current to pass across the junction. This is one type of junction leakage in an FED that may adversely affect the address or activation of pixel sites and cause stray emissions and consequently a degraded image quality.
In experiments conducted by the inventors, junction leakage currents have been measured in the laboratory as a function of different lighting conditions at the junction. At a voltage of about 50 volts, and depending on the intensity of light directed at a junction, junction leakage may range from picoamps (i.e., 10−12 amps) for dark conditions, to microamps (i.e., 10−6 amps) for well-lit conditions. In FEDs, even relatively small leakage currents (i.e., picoamps) will adversely affect the image quality. The treatise entitled "Physics of Semiconducting Devices" by S. M. Sze, copyright 1981 by John Wiley and Sons, Inc., at paragraphs 1.6.1 to 1.6.3, briefly describes the effect of photon energy on semiconductor junctions.
Moreover, it has been found by the inventors that unblocked electromagnetic radiation may damage the semiconductor junctions or the cathode structure. Exposure to photons from the display screen and external environment may change the properties of some junctions on the substrate associated with the emitter sites, causing current flow and the initiation of electron emissions from the emitter sites on the adjacent pixel sites. The electron emissions may cause the adjacent pixel sites to illuminate when a dark background is desired, again causing a degraded or blurry image. In addition to isolation and activation problems, light from the environment and display screen striking junctions on the substrate may cause other problems in addressing and regulating current flow to the emitter sites of the FED cell.
For example, a problem may occur when photons (i.e., light) generated by a light source strike the semiconductor junctions formed in the substrate. Further, photons from an illuminated pixel site may strike the junctions formed at the N-type conductivity regions on the adjacent pixel sites. The photons are capable of passing through the spacers, grid and insulating layer of the FED, because these layers are often formed of materials that are translucent to most wavelengths of light, such as spacers formed of a translucent polyamide (e.g., kapton or silicon nitride), or an insulative layer may be formed of translucent silicon dioxide, silicon nitride or silicon oxynitride. The grid may also be formed of translucent polysilicon.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,814,968, granted to Nathanson et al., addresses the problem with aluminization deposited on the screen member. However, such an approach does not work for high resolution active matrix FEDs, because cathode voltages are relatively low (e.g., 200 volts), and an aluminum layer formed on the inside surface of the display screen cannot be penetrated by enough electrons emitted at these low voltages. Therefore, this approach is not suitable in an active matrix FED.
It is also known in the art to construct FEDs with circuit traces formed of an opaque material, such as chromium, that overlie the semiconductor junctions contained in the FED baseplate. As an example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,970,887, granted to Smith et al., describes such a structure (see FIG. 8). However, these circuit traces are constructed to conduct signals, and are not specifically adapted for isolating the semiconductor junctions from photon bombardment. Accordingly, most of the junction areas are left exposed to photon emission and the resultant junction leakage.
Another problem which may arise is caused by the presence of X-rays or radiation, often generated when electrons impinge upon the phosphor screen. The term "X-ray" means an electromagnetic radiation which has wavelengths in the range of 0.06 nm to 12.5 nm; visible light has wavelengths in the range of 400 nm to 800 nm. In FEDs, generated X-rays are emitted in virtually all directions. Because of the close proximity of the cathode to the X-ray emitting anode in an FED, it has been found that the cathode structure may be damaged by such exposure. In particular, if a silicon chip is used as a substrate on which the cathode structure is built up, the transistors or semiconductor junctions on the baseplate are susceptible to damage from these X-rays.
Referring now to drawing
The emitter sites 14 are adapted to emit electrons 28 that are directed at a cathodoluminescent display screen 18 coated with a phosphor material 19. A gate electrode or grid 20, separated from the substrate 12 by an insulating layer 23, surrounds each emitter site 14. Support structures 24, also referred to as spacers, are located between the baseplate 11 and the display screen 18.
An electrical source 26 establishes a voltage differential between the emitter sites 14 and the grid 20 and display screen 18. The electrons 28 from activated emitter sites 14 generate the emission of photons from the phosphor material contained in the corresponding pixel site 10 of the display screen 18. To form a particular image, it may be necessary to illuminate pixel site 10 while adjacent pixel sites 10′ on either side remain dark.
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Surrounding the emitter site 40 is a gate structure or grid 42. The grid 42 is separated from the substrate 36 by an insulating layer 44. The insulating layer 44 includes an etched opening 52 for the emitter site 40. The grid 42 is connected to conductive lines 60 formed on an interlevel insulating layer 62. The conductive lines 60 are embedded in an insulating layer and/or passivation layer 66 and are used to control operation of the grid 42 or other circuit components.
A display screen 48 is aligned with the emitter site 40 and includes a phosphor coating 50 in the path of electrons 54 emitted by the emitter site 40. An electrical source 46 is connected directly or indirectly to the emitter site 40 which functions as a cathode. The electrical source 46 is also connected to the grid 42 and to the display screen 48 which function as an anode.
When a voltage differential is generated by the electrical source 46 between the emitter site 40, the grid 42 and the display screen 48, electrons 54 are emitted at the emitter site 40. These electrons 54 strike the phosphor coating 50 on the display screen 48. This produces the photons 56 that illuminate the display screen 48.
For all of the circuit elements described thus far, fabrication processes that are known in the art can be utilized. As an example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,186,670, granted to Doan et al. and incorporated herein by reference, describes suitable processes for forming the substrate 36, emitter site 40 and grid 42.
The substrate 36 and grid 42 and their associated circuitry form the baseplate 70 of the FED. The silicon substrate 36 contains semiconductor devices that control the operation of the emitter site 40. These devices are combined to form row-column drive circuitry, current regulation circuitry, and circuitry for electrically activating or isolating the emitter site 40. As an example, the previously cited U.S. Pat. No. 5,210,472, granted to Casper et al. and incorporated herein by reference, describes pairs of MOSFETs formed on a silicon substrate 36 and connected in series to emitter sites. One of the series connected MOSFETs is gated by a signal on the row line. The other MOSFET is gated by a signal on the column line.
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a light-blocking layer 64 is formed on the baseplate 70. The light-blocking layer 64 prevents light from the environment and light generated at the display screen 48 from striking semiconductor junctions, such as the junction formed by the N-type conductivity region 58, on the substrate 36. A passivation layer 72 is formed over the light-blocking layer 64.
The light-blocking layer 64 is formed of a material that is opaque to light. Further, light-blocking layer 64 is, in the alternative, a conductive or an insulative material. In addition, the light-blocking layer 64 is, also in the alternative, either light absorptive or light reflective. Suitable materials include both absorptive materials and reflective materials (for example, titanium or aluminum). Other suitable conductive materials include: aluminum-copper alloys, refractory metals, and refractory metal silicides. In addition, suitable insulative materials include manganese oxide, manganese dioxide or a chemical polymer (for example, carbon black impregnated polyamide). These insulative materials tend to absorb light and can be deposited in a relatively thick layer.
For a light-blocking layer 64 formed of metal, acceptable deposition techniques include: CVD, sputtering, or electron beam deposition (EBD). For a light-blocking layer 64 formed of an insulative material or chemical polymer, acceptable techniques include liquid deposition, and cure processes are used according to some embodiments to form a layer having a desired thickness.
The light-blocking layer 64 is blanket deposited in some embodiments to cover substantially all of the baseplate 70. Alternatively, light-blocking layer 64 is patterned using a photolithography process, thus protecting predetermined areas on the substrate 36 (i.e., areas occupied by junctions). Furthermore, according to still further embodiments, light-blocking layer 64 is constructed to serve other circuit functions. As an example, in one embodiment, light-blocking layer 64 is patterned to function as an interlevel connector.
An acceptable process sequence for forming an emitter site 40 with the light-blocking layer 64 is as follows:
1. Form electron emitter sites 40 as protuberances, tips, wedges, cones or knife edges by masking and etching the silicon substrate 36.
2. Form N-type conductivity regions 58 for the emitter sites 40 by patterning and doping a single crystal silicon substrate 36.
3. Oxidation sharpen the emitter sites 40 using a suitable oxidation process.
4. Form the insulating layer 44 by the conformal deposition of a layer of silicon dioxide. Other insulating materials such as silicon nitride and silicon oxynitride may also be used.
5. Form the grid 42 by deposition of doped polysilicon followed by chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) for self aligning the grid 42 and emitter site 40. Such a process is detailed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,229,331 to Doan et al., incorporated herein by reference. In place of polysilicon, other conductive materials such as chromium, molybdenum and other metals may also be used.
6. Photopattern and dry etch the grid 42.
7. Form interlevel insulating layer 62 on grid 42. Form contacts through the interlevel insulating layer 62 by photopatterning and etching.
8. Form metal conductive lines 60 for grid connections and other circuitry. Form passivation layer 66.
9. Form the light-blocking layer 64. According to some embodiments, for example, for a light-blocking layer formed of titanium or other metal, the light-blocking layer is deposited to a thickness of between about 2000 Å and about 4000 Å. Other materials are deposited to a thickness suitable for that particular material.
10. Photopattern and dry etch the light-blocking layer 64, passivation layer 66 and interlevel insulating layer 62 to open emitter and bond pad connection areas.
11. Form passivation layer 72 on light-blocking layer 64.
12. Form openings through the passivation layer 72 for the emitter sites 40.
13. Etch the insulating layer 44 to open the etched opening 52 for the emitter sites 40. This is accomplished according to one embodiment using photopatterning and wet etching. For silicon emitter sites 40 oxidation sharpened with a layer of silicon dioxide, one suitable wet etchant is diluted HF acid.
14. Continue processing to form spacers and display screen.
Thus the invention provides a method for preventing junction leakage in an FED utilizing a light-blocking element formed on the baseplate of the FED. It is understood that the above process sequence is merely exemplary and may be varied, depending upon differences in the baseplate, emitter site and grid materials and their associated formation technology.
It has also been found that, in addition to visible light, X-rays are emitted by the phosphor, which also contribute to an unstable threshold voltage VT. Therefore, referring now to drawing
Referring still to
Most materials useful for blocking X-rays have a mass attenuation coefficient which varies as a function of X-ray energy. Also, while two materials may be useful for blocking X-rays, one may absorb more X-rays of lower energy (higher wavelength) while the other material may absorb more for higher energy (lower wavelength) X-rays. Therefore, in some embodiments, multiple X-ray-blocking materials are used to facilitate absorption of X-rays over a broader range of energy levels than could be accomplished with each material individually.
Acceptable X-ray-blocking materials for the present invention extend to any chemical elements or compounds having a high atomic number Z. Tungsten and lead are examples of such materials. Titanium is also a good material for blocking X-rays. Blocking materials, in particular, materials having high atomic numbers Z, are provided according to various embodiments of the invention in the form of metals, oxides, ceramics, etc.
Materials employed for light-blocking are not necessarily good for X-ray blocking. Such limitations in selecting protective materials are overcome, according to the invention, in stacking more than one layer of protective materials, one on top of the other. A further approach contemplated by the present invention is to apply several blocking materials simultaneously, each blocking different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum (although some overlap is permissible).
As discussed above, in some embodiments, two X-ray-blocking layers are employed. In one such embodiment, the bottom layer blocks the main portion of X-rays produced by the anodes, whereas the top layer of the stack is selected to aid in light-blocking as well as filling the X-ray band gaps in the bottom material. Tungsten as a bottom layer with aluminum as the top layer is one example. However, any other combination or coordination of the location and the blocking ability of a layer is also contemplated by the present invention.
Referring again to the drawing
Referring now to drawing
Examples of blocking material for X-ray blocker 110 of drawing
The layers 101, 102 are also selected according to other requirements necessary for the functioning of the vacuum device according to drawing
The thickness of the blocker 110 or layers 101, 102 may be determined using the following equation:
Restated, radiation traversing a layer of substance is reduced in intensity by a constant fraction μ per centimeter. After penetrating to a depth x, the intensity is:
In the above equations, Io is the initial intensity, I(x) is the intensity after path length x, ρ is the mass density of the element in question, and μ is the mass attenuation coefficient describing the attenuation of radiation as it passes through matter by the above equation. The term μ/ρ is the mass absorption coefficient where ρ is the density of the material. The mass attenuation coefficients to be used are for photons for elements at energies corresponding to the wavelengths of the X-rays (radiation) to be blocked by the blocker 110 or layers 101, 102 should be used. Since X-rays of differing wavelengths are to be blocked, the calculation is required for the desired energy levels of X-rays to be blocked by the desired material to be used. Further, since thin films of blocking materials are used, mass attenuation coefficients for materials applied in thin films should be used.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a process for making a field emission device is also provided, comprising: forming an emitter on a substrate; forming a dielectric layer over the emitter; forming an X-ray- (radiation-) blocking layer over the dielectric layer; and positioning, in a vacuum, the emitter in opposed relation to a phosphor screen. Examples of acceptable methods for forming the emitter on the substrate are seen in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,391,259; 5,374,868; 5,358,908; 5,358,601; 5,358,599; 5,329,207; 5,372,973; 4,859,304; and 4,992,137; all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
According to a further embodiment, the forming of an X-ray-blocking layer comprises forming a conductive layer of X-ray material as a grid over the emitter. According to an alternative embodiment, the process further includes the steps of: forming a grid over the dielectric layer and forming an insulator over the grid, wherein forming an X-ray-blocking layer comprises forming an X-ray-blocking layer over the insulator. According to a still further embodiment, forming an X-ray-blocking layer further comprises forming a conductive X-ray-blocking layer over the insulator.
According to a still further embodiment, a focus ring is formed over the emitter and forming an X-ray-blocking layer comprises forming an X-ray-blocking layer on a surface of the focus ring between the focus ring and the emitter. According to an alternative embodiment, forming an X-ray-blocking layer comprises forming an X-ray-blocking layer on a surface of the focus ring between the focus ring and the phosphor screen.
According to a still further embodiment of the invention, the light-blocking layer is tied to a fixed potential in relation to the anode or cathode. This fixing of the potential avoids charge build-up on the blocking layer, which would degrade performance of the device.
All of the United States patents cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth in their entirety.
While the particular process as herein shown and disclosed in detail is fully capable of obtaining the object and advantages hereinbefore stated, it is to be understood that it is merely illustrative of the exemplary embodiments of the invention and that no limitations are intended to the details of construction or design herein shown other than as mentioned in the appended claims.
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On the front page of the Aiken Standard on Saturday, there were two news articles that focused on the impact of sequestration and the potential resulting spending cuts. Both articles captured the difficulty of pursuing spending cuts in areas of nuclear weapons clean up and early childhood education. Both of these programs are very important, and I hope that the country's legislators can find a way to avoid the cuts.
If we listen to the Republican Party in the House of Representatives, the constant refrain that we hear is that the country does not have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem. That is a simplistic statement, and whenever there is an effort to try to cut spending, one can be assured that there will be a constituent group that will object to the spending cuts. Therein lies the problem. Where to make the cuts?
Should the country cut defense spending? No, that would impact too many congressional districts that have defense industries in those districts. At least that is the unstated reason for the opposition. Should the country continue to deny that there are bridges, sewer systems, and roads that need repair? That is what is being done now, but that posture cannot be sustained. Remember the bridge that collapsed in Minnesota in 2007? So, where does the country go to pursue spending cuts? Following the lead of the Republican Party, the cuts should be made in entitlement programs. Their advice is to cut Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, and all of the country's spending problems will be solved. From their perspective, it does not matter how many elderly and poor people will be impacted. That is a shame and we as a country should not allow it.
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Public safety building: Williamstown voters get a 'do-over'By David Delcore
Staff Writer | April 08,2013WILLIAMSTOWN — It's official: May 6 will be "do-over" day in Williamstown when voters will be given a second shot at deciding whether to come up with the money needed to finance a new public safety building and to pay for an after-school program.
Less than 48 hours after the School Board was forced by petition to schedule a special election to reconsider voters' narrow Town Meeting Day rejection of $40,000 to pay for an after-school program, the Select Board grudgingly agreed to schedule a concurrent revote on the proposed public safety building.
They sure weren't happy about it.
Presented with a petition that they ultimately "rejected" but could not ignore, board members unilaterally agreed to put the project they supported, and voters narrowly approved last month, back on the ballot May 6.
The board arrived at its decision after briefly discussing its options behind closed doors during a special session Thursday. When they emerged members and some of those in attendance used words like "unfortunate," "aggravating," "frustrating," and "heart-breaking" to describe how they were feeling, while at the same time expressing their shared fear that delays associated with a second vote — a vote they had hoped to avoid — would push the price of the project well beyond the $2.5 million figure that voters approved, 298-283, last month.
"This sucks," Board Chairman Larry Hebert said.
Selectman Rodney Graham agreed, and, in the end, could not bring himself to vote for a motion to put what he characterized as a painstakingly planned, voter-approved, "shovel-ready" project back on the ballot.
"This is not in the best interest of the town," Graham grumbled.
Although Graham didn't get any argument from the rest of the board, the general consensus after consulting multiple lawyers was that the town's options were limited and the only risk-free solution was for the board to schedule a special election of its own accord.
"We're in a no-win situation, no matter how we do this thing," Hebert said after ticking down the list of options — in his view none of them good — outlined by the town's bond counsel Paul Giuliani.
Though Giuliani advised the board that he believes the petition Normand Peloquin dropped off at the town offices first thing Thursday morning didn't contain enough signatures to force the board to schedule a re-vote he acknowledged others would argue that it did.
The petition was signed by more than 5 percent of the town's registered voters — the figure typically needed to force a revote, like the one scheduled by the School Board earlier in the week — but less than the 10 percent Giuliani believes is needed to reconsider a bond issue.
Reading a letter written by Giuliani, Hebert said the board had three choices. It could reject the petition as insufficient while honoring its request for a re-vote, reject the petition as insufficient and proceed with plans for a mid-April groundbreaking, or accept the petition as valid and schedule a special election.
"'Of the possible outcomes (rejecting the petition and warning the re-vote it requested) is the only one free of litigation,'" Hebert said, reading from the letter written by Giuliani. "'A taxpayer on either side of the issue could challenge any one of the other possible options.'"
That, Hebert explained, would be problematic because, according to Giuliani, "the mere threat of an appeal" would freeze the town's pending request for financing through the Vermont Municipal Bond Bank for at least 31 days.
In this case, Hebert said time is probably money and there really isn't much the town can do about it.
According to Hebert, Jack Barnes, of Summit Catamount Construction, has indicated it will be difficult for his firm to stick to its low bid of $2,060,000 now that plans for an April groundbreaking have gone by the boards. Citing the potential loss of subcontractors among other things, Hebert said Barnes has estimated costs could easily increase by 5 to 7 percent — $103,000 to $150,000 — due to the delay, and the number could go much higher if the low bidder for the building's mechanical work backs out. More than $200,000 separated the chosen subcontractor for that work and the next lowest bidder.
Selectman Matt Rouleau said the blame for that rests squarely with those who waited until the last possible day to file a petition attempting to overturn the Town Meeting Day vote.
"We're going to have to re-vote this thing and it's just a real shame that we're going to have to spend more money than we really had to," Rouleau said.
Resident Art Kramer agreed, but said the board shouldn't belabor the point.
"The increased cost is already there, just by the sheer fact we're sitting here right now," Kramer said.
The board also heard from one resident, who was having misgivings about signing the petition, and another who voted against the proposal on Town Meeting Day but had changed his mind.
Larry Ellison told board members his "no" vote last month will be a "yes" vote next month and Rob Hepburn applauded them for the work they'd done suggesting he might have "put the cart before the horse" when he put his pen to the petition at the dump last Saturday.
Hepburn said he never questioned the need for the proposed public safety building, but had believed it could be constructed in the heart of the village — an idea he has since abandoned due to the sheer size of the structure.
That said, Hepburn told a board ignoring the petition based on one attorney's opinion that it might not have quite enough signatures wouldn't be wise.
"The fact is I don't give a crap what the lawyers say … you have 137 people (who signed the petition)," he said. "You need to revote this and you need to educate those people."
As for concern that the price of the building could climb, Hepburn said that ship had already sailed.
"We're already screwed cost-wise," he said, suggesting if the board made a mistake it was in assuming the vote wouldn't be challenged.
"We should have put this building out to bid knowing in Williamstown, as it is, it was going to come to this," he said. "It was not going to be an 80-percent-20-percent-go. There's just too many people (in town) objecting to everything that you guys do."
Town Clerk Barbara Graham said the May 6 special election will be held at the current fire station on Depot Street. Polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Regardless of the outcome the up-or-down vote on the proposed public safety building will be the last word on the matter in the foreseeable future. If the bond issue is approved a second time, the new emergency services facility will be built on town-owned land on Meadow Street. If it is rejected, Hebert said plans to bring the town's fire and ambulance departments under one, energy-efficient roof will be shelved for at least a year.MORE IN This Just InThe family of a Connecticut man who was killed in a car accident on Route 4 last Friday night is... Full StoryAssociated Press Full StoryIt seems like I just started to warm up from last winter and I see back-to-school displays. Full Story
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HAZARD — Workers at Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) can breathe a sigh of relief after those represented by the United Steelworkers (USW) union voted to accept a new three-year collective bargaining agreement instead of striking.
USW and ARH came to a tentative agreement early last week after both parties had set down to work through negotiations. Julius Pearson, ARH system director of employee and labor relations, said USW employees ratified the agreement on Friday.
"We are extremely pleased that our employees represented by the USW have ratified this collective bargaining agreement, and we thank the USW negotiating team for the time and energy they invested in reaching this agreement," Pearson said.
ARH employs nearly 5,000 people, just over 2,000 of which are represented by USW and work in a variety of occupations including clerical, housekeeping, maintenance, dietary, licensed practical nurses, certified nurse aids, and some technical employees.
Negotiations began in late January, but USW filed an "intent to strike" notice in late March and broke off negotiations with ARH. The major unresolved issues between the union and hospital dealt with disagreements in proposals for temporary disability, health insurance, and wages.
The new collective bargaining agreement runs from April 1through March 31, 2016.
"It was our goal to present a contract offering fair and competitive wages and benefits that will continue to make our ARH employees some of the best compensated workers in our region, while also keeping ARH viable and sustainable in a time of uncertainty in the current healthcare environment and the overall economy," Pearson said.
ARH and USW have had a history of negotiation difficulties; in 2007, contract negotiations fell through and USW workers went on strike for nearly a month.
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Congressman Bartlett: Every Citizen Should Develop an Individual Emergency Plan to Prepare for the Absence of Government Assistance for Extended Periods
In the documentary Urban Danger, Marylands Congressional Representative Roscoe Bartlett warned those who can to move their families out of major cities.
Outspoken in his belief that each individual American should prepare for a crisis where the government would be unable to provide for the basic needs of the national population, Bartlett has himself created a hideaway deep in the West Virginia forest. His cabin runs on independent power, he has put away food and canning equipment, stockpiled supplies for the long-term, and is ready for a worst-case scenario should it ever come to pass.
We dont really think of those today, because its so convenient to go to the supermarket, he cautions. But you know, youre planning because the supermarket may not always be there.
The electrical grid could fail tomorrow, he frequently warns. Food would disappear from the shelves. Water would no longer flow from the pipes. Money might become worthless. People could turn on each other, and millions would die.
Bartletts biggest concern, the vulnerability of our national power grid, is justified through extensive research by private organizations and the US government alike. A 2010 report by the Center for Security Policy estimated that 9 out of 10 Americans would die within one year should a catastrophic emergency take down the national power grid and restrict access to key just-in-time delivery systems like food, gas and utilities.
Sitting down with officials and experts at a conference in Washington D.C., Bartlett has been working to pass legislation that would promote individual preparedness on a national level.
Bartlett recently sat around a Capitol Hill conference room table with a group of like-minded experts to unveil legislation that calls for every citizen to develop an individual emergency plan to prepare for the absence of government assistance for extended periods and for communities to become capable of providing 20 percent of their own power, food and water if necessary.
The electric grid, everyone agreed, is vulnerable to natural disasters and terrorist attacks. This is possibly the most serious threat the United States faces right now, because we are so utterly unprepared for it, said Richard Andres, a senior fellow at National Defense University.
The grid could be crippled at least four different ways, Bartlett says: terrorist assaults on power substations, a cyberattack, a massive solar storm and an electromagnetic pulse attack.
Bartlett has for decades warned of the harm of an EMP attack a nuclear detonation in the atmosphere that could fry computers and anything with an electric circuit in his writings, in legislation and in late-night speeches on the House floor, though experts differ on the seriousness of the threat. Some agree the dangers are real, while others say such an attack is unlikely and the potential effects remain uncertain.
Whatever level youre concentrating on, being as self-sufficient as you can, as quickly as you can, is going to be the right thing to do, he says.
In Americas Cities, a separate documentary with similar themes, Bartlett approvingly cites the financial adviser and author Howard Ruff an influential figure among survivalists who counseled that the most important investment you can make is to have a years supply of food for your family, and the second-most important investment is a thousand-dollar stash of silver coins and jewelry to bargain with in an emergency.
This is great advice for anybody, Bartlett says. And maybe you cant buy a years supply of food. All the Lord expects you to do is what you can do.
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An EMP, a massive natural disaster, or a widespread currency collapse that threatens global payment systems could make it impossible for any the exchange of goods across the globe to take place. This means that food and energy supplies would simply stop flowing, and it would leave 320 million Americans without any ability to acquire even the most basic necessities for life.
The US Government has been actively preparing for natural and man-made emergencies by stockpiling emergency foods, equipment, self defense arms and ammunition, backup shelters, and creating contingency plans to deal with the chaos that would follow such an event.
They themselves, however, have noted that should a truly large-scale disaster come to pass they would simply not have the resources available to help everyone. FEMA recommends that every American household have at least a two week supply of food, water and critical supplies ready for an emergency. At last count, only about 3 million Americans prepare, about 1% of the population, suggesting that any far from equilibrium shock to the system as we know it would lead to outright panic and chaos as those without reserve supplies would stop at nothing to get their hands on them.
The government is preparing to deal with it when it happens.
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Rated 3 out of 5Â by Mummsie Lovely Slippers but not dye fast! Got them in black. I absolutely loved the style of these slippers and they were very comfy. I had to stop wearing them because the bottom of my feet became totally black. Had to soak the dye off and it was hard to get off. Alternative is to wear a sock (or something like that) but what's the point in not being able to wear them in bare feet? They also run a bit small. I bought another pair in the neutral shades - a size larger. Perfect. 10.18.2013
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Did you know that proper maintenance can extend the life of your vacuum cleaner? One of the most basic maintenance items is belt maintenance. It is crucial part in your cleaning system that connects your motor to the brush roll. To check this, you need to remove the bottom plate and place a finger under the best to feel if it is taut. If you find that it's not, and it is showing signs of wear, it is time to replace it. While it is recommended you change vacuum belts once or twice a year, the frequency will actually depend on how often you use your vacuum cleaner. Frequent use makes it prone to cracks, sagging and other forms of damage. The motor is unable to turn a belt that does not have good traction on the brush roll. As a result, your vacuum does not clean up to its potential.
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Panasonic Type UB-7 belts MC-V245B - Genuine - 2 pack$7.79Panasonic UB7 Flat vacuum cleaner belts for Panasonic upright vacuum cleaner models including Panasonic MC6210, Panasonic MC6215, Panasonic MC6217, Panasonic MC6220, Panasonic MC6225, Panasonic MC6230, Panasonic MC6250, Panasonic MC6255, Panasonic MC6601, Panasonic MC6640. Panasonic MC-6200, 6600 (Except MC-6601), MC-V6200, V6300 Series Upright Models. Quantity Per Package: 2 OEM Part Number: Ub7, UB-7, MC-V245B Learn More
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Phil Wainewright, writer for ZDNet, posed the question "How much is a unit of cloud computing?" in his Software as a Service article. He brings up an interesting point. There are many Cloud Computing providers that offer differing types of billing models and mentions Dan Farber's 3 year old comment: "…an industry standard definition of CPU per hour usage doesn't exist. There is no equivalent to kilowatt hours or the price of a barrel of oil for CPU usage."
His article continues to discuss how standards have not emerged, which is expected due to the "newness" of the Cloud Computing industry. There are several Cloud Computing providers that seem to have adopted this billing model…and users are still confused.
We took a different approach with GoGrid and instead of calculating pricing based on a complex algorithm or formula derived from CPU cycles (which are cryptic enough), we base it on RAM utilization. GoGrid billing is based on a 1 GB RAM Hour. That makes things simple. If you have a 1GB RAM cloud server deployed on GoGrid for 1 hour, it costs $0.19. There are, of course, volume pricing plans available which drive down the per unit cost, but this is a very tangible amount that people can easily calculate. A calculator is all that you need.
GoGrid even provides a pricing widget within the web GUI that allows you to estimate your costs based on your deployed servers (e.g., servers in a started or stopped state).
GoGrid provides an alternative to other Cloud Computing providers not only in the rich feature set offered but also in the billing process. It's easy, you just need a credit card to deploy and load balance your network infrastructure in the Cloud…and you can do it in minutes.


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David M. Milam was born April 27, 1940 in Broken Bow to Eugene and Grace (Cotney) Milam. He passed from this life January 4, 2012 in Antlers at the age of 71. David proudly served his country in the United States Navy, retiring on November 2, 1984. He married Karen Kay Parks on February 14, 2009 in Honolulu, HI. David had been a resident of the Antlers area for the past 35 years. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, & spending time with his family and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents: Eugene & Grace Milam; and his wife: Judy Milam.
Donald R. "Don" Masters was born on September 19, 1940 to Walter B. and Eunice (McAllister) Masters of Antlers. He passed from this life on January 4, 2012 in Benton, AR., at the age of 71. Donald was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of Highway Church of Christ and in construction business. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter B. and Eunice Masters; a son, David Masters, and two sisters, Jenelle Bradford and Wanda Lou Palmer.
The Moyers Tigers have been busy this past week with basketball play. Let's start with Bennington. The Lady Tigers came out strong in the first half. They played good zone defense and kept the score close in the first half. In the second half, the Bears found their groove and the lady Tigers fell 45-25. Shelby Geary lead the scoring with 18, Calli Winters with 4, Shelby Clark with 1, and Carrie Collins with 2.Â
January Meeting of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club
Members of the Pushmataha County Sportsman Club will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 12. The club normally meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Wildlife Heritage Center and Museum. However, the club has agreed to postpone its meeting time to allow the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife to host a public meeting on proposed wildlife regulation changes. Their meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Wildlife Heritage Center. The Pushmataha County Sportsman Club members will meet immediately after the public meeting.
American Cancer Society Seeks Volunteers for Local Relay For Life Event
As you consider how you can make a difference in the coming year, consider joining the fight against cancer by volunteering for Relay For Life, an event that benefits the American Cancer Society's mission to eliminate cancer. Volunteer positions are still available, and more information about these volunteer opportunities will be provided at the next Relay For Life planning meeting on February 2nd, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at the AmeriState Conference Room in Antlers.
On Wednesday, January 4, 2012, Rattan Public School welcomed a new superintendent to their administration team, Mrs. Shari Pillow. Mrs. Pillow came to us from Comanche County in Southwestern Oklahoma, where she had lived all of her life. After her and her husband Bobby purchased a place close to Rattan, she heard about Rattan's previous superintendent, Bruce Lawless's, retirement.
 Press Release-Pushmataha Hospital is starting off the new year by saving lives through blood donation with Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI). All healthy adults, 16 and older,* are encouraged to donate blood from Noon to 6 p.m., on Tuesday, January 17, in the Hospital's new multipurpose room. Blood donors at the Pushmataha Hospital blood drive will receive an OBI ice scraper and free health screenings.
Willard L. Driesel, Jr., 58, of the Hochatown Community, passed away December 29, 2011 in Tyler, TX. He was born December 7, 1953 in Ponca City. He had lived in McCurtain County since 1986.  He was an active member of Faith Christian Center for 12 years and had a great love for the Lord and was proud to share that love and faith with others. Willard was an avid hunter and fisherman. Willard was District Judge for 17 years in McCurtain, Pushmataha and Choctaw Counties. His background includes 11 years in law enforcement. He was a police officer in Oklahoma City.
Thelma Jean Cope was born May 4, 1943 in Snow to Granville and Thelma Irene (Davis) Pool. She passed from this life December 30, 2011 in Tulsa at the age of 68. Thelma was a lifetime resident of the Antlers area. She was of the Baptist faith and she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents: Roy & Irene Pool; stepmother: Geneva Pool; grandparents: Granville & Tinnie Pool and Emmitt & Charlie Will Davis; and a brother: J. C. Norman. She is survived by her children: James E.
Dora Earlene Dowell was born August 16, 1950 in Talihina to Paulene (Billy) Fish. She passed from this life December 29, 2011, in Talihina at the age of 61. Earlene married William Charles Dowell February 14, 2006. She was a member of the King's House of McAlester. Earlene enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and helping others.


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Notre Dame student to sing at Carnegie HallWritten by Danielle Stanton | | email@example.com
Sixteen-year-old April Varner, a junior at Notre Dame Academy (NDA), is looking forward to adding Carnegie Hall to her resume.
The lifelong vocalist will sing at the New York City venue Dec. 22.
"I'm very excited," Varner said. "It should be really fun, especially during Christmastime when everything is decorated."
Varner was chosen to perform at the prestigious Manhattan concert hall as part of the fall 2013 American Protégé International Music Talent Competition.
Her taped audition of "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Misérables" and "If I loved You" from "Carousel" was chosen as a first-place winner from applicants from around the world. Winners will perform in Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall.
Varner, who will be the 30th out of 34 performances, will sing "I Dreamed a Dream." She will be accompanied by a pianist from the Manhattan School of Music.
"It will definitely be a great experience," Varner said. "My dream is to get to Broadway. To say I performed [at Carnegie Hall] is good. And you never know who is going to be in the audience."
She's a little nervous, she said, but has been performing since she was very young.
"I was 3 years old in the bathtub singing and my parents were outside the door listening," she said. "I kind of taught myself."
She listened to the choir in church and tried to imitate them, she said. Her family knew she was born to sing when Varner belted out Disney movie tunes while the family ate at a Fricker's restaurant, she said.
"We're extremely proud," said Varner's mother, Diane. "She watched all the Disney movies and memorized all the princess songs. We were taking her to church and she watched the choir and … she was 4 and she said, 'I want to do that.'
"It's an amazing opportunity," Diane said. "We were just really surprised and are so excited about going [to Carnegie Hall]. I never imagined 10 years ago when she started performing that we would be where we are today."
Varner and her parents will fly to New York City on Dec. 20, staying for a Dec. 21 rehearsal and the recital the following day. The family may catch a showing of "The Phantom of the Opera," which April has never seen, her mother said.
Varner most recently performed at another famous venue, the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., with an all-national ensemble.
At NDA, Varner is a part of an a cappella ensemble and has performed in the school's fall musical for the past three years. She also played Fantine in St. Francis de Sales' spring production of "Les Misérables" and was a cast member in the school's 2012 production of "Guys and Dolls."
She is a member of Notre Dame's dance and speech teams. She is also a member of the choir at Christ the King Church, where she is a cantor.
Varner plans to major in vocal performance in college. Her school of choice is the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester.
Legendary musicians who have performed at the prestigious Carnegie Hall include Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Judy Garland, Ike and Tina Turner, Glenn Miller, The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Stevie Ray Vaughn.
The concert hall has 3,671 seats in three auditoriums. It was designed by architect William B. Tuthill and built by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1891.
The hall was the longtime home of the New York Philharmonic until that orchestra moved to Lincoln Center in the 1960s.
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