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Build up this land that so many have died for by volunteering. Check out these opportunities on www.handsontriangle.org or contact Dalia Place for more details at (919) 613-4515 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
-- Volunteer for the 6th Annual Pie Social on June 1st, a fund raiser for SEEDS' Durham Inner-city Gardeners. Or just come out and eat some pie!
-- Celebrate our veterans by giving out donuts with the Salvation Army on the morning of June 6 at the Veterans Administration Hospital.
-- Help mentor students working for the city June 23-July 25 through LinkAbility. Make a difference in the lives of six teens hoping to improve their prospects for life!
-- All elementary, middle and high schools will need proctors for end-of-grade tests beginning in mid-May. Give a few hours to serve our local teachers and students. Call any school near you for more details.
-- Do like arts and crafts? Or helping kids improve their reading? Pitch in and help with the Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp at the Salvation Army held from Jun. 16-Aug. 15.
-- Farmer Foodshare collects cash and food during area farmers markets. Staff a donation station and help feed the hungry in our area.
-- Summer camps need helpers. Pitch in at Duke Gardens or the Durham Arts Council.
-- Help pack food boxes and give out materials at the Veggie Van. Thursdays at Durham Technical Community College, Thursdays in Carrboro or Fridays at the Durham County Health Department.


text: Inspired by the days getting longer, Adi Shakti Studio will be playing with the idea and creating projects associated with Light through the month of April. Come on into Open Studio and to create your own outdoor lantern using stiff slab construction that can adorn your patio or deck this summer. Pinch, coil, or throw a small bowl to transform into an oil lamp fueled by safe and renewable olive oil, get a little fancy and infuse that olive oil with some fresh herbs from your garden. Or create a set of Luminaries to give as a thoughtful gift this mother's day. To create a simple yet beautiful clay luminary, begin with a box shape created using stiff slab construction. Punch holes through the side with a circular punch tool randomly or in a pattern you create to let the candle light shine through, you can even use spaghetti to create smaller holes around your design that will burn out in the kiln. Does this make you hungary to find out more? Join us at Open Studio this April! We have openings most Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Use our contact page to reserve a spot.

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The International Ladies Garment Worker's Union Strike
The 1909 ILGWU strike established a precedent for serious collective action in other branches of the garment economy.
By Howard Sachar
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The following article serves as an introduction to the roles that Jewish women played in the American labor movement. It is reprinted with permission from A History of the Jews in America, published by Knopf.
It was a devouring inferno. Employees labored sixty‑five hours a week. At the height of the season they worked seventy‑five hours, andsometimes until dawn. Not infrequently they were obliged to provide their own needles, thread, knives, irons, occasionally their own sewing machines. Within the factory's premises, too, a sinister "internal" sub‑contracting system functioned, obliging employees in effect to work for their foremen on a piecework basis.
The ordeal was even more intense for women, for they were paid less than men for equivalent work. They too were charged for their equipment, their clothes lockers, their very chairs, and were fined for even the briefest tardiness, for damage to a garment. At the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, women were obliged to leave the plant to reach outside toilets. As a precaution against "interruption of work," the steel door leading outside to the facilities was locked. Employees required the foreman's permission to have it opened.
By the early 1900s, as it happened, many of these women were recent Bundists [the Bund was the General Jewish Worker's Union in Russia and Poland]. Indeed, in Russia they had made up a third of the Bund's membership. Like their male counterparts, they did not abandon their militance in the United States. Nor was their activism limited to the workplace. It encompassed also the women's‑suffrage movement. In New York, Jewish women garment workers represented the very core of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
One of those workers, Rose Schneiderman, was a leader of the city's Women's Suffrage Party. The Polish‑born Schneiderman had been brought to the United States as a youngster. After four years of schooling she had gone to work in a cap factory, to support her widowed mother and younger brothers and sisters. Eventually she doubled as an ILGWU organizer and as an officer of the New York branch of the Women's Trade Union League. A fiery redhead, Schneiderman proved so captivating a speaker in behalf of workers' and women's rights that, many years later, in the 1930s, she became secretary of the New York State Department of Labor.
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Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is about to unveil the fruits of Operation Sunlight, an on-line collection of state data bases that will allow users to figure out links between lawmakers and public spending and lobbying and campaign cash.
With a few clicks of the mouse, users should be able to discover a lawmaker's member item lists and to see how much in such grants are going to specific geographic regions of the state. For instance, it will likely show that the regions from which Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno hail are getting much more of the pork than other parts of the state.
Other data that will be linked for easy access include campaign finance records, lobbying records and legislation.
Cuomo will present the new service at a press conference at 11:30 a.m. It should be up and running today.
Cuomo said in a statement that: "I am pleased to announce the launch of Project Sunlight, a public integrity initiative we are launching today that gives New Yorkers unprecedented access to the workings of state government and the information it keeps."


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SARATOGA SPRINGS - A walk around the Spa City reveals always-evolving growth. There are businesses coming and going and construction projects in various stages.
And none of the development happens without the consent of a Comprehensive Plan Committee. The charter mandates that every five years, the city must appoint a panel to chart all future development. The board is tasked with deciding things like zoning, what construction is allowed, and where.
"Second to the charter, it's the most important thing that happens in the city," said John Franck, D - Accounts Commissioner.
But Commissioner Franck and the other two Democrats on the City Council say they weren't allowed to pick people to serve on the review committee. They say Mayor Scott Johnson acted on his own to pick the entire 13-member board, without asking the council for their selections.
The mayor says that's not true.
"The City Council Democrats refused to even give me a name for future consideration," argues Johnson.
A confidential memo obtained by NewsChannel 13 shows that the mayor sought the Council's input only after he'd selected 11 members. The mayor's memo urges commissioners to "use one of these individuals as your recommendation."
The Democrats say they have no problem with the ten men and three women the mayor picked, which include a banker, a developer, and a school superintendent, but they say they don't represent a diverse cross section of the city. In fact four of the 13 don't live in the city.
"It's taxation without representation. Great people. Advisory role, super. Vote, no," said Franck.
"I don't believe the council thinks they are bad picks. They're just mad they didn't get to make them themselves," said Johnson.
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Sewing machine needles (or hand stiching needles)
Tube acquired from a pen or possibly small PVC
Black permanent marker
Sticky tape
Step 1: Remove..
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Step 2: Melting
Step 3: Complete!
Insert the needle into the tube blowing from the tail end - the cotton tip. Practice may be necessary to get accurate with these tings but they are good fun. Playing on a dart board with these is a good way to get better. Distance however is all determined by the individual. Harder the blow the further it will go. Tube length is another decision up to the individual. The longer, the more accurate but more air will be needed to force the dart out.


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MADISONVILLE KY - Alice Gayle Jones, 75, of Cadiz, KY formerly of Madisonville, KY, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
She was born April 9, 1936 in Nortonville, KY to the late Henry McCracken and Minnie Laura Brothers McCracken.
Mrs. Jones was a member of the Ponderosa Baptist Church. She retired from J. Craig Riddle Insurance in 1998 after 44 years. She was also a member of Campers on Mission for the last twelve years.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Jones of Cadiz; four daughters, Connie (Allen) Wilkerson of Madisonville; Donna Faulk of Cadiz; Lynn (Daniel) Crews of Henderson and Ronda (Mark) Jones of Palatine, IL; three sons, Michael (Karen) Faulk of Anton, KY; Daryl (Pam) Jones of Sacramento, CA and Kevin (Karin) Jones of Virginia Beach, VA; one brother, Basil McCracken of Madisonville; eleven grandchildren; six great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Norman Cotton and Bro. Franklin Skaggs officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday and after 9:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Dan Wilkerson, Nathan Crews, Matthew Crews, Chris Faulk, Allen Wilkerson, and Daniel Crews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ponderosa Baptist Church for Missions; envelopes will be made available at the funeral home.
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The Seattle Sounders are now four games into the season, sitting on a record of 2 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw. So how does that compare to the first four games in their previous three MLS seasons? Well, actually pretty good. Only the 2009 season saw the Sounders get off to a better start […] [Read More]


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There seems to be three of us stating the Model Shipways Phantom boat. So it would seem logical to start a group build. The dates will be today 14 April 2007 to December 2007? We can always extend the end date. The rules are simple.....
Subject is Models Shipways Phantom; any and all improvements are welcomed. And by all means plenty of pictures of progress and an excess of builder interaction. Most of all it should be fun. As for the GB badge if anyone has a great idea or suggestion please let me know.
Phantom Group Build 2007:
Powder Monkey
Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)
John 3:16
I designed the Badge for the Sultana, let me see if I can come up with a design for the phantom. I am glad to see that a GB is going to take place on this. IT may be a while before I can join in, maybe around June. This is great !!
In Progress:
OcCre's Santisima Trindad
Finished Builds:
Linbergs "Jolly Roger" aka La Flore
Mantua's Cannone Da Costa Americano
linberg's "Cptn Kidd" aka Wappen Von Hamburg Model Shipways 1767 Sultana
Midwest Boothbay Lobsterboat (R/C)
What is the vote on this badge for the Phantom Group Build.
Looks good for me. Checked out your Sultana build, outstanding. I was looking at that but decided the Phantom would work for my first wooden ship. Lets see if anyone else has any comments. It has my vote.
I used the Red / White becuase it seems that all the Phantoms that I see have this Red-White Flag on top of the main mast. The stars are from the era of 38 stars and it looks American being from New York. I just threw something together. Seriously, if everyone does not like it, I can come up with some more. I probably should have designed several to choose from.
I see that you probably know how to put that in your signature line. If approved, I would like to add this avatar to my Sultana avatar too.
Happy building to you on your Phantom. It looks like alot of fun. Like I said, it may be June before I can catch up. If I can be of any help, please ask or PM me.
You can be sure that I will ask you for help. Since this is my first wooden ship and after looking at your Sultana your skills are way ahead of mine. I very much like the badge. I look forward to chating with you and sharing my progess over the coming months.
Thank you for your kind comments. I am sure that their are ship builders out there that are much more experienced. But, it really comes down to enjoying what you are building and looking at your hard work. It simply comes down to what you like and what you are satisfied with. Working with wood is going to make every "same" ship appear slightly different. Everyone is unique. I will look forward to hearing from you. Don't give up. I am always around. I try to answer all my replies within a day.
I guess if we do not hear from anyone else on the badge and since you like it, I guess we can go ahead and make it final. Since you are the one that is officially starting the Group Build, then you can vote the badge in. You can right click on the badge and save it and add it to your other Group Build. As a matter of fact, I might go ahead and add it unless someone tells me to remove it. !!!
Im easy going plus I really do like the badge.
Hi Guys,
Just checking in. How do I add the badge to my signature? I have only done a little carving on the hull and am itching to get going.
Go to this link and try the tutorial.
I and most of the other forum users use the link below.
You will be asked to register first. After that do upload, click on browse, then select the picture from your picture folder on your PC. Since you want to use the badge that Donnie created you first right click on the badge and select save picture and save it to a folder on your PC. From there you can upload it from photobucket. Try this and let me know if you still need some help. I'm still pretty new at this also. It took some time for me to figure it out and upload pictures of my own. I will try to check my mail and the site regularly. I almost forgot to add...you want to copy and past the image link from photobucket to your signature line. You will have three links to pick from, you want the one labeled image. I hope I have not forgotten anything or confussed you even more.
Good Luck,
It looks like you figured out the badge. Did my directions help? I have not done anything with the hull last weekend. We are laying down wood flooring and I was doing the staircase all weekend. I will have to set aside some time to shape that hull. Once that is done things look to be easy going.
Powder Monkey,
how far along are you on the phantom?
My plan is to finsih the hull shaping this weekend. I will not be able to do much the month of May. My inlaws from Germany are visiting for the whole month. I will just have to waite and see how my free time goes.


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July 18, 2007
Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For July 18th
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Reform Judaism Magazine, 633 Third Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10017-6778. Email rjmagazine - at - urj.org. Website http://www.reformjudaismmag.org. Joy Weinberg, Managing Editor. 40% freelance. "Reform Judaism magazine, the official voice of the Union for Reform Judaism, covers developments within the Reform Movement while interpreting world events and Jewish tradition from a Reform perspective. Shared by 305,000 member households, RJ conveys the creativity, diversity, and dynamism of Reform Judaism." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 310K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-6 months after acceptance. Buys 1st N.A. rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds 6-8 weeks. Sample $3.50 payable to Reform Judaism with request for sample copy. Subscription $12; $18 outside US. Guidelines online at http://reformjudaismmag.org/letter/writer/.
Renaissance Magazine, One Controls Drive, Shelton, CT 06484. P(203)446-8100 or 800-232-2224. F(203) 446-8101 or (800)775-2729. Email LadyJanet - at - RenaissanceMagazine.com. Website http://www.renaissancemagazine.com. Thomas Hauck, Editor - EditorTom - at - RenaissanceMagazine.com (all articles, photos, editorials); Janet Fable, Advertising Director - ladyjanet - at - renaissancemagazine.com (all advertising, faire listings and links); Anna Christopolous, Subscriptions/Products - anna - at - renaissancemagazine.com (all subscriptions, back issue requests and any products ordered). 10% freelance "Renaissance Magazine covers the periods between 500-1650 AD and features articles on history, reenactments, herbal and culinary arts, castles, heraldry, Shakespeare, and interviews with the movers and shakers of the Renaissance faire and reenactment communities. Upcoming Renaissance faires and festivals are listed in every issue, and medieval and renaissance books, movies, games, websites, and music are regularly reviewed." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 33K (distributed to subscribers, bookstores and renaissance faires). 6 issues/year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6-36 months after acceptance. Buys first N.A. serial rights. No reprints. Responds 6-8 weeks. Sample articles at website; print copies at bookstores. Subscription $29 per year. Guidelines online at http://www.renaissancemagazine.com/subguide.html.
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I might have applauded Blizzard for doing it right by AUS customers. But after 11 years they should know better when it came to launching Diablo 3, a single player game in a persistent online ecosystem. Martin and I have yet to look at Diablo 3 in depth, but I felt compelled to say something, even if Im repeating what Ive always hated about always-online DRM.
First of all, I dont like the idea of playing a single-player game that keeps connecting to the Internet. It began with SecuROM back in 2008, continued on with Ubisofts DRM and, quite recently, with EAs Origin in its many forms. In all of these cases none of them had convinced me, as a gamer, the logical, financial and emotional value behind an always-online DRM attached to a single-player game.
This isnt about the (anti) piracy argument or the futility of DRMs as a whole. When publishers tell us that this game will require a persistent online connection theyre telling us that:
- Their servers are safe and reliable that they wont crash at any instance,
- Their DRM is safe and reliable for all gamers, and, most importantly
- The game requiring the always online DRM was made to ensure that gamers arent feeling tethered to any form of restriction whilst theyre enjoying their game.
In essence, whenever publishers propose that their future game will require an always-online DRM they are making a solemn promise to their gamers that everything will be alright and that these gamers should trust these publishers.
Understandably, a broken promise, no matter how small and insignificant they might think, invites doubt and a question of trust in the mind of the concerned gamer. No one likes the idea of being controlled, restricted or be told what and how they should use their video games. A game isnt just code its a product that represents everything that a developer or a publisher believes in.
To have them buy a game they believed can work on their machine, only to have them fail is nothing short of a broken promise. Thats what I believe and, even now, Blizzard has become yet another casualty in over delivering on a 11 year promise and failing to deliver when it counts the most all because they overlooked the concerns gamers have about always-online DRMs.
As they say, the results speak for themselves. The consumer value of an always-online DRM (or any DRM for that matter) have yet to be communicated (yes, I'm also talking to you, EA and Ubisoft!). Until gamers are convinced of its value they have no present place in PC gaming.
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REAL201 Appraisal - Commercial Property
Department of Business Studies: Real Estate
- I. Course Number and Title
- REAL201 Appraisal - Commercial Property
- II. Number of Credits
- 2 credits
- III. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester
- 1500 minutes
- IV. Prerequisites
- REAL200 or permission of the Department of Business Studies
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course deals with appraisal concepts related to income producing properties. Topics include, real estate markets, impact of money and capital markets, highest and best use analysis, income capitalization, income and expense analysis, yield capitalization, cost and direct sales comparison, internal rates of return, and measures of investment performance.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
Learning Goals:
- Describe how the concept of property rights is involved in the process of valuation of commercial properties.
- Discuss how site and area, improvement costs, principles of depreciation and obsolescence, the economic background of value, the real estate market, financial aspects of real estate and capitalization are part of a commercial property appraisal.
- Review the concepts of eminent domain (condemnation) and land utilization.
- Execute a simple commercial property appraisal.
Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:
- Market value versus investment value of property
- Methodology applied in market and feasibility studies
- Impact of Money and Capital Markets
- Highest and Best Use Analysis
- Economic theory
- Analysis of vacant sites
- Analysis of improved properties
- Mathematical tests
- Interim versus multiple use
- Income Capitalization
- Present and future benefits
- Rates of return
- Risk analysis
- Capitalization methods
- Gross Income and Expense types
- Direct Capitalization
- Yield Capitalization
- Cost and Direct Sales Comparison Approaches
- Apartment buildings
- Industrial buildings
- Commercial buildings
- Office buildings
- Internal rates of return and measures of investments performance
- Pay-back periods
- Net present value
- Debt coverage ratios
- Before and after tax considerations
Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:See course outline for required textbook
- VIII. Teaching Methods Employed
- Lecture
- Class discussion
Review/Approval Date - 9/99; Revised 3/05


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Village trustees split on
elected official evaluation
by CHRIS GRAYHeated discussions divided the Village Council on whether elected positions need to undergo examinations and changes.
Observer Staff Writer
The Village Board of Trustees voted 4-3 to having the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) speak with village trustees about conducting organizational assessments of the village clerk, administrator and treasurer positions.
Village President Mike Lee and Trustees Ron Rossell and Russell Rinke were the dissenting votes at the March 17 meeting.
Last month, village officials talked over the possibility of changing the clerk and treasurer positions to being appointed as opposed to being elected by voters. The discussions also left trustees scratching their heads over the exact responsibilities of the clerk and administrator, as Village Clerk Marian McLaughlin has performed both jobs for the past 28 years.
Trustee Bob Hart contacted SEMCOG to see if they could offer consulting services for organizational assessments. He said SEMCOG responded in the positive, saying they provide the service for free and could give recommendations on the functions of the three positions.
"I don't think without any recommendations we would be able to make decisions or judgments on anything," he said.
Trustee Mike Cregar said the village has the clerk, president, treasurer and three trustee positions up for election this year, so there is an opportunity to evaluate and review the roles.
"Maybe we are doing everything the most efficient way, which is what I suspect, but I also like to have (SEMCOG) give some suggestions about how we could operate differently in the future and this might be the opportunity to explore that," he said.
When asked who would provide the information to SEMCOG's representatives, Hart suggested the village offices. McLaughlin said she couldn't commit to the evaluation, suggesting a committee be put together instead.
"I'm not going to have the time to bring up all that data," she said. "It takes me weeks to do the audit, and I just don't have weeks to do this."
Lee claimed Hart didn't provide job descriptions SEMCOG sent related to the positions, though Hart argued he never received them. Lee said in addition to SEMCOG's documents, the village has job descriptions through its General Law Village Act.
Following the meeting, Lee said he voted against the motion because the entire board didn't receive the SEMCOG descriptions, but also because an assessment would be a time-consuming process.
"Now you're going to have somebody that is going to be hanging over your shoulder making sure who's getting what phone calls," he said. "The village has run smoothly, and I don't believe there should be any type of change there."
A subcommittee made up of Hart, Cregar and Rossell will meet with SEMCOG to discuss the assessment, possibly in the next two weeks.
Regarding the change from elected to appointed positions, Lee and Rinke voiced their disagreements with such a move.
"I think that it's really important that all the officials be elected one way or another," Rinke said.
Residents also spoke against the change, saying it would take away their constitutional rights to vote.
"The old way is government through the people, by the people, and for the people," said Paul Hanson, former village president. "The proposed new way is through us, by us, for us."


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Publisher: Entangled Publishing
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Released: August 2011
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From Goodreads:
Aries has lived her entire life aboard mankind's last hope, the New Dawn, a spaceship traveling toward a planet where humanity can begin anew—a planet that won't be reached in Aries' lifetime. As one of the last genetically desirable women in the universe, she must marry her designated genetic match and produce the next generation for this centuries-long voyage.But Aries has other plans.
When her desperate escape from the New Dawn strands her on a desert planet, Aries discovers the rumors about pirates—humans who escaped Earth before its demise—are true. Handsome, genetically imperfect Striker possesses the freedom Aries envies, and the two connect on a level she never thought possible. But pursued by her match from above and hunted by the planet's native inhabitants, Aries quickly learns her freedom will come at a hefty price.
My thoughts:
I've heard variations of this story before, but never with the fantastic elements of romance and suspense that Ms. Dionne throws into her writing. A dying race must do anything it can to survive. For Aries, one of the last human women who should keep the human race going, her duty is to pair up with the compatible match assigned to her and have children. Without these children, the New Dawn, a spaceship taking the last of Earth's hopes to a new planet, will eventually become unmanned and another piece of space junk as its current crew all die of old age. We all know the complexities of the human race, however. Attempt to tell a human woman whom she should love and all heck will break loose.
Escaping the New Dawn, Aries finds herself on a world that may hold just as many dangers as the life she is attempting to leave did, save for one aspect; Striker - a man who is not genetically desirable and definitely not one that should continue the human race. Yet, Aries finds herself drawn to him and eventually learns that she must do anything she can to keep him by her side.
Ms. Dionne's story was one full of love and passion. One of my favorite aspects of PARADISE 21 was Aries. I found her to be a fun character to read, full of emotion and well rounded so that she always made the story interesting. Her relationship with Striker is one of those that keeps you on the edge of your seat with suspense, waiting to see if the two will eventually find happiness together or if a darker fate awaits them. In a cold world where the logical choice should take precedence, can romance and love win? You'll have to read to find out!
Guest Post with Aubrie Dionne
Where I got the idea for Paradise 21
What will happen when our sun dies out?
I've always been a worry wart, and ever since I was little I've had a strange concern at the back of my mind for those people born on Earth when our sun starts to die out. I know it's millions of years from now, but basically, if humans are still alive, it would suck. They'd hear about all the thousands of years people had to enjoy life, and they'd be stuck with the short end of the stick. I'd like to think that humans will live on when Earth dies, and that was where the idea for Paradise 21 came from.
In Paradise 21, humans have ruined the Earth long before the sun will burn out. They haven't perfected cryogenic sleep, so the only way to reach another life sustaining planet is to live on the colony ships, producing generations of astronauts in deep space. Not only would they have to share the same vision as the founders of the mission, but they'd have to watch out for inbreeding because only so many bloodlines can fit on each ship.
What if someone became disillusioned with the process? What if they didn't like their computer designated mate?
That's where I got Aries. And that's where Paradise 21 begins…
My question to you is: have you ever thought about the sun burning out and what would happen to life on Earth?
About Aubrie Dionne
Aubrie is an author and flutist in New England. Her stories have appeared in Mindflights, Niteblade, Silver Blade, A Fly in Amber, and several print anthologies including Skulls and Crossbones by Minddancer Press, Rise of the Necromancers, by Pill Hill Press, Nightbird Singing in the Dead of Night by Nightbird Publishing, Dragontales and Mertales by Wyvern Publications, A Yuletide Wish by Nightwolf Publications, and Aurora Rising by Aurora Wolf Publications. Her epic fantasy is published with Wyvern Publications, and several of her ebooks are published with Lyrical Press and Gypsy Shadow Publishing. When she's not writing, she plays in orchestras and teaches flute at Plymouth State University and a community music school.
Aubrie: On her Website // On her Blog
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Chameleon's Colors (the first in the Carnival of Illusions series) and a signed postcard. To enter, simply fill out the form below. If you would like to be entered in the grand giveaway to win one of three beautiful necklaces made by the fabulous Ms. Dionne, leave a comment on this post. Each tour post that you comment on earns you another entry into this necklace giveaway.
Monday August, 8th – Cinnamon, A Journey of Books / Guest Post, Where Aubrie got the idea for Paradise 21
Tuesday, August, 9th – Tishia, Paranormal Opinion / Guest Post, Paradise 21: Space Pirates with a Chip on Their Shoulder
Wednesday, August, 10th – Jules, The Great, The Good and The Bad / Guest Post, Sci fi terminology in Paradise 21
Thursday, August, 11th- Bree, The Magic Attic / Character Interview, Striker
Friday, August, 12th – We Fancy Books / Guest Post, The baddies in Paradise 21
Monday August, 15th – Kristin, My Bookish Ways / Author Interview
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Monday August, 22th – Nikki, Ramblings From A Chaotic Mind / Guest Post, The challenges and advantages to writing Sci Fi romance
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I always start with the daily flavored popcorn. One popular flavor is Gruyere cheese and ham, which combines a very American snack with very French flavors. On my last visit, the server mentioned his favorite was sun-dried tomatoes, basil and feta, which is a combination I look forward to trying. Also on the appetizer list are garlic and chive tots, and, even though I think tots are often overdone, Currant's are addictive with habañero ketchup and buttermilk ranch for dipping.
Years ago, I developed a lifelong love affair with moule frites in Paris, and Currant takes me back with a heaping bowl of mussels served with crispy fries. The steak frites are delicious, and the seared scallops are plate-licking good, as the dried cherry compote brings out the sweet scallops perfectly. From the American side of the menu, the Brasserie Burger is more than decent. I suggest a side of the tasty Brussels sprouts, regardless of whether you order the mussels or a burger. Dessert includes Currant's fantastic ice cream, although I don't recommend the profiteroles. Other selections include a chevre cheesecake, chocolate pot de creme and lemon tart. To wash it all down, an extensive drink menu offers wine, beer, cocktails and absinthe.
The Sofia Hotel's restaurant, Currant covers lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and happy hour. Those dining at the bar will find a condensed menu with a few extras not offered on the dinner menu, like Stone IPA-battered fish tacos. Currant is about understated indulgence and, like many sexy things, it's appealing because it's not overly excessive.


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UNC's Fedora hopes speed kills the opposition
North Carolina coach Larry Fedora remembers watching football when he was young and seeing the success teams had when running the two-minute drill. He asked his father, Herb, why teams didn't run the two-minute offense all the time. Herb's response: "You just can't."
Now Fedora is trying to prove his father wrong. After setting school records for points and yardage in his first season with the Tar Heels, Fedora said that UNC's hurry-up, spread offense will be even faster this season.
"From one spring to the next spring I can tell you we were much more efficient," Fedora said Monday at the Grandover Resort during the ACC Football Kickoff. "We got in a lot more plays, and that's familiarity – they understand what's expected from them."
Fedora said that during last spring, the team would run 12 repetitions during a 10-minute period. This spring, in the same period, it ran between 18-22. Perhaps more importantly, he said the players didn't even notice.
During his first spring camp, Fedora remembered the offensive lineman sitting there with sweat dripping off of them, saying that they just ran more reps in their first three practices than they ran all of last spring. This year, he said players came by his office after practice and didn't even mention the tempo.
"So it's so much easier for them now because the game has actually slowed down for them," Fedora said.
The familiarity with the system and the tempo should pay dividends during the season.
"Guys aren't thinking all the time," Fedora said. "And if you've been around as long as I have, guys that are thinking and are having to think about what to do, their feet aren't moving fast, they don't look athletic, they don't look like good football players.
"Now you get to see guys turn it loose and just play football, just be more natural. So you're seeing their athleticism come out now."
UNC finished 8-4 last season despite transitioning from the previous pro-style offense to Fedora's no-huddle spread offense, and adjusting on defense from a 4-3 formation to a 4-2-5. Those results put the Tar Heels in a three-way tie for first in the Coastal Division, though they were prevented from playing in the ACC championship game because of NCAA sanctions.
The postseason ban is over now, and Fedora said the team is eager to win its first conference title since 1980.
"Those kind of things are what get you out of bed in the morning when you have to grind," Fedora said. "Those kind of things motivate kids. They're excited about having the opportunity to play for an ACC championship."
Besides the chance at postseason play, another source of motivation is the season opener, Aug. 29 at South Carolina. The 6 p.m. start on ESPN will be the first game of the college football season, and will likely give the Tar Heels a chance to beat a Top 10 team for the first time since a win over No. 4 Miami in 2004, depending on how the Gamecocks fare in the preseason poll.
"How can it get better than that?" senior quarterback Bryn Renner said. "We kick off college football, all eyes are going to be on us. It's one of the biggest stages that North Carolina's ever had, so we're going to cherish the opportunity and look forward to playing a really good opponent."


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The X Factor
The X Factor's Jennel Garcia on Her Elimination: The Judges "Took Me Out" For Strategic Reasons
Nobody was shocked more than we were when Demi Lovato's protégé, Jennel Garcia, was booted off The X Factor on the November 15 live results show. After a sing-off in which Jennel sang Hoobastank's "The Reason" against Paige Thomas's rendition of Coldplay's "Paradise,"
the judges voted to send Jennel home.
Well, some of them did. Britney Spears and L.A. Reid named the singer as their choice for elimination right away, but Simon Cowell tried to get her mentor Demi Lovato to choose between her contestants before he weighed in. After Demi voted to keep Jennel, Simon cast the deciding vote in Paige's favor.
Jennel reacted to her elimination as we'd predict — emotionally and tearfully. It was hard to tell whether she or Demi was more upset by her leaving the show. On a media conference call, Jennel explained why she believes she was cut.
"The vocal coaches have told me i was the strongest on Demi's team," she explains, "so I think when [the judges] had the choice to get me out, they took me out."
She continued to explain her point of view, saying "Other than that, I can't come up with any other reason they would have chosen me to go home."
"Since day one I haven't gotten any bad critiques. Except for 'Landslide,' and that was just bad... it was self-explanatory. It wasn't... my style. I wasn't in my element. Last week, when I sang 'I Love Rock & Roll,' it was predictable. It was a really hard week for me. I chose that song two days before the live show, and it was really hard to make that song my own."
So, how's she coming to terms with it now? "I mean, it's kind of hard to realize and figure out 'why me?' when so many people have had such high hopes for me. It's really shocking."
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Video:How to Chop an Onion Without Cryingwith Jonathon Stewart
Does cutting onions turn you into a weeping mess? Avoid a teary scene the next time you're chopping onions by using this simple, surefire method.See Transcript
Transcript:How to Chop an Onion Without CryingHi, I'm Jonathon Stewart for About.com Food with today's 90-second quick tip.
Do you weep like you're watching "Life is Beautiful" every time you're faced with the task of chopping an onion? Well, try this easy method and keep those tears at bay for good.
Cut Into the OnionStart by locating the root end of the onion. Just beneath the surface lies the onion bulb, which contains the greatest concentration of the onion's tear-producing enzymes.
With a sharp paring knife, make an angular cut about one-third of the onion's diameter deep, and proceed to cut in a circular direction, always being sure to cut away from your other hand.
Remove the Onion BulbRemove the cone-shaped piece of onion in one big chunk, which should contain the bulb, and move this part of the onion as far away from your eyes as you possibly can, or at least into the trash. Do not put this in your garbage disposal.
Peel and Chop the OnionProceed to peel the onion, then make one big slice lengthwise with a large knife. Turn the onion on its side and make three or four cross-cuts, and chop lengthwise for the big finish.
Alternative Tear-Free MethodsYou can also wear a pair of swimming goggles and cut the onion and old way you want, or try putting it in the freezer for about 20 minutes prior to chopping.
Remember to use a sharp knife and always breathe through your nose, or your ears... if you can.
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The Bachelor of Business Studies – Management Major – and the Master of Business Administration – Management Concentration Accelerated Bachelor's and Master's degree is a 150-hour program. Graduates will receive both a Bachelor of Business Studies in Management and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Management. The program is designed to equip and transform students to be servant leaders with the knowledge and skills to increase job security, to position themselves for advancement within their own organizations, and for future skills to increase job security, to position themselves for advancement within their own organizations, and for future employment and leadership opportunities within both the profit and nonprofit sectors of business. The proposed accelerated program is for individuals who may be inspired to continue their educational journey to a master's degree while pursuing an undergraduate degree because it will given them a competitive advantage in the workplace, and is more cost effective to do so. These students will typically be adult learners rather than traditional age.
2301 American National Government required for all
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ACCT 2301 Principles of Financial Accounting
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New 'Man of Steel' trailer brings out Superman's angry eyes
And by angry eyes we mean heat vision, folks. The new "Man of Steel" trailer hit late Tuesday with a hyper-cut onslaught of just what Superman (Henry Cavill) has to face when General Zod (Michael Shannon) and his Dragon Age-armored cronies come a'calling. And that would be pain and collateral damage on a Zack Snyder-directed […] [Read More]


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July 18, 2012
RSU Public Relations Staff Wins OCPRA Awards
Rogers State University Public Relations staff was recognized for regional excellence with several awards during the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association annual awards banquet.
Kate Northcutt, graphic designer, won first place in the Logo Design category with her "Boots Goes to Gilcrease" design. The logo was used on all printed and electronic pieces for the annual Bit by Bit fundraiser.
The "Giant QR Code" created by Jimmy Hart, public relations coordinator, and Randy Riggs, graphic designer, to promote the launch of the RSU Mobile App won first place in the Bright Idea category. A video of students using thumbprints to fill in the outline of the scannable code can be viewed at www.rsu.edu/rsumobileapp.
The RSU Mobile App, designed by Hart, Riggs and Kelli Fields, web marketing coordinator, received second place in the mobile app category. The smartphone app is available for free for Apple and Android platforms.
Northcutt also received honorable mention in the Large Brochure category with the Oklahoma Military Academy Reunion 2011 program.
Honorable mention was given in the Square Peg category, recognizing unique and clever ideas, to Hart and Riggs for sidewalk decals they created to promote the RSU Mobile App.
"The RSUPR staff works throughout the year to support the mission of the university in a number of ways. I am happy to see the quality and ingenuity of their work lauded by our industry peers," said David Hamby, director of RSU Public Relations.
The awards banquet was held July 9, 2012 at the Choctaw Casino in Durant, Okla., as part of the OCPRA's annual conference.
RSUPR provides an array of services to the university, including media relations, graphic design, publication development, photography, strategic marketing as well as web and social media-based communications.


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Revenge's Christa Allen Talks Season 2 Finale: "We Do Lose Someone Pretty Major"
Look we're trying not to binge drink too many bellinis, but the major death coming up in the Season 2 finale of Revenge has us Fifty Shades of Stressed and we can no longer contain our pain.
We're less than two weeks away from saying goodbye to one of the nine original main characters from our favorite shoreside drama and with show creator Mike Kelley exiting after this season's finale, all bets are off. No one's safe anymore, and you should definitely be saying a little prayer for your favorites.
Actress Christa Allen recently spoke with PopStop TV about the impending death, and her words did nothing to calm our fears.
"The only thing I can say is that the season finale really proves that Revenge isn't afraid to go there and is pretty merciless," she said. "And we do lose someone pretty major."
Christa does hint that one main man is probably safe.
"I mean, we've just killed Jack's wife and baby mama — can we really kill Jack too?" she said about the potential loss of Jack Porter.
Producers have also indicated that Emily and Jack are ultimately meant to be together, but with ownership changing hands if the show is renewed for Season 3, anything is possible.
Who do you think will die in the finale? Tell us in the comments below!
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Going to the post office this week? You might want to prepare yourself for some long lines.
This is gearing up to be the busiest week for the U.S. Postal Service. It's expected Wednesday, December 18th will be the busiest delivery day for cards and letters. Thursday December 19th is expected to be the busiest delivery day for packages.
Mail carriers have been swamped with packages and with all the holiday mayhem, as packages arrive, there are threats to watch out for...particularly thieves who could turn out to be the Grinch in the flesh.
"This is crunch time, this is when the packages will be delivered on the door steps and we really want to make sure they're not there long enough for somebody to steal them," said Lt. Mike Budreau with the Medford Police Department.
Lt. Budreau said it'll pay to be on high alert since this year has been particularly bad for mail theft.
"Thieves are targeting mail, targeting packages being delivered. They've shown that all throughout the year."
Keeping Packages Out of Thieves' Hands
The best way to keep your packages safe is to track them online, take a break from work to pick them up, or ask a trusted neighbor to pick them up for you.
"Another option is to have them delivered to your work during work hours," said Budreau.
USPS Mail Carriers Swamped with Packages
Paul Rodriguez, who has been a mail carrier for more than 20 years is familiar with the mail theft problem.
"It's been rampant and it's unfortunate," he said.
He said this season there have been more packages to drop off.
"It's been crazy.Cyber Monday is actually coming in right now and the number of packages coming into our post office is probably, last estimate I heard is 13% higher than last year," said Rodriguez.
With all those extra packages and the holiday season already here, carriers are just trying to get packages to the right door steps so the right people can pick them up.
Rodriguez hopes people will be more aware of the packages that are scheduled to arrive.
"Lately a lot of people are getting email notifications when a package is coming. It's [also] good to notify a neighbor if you anticipate a package being left at your door," he said.
Rodriguez said if you would like your package dropped off with a neighbor who is home, you can leave a note for your carrier.
As for the number of packages getting delivered this year, it's no surprise that there are more of them. It could be a result of record online shopping post-Thanksgiving.


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3 Parks near Clinton, Montana
Missoula, Montana 14.5 miles NW
Seeley Lake, Montana 31.95 miles NE
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May 2015 - $28.00
Arrived in late afternoon, almost out of diesel fuel...owner lent us a gas can in case we could not make it to gas station. Great people! Very pretty park right on the river! Highway noise and no sewer were only downsides. Highly recommend the park. - Sandpiper14
Oct 2014 - $27.00
This is a nice park under new ownership. The new owner is working hard to make improvements and has many ideas about future improvements. It sounds like there will be wifi and propane available for the 2015 camping season. I would recommend this as a peaceful stop with easy on and off I90 - wego
Sep 2014 - $27.00
Bearmouth Chalet is under new management as of March 2014. The new owners are very friendly and are actively updating the park. We planned this as a simple overnight, as it is very convenient it I-90, just beside the interstate. However, we liked the park and decided to visit the ghost town of Garnet, which we thoroughly enjoyed, staying for a second night. The sites are level, with degrees of shading available. Dish Network satellite works if you avoid the trees to the south in your site selection. The river is right beside the park. Most sites are 30 amp, but there are five or six 50 amp sites at no extra charge. Water is at each site, but sewer is unavailable since the camp is in the river flood plain. A dump station is available. Our rig is 39' long, We would definitely stay again. Rate reflects the Good Sam discount. - CharlieS
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What a disappointment this park was for us. Check in was awkward as the waitress in the restaurant had to check us in. There are no rules in this park, and no one onsite to assist when people get loud at night. There are no real RV sites. Everyone just parks helter skelter because it is a big meadow with only grass sites. If you are lucky the people who pull in next to you will give you room to walk beside your RV. You can only run one a/c even when it is 100° outside. They do not disclose this fact when you make reservations, or even when you check in. They inform you after you have paid and are connected. Being assured we could use our satellite in the spot we were assigned, turned out to be incorrect. The people next to us were in the same situation. There is no cable, so if you enjoy hearing what's happening in the world, don't stay here. We ate at the restaurant once and it was so bad we never went back. On a positive note, the hummingbirds are fun to watch. We pray that we will never, ever have to even think about staying here again. - hcrv11
Jun 2012 - $26.00
Very peaceful and quiet place to stay. Owners very friendly. Restrooms, showers and laundry room are clean. Restaurant meals are excellent. We stayed here for a month so rate was cheaper. Would stay here again. - stella fouche
Apr 2012 - $32.00
It's great being .8miles from freeway = no noise! Setting is beautiful in a field surrounded by trees a stone's throw from a river. Bathrooms are clean. Showers small but adequate. Restaurant on site w/ great menu. Will try killer bacon tomorrow morning. Would stay here again in a heartbeat! - Second Chance Cruisers
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We stayed 6 weeks, paid 100.00 a week, plus electric, and you have to take care of your site. Water, mow, weed eat. Nice park, lots of flowers! Has a gas station, and a very well stocked store. Across the street is river access with boat ramp on the Clark Fork River. Sites are too close, but we would still return. Very quiet park, nice playground and dog area too. - Sandpiper14
Aug 2013 - $35.00
We could not get into the campground we desired and this was available. While the park seems to be a fair distance from the Interstate, you can still hear the traffic. The site we had was level and long enough for the RV and our Jeep. Our neighbors on the left had dogs penned up and one of them seemed very aggressive. There really is not room at the front of the park to disconnect your towed without blocking the entrance and gas pumps. - sccatech
Aug 2012 - $35.00
Very nice park with large pull through sites (100' long). Well stocked "convenience" store and office, gasoline and propane available on site. A few very old permanent units with full time residents. WIFI included but not mentioned in some directories. Nice owner, very helpful, laundry nice and clean. We would definitely stay here again. - Bob & Stephanie


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Hardin-Simmons splits doubleheader against Schreiner
A rare Friday baseball doubleheader for Hardin-Simmons resulted in a split with Schreiner, as the Cowboys lost 3-2 in the early game and returned with the help of Marcus Uechi's heroics for a 7-5 victory in Game 2.
James Simmons got the start for the Cowboys in Game 1 and found himself in trouble early. A double down the third base line by Lonnie Garcia opened the first inning and was followed by a Chase Valdez walk that put runners on first and second for the Mountaineers. Fortunately for Simmons, Chris Whitehead grounded into a 6-4-3 double play to end the inning.
"I thought we did a good job," Schreiner coach Ryan Brisbin said. "We got good pitching and timely hitting."
Hardin-Simmons got the scoring started in the bottom of the first. Shortstop Jon Finney led off with a single and then took second on a pitch in the dirt. Andrew Bell brought Finney home on a single up the middle to make the score 1-0. Troy Nicholson ended the inning by grounding into a double play.
The Mountaineers backed Simmons into the ropes again in the second. With two outs, the senior right-hander was again forced to pitch out of a jam with runners on first and second. He got Kelly Runzieher to pop out harmlessly to right field, though, to end the inning.
"In the first game I just tip my cap to Schreiner. They really did a great job of swinging the bats," Hardin-Simmons coach Steve Coleman said. "We're probably pretty fortunate to keep them to the run total that we did with the number of hits that they got. I thought James gave us a chance and put us in position."
The score remained 1-0 in favor of the Cowboys until a sac-fly in the bottom of the fourth by Ryan Reagor made it 2-0.
The Mountaineers finally woke up the bats in the top of the fifth inning, when Chris Whitehead singled home Garcia to make the score 2-1.
Schreiner tied the score on an RBI by Pete Trevino and then took the lead in the sixth when Whitehead
and Chase Valdez added a pair of timely singles. Whitehead drove a single to center that brought home Trevino for the game-winning run and capped the score at 3-2.
"We got the ball with the lead to our closer," Coleman said, "And they touched him up and got the win."
Right-hander Joe Osinski went the distance for the Mountaineers, allowing just five hits, striking out six and walking only one.
"I was very proud that the team was able to come back and win that ballgame," Brisbin said.
In Game 2, Matt Rhodes got the start for the Cowboys, giving up four runs on nine hits and two walks in 4.1 innings of work.
Barrett Houser went seven innings for the Mountaineers, giving up six runs on seven hits and four walks.
Right-fielder Andrew Bell smacked a triple in the bottom of the first that looked to be a promising start for the Cowboys, but he was left stranded.
"We were very fortunate to win the second game and that's no discredit to our kids," Coleman said, "We did get some key hits."
Schreiner struck first in the second inning when Curt Jaeger singled to right field bringing home Whitehead. Marco Carreon then walked to load the bases, but Rhodes was able to escape down only 1-0.
HSU answered back in the third with a run of its own. Uechi drove home his first run of the night on a single to left that scored Caleb Jacques to knot the score 1-1.
The Mountaineers made it 4-1 in the fifth when Lonnie Garcia parked the ball for a three-run homer.
"We were looking for our players to come through," Brisbin said. "Lonnie got up there, got a pitch he could drive and did a great job taking it the other way and out of here."
Whitehead added to the Schreiner lead in the seventh with an RBI single to make it 5-1. The Mountaineers appeared to have the game well in hand as they went into the bottom of the seventh. Houser had pitched a gem to that point, allowing only one run on four hits and two walks, and he made short work of the first two batters in the inning.
Then things fell apart quickly.
Zack Patino drew a two-out walk. Jacques moved Patino to second with a single to center. Jason Vause drove home Patino and moved Jacques to second, bringing the score to 5-2. Jon Finney then walked to load the bases for Uechi, who crushed a fastball over the wall in right-center field for the grand slam and a 6-5 lead.
Schreiner would not recover.
"We were fortunate to answer there in the seventh," Coleman said, "Get a couple of guys on and get a key hit, and get to one of our better hitters. He was fortunate to get a good pitch and hit one out."
The Cowboys added an insurance run in the eighth inning to cap the scoring at 7-5. Tyler Brunneman came in to pitch the eighth and ninth, mowing down six straight batters to preserve the victory.
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Schreiner 3, HSU 2
Schreiner 000 012 0—3 13 2
Joe Osinski and Ryan Martin. James Simmons, Tyler Brunnemann (6) and Chris Matthews. W — Osinski (2-2). L — Brunnemann (0-1). 2B — Schreiner: Lonnie Garcia.
HSU 7, Schreiner 5
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HSU 001 000 51x—7 10 1
Barrett Houser, Ethan Catalani (8), Charlie Stewart (8) and Ryan Martin. Matt Rhodes, Brandon Bollinger (5), Parker Robinson (7), Tyler Brunnemann (8) and Zack Patino. W — Robinson (1-0). L — Houser (1-4). S — Brunnemann (9). 2B — HSU: Marcus Uechi. 3B — Schreiner: Chase Valdez; HSU: Andrew Bell. HR — Schreiner: Lonnie Garcia; HSU: Uechi.
Records — Schreiner 9-22, 2-7; HSU 17-11, 7-5.
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Emily and Jef Join Ben and Courtney for Bachelor Family Wedding in California
Time to celebrate good times, ya'll! Our favorite Bachelor and Bachelorette superstars spent a fabulous reunion weekend celebrating the wedding of their producers, Cassie Lambert and Peter Scalettar, who tied the knot on Aug. 4 at the Malibu home of The Bachelor franchise's creator, Mike Fleiss. Sigh, one big, happy family!
Guests included Emily Maynard and her new fiance Jef Holm, Ben Flajnik and Courtney Robertson, Ashley Hebert and JP Rosenbaum, DeAnna Pappas and Stephen Stagliano, and Ali Fedotowsky! Even more fab? Their overlord, Chris Harrison, got himself ordained and married the happy couple. Sob!
"We loved that Chris surprised us with a modern interpretation of the traditional blessings by people near and dear to us," Cassie (who wore an organza gown with Neil Lane vintage jewelry) tells Life & Style.
"My favorite moment was after all the craziness had died down, the remaining few people sang songs accompanied by a live guitar until we couldn't sing anymore," Ben Flajnik says. "It was former cast, producers and creators, all belting it out. It was in that moment that I felt like we were all family. Seeing Pete and Cassie so in love made me realize what we do in life doesn't define us; it's the people we surround ourselves with that are definitive."
So wise, Ben. So eternally wise. Head over to Life & Style for pics of Cassie and Peter's big day, and try not to swoon when you see how happy Jef and Em are!
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Regardless of who wins the game, Saturday's finale of this year's eighth annual Sammy Baugh Classic at Mustang Bowl will mark a fairly significant milestone.
When Class 4A Everman and El Paso Del Valle meet that day at 6 p.m., it will mark the first time that two teams above the 3A level have played in the Classic, and of course, the first time they've played each other.
In fact, there's been only one other team in Classic history above Class 3A that has participated.
In 2006, when Sweetwater — formerly a 4A school until moving down to 3A six years earlier — edged Brownwood 24-21 in what arguably was the greatest game in Classic history, the Lions were still playing in 4A. However, they moved to 3A in 2008 and joined Sweetwater in the same Class 3A district for the next four years until being moved out by the UIL this past February.
The fact that Everman and El Paso Del Valle — located over 600 miles apart — are perennial playoff contenders makes Saturday's game even more intriguing.
Everman had something of an off-year in 2011 with a 6-5 mark, but still made the playoffs and is picked to do so again in District 8-4A which also includes two schools from Burleson and Waco plus Cleburne, Crowley and Joshua.
And the Bulldogs have been a consistent winner under longtime head coach Dale Keeling, who has 194 career wins and is the son of legendary Jimmie Keeling, who retired after last year as the winningest coach in Hardin-Simmons Univer-sity's history with a 178-57 record and prior to that had won a Class 3A high school state championship at Lub-bock Estacado in 1968.
Del Valle coach Jesse Perales, meanwhile, claims his 2012 Conquistadores may be one of the most talented teams he's coached. And the Conquistadores haven't exactly been shabby of late, having won three straight district titles. But beginning the season by facing Everman, a longtime DFW Metroplex power, will be a major challenge for his squad and Perales is hoping it will prepare his squad for another playoff run.
Del Valle made it to the postseason in 2011 for the eighth consecutive year, finishing with a 9-2 record.
Everman and Del Valle have something in common with the other four schools outside Nolan County who are competing at the Classic this year. Class 1A De Leon, Irion County and Roby and Class 2A Eastland are also making their first appearance in the Classic. Of those four, only Eastland made the playoffs last year, but all four Classic games look like good matchups on paper.
Sweetwater and Roscoe, meanwhile, will both be trying to reverse their recent history at this year's event.
Sweetwater won its first four games from 2005-08, but has lost two of its last three. Roscoe has dropped its last three games after winning its first four. A win to begin 2012 could jumpstart their playoff hopes.


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Oh, Madonna. Seriously, what is up with all the antics? The singer hit up Istanbul, Turkey over the weekend as a part of her MDNA tour. What her fans didn't realize was that they were going to see a lot more of their idol than they ever dreamed. During the performance of Human Nature, Madonna, gyrating as always, took off her shirt to reveal her bra, with a strappy harness over it. The harness came off next with a flourish. But was that enough? No, it's never enough for Madge. She cheekily took off one bra strap and when everyone watching though that was it, Madonna peeled down one bra cup and flashed some superstar nipple to the whole audience who screamed their approval. Or was that shock? She then turned her back to the audience, showing the words "NO FEAR" written on her back, and finished the track by unzipping her pants and putting her hands inside her trousers. Woman … TOO MUCH!
Madonna's definitely on a mission to establish herself as the Queen of provocateurs again. Just last week, she projected an image of the Nazi Swastika on the French National Front leader Marine Le Pen's forehead, and put it on multiple large screens around the stage. Did we mention this was during her concert in Paris? He's pretty pissed! So what's next? We have a feeling she's planning to cause quite a ruckus through her tour, so be prepared. Check out the very NSFW video here for yourself!


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A polymer layer is deposited on a surface of a support, said surface comprising a flat main part and at least one recessed zone with respect to the flat main part. The polymer layer is achieved by at least the following successive steps:
1. A method for forming a continuous polymer layer on a non-flat surface of a support, said non-flat surface comprising a flat main part and at least one recessed zone with respect to the flat main part, the method comprising at least the following successive steps:
deposition of a predetermined quantity of a liquid mixture comprising at least a polymer or at least a precursor of said polymer on the flat main part of the non-flat surface,
partially filling the at least one recessed zone with the liquid mixture by passing a cylinder or a roller on the flat main part of the non-flat surface in order to move the liquid mixture present on the flat main part to the at least one recessed zone and to prevent the flat main part from being covered by the liquid mixture, wherein the cylinder or roller remains in contact with the flat main part during passage of the cylinder or roller,
deposition of an additional quantity of the liquid mixture on the flat main part of the non-flat surface, and
rotation of the support along an axis perpendicular to the plane of the non-flat surface to form the continuous polymer layer.
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The invention relates to a method for depositing a polymer-based layer on a surface of a support, said surface comprising a flat main part and at least a zone that is recessed with respect to the flat main part.
Fabrication of electronic devices such as microelectronic components or microsystems more often than not requires a lithography step designed to transfer patterns onto a substrate. The lithography step consists in a general manner in depositing a layer of photoresist on a substrate. The photoresist layer is then exposed through a patterned mask, ie. a mask comprising patterns. The photoresist is finally developed so as to obtain patterns in said photoresist corresponding either to the mask patterns (the case of a positive photoresist) or to the complementary parts of the mask patterns (the case of a negative photoresist). An lithography step can then be performed through the patterned photoresist to transfer the patterns into the substrate.
The lithography step and in particular the phase corresponding to deposition of the photoresist layer, also called photoresist coating phase, are critical in terms of resolution and quality.
The technique the most commonly used for depositing the photoresist layer on a substrate is spin coating. This technique consists in forming a uniform thin film on a substrate by rotating said substrate. A liquid is thus deposited on the substrate surface. It is then spread into the form of a layer by the action of a centrifugal force created by rotation of the substrate. Once the solvent has evaporated, this forms a thin film of photoresist. Although it is very widely used, this technique is not suitable for all types of substrate. The spin coating technique does in fact generate defects for substrates presenting a surface that is not flat.
A deposition technique has been proposed for depositing a photoresist on a substrate presenting a non-flat surface. This technique has for example been reported by Nga P. Pham et al. in the article "Direct spray coating of photoresist—a new method for patterning 3-D structures" (Eurosensors XVI The 16th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers, Sep. 15-18, 2002, Prague, Czech Republic). It consists in spraying a compound designed to form the layer and diluted in a solvent on a rotated substrate by means of an ultrasonic spraying nozzle. This enables the compound to be deposited on the whole of the substrate, in particular by moving the substrate with respect to the spraying nozzle. This technique is known under the name of spray coating.
This technique does however remain difficult to implement. Moreover, the thickness of the deposited layers is limited as the compound is diluted in a solvent and presents a low viscosity. Thus, with the spray coating technique, the deposited layers cannot have a thickness of more than 10 μm for recessed zones with a depth larger than 250 μm. Moreover, as represented in
The object of the invention is to provide a deposition method remedying the shortcomings of the prior art.
More particularly the object of the invention is to provide a deposition method whereby a continuous polymer layer can be deposited on a surface of a support comprising a flat main part and at least a recessed zone in particular in the case where a side wall of the recessed zone forms a right angle with the flat main part of the support surface.
According to the invention, this object is achieved by the fact that the method comprises at least the following successive steps:
Other advantages and features will become more clearly apparent from the following description of particular embodiments of the invention given as non-restrictive examples only and represented in the accompanying drawings, in which:
As represented in
The polymer of layer 3 can be a thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer or an elastomer. Among thermoplastic polymers, the following can be cited: polyimide (PI), polyamide-imide (PAI), liquid crystal polymer (LCP), polysulfone (PSU), benzo-cyclo-butene (BCB), acrylic glues, ethylene acetate, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), and poly(ethylene terephthalate) also known under the abbreviation of PET. Among the thermosetting polymers, the following can be cited: epoxy resins, silicone, and polyester. Polymer layer 3 can furthermore be a positive or negative photoresist layer designed to be used in a lithography step.
Polymer layer 3 can also comprise components such as fillers to modify certain properties of the polymer such as its mechanical and/or electrical properties. For example, it can contain particles of silica so as to lower the coefficient of thermal expansion, also noted CTE, of the polymer and to bring it as close as possible to that of the material forming support 4 (for example made of silicon). This enables the interface stresses linked to the different expansions of the materials in presence to be reduced. According to another example, polymer layer 3 can be made conducting by introducing charged particles, for example copper or nickel particles, into the polymer. Such a polymer layer is for example achieved by fabrication techniques used in the field of anisotropic conducting films.
Support 4 is more particularly a substrate designed to be used in the microelectronics field, for example to form a microelectronic device or a microsystem. It is for example made from a semi-conducting material such as silicon. In
Polymer layer 3 is formed on first surface 5 of support 2 by previously depositing a predetermined quantity of a liquid mixture 7 containing the compound to be deposited on flat main part 5 a. Said compound is more particularly the polymer to be deposited or at least a precursor of said polymer, i.e. a monomer. In addition, the polymer or precursor of said polymer is preferably diluted in a solvent and a photocurable agent, such as diazo-naphto-quinone (DNQ), can also be added to the mixture. For example, the polymer or precursor of said polymer can be diluted in a solvent such as propylene glycol methyl ether acetate also called PGMEA. The dynamic viscosity of liquid mixture 7 is preferably comprised between about 10−2 Pa�s, (also noted 10−2 Pl or 10 centipoises noted cPo) and 1 Pa�s.
More particularly, as represented in
A cylinder or roller 8 is then placed on flat main part 5 a of support 4. It is then moved along an axis parallel to the plane of flat main part 5 a of support 4, while remaining in contact with said flat main part 5 a. This movement of cylinder 8 enables liquid mixture 7 present on flat main part 5 a to be moved to recessed zones 5 b and to be introduced into said recessed zones 5 b. In
Once cylinder 8 has been moved and as represented in
A spin coating step is then performed, after cylinder 8 has passed, to cover flat main part 5 a of support 4 satisfactorily, in a polymer layer. As represented in
Spin coating thus enables a film 9 of liquid mixture 7 to be formed on first surface 5 provided with recessed zones 5 b, said zones already being at least partially filled with liquid mixture 7. The assembly formed by liquid mixture 7 at least partially filling recessed zones 5 b and spin coated film 9 then forms a continuous layer deposited on the whole of first surface 5 a and presenting a sufficient thickness at the level of the step passage.
Said continuous layer is then dried to form polymer layer 3. Thus, if liquid mixture 7 comprises a solvent, the latter is eliminated to obtain polymer layer 3. Elimination of the solvent can be performed by any type of known means, such as thermal treatment (annealing) or by drying in ambient air. Moreover, when liquid mixture 7 contains a polymer precursor, an additional polymerization step can be performed after the solvent elimination step.
As illustrated in
For example, liquid mixture 7 is a solution marketed by JSR Corporation under the name of PFR IX 335. Once the continuous layer of liquid mixture 7 has been deposited, annealing can be performed at a temperature of 115� C. for 90 seconds, then said layer is exposed and a new annealing is performed at a temperature of 90� C. for 90 seconds to form a photoresist layer.
The deposition method according to the invention is simple to implement. It enables depositions of viscous, possibly photosensitive, products to be made on substrates presenting a surface that is not flat with at least a recessed zone. More particularly, the non-flat surface is totally covered by the polymer layer, even if it presents a cavity the side wall of which forms a right angle with the flat part of the surface. For example,
Finally, in an alternative embodiment represented in
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Santa Clara, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Stephen Holt erupted for a game-high 35 points as the Saint Mary's Gaels cruised to a 76-54 win over the Santa Clara Broncos in a West Coast Conference bout at the Leavey Center.
Holt knocked down all but three of his 17 field goals on the afternoon for the Gaels (20-9, 10-6 WCC) as the team snapped a two-game slide. The only other player in double figures for SMC was Brad Waldow who came up a rebound shy of a double-double as he tallied 12 points.
Brandon Clark led the way for the Broncos (12-17, 5-11) with 16 points and five assists off the bench, followed by Evan Roquemore with 13 points for a squad that has dropped two of the last three outings.
Santa Clara led by three points early in the first half, but the team ended up shooting just 8-of-23 from the floor in the period, compared to 59.3 percent for the visitors to moved out to a commanding 43-23 advantage at the break.
In the second half the Gaels again had the hot hand at 59.1 percent and converted all but one of five chances behind the 3-point line, en route to the 22-point road victory.
Saint Mary's ended up with almost as many made 3-pointers (nine) as the Broncos had free throws (11).
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