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This lightweight alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) serum has a markedly unpleasant odor that doesn't dissipate. Normally, we don't comment on a product's scent (because scent is so subjective), but in this case the Cosmetics Cop Team was in agreement that a comment was warranted. Although you should test the scent before purchasing, this is an effective AHA product. It contains approximately 5% glycolic acid and has a pH of 3.6, so it can function as an exfoliant. This AHA product heads south (and is not recommended for sensitive skin) because it also includes several irritating plant extracts as well as the sensitizing preservative methylisothiazolinone. Besides, those with sensitive skin should consider a BHA (beta hydroxy acid, common name salicylic acid) exfoliant over one with AHAs because BHA has potent anti-inflammatory properties that AHAs lack. This is due to salicylic acid's relationship to aspirin, which is acetylsalicylic acid. Please see our list of Best BHA Products for our top picks.
An exfoliator gentle enough for daily use on sensitive skin, this leave-on peel smoothes on comfortably and absorbs easily into skin. Gently smoothes and refines skin's surface. Exfoliates to restore luminosity. Formulated for and tested on sensitive skin.
Water, Butylene Glycol, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate, Glycolic Acid, Triethanolamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Apple Fruit Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Soybean Seed Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root/Stalk Extract, Sugar Maple Extract, Mushroom Extract, Oat Bran Extract, Green Tea Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Extract, Sugar Cane Extract, Sucrose, Yogurt Powder, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Orange Fruit Extract, Lemon Fruit Extract, Clove Flower Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Polyglutamic Acid, Soy Amino Acids, Acetyl Hexapeptide-20, Salicylic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum, Caprylyl Methicone, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Urea, Dipropylene Glycol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Heliotropine, Potassium Lactate, Sulfurol, PPG-2 Methyl Ether Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, Methylisothiazolinone
Patricia Wexler M.D. At-A-Glance
Strengths: Good selection of well-formulated moisturizers and serums; two highly recommended cleansers; good topical disinfectant with benzoyl peroxide.
Weaknesses: Moderately expensive; at-home AHA peel provides more irritation than help for skin; all lip products contain potent irritants; one sunscreen lacks UVA-protecting ingredients; no non-irritating salicylic acid products for acne-prone skin; skin-lightening product is alcohol-based; jar packaging.
Patricia Wexler is a well-known dermatologist with a regular column in Allure magazine. She has a successful New York practice where she offers liposuction, facial fat transplants, Botox, laser resurfacing, dermal injections, and chemical peels, among other procedures. She is also an associate clinical professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Now, along with a host of other dermatologists, Wexler has joined the retail antiwrinkle/anti-aging part of the skin-care business, and why not? The financial potential is astronomical.
As always, when we begin reviewing a product line, we call the company and ask them to send any research, documentation, or any other proof that the claims being asserted are true. We also ask for ingredient lists, which are mandated by the FDA and not confidential in the least, so it's not as if we're asking for proprietary or classified details about their products. After some back-and-forth telephone calls and emails, we finally received a call from Liz Freeman of Tractenberg Advertising, the public relations firm that represents Patricia Wexler M.D. Skin Care products. She explained to us that due to the "negative reviews" we've written about other product lines, she would not be sending me any information unless we would guarantee a positive review. We explained we couldn't promise anything other than to do an honest assessment of the products, and, hence, they sent nothing—no information at all. This is what happens with most of the companies we call to ask for research and ingredient statements; because we can't and won't promise the same glowing reviews handed out carte blanche by fashion magazines, we end up being ignored. Clearly, this is another company that isn't confident or convinced that their work can withstand objective scrutiny. And as we reviewed their products it became obvious why: they have more shortcomings than strengths, and they couldn't possibly have the solid clinical data to back up their claims.
Wexler bases her line on the concept that her products can inhibit the activity of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP). According to Wexler, "Until now, only expensive in-office procedures were able to inhibit MMP skin-degrading action.…" Well, without a doubt, inhibiting MMPs is good for skin, but the notion that only Wexler's products or expensive medical procedures can provide that benefit is not substantiated by the research, and we mean by more than just a little research.
There are 23 different types of MMPs, each representing a type of enzyme that causes substances in skin to break down. Of the 23 types, MMP-1, also known as collagenase, is responsible for the destruction of collagen. Generated primarily by unprotected sun exposure and the aging process, MMP-1 is also present in sebum (which may be a cause of acne). In general, it is safe to say that MMPs are a problem for skin (Sources: Contact Dermatitis, August 2007, pages 100–104; Journal of Investigative Dermatology, October 2005, pages 673–684; Photochemistry and Photobiology, October 2003, pages 355–360; and Photodermatology, Photoimmunology, and Photomedicine, April 2001, pages 178–183).
One of the best ways to decrease or prevent the formation of MMPs in skin, particularly MMP-1, is by following smart sun-protection routines, including application of well-formulated sunscreen, a recommendation that is not unique to this product line. There is also research showing that other compounds can also inhibit formation of MMPs, such as epigallocatechin-3-gallate (a derivative of green tea), retinoic acid (RA), eicosapentaenoic acid (omega-3 fatty acid), beta-carotene, DHEA (though this is controversial), polysaccharides, vitamins E and C, and flavonoids, to name a few. These compounds also are known to increase the formation of other substances in tissue (called TIMP, which stands for tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases) that act as inhibitors of metalloproteinases, so that when these increase in skin, MMPs decrease (Sources: Journal of Investigative Dermatology, February 2005, pages 315–323; Journal of Lipid Research, August 2005, pages 1712–1720; Journal of Dermatologic Science, December 2005, pages 195–204; American Journal of Pathology, July 2004, pages 167–174; Free Radical Biology and Medicine, September 2004, pages 654–670; Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, July-August 2003, pages 187–194; and Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences, October 2002, pages 826–833). Interestingly enough, these compounds are not the showcased MMP-inhibiting ingredients in Wexler's products.
What many of Wexler's products do contain in the way of fending off MMPs are ingredients such as Pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract. We couldn't find any research showing that apple fruit extract was of benefit for skin, but catechin and epicatechin have been extracted from the seeds of this type of apple, and there is some research showing that these extracts can inhibit MMPs. Several products also contain Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, which has been shown, in limited research, to inhibit MMPs. Soybean extract is another staple in this product line, and there is definitely research showing that the polyphenol and isoflavone it contains can have benefit for skin as an antioxidant; what is less clear is information about its role in reducing MMPs when it is in its whole form. We do know that reducing free-radical damage is one major way to stop collagen destruction, so it isn't a great leap to assume this benefit as well. However, this ingredient is not unique to Wexler's line, and is used frequently in other skin-care products, including many from the inexpensive Aveeno line (Sources: International Journal of Molecular Medicine, October 2005, pages 677–681; Journal of Ethnopharmacology, February 2005, pages 101–106; Pharmacological Research, September 2004, pages 279–285; International Journal of Cosmetic Science, February 2005, page 17; British Journal of Dermatology, October 2003, page 681; Archives of Dermatological Research, July 2003, pages 112–116; and Plant Cell Reports, February 2001, pages 169–174).
Wexler asserts that her products contain "the most potent inhibitors of MMP activity available on the market" and she quotes clinical and laboratory studies that supposedly prove her products are more effective than others. Meanwhile, as we mentioned, the studies were not made available to us, so there is no way to know how she arrived at those conclusions. We just have to take her word for it. For our part, we'd rather see the studies.
Technical assertions aside, these products do have some excellent qualities, but the selling point that they are the most effective skin-care products just short of a trip to Wexler's office is hyperbole to the max. There are assuredly some interesting advanced formulations in this group, but there also are some serious missteps. Many of the products come in jar packaging, which as we know won't keep the important ingredients stable during use. Surprisingly, her products also contain fragrance and coloring agents, which dermatologists know (or at least should know) can be problematic for skin, as well as being completely unnecessary in a skin-care product. From a practical standpoint, these are not inexpensive products, but the price isn't out of the ballpark either. Bath and Body Works is selling Patricia Wexler M.D. Skin Care at most of their stores across the country.
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Riddell Youth 360 Custom Football Helmet
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Create your ideal helmet to match your team's look with the Riddell® Youth Custom 360 Football Helmet. The Riddell® 360 helmet offers a lightweight facemask and shell combined with an enhanced occipital lock give you a more comfortable fit. The All-Points Quick Release allows you to remove your helmet much faster.
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- Helmet Size
- Helmet Color
- Facemask Model
- Facemask Color
- Frontal Protection with HITS™ technology: Head Impact Telemetry System that records the frequency and severity of impacts received
- Side hinge clips disperse frontal impact forces
- Maximum mandible protection to disperse frontal and side impacts
- Flexible facemask for protection from force of frontal impacts
- Occipital lock cradles the back of the head, improves fit and offers comfort and stability
- Removable, moisture-wicking and antimicrobial Hexagonal Liner System with inflatable back/side liners and overliner
- All-Points Quick Release functionality allows for a quicker mask removal
- Lightweight facemask and shell technology provide a better balance, mobility and comfort
- Oversized vent holes allow for more air circulation and comfort
- Helmet pump is required to inflate pads inside the helmet (pump sold separately)
- Customizable design lets you capture the look of your team
- Non-inflatable crown
- U.S. Patent #'s 6,934,971; 7,240,376 and others pending
- Meets NOCSAE® standards
- Model: RD360
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- A properly fitted helmet is an important first step in player protection. To determine head size, wrap a cloth measuring tape around the circumference of the player's head. Measure approximately 1" above the player's eyebrows. Record measurement and refer to chart below:
- SMALL: Hat Size - up to 6-1/2"; Circumference - up to 20-3/8"
- MEDIUM: Hat Size - 6-1/2" - 7"; Circumference - 20-3/8" - 22"
- LARGE: Hat Size - 7" - 7-1/2"; Circumference - 22" - 23-1/2"
- X-LARGE: Hat Size - 7-1/2" and up; Circumference - 23-1/2" and up
- NOTE: If measurement falls between helmet sizes, choose the smaller size
- Interlock hands on top of helmet and press down - player should feel pressure on crown of their head, not their brow
- Skin of the forehead should move with the front pad
- Front of helmet should be about 1" above the eyebrows
- Jaw pads should feel firm against their face
- There should be no room for twisting
- If the helmet slides easily over the forehead, inflate liners or try a smaller helmet
- To avoid injury or discomfort, never wear a helmet positioned too high or too low
- Buckle top and bottom chin strap into snaps
- Cup should be centered and snug over their chin
- Adjust chin strap until cup is firmly pressed against their chin
- When buckled, helmet should feel comfortable and snug
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Rated 4.4 out of 5�by 17 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5�by Dad of Boys Needs to come with a PUMP!!! Riddell 360: High Price/Good Helmet but does NOT come with a Pump so really you can't air it up anymore unless you find someone who has a pump! Comes with some air in the helmet chambers but after a few games you need more air and you need a pump for a better fit!!! Other helmet pumps will/could mess it up due to the needle being longer so watch out! Riddell helmet pumps are hard to find so make sure you can find and buy one first! October 8, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5�by Joe Bell Great helmet! I purchased the Riddell 360 for my 11 year old son. He had a major concussion the prior season, so I wanted the best helmet I could find for him. He has been using it for three weeks and he loves it. With the air pads and extensive padding system this helmet hugs his head from every possible angle. I could not be happier with this product. Please note, the air pump does not come with the helmet when you order it from Dick's Sporting Goods. You will need to purchase that separately. August 7, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5�by William the Great! A good purchase The helmet retains a good amount of heat. I was suprised to receive an insufflation bulb with the helmet! The pads that inflate gave a great fit for my son's head. September 10, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5�by Bulldawg Nice Upgrade, but Take Notice. My son is 9 years old. He sustained a cuncussion last year wearing a brand new well fitted helmet. We decided to upgrade this year to make sure we are doing all we can to protect him. The Riddell 360 was our choice. Helmet functionally is awesome and is very comfortable for him; however, the faceframe pads that are standard with the helmet are very small. My sons jaw line is not developed yet so we had to go with larger pads. It is difficult to get the faceframe pads and they are very expensive. If your child falls in to this category, I would recommend trying to get the "C" pads up front and save time/money. July 16, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5�by Richard 24 Very comfortable and lots of protection The 360 helmet is not only a nice looking helmet but it's also very comfortable. I know this because I tried it on BUT I bought it for my son. He loves it. It's the best helmet I have bought for my son. Parents just remember the helmet alone is NOT enough. Please make sure your kids have proper training. And I only gave 4 stars because of the cheap chinstrap it comes with. For the price I feel you should get a better one August 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Shoops 360 Black shell/facemask is sick combo, fast shipping. July 12, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by andy puts my mind at ease puts my mind at ease knowing my grandson is safer in this helmet September 11, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5�by Red Wave 360 Great helmet. The basic chin strap that is included with helmet is terrible; ordered hard cup chin strap and fits better. July 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by TahneL Great Helmet! My son is so excited about this great helmet with its customization features and superior padding! September 13, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5�by millwright1827 helmet The product was the quality we expected. We won't be able to test it till football season though. It took longer than expected to get the helmet and for some reason the face mask was suppose to be black but is grey instead. It was a special order item cause of the color. maybe we will just try to paint the face mask or have to order another one before football starts. January 7, 2013

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Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix finalist, Daniel Cormier discusses his motivation to succeed in MMA and how his inability to snag Olympic gold drives him towards success.
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OFF TOPIC Lombard vs Stann I can't wait. still think it should have been Lombard vs Bisping
Stan will win and fight bisbing next since both last to Sonnen
Really like this guy, but Barnett will win unless Daniel can get inside and either KO him or control him the entire time. Barnett has good chances as long as he stays on the outside and tries to pick him apart. But with that being said, GO CORMIER!!!!
Barnett should have been banned from MMA for being busted 3 times for steroids. If dana allows barnett in UFC then i will be 100% convinced he doesn't give a rats ass about steroids in MMA. 3 strikes your out is way i see it
DC is the truth
Cormiers the real deal i think he will catch barnett with a big shot like he did Bigfoot. Too bad Cormier trains with Cain because i see him fighting for the title someday unless Cain is the champ. Sorry i just don't care for AKA but at least they give theri fighters gameplans to run away like Greg "BORING" Jackson does. Other than Fitch AKA fighters come to fight.
I meant at least AKA don't make their fighters run away like Greg Jackson.
I bet Condit lost half his fanbase after the Diaz fight
Cormier and Velasquez are two class act heavyweights. Hanging with those two at AKA would be one of the coolest things
since cormier is so green in MMA he is still excited during interviews, i love it.
i think this guy should go on a diet and hit up the LHW division in the ufc, realistically he would do better there.
he's still a boss tho in any division.
I watched a wrestling match on u-tube from long time ago Cormier vs Cael Sandersen and Cormier was as skinny as Jon Jones or skinnier (184 lbs in college) awesome wrestler. Sandersen is considered by many to be best wrestler ever and Cormier was just as good and barely lost at last second. Alot of fans I don't think realize how good of a wrestler Cormier really is. I know Rogan and Goldie have worn out the words "world class" by calling anyone to ever set foot in octagon who has worn a singlet world class. Well Cormier is world class hands down so is King Mo.
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This is totally backwards. 2/3rds should go to infrastructure and 1/3rd to marketing. If they do not give more money to infrastructure this thing needs to be shot down.
Way to go Mitch for not sitting on the fence till the last minute just coming out with the veto gun blazing and supporting the stadium. I forgive you for the Cynthia deal, you are my friend again! I do agree they should build more parking but this should not stop the project.
.08 is too low. As it is you spend a night in jail for a first offense, that is bad enough punishment... especially if it happens in Orleans Parish. Mandatory jail time for first offense is ridiculous. Putting parents or grandparents in jail who are driving home after spending Christmas or Thanksgiving at their kids house and having a few drinks is not the answer.... especially if the law remains at .08, which it will because the feds mandate it be at that level in order to get highway money. The senator from Kaplan needs to tweak his bill to make the penalties stiffer for the people who blow exceptionally high. I have no problem with making the second offense penalties very stiff, but first offense no.
I love Delgiorno in the mornings. As far as Tommy Tucker, in no way is this goob a step in the right direction. Whenever Tucker is on the radio I switch channels. CAN'T STAND HIM.
The owners made a quick 1.2 million in the deal. They need to get out of the way and let this disgusting building be demolished, they made their money. The New Orleans attorney who represents these D.C. clowns should be ashamed of himself.
Good riddance to this crack house. It's worth tearing it down just to clear it out of the way to have a better view from Canal Street of the beautiful new Cancer center they just built. They should go ahead and tear down the old VA as well. Give me the keys, I'll drive the bull dozer.
Woohoo! Freakin Awesome!
Incompetence aside, the fact is some independent entity needs to keep eyes on these deals, whether it's Quatreveaux or not. Instead of beating the political drum people need to be beating the drum of proper stewardship of tax-payer money. The school contracts are too ripe an opportunity for fraud.
Keep the cars. Rent them for special events like New Years to watch the fireworks atop the Huey P.
WWL got it right with this pick!
I'd like to see David Bowie, Roger Waters, and Paul Mccartney
It's a damn shame the these crooks got involved with the cameras... I think they camera system could have been awesome if it would have been done legitimately from the beginning.
The people voted to get rid of the good ol' boys network that has ruined this city and now Williams is keeping it going. Williams will definitely not get my vote next time around.
I hope the city wins. I think all people regardless of color understand what getting ripped off is and Richard's is ripping everybody off.
I think if they spent all this money refurbishing these railcars they should at least keep one of them. Being able to show off the railroad in high style to other railroad execs seems like good marketing to me. Not to mention it would be fun to get group together to rent one out for New Year's and watch the fireworks from atop the Huey P.
My kids will be trick or treating on Sunday before the game and staying with granny during the game. All it takes is a little time management. Halloween is to be celebrated on the 31st of October, period.
The reason Delgado's numbers are so up is because they, out of all the universities in town, are on the cutting edge of online education. UNO has dragged its feet with the amount of online classes it offers because you are dealing with tenured professors who want to do as little work as possible. UNO needs to wake up before it gets eaten up by schools like Delgado or University of Phoenix.
Thank God! AT&T is the worst... the only reason I've stuck with them is because of the Iphone. All I have to say now is sayonara AT&T and helllo Verizon!
OHHHH NOOOOOO....... I'm happy for Lucy but man am I gonna miss her. But I'm not too worried... she's got NOLA in the blood, she'll be back.
As for WWL, they better hire an all-star to replace her. I'm tired of seeing all the WWL hacks heading over to Fox. WWL doesn't seem as untouchable anymore... Fox is definitely gaining. C'mon WWL it is time to bring in some serious talent and pay the big bucks.
And on a side note, if WWLTV has any influence on WWL radio... I beg you to please get rid of Tommy Tucker.... the radio has never been more annoying than when he is on... no offense to Tommy, I'm sure he's a nice guy but PLEASE... he's like fingernails on a chaulkboard annoying.


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One Week Tests
by Slacker and Steve
posted Jul 17 2012 6:33PM
Why not make this the week you challenge yourself? Denying yourself certain things that you usually would not go a day without can be good for you. Here are some personal one-week tests from
that they say every guy should try at least once:
- Go one week without watching TV. Imagine all you could do if you didn't spend all those hours on the couch.
- Go one week without being on the Internet. This is tough if you need the Internet for your job − but that's why they call it a challenge.
- Go one week working out every single day. No excuses. Just do some exercise every day.
- Go one week cooking yourself dinner each day. No take-out. No drive-thrus. Just you, your kitchen and some pots and pans.
Steve says he could give up anything for a week pretty easily...except maybe cigarettes. Slacker says giving up television for a week would be easy for him, but internet (or any of his Apple products) would be downright impossible. He brings up the "fear of missing something" which I think is very common nowadays.
For many people I know not having their phone gives them anxiety. Slacker and I are in a boat together in the struggle with giving up the internet. I think I'd be able to do it, but I would still occasionally be wondering what I might be missing. I would also probably have difficulty going without coffee/caffeine...I'm a zombie without it!
What would you struggle to give up for a week?
Until next time,
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Dear njrobae--
I may have missed the mark on sharing some more specific detail of his life, as you say. My protective instincts as a clinical social worker /therapist took over. I did make a modest edit in the online version of the column. As for the details, we will all have to wait until he puts pen to paper and writes his story. Thank you for the feedback. God bless and be well.
Thank you, the correction is made. It never pays to rush.
Thank you, the correction is made. It never pays to rush.
Thank you CK for your steady support for our youth, this column and this columnist! I appreciate every word you take your valuable time to write.
Dear dee,
I am happy to write a story on any teen you might consider "news-worthy". Simply refer through my email account. I am happy that you feel that I have found a wonderful representative of a young adult who does the right thing- spotlighting the ordinariness of their behavior, temperment and values- is exactly the purpose of this modest, 2x a month column. Her story like the 5 others previously submitted are an attempt to provide positive images and stories from the diverse population of Hudson County youth. I look forward to your referrals. Have a great day and keep warm.
Thank you, Clark Kent,
I appreciate your encouragement and support for Thalia and this column. I get such satisfaction out of creating a platform for these very inspiring teenagers. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
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Sorry for the omission-
"and they can sink the 9 ball with the best of them."
Not only can women rock the cueball but they can sink the 9 ball with the rest em'. Thanks for helping to make the point about the "warzone" that many children and families call home. That children thrive at all in the aftermath of the "trauma" of living in such an environment is just a miracle. We all have a stake in making communities safer. Safer communities will bring more resilience to the foreground. I appreciate your comment. Please write again. Perhaps you will congratulate the teens I will profile for successfully living out their "tours of duty". DR. Milton.
Thank you Ms. Chadha. You are definitely a part of the resilience story of many students! Looking forward to our continuing partnership!


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|I am currently trying to open a current account in Dubai in advance my my relocation there in March (from the UK). I had intended to stay with my current bank HSBC, however I have come up against some difficulties so far. The issue is the minimum balance requirement. It seems that I cannot open a current account until I deposit a minimum of AED 5,000. The first payment I will be able to make into this account are my wages and I will not obtain these until April and I cannot obtain my wages until I hold a bank account.... Can anyone offer any advice as to how they have overcome such an issue? Could anyone recommend another bank that would possibly not impose a minimum deposit? Thanks in advance.
|The balance you refer to is the minimum balance. Just stick 5000AED in the account to open it and then withdraw it or most of it. You get charged 100 AED per month when you go below this 5000AED. When you get paid you'll be above it.
|You might want to look around for banks with who require a smaller minimim balance on the acct. Try Emirates Bank.
|you cannot open a "current account" at any bank until you have residency. You can open up a "deposit" account though. Try LloydsTsb in Al Wasl Road.
| Most banks want 5000 dhs minimum for current account, and a residence visa. HSBC may be an exception for current account without residence visa. National Bank of Abu Dhabi might open current account for lower minimum (1000 dhs?). RAK Bank another possibility. Here's a list of banks in Dubai
Deal with it when you get here is much easier.
|No bank will give a current account without residency, it is the law because they are not allowed to issue credit cards and cheque books to any non resident. Also no bank can/will isssue cash card or debit card until residency is obtained.
|sage & onion
This is correct as far as I know.
I saw a reference in one of those magazines with a table of bank accounts etc (MoneyWorks?) to HSBC being an exception. Maybe it was a savings account, or maybe they had incorrect information, or maybe they were referring to HSBC Offshore which has an office here but not a bank, but I do remember being surprised because it contradicted what I thought - which was the same as you.
I've also heard of people arriving here and companies have already set up a bank account for them - whether or not it's a current account I don't know.
I do know people who have a current account and credit cards without residency visa but that's because they opened account with residency visa and didn't close them when visa was cancelled.
|MeBank's lowest account type is zero-balance, and they charge 15 bucks a month for it. Their next higher account type has no charges, and a Dhs 5000 minimm balance.
This is correct - HSBC must be an exception to the rule as you can open a current account with them in Dubai without residency. They levy a charge for doing so (700AED) or alternatively suggest doing it once you are out there.
|Thanks for all the helpful advice - very much appreciated. Think I may then just set up a savings account remotely which I can then convert to a current account once in Dubai. It will be one less thing at least for me to do upon arriving at least. Will do some shopping around and look at the various links provided and see if I can get a better deal than is being offered by HSBC. Thanks again.
|HSBC online banking allows one free international transfer a month i think
|thats with the HSBC status account, you can make one free international transfer per month for free. Only problem is once you have set it up you cannot change the amount of the transfer as far as i'm aware. I set up my HSBC account while my residency etc was pending and the weren't fussed. They automatically give you 2 gold credit cards both of which have a Ł7k limit on them and a 30,000aed overdraft. However the interest rate on the overdraft is 19.9% when u go over 5000aed overdrawn. But lets be honest the amount of money most expats are earning over here means that going overdrawn at all should be a very rare occurance


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A process for testing a semiconductor device includes placing a probe card into a testing apparatus wherein the probe card has a base and a probe tip. The probe tip has a probe end with a first end surface and a first width. The process also includes placing the semiconductor device into the testing apparatus wherein the semiconductor device has an electrode having a second width that is narrower than the first width of the probe end. The process also includes reducing a distance between the base of the probe card and the semiconductor device for a first distance wherein the probe end contacts the electrode and the probe end surface is substantially parallel to a primary surface of the semiconductor device.
1. A process for testing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of:
placing a probe card into a testing apparatus, wherein the probe card has a base and a probe tip, having a probe end with a probe end surface and a first width;
placing the semiconductor device into the testing apparatus, wherein:
the semiconductor device has an electrode;
the electrode has a second width that is narrower than the first width; and
reducing a distance between the base of the probe card and the semiconductor device for a first distance wherein:
the probe end contacts the electrode, wherein:
the probe end surface is substantially parallel to a primary surface of the semiconductor device for the first distance.
2. The process of
the step of reducing the distance continues after initial contact between the probe tip and electrode for a second distance in a first direction, wherein the second distance is a portion of the first distance; and
the probe end does not significantly move in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction after initial contact with the electrode.
3. The process of
the step of reducing the distance continues after initial contact between the probe end and the electrode for a second distance in a first direction, wherein the second distance is a portion of the first distance;
the probe end moves a second distance in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction after initial contact with the electrode; and
the first distance is at least 20 times farther than the second distance.
4. The process of
the base has a surface adjacent to the probe tip, wherein the surface generally lies along a plane; and
the probe tip has a beam section and a tip section;
the beam section lies at a first angle with respect to the plane;
the tip section lies at a second angle with respect to the beam section; and
a sum of the first and second angles is no greater than 105 degrees.
5. The process of
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This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 09/111,001filed Jul. 6, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,121,784.
The present invention relates to testing, and in particular, to probe tips, probe cards, semiconductor devices, processes for testing semiconductor devices using the probe tips, probe cards, and semiconductor devices.
Semiconductor devices are typically tested after manufacturing to make sure that a functional semiconductor device has been formed. Other sorts of tests, such as classifying a functioning semiconductor device according to speed, etc., is usually performed also using the same or similar equipment.
One type of equipment has a probe card with probe tips. FIG. 1 includes an illustration of a portion of a probe card 10 that includes a base 14 and a probe tip 12. The base 14 is typically an insulating material, and the probe tip 12 is typically a conductor, such as a metal-containing material. The probe tip 12 includes a beam section 122 and a tip section 124. The beam section forms an angle ι with respect to the bottom surface of the base 14. Angle θ is typically 3 degrees. Angle Ω is formed between the beam section 122 and the tip section 124 and in a range of 103-106 degrees.
FIG. 2 includes another type of probe card 20 that includes a base 24 with an opening 26. The probe tip 22 includes a beam portion 222 and a tip portion 224 that are two discrete portions. Probe tip 22 further includes a bump 226 that allows the probe tip to move a limited distance in a vertical direction because the combination of the tip portion 224 and the bump 226 is larger than the diameter of the opening 26.
The probe tips of FIG. 1 or 2 are used to scrape a portion of a pad of a semiconductor device to break through an oxide on the pad. If the pad includes aluminum, the aluminum forms aluminum oxide when exposed to air. Aluminum oxide is an insulator and must be broken through in order to probe properly the semiconductor device.
FIG. 3 includes an illustration of the probe card 20 during the probing of a semiconductor device 30. The semiconductor device 30 includes a base 32 that includes an insulating layer, a pad 34, and a passivation layer 36. When the semiconductor device 30 is tested, the semiconductor device 30 is typically moved toward the base 24 of the probe card 20. When the probe tip 22 contacts the semiconductor substrate 30, the probe tip 22 moves upward until the bump 226 hits the base 24.
After the bump 226 hits the base 24, the tip section 224 below the base 24 is deflected which causes the end of the probe tip 24 to move along the pad 34. The end of the probe tip 24 typically moves one unit of distance along the pad 34 for every ten units or less of vertical movement of the substrate. As can be seen in FIG. 3, the probe tip 22 can hit the passivation layer 36 causing a piece 362 of the passivation layer 36 to break. When this piece 362 is removed, an edge 38 of the pad 34 is now exposed which may allow moisture or other contaminants to migrate beneath the passivation layer. Such a result is typically not desired due to problems with reliability. The probe tip 12 of FIG. 1 suffers from a similar problem because the probe tip can move too far and break off a piece of passivating material.
A need exists for testing integrated circuits in a non- destructive manner that allows accurate probing. A need also exists for testing semiconductor devices with small pad pitch.
The present invention is illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the accompanying figures, in which like references indicate similar elements, and in which:
FIGS. 1-3 includes side views of portions of probe cards in accordance with prior art designs;
FIG. 4 includes a side view of a portion of a probe card having a probe tip in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 includes a cross-sectional view of a portion of the probe card of FIG. 4 illustrating how the probe tip is connected to the probe card;
FIG. 6 includes a schematic representation of a semiconductor device;
FIGS. 7 and 8 include illustrations of cross-sectional views of a portion of a probe tip and the semiconductor device of FIG. 6 during testing using an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 9 includes an illustration of a top view of a portion of a probe card and a semiconductor device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 10 includes an illustration of a cross-sectional view of a portion of a probe tip and semiconductor device in accordance with still another embodiment of the present invention.
Skilled artisans appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures are exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiment(s) of the present invention.
Large diameter probe tips can be used to test semiconductor device. The probe tips are oriented more perpendicular to the semiconductor device surface and are less likely to cause damage to the semiconductor device. The probe tips can be used with a semiconductor device having elongated electrodes such that a small pitch for the electrodes can be used. Small diameter probe tips can also be used and have a reduced likelihood of contacting a passivation layer during probing. The present invention is better understood with the embodiments that follow.
FIG. 4 includes a side view of a portion of a probe card 40 that includes a probe tip 42 and a base 44. The base 44 includes an insulating material and has a lower surface 46 that generally lies along a plane. The probe tip 42 is conductive and includes beryllium copper, tungsten iridium, tungsten, gold, or the like. The probe tip 42 is a unitary angular probe tip that includes a beam section 422 and a tip section 424. As used in this specification, unitary angular probe tip means that the probe tip is a single piece probe tip that has a permanent bend and is not a combination of two pieces that are attached together.
In FIG. 4, the beam section 422 forms an angle α with respect to the surface 46 of the base 44. Angle α is typically in a range of approximately 1-5 degrees and is usually about 3 degrees. The tip section 424 makes an angle β with respect to beam section 422. Angle β is typically less than 100 degrees and is usually in a range of approximately 80-95 degrees. The sum of angles α and β is less than 105 degrees and usually is in a range of approximately 80-100 degrees. If the probe tip 42 is used for small pitch applications, the sum of angles α and β is in a range of approximately 85-95 degrees. For example, angle α can be 3 degrees, and β can be 87 degrees. As used in this specification, pitch is the distance between centers of two immediately adjacent electrodes of a semiconductor device. FIG. 5 includes a cross-sectional view of a portion of the probe card 40 near the one end of the beam section 422. Angle α is established when attaching the probe tip to the probe card 40. The probe tip and base are placed in a jig to obtain the correct value for angle α. An epoxy compound is forced through a mold that forms an epoxy bump 58 near block 56, a portion of which is shown in FIG. 5. The base 44 also includes a trace 52 that is typically a patterned conductor lying near surface 46. The trace 52 is electrically connected to the beam section 422 with solder 54. In alternate embodiments, other types of electrical connections between the trace 52 and beam section 422 can be used.
FIG. 6 includes a top view of a semiconductor device 60 that includes internal circuitry 66, electrodes 62 and 64, and scribe lines 68. The electrodes 62 and 64 are located near one of the scribe lines 68. The electrodes 62 and 64 are oriented in a direction parallel to that scribe line 68. The widths of electrodes 64 are parallel to the scribe line 68, and the lengths of the electrodes 64 are perpendicular to the scribe line 68. As can be seen, electrodes 64 are elongated because each of the lengths of the electrodes 64 is at least three times longer than its corresponding width.
The probe card 40 is used to test the semiconductor device 60. FIGS. 7 and 8 include cross-sectional views of portions of the probe tip 42 and the semiconductor device 60. In this particular embodiment, the electrodes 64 have aluminum-containing pads 34 and gold-containing bumps 78. An adhesion or a barrier layer may lie between the pads 34 and bumps 78 but is not shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. Clearly, other conductive materials could be used with or in place of the pads 34 or bumps 78. For example, the bump 78 could include another conductor that is resistant to oxidation, such as platinum.
A testing apparatus typically includes a prober and a tester. The prober includes a chuck or stage, and the tester includes the probe card 40 and a computer. The semiconductor device is placed onto the chuck or stage and the probe card is placed into the tester. The distance between probe card 40 and semiconductor device 60 is reduced. This can be accomplished by moving the semiconductor device 60 up towards the probe card 40 or moving the probe card 40 down towards the semiconductor device 60. The reduction in distance is typically in a direction perpendicular to the surface 46 of the probe card 40 and the device surface of the semiconductor device 60.
The reduction in distance can be characterized by two portions. The first portion allows initial contact to be made between a probe tip 42 and the electrodes 62 (not shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) and 64. The second portion is an overdrive portion that, in part, takes into account potential non- uniformity of the distances between probe tips 42 and electrodes 62 and 64. The overdrive portion is typically characterized as a portion of the total distance reduction. Because gold-containing bumps 78 are present, the overdrive portion can be kept to a minimum because the bumps 78 are resistant to forming a surface oxide. The overdrive portion is not extended to allow for breaking through a surface oxide. The probe tips 42 do not significantly move along the surface of the bumps 78.
In FIGS. 7 and 8, a probe end 426 of the tip section 424 of one of the probe tips 42 contacts the bump 78 of one of the electrodes 64. FIGS. 7 and 8 are illustrations that lie along planes that are perpendicular to each other. Each of the widths of the bump 78 and opening in the passivation layer 36 is narrower than the diameter (width) of the probe end 426 as shown in FIG. 8. The probe end 426 extends beyond the edges of the bump 78. The wide probe end 426 allows contact to be made without causing significant damage to the bump 78 because the force related to the overdrive portion is spread over a larger area (less pressure).
In another embodiment, a series of the probe tips may be used with respect to the electrodes 64 as shown in FIG. 9. Probe card 90 includes two sets 91 and 92 of probe tips 912, 914, 916, 922, 924, and 926. Each of these probe tips are similar to probe tip 42. Within FIG. 9, the beam sections and probe ends 913, 915, 917, 923, 925, and 927 of the probe tips are illustrated. The beam section of probe tip 912 overlies a portion of the beam section of probe tip 914, and the beam section of probe tip 914 overlies a portion of the beam section of probe tip 916. A similar relationship holds for the beam sections of probe tips 922, 924, and 926. The semiconductor device 60 includes the scribe line 68 and conductive bumps 78. Dashed lines 63 correspond to openings in the passivation layer that underlie the bumps 78.
The probe ends 913, 915, and 917 are wider than the openings 63. The probe ends 913, 915, and 917 are staggered along the scribe line 68. The probe ends 923, 925, and 927 are also staggered. They are oriented in a direction that forms an acute angle when extended to the scribe line 68. By using the elongated electrodes and staggering the probe ends, these tip portions can be arranged more efficiently to allow testing of electrodes placed on the device 60 at small pitches. Table I includes a list of values for the electrode widths and lengths for a given pitch size.
In this embodiment, the vertical displacement of probe tips and elongated electrodes allow electrode pitches less than 75 μm to be met without a high risk of electrodes electrically shorting to one another. In Table I, the length divided by the width for the various pitches are typically in a range of 3-6.
Although a previous embodiment described using large diameter probe tips, a smaller diameter probe tip 102 can be used as shown in FIG. 10. The semiconductor device 100 includes the base 32, the pad 34, and passivation layer 36. In this particular embodiment, the pad 34 does not have a bump overlying it within the pad opening 38 of the passivation layer 36. In this embodiment, the electrode is the portion of the pad 34 that underlies the pad opening 38. In this embodiment, the probing area corresponds to the pad opening 38. The pad 34 includes a conductive material that forms an insulating oxide when exposed to air. For example, the pad 34 includes aluminum. The probe tip 102 is similar to probe tip 42 except that the end of the probe tip 102 is narrower than the passivation layer opening 38.
To probe the device 100, the probe tip 102 breaks through a surface oxide layer (not shown) of the pad 34. The overdrive portion of the probing is more aggressive. During the overdrive portion, the probe tip 102 moves in a lateral direction for a distance as illustrated by dimension 104. For each unit of lateral movement of the probe tip 104, the overdrive portion reduces the distance between the semiconductor device 100 and probe card (not shown in FIG. 10) in a range of approximately 20-100 units. For example, if the overdrive portion reduces the distance between the semiconductor device 100 and probe card by 500 microns, the dimension 104 is in a range of approximately 5-25 microns. Older probing methods would have a lateral movement of about 50 microns. The smaller dimension 104 is obtained by keeping the sum of the angles α and β no greater than 105 degrees. Within the range 5-25 microns, the sum of α and β is closer to 90 degrees for the 5 micron dimension compared to the 25 micron dimension.
The embodiments of present invention has benefits. By using a large diameter probe tip, a semiconductor device is less likely to suffer severe damage during probing. In one embodiment of the present invention, the larger probe tips can be used because the bumps are outside the openings in the passivation layer. In this situation, the probe tips can extend beyond the edge of the bump. Typically, no damage occurs because the passivation layer does not directly contact the probe tips.
Another benefit of the present invention is that it allows a tight electrode pitch to be used. A further benefit is it allows different types of layouts for the probe card to be used for the tight electrode pitches. Referring to the elongated pads, the probe card has probe tips that are vertically displaced and staggered. The staggered probe tips allow the placement of the probe tips to be made without interfering with one another on the semiconductor device.
A further benefit of the embodiment of the present invention is that it allows the use of small passivation openings over pads. By choosing an appropriate sum of angles α and β close to 90 degrees, the lateral movement of the probe tip during the overdrive portion of the probe movement itself allows a small bond pad to be formed that has a reduced risk that the passivation layer will be damaged during the probing. This reduced chance of passivation damage allows a more reliable device to be formed because the passivation layer remains intact and does not form any cracks or interfaces through which moisture or other contaminants can readily pass to the underlying device.
In the foregoing specification, the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, one of ordinary skill in the art appreciates that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below. Accordingly, the specification and figures are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of present invention. In the claims, means-plus-function clause(s), if any, cover the structures described herein that perform the recited function(s). The mean-plus-function clause(s) also cover structural equivalents and equivalent structures that perform the recited function(s).
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FeFe Dobson Addresses Rihanna Jacking Her Style
So I finally met this Fefe Dobson chick this morning by way of an exclusive interview by Honey Magazine. According to the internet rumblings, Fefe signed to Def Jam in 2003. Two years later a reggae/dancehall artist by the name of Rihanna signs to the label. No worries to Fefe as they were two different artists image -wise and had two different styles of music. However, as time went by, Rihanna's appearance began to look more and more like Fefe's and her music changed from reggae/dancehall influenced to rock & pop influenced. Here's what Fefe had to say when Honey Magazine asked her if she thought Rihanna bit her style:
I mean, for sure I question that, but who wouldn't. She is supposedly a fan of mine. I try to take it as a compliment. It gets a little much when she starts getting the same tattoos as me but overall I just want people to separate the image and listen to the music. It's about the music. Its like Prince and Michael Jackson, totally different artists. Or its like Kanye West and Jay-Z. So what? They are both black men, they sound different. So they both wear jeans, they are different.
Fefe goes on to say that she met Rihanna years ago. "I met her when she was the dance hall queen with the long hair. She was a nice girl but very quiet."
It's a shame I hadn't heard of Fefe before the Rihanna comparisons but checking out the old flicks, I definitely can see the influence. The fact that they were on the same label is even worse. Fefe eventually left Def Jam due to musical differences…
Check out her full interview over at Honey Magazine


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Lordybyron23, how would you know what the employees of Xavier make/ year? Are you an employee? This story has much relevance...if it were not for the institution generating $320 million back into the local economy; then there's a great possibility that you may not have a salary at all (no matter where you work).
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Emily Beasley did not graduate from Tulane Law this year - here's a list of who did, and she's not on it: http://tulane.edu/grads/upload/Program-Law-Ceremony-2009.pdf
Why are they allowing a non-lawyer to do complicated investigation work unsupervised? That's insane.
Maybe I missed something or just didn't fully read the article, but I certainly didn't see where it stated the DETECTIVE, not attorney graduated from Tulane Law. However, it did state, Beasley, who only weeks ago graduated from Tulane University and started working for the Orleans Parish Public Defenders Program on June 9.
I didn't see all of those St. Bernard and east Jeff moochers living in FEMA trailers being tested for drugs for 2 plus years.
If it hadn't been Nagin to be reelected, then you all would have something negative to say about anyone in that position....no matter who it would have been or what race they are. Anybody in that position would have come under much public scrutiny, so this is jut another tactic and reason for the TP and other media news outlets to go after him. I do wish he would stop giving "them" something to talk about.
Man...how did I miss this? Is it going on today too?
Yeah, it's pretty stupid that he hasn't paid the HOA fees and now it's gotten to the point that he has a lien on the property, b/c I'm pretty sure he had ample notices before it got to this point...but yet in still, what does this have to do w/ him in his position as mayor of N.O.? ABOSLUTELY NOTHING!!! This is not newsworthy to write an article in the TP.
Over 1/2 of you idiots on here probably don't even live in the city of N.O., you probably live in Jefferson Parish where this hurricane season you have to worry about who's going to be running the pumps at the pump station, or somewhere in no man's land on the northshore where you have to worry about what drunken ass Mayor Eddie Price is going to do next. So what if the man hasn't paid his HOA fees, what the hell does that have to do w/ bettering the city of N.O.?
Have all of you idiots forgotten that Mayor Nagin was the CEO of Cox Communications before he even became mayor of this raggedy ass city? In other words, he already had money. That's the problem with people, they tell and talk about the they choose to vent about, leaving out what the man already comes from. You need to focus on how you can better your life as an individual regardless of what he or anyone else may or may not have done. If you as an individual cannot stop the actions of the mayor or the city council and if you're not doing anything to help the problems, then shut the hell up and keep living your so-called "righteous" life.
SCH is nothing more than a place to stabilize someone and then transport them to another bigger and better hospital. If you have serious injuries or illnesses, this isn't the place where you would want to seek medical care on a reg. basis, b/c the ER doctors are very incompetent and the hospital turnover is terrible. I've been in this ER lots of times for various minor illnesses and I wouldn't let my dog stay over night in that hospital. They keep adding onto the hospital and they don't have over 5 good doctors there. People who have been long time residents of the parish don't even want to seek treatment at this shamble of a hospital...including me. True enough they do need up to date and modernized equipment, but can we please get competent doctors as well?
Lostndano, I agree w/ you 110%. What is the real reason her friend won't come back down here to testify "if her friend was raped in her presence"? One can only assume that her friend wants nothing to do w/ that shamble of a lie and risk going to jail for perjury or even further associate herself w/ her b/c she's a liar.
This big sorry azz CB should've been cut a long time ago. All he does is run beside his opponent and rarely ever goes for the ball. Ok, maybe every now and then he'll attempt an intercept....and miss!!!
Tulanegrad, misunderstanding my azz. I don't know if you're being sarcastic or not, which I pray to God you are...but it's the people that think they're so high and mighty that are the main ones defrauding the system. The little $2,000 and whatever else that most New Orleanians originally received was good enough for those that didn't own property...but watch how so much more of this begins to come to the light. Some of you avid posters better start getting scared!!! HAHAHAHAHA
Lumiere, I thought I was the only one that may caught that...until I scrolled down further and saw your post. Good one!!!
HAHAHAHA...Dymon, I love that comment!!! I wonder why there aren't too many posts on this story. Something that makes you go, hmmmmmmm.
MKS...forget her physique!!! Did you see her face? He could have done SO much better.
Miracle, you bring up a very valid point...if he goes back to his mother's home, he won't have to publicly declare that Marrero is not his primary place of residency. Not that it matters anymore now, b/c we all know...but the feds probably can bring charges against him for representing a district that he doesn't even live in.
Keekeecole, are you retarded? Why avoid the fact that you live outside of the district you represent when you're obviously never going to be voted back into your sentae seat anyway? I'm not sure what his reasoning is for going to his mother's home, but I can bet you that it's not to avoid the fact that he actually lives outside of Marrero. If the home was such an investment, then he wouldn't have had strippers/ lap dancers/ floozies there. It's no secret now that his primary place of residence is in Stonebridge. I think the guy needs supervision and that's why he's going to his mother's home. No telling what else he'd do in that big house by his lonesome.
I guess he's going to his mother's house so that someone can keep him in check, b/c if he were to go back to his 3 story Stonebridge home, there's no telling what else would happen there w/ no supervision.
TedBell, you seemingly know a whole lot about "RED DRANKS", since you're always commenting on it. Do you like red dranks?
No, he saw his face and his brother's on the Wheel of Justice, and it just so happened that the wheel stopped on his brother. So they were bound to be caught or killed by the cops within the next week or two.


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News10NBC is tracking an apartment complex proposal that has stirred up controversy in Pittsford.
On Monday night, at the joint planning and zoning board meeting, there was supposed to review up to date plans for the controversial apartment complex planned for 75 Monroe Avenue.
However, the up-to-date plans never made it to the board, so instead they listened to public comments about it. A citizen's group, "Friends of Pittsford" is suing the village over the board of trustees' decision to approved the project saying it does not meet "Charm and Historic Integrity" codes.
A court date to look at that approval is set for February 14.


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NRP Reminds Hunters To Stay Safe During Firearm Deer Season
Annapolis, Md. (November 22, 2011) - The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) encourages hunters to put safety first as this years firearm deer season opens November 26, the day with the greatest concentration of hunters afield.
Tree stand incidents account for most hunting accidents, said NRP Superintendent Colonel George F. Johnson IV. using the proper safety equipment is an essential component in staying safe while afield.
Hunters should use a full-body safety harness that keeps the hunter tethered to the tree and prevents a fall to the ground. NRP reminds hunters to inspect their safety equipment before using it and replace any worn or broken pieces. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has produced a helpful video, demonstrating how to use a tree stand and full-body safety harness that can be viewed here.
Hunters also need to inspect, be familiar with and practice with the weapon prior to the start of the hunt.
When handling a firearm, hunters should always follow two cardinal rules:
- Treat every gun as if it is loaded and never point the firearm at anything unless intending to shoot.
- Positively identify the intended target and make sure the no one is in the targeted area before the trigger is pulled.
Before hunting, all hunters should follow these laws and regulations before they go hunting:
- Hunters must obtain and possess a hunting license while hunting.
- A course in firearms and hunter safety is required for those who did not hunt prior to July 1, 1977.
- Hunters must possess written permission from landowner before hunting on private property.
- Hunters and companions must wear a fluorescent cap or outer garment that contains 250 square-inches of fluorescent orange color.
- Possessing loaded weapons in a vehicle is prohibited. This includes ammunition in the magazine or chamber.
- It is illegal to shoot or hunt from or across a roadway.
- Hunting within 150 yards of a residence, camp or other building is prohibited without advance permission of owner or occupant.
- Before removing the deer from the location of the kill, a field tag must be filled out and attached to the deer. It must be recorded on the hunters Big Game Harvest Record.
- Hunters must check-in the deer within 24 hours of field tagging to the Department of Natural Resources via the internet at www.gamecheck.dnr.state.md.us or the call the Big Game Registration phone line at 1-888-800-0120.
The confirmation number must then be entered onto the Big Game Harvest Record.
Citizens are encouraged to call the Natural Resources Police Communication Center at 800-628-9944 with poaching complaints, public lands enforcement questions or maritime enforcement questions.
|November 22, 2011
Contact: Josh Davidsburg
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages nearly one-half million acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov


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Video:Transfer Movies from VHS to DVD with a Camcorderwith Bulk Item
If you've got old VHS tapes with movies you'd like to watch, it's not that hard to transfer them to a DVD. This video will teach you how to do that, using a camcorder.See Transcript
Transcript:Transfer Movies from VHS to DVD with a Camcorder
To transfer movies from VHS to DVD using a camcorder, you're going to need a VHS player, a camcorder and RCA cables, the red, white and yellow cables.
Transfer Movie From VHS to Camera
Find the line out on the back of your VHS player and connect the yellow, white, and red cables. On your camcorder, find your RCA cable connections as well and connect your yellow, white, and red cables.
Turn your camera to play mode, not record mode, but play mode. And then put your cassette in the VHS deck and press play. After seeing your image on your camera, press record on your camera. Now your camera will begin to record what is playing on your VHS tape. In this case, it is an old ultrasound video.
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After you've recorded everything, it's time to import this footage into your computer, so you'll need a computer with editing software and a Firewire cable. In this case, I'm using a 4-pin to 6-pin cable. This is the 4-pin end. This will go into my camera. I'm going to put the 6-pin into the computer. If my computer had a Firewire 800 port, I'd be using a 4-pin to 9-pin Firewire cable.
Once your camera is connected to your computer, you can then open up your editing software. Be sure that your camera is still on VTR play mode and then press play on your camera. The image will appear on your computer screen and you can press import. From there, you can give your project a name. Once you click import, the footage from your camera will then go into the computer.
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So we've now moved your movie from a VHS cassette tape to a camcorder and then to a computer. Now you're ready to burn a DVD as long as there isn't anything you want to edit. Now, I'm in iDVD here, and I'm going to make a 1-step DVD from my movie. I'll select my movie and when I put in a blank DVD to burn, I'll soon have a DVD of a movie that I used to have on VHS.
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New approaches for education explored
HUNTINGTON -- No new ideas or solutions were taboo among some of the state's education leaders during a forum Monday at Marshall University.
About 30 people attended the session titled "Creating a New Vision for Public Education in West Virginia," taking on topics including college preparedness and even changing the traditional teaching model that has dominated in the United States since the 1800s.
The forum was the second of its kind to be hosted by Charles R. McElwee, an attorney from Charleston who has researched and written about the public school system for many years.
McElwee hosted a similar forum at the home of West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee in Morgantown in June.
The goal of the forums has been to help mobilize citizen support for an improved public education system in West Virginia, McElwee said.
McElwee believes the state should focus on how students best learn and what it is they should learn.
"We need to determine that," he said. "We also need to determine whether our age-old learning model, which is derived from Prussia in the early 1800s, should continue."
That model, he said involves breaking up the school day by subject, teaching all students at the same pace and advancing students through the educational system by age.
McElwee questioned if that learning model has kept up with societal advances.
"Does it make any sense to teach all kids at the same pace?" he asked. "Should we have student-centered learning and let kids advance at their own pace? Those are some of the things we need to examine in the traditional learning model."
Cabell County Schools Superintendent Bill Smith was one of the contributors to the forum.
He pointed out the school district's foray into the Expeditionary Learning model that is being used in two of the district's schools. Those schools, Geneva Kent and Peyton elementary schools, will be consolidated at the end of the school year to create the first Expeditionary Learning school in West Virginia.
In Expeditionary Learning, students learn by conducting learning expeditions rather than by sitting in a classroom being taught one subject at a time. The school district has partnered with Marshall University's June Harless Center to offer teachers in Cabell County and throughout the state training on that type of learning approach.
Smith said the model will play more into focusing on what students can do as opposed to what they know.
"I think student engagement is a a major issue for schools," Smith said. "We need to think about how we engage our students and measure that. ... When you talk about student engagement, it's not about what they know, it's what they can do. Assessment in the future is going to be more about what they can do."
Marshall University President Stephen Kopp echoed that sentiment of student ability when he noted recent statistics from the National College Board that indicated only 26 percent of high school graduates entering college were prepared for college-level math and English courses.
"I think when you look nationally at the preparedness of high school seniors to go into college and do college-level work, we've seen an erosion of preparedness," Kopp said. "It's hard to pinpoint the exact cause, but I think what we're going to accomplish today is to start asking very important questions and explore potential solutions."
Kopp also said a university's role is just as important in K-12 public education because universities educate the teachers who will be tasked with helping students meet educational standards.
In his opening remarks for the forum, Kopp pointed out the importance of looking for solutions and not looking for someone or something to blame.
West Virginia Board of Education President Gayle Manchian supported Kopp's philosophy and stated it is one that needs to be used broadly in the educational system today.
"I think in the past it's been easy for people in the community to say it's the teachers' fault because they don't teach kids today the way they used to," Manchin said. "Teachers say it's the parents fault because students don't come to school with basic instruction, and the business leaders say it's everyone's fault because they don't have enough qualified people to hire and do the jobs they need done.
"It truly is about coming together today independently, each and every one of us has a responsibility to the education of the children of West Virginia and across this country."
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Due to overgrazing by sheep and goats, this species has already disappeared from some parts of Africa where it was formerly abundant.
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Last night Mariachi El Bronx performed "Revolution Girls" on Letterman, and it was just as evocative of sunshine and romance as one would expect. With joyful trumpets bellowing and the humble cowbell knocking its recognizable head bopping sound, the performance was punctuated with an impeccable vocal and violin instrumentals. Just closing our eyes we could imagine ourselves sipping from coconuts by the sea and falling in love, or out on some blossoming, sun drenched farm in the spring, again, falling in love. We also absolutely loved the band's matching jackets and bright red neck-kerchiefs.
Tuned In: Foster The People Play The Quirky "Don't Stop" Live On Leno
It's all about You Oughta Know band Foster The People right now, and if you still don't know who they are you're even more clueless than these Jeopardy contestants. Just kidding, you're only clueless if, in reading this, you don't immediately go and listen to some FTP. The boys are hot business, after all, having been nominated for Grammys and whatnot. Last night, they performed their new single "Don't Stop" live on Leno (we premiered the video for the single last week) and it was everything you'd expect from FTP: high energy, impeccable vocals and instrumentals, weird crap on the walls and lots of color and flashing lights. And also Mark Foster is a babe. Fin.
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Not only are the Kooks an incredibly talented indie rock outfit, they're also really nice guys. So nice, in fact, that they're giving you — for free! — the first single off their album Konk, out today. To find out more about the skinny-jeaned chaps, check out the interview we did with them about the road, Courtney Love, and drinking until they pass out.
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The Centro hotel enjoys a splendid position in the heart of Florence, in one of its most famous neighbourhoods, San Lorenzo, nearby the homonym splendid Basilica, important museums and monuments, elegant shopping streets and typical restaurants. Housed in a 15th century building, in the city's historic centre, the property is only 500 metres from the Santa Maria Novella station and less than a 5 minutes' walk from the major sights of the city: the church of San Lorenzo with the Cappelle Medicee, the Duomo and the Galleria dell'Accademia. The hotel has been recently refurbished to offer an extremely comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. The newly decorated rooms, together with friendly and helpful staff will ensure guests an unforgettable stay in Florence.
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Or the hospital closes as planned and East Cleveland gets nothing at all. Which would you chose?
Wow, this guy scares me. Our "leadership" isn't responsible or the decline of bikes on the road, society found a technology superior to the bike and the street car. The bike will always be a niche mode of transportation, no matter how much you want that to change. Further, before there were cars, street cars and bikes they city streets were reserved for pedestrians and horses. The city leadership isn't responsible for the decline of horses either, but if for some strange reason we do built special purpose bike highways for cyclists we should make sure they are constructed to support horses again just in case those come back into fashion. We shouldn't be forcing horseback riders to only utilize the bridal trails in the metroparka either since those don't take you to the store or work.
At some point, can we begin to consider the option of Cleveland leaving the state of Ohio so we no longer have southern Ohio conservatives making stupid laws such as this on out behalf?
I saw a number of flats residents, business owners and employees at the meeting. Some of whom I was really surprised to see in attendance. The meeting was open to everyone with an interest in the flats. If interests were not represented there it was of their own choosing, not because they are being closed out.
Actually it does. You should take a look at who is moving into the flats.
how is this relevant? Sounds like the grinding of an axe to me.
I have a renewal form on my coffee table for the oxbow, I won't be sending it in. I don't like the thought of three different CDC's coming in and trying to pick the bones of the oxbow for their own self serving interests, but the fact is you can't serve the needs of a community when an office of essentially one is not able to fulfill his duties. It's the boards job to recognize this and it has done nothing. If they can't recognize this, they won't survive beyond becomming a club for bitter, nostalgic light industrialists who resent towpaths and shopping centers and who can't comprehend that there were residents in the flats before there was industry.
The Fairview post office was next to a shopping center, how could you hve trouble finding a place to park? Seems strange though that everyone on the North Side and East Side of Fairview has to drive to the South Western edge of the city to use it.
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Bud, did your critique of Cribbs also factor in the fact he suffered a brain injury last week? It's a little critical to write an article about the serious nature of football head injuries while at the same time beat up on the guy who just suffered one.
I was one of those idiots who went to see Carter, and was one of the first in line arriving before the store opened. He's probably accomplished more today than you have in the past decade of your life, so I am glad to hear he is well and would stand in line again.
There is nothing wrong about caring for animals and nature, but children need to come first. They should have made a follow up visit within a few days to see if the children were present, and call the police if they were.
The pizza is not that great, you can get better at pizza hut. The 1 star rating in the article is accurate.
I find it funny how all the downtown bashers who don't think it safe and is full of thugs disappear once it comes out the shooter was from Uniontown (pop. 2802).
Downtown is safe. Tens of thousands come down here every day to work, attend sporting events, see shows, dine at fine restaurants, enjoy the nightlife or come home without incident.
Ghost town? Have you even been to Downtown Cleveland in the last 10 years?
My if you were there it wasn't. The stadium is huge, the entertainment was great. It was a lot of fun and a great experience. I hope
they have another one at Ford Field or Lucas Oil Stadium someday so regular fans can take part.
It makes sense because the cups are small, and by the time you get back to your seat your cup will be empty. So do you stand in a big long line again to get your little cup refilled or suck it up and accept you have to buy the bottle? Bottle makes more sense and the Cavs know it.
I went to the season ticket rep counter the first game these disappeared and asked about it. They had no idea it was missing. You'd think if it was done to stop the spread of flu they would know all about it. I went back to them the next game and they still didn't know, and could only tell me that they were not going to be coming back and I should ask for a courtesy cup at a concession stand.
It is total greed, if it wasn't I would be allowed to bring a bottle of water in from the outside. But you can't do that, and that little courtesy cup is nothing.
Thanks for looking into this PD!
A few points...
First, I like traffic camera's. I wish I had two on my street. The way people drive on my street is a joke and it's a 25mph zone. I have to park in the street because there are no driveways in my neighborhood, and I have to play frogger at times just to get into my car in the mornings. In the summer it's motorcycle riders and drunks on weekend nights/early mornings who think my street is a racecourse. I'd be curious how much the city could make off my street on a summer Saturday night or a Wednesday morning in tickets.
People don't respect streets in Cleveland, because a lot of these drivers are from the suburbs and they just don't have respect for Cleveland in general. And don't think we have lots of cops sitting around twiddling their thumbs in Cleveland who are available to begin handing out tickets left and right; we have covered the response time here during peak hours in the past. We also only have the one traffic division operating out of district 3 and they can't be all over the city.
Second, sure there are cons to this approach. You can't talk your way out of the ticket is one, you can't prove you were not the one driving it is another. But at the same time you only pay the fine. You don't pay court fees if you contest and lose and you don't get points on your license.
Third, don't think for a second that people don't call the city and complain about a ticket they got from a cop. I've never know a citizen to be satisfied that a law enforcement officer was hiding behind a tree, or in the shadow of an underpass and snagged them for speeding and was willing to accept whatever fine was levied against them with a smile and a nod to the constitution. People want to speed, they don't want to get caught, and they don't want to pay when they do.
Fourth, the fact that the car behind you was rear ended and the car behind it was rear ended isn't the fault of the traffic camera Regina. It's the fault of the drivers behind you for driving too close to the vehicle in front of them and failing to react to the road quickly enough. In fact, they were probably speeding themselves and if you had been behind them they would have received a ticket from the same camera you tried to fault for making the road less safe. They should have been aware of the yellow light as much as you were, and should have anticipated traffic slowing down because of it.
The scenario would have played out the same way if the camera wasn't there and you had yielded to the intersection on yellow, which is what you are supposed to do on yellow (Yellow doesn't mean you are almost out of time, so speed up).
Finally, show me a single person who has received a speeding ticket and has gone on to never speed again in their lives? The only driving behavior change that occurs when a officer hands over the speeding ticket is either in the area where they got the ticket (ex: Linndale) or when they see a officer on the side of the road. Once they are through those situations and determine there is no more risk of getting caught the driver will go right back to speeding.